THURSDAY JULY 24
Story and craft time, 4-6 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. All ages welcome.
Bike maintenance with Singletrack Addict, free, for ages 10-18 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 330 Charles St. Bring your bike.
Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome.
Ridgway Concert Series presents Artikal Sound System with Angela Autumn. 6 p.m. at Hartwell Park in Ridgway. Free.
FRIDAY JULY 25
Farmers market, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. in Hartwell Park, Ridgway. Visit ridgwayfarmersmarket.com for details.
Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
True Grit film sites walking tour. Free. Meet at 3 p.m. at the Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway.
Ouray history walking 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.
Storytime, 11–11:30 a.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. All ages.
Reception for “Dos Maestras de Arte” artists Nancy Donegan and Erin Piotkowski, 4-6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Free.
“Colorado’s iconic native fish” presentation with professor Derek Houston, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor Center, Dutch Charlie Entrance.
SATURDAY JULY 26
“Frozen” theater production by Minerva West Youth Theatre, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows at Ridgway Elementary School, 1115 Clinton St., Ridgway. Tickets and information available at minervawest.org.
“Crayfish and Macros” nature program, 9–11 a.m. at the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Ponds at Ridgway State Park. Nets provided.
Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. every Saturday, May-October, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
“Needles and Thread” hands on history, 11 a.m.– 3 pm. at the Ouray County Ranch History Museum, 321 Sherman St. in Ridgway. For all ages, includes museum open house. Visit ocrhm.org for more info.
“Sketches from the side of the road,” art presentation with Emma Kalff, 6-7 p.m. at The Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Live music, Mixed Bag jazz, 7 p.m. at The Courtyard at 610, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Entry through alley on Cora Street. Tickets $18 in advance at sherbino.org or $20 at door.
“Gunnison landscape over the past few thousand years,” presentation by professor Hannah Carroll, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor Center, Dutch Charlie entrance.
Trivia night, 7–9 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Free.
SUNDAY JULY 27
“Frozen” theater production by Minerva West Youth Theatre, 2 p.m. show at Ridgway Elementary School, 1115 Clinton St., Ridgway. Tickets and information available at minervawest.org.
Humans Anonymous, five-week discussion on history and practices of 12-step recovery programs. From 4-5 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. Ridgway.
MONDAY JULY 28
True Grit film sites free walking tour. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway.
“Breaking Boundaries and Finding Bliss” by artist Mary Pat Ettinger, on display until Aug. 28 at 610 Gallery, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
“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.
Woman’s Club of Ouray County “WCOC After 5” gathering, 5:30 p.m. at The Mercantile Ouray, 812 Main St. in Ouray. More information at womansclubouraycounty.org.
TUESDAY JULY 29
“Ouray’s Smokey Joe Wood and other Colorado Baseball History” Evening of History with Kurt Wells and John Salvino, 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.
Free kids summer lunch, 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 30
True Grit film sites free walking tour. Meet at 3 p.m. at the Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway.
Drag queen story hour, 1–2 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. All ages welcome.
“Cloud-seeding in Colorado” presentation with meteorologist Tim Spangler, noon at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway. Includes pizza.
Live music, Heather and Doug, 7 p.m. at The Courtyard at 610, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Entry through alley on Cora Street. Tickets $15 in advance at sherbino.org or $20 at door.
THURSDAY JULY 31
Kids garden club, taste-testing vegetables and end-of-summer party for the youth garden club for ages 8-18, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.
Ridgway Concert Series presents Taj Farrant with Seth Mulder & Midnight Run. 6 p.m. at Hartwell Park in Ridgway. Free.
Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome.
FRIDAY AUGUST 1
First Friday Art Walk in downtown Ridgway, 5–8 p.m. Visit ridgwayfuse.org for details.
True Grit film sites free walking tour. Meet at 3 p.m. at the Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway.
First Friday Art Walk, from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Ridgway. Visit ridgway-fuse.org for more details.
Ouray history walking 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.
Farmers market, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. in Hartwell Park, Ridgway. Visit ridgwayfarmersmarket.com for details.
Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
“Merchant of Venice” by William Shakespeare from UpstART Theater, 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray. Tickets $25 in advance at thewrightoperahouse.org or $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.
SATURDAY AUGUST 2
“Merchant of Venice” by William Shakespeare from UpstART Theater, 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray. Tickets $25 in advance at thewrightoperahouse.org or $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.
Archery, all skill levels, 9–11 a.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor Center. Free.
Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. every Saturday, May-October, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
SUNDAY AUGUST 3
“Merchant of Venice” by William Shakespeare from UpstART Theater, 4 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray. Tickets $25 in advance at thewrightoperahouse.org or $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.
Humans Anonymous, five-week discussion on history and practices of 12-step recovery programs. From 4-5 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. Ridgway.
MONDAY AUGUST 4
“Merchant of Venice” by William Shakespeare from UpstART Theater, 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray. Tickets $25 in advance at thewrightoperahouse.org or $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.
TUESDAY AUGUST 5
“Trading, Raiding and Bargaining: How Ute Bands Negotiated Survival in Western Colorado” Evening of History with Sondra Jones, 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.
National Night Out, co-hosted by the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office, the Ouray Police Department and the Ridgway Marshal’s Office, 5-7 p.m., Ouray County Fairgrounds and 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550. Free food, live music and safety fair.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6
“Pride” movie, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
THURSDAY AUGUST 7
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.
Farmers market, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. in Hartwell Park, Ridgway. Market is on Thursday this week due to the Ridgway Rendezvous. Visit ridgwayfarmersmarket.com for details.
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.
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