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Coffee with a Councilor, Craft Shows, Costumes, and Free Admission at this Golden History Museum

As mentioned yesterday, Councilor Reed is hosting Coffee with a Council this morning at Bean Fosters.  A couple of different times have been published, so take note–it definitely starts at 10AM.


Craft Fairs:
The Methodist Church Craft Fair is open from 9AM-3PM (1500 Ford Street – map).  The Golden Terrace Village annual craft fair Saturday from 9AM-3PM (17801 W. Colfax Avenue – map).


Also Happening Today:
Demon Dash 5K Run/Walk 9AM

Class at Foothills Art CenterFigure Drawing from the Model: Step-by-Step 12:30-5:30PM

Free workshop for kids at Home Depot: build a model military helicoptor (in honor of Veterans Day) 9AM-noon.


NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS – FREE ADMISSION
Golden History Museum (5-9PM)
Golden History Museum opens its doors with free admission from 5 to 9 pm for Night at the Museums.  Explore the Museum with a scavenger hunt to find clues and solve the mystery at Golden History! Test your answers on our interactive switchboard and win a prize if you hear the joyous sounds of your victory.

See brand new exhibits, including Legendary People which includes biographies of important locals, as well as Epic Events, a timeline of the major events and discoveries that shaped Golden. The entire family will want to take a selfie in front of a huge photo backdrop depicting tourists with donkeys – once a common sight in Golden.  Free. All ages. There is no registration for this event.

Dinosaur Ridge (4-9PM)
The Dinosaur Ridge gift shop, track site, and exhibit hall at Dinosaur Ridge will be open after dark from 4-9 pm!

* Take a 30-minute flashlight tour of the world-famous Dinosaur Ridge track site.
* Learn from our docent in Trek Through Time, our hands-on, indoor exhibit hall.
* Enjoy track paintings and dinosaur mask making.
* Explore our gift shop. Start your holiday shopping early!

The activities at the Visitor Center will be FREE. Bus tours will be $4/person OR walk to the track site and join a flashlight tour for free.  We hope to see you after dark!


Live Music:
Ace Hi Tavern – Karaoke, 9PM
Golden Moon Speakeasy – Anthony Russo Band, 8PM
New Terrain Brewing Company – Heavy Beauty, 6-9PM
West Side Live! Presents Wasted on the Young 7PM
Join West Side Live! Presents as it rocks its way into the 2018-2019 season! We are thrilled to have the dynamic rock cover band Wasted on the Young jamming on the WSLP stage!  Wasted On the Young is known for their covers of the masters of rock, including The Eagles, Bob Seger, Beatles, Joe Cocker, Matthew Sweet, Elton John and more.  Tickets: $17.  Tickets are available at the JUC office, in the commons area on Sundays, or at westsidelivepresents.org.


No matter what your brand of nerd-dom, you’ll enjoy the Library’s Fandomonium, which they liken to a mini-ComiCon.  They encourage you to dress as your favorite story character.  They’ll be at the Jeffco Fairgrounds from 4-8PM.

Jefferson County Public Library is proud to host this comic con-like event! Unleash your inner Wonder Woman, channel the Caped Crusader or magically transform into the Boy Who Lived. You could win a $100 Target gift card when you arrive in costume and cosplay to Fandomonium.  Visit the Fandomonium event page for more information.


Don’t forget to set your clocks back tonight.  The world is descending into darkness, but on the upside, you’ll get an extra hour of sleep tonight.

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