FESTIVAL WEEKEND SCHEDULE

FULL WEEKEND SCHEDULE SUMMARY

Thursday 8/14/08

   6:00p--8:00p          Exclusive VIP Welcome Reception for sponsors, all celebrity chefs, local VIPs,                                         exhibiting visual artists, Aficionado Festival Package Patrons

Friday 8/15/08

12:00p--7:00p       Artist Exhibition – FREE

12:30p--1:15p       Local Chefs: Kelly Patton & Dana Mackey, 9545, Mountain Village – FREE

  2:00p--3:00p       Local Chef: Allejandro Barreda, Las Montanas, Telluride – FREE

  3:30p--4:30p       Wine Tasting 101 Workshop – FREE

  5:00p--6:00p       Wine Pairing Workshop – FREE

  3:30p--6:00p       Progressive Tasting Series*

                                         *Scheduled Series of 35/grp; Patron selects desired time/group

                                          Group 1) 3:30p--5:00p, Group 2) 4:00p--5:30p, Group 3) 4:30p--6:00p

  5:00p--6:00p       Martini Tasting 1 for Progressive Tasting group 1

  6:00p--7:00p       Martini Tasting 2 for Progressive Tasting groups 2 & 3

Saturday, August 16

10:00a--9:00p          Artist Exhibition - FREE

10:30a--11:15a        Regional Chef: Troy Guard, TAG, Denver

11:00a--12:00p        Culinary Interactive Workshop Session: Tapas & Tequila

12:00p--1:00p          Celebrity Chefs 1: Betty Frasier

  1:30p--2:30p          Celebrity Chef   2: MaryAnn Esposito – “Ciao Italia”, PBS

  3:00p--3:45p          Regional Chef: Elise Wiggins, Panzano's, Denver

  3:00p--4:00p          Riedel Stemware Interactive Workshop Session with take-home stemware

  4:00p--5:00p          Martini Tasting 3

  6:00p--9:00p          Grand Tasting: The 2008 Grand Tasting will feature appearances by Top Chef                                   Season 2 winner Ilan Hall and Top Chef Season 2 finalist Betty Frasier

Sunday, August 17

10:00a--3:00p       Artist Exhibition - FREE

10:30a--12:30p     Festival Brunch with a live Jazz concert featuring Julian Waterfall Pollack

                                (for more information click here)

12:00p--1:00p       Celebrity Chef 3: Ilan Hall, “Top Chef” Season 2 Winner, including Top Chef                                           Cookoff showdown finale

WEEKEND SCHEDULE DESCRIPTIONS

FINE ART EXHIBITION

Fifty nationally juried artists display their masterpiece works for your viewing pleasure in 13 different media categories including: ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber, glass, graphics and printmaking, jewelry, metal-works, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and wood. The art show is ongoing throughout the weekend and is free to the public.

Location: Heritage Plaza

Friday, August 15th 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 16th 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Sunday, August 17th 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

CELEBRITY CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS

Chef demos take place each day in the Center Stage Tent. Enjoy (& sometimes taste!) entertaining, exciting and informative demos and watch local, regional and celebrity Chefs exhibit how to prepare their renowned dishes. 2008 celebrity chefs include Ilan Hall, Top Chef Season 2 Winner, as well as Betty Frasier of Top Chef Season 2. Completing our celebrity roster is MaryAnne Esposito of the PBS cooking show, "Ciao Italia." Local and regional chef celebrities include Bob Schorner (Allreds, Mountain Village), Kelly Patton & Dana Mackey (9545, Mountain Village), Allejandro Barreda (Las Montanas, Telluride), Troy Guard (TAG, Denver) and Elise Wiggins (Panzano's, Denver). Note: A special “Tapas and Tequila” interactive workshop takes place 11:00am August 16 at the Telluride Conference Center; all other demos are at the Center Stage Tent.

Location: Center Stage Tent, Conference Center Plaza

Friday, August 15th 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Saturday, August 16th 10:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Sunday, August 17th 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

*be sure to check official website for both free and ticketed chef demonstrations

PROGRESSIVE TASTING SERIES

Provides guests the opportunity to experience the culinary side of Telluride and Mountain Village. Guests, in small groups, will be led on an intimate culinary journey through some of the finest local restaurants. At each location, guests will be presented with a specially created dish and chef-selected wine pairing highlighting the finest cuisine each restaurant has to offer. The finale of your Progressive Tasting Series will be an Ultimate Martini Workshop – learning exactly what it takes to make the perfect cocktail – concluding your exciting evening in good “spirits”.

