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June 12, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS

CALENDAR & EVENTS

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

WALK: San Juans Wildflower Walk & Talk with Mary Menz on Ouray area trails. 8 a.m to noon. $49 per person. Sign up at weekhawkenarts.org.

LIVE MUSIC: Mountain Air Music Series presents Sam Burchfield & Pip the Pansy at Fellin Park, Ouray. 6 p.m.

CRAFT TIME: Crafts for all ages, 1-1:45 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

RECEPTION: Meet candidates for Ouray’s parks and recreation director job. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Fellin Park near restrooms.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

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.

LIVE MUSIC: Til Willis at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 7:30 p.m.

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

FREE TOUR: Guided one hour walking tour of “True Grit” film locations in Ridgway. Meet at 2:45 p.m. at the Hartwell Park gazebo.

DANCE PARTY: Ecstatic dance with DJ Straylight, 7-9 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. No alcohol, no talking on the dance floor, no shoes, no phones. $15 advance tickets at sherbino.org, $20 day of show.

BOOK CLUB: Ouray Public Library book club, discussing “Stolen” by Ann-Helen Laestadius. 5-6 p.m. at the library, 320 Sixth Ave.

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 Ridgwayfilmclub.wordpress.com for more info.

NATURE PROGRAM: “Naming the Peaks of the Uncompahgre” by Don Paulson. Ridgway State Park, Dutch Charlie Entrance Visitors Center, 7-8:30 p.m..

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

RODEO FUNDRAISER DINNER/DANCE: Ouray County Rodeo fundraiser, 5:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. dinner at Ouray County 4-H Center. Music from Sean Moon band.

$45 per person, buy tickets at ouraycountyrodeo.com or call 970-275-6051.

PRIDE CELEBRATION: Safer More Affirming Communities hosts its fourth annual Ouray County Pride event at Hartwell Park in Ridgway. 1-5 p.m. Includes food, parade, music and performers.

PRIDE AFTER PARTY: Drag show, dancing, music from 8 p.m.– midnight, $15 advance tickets, $20 day of show, adults 18+ only at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway.

COMMUNITY POTLUCK: Ouray Mountain Rescue Team 50th Anniversary Team Reunion & Community Potluck. 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Fellin Park, Ouray. Bring chairs, plates, utensils, dish to share. Free pulled pork, music, rescue demonstrations. For more info visit ouraymountainrescue. com.

VOLUNTEER CEMETERY CLEANUP: Cedar Hill Cemetery cleanup day, 10 a.m. at the cemetery. Please bring gloves, pruners and rakes.

TRAIN RIDES: Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St., Ridgway. Every Saturday May-October, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

TRIATHLON: Second annual San Juan Trail Tri at Ridgway State Park, Dallas Creek Day Use entrance, 8:30 a.m. Visit sanjuantrailtri.com for info and registration.

FLAG DAY CEREMONY: 2 p.m. in the Ouray Elks Lodge room, 421 Main St. Ouray. Please bring all old, worn U.S. flags for a respectful retirement ceremony.

LIVE MUSIC: David Nunn at the Million Roadhouse, 373 Palomino Trail, Ridgway. 6-9 p.m.

FISHING PROGRAM: “Let’s Go Fishing!” at Ridgway State Park. Poles and bait provided. Pa-Co-Chu-Puk ponds, 9-11 a.m.

FISHING DEMO: Fly Fishing demonstration by expert Bill Frangos. Ridgway State Park, Dutch Charlie Entrance Marina, 7-8:30 p.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 17

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

FILM: Ouray International Film Fest & Ridgway International Film Fest Summer Cinema Showcase, 7:30 p.m., Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Entry by donation, RSVP at sherbino.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 18

FREE LUNCH: Lunch for ages 18 and younger at the Ouray Public Library, every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Must register by emailing programsouraypl@gmail.com or calling 970-325-4616.

LUNCHEON: Woman’s Club of Ouray County annual luncheon. Bring a salad to share. Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave., Ouray. Noon-3 p.m. Visit womansclubouraycounty.org for more information.

LECTURE: Evening of History at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 7:30 p.m. Featuring Karen Risch and others, “50 years of Ouray Mountain Rescue History.” Free for members, $5 nonmembers.

FILMMAKER EVENT: “Ukraine in Focus: A Discussion with Filmmaker Maria Pankova,” presented by the Ouray International Film Festival. 6 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Free.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20

RESERVOIR EVENT: Lake Appreciation Day at the Dutch Charlie Entrance – Marina at Ridgway State Park. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC: Mountain Air Music Series presents Stillhouse Junkies & Never Come Down at Fellin Park, Ouray. 6 p.m.

FILM FESTIVAL: Ouray International Film Festival. Passes and daily schedule available at ourayfilmfestival. com. Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

FRIDAY, JUNE 21

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.

FILM FESTIVAL: Ouray International Film Festival.

Passes and daily schedule available at ourayfilmfestival. com. Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

COMMUNITY FILM: Ouray International Film Festival presents four films focused on trials and triumphs of the outdoors. Free films for the community in Fellin Park, 8:4510 p.m. Live music from 7-8:30 p.m.

FREE TOUR: Guided one hour walking tour of “True Grit” film locations in Ridgway. Meet at 2:45 p.m. at the Hartwell Park gazebo.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

FILM FESTIVAL: Ouray International Film Festival. Passes and daily schedule available at ourayfilmfestival. com. Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

TRAIN RIDES: Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St., Ridgway. Every Saturday May-October, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

VOLUNTEER PARK CLEANUP: 9 a.m. to noon at Rollans Park, Ridgway. Sign up by emailing info@uncompahgrewatershed.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 23

FILM FESTIVAL: Ouray International Film Festival. Passes and daily schedule available at ourayfilmfestival. com. Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

LIVE MUSIC: Brother & The Hayes, 7:30 p.m. Courtyard @ 610, 610 Clinton St., Ridgway. Outdoor show. $20 advance tickets, $25 day of show. Tickets at sherbino.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 25

FREE LUNCH: Lunch for ages 18 and younger at the Ouray Public Library, every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Must register by emailing programsouraypl@gmail.com or calling 970-325-4616.

POETRY READING: Rachel Kellum, 7:30 p.m. The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $10. Tickets at sherbino.org

LECTURE: Evening of History at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 7:30 p.m. Featuring Don Paulson, “The Lesser Mines of Ouray County.” Free for Ouray County Historical Society members, $5 nonmembers.

ONGOING EVENTS

BINGO: Every Wednesday until Aug. 28, free Bingo at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St., 7 p.m. 10 games for

$10. Cash prizes and light concessions.

Every Thursday 6 p.m. at Ridgway Community Church, 685 W. Sherman St., Ridgway. 970-6265692. 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.

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.

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