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CALENDAR & EVENTS
Calendar of events
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September 11, 2024
Sept. 12-25, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS

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 at sherbino.org, please review guidelines.

 

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.

FAC: Meet candidates from 5-7 p.m. at The Burro, 555 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Hosted by the Ouray County Democrats. For more info visit ouraycountydemocraticparty.com.

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

ART RECEPTION: Mountain Magic reception featuring art from Brad Davenport, Diane Hooper, Ted Moews, Janice Rogers, Chandler Tamulonis and Christine Wilson-McGrady. 4-7 p.m. reception at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Show on display through Nov. 8.

 

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.

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

MEETING: Woman’s Club of Ouray County monthly meeting, 1 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Speaker and details at womansclubouraycounty.org.

 

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.

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

POETRY READING: Literary Living Room presents Jeanine Renee at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Free.

PRINTMAKING CLASS: Printmaking 101 for ages 12+, free, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

LIVE MUSIC: The Two Tenors in the Tavern. Tickets $12. 7 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

ART SHOW: Opening reception for The Wednesday Women’s “Different Strokes for Different Folks” presented by Ouray County Arts Association. Free. 4-6 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

FAC: Every Friday, meet candidates from 5-7 p.m. at The Burro, 555 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Hosted by the Ouray County Democrats. For more info visit ouraycountydemocraticparty.com.

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

LIVE MUSIC: The Patti Fiasco, 8 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. $15 advance tickets, $20 day of show. Tickets at sherbino.org.

TRUE GRIT TOUR: Free, guided one-hour walking tour of “True Grit” film locations in Ridgway. Tour leaves the Hartwell Park gazebo at noon and 2 p.m.

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

PICNIC: Ouray County Young Life community picnic. 1-7 p.m. at Ridgway State Park, Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Pavilion A. RSVP to sraineycw@gmail.com.

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

BANNED BOOK WEEK: First day of Banned Book Week at the Ouray Public Library. Scavenger hunt activity until Sept. 27. Visit https://ouray.colibraries.org/ for details.

MEETING: Woman’s Club of Ouray County, 5:30 p.m. Mighty Mini Horse Therapy Program, 448 Mary’s Road in Ridgway. All Ouray County women are welcome to attend. More information at womansclubouraycounty.org

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

CLASSIC MOVIE: “Rebel Without a Cause.” Tickets $5. 7 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

SHERB TALKS: Ignite public speakers, 7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. Free. Visit sherbino.org for more info.

 

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.

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.

ART SHOW: Ouray County Arts Association presents The Wednesday Women’s “Different Strokes for Different Folks” on display at the Wright Opera House, Sept. 20 –Oct. 30. 472 Main St. Ouray.

 

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