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Calendar & Events
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
September 10, 2025
Calendar & Events
Sept. 11-25, 2025

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.

Zumba with Tamra Evangelista, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Free. Contact seanhart@cityofouray.com with questions.

 

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. Speaker: Sharon Marie House, Ute Mountain Ute tribe member. 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.

 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19

Third Annual San Juan Slam Tournament at the Ridgway Athletic Park, at Chipeta Drive and County Road 23 in Ridgway. Free, public welcome. Women’s doubles starts at 9 a.m. For full schedule and details visit ridgwaypickleball.org.

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.

 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20

Third Annual San Juan Slam Tournament at the Ridgway Athletic Park, at Chipeta Drive and County Road 23 in Ridgway. Free, public welcome. Mixed doubles starts at 9 a.m. For full schedule and details visit ridgwaypickleball.org.

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

Retro video game tournament, featuring Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $10 advance at thewrightoperahouse.org or $15 day of show.

“Survival Games: Fun Ways NOT to Die,” hands-on safety fair with family-friendly interactive obstacle safety challenges and rescue demonstrations hosted by Ouray County EMS, free, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ouray County Fairgrounds, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway.

 

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21

Third Annual San Juan Slam Tournament at the Ridgway Athletic Park, at Chipeta Drive and County Road 23 in Ridgway. Free, public welcome. Men’s doubles starts at 9 a.m. For full schedule and details visit ridgwaypickleball.org.

 

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22

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

 

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23

Adult craft night, bedazzle your favorite book with the Ouray Public Library from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Ouray Community Center San Juan Room, 320 Sixth Ave. Signup required at programsouraypl@gmail.com.

“Hola Cine!” kids films from the New York International Children’s Film Fest on Tour, for ages 8+, from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Tickets $8 per person.

 

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24

“Ten Things I Hate About You” movie, 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.

 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25

38th Annual Jeep Jamboree in Ouray, visit jeepjamboreeusa.com for details.

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

Ignite Ridgway! Lightning talks from locals, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Entry by donation.

 

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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