Friday, August 12th-Sunday, August 14th – Telluride Festival of the Arts. All weekend long in the Mountain Village core. “The TFA celebrates the visual and culinary arts and will play host to over 5,000 local, regional and national visitors. Highlights of the event include nationally juried professional visual artists and the signature “Grand Tasting” event showcasing renowned culinary establishments, spirits and wineries.” For additional info, check out TellurideFest.com.
Friday, August 12th – 2nd Annual Telluride Top Chef Competition & Wine Tasting @ The Peaks. $65, all proceeds benefit One to One San Miguel Mentoring Program. Wine, heavy appetizers, music, silent and live auction. Tickets available at Bottleworks, the Main St. Sotheby’s Location as well as online at brownpaperticket.com.
Friday, August 12th – Papa Grows Funk @ The Llama. $15 at the door. 10pm. New Orleans based Funk band plays the Llama. Come get Funked Up! PapaGrowsFunk.com.
Friday, August 12th – The Brothers Comatose @ The Steaming Bean. $5 starting at 9:30. Drink Specials ALL Night! Foot-stomping bluegrass band based out of San Fransisco. TheBrothersComatose.com
Saturday, August 13th – Eric Brace and Peter Cooper with Phil Lee and Tom Mason @ The Sheridan Opera House. 8pm. $23. “The Sheridan Opera House is proud to host Americana quartet Eric Brace and Peter Cooper with Phil Lee and Tom Mason. Singer/songwriter Eric Brace is one of the most acclaimed artists in the Americana world. Peter Cooper is an East Nashville-based singer, songwriter, touring artist, sideman, producer, college professor, and award-winning journalist. Phil Lee writes intelligent songs full of wit, humor and grace that blend sizzling Dylan-esque rock and roll, country and western, mid-sixties British Invasion and medicine show sounds that end up being utterly unique and sung in a voice that can shoot straight through to your heart.” PeterCooperMusic.com.
Saturday, August 13th – Funkdafari @ The Llama. $5. 10pm.Local Telluride roots reggae/funk band is back at the The Llama. Check them out on MySpace for more info.
Tuesday, August 16th – Lawn Chair Classics presents Ghostbusters. Free film in the Mountain Village Conference Center plaza. Starts at dusk.
Wednesday, August 17th – Mountain Standard Time plays The Sunset Concert Series in Mountain Village. Nederland, CO based bluegrass band comes down to Telluride for a night of FREE outdoor pickin’. Don’t miss it! MSTBand.com
