Birthdays: GARTH BROOKS, CHRIS ROCK, DAN QUISENBERRY, ALLISON BATES, BILL JANKE, CARLY SHAW, CARMEN ARENA, PETER MARSHALL, ROGER KNAPP, TIM O’NEILL, MARY HUNSAKER, JEFFREY VAUGHN, ZOE RAE ROTE, ASHTON KUTCHER, KATIE CAHALLANE
KOTO is turning 50! Help us kick off this milestone year with a special concert at the Sheridan Opera House on Wednesday, March 5th, featuring the band Oh He Dead! The Washington, DC based 5-piece group brings their funky, poppy, rock vibes wherever they go. Tickets are on sale now at sheridanoperahouse.com. All proceeds benefit K-O-T-O, a rare medium, well done!
Telluride Nordic Association is hosting the annual Butch Cassidy Ski Chase on Saturday, February 8th, at Priest Lake/ Matterhorn Campground, check-in starts at 9:15 a.m. There are distances and divisions for the whole family. Visit telluridenordic.com for more information. Pre-registration is required and parking is super limited; please plan ahead and drive with friends or family.
All registered Democrats in San Miguel County are invited to join a reorganization meeting on Saturday, February 8th, from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. at the Telluride Library Telluride Room and on Zoom. For the Zoom link please visit smcdemocrats.org. Leadership will be voted in at this meeting. Don't agonize, strategize! You must be a registered Democrat to attend.
Leslie Browning and Friends are playing a FREE après ski show at the Peak Resort on Saturday, February 8th, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Join the fun and make a difference by volunteering for Telluride Fashion Week and Gala Fashion Shows! Support TAB's mission to fight HIV through education and awareness, all while being part of an incredible team. Volunteers get to see the show for FREE, give back to the community, and help create an unforgettable event! Sign up today at aidsbenefit.org.
Bluegrass favorites the Infamous Stringdusters are playing three nights at the historic Sheridan Opera House! Shows are Saturday, February 8th through Monday, February 10th, at 9 p.m. nightly. Saturday & Sundays shows are SOLD OUT, but tickets remain for Monday’s show. Get tickets at sheridanoperahouse.com.
The Alibi hosts Open Mic Night on Monday, February 10th, and every Monday evening from 6-9 p.m. Hit the stage and make new friends!
Local blues-funk band Lone Star Mountaineers will play a FREE show at The Alibi on Tuesday, February 11th, from 7-9 p.m. Check them out!
KOTO’s Fundraising and Events Committees will have a joint meeting on Thursday, February 13th, at 4 p.m. via Zoom. The Zoom link is posted at koto.org.
Next Saturday, February 15th, Telluride Arts invites you to Creativity Process: A Talk with Alyce Levy. Meet Alyce in person at Telluride Arts HQ from 5-6 p.m. Enjoy a glass of wine, connect with Alyce about her creative journey, and explore her inspired creations.
Mountainfilm’s Winter Fundraiser takes place next Sunday, February 16th, at the Palm Theatre, promising a thrilling evening of short adventure films! The event will feature inspiring stories of trailblazing athletes, a silent auction with amazing items from YETI, Osprey, and more, plus concessions, beer, and wine. Doors at 6 p.m.; films begin at 7 p.m. Get tickets now at mountainfilm.org.