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 Young Professionals Monthly Membership Meeting
When: 7:30AM
Where: Golden Welcome Center, 1010 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
The Golden Young Professionals are a membership organization for up-and-coming professionals, ages 21-40, dedicated to building a better Golden.
Join us at our next monthly meeting! Guests are always welcome and the coffee is always hot!
Learn more and follow our Golden Young Professionals on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/goldenyoungprofessionals/
Golden Women in Business Book Club*
When: 8:30-9:30AM
Where: Humble House RV, 1208 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz
This month we're going to learn how to put profit first in our businesses. As ever, you don't need to have read the book to attend, just be interested in discussing its themes
*GWiB’s Book Club is 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.
Petition-Signing Event: Limit City Spending without Voter Approval
When: 9-11AM
Where: Humble House Cafe, 1208 Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80401, USA
Golden Residents Count will be answering questions and collecting signatures on their petition to limit City spending to $20 million without voter approval. Learn more.
Baby Time - Registration Required
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!
Registration required
Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
When: 10-10:30AM
Call in from any location to alleviate stress, calm the mind, and focus on setting positive intentions with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health's weekly wellness meditation. Simply call 303-502-5189 to join. For previously recorded sessions, visit jeffcolibrary.org.
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Lunch 'n Learn - Property Management & Investment Properties
When: 12-1PM
Where: Wrigley's Chicago Bar & Grill, 18200 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Come join us over the lunch hour at Wrigley's to learn about key factors in property management and rentals in our local community. Presented by Bob Varnum.
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Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
When: 3-4:30PM
Where: Foothills Animal Shelter, 580 McIntyre Street, Golden, CO
- Rabies: $25
- Distemper/Parvo ((DA2PPV): $25
- Bordetella: $25
- Microchip: $35
- Licenses: $20 *
- *Please note, licenses are required for all dogs 4 months and older within unincorporated Jefferson County and the cities of Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood, and Wheat Ridge. Proof of current rabies vaccination is required when renewing your license.
- Please make sure your dog is on a leash. You will accompany your dog into the Community Room where staff will vaccinate your dog and provide you with your paperwork.
Cheese Night with Cheese Ranch!
When: 4-11PM
Where: Mountain Toad Brewing, 900 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Join Mountain Toad Brewing and Cheese Ranch on the first Thursday of every month for a self guided cheese and beer pairing. Cheese plates are for purchase for $10 and suggested pairing will be offered for additional purchase. Every month is different and unique!
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Create Your Own Guppet
When: 4-5:30PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
n November 1969, millions of children were introduced to the amazing Muppets on Sesame Street. Now, it's your turn to join the fun! Create your very own "Guppets" (puppets made in Golden) using everyday items like socks and newspapers. Plus, you'll pick up a few tips on how to bring your unique Guppets to life!
Golden American Legion Dinner
When: 5-7PM
Where: American Legion Post 21, 500 9th Street, Golden, CO
Chicken strips and salad $8.00 Public Welcome www.goldenpost21.org
Denver West Quilt Artists Group Meeting
When: 5-7PM
Where: Golden Quilt Company, 1108 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
The shop will be open at 5:30 p.m. for socializing, networking, and shopping. The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. and finishes at 8:00 p.m.
Join us - no fee, not a guild, just a group of people who like to quilt, share ideas, and meet others like us.
If there are any weather concerns, Golden Quilt Company follows the Jefferson County School closure schedule. If schools are closed, the shop will be closed, and we’ll skip the meeting until the following month. Meetings are the fourth Thursday of every month except in November and December.
Send questions to Susan.Moser@QuiltArtists.com
Run Club
When: 6PM
Where: Runners Roost, 2120 Ford Street, Golden, CO
3-5 Mile no-drop runs for all paces.
Join us for some casual miles around Golden and drinks after!
Free parking is available at Runners Roost Golden for all participants. Contact goldenrunnersroost.com with any questions about routes, pace, or other details. ALL are welcome!
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Herbal Sourdough Bread & Herbal Salt Making and Tasting
When: 6-8PM
Where: Earth Sweet Boutique, 1224 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
Join certified clinical herbalist & avid baker, Rachel Bull for a night of learning, eating, and making! We will be warm and cozy with some comfort food!
If you've always wanted to bake sourdough but don't know where to start, this class is for you.
$45
Wax N' Suds
When: 6-10PM
Where: Columbine Cafe, 15630 South Golden Road, Golden, CO
The snow is falling and the lifts are beginning to turn! Bring your boards in and come get stoked, we're shaking the cobwebs off of the bench and starting the Thursday wax nights this week! $25 wax+edge+beer! And we'll have new ski movies playing while we're at it.
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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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Parks, Recreation and Museums Advisory Board Regular Meeting
When: 6PM
Where: City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, CO
Skills to Unite as Community
When: 6:30-7:45PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Please join us for five weekly conversations about what unites us as community. Details for this invaluable series are shown in the attached event flyer.
Wreath Making Workshop
When: 6:30-8PM
Where: Over Yonder Brewing Company, 18455 W. Colfax Avenue #103, Golden, CO
In this class, you will learn a brief history of wreaths and wreath-making, the best supplies to get and how to use them, tips on foraging for greenery and florals, wreath design and decoration styles, and how to assemble your own seasonal wreath! This event is a blast!