Friday, August 15th 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Group 1:           3:30p--4:00p: Allreds, 4:15p--4:30p: The Peaks, 5:00p--6:00p Martini Tasting #1:  Telluride                                         Conference Center

Group 2:           4:00p--4:30p: 9545, 4:45p--5:15p: The Peaks, 6:00p--7:00p: Martini Tasting #2: Telluride                                            Conference Center

Group 3:           4:30p--5:00p: Allreds, 5:15p--5:30p: 9545, 6:00p--7:00p: Martini Tasting #2: Telluride                                                   Conference Center

 MARTINI WORKSHOP

Offers a variety of the best vodkas for your martini tasting. Join the knowledgeable and entertaining bar masters as they walk you through the art of martini making, ranging from classic to creative.

Location: Telluride Conference Center

Friday, August 15th 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Friday, August 15th 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 16th 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

RIEDEL STEMWARE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Tommy Leman of Riedel Crystal of America will guide you through a flight of wine tasting that will prove the glass really does make a difference. Tommy will educate you on how Riedel wine glasses are made for each specific wine varietal. You will then be treated to an amazing tasting. Guests will taste a Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and a Cabernet Sauvignon in an ordinary, everyday wine glass. Next, you will taste the same wines in a Riedel glass that has been designed for that specific varietal. After the seminar, you get to take a four (4) glass set of Riedel Vinum glasses home with you. The retail value of the set of glasses is over $100. This seminar is limited to thirty (30) participants, so register early to guarantee your tickets.

Location: Telluride Conference Center

Saturday, August 16, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

GRAND TASTING

The Grand Tasting is the signature event of the festival weekend. At this event, guests stroll around the plazas of Mountain Village, enjoying a showcase of culinary creations from leading culinary establishments in Telluride and Mountain Village. Chefs from each of these restaurants will prepare fresh samples of their favorite dishes and desserts. A premium selection of wine and spirits located around the plazas will compliment this early evening dining experience. The Grand Tasting is a truly unforgettable evening – combining fine food and drink together with live music, cooking and artist demonstrations, while experiencing one of the most breathtaking mountain resorts in the country. SURPRISE FEATURE OF 2008 GRAND TASTING: appearances by Top Chef Season 2 winner Ilan Hall and Top Chef Season 2 finalist Betty Frasier.

Locations: Conference Center Plaza and Heritage Plaza

Saturday, August 16th 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

FESTIVAL BRUNCH

The Festival Brunch is the perfect way to wind down your weekend. Grab a Bloody Mary or a glass of your favorite champagne and enjoy an exciting array of food stations serving traditional and exotic brunch fare while you listen to a live Jazz concert featuring Julian Waterfall Pollack (www.telluridechambermusic.org). Julian Pollack sponsored by the Telluride Chamber Music Festival.

Location: Telluride Conference Center

Sunday, August 17th 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

FESTIVAL PACKAGES

Five festival ticket packages, all amazing ways to enjoy the Telluride Festival of the Arts.

All festival events also available a la carte.

Aficionado: $450 * Collector: $300 * Curator: $150 * Chef: $30 * Sunday Only: $65

“AFICIONADO” PACKAGE: $450

All-inclusive package for all events the entire weekend 8/14/08—8/17/08

• 8/14 VIP Welcome Reception
• 8/15, 8/16, 8/17 daily: Outdoor Juried Visual Artist Exhibition, local/regional and celebrity chef demonstrations
• 8/15 Wine workshops, Progressive Tasting Series, Martini Tasting Workshop
• 8/16 Culinary interactive workshop, Riedel Stemware interactive workshop w/ take home stemware, Grand Tasting
• 8/17 Festival Brunch

“Aficionado” Festival Package also includes:

• 2008 commemorative Telluride Festival of the Arts signed and limited edition poster
• 2008 commemorative Telluride Festival of the Arts long-sleeve shirt
• 10% discount for all artwork purchases w/participating artists

TOTAL AFICIONADO WEEKEND PACKAGE: $450 Total package a la carte value: $620 -- package savings of $170!

