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CALENDAR & EVENTS
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
February 5, 2025
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6
CALENDAR & EVENTS
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6

SEWING CLASS: Free basic sewing class from 1-3 p.m. with available sewing machines at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Sign up required, call 970-626-5252 or visit front desk.

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

HOCKEY: Adult co-ed hockey matches from 7-10 p.m. at the Rotary Park Ice Rink, weekly games on Thursday nights until Feb. 13, weather permitting.

 

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7

MUSIC BINGO: Free to attend, starts at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray.

 

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8

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

FREE TOUR: Ouray Ice Park and Box Cañon Park walking tour. Meet at the middle bridge of the Ouray Ice Park – tour is from noon to 2 p.m. For more information contact seanhart@cityofouray.com.

THEATER: “Peter Pan” presented by Minerva West Youth Theatre. Shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Ridgway Elementary School, 1115 Clinton St. Tickets $10 adults, $5 students at minervawest.org. Cash-only ticket office opens 30 mins. before show.

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

THEATER: “Peter Pan” presented by Minerva West Youth Theatre. Show at 2 p.m. at Ridgway Elementary School, 1115 Clinton St. Tickets $10 adults, $5 students at minervawest.org. Cash-only ticket office opens 30 mins. before show.

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

VETERANS COFFEE: 10 a.m. – noon at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Free to attend, veterans welcome. More info at sherbino.org.

TECH TUESDAY: Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.. Walk-ins welcome.

 

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12

MEETING: Ouray County Republican Women’s meeting, noon at the Twin Peaks Lodge breakfast room, 125 Third Ave. in Ouray. For more information call Patty Blackford, 970-318-8891.

LECTURE: WrightED: Near Death Experiences presented by Maria Arapakis (rescheduled). Free enrollment to the first 100 students. Register at wrightoperahouse.org.

Starts at 2 p.m., held online via Zoom.

MOVIE: “Purple Rain.” Tickets $5. 7 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

 

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13

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

STORY AND CRAFT TIME: “Double Bass Blues” with Gina Wenger, from 3:45-4:45 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

HOCKEY: Adult co-ed hockey matches from 7-10 p.m. at the Rotary Park Ice Rink, weekly games on Thursday nights until Feb. 13, weather permitting.

 

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14

LIVE MUSIC:  2024 Telluride Bluegrass Festival band contest winners, The Still House String Band, 7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. $15 advance tickets,  $20 day-of show. Tickets at sherbino.org.

 

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15

FILM CLUB: Ridgway Film Club, “Jeff Nichols’ Americana,” 7 p.m. The Decker Room, 675 St. in Ridgway. $10 drop in, $50 season pass. Visit ridgwayfilmclub.wordpress.com for more info.

FESTIVAL: Third Annual Ouray Winter Wine Festival. Tickets $50 in advance, $65 day-of, and $25 for non-alcoholic. Session 1 from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Session 2 from 4:30 – 8 p.m., at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray. Visit ouraywinterwinefestival.com for more info.

 

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 18

FILM CLUB: “Nights of Cabiria” discussion from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Sign up at the front desk to attend.

TECH TUESDAY: Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.. Walk-ins welcome.

 

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19

LECTURE: WrightED: Near Death Experiences presented by Maria Arapakis (rescheduled). Free enrollment to the first 100 students. Register at wrightoperahouse.org.

Starts at 2 p.m., held online via Zoom.

MOVIE: 2025 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films. Tickets $8. 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

 

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20

SEWING CLASS: Free basic sewing class from 1-3 p.m. with available sewing machines at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.. Sign up required, call 970-626-5252 or visit front desk.

 

ONGOING EVENTS

SENIOR LUNCH: Every Monday, with Neighbor to Neighbor, noon at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave. in 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. and every Monday at 5:30 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 a.m. – 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: The Ouray County Arts Association presents Janine Gwaltney’s “Waterfalls in Watercolor” on display from Jan. 3 –Feb. 19 at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray.

COMMUNITY MEDITATION NIGHT: Mindfulness meditation on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. Ridgway. Free, bring your own cushion. For more information email dylanhowell3@gmail.com.

SPANISH CONVERSATION CLUB: Every Thursday from 3-4 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

MAH JONG: Play Mah Jong from 1-4 p.m. every Tuesday at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.. All skill levels welcome.

 

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