Thursday, September 24
39th Annual Jeep Jamboree in Ouray, visit jeepjamboreeusa. com for schedule and details.
Free day-long leaf-peeping trip hosted by United Church of the San Juans, starting at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome, contact Carolyn at 703 399-6188 to sign up and get details.
Friday, September 25
Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park.
39th Annual Jeep Jamboree in Ouray, visit jeepjamboreeusa. com for schedule and details.
Saturday, September 26
Ouray County Railroad Days at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. Ouray Branch auto tour with Jim Pettengill leaves at 1 p.m. from the railyard. Donations accepted. Contact Jim at 970-626-4239 for more info. Free rides on Galloping Goose No. 4, RGS Motor No. 1 and gas locomotive CW from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit ridgwayrailroadmuseum.org for more info.
39th Annual Jeep Jamboree in Ouray, visit jeepjamboreeusa. com for schedule and details.
Ironton Park volunteer cleanup with the San Juan Mountain Association, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sign up at sjma.org. Or show up at Ironton Park at 10 a.m.
Sunday, September 27
Ouray County Railroad Days at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. Free rides on Galloping Goose No. 4, RGS Motor No. 1 and gas locomotive CW from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit ridgwayrailroadmuseum.org for more info.
Ouray County Young Life banquet, 5 p.m. at the Ridgway Christian Center, 120 Redcliff Drive. Speaker: Tanita Tualla Maddox. Visit ouraycounty.younglife.org or contact ddowdy@vsiok. com or 970-275-5953.
Live music: Slap Dragon, showtime 7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Advance tickets $28 at sherbino.org, $32 day of show.
Tuesday, September 29
Colorado Poet Laureate Crisosto Apache presentation, open to all ages at 1:30 p.m. at the Ouray School Abram Performing Arts Center, 400 Seventh Ave. in Ouray.
“Thinking Like Water” film episode 1: “Willing to try Things,” from 6:30-8 p.m at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Includes panel discussion with filmmaker Renea Roberts, Amanda Clements with the Uncompahgre Watershed Project, Tanner Banks with Trout Unlimited and Fred Phillips with Fred Phillips Consulting. Tickets $11 at sherbino.org.
Wednesday, September 30
“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, October 1
Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ridgway Public Library meeting room, 300 Charles St.
Learn to sew, from 1-3 p.m. in the Ridgway Public Library meeting rooms. Free, sign up required at the front desk.
Friday, October 2
First Friday Art Walk, from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Ridgway, free.
Art opening reception for “Containment” by Michelle Montague, 5-7 p.m. at the 610 Arts Collective, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway. On display until Oct. 30.
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.
Ouray 150th Anniversary Celebration Gala and Historic Ball, 7-11 p.m. at The Beaumont Hotel, 505 Main St. in Ouray. Visit cityofouray.com for more details and tickets.
Saturday, October 3
“Mineral Identification” kids’ workshop with geologist Robert Stoufer, 10 a.m. – noon at the Ouray County Historical Society Research Center, 722 Main St. in Ouray. $15 per child, space is limited. RSVP to 970-325-4576.
Ouray 150th Anniversary Celebration Concert: Big Head Todd & the Monsters with Hazel Miller & The Collective, 4-8 p.m. at Fellin Park, free.
Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
Sunday, October 4
Ridgway 1K Rally Thru The Alley, 12:15-2 p.m. Race starts at 1075 Sherman St. at 12:45 p.m. and ends at Hartwell Park. Costumes encouraged, all ages welcome. Visit ridgway1k.com for details and registration.
San Juan Oktoberfest, 2-5 p.m. in Hartwell Park in Ridgway, live polka music with Polka Poyo. Free entry. Kids’ Pumpkinpalooza with games included, stein-holding contest, chicken dance-off, pretzel toss, partner wheelbarrow race and more. Visit sherbino. org for schedule and details.
Monday, October 5
Statewide ballot issues briefing with the League of Women Voters and the Ridgway-Ouray Community Council, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 6
Simone Weil Reading Group, 2-3:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library. Email pharroldret@gmail.com for details.
Wednesday, October 7
“A Monster Calls” film, doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
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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