Birthdays: VANILLA ICE, DALE EVANS, KEITH RAINVILLE, TOM GORALKA, PATRICIA HOUSTON, BARBARA MARTIN, KRISTEN PFAFF, BARB CRAM, JOHN CANDY, BRIAN DOYLE-MURRAY, DAN RATHER, JANE PAULEY
The Telluride Kids Halloween Parade will be today, Thursday, October 31st, at 1:30 p.m. on Main Street. Come out and cheer on the cutest costumed monsters you’ll ever see!
Today, Thursday, October 31st, the Wright Opera House in Ouray will host the Witches of the Wright during Ouray Main Street Trick-or-Treat from 4-6 p.m.! The Witches will put a spell on you – or rather - give you some candy! See you soon, little pretties!
Join the Telluride Historical Museum today, Thursday, October 31st, for Halloween on the Hill! The evening will feature trick-or-treating and traditional Halloween games from 5-7pm on North Fir Street (and it's FREE!) The museum is collecting candy donations for volunteers to hand out at homes up and down Fir Street. Candy can be dropped off at the museum or Alpine Bank. All donations are appreciated!
Is your costume ready? The infamous KOTO Halloween Bash is tonight, 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.
Join Wilkinson Public Library at the Telluride StoryWalk honoring Día de los Muertos tomorrow, Friday, November 1st, at 10:30 a.m. Stroll through the pages of the story, celebrate the lives and memories of loved ones with activities that bring this beautiful tradition to life. This event is brought to you by the library, Ah Haa, Pinhead, Bright Futures, and Tri-County Health Network!
Tomorrow night, Friday, November 1st, Telluride Theatre presents a special shadow cast and screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. 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.
Floradora Saloon continues their Live Music for Locals Happy Hour this Friday, November 1st with Bear Feat. Stop in from 5-7 p.m. for great tunes and good times!
Saturday, November 2nd, the Wright Opera House in Ouray presents live music from Denver’s world music collective, Miguel Espinoza Fusion. Show at 7:30 p.m. Find tickets and more information at thewrightoperahouse.com.
Daylight-saving time ends this Sunday, November 3rd, with clocks moving back one hour to standard time at 2:00 am local time.
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!