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CALENDAR & EVENTS
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events
April 9, 2025
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 10
CALENDAR & EVENTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 11

THURSDAY APRIL 10

FILM: “Reel Rock 19” climbing film. 7:30 p.m. The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. $15 advance tickets at sherbino.org, $20 day of show.

TAIZÉ: Taizé Service, 6 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave. in Ouray. Free, all are welcome.

 

FRIDAY APRIL 11

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

LIVE MUSIC: David Nunn, from 6-9 p.m. at The Million Roadhouse, 373 Palomino Trail Suite A in Ridgway.

 

SATURDAY APRIL 12

FREE EXERCISE CLASS: Zumba, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Bring clean sneakers. For more info call 970-318-1003 or visit cityofouray.com.

 

MONDAY APRIL 14

NATURE APP TRAINING: Learn to use iNaturalist, 1 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. For more info email northernsanjuan@greatoldbroads.org.

 

TUESDAY APRIL 15

MEETING: Woman’s Club of Ouray County monthly meeting, 1 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. For more information visit womansclubouraycounty.org.

ARTS AND CRAFTS: Free arts and crafts night, 6-8 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. in Ouray. All ages welcome. Call 970-318-1003 for more info and visit cityofouray.com to register.

 

WEDNESDAY APRIL 16

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

 

THURSDAY APRIL 17

LIVE MUSIC: Golden Shoals, 7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. $15 advance tickets at sherbino.org, $20 day of 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.

MEETING: Ridgway Ouray Community Council meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. Contact Linda Browning for more info at

505-697-8203 or visit roccnet.org.

 

FRIDAY APRIL 18

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

ART RECEPTION: The 610 Open 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. AT The 610 Arts Collective, 610 Clinton St. Ridgway. Free to attend. More info at sherbino.org.

 

SATURDAY APRIL 19

LIVE MUSIC: The Velveteers: A Million Knives Tour. 8 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. $20 advance tickets at sherbino.org, $25 day of show.

COMMUNITY EGG HUNT: Free egg hunt for all ages, noon-2 p.m. at the Second Chance Humane Society Ranch, 177 County Road 10 in Ridgway. Leashed, friendly dogs welcome. Call 970-626-2273 for more info.

DUCK AND EASTER EGG HUNT: Ouray Hot Springs Pool, 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m. For ages 5 and under to 15 and up. Call 970-325-7073 for more info.

 

SUNDAY APRIL 20

EASTER EGG HUNT: Ouray Elks Lodge annual Easter Egg Hunt, 2 p.m. in Fellin Park in Ouray.

 

TUESDAY APRIL 22

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

MEETING: Explore conceptual designs and offer input for the new Ouray Hot Springs Pool bathhouse, 4-6 p.m., Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave.

 

WEDNESDAY APRIL 23

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

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 Saturday, 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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