Birthdays: BAINES PRITCHARD-SMITH, CATHERINE SELLMAN, DANIEL SPEISS, THOMAS CARY, ROBERT LIBERMAN, GREG PALOMBI, NORM McLEAN, JULIA ROBERTS, MINNIE PEARL, HELEN REDDY, MARION ROSS, BOBBY KNIGHT, CIARA WILSON
Sheridan Arts Foundation presents Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, performed by the Not-So-Young People’s Theater, running through Sunday, October 27th, at the historic Sheridan Opera House. Showtimes are 6:00 p.m. nightly, with a special 2:00 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Get tickets at sheridanoperahouse.com.
Rainbow Preschool, Rockies School Age Program and Rascals Toddler Program will be hosting their 2nd annual Halloween Bingo Fundraiser tonight, Friday, October 25th, from 6-9pm at The Elks. Come in your best costume and play to win! Winners get amazing prize packages!! Food and drink available.
Floradora Saloon continues their Local Live Music Happy Hour series tonight, Friday, October 25th, from 5-7 p.m. with Acoustifunk, featuring Mel & Eamon. Live like a local!
Ridgway’s Sherbino Theater is throwing a Halloween Party tonight, Friday, October 25th! Doors at 7 p.m.; Music from DJ Blanche at 8 p.m. Dress in your most killer costume and win prizes! Tickets at the door or in advance at sherbino.org.
KOTO is seeking volunteers for the annual Ski Swap coming up on Saturday, November 9th! Volunteers are needed Thursday, November 7th, through Monday, November 11th, and get exclusive access to shop the Pre-Swap on Saturday morning. Head to koto.org to sign up for a shift, and bring your friends!
Wilkinson Public Library’s Listening Club meets on Monday, October 28th at 6 p.m. at Telluride Music Company to hear the classic Rush album “A Farewell to Kings,” with discussion led by Sam Burgess. Sign up at telluridelibrary.org.
The George Gardner Scholarship Fund presents “Growing Ice, Ideas, and Community,” on Tuesday, October 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the Ouray County 4H Center. Join outdoor & creative professionals Orion Willits, Corey Gera, and Kael Van Buskirk as they share their expertise and knowledge, and discuss how they have grown their personal and professional communities. More information at info@georgefund.org.
Get your costumes ready for the KOTO Halloween Bash! The party is Thursday, October 31st, at 8 p.m. at the Telluride Elks Lodge, featuring live music from some of Telluride’s hardest working musicians – Chrome Velvet, Lavalanche, Atari Safari & more! Arrive by 9 p.m. to be considered for the Miss Kiki Rabbit Costume Contest. Cash prizes for the winners! This is a 21+ event. Tickets are $20 cash or Venmo at the door. Don’t miss the official Halloween After Party at Liz – it’s a FREE dance party starting at 10 p.m.
Friday, November 1st, Telluride Theatre presents a special shadow cast and screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The transvestites of Transylvania are back! Let your freak flag fly and celebrate the weird, wild, wondrous world of this cult classic. Costumes are encouraged for this spirited event. 21+ only. Bar will be open. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a fundraiser for Telluride Theatre & Palm Arts. Tickets at telluridetheatre.org.