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.
Leaf-peeping driving tour, meet at 8 a.m. at the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway.
Friday, September 26
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.
38th Annual Jeep Jamboree in Ouray, visit jeepjamboreeusa. com for details.
“The Big Lebowski” movie, 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
Book club, “The Ride of Her Life” by Elizabeth Letts, 5-6 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
Saturday, September 27
Free Geology Tour of Ouray, meet at 9 a.m behind the Ouray Visitor Center, 1230 Main St. Register at cityofouray.com under “parks and recreation.”
Dallas Park Cemetery Tour, led by cemetery sexton Coleen McElroy. From 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Dallas Park Cemetery, 7690 Highway 62. $20 per person, $15 for Ouray County Historical Society members. Please register and prepay by calling 970325-4576.
Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. every Saturday, May-October, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
Ouray County Railroad Days, free rides, open house from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
Visit ridgwayrailroadmuseum.org for details.
“Working with Leather” hands on history, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. 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.
38th Annual Jeep Jamboree in Ouray, visit jeepjamboreeusa. com for details.
Trivia night, 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Free.
Sunday, September 28
Ouray County Railroad Days, free rides, open house from 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. Visit ridgwayrailroadmuseum.org for details.
Free concert and ice cream sundaes with Katy, Mike & Friends, 4 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway.
Wednesday, October 1
Community book study, “The Rhineland Mystics: An Anthology” and “The Tears of Things” by Richard Rohr (participants choose one). Book discussions at 4:30 p.m., free soup at 6 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway. Call 970-626-5803 for more info.
Thursday, October 2
Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Twin Peaks Hot Springs Riverside breakfast room, 124 Third St. in Ouray. More information at ourayrepublicans. com.
Great Halloween Costume Swap, 4-5 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Costume donations welcome.
Friday, October 3
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.
First Friday Art Walk, from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Ridgway. Visit ridgway-fuse.org for more details.
Free live music, Coral Skye, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
UpstART presents “An Iliad” by Denis O’Hare and Lisa Peterson, 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
Tickets $25 in advance at thewrightoperahouse.org, $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.
“Celestial Wanderings & Starry Nights” art opening, 5-7 p.m. at the 610 Arts Collective, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway, free.
Saturday, October 4
“Charlie Brown and Friends” presented by Minerva West Youth Theatre, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows at Ridgway Elementary School, 1115 Clinton St. Tickets and information available at minervawest.org.
UpstART presents “An Iliad” by Denis O’Hare and Lisa Peterson, 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
Tickets $25 in advance at thewrightoperahouse.org, $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.
Ridgway Car/Rail Show, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 Railroad Ave. Live music, free train rides. Visit ridgwayrailroadmuseum.org for details.
Sunday, October 5
“Charlie Brown and Friends” presented by Minerva West Youth Theatre, 2 p.m. at Ridgway Elementary School, 1115 Clinton St. Tickets and information available at minervawest.org.
UpstART presents “An Iliad” by Denis O’Hare and Lisa Peterson, 4 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
Tickets $25 in advance at thewrightoperahouse.org, $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.
Ridgway 1k Rally thru the Alley, check-in begins at 12:15 p.m. in the Old Schoolhouse parking lot at 1074 Sherman St. Race starts at 12:45 p.m. Advance tickets $30 for adults and $10 for kids age 13+ at ridgway1k.com. Tickets $35 day of event for adults, kids under 13 accompanied by adults are free.
San Juan Barrel Fest with live music from Bonewagon, 2 p.m. at Hartwell Park in Ridgway. Tasting tickets $30 per person in advance at sherbino.org, $35 for tickets at event.
Monday, October 6
UpstART presents “An Iliad” by Denis O’Hare and Lisa Peterson, 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
Tickets $25 in advance at thewrightoperahouse.org, $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.
Cultivating Connections Workshop, learn to develop tools for collaborating through conflicts, effective communication, increasing understanding and more. Presented by Voyager Youth Services, San Miguel and Ouray County Juvenile Services and Ouray and Ridgway school districts. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550. Food and child care provided.
Wednesday, October 8
Community book study, “The Rhineland Mystics: An Anthology” and “The Tears of Things” by Richard Rohr (participants choose one). Book discussions at 4:30 p.m., free soup at 6 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway. Call 970-626-5803 for more info.
Sherbino Writers Room: Sketch Comedy Writing, 7 p.m. at the Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Visit sherbino.org for details.
“Snow Leopard Sisters” movie, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
Thursday, October 9
Facing Wildfire Risk in Ouray County, a short film and panel discussion presented by the Telluride Foundation and West Region Wildfire Council. 6-7:30 p.m., Sherbino Theater, 602 Clinton St., Ridgway. Free.
Friday, October 10
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.
Poetry Night at the Wright, with guest poet Carol Guerro-Murphy of Denver, 6:30 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Free.
Saturday, October 11
8th Annual Love Your Gorge volunteer day at the Uncompahgre River Gorge, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Includes free lunch for volunteers. Details, schedule and sign-up at uncompahgrewatershed.org.
Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. every Saturday, May-October, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
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, 970318-6966.
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.
YOUTH CHESS CLUB: Mondays, 3-5 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library for elementary aged students.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Every Saturday, 6 p.m. at Ridgway Community Church, 685 W. Sherman St., Ridgway. 970-6265692. 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.
Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. every Thursday at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome Ouray County Arts Association presents Chris Bonatti’s “Timeless Treasures,” open to the public at the Tavern at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Gallery hours 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tues. – Thurs. On display until Oct. 22.
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