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Philharmonic Orchestra, Astor House, Spring Market, Trees, and Preview of May Events

Golden Eye Candy – Chris Davell – Guggenheim Tulips – enlarge

Real World Events

9:30-11:30AM Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
10AM-3PM Brunch at the Rose @ Buffalo Rose
11AM-5PM Spring Market @ New Terrain Brewing
There will be over 20 local craft vendors selling their goods along with massages and ice cream!
11:30AM-12:30PM Yogi Book Club @ Pranatonic
1-4PM Open House @ Astor House
FAC Staff and Volunteers will be onsite to answer questions, share details and gather stories from community members about their own personal history and experiences with the Astor House. Free.
2PM Blue Ridge @ Miners Alley Playhouse
2PM CSM Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert @ CSM Green Center
Masakazu Ito – Music Director and Conductor * Dr. Robert Klimek – Guest ConductorJ. Brahms: Academic Festival Overture * W.A. Mozart: Symphony No. 40 * M. Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Guitar Concerto No. 1 * V. Williams: English Folk Songs Suite
There are no tickets, and admission is free.
6PM Naked and Afraid @ Wrigley’s


Live Music

11AM-2PM Live Music @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
4-7PM Wendy Woo @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern


Golden History Moment

Please enjoy this repeat article about trees!

Early (Treeless) Golden – Dan Abbott Collection – click to enlarge

The May 1, 1867 Colorado Transcript remarked on several new fences that people were building around their yards. Apparently David Barnes–owner of the Golden Mill–had set the fashion.

“We also notice that nearly all who have their premises enclosed are transplanting trees about their front yards. We are glad to see this. It looks as though they were here to stay.” 

The 1865 Barnes Mansion at Water and Jackson Streets

The Transcript also admired Mr. Barnes’ new green blinds…”which set off his fine mansion to a good advantage. This is undoubtedly the handsomest, as well as the most costly dwelling house in Colorado.”

Golden, Circa 1930 – Dan Abbott Collection – click to enlarge

The fashion for trees caught on, and within a few years Golden had a fine canopy.


