TAB hosts the social event of the winter : The Gala Fashion Show features local models and AIDS activist displaying the latest lines from Perry Ellis to Diane Von Furstenberg in a production that is best described as New York fashion meets Cirque de Soleil. To purchase tickets ($40-$500), call the Telluride AIDS Benefit at 970-728-0869 or email them at info@aidsbenefit.org.

Telluride AIDS Benefit: Gala Fashion Show

All remaining clothing from the TAB fashion shows will be sold at the trunk sale for a fraction of their value. Designers from the show will also be present, selling their latest work and donating a portion of the proceeds to TAB. Free entry.

Telluride AIDS Benefit: Trunk Show

The First Thursday Art Walk is a celebration of the arts in downtown Telluride for art lovers, community and friends. A dozen venues open their doors from 5pm-8pm to introduce their new exhibitions and artists. The finest restaurants feature Art Walk Specials that make for a great night out on the town. Please friend the Telluride Arts on Facebook or follow them on Twitter for information on monthly exhibits and specials. A free Art Walk Map offers a self-guided tour that can be used at any time. Maps are available at participating venues and around town or by calling the Telluride Arts at 970-728-3930.

First Thursday Art Walk

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Head out to Main Street for live music and lots of fun to wrap up the 2012-2013 ski season! (Snow date set for April 6th)

KOTO End of Season Street Dance

The Telluride Ski Resort closes for the 2012-2013 ski season.

Closing Day at the Telluride Ski Resort

We are proud to announce official program selections for the 40th anniversary edition of Telluride Film Festival. TFF’s annual celebration of artistic excellence brings together, cinema enthusiasts, filmmakers and artists to discover the best in world cinema in the beautiful mountain town of Telluride, Colorado. TFF will screen more than 100 feature films, short films and revivals representing twenty-five countries, along with special artist Tributes, Conversations, Panels, Education Programs and Festivities.

In honor of its 40th anniversary, the usual four-day Telluride Film Festival has an additional day of programming and takes place Thursday, August 29 – Monday, September 2, 2013.

In celebration of their contributions to Joel and Ethan Coen’s new film INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS and the 40th anniversary of Telluride Film Festival, Punch Brothers will perform. The performance will include songs featured in several of T Bone Burnett and the Coen Brothers’ collaborations, including songs from the soundtrack of INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS. The concert will be tonight, Wednesday, August 28 at 5:00 pm in Telluride Town Park.

Telluride Film Festival is honored to present the Werner Herzog Theatre, the fourth cineaste for whom the Festival has named a theatre. Situated in Telluride’s Town Park Pavilion, the Werner Herzog Theatre is the Festival’s most technologically advanced theatre accommodating 650 pass holders. Chuck Jones, Abel Gance and Pierre Rissient also share this tribute.

The past 40 years have seen Telluride Film Festival mixing highly anticipated award hopefuls with the films of talented emerging filmmakers and auteurs from around the globe. First-time filmmakers discovered at TFF include Terry Zwigoff, Jim Jarmusch, Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Rodriguez, Michael Moore, Doug Liman, Jon Favreau, Andrea Arnold, Lodge Kerrigan, Robert Luketic and Sarah Gavron. In addition, TFF has previewed numerous films that have generated wins at the Oscars® in recent years, including FOG OF WAR, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, THE LIVES OF OTHERS, BABEL, THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, JUNO, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, UP IN THE AIR, THE KING’S SPEECH, BLACK SWAN, A SEPARATION, THE ARTIST, THE DESCENDANTS and ARGO.

“This year’s 40th anniversary is a celebration of what Telluride Film Festival has accomplished over the past four decades, as well as what we are doing now and forty years from now” said Telluride Film Festival Executive Director Julie Huntsinger. We are committed to presenting groundbreaking films with the world’s most preeminent talent in technologically advanced, state-of the art facilities including the brand new Werner Herzog Theatre. We look forward to continuing to explore the future in cinema through current masters of the art form and breakthrough talents.”