This Week's Events (Ouray, Ridgway & Ouray County)
(remember to check the Ouray County Community Calendar for ongoing special events & classes: www.ouraycountycolorado.org/calendar.html)
ONGOING & UPCOMING EVENTS
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Winter Train – January 5 – February 25 – Durango
Winter Fly Tying Clinics – RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service – Saturdays, January & February
Chris Hughes Live at Cups Unplugged
Friday, January 20, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cups, Ridgway
Introduction to Backcountry Ski Touring
Saturday, January 21, 2012, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
This will be a one day introduction to the fundamentals of backcountry skiing in the San Juans. It will include instruction in ski equipment selection and usage, basic snow and avalanche recognition skills, avalanche transceiver use, ski technique for uphill and downhill travel, and tour selection and planning. This is an intensive intro session. Field session will occur on Red Mountain Pass. 9am-3pm. All ski and avalanche equipment is included. Students need their own appropriate winter clothing. Led byClint Cook/San Juan Mountain Guides
Fee: Member: $60.00. Non-member: $66.00, Ages: 16 and up, Register for Jan 21 at this link now!
Ouray
Free Fly Tying Clinic with Kurt Zelazny
Saturday, January 21, 2012 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Kurt Zelazny will demo patterns to advance both beginner and advanced tyer techniques.Kurt is a commercial fly tier turned full-time fly fisher. His wealth of knowledge about tying, entomology and fishing will help answer any questions you may have.Kurt will be demonstrating various techniques applicable to a large variety of flies.
RIGS has recently expanded its fly tying materials to offer a comprehensive selection of tying supplies to meet the needs of our regional tyers. Everything from new hook styles to the latest and greatest in dubbing, beads, tools and hackles. If you cannot find something, let us get it in your hands.
Join us for coffee, donuts and fly tying on Saturdays! www.fishrigs.com
RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service, Ridgway
Indoor Yardsale at the Sherbino Theater
Saturday & Sunday, January 21 & 22, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 Pm
Multi-family indoor yard sale and fundraiser. Call 209-7247 for more information.
Sherbino Theater, Ridgway
Show Shoe Treks at the Black Canyon
Saturday, January 21, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Join park rangers for a 2.5 hour snow shoe journey along the rim of the canyon to experience changes at Black Canyon National Park during the winter. The program offers opportunities to break trail, follow wildlife tracks, see plant adaptations and witness the silence of the expansive canyon in snow. Programs are Saturdays and Sundays through March 4. No special talent is needed. Snow shoes are available to borrow. Meet at the South Rim Visitor Center. Call (970) 249-1914, ext. 423 for more information and to sign up.
Black Canyon National Park, South Rim Visitor Center
Prime Rib Dinner at the Ouray Elks Club
Saturday, January 21, 2012, 6:00 PM
Prime rib, baked potato, salad, dessert, $20. Open to the public. Please RSVP to 626-4239 by January 19th. Limited unreserved seating. Live entertainment with dessert, open karaoke in the lodge room afterward, charity silent auction.
Ouray Elks Lodge
Chris Knight Live at O’Brien’s Pub & Grill
Saturday, January 21, 2012, 10:00 PM
Chris Knight will be performing Saturday night, no cover.
O’Brien’s Pub & Grill
Introduction to Ice Climbing for Adults
Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Just Two More Students Needed to make this Class Happen -- Could it be you?
A Half Day Introduction to Ice Climbing for Adults. This is a four hour course designed to teach the basics of ice climbing. The course will meet at the San Juan Mountain Guides office inside the Backstreet Bistro at 636 Main Street at 9am. The course will include instruction on
crampon and ice tools use, introductory movement skills for ice, and basic top-rope belay skills. This is an excellent way for individuals to get a taste of ice climbing, learn some fundamental techniques, and experience the Ouray Ice Park. All equipment and boots are included in the course tuition.
Led by San Juan Mountain Guides/Clint Cook
Fee: Member: $60.00. Non-member: $66.00, Ages: 16 and up Register for January 22 at this link now!
Ouray
Show Shoe Treks at the Black Canyon
Sunday, January 22, 2012, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Join park rangers for a 2.5 hour snow shoe journey along the rim of the canyon to experience changes at Black Canyon National Park during the winter. The program offers opportunities to break trail, follow wildlife tracks, see plant adaptations and witness the silence of the expansive canyon in snow. Programs are Saturdays and Sundays through March 4. No special talent is needed. Snow shoes are available to borrow. Meet at the South Rim Visitor Center. Call (970) 249-1914, ext. 423 for more information and to sign up.