Summary of May Events

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2-3PM Active Minds Monday: John Williams & American Film Music
6:30PM Historic Preservation Board Meeting @ City Hall
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10-10:45AM Storybook Tour @ Colorado Railroad Museum
5:30-7:30PM Textile Society @ Golden Library
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8-9AM Golden Women in Business Info Hour @ Cafe 13
5:30-7PM Golden Orators Toastmasters
5:45-7:30PM Golden Women in Business Table Talks @ Connects Workspace
6-7:30PM A Walk Through Time on South Table Mountain @ Golden History Museum
6:30-8PM Golden Area 5th Grade Orchestra Concert @ Bell Middle School
6:30PM Planning Commission Meeting @ City Hall
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9AM Public Art Commission Meeting @ City Hall
5PM Cheese Night with Cheese Ranch @ Mountain Toad
6-7PM Ukulele Thursdays @ Golden Library
6:30-8PM Golden Area 5th Grade Band Concert @ Bell Middle School
7PM Pops Concert – Band/Orchestra @ Golden High School
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Barrels and Bottles 9 Year Anniversary @ Barrels and Bottles – Camp George West
8-9AM Morning StArt:  An Artist Coffee Meetup with Melody Huisjen @ Foothills Art Center
3:30-6PM Military Appreciation Day @ Golden High School
7PM Pops Concert – Vocal Music @ Golden High School
7PM The Long Run & My Blue Sky – A Tribute to the Eagles and Allman Brothers @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
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Barrels and Bottles 9 Year Anniversary @ Barrels and Bottles – Camp George West
8AM New and Prospective Member Hike @ Apex Trail
9:30AM-12PM Walk With a Geologist @ Dinosaur Ridge
10AM-3PM No Fear Watercolor @ Foothills Art Center
10-11:30AM Transform Your Store Bought Bouquet @ Golden Mill
11AM Coffee With Councilors @ Golden Community Center Front Porch
11AM-4PM International Female Ride Day + Free Bike Wash @ Avalanche Harley Davidson
12PM Gluten-Free Foodie Fest! @ Holidaily
1-2PM Día de los Niños: Stories from Across the Ocean / Historias del otro lado del Océano @ Golden Library
2-4PM Kitten Shower @ Foothills Animal Shelter
4-7PM Eliminate Anxiety Workshop @Pranatonic
4PM Golden Concert Choir Spring Concert @ Calvary Episcopal Church
5-8:30PM Golden Super Cruise
7-9:30PM Golden Ghosts & Spirits Tour @ Goosetown Station
7PM Pops Concert – Vocal Music @ Golden High School
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2-4PM Sunday at the Museum – What Did Ming Miss?
3-4:30PM Jefferson Symphony Season Finale @ Colorado School of Mines
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2-4PM Stich’n B*tch @ Golden Quilt Company
6:30PM GURA Board Meeting @ City Hall
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TriceraTOTs – Compost in a Bottle
4:30-5:30PM Teen Advisory Board @ Golden Library
5PM VIBE@Five @ Truly Bohotique
6:30-7:30PM Virtual/Call In: Setting Up Your Teen for Success
6:30PM City Council Regular Business Meeting @ City Hall
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4-5PM Theater and Improv @ Golden Library
5-6PM Bell Middle School PTA Meeting
5:30PM Golden High School PTA Meeting @ Golden High School
6-7:30PM Golden Safety Academy @ City Hall
6:30PM West Denver Chapter Trout Unlimited Monthly Program @ American Mountaineering Center
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3PM CSM Graduate Commencement @ Lockridge Arena
5-7:30PM Golden Moon Speakeasy 8th Anniversary Party @ Golden Moon Speakeasy
5:30 to 7:30PM Marketing 101 @ Craft Coworking
6:15-8:15PM May Flower Moon Creations @ Earth Sweet Botanicals
6:30PM Economic Development Commission Meeting
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9AM, 1PM, 5PM 3PM CSM Undergraduate Commencement @ Lockridge Arena
4PM Friday the 13th Night @ Rock Rest Lodge
5-9PM Bike Night @ Avalanche Harley Davidson
5-7PM Member Opening – Beauty of Age and Samsara @ Foothills Art Center
7-9PM Opening to the Divine in Everyday Life @ Pranatonic
7-9:30PM Golden Ghosts & Spirits Tour @ Goosetown Station
8PM The Josh Blackburn Band  @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
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7AM-12PM Shred-A-Thon @ Sheriff’s Office Headquarters
11AM-1PM Sandra Dallas Book Signing @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
11AM HawkQuest @ American Mountaineering Center
12-1PM Fueling for Fitness @ Natural Grocers
6-10PM Maypole Dance @ Denver Kickers Sport Club
6:30-7:30PM Soundbath @ Pranatonic
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Kinney Run Bird Walk
11:30AM-12:30PM Yogi Book Club @ Pranatonic
2:30-4:30PM Textile Society @ Golden Library
4-7:30PM Sunday Swing Supper Club with The Flatirons Jazz Orchestra @ Buffalo Rose
10:15PM Full Moon
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2-3PM Active Minds Monday: Turkey
6:30PM Downtown Development Authority Meeting @ City Hall
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8-9AM What’s Brewing Golden @ Golden Hotel
10-11AM Story Time and Craft @ Colorado Railroad Museum
1-3PM Crazy Quilt Sisters @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
2:30PM Local Licensing Authority Meeting @ City Hall
6-7PM Book Discussion Group @ Golden Library
6:30-8PM 6th-8th Grade Band Concert @ Bell Middle School
6:30PM City Council Study Session @ City Hall
6:30-9PM Intro to Hiking Safety @ American Mountaineering Center
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7:30-9AM Citizen Budget Advisory Committee Meeting @ City Hall
5-6PM Arte de mi Corazón
5:30-7PM Golden Orators Toastmasters
6-7:30PM Isabella Bird’s Visit to Colorado @ Golden History Museum
6:30-7:30PM Bell Choir Concert @ Bell Middle School
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7:30AM Golden Young Professionals Monthly Membership Meeting @ Golden Visitors Center
8-10AM Sunrise Awards Breakfast @ Golden Hotel
6:30-8PM 6th-8th Grade Choir & Orchestra Concert @ Bell Middle School
7PM Parks, Recreation and Museums Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall
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10AM-12PM Rocky Mountain Quilt Study Group @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
6-8PM Teen After Hours: Teen Iron Chef @ Golden Library
7-9 Reel Rock 16 Screening @ American Mountaineering Center
8-11PM KISSM @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
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Kinney Run Bird Walk
10AM-12PM Historic Golden Walking Tour @ Golden Library
12-1PM Paleo Pancakes @ Natural Grocers
7-9:30PM Golden Ghosts & Spirits Tour @ Goosetown Station
8PM Homeslice Epic Dance Party @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
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Kinney Run Bird Walk
11AM-10PM Rocky Mountain Tree Festival @ New Terrain
12:15-1:15PM Bhakti for Brunch @ Pranatonic
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2-3PM Active Minds Monday: The Legacy of World War I: A Flawed Peace
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1:30PM Triad – Senior Safety @ Jeffco District Attorney’s Office
5-7PM Golden Living Happy Hour @ Buffalo Rose
6:30PM City Council Regular Business Meeting @ City Hall
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Last Day of School – Jeffco Public Schools
5:30PM Brewmaster Dinner Series @ The Eddy
6-8:30PM Community Sustainability Advisory Board @ City Hall
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11:30AM-1PM Library for All @ Golden Library
6PM Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall
7-9PM Why Modern Building Codes are Crucial for Energy Savings & Comfort @ Jefferson Unitarian Church
7-10PM Fly Fishing Film Tour @ Buffalo Rose
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5-9PM Bike Night @ Avalanche Harley Davidson
7-9:30PM Golden Ghosts & Spirits Tour @ Goosetown Station
8-11PM A Band Called Alexis @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
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Opening Day: Splash Water Park
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5:30-9PM The Golden Bicycle Cruise @ Armory Parking Garage

