CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
IGNITE SHERBINO: Presenters share their personal and professional passions, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds for a total of just five minutes at the Sherbino Theater, Clinton Street, Ridgway, 7:30 p.m. Entry by dona_on.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
FARMERS MARKET: Ridgway Farmers Market at Hartwell Park. Every Friday through Oct. 13. 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
OPENING RECEPTION: Thomas Livingstone: Historic Treasures of the San Juan Mountains at the Tavern at the Wright Opera House, Ouray, 4-6 p.m.
GUIDED TRIP: The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership presents a free guided field trip to view and learn about watershed condi_ons along Camp Bird Road in Ouray County. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Register at uncompahgrewatershed.org
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
TRAIN RIDES: Free rides every Saturday through mid-October, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St., Ridgway.
OKTOBERFEST: Presented by The Gray Tavern and Silver Eagle Saloon, noon-7 p.m., Fellin Park in Ouray. Live music, drinks, food, games, contests, face pain_ng and more. Free admission.
CHILI COOKOFF: Woman’s Club of Ouray County hosts the inaugural Smackdown Chili Cook-Off during Oktoberfest at Fellin Park. Chili booths open to the public 3:30-5 p.m., $10 for 24 oz chili. Supports Ouray County nonprofits.
GUIDED TRIP: The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership presents a free guided field trip to view and learn about water quality monitoring around Ouray County.
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Register at uncompahgrewatershed. org
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
HOME TOUR: The Home Trust of Ouray County and Alpine Bank present the Home Tour of Ridgway exploring four unique homes, 1-4 p.m. All proceeds go toward affordable housing projects. $75/person. bit.ly/HomeTour23. Contact: community@hometrustoc.org or 970-708-9576.
CHURCH EVENT: Blessing of the Animals at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 5th Ave., Ouray, 11:45 a.m. All animals are welcome. Dogs must be on a leash, cats in carriers. Refreshments will be served.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2
LUNCHEON: Senior Luncheon by Neighbor to Neighbor at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fi_h Ave., Ouray, noon.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4
MOVIE: “Cocaine Bear” at the Wright Opera House, Ouray, 7 p.m. Rated R. $5 admission.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
AUTHOR TALK: A talk on intellectual freedom with author George M. Johnson, presented by the Ouray Public Library. 2 p.m., Ouray Community Center.
FARMERS MARKET: Ridgway Farmers Market at Hartwell Park. Every Friday through Oct. 13. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
RESERVOIR CLEANUP: Join the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership and Colorado Parks and Wildlife for a cleanup around Ridgway Reservoir. 9 a.m.-noon. Register at uncompahgrewatershed.org.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
RACE: Ridgway 1k Rally Thru the Alley, presented by Ci_zens State Bank. 12:30- 2:30 p.m., starts at Ridgway Elementary School. Visit sherbino.org for more details.
FESTIVAL: San Juan Barrel Fest, Hartwell Park, Ridgway, 2:15- 6 p.m. $35 in advance, $45 at the gate. Details and _ckets at sherbino.org.
TRAIN RIDES: Free rides every Saturday through mid-October, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St., Ridgway.
GUIDED TRIP: The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership presents a free guided field trip to view and learn about watershed condi_ons in the Ironton Park Area along Highway 550 above Ouray.. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Register at uncompahgrewatershed.org
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
LUNCHEON: Senior Luncheon by Neighbor to Neighbor at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fi_h Ave., Ouray, noon.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10
VETERAN EVENT: Veterans benefit informa_on and coffee on the second Tuesday of each month by Welcome Home Alliance for Veterans, Sherbino Theater, Ridgway 10 a.m.-noon.
FILM: Mountainfilm on Tour visits Ridgway at the Sherbino Theater, Clinton Street, 7:30 p.m. $18 advance, $20 door.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
OPENING RECEPTION: Mary Pat E_nger’s Romancing the Rockies – Colorado on Canvas. 610 Arts Collec_ve, Clinton Street, Ridgway, 5-6:45 p.m.
READING: Literary Living Room: Jonah Raskin at the Sherbino Theater, Clinton St., Ridgway, 7 p.m. $10.
MOVIE: “Psycho” at the Wright Opera House, Ouray, 7 p.m. Rated R. $5.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
LEGAL CLINIC: Ouray County Free Legal Clinic, Ouray Public Library, 2-5 p.m. Call the Ouray Library at 970-3254616 to sign up.
PICKLEBALL: Season closing round robin tournament, 4- 8 p.m. at the Ridgway Pickleball courts at the Ridgway Athle_c Park. Potluck gathering and mee_ng a_erward for members of the Ridgway Pickleball Club. Visit ridgwaypickleball.org for more informa_on.
ONGOING EVENTS
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fi_h St., Ouray. Every Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St., Ridgway.
AL-ANON: Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St., Ridgway, 970-318-6966.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Every Thursday 6 p.m. at Ridgway Community Church, 685 W. Sherman St., Ridgway. 970-626-5692. This is a confiden_al 12-step program. It is free and open to the public.
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