Community Calendar

Presented by: The Town of Ridgway, Ridgway FUSE, and The Sherbino
Doors: 7:30 PM || Film: 7:45 PM || FREE Screening*
Setting: Seated film screening and review
Each attendee will receive one free drink or a drink coupon for a future event!

*Audience members must agree to review all attended films through a digital platform (login information provided on-site). Members may continue participating in film screenings from home if they would like to contribute to the curation of films for the 2025 Ridgway Independent Film Festival!*

The Ridgway Independent Film Festival is inviting you to help shape the future of our 2025 festival lineup! Now officially under The Sherbino’s nonprofit umbrella, RIFF is powered by the community, and we want your eyes, your opinions, and your passion for film. Whether you’re a film fanatic, curious community member, or aspiring critic, this is your chance to see what’s next in indie cinema and help us make the 2025 Ridgway Independent Film Festival unforgettable.

Join us at the Sherbino Theater on Mondays in June for a special in-person film screening series, where we’ll showcase a curated selection of never-before-seen short film submissions from filmmakers around the world. You’ll get a first look at bold, creative, and boundary-pushing work—some brilliant, some bizarre, all brand new—and help decide what makes the final cut for this year’s festival.

Total time commitment? Just 90 minutes MAX per night from first frame to final credits.

Want to join from home instead? You can sign up to screen films from the comfort of your couch!

Moonlight

Presented by The Learning Council, CD CARES, and the Paradise Theatre
Film Spotlight: Moonlight

Join us for a powerful evening of cinema with Moonlight, the groundbreaking film that redefined storytelling in American film. Presented by The Learning Council, CD CARES, and the Paradise Theatre, this Academy Award–winning drama explores identity, masculinity, and love through the life of Chiron, a young Black man navigating a rough Miami neighborhood.

Told in three poignant chapters, Moonlight is a tender, visually stunning meditation on what it means to grow up, to be vulnerable, and to seek connection in a world that often demands the opposite. With unforgettable performances and poetic cinematography, the film offers a rare and deeply human portrait of a life shaped by silence, struggle, and moments of grace.

Come experience this intimate and unforgettable story on the big screen—together, in community.

Presented by: The Town of Ridgway, Ridgway FUSE, and The Sherbino
Doors: 7:30 PM || Film: 7:45 PM || FREE Screening*
Setting: Seated film screening and review
Each attendee will receive one free drink or a drink coupon for a future event!

*Audience members must agree to review all attended films through a digital platform (login information provided on-site). Members may continue participating in film screenings from home if they would like to contribute to the curation of films for the 2025 Ridgway Independent Film Festival!*

The Ridgway Independent Film Festival is inviting you to help shape the future of our 2025 festival lineup! Now officially under The Sherbino’s nonprofit umbrella, RIFF is powered by the community, and we want your eyes, your opinions, and your passion for film. Whether you’re a film fanatic, curious community member, or aspiring critic, this is your chance to see what’s next in indie cinema and help us make the 2025 Ridgway Independent Film Festival unforgettable.

Join us at the Sherbino Theater on Mondays in June for a special in-person film screening series, where we’ll showcase a curated selection of never-before-seen short film submissions from filmmakers around the world. You’ll get a first look at bold, creative, and boundary-pushing work—some brilliant, some bizarre, all brand new—and help decide what makes the final cut for this year’s festival.

Total time commitment? Just 90 minutes MAX per night from first frame to final credits.

Want to join from home instead? You can sign up to screen films from the comfort of your couch!

Presented by: The Town of Ridgway, Ridgway FUSE, and The Sherbino
Doors: 7:30 PM || Film: 7:45 PM || FREE Screening*
Setting: Seated film screening and review
Each attendee will receive one free drink or a drink coupon for a future event!

*Audience members must agree to review all attended films through a digital platform (login information provided on-site). Members may continue participating in film screenings from home if they would like to contribute to the curation of films for the 2025 Ridgway Independent Film Festival!*

The Ridgway Independent Film Festival is inviting you to help shape the future of our 2025 festival lineup! Now officially under The Sherbino’s nonprofit umbrella, RIFF is powered by the community, and we want your eyes, your opinions, and your passion for film. Whether you’re a film fanatic, curious community member, or aspiring critic, this is your chance to see what’s next in indie cinema and help us make the 2025 Ridgway Independent Film Festival unforgettable.

Join us at the Sherbino Theater on Mondays in June for a special in-person film screening series, where we’ll showcase a curated selection of never-before-seen short film submissions from filmmakers around the world. You’ll get a first look at bold, creative, and boundary-pushing work—some brilliant, some bizarre, all brand new—and help decide what makes the final cut for this year’s festival.

Total time commitment? Just 90 minutes MAX per night from first frame to final credits.

Want to join from home instead? You can sign up to screen films from the comfort of your couch!

Doors: 7:00 PM || Film: 7:30 PM || $10 Online / $15 At The Door
Setting: Seated film screening with discussion
America’s public lands are unique in the world and a treasure owned by all Americans. Walt Dabney’s 60-minute presentation on the history of America’s public lands accurately explores the answers to many questions about our public lands in a way no one else has, including how we acquired them, why there are more public lands in the West, and why they are worth preserving.

Learn about: ⁠
– The origin story of public lands⁠
– The US Constitution and public lands⁠
– Statehood acts/state constitutions and public lands⁠
– How public lands became privately owned⁠
– Why most public lands are in the West⁠
…and SO much more! ⁠

Recorded in Moab, Utah, March 16, 2024, at a presentation to Southern Utah’s Outdoor Guides and Outfitters.
This film was made possible by Canyonlands Natural History Association.
Produced by Finley Holiday Productions for Canyonlands Natural History Association and Walt Dabney.