Black Canyon National Park, South Rim Visitor Center
Introduction to Ice Climbing for Youth (Ages 10-17)
Monday, January 23, 2012, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Just ONE More Student Needed to make this Class Happen -- Could it be your 10-17 year old?
A Half Day Introduction to Ice Climbing for Youth. This is a four hour course designed to teach the basics of ice climbing. The course will meet at the San Juan Mountain Guides office inside the Backstreet Bistro at 636 Main Street at 9am. The course will include instruction on crampon and ice tools use, introductory movement skills for ice, and basic top-rope belay skills. This is an excellent way for individuals to get a taste of ice climbing, learn some fundamental techniques, and experience the Ouray Ice Park. All equipment and boots are included in the course tuition
Led by San Juan Mountain Guides/Clint Cook, Fee: Member: $60.00. Non-member: $66.00, Ages: At least 10 but less than 18, Register for January 23 at this link now!
Ouray.
“Off the Grid” Fly Fishing Film at RIGS
Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 7:00 PM
RIGS Fly Shop Free Film Series presents “Off the Grid,” a movie about fly fishing in locations not on the beaten path. Bring a friend and kick back for a visually stunning fly fishing journey.
RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service, Ridgway
Ice Climbing, “The Complete”
January 25-29, 2012
Instruction in rescue techniques, mixed climbing, alpine skills and more. Live auction and slide show given by an inspirational woman who raises money for a local recipient. Class offered by Chicks with Picks. Call Kim Reynolds: 970-623-2442.
Ouray Ice Park
Local Dinner at Bulow’s
Thursday, January 26, 2012, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Kat Füd prix fixe menu: three courses, $10, cook’s choice, 25 servings. Full menu also available.
Bulow’s Bistro
Taize Meditative Service
Thursday, January 26, 2012, 7:00 PM
All are welcome at this service of prayer and music.
United Church of the San Juans, Ridgway
Porchlights at Cups Unplugged
Friday, January 27, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cups, Ridgway
Blood Drive
Saturday, January 28, 2012, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Montrose Memorial Hospital’s annual Health Fair and Early Blood Draw. The Health Fair will be at the Montrose Pavilion on Saturday, February 25 from 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Ouray County 4-H Events Center
Free Fly Tying Clinic with Gale Doudy
Saturday, January 28, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Gale Doudy is an excellent fly tyer and former guide. He will be tying great flies for fishing the lower Gunnison River and showing a slide show of patterns and techniques to catch the best fish in the river.
RIGS has recently expanded its fly tying materials to offer a comprehensive selection of tying supplies to meet the needs of our regional tyers. Everything from new hook styles to the latest and greatest in dubbing, beads, tools and hackles. If you cannot find something, let us get it in your hands.
Join us for coffee, donuts and fly tying on Saturdays! www.fishrigs.com
RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service, Ridgway
Chicks with Picks Winter Slideshow
Saturday, January 28, 2012, 7:00 PM
$5 Takes you on a fantastical trip, and gets you in on a piece of the action at the Chicks Climbing Auction to raise money for local women’s shelters and the Ouray Ice Park.
Chickswithpicks.net
Ouray Community Center
Opera “The Good Bits”
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Andre & Company will feature only “The Good Bits” of Opera in this evening performance.
Wright Opera House
Grand Mesa Summit Challenge Dog Sled Race
Saturday & Sunday, January 28-29, 2012, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Sled dog racing on the Grand Mesa National Forest started in 2005. The Grand Mesa Summit Challenge is the highest sled dog race in North America at 10,300 feet in elevation. Since the first event of 29 mushers, they have grown to over 40 sled god teams and hundreds of spectators. Colorado can boast of having some of the fastest sled dog sprint teams in the United States. In past years, as many as five Grand Mesa Race competing mushers have qualified and competed in the World Sled Dog Championships.
This year they are teaming up with the Partners Organization for young people in order to help raise funds for both the Grand Junction and Montrose groups. They will have a symposium on Friday, January 27 featuring guest speaker John Perry, Colorado’s own 6-time International Sled Dog Racing Association Gold Medalist and a silent auction benefitting Partners. On Saturday, January 28, they will have a mushers’ dinner and a second silent auction in Cedaredge, CO.
