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
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
English Paper Piecing
(through January 18, 2025)
Presentations of English paper piecing quilters incorporating their favorite motifs.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
WILD! SAQA Regional Exhibition
(through January 18, 2025)
SAQA | Studio Art Quilt Associates | Colorado, Wyoming & Utah Region
Let your imagination take you on a journey to a WILD place. Explore ALL things wild, such as untamed wildlands, wild spirit, wildlife, free, and uninhabited places.
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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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Golden Walks
When: 9-11AM
Where: Gateway Trailhead, 21100 US Highway 6, Golden, CO
Golden Walks is an informal group that walks along the Peaks to Plains trail adjacent to Clear Creek. People walk the distance they want and at their own pace, with the focus on connecting to others and the outdoors. This event occurs weather permitting and may be canceled for inclement weather, especially if the ground is icy. Meet at the Gateway Trailhead located on highway 6 just west of the intersection with highway 93 (near highway 58).
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Demo Days
When: 10AM-1PM
Where: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 200 Violet Street, Suite 150, Golden, CO
Wednesday’s now through mid-December there will be a new PROJECT or TOOL demonstrated between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the gallery.
Each DEMO will help you take care of that Christmas gift list. Or you can add the tools to your wish list, for others to bring you special happiness.
Some of the things that will be demonstrated include: ZIPPER INSTALLATION for zipper bags, CORK uses, GLOW ruler, A Binding Tool from Carolyn McCormick, Jelly Roll Rugs, EPP tools and tips.
Toddler Time - Registration Required
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.
Registration required
Golden Non-Profit Leadership Roundtable
When: 12-1:30PM
Where: Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
Annual Review: Bottlenecking Key Issues
This activity will be facilitated by the GNLR Steering Committee and is a popular session where participants get to identify challenges and provide input and feedback in a lightning-round setting.
RSVP HERE
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.
Ribbon Cutting: Golden Hayride Outpost
When: 5-7:30PM
Where: Golden Hayride Outpost, 17695 South Golden Road, Golden
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Kick off the evening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and some of Golden Outpost’s signature cocktails and tasty bites provided by local food truck, Mac Nation. Non-alcoholic options are also available!
6:00 p.m.– 7:00 p.m.: Explore and enjoy the space while listening to local musician Jeff Goodwin and get your cowboy hat personalized from Olde Town Hatter and partake in some line dancing.
7:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.: End the night with the hayride that started it all, The Golden Hayride.
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Ski X Board Tune Night
When: 5-9PM
Where: New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden, CO
Join us at the brewery for Ski X Board Tune Night on the 3rd Wednesday of the month in Nov, Dec, Jan, & Feb.
For only $30, you'll get a wax and edge per snowboard or pair of skis as well as a beer while you wait!
Wed, Nov 20
Wed, Dec 18
Wed, Jan 15
Wed, Feb 19
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Heart of Golden Next Phase Community Meeting #3
When: 5:30PM
Where: Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street, Golden, CO
The Heart of Golden project aims to make the Clear Creek Corridor more useable and desirable for residents while providing needed space for Police and City services. You can be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Learn more on Guiding Golden.
CMC Presents: Teton Gravity Research Film Festival: Beyond the Fantasy
When: 6PM
Where: Colorado School of Mines, Friedhoff Hall, 909-1011 15th Street, Golden, CO
Teton Gravity Research (TGR) Film Festival is coming to Golden on November 20th and 21st! “Beyond the Fantasy” is more than just a film; it's a testament to the power of turning dreams into reality. The film features an array of awe-inspiring locations, including Austria, Norway, British Columbia, Alaska, and Jackson Hole.
TGR’s elite team of athletes pushes the boundaries in some of the wildest terrain across the globe, inspired by the winter of 23/24 that provided abnormal weather trends across the globe. Join Colorado Mountain Club at Friedhoff Hall at Colorado School of Mines for stunning cinematography, mind-blowing scenery, and TGR’s most progressive riding to date.
VIP Ticket: $25 | CMC Members: $15 | General Admission: $20
Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/sPAqpm4q1CU?si=u9VcgaYQ3MwB66o7
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Cultural Legacies of Folk Music in Colorado History
When: 6-7:30PM
Where: Golden History Museum, 923 10th Street, Golden, CO
In this presentation, Bri Matson will share her research on popular attitudes towards the banjo throughout Colorado state history and document how folk music became popular during the “American Folk Revival” (1940-1970).
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Holiday Polymer Clay Earrings
When: 6-8PM
Where: Cannonball Creek Brewing Company, 393 N. Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Craft class with Jill of All Trades
Use oven-bake clay and a variety of tools and techniques to create wearable art curated for the holiday season.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/ckAa45bP7DCXKqoZA
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 Meeting
When: 6:30PM
Where: City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, CO
Warren Miller's 75th Annual Feature Film
When: 7:30-9:30PM
Where: Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Warren Miller is going big for 75 years! Stacked with unbelievable action and unexpected stories, Warren Miller’s 75 will bring fans to powder stashes and chutes around the world, from Canada, Colorado, California, and Utah to Finland, Japan, Austria, and New Jersey. Catch a diverse lineup of snowsports legends, Olympic hopefuls, world champions, X Games stars, and emerging talents on the big screen this fall, including snowboarders Shaun White, Jeremy Jones, Danny Davis, and Toby Miller, plus skiers Max Hitzig, Lexi duPont, Caite Zeliff, Mark Abma, and Aaron Blunck.
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