THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7

MEETING: Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., County Land Use building, 111 Mall Road, Ridgway. More information at ourayrepublicans.com.

POETRY READING: Literary Living Room: Jill Burkey, winner of the Mark Fischer Poetry Prize. 7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Free to enter. More info at sherbino.org.

FILM CLUB: Movie discussion, “Dr. Strangelove” from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8

LIVE THEATER: “What the Constitution Means to Me” presented by UpstART and Thunder River Theatre Company. Tickets $25 advance, $30 day of show, $20 senior, $15 student. 7:30 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

DANCE EVENT: Ridgway Ecstatic Dance, 7-9 p.m. The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $15/person. Online agreement and tickets at sherbino.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9

VETERANS DINNER AND BINGO: Spaghetti dinner benefiting veterans’ programs, veterans eat free. Families of four are $30, adults $12, kids 6-12 $6 and kids 5 and under eat free. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Bingo at 7 p.m. All events at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St., Ouray.

ART SHOW: Opening reception for Shanda Akin & Betsy Botsford’s “Scenic Treasures – Nature’s Beauty from Colorado and Beyond.” Free to attend from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

LIVE THEATER:  “What the Constitution Means to Me” presented by UpstART and Thunder River Theatre Company. Tickets $25 advance, $30 day of show, $20 senior, $15 student. 7:30 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

LIVE MUSIC: Cousin Curtiss, 8 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $20 advance tickets, $25 day of show, $70 VIP includes meet and greet, signed CD and two-song private concert during soundcheck. Tickets at sherbino.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

LIVE THEATER: “What the Constitution Means to Me” presented by UpstART and Thunder River Theatre Company. Tickets $25 advance, $30 day of show, $20 senior, $15 student. 4 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11

LIVE THEATER: “What the Constitution Means to Me” presented by UpstART and Thunder River Theatre Company. Tickets $25 advance, $30 day of show, $20 senior, $15 student. 7:30 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

VETERANS’ COFFEE: Free coffee for veterans with Welcome Home Alliance. 10 a.m.– noon at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. More info at sherbino.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

MOVIE: Ouray International Film Festival Special Screening: “An Evening of Films with Native Lens.” Tickets $5. 7 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14

FILM FESTIVAL: 10th Annual Ridgway Independent Film Festival, Nov. 14-17. Festival pass $100. Thursday day pass $30. Film blocks $20 each. For a full schedule visit filmfreeway.com/RidgwayIndependentFilmFest.

CRAFT TIME: After school craft time for elementary students, 4-4:45 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15

FILM FESTIVAL: 10th Annual Ridgway Independent Film Festival. Festival pass $100, Friday day pass $60. For a full schedule visit filmfreeway.com/RidgwayIndependentFilmFest.

FREE FILM FEST TALK: “The New West on Film,” free talk with Dylan Howell at the Ridgway Independent Film Festival. Doors open at noon, talk starts at 1 p.m. at the Kiva Room at Chipeta Lodge, 304 S. Lena St.

BLOCK PARTY: Ridgway International Film Fest horse-themed art opening and block party. Free. Includes music, dancing, art battles, steampunk Bomber airplane by artist Sean Guerrero. 4 p.m. on Clinton Street from Cora to Laura.

FILM: “What Maisie Knew,” entry by donation, 6 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Q&A after with Dylan Howell. Part of the Ridgway International Film Fest.

GAME: Murder Mystery Dinner Party: Murder in the Roaring 20s. Tickets $60 for a speaking role, $65 for a non-speaking role. Ticket sales end at 9 p.m. on Nov. 11. Suitable for ages 13+. 6:30 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16

FILM FESTIVAL: 10th Annual Ridgway Independent Film Festival. Festival pass $100, Saturday day pass $40. For a full schedule visit filmfreeway.com/RidgwayIndependentFilmFest.

ANIMATION WORKSHOP: Day 1 of Ridgway Film Fest free stop-motion animation workshop with award-winning animator Evan Curtis. From 1-3 p.m. at the Decker Room, 675 Clinton St., for kids grades 6-12. Register to attend online, email ridgwayfilmfest@gmail.com for more info.

DANCE: Zikr Dance Ensemble presented by Ouray County Performing Arts Guild. Tickets $25 adults, $5 students. 7:30 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

HOLIDAY EVENT: Spirit of the Season Bazaar and Talent Roundup, noon to 5 p.m. at the Ouray County Event Center, 22739 US-550, Ridgway. Free.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17

HOLIDAY EVENT: Spirit of the Season Bazaar and Talent Roundup, noon to 5 p.m. at the Ouray County Event Center, 22739 US-550, Ridgway. Free.

FILM FESTIVAL: 10th Annual Ridgway Independent Film Festival. Festival pass $100, Sunday day pass $40. For a full schedule visit filmfreeway.com/RidgwayIndependentFilmFest.

FILM DISCUSSION: “New West, New Voices, New Frontiers,” discussion at the Ridgway Indpendent Film Fest, free. 10 a.m. at the Kiva Room at Chipeta Lodge, 304 S. Lena St. Ridgway.

ANIMATION WORKSHOP: Day 2 of Ridgway Film Fest free stop-motion animation workshop with award-winning animator Evan Curtis. From 1-3 p.m. at the Decker Room, 675 Clinton St., for kids grades 6-12. Register to attend online, email ridgwayfilmfest@gmail.com for more info.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

MEETING: Woman’s Club of Ouray County monthly meeting, 1 p.m. Ouray Community Center 320 Sixth Ave. Speaker: Peter O’Neil, Ouray Ice Park executive director. Details at womansclubouraycounty.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

LECTURE: Part 4 of the WrightED lecture: Near Death Experiences presented by Maria Arapakis. Free enrollment to the first 100 students. Enroll by emailing info@thewrightoperahouse.org. 1 p.m., via Zoom.

SENIOR GAME AFTERNOON: Board games and root beer floats presented by the City of Ouray and Neighbor to Neighbor. Free to attend. 1-3 p.m. at the Wright Opera House Community Room. R.S.V.P. to Amber at 970-325-4586.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21

FILM: Little Kid Flicks, favorite short films from the New York International Children’s Film Festival 6–7 p.m. The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $5/person. Tickets at sherbino.org.

ONGOING EVENTS

FOOD DRIVE: “Stuff the Cruiser” food and cash donation drive, from Nov. 1-25. Non-perishable or frozen food accepted at Ouray City Hall, 320 Sixth Ave., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info or questions, contact Ouray Police Sgt. Justin Crandall at 970-325-7091.

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.

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