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CALENDAR & EVENTS
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events
March 19, 2025
March 20 – April 4, 2025
CALENDAR & EVENTS

THURSDAY MARCH 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 is required, call 970-626-5252 or visit front desk.

 

FRIDAY MARCH 21

MEETING AND DINNER: Free lasagna dinner and presentation about the Ouray Public Library’s expansion plans. 5-7 p.m. at the library, 320 Sixth Ave.

LIVE MUSIC: Easy Honey, 8 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. $15 advance tickets at sherbino.org or $20 day-of show.

GAME: Music Bingo, free to attend. 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray.

 

SATURDAY  MARCH 22

SKI CLINIC: City of Ouray Parks and Rec Nordic skiing clinic, 10 a.m.– noon. Meet at the Ironton Nordic area parking lot. Free. Contact seanhart@cityofouray.com for more info.

 

MONDAY MARCH 24

STORYTIME: “Mommy and Me” storytime for parents and kids, 10:30 a.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

MEETING: Woman’s Club of Ouray County “WCOC After 5,” meeting at 5:30 p.m. All Ouray County women are welcome. Find more details at womansclubouraycounty.org.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 5:15-6:45 p.m. at The Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway. $10 cost. Register at tchnetwork.org.

 

TUESDAY MARCH 25

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

GAME NIGHT: City of Ouray Parks and Rec hosts a free community game night from 6-8 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. All ages welcome, bring your own games, snacks provided.

 

WEDNESDAY MARCH 26

FILM: “Wicked,” at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.

 

THURSDAY MARCH 27

FILM: “Americans with no Address,” 7 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Entry by donation. More info at sherbino.org.

BOOK CLUB: “Crying in H Mart,” discussion, 5-6 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

 

FRIDAY MARCH 28

FILM CLUB: Ridgway Film Club, Italian Neorealism, 7 p.m. The Decker Room, 675 St. in Ridgway. $10 drop in, $50 season pass. Visit ridgwayfilmclub.wordpress.com for more info.

 

SATURDAY MARCH 29

BURLESQUE SHOW: Snow Bunny Burlesque, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $25 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $30 day of show. VIP tables also available.

 

MONDAY MARCH 31

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 5:15-6:45 p.m. at The Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway. $10 cost. Register at tchnetwork.org.

 

THURSDAY APRIL 3

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.

 

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.

WYLDLIFE CLUB: Wednesdays at 7:07 p.m., for middle school students, sponsored by Ouray County Young Life. Contact jessiewiest21@gmail.com for details.

 

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