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Calendar & Events
Calendar of events
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By erin@ouraynews.com on September 4, 2024
Calendar & Events

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.

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

ART WALK: 5-8 p.m. in Ridgway, this is the last First Friday art walk scheduled for 2024. Includes refreshments and entertainment. See list of participating galleries at ridgwayfuse.org/firstfridays.

OPENING ART RECEPTION: “Portraits in Glass: In Praise of the Natural World,” by artist Sue Rose. 5-8 p.m. at the Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. Ridgway.

GAME: Music Bingo. Free to play. 7 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

MUSIC: Decades Dance Party featuring DJ Straylight. Tickets $12 advance, $15 day-of-show. 7 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

DRAG SHOW: Planet Petty does Ridgway seated drag show, 8 p.m. at The Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. $20 per person, tickets at sherbino.org.

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

CLASSIC CAR EVENT: Colorado Grand Annual Charity Tour. Noon-3 p.m. on the corner of Clinton and Cora streets in Ridgway. Free to the public. More info at sherbino.org.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

MOVIE: “Dune: Part Two.” Tickets $5. 7 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

KIDS CRAFT TIME: For elementary-aged students, 4-4:45 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

ECSTATIC DANCE: 7-9 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. $15 per person. Tickets and details at sherbino.org.

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

LIVE MUSIC: Ph8 w/ The Bees & Locusts; live in the Tavern. Tickets $15. 7:30 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

FILM CLUB: Ridgway Film Club, 8 p.m. at the Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. Ridgway. $10 admission. Visit ridgwayfilmclub.wordpress.com for more info.

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

BANQUET: Ouray County Young Life banquet. 6 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. RSVP to ddowdy@vsiok.com.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

MOVIE: “American Fiction.” Tickets $5. 7 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

TEEN LUNCH AND GAMES: Board games and lunch for high schoolers, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

 

ONGOING EVENTS

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.

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.

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.

 

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