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Calendar & Events
November 29, 2023
Calendar & Events

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.

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