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CALENDAR<br />
2009 Calendar<br />
As of press time, these dates and events are<br />
accurate. Contact the Telluride Tourism Board<br />
at 800.525.3455, visit www.VisitTelluride.<strong>com</strong><br />
or call the numbers with each listing to confirm.<br />
Tickets for many events can be purchased<br />
online at www.TellurideTicket.<strong>com</strong>. Unless<br />
designated otherwise, all events and venues<br />
are in the town of Telluride.<br />
Ongoing<br />
Bungee Trampoline<br />
From 1 to 5 p.m. (during the months of July<br />
and August), anyone who weighs more than<br />
25 pounds and less than 200 can bounce<br />
to their heart’s content when tied into the<br />
bungee trampoline in Mountain Village’s<br />
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Cemetery Tours<br />
Explore the disasters, dramas, heroes and<br />
horrors of Telluride’s past through its Lone<br />
Tree Cemetery. Meet historian Andrea<br />
Benda at the Telluride Historical Museum by<br />
4 p.m. Designated weekends: June 6, June<br />
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Fireside Chats<br />
Telluride Historical Museum presents<br />
TMVOA-sponsored free historical talks every<br />
other Thursday evening (June 11-August 20)<br />
near the firepit in Mountain Village’s Heritage<br />
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Pinhead Punk Science<br />
Working scientists introduce kids to the<br />
wonderful world of science with unique<br />
hands-on experiments and demonstrations.<br />
The free talk is followed by free ice cream.<br />
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Pinhead Town Talks<br />
This science lecture series is geared toward a<br />
lay audience, free to the public and held every<br />
Tuesday night at the Telluride Conference<br />
Center in Mountain Village (June 16-August<br />
18), 6 to 8:15 p.m. All speakers are renowned<br />
scientists and topics include “Science of<br />
Explosions: Blowing things up for Fun, Profit,<br />
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Stargazing<br />
Meet at the firepit in Mountain Village every<br />
other Thursday in July and August (in sync<br />
with the Fireside Chats) at 8 p.m. to check<br />
out Telluride’s resplendent sky under the<br />
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Sunset Concert Series<br />
Free open-air concerts featuring a variety of<br />
music every Wednesday evening at Sunset<br />
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Telluride Art Walk<br />
A self-guided tour and reception to showcase<br />
regional artists and galleries. On the first<br />
Thursday of every month, participating<br />
galleries stay open “late ’til 8,” with many<br />
serving refreshments. Find a map for the<br />
walk at participating galleries. Stronghouse<br />
Studios also hosts an art opening on this<br />
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Telluride Farmers Market<br />
Fresh organic produce, meats, baked goods,<br />
flowers and handmade products from the<br />
region’s farmers and artisans. Fridays, 11:30<br />
a.m. to 4 p.m. from mid-June-mid-October<br />
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May<br />
MAY 22<br />
Gondola Opens for<br />
Summer Season<br />
Free public transportation that links<br />
Telluride and Mountain Village in a<br />
scenic 13-minute ride.<br />
10 Telluride & Mountain Village Visitor Guide summer/fall 2009 Make reservations or get information online at www.VisitTelluride.<strong>com</strong><br />
JENNIFER KOSKINEN
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