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Calendar & Events
Calendar of events
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September 2, 2026
Calendar & Events

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.

“Electric Badlands” art opening reception with artist Spencer Fuller, from 5-8 p.m. at the Space to Create gallery, 675 Clinton St. On display until Sept. 28.

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. Tickets $15 general admission, free for veterans and kids up to age 5.

 

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

“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.

 

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.

“Historic Treasures of the San Juan Mountains” opening art reception with Thomas Livingstone Photography, from 4-6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Free.

 

Friday, September 11

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.

Live music: Julie Holland at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Visit sherbino.org for details and tickets.

Comedian Casey Skinner performs “You Can’t Hide,” doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $20 at thewrightoperahouse. org or $25 day of show.

 

Saturday, September 12

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.

Woman’s Club of Ouray County Rummage Sale Collection Day, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Drop off donations at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave. in Ouray. Please see the list of items that can/cannot be accepted at womansclubouraycounty.org.

 

Monday, September 14

On the Same Page book club, “The Noticer” by Andy Andrews, 10 a.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. Ridgway.

 

Tuesday, September 15

Woman’s Club of Ouray County meeting, 1 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. in Ouray. More information at womansclubouraycounty.org.

 

Wednesday, September 16

“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.

 

Thursday, September 17

Stillhouse Junkies live music, doors open at 6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $20 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $25 day of show, $35 reserved seating.

 

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.

HEALTH NAVIGATION HELP IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH: every Monday from 10 a.m-1 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

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Email your calendar event, including the event, time, location and date to calendar@ouraynews.com, by noon Monday the week of publication. We appreciate receiving submissions in the format you see here.

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