Birthdays: ELVIS PRESLEY, JIM HARTLE, DAVE MONASEVITCH, FREDERICK MASSER, JAMES LEE DRAPER, JESSE LEADHOLM, LAURA REX, LYNN FOSSBERG, MIKE ALLRED, DAVID BOWIE, LITTLE ANTHONY, CHARLES OSGOOD, REILLY GANDELL

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

Telluride Rotary Club meets tonight, Wednesday, January 8, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Mountain Lodge in Mountain Village. Anyone with an interest in networking and service is welcome to drop in as a guest. The first half hour is a social gathering. The guest speakers will be the new owners of the historic Sawpit Mercantile. See telluriderotary.com for info and email telluriderotary@gmail.com if you’re interested in attending.

Tomorrow, Thursday, January 9th, Patagonia Telluride will host a FREE film screening from 5-7 p.m. The film Jirishanca, follows climbers as they attempt to 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!

Telluride’s hardest working rock band – the Gold Kings – are playing their FREE weekly show at the historic Sheridan Bar tomorrow, Thursday, January 9th, from 6-8 p.m. Get out there and support your local musicians!

Claybrook & Tom are playing a FREE show at The Alibi on Saturday, January 11th, from 6-8 p.m. Tune in to KOTO on Friday at noon for a special, live performance & interview with the duo.

Leslie Browning & Friends play a FREE après ski show from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Peaks Resort in Mountain Village.

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.

Come join the Telluride Choral Society as they begin auditions for the advanced Chamber Singers on Saturday, January 11th, from 2:30-4 p.m., at Christ Church. SpringSing rehearsals for Adult Choirs begin on Sunday, January 12th, from 4:30-7 p.m. also at Christ Church. Student Choirs will meet on Wednesdays and Fridays starting January 8th &10th in the Telluride Middle/High School Drama Room. Go to telluridechoralsociety.org for more info and to register.

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.

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. Tickets are now SOLD OUT! Any tickets that become available will be sold at the door on a first-come, first-served basis.