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CALENDAR & EVENTS
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
May 7, 2025
May 8-21, 2025
CALENDAR & EVENTS

THURSDAY MAY 8

IGNITE TALKS: Doors at 6:30 p.m., event starts at 7 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Entry by donation.

PUBLIC LANDS TALK: 5 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St., hosted by Great Old Broads for Wilderness. For more information contact northernsanjuanbroadband@gmail.com.

 

FRIDAY MAY 9

MURDER MYSTERY FUNDRAISER: “Murder in the Library,” fundraiser for the Ouray Library Foundation, 6:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. $70 for speaking roles, $75 for non-speaking roles, purchase tickets by 9 p.m. Monday, May 5 at thewrightoperahouse.org.

THEATER: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” presented by Minerva West Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. $25 adults, $10 students. Tickets and information at minervawest.org.

 

SATURDAY MAY 10

TRAIN RIDES: Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. every Saturday, May-October, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

THEATER: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” presented by Minerva West Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. $25 adults, $10 students. Tickets and information at minervawest.org.

ART RECEPTION: “La Vida Locale,” artists Nancy Donegan and Carmella Wilson opening reception, 4-7 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Free, refreshments provided.

 

SUNDAY MAY 11

SOFTBALL: Pick up softball practice, 5-8 p.m. at Fellin Park in Ouray. Contact parc@cityofouray.com for more info. League season starts June 3.

THEATER: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” presented by Minerva West Theatre Company. 3 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. $25 adults, $10 students. Tickets and information at minervawest.org.

 

MONDAY MAY 12

NATURE EVENT: Bioblitz, 1–3 p.m. at Rollans Park in Ridgway. Join others to use the iNaturalist app to find and record plants and animals. Visit inaturalist.org for more info and register by emailing northernsanjuan@greatoldbroads.org.

 

TUESDAY MAY 13

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

VETERANS COFFEE: Free coffee for veterans with Welcome Home Alliance, 10 a.m.–noon at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.

FILM: “Free for All: The Public Library,” doors at 6 p.m., film at 6:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Free. Visit sherbino.org for details.

 

WEDNESDAY MAY 14

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

 

THURSDAY MAY 15

LIVE MUSIC: Stillhouse Junkies, doors at 7 p.m. music at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Tickets $15 at sherbino.org, $20 at door.

 

FRIDAY MAY 16

THEATER: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” presented by Minerva West Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. $25 adults, $10 students. Tickets and information at minervawest.org.

 

SATURDAY MAY 17

TRAIN RIDES: Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. every Saturday, May-October, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC: The Two Tenors, 7 p.m. live in the Tavern at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $12 in advance at thewrightoperahouse.org or $15 day of show.

THEATER: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” presented by Minerva West Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. $25 adults, $10 students. Tickets and information at minervawest.org.

RUMMAGE SALE DONATIONS: Ouray County Woman’s Club Rummage Sale donations accepted from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Ouray School parking lot, 400 Seventh Ave. in Ouray. Details at womansclubouraycounty.org.

LIVE MUSIC: Love Your Valley Festival, 1–6 p.m., Hartwell Park in Ridgway. Free. Music from Joint Point. Microbrew sampling $25 per person.

 

SUNDAY MAY 18

SOFTBALL: Pick up softball practice, 5-8 p.m. at Fellin Park in Ouray. Contact parc@cityofouray.com for more info. League season starts June 3.

THEATER: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” presented by Minerva West Theatre Company. 3 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. $25 adults, $10 students. Tickets and information at minervawest.org.

LIVE MUSIC: Kaleta & Super Yamba Band, doors at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Tickets $20 at sherbino.org or $25 at door.

 

TUESDAY MAY 20

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

ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING: Free training for those who serve alcohol, 10 a.m. – noon at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.

 

WEDNESDAY MAY 21

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

AUTHOR TALK: Ouray author and Drue Heinz Literature Prize winner Kent Nelson, doors at 7 p.m., event at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10 at sherbino.org.

 

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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