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Posted August 21
KOTO proudly presents the amazingly talented Joe Jackson live, in concert, Friday, October 24, at the Michael D. Palm Theater. Joe Jackson has enjoyed an incredible career that has captivated audiences around the globe for three decades. His current tour features his original band mates Graham Maby on bass and Dave Houghton on drums. A treat is in store for all those who attend this not-to-be-missed musical experience. Doors are at 7:30 p.m. and the show is at 8 p.m. This is a reserved seating show, with tickets starting at $35. Tickets will be available Monday, August 25 at www.tellurideticket.com, the Telluride Tourism Board at 630 W. Colorado Ave., Telluride, or by calling 970-728-3041.
The Mountain Village Mayor's Forum is tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the Town Hall conference room. The forum will kick off the Comprehensive Plan process. Public input is desired from residents, business owners, organization leaders and other stakeholders in Mountain Village. For more info call Nichole at 729-2179.
Tibetan Monk Geshe Phuntsok will teach meditation and give a dharma talk at the Yoga Center tomorrow night, 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday August 23, noon-2:00 p.m. Donations gladly accepted.
The Telluride Christian Fellowship will be having Church in the Park on Sunday, August 24 at 10:30 AM under the white canopy in the Town Park Core. Live music and celebration, followed by a free elk barbecue at noon. All are welcome. For more info call 728-4864. It will also be a going away party for Chuck and Linda Parry, who have been the pastors here for 10 and-a-half years.
Looted gold and stolen art, hidden Swiss bank accounts, and the pursuit of justice form the backdrop of a new documentary film, "Portrait of Adele", to be released this fall. To delve into this dramatic case, The Ah Haa School's Out Loud Lecture Series presents Robert Krakow, the film's executive producer, on Tuesday August 26 at 5:30 p.m. The lecture will be at the Ah Haa School's Depot Building, 300 South Townsend.
The San Miguel Resource Center Fall Advocate Training is September 3 through 24. The training qualifies you as a domestic violence and sexual assault advocate. It is free and there is no commitment required. Those with bilingual skills are encouraged to take the training. Please call Wyndi at 728.5842, ext. 3# to register or for more information.
Sign up now for a Hunter Education Class taught by the Division of Wildlife's Mark Caddy on August 25-28 from 6-9 p.m. in the Mountain Village Town Hall conference room (above the market). Please call 327-4489 to register.
Volunteer Youth Soccer Coaches are needed for Traveling U-10 soccer teams as well as all other youth soccer programs. Apply at the Parks and Recreation Department if you are interested, or call Alissa at 728-9733.
Rockies on the Run is now offering an After School Program for 2nd, 3rd and 4th Graders beginning September 2nd. Games, arts and crafts, homework help and more! Register by August 25th for Fall 2008. Please contact 728-6858 for more information.
The Telluride Dance Academy is offering a Hip Hop Workshop on Monday and Tuesday, August 25 and 26 for ages 7-12 from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., and a Jazz Workshop on Wednesday and Thursday, August 27 and 28 for ages 7-12 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Eco Spaces is offering a three-day introductory carpentry workshop for women led by Master Carpenter Rodney Porsche August 21-23 at the Deep Creek woodshop just off Highway 145 near Sawpit. Women will learn how to operate power tools, as well as safety and design and will construct a chair to take home. Course fee includes materials and tools. Please call Joanna at 729-2029 to register or e-mail to: joanna.kanow@gmail.com
The University Centers of the San Miguel is offering Journey into the Bear Creek Vortex on August 23. The class is a three hour philosophic adventure into Telluride's mystical canyon through the great traditions of Hinduism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Learn why this place is powerful far beyond its natural beauty. Contact UCSM at 369-5255 or www.ucsanmiguel.org
Saturday, August 23, the Livery Playhouse in Norwood presents Telluride's "Part Time Bad Habits" and Norwood 's own "Otra vista". This is an all ages show. Doors open at 8 p.m.
Adult and Child CPR/AED Classes , will be offered on Wednesday, August 27, from 6-9 p.m. at the Telluride Fire House. Cost is$15, and you need attend only one session. Please call Kevin at 728-0989 to register.
FIRST LEAD's Red Cross Standard First Aid and Adult CPR Intensive, will be at the Norwood Community Center, Wednesday evening, September 3, 5:30-10:30 p.m. CPR recerts are finished at 8:30 p.m. For enrolment information, call Peter at 729-0081.
Thursday, September 4, at 7 p.m. at the Sheridan Opera House, the Telluride Institute presents: "The Greenland Ice Sheet: Beyond the Threshold of Viability". Join Dr. Jason Box, one of the world's foremost climate change scientists, presents never-before-seen footage of the massive ice-melt in Greenland, with satellite imagery, time-lapse photography, and jaw-dropping slides.
The New Community Coalition, working in collaboration with San Miguel Power Association and Telluride Energy, is convening a renewable energy task force to assist in preparing a report identifying the most promising local renewable energy opportunities. The project is being funded by the Colorado Governor's Energy Office. The initial meeting will be held on Thursday, September 4 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Wilkinson Public Library program room. Additional information is available from Kris Holstrom, Regional Sustainability Coordinator, 728-1340, or Kurt Johnson, Project Contractor, 729-5051.
