Thursday, July 9
Ridgway Concert Series: Black Uhuru with opener Psylo, free concert in Hartwell Park, 6 p.m. No dogs or outside alcohol allowed.
Youth Garden Club: Compost Basics for ages 8-18, from 3:304:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 320 Charles St.
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, July 10
Ouray Main Street Walking Tour with Jenny Hart, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Meet at the Ouray County Historical Society Museum, 420 Sixth Ave. Tickets $20, $15 for OCHS members. RSVP to 970-325-4576.
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.
Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
“Secrets in the stone: Rocks and gems of the Uncompahgre Valley” presentation with Don Rodarte and the Uncompahgre Treasure Club, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor Center.
Art opening reception for the Annual 610 Arts Photography invitational with works from Gary Slane and Eric Phillips, 5-7 p.m. at 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Saturday, July 11
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.
Free train rides from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
“Grip it and rip it: Raptor talons and tails” explore biomechanics of eagles, hawks and owls with the Black Canyon Audubon Society, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor Center, free.
“Untamed mustangs in Spring Creek Basin” with TJ Holmes, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor Center.
Art show opening reception for “Earth and Echo” by Melissa Demuth and Sam Murch, 4-7 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. On display through Sept. 11.
Cacao & Sound Ceremony with Brian Dickinson, 2 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $45 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $55 day of event.
Deep Relaxation Sound Bath with Brian Dickinson, 6:30 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $35 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $45 day of show.
Sacred Fire, a Santana tribute band benefit concert for local fire departments and Ouray County EMS, 7:30 p.m. showtime at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Advance tickets $20 at ocpag.org.
Sunday, July 12
Live music with Sweet T and Lady V, at The Courtyard at 610, showtime 7 p.m. Advance tickets $14 at sherbino.org or $18 day of show. Enter through alley behind 610 Arts Collective, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Monday, July 13
Historic True Grit Walking Tour, 10 a.m., free. Meet at Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway. Visit truegrittours.org for more details.
Tuesday, July 14
Evenings of History: “Growing up in the San Juans in the Late 1800’s” with Jenny Hart and Leo Williams, 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.
Recreation & Our River meeting, 6:30-8 p.m. at Pa-Co-Chu-Puk shelter B at Ridgway State Park. RSVP at info@uncompahgrewatershed. org.
Intro to Pickleball – beginners’ clinic, from 9-10:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Athletic Park. Register at ridgwaypickleball.org, $10 for non-members, free for members.
Veterans coffee, free coffee for veterans with Welcome Home Alliance, 10 a.m.–noon at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
“From Intention to Impact: Planned Giving Essentials” presentation from Lincoln Anderson at 6:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Entry by donation.
Beaver dams field trip with Great Old Broads for Wilderness, meet to carpool at 1 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Contact Lisa at 970-252-3400 with questions.
Wednesday, July 15
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.
Book club, “A Confederacy of Dunces” by John Kennedy Toole, 5-6 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
Thursday, July 16
Ridgway Concert Series: Sam Grisman Project with opener Tanasi, free concert in Hartwell Park, 6 p.m. No dogs or outside alcohol allowed.
Community book club, noon-1 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library. Bring lunch and discuss “Daughters of the Sun and Moon” by Lisa See.
Craft time for elementary-aged children, 11-11:45 a.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
Friday, July 17
Ouray Oak Street Walking Tour with Jenny Hart, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Meet at the Ouray County Historical Society Museum, 420 Sixth Ave. Tickets $20, $15 for OCHS members. RSVP to 970-325-4576.
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.
Paw Prints book club, animal-themed graphic novels, 1-2 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Open to all ages but reading level is 8-12 years old.
Saturday, July 18
Archery skills program with provided gear, from 9-11 a.m. at Ridgway State Park Visitors Center. Free.
“Lights, Camera, Action: Hollywood comes to Southwest Colorado” presentation with Ed Bovy, from 7-8:30 p.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.
Breakfast Forum, “The History of Paradox Valley,” with western Colorado historian Jane Thompson at the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway.
Sunday, July 19
Free-flow meditation with Katy Kristofferson and live music, 4:30 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway. Donations accepted.
“Heather & Douglas” live at The Courtyard at 610, 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $15 at sherbino.org or $20 day of show. Enter through alley behind 610 Arts Collective at 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Monday, July 20
Historic True Grit Walking Tour, 10 a.m., free. Meet at Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway. Visit truegrittours.org for more details.
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, July 21
Evenings of History: “W.H.
Jackson: Photographer of the 19th Century American West” with Kevin Chismire, 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 22
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.
“The Shining” film with special guest violinist Annie Foxen performing a soundtrack medley. 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 23
Ridgway Concert Series: Dogs in a Pile with opener Felix y Los Gatos, free concert in Hartwell Park, 6 p.m. No dogs or outside alcohol allowed.
Tween Try It: Podcasting for ages 9-12, 1-2 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Sign up at programsouraypl@gmail.com.
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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