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Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this Week, 3/6-3/12

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Hart

First things first: MORE SNOW ON THE WAY! A storm is taking shape for Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon... we'll keep you updated on the system rolling through. Here's the 5-day forecast: http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Telluride+CO+81435

Lots of great music coming to town this week. Get here soon before the storm rolls in! Visit our latest lodging deals in Telluride here: http://www.telluride.com/lodging/specials

Wednesday, March 7^th – Los Lonely Boys in concert – get ready for an upbeat, rockin’ show this Wednesday night. Los Lonely Boys – an American Chicano rock trio from Texas – are back in Telluride for the first time since they headlined the 2008 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival in Town Park. The three brothers – Henry, Jojo and Ringo – are ready to bring their Texican Rock n’ Roll style to the small 250 person, intimate & historic Sheridan Opera House. General Admission tickets are $25, with reserved balcony seating for $30. Show starts at 8:00pm! For more information and tickets, visit: http://sheridanoperahouse.com/events/los-lonely-boys-concert

Thursday, March 8^th – Feasts of Spring – Join Dr. Susanna Hoffman for another night of free food demonstrations, folklore and samplings at the Wilkinson Public Library. She will be discussing foods for the Ides of March that include: Frascati Wine, chick peas in balsamic vinegar bruschettas, skewered chicken cooked with onions and moscato, pasta amatriciana with pancetta and pecorino roman and ricotta cheesecake. Yum. Join the cooking feast and party at the Public Library at 6:00pm. For more info, visit: http://www.telluridelibrary.org/

Friday, March 9^th – Joe Marson Live at The Bean – Joe Marson is a soulful singer/songwriter “who combines wisdom and wit with lyrical guitar playing”. After a six-year solo journey to play hip hop in Oregon, jazz with Berklee students students in Boston, folk songs in San Diego and bluegrass & gospel in Arizona… Joe now splits his time between the charming weirdness of Austin, TX and the multicultural boroughs of NYC. Come check him out at The Steaming Bean on Main Street this Friday night at 9:30pm. Listen to some of Joe’s music at: http://www.joemarson.com

Friday, March 9^th – Goin’ Cowboy at the Opera – The Telluride Adaptive Sports Program needs your help to make more possible for adaptive athletes. Friday night they will host a live auction featuring the Vanishing Breed Band at the Sheridan Opera House in order to raise money for their wonderful non-profit. Doors open at 6:00pm and Live Auction at 7:30pm. $40 per person in advance, $50 at the door. Good times, good music… all for a good cause! For more info, visit: http://www.tellurideadaptivesports.org/

Sunday, March 11^th and Monday, March 12^th – Leftover Salmon in concert – FESSSTIVALLLL! Well… not yet. But, it will feel like Bluegrass Festival this weekend when we welcome back our Colorado friends, Leftover Salmon, at the historic Sheridan Opera House. Leftover Salmon is excited to announce their lengthiest tour since Spring 2004… and we’re honored to have them back in our little box canyon. “We’re really fired up to get back on the road and turn up the slamgrass” says Vince Herman. Sunday’s show at the Opera House is SOLD OUT… but, tickets are still available for Monday Night! All tickets are $35 so get them while they still last!!! Time to party down like it’s the Summer Solstice. For more information, visit: http://sheridanoperahouse.com/events/leftover-salmon-concert

Check out a recent clip from Leftover Salmon covering the Allman Brothers, "Whipping Post":

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Top 10 Best Things to do in Telluride over the Holidays! 12/21-12/28

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Hart

Ho Ho Ho! We can't believe Christmas is almost here. Time for family, good food, football and SNOW! White Christmas?? The forecast is calling for snow till Friday. There would be nothing better than a Christmas powder day. WAHOOO! We wish all of you the happiest holidays from Telluride! Enjoy spending time with your loved ones and SKIING!

Wednesday, December 21^st & Thursday, December 22^nd – Fox on the Fairway – Jeb Berrier and the Sheridan Arts Foundation present the annual Second Stage holiday play. This year’s show is a tribute from Ken Ludwig (Lend Me A Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s, The Fox on the Fairway. Jeb and his local cast are hilarious. And it's the last two nights to catch the show! Tickets are $16 and the show starts at 8:00pm at the Sheridan Opera House.

Wednesday, December 21^st – Taking Root – The Wilkinson Public Library will host another FREE film: “Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai”. This film documents the dramatic political confrontations of the 1980s and 1990s in Kenya. Follow Wangari’s movement to safeguard the environment, defend human rights and fight government injustice.

Thursday, December 22^nd – WAR HORSE – Steven Spielberg’s brand spankin’ new epic adventure will make an exclusive screening to the Telluride community. Young Albert enlists to service in WWI after his beloved horse, Joey, is sold to the cavalry. Albert's journey takes him out of England and across Europe as the war rages on. Great book and it's going to be a GREAT movie with Spielberg behind the camera. This holiday sneak peek is presented by Disney and the Kennedy Marshall Company. The film starts at 7:00pm at the Michael D. Palm Theatre (High School). Advance tickets available at www.telluridepalm.com.

