Events

Editor’s note: This year marks Mountainfilm’s 35th festival and the event is stronger than ever. Those running the show feel Mountainfilm’s vital longevity is thanks to many people: volunteers, staff, audiences and, of course, filmmakers, artists, and guests. Some people who have taken the stage...

[caption id="attachment_30343" align="alignright" width="300"] Plein Air 2012 Artist Choice, Bill Cramer, "Clarice's Ranch"[/caption] Each year, the Sheridan Arts Foundation (SAF) hosts nationally recognized plein air artists. This year, the group gathers in Telluride Friday, June 28 – Thursday, July 4 for the 10th annual Telluride Plein...

[caption id="attachment_30296" align="alignright" width="120"] Matt Morris[/caption] Editor’s note: This year marks Mountainfilm’s 35th festival and the event is stronger than ever. Those running the show feel Mountainfilm’s vital longevity is thanks to many people: volunteers, staff, audiences and, of course, filmmakers, artists, and guests. Some people...

Conrad Anker to moderate discussion with Tom Hornbein and Jim Whittaker following world premiere of “High and Hallowed” In the spring of 1963, an expedition of American climbers attempted a bold ascent of Mount Everest. Fifty years later, two of the men who reached the...

Telluride’s Art + Architecture Weekend is a unique opportunity to explore the distinct art, design, and culinary treasures of Telluride. For three days, artists, chefs, and architects open their doors, offering an insider’s glimpse into the Telluride Creative District’s immense talent. Each day offers a different...

A visit to a ghost towns, an abandoned building, a forsaken mine, or an archaeological site cannot help but spark our curiosity and raise a long list of questions: What was this place like at its peak? Who were the people who lived or worked...

The Black Crowes, Jim James and Melissa Etheridge Headline 20th Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. September 13-15, 2013. [caption id="attachment_30144" align="alignright" width="275"] The Black Crowes[/caption] The 20th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival proudly announced their 2013 festival lineup today. Blues & Brews celebrates their 20th year in...

The Sheridan Arts Foundation presents the 21st annual Wild West Fest in Telluride, Colo., Monday, June 3 – Saturday, June 8, 2013 [caption id="attachment_30092" align="alignright" width="300"] WWF 2012 group photo[/caption] What: The Sheridan Arts Foundation presents the 22nd annual Wild West Fest, a week-long celebration of Western...

A heady tale of a treasure map, a perilous sea journey across the Spanish Main, a mutiny led by the infamous Long John Silver, and a lethal scramble for buried treasure, all witnessed through the eyes of a  cabin boy, Jim Hawkins. It's an action-packed...

As with all things, there are ups and downs in the documentary film festival world. According to Mountainfilm in Telluride festival Director David Holbrooke however, this year marks something of a zenith. “This is one of the strongest years for documentaries that we've ever seen,” he said. “From...