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18 Jun Doers: Jerry Douglas

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[click “Play” button to hear Susan’s conversation with Jerry Douglas] Dobro player Jerry Douglas is definitely Telluride’s B.M.O.C.  this weekend. He is in town celebrating his silver anniversary at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival: 25 years at the 36th annual gathering of the tribe of legendary...

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18 Jun Introducing Chris Szymberski, manager, Telluride Farmers’ Market

Posted at 05:00h in Around Telluride, Foodies by Susan Viebrock 0 Comments

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[click “Play” to hear Chris’ interview] One of the early signs of summer in the Telluride region is the truckloads of fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, meats, fish, and crafts and more to market every Friday. The Telluride Farmers’ Market opened last weekend, June 12.  Now...

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17 Jun Telluride Bluegrass: Our Bluegrass is green

Posted at 05:00h in Around Telluride, Festivals by Susan Viebrock 0 Comments

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[click “Play” to hear Kris Holstrom on the greening of Bluegrass] Once upon a time, Telluride Bluegrass meant dumpsters belching the remains of the day that had been marinated in one too many beers drunk from one too many plastic cups. Do you recall the...

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15 Jun Telluride Bluegrass: Steve Szymanski looks back at 21

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[click “Play” to hear interview with Steve Szymanski] In 1970, Tellurider Kooster McAllister hooked up with John “Picker” Herndon, Fred Shellman and J. B. Matteotti to form a band. Fall Creek jammed regularly down valley from Telluride. After returning from the second annual Walnut Valley...

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14 Jun Telluride Bluegrass: Mike Farris

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[click “Play” for Mike Farris interview] If your church on Sunday morning, June 21, 2009, is the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, expect a rousing, spiritual Baptist or roots tent revival in a most unusual package: a tall white guy in dark glasses accompanied by an 11-piece...

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13 Jun Telluride Bluegrass: The Greencards

Posted at 14:54h in Festivals, Old Events, Performing Arts by Susan Viebrock 0 Comments

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[click “Play” for Eamon McLoughlin interview] According to Telluride Bluegrass Festival regular and Grammy winner Tim O’ Brien it’s all about recycling: he describes what he does musically as “making something new out of something old.” Tim is not alone. Linking the past, present and...

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13 Jun Telluride Playwrights Festival, July 6-14

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by Jennie Franks SPARKY PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the line up for the 3rd Annual TELLURIDE PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL from 6th – 14th July at the historic Sheridan Opera House. As resident dramaturg for this year’s festival HEATHER HELLINSKY will work with playwrights TODD KREIDLER...

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13 Jun “Dog’s Best Friend,” a weekly column featuring trainer Ted Hoff

Posted at 12:41h in Advice by Susan Viebrock 0 Comments

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[click “Play” to hear Ted’s training tips] When Telluride dog owners leave town, their first stop after a gas station is Ted Hoff’s place, Cottonwood Ranch and Kennel in Crawford, Colorado. No doubt about it, Ted is a dog whisperer: after 20 years training our...

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12 Jun Telluride Bluegrass: Greensky Bluegrass

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[click “Play” to hear Paul Hoffman’s interview] Greensky Bluegrass is the world turned upside down. Winning the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band contest three years ago was a world-upside-down moment for this group. Telluride Bluegrass is no American Idol, but  the win in 2006 – after...

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12 Jun Fashion Friday: Kristin Holbrook

Posted at 05:00h in Health and Fitness by Susan Viebrock 0 Comments

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[click “Play” for Kristin Holbrook interview] Intro: Who needs Andre Leon Talley when Telluride has Kristin Holbrook, fashionista/co-owner of local fashion emporium Two Skirts? Kristin is a New Jersey native and graduate of the University of Virginia in English and Art History. After college, she...

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