The Emperor's New Clothes - MAPAC Children's Theater
When: All day
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1103 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
The Emperor loves his clothes! In fact, he cares more about his clothes than his people, and that’s not right! Along come a pair of swindlers ready to take advantage of the gullible Emperor and his two town officials, and the story begins.
Come help the Emperor learn appearances are not everything and honesty is the best policy.
CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
When: All day
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AMERICAN MOUNTAINEERING MUSEUM
710 10th Street (map)
303-996-2755
Closed Saturday and Sunday and all Federal Holidays
THE BUFFALO BILL MUSEUM AND GRAVE
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road (map)
303-526-0744
CLOSED Monday, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
The Buffalo Bill Story, Buffalo Bill's Death, The Americans, A Visit to the Wild West, Firearms, Kid's Cowboy Corral
COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM
17155 W. 44th Avenue (map)
303-279-4591
CLOSED Monday, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve Day
UPPER GALLERY
Center for Railroad Photography & Art Winners
Every year, the Center for Railroad Photography & Art holds a contest that attracts some of today’s finest and most creative photographers. Those who placed in this year’s program will have their photographs displayed at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden into 2023. The Museum’s goal is to showcase not only Colorado’s rich railroad history, but also the many creative people—around the world—who keep the spirit of railroading alive and well in the 21st century.
Without Words
Shining a spotlight on how railroaders have communicated over the years using sight, sound and code
LOWER GALLERY
New exhibit opening soon!
FOOTHILLS ART CENTER
809 15th Street (map)
303-279-3922
CLOSED Wednesday, New Year's Day, President's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve Day
Creative Campus Opening May 18, 2024
GOLDEN HISTORY MUSEUM & PARK
923 10th Street (map)
303-278-3557
(Museum) CLOSED Sunday, Monday, New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve Day
Discovery Awaits: Highlights from the Collection, Signs O' The Times, Confection Perfection: Jolly Rancher Company, Epic Events, Legendary People, the History Lab, and the Touch Gallery
The Salon: Golden High School 150th Anniversary Exhibit || Topo-Embroideries: Works by Kathy Mitchell-Garton (through May 4, 2024)
Golden History Park (11th & Arapahoe): The outdoor setting re-creates the look and feel of a late 1800's mountain ranch complete with gardens, a working blacksmith shop, schoolhouse and chicken coop (chickens included).
MINES MUSEUM
Colorado School of Mines
1310 Maple Street (map)
303-273-3815
CLOSED New Year's Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas
The main floor exhibits feature specimens from many Colorado mining districts, other global localities and an introductory video on area geology. The Special Exhibit Room hosts prominent precious metal and invited displays. The main gallery also showcases historic mining murals by Irwin Hoffman.
The basement contains numerous exhibits regarding radioactivity, fossils, basic geology, gemstones, meteorites, ultraviolet minerals and underground mining illumination. The outdoor geologic trail features seven outcrops with various geologic and paleontological points of interest, including fossilized dinosaur tracks, logs and leaves.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN QUILT MUSEUM
200 Violet Street, Unit 140 (map)
303-277-0377
CLOSED New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
MAIN GALLERY
Evolutions CFE
(through July 20, 2024)
The Evolutions CFE show never disappoints with the variety of entries. The jurors have made their choices of the quilts that will be in the exhibit, and we think you will be surprised and delighted with the quilts.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
Thorns & Spikes | The 4 Common Corners
(through July 20, 2024)
It is amazing to see what comes from a creative group of people challenging each other to create original quilts for a theme. They take 4 months to develop and create their work for each theme. This exhibit is the result of the THEME challenge "Thorns and Spikes" for a group who all live in the Common 4 Corner states, and the only rule is that their work represents these states.
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Golden History Tours
When: All day
Golden History Tours offers Wild West Walking Tours, Pub Crawls, Ghost Tours, and more! If you don't see a scheduled tour on a particular date, you can book a tour at a custom time.
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CSM Baseball - Orediggers vs UCCS
When: All day
Where: Colorado School of Mines, Jim Darden Field, Golden, CO
12:00 and 3:30 p.m.
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Colorado Summit Ultimate Season Begins
When: All day
Where: Marv Kay Stadium, 1250 12th Street, Golden, CO
The Colorado Summit is a professional ultimate frisbee team.
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Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
When: 8AM
Where: Golden History Park, Arapahoe and 11th Streets, Golden, CO
Join the Foothills Running and Cycling Club for a morning run and social walk every week!
