Telluride Colorado Real Estate
 
Telluride Winter 2008 Events Guide
After Skiing, Enjoy These Other Events: 
 
 
 

Ongoing Events

 
 

Gorrono Ranch Sleigh Ride Dinner

Every Friday and Saturday at 6 and 7 pm December 21, 2007 through March 29 2008

Ride a sleigh up to Gorrono Ranch for an exquisite and romantic dinner on the peaceful and majestic ski mountain.

970.728.7474

 

 
 
January
 
 

Ouray Ice Climbing Festival: January 9-13

The best climbers in the world come to compete in the unique Ouray Ice Park. 970.325.4288

 

Snow Fest: January 11-14

Snow sculptures, extreme snowmobiling, music, fireworks and a torchlight parade, meet avalanche dogs, snowshoe races and more.

970.728.7620

 

 "Boarders": January 14

Opening for an exhibition of local artists exploring the concept of boarders. Ah Haa School, 7 pm.

970.728.3886

 

Great American Trailer Park Musical: January 20

A new musical performed at the Palm Theater that explores adultery, ?80s, easy cheese, kleptomania, disco, and much more. 7 pm

970.369.5669

 
The New Mastersounds: January 20
A band from the U.K., at the Sheridan Opera House. 8:30 pm
970.728.6363

Womens' Week January 24-26

Ski lessons for women by women and other events

womensweek@tellurideskiresort.com


Lars and the Real Girl: January 24
Lars and the Real Girl with Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer and Patricia Clarkson presented by Telluride Film Festival. Nugget Theater, 8:30 pm
970.728.3030

 

Guest DJ Day: January 25

Locals compete for the Silver Tongue Award on FM 89.3, 91.7, 105.5, and www.koto.org to raise money for KOTO radio. 970.728.4333

 

Beaux Arts Ball: January 26

A party themed ?Red Hot and Rio: A Brazilian Carnival? Put on by the Telluride Council for the Arts and Humanities. 7 pm at the Sheridan Opera House.

970.728.3930

 

Smartwool Race Series: January 26-27

Colorado racers ages 15-25 tear down Milk Run to qualify for the State FIS Rocky Mountain Trophy Series.

970.728.6163

 
 

 

 

 
 
February
 
 

 

KOTO Lip Sync Contest: February 1

KOTO fundraiser, irreverent, hilarious, and not to be missed at the Sheridan Opera house.

970.728.8100

 

Live Theater: February 1-3

Blowing Whistles presented by The Sheridan Arts Foundation and Jeb Berrier?s Second Stage

970.728.6363

 

USASA Snowboard Halfpipe and Slopestyle Competition: February 3

970-728-6163

 

Telluride Adaptive Ski Program- Expand Your Horizons Ski Camp: February 4-7

970-728-7537

 

Gypsy: A Musical Fable: February 4

An award-winning Broadway Musical. Palm Theater, 7:30 pm

970.369.5669

 

Subaru Freeskiing Open in Telluride: February 7-10

www.usfreeskiing.com

 

Opening Reception: February 7

For Susan Rahmann at Stronghouse Studios

970.728.3930

 

Name That Tune: February 8-10

Elks Lodge and Swede-Finn Hall a reincarnation of the 1950?s game show

970.728.8100

 

Young People's Theater: February 7-9

Hello, Dolly!  Performed by young and local actors at the Sheridan Opera House

970.728.6363

 


Chocolate Lovers Fling: February 9
High-end chocolate concocted by local chefs, silent auction and dance all benefit San Miguel Resource Center. Telluride Conference Center, 7:30 pm
970.728.5842

 

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet: February 10
Contemporary Ballet at the Palm Theatre, 8 pm
970.369.5669


 

Womens' Week: February 10-14

Ski lessons fro women by women and more

womensweek@tellurideskiresort.com


Comedy Fest: February 14-17
Four Nights of Professional comedy at the Sheridan Opera House.
970.728.6363

Butch Cassidy Ski Chase: February 16
Cross-country ski race hosted by the Telluride Nordic Association
970.728.1144

 

USASA Snowboard Halfpipe and Slopestyle Competition: February 17

970-728-6163


"Your Telluride Story"Text is Optional?: February 18
Opening reception for an exhibition of local artists and their connection to Telluride at the Ah Haa School, 5-7 pm
970.728.3886


Teton Gravity Research Surf Film: February 20
Shack Therapy. A surfing film. Sheridan Opera House, 7 pm
970.728.6363


FIS Jim Drew Memorial Races: February 21-24
200 ski racers fly down Milk Run in a chance to qualify for U.S. Nationals.
970.728.6163

 

Telluride Mardi Gras Celebration: February 22
A belated Fat Tuesday party to benefit the San Juan Horseback Riding Program for people with disabilities. Sheridan Opera House.
970.728.6363

Gay Ski Week: February 23- March 1

www.telluridegayskiweek.com


Choral Society: "All That Jazz": February 23-24
Telluride Conference Center 6 pm. and The Elks Club 7:30 pm.
970.728.3411

Gay Ski Week: February 23- March 1
Après-ski parties, dance to fabulous DJs and create a lifetime of memories in an outrageous mountain setting.
970.728.7620

Live Music: February 23
Concert at the Sheridan Opera House.
970.728.6363


Telluride AIDS Benefit: February 23- March 02
Art auctions, fashion shows, and silent auctions, trunk shows and more. Event to benefit HIV/AIDS programs.

