CALENDAR & EVENTS 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.
VOLUNTEER EVENT: 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 Street, 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.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
FARMERS MARKET: Ridgway Farmers Market at Hartwell Park. Every Friday through Oct. 13. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
VOLUNTEER EVENT: 6th annual Love Your Gorge Uncompahgre Watershed cleanup at the Ouray Ice Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Signup: uncompahgrewatershed.org.
TRIVIA: Trivia Night at the Tavern at the Wright Opera House, Ouray, 7-9 p.m. Hosted by Erin McIntyre. Free to play. Half-off bar tab to winning team.
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.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16
LUNCHEON: Senior Luncheon by Neighbor to Neighbor at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fi_h Ave., Ouray, noon.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17
MEETING: The Next 10 Years of the Upper Uncompahgre River Watershed, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center. More informa_on and registra_on: uncompahgrewatershed.org.
MEETING: Woman’s Club of Ouray County monthly mee_ng, 1 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ouray. The community is welcome. Speaker and informa_on at womansclubouraycounty.org
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
LIVE MUSIC: Black Opry Revue at the Sherbino Theater, Clinton St., Ridgway, 7;30 p.m. $20 advance, $25 door.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19
EVENT: Candidates’ forum, 6:30 p.m., Ouray Community Center. Listen to the three candidates for the Ouray City Council and four candidates for the Ouray School Board.
More info at womansclubouraycounty.org/ candidates-forum
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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