For more info, visit our website: www.memberplanet.com/foothillsrunningandcyclingclub
In-Store Kids Workshop
When: 9AM-12PM
Where: Home Depot, 16900 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
When: 9:30-11:30AM
Where: Dinosaur Ridge, 16831 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO
The Full Walking Tour is a guided tour of the East and West sides of Dinosaur Ridge. A volunteer guide will interpret the dinosaur tracks and bone fossils, local history, and geology during the one-way, 1.5-mile tour on a paved trail will take 1.5-2 hours. All walkers require a ticket to be transported via a shuttle bus to their starting point. This tour is designed for participants ages 10 and older.
Tour Specifics:
- $18 per person (All walkers require a ticket to be transported via a shuttle bus to their starting point)
- 1.5-2 hours
- Admission to the Exhibit Hall is included with each ticket
- Masks are required on the shuttle bus (ages 3+).
- Tour may be called off for active precipitation, temps below 32 degrees, or lack of registrations.
- Appropriate attire: comfortable shoes, sun hats, sunglasses, removable clothing (windbreakers, fleeces, etc…)
- Bring water
- Minimum of 2 and maximum of 13 participants
Learn more and to register at:
https://dinoridge.org/visit-dinosaur-ridge/full-walking-tour/
Coffee With Councilors
When: 10AM
Where: Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street, Golden, CO
Join your neighbors for Coffee with Councilors the first Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the Golden Community Center Bear Creek South room (1470 10th St.) unless otherwise noted on the calendar.
This month’s event features Lauren McKinney, Affordable Housing Policy Coordinator, who will share information on Healthy Housing initiatives and the rental registry.
Bring your thoughts, ideas, and questions, and let’s have a conversation!
Please note an online/remote option to attend will no longer be available for Coffee with Councilors in 2024, so please plan to attend in-person.
International Female Ride Day
When: 10AM-4PM
Where: Avalanche Harley Davidson, 18425 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Stop by and party with us! Here's a taste of what we have going on:
10A 'til GONE - Free Continental Breakfast + Drinks
10A-12P - Biker Bingo
12P-3P - Free Lunch
VENDORS ON-SITE!
Ride-Up Photos on Your Bike
Custom IFRD Pin + Sticker
Opportunity Raffles for PRIZES*
14th Street Mother's Day Celebration
When: 10AM-2PM
Where: Truly BoHotique, 801 14th Street, Golden, CO
Join us for a celebration of Motherhood. Bring your littles and enjoy a range of activities including complimentary chair massages by Tonic Trails Wellness and a "find-the-super-mom" scavenger hunt inside Truly. Kiddos can play for a chance to win a free cup of hot cocoa from Higher Grounds Cafe, or a 20% off coupon for Truly BoHotique.
Get gifts with purchase of $75 or more when you shop at Truly during the event, and enjoy muffins and mimosas while you shop.
Register for a Spring Mommy and Me Flower Pot Workshop with Middlemist Design Studio for $65. Registration for workshop includes a cup of coffee from Higher Grounds. Register here for the workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../middlemist-mommy-me-flower...
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Brunch at the Rose
When: 10AM-3PM
Where: Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
The Rose will be hosting brunch every Saturday and Sunday. Come enjoy our delicious brunch menu, along with signature cocktails.
Music from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Reservations
Saturday Train Rides
When: 10AM-3PM
Where: Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO
The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Climb aboard one of our locomotives on static display and you can re-live the magic of the rails all over again! Then, catch a ride on-board a passenger car pulled by a powerful locomotive!
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Train Rides: $4 adults, $2 ages 2-17.
Admission: $10 adults, $5 ages 2-17, $8 seniors ages 60+. Free for Museum members. Children under age 2 do not require a ticket.
Not a member? Visit ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org/membership to learn more, or call us at 303-279-4591 during business hours.
Family Time
When: 10:15-10:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
It’s reading fun for everyone! Gather the whole family for engaging stories, dancing, singing and rhyming.
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Barrels and Bottles Brewing Downtown Golden Closing and Anniversary Party
When: 12PM
Where: Barrels & Bottles, 600 12th Street, Golden, CO
MAY THE 4th be with you and be the day we close our original location at 600 12th St, in downtown Golden.
Come out and take it all in one last time. After 11 years, we are closing that location, BUT don't worry, our Camp George West location isn't going anywhere!
In addition to the closing party, we are also celebrating our 11 year business anniversary party, too!
