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18 Jun TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: THE HAPPY ENCHILADA
Some four decades since his remarkable debut, John Prine has stayed at the top of his game, both as a performer and songwriter. Recently honored at the Library of Congress by U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser, he has been elevated from the annals of songwriters...
17 Jun MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MARKET EVERY WEDNESDAY
Nothing says summertime in Colorado like an open air market, especially amid the sun-soaked backdrop that defines Mountain Village Center. Beginning Wednesday, June 20, Heritage Plaza, Mountain Village, will be easy to spot. Vendors from all over the state gather under white tents for this...
10 Jun FIVE STARS: INVESTING IN YOUTH
When I joined Telluride’s Wilkinson Public Library in 2005, I immediately noticed two opportunities: growing adult programs and offering reading recommendations to a community that loves books. So, I hired a Program Coordinator to focus just on adult programs, then we rallied the staff that...
06 Jun ART WALK: DALEN STEVENS AT LUSTRE & MUCH MORE
How do you know the date of the first Thursday of the month? Yes, I know, there’s always a calendar to tip you off. Or follow the crowds. The first Thursday of every month (in season) is Telluride Arts‘ Art Walk, a celebration of the...
05 Jun ECOACTION ROUNDTABLE: GARDENING IN DROUGHT
Gardeners, farmers, ranchers, water managers, hikers, bikers, pretty much anyone who spends time in the outdoors, will have noticed the lack of moisture this spring. We got a wee bit of rain early this week but as is often the case, there were torrential downpours...
27 May FIVE STARS: EBOOKS, AN UPDATE
Libraries spend a lot of time working out contracts with vendors. Historically, libraries have paid to access electronic information based either on the number of uses, or the number of people served (potential uses). Signing contracts that force the library to pay by use is...
22 May BOOK IT!: MOUNTAIN FILM’S READING FRENZY
Editor’s note: Mountainfilm‘s Reading Frenzy, themed, “Conversations through Lenses and Pens,” takes place Sunday, May 27, 2 – 4 p.m., at the Between the Covers Bookstore “annex,” the Telluride High School Cafeteria. It’s that time of year: stacks and stacks of boxes show up on...
17 May NEW KEN BURNS FILM FEATURED AT MOUNTAINFILM 2012
Editor’s note: “The Dust Bowl,” 120 minutes, Part 1, The Palm, Saturday, May 26, 9:30 a.m., Wilkinson Public LIbrary, Saturday, May 26, 8:30 p.m. Part 2, The Nugget, Sunday, 11:45 a.m., Monday, May 28, Masons, 9:15 a.m. Co-producer Julie Dunfey of Ken Burns’s team is...