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Calendar & Events
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
May 27, 2026
Calendar & Events
May 28-June 11, 2026

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.

Youth garden club: planting potatoes, gardening basics from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. For ages 8-18.

 

FRIDAY MAY 29

“Fly You Fools” theater production with UpstART Theater, doors open at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $25 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.

Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park.

Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

 

SATURDAY MAY 30

Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.

“Fly You Fools” theater production with UpstART Theater, doors open at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $25 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.

Live music: The Yawpers, 8 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Advance tickets $25 at sherbino.org or $30 day of show.

Summer Fun Fest & Book Sale, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

 

SUNDAY MAY 31

Softball spring training. 5-7 p.m. in Fellin Park in Ouray.

“Fly You Fools” theater production with UpstART Theater, doors open at 3:30 p.m., show at 4 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $25 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.

Live music: Goldpine at The Courtyard at 610, 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets $25 at sherbino.org or $30 day of show. Enter through alley behind 610 Arts Collective, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway.

 

MONDAY JUNE 1

“Fly You Fools” theater production with UpstART Theater, doors open at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $25 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.

 

TUESDAY JUNE 2

Intro to Pickleball – beginners’ clinic, from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Ridgway Athletic Park. Register at ridgwaypickleball.org, $10 for non-members, free for members.

 

WEDNESDAY JUNE 3

Bingo, 6-9 p.m. at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. $10 for 10 games, visit ourayelks.org for more info.

“Stagecoach” film, doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.

 

THURSDAY JUNE 4

AJ Fullerton with opener Grant Sabin Trio, Mountain Air Music Series concert in Fellin Park in Ouray, from 6-10 p.m., free.

Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ridgway Public Library meeting room, 300 Charles St.

Ouray County Arts Association presents Kris Batchelder’s “Wild West Wonder Wander” art opening reception from 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.

Storytime for elementary aged children, 11-11:45 a.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

 

FRIDAY JUNE 5

Historic True Grit Walking Tour, 3 p.m., free. Meet at Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway. Visit truegrittours.org for more details.

First Friday Art Walk, from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Ridgway, free.

Art opening, “Painting Evolution of Moments with Wild Horses 1999-2026” with Karen Keene Day, 5 p.m. at The Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway. On display until June 26.

Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park.

Live music: Coral Skye, 6-8 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Free.

Music Bingo, free to play. Doors at 6:30 p.m., event at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray.

Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

“The bug stops here: Our tiny neighbors” program with entomologist Melissa Schreiner, 5-6:30 p.m at Ridgway State Park Visitor Center. For all ages.

 

SATURDAY JUNE 6

2nd Annual Love Your Trail Volunteer Work Day at the Uncompahgre River Walk in Ouray from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet at the end of Uncompahgre Street by the river. Register at tinyurl.com/ouraytrail, bring work gloves.

Free fishing clinic, gear will be supplied, from 9-11 a.m. at. Ridgway State Park Pa-Co-Chu-Puk ponds.

Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.

Sunset hike with park naturalist, 6-7 p.m. at Ridgway State Park. Meet at the visitor center.

 

TUESDAY JUNE 9

Woman’s Club of Ouray County annual luncheon with presentation of “woman of the year” award, noon at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. in Ouray. Visit womansclubouraycounty.org for details.

Butterfly and bumblebee monitoring training, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Ridgway State Park. Registration required, contact Erin Vogel at erin.vogel@state.co.us or call 970-708-1791.

 

WEDNESDAY JUNE 10

Bingo, 6-9 p.m. at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. $10 for 10 games, visit ourayelks.org for more info.

Ouray County Republican Women meeting, 6 p.m. at 6085 County Road 23. Bring potluck dish to share, speaker TBD. Contact Patty Blackford for more info at 970-318-8891.

 

THURSDAY JUNE 11

Nik Parr & the Selfless Lovers with opener You Knew Me When, Mountain Air Music Series concert in Fellin Park in Ouray, from 6-10 p.m., free.

Cedar Hill Cemetery tour with Alice Leeper, 9 a.m. at the cemetery, 18610 U.S. Highway 550, Ouray. Tickets $20 or $15 for Ouray County Historical Society members. RSVP at 970-325-4576.

“It Was Just an Accident” film, doors open at 6:30 p.m., movie at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.

 

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 the 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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