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Calendar & Events
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
September 3, 2025
Calendar & Events
Sept. 4-18, 2025

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4

Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ridgway Christian Center, 120 Redcliff Dr. More information at ourayrepublicans.com.

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.

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 SEPTEMBER 5

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.

Opening reception for Christina Bonatti’s “Timeless Treasures” art show, from 4-6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. On display until Oct. 22.

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

Art reception for Kylee Firlit’s “Between Peaks & Valleys,” 5 – 7 p.m. at the 610 Arts Collective, 610 Clinton St. Ridgway. Free to attend, drinks and light snacks provided.

Ridgway Space to Create Microgrid and Resilience Hub ribbon-cutting and open house,  5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St.

Live music with Bonnie Stewart, 5-7 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. Free.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6

“Jeeping Red Mountain’s History” tour with Scott Hughes and Jenny Hart. Tour is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., participants will need to bring lunch and snacks and meet at the museum, 420 Sixth Ave. in Ouray. Space limited, register with the museum at 970-325-4576. $125 per person, $100 for members.

52nd Annual Imogene Pass Run from Ouray to Telluride, details at runsignup.com.

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

 

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9

Storytime with Susan for elementary-aged children, 4-4:30 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

Veterans’ coffee with Welcome Home Alliance, 10 a.m.– noon at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Free.

 

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10

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

“The History & Future of America’s Public Land,” with Walt Dabney, retired National Park Service superintendent, chief ranger and director of Texas State Parks. From 7-9 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Tickets $15 day of show, $10 in advance at sherbino.org.

 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11

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 SEPTEMBER 12

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.

Music bingo, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Free.

 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13

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

 

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14

Novel discussion, Sunday Afternoon Spotlight Series with author Judy Fairchild, 3:30–6 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Advance tickets $10 at sherbino.org, $15 day of show.

 

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15

Woman’s Club of Ouray County “After 5” Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Cassidy’s Cafe’ and Antiques, 480 Main St. in Ouray. $10 per person. Details at womansclubouraycounty.org

 

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16

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

 

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17

“School of Rock” movie, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.

Ouray Public Library Culinary Club, adults can learn to make gumbo from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center San Juan Room, 320 Sixth Ave. Signup required at programsouraypl@gmail.com.

 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18

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

Story and craft time for elementary-aged children, 4-4:30 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

Live music with Bruce Hayes, 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. at The Courtyard at 610, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Entrance through the alley on Cora Street $15 advance tickets at sherbino.org, $20 day of show.

 

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. For more info contact ridgwaylibrary@yahoo.com.

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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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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