Denver Preview Event Special: $400 on 7/17/08. Aficionado Festival Package exclusively available at the Denver Launch Party 7/17/08 – a total savings of $220!

“COLLECTOR” PACKAGE: $300

• Daily: Outdoor Juried Visual Artist Exhibition, local/regional and celebrity chef demonstrations
• 8/15 Wine workshops, Progressive Tasting Series, Martini Tasting Workshop
• 8/16 Culinary interactive workshop, Grand Tasting
• 8/17 Festival Brunch

“Collector” Festival Package also includes:

• 2008 commemorative Telluride Festival of the Arts signed and limited edition poster
• 10% discount for all artwork purchases w/participating artists

TOTAL “COLLECTOR” WEEKEND PACKAGE: $300. Total package a la carte value: $375 -- package savings of $75!

Denver Preview Event Special: $250 on 7/17/08  “Collector” Festival Package exclusively available at the Denver Launch Party 7/17/08 – a total savings of $125!

“CURATOR” PACKAGE: $150

• Daily Outdoor Juried Visual Artist Exhibition
• Choice of Progressive Tasting Series or Grand Tasting
• Choice of Culinary interactive session or two Celebrity Chef sessions
• Festival Brunch

Curator Package also includes:

• 2008 commemorative Telluride Festival of the Arts signed and limited edition poster
• 10% discount for one artwork purchase w/participating artists

TOTAL “CURATOR” WEEKEND PACKAGE PRICE: $150. Total package a la carte value: $205 -- package savings of $55!

Denver Preview Event Special: $100 on 7/17/08 “Curator” Festival Package exclusively available at the Denver Launch Party 7/17/08 – a total savings of $105!

“CHEF” PACKAGE: $30 – Pick two of the three Celebrity Chef Demos and save $10

“SUNDAY ONLY” PACKAGE: $65 – Includes the Sunday’s Festival Brunch and Celebrity Chef Demo; save $10

“AFICIONADO” PACKAGE: DETAILED WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Thursday 8/14/08

6:00p--8:00p    Exclusive VIP Welcome Reception for sponsors, chefs, local VIPs, exhibiting visual                                         artists, Aficionado Festival Package Patrons

Friday 8/15/08

12:00p--7:00p      Artist Exhibition

12:30p--1:15p      Local Chefs: Kelly Patton & Dana Mackey, 9545, Mountain Village

  2:00p--3:00p      Local Chef: Allejandro Barreda, Las Montanas, Telluride

  3:30p--4:30p      Wine Tasting 101 Workshop (optional depending on Progressive Tasting group)

  5:00p--6:00p      Wine Pairing Workshop (optional depending on Progressive Tasting group)

  3:30p--6:00p      Progressive Tasting Series*

                                        *Scheduled Series of 35/grp; Patron selects desired time/group

                                         Group 1) 3:30p--5:00p, Group 2) 4:00p--5:30p, Group 3) 4:30p--6:00p

5:00p--6:00p        Martini Tasting 1 for Progressive Tasting group 1

6:00p--7:00p        Martini Tasting 2 for Progressive Tasting groups 2 & 3

Saturday, August 16

10:00a--9:00p      Artist Exhibition

10:30a--11:15a    Regional Chef: Troy Guard, TAG, Denver

11:00a--12:00p    Culinary Interactive Workshop Session: Tapas & Tequila

12:00p--1:00p      Celebrity Chef 1: Betty Frasier - Top Chef Season 2

  1:30p--2:30p      Celebrity Chef  2: MaryAnn Esposito – “Ciao Italia”, PBS

  3:00p--3:45p       Regional Chef: Elise Wiggins, Panzano's, Denver

  3:00p--4:00p       Riedel Stemware Interactive Workshop Session with take-home stemware

  4:00p--5:00p       Martini Tasting 3

  6:00p--9:00p       Grand Tasting: The 2008 Grand Tasting will feature appearances by Top Chef                                                  Season 2 winner Ilan Hall and Top Chef Season 2 finalist Betty Frasier

Sunday, August 17

10:00a--3:00p      Artist Exhibition - FREE

10:30a--12:30p    Festival Brunch with a live Jazz concert featuring Julian Waterfall Pollack

