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Ah Haa Auction

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Hart

The Ah Haa School of Arts annual art auction takes place this Friday, July 20th. One of the biggest fundraisers (and parties) for this wonderful school here in Historic Downtown Telluride. This year's 20th anniversary theme, 'Cirque d'Ah Haa' will be a fun night full of festivities, entertainment, local art, silent & live auctions, food, drinks and much, much more.

"Auction items will range from design pieces, paintings, photographs, jewelry, drawings, trips, and much more. There will be custom cruiser bikes, an unreleased Michael Ward Beatles print, locally inspired Adirondack chairs, a Cirque d’Ah Haa themed Las Vegas trip and a one of a kind hand-painted, custom electric guitar." Doors open at 6pm, Live Auction starts at 8pm. Tickets to the event are $25 and available at door... worth every penny, trust us!

For more information, visit: 20th Annual Art Auction

Don't miss this event. One of the best parties of the summer! Soooo much fun. "Like" Ah Haa School of the Arts on Facebook for last minute news!

See you at Ah Haa!

Here's a quick glimpse at a past year's Art Auction:

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Telluride, Colorado - Festival Capital, USA

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Hart

Each Summer, thousands of people flock to the jagged San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado in search of their own unique celebration. Bluegrass, Wine, Yoga, Jazz, Mushroom, Film, Arts and Blues… just to name a few. And on the one weekend when there’s absolutely nothing going on, there’s even the infamous Nothing Festival to keep you busy.

Welcome to Festival Capital, USA. Welcome to Telluride, Colorado.

Haven’t been to Telluride? The town was founded in 1858 after gold and silver were discovered, Butch Cassidy robbed his first bank here, Nikola Tesla selected the site to build the world’s first power plant, hippies re-settled these lands in the 60’s, skiing arrived in the 70’s, real estate agents invaded in the 80’s, Tom Cruise, Oprah and Oliver Stone call it vacation, Tim McGraw wrote a song about it and on Memorial Day Weekend, this small mountain town kicks off one of the most anticipated festival lineups in the nation.

2012 Telluride Festival Season:

Mountainfilm in Telluride (May 25-28)

Telluride Balloon Festival (June 1-3)

Wild West Fest (June 4-9)

Telluride Heritage Fest (June 8-10)

Telluride Bluegrass Festival (June 21-24)

Telluride Wine Festival (June 27-July 1)

Telluride Musicfest (June 27-July 8)

Telluride Plein Air (June 29-July 5)

Fireman's 4th of July Celebration (July 4)

Telluride Playwright’s Festival (July 5-13)

KOTO Doo-Dah Concert (July 8)

Telluride Yoga Festival (July 12-15)

Telluride Americana Music Fest (July 18-21)

Telluride Compassion Fest (July 18-22)

Telluride Cajun Festival (July 27-28)

Telluride Jazz Celebration (August 3-5)

Chamber Music Festival (August 8-19)

Telluride Mushroom Festival (August 16-19)

Telluride Festival of the Arts (August 17-19)

USA Pro Cycling Challenge (August 20)

New Festival *TBA* (August 25-26)

Telluride Film Festival (August 31-September 3)

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival (September 14-16)

Telluride Horror Show (October 12-14)

Start planning now… life’s too short to miss out on this much fun! Telluride.com offers a variety of lodging options available both in price and location. Call us today at 877-507-9695, or visit us online at http://www.Telluride.com. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for up-to-date events, contests, specials and more.

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2011 Telluride Festival of the Arts Recap

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Hart

The Telluride Festival of the Arts is an annual weekend-long, culinary and visual arts event held in Mountain Village. Produced by the nationally renowned Cherry Creek Arts Festival, the Telluride Festival of the Arts hosts national and regional professional visual artists from across the United States in a one-of-a-kind outdoor exhibition nestled in a box canyon surrounded by the majestic 13,000ft peaks of San Juan Mountains. This year we enjoyed delicious snacks from Allreds, Hotel Madeline, Smuggler's, 9545 and more. Wine and Spirits from Republic National Distribution Company, SKA Brewing and more! An AMAZING event held every August in Mountain Village. You should check it out... www.TellurideFest.com

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Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this Weekend, 8/11-8/14

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Hart

How can you rate the Top 5 BEST Things to do in Telluride? That's a tough one... remember to get outside and HIKE! We're guessing this will be the peak weekend for wildflowers - scroll down for some gorgeous pictures from local hikes. BUT, here is a good breakdown of the BEST Things to check out this weekend here in beautiful Telluride, Colorado:

Thursday, August 11th - The Great Funktier - Your favorite local jam band is back at The Buck! After a solid performance at the Telluride Cajun Festival... The Great Funktier is ready to breakout some new jams at a FREE show at The Last Dollar Saloon (The Buck) tonight. It's their last time they play in town before thier first big festival gig at Music on the Mountaintop in Boone, NC on August 27th. Come one, come all. Check them out at: www.facebook.com/TheGreatFunktier

Thursday, August 11th - Saturday, 20th - 38th Telluride Chamber Music Festival - The Telluride Chamber Music Festival has been bringing music to Telluride since 1973, offering close up and personal live performances. Festival director Roy Malan is also the concertmaster with the San Francisco Ballet. Chamber Music Festival will kickoff with a FREE Picnic & Concert (6:00pm) in Town Park starting at 5:00pm Thursday night. Check out some of these amazing live shows at the Sheridan Opera House this weekend! For more information, visit: www.telluridechambermusic.org

Friday, August 12th - Sunday, 14th - Telluride Festival of the Arts - Come celebrate visual and culinary arts this weekend in Mountain Village! 5,000 local, regional, and national visitors will celebrate various events including Saturday's "Grand Tasting", cooking seminars, spirits and wine. Culinary enthusiasts and fine art aficionados come together to share a common passion for food, art and entertainment. Come eat some delicious food, admire beautiful artwork and get your drink on. One of the best festivals held in Mountain Village! For more information, visit: www.TellurideFest.com

Friday, August 12th - LIVE Music - There's a lot of great live music in town this weekend... two shows NOT to miss: The Brothers Comatose and Papa Grows Funk. The Steaming Bean presents: The Brothers Comatose from San Francisco, CA. Come check out this rowdy string bluegrass band on Friday night starting at 9:30pm. Hop right across the street and check out New Orleans funk band, Papa Grows Funk at The Llama! This will be a funky good time... bring your dancing shoes! Show starts at 10:00pm, $13 pre-show, $15 at the door.

Saturday, August 13th - Eric Brace & Peter Cooper with Phil Lee and Tom Mason - The Sheridan Opera House is proud host Americana quartet Eric Brace and Peter Cooper with friends. This show will blend sizzling Dylan-esque rock and roll, country & western and mid-sixties British Invasion with an old fashioned historic Opera House. What more can you ask for? Come check out this killer show at 8:00pm on Saturday night. For more information, check out: www.sheridanoperahouse.com

Want to visit us in paradise this weekend?? Give us a call at 877-507-9596 for the most affordable lodging in Telluride. Have a GREAT weekend!

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