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Calendar details for Tuesday, Jul. 16th

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 - ASTOR HOUSE  
822 12th Street (map)
303-279-3922
CLOSED New Year's Day, President's Day, Easter, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas

The 20th Annual Mile High International Pastel Society Exhibition
(Through August 4, 2024)
Vibrant colors abound in this show of over 80 of the world's finest pastel artworks.

John Taylor Wagner
(Through September 15, 2024)
An exploration of The Hero's Journey--bold narratives with layered meaning contrasting distilled technique.

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

Tubular Tuesdays

Tubular Tuesdays

When: All day
Where: Kona Bowls, 1111 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO

On Tuesdays, June through September, Kona Bowls and Adventure West are offering a 20% discount. Enjoy superfoods at Kona Bowl, then rent an ebike or a tube at Adventure West.

Kona Bowls
1111 Washington Avenue (map)

DeLong Park Weedbusters

When: 8-10AM
Where: DeLong Park, 395 23rd Street, Golden, CO

Golden Parks and Recreation is using DeLong Park as a pilot project for the City’s first organic park location. This means that they will be using only natural, organic products for all plants and grasses. No synthetic chemicals will be used in our maintenance practices.

A group of weed-busting volunteers meets weekly at DeLong Park on Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to noon to weed out invasive species. Interested community members can join the group.

The DeLong Park Weed Busters are always happy to bring in new members, and training on weed identification is provided!

What's Brewing Golden

What's Brewing Golden

When: 8-9AM
Where: Golden Hotel, 800 11th Street, Golden, CO

This monthly meeting will be on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., hosted by the Golden Hotel. Each month you will hear an update from City Council, DDA, City of Golden Police, and the Chamber, along with a business spotlight. We hope to see you there! 

This meeting is open to all businesses within the Golden area but with a focus on small businesses and restaurants within the City limits of Golden. This meeting is provided as a service by the Golden Chamber of Commerce. Chamber membership is highly encouraged but is not required to attend. Guests are welcome. 

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Women's Exercise and Bible Study

When: 9-10AM
Where: First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford Street, Golden, CO

Meets weekly on Tuesday.

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Golden Seniors - Coffee Klatch

Golden Seniors - Coffee Klatch

When: 9AM
Where: Golden Visitors Center, 1010 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO

Hey, Golden Seniors! Join your friends at the Visitors Center for coffee every Tuesday morning!

Sponsored by Golden Pond Retirement Community and Golden Visitors & Information Center
 
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Baby Time

Baby Time

When: 9:15-9:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO

Help the littlest minds develop and grow. Bounce, sing, rhyme and read with your baby!

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Story Time and Craft

Story Time and Craft

When: 10-11AM
Where: Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO

Join staff and volunteers at the Colorado Railroad Museum as they share some of their favorite children’s stories with a decidedly railroad theme followed by a fun make and take.

Recommended ages 4-6 years old.

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Free for Museum Members and included with general admission.

Preschool Time

Preschool Time

When: 10:15-10:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO

Create a lifelong love of reading with interactive Story Time. Sing, rhyme and dance together for added fun! 

Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

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Lunch Bunch for the 50+ Crowd

When: 11:30AM
Where: Lions Park, 1300 10th Street, Golden, CO

Lunch Bunch is a monthly lunch at the East Pavilion at Lions Park!  Join us as we create connections, chat with others that enjoy our interests, enjoy the outdoor, and eat lunch together.

Bring your lunch and a lawn chair.

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Hand Embroidery Stitchers

Hand Embroidery Stitchers

When: 1-3PM
Where: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 200 Violet Street, Suite 150, Golden, CO

Join Rita Meyerhoff for this delightful sit-and-stitch in the RMQM library. It’s open to anyone interested in embroidery work, crazy quilts or hand stitching. Bring current projects to work on or start a new one. Get inspired by your other “Crazy Quilt Sisters” along the way.

Cost: FREEMuseum admission not included.
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Local Licensing Authority Meeting

When: 2:30PM
Where: City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, CO

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USWNT Send-Off Match vs. Costa Rica Watch Party

When: 5-8PM
Where: Denver Kickers Sport Club, 16776 W. 50th Avenue, Golden, CO

Denver Kickers & ForDenverFC co-host the watch party to send the USWNT to Paris for the 2024 Olympics!

Bar, Food and Drink will be available for purchase.

This event is free and open to the public!

​Once the final whistle blows against Costa Rica in Washington, D.C., the USA will have nine days until its Olympic opener against Zambia in Nice!

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Golden Library Discussion Book Group

Golden Library Discussion Book Group

When: 6-7PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO

Book some time to discuss great reads!

Today’s Title:  Stardust by Neil Gaiman

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Golden Beer Talks

When: 6-7:45PM
Where: Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO

Topic: Marv Kay and Three Golden Heroes: Glen Porzak, Nils Christiansen and Terre Deegan-Young
Speaker: Dr. Dendy Sloan

An evening hosted by Golden Beer Talks centers around a brief, informative and entertaining presentation by an expert on an irresistibly enticing topic. Each event features beer for sale from one of our local breweries, along with a variety of delicious food and drink offerings from the Buffalo Rose kitchen and bar.

It's Golden's own grassroots version of TED talks for the benefit of our own local community--and just for the fun of it. Golden Beer Talks is a nonprofit venture focused on three favorite local things--Golden and Beer and Talking!

Learn more at www.goldenbeertalks.org.

Team Trivia Tuesday

Team Trivia Tuesday

When: 6:30-8:30PM
Where: Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO

Where: Buffalo Rose Restaurant Sky Bar

Who: The Rose’s own lovely and talented Kelsey Doran hosting

When: Every Tuesday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Prizes? Yes! Gift cards for 1st and 2nd + SWAG for 3rd

Movies * TV * Sports * Music * Science

Toad Trivia

When: 6:30-8:30PM
Where: Mountain Toad Brewing, 900 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO

Toad Trivia is EVERY TUESDAY! Please show up well before 6:30 p.m. to get a prime seat and some grub! Enjoy some light-hearted shenanigans. Teams up to six people…if you have more, kick em’ out or split up!

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Trivia Tuesdays

Trivia Tuesdays

When: 6:30-8:30PM
Where: Golden Mill, 1012 Ford Street, Golden, CO

Sponsored by Upslope Brewing Company

Win prizes!

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Bar Bingo Night

When: 6:30-8:30PM
Where: VFW Post 4171, 15625 W. 10th Avenue, Golden, CO

Bar Bingo tonight @ 6:30 and is open to the public. It’s every Tuesday @ 6:30. Not only can you have a great time, but you’ll be helping veterans and veteran program as well!Come for the food and even some FUNds!

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