Live Music, Food, Free Nostalgia, Special Beer Release and MORE!
Save the date and look for updates to our special day!
Radiant Skin Begins Within
When: 12-12:45PM
Where: Natural Grocers, 2401 Ford Street, Golden, CO
As your body's largest organ, your skin deserves to be as nurtured and protected as much as any other part of the body with a healthy diet tailored to its unique needs. Unlock your skin's innate ability to defend itself from the inside out against harmful UV rays and other AGE accelerating factors. Graceful aging of the skin begins within!
Presented by: Christina Berg, MBWP
Sponsored by: Natural Grocers
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Kentucky Derby Watch Party
When: 12:30-3:30PM
Where: Morris & Mae, 18475 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Celebrate Moms-Decorative Flower Pots & Succulents
When: 1-4PM
Where: Mountain Toad Brewing, 900 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Join Crafty Chassis for an afternoon of creativity, connection and a hands on DIY art experience! You are invited to let your creativity flow in this engaging, hands-on workshop. Crafty Chassis will bring all of the supplies for you to get crafty and create a decorative flower pot with a succulents. Choose from a variety of dried flowers, decorative rocks, feathers, and decorative elements to bring your flower pot to life.
$35
PAWS for Reading
When: 1-3PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Read with a four-legged friend from the Denver Pet Partners! Dogs are the perfect reading companions because they create a relaxed, comfortable and safe environment for sharing books. Children must be able to read independently and are encouraged to share a favorite book.
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Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners
When: 1-2:30PM
Do you love epic fantasy adventure? Dungeons and Dragons is a table top role playing fantasy game where a roll of the dice can change your future. If you have never played before or are a brand new to questing come roll initiative with other new adventurers! Suitable for ages 12-18.
This is a month-long quest, meeting each Saturday. Registration is required and is for all sessions.
Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Advanced Players
When: 3:30-5PM
Do you love epic fantasy adventure? Dungeons and Dragons is a table top role playing fantasy game where a roll of the dice can change your future. If you are a seasoned adventurer come roll initiative with other heroes! Suitable for ages 12-18.
This is a month-long quest, meeting each Saturday. Registration is required and is for all sessions.
Golden Concert Choir Spring Concert - Ode to Life
When: 4-4:30PM
Where: Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
The Golden Concert Choir will present its spring concert, Ode to Life in the Great Hall of the historic and beautiful Calvary Episcopal Church of Golden (please use the 14th Street entrance). The program features the giants of classical music: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Berlioz, and a less well-known woman composer of the early 20th century, Lili Boulanger. The program begins with Berlioz’s very dramatic rejection of the horrors of death and progresses through a series of pieces which resolve into a recognition of the joy of life represented by the choral music of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy.
The doors will open at 3:00 p.m. to allow time for a fundraising silent auction and sale which will precede and follow the concert.
Tickets will be available at the door: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for students, no charge for children under 6. Come enjoy the music with us, and shop for Mother's Day gifts and local summer activities to benefit the choir.
Golden Super Cruise
When: 5-8:30PM
Where: South Golden Road, Golden, CO
2024 is the start of the Golden Super Cruise’s 20th official anniversary season. There will no longer be entertainment, official vendors, an information line or email contact. The Cruise has always been yours and you know the drill. If you’ve been a participant or spectator, come out as usual. If you’re new to the Cruise, start at South Golden Road and jump in. It’s easy and the people are great. Support the City of Golden and Golden businesses because they’ve always been our gracious hosts. Thank you very sincerely for the perfect job of picking up and packing out trash. Point of important courtesy: Drive straight through all roundabouts, but ESPECIALLY at South Golden Road and Ulysses at the top of the hill. Tell others and use it as a cooldown and space it out to come back around through the Quaker roundabout.
Golden Super Cruise
The Full Monty
When: 7:30PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1103 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
This ten-time Tony Award nominee musical mixes razor-sharp humor with toe-tapping pizzazz, for a must-see upbeat comedy! While spying on their wives at a “Girls’ Night Out,” a group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo sees how much they enjoy watching male strippers. The jealous guys come up with a bold, unclothed idea for making some quick cash. As they conquer their fears, self-consciousness, and prejudices, the men come to discover that they’re stronger together. With their new courage and convictions, can these lovable misfits really pull it off? Packed with honest affection, engaging melodies, and the most highly anticipated closing number ever!
Age recommendation: 17 and older for adult situations, language, and nudity (the original film received an “R” rating)
