Friday, January 09, 2009 - Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Ouray Ice Climbing Festival International climbers compete in the one-of-a-kind public ice park in Ouray. 970.325.4288
Sunday, January 11, 2009 Mother and Daughter Tea Share a formal high tea, one of society's quintessential traditions, with the ladies. Telluride Historical Museum, 2 p.m. 970..728.3344
Friday, January 16, 2009 - Monday, January 19, 2009 SnowFest Mountain Village hosts a weekend that includes music, snow sculpting, a torchlight parade,
snowmobile jumping events, avalanche dog
demonstrations and more. 970.728.7620
Sunday, January 18, 2009 Sunday at the Palm Join NPR film critic Howie Movshovitz for Francois Truffanut's first feature film, The 400 Blows (1959), about a young runaway who must survive on the streets of Paris. Palm Theatre, 4 p.m. 970.626.3137
Friday, January 23, 2009 Guest DJ Day Tune into FM 89.3, 91.7 105.5 or www.koto.org to hear locals vie for the coveted Silver Tongue Award and raise money for KOTO community Radio. Call 970.728.4333 to pledge to keep Telluride's radio commercial free.
Saturday, January 24, 2009 Priest Lake Pursuit Telluride Nordic Association hosts a 15-km pursuit ski race (7.5 km classic/7.5 km skate) at Priest Lake for skiers of all ages. Prizes awarded in every division. Call to confirm date and time. 970.728.1144
Saturday, January 24, 2009 Rock and Roll Academy Ladies Night Out The Academy presents its first two freshly minted all-ladies adult bands. These gals will let their hair down and encourage all to get down for this cacophonous evening of music and dancing. Sheridan Opera House, 7 p.m. 970.708.1140
Friday, January 30, 2009 KOTO Lip Sync Contest Often irreverent, never to be missed, this annual KOTO radio fundraiser always bring down the (Sheridan Opera) house. 970.728.8100
Friday, January 30, 2009 Winter Jazz Telluride Society for Jazz brings singer, songwriter, pianist, composer and two-time Grammy nominee Karrin Allyson to the Palm Theatre, 8 p.m. 970.728.7009
Friday, February 06, 2009 Name That Tune Teams compete in a version of the 1950s television game. There's also opportunities for the audience to interact and win great prizes. Elks Lodge at Swede-Finn Hall. 970.728.8100
Friday, February 06, 2009 - Sunday, February 08, 2009 Young People's Theater Local thespians fill the stage at the Sheridan Opera House with a performance of Grease. 970.728.6363
Monday, February 09, 2009 Chocolate Lovers Fling Sample chocolate concoctions, bid in a silent auction and dance to benefit San Miguel Resource Center, whose mission is to end sexual assault and domestic abuse. Conference Center, 7:30 p.m. 970.728.5842
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Victorian Valentines Bring the family and make your own valentines in Victorian style. Supplies and refreshments will be provided. Telluride Historical Museum, 3 to 5 p.m. 970.728.3344
Thursday, February 12, 2009 - Saturday, February 14, 2009 Comedy Fest Professional comedy visits Telluride and the Sheridan Opera House. Performances TBA. 970.728.6363
Friday, February 13, 2009 KOTO Film Local radio brings a movie (TBA) to the Nugget Theater. 970.728.8100
Saturday, February 14, 2009 Butch Cassidy Ski Chase Telluride Nordic Association hosts a 15-km classic (no skating) race at Priest Lake with prizes for all age divisions. Call to confirm date and time. 970.728.1144
Saturday, February 14, 2009 Valentine's Day Skiing Look for special Valentine's treat on the ski slopes! 970.728.7400
Sunday, February 15, 2009 San Juan Symphony Telluride Choral Society sponsors "Symphonic Vision," an afternoon symphony of Tchaikovsky, Schubert and Vivaldi at the Palm Theatre, 3 p.m. 970.369.5669
Monday, February 16, 2009 Exhibition Reception Collaborating with the Telluride Historical Museum, the Ah Haa School presents "Before and After," a theme-related art exhibition. Ah Haa School, 5 to 7 p.m. 970.728.3886
Thursday, February 19, 2009 Cribbage Tournament Cribbage players meet at the Cornerhouse Grille for a tournament sponsored by KOTO. 970.728.8100
Friday, February 20, 2009 Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Company Gigantic inflatable props, audience interaction, whacky characters and lifelike objects are all part of this show that The New York Times calls "helium light and hilarious." Palm Theatre, 7 p.m. 970.369.5669
Saturday, February 21, 2009 - Saturday, February 28, 2009 Gay Ski Week Show your pride in Telluride: Ski on the mountain, mingle at après-ski parties, dance to DJs and create a lifetime of memories in an outrageous alpine setting. 970.728.1904, ext. 5
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - Monday, March 02, 2009 Telluride AIDS Benefit A weeklong event that works to fight HIV/AIDS and promote HIV/AIDS education. Events include art auctions, fashion shows with live auctions and trunk shows. 970.728.0869
Thursday, February 26, 2009 TAB Fashion Show Sneak Preview & Auction A chance to see fashions from the upcoming gala in a more relaxed atmosphere. See February 24 for more inorfmation about TAB. Telluride Conference Center, 8 p.m. 970.728.0869
