THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27
FUNDRAISER: Pasta Bar Night, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. $20 adults, $10 students.
THEATER: Minerva West presents “Steel Magnolias,” show at 7:30 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 US-550, Ridgway. Tickets $25 adults, $10 students at minervawest.org. Cash-only ticket office opens 30 mins. before show.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
THEATER: Minerva West presents “Steel Magnolias,” show at 7:30 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 US-550, Ridgway. Tickets $25 adults, $10 students at minervawest.org. Cash-only ticket office opens 30 mins. before show.
SATURDAY MARCH 1
CABIN FEVER DAY: Games, skiing, costume contest and community barbecue. This event has MOVED to Fellin Park. From noon – 4 p.m. Register at cityofouray.com.
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: Minerva West presents “Steel Magnolias,” show at 7:30 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 US-550, Ridgway. Tickets $25 adults, $10 students at minervawest.org. Cash-only ticket office opens 30 mins. before show.
MARDI GRAS: Cajun dinner and live music from Alive in the Woods at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St . Cocktails at 5 p.m. dinner at 6 p.m. and music until 10 p.m. $30 single tickets, $50 for couples in advance or $35 for singles and $60 for couples at the door. Visit ourayelks.org for more info and tickets.
LIVE MUSIC AND CONTRA DANCE: “The Soon to be Named String Band” and live caller John Unger at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., learn the basics at 7 p.m. and dance starts at 7:30 p.m. $15 per person. Tickets and details at sherbino.org.
STAR GAZING: Dark Sky event from 7-9 p.m. at the Ridgway Athletic Park Pavilion, weather permitting. Night sky viewing with the Black Canyon Astronomical Society.
TRIVIA: Trivia Night. Free to attend. 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
ART RECEPTION: Opening reception for Ouray County landscape artist Barbara Kendrick. 1-3 p.m., Second Chance Humane Society Paws for Art Gallery, 315 Sherman St., Ridgway.
SUNDAY MARCH 2
THEATER: Minerva West presents “Steel Magnolias,” show at 3 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 US-550, Ridgway. Tickets $25 adults, $10 students at minervawest.org. Cash-only ticket office opens 30 mins. before show.
PLUNGE: Ridgway Ripple Arctic Plunge, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park swim beach. Visit ridgwaycolorado.com for more info and to register.
MONDAY MARCH 3
WORKSHOP: Film production workshop presented by the Ouray Public Library. From 4-8 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. in Ouray.
TUESDAY MARCH 4
PANCAKE SUPPER: Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper, 5:30-7 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church 329 Fifth Ave. in Ouray. Donations accepted.
IMPROV: Local comedy/improv group, the Play-Does Improv Show, 7 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. $5 entry. Tickets at sherbino.org.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 5
LECTURE: WrightED: “Near Death Experiences” presented by Maria Arapakis (rescheduled). Free enrollment to the first 100 students. 2 p.m., via Zoom. Register at thewrightoperahouse.org.
FILM: 2025 Oscar-nominated documentary short films. Tickets $8. 7 p.m. at theWright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
THURSDAY MARCH 6
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.
THEATER: Minerva West presents “Steel Magnolias,” show at 7:30 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 US-550, Ridgway. Tickets $25 adults, $10 students at minervawest.org. Cash-only ticket office opens 30 mins. before show.
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.
FILM CLUB: Discussion on “Harold and Maude” from 5:30–7 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Sign up at the front desk.
FILM: Women’s Adventure Film Tour 2025, 7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. $10 entry. Tickets at sherbino.org.
ART SUPPLY SWAP: Bring unwanted art and craft supplies and swap them for others. Free, from 5-7 p.m. at Artisan Bakery, 441 Main St. in Ouray. For more info visit ouraymade.net.
FRIDAY MARCH 7
THEATER: Minerva West presents “Steel Magnolias,” show at 7:30 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 US-550, Ridgway. Tickets $25 adults, $10 students at minervawest.org. Cash-only ticket office opens 30 mins. before the show.
MOVIE: Ouray International Film Festival presents “Bears of Durango.” 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray. Advance tickets $10 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $12 tickets day of show.
SATURDAY MARCH 8
THEATER: Minerva West presents “Steel Magnolias,” show at 7:30 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 US-550, Ridgway. Tickets $25 adults, $10 students at minervawest.org. Cash-only ticket office opens 30 mins. before the show.
SUNDAY MARCH 9
THEATER: Minerva West presents “Steel Magnolias,” show at 3 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 US-550, Ridgway. Tickets $25 adults, $10 students at minervawest.org. Cash-only ticket office opens 30 mins. before the show.
PERFORMANCE: Wontanara! African Arts Theatre Performance, 5 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray. Tickets $25 in advance at thewrightoperahouse.org or $30 day-of-show. $15 for students.
MONDAY MARCH 10
STORYTIME: “Mommy and Me” storytime for parents and kids, 10:30 a.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
TUESDAY MARCH 11
TECH TUESDAY: Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.. Walk-ins welcome.
ART WORKSHOP: Shibori and Tie-Dye with artist Gina Wenger and the Ouray Public Library. 5:30 p.m. in the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave.
VETERANS COFFEE: Veterans meet for coffee from 10 a.m. – noon at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Free. More info at sherbino.org.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 12
MAGIC SHOW: Magician Ty Gallenbeck, presented by Ouray County Young Life. Free. Doors open at 6:07 p.m. and the show begins at 7:07 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Contact sraineycw@gmail.com for more information.
LECTURE: WrightED: “Near Death Experiences” presented by Maria Arapakis (rescheduled). Free enrollment to the first 100 students. 2 p.m., via Zoom. Register at thewrightoperahouse.org.
THURSDAY MARCH 13
STORY AND CRAFT TIME: “Double Bass Blues” story and craft with Gina Wenger from 4-4:50 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
CULINARY CLUB: Learn to make scones with the Ouray Public Library, starting at 5:30 p.m. Sign up required and location TBD.
LIVE MUSIC: Illiterate Light, 8 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. $15 advance tickets at sherbino.org, $20 day-of show.
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 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.
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.
