Thursday, February 19
Community book club, noon-1 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library. Bring lunch and discuss “The Road to Tender Hearts” by Annie Hartnett.
Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome.
Sewing class: Tote bags, from 1-3 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Sign up required at the front desk.
Friday, February 20
Ridgway Film Club, 7 p.m. in The Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. Film TBD. Free to attend. Visit ridgwayfilmclub. wordpress.com for details.
Music Bingo, free to play, starts at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray.
Saturday, February 21
“The Last Cows” author Kathryn Wilder breakfast forum, 8:30 a.m., United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway.
Sunday, February 22
“Recognizing Credible News in a Time of Truth Decay,” presentation on news literacy from Emmy award-winning broadcast journalists Judy Muller and George Lewis. From 4-6 p.m. at the Decker Room at Space to Create, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Free admission, free childcare (must reserve a spot by emailing roccnriver@gmail.com). Presentation from 4-6 p.m., social hour from 6-7 p.m. with the Ridgway-Ouray Community Council.
Monday, February 23
Ouray County Ranch History Museum “lunch & learn” event featuring Terry & Jennie Galloway and Karen Fay of the Fournier 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, February 24
“Women’s Adventure Film Tour 2026,” films start at 6:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Tickets $12 in advance at sherbino.org and $15 at doors.
After-school story time for elementary students, 4–4:45 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
Culinary Club for adults, make Chinese cuisine with the Ouray Public Library, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Massard Room of the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Email programsouraypl@ gmail.com to RSVP.
Wednesday, February 25
“How to Train Your Dragon” film, doors open at 6:30 p.m. and film starts at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
Film club with the Ouray Public Library screening and discussion of “One Battle After Another.” Starts at 5:30 p.m., email programsouraypl@gmail.com to RSVP and get location info.
Thursday, February 26
Pasta Bar community dinner fundraiser with the Ouray School Parents and Teachers Together organization, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. $20 adults, $10 students.
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., Ladybird Cafe, 22 Hotchkiss Ave., Colona. Free.
Saturday, February 28
Trivia Night. Free to attend. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray.
“The Nature of Ironton” snowshoe/hike interpretive program hosted by the San Juan Mountains Association, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., meet at the Iron Nordic Trail parking lot. Free. Visit sjma.org for more info.
Mardi Gras party, open to the public, Ouray Elks Lodge 492, 421 Main St. in Ouray. Dinner and music from Alpine Jam. Cocktails at 5 p.m., cajun dinner at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m. $30 single, $50 couple. For more info visit ourayelks.org.
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.
FOOD PANTRY: Food available every Thursday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Ouray County Food Pantry, 602 Cora St. in Ridgway.
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