SEPTEMBER
1
First Thursday Telluride Art Walk, Kids Walk, 4-6 p.m.; Art Walk, 5-8 p.m., participating galleries in downtown Telluride, Telluridearts.org.
1-5
Ouray County Fair & Rodeo, Ridgway, 970/325-4746, Ouraycolorado.com.
1-12
19th Moab Music Festival, chamber music, jazz and traditional music concerts (including Punch Bros. and Chris Thile) in stunning, red rock venues, Moabmusicfest.org.
1-30
e-MOTION, Nicole Finger exhibition, Ah Haa School, Telluride, Ahhaa.org.
Plein Air, Kathy Hirsh exhibition, Ah Haa School, Telluride, Ahhaa.org.
2
Skylark Concert Series: Whyld Honey, featuring Yvonne Meek, Jordan Carls, Josh Kenning and Bob Labig, 7:30 p.m., Montrose Pavilion Courtyard, Yvonnemeek.com.
2-4
Four Corners Folk Festival, Pagosa Springs, 877/472-4672, Folkwest.com.
Telluride Plein Air Workshop, Ah Haa School, Telluride, Ahhaa.org.
2-5
Telluride Film Festival, Telluridefilmfestival.org.
3
Uncompahgre Valley Muses Festival, Montrose Pavilion, Visitmontrose.com.
4th BBQ & Blues, Gateway Canyons Resort, Gateway, Gatewaycanyons.com.
Clay McClinton Band, Turn of the Century Saloon, Montrose.
Boulder Acoustic Society Concert, Wright Opera House, 7:30 p.m., Savethewright.org.
3-4
23rd Annual Arts & Crafts Colorfest, Cortez, Cortezculturalcenter.org.
9
Tomboy Bride 101 Year Anniversary, celebration of first child born at miners’ hospital turned museum, noon, Telluride Historical Museum, Telluridemuseum.org.
Cowboy Mountain High, Diamond W Wranglers performance, Montrose Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., special guest Paul Nystrom, Visitmontrose.com.
9-10
Painting the Fall Landscape in Pastels, with Barbara Kendrick. For beginner and intermediate levels, Around the Corner Art Gallery, Montrose, 970/249-4243.
9-25
Magic Circle Players Present The Final Toast, a mystery directed by Judy Wind with Assistant Director Jim Isler, 7:30 p.m. Fridays/Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, Magic Circle Theater, Montrose. For tickets, call 970/249-7838.
10
Ouray Art Walk, art, music, poetry readings, special demonstrations, guest speakers, and refreshments, 5-8 p.m., various venues, Dreamtimearts.org.
Free Pops in the Park, Valley Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Cedaredge Park, 5 p.m.
105th Annual Black Canyon Gala, cocktail reception, silent auction, business presentation, dancing, 6-11:30 p.m., Montrose Pavilion, 970/249-5000.
Telluride Arts 40th Birthday Bash, Telluride Live Worldwide 24-hour Telethon, Squidshow, burlesque, and more, Sheridan Opera House, 7 p.m.,Telluridearts.org.
Bassie & Walter, Music in the Backyard at CUPS, Ridgway, 7-10 p.m., 970/626-3272.
Diamond W Wranglers Cowboy Mountain High Concert, Wright Opera House, Ouray, 7:30 p.m., Savethewright.org.
10-11
Colorfest Quilt Show, Silverton, Silvertoncolorado.com
Kiln Fused Glass, with John Clark, Ridgway, Weehawkenarts.org
11
Free Pops in the Park, Valley Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Montrose Rotary Park, 3 p.m.
14
Historic Pub Crawl, discover the history of some of Telluride’s oldest watering holes, 5:30 p.m., Telluridemuseum.org.
14-20
San Juan Chamber Music Festival, led by pianist and artistic director Max Levinson, with concerts in Ouray and Ridgway (Wed., Fri., Sun.) and special Dinner Salon (Tues.) and Master Classes for piano, violin and cello, 970/519-1925, Ocpag.org.
15-18
Ouray County Railroad Days, museum open house, rides, Narrow Gauge Railroad Symposium, hikes, Ridgwayrailroadmuseum.org.
16-18
18th Annual Antiques & Collectibles Show, Friendship Hall, Montrose County Fairgrounds, Visitmontrose.com.
Pocket Sketching, with Kathy Macaulay, Ridgway, Weehawkenarts.org.
Encaustic & Pigment Stick, painting workshop, Ah Haa School, Tellouride, Ahhaa.org.
Council Tree Pow Wow & Cultural Festival – Ute Council Tree, Confluence Park, Delta, 970/874-1718.
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, featuring Willie Nelson, The Flaming Lips, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, The Robert Cray Band, Zappa Plays Zappa, moe, Mavis Staples, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, 7 Walkers featuring Bill Kreutzmann, Fitz and the Tantrums, Anders Osborne, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Marcia Ball, Eric Bibb String Band, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, Lionel Young Band, The Sugar Thieves. Grand beer tasting Saturday with 50 microbreweries, Blues for Breakfast, kids’ activities, Telluride Acoustic Blues competition. Tickets on sale at tellurideblues.com or 866/515-6166.
