Ivar & Susan
It was time to stretch our wings, and so we sprung ourselves from the anodyne Spring of Telluride and headed for our second home: Denver.
Our loft is downtown, just on the edge of LoDo in Curtis Park, a neighborhood in the throes of a full-throated appeal for gentrification, but still a bit rough around the edges.
Winter meltdown in Telluride means the Ah Haa School sets its sights on the next big season: the long hot(ish) summer. KOTO is Telluride's radio link to the world, a non-underwritten, community-supported, commercial-free station, nurtured and embraced by the Telluride community. In addition, KOTO sponsors community events year 'round. Friday, April 2, KOTO put on its annual end-of-ski season street dance on Colorado Avenue, with the bandstand next to the San Miguel County courthouse.
The day didn't begin auspiciously- the wind was howling and the heavy snow was blowing horizontally. It didn't look good. But by early afternoon the clouds broke, the wind settled, and by showtime, it was a delightful time to dance, listen, enjoy the company of friends and strangers, let the kids run. In short it was a great community event.
If your off season plans take you through the Denver Airport, pray that your plane is delayed (slightly) so that you’ll have time to go check out the current exhibit at the Ansbacher Hall, located on the walkway between the A concourse and the main terminal. Two local artists, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and Meredith Nemirov, are featured in 33 IDEAS!, an exhibit showcasing innovative artists and writers who have investigated land and social issues in a variety of mediums. With an artistic and literary exploration of contemporary topics, this exhibit is intended to create dialogue about a variety of issues and inspire new ways of thinking.
33 IDEAS! showcases visual and literary artists associated with Colorado Art Ranch, where they have been presenters, artists-in-residence, or involved in one or more Artposia (public interdisciplinary symposia). The group was selected to represent Colorado Art Ranch’s philosophy.
Telluride Ski Resort is pleased to announce the appearance of the Drew Emmitt Band at Gorrono Ranch Easter Sunday, April 4, 2 p.m. at the Gorrono Ranch.
Following a decade of success with Leftover Salmon, Drew Emmitt is revered as one of the most energetic and innovative mandolin players on the jamband/newgrass scene today.
The Gorrono deck party is free to skiers and riders with valid lift tickets and passes. No other access to Gorrono Ranch is available. No outside alcohol is allowed. Backpacks are checked at the Gorrono Ranch entrance. Wristbands are issued for alcohol purchases for those over 21 years of age and PROPER ID IS REQUIRED.
The things these two Telluride bands share are really big ones. I am talking about amps. Telluride's First Thursday Art Walk is a blast.
The first Thursday of every month – April Fool's Day is the last of the winter season – the Telluride Council for the Arts & Humanities organizes a walkabout to showcase the town's fine art scene. Art venues and retail shops stay open late until 8 p.m.
A relatively new must-visit in the line of march, is Amy Boebel's Sapsucker Studios, 299 South Spruce.
In case you were wondering, Sapsuckers Studios got its name from a dead bird owner/artist Amy Boebel found stiffening outside the door of her studio space before she turned it into a gallery.
Todd Reed at Lustre
Sponsored by the Telluride Council for the Arts and Humanities, the survey of Telluride's fine art scene known as the First Thursday Art Walk ends with a bang for the winter season on April Fool's Day, Thursday, April 1. Locals and guests are invited to visit galleries, studios, arts organizations, even a few eateries to check out the abundant talent. Retail outlets also stay open late until 8 p.m.
Free Art Walk brochures, available at any participating venue (plus hotels and coffee shops) offer a self-guided map of the participating establishments.
A survey of April events is as follows:
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into Telluride's historic Sheridan Opera House...
All right. I hear you. Telluride is still high on powder since last Friday's mega dump, a rite of Spring in this part of the world, and we are talking summer?
