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Calendar details for Tuesday, Feb. 25th

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  
1133 Arapahoe Street (map)
303-279-3922
CLOSED New Year's Day, President's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve Day

Red Rocks Community College Visual Audio and Media Arts
(through March 30, 2025)
Annual show of multimedia and graphic design featuring the students from RRCC. Photography, videography, advertising design and package design feature the creative process of commercial oriented art forms.

2025 Members' Show
(through April 20, 2025)
Our annual love letter to the talented community of artists that supports us
as members.

Power of Process: A Jeffco School Exhibition
(through May 18, 2025)
Jeffco Schools K-12 annual exhibition showcasing stand-out works of art fromstudents and teachers.

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
(through August 2025)
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 in 2025.

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
Stars Over the Rockies

(through April 19, 2025)
Stellar means exceptional or outstanding. It also means of or relating to stars. Stellar Quilts, then, are star quilts that are also exceptional quilts. Judy Martin’s design skill shines like the stars in this exhibit of her star quilts from 2000-2022. From patriotic, to classic 2 color, to vibrant – vibrating color combinations, Judy’s ability to combine colors and multiple stars and star blocks – will have you seeing stars everywhere.

NORTHEAST GALLERY
19th Century Blues: It's More Than Indigo

(through April 19, 2025)
This traveling exhibit includes 25 study quilts made by members of the American Quilt Study Group. These quilts have been inspired by an historic quilt representing the exhibit theme and study period, and signage describes the inspiration quilt and the learning experience of the maker.

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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

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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Women's Exercise and Bible Study

When: 9-10AM
Where: First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford Street, Golden, CO

Meets weekly on Tuesday.

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Baby Time - Registration Required

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

Preschool Time - Registration Required

Preschool Time - Registration Required

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!

Registration required

Triad - Senior Safety

When: 1:30PM
Where: Jefferson County District Attorney's Office, 500 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO

Today's Topic: Lifecycle of Cybercrime

We will have Debra Fox (a cybercrime victim), Detective Ross with Arvada PD, and Jennifer Griffin with VOI (who was Debra’s Victim Advocate) present on the current threats and tactics used by cybercrime perpetrators, the current federal and state cybercrime statistics, and the available victim assistance/support.

TRIAD of Jefferson County is an organization built on cooperation between senior community members, the District Attorney, law enforcement agencies, and senior service providers. Each are concerned about the safety and security of seniors living in Jefferson County.

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Golden American Legion Dinner

When: 5-7PM
Where: American Legion Post 21, 500 9th Street, Golden, CO

Chicken Strips - $8.00 includes salad and dessert
Public Welcome

www.goldenpost21.org

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Exploring the Elements of Art

When: 5:30-7:30PM
Where: Foothills Art Center, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO

Meeting on Tuesday evenings 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., our group of artists takes on advanced explorations in the elements of art, with an emphasis on refining skills, building on strengths, and supporting areas for improvement. Experienced artists working in any medium, including drawing mediums, are welcome as we meet and support one another in a spirit of fellowship with the intent of finding and/or enhancing our own personal voice.

Explorer & Creator Members $40 / Catalyst Members $80 / Non Members $110

Become a member

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Books & Benders

When: 6-8PM
Where: Cannonball Creek Brewing Company, 303 N. Washington Avenue, Golden, CO

A social club for book lovers!  

Participate in the book club, or just stop by to discuss interesting reads over pints.

This month's book:  Vox by Christina Dalcher

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Icon of the American West – the Western Horse

When: 6-7:30PM
Where: Golden History Museum, 923 10th Street, Golden, CO

Join us for an evening celebrating the Western Horse and the indelible mark they’ve made on the West. There’s a reason why horse theft was considered on par with murder! Horse thieves, stock detectives, famous rodeo horses, the survivors of the Little Big Horn and more tales from yesteryear featuring the horses themselves and the people who loved (most of) them.

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Team Trivia Tuesday

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

City Council Regular Business Meeting

When: 6:30PM
Where: City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, CO

Public Comment

The meeting begins with public comment. If you want to address Council, you will have three minutes to speak. Any public comments received by email before 3PM will be posted in the meeting packet after 3 (so check back then!).

Indigenous Connections Update

The History Museum Manager will provide an update on the museum's ongoing Indigenous Connections projects.

The following issues are considered non-controversial, not needing discussion. All items will be approved at once, with one vote. Any councilor wishing to discuss one of the issues can request that it be removed from the consent agenda and discussed and voted on separately.

  • Accepting right-of-way dedication of Tract A of the Camping World Subdivision.  The right of way in question is across the street from the Golden Cemetery (map).
  • Requesting an easement from Jefferson County and approving an agreement to convey a permanent utility easement and a temporary construction easement from Jefferson County.  This easement will allow the city to replace a water line that serves 75 homes in the Beverly Heights neighborhood.
  • Approving the extension of the agreement between the City of Golden and Fivestar Construction LLC for on-call specialty concrete services.  This extension approves an additional $950,000 to Fivestar.
  • Approving the Fifth Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Golden and Mile High Flood District regarding design and construction of drainage and flood control improvements for Lena Gulch.  This agreement covers Lena gulch from Heritage Square to the intersection of Heritage Road and Colfax.  This section of the project will cost the city $350,000.  Different agreements will cover additional parts of the project.
  • First reading of a change to the Municipal Code to allow the city's parking contractor, Interstate Parking, to pursue unpaid fines through a collections process.  The public hearing will be held on March 25th.

Proclamation

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Trivia Tuesdays

Trivia Tuesdays

When: 6:30-8:30PM
Where: Golden Mill, 1012 Ford Street, Golden, CO

Sponsored by Great Divide Brewing

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!

Pub Trivia

When: 7PM
Where: Atomic Cowboy, 1100 Washington Avenue, Suite 102, Golden, CO

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