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: A Tale of Trouble and Return
(through September 15, 2024)
An exploration of The Hero's Journey--bold narratives with layered meaning contrasting distilled technique.
Ed Hansen
(through October 13, 2024)
Realism in oil with Western themes
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
Photos, Pixels & Pizzazz: Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry
(through October 19, 2024)
Caryl is an influential, award winning quilt maker best known for her organic, curved seam designs, her scintillating use of color, and her multilevel illusions of light and motion. Her attention to detail has earned her a reputation for fine craftsmanship as well as stunning designs.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
Appliqué is My Super Power | Joan Duncan
(through October 19, 2024)
Everyone has something they are really good at, be it sports, cooking, games, decorating, etc. Joan happens to be very good at making quilts, and appliqué in particular.
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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
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!
Women's Exercise and Bible Study
When: 9-10AM
Where: First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford Street, Golden, CO
Meets weekly on Tuesday.
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
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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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!
Housing and Personal Finance - How did we get here and why does it matter?
When: 4-5PM
Webinar with Marshall Moore, On Tap Credit Union
Housing is one of the BIG rocks in our ‘financial jars,’ and we are in a completely different era than we have ever seen when it comes to the economics of housing. This impacts our own personal finances as well as our coworkers’ drastically. This session will focus on adding perspective on how we got here and offer some solutions to the broader problem as well as our own personal financial situations.
Adventures in Gardening
When: 4-5PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Venture into the depths of Golden Library’s Garden as we explore the science of soil, discuss planting climates and evaluate the growth pattern of your plants. Practice your green thumb skills while helping our library garden blossom.
All skill levels welcome. Registration is required.
The Golden Bicycle Cruise
When: 5:30-9PM
Where: Armory Parking Garage, 14th and Arapahoe, Golden, CO
A family-friendly Bicycle Cruise that takes place on the last Tuesday of the month from May to September. Beer, Bands and Bikes!
May 28 - Super Heroes!
June 25 - Jimmy Buffett/Margaritaville
July 30 - Olympics (Red White & Blue)
August 27 - Barbie & Ken
September 24 - Lighted ZOMBIE Prom
Hope to see you cruisin' this summer!!
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Gender on the Frontier
When: 6-7:30PM
Where: Golden History Park, Arapahoe and 11th Streets, Golden, CO
This talk will overview the scope of gender in the American West with a focus on gender nonconformity, laws governing gender representation, public efforts to clean up spaces of gender illusion, and finally the real-life consequences for violating anti-crossdressing laws.
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
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!
Snuggle With a Book: Nighttime Adventures - Gardening
When: 6:30-7PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Come to the Library and snuggle with a book for a fun nighttime adventure!
Tonight's Adventure: Nighttime Gardening
Dig into the fun this evening as we read and sing about the worlds of “night” and “day” gardening, then create a garden ornament you can take with you as a memory of our summer nighttime adventures!
