ART

FRIDAY, JULY 23

Artist Philip Pearlstein opening reception, Telluride Gallery of Art, 5:30 p.m.

Artist Barbara Hashimoto, opening reception for mixed media show, at Sueño. 4-8 p.m. Call 728-5323 for information.

At Various Venues:

Sueño: Barbara Hashimoto, mixed media. Call 728-5323 for information

Elinoff Gallery: Paintings of women by Gérard Le Nalbaut and jewelry by fourth-generation French jeweler Philippe Rulliere, both of whose work is handled by Galerie Alexandre Leadouze, are on display through the middle of August.

Telluride Mountain Gallery: Paintings by Emmi Whitehorse, Bruce Gomez, Deborah Bays and Susan Block. New sculptures by Wendell Castle and Toshiko Takaezu. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Telluride Gallery of Fine Art: Philip Pearlstein paintings, plus new paintings by Telluride Wine Festival poster artist Bernie Fuchs, as well as paintings by Gary O'Gara, Susan Sales, Mark English and Susan Block. New sculptures by Wendell Castle and Toshiko Takaezu. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Lyceum Arts, Kathryn Vinson Tatum studio and gallery, original oil paintings, art prints, greeting cards of original work and 2003-2004 Telluride Jazz Celebration poster artist. 430 West Colorado Ave., M-F, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and by appt., 728-1107.

East End Gallery: Paintings by Erin Crooks, Bren Corn; ceramics by Jason Hess, Catherine Merrill, Julie McNair; photography by Linde Waidehoffer, Ben Knight; 728-3617.

Lucas Gallery: A diverse and ever changing selection of works on canvas and paper as well as sculpture and jewelry by local, national and internationally known artists; 728-1345.

Scott White Contemporary Art: Paintings by Zoe Hersey, Boaz Vaadia sculptures; 369-0073.

Stained Glass Art Company: Custom stained glass windows and lamps by local artist. Copper foil technique. Stained glass lessons available; stainedglassartcompany.com, 729-0495.

Winston Gallery of Fine Art: Oil landscapes and portraitures by American and Russian artists. 369-0030.

Yank & Flanders Gallery: Ceramics open house, every Fri. & Sat., noon – 5 p.m., or by appointment, behind 1035 West Grand, Norwood; 327-0369.

Locals' Gallery: Featuring 20 local artists (painters, quiltmakers, glass workers, doll makers, gourds, jewelry and more) at the Potter's Wheel; 728-4912. The Locals' Gallery has space for rent (5x7 feet). Up to three artists can share a space, several spaces available, very affordable pricing. Call 728-1721 for more info.

Ongoing:

Watercolor Classes, in Julie's Studio, children, adults and beginners welcome, all levels. Call 728-5453 for more info.

At the Ah Haa School:

Upcoming Classes:

Kids Paint Like Picasso: July 26-29

Kids Marvelous Monsters: July 26-29

Kids Games, Gadgets and Gizmos: July 26-29

Kid's Pet and Pedigree: July 30

Kids Painting Mini Mobiles: July 30

Functional Metal Arts 101: July 26-28

Seeing the World Around Us: July 26-28

A French Summer Dinner: July 27

Ceramic Glazing: July 29

Cooking with Fruit: Aug. 3

Announcements:

TCAH Small Grants and Artists Fellowships Deadline Aug. 6: The Telluride Council for the Arts and Humanities announces applications for Small Grants and Artists Fellowships are now available. The Small Grants program funds artists and non-profit arts and humanities organizations up to $1,000 each. The Artist Fellowships fund individual visual artists up to $500 to undertake formal or informal education, or small individual projects that display artistic merit and originality. The program is designed to accommodate smaller projects that are not available for other non-profit funding within the county, truly accomplishing TCAH's grassroots mission of developing a flourishing cultural environment in the Telluride region. The Small Grants Program funds a wide diversity of projects, from book and music projects to parenting classes to educating festivarians on the benefits of composting. Grant and fellowship applications are available online at www.telluridearts.com under Small Grant Programs, and at the TCAH office, located at 100 W. Colorado Ave. #228 (in the Wintercrown Building above Eagles Restaurant). For more information, contact Liz Lance at 728-3930.

Ah Haa Auction Date Change to Friday, August 13, 6-11 p.m. This ever-exciting and always surprising event raises money for the Ah Haa School's educational programs, including its scholarship fund for children and adults. The event takes place under the large tent on North Willow Street, next to Ah Haa's Stone Building. Starting at 6 p.m., attendees may bid on silent auction items, followed by the fabulously entertaining live auction at 8 p.m. The auction is a don't-miss event and the perfect place to find unique creations made by local and national artists, while having a blast demonstrating your support for Telluride's artistic, community education center, Ah Haa School for the Arts. Call 728-3886.

