Birthdays: KARLA BONOFF, SCOTTY MOORE, PEGGY TOLL, JOSH WEINSTEIN, TOM STEELE, PATTY CRAIGUE, JAKE JACOBSON, MICHAEL LYONS, COKIE ROBERTS, GERARD DEPARDIEU, LOUIS PASTEUR, MARLENE DIETRICH, GABRIEL LYNCH
The Sheridan Opera House Holiday Concert Series presents Telluride Theatre’s “Tease the Season: A Holiday Burlesque & Variety Show” tonight, 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, join 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. Tonight, 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 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 tonight, 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.
Inspired by the iconic après-ski parties of Europe, Mountain Lodge Telluride brings you the community’s first après-ski pool party: Après Noël, A Party That Sleighs, on Saturday, December 28th, from 3-9 p.m. DJ sets from Castle and Flowmatic, plus live music with Après Nova. Wear your finest holiday togs and participate in a holiday costume contest! Free and open to the public, this is après-ski done right.
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.
Telluride Mountain Village Owner’s Association invites you to enjoy live local music in Heritage Plaza on Tuesday, December 31st, before the annual New Year’s Eve torchlight parade and fireworks at 6:30 p.m. This will be followed by a first-ever free concert at the Telluride Conference Center featuring DJ Kat V and her electronic violin from 8 to 11 p.m. The evening will celebrate the New Year on New York time, allowing everyone to head downtown for the midnight countdown on Main Street.
The Town of Telluride invites residents and visitors to celebrate New Year's Eve with a community-wide celebration on Tuesday, December 31st. The event will feature music from DJ Wombat, a street dance on Main Street, and a fireworks display to welcome the New Year. Main Street will be closed to traffic starting 10:30 p.m.; music starts at 11:15 p.m.; and the countdown and fireworks start at 11:59 p.m.
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!