Do you love film, want to create film, have lots of ideas to share through film, but don't know where to start? The Film Academy of Telluride is ready to encourage your creativity! Classes start the week of Sept 15 with a loose, free-form type of instruction catered to your abilities and learning pace. And with recent partnerships in the community you can earn some of your tuition with real-world projects! Call 970-728-8189 for more info.
Aprθs Academy begins Monday, September 29 at the Academy's new Silver Bell location for 2nd -6th grade students. The drop-in center will be open from 3:15-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, closed on school holidays. Punch cards are available at www.tellurideacademy.com.
Gymnastic classes will begin the week of September. 22. A variety of classes will be offered for a wide range of levels, Monday-Thursday at the Telluride Middle/High School. For more information call 728-5311, visit our website or e-mail to: info@tellurideacademy.com.
Telluride/Aspen Plastic Bag Reduction Challenge has been extended to Sept. 1. Shop with a reusable shopping bag and help Telluride reduce plastic bag use more then Aspen. In addition, you will have the opportunity to win a $100 Savings Bond from Alpine Bank or a $50 gift certificate from your grocery store.
TNCC is looking for folks interested in leading Low Carbon Diet classes; learn how to teach others to increase the energy efficiency of their homes and reduce their carbon footprint. Unique business opportunity. Contact TNCC at 728-1340 for info.
Permanent, legal residents of San Miguel County whose income falls within guidelines based on family size may qualify for the Low Energy Assistance Program, which helps pay home heating costs. For more info and/or an application, call the county Department of Social Services at 728-4411, or Marie at the LEAP office at 369-5446.
Without an ID tag, only 16 percent of dogs and 2 percent of cats that wind up at Second Chance Humane Society and other shelters across the country this year will be reunited with their families. Join the American Humane Association's Every Day is Tag Day campaign to help pet lovers understand that an ID tag or other form of identification, is a lost pet's ticket home. Stop by or call Second Chance Humane Society at 626‑CARE to find out how you can help make every day TAG DAY for all pets.
Ah Haa School for the Arts Schedule and News
Ah Haa contact info: 728-3886 or go to: ahhaa.org
Exhibition: "Solo," featuring an installation by Duncan Mackenzie. Duncan's installation of "Orbit Calendar" shows in a visual way the connection between the earth's orbit and the calendar, given that both last one year. This exhibition will run August 7 - September 5, 2008 at the Ah Haa School at 300 S. Townsend Avenue. Call 728-3886 for more info.
Summer Registration: Registration is now open for Ah Haa School's summer kids classes. Ah Haa School offers four-day and fabulous Friday art camps for kids 4 14. For a full list of classes stop by the Ah Haa School or download a brochure at ahhaa.org. Call 728-3386 for more info.
Upcoming Ah Haa Classes:
KIDS:
Explorations: Hobbit Houses & Fairy Dreams for kids ages 79, August 4 7, Evolving Abstraction for kids ages 4 6 & 7 8 (p.m. session), August 4 7,
Garden Gnomes for kids ages 9 12, August 4 7,
Camp Craft for kids ages 4 6, August 4 7,
Figure Sculptures for kids ages 10+, August 4 7,
Beyond The Bag for kids ages 4 6 & 7 9 (p.m. session), August 8,
Creative Critters for kids ages 7 9 & 4 6 (p.m. session), August 8,
Pinhole Photography for kids ages 8 10, August 8,
Up, Up & Away Parent/Child Kite Making all ages, August 9.
ADULTS:
Visiting Artist: Simplify & Abstract the Landscape in Oil with Karen Weihs, Aug. 1-3,
Reiki Level II with Caycee Ames, August 5 & 12,
Intermediate Swing Dancing with Debbie Reynolds, August 5 26,
Why Draw a Tree? with Meredith Nemirov, August 11-14,
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Julie McNair, August 19 September 14,
Visiting Artist: Dynamic Ceramics! with Annie Chrietzberg, August 23 24,
Wild Mushroom Foraging with John Sir Jesse, August 15,
Intermediate to Advanced Silk Dyeing with Kathy Green, August 18 September 16, Visiting Artist: Oriental Metals with Harold O'Connor, August 18 22,
Herbs & Mushrooms of Telluride with Caycee Ames, August 19,
Marvelous Mushrooms with Sybil Merriman, August 20,
Visiting Artist: Surface Embellishments with Harold O'Connor, August 24 28,
The Art of Mushrooms with John Sir Jesse & Bertrand Marchal, August 27.
At the Sherbino Theater in Ridgway
For info call 626-4414
* Ecstatic Dance every Wednesday night from 6-7:30 p.m. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water. Please be prompt.
Ridgway/Ouray/Montrose/Paonia Events
* Grillin' and Chillin' andThrillin' Music and Brew Fest, August 23, Ouray Hot Springs Pool, noon-6 p.m., live music, zip line, puppet show, BBQ, for more info call 325-4746
Weehawken Creative Arts Classes
For more info or to sign up for Weehawken classes, contact Ashley 970-318-0150 or e-mail to: wca@ouray.net
* The Basics of Oral History, with Karen Griffiths, 9 a.m.-noon, August 23, Venue Roscoe Fox, 539 Main Street, Ouray
* Romance in the Garden with Sheryl Williams, 9 a.m.-noon, Ridgway Secondary School Library
* Book Signing with Karen Griffiths, "Reflections on Lake Lenore," 7 p.m. August 23, Venue Roscoe Fox, 539 Main Street, Ouray |
