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May 1, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS

CALENDAR & EVENTS

THURSDAY, MAY 2

CONCERT AND DINNER: Ouray County Support & Advocacy Project benefit concert featuring Emily Scott Robinson at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. Dinner at 6 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m. $100 for dinner and concert, $35 adult, $20 student for concert only. Tickets at thewrightoperahouse.org.

POETRY: Sherbino Literary Living Room Open Mic, Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway, 7 p.m. Entry by donation.

FRIDAY, MAY 3

LOCALS’ NIGHT: Locals’ Night Lip Sync at the Tavern at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray, doors at 6 p.m., event starts at 7 p.m. Free to attend. Costumes encouraged, but not required. Email lou@thewrightoperahouse.org to sign up.

LIVE MUSIC: David Nunn at The Western Hotel, 210 Seventh Ave, Ouray. 5-8 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

SPRING GEAR SWAP: Voyager Youth Programs’ fundraiser, 1-4 p.m. at Space to Create, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway. 20% of proceeds will go to Voyager. Contact grants@voyageryouth.org to register and get drop-off instructions.

LIVE MUSIC: David Nunn at The Western Hotel, 210 Seventh Ave, Ouray. 5-9 p.m.

HIGHWAY CLEANUP: Adopt-a-Highway cleanup event, hosted by Ridgway Town Council, between mile markers 20 and 22. For more information and to participate, email pneill@town.ridgway.co.us.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

MOVIE: “Wonka” at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 7 p.m. Rated PG. $5.

THURSDAY, MAY 9

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, MAY 10

DANCE RECITAL: Weehawken Arts presents “Alice in Wonderland,” 6 p.m., Montrose Pavili0n. Tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 youth, available at weehawkenarts. org.

LIVE MUSIC: MarchFourth at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. 8 p.m. $45 advance, $50 day of show.

ART SHOW: Ouray Student Art Show opening reception at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 4-6 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

DANCE RECITAL: Weehawken Arts presents “Alice in Wonderland,” 1 and 6 p.m., Montrose Pavili0n. Tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 youth, available at weehawkenarts. org.

LIVE MUSIC: D&G Railroad live recording at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $15 advance, $20 day of show.

TRIVIA: Trivia Night hosted by Amy Exstrum at the Tavern at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 7-9 p.m. Free to play.

SUNDAY, MAY 12

DANCE RECITAL: Weehawken Arts presents “Alice in Wonderland,” 1 p.m., Montrose Pavili0n. Tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 youth, available at weehawkenarts.org.

MONDAY, MAY 13

OPEN HOUSE: Learn more about Ouray County’s emergency evacuation plan and how you can be more prepared, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave.

TUESDAY, MAY 14

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.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

FILM: Ouray International Film Festival special screening of “That’s Wild” at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 7 p.m. Not rated. $5.

THURSDAY, MAY 16

LIVE MUSIC: Birds of Play with Gabrielle Louise at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. 7:30 p.m. $20 advance, $25 day of show.

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 11-11:30 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.

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