                                         (for more information click here)

12:00p--1:00p      Celebrity Chef 3: Ilan Hall, “Top Chef” Season 2 Winner, including Top Chef                                                     Cookoff showdown finale

“COLLECTOR” PACKAGE: DETAILED WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday 8/15/08

12:00p--7:00p      Artist Exhibition

12:30p--1:15p      Local Chefs: Kelly Patton & Dana Mackey, 9545, Mountain Village

2:00p--3:00p        Local Chef: Allejandro Barreda, Las Montanas, Telluride

3:30p--4:30p        Wine Tasting 101 Workshop (optional depending on Progressive Tasting group)

5:00p--6:00p        Wine Pairing Workshop (optional depending on Progressive Tasting group)

3:30p--6:00p        Progressive Tasting Series*

                                        *Scheduled Series of 35/grp; Patron selects desired time/group

                                         Group 1) 3:30p--5:00p, Group 2) 4:00p--5:30p, Group 3) 4:30p--6:00p

5:00p--6:00p        Martini Tasting 1 for Progressive Tasting group 1

6:00p--7:00p        Martini Tasting 2 for Progressive Tasting groups 2 & 3

Saturday, August 16

10:00a--9:00p      Artist Exhibition

10:30a--11:15a    Regional Chef: Troy Guard, TAG, Denver

11:00a--12:00p    Culinary Interactive Workshop Session: Tapas & Tequila

12:00p--1:00p      Celebrity Chefs 1: Betty Frasier - Top Chef Season 2

  1 :30p--2:30p      Celebrity Chef   2: MaryAnn Esposito – “Ciao Italia”, PBS

  3:00p--3:45p       Regional Chef: Elise Wiggins, Panzano's, Denver

  4:00p--5:00p       Martini Tasting 3

  6:00p--9:00p       Grand Tasting: The 2008 Grand Tasting will feature appearances by Top Chef Season                                  2 winner Ilan Hall and Top Chef Season 2 finalist Betty Frasier

Sunday, August 17

10:00a--3:00p      Artist Exhibition - FREE

10:30a--12:30p    Festival Brunch with a live Jazz concert featuring Julian Waterfall Pollack

                                         (for more information click here)

12:00p--1:00p      Celebrity Chef 3: Ilan Hall, “Top Chef” Season 2 Winner, including Top Chef                                                     Cookoff showdown finale

“CURATOR” PACKAGE: DETAILED WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday 8/15/08

12:00p--7:00p         Artist Exhibition

12:30p--4:30p         Chef Demos in Center Stage Tent

12:30p--1:15p          Local Chef

  2:00p--3:00p          Local Chef

  3:30p--4:30p          Wine Tasting 101 Workshop (optional if Progressive Tasting selected)

  5:00p--6:00p          Wine Pairing Workshop (optional if on Progressive Tasting selected)

  3:30p--6:00p          Progressive Tasting Series* Curator Package includes Progressive Tasting OR                                           Grand Tasting

                                        *Scheduled Series of 35/grp; Patron selects desired time/group

                                          Group 1) 3:30p--5:00p, Group 2) 4:00p--5:30p, Group 3) 4:30p--6:00p

5:00p--6:00p          Martini Tasting 1 for Progressive Tasting group 1 *If Progressive Tasting                                                          Series selected

6:00p--7:00p          Martini Tasting 2 for Progressive Tasting groups 2 & 3 *If Progressive Tasting                                               Series selected

Saturday, August 16

10:00a--9:00p          Artist Exhibition

10:30a--11:15a        Local / Regional Chef

11:00a--12:00p        Culinary Interactive Workshop Session (*If selected)

12:00p--1:00p          Celebrity Chef 1 (*If selected)

  1:30p--2:30p          Celebrity Chef 2 (*If selected)

  6:00p--9:00p          Grand Tasting (Curator Package includes Progressive Tasting OR Grand Tasting)

Sunday, August 17

10:00a--3:00p       Artist Exhibition

10:30a--12:30p    Festival Brunch with a live Jazz concert featuring Julian Waterfall Pollack

                                         (for more information click here)

12:00p--1:00p       Celebrity Chef 3 (*If selected)