Community Events

August 2010

Telluride Tech Fest
Friday, July 30, 2010 - Sunday, August 1, 2010

This intimate gathering at the Sheridan Opera House features distinguished honorees from the around the world who discuss the past, present and future of t

Friday, July 30, 2010 - 08:00 - Sunday, August 1, 2010 - 20:00
Mountain Village

Sponsored by the Telluride Foundation, the Strokes of Genious Charity Golf Tournament takes place July 30 through August 1, 2010.

Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 19:00 - Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 00:00
Telluride

THE END IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK. AND SO IS THE BEGINNING.

Saturday, July 31; Sunday, August 1; Monday, August 2; and Tuesday, August 3.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 17:00 - 18:00
Telluride

Children learn about atomic reactions, chemistry, phy

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 18:00 - 19:15
Telluride

TSRC and Pinhead Institute are proud to bring the Pinhead Town Talk science lecture series to the regional community for our 8th season.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 18:00 - 20:00
Mountain Village

 

Free Live Music

Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 17:00 - 20:00
Telluride

Participating galleries stay open “late ‘til 8” the first Thursday of every month (except during Telluride's off-seasons).

Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 17:30 - 18:30
Mountain Village

The Telluride Historical Museum presents a special, free Fireside Chat at the fire pit in Mountain Village (Heritage Plaza)  titled “What Came First: the KOTO or the Community Radio?&rdq

Telluride Jazz Celebration
Friday, August 6, 2010 - 10:00 - Sunday, August 8, 2010 - 15:00
Telluride

The Telluride Jazz weekend is in fact, a "celebration" of the art, soul, history and future of an all-American art form.

Friday, August 6, 2010 - 11:00 - 14:00
Telluride

Sponsor one of KOTO's yellow rubber ducks (call the radio station or look for the stand on the corner of Colorado Avenue and Pine during the week before the event) and win big prizes when your bird

Friday, August 6, 2010 - 11:00 - 16:00
Telluride

The Telluride Farmers' Market offers fresh produce, d

Saturday, August 7, 2010 - 07:45 - 13:30
Telluride

The Telluride Historical Museum presents a Hike into Geology with Todd Brown.

Monday, August 9, 2010 - Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Telluride

Post Phish Show

Monday, August 9, 2010 - Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Telluride

Phish plays two nights in Telluride Town Park. Tickets were limited, and the show is sold out.

Monday, August 9, 2010 - Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Telluride

 Post Phish Show

Monday, August 9, 2010 - 23:00 - Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 01:30
Telluride

Post-Phish Show 

Monday, August 9, 2010 - 23:30 - Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 23:30
Mountain Village

Head to the Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village to see Karl Denson's Tiny Universe after the Phish concerts.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 18:00 - 20:00
Mountain Village

Free Live Music

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 20:30 - 23:00

Head to the Peaks Resort Wednesday after the Sunset Concert for an aftershow featuring Lodges Lane.
No Cost, starts at 8:30 p.m.

Telluride Chamber Music Festival
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - Saturday, August 21, 2010
Telluride

The Telluride Chamber Music Festival has been bringing music to Telluride since 1973, offering chamber music as it was originally intended—up close and personal.

Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 17:30 - 18:30
Telluride

The Tellur

Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 19:00 - 22:00
Telluride

Feast on history at the Mule Skinner's Ball on Thursday, August 12, at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 20:30 - 23:45
Telluride

The Sheridan Arts Foundation presents the sexy, sassy and rockin' Jenny Lews in concert Thursday August 12.
Showtime: 8:30 p.m., Doors and Box Office: 8:00 p.m.

Telluride Festival of the Arts
Friday, August 13, 2010 - Sunday, August 15, 2010
Mountain Village

The Telluride Festival of the Arts (TFA) is an annual weekend-long, culinary and visual arts event held in Mountain Village.

Friday, August 13, 2010 - 11:00 - 16:00
Telluride

The Telluride Farmers' Market offers fresh produce, d

Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 16:00 - 19:00
Surrounding Areas

Visit the Centennial farm on Wilson Mesa (ten miles West of Telluride) and discover ranching life as it was when the family homesteaded in 1882.  Visit the

Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 17:00 - 23:00
Mountain Village

This three-part event includes a movie, food/drink and a concert.
Location: Telluride Conference Center
 

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 20:30 - 23:00
Telluride

Is your life too plastic? Find out at The Palm Theatre on Tuesday, August 17 at 7:30p.m.
$5 suggested donation.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 18:00 - 20:00
Mountain Village

 

Free Live Music

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 20:30 - 23:00
Mountain Village

Head to the Peaks Resort Wednesday after the Sunset Concert for an aftershow featuring Lodges Lane.
No Cost, starts at 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 19, 2010 - Friday, August 20, 2010
Telluride

Dust off you old Tin Lizzie and come cruise in this fun, trivia-filled car rally from Telluride to Gateway Canyons Resort.

Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 17:30 - 18:30
Mountain Village

The Telluride Historical Museum and One Telluride present a free Fireside Chat titled "Immigrant Stories." Join in an intimate telling of life adventures from Telluride's longtime im

Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 18:00 - 21:00
Mountain Village

Check out Telluride-based One to One Top Chef Competition and fundraiser on August 19, 6-9:00 p.m. at The Peaks Resort.

Friday, August 20, 2010 - Sunday, August 22, 2010
Mountain Village

With cross-country, hill climb, downhill and super-d Full Tilt returns to Mountain Village as part of the Mountain States Cup Race Series, the largest full-discipline (endurance and gravity

Friday, August 20, 2010 - 11:00 - 16:00
Telluride

The Telluride Farmers' Market offers fresh produce, d

Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 19:30 - Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 21:30
Telluride

 

Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 19:30 - Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 21:30
Telluride

 

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 16:00 - 18:00
Telluride

There is a men's division, women’s division and under-12 boy's and girl's divisions. Prizes are awarded for first, second and third place.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 18:00 - 20:00
Mountain Village

Free Live Music

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 20:30 - 23:00
Mountain Village

Head to the Peaks Resort Wednesday after the Sunset Concert for an aftershow featuring Lodges Lane.
No Cost, starts at 8:30 p.m.

Telluride Mushroom Festival
Thursday, August 26, 2010 - Sunday, August 29, 2010
Telluride

Fungophiles from around the world gather to participate in forays, lectures, dining identification and the mushroom parade in Telluride's mushroom-rich surroundings.

Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 20:30 - 23:30
Telluride

On Thursday, August 26, the Telluride Film Festival Presents the critically acclaimed CYRUS (2010) with Marisa Tomei, John C.

Friday, August 27, 2010 - 11:00 - 16:00
Telluride

The Telluride Farmers' Market offers fresh produce, dairy, meats, and unique hand-crafted wares on South Oak Street every Friday during the summer between 11 a.m.

Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 15:45 - 17:00
Telluride

Walk with local historian, Andrea Benda through Lone Tree Cemetery.