Thursday, August 27
43rd Annual San Juan Chamber Music Festival evening salon concert at private home, 5 p.m. Location provided after ticket purchase. Visit ocpag.org for schedule and tickets.
“Flight of the Pollinators” nature program from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitors Center, Dutch Charlie entrance. Free.
Friday, August 28
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.
“Roots and Wings: The Pollinator Connection” nature program with Zoe Debenedette, 6-7:30 p.m. at Ridgway State Park Visitor Center, Dutch Charlie entrance.
Saturday, August 29
43rd Annual San Juan Chamber Music Festival Concert featuring Max Levinson and the Ulysses String Quartet, presented by Ouray County Performing Arts Guild. Tickets $40 for adults, $5 for students. Doors open at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray.
Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
Ouray endurance race starts at noon at Fellin Park. Visit ouray100.com for info.
Darrell Scott performs live at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Showtime 7:30 p.m., advance tickets $30 at sherbino.org or $35 day of show.
“A Blue Birdie’s Tale” nature program with Professor Bruce Ackerman, 5-6:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor Center, Dutch Charlie entrance.
Sunday, August 30
Ouray endurance race ends at noon at Fellin Park. Visit ouray100.com for info.
San Juan Chamber Music Fest free children’s and family concert with Max Levinson and the Ulysses String Quartet, 2 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway. Part of UCSJ’s Sunday Sundae series, with ice cream sundaes after the concert.
Monday, August 31
Culinary Club for adults, make creamy taco soup with the Ouray Public Library, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the San Juan Room of the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Email programsouraypl@gmail.com to RSVP.
Tuesday, September 1
“The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause” film, 6:30 p.m. with panel discussion following film at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Entry by donation.
Wednesday, September 2
“City Slickers” film, doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
Free guided hike on the Silvershield Trail to the West Gold Hill Dinosaur Tracksite, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For questions or to register, contact Sean Hart at 970-318-1003 or seanhart@cityofouray. com.
Thursday, September 3
Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ridgway Public Library meeting room, 300 Charles St.
“Rocky Horror Picture Show” shadow cast edition auditions, 5:30-7 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Friday, September 4
First Friday Art Walk, from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Ridgway, free. Artist reception: Bonnie Bucknam’s “Unscripted: Fiber Improvisations” at the 610 Arts Collective, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Free reception from 5-7 p.m.
Donny Morales, free music from 6-8 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
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.
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.
Saturday, September 5
Nature program: Public bird banding day from 8-11 a.m. at the Ridgway State Park Confluence Nature Area, free.
Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
Sunday, September 6
Music & Makers Festival with OurayMade and the Ouray Performing Arts Guild, free, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in Fellin Park in Ouray. Visit ouraymade.net for details.
Heather & Douglas live music at The Courtyard at 610, showtime is 7 p.m. Advance tickets $15 at sherbino.org or $20 day of show. Enter through alley behind 610 Arts Collective, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Monday, September 7
Ouray County Rodeo parade, 10 a.m. in Ridgway. Parade route comes down Sherman Street past Hartwell Park to the rodeo grounds.
Ouray County Rodeo, gates open at 11 a.m. at the Ouray County Fairgrounds & 4-H Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. Colorado Pro Rodeo Association sanctioned rodeo tentatively starts at noon, check schedule and buy tickets at ouraycountyrodeo. com.
Tuesday, September 8
Veterans coffee, free coffee for veterans with Welcome Home Alliance, 10 a.m.–noon at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Simone Weil Reading Group, 2-3:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library. Email pharroldret@gmail.com for details.
Wednesday, September 9
“One Battle After Another” film, doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
Thursday, September 10
Youth Garden Club Harvest Day, for ages 8-18, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 320 Charles St.
Live music: Jolie Holland, showtime is 7 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Advance tickets $30 at sherbino.org or $35 day of show.
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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