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CALENDAR & EVENTS
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
November 20, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS
Nov. 21–Dec. 6, 2024

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.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD DROP-OFF: 9 a.m.-noon at Ridgway Community Church, 685 W. Sherman St. Call 970-626-5692 for info or visit samaritanspurse.org for details.

 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22

LIVE MUSIC: The Western Slope Sirens: Gabrielle Louise, Emily Scott Robinson and Caitlin Cannon, 7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. $15 advance tickets, $20 day of show. Tickets at sherbino.org.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD DROP-OFF: 9 a.m.–noon at Ridgway Community Church, 685 W. Sherman St. Call 970-626-5692 for info or visit samaritanspurse.org for details.

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23

LIVE MUSIC: Hunter James & The Titanic, 8 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $20 advance tickets, $25 day of show. Tickets at sherbino.org.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD DROP-OFF: 9 a.m.-noon at Ridgway Community Church, 685 W. Sherman St. Call 970-626-5692 for info or visit samaritanspurse.org for details.

 

SUNDAY, NOV. 24

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD DROP-OFF: 9 a.m.-noon at Ridgway Community Church, 685 W. Sherman St. Call 970-626-5692 for info or visit samaritanspurse.org for details.

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3

LITERARY LIVING ROOM: “Feasting in the Darkness: A soul-nourishing evening of poetry and song” from poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and singer-songwriter Emily Scott Robinson. Entry by donation. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. More info at sherbino.org.

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 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.

FILM: Climbing Film Tour: Experience the Vertical Life. Short films based on climbing at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10 at sherbino.org.

 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6

LIVE THEATER: Annual radio show “Miracle on 34th Street” presented by the Ouray County Players. Tickets $12 advance, $15 day of show, $5 students at wrightoperahouse.org. 7 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

NOEL NIGHT: Holiday celebration in Ridgway, includes tree lighting in Hartwell Park at 5 p.m., carolers, winter parade at 5:30 p.m, photos with Santa, holiday train at Ridgway Railroad Museum.

 

ONGOING EVENTS

VIRTUAL MENTAL HEALTH CLASS: National Alliance on Mental Illness peer-to-peer class. Free online, eight-session class held Mondays from 5:30-7:45 p.m. from Nov. 25-Jan. 27. Register at tchnetwork.org.

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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