Birthdays: MARTIN MILNER, DENZEL WASHINGTON, JAY BURGESS, RICH DONOVAN, CHARLES GRANDEY, CLAUDIA JOUBET, AMY JEPSON, MARY JOHNSON, ANN THOMPSON, DEA TISDALE, GARY BRODERICK, FREDDIE ROUFA, CHRIS TAMULONIS, DAVID HALL, RYAN TAYLOR
The Sheridan Arts Foundation presents the Holiday Concert Series at the historic Sheridan Opera House! Tonight, 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 Dinner and a Movie at the Telluride Conference Center. Tonight, Saturday, December 28th, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The movie starts at 6 p.m. View the menu and get tickets in advance at townofmountainvillage.com.
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, tonight, 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.
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, featuring “Kill Tony” comedians! Catch the show tonight, 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 tomorrow, 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.
Monday, December 30th, celebrate the Festival of Lights in Telluride at Chabad's 3rd annual Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration. The event will kick off with a 10-foot Menorah Lighting in the Conference Center Plaza. Festivities will then continue inside the Conference Center with latkes, warm drinks, children's crafts, and live music by DJ Castle. Locals and tourists of all ages are welcome to join this free event and experience the spirit of Chanukah.
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.
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!