Author Archives: Suzanne Cheavens

SHERIDAN OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS: MARCHFOURTH MARCHING BAND

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“The kind of spectacle that deserves the word awesome,” Atlanta Journal Constitution This story is a tease, a taunt, and a declaration that if you have the chance and if you believe in “Next Time,” you will get tickets to see MarchFourth Marching Band when they play near you … next time. This Wednesday’s M4…

TELLURIDE OPERA HOUSE MARKS 100 YEARS

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Can you think of a better way to celebrate the 100th birthday of Telluride’s cherished, historic Sheridan Opera House than to stage a vaudeville show? The evening,  complete with melodrama, magic and dance, takes place Sunday, December 30, 8 p.m. and stars a local cast of characters in unlikely roles. The Vaudeville Variety Show is…

EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (AND THEN SOME)

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Everyone has a favorite Christmas story they like to revisit this enchanted time of year. Whether it’s Rudolph, the Magi, Clarence the Angel or the Grinch, there is a tale that resonates with us, shimmering with nostalgia, redolent of peppermint, and warm as cocoa in a Santa mug. Leave it to actor, comedian, director and…

HO HO HO!: NOEL NIGHT IN TELLURIDE

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The I Hate to Shop Guide to making the season bright It’s true. I really do hate to shop. But Noel Night – Telluride’s annual kick-off to the holiday season – actually makes shopping fun. This Wednesday, December 5, is the big night. It’s a huge boon to local retailers and a lively, social evening…

KOTO HALLOWEEN BASH THIS FRIDAY

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That Telluriders love to dress up is no secret. And by dress up, we don’t mean suits and ties and pretty dresses. With KOTO’s 37th Annual Halloween Bash  happening this Friday, October 26th, it’s more like monsters and animals and Internet memes and zombies and sports heroes and gaming characters and politicians and … well,…

KOTO-FM PRESENTS ZIGGY MARLEY SUNDAY

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A message of peace, love and freedom David “Ziggy” Marley is bringing his message of peace, love and freedom to Telluride. KOTO-FM, Telluride’s community radio station, hosts the reggae-pop star in Town Park this Sunday, July 8. Ziggy, the eldest child of reggae legend Bob Marley, learned music at the feet of his father and…

TELLURIDE TROUBADOUR COMPETITION: THE SONG IS CENTER STAGE

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It’s all about the song. Whatever the genre, it’s good songwriting that propels the listener to another place, sparks the imagination, and opens the heart. The Telluride Troubadour Competition, one of the crown jewels of the glittering summer-gold tiara that is the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, attracts singer-songwriters from every corner of the United States (and…

HE’S IN THE DETAILS: THE DEVIL MAKES 3 AT TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS

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They’re young, tattooed and bristling with attitude. No, it’s not a rock and roll band, though in some regards The Devil Makes Three certainly could be. Their music throbs with rock energy and when they play, it’s a party. Formed and based in Santa Cruz, California, The Devil Makes three plays a crackling hybrid of…

2011 BAND WINNERS RETURN TO TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS MAIN STAGE

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For the Saturday morning opening act of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the path to the Main Stage begins wherever a band calls home. Ten fresh, talented bands converge on Telluride with hopes of winning the contest and securing a Main Stage slot the following year. They carry with them the hopes of their fans from…

SHERIDAN OPERA HOUSE: DONOVAN

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Surf rock. What’s not to like about it, especially as the snow piles high. The days grow longer and warmer, and Telluriders’ thoughts inevitably turn to the beach. And the laid-back vibe of beach life has no better soundtrack than the music of Donovan Frankenreiter. Summer’s coming and so is Donovan Frankenreiter, Sunday, March 25th,…