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Thursday, August 18th - Sunday, August 21st - Telluride Mushroom Festival - Shroomfest is ON! A mushroom walks into a bar... the bartender says to him, "We don't serve your kind here". The mushroom gets up to leave... before he walks out, he turns back to the bartender and says, "Well...why not, I'm a pretty fungi". Da-dum-chhh! Alright... Fungophiles from all around the world are here in Telluride for the 31st Annual ShroomFest - forays, lectures, dining identification, seminars, cooking classes and of course, the mushroom parade! Don't forget to check out the famous Mushroom Parade Saturday at 5:30pm on Main Street. It's hilarious. For more information and schedule, visit: www.shroomfest.com 

Friday, August 19th - Orgone - The Llama presents Orgone in concert TONIGHT! This Los Angeles based band traveled to our box canyon for a night full of funk, soul, afrobeat and jams. "Orgone seamlessly slides through multiple styles and dynamic performances... the group continuously injects whatever they play with a heavy brand of raw funk power". That sounds nice... we'll be there. If you're in town tonight, this is a MUST SEE! Watch a clip of Orgone at the end of the blog! $10 pre-show, $13 at the door. Show starts at 10:00pm! 

            

Friday, August 19th - Sunday, August 21st - Shakespeare in the Park: "As You Like It" - The Telluride Repertory Theatre Company presents "As You Like It" by 18 local Telluride thespians (Directed by local funny man, Jeb Berrier). Performances start at 7:30pm on Telluride Town Park Stage. Tickets are $12 and are available at Wizard Entertainment on Main Street. Come support some local theatre in lovely Town Park! 

                           

Saturday, August 20th - 3rd Annual KOTO Community Garage Sale - Your favorite local radio station, KOTO, presents "Fun in the Sun" Community Garage Sale at the Wilkinson Public Library from 9:00am-3:00pm on Saturday. Come on down, sell your own stuff and get great local deals! I'm hoping to pick up an awesome neon pink onesie...

                    

All weekend - Camping and Hiking - There are still wildflowers to be found... and looks like the rain will hold up for the most part. Get out and check out some of the amazing hikes right in our backyard. Here are a few we recommend: Ajax - starts at the top of Bridal Veil Falls, moderate-difficult hike (3-4 hours) to the peak of Ajax (overlooking town). Silver Lake - starts at the top of Bridal Veil Falls, moderate-difficult hike (2-3 hours) leading to a high-alpine lake filled with trout. Alta Lakes - a beautiful lake perfect for overnight camping or a day-trip for lunch (30 minutes outside Telluride), free camping & campfire friendly. ENJOY!

           

Hope everyone has a great weekend! If you haven't planned your trip to Telluride yet... get ON it soon!