There will be 5 different race classes: 4,6,8, and 10 dog sled races and 2 dog Skijor classes. The races are sprints of 4 to 12 miles in length. Winners are determined by combining the 2-day race times to find the fastest teams. Races start and finish at the Summit Top parking lot on HWY 65 on Grand Mesa.
Presented by the Rocky Mountain Sled Dog Club, the Colorado Mountain Mushers and Partners.
www.colomtnmushers.org / www.rmscd.com
On HWY 65, at the Mesa Tops Parking Lot, south of Land’s End Road Turnoff (20 mi north of Cedaredge on Grand Mesa)
Monday Movie Night Series at O’Brien’s Pub & Grill
Monday, January 30, 2012, 10:00 PM
“The Big Lebowski” with Caucasian and oat soda drink specials. Wardrobe encouraged.
O’Brien’s Pub & Grill
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Offers Romance on the Rails
Valentine’s Brunch Train
Saturday, February 11, 2012
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is offering a brunch train as a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Cars offered for this package are the Premium-Class Cinco Animas or Alamosa Parlor car or the Deluxe-Class San Juan car. Passengers will receive a hot brunch buffet, dessert, a treat from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, a complimentary glass of wine or sparkling cider and ladies will receive a red rose.
Premium-class is $149* per person and is for passengers 21 and over. In addition to the above amenities, fare includes a private car attendant and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages throughout the day. Deluxe-Class is $99 for adults and $59 for children age 4-11. This class of service also offers complimentary non-alcoholic beverages throughout the day. The train departs Durango at 10:00 am and returns at 3:00 pm.
*All fares are subject to a 6% Historic Preservation Fee. Seating is limited and advance reservations are required. For more information and reservations, call 970-247-2733 or 888-872-4607 or visit www.durangotrain.com.
Durango
Rodeo + Juliet Live at the Wright Opera House
Tuesday, February 14, 2011, 7:30 PM
This Valentine’s Day, The Ouray County Performing Arts Guild, Colorado Creative Industries, O’Briens Pub & Grill & Mouse’s Chocolates are featuring American roots county folk band, Rodeo and Juliet at the Wright Opera House in Ouray.
Hailing from Nashville, TN, Rodeo and Juliet are a classic American Roots band. The husband and wife duet, Janet Lee Harris and Dwight Harris have a smooth timeless sound reminiscent of Patsy Cline and Hank Williams with influences by Bob Dylan, Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris.
Show your ticket stub at Mouse’s Chocolates for $.50 off any beverage. Ticket offer also available at O’Briens Pub & Grill for $1.00 off any wine, beer or desert (day of show only). More information, check out www.adventuresofrodeoandjuliet.com or www.ocpag.org.
Wright Opera House
Sneffels Half Loop Backcountry Nordic Event
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 4:00 AM
Make your mark! A 34.4 mile (full course) or 23.8 mile (short course) backcountry ski race. The race will traverse the Alder Creek/Dallas Trail System, which connects the 5 huts of San Juan Hut Systems. Any and all types of skis are allowed: from AT ‘heavy metal’ to ‘toothpicks & tennis shoes.’ Racers are required to have an avalanche transceiver.
Entry fee: $100 per racer.
Register by phone with San Juan Hut Systems: 970-626-3033. For more information visit: www.sanjuanhuts.com/ski-nordic-adventures/sneffels-half-loop
Full Course Finish: Ouray Hot Springs Pool, Short Course Finish: Blue Lakes Hut Trailhead
Last Dollar Hut Trailhead above Telluride Regional Airport
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Call for Artists & Vendors for the 28th Annual Ridgway Rendezvous Arts and Crafts Festival in Ridgway, CO - Applications Available Now!
Weehawken Creative Arts in Ridgway and Ouray,Coloradoinvites artists and craftspeople to participate in the 28th Annual Ridgway Rendezvous Arts and Crafts Festival.
This annual show is located at the junction of Highways 550 and 62 in Southwest Colorado, Gateway to the beautiful San Juan Mountains. Ridgway is just 9 miles north of Ouray, 37 miles east of Telluride and 24 miles south of Montrose. Knownas one of the most picturesque locations out there for artistans as well as shoppers, this show boasts very successful sales for the 140 vendors.
The Ridgway Arts Rendezvous Arts and Crafts Festival is looking for fresh and exciting artists, craftspeople and food concessionaires for their annual juried show. The dates for this year's event are August 11 and 12, 2012.
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The primary application deadline for exhibiting in this event is May 1, 2012.
