Birthdays: ANTHONY HOPKINS, VAL KILMER, DONNA SUMMER, PATTI SMITH, JOHN DENVER, NOEL JONES, DON MITCHELL, JOANNA BALLARD, BILL WENGER, MEGAN MORRISSETTE, TONY SAVASTANO, KATE LUNDAHL, GREY REMBERT
Telluride Mountain Village Owner’s Association invites you to enjoy live local music in Heritage Plaza today, 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 Sheridan Arts Foundation presents the New Year’s Eve Velour & Vinyl Gala at the historic Sheridan Opera House tonight, Tuesday, December 31st! Live music from The Marsels and an AfterSHOW by Mr Sweaterz. Doors at 9 p.m.; Show at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are available at sheridanoperahouse.com.
Ring in 2025 and support Ah Haa! Ah Haa will kick off New Year’s Eve tonight, 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.
O’Bannon’s celebrates the New Year tonight with DJ sets from BRX. 10 p.m. ‘til late!
The Alibi’s New Year’s Eve party features LA-based dance music duo Niiko X Swae, with opening support from DJ Castle. Doors at 9 p.m.; the party begins at 10 p.m. Get tickets at alibitelluride.com.
The Town of Telluride invites residents and visitors to celebrate New Year's Eve with a community-wide celebration tonight, 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.
The San Miguel Educational Fund (that's KOTO's governing board) has a special meeting on Monday, January 6th, at 5:15 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting agenda and Zoom link will be posted at koto.org when available.
The Telluride Gold Kings play their FREE weekly show on Thursday, January 2nd, from 6-8 p.m. at the historic Sheridan Bar.
Durango band Desiderata plays at The Alibi on Friday, January 3rd. Show at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at alibitelluride.com.
Leslie Browning & Friends play a FREE après ski show at The Peaks on Saturday, January 4th, starting at 3:30 p.m.
Telluride Nordic Association hosts their Lunchtime Learn to Ski clinics beginning Monday, January 6th. Meet at the Nordic Center in Town Park at 12 (noon) and learn new skills or try Nordic skiing for the first time! More info at telluridenordic.com/clinics.
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!