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CALENDAR<br />

JULY 10-12<br />

Telluride Yoga Festival<br />

Yoga instructors from around the world offer<br />

the opportunity to experience many yoga<br />

lineages. Meditation, kirtan and other holistic<br />

lifestyle workshops will also be offered.<br />

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JULY 10, 11 AND/OR 12<br />

KOTO Yankee Doodle<br />

Doo-Dah Concert<br />

A live performance TBA in Telluride Town<br />

Park. Past concerts have included Bob<br />

Dylan, Cowboy Junkies, Los Lobos, The<br />

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JULY 11-12<br />

Hardrock 100<br />

In this grueling 101-mile run, participants<br />

follow an altitude-challenged course that<br />

begins in Silverton, passes through Telluride<br />

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JULY 17-18<br />

San Miguel Basin Rodeo<br />

The junior rodeo begins in Norwood at 9 a.m.<br />

on Saturday. Professional rodeo follows with<br />

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JULY 12-19<br />

San Miguel Basin Fair<br />

Norwood hosts a classic county fair with the<br />

judging of 4-H livestock and crafts, a dessert<br />

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JULY 17<br />

The Play’s the Thing<br />

A free reading of a play (TBA) presented<br />

by Squidshow and TCAH and followed by<br />

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JULY 18<br />

Hike into History<br />

Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum by<br />

8 a.m. for the drive to Tomboy. From there,<br />

historian Rudy Davison will guide a free hike<br />

to Smuggler Mine in Marshall Basin (3.5 hours<br />

round trip) and continue to Imogene Pass<br />

and Ft. Peabody (6 hours round trip). Pack a<br />

lunch and wear sturdy shoes and sunscreen.<br />

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JULY 18<br />

Paws for Art<br />

Formerly the Fur Ball, this event features a<br />

live art auction, <strong>com</strong>plimentary wine, beer,<br />

hors d’oeuvres and live music. Proceeds still<br />

benefit homeless dogs and cats, but canines<br />

will not be attending this year. Telluride<br />

Conference Center in Mountain Village,<br />

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JULY 23-25<br />

Telluride Americana<br />

Music Weekend<br />

Americana: where folk, country, rock and<br />

roll and the blues <strong>com</strong>e together. Two of<br />

the following acts share the bill each night:<br />

Shannon Whitworth, Kevin Welch, Walt<br />

Wilkins, Slaid Cleaves, Tift Merritt, Irene<br />

Kelley and Eric Bibb. Sheridan Opera House,<br />

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JULY 24<br />

Ah Haa Art Auction<br />

This annual fundraiser is known for selling an<br />

array of art objects, trips and services in both<br />

a silent auction and a fast-paced live auction.<br />

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JULY 24-26<br />

Rotary 4x4 Rally<br />

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JULY 25-26<br />

Mountainfilm’s Outdoor Series<br />

Mountainfilm and TMVOA present free films<br />

in the great outdoors (weather permitting) at<br />

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festival selections and premieres of new films.<br />

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JULY 31<br />

Cajun Fest<br />

Enjoy the sounds and cuisine of New Orleans<br />

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JULY 31-AUGUST 2<br />

Telluride Tech Festival<br />

An intimate gathering at the Sheridan Opera<br />

House, featuring distinguished honorees from<br />

around the world who <strong>com</strong>e to discuss the<br />

past, present and future of technology. A Tesla<br />

coil demonstration takes place on main street<br />

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August<br />

AUGUST 1<br />

TCTV Concert<br />

TCTV brings the New Orleans boogie band<br />

Papa Grows Funk to the Sunset Stage in<br />

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AUGUST 6<br />

Launch<br />

The opening of an exhibition at the Ah Haa<br />

School that showcases the talents of emerging<br />

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AUGUST 6-16<br />

Chamber Music Festival<br />

The festival’s artistic director Roy Malan,<br />

concertmaster with the San Francisco Ballet,<br />

brings chamber music to Telluride, up close<br />

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AUGUST 7<br />

KOTO Duck Race<br />

Get your rubber ducky, near the corner of<br />

Colorado and Pine or at KOTO’s offices on<br />

Pine Street, for a swim down the San Miguel<br />

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AUGUST 8<br />

Hike into History<br />

Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum by<br />

8 a.m. for the drive to Bridal Veil. From there,<br />

historian Rudy Davison will guide a free hike<br />

to Mayflower Mine in Grays Basin. Pack a<br />

lunch and wear sturdy shoes and sunscreen.<br />

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Is Music<br />

Your Passion?<br />

Elvis Costello and David Byrne<br />

will perform onstage at this<br />

summer’s Bluegrass Festival.<br />

A few other music greats to<br />

have graced the Telluride<br />

stage include:<br />

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Bluegrass, 2006<br />

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Blues & Brews, 2005<br />

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Jazz Celebration, 2004<br />

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and Shawn Colvin at<br />

Telluride Bluegrass, 2003<br />

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Doo-Dah, 2002, and<br />

Jazz Celebration, 2009<br />

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Brown at Telluride<br />

Blues & Brews, 2001<br />

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Doo-Dah, 2001 and 2007<br />

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at Telluride Jazz<br />

Celebration, 1999<br />

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Jazz Celebration, 1998<br />

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at Telluride Bluegrass, 1997<br />

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Presents, 1987<br />

14 Telluride & Mountain Village Visitor Guide summer/fall 2009 Make reservations or get information online at www.VisitTelluride.<strong>com</strong>

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