Telluride Events
Upcoming events for the Telluride area.
Updated: 8 weeks 1 day ago Winter Concert SeriesDate: March 13, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: March 13, 2008 - 6:00pm A free concert in Mountain Village. Performance and time TBA.970.728.7620 Smartwool Race SeriesDate: March 14, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: March 15, 2008 - 6:00pm Over 200 ski racers (age 15-25) from Colorado compete on Milk Run to qualify for the state FIS Rocky Mountain Trophy series.970.728.6163 One To One Cardboard DerbyDate: March 15, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: March 15, 2008 - 6:00pm Race down Thrill Hill on your hand made cardboard sled to benefit the One on One Youth Program. Race begins at 10am, traditional BBQ to follow.970.728.0885 Baseball on SkisDate: March 16, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: March 16, 2008 - 6:00pm Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by witnessing the annual spectacle of skiers dueling it out with bats, balls and bases at the base of Lift 7. Artist Seminar: Meredith Nermirov: "Artist in Residency Programs"Date: March 17, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: March 17, 2008 - 6:00pm Given by Meredith Mermirov, Ridgeway watercolorist and artist.At the Wilkinson Public Library, 5-6:30pmFree and open to the public. For more information: info@telluridearts.org Sheridan Arts Foundation Presents: Spring Creek Bluegrass BandDate: March 19, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: March 19, 2008 - 6:00pm Sheridan Arts Foundation Presents: Spring Creek Bluegrass Band with Special Guests: The Arkamo RangersShowtime: 9pm, Doors and Box Office open 30 minutes prior to show time.Tickets $15 General Admission (seats out), available at the Sheirdan Opera House Box Office (Mon-Fri 10-4 pm), Wizard Entertainment, by phone at 970.728.6363 or at www.tellruideticket.comFor more information, please visit www.sheridanoperahouse.com, www.springcreekbluegrassband.com Easter Egg HuntDate: March 22, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: March 22, 2008 - 6:00pm Join the Telluride Ski Resort for an on-mountain Easter Egg Hunt.970.728.7400 Swing Camp TellurideDate: March 28, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: March 28, 2008 - 6:00pm Swinging high on the success of their inaugural camp in 2007, the Telluride Lindy Society is excited to present the second Swing Camp Telluride, March 28-30, 2008. Featuring internationally renowned dance instructors from San Francisco, Seattle, and Denver, the weekend is dedicated to teaching all ages and ALL skill levels the joys of swing dancing. There will be a variety of classes offered including East Coast swing, lindy hop, balboa, boogie woogie, and charleston. There will also be a class specially for teenagers. DJ Slam from Phoenix will host a dance on Friday night, and a live band will perform for the dance on Saturday night. Swing Camp Telluride is proud to be sponsored in part by the Telluride Council of Arts and Humanities. Weekend passes are only $100.00 per person, Saturday Only passes are $50.00, and individual admission to classes and dances will be available at the door. To register or for more information, please visit our website at http://www.telluridelindy.org/ or call 970.327.4908 KOTO Street DanceDate: April 3, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: April 3, 2008 - 6:00pm Telluride closes main street for this annual après-ski, end-of-season concert that features live music on the courthouse steps and a beer garden.970.728.8100 Talking Gourds Spoken Word FestivalDate: April 24, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: April 26, 2008 - 6:00pm Poetic performances, film, lectures and wild mind workshops.970.728.0399 Jazz CelebrationDate: June 4, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: June 7, 2008 - 6:00pm 2007 Jazz Festival Main StageSince 1977, Telluride’s majestic perch - high in the spectacular San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado has been the site of a musical odyssey combining the finest of nature and art. Each year the Telluride Society for Jazz produces one of the most memorable festivals in the world. Its intimate format and many opportunities for enjoying spectacular mountain activities complement the superb music. One can enjoy hiking, mountain jeep tours, visits to mining ghost towns, biking and more, all of which seduce an audience of up to 3,000 per day to this historic, one-of-a-kind Victorian town seen by most Americans only in TV commercials. Combining outdoor stages during the day with theater and club shows running at night, this festival has the best of both worlds.The 2008 lineup ranges from the traditional to the eclectic to the sublime, with McCoy Tyner, the Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Maceo