Birthdays: DENNIS OVERLY, NANCY RASMUSSEN, MONIKA CALLARD, JADE RUNNELS, ELSIE MAY WELLS, CHRISTY TURLINGTON, CUBA GOODING JR., SAL BERETELLI, GABRIEL WRIGHT

Join Telluride Science tonight, Thursday, January 2nd, at the Telluride Innovation Center for an unforgettable evening of storytelling with renowned journalists Judy Muller and George Lewis, popular moderators of their Town Talks series. Drawing on their 40 years of experience with ABC and NBC News, they will share some of their funniest, most gripping, and deeply impactful moments from a lifetime of chasing stories around the globe. The event starts at 6 pm (doors open at 5:45 pm). The event is free and open to the public.

The Telluride Gold Kings play their FREE weekly show tonight, Thursday, January 2nd, from 6-8 p.m. at the historic Sheridan Bar.

Durango band Desiderata plays at The Alibi tomorrow, 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.

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.

Talking Gourds online poetry series, Bardic Trails, meets via Zoom on Tuesday, January 7th, welcoming writer Danny Rosen as their special guest. Visit tellurideinstitute.org for details and the Zoom link.

Mountainfilm for Locals is a FREE film screening featuring a mashup of favorites from this year’s Mountainfilm festival. Join the group on Wednesday, January 8th, at 5:30 p.m. at the Wilkinson Public Library.

San Miguel County's free Holiday Tree Recycling lot, located at the Church Camp parking lot at the intersection of Ilium Road and Sunshine Mesa Road, will be open through January 15th. Please remove all lights and ornaments before disposing. No other disposal is permitted at this site.

Calling All Models! The Telluride AIDS Benefit is holding auditions for the 2025 Fashion Show on Friday, January 10th, and Saturday, January 11th, at the Palm Theater. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the runway, join TAB Creative Team Laya and LaMar in supporting this incredible cause. For details or to sign up, visit aidsbenefit.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. LOW TICKET ALERT! Only a few seats remain, so get your tickets now at sheridanoperahouse.com.