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Calendar & Events
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
By erin@ouraynews.com on May 14, 2025
Calendar & Events
May 15-29, 2025

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.

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.

CEMETERY CLEANUP: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Community Clean Up Day at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 18510 Highway 550. Bring your own gardening tools.

VOLUNTEER WEED PULL: Public Lands Day weed pull event, from 9-11 a.m. at Ridgway State Park. Bring gloves and weed-pulling tools. Please use Dallas Creek entrance (entry free for volunteers) and meet at the southernmost restrooms.

STAND FOR THE LAND EVENT: Rally at Hartwell Park in Ridgway from 4:30-5:30 p.m., potluck dinner at 6 p.m. at the Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. and speakers from 6-8 p.m. For more info contact montroseouraycoindivisible@gmail.com.

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

 

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.

 

THURSDAY MAY 22

WORKSHOP: “Overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities,” in economic resilience. 11 a.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Community members, business owners welcome. Contact Ridgway Community Initiatives Facilitator Tera Wick for more info at twick@town.ridgway.co.us.

 

FRIDAY MAY 23

VOLUNTEER EVENT: Help plant flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 18510 Highway 550, and at 1 p.m. at Dallas Park Cemetery, 7690 Colorado Highway 62. Bring a hammer and a stake. Contact Patty Blackford with questions at 970-318-8891.

FILMS: 9th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour and benefit for the Uncompahgre River. From 5 – 9 p.m. at the Million Roadhouse, 373 Palomino Trail Suite A in Ridgway. Visit uncompahgrewatershed.org for more information.

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

ART SHOW: Ouray Student Art Show closing reception. Free to attend. 4-6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray.

FARMERS MARKET: 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. in Hartwell Park, Ridgway. Visit ridgwayfarmersmarket.com for details.

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

 

SATURDAY MAY 24

LIVE MUSIC: The Faithful Barbershop Quartet, 7 p.m. at the Overlook at Ridgway State Park. Free, requires park admission.

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

 

SUNDAY MAY 25

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.

COMMUNITY-WIDE YARD SALE: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. Visit minervawest.org for details.

 

MONDAY MAY 26

LIVE MUSIC: Bobcat featuring Til Willis, live in the Tavern at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. 7 p.m., tickets $12 in advance at thewrightoperahouse.org.

MEETING: Woman’s Club of Ouray County “WCOC After 5,” 5:30 p.m. Details at womansclubouraycounty.org.

 

TUESDAY MAY 27

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

 

THURSDAY MAY 29

PRESENTATION: “From the Himalayas to the World Stage: The Inspiring Journey of Pem Dorjee Sherpa.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m., event at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5 in advance at thewrightoperahouse.org or $10 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 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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Email your calendar event, including the event, time, location and date to calendar@ouraynews.com, by noon Monday the week of publication. We appreciate receiving submissions in the format you see here.

 

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