Birthdays: JEFF CAMPBELL, PAUL HOCHMAN, TEXAS TOODIE STONE, COLEEN NICHOLS, MIKE HORNER, MARCIE RYAN, RUBE FELICELLI, CHAD RAGLAND, EDDIE RABBIT, CAROLINE KENNEDY, BUFFALO BOB SMITH, ROBIN GIVENS, JUMPIN’ JAN, JIMI HENDRIX
The San Miguel Educational Fund – that’s KOTO’s governing board – is holding annual elections for two regular board seats as well as bylaws revisions. Ballots have been mailed to SMEF members, and are due by Thursday, December 5th. Return them by mail or drop them off at the Purple House on Pine (207 N. Pine St, Telluride).
San Miguel County’s annual Turkey Trot takes place tomorrow morning – Thursday, November 28th – at the intersection of Sunshine Mesa Road and Ilium Road. Register in advance at bit.ly/SMCTurkeyTrot2024 and receive a raffle ticket, or sign up on Thanksgiving Day starting at 9 a.m. There will be a raffle drawing at 9:30 a.m., and the race begins at 9:45 a.m. Awards for Fastest Male, Fastest Female, Fastest Kid (under 12), and Best Costume!
The Sheridan Arts Foundation and Bootdoctors present Warren Miller’s 75 at the historic Sheridan Opera House on Friday, November 29th, at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes prior. Raffles for great prizes! Get tickets at sheridanoperahouse.com.
The Town of Mountain Village presents Dinner & a Movie at the Conference Center. On Friday, November 29th, the film will be Twisters, screening at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 30th, will feature Inside Out 2 screening at 6 p.m. To view the dinner menu and purchase tickets in advance, please visit bit.ly/TMVdinnermovie.
Join Telluride AIDS Benefit at The Alibi on Sunday, December 1st, at 7 p.m. for the World AIDS Day Dance Party with pizza, swag, and fun—plus free entry if you sign up for Model Auditions! Then, don’t miss TAB Noel Night on Wednesday, December 4th, to grab in-person-only tickets and refreshments by Telluride Reserve, followed by tickets going on sale online Thursday, December 5th, at www.aidsbenefit.org, with plenty of surprises in store this Fashion Show season. Go to Telluride AIDS Benefit website for more info.
Wednesday, December 4th, Mountainfilm holds a local’s ticket sale during Noel Night! BOGO deals on Palmyra and Wasatch Passes, and FREE Wasatch Passes for locals 80 and over. Refreshments and libations for customers and community members.
Come for the art, stay for the party—Moon Bear Jewels’ Noel Night party celebrates art & small businesses in our community. Head to The Alibi from 5-8 p.m. on Noel Night (Wednesday, December 4th) for an evening of cocktails, art and live music. This year’s participants are Taylor Clay Art, Tim’s Trauma Balm, Moon Bear Jewels, July Five, The Wheel House, and Abby Fox. Music by The Gold Kings to follow!
Attention Festivarians! Planet Bluegrass holds a Local Ticket Sale on Thursday, December 5th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at KOTO Studios (207 N. Pine, Telluride). Residents and workers of San Miguel County can purchase 4 Day and Single Day tickets for the 2025 Telluride Bluegrass Festival before they go on sale to the general public. Questions? Contact Planet Bluegrass at zach@planetbluegrass.com.