Thursday, March 19
Ridgway Candidates’ Forum with the Woman’s Club of Ouray County, 6 p.m. at the Ridgway Community Center, 201 N. Railroad St. Nonpartisan forum for Ridgway Town Council candidates and mayoral candidates. Questions may be submitted for the forum until March 18 online at womansclubouraycounty.org or in person at the Ridgway Public Library.
Community book club, “This Book Made Me Think of You” by Libby Bray, from noon-1 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Bring lunch and discuss the book.
Sewing class: Tote bags, from 1-3 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Sign up at the front desk.
“Greater Tuna” live theater presented by Minerva West, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $20 at thewrightoperahouse.org or $25 day of show.
Live improv comedy with The Play Does and Mouse Couch, doors open at 6:30 p.m. show starts at 7 p.m. at The Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Advance tickets $15 at sherbino.org or $18 at door.
Kayak practice at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool, 5-7:30 p.m.
$5, bring all equipment, a safety partner and a clean kayak. Contact sean@cityofouray.com or 970-318-1003 for info.
Friday, March 20
“Greater Tuna” live theater presented by Minerva West, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $20 at thewrightoperahouse.org or $25 day of show.
Art supply swap and craft night: bookbinding workshop, 4-7 p.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Visit ouraymade.net for details.
Saturday, March 21
“Greater Tuna” live theater presented by Minerva West, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $20 at thewrightoperahouse.org or $25 day of show.
“Preserved” documentary with Q&A with filmmaker Ben Clark. Doors open at 7 p.m., film from 7:30-9:45 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Advance tickets $15 at sherbino.org, $20 at door.
Backcountry Film Festival with the Winter Wildlands Alliance, doors open at 6 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Panel discussion at 6:30 p.m., film at 8 p,m. Tickets $25 at givebutter.com/BCFFOuray26.
“Rise and Fall of Uravan” breakfast forum history presentation with Jan Thompson. Starts at 9 a.m., free and open to the public at the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway.
Free Zumba class, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Visit tinyrl.com/ourayactivities for details and registration.
Sunday, March 22
“Greater Tuna” live theater presented by Minerva West, 3 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $20 at thewrightoperahouse.org or $25 day of show.
Tuesday, March 24
Reading group focused on author Hannah Arendt, 1-3:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Call 412-4778261 or email pharroldret@gmail.com for more info.
Teen lunch and board games at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Ouray Public library book club, “Oak Flat: A Fight for Sacred Land in the American West” by Lauren Redniss. Discussion at 5 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
Wednesday, March 25
Ouray Public Library cooking club: Tofu Madness. From 5:307 p.m., sign up required through programsouraypl@gmail.com.
Thursday, March 26
After-school storytime for elementary aged children, 4 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
Live music: Cassie and Maggie, doors open at 6:30 p.m. and show starts at 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $30 at thewrightoperahouse.org or $35 day of show.
Kayak practice at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool, 5-7:30 p.m.
$5, bring all equipment, a safety partner and a clean kayak. Contact sean@cityofouray.com or 970-318-1003 for info.
Friday, March 27
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.
Saturday, March 28
Deep Relaxation Sound Bath with Brian Dickinson. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and event starts at 3 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $20 at thewrightoperahouse. org or $25 at doors.
Sunday, March 29
Family-friendly Music Bingo, 4 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Free.
Monday, March 30
Ouray County Ranch History Museum “lunch & learn” event featuring Jessie Hatter of the Orvis Hot Springs Ranch, noon-1 p.m. at the ranch history museum, 321 Sherman St. Tickets $17.85, includes lunch. Advance tickets required at ocrhm.org.
Thursday, April 2
Community conversation on sexual assaults and prosecution, 6-8 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550, Ridgway. Will include guest speakers from the Seventh Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Ouray County Sheriff’s Office and more.
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 at the front desk.
Kayak practice at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool, 5-7:30 p.m. $5, bring all equipment, a safety partner and a clean kayak. Contact sean@cityofouray.com or 970-318-1003 for info.
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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