The Friday Tour
When: All day
Where: Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. Each tour covers a specific theme and on these dates our focus will be: Locomotives!
Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme is explored using a variety of museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after the tour.
Friday Tour Tickets - $3 each plus General Admission ($10 adults, $5 kids 2-15, $8 seniors 60+).
Today's Topic
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
Colorado School of Mines 2024 Fall Commencement
When: All day
Where: Colorado School of Mines, Lockridge Arena, Golden, CO
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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Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
When: 10AM-5PM
Where: Foothills Art Center, 1133 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Artist Demos TODAY - Judi Mitchell, Chapin Dimond, Evelyn Neel
The annual Holiday Art Market (HART) at Foothills Art Center in Golden, CO is a premier holiday venue for fabulous fine art and craft made in Colorado. Visitors are immersed in a unique holiday marketplace featuring an array of handmade gifts for everyone on their holiday gift giving list. Over 100 Colorado artists offer ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography and much more. Plus, your purchases of these one-of-a-kind treasure helps support both local artists and Foothills Art Center!
Admission and activities are free (donations accepted). 303-279-3922.
M-Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 12- 5pm
With these holidays:
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
More information
Visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.
Botanical Print Making with Gel Plates
When: 10AM-4PM
Where: Foothills Art Center, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
This user friendly printmaking process with a “gellie” plate is fun, intuitive and immensely satisfying. Using acrylic paint as our ink we will create prints with plant clippings- foliage, blooms, roots- on various types of paper. Participants will select one or two prints to be mounted on an art panel for a finished piece. The creative possibilities are amazing and endless!
All materials will be provided by Victoria through a material fee. Each participant will pay a $25 materials fee directly to the instructor
Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
When: 10AM-5PM
Where: Foothills Art Center, 1133 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Artist Demos TODAY - Judi Mitchell, Chapin Dimond, Evelyn Neel
The annual Holiday Art Market (HART) at Foothills Art Center in Golden, CO is a premier holiday venue for fabulous fine art and craft made in Colorado. Visitors are immersed in a unique holiday marketplace featuring an array of handmade gifts for everyone on their holiday gift giving list. Over 100 Colorado artists offer ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography and much more. Plus, your purchases of these one-of-a-kind treasure helps support both local artists and Foothills Art Center!
Admission and activities are free (donations accepted). 303-279-3922.
More information
Visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.
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
Wet Down
When: 10:45AM-12PM
Where: Golden Fire Department Station 21, 911 10th Street, Golden, CO
You're Invited! Help Us Commission New Tower 21 with a "Wet Down" Light refreshments will be provided. The Golden Fire Department is excited to welcome a new fire truck to Station 21! Come celebrate this time-honored fire service tradition with us. A "wet down" is a ceremonial tradition dating back to the 1800s when firefighters would wash their equipment after calls. Today, it symbolizes the commissioning of a new fire truck into service. You’ll even see the truck sprayed with water and “pushed” into the station bay. Bring your family, meet the firefighters, and be part of this special moment in our community. We look forward to seeing you there!
Golden Hayride Outpost 2 Step Friday
When: 5-10PM
Where: Golden Hayride Outpost, 17695 South Golden Road, Golden
Friday nights just got a whole lot more exciting in South Golden! Grab your partner and get ready for a hootin' good time! Country Music Night!
Teen After Hours: Throwback Movie Night
When: 6-8PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
here’s always something fun happening when the library shuts down, and this month you can throw it back to the 80s with a screening of The Princess Bride! During this interactive movie party, you can cheer for your heroes, boo the bad guys, shout out your favorite lines and enjoy some inconceivable snacks. A night of movie fun with your friends? As you wish.
ONLY teens in 6th through 12th grade will be allowed into this program. Please be respectful of this age limit for safety and to encourage peer learning with other teens.
The Princess Bride (1987) Rated PG
Country Christmas Celebration
When: 6-9PM
Where: Golden Hayride Outpost, 17695 South Golden Road, Golden
Come join the Golden community for the new Country Christmas Celebration! At this festive event you can visit with Santa, enjoy Christmas music and caroling, and watch performances from the dancing elves from Virtuosity Dance Centre. Sing along with the band All Through the Night.
No tickets are required, but there will be food, drinks, hot chocolate, and s’mores kits available for purchase.
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A Christmas Carol
When: 7:30PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden, CO
A loyal and zany take on the holiday classic, adapted for the stage by Josh Hartwell.
Miners Alley Playhouse is proud to present this new and updated version of Charles Dickens' heartwarming story of holiday redemption. Using only a handful of actors to bring dozens of characters to life, it's fast-paced fun that will get you in the seasonal spirit!
As we welcome the holidays in our new performing arts center, this year's version promises to be funnier, spookier, and crazier than ever. Featuring the same cast you know and love, including the roller skates!
A Christmas Carol
When: 7:30PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden, CO
A loyal and zany take on the holiday classic, adapted for the stage by Josh Hartwell.
Miners Alley Playhouse is proud to present this new and updated version of Charles Dickens' heartwarming story of holiday redemption. Using only a handful of actors to bring dozens of characters to life, it's fast-paced fun that will get you in the seasonal spirit!
As we welcome the holidays in our new performing arts center, this year's version promises to be funnier, spookier, and crazier than ever. Featuring the same cast you know and love, including the roller skates!
