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May 22, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS

CALENDAR & EVENTS

THURSDAY, MAY 23

MEMORIAL EVENT: The Ouray County Republican Women will place flags on veterans’ graves at Cedar Hill Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. and the Dallas Cemetery at 1 p.m.

Contact Patty Blackford at 970-318-8891 to help.

LIVE MUSIC: Gasoline Lollipops at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $25 advance, $30 day of.

CEMETERY TOUR: Ouray County Historical Society’s Cedar Hill Cemetery tour by Alice Leeper. 9 a.m., meet at Cedar Hill Cemetery. $20 per person, cash or check.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

FARMERS’ MARKET: Ridgway Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in Hartwell Park. Fridays until Oct. 11.

THEATER: “The Drowsy Chaperone,” presented by Minerva West at 7:30 p.m., Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550, Ridgway. Tickets $25 adults and $10 students at minervawest.org.

TRAIN RIDES: Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St., Ridgway. Every Friday during Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC: Jacob Joliff Band at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30. Tickets $25.

FILM CLUB: Ridgway Film Club, 8-10 p.m. at the Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. Scheduled every second and fourth Friday. $10 for drop-in, $50 for season pass. Visit ridgwayfi lmclub.wordpress.com for more info.

SATURDAY, MAY 25

ART CELEBRATION: Celebration of area artists and awards for the 610 Open Art Exhibition, 5-7 p.m. 610 Arts Collective, 610 Clinton St., Ridgway. Free.

THEATER: “The Drowsy Chaperone,” presented by Minerva West at 7:30 p.m., Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550, Ridgway. Tickets $25 adults and $10 students at minervawest.org.

DANCE PARTY: Decades dance party with DJ Straylight at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray. 7-10 p.m. Dress as your favorite decade from the 1950s to now. $10 advance, $12 door.

SUNDAY, MAY 26

THEATER: “The Drowsy Chaperone,” presented by Minerva West at 4 p.m., Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 US-550, Ridgway. Tickets $25 adults and $10 students at minervawest.org.

SOFTBALL TRAINING: Ouray Parks & Recreation Softball League, from 5-8 p.m. in Fellin Park. For more info contact PARC@cityofouray.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

LITERARY EVENT: Literary Living Room with Denver author, artist, educator and organizer Suzi Q. Smith, 7:30 p.m., Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $10.

THURSDAY, MAY 30

FILM: “Tamasuka: The Ragged Edge,” 7:30 p.m., Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $10.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

THEATER: “Good People” by David Lindsay-Abaire, presented by UpstART Theater. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 at the Wright Opera House. 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $25 advance, $30 day of, $20 senior, $15 student.

FARMERS’ MARKET: Ridgway Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in Hartwell Park. Fridays until Oct. 11.

TRAIN RIDES: Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St., Ridgway. Every Friday during Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

VOLUNTEER TRAIL WORK: Ouray Trail Group community work day. Meet at 9 a.m. in Fellin Park. All levels of experience are welcome, bring work gloves and water. Free lunch around noon. Contact ames.risch@ouraytrails.org to RSVP or more info.

LIVE MUSIC: Hip hop/funk group Wowzers, 8 p.m., Courtyard @ 610, 610 Clinton St., Ridgway. Standing room show. $10.

THEATER: “Good People” by David Lindsay-Abaire, presented by UpstART Theater. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 at the Wright Opera House. 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $25 advance, $30 day of, $20 senior, $15 student.

THEATER: “The Drowsy Chaperone,” presented by Minerva West at 7:30 PM, Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 US-550, Ridgway. Tickets $25 adults and $10 students at minervawest.org.

MOVIE: “Tombstone,” 6:30 p.m., Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. Free, with proceeds from sales of popcorn and candy going to the building’s elevator fund.

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

THEATER: “The Drowsy Chaperone,” presented by Minerva West at 4:00 PM, Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 US-550, Ridgway. Tickets $25 adults and $10 students at minervawest.org.

THEATER: “Good People” by David Lindsay-Abaire, presented by UpstART Theater. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 at the Wright Opera House. 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $25 advance, $30 day of, $20 senior, $15 student.

MONDAY, JUNE 3

THEATER: “Good People” by David Lindsay-Abaire, presented by UpstART Theater. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 at the Wright Opera House. 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $25 advance, $30 day of, $20 senior, $15 student.

KARAOKE: Karaoke at Steps Tavern, 630 Sherman St., Ridgway, 8-10 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 4

DINNER: Taco Tuesday at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St., Ouray held the first and third Tuesday of each month. 6 p.m.

TRIVIA: Tuesday trivia at Steps Tavern, 630 Sherman St., Ridgway. 7-9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5

FILMS: Summer Cinema Showcase, 60 minutes of short films from archives of Ridgway Independent Film Festival and Ouray International Film Festival, 7:30 p.m. Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Entry by donation.

CLASS: Learn to knit or crochet at the Ouray Library, 320 Sixth Ave., 5-6 p.m. Free.

KARAOKE: Karaoke at the Silver Eagle Saloon, 617 Main St., Ouray. 9-11 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE: Colorado Department of Transportation Ouray Main Street project, 5:30-7 p.m., Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Learn more about plans to improve pedestrian crossings on Main Street/U.S. Highway 550 between the Visitors’ Center and the horseshoe parking lot.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6

VOLUNTEER FAIR: Ouray County Volunteer Fair, Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC: Mountain Air Music Series presents Hazel Miller & The Collective with Grant Sabin at Fellin Park, 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.

ONGOING EVENTS

SENIOR LUNCH: Every Monday, with Neighbor to Neighbor, noon at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave. Ouray. Transportation can be arranged. Call 970-3254586 for more info.

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.

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