21
Independent Television Series Community Cinema Documentaries, Wilkinson Public Library, Telluride, 6 p.m.
22
Calypso Rose in Concert, Afro-Caribbean Band, Sheridan Opera House, Telluride, 8 p.m., Sheridanoperahouse.com.
22-25
Mountain Harvest Festival, Paonia, Northforkvalley.net.
23-25
Montrose Indian Nations Pow Wow, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Friendship Hall, Montrose County Fairgrounds, 1001 N. 2nd St., 970/209-3510.
97th Fruita Fall Festival, Fruita, Fruitafallfestival.com.
Mancos Valley/Mesa Verde Country Balloon Festival, Mancos, 970/533-7434.
Bruce Gomez Pastel Workshop, Ouray County, Weehawkenarts.org.
24
20th Colorado Mountain Winefest, Palisade, Coloradowinefest.com.
Shed Nuisance, Music in the Backyard at CUPS, Ridgway, 7-10 p.m. 970/626-3272.
Timshel Theater Co. Presents Molly Sweeney, a Readers Theater, Wright Opera House, Ouray, 7:30 p.m., Savethewright.org.
24-25
Southwest Traders Rendezvous, Cortez, Cortezculturalcenter.org.
Fall Photographers Weekend, Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Silvertoncolorado.com.
Telluride Studio Tour, showcasing studios in and around Telluride, Telluridearts.org
Pigment on Paper, paper decoration workshop, Ah Haa School, Telluride, Ahhaa.org.
Centennial Ranch Open House, south of Colona, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $15 admission includes lunch. Tours of working cattle ranch, Ouray County Historical Museum Mining Heritage Quilt raffle drawing, Ouraycountyhistoricalsociety.org.
25-27
Studio Plein Aire, with Jeanne Mackenzie; an oil painting class, or the medium of your choice. All experience levels welcome. Around the Corner Art Gallery, Montrose, 970/249-4243.
26-OCT. 2
2nd Telluride Photo Festival, outdoor adventure photographers share knowledge with professional and experienced amateur photographers, Telluridephotofestival.com.
29-OCT. 2
23rd Cowboy Gathering, Durango, Durangocowboygathering.org.
Applefest, all things apples, plus music (folk, gospel, blues, country, rock, and bluegrass), and art (200 vendors), Cedaredge (five miles east of Delta, Hwy. 92), Cobeautiful.com.
30
Cowboy Poetry Train, Durango-Silverton, Durango.org.
Scott Cossu Trio, jazz, blues and boogie, Sheridan Opera House, Telluride, 8 p.m.; SAF silent auction fundraiser and cocktail hour from 7 p.m., Sheridanoperahouse.com.
30-OCT. 2
Telluride Autumn Through the Lens, with Bill Ellzey, Ah Haa School, Telluride, Ahhaa.org.
Montrose Visual Arts Guild Annual Art Show, Camelot Gardens, Montrosevisualartsguild.org.
OCTOBER
1
Music on the Monument, Colorado National Monument, Grand Mesa, Nps.gov/colm/index.htm.
Bordello Ball and A Theatre Group Crawl to the Ball, Silverton, Silvertoncolorado.com.
3
Telluride Film Festival Cinematheque, Wilkinson Public Library, Telluride, 6 p.m.
6
First Thursday Telluride Art Walk, Kids Walk, 4-6 p.m.; Art Walk, 5-8 p.m., participating galleries in downtown Telluride.
6-28
Art of Being a Woman, Julie Smith artist exhibition, Ah Haa School, Telluride, Ahhaa.org.
Wings, Sarah Doehrman artist exhibition, Ah Haa School, Telluride, Ahhaa.org.
8
Oktoberfest and 47th Annual Jeep Raffle Drawing, beer, brats and music, costume contest, cash prizes, and raffle, 5-10 p.m., Ouray Community Center, 970/325-4746.
3rd Annual St. Pat’s Chili Cookoff & Block Party, St. Patrick’s Church, Galena at Spruce & Pine Streets, 12-6 p.m. Cash prizes, live music, kids’ games. Call 970/728-3387.
2nd Wright Stuff Benefit Harvest Dinner, Norwood, Wrightstufffoundation.org.
14
Bikes, Bands & Brews, Fruita, Gofruita.com.
Art Speak, monthly informal gathering of artists, 6 p.m., Ridgway Public Library community room, Shawn McKearnan, 970/626-4373.
14-15
Colorado Poet Laureate David Mason, presentations, receptions, workshop, readings, Ouray County, various locations and times, Beth Paulson, 90/325-0931, Ouray.colibraries.org.
14-16
Telluride Horror Show, Telluridehorrorshow.com
Pumpkin Patch Craft Show, Friendship Hall, Montrose, Visitmontrose.com.
15
Met Opera: Anna Bolena, live in HD, Palm Theatre, Telluride, 11 a.m., telluridepalm.com.
Mt. Sneffels Live/Silent Auction, benefit fundraiser for education foundation, 5:30 p.m., Ouray County 4H Event Center, Ridgway, Mtsneffels.org.
