BOOK IT! “THE MAN WHO QUIT MONEY”
Meet “The Man Who Quit Money” on Tuesday, April 3, at the library … Where you’ve been, physically and emotionally, is what shapes you in the moment. And at this very
Culture
TIO DENVER: “BECKY SHAW”AT CURIOUS THEATRE
Raise you hands if you have ever been in any of following situations: • A blind date that went south in a hurry • Shades of “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” dressed t
TELLURIDE CHORALE SOCIETY PRESENTS SPRINGSING
The warmer weather and longer days of spring make many of us want to break out in song. Check out the best spring singers at this year’s annual SpringSing. The concert, on March
EXPLORING THE SAN MIGUEL WATERSHED
When Telluride’s Wilkinson Public Library brought Woody Tasch and Michael Brownlee to Telluride for a presentation on slow money and transition towns, more than 140 attendees wer
TELLURIDE SELECTED AS A CREATIVE DISTRICT
It comes as no surprise to hear Telluride described as an arts community. On any given day in Telluride, you might see Roger Mason painting, flyers announcing Telluride Theater, St
SHERIDAN OPERA HOUSE: DONOVAN
Surf rock. What’s not to like about it, especially as the snow piles high. The days grow longer and warmer, and Telluriders’ thoughts inevitably turn to the beach. And the laid
POET’S CORNER: INUNDATION–BIRDS AND BEASTS OF SPRING
Editor’s Note: TIO is excited to welcome poet Kierstin Bridger to our Poet’s Corner family. Kierstin is the 2011 winner of the Mark Fischer Poetry Prize and the co
FEASTS OF SPRING: THE MAGICAL CHICKPEA
Telluride’s five-star Wilkinson Public Library continues its free cooking series and demonstration, Feasts of Spring, featuring the witty, talented chef/author/anthropologist D
THE EXTREME STUNT DOGS
Telluride has its own collection of performers and tricksters. But coming to town this Thursday, March 22nd is something a little different: Stunt Dogs. The Extreme Stunt Dog Perfo
THE REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR
On a cold winter day in 2003, four electric cars sat on Telluride’s main street waiting to be driven. No one knew much about them, yet the town was excited. Telluride Town Coun
TELLURIDE THEATRE: BURLESQUE
Everything’s coming up Sasha. We are talking about the one and only Ms. Cucciniello, artistic director of the (relatively) newly formed Telluride Theatre. The nonprofit is th
POET’S CORNER: KNIFE FUGUE
Editor’s Note: TIO is excited to welcome poet Kierstin Bridger to our Poet’s Corner family. Kierstin is the 2011 winner of the Mark Fischer Poetry Prize and the conte
“THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE”
It has been a joy to discover there are still good, new musicals being produced that capture modern life. For musicals to work, they have to have both excellent narrative and stron
SHERIDAN OPERA HOUSE: BLITZEN TRAPPER
To delve into the music of Blitzen Trapper is to explore the sound of escape. Escape from the past, escape from a no-hope town, escape from whatever holds a soul down. It is some o
POETS’ CORNER: ST. PATRICK’S DAY
A Green Rain The rain itself is not green but it falls for hours, soft and penetrating like a massage for sore
SHERIDAN OPERA HOUSE: LEZ ZEPPELIN
This Sunday, four women playing heavy, blues-based rock and roll will rock the Opera House. To many rock fans, wading into Led Zeppelin’s well-loved catalogue is sacred terri
BOOK IT!: ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Saint Augustine wrote: “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” Words that eloquently marry books and travel. It’s that time of year, when we li
ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE THIS WEEKEND
Early shopping for FOL members and all sales volunteers takes place Thursday, March 15, 4:30 – 630 p.m. The Friends of the Library’s Used Book Sale returns to the Program R
TELLURIDE THEATRE PRESENTS “SPELLING BEE”
Editor’s note: Ok, it’s more like an Editor’s Confession. We saw it. Sneaked into a tech rehearsal Sunday night (March 11) before leaving for Chile. (And turning
PAT BAILEY’S “SPIRITUALITY WITH RELIGION” CONTINUES
Editor’s note: Pat Bailey is Reverend of Telluride’s Christ Presbyterian Church. This series reflects his ongoing research for his PhD thesis. I have been talking about
JEFF SOLON TRIO TO PERFORM AT THE BEAN
Jazz concert to include great composer, originals, Latin & Blues Mullti-instrumentalist and band leader Jeff Solon is a regular at the Telluride Jazz Celebration’s After
EXTRAORDINARY RAINFOREST BASKETS AT LUSTRE GALLERY
From Darien Rainforest to Telluride: Show opens March 11. Their story is written in palm fiber – the Wounaan Indians from the Darien Rain Forest in Panama believe they emerge
LEFTOVER SALMON RETURNS TO OPERA HOUSE
Concert on Sunday, March 11 sold out. Monday, March 12 still available. Sheridan Opera House, 9 p.m. “Leftover Salmon” was formed by a lucky accident in 1989, arising f
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES RETURNS TO TELLURIDE
The Vagina Monologues returns to Telluride this week after a four-year absence. The production, on stage at the Steaming Bean every night through Thursday, is one of many events th