AIDS Benefit

Great Blog from our TAB Facebook Contest Winner, Lisa!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Hart

We gave a lucky winner two tickets + lodging to the Telluride AIDS Benefit Fashion Show last weekend. Our Facebook contest winner Lisa packed up her car, invited a friend and drove down from Denver for a fun weekend in Telluride! Read her blog here:

"Serendipity. An inquiry into who the Telluride AIDS Foundation is currently funding led to a Facebook contest for tickets to the TAB - the Telluride AIDS Benefit as you locals know all too well. To my surprise, a few weeks later an e-mail informed me that I had won tickets to the benefit coupled with lodging. How could I resist a trip to the stunning box canyon of Telluride of which I only had the privilege before in the months of summer?

I convinced a friend to join me for a few nights slope side. Scrumptious late lunch and juicing at La Cocina de Luz before dolling up for the evening affair. After driving to the Conference Center in Mountain Village and being convinced we took a wrong turn, a helpful local pointed us in the right direction. Not a sign in sight for the TAB.

First things first, I ran into colleagues in the HIV community. I grabbed a glass of bubbly, and before I could even check out all of the attire of those in attendance, the lights were being dimmed. Show time.

The TAB - really, oh so FAB! I stood almost the whole time to get the full view of the runway. The production was incredibly entertaining and had me smiling from ear-to-ear. Much better than stick thin models doing an out-and-back. Gushed over the creativity and enamored the local stars. Song and dance showed off all the styles and designers featured on the screen.

The rest of our mountain venture included breakfast at Maggie’s, hiking up to Bridal Veil Falls and watching a climber in awe, hot tubing under the stars, THERE... bar for gourmet grilled cheese dipping in tomato soup, noshing on hand rolls at Siam, pastries from Baked in Telluride, hiking the Jud Wiebe and having a moment on the bench, and perusing each and every store looking for a bargain. On our way out of town, the Butcher and the Baker left us craving more.

I’ll be back! Thank you, Telluride.com, thank you. When mountains call, I’ll always answer. And, if the trip involves being a part of a benefit for AIDS, I’m there to support the cause. "

~ Lisa from Denver, CO

Thank you for the great write up, Lisa! Glad you had a great time in town and come visit us again soon! Stay tuned on our Facebook Fan Page for more contests & opportunities to win a trip to Telluride! www.facebook.com/TellurideCO

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Telluride's Local Scoop for 2/29-3/4

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Hart

Happy Leap Day! An extra day to start planning your trip to Telluride!! Lots going on this weekend... not to mention, the 13"+ we've received in the past 48 hours. The San Juans are skiing soooo well right now. Check out video on the bottom of the blog from yesterday's powdery face-shots. Lots going on in the Summer Festival world... discounted tickets and lodging available for Jazz Fest and Blues & Brews listed below! Came for the winter... stayed for the summer! Have a great weekend.

Wednesday, February 29^th – Telluride Jazz Early Bird Tickets – Today’s the last day to get $99 passes to the 2012 Telluride Jazz Festival on August 3-5, 2012. After today, they will go up to the regular rate of $135. This year’s lineup is one for the books – Victor Wooten, Funky METERS, Soulive, Roy Hargrove Quintet, Roberta Gambarini, Jon Cleary, Astral Project, Marco Benevento Trio, Soul Rebels, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds and many, many more. Have Spotify? Listen to our Jazz Fest 2012 Playlist here: http://open.spotify.com/user/telluridefests/playlist/3tXYfUHPoQKONM4Uc17k3y

For more info and to purchase discounted festival tickets, visit: http://telluridejazz.org/

For discounted lodging and up to 15% off, visit: http://www.telluridelodging.com/15-select-festivals

Wednesday, February 29^th – Tim O’Brien – Grammy Award Winner Tim O’Brien will play a solo acoustic performance at the Sheridan Opera House tonight! Tim is an American folk & bluegrass icon who’s graced his presence numerous times in Telluride Town Park at many of Bluegrass Fests over the years. This show is sponsored by the Telluride Music Store and will start at 6:00pm. Reserved seats are $28. For more info or to purchase tickets, visit: http://sheridanoperahouse.com/events/tim-obrien-solo-concert

Thursday, March 1^st – Telluride Blues & Brews Tickets on Sale – Renowned as one of the most scenic and intimate music festivals in the country… Telluride Blues & Brews is one of Telluride’s favorite summer festivals for locals and visitors. Can you beat an eclectic mix of blues, rock, funk… with a Grand Tasting of 50+ microbreweries… with 13,000 foot mountains as a backdrop??? No… no, you can’t. Tickets for Early Bird, VIP, Juke Joint, Camping, Campground Vehicle and RV passes will all go on sale at 10:00am MST. Early Bird 3-Day passes are going for $145 and the VIP 3-Day passes are $385. These will sell-out extremely fast! Also, we’re offering discounted Early Bird lodging – Hotel rooms starting at $175/night and 3^rd night FREE in Mountain Village!!