BODY

Club Pilates

A new club that teaches Pilates – on the equipment designed by Joseph Pilates, weekdays. Mon., 8, 9 and 10 a.m., 5 and 6 p.m.; Tues., 8 and 10 a.m., 4 and 5 p.m.; Wed., 8, 9 and 10 a.m., 5 and 6 p.m.; Thurs., 8 and 10 a.m., 4 and 5 p.m.; Fri., 8 and 10 a.m., 5 p.m. Call Chris Marie Logan, CMT, at 728-4303, for info.

Mountain Yoga – (Society Turn Business Center) Ashtanga classes: Mysore with Victoria, Mon.-Thurs., 9-11 a.m.; Friday, Led Primary Series, 9-11 a.m. 164-C Society Drive; no phone.

Yoga with Margot Pope

Level II, Tues., 9-10:30 a.m.; Level III, Thurs., 9-10:30 a.m.; Level I/II (with Yvonne Mosser), Thurs., 4:30-6 p.m.; All levels, Sun., 9-10:30 a.m. Studio located at 1982 Highway 145, above Texaco Stn. Call 728-9171 for info.

Telluride Yoga Center at Deva Yoga Studio – (In the Historic First National Bank Building, 729-1673 for info.)

Monday:

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Hatha - Jen Feeser

12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Vinyassa - Diana Marshall

5:30 – 7 p.m. Iyengar - Marianne Hamilton

Tuesday:

9 – 10:30 a.m. Vinyassa -Diana Marshall

5 – 6:15 p.m. Open Practice

6:30 p.m. Buddist Sangha – open to all

Wednesday:

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Hatha - Jen Feeser

9 – 10:30 a.m. Kripalu – Kristin Reda

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Prenatal Workshop - Dawn Davis (728-8116 for sign-up)

6:30 – 8 p.m. Bikram (taped) - Jen Achter

Thursday:

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Hatha - Jen Feeser

9 - 10:30 a.m. Vinyassa - Diana Marshall

6:30 – 8 p.m. Vinyassa - with Alyssa Gitto

Friday:

7:30 – 9 a.m. Bikram (taped) - Jen Achter

Saturday:

9 - 10:30 a.m. Iyengar - Marianne Hamilton

Telluride Fitness Center - 728-3224

Jujutsu with Dan Pauley, ages 16 and up, Tues., 7 p.m.

Kripalu Yoga with Kristin, Sun., 4:30 p.m.

Cardioclass with Nicole, Mon. & Fri., 8 a.m.

Innergetics with Andy, Mon. & Wed., 8 a.m.

Sculpt with Teddy, Tues. & Thurs., 8 a.m.

Karate with Cheryl Nelson, Tues. & Thurs., 5:30 p.m., call 728-4553 for info.

Boxing for Fitness, sparring for advanced students, USBA certified coaches, Mon. and Fri., 4:30-6 p.m.

Telluride Dance Academy and Movement Center – 728-9065, 560 Mountain Village Blvd., #104 (Granita Building)

Monday: Pilates Mat Class, Beg./Int., 8-9 a.m.; Pilates on the Ball, 9:15-10 a.m.; Pre-Ballet (Ages 3-4), 11-11:45 a.m.; Kinder Ballet (Ages 5-6), 1:30-2:15 p.m.; Level 1 Ballet (Ages 6-7) 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Level 2 Ballet (Ages 7-8), 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Adult Jazz, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Junior Hip Hop, 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Belly Dancing, 6:30-7:45 p.m.; Adult Hip Hop, 7-8 p.m.

Wednesday: Pilates, all levels, 8-9 a.m.; Pilates on the Ball, 9:15-10 a.m.; PeeWee Tap (Ages 4-6), 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Junior Ballet, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Senior Ballet, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Pilates Equipment Class, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Adult Salsa, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Thursday: Creative Move (Ages 3-5), 2-2:45 p.m.; Pre-jazz (Ages 6-8), 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Level 2 Ballet (Ages 7-8), 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Jr. Creative Move 5:30-6:30 p.m.;

Friday: Pilates inter/adv., 8-9 a.m.; New York City Ballet Workout, 9-10 a.m.; Advanced Ballet, 3:30 -5 p.m.; Adult Belly Dancing, 6:30-8 p.m.

At Various Locations

Student Massage Clinic: $25/per hour massages at the Connecting Point School of Massage. Call 728-6424.

Tai Chi Classes with John Schofield, Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Ongoing; start any time. Classes held at 2738 Robins Way, in Meadowlark Court. Please call 729-1115 to register.

Belly Dancing, with Marsha West, Tues., 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the Telluride Dance Academy Dance Studio, in the Mountain Village, Granita Bldg., call 596-9992 or email marshawest@earthlink.net for more info.

Golden Door Spa at the Peaks: Call 728-2590 for an updated schedule of classes.

