ONGOING EVENTS
BINGO: LAST WEEK for Bingo! 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.
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. All ages welcome.
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.
TWEEN & TEEN LIBRARY CAFE: Every Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library. Participants from fifth-12th grade welcome.
MAH JONG: Every Tuesday, 1-4 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library. All levels welcome.
LEGO CLUB: Every Tuesday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library. Ages 6+ welcome.
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.
LIVE MUSIC: Kate and DJ, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Kismet Cafe, 618 Clinton St. Ridgway.
ART SHOW: Brittany Stadler’s “Intuitive Nature” on display through Sept. 18, the 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. 5 p.m. – dark on North Cora Street in Ridgway.
NATURE PROGRAM: “Live Raptor Program” presented with Nature’s Educators. 7-8 p.m. at Ridgway State Park Visitor Center overlook, Dutch Charlie Entrance.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
LIVE MUSIC: Liver Down The River, 8 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. $10 advance tickets, $15 day of show. Tickets at sherbino.org.
YOGA/MEDITATION: Yin yoga and meditation with Holly Mitchell. Free. Bring a mat or blanket. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor Center overlook, Dutch Charlie entrance.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
LIVE MUSIC: Heather and Doug, 7:30 p.m. at the Courtyard @ 610, 610 Clinton St., Ridgway. $15 advance tickets, $20 day of show. Tickets at sherbino.org.
LIVE MUSIC: Mixed Bag Jazz in the Tavern. Tickets $15. 7:30 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
STAR PARTY: View the night sky with the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Telescopes provided. 8-10 p.m. at Ridgway State Park Visitor Center, Dutch Charlie entrance.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
LIVE MUSIC & DANCE: Rodeo dance, Eli Howard & the Greater Good with Ghost River, doors open at 5:30 p.m., music starts at 6 p.m. at the Ridgway Firehouse, 251 N. Railroad St. Tickets $15 singles, $25 couples.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
PARADE: Labor Day Rodeo parade, 10 a.m. through Ridgway, route leads down Sherman Street to the fairgrounds.
RODEO: Ouray County Labor Day Rodeo. Gates open at 11 a.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Center and Fairgrounds at 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. Colorado Pro Rodeo Association Rodeo starts at noon. Tickets $10, free for kids age 5 and under and military personnel. Visit ouraycountyrodeo.com for details and tickets.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
MOVIE: Ouray International Film Festival Special Screening: Short Films from Ouray Film Fest 2023. Tickets $5. 7 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
MEETING: Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., County Land Use building, 111 Mall Road, Ridgway. More information at ourayrepublicans.com.
