Birthdays: STEVE ALLEN, ALAN KING, JAKE McTIGUE, LINDA JIROUX, FAITH CLICK, DAVID LESNOW, DAVE MALLETTE, DAVID PILLSBURY, WILLIAM SMETHURST, RICHARD VAN ASPEREN, MIKE WENTWORTH, PETER CHADMAN, JOHN GALLEGOS, DEREE BRAND, HENRY MILLER, AMOS HODGES
The Sheridan Arts Foundation presents the Holiday concert series at the historic Sheridan Opera House, featuring Telluride Theatre’s “Tease the Season: A Holiday Burlesque & Variety Show” tonight, Thursday, December 26th, & tomorrow, Friday, December 27th, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, December 28th, catch tribute act ABBAFAB at 9 p.m.; Sunday, December 29th, put on your dancing shoes with Cool Cool Cool at 9 p.m. with an AfterSHOW by DJ Castle; Bluegrass breakouts The Fretliners play on Monday, December 30th, at 9 p.m.; and on Tuesday, December 31st, ring in the New Year with The Marsels at the New Year’s Eve Velour & Vinyl Gala – doors at 9 p.m., show at 10:30 p.m. with an AfterSHOW by Mr Sweaterz. Tickets for all shows are available at sheridanoperahouse.com.
The Town of Mountain Village presents several holiday-themed movie nights as part of its monthly Dinner and a Movie series at the Telluride Conference Center. Tomorrow, Friday, December 27th, it’s Die Hard; and on Saturday, December 28th, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. All movies start at 6 p.m. View the menu and get tickets in advance at townofmountainvillage.com.
Telluride Gold Kings play their FREE weekly show tonight, Thursday, December 26th, at the historic Sheridan Bar from 6-8 p.m.
Telluride Mountain Village Owner’s Association (TMVOA) has decked the plazas with festive decorations for the holiday season! Check out special light displays and sleigh & throne ice sculptures throughout the Mountain Village Core. This week, look for Santa and his elves strolling the plazas; you may even find Santa on the mountain!
This weekend, get ready for Simon Says stand-up comedy, presenting 3 nights of “Kill Tony” comedians! Catch the show tomorrow, Friday, December 27th, at Telluride Arts HQ from 4-5pm & 7-8pm (FREE!!); Saturday, December 28th, at O’Bannon’s from 8-10pm; and Sunday, December 29th, at The Alibi 8-10 p.m.
The Telluride Jewish Community is hosting a Chanukah party on Sunday, December 29th, from 4-6 p.m. at The Alibi. The party is open to all! There will be candle lighting, live music & light bites. Kids are welcome.
San Miguel County's free Holiday Tree Recycling lot, located at the Church Camp parking lot at the intersection of Ilium Road and Sunshine Mesa Road, will be open Thursday, December 26th, through January 15th. Please remove all lights and ornaments before disposing. No other disposal is permitted at this site.
Get your act together! The 35th KOTO Lip Sync Contest takes place on Saturday, January 25th, and we’re looking for the best lip sync-ers in Telluride! Email your act to kototelluride@gmail.com to sign up. Remember, all performers must also purchase a ticket or watch from the SHOW Bar. Tickets are $35 and are on sale now at sheridanoperahouse.com. Lip Sync WILL sell out, so get tickets now!