Golden High School (701 24th St.) is holding a holiday bazaar today from 2-5 and tomorrow from 10-2. Complete all of your holiday shopping in one spot while supporting a good cause. You’ll find a huge and varied selection of items from more than 50 vendors, including Avon, Arbonne, thirty-one gifts, Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Advo care, numerous “unique” handmade jewelry, scarves, hats, jellies, baby clothes, blankets, handmade cards, paper gift and much more. The event helps support the Golden High School PTA. Free parking and admission. For more information, contact Tammy Cooper at campcoop@comcast.net.
The Candlelight Walk opens the Olde Golden Christmas season. Tonight we’ll have clear skies and a full moon!
To participate in the walk down the hill, meet at Foothills Art Center (15th and Washington) at 6 PM. Foothills will have food and hot drinks and the opportunity to take photos with Santa Claus. You’ll have the opportunity to purchase candles from the Golden Chamber or you can bring your own. Festive dress is encouraged.
The walk begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends in Parfet Park for the annual Christmas Showcase emceed by Ed Greene from Channel 4. The climax of the show occurs when the Mayor flips a switch and all the trees along the creek, plus the big spruce at 10th and Washington, are illuminated. After that, the crowd will spread out and visit the other events along the creek and on Washington Avenue.
• Destination Dance Performance (6 pm) • Enjoy the dancing feet of Destination Dance Troupe in the Golden Hotel Creekside outdoor amphitheater. Golden Hotel, 800 11th Street
• Warm Drinks, Sweet Treats & Quilt Shop Sale (6 – 8 pm) • Enjoy hot cider and yummy cookies while you shop special sales at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Avenue
• Open House with Refreshments and Fine Art (10 am – 9 pm) • Stop by Spirits in the Wind Gallery to view a large array of hand-blown and fused art glass Christmas ornaments. Spirits in the Wind Gallery – 1211 Washington Ave
• Olde Golden Christmas Book Signing (6 – 8 pm) • Meet local author Barb Warden and pick up a signed copy of her book Olde Golden Christmas at the Golden History Center. Golden History Center, 923 10th Street
• Free Admission to Golden History Center (6 – 9 pm) • Warm up in the Golden History Center with free admission and enjoy the museum’s newest exhibit, Calendar Girls to Cowboys: The Art of Selling Coors. Golden History Center, 923 10th Street
• Music by the Fireplace (6:30 – 8:30 pm) • Stop by Baby Doe’s on Washington Avenue to warm up and enjoy music provided by Bruce Bouch and Friends • This 15-year tradition is a community favorite after the Candlelight Walk. Free and open to the public. Baby Doe’s, 1116 Washington Avenue
• A Clear Creek Christmas (6 – 9 pm) • Stroll through the Clear Creek History Park to see beautiful Christmas lights in the historic cabins and school house. Also, try a roasted chestnut provided by the Kiwanis Club. Clear Creek History Park, Arapahoe and 11th Streets
• Astor House Adventures (6 – 9 pm) • Stop by Golden’s historic 1867 boarding house to enjoy the recently renovated exhibits and special holiday crafts with volunteers dressed in Victorian clothing. Make your own gingerbread house after the Candlelight Walk. Astor House Museum, 822 12th Street
• School of Rock Sing-Along (7 pm) • Sing traditional Christmas songs with Golden’s’ School of Rock choir at the Rotary Amphitheater on Clear Creek near the Visitors Center. Golden Visitors Center, 1010 Washington Avenue
• Leadership Golden Ornament Signing • The 2014 ornament features the Boettcher Mansion on Lookout Mountain and was created by Tim Miller, art instructor at Golden High School. Pick up an ornament for only $10 at the Visitors Center, Avenue Gifts or Creekside Jewelers. Tim will be available to sign ornaments after the Candlelight Walk at the Visitors Center. Golden Visitors Center, 1010 Washington Avenue
