- The Mines Museum had a Mineral ID Day.
- Foothills Art Center explored geometric abstract art with "It's Hip to be Square."
- Lookout Mountain Nature Center described the Geology of Jeffco Open Space Parks.
- Councilors Evans and Vitry led constituents on a ride on the Ore Cart.
- The Mines Museum had a rock, mineral, and fossil sale.
- Several restaurants had Mardi Gras specials with a portion of the proceeds going to the Golden Civic Foundation.
- The County Coroner hosted an event about organ donation.
- City staff outlined plans for summer crowd control along Clear Creek. These included increased staffing, cameras, RFID taggs, and "AI tools" to monitor people.
- Foothills Art Center taught Modern Kintsugi.
- The Mayor gave a State of the City address.
- The Public Art Commission discussed recent installations and where to place art at the new City Hall.
- Mines Little Theatre presented Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe at Miners Alley.
- Mines SDS and Orediggers Against Apartheid hosted a documentary about Palestinian-Israeli relations.
- The Mines Museum hosted Free First Friday.
- Foothills Art Center - Astor House offered a gallery tour of Power of Process: A Jeffco School Exhibition.
- The Quilt Museum hosted an Intro to Volunteering session.
- The GURA board reviewed the neighborhood plans approved by residents and the ways the Urban Renewal Zones have digressed from those plans.
- The Library offered a class on Buying and Selling Online.https://www.goldentoday.com/1-2-30pm-buying-selling-online-golden-library-full/
- Foothills Art Center taught wheel throwing.
- The Garden in a Box group offered a series of waterwise yard seminars.
- The Chamber held their monthly VIBE@Five at the Eddy Hotel.
- The Historic Preservation Board discussed a plan to build two new residences in the backyard of a single family home on Ford Street.
- The History Museum hosted a lecture describing Golden's geology.
- Pat Klein compiled a video showing the current status of Golden's various construction projects.
- EDComm prepared to launch their new small business grant program.
- American Legion hosted a Burger Night.
- The Masons hosted a St. Patrick's Day Celebration.
- Golden City Brewery celebrated St. Patrick's Day with Irish food and drinks.
- Golden Beer Talks hosted Tom Schweich and Ann Norton telling us about Golden's Open Space.
- The Planning Commission considered two plans to expand single family homes and one plan to replace an older commercial structure with a new office building at 22nd and Ford.
- The Parks Board heard about the Golden Open Space plan and planned changes to the Lions Park playground.
- Denver West Trout Unlimited offered a fly tying clinic at the Fairgrounds.
- City Council approved an additional $521K in work for the new City Hall. They also approved a plan to send unpaid parking fines to a collections agency.
- The Sustainability Board reviewed draft building codes and discussed the City's EV charging stations.
- MTAB discussed Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs), which include motorized modes of transportation such as motorized scooters, skateboards and bicycles.
- The Chamber celebrated Gnarly's Theater with a ribbon cutting.
- The Buffalo Rose hosted Golden High School's Battle of the Bands.
- Jefferson Symphony held their Young Artist Concert.
- Tom Schweich resumed his What's Blooming in Golden? series.
- Loretta Huff published the first in her series on Understanding the Budget.
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What's Happening in Golden - Wednesday, Dec. 31st, 2025
News and events in Golden, Colorado. Wednesday, Dec. 31st, 2025