Fri. Sep. 11
Silverton, Tuesdays
Ridgway, Shop-eat-Play
Whet your adventure appetite with hiking, biking, and water sports. Known for its variety of really great food, Ridgway boasts a remarkable number of culinary pleasures in a town with fewer than 1,000 people. Visit the Farmers Market. Soak at Orvis, Shop in town, Take in an intimate convert at the 610 Courtyard. [Learn More.]
Walk With Wildflowers
Co-authors of Common Wildflowers of the San Juan Mountains, Menz and Pisarowicz lead us on three different wildflower walks at varying elevations in the San Juan Mountains and nearby canyons of Delta County. Listen as Mary describes them, what they saw and where they found them. [View and hear presentation]
Silverton Summertime
Now is the perfect time to visit Silverton, a town nestled in the incomparable beauty of the San Juan Mountains. It’s refreshingly cool, and it’s comfortably uncrowded since the Silverton train isn’t scheduled to steam into town before mid-August. The beautiful mountain scenery beckons jeepers and ATVers, who are taking advantage of the less-crowded conditions. [Learn more]
Alpine Adventures
Lost in a high and stunning glacier-carved wilderness that will leave you, quite literally, breathless, San Juan County has the highest mean elevation of any in the United States! And her mountains, some of them topping 14,000 feet, are “top 10 adventure destination”. [Read more]
Create your own nostalgic “Alley Art” inspired by Tiffany, Etc. and Coal Creek Trading – 7,781 S.F. of art, antiques, and collectibles – things you might discover along rural town alleys or at estate sales. Lots of creative inspiration. Art materials provided, or bring your own. Finished artworks could be submitted for sale at Montrose Art Center November show: “If Alleys Could Talk.” Complimentary wines from Quotori. (21 and over) Hosted at Tiffany Etc.by Glee Westcott and Kate Burke. Masks and social distancing. Advance ticket required. Class limit 20. Cost $38/pp. $28 if you bring your own art materials.
Registration and tickets. Or, stop in Tiffany Etc. and sign up in the store, so you can take a look around at all the wonderful things you might want to paint, draw, or use to create a clever collage.