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Archaeological team unearths artifacts in Magic Mountain dig

By Holly Graham

An archaeological dig at Golden’s Magic Mountain Archaeological Site in June — the site’s first dig in more than 20 years — uncovered a trove of artifacts with the help of technology and the public…  Read more…

Who’s Good for Golden?

Mayor of Golden ColoradoDo you know of a group or individual who has made extraordinary contributions to Golden civic life? Please nominate it/him/her for the Mayors’ Awards of Excellence. The Mayor’s Awards will be celebrated on Tuesday October 3rd at 6:30PM at the Green Center. Nominations are due by 5PM on Friday, September 15th.

This year, nominations are accepted for two different awards. The Individual or Business/Organization award highlights exceptional contributions to the Golden community at large. The Gold Mine award highlights contributions made to the betterment of the Colorado School of Mines within the Golden Community.

Learn more and submit a nomination on the City’s website.


Today
Dinosaur Ridge is hosting TriceraTOTs this morning from 10-11AM. People will be playing games of Scrabble at the library from noon-4PM…and you’re invited! Mines students are offering homework help to all comers from 4-6 at the library (free!).


Magic Mountain Archeaology Site in Golden ColoradoTonight at the Golden Community Center, Dr. Michele Koons, curator of archaeology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, will lead a talk about Magic Mountain’s pre-history and history based on the archaeological work conducted by DMNS.

Michele will detail some of her findings such as how the early settlers lived, what they lived in, and perhaps what they ate. If we are lucky, Dr. Koons will even bring some artifacts taken from the site for attendee viewing.

This event is free for Golden History Museum members or Denver Museum of Nature and Science members, and $5 for others.  Learn more….

September Preview

Autumn in Golden Colorado

1
First Friday Downtown – Free Carriage Rides
Colorado Rails & Cocktails
Open Mic/Easel Night
2
Farmers Markets
Coffee with a Council (Charis-Graves)
DIY Lab: Calming Glitter Jars
Golden Super Cruise
3
Polka Lovers Club
4
Labor Day
5
English Paper Piecing @ Quilt Museum
DIY Lab: Golden Fleece Fellowship
6
Bonfils Blood Drive
TriceraTOTs
Scrabble from 12-4 @ the Library
Magic Mountain Archaeology Lecture
Planning Commission Public Hearing
7
Backyard Explorers @ the Library
First Thursday Lecture @ CSM Geology Museum
8
Opening Night of Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Museum Movie Night-Mountaineering Museum
Open Mic Night w/Skeleton Dolls
9
Be A Tool! Neighborhood Rehab
Fire Dept – Safety & Preparedness Day
Dinosaur Discover Day – GeoCaching
Finding Your Own Artistic Voice at FAC
Calligraphy Class at FAC
CSM Skyline Chorus Presents Honey, I’m Home
10
2nd Annual Golden Giddyup
11
High-Voltage Book Group – Nick and Tesla’s Secret Agent Gadget Battle
First rehearsal for Golden Concert Choir
12
Golden Writing Circle
Golden Beer Talks
13
Wild Wednesday at the Library
Taxes in Retirement – Library
14
Toddler Dance Party @ Library
Facebook Training @ Library
Rock Talk at FAC
City Council
15
Golden High School Homecoming
Coyote Chase Shelton Elementary
NREL Walking Tour
16
Toby’s Pet Parade & Fair
Grand Opening – Fresh Food Co-Op
Set Your Horizons – FAC
Coffee with a Councilor – Casey Brown
All Aboard for Art at the RR Museum
Oktoberfest at Denver Kickers Club
17
Buffalo Bill’s Western Roundup
Author Talk: LeAnna DeAngelo @ the Library
18
DIY Lab – Sharpie Dishware @ the Library
19
Director’s Story Time @ the RR Museum
Tuesday Night Book Group: The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars
20
Using the Cloud: Google Drive @ the Library
Superstars in Colorado History
21
City Council Study Session
22
Freaky Friday at the Library
Glitter in the Garden @ FAC
23
Farmers Markets
Model Railroading at the RR Museum
24
Golden Gallop
26
Golden Bike Cruise – Zombie Night
Front Porch Golden Book Club
27
3D Paper Sculptures @ the Library
Ukulele Wednesday @ the Library
Everything Dinosaur Talk: Horned Dinosaurs
29
Calming Glitter Jars @ the Library
CSM Walking Tour
CSM Homecoming
30
Farmers Market
Drumline Concert @ GHS

Golden’s Magic Mountain archaeological site lets the public dig in

By Josie Klemaier

Jefferson County’s most recent influx of visitors and permanent residents may draw grumbles from natives, but the truth is that the migration has been happening for years — thousands of years…  Read more…

Preview of June Events in Golden

Clear Creek - Golden Colorado

Here’s a brief preview of June events in Golden.  To see the full list, check the Goldentoday.com Events Calendar.

