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April 10, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS

CALENDAR & EVENTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 11

CHURCH SERVICE: Taize Contemplative Prayer Service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave., Ouray, 6 p.m.

MEETING: Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., County Land Use building, 111 Mall Road, Ridgway. More information at ourayrepublicans.com.

LEGAL CLINIC: A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions and explain the process and procedure for any area of Colorado civil law. Ouray Library, 320 Sixth Ave. 2-5 p.m. Call (970) 325-4616 to be added to the signup sheet.

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

FILM CLUB: Ridgway Film Club film screening at the Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. 7 p.m. $10 drop-in, $50 for season pass. Schedule at ridgwayfilmclub.wordpress.com.

BINGO: Music Bingo at the Tavern at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 7 p.m. Free to play.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

LIVE MUSIC: Adam Lopez at the Tavern at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray, 7 p.m. $10.

MONDAY, APRIL 15

AUDITIONS: Adult auditions for “Dragon Play” by Jenny Connel Davis. 6-8 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway.

TUESDAY, APRIL 16

AUDITIONS: Adult auditions for “Dragon Play” by Jenny Connel Davis. 6-8 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway.

MEETING: Woman’s Club of Ouray County monthly meeting featuring, local author Di Rushing. Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave., Ouray. 1 p.m. Community is welcome. More information at womansclubouraycounty. org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

LIVE MUSIC: Seth Walker & Ray Bonneville at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

THURSDAY, APRIL 18

LITERARY EVENT: Sherbino Literary Living Room featuring Trish Hopkinson, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway, 7:30 p.m. $10.

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

FILM CLUB: Ridgway Film Club film screening at the Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. 7 p.m. $10 drop-in, $50 for season pass. Schedule at ridgwayfilmclub.wordpress.com.

BINGO: Music Bingo at the Tavern at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 7 p.m. Free to play.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

LIVE MUSIC: Town of Ridgway Annual Clean Up Day, 8-1 p.m. or until dumpsters are filled. Dumpsters for trash and strap metal located in the lot behind Ridgway Library. Town residents only.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

LIVE MUSIC: Cord Lund with Jeff Crosby at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway, 8 p.m. $30 advance, $35 door.

MONDAY, APRIL 22

MEETING: Woman’s Club of Ouray County “WCOC After 5”, 5:30 p.m. Ouray County women welcome! womansclubouraycounty. org for location and details.

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. and Monday at 5:30 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 confidential 12-step program. It is free and open to the public.

STORYTIME: Every Monday and Saturday from 1111:30 a.m., Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

KIDS’ CRAFT TIME: Every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 p.m., every Friday from 11 a.m.- noon at Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. For ages 3+ with adult helpers.

ART SHOW: Impressionist oil painter Rita Pacheco, “Life and Landscape of Southwest Colorado,” through April 14, Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray.

PLEASE NOTE: Calendar events are open to nonprofits, meetings open to the public, public events and events offered for free. Submit a calendar event by emailing it to calendar@ouraynews.com. Please note calendar events are only included for limited time prior to the event. Inclusion is not guaranteed, based on space constraints. If you are advertising a for-profit business event, we encourage you to contact our advertising sales representative, Kate Jones, at kate@ouraynews.com.

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