THURSDAY OCTOBER 15
Learn to sew, from 1-3 p.m. in the Ridgway Public Library meeting rooms. Free, sign up required at the front desk.
“Hiking the Colorado X” with India Wood: One woman’s solo adventure backpacking trip over 1,500 miles. Event starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Tickets $10 at sherbino.org.
“I voted: what happens next? A detailed explanation of Ouray County’s ballot processing system” presentation with Ouray County Elections Director Jonathan Arebalos. Free, from 3-5 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 16
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.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 17
Fifth Annual Soup and Pie Oktoberfest, donations accepted, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave. in Ouray. All are welcome.
Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
Love Your Gorge volunteer event, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Ouray Ice Park. Find more info at uncompahgrewatershed.org.
Ouray County Support and Advocacy Project new office open house from 1-4 p.m. 112 Village Square West, Suite 220 in Ridgway. Call 970-708-8358 for more info.
Potluck breakfast forum with speaker Karen Risch, who led the Ouray Women’s Hiking Group for 20 years. Event starts at 9 a.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. Ridgway. Open to public.
MONDAY OCTOBER 19
Woman’s Club of Ouray County “WCOC After 5” meeting, 5:30 p.m. Visit womansclubouraycounty.org for location and more info.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 20
Simone Weil Reading Group, 2-3:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library. Email pharroldret@gmail.com for details.
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 OCTOBER 21
“Hoppers” 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 OCTOBER 22
“Rocky Horror Picture Show Live Shadow Cast” performance starts at 8 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Tickets $30, includes audience props, visit sherbino.org for more info.
Candidate forum and pro-con discussion on County-Wide Disaster Recovery and Resilience Sales Tax, 6 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. For more info visit womansclubouraycounty.org.
After-school Halloween craft time for elementary-aged students, from 4-4:45 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 23
Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park.
“Rocky Horror Picture Show Live Shadow Cast” performance starts at 8 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Tickets $30, includes audience props, visit sherbino.org for more info.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 24
“Rocky Horror Picture Show Live Shadow Cast” performance starts at 8 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Tickets $30, includes audience props, visit sherbino.org for more info.
SUNDAY OCTOBER 25
Solkattu rhythm workshop with David and Arlyn Alderdice from 2-3:30 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway. Free and open to everyone, geared for ages 8+.
“Rocky Horror Picture Show Live Shadow Cast” matinee performance starts at 3 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Tickets $30, includes audience props, visit sherbino.org for more info.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 27
Community meditation, free, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Sherbino Literary Living Room: Pam Houston and “Animals Taught Me Everything,” 6:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Tickets $15 at sherbino.org.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28
“Weapons” film, 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: “Mexican Gothic,” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, from 5-6 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
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, 970-318-6966.
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 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 12:30-3:30 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.
“Read a book, get a pumpkin” at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. For ages up to 18, come in and tell librarians about the book you read. Open weekdays from 10 a.m.– 5 p.m.
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