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Calendar & Events
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
October 21, 2026
Calendar & Events
Oct. 22-Nov. 5, 2026

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.

Cimarron Gathering Place open house, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550, Ridgway. Ribbon cutting and refreshments at 12:30 p.m.

 

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.

 

Thursday, October 29

Cimarron Gathering Place, 9:30 a.m. qigong with Suzie Meade, 11 a.m. wildfire talk with Steve Boyle and Ian Reiling, 12:30 p.m. crafts with Vicki Warner-Huggins. Free, for ages 55+ at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550, Ridgway.

 

Friday, October 30

Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park.

“Minions and Monsters” film, doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.

Live music: Easy Jim two-night Halloween performance, 8 p.m. Advance tickets $30 at sherbino.org or $33 day of show at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.

 

Saturday, October 31

Halloween in Ouray: Pumpkin float at the Hot Springs Pool from 12:30-2 p.m., pumpkins free with pool entry. Pumpkin decorating from 1-4:30 p.m. at Fellin Park. Bring a pumpkin! Halloween costume contest at 3:30 p.m. at Fellin Park with prizes.

Halloween Trick-or-Treat: Witches at the Wright, free candy from 4-6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray.

Trick-or-Treat Ouray Main Street, at various businesses on Main Street in Ouray from 4-6 p.m.

Halloween movie night at the Wright: “Casper,” doors open at 5:30 p.m. and movie starts at 6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray Tickets $5.

Live music: Easy Jim two-night Halloween performance, 8 p.m. Advance tickets $30 at sherbino.org or $33 day of show at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.

 

Wednesday, November 4

Film: Warren Miller’s “Days Off,” starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. Advance tickets $12 adults, $10 students at sherbino.org.

 

Thursday, November 5

Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ridgway Public Library meeting room, 300 Charles St.

Learn to sew: mending from 1-3 p.m. in the Ridgway Public Library meeting rooms. Free, sign up required at the front desk.

“Nepal” photography exhibit opening reception with Sarah Schwab, from 4-6 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Free. On display through Jan. 19, 2027.

 

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.

“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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