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CALENDAR & EVENTS
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
June 4, 2025
CALENDAR & EVENTS
June 5–19, 2025

THURSDAY JUNE 5

CEMETERY TOUR: Dallas Park Cemetery tour with sexton Coleen McElroy, 10 a.m., 7690 Colorado Highway 62. $20 per person, RSVP to the Ouray County Museum at 970-325-4576.

MEETING: San Miguel Power Association’s 86th annual meeting, 720 N. Railroad St., Ridgway. Food, demonstrations, voting at 4 p.m., meeting at 5:30 p.m. For more info and to register to attend via Zoom, visit smpa.com.

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.

LIVE MUSIC: Mountain Air Music Series presents Dave Jordan & The NIA with Hooks & The Huckleberries. 6 p.m. at Fellin Park in Ouray, free.

 

FRIDAY JUNE 6

THEATER: “Hold on to Your Butts,” the “Jurassic Park” parody comedy with live sound effects from UpstART Theater. 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $25 in advance online at thewrightoperahouse.org, $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.

TRUE GRIT TOUR: Free walking tour of True Grit film sites. Meet at 3 p.m. at the Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway.

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.

ARTIST RECEPTION: “Into the Soul of the Endangered” by Stephanie Rody, 5–7 p.m. at the 610 Gallery, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Free.

PICNIC AND TALK: Annual Ridgway-Ouray Community Council picnic, 4 p.m. at Ridgway State Park. Featuring “Our Enduring Legacy: The True Value of Public Lands” with speaker Sarah Dant. Visit roccnet.org for more details and tickets.

ART WALK: First Friday Art Walk, from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Ridgway. Visit ridgway-fuse.org for more details.

CEMETERY TOUR: Cedar Hill Cemetery tour with Alice Leeper, 9 a.m. $20, $15 for Ouray County Historical Society members. Call 970-325-4576 to register.

BEAR PROGRAM: Learn about being bear aware, 9-11 a.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor Center, Dutch Charlie entrance.

 

SATURDAY JUNE 7

THEATER: “Hold on to Your Butts,” the “Jurassic Park” parody comedy with live sound effects from UpstART Theater and Recent Cutbacks. Two shows  – 4 p.m. matinee and 7:30 performance at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $25 in advance online at thewrightoperahouse.org, $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.

MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE: 7th Annual RAT Race on the Ridgway Area Trails. Race begins at 8 a.m. For details on the afterparty and schedule visit copmoba.org.

ARCHERY: Learn beginning archery, 9–11 a.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor Center. Free.

NIGHT HIKE: Naturalist-led night hike at Ridgway State Park, meet at the Visitor Center at 7 p.m. Free.

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

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Hosted by the city of Ouray, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., RV parking lot on Ninth Avenue. Visit cityofouray.com for list of items accepted and not accepted.

 

SUNDAY JUNE 8

THEATER: “Hold on to Your Butts,” the “Jurassic Park” parody comedy with live sound effects from UpstART Theater and Recent Cutbacks. 4 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $25 in advance online at thewrightoperahouse.org, $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.

SAN JUAN CHORAL FEST CONCERT: 4 p.m. at the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway. Free, ice cream social after concert. Details at ocpag.org.

 

MONDAY JUNE 9

TRAINING: Public lands stewardship, 1 p.m. at the Ridgway Athletic Park pavilion with Great Old Broads for Wilderness. Contact northernsanjuan@greatoldbroads.org for more info.

 

TUESDAY JUNE 10

WOMAN’S CLUB LUNCHEON: Annual luncheon with “woman of the year” presentation. Noon, Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Bring salad or dessert to share. More details at womansclubouraycounty.org.

VETERANS COFFEE: Free coffee for veterans, from 10 a.m. – noon at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM: 11 a.m.– noon, free lunch for kids under 18 at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Must register by emailing ouraypl@gmail.com.

 

WEDNESDAY JUNE 11

BINGO: Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. in Ouray, open to public. $10 for 10 games. Game starts at 7 p.m.

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

 

THURSDAY JUNE 12

LIVE MUSIC: Mountain Air Music Series presents Hayley Jane Band with Heavy Diamond Ring. 6 p.m. at Fellin Park in Ouray. Free.

SAN JUAN CHORAL FEST: Free, open rehearsal for students grades 7-12 and their families, 9 a.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Details at ocpag.org.

 

FRIDAY JUNE 13

NATURE PROGRAM: “Mustangs of Spring Creek Basin” by TJ Holmes. 7–8:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor Center. Free.

TRUE GRIT TOUR: Free walking tour of True Grit film sites. Meet at 3 p.m. at the Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway.

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.

OPENING ART RECEPTION: Ouray County Arts Association presents Natalie Heller’s “Chasing Shadows” from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray. Free.

LIVE MUSIC: The Young Fables, 7:30 p.m. at the Courtyard at 610, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets $20 online at sherbino.org or $25 in person.

CONCERT: San Juan Choral Festival Gala Concert and closing reception, 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray. Advance tickets are $20/adults, $8/students. Tickets at the door are $25/adults, $10/students. Visit ocpag.org for tickets.

STORYTIME: Kids storytime, 11 a.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

 

SATURDAY JUNE 14

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

SAFETY SEMINAR: Hiking and backcountry safety skills for safe outdoor excursions, presented by the city of Ouray’s Parks and Recreation program. Includes topics on planning, navigation, equipment and technology. From 6–8 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Call 970-318-1003 for more information.

NATURE PROGRAM: “Raptors and Birds” from 9–11 a.m. at the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Camper Services area at Ridgway State Park. Free.

MINING TALK: “Opal Mining” by Larry Throop, Ridgway State Park Visitor Center from 5–6:30 p.m. Free.

RACE: Third Annual San Juan Trail Triathlon starts at 8:30 a.m. at Ridgway State Park. Details and registration at trisignup.com.

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

FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY: 2 p.m. at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. Bring old, worn U.S. flags for retirement. Ceremony open to public.

 

MONDAY JUNE 16

FILM: Help screen documentary short films for the Ridgway Independent Film Fest, free, doors open at 7:30 p.m. and films start at 7:45 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.

 

TUESDAY JUNE 17

EVENING OF HISTORY: “Geology of the Ouray area” with Steve Cumella, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. $5 or free to Ouray County Historical Society members. Visit ouraycountyhistoricalsociety.org for more info.

 

WEDNESDAY JUNE 18

DONATIONS FOR RUMMAGE SALE: Donations accepted for Woman’s Club of Ouray County Rummage Sale, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Details at womansclubouraycounty.org.

BINGO: Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. in Ouray, open to public. $10 for 10 games. Game starts at 7 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC: Sofia Talvik, 7:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Tickets $20 at sherbino.org or $25 at door.

 

THURSDAY JUNE 19

LIVE MUSIC: Mountain Air Music Series presents Rob Leines with Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers. 6 p.m. at Fellin Park in Ouray. Free.

FILM FESTIVAL: Sixth Annual Ouray International Film Festival, screenings at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Visit ourayfilmfestival.com for schedule and details.

 

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.

ART SHOW: Ouray County Arts Association presents Natalie Heller’s “Chasing Shadows” at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray. Free.

 

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