Calendar details for Sunday, Oct. 6th

CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS

When: All day

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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
The winners of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art’s 2024 John E. Gruber Creative Photography Contest have been announced, and these award-winning images are now on display at the Museum.

Without Words
Shining a spotlight on how railroaders have communicated over the years using sight, sound and code
LOWER GALLERY

Hidden from History: A Century of Women in Railroading
This captivating display explores the invaluable contributions of women in the railroad industry over a 100-year period, showcasing their roles in a field traditionally dominated by men.
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

Ed Hansen
(through October 13, 2024)
Realism in oil with Western themes

Joel Swanson: Orderings
(through November 3, 2024)
Through a diverse array of artworks that simultaneously embrace and challenge various approaches to ordering information, Swanson illuminates the subtle yet profound influence these systems exert on our perception of reality.

Decomposing/Recomposing
(through February 2, 2025)
An exhibition by three women using found and original photography to create original compositions exploring the themes of memory, value and time. Featured artists: Gayle Gerson, Jean Hultkrans, and Kirsty Saalfrank.

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

Clear Creek Room: The Heart of Golden
Surrounded by North and South Table Mountains, Clear Creek has drawn people to this area for millennia.

We Are Still Here: The Endurance of Native Jewels
In this exhibit, we define jewel as both a precious item as well as a woman of strength and importance. Explore how Indigenous women have persevered through hundreds of years of oppression and numerous attempts to destroy their culture. Featuring modern Native fashions that utilize ancient Indigenous jewels, learn about prominent Native women in contemporary American society. Not only are Native Americans still here; they have endured, and they are thriving.

Discovery Awaits: Indigenous Connections, Epic Events, Legendary People, andthe Touch Gallery. A new Jolly Rancher exhibit is in the works and will open in2025.

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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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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Church Services

When: All day

The following Golden churches have information about services on their websites:

Calvary Episcopal Church
Fairmount Bible Church
Faith Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
First United Methodist Church
Flatirons Community Church
Golden Church of Christ
Golden Church of the Nazarene
Golden Presbyterian Church
Golden Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Hillside Community Church
Jefferson Unitarian Church
Rockland Community Church
St. Joseph Catholic Church

If your Golden church/mosque/temple would like to be listed, please let us know, and we will add you.

Country Market

When: 9AM-2PM
Where: Golden Hayride Outpost, 17695 South Golden Road, Golden

Fresh produce, local vendors, food trucks, refreshments, and community fun!

Here is a sample of some featured vendors throughout our marketplace season:

Heinie's Market
Mac Nation food truck
Nancy’s Nibbles
Kona Ice
Nate’s Toys
The Wild Clementine Floral flowers
Baked goods
Plant starters and eggs
Hannah's Homestead Homemade Soaps
Pete's Kombucha
Tea’s
Love Level Wooden Jewelry
Heart Glass Studio
Tattered-n-Torn Hats, and more!

We have indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy your meal and relax with a beverage after browsing the marketplace. We hope to see you there!

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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/

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.

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Native American Arbor Dedication

When: 10AM
Where: Golden History Park, 1020 11th Street, Golden, CO

A new Native American Arbor will be dedicated during the annual Autumn Fest celebration.

The dedication will be followed by a day of Native American dance demonstrations, drumming, and flute-playing. The celebration also features family-oriented hands-on activities, including crafts, big trucks, and farm animals. Admission is free.

An arbor is a shade structure made from poles and branches to provide shelter and gathering space for special events, ceremonies, and celebrations.

Autumn Fest

When: 10AM-3PM
Where: Golden History Park, 1020 11th Street, Golden, CO

Autumn Fest is a free celebration of Golden featuring hands-on activities for the whole family, including crafts, big trucks, and even farm animals. Join us to welcome the fall season.

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Audition Announcement - Morning After Grace

When: 10AM-5PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1103 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO

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Gear Swap

When: 12-4PM
Where: New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden, CO

Join us for a gear swap & sample sale with FERAL and a live set from Wake Up & Live - A Bob Marley Tribute! Shop deals on used outdoor goods and sell your extra items. This is a classic peer-to-peer swap. No cost to participate as a buyer or seller.

Details:
• Event is 12-4pm
• Wake Up & Live - A Bob Marley Tribute will be on stage 1-4pm
• Outdoor gear vendors
• Ability for you to sell your own used outdoor equipment
• Food Trucks on site

Want to sell?
• Bring your lightly used outdoor gear to sell or trade
• Tables provided, but limited to one per seller while space allows.
• No cost to participate.
• Setup starts at 11am, event starts at 12pm
• Email Rob@NewTerrainBrewing.com with any questions
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Oktoberfest

When: 12-3PM
Where: Golden Mill, 1012 Ford Street, Golden, CO

Put on your best Oktoberfest wear and join us for an Oktoberfest celebration at the Golden Mill! Featuring Neue Polka - performing traditional polka music, and pop hits and fused into a polka style. Best costume contest. Stein holding contest and much more. Smoked Bratwurst with kraut and German Mustard available from Rolling Smoke BBQ and a variety of Oktoberfest beers on tap from Crooked Stave (Festbier), 4 Noses (Pump Action), Locavore (Freudian Sip) and many more!

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CSM Men's Soccer - MSOC vs CSU Pueblo

When: 12PM
Where: Colorado School of Mines, Stermole Stadium, Golden, CO

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50 Years of D&D Celebration

When: 12:30-3:30PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO

Join fellow adventurers in celebrating the 50^th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) with an afternoon of creativity and connection. Bring friends or make new ones as you commemorate with a variety of D&D themed activities and DIY crafts. Questers of all skill levels are invited.

Registration is required. Drop-ins are welcome as space allows. Limited supplies provided.

Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear

When: 2PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden, CO

The City: London. The year: 1888. The address: 221B Baker Street. As-yet-undiscovered artistic genius Vincent van Gogh presents Sherlock Holmes with a most unusual case. Holmes embarks on a rousing adventure, aided by his partner Dr. Watson and his paramour Irene Adler. The trio confronts the daughter of Professor Moriarty, with a witty helping hand from Oscar Wilde. How will the world’s greatest detective solve one of the most audacious crimes of the Victorian era?

Age recommendation: Middle school and older

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