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By Elisabeth Gick

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What makes the Compassion Festival a festival rather than a conference or symposium? The short answer is that a festival is more fun than a conference. There is art, there is food, there are things to look at, touch, hear, smell and taste.

The Compassion Festival, to be hosted this coming weekend by the Telluride Institute, may not have all those tempting ingredients, but a good number of them.

05 July, 2011 /
[click "Play", Susan speaks with Lorain Fox Davis]

 

"Compassion for a World in Crisis" takes place July 8 – July 10

FoxDavis_l_headshot Last year, when the Telluride Institute hosted a conference in conjunction with Stanford University the region's think-and- do tank was tapping into the the spirit of the times. And the mood has only intensified. While some folks appear ready to storm the barricades, others are turning inward. (For evidence, look at the growing numbers of individuals practicing Yoga and embracing spiritual practices from the East.) The underlying theme of Telluride Institute's "Language of Mental Life" conference was compassion as an antidote to overheated passions: compassion for oneself and for others in equal measure.

This year, the beat goes on at the second annual three-day event designed to bring together cutting-edge neuroscientists, Tibetan Buddhist practitioners, and teachers of Native American wisdom traditions for panel discussions, conversations, seminars, question-and-answer sessions.

04 July, 2011 /

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Fireworks don't end on the Fourth of July in Telluride. There's dynamite on the silver screen when Mountainfilm in Telluride hosts its annual July fundraiser. The fun begins July 5,  6 p.m., at the historic Sheridan Opera House with cocktails and light eats and continues with the main event, three short films, starting at 7 p.m.

"Prayer for Peace" is a short animation by Dustin Grella that delivers an important and universal message through a very personal narrative. Dustin’s tale, elegiac and sparely told, is perfectly complemented by the simple haunting beauty of his drawings. (8 minutes.)

04 July, 2011 /

By Laura A. Cattell, PA-C

Ed. note: It's the Fourth of July, with local crowds on Telluride's Main Street soaking in the fun – and, if the weather gods are on our side – the sun. Sunscreens should be as much a part of the celebration as flags, fireworks and BBQ. This first installment of the Telluride Medical Center's new series, "To Your Health: Medical News You Can  Use" is all about sunscreens. This first post was created by Laura A Cattell, certified physician's assistant, Telluride Medical Center. You will meet the rest of the doctors, including the visiting doctors, as "To Your Health" unfolds. Look for the column every other Monday.

Dr. Laura Sunscreens remain the mainstay of a sun protection regimen as we enjoy all the amazing outdoor activities the Telluride region has to offer. Now picking a good safe sunscreen just got easier.

The FDA recently announced new rules for labeling of sunscreens and issued the following statement:

“Sunscreen ingredients are safe, and the benefits of regular sunscreen use far outweigh any potential risks.”

03 July, 2011 /

Telluride Foundation logo According to a 2010 Columbus Survey of 252 community foundations nationwide, the Telluride Foundation ranked as 4th most active grant maker as a percent of asset size, and ranked 3rd for total gifts per capita. The purpose of the survey was to benchmark community foundations beyond asset size, which is the most common question asked. While assets represent one way to describe how a community foundation operates, other factors, such as grant making, fundraising, donor engagement, and community context contribute to a community foundation’s unique attributes and challenges. 

03 July, 2011 /

Prices Same as Last Year

Telluride Ski Resort's annual Summer Pass Sale is on for the 2011-2012 ski season. The sale offers pass products at deeply discounted rates through Oct. 28, with maximum savings of nearly 65%. Prices are the same as 2010, with added benefits on season passes.

The 4Pass is back with the option for four people to save almost $1,000 each on an adult season ski pass at a cost of just $998 per person. Save almost 50% AND get three ski buddies!

03 July, 2011 /
[click "Play" to hear Susan's conversation with Julie Shelton Smith]

 

Portraits Her work suggests an affinity with British painter Lucien Freud. Julie Shelton Smith appears to scrutinize her subject matter deeply and then has that "Freudian" ability to render the hard truths of what she has taken in. Her portraits are intense and raw.

Julie Shelton Smith is a guest instructor in August at Telluride's Ah Haa School for the Arts, teaching "Painting Portraits," Wednesday – Friday, August 3 – August 5, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

02 July, 2011 /

 

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By Elisabeth Gick

[click "Play" to listen to Elisabeth's conversation with Peter Gold]

Author/anthropologist Peter Gold is coming to the Telluride Institute’s Compassion for a World in Crisis Festival.

Peter Gold is a man of many titles - anthropologist, ethno musician, student of Buddhism, traveler, author, professor. Maybe it’s a result of his Buddhist training that he is so easy-going, with a great smile. He will give one of the keynote speeches at the Telluride Institute’s Compassion for a World in Crisis Festival, July 8 – 10.

30 June, 2011 /

The plein air artists working around Telluride this week always bring me pleasure by showing their unique perspectives on this beautiful place we call home. This morning on our morning walk, we encountered painter Jim Wodark right outside our door, working in the...

30 June, 2011 /