TheaterCabaret will be performed at Miners Alley on select days through June 25th.

* Check this page for all GOLDEN LIBRARY EVENTS.

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Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale
1
Summer Reading Kick-Off at the Library
2
Free Friday Fun in Downtown Golden
Galactic Design Projects for Teens at the Library  *
Colorado Rails & Cocktails at the RR Museum
3
Teens After Hours: Harry Potter Night at the Library  *
Golden High School Community Bike Swap
Coffee with a Councilor: Saoirse Charis-Graves
Garden Railway Steam-Up at the RR Museum
100th Anniversary of Buffalo Bill’s Internment
Calligraphy Class at Foothills Art Center
Golden Super Cruise
4

Kids Bike Rodeo
Garden Railway Steam-Up at the RR Museum
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The Great Outdoors at the Library  *
6
Build a speaker in a cup at the Library  *
Golden Fleece Fiber Fellowship at the Library  *
English Paper Piecing at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Toddler Tuesday at Foothills Art Center
Buffalo Bill Stories at the Masonic Lodge
7
Job Fair for Colorado Mills Employees
Preschool Nature Nuts at the Lookout Mtn Nature Center
TriceraTOTs at Dinosaur Ridge
Trout Unlimited Monthly Program
8
Salida Circus at the Library  *
Preschool Nature Nuts at the Lookout Mtn Nature Center
New Courtyard Dedication at Foothills Art Center
9
FULL MOON

Teens After Hours: Clash off the Fandoms at the Library  *
Open Studio at Foothills Art Center
Amuse Yeux: Miniatures Exhibit Opening Foothills Art Center
10
CoderDojo at the Library  *
Support Our Troops Pig Roast at the American Legion
Tours start at Magic Mountain dig site
Colorado Native Plant Society Field Trip: Plants of North Table Mountain
Dinosaur Discovery Day – Word Oceans Day at Dinosaur RIdge
12
Fundamentals with Fran at the Library  *
Finding Legal Information Online at the Library  *
Colorado Native Plant Society Field Trip: Plants of North Table Mountain
13
Golden Writing Circle at the Library  *
Golden Beer Talks:  USGS – Earthquakes
14
Build a Video Game at the Library  *
Amigurumi Crochet at the Library *
Mines Community Meeting
Jeffco Innovators – ANOMALIES: Pioneering Women in Petroleum Geology
15
Safari Sally at the Library  *
Where will YOU be for the Total Solar Eclipse at the Library  *
Golden Territorial Days Walking Tour – Golden History Center
Native Americans in Colorado – Golden History Center
So You Want to be an Art Collector? – Foothills Art Center
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Toddler Dance Party at the Library  *
Open Studio at Foothills Art Center
NREL Sustainable Campus Walking Tour

Buffalo Bill Stories at the Masonic Lodge
17
Stop Motion Animation at the Library  *
Coffee with a Councilor:  Casey Brown
Patty Limerick’s Western Mining – Golden History Center
18
WWI and America at the Library  *
Robotics Roundup at the Library  *
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Build with Food at the Library  *
Fundamentals with Fran at the Library  *
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SUMMER SOLSTICE

Magic: It’s All About Cooperation at the Library  *
Book Group – Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas at the Library  *
Storytime and Craft at the RR Museum
Buffalo Bill Stories at the Masonic Lodge
21
Build a Comic with Pop Culture Classroom at the Library  *
New Insect Pests in Our Urban Landscape
22
Petals-n-Pollinators Story Time at the Library  *
Last Look at the Watercolor Show – Foothills Art Center
Buffalo Bill Stories at the Masonic Lodge
23
LEGO Contest Party at the Library  *
Teens After Hours: Minecrafters Meetup at the Library  *
Open Studio at Foothills Art Center
24
Day Out with Thomas at the RR Museum
Homesteaders’ Day at the Clear Creek History Park
Painting Flowers w/Watercolor – Foothills Art Center
Family Camping Adventure at White Ranch Open Space
25
Golden Fleece Fellowship at the Library  *
Day Out With Thomas at the RR Museum
SPARK! Alzheimer’s Program – Foothills Art Center
26
Puff Rockets and Paper Airplanes at the Library  *
Fundamentals with Fran at the Library  *
27
iPad Basics at the Library  *
Front Porch Golden Book Club
Golden Bike Cruise – Medieval/King Arthur Theme
28
Armored Dinosaurs Talk at Dinosaur Ridge
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Intro to Hiking Safety – Colorado Mountain Club
30
Bridge Building Challenge at the Library  *
Open Studio at Foothills Art Center

