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.
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.
Live music: Young & Dead, doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Advance tickets $25 at sherbino.org or $28 day of show.
Sunday, September 13
Women’s Pro Baseball League Semifinal A broadcast, game 3 (if necessary), free, doors open at 5 p.m. at the Wright Opera House Tavern, 472 Main St. in Ouray.
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.
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Women’s Pro Baseball League Semifinal B broadcast, game 3 (if necessary), free, doors open at 5 p.m. at the Wright Opera House Tavern, 472 Main St. in Ouray.
Great Old Broads for Wilderness meeting with screening and discussion of Terry Tempest Williams video, 1 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Contact Lisa at 970-252-3400 with questions.
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.
Women’s Pro Baseball League Championship game 1 broadcast, free, doors open at 5 p.m. at the Wright Opera House Tavern, 472 Main St. in Ouray.
Film: “Out There: A National Park Story” celebrating the National Park Service’s 110th birthday. Film starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Advance tickets $10 at sherbino.org or $12 at doors.
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.
Friday, September 18
Fourth Annual San Juan Slam Tournament at the Ridgway Athletic Park, at Chipeta Drive and County Road 23 in Ridgway. Women’s doubles competition, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free, public welcome. For full schedule and details visit ridgwaypickleball.org.
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.
Nature program: Live raptor viewing with Nature’s Educators from 7-8 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitor 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.
Saturday, September 19
Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
Fourth Annual San Juan Slam Tournament at the Ridgway Athletic Park, at Chipeta Drive and County Road 23 in Ridgway. Mixed-gender doubles competition from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, public welcome. For full schedule and details visit ridgwaypickleball. org.
Breakfast forum: “The Geology of the National Parks Using High-Resolution Google Earth” with consulting geologist Steve Cumella, 9 a.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway.
Women’s Pro Baseball League Championship game 3, free, doors open at 5 p.m. at the Wright Opera House Tavern, 472 Main St. in Ouray.
Sunday, September 20
Fourth Annual San Juan Slam Tournament at the Ridgway Athletic Park, at Chipeta Drive and County Road 23 in Ridgway. Men’s doubles competition from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, public welcome. For full schedule and details visit ridgwaypickleball.org.
Women’s Pro Baseball League Championship game 4 (if necessary), free, doors open at 5 p.m. at the Wright Opera House Tavern, 472 Main St. in Ouray.
Live music: Alex Dunn & Mini Genheimer at The Courtyard at 610. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets $20 at sherbino.org or $25 day of show. Enter through alley behind 610 Arts Collective, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Monday, September 21
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, September 22
Woman’s Club of Ouray County meeting, 1 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. in Ouray. All Ouray County women are welcome. More information at womansclubouraycounty. org.
Community meditation, free, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Simone Weil Reading Group, 2-3:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library. Email pharroldret@gmail.com for details.
Storytime with a hero from Ouray Mountain Rescue, 4-4:45 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. For elementary- aged children and families.
Women’s Pro Baseball League Championship game 5 (if necessary), free, doors open at 5 p.m. at the Wright Opera House Tavern, 472 Main St. in Ouray.
Wednesday, September 23
“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.
Ouray Library book club: “The Constant Gardener” by John le Carre, 5-6 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
Thursday, September 24
39th Annual Jeep Jamboree in Ouray, visit jeepjamboreeusa. com for schedule and details.
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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