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Telluride Winter 2011 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, New closing date: Sunday, April 12th.  An extra week added by the ski area.  Thanks to COO Dave Riley.

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 26

Mountainfilm in Telluride: May 27th-May 30th

www.mountainfilm.org  970.728.4123

 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
Telluride Summer 2011 Events Guide
Telluride: The Festival Capital
   
 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
Ongoing Summer Events
 
 

 

   

  Sunset Concert Series Mountain Village

Wednesdays July 6- August 24

 

 

Bring a blanket and your picnic basket and enjoy free music on the lawn every Wednesday evening this summer.  Sunset Plaza, 6:00 PM in the Mountain Village. For performer schedule: www.tmvoa.org

 

Telluride Farmers Market

Fresh organic produce, meats, baked goods, flowers and handmade products from the region's farmers and artisans.  Fridays, 11:30am to 4pm from mid-June-mid-October on South Oak Street just above the Gondola Station.

www.telluridefarmersmarket.com

 

Telluride Historical Museum, Fireside Chats  Thursdays at the Peaks Hotel in Mountain Village

Love Telluride?  Want to more about the mining days, the discoveries, the history?  Join the Telluride Historical Museum for speakers who all have unique links to the history and current culture of Telluride.  Free for kids and adults. Donations are welcome.  For speaker schedule:  www.telluridemuseum.orgr  Or call: 970-728-3344.

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
June
 
 

 

   

 

Telluride Balloon Festival: June 4-5

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

www.tellurideballonfestival.com

 

  

Wild West Fest: June 8-13

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: July 13th-17th

At the Ah Haa School an annual festival for playwrights.

 

Telluride Bluegrass Festival: June 16-19

Four days of Bluegrass music and variations on the theme  in Town Park.  

Check out Night Grass at various venues in downtown Telluride in the evenings after the curtain goes down at the park.  Check out www.planetbuelgrass.com for more info.

 

Telluride Wine Festival: June 23-26

World renowned Winemakers, Chefs, and Artists come to share their craft in the best tasting festival of them all.  Also, Wine Festival organizers are bringing in Citizen Cope for a show on Saturday night the 27th at Town Park.

www.telluridewinefestival.com

 

 

Telluride Plein Air Celebration and Arts Festival: June 28th-July 4th

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
 
 

 

   

 Red, White and Blues Concert: July 3rd Mountain Village

Free concert at Sunset Plaza, 4pm.  www.tmvoa.org/events

Fourth of July Parade: July 4th

Parade starts at 11 AM  Fireman’s Picnic and games for the kids in Town Park after the parade.  Later at dusk, enjoy one of the most spectacular fireworks displays you'll ever see. Free in Town Park. Bring your blanket and enjoy the show. Donations to the Telluride Fire Department are welcome.

Hardrock 100 Endurance Race: July 8th-10th 

Talk about pain.  Runners start in Silverton and follow high elevation trails that come through Telluride and loop back to Silverton.  Yes, there are some locals running in this one.  Good luck. 

 

KOTO Doo-Dah Concert: July 9th

In the town park featuring Keller Williams. For tickets go to:  www.koto.org

  

 

 

 

 

Telluride Yoga Festival: July 14th-17th

Yoga and meditation workshops all weekend long.  Namaste.   www.tellurideyogafestival.com

 

San Miguel Basin Fair: July 15th-24th

Norwoood hosts a classic county fair with judging of 4-H livestock and crafts, a dessert contest and more. 970-327-4393

 

 

SAF’s Young People’s Summer Workshops: July 24th-28th

Introduce your grade school age kids to the wonderful world of theatrical performing with a weeklong workshop at the Sheridan Opera House

970-728-6363

 

Nothing Festival: Some time in July... 

 

We can't confirm these dates as the Nothing Festival founders have not updated their website with this year's events.

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

www.telluridenothingfestival.com

 

 

Ah Haa Art Auction: July 22nd

This annual fundraiser is known for selling an array of art objects, trips and services in both a silent auction and a fast-paced live auction.  Doors open at 5pm and live auction to begin at 7PM. 970-728-3886 or www.ahhaa.org   

 

 

 

 

 

Moutainfilm's Outdoor Series: July 25-26  

Mountainfilm and TMVOA present FREE films at Sunset Plaza in Mountain Village.  Show begins at dusck.  970-728-4123

 

Cajun Festival: July 31st

 

Everything Cajun comes to Downtown Telluride.  Bring your appetite and dancing shoes.

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
August - September
 
 

 

   

Telluride Jazz Festival: August 5th-7th

Celebrate 35 years of Jazz in Telluride. An ecletic and notable lineup always on stage for 3 days of incredible music. Jazz groups play all day in Town Park and then at smaller venues around town in the evenings.  This year's headliners include: Tower of Power and the Alex Brown Quartet.  www.telluridejazz.org 

 KOTO Duck Race: August 5th Downtown Telluride

Sponsor your own rubber ducky by purchasing a ticket  near the corner of Colorado Ave and Pine or at the radio station office on Pine Street.  Then watch the race along the banks of the San Miguel River right in town.  Prizes for the fastest swimming duck owners.  The event is also broadcasted live on KOTO by Jeb Berrier.  This is a fundraising event for Telluride's own commercial free local radio station, so be sure to  support local radio at it's finest!  www.koto.org

Telluride Film Festival: Labor Day Weekend: September 2nd-5th

Participate in an internationally acclaimed film festival in venues throughout the town of Telluride and Mountain Village. Some of the most respected actors, directors, screenwriters and producers are recognized each year.  Aside from attending debuts of films that will go on to become known throughout the world, passholders can attend lectures and workshops in intimate settings to learn more about all aspects of the film industry. www.telluridefilmfestival.org

Telluride Blues and Brews Festival: September 16th-18th

Legendary blues artists have been to Telluride and have appeared on the stage at Town Park over the past 18 years.  Some of this year's headliners are Willie Nelson and Flaming Lips.  And of course, the finest of beers will be flowing all weekend.  www.tellurideblues.com

 


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