MAGIC MOUNTAIN TOURS

This June, experience nearby nature and Colorado history in an exciting and hands-on community opportunity. Dig into the work of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science archaeology team led by Dr. Michele Koons and the Paleocultural Research Group led by Dr. Mark Mitchell at this experiential adventure at the archaeological dig site known as Magic Mountain just outside Golden…  Read more…

Digging Golden

The Museum of Nature and Science will be doing an archaeological dig in Golden this summer.  The site of the dig, which is known as Magic Mountain, is near the Apex Trailhead.  This site has remains dating back 7000 years and has been excavated before, but they are initiating a new effort June 7-25th.

One goal of this project is to get people excited about the archaeology in their backyard.  The project team will be offering many tours and an opportunity for anyone to try their hand at digging. They also hope to encourage community members to keep a watchful eye on the area, so this incredible site remains preserved for generations to come.

Learn more about the dig and check the schedule for planned site tours….


Pleasant View Elementary’s closing ceremony was postponed last week because of the snow.  They’re going to try again today at 5, so I hope you can stop by and take one last look at the building.  The pupils will be going to Shelton and Welchester next fall.  There will be a Closing Ceremony at 5, to mark the event.  Student ambassadors will provide building tours.  An interactive art activity will allow families to mark the event, sponsored by The Denver Art Museum.  Light refreshments will be served.  All are welcome to attend.  15920 W. 10th Avenue, Golden, CO (map).

Remembering Colorado’s Magic Mountain theme park

By Mike Virgintino

The original Magic Mountain was the first theme park to break ground after the 1955 fanfare grand opening of Disneyland. This Golden, Colorado, park was the idea of Walter F. Cobb, a local businessman, and it was designed by Marco Engineering…  Read more…

Author’s visit brings nostalgia to communty

By Christy Steadman

The theme park might have failed as Magic Mountain, then closed as Heritage Square after 45 seasons, but what is important to remember is that it did succeed in delivering Walter Cobb’s vision to provide destination for many, many children to enjoy for many, many years.

That’s according to Bob McLaughlin, author of “Magic Mountain,” which was released on April 25…  Read more…

Happy Mother’s Day!

Magic MountainMagic Mountain author Robert McLaughlin will make his last appearance in Golden today from 1-3 at Wings of Eagles, 805 12th Street.  This store recently moved to downtown Golden after many years at Heritage Square.  Since Magic Mountain later became Heritage Square, there’s no more appropriate place to buy your book & have it signed by the author!


There are lots of Mother’s Day brunches going on today.  They often book up, so call before you go.

BRIARWOOD INN 1630 8th Street 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Reservations highly recommended online or by calling 303-279-3121.
BRIDGEWATER GRILL 800 Eleventh Street 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Final Seating at 4:00 p.m.) Mother’s Day Buffet Menu Adults $43 / Seniors $35 / Children 6-12 $16 / Children 5 and under Complimentary Reservations recommended: 303-279-2010
GRAPPA MEDITERRANEAN BISTRO 1027 Washington Avenue 303-273-8882 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Menu $32 per guest or $35 with a complimentary bellini or mimosa per guest; 1/2 price for children under age 12 Reservations required: 303-273-8882
INDULGE BISTRO & WINE BAR 1299 Washington Avenue 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We will be offering a brunch menu as well as $10 bottomless mimosas and $5 Bloody Marys. Please call 303-277-9991 for reservations.
TABLE MOUNTAIN INN GRILL & CANTINA 1310 Washington Avenue 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Adults $34.99 / Seniors $27.99 / Ages 6-12 $13.99 / Ages 5 and under eat free Reservations Recommended: Call 303-216-8040
THREE TOMATOES GRILLE 3050 Illinois Street 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. $39 for adults, $15 for kids (11 years old and under) Seats are limited; reserve today! 303-277-8755


The Ace Hi continues their Old Movie series tonight at 8PM, with the 1973 Bruce Lee movie, Enter the Dragon.