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Calendar & Events
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
October 22, 2025
Calendar & Events
Oct. 23-Nov. 6, 2025

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23

Meet and Greet with Interim Ouray Police Chief Daric Harvey, 5-7 p.m., Cassidy’s Cafe, 480 Main St., Ouray. Public feedback encouraged as part of hiring process for permanent police chief.

 

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.

 

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.

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

 

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: Spooky 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.

 

THURSDAY OCTOBER 30

Sherbino Literary Living Room presents poet Rick Kempa, with open mic after reading. Doors open at 6 p.m., reading at 6:30 p.m.. $5 in advance at sherbino.org or $8 at door.

 

FRIDAY OCTOBER 31

Trick or Treat Main Street in Ouray, 4-6 p.m. at various participating businesses on Main Street.

Witches of the Wright trick-or-treating, free, from 4-6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray.

“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.

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1

“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.

 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2

“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.

Ourock! 2025, presented by the Ouray Climbers’ Alliance, noon-4 p.m., Rotary Park in Ouray. Climbing competition, walk-up climbing, silent auction, live DJ, beer and pizza. Free.

 

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 5

Art Supply Swap hosted by Ouray Made, 5–8 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Free, bring art supplies you want to trade with others. Visit ouraymade.net for more details.

 

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6

Sewing class at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Time TBD. Sign up is required at the front desk.

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.

Rocky Horror Picture Show live shadow cast edition, for ages 18+. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. at The Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. $30 for ticket plus prop bags, tickets at sherbino.org. Drink discount coupon for costumed attendees.

 

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.

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

“Heart of The West” by Justice Friesen 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.

 

Want to submit an item to the calendar? Calendar events are open to nonprofits, meetings open to the public, public events and events offered for free. If you are advertising a for-profit business event or a religious activity, we encourage you to contact our advertising sales representative, Kate Jones, at kate@ouraynews.com, to reserve space in the paper.

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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