WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GOLDEN TODAY?
8-9AM What’s Brewing Golden @ Golden Hotel
This meeting is open to all businesses within the Golden area but with a focus on small businesses and restaurants within the City limits of Golden. This meeting is provided as a service by the Golden Chamber of Commerce. Chamber membership is highly encouraged but is not required to attend. Guests are welcome.
This month’s Spotlight Speaker is Len Matheo, Artistic/Executive Director at Miners Alley Playhouse. Len will talk about what’s new and all of the great things they offer in the community.
9-10AM Women’s Exercise and Bible Study @ First United Methodist Church
9:15-9:45AM Baby Time @ Golden Library
10-11AM Story Time and Craft @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Join staff and volunteers at the Colorado Railroad Museum as they share some of their favorite children’s stories with a decidedly railroad theme followed by a fun make-and-take craft. Recommended for ages 4-6 years old. Included with general admission!
10:15-10:45AM Preschool Time @ Golden Library
12-12:55PM All Levels Yoga (Virtual)
1-1:45PM Silver Sneakers Yoga (Virtual)
1-3PM Hand Embroidery Stitchers @ Rocky Mountain Quilt
5:30-8PM Exploring the Elements of Art @ Foothills Art Center
5:30PM Tuesday Night Rides @ Golden Mill
6-8PM Trivia Tuesdays @ Golden Mill
6-7:45PM Golden Beer Talks @ Buffalo Rose
In honor of Golden Arts Week, tonight’s Golden Beer Talk features local artist Jesse Crock. Jesse grew up in Golden and now works as a teacher in the Jefferson County Schools. His work appears in many places around Golden. Join us tonight at the Buffalo Rose, and learn how he turned his love of climbing, cycling, and outdoors into a successful art career. Tonight’s featured brewery is Mountain Toad.
6-7PM Book Discussion Group and Author Visit: Andrew Terrill @ Golden Library
6PM SOGO (South Golden) Bikes & Beers @ Barrels and Bottles at Camp George West
SEE THE COMPLETE CALENDAR OF EVENTS.
CITY MEETINGS
2:30PM Local Licensing Authority Meeting @ City Hall
The local licensing authority will review two transfers of ownership–the first is Golden Village Liquor (map) and the second is Golden Town Liquor (map).
There will be a public hearing regarding a New Tavern Liquor License for King of Wings (map). This hearing was continued from April 18th because the Golden police had some questions about the two owners.
6:30PM City Council Regular Business Meeting @ City Hall
Tonight’s Consent Agenda sets July 25th as the date to review an application to rezone 3.53 acres at 17270 W. Colfax (map) from C-1 to Planned United Development.
They will read one proclamation tonight, celebrating the 4th of July.
They will considering adopting the South Neighborhoods Plan.
They will approve a license agreement that will allow several small encroachments into the public right of way at the Golden Hills Mobile Home Park.
They will hold a public hearing regarding the Golden Overlook district, which was originally planned as a residential subdivision, then reimagined as a site for personal warehouses. Now the property is once again being evaluated for development into single family home sites. Council will be asked to approve an amendment to the service plan for the district.
Tonight’s second public hearing concerns the proposed annexation of 52.42 acres of land located north of the Canyon View Business Park. This hearing will not finalize the annexation; it will determine whether the property is eligible for annexation.
They hold the first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed annexation. The second reading and public hearing will be on August 8th.
They will consider a resolution amending the rules of procedure to allow board and commission members to attend meetings virtually, using Microsoft Teams.
Finally, the Deputy City Manager will describe the City’s plans to manage the crowds along Clear Creek this summer.
PUB GAMES
6PM Trivia Tuesdays @ Golden Mill
6:30-8:30PM Team Trivia Tuesdays @ Buffalo Rose
6:30-8:30PM Bar Bingo Night @ VFW Post 4171
LIVE MUSIC
6PM Karaoke with Linda @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6PM Open Bluegrass Pick Night @ Over Yonder Brewing
GOLDEN HISTORY MOMENT
94 Years Ago
The June 20, 1929 Colorado Transcript announced that the Gem Theatre was installing equipment that would allow them to show “Talkies.” The first movie with sound would be shown on Friday June 21st: The Donovan Affair.
The article explained that, in addition to the work of installing the “talking equipment,” the theater manager had to work on the acoustics of the theater. He installed 600 yards of draperies on the walls to deaden sound and do away with echoes. He was still working to overcome spots in the theater where the sound didn’t carry. The theater planned to continue offering a special low price on Thursday evenings, with silent movies costing 10-25 cents and talkies costing 15-30 cents, “which is considerably lower than most theaters which are running the high class of pictures shown at the Gem.”
The following week’s Transcript reported that Golden movie fans greeted their first Talkie enthusiastically, and that the acoustics were perfect!
I had hoped to provide a link to the movie, so we could all recreate that magical Golden “first Talkie” experience, but the only print I could find online lacked the dialog. With a little more research, I learned that the soundtrack had been lost, so now only the video portion of the film is left.
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
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