Friday, December 23^rd – Warren Miller Ski Film – Travis Julia Presents: Warren Miller’s “Like There’s No Tomorrow” ski film at the Sheridan Opera House. This adrenaline-fueled, action-packed, powder-slaying film will sure get you excited about the winter ahead. Southwest Colorado has some of the best conditions in Colorado currently… so keep doing your snow dance! Door prizes, free swag and raffle for a pair of skis! The film will show at 6:00pm and 9:00pm at the Sheridan Opera House and tickets are $15. For more information, visit Travis Julia Presents on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TravisJuliaPresents

Saturday, December 24^th – Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade – One of our favorite Christmas traditions is back. The annual torchlight parade will take place on Saturday evening at 6:00pm. Watch skiers and snowboarders carry torches down the mountain into the Mountain Village Core. Check it out, it’s beautiful!

Monday, December 26^th – Mountainfilm’s Shorts in Winter – Mountainfilm’s annual holiday event is a great family-friendly program with winter-themed short films for all of you outdoor enthusiasts. Doors open at 5:30pm and films will come on at 6:00pm at the Sheridan Opera House. Tickets are $10. Come watch some amazing films and support an amazing festival. For more information, visit: www.mountainfilm.org

Monday, December 26^th – George Winston in concert – Solo pianist, George Winston, will perform at the Michael D. Palm Theatre on Monday night… performing his melodic piano recordings, Vince Guaraldi’s Peanuts pieces (kids love these songs) and much more! Tickets are $20 for children and $28 for adults. A great event for the entire family! For more info, visit: www.telluridepalm.com

Tuesday, December 27^th – Joe Pug in concert – Chicago native, Joe Pug, is a singer-songwriter blowing up on the indie-folk scene. Some describe his style and music as: Woody Guthrie meets Bob Dylan meets Johnny Cash meets Bruce Springsteen meets Steve Earl. That’s a pretty good combination! His solo acoustic performance will open the Sheridan Arts Foundation’s annual Holiday Concert Series fundraiser. The lineup this year is stellar! Tickets are $23 for reserved seats. For more information, visit: www.sheridanoperahouse.com

Wednesday, December 28^th – Marrakesh Express in concert – Like Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young? Then you’ll love the world’s only touring, headline-quality CSNY tribute band! Take it back to the late 1960’s at the Sheridan Opera House at 8:00pm. This concert is seated and is $25 general, $35 prime reserved. Rock on.

Wednesday, December 28^th – Orgone in concert – Los Angeles Funk/Soul/Afro-beat band is back in town. Last time they played at The Llama, it was a huuuge dance party. Come down Wednesday night for a funky good time at The Llama. $10 pre, $13 door. For more info, visit: www.llamatelluride.com

Have a happy holidays, a great time in Telluride and a GREAT time on the slopes!

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Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this Weekend, 12/1-12/4

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Hart

Hello December! The month of holiday cheer, good food, SNOW, reindeer, milk & cookies, family and SKIING! We've got a BIG month ahead of us here in Telluride... events, concerts, World Cup athletes, lots of skiing and more. Stay tuned on our blog and Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/TellurideCO) for the best things to do in town over the next few weeks. Oh yea... and THINK SNOW!

Friday, December 2^nd – Sunday, December 4^th – Holiday Art Bazaar – The Telluride Arts Presents the annual Holiday Art Bazaar with cool gifts and trinkets from over 40 regional and local artists. Come by the Telluride High School Cafeteria starting on Friday night at 5-7pm, Saturday 11am-7pm and Sunday 11am-3pm. Buy local and get some great stocking stuffers for the holidays! For more information visit: http://telluridearts.org/

Friday, December 2^nd – Sunday, December 4^th – Robin Hood, a musical – The Sheridan Opera House will host 27 young actors and actresses grades 6-8 this weekend for the most hilarious and popular musical plays, Robin Hood. We all know the story… but the Young People’s Theater always have funny twists and turns that make this musical event great for the entire family. The show is at 6pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Adult tickets are $13 and kids are $11. Come support these local kids… or they will show you up on the slopes! For more info, visit: http://www.sheridanoperahouse.com/

Friday, December 2^nd – Sentimental Sweaters @ The Bean – Telluride.com’s very own Sam Burgess will be slappin’ da bass this Friday night with his band Sentimental Sweaters. “It’s kind of like Tenacious D with soul”, says Burgess. Make sure you come up and support some local music and order a bunch of Moscow Mule’s. Never had one? They’re delicious. Show starts at 9pm. The photo below is not Ethan and Sam... but it surely is awesome. Visit The Bean on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/thesteamingbean

Saturday, December 3^rd – Wine 101: A Guided Tasting – Learn about different types of wine and food-pairing techniques at the Peaks Resort this Saturday night from 4-6pm. Steve from the Wine Mine will be guiding attendees through five different samplings of wine and the foods that are best paired with them. Tickets are $45 and will get you plenty of vino, tapas and a chance to bid on Silent Auction items donated by Boot Doctors, Hot Yoga and more… all supporting the University Centers of the San Miguel. For more info, visit: http://www.ucsanmiguel.org/

Sunday, December 4^th – Dinner with Friends – Join Telluride local and good friend Chef Bud at the Wilkinson Public Library for a delicious dinner & demonstration featuring The Best of Books & Cooks Recipes. Seated dinner, cocktail & dessert demos, wine, live music and door prizes all going down starting at 6pm at the Library. Chef Bud is the man and an amazing Chef… go check this event out!!! Ticket prices are $40 per person, limited to 40 guests. For more info, visit: http://www.telluridelibrary.org/

Have you seen Guy on a Buffalo? Oh man... it's a classic. Enjoy!

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