Thursday, May 14
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 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.
Free community shred day, 9 a.m.-noon at the Ridgway Alpine Bank parking lot, 119 Liddell Drive. Donations accepted, four box limit per household.
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.
Community book club, noon-1 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library. Bring lunch and discuss “A Far-Flung Life” by M.L.
Stedman.
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 22
Sherb sidewalk celebration for Ridgway Secondary School graduation parade, 5:30 p.m. in front of the Sherbino Theater, 605 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Volunteers plant flags on veterans’ graves, 9:30 a.m. at the Cedar Hill Cemetery near Ouray, 1 p.m. at the Dallas Park Cemetery near Ridgway. Please bring a hammer and stake. For more info call Patty Blackford at 970-318-8891.
Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park.
Saturday, May 23
Ouray Art Walk, from 1-7 p.m. on Main Street and Sixth Avenue in Ouray.
“In Bloom” student showcase with High Alpine Aerial, Doors open at 2:30 p.m., show at 3 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $10 at thewrightoperahouse. org or $15 day of show.
“In Bloom” aerial circle-esque, doors open at 6:30 p.m. and show at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $35 at thewrightoperahouse.org or $40 day of show.
Free train rides from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
Tuesday, May 26
Community meditation, free, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
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.
Wednesday, May 27
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.
Thursday, May 28
“Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring” film, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome.
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 12:303:30 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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