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
Seventh 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 Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Entry by donation.
Saturday, June 20
Seventh annual Ouray International Film Festival, visit ourayfilmfestival.com for schedule and details.
“Bullseye beginners” 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.
Pride game night fundraiser for Ouray County Pride, 6 p.m. at Floating Lotus Brewery, 144 Campbell Lane in Ridgway.
Sunday, June 21
Seventh 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.
Live music: Coral Skye, 7:30-9 p.m. at The Courtyard at 610, behind the 610 Arts Collective at 610 Clinton St. Advance tickets $10 at sherbino.org or $15 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m.
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.
Spanish storytime for elementary aged children, 11-11:45 a.m. at the Ouray Public LIbrary, 320 Sixth Ave.
Friday, June 26
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.
“Ouray: Echoes in the Canyon” debut of the documentary for Ouray’s 150th anniversary, doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Film followed by Q&A with filmmaker Hank Braxtan. Tickets $5.
Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
“For the Birds: An Evening Avian Adventure” nature presentation with birder Mike Campbell, 6-7:30 p.m. at Ridgway State Park Visitor Center.
Choir camp concert, free, performed by chorus of local youth, 10:30 a.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. Ridgway.
Saturday, June 27
18th annual Ridgway RiverFest at Rollans Park. River races from 11 a.m.–noon, fest and “Junk of the Unc” race from 3-7 p.m. For more information visit ridgwayriverfest.org.
Ouray County Ranch History Museum 20th Anniversary History Fest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the museum, 220 Railroad St. in Ridgway. Visit ocrhm.org for details.
Free train rides from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
Ouray History Day tours, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tours begin at Centennial Park, next to the Ouray Elks Lodge at 421 Main St.
Free tours with historical actors. Visit visitouray.com/150 for more details.
Ouray History Day Ute Creation Story presentation with Ute storyteller Larry Cesspooch, 8 p.m. in Fellin Park.
Sunday, June 28
Fete de la Musique street party with 20 musicians, food trucks and beer tents from 4 p.m. to sundown around downtown Ridgway, on Clinton and Cora streets. Visit ridgwayfete.com for details.
Tuesday, June 30
Evenings of History: “Ouray 150: The Early Years” with the Ouray County Historical Society Board of Directors, 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, July 1
Historic True Grit Walking Tour, 3 p.m., free. Meet at Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway. Visit truegrittours.org for more details.
Bingo, 6-9 p.m. at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. $10 for 10 games, visit ourayelks.org for more info.
“True Grit” film (1969), doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
Thursday, July 2
Ridgway Concert Series: Levi Platero with opener Shelby Means, free concert in Hartwell Park, 6 p.m. No dogs or outside alcohol allowed.
“The Naked Gun” film, doors open at 6:30, film starts at 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 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 12:303:30 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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