Virtual Events
9-9:55AM Silver Sneakers Classic
10:15-10:45 Virtual Baby and Toddler Time with the Library
12-12:55PM All Levels Yoga Virtual
5:30-6:25PM HIIT & Sculpt
6-8PM Zoom into Watercolor with Janet Nunn
Real World Events
9-10AM Women’s Exercise and Bible Study @ First United Methodist Church
9:15-9:45AM Baby Time @ Golden Library
10-10:45AM Storybook Tour @ Colorado Railroad Museum
10:15-10:45AM Preschool Time @ Golden Library
11AM-12:30PM Golden Community Table @ First United Methodist Church
1-3PM Hexie Ladies @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
5:30-7:30PM Textile Society @ Golden Library
6-8PM Toad Trivia Tuesdays @ Mountain Toad Brewing
6:30-8:30 5th-12th Grade Golden Area Band Festival @ Golden High School
7PM Trivia Night @ the Ace
6:30-8:30PM Team Trivia Tuesdays @ Buffalo Rose
Live Music
6-8PM Live Music @ Nomad Taqueria
Golden History Moment
The Colorado Central Railroad reached Golden in 1870. While it was useful to have a railroad between Denver and Golden, the main reason for the railroad’s existence was to connect to the mining towns. The railroad reached Black Hawk in 1872, Idaho Springs and Georgetown in 1877, and Central City in 1878.
With its ready supply of coal, Golden’s leaders saw the town as a logical place to locate smelters. The railroad would bring ore from the mining towns and Golden smelters would reduce it to pure metal.
151 Years Ago
The February 1, 1871 Colorado Transcript (before the railroad had reached the mining towns) included an article explaining why Golden would be a good place for smelters.
We believe our people are fully awake to the importance of the establishment here of works for the treatment of ores, and whenever means for cheap transportation are provided will give every encouragement in their power to those who will erect such works. We believe this point to be the best and most natural one for the treatment of the ores of Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties, and our citizens are using their utmost endeavors to push forward our railroad to the mountains…. Here at the natural outlet for the mines of those counties and the others farther west and south we have in abundance nearly all the indispensable articles required for carrying on smelting works upon a large scale, and we have no fears that those who shall erect such works in the valley will look further than Golden for localities.
Golden had many different smelters over the years, most located on the north side of the Creek, across from Coors. None were great, long-term successes. This may be because smelters are dependent on many variables, including supply from the mines, the price of metals, and competition from other smelters.
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!
Summary of February Events
1
10-10:45AM Storybook Tour @ Colorado Railroad Museum
1-3PM Hexie Ladies @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
5:30-7:30PM Textile Society @ Golden Library
6-8PM Zoom into Watercolor with Janet Nunn
6:30-8:30 5th-12th Grade Golden Area Band Festival @ Golden High School
2
11:30AM-1PM Community Development Committee Meeting @ Golden Visitors Center
2-3PM Golden Women in Business Return on Membership (ROM)
4-5PM Right Size Crafts @ Golden Library
5:30-7PM Golden Orators Toastmasters
6-8PM ORTOVOX Avalanche Safety Session
6-7PM Virtual/Call in: Know Your Housing Rights
6-7:30PM Great Decisions Materials Pick-Up @ Golden Library
6:30PM Planning Commission Meeting @ City Hall
3
9AM Public Art Commission Meeting @ City Hall
10-10:30AM Virtual: Microsoft Word – Beyond the Basics
