THURSDAY APRIL 30
“Sinners” film, tickets $5, doors open at 6:30 p.m. and movie starts at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray.
Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome.
FRIDAY MAY 1
RAT Trails opening season celebration with music and films, 5-8:30 p.m. at The Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Advance tickets $30 at sherbino.org.
The 610 Open art exhibition with local artists, 5-7 p.m. at 610 Arts Collective, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Visit 610arts.com for more info.
“F1 The Movie” film, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
First Friday Art Walk, from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Ridgway, free.
SATURDAY MAY 2
Nature walk with a naturalist, meet at the Ouray Visitor center at 9 a.m. Register at sjma.org, donations accepted.
Spring cleanup at the Ouray County Food Pantry, volunteers get free lunch. From 9:30 a.m.–noon at 602 W. Cora St. in Ridgway. To sign up, call Donna Whiskeman at 970-729-0273.
Live music: Crys Matthews, 7:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Advance tickets $25 at sherbino.org or $30 day of show.
SUNDAY MAY 3
Geology tour with a geologist from 9 a.m.-noon. Meet at the Ouray Visitor Center at 9 a.m. Free. Register at tinyurl.com/ourayactivities. Contact seanhart@cityofouray.com or 970-318-1003 with questions.
TUESDAY MAY 5
Community meditation, free, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Intro to Pickleball – beginners’ clinic, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Ridgway Athletic Park. Register at ridgwaypickleball.org, $10 for non-members, free for members.
WEDNESDAY MAY 6
Ouray Public Library book club, “The Names” by Florence Knapp, 5 p.m. at 320 Sixth Ave. in Ouray.
“Lilo & Stitch” film, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
THURSDAY MAY 7
Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs Sunshine Room, 50 Third Ave. in Ouray.
Ouray Student Art Show opening reception, 4-6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Free.
Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome.
SATURDAY MAY 9
Wildfire Aware Fair with the Fairway Pines Wildfire Emergency Planning Committee, noon-4 p.m. at the Log Hill Fire Station No. 2, 434 Ponderosa Dr., free and open to the public.
Dallas Park Cemetery tour with sexton Coleen McElroy, 10 a.m. at the cemetery, 7690 Colorado Highway 62, Ridgway. Tickets $20 or $15 for Ouray County Historical Society members. RSVP at 970-325-4576.
Love Your Valley Festival, 1–6 p.m. in Hartwell Park, live music from The Williams Brothers Band. Microbrew tasting for $25, visit townofridgway.colorado.gov for more details.
Live music: Wayne “The Train” Hancock, 7:30 p.m at The Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Advance tickets $28 at sherbino.org, $32 day of show.
SUNDAY MAY 10
Softball spring training. 5-7 p.m. in Fellin Park in Ouray.
TUESDAY MAY 12
Community meditation, free, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Veterans coffee, free coffee for veterans with Welcome Home Alliance, 10 a.m.–noon at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
“Before the pause: Perimenopause” film by The M Factor 2, 6:30 p.m. film with panel discussion after at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Entry by donation.
WEDNESDAY MAY 13
“A Minecraft Movie,” 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
Live music: Chloe Kimes with opener Heather & Douglas, 6:45 p.m. at The Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Advance tickets $25 at sherbino.org or $28 day of show.
Sherbino Writer’s Room: Sketch Comedy Writing, free and open to public, from 7-8:30 p.m. Visit sherbino.org for more info and location.
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 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 N. Cora St. in Ridgway.
BOOK STUDY: 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays from April 8-May 27. Discussion at 4:30 p.m., soup supper at 6 p.m. at the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway.
ULTIMATE FRISBEE: All skill levels and ages welcome, warmup at 1:45 p.m. on Sundays in Fellin Park in Ouray. Game starts at 2 p.m.
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