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.
FILM CLUB: “Jackie Brown” film club movie discussion, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Ouray.
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 from 6-8 p.m., several businesses participating. Visit ridgwaycolorado.com for more information and full schedule.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
YULE CELEBRATION IN OURAY: All-day event, including Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt from 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Pick up scavenger sheets at the Ouray Visitor Center. Meet Goldie the mini horse at Fellin Park from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Christmas tree lighting around 5:30 p.m. at 701 Main St. followed by caroling. Holiday parade down Main Street at 6 p.m. For more info visit cityofouray.com.
CHILI SUPPER & PHOTOS WITH SANTA: 6 p.m. at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St.
FESTIVAL OF TREES: From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Keller Williams in the Beaumont Hotel, 505 Main St. in Ouray.
EVENT: Yule Celebration at the Wright Opera House: Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop presented by Weehawken Creative Arts, 1–3 p.m. Tickets and pricing info at weehawkenarts.org. Holiday arts and crafts with Voyager Youth Program in the Community Room, 4-6 p.m. S’mores with Santa’s elves on the corner of Fifth and Main streets, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Storytime with Mrs. Claus, 6-6:30 p.m. Free to attend. Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
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.
HISTORIC TOUR: Historic hotel tour in Ouray, presented by the Ouray County Woman’s Club. Includes the Hotel Ouray, The Beaumont Hotel, The Western, the St. Elmo and the Ouray Elks Lodge. $25 advance purchase, $30 at the door. Tour is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with packet pickup at all tour locations from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tickets and information at womansclubouraycounty.org.
THEATER: “Sherlock Holmes” presented by Minerva West Youth Theatre, starring students from Ridgway Secondary School. Shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Ridgway Secondary School, 1200 Green St., Ridgway. Tickets $10 adults/$5 students at minervawest.org. Cash-only ticket office opens 30 mins. before show.
POTLUCK AND MEETING: Ridgway-Ouray Community Council potluck dinner and annual meeting. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and meeting starts at 7 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St., Ridgway. The public is welcome. Visit roccnet.org for more details.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
HISTORIC TOUR: Historic hotel tour in Ouray, presented by the Ouray County Woman’s Club. Includes the Hotel Ouray, The Beaumont Hotel, The Western, the St. Elmo and the Ouray Elks Lodge. $25 advance purchase, $30 at the door. Tour is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with packet pickup at all tour locations from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tickets and information at womansclubouraycounty.org.
THEATER: “Sherlock Holmes” presented by Minerva West Youth Theatre, starring students from Ridgway Secondary School. Show starts at 2 p.m. at Ridgway Secondary School, 1200 Green St., Ridgway. Tickets $10 adults/$5 students at minervawest.org. Cash-only ticket office opens 30 mins. before show.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9
MEETING: Woman’s Club of Ouray County “WCOC After 5”, 5:30 p.m. at Voyager Youth Services, 280 N. Cora St., Ridgway. All Ouray County women welcome! More information at womansclubouraycounty.org.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10
BOOK CLUB: “Men Explain Things to Me,” from 5-6 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
VETERANS COFFEE: Free coffee for veterans, from 10 a.m. – noon at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11
MOVIE: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” Tickets $5. 7 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
LIVE MUSIC: Moors & McCumber, 7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. $20 advance tickets, $25 day-of show tickets. Visit sherbino.org for more info.
GAME: Murder Mystery Dinner Party: Murder at the Christmas Feast. Tickets $60 for speaking role, $65 for non-speaking role at wrightoperahouse.org. 6:30 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
MEETING: Ouray County Republican Women meet at noon, at 221 Waterview Lane, Ridgway.
For more information, please call Patty Blackford at 970-318-8891.
PATRON AND VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY: For all ages, from 4-6 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12
CRAFT TIME: Crafts from 4-4:45 p.m. for kids ages 3+ at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
LIVE MUSIC: Grant Sabin Trio, 7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. $15 advance tickets, $20 tickets day of show Visit sherbino.org for more info.
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.
