Education
Creative Classes
Time to get those creative juices flowing. All ages, plenty of variety.
MONTROSE
AG Amazing Glaze
209 E. Main. 970-252-7225. Classes and workshops
Pre-registration required. Bring a friend to laugh, relax, have a drink and paint the night away!
Healthy Rhythm Listening Room
68 S Grand Ave, Montrose, CO 81401. (323) 270-6284. healthyrhythmartgallery.bigcartel.com
Montrose Center for the Arts
11 S. Park Ave. 970-787-9428.
Class descriptions and online registration.
Dec. 3: Ornament Painting Party. Alcohol Ink.5:30-8:30pm. $45 ($5 for beverage and snack)
Dec.5, 19: Watercolor Class. Jodine Broscovak. 1-4pm. $35.
Dec. 19: Critique with Dan Deuter 6-9pm. $10
Montrose Senior Center
1800 Pavilion. Crafts Room. Montrose Pavilion. Call Front Desk 252-4888, Cindy 970-252-4884 to register for activities.
Weekly
Line Dancing. Gilbert Cascante. Monday, 4-6 pm. $2.
Folk Dancing for Fun and Fitness. Dr. Lauren Hall Ruddell. Wednesdays Oct. 2 – Nov. 20. 10:30 – 11:30 am. $40/course or $7 drop-in per class. Register at the Montrose Rec Center or by calling 249-7705.
Ceramics Get-Together. Shelly Malish. Every Wednesday to Dec. 18th. 12:30-3pm. $15/session.
Crafty Chatty Group. Every Tuesday. Bring your own materials. 9:45-11:30am. No charge. Call Judy 249-7198 or Joan 249-8580 for info.
Black Canyon Woodcarvers Group. Thursdays, 1-3 pm. $1 for bulk wood. Bring your own supplies. Call Janet, 970-325-5860 for more information.
Weehawken Creative Arts – at the Montrose Field House –
Weehawken runs classes at various locations, year round for both adults and youth, spanning everything from creative arts to movement arts.
970-318-0150. weehawkenarts.org.
Adult Ballet Barre with Miss Pang. Tuesdays. 9-10am. $10 per class. Drop-in.
Adult Jazz and Strengthening with Miss Rachel. Wednesday. 10-11am. $10.
DECEMBER
3-20: Weehawken. Nightmare Before Christmas Youth Theatre Workshop. $225 for the 3 week session. Monday-Friday 4:00-6:00 pm (3:00-5:00 pm on Wednesdays). Register here.
Ute Indian Museum
The Museum is offering interest classes in honoring National Native American month. For info call 970-249-3098. Members do get discounted price.
DECEMBER
19: Willow Figure Ornament Class. 5:30-7pm. $20 family, $10 individuals.
Creative Classes
RIDGWAY
Weehawken Creative Art Centers
Ouray County 4-H Events Center, 22739 US-550.
Sherbino Theater, 610 Clinton St.
970-318-0150. Classes and Workshops.
Weehawken Creative Arts runs classes at various locations, year round for both adults and youth, spanning everything from creative arts to movement arts.
ARTbar. Sip ‘n Paint with Anne Hockenberry. 3rd Tuesdays.
JANUARY
13: Ekphrastic Writing Workshop: Leah Diament’s “I Have Words” 6-7PM. $10
OURAY
Wright Opera House
472 Main Street. 970-325-4399. website
CEDAREDGE
Grand Mesa Art & Entertainment Center
195 W. Main Street. 970-856-9195. website
WEEKLY
Dance Fit with Linda Dysart, Tuesdays and Thursdays. More info. Registration.
Invengar Yoga with With Julie Locke, Wednesdays (Beginner), Fridays (Intermediate). More info. Registration.
Qi-Gong with Wayne McKinzie, Mondays. More info. Registration.
