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Calendar & Events
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
November 5, 2025
Calendar & Events
Nov. 6-20, 2025

Thursday, November 6

Sewing class, make a fleece hat for yourself or the food pantry, from 1-3 p.m. Sign up is required at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

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.

Friday, November 7

Ridgway Film Club screening, starts at 7 p.m. in The Decker Room at Space to Create, 675 Clinton St. Free. Visit ridgwayfilmclub. wordpress.com for more details.

“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.

Justice Friesen’s “Old Souls Studio” opening art reception. Free, from 4–6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.

Saturday, November 8

“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.

Ouray County Community Art Show reception from 5-7 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. On exhibit until Jan. 8.

San Juan Skijoring Soiree fundraising event, includes dinner and guest speaker. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., event starts at 6 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, Tickets $60 at sanjuanskijoring. com.

 

Sunday, November 9

4th Annual Ouray Home Tour, hosted by the Home Trust of Ouray County, from 1-4 p.m. $50 per person includes tours of four homes, refreshments and entertainment. Tickets available at hometrustoc.org. Call 970-708-9576 for questions.

Workshop: “Non-Violent Actions for Resisting Authoritarianism,” from 3–5 p.m. at the Ridgway Secondary School cafeteria, 1200 Green St. in Ridgway. Free, all are welcome, childcare provided by reservation at roccnriver@gmail.com.

 

Monday, November 10

On the Same Page Book Club, “God of the Woods” by Liz Moore, 10 a.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway.

Great Old Broads meeting and letter-writing workshop, 1–3 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

Ouray Public Library book club discussion on “The Emperor of Gladness” by Ocean Vuong. 5:30 p.m. at the library, 320 Sixth Ave.

 

Tuesday, November 11

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

“Mountainfilm on Tour,” featuring eight curated adventure films at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $20 at sherbino.org or $25 at door.

Reading group focused on author Hannah Arendt, 2-3:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Call 412-4778261 for more info.

Ouray Public Library Film Club for adults, 5:30 p.m. Sign up by emailing programsouraypl@gmail.com. Film TBD.

Ladies’ lunch gathering, meet at noon at Taco del Gnar, contact 970-626-5803 for more info or details.

 

Wednesday, November 12

Free lunch for veterans and their families, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Ridgway Christian Center, 120 Redcliff Drive.

 

Thursday, November 13

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

Business roundable — the Ouray Economic Development committee invites local business owners, community members and leaders for a discussion on the future outlook of the regional economy. 6:30-8 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray.

Refreshments provided.

 

Friday, November 14

“For the Record” film screening and a discussion about local journalism with the Ouray County Plaindealer. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show starts at 6 p.m. at The Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Light refreshments, donations accepted.

 

Saturday, November 15

Spirit of the Season Bazaar and Talent Roundup, from noon-5 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550, Ridgway.

 

Sunday, November 16

Spirit of the Season Bazaar and Talent Roundup, from noon-5 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S.

Highway 550, Ridgway.

Free Flow Meditation with Katy Kristofferson, 4:30 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway. All are welcome, free.

Festival of Miles run, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Cimarron Athletic Field, 1200 Green St. in Ridgway. For all ages, $10 to participate. Register at co.milesplit.com or pay cash or Venmo at entrance.

 

Monday, November 17

Woman’s Club of Ouray County “WCOC After 5” meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Jan Lewis Art Galler, 640 Sherman St. Unit A, Ridgway. Details at womansclubouraycounty.org.

Operation Christmas Child shoe box drop off this week, 9 a.m.–noon at Ridgway Community Church, 685 Sherman St. in Ridgway. Call 970-596-1811 for more info.

 

Tuesday, November 18

Story & Craft time with Sadie for elementary students, 4-4:45 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

Woman’s Club of Ouray County meeting, 1 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave. in Ouray. Speaker: Peer Kindness. Details at womansclubouraycounty.org.

 

Wednesday, November 19

Sherb talk: “Walking in Beauty Through Difficult Times” with Dine’ (Navajo) Elder Lupita McClanahan, 6:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Free, donations accepted.

 

Thursday, November 20

“Fraud Watch: What Every Local Should Know” free panel discussion about fraud awareness and prevention with local experts at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Doors open at 6 p.m., forum starts at 6:30 p.m.

Sewing class, make a fleece hat for yourself or the food pantry, from 1-3 p.m. Sign up is required at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

Community book club, “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans, from noon–1 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

Attendees invited to bring their lunches for book discussion.

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 with Sadie at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. For elementary-aged children, from 4 – 4:45 p.m.

Ouray Public Library Culinary Club: “Friendsgiving Feast” at 5:30 p.m. at Artisan Bakery, 441 Main St. in Ouray. Sign up by emailing programsouraypl@gmail.com.

Ouray County Community Fund grant award celebration, 5 p.m. at Citizens State Bank, 600 Main St. in Ouray.

 

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.

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

QI GONG PRACTICE: Mondays, 9-10 a.m. in the Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Donations accepted. Call Susie Meade at 970-708-1919 for more info.

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 1-2 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.

YOUTH CHESS CLUB: Every Monday from 3-5 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

HOMEWORK HOURS: Every Monday from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

LEGO CLUB: Every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

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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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