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.
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.
SATURDAY MAY 9
Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
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 Drive, 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.
Ouray Elks Lodge Mother’s Day ceremony, 2 p.m. upstairs at the lodge, 421 Main St. Light luncheon held afterward, public welcome.
MONDAY MAY 11
Culinary Club for adults, make Tex Mex cuisine with the Ouray Public Library, from 5:30-7 p.m. Email programsouraypl@gmail.com to RSVP.
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.
SATURDAY MAY 16
Spring cleanup at the Cedar Hill Cemetery, 18510 U.S. Highway 550, from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. Volunteers should bring yard tools and a lunch. Contact cedarhillouray@gmail.com with questions.
Breakfast forum: “America 250-Colorado 150” with historian Carolyn Snowbarger, 9 a.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. Ridgway.
Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
SUNDAY MAY 17
Wildfire workshop, 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Ouray Fire Station, 320 Sixth Ave.
Softball spring training. 5-7 p.m. in Fellin Park in Ouray.
Free flow meditation with live music by Katy Kristofferson, 4:30 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. Ridgway.
MONDAY MAY 18
Woman’s Club of Ouray County “WCOC After 5” meeting, 5:30 p.m. All Ouray County women welcome, visit womansclubouraycounty.org for details.
TUESDAY MAY 19
Woman’s Club of Ouray County meeting, 1 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. in Ouray. More information at womansclubouraycounty.org.
WEDNESDAY MAY 20
“Elio” film, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
THURSDAY MAY 21
After-school story time for elementary students, 4–4:45 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
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 from 2-4 p.m.
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