970.728.0869


TAB Fashion Show Sneak Preview & Auction: February 28
See fashions first for the upcoming Gala Telluride Conference Center, 8 pm
970.728.0869

TAB Opening Night Reception & Silent Art Auctions: February 29
Silent auction of works by local artists and art by AIDS patients. Sheridan Opera House. From noon on.
970.728.0869

 

Rocky Mountain Freestyle Divisional Championships: February 29- March 2
On Lower Plunge

970-728-6163

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 
March
 
   
 

Diavolo: March 1
An inventive dance company. Palm Theatre, 7:30 pm
970.369.5669

Free HIV/AIDS Testing: March 1
Telluride Medical Center.
970.728.0869


TAB After-Hours Fête: March 1

TAB celebration at the Sheridan Opera House, 10 pm

970.728.0869

TAB Gala Fashion Show & Auction: March 1
Telluride Conference Center, 8 pm
970.728.0869


TAB Designer Trunk Show: March 3

Sheridan Opera House, 11 am to 6 pm
970.728.0869

 

Womens' Week : March 3-7

Ski lessons fro women by women and more

womensweek@tellurideskiresort.com



A Year with Frog and Toad: March 4
A children's musical. Palm Theatre, 6:30 pm
970.369.5669

Winter Concert Series: March 5

3:30-5:30 in the Mountain Village

 

Stronghouse Studios Gallery Opening: March 6

For Sequoia Gordon


Goin Cowboy at the Opera March 7
Telluride Adaptive Sports Foundation benefit; Hors d?oeuvres, music, dancing, cash bar, and a silent auction.
970.728.3524

Top-A-Ten 10 K: March 8
Nordic race on the ski mountain open to all ages and divisions.
970.728.1144

Winter Concert Series: March 12

3:30-5:30 in the Mountain Village


Live Music: March 14-15
Two concerts at the Sheridan opera house.
970.728.6363

Winter Concert Series: March 14
Free concert in the Mountain Village
970.728.7620

Smartwool Race Series: March 15-16
Competition on Milk Run to qualify for the state FIS Rocky Mountain Trophy series.
970.728.6163

One to One Cardboard Derby: March 16
Youth build cardboard sleds race down Thrill Hill for the benefit of the One to One Youth Program. Race at 10 am BBQ after.  
970.728.0885

Baseball on Skis: March 17
Skiers playing baseball at the base of lift 7

Winter Concert Series: March 19

3:30-5:30 in the Mountain Village

 

Telluride REP Comedy: March 20-23

Palm Theater

970.728.4539

Live Music: March 21-22
Two concerts at the opera house.
970.728.6363

Winter Concert Series: March 21
Free concert in the mountain village
970.728.7620

Special Olympic Family Day: March 22
Telluride Ski Resort at the Mountain Village
970.728.3524

Easter Egg Hunt: March 23
On the mountain
970.728.7400

Winter Concert Series: March 26

3:30-5:30 in the Mountain Village

 

Swing Camp: March 27-29

Sheridan Opera House

970.327.4908

 

Telluride REP Comedy: March 28-30

Palm Theater

970.728.4539


Live Music: March 28
Concert at the Sheridan opera house
970.728.6363

Winter Concert Series: March 28
A free concert in Mountain Village.
970.728.7620

Winter Festival: March 29-30
Music and more in the Mountain Village
970.369.7632

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 
April
 
 

 

 
 

KOTO Street Dance: April 4
Main street closed for live music on the courthouse steps and celebration of the end of the ski season.
970.728.8100

Winter Concert Series: April 4
Free concert in Mountain Village.
970.728.7620

Gondola Closes: April 6

The Gondola Closes for the Season

Ski Resort Closing Day: April 6

Talking Gourds Spoken Word Festival: April 25-27
Workshops, film, performances, and poets.
970.728.0399 or 970.327.4767

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 
May
 
 

 

 
 

Young People's Theater: May 2-4
Local youth actors perform at eh Sheridan Opera House
970.728.6363


Gondola Re-Opens for the summer: May 22

Mountainfilm in Telluride: May 23-May 26
970.728.4123

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
Telluride Summer 2008 Events Guide
Telluride: The Festival Capital
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Ongoing Events
 
 

 

 

 

Stronghouse Studio Gallery Opening

On the first Thursday of every month June through August

 

Sunset Concert

Wednesdays July 9- September 10

Sunset Plaza, 6:00 PM in the Mountain Village

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
June
 
 

 

 

 

Telluride Jazz Festival: June 5-8

Since 1977 Telluride has hosted this auditory gem. For this festival the best Jazz artists around come to play in the open air below the San Juan Mountains.

www.telluridejazz.org

 

Telluride Balloon Festival: June 6-8

Come watch and ride in hot air balloons that will fly all over telluride.

www.tellurideballonfestival.com

 

Telluride Mountain School Commencement: June 6

 

Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher Day, Town Park Core: June 7

 

Wild West Fest: June 9-15

A festival to celebrate the music, culture, arts, activities and traditions of the West.        

