THURSDAY, AUGUST 15
POETRY READING: Literary Living Room with NYU professor Scott Hightower, 7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Free to enter. More info at sherbino.org.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
NATURE PROGRAM: “Geology of the Area” by Professor Hannah Carroll, 7-8:30 p.m., Ridgway State Park Visitor Center, Dutch Charlie entrance.
ART SHOW: Opening Art Reception for Brittany Stadler’s “Intuitive Nature.” Free to attend. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
MUSIC: San Juan Chamber Music Festival concert, presented by the Ouray County Performing Arts Guild. Tickets $40 adult, $5 student. 7:30 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
FUNDRAISER RACE: Mt. Sneffels Education Foundation half marathon, 10k and kids’ fun run. 7 a.m.-noon. Half-marathon starts at Fellin Park in Ouray. 10k and fun run start at Ridgway Athletic Park. Register at mtsneffelsmarathon.com.
FISHING: “Let’s Go Fishing!” program with poles and bait provided, from 9-11 a.m. at Ridgway State Park Pa-Co-Chu-Puk ponds.
NATURE PROGRAM: “Native Fish of Colorado” by Professor Derek Houston, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Ridgway State Park Visitor Center, Dutch Charlie entrance.
MONDAY, AUGUST 19
SENIOR YOGA: Chair yoga for seniors, 10 a.m. at the Ouray Community Center San Juan Room. Free, all ages welcome. Contact sean@cityofouray.com or 970-318-1003 for more info.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
MOVIE: “Bob Marley: One love.” Tickets $5. 7 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
LIVE MUSIC: The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, 8 p.m. The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. $25 advance tickets, $30 day of show. Tickets at sherbino.org.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
GAME: Trivia Night. Free to play. 7 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
GEOLOGY TOUR: Free geology tour of Ouray. Meet at the Ouray Visitor Center parking lot at 4 p.m. Bring transportation for a short drive. For more info contact sean@cityofouray.com or 970-318-1003.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
5K/10K RACE: Ninth-annual Log Hill Hustle, fun run and fundraiser. 8 a.m. start time at Divide Ranch and Clubhouse, 151 Divide Ranch Circle. Adults $30 until 8/21, then $40. Teachers and students $15 until 8/21, then $20. Visit fortunatierra.com to sign up or for more info.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26
SENIOR YOGA: Chair yoga for seniors, 10 a.m. at the Ouray Community Center San Juan Room. Free, all ages welcome. Contact sean@cityofouray.com or 970-318-1003 for more info.
MEETING: Woman’s Club of Ouray County “WCOC After 5,” 5:30 p.m. at Humble Mountain, 824 Main St. in Ouray. Ouray County women are welcome! More information at womansclubouraycounty.org
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
MOVIE: “Arthur the King.” Tickets $5. 7 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
LIVE MUSIC: North Cora Block Party, free live music from Zimbira and Etienne Tolno, with food trucks. Open to public from 5 p.m. until dark on North Cora Street in Ridgway.
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ONGOING EVENTS
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.
TRAIN RIDES: Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. every Saturday, May-October, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and on Fridays during Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
TRUE GRIT TOURS: Free, guided one-hour walking tour of “True Grit” film locations in Ridgway. Meet at the Hartwell Park gazebo at 2:45 p.m. on Fridays.
LIVE MUSIC: Kate and DJ, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Kismet Cafe, 618 Clinton St. Ridgway.
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.
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.
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