Telluride Karate Studio, for all ages and skill levels, 307 E. Colorado Ave., 369-1115.

Open Acupuncture Clinic, Wed. with Josh Geetter; 4-7 p.m., $20/session, at the Ah Haa School's Silver Bell Building. 728-3886.

Jin Shin Jyutsu Study Group: Tues., 5:30-7 p.m.; Ah Haa School, free and open to all, donations appreciated; 728-3886, donations accepted.

Pilates at the Telluride Dance Academy, MWF, 8 a.m.; Wed., 5:30 p.m. Call Kalli at 728-1750.

Ball Pilates at the Telluride Dance Academy, Mon., Wed., 9:15 a.m. Call Kalli at 728-1750.

Naturopathic Medicine: Women's and family health care at the Healing Company with Dr. Laura O'Neal, call 728-1062 for more info.

Telluride Childbirth Classes with Amy Montagne, ICCE; call 708-0115 for info.

Women's Health Clinic, at San Miguel County Nursing Clinic, Tues., Wed. & Fri. Call 728-4289 for an appointment.

Mesa Midwives Monthly Clinic: Offering individualized care for women, adolescence through menopause, one Saturday/month. Call 970/241-4001 for an appointment or more info.

Childbirth Classes sponsored by San Miguel County Nursing, with Kendall Cieciuch (Chet-chu), RN, ICCE. Call 728-5255.

education

FRIDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER

The Telluride Farmer's Market, 12-4 p.m. Runs through mid-October, weather permitting, at a new location on South Oak Street, from Elks Park to the Gondola Plaza. Regionally produced vegetables, meats, eggs, crafts and more. For more information, call 728-8701

FRIDAY, JULY 23

We're ReStoring Democracy on Friday nights! Join the group at ReStore Our World in watching Bill Moyer's "Now" program on PBS with discussion afterward. As we learn about and discuss relevant current affairs, we are participating in public debate that brings our democracy alive! Showtime, 7 p.m., followed by discussion. Call 728-3553 for info or email info@restore-ourworld.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 25

Film viewing and discussion at Restore Our World, with films from The Spiritual Cinema Circle, a new cinema organization dedicated to circulating the "best movies made each year that nobody gets to see." These movies highlight stories about our deeper human connection and the search for meaning in our lives. This week's feature film is "The Yogis of Tibet," which introduces us to the world of the Dalai Lama and the tradition of the Tibetan Yogis who have spent years in isolation practicing secret rituals. For the first time ever seen on film, The Yogis of Tibet share and perform some of their secret rituals that bring them into ascendant states of being. Showtime, 7 p.m., followed by discussion. Call 728-3553 for information, or email info@restore-ourworld.com.

MONDAY, JULY 26

Rotary Features Leary O'Gorman, TMVCVB Exec. Dir. Rotary. Drinks, 6 p.m.; Dinner, 6:30 p.m.; Speaker, 7:30 p.m. Call 728-6949 for info.

THURSDAY, JULY 29

Nature Conservancy Beavers, Birds, and Bears: Come explore the South Fork Preserve and learn about the animals that live there. We will walk up to a beaver lodge, and learn what makes this riverside preserve unique! 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Earn a Greenbuck! Call Liz Hatzenbuehler at 728-5291 with questions or to sign up.

SATURDAY, JULY 31

Fourth Annual Telluride Rotary 4x4 Jeeping, BYO Picnic Lunch and $25 Barbecue Dinner. Meet at Clark's Market parking lot at 7 a.m. for Black Bear/Poughkeepsie, or at 8 a.m. for Governors Basin/Imogene. Both trips are all-day excursions. Please indicate on signup sheet whether you need a ride or have room in your rig for riders. Social Hour in Town Park: 5:30 p.m.; dinner, 6 p.m. Call Brad and Rhoda Green at 728-5935 to sign up.

THURSDAY, AUG. 5

Nature Conservancy Hike: "Wildflowers," location TBA. Contact Liz at 728-5291 for info and/or to sign up.

Upcoming:

MONDAY, AUG. 9

Rotary Features Ann Harris, District 5470 Governor. Drinks, 6 p.m.; Dinner, 6:30 p.m.; Speaker, 7:30 p.m. Call 728-6949 for info.

MONDAY, AUG. 16

Rotary Features James Morgese, general manager and president, Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting System. Drinks, 6 p.m.; Dinner, 6:30 p.m.; Speaker, 7:30 p.m. Call 728-6949 for info.

SATURDAY, AUG. 14-SUNDAY, AUG. 15

Adaptive Downhill Mountain Biking and Hand-Cycling Clinic, with the Telluride Adaptive Sports Program, a non-profit dedicated to providing recreational programs for people with disabilities. Clinics are open to people with disabilities as well as able-bodied folks. There will also be a technical riding & bike maintenance workshop. Please call 728-7537 to register, volunteer or to receive more information.

