Birthdays: VIRGINIA SCHWARTZENEGGER, GARRET KOLAR, RUSSELL KELLY, CAROL KORN, RHONDA MUCKERMAN, JULIET WHITFIELD, TONY HORNYAN, LINDA ELLERBEE, MIKE CONNERS, TESS HARPER, EDNA FERBER, ALLISON HORN, MIKE PALE, TOM NADING
The 44th annual Telluride Mushroom Festival takes place today through Sunday, August 18th. Free workshops, book signings and yoga sessions all weekend long. Durango bluegrass standouts the Stillhouse Junkies play The Alibi tonight, Thursday, August 15th, at 10 p.m.; and Mojo Birds will be at The Alibi on Friday night at 10 p.m. The annual Mushroom Parade will be Saturday, August 17th at 4:30 p.m. on Main Street. Get your costumes ready!
Telluride Gold Kings will play at the historic Sheridan Bar tonight, Thursday, August 15th, from 6-8 p.m.
Town of Telluride Voodoo Housing Lottery Applications are due by noon tomorrow, Friday, August 16th! Application materials and additional details can be found at bit.ly/totlottery.
Make new friends and explore the Telluride Storywalk with Wilkinson Public Library tomorrow, Friday, August 16th! Bring your little one in their stroller and enjoy a fun-filled time. Meet on the east side of the Wilkinson Public Library building at 10:30 a.m. This program is designed for children 18 months-3 years and their caregivers.
Beyond The Groove Music Productions & TMVOA present the 2024 Music on the Green concert series from 5 to 7 p.m. on Fridays at Mountain Village’s Reflection Plaza. Tomorrow, Friday, August 16th, enjoy the Southern charm of Emily Scott Robinson!
KOTO will be closing North Pine Street tomorrow, Friday, August 16th, for our final Live @ the Drive concert of the summer. It’s a FREE community block party featuring live music from Chrome Velvet, food, drinks, & great times! Bring the family, bring your friends! The party goes from 5 to 8 p.m.
Groove for a good cause at the Faultless Adult Silent Disco Fundraiser! Head to the Montrose Amphitheater on Friday, August 16th at 7:30 p.m. for an unforgettable night of dancing under the stars. On Saturday, August 17th, Faultless holds their 3rd annual Teen Silent Disco, also at Montrose Amphitheater at 7:30 p.m. The event is FREE but attendees must be between the ages of 14 and 18 and have a current student ID. Both nights feature 3 DJs, so bring your glowsticks for a night of music & fun! Go to faultlessedu.com for tickets.
The Town of Mountain Village holds its annual Clean-Up Day on Saturday, August 17th, in the Meadows neighborhood. Volunteers are asked to arrive between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. to register, pick up trash bags and receive designated areas of where to clean up trash. The clean-up itself will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. After the clean-up, hang out in the Meadows between noon and 2 p.m. with a raffle and prizes!
Telluride Science & Telluride Foundation host 'Greening the Bottom Line: The Business of Carbon Credits' on Wednesday, August 21st at 5:40 p.m. Through a discussion moderated by local climate scientist Adam Chambers, a panel of industry experts will explore how carbon markets and innovative financial strategies are shaping the fight against climate change.