Birthdays: BRANDT GARBER, DON SEMI, FAITH HUTTON, SHINE PROTEAU, TONY DARANYI, MICHAEL METZ, JOE NAYMIK, DABNEY COLEMAN, STEPHEN STILLS, CHARLES JOHNSON, GARNETT LIVINGSTON, TFARI SMITH, CHIP SCHILLING
Durango band Desiderata plays at The Alibi tonight, 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 tomorrow, Saturday, January 4th, starting at 3:30 p.m.
Grateful Dead tribute band Easy Jim plays tomorrow, Saturday, January 4th, at the historic Sheridan Opera House! Doors at 8 p.m.; show at 9 p.m. Get tickets at sheridanoperahouse.com before they sell out!
Telluride AIDS Benefit’s Wearable Art submissions are due soon! This year’s theme is “Phenomenal Neon.” Got a great idea? Sketch out what you're dreaming about and send in your application by Monday, January 6th. Questions? Call or text Kathleen at 970-728-2437.
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 are posted at koto.org.
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.
Thursday, January 9th, Patagonia Telluride will host a FREE film screening from 5-7 p.m. The film Jirishanca, follows Josh Wharton and his climbing partner Vince Anderson as they attempt to take summit Jirishanca in Peru, and are forced to account for risk as never before. Plus 2 more sneak peek snow films. Nonprofit High Country conservation advocates will be there tabling and taking donations for a Patagonia product giveaway!
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.
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.