Announcements:

The Telluride School District is now accepting applications for rental use of the Telluride Performing Arts Theater for the 2004-2005 school year. Applications are available from the District Business Office at 725 West Colorado Avenue, Post Office Box 187, Telluride, Colorado 81435 or on the District website at http://www.tellurideschool.org/theater.htm. For more information call Mona de Alva at 970-369-1205 or Kurt Shugars at 970-369-1218. Deadline for priority scheduling is July 30, 2004.

Announcements:

Herb Walks, Wednesdays now through September, Elks Park, 9 a.m. Call 728-0639 for info.

Greenbucks Are Better Than Dollars! Greenbucks, the wildly popular Telluride Institute volunteer cleanup program, is making new partners to create a broader range of incentives for its volunteers. Greenbucks can be redeemed for tickets to just about every festival in town. For example: One Greenbuck gets you one ticket to the KOTO Yankee Doodle Doo-Dah, with Steel Pulse, July 30, or three passes to Telluride Mushroom Festival Workshops. Tickets are limited; you must redeem your ticket ahead of the event. You cannot show up at event with a Greenbuck; you must have the ticket in advance. Tickets are available at Telluride Music and will be release at least a week prior to each event. Check their website for exact dates and ticket availability times. Please call 729-0802 for more information, or visit the Greenbucks website at www.tellurideinstitute.com. Earn a Greenbuck Saturdays: Meet at Elks Park, at 10 a.m. Wear good close-toed shoes and long pants and bring gloves if you have them. Thanks for your help preserving and caring for our watershed.

San Miguel County Wildfire Safety Program: Wildfire safety specialists will survey households throughout the county, using a standard survey questionnaire, to improve wildfire mitigation through homeowner education and collect data to help fire-fighting agencies respond quickly and efficiently. Participating households will receive a list of things to be done to prevent the spread of wildfire on their property. Visit sanmiguelcounty.org/fireinfo.htm for more information.

Attention Liquor License Holders: As the summer festival season grows near and the school year ends, liquor license holders are encouraged to be ever diligent when checking ID for proof of age for alcohol purchases. It takes a continuous and concerted effort to protect the children of our community, and parents and liquor license holders share in that responsibility when it comes to the distribution of alcoholic beverages.

Restore Our World, at 129 W. Colorado Ave., hosts discussion groups Fridays, 7-9 p.m.; Sundays, 6-8 p.m.; and Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Open weekdays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tellurideticket.com: Tickets available to local festivals, events, performances and other recreational activities – online via www.tellurideticket.com or fax orders to (866) 366-2329 or in person at the Visitor Information Center – 630 W. Colorado Ave., or by phone at 728-3041 or (800) 525-3455 option 3. VIC hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

The Cordial Concierge: Tourist Help Desk located at 615 W. Pacific Ave. (next to Pacific St. Pizza), call 728-0725 for more info.

Telluride Air Desk: Get the best air rates available to Telluride, call 877-284-7549.

Telluride/Montrose Air Service: For information about the Airline Guarantee Program, including the progress being made in raising money and where air service stands today in terms of flights into Montrose and Telluride. Call 877-284-7549 or email edahl@telluridecolorado.net.

Telluride Women's Network: All women welcome for social (parties, networking), educational (book clubs, speakers and community service) and outdoor activities (hiking, ski days). This is a great way to meet locals and second homeowners. Call Shari Flatt at 728-3631. Annual dues: $35/year.

San Miguel County Workforce Center: Persons who are seeking work may register for local and state jobs. Job training services are available for eligible persons wanting to get new job skills. Employers can submit information and job orders about openings they may have for qualified individuals. The office is located at 100 W. Colorado Ave., suite 213 and is open Tues. & Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call 728-5585 or 249-7783 for more info.

Help for Renters Buying Their First Home: You can listen to a free recorded message and request a free report filled with tips on buying your first home with zero down payment by calling 800/600-1912 ext. 3509.

education

TUESDAY, JULY 27

Ice: From Snowflakes to Glaciers, a Pinhead Town Talk by George Ewing, Professor of Chemistry at Indiana University, Guggenheim Fellow, and Fellow of the American Physical Society. Wilkinson Library Program Room, 6-7:15 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUG. 3

Randomness, Luck, and Bias: The Role They Play in Life, a Pinhead Town Talk by Nicholas DiGiacomo, physicist and entrepreneur. Wilkinson Library Program Room, 6-7:15 p.m.

Ongoing:

ReStore Our World: A community gathering place providing free wireless Internet access and a community television for watching educational videos and news and information channels. "Green" retail items, food and beverages also available. Hours are 7 a.m.-9 p.m. 728-3553. Open 7 a.m.-9 p.m..