5PM Cheese Night with Cheese Ranch @ Mountain Toad
5:30PM Golden Young Professionals Book Club @ Craft Coworking
6-7PM Ukulele Thursdays @ Golden Library
6:30-8:30PM 5th-12th Grade Golden Area Orchestra Festival @ Golden High School
4
8-9AM Morning Start: An Artist Coffee Meetup with Janet Nunn
7-9PM Backcountry Film Festival @ American Mountaineering Center
7PM The Jerseys @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
5
8AM New and Prospective Member Hike @ Apex Trail
10AM Biker Breakfast @ Avalanche Harley Davidson
10AM Coffee With Councilors
11AM Goldens in Golden @ Golden Visitors Center
12-2:30PM Walk With a Geologist @ Dinosaur Ridge
1PM Goldilocks and the Three Bears opens @ Miners Alley Playhouse
7-9PM Backcountry Film Festival @ American Mountaineering Center
7PM Cold RePlay @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
6
12:15-1PM Bhakti for Brunch @ Pranatonic
1-3PM Rocky Mountain High Tea & Annual Meeting of Nan’s Hundred Club @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
5-7:30PM Sunday Swing Supper Club @ Buffalo Rose
7
12-4PM Crochet Class Series – Level 1 @ Golden Quilt Company
2-3PM Virtual/Call In: Active Minds Mondays
6:30PM Historic Preservation Board Meeting @ City Hall
8
4:30-5:30PM Teen Advisory Board @ Golden Library
5PM VIBE@Five @ The Eddy Taproom and Hotel
6-8PM Zoom into Watercolor with Janet Nunn
6:30-7:30PM Hybrid: Cultivating Positivity, Hopefulness, and Joy in Difficult Times @ Miners Alley Playhouse
6:30PM City Council Regular Business Meeting @ City Hall
9
5-6PM Bell Middle School PTA Meeting
5:30PM Golden High School PTA Meeting @ Golden High School
6-7:30 Getting Started – Tracing Your Family Tree @ Golden History Museum
6-7:30PM Book and Media Group (BAM)
7PM West Denver Chapter Trout Unlimited Monthly Program @ American Mountaineering Center
10
10AM-4PM Bella Fleur Purse @ Golden Quilt Company
10-11:30AM Virtual: Google Docs
6:30PM Economic Development Commission Meeting
11
8PM Last in Line @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
12
12PM Homelands Art Installation Opening @ Golden History Museum
7PM The Samples @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
13
7PM Spinphony Electric String Quartet @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
14
12-4PM Stich’n B*tch @ Golden Quilt Company
12-9PM 5th Annual Valentine’s Day Beer + Chocolate Truffle Pairing @ New Terrain
2-3PM Virtual/Call In: Active Minds Mondays
6PM Love Birds Valentine Paint & Sip Class @ Over Yonder
6:30PM GURA Board Meeting @ City Hall
15
8-9AM What’s Brewing Golden @ Golden Hotel
1-3PM Crazy Quilt Sisters @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
2:30PM Local Licensing Authority Meeting @ City Hall
6-8PM Zoom into Watercolor with Janet Nunn
16
4PM Ski X Board Tune Night @ New Terrain Brewing
5-6PM Arte de mi Corazón
5:30-7PM Golden Orators Toastmasters
6-7:30PM Lost Ski Areas of Colorado @ Golden History Museum
17
7:30AM Golden Young Professionals Monthly Membership Meeting @ Golden Visitors Center
12:30-1:30PM Golden Women in Business Book Club
6PM Brewmaster Dinner Series @ The Eddy Taproom & Hotel
7PM Parks, Recreation and Museums Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall
18
10AM-12PM Rocky Mountain Quilt Study Group @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
6-8PM Teen After Hours: Escape Rooms @ Golden Library
8PM 6 Million Dollar Band @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
19
8AM New and Prospective Member Hike @ Apex Trail
12-2:30PM Walk With a Geologist @ Dinosaur Ridge
1-3PM Intro to Ukulele @ Golden Library
