Telluride Academy Receives $75,000 towards Headquarters Acquisition Campaign The Telluride Foundation Board of Directors approved a $75,000 Special Initiative Grant for the Telluride Academy’s acquisition of its headquarters at the Foundation’s recent bi-annual December board meeting. The Telluride Academy, which is a nonprofit organization providing...
In the 1700s, Scottish and Irish settlers moved into the Appalachian Mountains, bringing their fiddles with them. The result, as Jerry Barlow suggests, was “old-time mountain music and from that, we got our bluegrass.” Thursday, January 26, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Barlow brings his unique Celtic...
Twenty-six years ago an American folk singer released what became a monster album. Paul Simon's Graceland won a Grammy for 1986 Album of the Year, and is included on many "Best Of" lists from Rolling Stone to Time. Graceland was an eclectic mix musical styles...
If you haven't visited Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, near Cortez, CO, your view of the history of our region is a bit limited. On Thursday, January 19, 2012, Dr. Mark Varien of Crow Canyon will be speaking at the Telluride Historical Museum in a joint...
Serving up a local and seasonal dining and fundraising experience The Southwest Institute for Resilience is the local non-profit that hosts the community gardens in Telluride, Ridgway, Norwood and the community greenhouse in Ophir. It also oversees the Telluride Farmers Market and a new project –...
It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of things to do in Telluride. But among your many winter activities, make sure to carve out a night for Telluride’s Lifesavers' Ball on Saturday, January 14th. As Chief Paramedic, Emil Sante, put it, “The ball is...
In May of 2011, President Barack Obama declared he was "100 percent committed to the mission of NASA and its future" as he outlined plans for federal spending to bring more private companies into space exploration following the soon-to-end space shuttle program. "We want to leap...
“We had the opportunity to bring a hot, indie, L.A. band to town and we couldn’t turn it down,” Jennie Franks, founder of Sparky Productions, said of the band He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister, who is slated to bring their strong vocals, vintage costumes...
Tonight, Saturday, January 7, is the annual Moonlight Progressive Dinner on the Telluride Valley Floor. OK, there may not be a lot of snow on the valley floor yet , and the full moon is two nights away, but that is no excuse not to...
The buzz surrounding Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit’s third trip to Telluride is palpable. The band, which will perform Saturday, January 7 at the Sheridan Opera House, has made profound inroads into the psyches of Telluride music scenesters who have now absorbed a pair...