GED Classes, Mon. and Thurs., 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Wright Stuff Connection, 1640 Grand Ave., Norwood. Call 327-0557 for more info.

Free English As a Second Language Classes, Tues. and Wed., 6-8 p.m., Telluride High School, rooms 256-258. Three levels offered. Call 327-0557 for more info.

Telluride Education Foundation, meets the second Monday of every month at 8:30 a.m. in the TMHS Conference Room, next to the superintendent's office. Call Trisha at 728-2107 for more info.

Connecting Point School of Massage: Offering certified massage and aesthetics courses. Call 728-6424 or visit www.telluridemassageschool.com for more info.

GOVERNMENT

MONDAY, JULY 26

Public Meeting on Rec Center Proposal, Mountain Village Conference Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28

Mountain Village Metro Services Board meeting, at Blue Mesa Bldg., 8:30 a.m.

San Miguel County Board of Commissioners, Regular Meeting, Lone Cone Bldg., Norwood, 9:30 a.m.

Streetscape Task Force, Rebekah Hall Conf. Room, 6 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 29

Mountain Village Metro District Board meeting, at Blue Mesa Bldg., 8:30 a.m.

Green Building Solar Task Force Presentation, Rebekah Hall, 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28]

Mountain Village Metro Services Board meeting, at Blue Mesa Bldg. 8:30 a.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 29

Mountain Village Metro District Board meeting, at Blue Mesa Bldg., 8:30 a.m.

MONDAY, AUG. 1

Open Space Commission, Rebekah Hall Main Room, 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3

Council on the Arts and Special Events, Rebekah Hall, 12 p.m.

Announcements:

Monday, Aug. 9 is the last day to register to vote – sign up now if you want to vote in the November elections!

MOVIES

At the Nugget Theatre:

(728-3030 for info)

America's Heart and Soul, 88 min., PG, July 23-25 at 6:30 p.m.; July 26, 6 p.m.; July 27, 8:30 p.m.

Fahrenheit 9/11, 122 min., R, July 23-25 at 8 p.m.; July 24, 4 p.m.

What the $#@* Do We Know? 108 min., NR, July 26, 6 p.m.; July 28, 6 p.m.; July 29, 8:30 p.m.

Fahrenheit 9/11, 122 min., R, July 23-25 at 8 p.m.; July 24 at 4 p.m., July 26, 8:30 p.m.; July 27, 6 p.m.; July 28, 8:30 p.m.; July 29, 6 p.m.

MUSIC

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28

Eric Lindell, Mountain Village Sunset Concert Series, Mountain Village Core, 6 p.m.

Ongoing:

DJ Harry & Friends, Noir Bar, 123 South Oak, 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Telluride's only late night venue. Tickets available at Wizard Entertainment.

AcoustiFunk Music, with Melanie and Eamon, Thursdays and Fridays at the Peaks, 5-8 p.m.

Ladies 80s Night, with D.J. Antone, PowderHouse Mine, Thursdays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Karaoke Night, with D.J. Antone, PowderHouse Mine, Sundays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Cowboy Bob DeVeny and Georgian Jimmy Patterson at the True Grit, Ridgway, Fridays.

Jimmy Patterson and Fiddler Steven Ingham at the Western Saloon, Ouray, Saturdays.

Upcoming:

Sunset Concert Series, Free Concerts every Wednesday through Sept. 8, 6-8 p.m. For info: www.sunsetconcert.com

July 28 - Eric Lindell

August 4 - Marcia Ball

August 11 - Solas

August 18 - Beausoleil

August 25 -Otis Taylor

Sept. 1 - Liza and Souls Stars

Sept. 8 - Liquid Soul

Fly Me to the Moon Saloon

Sept. 31 - Full Moon Party with Flambeau, featuring Mark Parson

SPECIAL EVENTS

FRIDAY, JULY 23-SATURDAY, JULY 24

George and Gay Cappis: 60 Years of Colorado Oil Lamp Collecting, first showing and sale at 422 W. Columbia. Friday, 1-7 p.m.; Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Call Betsy at 728-4166 or Michael at 728-4563 for information. See story, page TK.

San Miguel County Basin Fair and Rodeo

FRIDAY, JULY 23

Junior Rodeo, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Art Show, Open to Public, NAPR*, 2-8 p.m.

Lamb Show, EC, 5:30 p.m.

Pie/Cake/Ice Cream Entries Accepted, NS*,

4:45-5:30 p.m.

Pie/Cake/Ice Cream Tasting, NS*, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 24

Open/Art Show, NAPR*, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Demonstration, NAPR*, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

4-H BBQ, EC*, 11:30 a.m.

Junior Livestock Sale, EC*, 2 p.m.

Kids Calf and Wooly Bull Riding, 6 p.m.

Rodeo, 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 25

Kids Calf and Wooly Bull Riding, 12 p.m.