An Afternoon Poetry Reading, with Colorado Poet Laureate David Mason, Ocpag.org.
16
Palisade Music Festival & Feast in the Street, Palisade, palisadecoc.com.
19
San Juan Weavers Guild Show & Sale, Montrose Holiday Inn Express, Sanjuanweavers.org.
Independent Television Series Community Cinema Documentaries, Wilkinson Public Library, Telluride, 6 p.m.
21
An Evening Jazz Concert, at a beautiful Ridgway home, Ocpag.org.
21-22
Rocky Horror Picture Show, Wright Opera House, Ouray, 9 p.m., 970/318-0404.
21-23
The Tempest, ACE at the Livery, Norwood, Aceofnorwood.org.
21-23; 28-OCT. 31
Squid Show Haunted Mine, Telluride, Squidshow.org.
22
Spooktacular Family Day, Ah Haa School, Telluride, Ahhaa.org
Those Amazing Teenagers, Valley Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Delta County Center for the Performing Arts.
23
Those Amazing Teenagers, Valley Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Montrose Pavilion, 3 p.m.
24
Met Opera: Anna Bolena, HD encore screening, Palm Theatre, Telluride, 6 p.m., Telluridepalm.com.
28
Live Radio Play: The Hounds of the Baskerville, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted for radio play by Mike Hockersmith, Wright Opera House, Ouray, 7:30 p.m., Savethewright.org.
29
Met Opera: Don Giovanni, live in HD, Palm Theatre, Telluride, 11 a.m., Telluridepalm.com.
KOTO Halloween Bash, Telluride, Koto.org.
Pumpkin Festival, Cortez, Cortezculturalcenter.org.
Ouray Elks Haunted House, Ourayelks.org.
NOVEMBER
3-11
Youth Art Awards, student art exhibition, Ah Haa School, Telluride, Ahhaa.org.
4-27
Magic Circle Players Present Plaid Tidings, directed by Pat Myers and Renee Lee, 7:30 p.m. Fridays/Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, Magic Circle Theater, Montrose. For tickets, call 970/249-7838.
5
Met Opera: Siegfried, live in HD, Palm Theatre, Telluride, 11 a.m., Telluridepalm.com.
7
Met Opera: Don Giovanni, HD encore screening, Palm Theatre, Telluride, 6 p.m., Telluridepalm.com.
Telluride Film Festival Cinematheque, Wilkinson Public Library, Telluride, 6 p.m.
9
Matchstick Production Ski Film, Sheridan Opera House, Telluride, Sheridanoperahouse.com.
12
Friends of the Library Christmas Carol Luncheon & Fashion Show, Ouray Community Center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Ouray.colibraries.org.
13
Montrose Arts Council Festival Singers Concert, show tunes and other genres, 3 p.m., Montrose Pavilion, 3 p.m., tickets at door.
14
Met Opera: Don Giovanni, HD encore screening, Palm Theatre, Telluride, 6 p.m., telluridepalm.com.
15
Max & Ruby Musical Playdate, Sheridan Opera House, 4 and 6:30 p.m., Sheridanoperhouse.com.
16
Independent Television Series Community Cinema Documentaries, Wilkinson Public Library, Telluride, 6 p.m.
19
Met Opera: Satyagraha, HD screening, Palm Theatre, Telluride, 11 a.m., Telluridepalm.com.
25
Annual Community Tree Lighting, Montrose County Courthouse, 5:30-7 p.m., Visitmontrose.com.
25-26
36th Basement Boutique Craft Show, Snowman’s Holiday, Montrose Pavilion, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., Visitmontrose.com.
28
Met Opera: Satyagraha, HD screening, Palm Theatre, Telluride, 6 p.m., Telluridepalm.com.
DECEMBER
2-4
SAF Young People’s Theatre Presents Robin Hood, performed by grades 6-8, Sheridan Opera House, Telluride, 6 p.m., Sheridanoperahouse.com.
Telluride Artisans Guild Holiday Bazaar, Telluridearts.org.
The Nutcracker, presented by Weehawken Creative Arts dance program, Wright Opera House, Ouray, 7:30 p.m., Weehawkenarts.org.
3
Met Opera: Rodelinda, Live in HD, Palm Theatre, Telluride, 11 a.m., Telluridepalm.com.
Montrose Parade of Lights, Main Street, 5-7 p.m., Visitmontrose.com.
Christmas by Candlelight III, Valley Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Delta County Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m.
4
Christmas by Candlelight III, Valley Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Montrose Pavilion, 3 p.m.
5
Telluride Film Festival Cinematheque, Wilkinson Public Library, Telluride, 6 p.m.
9
Christmas Jazz Concert by North Fork Flyers, Wright Opera House, Ouray, 7:30 p.m., Savethewright.org.
9, 11
WinterSing Concert, Telluride Choral Society, Christ Church.
10
An Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration, Schmid Ranch, Telluride, 1-5 p.m., Telluridemuseum.org.
Wine and Chocolate Festival/Yule Night, sponsored by Ouray Chamber Resort Assn., Wright Opera House and various venues in Ouray, 7:30 p.m., Savethewright.org.
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