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Calendar & Events
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
January 21, 2026
Calendar & Events
Jan. 22-Feb. 5, 2026

Thursday, January 22

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

Film club: “Famous Last Words,” with the Ouray Public Library. Film starts at 5:30 p.m. email programsouraypl@gmail.com for location information.

Ouray 150th Anniversary Drone Show, 8-8:30 p.m. in Ouray, free. Show will mainly be in the skies above the Amphitheater.

Ouray Ice(less) Festival kickoff party, 7-10 p.m at Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs, events pass is $70 at ourayicepark.com.

Friday, January 23

Ouray Ice(less) Festival, feature film “Anna” from 5:30-8 p.m. and “Girl Climber” from 8-10 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Visit ourayicepark.com for details and tickets.

Ridgway Film Club, 7 p.m. in The Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. Film: “The Look of Silence.” Free to attend. Visit ridgwayfilmclub.wordpress.com for details.

Saturday, January 24

Ouray Ice(less) Festival, fireside chat with climber Anna Pfaff from 10-11 a.m. at the Ouray Ice Park. Elite mixed climbing competition from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Ouray Ice Park. “Fifty-fifty” film from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Ouray Ice Fest Block Party with DJ Straylight from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Wright Opera House. Visit ourayicepark.com for more details.

Sunday, January 25

Ouray Ice(less) Festival, fireside chat “Our Founding Farmers: Bill Whitt & Billy Mac,” from 10-11 a.m. at the Ouray Ice Park.

Youth mixed climbing competition from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Ouray Ice Park, award ceremony from 3-4 p.m. at the Ouray Ice Park.

Free flow meditation with live music, free and open to the public at 4:30 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N.

Lena St. Ridgway.

Monday, January 26

Adult craft night: Personalized goal punch cards with the Ouray Public Library, 5:15-6:45 p.m. in the San Juan Room of the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Email programsouraypl@ gmail.com to register.

Ouray County Ranch History Museum “lunch & learn” event featuring Pat Willits of the A Bar D Ranch, noon-1 p.m. at the ranch history museum, 321 Sherman St. Tickets $17.85, includes lunch. Advance tickets required at ocrhm.org.

Tuesday, January 27

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

Wednesday, January 28

Frander live music, 7 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Tickets $28 general admission, $32-$35 reserved seats in advance at sherbino.org, $35 day of show.

Culinary Club for adults, make classic Roman street food, Suppli, with the Ouray Public Library, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the San Juan Room of the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Email programsouraypl@gmail.com to RSVP.

Thursday, January 29

After school craft time for elementary school students, 4-4:45 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

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

Coffee and conversation with Ouray County Sheriff Justin Perry, 9-10 a.m., Cimarron Coffee & Books, 380 Sherman St., Ridgway. Free.

Tuesday, February 3

Avalanche Safety Talk with the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team, free chili and drinks, open to the public. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., event starts at 6 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave.

Thursday, February 5

Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs Sunshine Room, 50 Third Ave. in Ouray.

Sewing class: Tote bags, from 1-3 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Sign up required at the front desk.

 

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 AA 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 1-2 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. For more info contact ridgwaylibrary@yahoo.com.

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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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