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.
BARK Ranger Academy, kids learn how to become Ridgway State Park ambassadors. From 1-3 p.m. at the Dallas Creek entrance info booth.
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.
Annual Swiss First of August party, 6 p.m., Hartwell Park in Ridgway. Bring something to grill along with your favorite European dish to share.
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.
Home Trust of Ouray County home tour fundraiser, from 5-8 p.m. at homes in the Ridgway area, includes music from Emily Scott Robinson and You Knew Me When. Tickets $75 at hometrustoc.org.
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.
Thursday, August 6
Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park.
Youth Garden Club for ages 8-18, “Other Undergrounders” root vegetables, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 320 Charles St.
Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ridgway Public Library meeting room, 300 Charles St.
Friday, August 7
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.
Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
Saturday, August 8
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.
41st annual Ridgway Rendezvous Art & Craft Festival, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. in Hartwell Park. Visit ridgwayrendezvous.com for details.
Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
Nature Program: “Hummingbird Mystery and Magic” with the Black Canyon Audubon Society, from 9-11 a.m. at Ridgway State Park Pa-Co-Chu-Puk ponds. Free.
Ouray Public Library Tattoo Pop-up Fundraiser, sign-up starts at noon at the library, 320 Sixth Ave.
“Ouray: Echoes in the Canyon” Ouray 150th Anniversary documentary, doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
Sunday, August 9
41st annual Ridgway Rendezvous Art & Craft Festival, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in Hartwell Park. Visit ridgwayrendezvous.com for details.
Ouray Public Library Tattoo Pop-up Fundraiser, sign-up starts at 10 a.m. at the library, 320 Sixth Ave.
Tuesday, August 11
Perseid Meteor Shower Watch and laser-guided stargazing, 9 p.m. at Top of the Pines, 1035 Highland Dr. Ridgway (weather permitting). Bring a chair, binoculars and a flashlight. Park in the north parking area and meet at the pavilion. Free, contact Val Szwarc at vszwarc@aol.com with any questions.
Wednesday, August 12
Bingo, 6-9 p.m. at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. $10 for 10 games, visit ourayelks.org for more info.
Thursday, August 13
Ouray County Fair, open class fair entries must be received between 8 a.m. and noon at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550, Ridgway. Visit ouraycountyco.gov for fair categories and fair book.
Ouray County Fair livestock weigh-in, 3-6 p.m. at Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550, Ridgway.
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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