THURSDAY, JUNE 20
LIBRARY TALK: Ridgway Public Library summer reading program presents “Climbing” with Logan Tyler, 11 a.m.-noon, 300 Charles St.
VET FIRST AID LECTURE: Ridgway Public Library summer tween & teen cafe, featuring Dr. Rachel Nichols. 3:30-4 p.m. at the library, 300 Charles St. For ages 10-18.
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 & Old Man Polly 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
FREE FILM IN THE PARK: Ouray International Film Festival presents four films focused on trials and triumphs of the outdoors, including “SAR: Search and Rescue.” Free films for the community in Fellin Park, 8:45-10 p.m. Live music with Brother & The Hayes from 7-8:30 p.m.
OURAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST: Passes and daily schedule available at ourayfilmfestival.com. Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
FARMERS MARKET: Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Hartwell Park. Fridays until Oct. 11. Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. during the market.
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.
LIVE MUSIC: David Nunn Trio, 5-8 p.m. The Western, 210 Seventh Ave. Ouray.
NATURE PROGRAM: “Birds of Ridgway State Park” by birding expert Mike Campbell. 7-8:30 p.m., Free, Ridgway State Park Visitor Center, use Dutch Charlie Entrance.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
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.
NATURE PROGRAM: “Crayfish and Macros” program, Free, nets provided, 9-11 a.m. Pa-Co-Chu-Puk entrance at Ridgway State Park.
FILM FESTIVAL: Ouray International Film Festival. Passes and daily schedule available at ourayfilmfestival.com. Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
VOLUNTEER PARK CLEANUP: 9 a.m. to noon at Rollans Park, Ridgway. Sign up by emailing info@uncompahgrewatershed.org.
VOLUNTEER POND CLEANUP: Cleanup with Cub Scouts, Noon, Pa-Co-Chu-Puk entrance at Ridgway State Park.
LIVE MUSIC: David Nunn Trio, 5-8 p.m. The Western, 210 Seventh Ave. Ouray.
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.
LIBRARY BBQ: Summer reading program BBQ, 11:30-12:30, Fellin Park.
POETRY READING – Rachel Kellum, 7:30 p.m. The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $10. Tickets at sherbino.org
LECTURE: Evening of History: “The Lesser Mines of Ouray County” by Don Paulson at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 7:30 p.m. Free for Ouray County Historical Society members, $5 nonmembers.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
BINGO: Every Wednesday until Aug. 28, doors open at 6 p.m., first bingo game is at 7 p.m., Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. 10 games for $10. Cash prizes and light concessions.
STORYTIME: 10:30-11 a.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
LIVE MUSIC: Mountain Air Music Series presents Rob Leines with Magnolia Boulevard at Fellin Park, Ouray. 6 p.m.
LIBRARY TALK: Ridgway Public Library summer reading program presents: Young Hearts Yoga with Crystal Winter, 11 a.m.-noon, 300 Charles St.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28
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.
FARMERS MARKET: Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Hartwell Park. Fridays until Oct. 11. Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. during the market.
STORYTIME: Storytime with Sadie at the Ouray Public Library, 10:30 a.m.
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.
LIBRARY FILM CLUB: Ouray Public Library film club movie discussion, 5:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY BBQ – Annual ROCC’n by the River, Ridgway-Ouray Community Council all-community BBQ. 4-8 p.m. Ridgway State Park, Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Pavilion. Includes talk from conservation journalist Ben Goldfarb, “How Road Ecology and Beavers Shape the Future of Our Planet.” Tickets available until June 23, dinner $25, must be purchased in advance at roccnet.org. Contact roccnriver@gmail.com for more info.
PET ADOPTION EVENT: Second Chance Humane Society adoption event at Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Subject to change based on availability of public-friendly pets.
ART SHOW: Ouray County Arts Association presents artist Cheryl Roberts, “Rocky Mountain Plein Air.” Opening reception from 4-6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Wine and refreshments provided. Show runs until Aug. 7.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
FESTIVAL: Ridgway RiverFest, Rollans Park, 257 Sherman St., Ridgway. Noon–5 p.m. Live music, river races, food and programs. Visit ridgwayriverfest.org for more information.
PET ADOPTION EVENT: Second Chance Humane Society adoption event at Ridgway RiverFest, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Subject to change based on availability of public-friendly pets.
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.
SUNDAY, JUNE 30
MUSIC FEST – Fête de la Musique, 4 p.m. – dusk, area of Clinton & Cora streets and Ridgway Town Park. Free. More info at ridgwayfete.com.
MONDAY, JULY 1
FREE TOUR: Guided one hour walking tour of “True Grit” film locations in Ridgway. Meet at 9:45 a.m. at the Hartwell Park gazebo.
TUESDAY, JULY 2
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.
LECTURE: Evening of History at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 7:30 p.m. Featuring Larry J. Moore, “From Mines to Metals: Then and Now.” Free for Ouray County Historical Society members, $5 nonmembers.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3
BINGO: Every Wednesday until Aug. 28, doors open at 6 p.m., first bingo game is at 7 p.m., Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. 10 games for $10. Cash prizes and light concessions.
LIVE MUSIC: Ouray Volunteer Fire Department benefit concert, D&G Railroad, 6 p.m. in Fellin Park. $15 cover, free for kids 12 and under.
CLASS: Learn to knit or crochet at the Ouray Library, 5-6 p.m.
MOVIE: Ouray International Film Festival presents “Spirit of the Peaks.” Tickets $5. 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray.
THURSDAY, JULY 4
FUN RUN: 41st Annual Fourth of July OURAYCE 10k starts at 7:30 a.m.. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at City Hall, 320 Sixth Ave., Ouray. Sign up earlier at runsignup.com for $35, prices increase after July 1. Benefits Home Trust of Ouray County.
PARADE: Fourth of July parade down Main Street, Ouray, 10-11 a.m. including flyover by Colorado Air National Guard, between 10:30-10:45 a.m.
KIDS GAMES: Fourth of July kids games at Fellin Park, Ouray, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
WATER FIGHTS: Ouray Fourth of July water fights at Sixth Avenue and Main Street, 2-4 p.m.
PARADE/FIREWORKS: Ouray Main Street Fourth of July Jeep Light Parade, 9 p.m. followed by fireworks, weather permitting.
LIVE MUSIC: DeVotchKa and Banshee Tree, Ridgway Concert Series every Thursday in July. Hartwell Park, 6 p.m.
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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 970-325-4586 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. 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.
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-noon at Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. For ages 3+ with adult helpers.
LEGO CLUB: Every Tuesday, 3:30-4:30 p.m., for ages 6+ at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.
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.
