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CALENDAR & EVENTS
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
December 18, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS
Dec. 20, 2024 - Jan. 2, 2025

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20

MOVIE NIGHT: Holiday horror movie night, from 8-9:30 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Email programsouraypl@gmail.com for more information.

 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21

COMMUNITY HOLIDAY MARKET: Local gifts, refreshments, music and gift wrapping by donation from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. Ridgway.

FREE CONCERT: “Harps and Hammers Christmas,” 3 p.m. at the United Church of the San Juans, 295 S. Lena St. Ridgway.

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22

MUSIC AND STORYTELLING: High Winter Medicine Show, featuring writer Craig Childs, poet Erika Moss and musical guests Ford & Fitzroy. Doors open at 6 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. Show is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. $20 advance tickets, $25 day of show. Tickets at sherbino.org.

CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-ALONG: 4 p.m. at the United Church of the San Juans, 295 S. Lena St. Ridgway.

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31

CELEBRATION: Children’s New Year’s Eve Pajama Party at the Wright. Ages 3 1/2 (must be potty trained) through 12. 6 p.m. – 1 a.m., $50 per child. Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2

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

 

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.

ART SHOW: “Scenic Treasures: Nature’s Beauty from Colorado and Beyond,” by photographers Shanda Akin and Betsy Botsford. On display at the Wright Opera House until Jan. 1, gallery open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

 

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