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
Astor House Opening May 25, 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
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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Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
When: All day
Our very own Group Fitness Instructors will be doing LIVE WORKOUTS!
In addition to our LIVE WORKOUTS with your Golden Community Center Fitness Instructors, We have added a YouTube Channel! If you can't make the LIVE workout you can still have your favorite instructor in your own home! We add previously recorded workouts everyday to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrni5jjFr8ip4eNUB63KIvA
If you are a Silver Sneaker Member you can also go to SilverSneakers FaceBook page and see live classes or their web page https://tools.silversneakers.com/ to sign in for On-Demand Classes!
Don't forget to check the LIVE Fitness Schedule for updates and links. https://groupexpro.com/schedule/726/?view=calendar
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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Citizens Budget Advisory Committee Meeting
When: 7:30-9AM
Where: City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, CO
The Citizens Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC) was created by the City Manager to advise City staff on the development, implementation, and evaluation of the annual City budget. Participation in CBAC is an opportunity not only to advise on the prioritization of how City tax dollars are spent, but also to advise our policymakers in their decision-making process.
The meeting will be recorded and available later on our Agendas and Meetings page on the City of Golden website.
Golden Walks: Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life
When: 9-10:15AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
**SAFER AT HOME RESTRICTIONS: This walk is limited to 10 people, we will practice physical distancing, everyone must have a face covering. Please sign waiver before the walk; link below**
TYPE: STSP Weekly | PACE: Conversational | TERRAIN: Mostly sidewalk, some grass/dirt trail, some road | DIFFICULTY: some sloping hills | DISTANCE: Approx. 3 mi | COST: Free
Greetings!
We are delighted to host a weekly opportunity for walking through Golden and talking with each other about everything under the (Golden) sun! Come alone or with friends, or to make new friends! Please feel free to “drop-in” anytime.
We will cover a gentle route at a conversational pace with an emphasis on easy movement and pleasant company.
We will meet at 10:00am on the patio behind the visitor center, make introductions, answer questions and lightly warm up.
If you need to use the restroom, please plan to show up well before 10:00am as we will leave NO LATER than 10:05am. We should be done walking no later than 11:15am. You can of course leave early if you need to!
Please be sure to RSVP so we can notify you in the unlikely event the walk is cancelled. Thank you!
Feel free to contact walking trip host Betty at [masked] or[masked] if you have questions!
First Timers/Waivers: If this is your first time walking with Betty or if you have not completed a Welcome Waiver in 2016, please arrive 5-10 minutes early to connect, learn more about the walk, and complete a waiver. You can also fill out the online waiver here.
Parking: Free parking is available in the parking lot.
Weather: Please come prepared with enough layers and/or protective gear to keep yourself comfortable.
Restroom: Restroom is available inside the center.
Dog Friendly! Please consider whether your dog is calm & well-behaved in a group. S/he MUST stay on a maximum 6' leash; please be sure to bring baggies.
Let's walk!
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Toddler Time
When: 10:15-10:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Your little one is constantly on the move. Help their mind stay active, too. Get them ready to read by singing, rhyming, dancing and telling stories together.
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Open House and Ribbon Cutting - Health at Hand
When: 3-7PM
Where: Health at Hand Bodywork & Aesthetics, 2002 Ford Street, Unit B, Golden
Please join the Chamber to celebrate the grand re-opening of Health at Hand Bodywork & Aesthetics at their new location with a ribbon cutting at 5:00 p.m.
An open house is scheduled from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. with food, beverages and product demos and giveaways.
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Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
When: 3-5PM
Telling our stories can often help process our life experiences and find new paths. This safe and supportive weekly writing workshop is free and open to all.
Bell Middle School PTA Meeting
When: 5-6PM
Where: Bell Middle School, 1001 Ulysses Street, Golden, CO
Community Garden Workday
When: 5-7PM
Where: Natural Grocers, 2401 Ford Street, Golden, CO
The Natural Grocers Community Garden in Golden would like to invite you to two workdays as we prepare the garden for the season. We will be weeding, moving compost, and working on other assorted projects followed by a casual garden meet-and-greet!
Questions? RSVPs? Interested in a garden plot? Please email naturalgrocerscommunitygarden@dug.org.
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The Great Sled Dog Adoption
When: 5-8PM
Where: New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden, CO
There comes a time in a sled dog's life when they need to stop pulling companions and start hanging out with them instead. Good Times Adventures out of Breckenridge, CO has some Siberian Husky sled dogs around 8 - 10 years old that will be retiring this year and need to find a new home with a loving family. Swing by New Terrain Brewing to meet and greet with these beautiful dogs and talk with the crew from Good Times to see if you might be a good fit for them. Keep in mind, after a life of outdoor activity, a human with an active outdoor lifestyle will be ideal. Let's get all of these dogs into a good home! A ton of more info can be found here: https://www.gtsleddogadoption.com/adoption-faq
Golden Women in Business Table Talks*
When: 5:45-7:30PM
Where: Connects Workspace 1301 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
Join us for a great evening of connecting and hearing from Two Speakers: Abby Payne, NurseAbby, LLC, and Dr Jordanna Quinn, Kore Regenerative Medicine. We will have connections topics led by a facilitator, Georgina Miller of Crabapple Communications.
GWiB’s very popular Table Talks provide an intimate place to sit around a table and learn about each woman’s business. The format is casual, with two or three women hosting the event by providing snacks and drinks and the opportunity to present their business in a “show & tell” format. Each woman attending is allowed to introduce themselves and their business. The intention is for women to have time to share the good, the bad and the ugly about their business.
*GWiB’s Table Talks are open to all GWiB Members. We want potential new members to check out our events before committing, so we invite you to attend two events (Book Club, Happy Hour or Table Talks) free of charge. After that, please become a member or pay the small drop in fee of $10/event. Table Talk presenters need to be a GWiB member.
Risk and Reward: Decision-Making in the Mountains
When: 6-8PM
Where: Bentgate Mountaineering, 1313 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Join Max Lurie of Alpine to the Max for a presentation and discussion surrounding mountaineering-specific hazards. Mountaineering offers incredible rewards, but the inhospitable environment poses risks as well. This presentation delves into crucial decision-making for mountain safety. We'll examine key hazards like avalanches, severe weather, challenging terrain, altitude illness, and frostbite/hypothermia. We'll explore decision-making frameworks that emphasize communication, evaluating risk vs. reward, and the ability to adapt your plans. By the end of this presentation, you'll better understand mountaineering's risks and how to make sound decisions for a safe and successful experience in the mountains.
Free
Tenderfoot Trekkers - Navigation Basics
When: 6-7:30PM
Where: Lookout Mountain Nature Center, 910 Colorow Road, Golden, CO
Understand how compasses and maps work together, learn to read opographic maps, and explore navigation technology.
Ages 13+
Youth must be accompanied by an adult.
Free
CMC New and Prospective Member Night
When: 6:30-8:15PM
Where: American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th Street, Golden, CO
Discover what it means to be a member of Colorado Mountain Club! Learn about the organization and meet new people to explore the outdoors with at our free new and prospective member nights.
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Trivia Night
When: 6:30PM
Where: Over Yonder Brewing Company, 18455 W. Colfax Avenue #103, Golden, CO
Save the date beer and brain nerds. Over Yonder Brewing's Trivia Night is back and rebooted, every Wednesday. That's right, form teams of up to six, win prizes, and enjoy Yonder vibes!
Planning Commission Study Session
When: 6:30PM
Where: City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, CO
