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Registration 12-2pm at Bootdoctors in Mountain Village; Practice 3-4pm; Event 4-6pm

Location: Base of lift 4, Village Express in Mountain Village Cost: $15 for competitors, free to spectators
The first Rail Jam of the season will showcase skiers and riders battling it out in an open format. Winners will receive cash, skis, snowboards, and much more! This event is sponsored by Bootdoctors/Paragon Sports. Please note if you are under 18 years of age and participating in the event, you will need a parent or legal guardian signature.

The Palm Theatre
GENE KELLY: The Legacy
Saturday, December 21 at 7:00PM

Biographer and film historian Patricia Ward Kelly takes audiences behind the scenes and shares an intimate story of her late husband Gene Kelly. This unique, live performance combines rare and familiar film clips, never-released audio recordings, memorabilia, and personal insights culled from hours of interviews with her husband.

The Sheridan Arts Foundation and Telluride Theatre present “Dude & Bro’s A Christmas Carol” — a non-denominational holiday extravaganza. This original play brings back two of Telluride’s favorite characters, ski bums extraordinaires Dude & Bro. With music, dance and skiing they take the audience on an epic holiday journey— a familiar story retold in Telluride’s way. Fun for the whole family (PG-13) this Christmas Carol is like the most gnar-steeze frosty powder day…on stage! The show will be at 8 p.m. nightly and close out with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Tickets are $10 on Dec. 18 (locals night!) and $15 for adults and $12 for students. Tickets are on sale now! http://www.sheridanoperahouse.com/events/dude-and-bros-christmas-carol

Travis Julia Presents brings back Warren Miller with their 64th feature film, “Ticket to Ride.” This movie will give film-goers access to the most sought after destinations including the Alaskan Tordrillos, Iceland’s Troll Peninsula, fjords of Greenland and the expansive Big Sky country of Montana, to name a few. The film showcases world-class athletes such as Sean Petit, Ted Ligety, Seth Westcott and Jesse McMillian, all leaving tracks beneath and the aboive, the world’s wildest terrain. Tickets are $18 and there are two shows at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. This screening will be sponsored by Bootdoctors who will be providing sweet swag we’ll be giving away.

Torchlight Parade down Coonskin into the Town of Telluride
Instructors from the Telluride Ski and Snowboard School carry lit torches as they ski and ride down from the top of the mountain illuminating the runs into the Town of Telluride via Coonskin trail.

Keep an eye out for Santa skiing on the hill after a busy night delivering presents. Visit Gorrono Ranch at lunchtime to have your picture taken with the jolly fellow. If you’re good you may even get to take a couple runs with him!

Mountainfilm Festival returns for its annual Winter Friendraiser. Stay tuned for more information.

The Sheridan Arts Foundation presents Purely Patsy, a Patsy Cline Tribute Show, at the Sheridan Opera House on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 to kick off the 2013 Holiday Concert Series. If you want to see Patsy Cline come alive before your eyes, watch Denver’s Kelley Zinge who absolutely channels Patsy in her one-woman tour de force, “Purely Patsy.” With a remarkably powerful, pitch-perfect voice, show stopping good locks and unforgettable charisma. Come have a chat with the legendary star and recording artist in the most intimate portrayal of her life thus far. Listen to the songs (and the stories behind them) that made her a star, and get to know the woman behind the western outfits like never before. Purely Patsy is what it says it is: her music, her life, it’s Purely Patsy Cline at her best, her worst, her most personal moments. Tickets for this event are $25 (plus a nominal ticketing fee) for reserved seats. The show will begin at 8 p.m. and doors open at 7:30 p.m.

The Sheridan Arts Foundation presents The Oh Hellos as part of its 2013 Holiday Concert Series. Tickets are $22 on the floor and $25 reserved seats in the balcony (plus a nominal ticketing fee). The Oh Hellos have been on the rise gaining notoriety for their unique folk rock sound. They’ve sold out Stubbs Theatre in Austin Texas and several gigs in Denver. They join us in Telluride just prior to playing two New Year’s Eve gigs at the Ogden Theatre. If you liked Seryn or Blind Pilot, you’ll love these guys. The Oh Hellos are Maggie and Tyler Heath, intentionally-independent self-produced music-making siblings hailing from the great state of Texas. Their influences range from Los Campesinos! and the Lumineers to Sufjan Stevens and the Middle East, bending and blending styles and genres into a unique mixture of eclectic folk rock. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. There will be no opener. To purchase your tickets click the link above.

Location: Torchlight Parade into Mountain Village and the Town of Telluride coinciding with Fireworks in Mountain Village
At 6:30 the Telluride Ski and Snowboard School instructors ride down both sides of the mountain carrying lit flares illuminating the ski runs creating a beautiful scene. A spectacular display of holiday fireworks follows the torchlight parade. Don’t miss the countdown in front of the Court House in Telluride at midnight; it’s the perfect way to ring in the New Year!