5-7PM American Legion Valentine’s Day Dinner @ American Legion Post 21
6:30-7:30PM Soundbath @ Pranatonic
7-9:30PM Golden Ghosts & Spirits Tour @ Goosetown Station
20
11:30AM Winter Jr. Rangers @ Lookout Mountain Nature Center
11:30AM-12:30PM Yogi Book Club begins
2:30-4:30PM Textile Society @ Golden Library
22
6:30PM City Council Regular Business Meeting @ City Hall
23
10AM-3PM Aussie Bag Class @ Golden Quilt Company
6-8:30PM Community Sustainability Advisory Board @ City Hall
6:30PM Uncorked at The Eddy – Wine Tasting & Education Series @ The Eddy Taproom & Hotel
24
Antigone @ Golden High School
Colorado Environmental Film Festival Begins
11:30AM-1PM Library for All @ Golden Library
6PM Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall
25
Antigone @ Golden High School
3PM Cheers to 6 Years! Anniversary Celebration @ Holidaily Brewing Company
7PM Face Vocal Band @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
26
Antigone @ Golden High School
2PM Smoking Stories at The Eddy @ The Eddy Taproom & Hotel
3PM Cheers to 6 Years! Anniversary Celebration @ Holidaily Brewing Company
28
6:30PM Downtown Development Authority Meeting @ City Hall
Recurring Events:
Mondays
6-6:55AM Dynamic Circuit
8:30-9:30AM Power Training
10-10:55AM All Levels Yoga
11-11:55AM Find Your Balance
4-4:30PM Kids Martial Arts Class
6-9PM Golden Game Guild Meet-Up Mondays @ Golden Game Guild
Tuesdays
6-6:55AM Cycling
9-9:55AM Silver Sneakers Classic
9-10:00AM Women’s Exercise and Bible Study @ First United Methodist Church
9:15-9:45AM Baby Time @ Golden Library
10:15-10:45AM Preschool Time @ Golden Library
11AM-12:30PM Golden Community Table @ First United Methodist Church
12-12:55PM All Levels Yoga
6-8PM Toad Trivia Tuesdays @ Mountain Toad Brewing
6:30-8:30PM Team Trivia Tuesdays @ Buffalo Rose
7PM Trivia Night @ the Ace
Wednesdays
6-6:55AM Cardio Lift Interval
8-8:55AM Tai Chi
8:30-9:30AM Power Training
9AM Golden Walks – Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life @ Golden Library
9:15-9:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
10-10:55AM All Levels Yoga
10:15-10:45AM Preschool Time @ Golden Library
11-11:55AM Find Your Balance
3-5PM Hard Times Writing Workshop
4-4:50PM Ski Conditioning Class @ Golden Mill
6PM Pong Night @ Coda Brewing
Thursdays
9-9:55AM Silver Sneakers Classic
9:15-9:45AM Baby Time @ Golden Library
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
10-10:55AM Awareness Through Movement
10AM Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
10AM Everything Dinosaur Talks
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
11AM-12:30PM Golden Community Table @ First United Methodist Church
6PM Run Club @ Runners Roost
6-9PM Mini Paint Night @ Golden Game Guild
7:30PM Moon Over Buffalo @ Miners Alley Playhouse
Fridays
6-6:55AM HIIT
8:30-9:30AM Power Training
9-9:55AM Strength and Cardio
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
11AM-12PM Kimodo for Balance
1-2PM The Friday Tour @ Colorado Railroad Museum
3PM Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic @ Foothills Animal Shelter
7:30PM Moon Over Buffalo @ Miners Alley Playhouse
Saturdays
10AM-3PM Brunch at the Rose @ Buffalo Rose
10AM-3PM Saturday Train Rides @ Colorado Railroad Museum
10:15AM Family Time @ Golden Library
10AM-12PM Wild West Walking History Tour (no tour February 5)
1PM Goldilocks and the Three Bears @ Miners Alley Playhouse
1-4PM Wild West Pub Crawl @ Golden City Brewery
7:30PM Moon Over Buffalo @ Miners Alley Playhouse
Sundays
10AM-3PM Brunch at the Rose @ Buffalo Rose
2PM Moon Over Buffalo @ Miners Alley Playhouse
