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.
Friday, July 24
Fellin Park 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.
Corkscrew Bed & Turntable hike, led by Bobbie and Mark Johnson, 9 a.m. – 1 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.
“The Secret Lives of Colorado’s Native Fishes” presentation with Derek Houston, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Ridgway State Park Visitors Center. Free.
Music Bingo, free to play, doors open at 6:30, event starts 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.
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.
Literary trivia night, 6 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Teams and individuals welcome, donations accepted for the Ouray Public Library. For all ages.
Saturday, July 25
Lake Appreciation Day at Ridgway State Park, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Marina. Free.
Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
“Pinyons, Petals and Prickles: High-desert Botany” presentation with Zoe Debenedette, 6-7:30 p.m. at Ridgway State Park Visitor Center, Dutch Charlie Entrance.
Ouray County Ranch History Museum Hands on History: “Laundry Day” for all ages, 1-4 p.m. at 321 Sherman St. in Ridgway.
“Friends of Ed” concert with world percussionist Ed Contreras, followed by an ice cream sundae social at the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway.
Hiroya Tsukamoto live at The Courtyard at 610, 7:30 p.m.
Advance tickets $20 at sherbino.org or $25 day of show. Enter through alley behind 610 Arts Collective at 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
All-Day Geology Tour, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with City of Ouray Parks and Recreation. Free. Includes short, 10 minute hikes to a few spots. Meet behind the Ouray Visitor Center, 1230 Main St. at 9 a.m. Register at tinyurl.com/ourayactivities.
Sunday, July 26
Funky Ouray Reggae Music for all ages with Night Nurse Sound System, 4-7 p.m. at Fellin Park, free.
Monday, July 27
Historic True Grit Walking Tour, 10 a.m., free. Meet at Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway. Visit truegrittours.org for more details.
Tuesday, July 28
Evenings of History: “OCHS Photo Archive Collection: An Album of Recreation & Celebration” with Gail Zanett Saunders, 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.
Community meditation, free, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Wednesday, July 29
Historic True Grit Walking Tour, 10 a.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.
Ouray County Nonprofit Coffee, 9-10:30 a.m. in the San Juan Room of the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. in Ouray
Thursday, July 30
Ridgway Concert Series: The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. and opener Handmade Moments free concert in Hartwell Park, 6 p.m. No dogs or outside alcohol allowed.
“Love’s Labors Lost” presented by UpstART Theater, doors open at 7 p.m. and play starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $25 at thewrightoperahouse. org or $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.
Colorado-themed storytime for elementary-aged children, 11-11:45 a.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
Friday, July 31
Ouray’s Government Buildings & Museum 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.
“Love’s Labors Lost” presented by UpstART Theater, doors open at 7 p.m. and play starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $25 at thewrightoperahouse. org or $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.
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.
“Shavano Valley Petroglyphs” presentation with Kellie Carroll from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitors Center.
Free.
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, August 1
Live music: Paul McDonald & The Mourning Doves, 7:309:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Tickets at sherbino.org.
Fishing clinic, from 9-11 a.m. at Ridgway State Park Pa-Co-Chu-Puk ponds. Free, gear provided.
“Love’s Labors Lost” presented by UpstART Theater, doors open at 7 p.m. and play starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $25 at thewrightoperahouse. org or $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.
Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
“Nature in Four Seasons: Summer Blooms” nature walk with a naturalist from the San Juan Mountains Association from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet behind the Ouray Visitor Center, 1230 Main St.. Register at sjma.org, donations accepted.
Sunday, August 2
“Love’s Labors Lost” presented by UpstART Theater, doors open at 3:30 p.m. and play starts at 4 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $25 at thewrightoperahouse. org or $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.
Tuesday, August 4
Evenings of History: “Trading, Raiding and Bargaining: How Ute Bands Negotiated Survival in Western Colorado” with Sondra Jones, 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, August 5
Bingo, 6-9 p.m. at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. $10 for 10 games, visit ourayelks.org for more info.
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.
TECH THURSDAY: Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome.
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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