2012 TELLURIDE JAZZ OVERVIEW
“Some cats love it, man. Most simply ain’t digging’ it no matter what angle they’s swingin’ at. Layin’ down ten, Jack, blow’n a riff, ya c
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EMILIANA SIMON-THOMAS KEYNOTES TELLURIDE INSTITUTE’S COMPASSION FESTIVAL 2012
The opening night of this year’s Compassion Festival will feature a keynote address by Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas, the Science Director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Be
TELLURIDE BLUES & BREWS KICKS OFF WITH LITTLE HURRICANE
The 19th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is proud to announce San Diego Blues/Rock duo Little Hurricane for the Bal de Maison, a special weekend opening performance at
TELLURIDE JAZZ: A MUSICAL PARTNERSHIP FOR CARE
The 36th Annual Telluride Jazz Celebration/Festival and National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization are pleased to announce the first “Special Musical Partnership for Care.
THE SCIENCE OF COMPASSION CONFERENCE, 7/19 – 7/22
At least a dozen words in this cloud describe pretty much the same thing: a feeling human beings have for one another, especially when they see someone else in need. And that is a
KELSEA LITTLE AT TELLURIDE YOGA FEST
Aubrey Hackman’s 5th annual Telluride Yoga Festival take place this week, Thursday, July 12 – Sunday, July 15, and includes a cast of illustrious presenters: Dr. Jayashre
TELLURIDE INSTITUTE’S COMPASSION FESTIVAL 2012 BEGINS JULY 18
Twin events are headed to town to take place at Telluride’s Palm Theater and the historic Sheridan Opera House from July 18 – 22: The Telluride Institute’s Compassion Festiva
PLAYWRIGHTS FEST WELCOMES RUSSIAN DIRECTOR
The Telluride Playwrights Festival, July 9 – July 15, brings playwrights, directors and actors to town from all over to workshop new works. Main Stage reading for the 2012 Festiv
PLAYWRIGHTS FEST: DUBAC STARS IN “FREE RANGE THINKING”
In 1996, a young comedian came to town to perform at the Sheridan Opera House. On opening night, the house was a perfectly respectable two-thirds full. Within 24 hours, however, af
DR. DOTY LEADS TELLURIDE EVENT
Telluride Compassion Festival welcomes Dr. James Doty Dan Buettner was one of the many charismatic presenters at Mountainfilm in Telluride 2012. Buettner spoke twice at the event b
MOUNTAIN FILM’S JULY EVENT FRIDAY, 7/6/12
Reception 6:30 p.m. Films & guest presentations 7:30 p.m. Also breakfast talks, one Friday morning at Hotel Madeline. Mountainfilm in Telluride: the 34th annual event may have
ERIN FLEMING AT THE TELLURIDE YOGA FESTIVAL
Writing about yoga instructor Erin Fleming, I feel compelled to quote Sarah Powers, from “Insight Yoga”: “Yoga can best be understood as a set of behaviors that d
TELLURIDE MUSICFEST OPENS 10TH SEASON
The gravitational center of the Telluride Musicfest, June 27 – July 8, is its artistic director, the beautiful and charismatic violinist Maria Bachmann and the founding trio, T
THEATRE POLITICOS & PLAYWRIGHTS FEST PASSES
Last April I visited Moscow as part of an American theatre group, attending the Russian Case Theatre festival. All the talk was of the public protests in November, where a few thou
TELLURIDE BLUES & BREWS: SINGLE-DAY TIX ON SALE NOW
Editor’s note: Yes, I know, I am posting this from the media tent. We are hard into Telluride Bluegrass with talent like k.d.lang, Sam Bush, John Cowan, Jerry Douglas, Bruce
TELLURIDE TROUBADOUR COMPETITION: THE SONG IS CENTER STAGE
It’s all about the song. Whatever the genre, it’s good songwriting that propels the listener to another place, sparks the imagination, and opens the heart. The Telluride Trouba
TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS #39 OPENS THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012
Thursday morning in Town Park, Telluride, Colorado: There is some quiet activity as last minute preparations are being made for the day’s program. There are festival workers
TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS: NEW DISH SERVED UP BY LEFTOVER SALMON
Last time the band was in town in March, they sold out the first night, encouraging the Sheridan Opera House to schedule a second night. Leftover Salmon returns triumphant to the 3
O’BRIEN PARTY OF SEVEN AT TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS #39
It’s no big secret Telluride’s on again, he’s off again 30+-year relationship with Tim O ‘Brien is not an exclusive love affair: the Grammy (Traditional Fol
HE’S IN THE DETAILS: THE DEVIL MAKES 3 AT TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS
They’re young, tattooed and bristling with attitude. No, it’s not a rock and roll band, though in some regards The Devil Makes Three certainly could be. Their music throbs with
2011 BAND WINNERS RETURN TO TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS MAIN STAGE
For the Saturday morning opening act of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the path to the Main Stage begins wherever a band calls home. Ten fresh, talented bands converge on Tellur
LAURA MARLING TO BLOW MINDS, BREAK HEARTS AT BLUEGRASS #39
“Laura Marling is a 21-year-old British singer/songwriter who is not only wiser than her years – she’s wiser than MY years…If you are old enough, you will h
HEAD FOR THE HILLS AT TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS 2012
At the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the spotlight is always on the Main (Fred Shellman) Stage, which this year features the likes of newcomers Della Mae, Laura Marling, Run Boy Ru
TELLURIDE YOGA FESTIVAL: YEAR #5, OVERVIEW
Editor’s note: Yes, we know this week is all about Telluride Bluegrass. We know because we are posting, what?, about 10 stories. But we are also thinking ahead. The Telluride