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2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY
9-13 - Ice Climbing Festival Premier ice climbing event in the U.S. International climbing field, climbing clinics with demo gear. Great evening activities.
12 - Beginner's Twined Baskets
Learn basic basketry terms and techniques while making a small twined basket. We will be using reed and sea grass. Beads will be available if you with to embellish your basket. If time allows, we will start a second basket.
14-19 - Chicks With Picks
"Totally Chick"
Advanced women only ice climbing clinic.
19 - Full Moon Cross Country
Ski & Soak
Ski by the light of the moon - then soak under the stars!
29-2/3 - Chicks With Picks
"The Complete Chicks"
All-level women only ice climbing clinic.
TBA - Also in January
Children"s Dance Classes
FEBRUARY
3-7 - Chicks With Picks
"The Sampler"
All-level, short format women only ice climbing clinic.
9 - Cattleman's Banquet & Dance
Annual event celebrating the ranching lifestyle.
12 - Mt. Sneffels Spelling Bee Fundraiser
Special event to raise funds for educational projects throughout Ouray County.
16 - Elks/4H Crab Crack
Annual all-you-can-eat crab-legs fundraiser.
15-17 - Winter Arts & Crafts
Non-juried arts and craft show featuring local area artists.
23 - Full Moon Cross Country
Ski & Soak
Ski by the light of the moon - then soak under the stars!
TBA - Also in February
Advance Metalsmithing Class sponsored by Weehawken Creative Arts
MARCH
1- Best of Photoshop
Elements 5.0 Class
A new, hands-on training class for users of Photoshop Elements.
22 - Full Moon Cross Country
Ski & Soak
Ski by the light of the moon - then soak under the stars!
23 - Elks Easter Egg Hunt
Bring the kids to hunt for Easter eggs in the park. Fun for all ages!
TBA - Also in March
Elks St. Patrick's Day Dinner
APRIL
TBA - April Events
Sunday Music Salons sponsored by Ouray County Performing Arts Guild Short Story Workshop sponsored by Weehawken Creative Arts
MAY
11 - Elks Lodge Mother's Day Celebration
Celebrate mom and all she does with a fine meal at the Elks Lodge.
17 - A Day of Photography
Instructions, Insights & Ideas - a day of learning more about software applications, unleashing your creativity
and caring for your camera.
24-26 - Memorial Day Weekend
Sidewalk Sales
Beat the season rush! Come browse the fares of our fine retailers and get lots of great deals.
JUNE
11 - Taste of Ouray
An evening of great food and drink sampled from local restaurants.
20-21 - Ouray Womens Club
Rummage Sale
Come find your next treasure at the annual community rummage sale.
Also in June
Trio Solesti hosted by Ouray County
Performing Arts Guild
Bingo at Elks Lodge
Elks Flag Day Celebration
Concerts in the Park sponsored by Ouray County Performing Arts Guild
Oil - Field Studies to Studio Painting sponsored by Weehawken
Creative Arts
Evenings of History Lecture Series sponsored by Ouray County Historical Society
Ridgway State Park Summer Nature Series & Clinics
Historic Tours offered by Ouray
Historical Museum
Live Music Revue
JULY
4 - Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
A great day to spend with the family. Parade, kid's games, fireman's water fight, and spectacular fireworks display.
9-11 - Dynamic Duo Watercolor
Workout
Explore realism in watercolor through the eyes of two top instructors, who share their secrets in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
16-20 - F-J Cruiser Summit
Explore the high country at this 2nd
annual FJ four-wheel drive event.
TBA - Also in July
Bingo at Elks Lodge
Elks Charity Trail Ride
Concerts in the Park sponsored by
Ouray County Performing Arts Guild
Evening of History Lecture Series
sponsored by Ouray County
Historical Society
Ridgway State Park Summer Nature
Series & Clinics
Historic Tours offered by Ouray
Historical Museum
Live Music Revue
august
Artists Alpine Holiday
48th annual national juried art show
San Juan Chamber Musicfest
A series of chamber music concerts
featuring various world renowned
musicians.
AUGUST
16-17 - Ridgway Arts & Crafts
Rendevous
24th annual juried arts and crafts show.
22-23 - Ouray High Graders Holiday
Celebrate mining heritage and
participate in miners' games.
23 - Mt Sneffels Education
Foundation Half Marathon
13.1 mile race winds from Ouray to
Ridgway. Annual fundraiser for local
youth projects.
31-9/1 - Labor Day County Fair
and Rodeo
Traditional 4-H county fair and
sanctioned rodeo events such as bull
riding and barrel racing.
TBA - Also in August
Bingo at Elk Lodge
Annual Elks Pig Roast
Concerts in the Park sponsored by
Ouray County Performing Arts Guild
Art Classes sponsored by Weehawken
Creative Arts
Evening of History Lecture Series
sponsored by Ouray County
Historical Society
Ridgway State Park Summer Nature
Series & Clinics
Historic Tours offered by Ouray
Historical Museum
Live Music Revue
SEPTEMBER
6 - Imogene Pass Run
A 17.1 mile point-to-point mountain
race runs along a route which connects
the towns of Ouray and Telluride by
way of 13,120 foot Imogene Pass.
12-14 - Jeep Jamboree
21st annual off-road adventure weekend
that brings together the outdoors, downto-
earth people, and their Jeep 4x4s.
TBA - Also in September
Mt Sneffels Education Foundation
Live Auction
Elks Casino Night
Art Classes sponsored by Weehawken
Creative Arts
Sunday Music Salons sponsored by
Ouray County Performing Arts Guild
OCTOBER
4 - Oktoberfest Celebration and
Jeep Raffle Drawing
A fun night of bratwursts & beer.
Drawing for the 44th annual Jeep raffle.
31-11/1 - Elks Lodge Haunted House
Bring your ghosts and goblins and tour
the spooky Elks haunted house.
TBA - Also in October
Art Classes sponsored by Weehawken
Creative Arts
Sunday Music Salons sponsored by
Ouray County Performing Arts Guild
NOVEMBER
TBA - November Events
Elks Veteran's Day Celebration
Elks Turkey Bingo
Art Classes sponsored by Weehawken
Creative Arts
Sunday Music Salons sponsored by
Ouray County Performing Arts Guild
DECEMBER
Ouray Christmas Holiday Celebration
Enjoy our winter wonderland with traditional holiday activities such as gingerbread house decorating, caroling,
snowman-building and meeting Santa.
Christmas Concert Musical celebration of the holidays featuring local musicians.
New Year's Eve Fireworks A fun way to ring in the new year
- watching fireworks in the snow!
Also in December
Yule Night Photos with Santa at
Elks Lodge
Elks Night Dinner & Bingo
Art Classes sponsored by Weehawken
Creative Arts
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