THURSDAY JULY 3
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.
CONCERT: Courthouse Blues Band and Smokin’ J’s perform at the Ouray Volunteer Fire Department benefit concert from 6–10 p.m. in Fellin Park in Ouray. $10 at the gate, ages 12 and under are free.
LIVE MUSIC: Ridgway Concert Series presents High Step Society with The Little Mercies. 6 p.m. at Hartwell Park in Ridgway. Free.
KIDS GARDEN CLUB: Youth garden club for ages 8-18, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.
FRIDAY JULY 4
RACE: Fourth of July OURAYCE, 10k registration begins at 7 a.m. at City Hall, 320 Sixth Ave., Ouray. $15 advance at ultrasignup.com, $20 day of race.
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE: Fourth of July parade down Main Street, Ouray, 10-11 a.m. including flyover by Colorado Air National Guard, between 10:30-10:45 a.m.
KIDS GAMES: Fourth of July kids games with the Ouray Volunteer Fire Department at Fellin Park, Ouray, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
WATERFIGHTS: Ouray Fourth of July water fights at Sixth Avenue and Main Street, 2–4 p.m.
EVENING PARADE/FIREWORKS: Ouray Main Street Fourth of July Jeep Light Parade, 9 p.m. followed by fireworks, weather permitting.
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.
ART WALK: First Friday Art Walk, from 5–8 p.m. in downtown Ridgway. Visit ridgway-fuse.org for more details.
ART OPENING: “Portraits of Ridgway” by Emma Kalff, 5-8 p.m. at The Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Show on display until Aug. 29.
LIVE MUSIC: David Nunn, 5-9 p.m. at The Smokehouse, 1700 Main St. in Ouray.
PROGRAM: “Lights, Camera, Action – Hollywood Comes to Southwest Colorado” with Ed Bovy, 7-8:30 p.m. at Ridgway State Park Visitor Center, Dutch Charlie entrance.
SATURDAY JULY 5
ARCHERY: Learn beginning archery, 9–11 a.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor Center. Free.
GEOLOGY PROGRAM: “Geology of Ouray County” with John Mitchell, 7–8:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor Center.
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: David Nunn, from 4-8 p.m. at The Western Hotel, 210 Seventh Ave. in Ouray.
LIBRARY BOOK SALE: Ouray Public Library annual book sale, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave.
LIVE MUSIC: Groove, 6-9 p.m. at The Million Roadhouse, 373 Palomino Trail, Suite A in Ridgway.
SUNDAY JULY 6
LIBRARY BOOK SALE: Ouray Public Library annual book sale, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave.
MONDAY JULY 7
TRUE GRIT TOUR: Free walking tour of True Grit film sites. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway.
FILM: Help screen 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 JULY 8
EVENING OF HISTORY: “Theodore Roosevelt and the American West” with Andrew Gulliford, 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.
TECH TUESDAY: Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome.
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.
VETERANS COFFEE: Free coffee for veterans, from 10 a.m. – noon at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway.
WEDNESDAY JULY 9
TRUE GRIT TOUR: Free walking tour of True Grit film sites. Meet at 3 p.m. at the Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway.
BINGO: Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. in Ouray, open to public. $10 for 10 games. Game starts at 7 p.m.
MOVIE: “Inside Out 2,” 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
THURSDAY JULY 10
PAINTING ON CANVAS: Activity for tweens and teens from 3:30-4:30 at the Ridgway Public Library, 200 Charles St. Supplies provided. Please sign up at the library or call 970-626-5252.
SKETCH COMEDY WRITING: Sherbino Writer’s Room with Lexi Trachy. Practice sketch comedy writing in this drop-in writing group. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Free.
LIVE MUSIC: Ridgway Concert Series presents Dan Tyminski band with Mama Lingua. 6 p.m. at Hartwell Park in Ridgway. Free.
FRIDAY JULY 11
TRUE GRIT TOUR: Free walking tour of True Grit film sites. Meet at 3 p.m. at the Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway.
OURAY HISTORY WALKING TOUR: Tour with Jenny Hart from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Meet at the Ouray County Museum, 420 Sixth Ave. Space limited to 15 people, RSVP to the museum at 970-325-4576. $20 per person, $15 for members.
RACE: Hardrock 100 Ultramarathon, 102.5 mile race coming through Ouray. Visit hardrock100.com for details.
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.
MUSIC BINGO: 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Free.
SATURDAY JULY 12
CONCERT: The Little Mercies, presented by the Ouray County Performing Arts Guild. 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray. Visit ocpag.org for tickets.
NATURE PROGRAM: Nature Detectives Touch Table, 9–11 a.m. at the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Camper Services area at Ridgway State Park. Free.
ART PRESENTATION: Horse painting with Alice Billings, 7–8:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor Center. 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.
TRIVIA NIGHT: Literary trivia with the Ouray Public Library, 6 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Teams up to six players, all ages welcome.
MONDAY JULY 14
TRUE GRIT TOUR: Free walking tour of True Grit film sites. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway.
KIDS WRITING GROUP: “Color our World” writing contest group for kids ages 8-12, 3:30-5 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Bring writing materials.
PRESENTATION: “Coexist with wolves: the history, ecology and current status of wolves in Colorado” with ecologists Rebecca Sue Burkhalter and Delia Malone at a meeting of the Northern San Juan Broadband of Great Old Broads. Includes short film, “Welcome Home,” from 1-3 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.
TUESDAY JULY 15
EVENING OF HISTORY: “Mineral Collecting in the San Juans” with Jasper and Anita Bertisen and Robert Stoufer, 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.
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 JULY 16
TRUE GRIT TOUR: Free walking tour of True Grit film sites. Meet at 3 p.m. at the Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway.
BINGO: Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. in Ouray, open to public. $10 for 10 games. Game starts at 7 p.m.
THURSDAY JULY 17
KIDS GARDEN CLUB: “Natural Tie-Dye” with the youth garden club for ages 8-18, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.
LIVE MUSIC: Ridgway Concert Series presents J & The Causeways with Improvement Movement. 6 p.m. at Hartwell Park in Ridgway. Free.
ONGOING EVENTS
BINGO: Every Wednesday at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. Doors open at 6 p.m., bingo starts at 7 p.m. Public welcome.
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.
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.
ART SHOW: Nancy Donovan and Carmella Wilson’s “La Vida Locale,” at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. until July 10.
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