Rodeo, 7 p.m.

For Fair Information call 970/327-4393. For Rodeo Information call 970/327-4976.

*Venue Key: EC-Event Center, NS- Norwood School, NAPR- New All-Purpose Rm.

SPORTS

(See KIDS for Kids' Sports)

SATURDAY, JULY 24 – SUNDAY, JULY 25

Full Tilt in Telluride Mountain States Cup, part of the Mountain States Cup races, featuring cross-country and downhill mountain bike racing on Telluride Ski Resort's rugged terrain. Visit www.cyclesyndicate.com for race details, and to register.

Ongoing:

P.M. Running Club – Meets Wednesdays at 12 p.m. in front of the San Miguel County Courthouse for a run. Call David Eckley at 729-2999 or email david@davideckley.net for info.

Tennis Clinics – Peaks, all skill levels, Saturdays, 11 a.m.-noon; $25. Call 729-2999.

Telluride Middle-High School Climbing Wall open Tues., Wed., Thurs., 7 - 10 p.m. Cost is $5 per climber and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Shoes and harnesses are available for rent. Contact the Horizon Program at 728-4377 ext. 153 with any questions.

Norwood Open Riding: Tues., Thurs. and Sat., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Norwood Fairgrounds. Call 327-4321.

Upcoming:

SATURDAY, AUG. 14-SUNDAY, AUG. 15

Adaptive Downhill Mountain Biking and Hand-Cycling Clinic, with the Telluride Adaptive Sports Program, a non-profit dedicated to providing recreational programs for people with disabilities. Clinics are open to people with disabilities as well as able-bodied folks. There will also be a technical riding & bike maintenance workshop. Please call 728-7537 to

register, volunteer or to receive more information.

SPIRIT

FRIDAY, JULY 23

Telluride Jewish Community Shabbat potluck service, 6:30 pm. RSVP to Marty and Marlene Silver, 728-9761.

Ongoing:

Spiritual Talk. A gathering of friends for spiritual sharing, meditation and potluck, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. at 324 Redcliff, at the corner of Galena and Redcliff behind the Tomboy Inn. Videos will be shown for discussion. Call Michael at 728-6540 or Bob at 728-5517 for info.

Alpine Chapel Services, Sun., Bible Study, all ages, 9 a.m. and Worship Service, 10 a.m. at Telluride High School; Mountain Top Chapel Services, 12:30 p.m., top of lift #7 and accessible from San Sophia Gondola Station; call 728-3504 or visit <www.telluride.com/alpinechapel> for more info.

Catholic Mass, Sun., 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs., 8:15 a.m.; St. Patrick's Church, 728-3387.

Christian Fellowship Worship Service, with Pastor Chuck Parry, Sun., 10:15 a.m., followed by a meal; Open Bible study group, Wed., 7 p.m., 100 E. Columbia, 728-4864.

Christ Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Chuck Robison, Sun., worship, 10 a.m.; choir practice, 8:30 a.m., 434 W. Colorado Ave., 728-4536, <www.telluridechristchurch.com>.

4 Winds PREserve, maitreya. Consultation, guidance and drum circle, 728-9729.

Telluride Jewish Community, 728-5970 for info.

Worship Arts Class: Christian Dance Ministry based movement prayer with Tashahara, monthly meeting at Telluride Dance Academy, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Call 728-8093 for more info.

Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Group, Tuesday evenings, 6 p.m. Please call Carol at 728-4714 for info.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Ongoing:

San Miguel Resource Center: For women who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, incest, molestation as a child, stalking or child abuse, in Telluride call 728-5660, Norwood 327-0566, Nucla/Naturita 865-2273, for more info.

Telluride Cancer Support Group: Third Monday of every month, 4 p.m., Wilkinson Library's upstairs meeting room. Call Lindsey Walker for info, 728-5789.

Montrose Breast Cancer Support Group: Wed. at noon, Montrose Memorial Hospital Care Center. Call 728-4104 for info.

Norwood Cancer Support Group: For information please call Marvene Reagan, 327-4873, or Ann Swift, 729-2143.

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Hotline: 728-5660 or 327-0566.

Planned Parenthood, in Durango, 970/259-4205.

Pregnancy Resource Center, in Delta, 970/874-5733.

Alcoholics Anonymous:

Call the 12-Step 24-Hour Hotline at 728-7270 for more information.

