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.
Monday, November 2
On the Same Page book club: “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis. Meet at 10 a.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena 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.
“The Furious” 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, 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.
Friday, November 6
Free First Friday Live Music: Heather & Douglas, 6-8 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
First Friday closing reception for “Containment” by Michelle Montague, 5-7 p.m. at the 610 Arts Collective, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Saturday, November 7
“Mountains and Mesa Adventure Tour” through Nucla and Uravan. Meet at the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway at 8:15 a.m. Learn the uranium mining history of Paradox Valley from Jane Thompson, Rimrocker Historical Society president. Bring water, snacks and a jacket. For more information, call Ken Sloan at 970-318-6151. Tour is free.
Delusions and Grandeur featuring cellist and jester Karen Hall, co-produced by UpstART Theater and the Ouray County Performing Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. Tickets $28 at the door, $25 in advance for adults, $5 for children, available at thewrightoperahouse.org.
Sunday, November 8
OuROCK! Climbing Festival, noon-4 p.m. at Rotary Park. Ouray Climbers Alliance members receive free pizza and beer. Visit ourayclimbers.org for more info.
Delusions and Grandeur featuring cellist and jester Karen Hall, co-produced by UpstART Theater and the Ouray County Performing Arts Guild, 4 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. Tickets $28 at the door, $25 in advance for adults, $5 for children, available at thewrightoperahouse.org.
Tuesday, November 10
Veterans coffee, free coffee for veterans with Welcome Home Alliance, 10 a.m.–noon at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Telluride Foundation Volunteer of the Year celebration honoring Dee Williams, 5-6:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray.
“Teeth to the Wind” film screening and fundraiser for the George and Michael Gardner Fund, event starts at 6 p.m. and film starts at 7 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center. Tickets $20, visit georgefund.org for details.
Wednesday, November 11
Medicare enrollment help with Lisa Thomason from Thrive Community Health Network, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Make an appointment by calling 970-708-7096.
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.
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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