For more info on discounted lodging, visit: http://www.telluridelodging.com/early-bird-blues-brews-specials-starting-175night-mountainside-inn

For festival information or to purchase tickets, visit: www.tellurideblues.com

Friday, March 2^nd – Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band concert – Asheville, NC based funk band is back! They played on Town Park stage this past fall at the 2011 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival and rocked the entire crowd. Get ready for Mohawks, Saxophones, loud bass and a funky good time. If you’re in town this Friday night… GOTO the Llama for this awesome show! Doors open at 9:00pm and tickets are $10 in advance. For more info, check YMBFBB on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/yomamasbigfatbootyband

Saturday, March 3^rd – TAB Gala Fashion Show – The biggest night of the winter is back. The Telluride AIDS Benefit hosts the Gala Fashion Show which features local models and AIDS activist displaying the latest lines from Perry Ellis to Diane Von Furstenberg in a New York-like production. These are the hottest tickets in town… if you don’t already have a ticket, you might be out of luck. BUT! The Town of Mountain Village will be streaming the March 3^rd event LIVE on their website! Visit: http://www.townofmountainvillage.com/index.aspx?nid=452

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Telluride AIDS Benefit Donates $1,500,000 Towards HIV/AIDS Education

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Hart

Win (2) tickets to the sold out Telluride AIDS Benefit Gala Fashion Show and (2) nights lodging at the Aspen Street Inn Bed & Breakfast courtesy of Telluride.com.

Telluride.com is giving away (2) passes to the Gala Fashion Show and 2 nights lodging at the Aspen Street Inn Bed & Breakfast. CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY--> Click here to enter the giveaway.

The 18th Annual Telluride AIDS Benefit Gala Fashion show will be held at the Telluride Conference Center March 3, 2012.

Since 1994, Telluride AIDS Benefit has donated over $1,500,000 toward HIV/AIDS education, advocacy and NGOs. TAB is pleased to announce that it gave over $100,000 to five HIV/AIDS charities in Colorado and Africa in 2011: Western Colorado AIDS Project, Denver Children's Hospital Immunodeficiency Program, Brother Jeff's Community Health Initiative, Ethiopian Family Fund and The Manzini Youth Care Center in Manzini.

TAB is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to fight HIV/AIDS by heightening awareness, as well as generating financial support for educational programs and client care. By initiating outreach programs, workshops and events on a regional and global level, TAB is committed to combating this worldwide pandemic that affects individuals, families, communities and countries.

Visit the Telluride AIDS Benefit Website for more information on the 2012 Telluride AIDS Benefit.

About Telluride, CO:

Founded in 1875, the town of Telluride is protected as a National Historic Landmark District. Telluride is connected to the modern resort community of Mountain Village via a free commuter gondola. Nestled in the rugged San Juan Mountains and surrounded on three sides by the natural architecture of the Telluride Box Canyon, Telluride is arguably the most spectacular town in the American West.

For more info, visit Telluride.com or join us on Facebook.
Telluride.com is part of the longest-standing locally owned and operated lodging company in the region offering the widest selection of hotel rooms, condominiums and private homes in Telluride and Mountain Village.

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Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this Week, 2/28-3/8

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Hart

How was everyone's weekend?! New snow, sunshine, great show from Leftover Salmon, Gay Ski Week kicked off, The King's Speech taking top honors at the Oscars, and Squidshow putting on three hilarious shows at the Sheridan Opera House. Can you believe its almost March?!!? With exactly 34 days left in the ski season, make everyday count!

Here are the Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this Week, 2/28 - 3/7:

Wednesday, March 2nd - The Kinsey Sicks - Telluride Arts and Gay Ski Week presents The Kinsey Sicks - America's favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet. The Kinsey Sicks have performed in Vegas, Off-Broadway, featured films, and on seven albums throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Come to the Sheridan Opera House on Wednesday night at 7:30pm. Seats are $35 and $50. This hilarious act will surely be a highlight of the Telluride Gay Ski Week.

Thursday, March 3rd - Telluride Art Walk - The first Thursday of every month, participating galleries stay open til 8ish for the Telluride Art Walk. Mission Statement: "To cultivate a partnership between Telluride businesses and the art community which promotes established and emerging artists, local commerce, and public access to the arts". The Art Walk is FREE and is a great way to browse Main Street, have a few refreshments & snacks, and view local art and culture. Participating venues and artist brochures are available at the Stronghouse Studios (283 S. Fir Street) or at any of the participating galleries. Check it out... its a really cool way to visit local shops you might not have visited before.

Friday, March 4th & Saturday, March 5th - Telluride Jazz Festival presents The Charlie Hunter Trio - The Telluride Jazz Festival presents two live shows with the 7-string guitar virtuoso + band, The Charlie Hunter Trio on March 4th & 5th. Hunter is a Jazz phenomenon with over 17 recorded albums on his custom made 7 and 8-string guitars. Listen to his simultaneous baselines, rhythm guitar, and solos this Friday and Saturday nights at The Llama. Show starts 9:30-10:00pm and tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. This will be a great way to gear up for the Telluride Jazz Celebration coming to Town Park, August 5th-7th.

Saturday, March 5th - Telluride AIDS Benefit Gala Fashion Show and Auction - It's back. The most anticipated night of the Winter. A night full of lights, cameras, glam, body paint, designer clothes, the runway, high heels, makeup, and lots of people looking for tickets. This is the one night when you feel you've been teleported to 171 West & 23rd Street in downtown New York City. And the best part, the entire production benefits the mission to fight HIV/AIDS by heightening awareness, as well as generating financial support for educational programs. The Telluride AIDS Benefit (TAB) Fashion Show is an extremely fun and awesome experience. Over the past 17 years, TAB has donated over $1,000,000 toward HIV/AIDS education and research. If you can get a ticket to this event, it's one of the cooler events you'll see in Telluride.

Tuesday, March 8th - Mardi Gras with Joint Point - Happy Mardi Gras!!! After you slam a couple Irish Car Bombs at OB's... swing by the Sheridan Opera House for local favorite band, Joint Point. The Sheridan Opera House is excited to host a complete evening of music, costumes, and themed festivities. Tickets are $25.

Have a great week! Enjoy the little bit of new snow and sunshine. Just another week in paradise!

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