Festivals

[caption id="attachment_33279" align="alignright" width="300"] Meshell Ndegeocello[/caption] A consummate musical storyteller, she was widely regarded one of the most extraordinary artists of the 20th century and an icon of American music. When Nina Simone died on April 21, 2003, she left behind a virtual treasure trove of...

Keynote Gary Lincoff to speak on accessing the sacred in a profane world Telluride Mushroom Festival (TMF) and the Telluride Institute are proud to announce the schedule of the 32nd annual Telluride Mushroom Festival, taking place Thursday, August 15- Sunday, August 18, 2013. This year, the...

Sunday, August 4, is NOLA (New Orleans) Day at the 37th annual Telluride Jazz Celebration. The line-up includes the Springdale Quartet, percussionist Mike Dillon and his band, The Stooges Brass Band, and the New Orleans Suspects. The big closer: Galactic. Last time Telluride audiences heard the...

Since 1977,  the Telluride Jazz Celebration has ranked among the world’s most memorable musical events. The intimate setting and world-class sounds, plus the opportunity for alpine recreation combine to create a truly unique weekend experience, Thursday, August 1 – Sunday, August 4. Performances take place...

[caption id="attachment_32958" align="alignright" width="204"] Zach Steel[/caption] He comes by it naturally. The big hair I mean. (See John Steel, his dad.) Also the razor sharp, sardonic wit. (Ditto.) Zachary "Zach" Steel is an American actor, who portrays Gibson on A.N.T. Farm. He is the writer of the...

Telluride Mushroom Festival and The Telluride Institute are proud to present the 32nd annual Telluride Mushroom Festival, Thursday, August 15- Sunday, August 18, 2013. This year's festival is focused on the use of fungi as medicine for the environment and for people. For 32 years, the...

[caption id="attachment_32786" align="alignright" width="300"] 1970s reunion[/caption] Inaugural Telluride Homecoming Festival Town Park, Saturday, July 20, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. The newly created Telluride Homecoming Festival is an all-community “Big Tent Gathering” organized by Telluride Rotary. The main event takes place in the Town Park Oval Saturday, July 20,...

[caption id="attachment_32717" align="alignright" width="208"] Kate Spear[/caption] It was music to our ears to learn that  former Telluride local Kate Spear will be returning to town to make an appearance at the 6th annual Telluride Yoga Festival,Thursday – Sunday, July 11 – July 14. The kirtan takes...

  [caption id="attachment_32655" align="alignright" width="188"] Matthew Curry[/caption] The Ride Festival is pleased to announce its kick off concert. The free event takes place on Sunset Plaza in Mountain Village, Friday, July 12, 4:30 –7:30 p.m.  This concert features two bands: Escondido opens and the 18-year rock guitar...

[caption id="attachment_32640" align="alignright" width="300"] Big Head Todd, C. Taylor Crothers[/caption] Three words that instantly brighten up any dark associations with the Colorado town named "Columbine": Former Columbine locals, Big Head Todd (& The Monsters). Over nearly three decades  – college-town concerts in the 1980s to national festival...