970.728.6363 - http://www.sheridanoperahouse.com/wwf.htm

 

Playwrights Festival: June 10-17

At the Ah Haa School an annual festival for playwrights.

 

Telluride Bluegrass Festival: June 19-22

The 2008 line up already has unique sounds such as Rickky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby with Kentucky Thunder, Darrell Scott & John Cowan Band, nationally known artists such as Ani DiFranco, and those who just keep coming back for more of Telluride Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Tim O'Brien and many more.

www.planetbluegrass.com

 

Telluride Wine Festival: June 26-29

World renowned Winemakers, Chefs, and Artists come to share their craft in the best tasting festival of them all.

www.telluridewinefestival.com

 

 

Telluride Plein Air Celebration and Arts Festival: June 29-July 5

Come watch some of the nations best plein air artists paint the beautiful summer meadows and mountains of Telluride.

970.728.6363 – www.telluridepleinair.com

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
July
 
 

 

 

 

Fourth of July Parade: July 4

Starts at 10 AM

Fireman’s Picnic and Fireworks following the parade in the Town Park

 

Red Whites and Blues Concert: July 5

In the Mountain Village

 

Sunset Concert: July 9

Sunset Plaza, 6:00 PM in the Mountain Village

 

Hardrock 100 Endurance Race: July 11-12

 

Telluride Yoga Festival: July 11-13

Yoga and meditation workshops all weekend long.

www.tellurideyogafestival.com

 

KOTO Doo-Dah Concert: July 12-13

In the town park

 

SAF’s Young People’s Summer Workshops: July 14-18, 21-25

At the Sheridan Opera House

970-728-6363

 

Nothing Festival: July 18- 20

A chance to do all of the things you love to do in Telluride

www.telluridenothingfestival.com

 

4x4 Tour: July 25-27

Town Park

 

Full Tilt in Telluride: July 25-27

Mountain Bike Races

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
August
 
 

 

 

 

Cajun Festival: August 2-3

Everything Cajun comes to Telluride Mountain Village

 

 

Telluride Chamber Music Festival: August 7-16

Since 1973 the chamber music festival has come to Telluride

www.telluridechambermusic.com

 

KOTO Duck Race: August 8

 

TeluTri Mountain High Challenge

Come watch or race in the highest altitude triathlon in the country.

970.728.9653

 

Telluride Festival of the Arts: August 14-17

At the Heritage Plaza and the Conference Center Plaza in the Mountain Village

 

Telluride Mushroom Festival: July 21-24

Mushroom gatherings, cook-offs, workshops, parades, and more.

970.728.8312

 

Telluride REP Theater Musical: August 21-24

At the Sheridan Opera House

 

Glory: Many Nations, One Voice: August 22-24

In the Town Park: 970.728.4864

 

Mudd Butt Mystery Theater Troupe: August 22-24

 

Telluride Film Festival: August 29-September 1

One of the premier film festivals in the nation.

510.665.9494

www.telluridefilmfestival.com

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
September
 
 

 

 

 

Imogene Pass Run: September 6

970.728.8312- www.imogenerun.com

 

Blues and Brews Festival: September 12-14

Micro Breweries and Blues Artists unite for one spectacular outdoor festival.

866.515.6166 – www.sbgproductions.com

 

Mountains to the Desert Bike Race: September 20

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
October
 
 

 

 

 

Oktoberfest: October 4

In the Mountain Village

 

Ideas Festival: October 9-12

Exploring local and global issues.

Seridan Opera House

 

Gondola Closes for Off Season: October 19

 

KOTO Halloween Party: October 31

At the Pavilion

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
November
 
 

 

 

 

Gondola Re-Opens for Winter Season: November 21

 

Telluride Ski Area Opens: November 27

Chondola Re-Opens for Winter Season

www.tellurideskiresort.com

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
December
 
 

 

 

 

Stronghouse Studio Gallery Exhibit Opening: December 4

 

Holiday Bazaar: December 5-7

At Telluride High School

 

SAF Young’s People Theatre: December 5-7
Sheridan Opera House

Jingle Jam: December 12

Heritage Plaza in the Mountain Village

 

Nutcracker Performance: December 13

 

Santa Sitting: December 19

In the Mountain Village

 

Tourchlight Parade: December 24

Watch as locals ski down the mountain carrying torches in a spectacle of snow and light.

 

Holiday Concert Series: December 26-31

Presented by the Sheridan Arts Foundation

 

New Year’s Eve Celebration: December 31

Main Street Courthouse

 

 

 

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