In Telluride: Alcoholics Anonymous

All meetings at Christ Presbyterian Church, 436 W. Columbia Ave

Monday 5:30 p.m. AA Open

Tuesday 5 p.m. AA Women's Closed

Tuesday 6:45 p.m. AA Men's Closed

Wednesday 5:30 p.m. AA Closed

Thursday 5:30 p.m. AA Step Study

Friday 7 a.m. AA Open

Friday 5:30 p.m. AA Open Speaker

Saturday 10 a.m. AA Open

Sunday 6:30 p.m. AA Open

In Telluride: Narcotics Anonymous

All meetings at Christ Presbyterian Church,

436 W. Columbia Ave

Tuesday 5:30 p.m. NA Open

Saturday 5:30 p.m. NA Open

In Telluride: Al-Anon

Monday 5:30 p.m., Christ Presbyterian Church

24 Hour AA, ALANON, NA Phone number 728-7270

Norwood Meetings: Open meeting, Sun., 6 p.m., at the Back Narrows Inn, call 327-4417 for more info.

Nucla Meetings: Wed., 8 p.m., basement of pastor's house, next-door to Union Congregational Church. Call Roberta at 970/864-7124 for more info.

Ridgway Alanon Meetings: Wed., 5:30 p.m., Church of Christ on 116 So. Mary (off Hwy. 62), in Ridgway. Call Jan at 626-5904 for more info.

Nucla Alanon Meetings: Mon., 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Call Roberta at 970/864-7124 for more info.

TELEVISION

TCTV Public Access Channel 12

All TCTV shows are at 7 p.m. followed by a musical, theatrical or regional adventure program, with a repeat showing the next morning at 9 a.m. "Free Speech: Democracy Now" will be aired between shows.

On TCTV:

Fri., July 23 – Sun., July 25: Telluride AIDS Benefit 2004

Mon. , July 26: The OutLoud Lecture Series presents: Dan Budnick photographs of Civil Rights Marches 1960-1965

Tues., July 27: 7 p.m.: MountainFilm 2001: Breakfast Conversations with Paul Watson, Chris Bonnington,

& Doug Peacock

Wed., July 28: 7 p.m.: SAF Young People's Theatre Presents: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

Thurs., July 29: 7 p.m.: Tom Beck on Bear Awareness

Fri., July 30 – Sun., Aug. 1: Chamber Music Festival 2003 Part 1

Channel 13

Daily: Telluride Today: Local show, 8 – 9 a.m.; Reel Thrills: 4:30 p.m.; Extreme Scene: 7 p.m.; Movie Nights: 8:30 p.m.

THEATER

THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 25

Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III, by William Shakespeare, is this summer's play from Telluride Repertory Theater, July 14-25. Monday and Tuesday nights are dark; Wednesday and Thursday shows are free of charge; Friday, Saturday, and Sunday shows cost $10, or, general admission on the stage, $20. For reserved seats, buy tickets at Wizard Entertainment.

TRANSPORTATION

The following passes are open: Imogene Pass, Last Dollar Pass and Ophir Pass. Please call 327-4835 for more information.

The Gondola is open daily, 7 a.m.-11 p.m.

Ongoing:

Ridg-Tell-Way Shuttle: Monday – Friday, $3.50/each way, $5/round trip, call 728-4496 ext. 1 for more info: Departs Ridgway to Telluride 6:45 a.m.; Departs Telluride to Ridgway 5:10 p.m.

Mountain Village Dial-a-Ride, 7 a.m. - 12:15 a.m.; call 728-8888 for more info.

"Home Safe," Telluride's Free Late-Night Shuttle Service: Free shuttles to your door leave the Courthouse every Friday and Saturday night through September 3-4, at 12:45 a.m. and 2:15 a.m. One shuttle (the Down Valley shuttle) goes to anywhere in town, Aldasoro, Last Dollar Subdivision, Two Rivers, and Down Valley to Placerville (plus Hillside). One shuttle (the Ophir shuttle) goes to Shandoka, Lawson Hill, Mountain Village, Ski Ranches, and Ophir (plus Hillside). Ask your waitperson/bartender for details.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FRIDAY, JULY 23-SATURDAY, JULY 24

San Miguel Basin County Fair and Rodeo (see "Special Events," above, for full schedule).

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6-SUNDAY, AUGUST 8

Telluride Jazz Celebration: Each year, the Telluride Jazz Society produces one of the most memorable festivals in the country – if not the world. Previously, performances in Town Park during the day in historic downtown venues at night have featured: the John Scofield Band, Jane Bunnett & the Spirits of Havana, Kenny Garrett, Robert Walters 20th Congress as well as many others. The 2004 Jazz Celebration line-up promises to provide the same caliber of music and fun it has over the past years. An additional music festival, the Telluride Chamber Music Festival, also takes place throughout August.

SATURDAY, AUG. 7

Mariachi Jazz Brunch, featured artists Mariachi Nuevo Mexico perform for Mexican breakfast, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUG. 13 – SUNDAY, AUG. 15

First Annual Telluride Culinary Arts Festival – Celebrity chef demonstrations, food seminars, a grand tasting, progressive dinner showcasing the finest Telluride and Mountain Village restaurants have to offer. An art festival featuring 100 national and international artists' wares, including paintings, pottery, jewelry and mixed media.

