Emma Hill at Telluride’s Sheridan Opera House, July 18th
[click “Play” to hear Eileen’s conversation with Emma Hill Telluride’s Sheridan Opera House will host rising folk star Emma Hill and her Gentleman Callers t
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Fundraiser for Telluride Playwright’s Festival
Last Saturday, July 11, Kimberly and John Kirkendoll hosted a party to support Sparky Productions’ Telluride Playwrights’ Festival. Jennie Franks’ event is in its
Maribeth Clemente At Between the Covers on July 14
Travel writer Maribeth Clemente will be doing an event Tuesday, July 14th, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Between the Covers Bookstore. July 14th is Bastille Day, the French equivalent
Sparky’s Playwrights’ Festival: fundraiser Saturday, July 11
The play's the thing…. Jennie Franks and Sparky Productions brings the 3rd annual Telluride Playwrights' Festival to town this week. The idea is to get playwrights an
George Clinton, and Parliament-Funkadelic to Rock Telluride Town Park July 11th
[click “Play” to hear Eileen’s airport (noisy) interview with George Clinton on his way to T-Ride] Yes, Telluride funksters and funkster
Telluride Rocks to the Rhythms of Rusted Root at KOTO Doo Dah
[click “Play” to hear Eileen’s interview with Michael Glabicki] by Eileen Burns There may be another tarp run in Telluride Town Park on Saturday, July 11th.
Philip Glass, Composer in Residence, at 7th annual Telluride Musicfest
[click “Play” to hear Susan’s conversation with Philip Glass] There is nothing minimalist about Philip Glass when it comes to loving. Last year, the iconic musica
3rd annual Telluride Playwrighting Festival opens with reading July 1
On Wednesday, July 1, the Telluride Playwrights Festival opens with a reading, 6 p.m., in the Gallery Room of the Sheridan Opera House. Nicholas Day and local Jennie Franks will re
Telluride Rock & Roll Academy presents Ladies Night Rock, June 30
[click “Play” to hear Mark Galbo on Rock ‘n Roll Academy] These 10 Telluride ladies have always rocked. But until last October, they never rocked out. Last fall,
Beatles tribute band at Telluride’s Sheridan Opera House July 2
[click “Play” to hear “John Lennon” (Tom Coburn) talk about the group and the Telluride set] Telluride’s historic Sheridan Opera House welcomes “
Citizen Cope performs Saturday at Telluride Wine Festival
[click “Play” to hear Citizen Cope] Telluride Mountainfilm and Telluride Bluegrass are known far and wide as festivals for folks with a come-to-the-neighborhood feel. O
Telluride Musicfest: “Celebrating Felix Mendelssohn & Philip Glass
click “Play” to hear Maria Bachman on the Festival and Philip Glass] Devotees of the Telluride Musicfest have already gotten their tickets. For Festival virgins, the fo
7th annual Telluride Musicfest celebrates Mendelssohn and Glass
[click “Play” to hear Maria Bachman on the concert series] The seven year itch may ring true for marriages, but fans of the Telluride Musicfest have grown more ardent o
Kaya McLaren at Between the Covers Tuesday, June 23
by Daiva Chesonis Penguin Books author Kaya McLaren is touring Colorado. She will be in Telluride at Between the Covers Bookstore & Café on Tuesday, June 23, 7-9 p.m. to read
Telluride Bluegrass: David Byrne
Thursday night's closer for Telluride Bluegrass was David Byrne. OK, skeptics, maybe David Byrne doesn't represent bluegrass for you, but what a show! Everyone was dressed
Telluride Bluegrass: O’Brien and Douglas open the show
The 2009 Telluride Bluegrass Festival kicked off Thursday morning with a great set by two artists who really need no introduction to Telluride audiences. Tim O’Brien has perf
Telluride Bluegrass: Kasey Chambers
Roots music goes global when Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson perform at the 36th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, June 20. Country music by any name – bluegras
Doers: Jerry Douglas
[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 i
Telluride Bluegrass: Tim and Jerry open the festival
They are an odd couple, the flame haired Irishman and the soft spoken guy from Ohio, but they are also two of the top musicians in the world. When the curtain goes up on the 36th a
Telluride Bluegrass: Mike Farris
[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 ro
Telluride Bluegrass: The Greencards
[click “Play” for Eamon McLoughlin interview] According to Telluride Bluegrass Festival regular and Grammy winner Tim O’ Brien it’s all about recycling: he
Telluride Playwrights Festival, July 6-14
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
Telluride Bluegrass: Greensky Bluegrass
[click “Play” to hear Paul Hoffman’s interview] Greensky Bluegrass is the world turned upside down. Winning the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band contest three ye