Parker, Simone (daughter of Nina), Joe Lovano, Bettye Levette, the Dave Liebman Group, Maelstrom Trio (featuring Skerik), the Crescent Super Band (the #1 high school band in America), flamenco guitarist Chuscales, and Austin-based Grupo Fantasmo (think funky and Latin). Musical performances in the park begin Friday afternoon and conclude Sunday evening. To obtain tickets and more information, visit the web site at telluridejazz.org, or call the office at 970-728-7009. Complete lodging and travel packages can be obtained through www.TELLURIDE.com. Some seating and shade are available in the park, but to be on the safe side, bring a chair and sunscreen. Patron passes with preferential seating are available for additional cost. Food and libations are available in the festival grounds. Dogs are not allowed in the park. Limited camping is available for ticketholders. www.telluridejazz.org Bluegrass FestivalDate: June 18, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: June 22, 2008 - 6:00pm With music on the main stage all day, intimate workshops on the Elks Park stage in the middle of town, prestigious band and songwriting contests, late-night Nightgrass concerts at every indoor venue in town, and jam sessions throughout the night in condos and around campgrounds, this is a week of uncommon musical riches. Visit http://www.bluegrass.com/telluride/ for more information. Cajun FestivalDate: July 6, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: July 6, 2008 - 6:00pm The Telluride Cajun Festival is a one day festival bringing N'awlins to Telluride with Funk bands and N'awlins cuisine.www.telluridecajunfestival.com Mountain Village Sunset Concert SeriesDate: July 8, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: September 9, 2008 - 6:00pm The Sunset Concert Series hosts FREE Concerts in Sunset Plaza in TellurideMountain Village all summer long. Spend quality time with family and friends. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy the music.www.sunsetconcert.com Festival of the ArtsDate: August 13, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: August 16, 2008 - 6:00pm Will delight both food and art lovers alike. Culinary enthusiast and fine art aficionados come together to share a common passion for food, art and entertainment. www.telluridefest.com Mushroom FestivalDate: August 21, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: August 23, 2008 - 6:00pm The Mushroom Festival is an annual gathering of fungi lovers in Telluride and its mushroom rich surrounds. Each summer festival-goers gather to pick, discuss, parade, and eat, for an information filled weekend.www.tellurideinstitute.org/page_62 Telluride Film FestivalDate: August 28, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: August 31, 2008 - 6:00pm The Telluride Film Festival is not just a picture show. It is tributes to luminaries who’ve pushed the medium forward; it is discussions with a film’s creator or the historian who champions it; it is running into filmmaker guests and sharing your thoughts; it is engaging in lively debate with a fellow passholder on the street or in line. Visit www.telluridefilmfestival.com for more information. Blues and Brews FestivalDate: September 11, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: September 14, 2008 - 6:00pm The festival is a three day celebration of music and microbrews, held in Telluride Town Park , an outdoor music venue with breathtaking mountain peaks for a backdrop. By day, experience live blues, rock, funk, gospel, and soul, the best microbrews from over 50 microbreweries during Saturday's Grand Tasting, a wide variety of food and craft vendors, children's activities, and more - all on the festival grounds. By night, follow the festival as it flows into the town of Telluride and Mountain Village, with late night juke joints and after-hours jams.Visit www.tellurideblues.com for more information. Little Women - the Broadway MusicalDate: March 21, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: March 21, 2008 - 6:00pm Little Women, the Broadway Musical, is a remarkable new production based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. Based on Alcott's own family experiences, Little Women, the Broadway Musical, follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, for the first time ever, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as a exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. Mountain Film FestivalDate: May 22, 2008 - 6:00pmTo: May 25, 2008 - 6:00pm Mountainfilm is dedicated to educating and inspiring audiences about issues that matter, cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving and conversations worth sustaining.Visit www.mountainfilm.org for more information. |
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