Birthdays: TED DANSON, MARIANNE FAITHFULL, TOM CONYERS, KARI DISTEFANO, TESSA HEADY, PAUL HORRIGAN, JIM PRENDERGAST, MICHELE RAY, ROBERT TULLER, GINNY VERNEY, MICHELLE McCULLOUGH, MARY TYLER MOORE, JENNIFER BECK, ALLISON DUNN WRIGHT, SUSIE GUSTAFSON

The Sheridan Arts Foundation presents the Holiday Concert Series at the historic Sheridan Opera House! Tonight, Sunday, December 29th, boogie down with Cool Cool Cool at 9 p.m., plus 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 Telluride Jewish Community is hosting a Chanukah party today, 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.

This weekend, get ready for Simon Says stand-up comedy, featuring “Kill Tony” comedians! Catch the show tonight, Sunday, December 29th, at The Alibi from 8-10 p.m.

Tomorrow, Monday, December 30th, celebrate the Festival of Lights in Telluride at Chabad's 3rd annual Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration. The event kicks 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.

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.

Ring in 2025 and support Ah Haa! Ah Haa will kick off New Year’s Eve on Tuesday, December 31st, with a celebratory Sky Deck viewing of Telluride’s Annual Torchlight Parade. Guests will be treated to a special toast as they watch the glowing spectacle, then enjoy a multi-course dinner with Denver's rising star Guest Chef, Carolina Zubiate specializing in vibrant Peruvian cuisine. Reserve your seats now at ahhaa.org.

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!