Friday, February 27, 2009 TAB Opening Night Reception & Silent Art Auction Art created by AIDS patients at the Children's Hospital of Denver and local and regional artists is offered in a silent auction and reception at the Sheridan Opera House. Bidding starts at noon and continues through the evening. 970.728.0869
Saturday, February 28, 2009 Free HIV/AIDS Testing TAB sponsors free HIV/AIDS tests at the Telluride Medical Center. 970.728.0869
Saturday, February 28, 2009 TAB Gala Fashion Show & Auction This sell-out fashion show features local talent coupled with international designers. See February 24 for more information. Telluride Conference Center, 8 p.m. 970.728.0869
Sunday, March 01, 2009 Sunday at the Palm From famed Japanese film director Hayao Miyazaki, Oscar-winner Spirited Away tells the story (in animation) of a young girl who finds herself in a magicall world ruled by a witch. Palm Theatre, 4 p.m. 970.626.3137
Monday, March 02, 2009 TAB Designer Trunk Show TAB present the opportunity to purchase big-name designer fashions for excellent prices. See Feburary 24 for more information. Sheridan Opera House, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 970.728.0869
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Live Theater San Miguel Resource Center presents a play by Phenomental Women, A Memory, A Monlogue, A Rant and A Prayer at the Palm Theatre, 6:30 p.m., in English on Tuesday and in Spanish on Wednesday. 970.728.5842
Thursday, March 12, 2009 FEAST Join the Telluride Medical Center in their annual fundraiser, complete with a multiple-course gourmet dinner paired with wines, a live auction and dance band. Telluride Conference Center, time TBA. 970.728.3848
Friday, March 13, 2009 Grupo Fantasma Telluride Jazz Celebration brings Grupo Fantasma, known for their vaired Latin dance music, to the Sheridan Opera House for a concert. Time TBA. 970.728.7009
Saturday, March 14, 2009 KOTO Concert Local radio presents a live musical experience (TBA). 970.728.8100
Saturday, March 14, 2009 Musical Theater The Palm Theatre presents Rainbow Fish, a musical based on Marcus Pfister's bestselling book and geared for the under-age-10 crowd. 970.369.5669
Saturday, March 14, 2009 TopATen Nordic Race Telluride Nordic Association/TMVOA/Telski hosts a 10-km race for all ages and Nordic disciplines with prizes for winners in every category. Call to confirm date and time. 970.728.1144
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Baseball on Skis Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by witnessing the annual spectacle of skiers dueling it out with bats, balls and bases on the snow at the base of Lift 7.
Thursday, March 19, 2009 Shakespeare Theater Direct from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Guthrie Theatre and The Acting Company present a live performance of King Henry V at the Palm Theatre. 970.369.5669
Friday, March 27, 2009 - Sunday, March 29, 2009 Swing Camp Telluride Telluride Lindy Society offers a swing dance camp, "Swing Dancing at 9,000 Feet—A Breathtaking Experience," for all enthusiasts. 970.327.4908
Sunday, March 29, 2009 Sunday at the Palm Winner of over 30 film festival awards, The Real Dirt on Farmer John follows an eccentric Illinois farmer and his adventures with hippies, community exile, rumors, arson and revolutionary agriculture. Palm Theatre, 4 p.m. 970.626.3137
Friday, April 03, 2009 KOTO Street Dance Telluride closes main street for this annual après-ski, end-of-the-season concert that features live music on main street and a beer garden. (April 4 is reserved in case of inclement weather.) 970.728.8100
Sunday, April 05, 2009 Telluride Ski Resort Closing Day Enjoy the final turns of the lift-served season. 970.728.7432
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - Thursday, April 23, 2009 Talking Gourds Spoken Word Festival High-energy poetic performances, poetry slams, workshops and more. Ah Haa School, times TBA. 970.728.3886
Sunday, April 26, 2009 Sunday at the Palm Based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's children's novel, this film, The Secret Garden, tells the story of a young English girl who discovers the key to a forgotten garden. Palm Theatre, 4 p.m. 970.626.3137
Friday, May 01, 2009 Ballet Folkorico Quetzalli De Vera Cruz Traditional Vera Cruz dance from Mexico with costumes and music. Palm Theatre, 7 p.m. 970.369.5669
Friday, May 01, 2009 - Sunday, May 03, 2009 Young People's Theater Local young thespians fill the stage at the Sheridan Opera House with a performance of Charlotte's Web. 970.728.6363
Sunday, May 17, 2009 Children's Film Festival Free films, balloons and a parade to march in at the Palm Theatre, followed by film shorts about real and imaginary animals. 4 p.m. 970.626.3137
Friday, May 22, 2009 Gondola Opens the Gondola reopens for the summer season.
Friday, May 22, 2009 - Monday, May 25, 2009 Mountainfilm in Telluride Filmmakers, artists and outdoor enthusiasts celebrate the spirit of mountains, culture and environment with films, presentations, seminars and more. 970.728.4123
