[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...
[caption id="attachment_33585" align="alignleft" width="300"] A view of the runway and surrounds from last year's fashion show for the SMRC[/caption] AIDS-related charities do it all the time. Think Vogue's "7th on Sale." And closer to home, the Telluride AIDS Benefit's fashion show is the hot ticket 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...
[caption id="attachment_33436" align="alignright" width="180"] String Theory, Melange[/caption] And the winners are – with Jodie Wright of One Architects passing along her prize – #1, String Theory, Melange ($5,000); #2, Amy Helck, AH Cuisine ($500) and "What the Gardener Saw," an original dance by Lyndia Peralta and...
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...
Inside every living cell is a long, coiled strand of DNA that contains all the information needed to make an entire organism. It’s been called the blueprint of life, but DNA sequences are hardly set in stone. In fact, they are constantly changing through natural...
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...
Award-winning teen magician, and now international television star from Toledo, Ohio, Eli Portala, performs at the Sheridan Opera House Monday July 29, 7 p.m., combining comedy and illusion for families and audience members of all ages. The show is free and open to the public. At...
“Because your grandmother’s clutch is another girl’s treasure." That’s the tagline of the 4rd annual Clutch for a Cause, a benefit for the San Miguel Resource Center. Telluride-based San Miguel Resource Center is the region's only nonprofit serving victims of interpersonal violence. SMRC'S mission: eliminate...
[caption id="attachment_33115" align="alignright" width="300"] What triggers our sense of smell?, image by Source/Corbis[/caption] We take for granted many things rooted in science: leaves falling, runny noses in the cold, static electricity, the scent of roasting coffee, traffic patterns. Each of these phenomena carries biological, chemical, or...
