CALENDAR & EVENTS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30
NOEL NIGHT: Winter parade and “Jingle Mingle” event, 5-9 p.m., downtown Ridgway. Hosted by the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce.
LITERARY EVENT: Literary Living Room featuring author Craig Childs, 7 p.m., Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Ques_on and answer with author, followed by open readings by the public. $15 entry.
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE: The future of business in Ouray in five to 10 years, presented by the Ouray Economic Development Committee. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wright Opera House, Ouray. Free food and panel discussion.
DARK SKY EXTRAVAGANZA: 5:30-7:30 p.m. ar_st recep_on, 7-7:30 p.m. seminar on protecting dark skies, 7:30-8 p.m. screening of “Defending the Dark” documentary. All events hosted at the Decker Community Room at 675 Clinton St., Ridgway. For details visit www.ridgwayfuse.org/Decker.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1
NOEL NIGHT: Shop local and Mistletoe Market, 5-9 p.m., downtown Ridgway. Hosted by the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce.
OPENING RECEPTION: Melissa Demuth’s “Follow the Sun” at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray, 4-6 p.m. Complimentary refreshments provided.
BINGO: Music Bingo at the Tavern at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray, 7-9 p.m. Free to play.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2
YULE CELEBRATION: All day event in Ouray. Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt 10 a.m.-4 p.m., holiday shopping, caroling, live nativity scene, community Christmas tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. at Seventh and Main streets. More info at cityofouray.com.
LIVE MUSIC: Woodbelly at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway, 8 p.m. $20 advanced, $25 door.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3
DANCE EVENT: Winter Circus Showcase, presented by Weehawken Dance, 6 p.m., Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive. Tickets $18 adults, $10 seniors, $8 youth, available at weehawkenarts.org
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4
MEETING: Woman’s Club of Ouray County “WCOC After 5,” The Shaggy Coo, 505 Main St, Ouray, 5:30 p.m. More information: womansclubouraycounty.org
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5
LIVE MUSIC: Moors & McCumber at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway, 7:30 p.m. $20 advanced, $25 door.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6
MOVIE: “Elf” at the Wright Opera House, Ouray, 7 p.m. Rated PG. $8.
MEETING: Home Trust of Ouray County annual meeting, 5:30 p.m., Ridgway Town Hall. Learn about 2023 progress, current projects and funding needs, share ideas and input.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7
MEETING: Ouray County Republican Central Commi_ee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., County Land Use building, 111 Mall Road, Ridgway. More information at ourayrepublicans.com.
DANCE PERFORMANCE: Weehawken Creative Arts presents “Santa’s Little Sweets, a Polar Express Adventure, featuring Weehawken’s youngest dancers, at the Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive, Montrose, 6 p.m. Tickets $18 adults, $10 seniors, $8 youth, at weehawkenarts.org.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8
DANCE PERFORMANCE: Weehawken Creative Arts presents “The Polar Express” at the Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive, Montrose, 6 p.m. Tickets $18 adults, $10 seniors, $8 youth, at weehawkenarts.org.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9
DANCE PERFORMANCE: Weehawken Creative Arts presents “The Polar Express” at the Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive, Montrose, 1 and 6 p.m. Tickets $18 adults, $10 seniors, $8 youth, at weehawkenarts.org.
YULE CELEBRATION: All day event in Ouray. Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt 10 a.m.-4 p.m., photos with Polar Express conductor and photos with Santa, time TBD. More info at cityofouray.com.
PARTY: 80s Night featuring Wowzers at the Tavern at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray, 7:30 p.m. $10.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10
DANCE PERFORMANCE: Weehawken Creative Arts presents “The Polar Express” at the Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive, Montrose, 1 p.m. Tickets $18 adults, $10 seniors, $8 youth, at weehawkenarts.org.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12
VETERAN EVENT: Veterans benefit information and coffee on the second Tuesday of each month by Welcome Home Alliance for Veterans, Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway, 10 a.m.-noon.
MEETING: Woman’s Club of Ouray County monthly meeting. 1 p.m. Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. in Ouray. The community is welcome. Holiday sing-a-long and assembling cookie tins for Ouray County shut-ins. Please bring two to three dozen cookies to share. More information at womansclubouraycounty.org
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13
MEETING: Ouray County Republican Women meeting, 12:30 pm. For location and other information please call Patty at 970-318-8891.
MOVIE: “It’s A Wonderful Life” at the Wright Opera House, Ouray, 7 p.m. Rated PG. $5.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14
LEGAL CLINIC: A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys answer questions by phone. Ouray Library, 320 Sixth Ave. 2-5 p.m. Call 970-325-4616 to be added to sign-up sheet.
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 Fifth 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.