Recurring Events:

Mondays
6-6:55AM Virtual Dynamic Circuit
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
10-10:55AM All Levels Yoga Virtual
11-11:55AM Find Your Balance
12-12:30PM Mondays with Mayor Weinberg
4-4:30PM Kids Martial Arts Class
6-9 Golden Game Guild Meet-Up Mondays @ Golden Game Guild

Tuesdays
6-6:55AM Cycling
9-9:55AM Silver Sneakers Classic
9-10AM 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
11-11:55AM HIIT & Sculpt
11AM-12:30PM Golden Community Table @ First United Methodist Church
12-12:55PM All Levels Yoga Virtual
6-8PM Toad Trivia Tuesdays @ Mountain Toad Brewing
6:30-8:30PM Team Trivia Tuesdays @ Buffalo Rose
6:30-8:30PM Trivia Tuesdays @ Golden Mill
7PM Trivia Night @ the Ace
7-9PM Team Trivia Night @ Tributary Food Hall

Wednesdays
6-6:55AM Cardio Lift Interval
8-8:55AM Tai Chi
8:30-9:30AM Virtual 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 Virtual
11-11:55AM Find Your Balance
3-5PM Hard Times Writing Workshop
6PM Pong Night @ Coda Brewing
7PM Trivia Night @ Trailhead Taphouse

Thursdays
6-6:55AM Cycling
9:15-9:45AM Baby Time @ Golden Library
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
10AM Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
10-10:55AM Awareness Through Movement
11-11:55AM HIIT & Sculpt
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 Blue Ridge @ Miners Alley Playhouse (beginning April 14)

Fridays
6-6:55AM Virtual HIIT
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
9-9:55AM Strength and Cardio
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
11AM-12PM Kimodo for Balance
1-1:55PM Chair Yoga
1-2PM The Friday Tour @ Colorado Railroad Museum
3PM Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic @ Foothills Animal Shelter
7:30PM Blue Ridge @ Miners Alley Playhouse

Saturdays
10AM-12PM Wild West Walking Tour @ Golden Visitors Center
10AM-3PM Brunch at the Rose @ Buffalo Rose
10AM-3PM Saturday Train Rides @ Colorado Railroad Museum
10:15AM Family Time @ Golden Library
1PM The Princess and the Pea @ Miners Alley Playhouse
1-4PM Wild West Pub Crawl @ Golden City Brewery
7:30PM Blue Ridge @ Miners Alley Playhouse

Sundays
9:30-11:30AM Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
10AM-3PM Brunch at the Rose @ Buffalo Rose
2PM Blue Ridge @ Miners Alley Playhouse

Highlights