Posts Tagged ‘ music appreciation ’

The Ride Festival

Ride Festival San Juan Parent

This weekend marked the first ever Rock and Roll Festival, or The Ride, in Telluride, Colorado. The Ride Festival turned out to be perfect for families with its casual and laid back atmosphere. Families were everywhere, and kids happily roamed the grounds in Telluride Town Park and did what they do best – they...
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Updated with a Winner!! Win a Pair of Tickets to The Ride!

Los-Lobos

And the winner is… Ellen Angeles! Congratulations Ellen! Check your inbox! ————————————————————————————————————————— Have you heard of The Ride? No? Well let me fill you in. The Ride is the first inaugural Rock and Roll Festival in Telluride, and it is happening the weekend of August 25-26th. The lineup is stellar! Ben Harper. Big Head...
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Silverton Jamboree

Silverton Jamboree

Silverton Jamboree, put on by Silverton Community Radio, was going on this past weekend. Located at Kendall Mountain Ski Area, Silverton Jamboree offered up a great combination of music, food and fun. What makes Silverton Jamboree especially interesting is that all of the bands that perform are Colorado-based. We went early on Sunday and...
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Telluride Blues and Brews

Blues and Brews Parade

Check out this picture from Blues and Brews: Does this appeal to you? It does to me. Here are the reasons why, in no particular order: The location is obviously beautiful, the music lineup is exceptional, there will be a wide variety of beers to choose from, and there will be activities for my...
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And then there was jazz….

Telluride Jazz Celebration

People often think I am crazy when I tell them Telluride Jazz is one of my favorite festivals.  It is relaxing, not crowded and the music is always fun.  I am not your typical Jazz person-but neither is the Telluride Jazz Celebration. There is always an eclectic line up with a little bit of...
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Euforquestra in Ridgway

Ridgway Concert Series

We heard this awesome band  last night at the Ridgway Concert Series.  Self described as “Afro-Caribbean barnyard funk” and “high-intensity global dance music”, Euforquestra set the mood for a fun night in Ridgway, CO. And what a gorgeous night it was, set in Ridgway’s pretty and sprawling park with the mountains as a backdrop. There...
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An Unexpected Sheryl Crow Concert

San Juan Parent - Aspen Meadows Music Lawn

I love spontaneous, spur of the moment adventures. These unexpected moments often turn out to be the most fun and memorable.  This weekend we took advantage of a last minute great deal at Aspen Meadows in Aspen, Colorado. Our stay at Aspen Meadows was fun from the first second. Did there ever exist a...
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Discovering Music With Your Kids

San Juan Parent Bluegrass

A few years ago while I was visiting an old friend, I found myself quietly watching her and how she related to her family all weekend. What I saw rendered me speechless. Despite the fact that she is 11 years older than I (her kids are in college now), she seemed a lot younger...
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Dale Carnegie

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