Iyengar Yoga with Julie Locke. Beginner class Wednesdays. 9-10:15 am. Intermediate class Fridays. 9-10:15 am. email julie.locke@gmail.com
HOTCHKISS
The Creamery Arts Center
165 W. Bridge Street 970 872-4848 website
Drop-in Pottery Class with David Strong. Wednesdays 6-8pm. $20.
Cocktails & Canvas with Brenda Paulson. Wednesdays 6-8pm. $20 and includes the cocktail, a canvas board, brushes and paints (or bring your own supplies)
PAONIA
Blue Sage Center for the Arts
226-228 Grand Ave. 970-527-7243. website
Zumba at Night with Christy Eller. Mondays. 5:30-6:30pm.
Adult Ballet with Bekah. Mondays. 10-11pm. $10.
Country Line Dancing. Brian Burkhardt. Fridays. 10-11am. $5.
The Paradise Theater
215 Grand Ave. 970-527-6610. website
DECEMBER
7: Tabla Recital with Andy Skellenger from Fortunato. 11 AM. $10. More info. Registration.
Health and Fitness
Have fun getting in shape and staying fit.
MONTROSE
Senior Center, Montrose Pavilion.
Information. 970-252-4884.
Weekly
9 am. Monday. Tai Chi Practice. With Dan Mahr.
9:45 am. 1st and 3rd Monday. Chair Yoga.
9 am. Tuesday and Thursday. Moving with Mike.
9:45 am. Tuesday and Thursday. Zumba.
9 am. Wednesday and Friday. Stretch Exercise.
MRD Montrose Field House
Karate. Every Saturday at 10:30am and Wednesday at 5pm. Mixed levels. 1 hour- $48/ month or 1.5 hours-$68/month.
CEDAREDGE
GMAEC 195 W. Main Street.970-856-9195. website.
December
Wed. Beginner Invengar Yoga with Julie Locke. 9-10:15am.
Fri. Intermediate Invengar Yoga with Julie Locke. 9-10:15am.
16:Energy Flow Guided Meditation. Sharon Withers. 6:30pm. $15. Call Sharon at 970-261-2124 to register.
PAONIA
Blue Sage Center for the Arts 226-228 Grand Ave. 970-527-7243
Gentle Therapeutic Movement. Phyllis Swackhamer. Tuesdays. 9:15-10:15am.
TaeKwon-Do. Roslyn Bauer. Tuesdays. 4-5:15pm. $15 per mth.
Zumba with Lauren. Tuesdays. 6:30-7:30pm.
Zumba Fitness with Christy Eller. Wednesdays & Fridays 8-9am. Mondays 9am & 5:30pm. $5
Kripalu Yoga. Phyllis Swackhamer. Thursdays. 8:30-9:45am.
Tai Chi and Qi Gong with Bob Cook. Thursdays. 6-7:30pm.
19, 26: Nia Dance & Fitness. 10-11pm. $8 per class.
Presentations
Lectures, public presentations
MONTROSE
Montrose Pavilion, Senior Center. Lunch and Learn. Lunch at noon, $5. Reservations, 970-964-3419 the day before. Program follows lunch at 1 pm and is free.
RIDGWAY
Sherbino. 604 Clinton Street. 970.318.0892
Dec. 2: Sherb Talk: The History of Public Lands. 6:30 – 9:pm. $10 donation
Dec. 10: Open Bard: 2019 Colorado Book Award Winner Nick Arvin. 6:30 – 9:pm. $10 donation
Dec. 11: Sherb Talk: No Individual Heroes. 7-9pm. $10 donation
Dec. 21: Kelly Cordes “Climbing and Controvesy on Cerro Torre” 7-9pm. $20.
Jan. 14: Open Bard: Frank Coons. 6:30-9pm. $10 donation
CEDAREDGE
GMAEC 195 W. Main St. 970-856-9195
Dec. 1: More Alaskan Stories with A.J. Slagle, Jr. 2pm. $10 donation