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.
FRIDAY JUNE 12
Live music from High Step Society, 7:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Advance tickets $25 at sherbino.org, $30 day of show.
Historic True Grit Walking Tour, 3 p.m., free. Meet at Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway. Visit truegrittours.org for more details.
Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park.
Trivia Night, free to play. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., event starts at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Ouray.
Ridgway-Ouray Community Council annual picnic, 4-8 p.m. at Ridgway State Park Pa-Co-Chu-Puk, register at roccnet.org, speaker TBD.
Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
“Be Bear Wise: Camp Smart, Hike Safe” presentation, 1-2 p.m. at Ridgway State Park Pa-Co-Chu-Puk ponds. For all ages.
Ridgway Film Club, 7 p.m. at the Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. Film TBD.
SATURDAY JUNE 13
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.
Concert pianist Kara Huber performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $25 for adults at ocpag.org or $28 at door, $5 students.
Nature Program: “Sky Pilots: Birds in Flight” with the Black Canyon Audubon Society, from 9-11 a.m. at Ridgway State Park Pa-Co-Chu-Puk ponds. Free.
“Celestial Secrets Star Party: A Ridgway Night Under the Stars” with the Black Canyon Astronomical Society with telescopes provided, from 9-11 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitors Center. Free.
Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
Fourth annual San Juan Trail Triathlon, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Ridgway State Park. Visit trisignup.com for details and registration.
Rollans Park cleanup with the Uncompahgre Watershed Project, 9 a.m.-noon, volunteers email tanya@uncompahgrewatershed.org to sign up.
SUNDAY JUNE 14
Flag Day service, 2 p.m. at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St.
MONDAY JUNE 15
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 JUNE 16
Evenings of History: “Gus Begole: The First Days of Ouray” with Alan Todd, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5, free for Ouray County Historical Society members. Visit ouraycountyhistoricalsociety.org for details.
Craft time for elementary aged children, 11;11:45 a.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
Ouray Public Library adult craft night, make earrings out of old books from 5:15-6:30 p.m. in the San Juan Room of the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Sign up required by emailing programsouraypl@gmail.com.
Ouray International Film Fest meet and greet with founders Jake Abell and Jared LaCroix, 7 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 17
Bingo, 6-9 p.m. at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. $10 for 10 games, visit ourayelks.org for more info.
Free “Day Trip to the High Desert: Disappointment Valley & Spring Creek Basin” to see wild horses. High clearance vehicles required. Meet at the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St., Ridgway, at 8 a.m. For more information, call Carolyn at 703-399-6188.
THURSDAY JUNE 18
Sweet Lizzy Project with opener Sara Jean Kelley, Mountain Air Music Series concert in Fellin Park in Ouray, from 6-10 p.m., free.
Seventh annual Ouray International Film Festival, visit ourayfilmfestival.com for schedule and details.
Screenwriting with Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith, writer of “10 Things I Hate About You,” “Ella Enchanted” and other films, part of the Ouray International Film Festival, 4-5 p.m., Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. Free.
Tween Try It: photography for ages 9-12, from 1-2 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Sign up by emailing programsouraypl@gmail.com.
Community book club, noon-1 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library. Bring lunch and discuss “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith.
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 JUNE 19
Sixth Annual Ouray International Film Festival, visit ourayfilmfestival.com for schedule and details.
Historic True Grit Walking Tour, 3 p.m., free. Meet at Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway. Visit truegrittours.org for more details.
Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park.
Nature Program: “Starlit Trails” from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitors Center. Free.
Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
“Twice Upon a Time” kids theater camp performance, 1:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Entry by donation.
SATURDAY JUNE 20
Sixth Annual Ouray International Film Festival, visit ourayfilmfestival.com for schedule and details.
Archery skills program with provided gear, from 9-11 a.m. at Ridgway State Park Visitors Center. Free.
Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
“Roots & wings: The pollinator connection” presentation with plant expert Zoe Debenedette, 6-7:30 p.m. at Ridgway State Park visitor center.
“Dementia 101” presentation with nurse Darlene Sprague, 10 a.m.-noon at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Sign up at the front desk or call 970-626-5252.
“A River in Crisis: water challenges of the Colorado River and its users” breakfast forum with retired meteorologist Tim Spangler, 9 a.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. Ridgway.
SUNDAY JUNE 21
Sixth Annual Ouray International Film Festival, visit ourayfilmfestival.com for schedule and details.
Free flow meditation with live music, free and open to the public at 4:30 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. Ridgway.
TUESDAY JUNE 23
Evenings of History: “Fashionable Ouray in the Early Days of Ouray” with Amy Exstrum, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5, free for Ouray County Historical Society members. Visit ouraycountyhistoricalsociety.org for details.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 24
Bingo, 6-9 p.m. at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. $10 for 10 games, visit ourayelks.org for more info.
“The Hateful Eight” film, doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
Community meditation, free, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
THURSDAY JUNE 25
Cruz Contreras & The Black Lillies with opener Griffin William Sherry, Mountain Air Music Series concert in Fellin Park in Ouray, from 6-10 p.m., 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.
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.
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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