Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Sunset Concert Series
Listen to free music every Wednesday (June 25-September 3) in Sunset Plaza in the Mountain Village. Bring a blanket, a picnic, dancing shoes and the family. This show: The Spam Allstars.
970.728.1904

Thursday, September 04, 2008
Corinne Creel Opening Exhibit
Local artist Corinne Creel shows her lively paintings at Stronghouse Studios, 5 to 8 p.m.
970.728.3930

Thursday, September 04, 2008
The Greenland Ice Sheet: Beyond the Threshold of Viability
Telluride Institute brings Dr. Jason Box, a geographer and climatologist, to share meteorological data, satellite imagery, time-lapse photography and more from Greenland's ice sheet. Sheridan, 7 p.m.
970.728.4695

Friday, September 05, 2008
KOTO Guest DJ Day
Tune in to www.koto.org, 89.3, 91.7 or 105.5 FM to hear locals vie for the coveted Silver Tongue Award and raise money for community radio. Call 970.728.4333 to pledge.`

Saturday, September 06, 2008
Imogene Pass Run
Beginning in Ouray and ending in Telluride, this 17-mile course gains more than 5,000 vertical feet. Not for the faint of sole!
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
Ah Haa Exhibition Opening
Visit the Ah Haa School for the Arts for the opening of "As the Crow Flies," a juried exhibition that features new works from several regional emerging artists. 5 p.m.
970.728.3886

Thursday, September 11, 2008
KOTO Potato Black Bean Sauté
Eat the musical fruit for breakfast and benefit KOTO, Telluride's commerical-free radio station. Honga's Lotus Petal/La Concina De Luz patios. 7 a.m. to noon.
970.728.8100

Thursday, September 11, 2008
Telluride Film Festival Presents
Nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Language category, Mongol illuminates the life of Genghis Khan. Nugget Theater, 8:30 p.m.
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Friday, September 12, 2008 - Sunday, September 14, 2008
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
Microbrew tasting, crafts and food booths, and international blues and rock acts in Telluride Town Park by day and intimate late-night blues clubs by night.
866.515.6166

Monday, September 15, 2008 - Friday, September 19, 2008
Black Bear Awareness Week
An all-ages event to learn more about bears in the region that culminates with the Black Bear Ball on main street.
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Reel Rock Film Tour
Peter Mortimer introduces this climbing film, which features the latest releases from the filmmakers at sender films, other shorts and footage of many of today's hottest climbers. Sheridan Opera House, 8 p.m.
970.728.6363

Saturday, September 20, 2008
Mountains to the Desert
As a fundraiser for the Just for Kids Foundation, bikers spin 133 miles on the road from Telluride to Moab.
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
Telluride Film Festival Presents
As winner of "best documentary" at Sundance, Man on Wire (2008) highlights Philippe Petit's high-wire walk between NYC's twin tower, which is called "the artistic crime of the century." Nugget Theater, 8:30 p.m.
970.728.3030

Friday, September 26, 2008
Art Talk & Potluck
Bring a dish and join visiting ceramic artist Jim Romberg and painter Doug Dawson at the Ah Haa School at 6:30 p.m. for a free slide show and discussion.
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Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sunday at the Palm
Chosen by Roger Ebert as the best documentary in 2007 this free film, In the Shadow of the Moon, brings together the surviving members of every Apollo mission to recount their stories. Palm Theatre, 4 p.m.
970.626.3137

Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sunday at the Palm
Through interviews with astronauts, we are given a personal glimpse into the history of NASA's Apollo space program in In the Shadow of the Moon. Palm Theatre, 4 p.m.
970.708.4009

Thursday, October 02, 2008
Latino Initiative
Bring the family for supper and a multi-lingual tour of the Telluride Historical Museum, 5-7 p.m.
970.728.3344

Friday, October 03, 2008
KOTO Concert
KOTO hosts Seneca at the Last Dollar Saloon.
970.728.8100

Saturday, October 04, 2008
Telluride Oktoberfest
More than just beer, brats and oompah music. Heritage Plaza, Mountain Village.
970.728.1904

Saturday, October 04, 2008
Writers in the Sky
Spend a day with regional authors as they give presentations, read from their works and engage in dialogue with each other and the audience. Wilkinson Public Library. 970.728.4519
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Sunday, October 05, 2008
Ophir Hill Climb
Run or bike from Ophir to the top of the pass.
970.729.1379

Thursday, October 09, 2008 - Sunday, October 12, 2008
Ideas Festival
Challenge your mind and the minds of others in a forward-thinking event. This year's theme is "The Politics of the Possible."
970.728.8312

Friday, October 10, 2008 - Saturday, October 11, 2008
Walking Words
Walking Words begins with a progressive dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday featuring three courses, each at a different restaurant, accompanied by a ready. Saturday is devoted to workshops in fiction, poetry and non fiction at the Ah Haa School.
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
Gondola Closes for Off-Season
Midnight starts the closure of the Gondola until November 21.

Friday, October 24, 2008
Joe Jackson in Concert
KOTO presents Joe Jackson on stage at the Palm Theatre.
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Sunday, October 26, 2008
Sunday at the Palm
Children are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costumes to experience a selection of short films based on the works of Dr. Seuss. Tricks and treats, too. Palm Theatre, 4 p.m.
970.708.4009

Thursday, October 30, 2008
Ghost Stories
An afternoon of regional ghost stories for kids of all ages, followed by a frightful evening event for adults. Telluride Historical Museum, 3:30 p.m. for kids; 6:30 p.m. for adults.
970.728.3344

Thursday, October 30, 2008
Youth Art Awards Celebration
Visit the Ah Haa School for the Arts for the "Sevventh Annual Youth Art Awards & Celebration," where the recipients of the 2008 Youth Art will be announced. 5 p.m.
970.728.3886

Friday, October 31, 2008
KOTO Halloween Party
Get decked out and check out how Telluride parties. Location TBA.
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