Poets’ Corner: Bridger for Valentine’s Day
Popular celebrations of Valentine’s Day gained traction in the late 17th century, but not until 100 years ago did most Europeans and Americans begin to agree that a long-term
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Poets’ Corner: Rosemerry for Valentine’s Day
Before he was either a saint or a holiday, Valentine was a Christian priest martyred in the third century. Some legends say he was executed for defying an edict against conducting
Sunday at the Palm: “Mary Poppins”
“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!” The Telluride Film Festival’s Sunday at the Palm series is pleased to present the classic, five-time Oscar-winner (including Best Actr
Poets’ Corner: Feela for Valentine’s Day
According to a Floral Trends Tracking Study, Valentine’s Day is the number one holiday for florists, accounting for most of the industry’s fresh flower sales. Seventy-e
The End of Snow?
Porter Fox grew up in northern Maine, where he began skiing at age two – and writing at about the same time. He graduated in 1994 from Middlebury College, where he ski-patrolled
Local Girl Makes Good – and a Commercial
While we are passing around congratulations – the first went to local Ben Knight and his Felt Soul Media because his latest film project “DamNation,” was selected to
Telluride Comedy Fest: Meet Brian Huskey
Over the years, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York’s Chelsea district developed a reputation as a kind of comedy factory, where some super star funny men and wo
Tall Tales: “Hamlet,” Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Shakespeare’s signature tragedy “Hamlet” is now playing at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (through February 23). Our regular contributor Mark Stevens
Pastor Pat Bailey: Insights, Getting to the “Yes”
How do we avoid letting our fears and frustrations control our thoughts and feelings and actions? How do we say “Yes!” to the various wonderful circumstances we enco
Telluride Versus Toronto: Filmmakers Must Choose
Everything is coming up powder, but some of the news points to festival season this summer. And it’s hot. Apparently Toronto Film Festival honchos are unhappy that films they
Phil Madeira to Perform at Library 2/12
He took a path less traveled, leaving behind his evangelical roots to discover a career in music. And what a career. Phil Madeira is a Grammy- and Nashville Music Award-winning son
“The Alaskan Way”: World Premiere at Sheridan Opera House 2/5/2014
The Alaskan Way, a 59 minute documentary film about the risks and rewards of Heli Ski guiding in Haines, Ak. will be making it’s world premiere at The Sheridan Opera House in
Ah Haa’s Regional Arts Show: Works Up; Now the Hard Part
Jurist Amy Kimberly Will Choose Cash Prize Winners When the public views the Ah Haa School for the Arts’ latest exhibition, a collection of work from regional artists, most of
The Palm: Parsons Dance Live 2/11/2014
“[Parsons] dancers are picked for their virtuosity, energy and sexiness. They attack the audience and stage like gangbusters,” said The New York Post of the company. Exube
Amy Levek Featured at Stronghouse Gallery for Art Walk, 2/6
The Chimera of legend was a monstrous, fire-breathing creature composed of the parts of three animals, a lion, a snake and a goat. Today the term has come to describe any fictional
Telluride Museum: February at a Glance
One down. Eleven to go. And the Telluride Historical Museum keeps up the pace this month. See below for what is happening in February. Victorian Valentines: Tuesday, February 11,
Poets’ Corner: Feela for Groundhog’s Day
Here’s one for all you trivia buffs. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club was established the late 19th century: 1887 to be exact. Say what, you say? Get out of your hole. That is
Pastor Pat Bailey: Insights, “Mysticism”
A concept that I find in a variety of spiritual traditions, including Christianity, is mysticism. It is the assertion that what we most deeply seek in our spiritual lives is someth
Film Fest & Library: Cinematheque presents “Persepolis”
Telluride Film Festival Cinematheque at the Wilkinson Public Library The Telluride Film Festival and Wilkinson Public Library are pleased to present Cinematheque, a collaborati
Telluride Arts: Small Grants Apps Now!
Telluride Arts now accepting applications for Small Grants program. Deadline is Friday, February 28. Small grants support art at its source, the artists who create the paintings an
Young People’s Theatre: “You’re the One That I Want”
We remember it like yesterday. Friday evening, February 9, 2001 we were in the audience for the opening night of the Sheridan Arts Foundation Young People Theater production of 
Pastor Pat Bailey: Insights, “Evolutionary”
At Christ Presbyterian Church, Telluride, we describe ourselves this way: “A progressive, inclusive, evolutionary Christian community that values the unique quality of y
ALACAZEM 2014.01.23
January 23 to 30, 2014 Visible Planets:Morning:Venus, Mars, Saturn Evening:Mercury, Jupiter I have to admit, I love football. Also that I am a life-long Denver Broncos fan. Goo