FRIDAY, AUG. 13

Ah Haa School of the Arts Auction. "The Art of Food" — silent auction, 6:30 p.m., live auction, 8 p.m. Please note date change.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26-SUNDAY, AUGUST 29

Telluride Mushroom Festival: The popular Mushroom Festival brings mushroom lovers from around the world to this mountain hamlet. The annual festival features some of the nation's pre-eminent experts on fungi engaged in a variety of workshops covering edible, poisonous and psychoactive mushrooms. The event also features a parade down Main Street, a mushroom cook-off and taste tests.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3-MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Telluride Film Festival: Still going strong in its 31st year, the prestigious Telluride Film Festival maintains its focus on the art of filmmaking. Movie premieres, tributes, shorts, foreign films and re-mastered classics are debuted. Films previewed in open-air amphitheaters and seminars led by well-known filmmakers are free to the public.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 17-SUNDAY, SEPT. 19

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival: B.B. King is the closing headliner on Sunday, with Jonny Lang and Gov't Mule headlining Friday and Saturday respectively. This year's diverse array of world class musicians also includes the Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Stockholm Syndrome featuring Dave Schools and Jerry Joseph, Shemekia Copeland, Elvin Bishop, Indigenous, Anders Osborne & Friends, Papa Grows Funk, Bonerama, Gospel Hummingbirds, Hazel Miller, Mofro, Tommy Elskes and Friends and many more. PapaGrows Funk and Bonerama (featuring two of Harry Connick Jr.'s sidemen) play a closing performance Sunday, Sept. 19, at the Sheridan Opera House, at 10 p.m.; tickets for this special performance went on-sale June 1. Single day tickets are $44 each for Friday and $49 each for Saturday and Sunday. Three day passes for $125 are currently on sale. The Grand Tasting on Saturday, September 18 which features more than 100 different flavors of beer by microbreweries from the Western U.S. Also, on site for the first time this year will be a traveling exhibit by Gibson Guitars. To order tickets, check availability, and/or make camping reservations, call 866-515-6166 (toll free) or log on to www.tellurideblues.com. Tickets are also available locally at Telluride Music at 201 E. Colorado Avenue.

VOLUNTEERS

Rocky Mountain Ark Wildlife Rehabilitation Center needs volunteers. Contact immediately for training schedule, opportunities available and more details at 728-4275.

Telluride Lacrosse Club: Anyone interested in taking charge helping with the club or any players that can help raise money for jerseys should call Julie Houck at 728-5453

San Miguel Resource Center: Seeking good listeners and compassionate individuals to serve as volunteer crisis line advocates. Call Lisa McClun at 728-5842 to register or for more info.

Wilkinson Public Library: Local guest storytellers, bilingual storytellers, volunteer dogs (patient ones only) with owners for the "Read to a Dog" program and extra bodies are needed. Please call 728-4519 or visit <www.telluride.lib.co.us> for more info.

Ah Haa School: Earn work-study credit toward an Ah Haa class, extra help needed now, call 728-3886 for more info.

KOTO: Fundraising events and more; call Janice at 728-8100 to volunteer for your local radio station.

San Miguel Resource Center is seeking good listeners and compassionate individuals to serve as volunteer crisis line advocates. Serving as a volunteer is a truly rewarding experience. Call 728-5842 for info.

The Nature Conservancy: Always in need of volunteers, call 728-5291 to sign up (and earn a Greenbuck).

Wright Stuff Foundation: Volunteers needed to teach English as a second language, call Chris Bowles at 327-0557.

Telluride Historical Museum: Help tell the story of Telluride, volunteers needed, call Andrea Benda at 728-3344 ext. 1 or email museum@telluridecolorado.net for more info.

Shabbat Potluck Hosts Needed for Telluride Jewish Community dinners. Call 728-5453 or 728-5970 or email m.kelle@asap-payroll.com for more info.

One to One San Miguel Mentoring Program, four different programs, 2-6 hours per week, six-month to one-year commitment. Call Karine at 728-0885.

Sergeant Dan Pauley, currently the acting chief, praised Herrington's willingness to reopen the search in order to find the right candidate.

Pauley volunteered to serve as the interim chief but says he had declined to take on the Chief Marshal job himself.

An executive recruiter hired by the town has been spearheading the search.

The candidates in the last round of interviews, as reported by The Watch on July 13, were: James Connor, currently a deputy marshal and a former member of the Cape Coral, Fla., police department and Greece Police Department in Rochester, N.Y.; Richard Sanchez, a former Telluride Deputy Marshal, and retired police supervisor from the University of California system; Mark Mathies, the police chief for the City of Salida who formerly served as chief of the police department in Beloit, Kan.; and Stephen "Tim" Palmer, a sergeant with the Riverhead New York Police Department, in the Hamptons.