THURSDAY OCTOBER 16

Ridgway Independent Film Festival begins, visit ridgwayfestival.co for full schedule and details. Festival pass $120, single film and day passes available.

Puppet shows with Judy for elementary aged students, starting at 11:50 a.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

The Brubeck Brothers quartet live concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $30 in advance at ocpag.org, $38 at door, $5 students.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 17

Farmers market, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. in Hartwell Park, Ridgway. Visit ridgwayfarmersmarket.com for details. This is the last farmers market for the season.

Ridgway Independent Film Festival kickoff event, 6:45 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Visit sherbino.org for tickets and details. Full film fest schedule at ridgwayfestival.co.

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

Ridgway Creative Main Street/FUSE reception, 4:30–5:45 p.m. at The Decker Room at Space to Create, 675 Clinton St.

Free community film at 5:45 p.m. featuring “Built with HeART” film as part of the “Art Against the Odds: From Ridgway to Mumbai” event in The Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18

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

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.

Ridgway Independent Film Festival, visit ridgwayfestival.co for full schedule and details. Festival pass $120, single film and day passes available.

“Intro to Stop Motion Animation for 4th-8th Graders” and “Lighting for Stop Motion Animation for 9th-12th Graders” free workshops with the Ridgway Independent Film Festival, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at The Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. Must register in advance at sherbino.org.

“Ridgway is a Dark Sky Town” free film event, 5:30 p.m. in the Decker Room at Space to Create, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Event is from 5:45-7:15 p.m. Reserve your spot at ridgwayfestival.co.

Star gazing with the Ridgway Independent Film Festival, free, from 7:30–10 p.m. at Frontier Field at the Ridgway Athletic Park.

Central City Opera showcase performance, 1 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students.

Art gallery crawl, 11:45 a.m.– 3 p.m. at various galleries in Ridgway. Check ridgway-fuse.org for details.

Zumbathon fundraiser for Second Chance Humane Society, 10 a.m.– 1 p.m. at Ouray School, 400 Seventh Ave. Donations $20, costumes encouraged. Email tamra.nichols@icloud.com for more info.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 19

Ridgway Independent Film Festival, visit ridgwayfestival.co for full schedule and details. Festival pass $120, single film and day passes available.

Remaining Native Introspective 5K Memorial Walk/Run at the Ridgway Independent Film Festival, noon to 2 p.m. Starts at The Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway, and ends in Hartwell Park. Visit ridgwayfestival.co for more details.

Free family matinee “Little Kids Flicks” at the Ridgway Independent Film Fest, 1:45-3 p.m at the Decker Room at Space to Create, 675 Clinton St.

Ridgway Independent Film Festival end-of-festival celebration with awards and performance from improv group Ridgway Play Does, from 4-5:30 p.m. at The Sherbino Theater, 610 Clinton St.

MONDAY OCTOBER 20

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

Meet the finalists for Ouray County manager, 5:15-7:15 p.m., Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550. Light refreshments served.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 21

Woman’s Club of Ouray County meeting, 1 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave. in Ouray. Speaker: Allana Nageak from Barrow (Utqiaġvik), Alaska. More details at womansclubouraycounty.org.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22

Candidates’ forum hosted by the Ouray County Woman’s Club and the Ouray County Plaindealer, 6 p.m. in the Abram Performing Arts Center at Ouray School, 400 Seventh Ave. Questions must be submitted ahead of time, either at the Ouray Public Library or online at womansclubouraycounty.org.

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.

“Nosferatu” 2024 film, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 24

“Death of a Salesman” presented by Minerva West at 7 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. Tickets $25 for adults, $10 for students at minervawest.org, cash/check/Venmo accepted at door.

Justice Friesen’s “Heart of The West” on display until Dec. 20 at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray. Gallery open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 25

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.”

“Death of a Salesman” presented by Minerva West at 7 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. Tickets $25 for adults, $10 for students at minervawest.org, cash/check/Venmo accepted at door.

Annual live radio show with the Ouray County Players. 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray. Tickets $12 advance at thewrightoperahouse.org, $15 day of show, $5 students.

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

Soup and pie Oktoberfest, donations accepted, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave. in Ouray. Everyone is welcome.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 26

“Death of a Salesman” presented by Minerva West at 3 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. Tickets $25 for adults, $10 for students at minervawest.org, cash/check/Venmo accepted at door.

MONDAY OCTOBER 27

Woman’s Club of Ouray County nonprofit celebration, 6-8 p.m. at the St. Elmo Hotel & Tavern, 426 Main St. in Ouray.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29

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.

Sketch Comedy Writing with the Sherbino Writers Room, doors open at 7:15 p.m., event starts at 7:30 p.m. Free to attend. More info at sherbino.org.

“The American Southwest” film screening, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $10.

Ouray Public Library Culinary Club: Spookie Charcuterie. From 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Artisan Bakery, 441 Main St. in Ouray. This is an activity for adults, RSVP at programsouraypl@gmail.com.

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, 970-318-6966.

SISTERS OF SOBRIETY: SOS women’s meeting, every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

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.

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.

Read a book, get a pumpkin until Oct. 31 at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. in Ouray.

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