Saturday, March 15, 2008 - Sunday, March 16, 2008 Smartwool Race Series Over 200 ski racers (ages 15-25) from Colorado compete on Milk Run to qualify for the state FIS Rocky Mountain Trophy series. 970.728.6163
Sunday, March 16, 2008 One to One Cardboard Derby The young masterminds of Telluride race their hand-made cardboard sleds on the Thrill Hill for the benefit of the One to One Youth Program. Race begins at 10 a.m. and a traditional BBQ follows. 970.728.0885
Monday, March 17, 2008 Baseball on Skis Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by witnessing the
annual spectacle of skiers dueling it out with
bats, balls and bases at the base of Lift 7.
Thursday, March 20, 2008 Spring Creek Bluegrass Band From Lyons, Colorado, the quartet that makes up the Spring Creek Bluegrass Band is quickly gaining a reputation as the hottest young band in Colorado. They are performing with special guest Arkamo Rangers at the Sheridan Opera House, 9 p.m. 970.728.6363
Friday, March 21, 2008 Bonerama With a four-trombone frontline, Bonerama brings New Orlean funk to the Sheridan Opera House, 9 p.m. 970.728.6363
Friday, March 21, 2008 Winter Concert Series A free concert in Mountain Village. Performance and time TBA. 970.728.7620
Saturday, March 22, 2008 Little Women The Broadway musical Little Women comes to the Palm Theatre, 8 p.m.. 970.369.5669
Saturday, March 22, 2008 Melvin Seals & His Funky Friends Melvin Seals, musical director and keyboardist for the Jerry Garcia Band for nearly two decades, bring his newly formed band to the Sheridan Opera House, 9 p.m. 970.728.6363
Saturday, March 22, 2008 Special Olympic Family Day A day of racing, games, food and fun for Special Olympic participants and their families. Telluride Ski Resort/Mountain Village, time TBA. 970.728.3524
Sunday, March 23, 2008 Easter Egg Hunt Join the Telluride Ski Resort for an on-mountain Easter egg hunt. 970.728.7400
Thursday, March 27, 2008 - Saturday, March 29, 2008 Show and Tell Series The Telluride Repertory Theatre presents a staged musical reading of the 1989 Best Off Broadway Musical Closer Than Ever at the Sheridan Opera House Gallery Room, 6:30 p.m. 970.728.4539
Thursday, March 27, 2008 Telluride Film Festival Presents The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a film based upon a remarkable true story. Julian schnabel won a Golden Globes for his efforts as Best Director. Nugget Theater, 8:30 p.m. 970.728.3030
Friday, March 28, 2008 Sister Carol Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Sister Carol grew up observing and absorbing the sounds of Bob Marley and his friends. She brings her own reggae-inspired sound to the Sheridan Opera House, 9 p.m. 970.728.6363
Friday, March 28, 2008 Winter Concert Series A free concert in Mountain Village. Performance and time TBA. 970.728.7620
Saturday, March 29, 2008 Swing Camp Telluride Telluride Lindy Society presents a swing dance camp for all enthusiasts. 970.327.4908
Saturday, March 29, 2008 - Sunday, March 30, 2008 Winter Festival Celebrate the season in Mountain Village with two days of live music and entertainment.
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Sunday, March 30, 2008 Sunday at the Palm See a free film for all ages—Hayao Miyazaki's animated adventure, Kiki's Delivery Service—at the Palm Theatre, 4 p.m. 970.626.3137
Monday, March 31, 2008 The Radiators The Radiators, the rockers from New Orleans, celebrate their 30-year anniversary on the road. The five original members will be at the Sheridan Opera House, 8:30 p.m. for a (seats out) show. 970.728.6363
Friday, April 04, 2008 KOTO Street Dance Telluride closes main street for this annual après-ski, end-of-season concert that features live music on the courthouse steps and a beer garden. (April 5 is reserved in case of inclement weather.) 970.728.8100
Friday, April 04, 2008 Winter Concert Series A free concert in Mountain Village. Performance and time TBA. 970.728.7620
Sunday, April 06, 2008 Gondola Closes The Gondola closes at the end of the day for maintenance until late May.
Sunday, April 06, 2008 Ski Resort Closing Day Enjoy the final turns of the lift-served season.
Thursday, April 24, 2008 Telluride Film Festival Presents The comedic thriller, In Bruges (2008), comes to the Sheridan Opera House for a one-night showing, 8:30 p.m. 970.728.3030
Friday, April 25, 2008 - Sunday, April 27, 2008 Talking Gourds Spoken Word Festival High-energy poetic performances, film,
lectures and wild mind workshops. 970.728.0399 or 970.327.4767
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Sunday at the Palm A free documentary, , takes viewers to the most shark-rich waters in the world where the dwindling shark population is threatened by the harvesting of shark fins. Rated PG. 4 p.m. 970.626.3137
Friday, May 02, 2008 - Sunday, May 04, 2008 Young People’s Theater Local young thespians fill the stage at the
Sheridan Opera House with a TBA performance. 970.728.6363
Sunday, May 18, 2008 Sunday at the Palm Children should bring their teddy bears (or other cuddly animals) and wear pajamas for a Teddy Bear Film Festival at the Palm Theatre. A parade will kick off the event, which will be followed by shorts about real and imaginary animals. Free films and bal 970.626.3137
Thursday, May 22, 2008 Gondola Opens The Gondola reopens for the summer season.
Thursday, May 22, 2008 Telluride Film Festival Presents The academy award-winning filmThe Counterfeiters plays at the Nugget Theater for one showing, 8:30 p.m. 970.728.3030
Friday, May 23, 2008 - Monday, May 26, 2008 Mountainfilm in Telluride Filmmakers, artists and outdoor enthusiasts
celebrate mountains, culture and the environment with films, presentations and a symposium that will focus on "water" as this year's theme. 970.728.4123
Thursday, May 29, 2008 Maddie Fansler & Guests Maddie Fansler brings other locals to the stage: Mackenzie Fernald, Lindsay Newman, Morgan Fansler, Ryan Hangley, David Brubacher, Bob Callendale, Dave Lamb, Patrick Vega and others. Sheridan Opera House, 7 p.m. 970.728.6363
Thursday, May 29, 2008 Photo Retrospective Exhibit Opening An exhibit featuring local photographers and their historical Telluride images. Telluride Historical Museum, 5 p.m. 970.728.3344
