Birthdays: BRYNN WATSON, ELAINE PALMINTERI, JOHN NAISBETT, JUDI KIERNAN, KIM HANLEY, MICHELLE HAIRFIELD, LISA LISA, CHARO, MARIO VAN PEEBLES, JONNA WENSEL
Ouray native Ray Harvey will share his poems & stories at the Lone Cone Library in Norwood tonight, Wednesday, January 15th, at 6 p.m., as part of Telluride Institute’s Talking Gourds program. The public is also invited to share stories & poems with the prompt “Mountain Lions.”
Danny DeSantis & Travis Fischer play a FREE Chamber Music Happy Hour tonight, Wednesday, January 15th, from 6-7 p.m. at Telluride Arts HQ.
Bob Dylan-meets-Ween with a New Orleans flair, when The High Country plays a FREE show tonight, Wednesday, January 15th, from 6-8 p.m. at The Alibi.
Join the Telluride Mountain Club and PI Avy Fund for an informative Backcountry Chat tomorrow, Thursday, January 16th, from 6–8 p.m. at the Wilkinson Public Library. This FREE event begins with a brief "state of the snowpack" update, followed by a hands-on tour planning workshop led by Friends of the San Juans. San Miguel County Search and Rescue will also provide essential tips on preparedness for backcountry adventures and explain what to expect during emergency assistance situations.
Telluride Gold Kings play a FREE show tomorrow, Thursday, January 16th, from 6-8 p.m. at the historic Sheridan Bar. Don’t miss the hardest working band in town!
Reggae band Niceness plays at the historic Sheridan Opera House on Friday, January 17th. Doors at 8 p.m.; show at 9 p.m. FREE AfterSHOW in the Show Bar with DJ Wombat! Get tickets at sheridanoperahouse.com. All additional proceeds from this show will go to the WIldfire Fire Relief Fund 2025 GoFundMe. https://www.gofundme.com/f/wildfire-relief-fund-2025
Standout rock band Pink Fuzz returns to The Alibi on Friday, January 17th, with opening support from Boot Gun. Show at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at alibitelluride.com.
The Peoples March takes place on Saturday, January 18th. Meet at the San Miguel County Courthouse at 11:30 a.m.; the march will start at noon.
Leslie Browning & Friends play a FREE après ski set at the Peaks Resort on Saturday, January 18th, starting at 3:30 p.m.
Bluegrass favorites Big Richard play at the historic Sheridan Opera House on Saturday, January 18th. Doors at 8 p.m.; show at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at sheridanoperahouse.com.
Get your act together! The 35th KOTO Lip Sync Contest takes place on Saturday, January 25th, and there’s still time to be part of the show! Email your act to kototelluride@gmail.com to sign up. Tickets are now SOLD OUT! Any tickets that become available will be sold at the door on a first-come, first-served basis.