CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
When: All day
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THE BUFFALO BILL MUSEUM AND GRAVE
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road (map)
303-526-0744
CLOSED Monday, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
The Buffalo Bill Story, Buffalo Bill's Death, The Americans, A Visit to the Wild West, Firearms, Kid's Cowboy Corral
COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM
17155 W. 44th Avenue (map)
303-279-4591
CLOSED Monday, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve Day
UPPER GALLERY
Center for Railroad Photography & Art Winners
The winners of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art’s 2024 John E. Gruber Creative Photography Contest have been announced, and these award-winning images are now on display at the Museum.
Black Diamonds and Steel Rails
This fascinating exhibit delves into the rich history of coal in Colorado, examining its crucial role in fueling locomotives, driving industrial growth, and shaping the state’s railroads. Learn about the mining industry, the challenges faced by miners, and how this powerful resource connected communities across the Centennial State.
LOWER GALLERY
Hidden from History: A Century of Women in Railroading
This captivating display explores the invaluable contributions of women in the railroad industry over a 100-year period, showcasing their roles in a field traditionally dominated by men.
FOOTHILLS ART CENTER - ASTOR HOUSE
1133 Arapahoe Street (map)
303-279-3922
CLOSED New Year's Day, President's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve Day
Red Rocks Community College Visual Audio and Media Arts
(through March 30, 2025)
Annual show of multimedia and graphic design featuring the students from RRCC. Photography, videography, advertising design and package design feature the creative process of commercial oriented art forms.
2025 Members' Show
(through April 20, 2025)
Our annual love letter to the talented community of artists that supports us
as members.
Power of Process: A Jeffco School Exhibition
(through May 18, 2025)
Jeffco Schools K-12 annual exhibition showcasing stand-out works of art fromstudents and teachers.
GOLDEN HISTORY MUSEUM & PARK
923 10th Street (map)
303-278-3557
(Museum) CLOSED Sunday, Monday, New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve Day
Clear Creek Room: The Heart of Golden
Surrounded by North and South Table Mountains, Clear Creek has drawn people to this area for millennia.
We Are Still Here: The Endurance of Native Jewels
(through August 2025)
In this exhibit, we define jewel as both a precious item as well as a woman of strength and importance. Explore how Indigenous women have persevered through hundreds of years of oppression and numerous attempts to destroy their culture. Featuring modern Native fashions that utilize ancient Indigenous jewels, learn about prominent Native women in contemporary American society. Not only are Native Americans still here; they have endured, and they are thriving.
This is Native Art: This exhibit brings together more than 35 practicing Native American artists from across the United States, each exploring various aesthetics and compositions while challenging the narrative of what Native American art is and what people expect it to be.
Discovery Awaits: Indigenous Connections, Epic Events, Legendary People, and the Touch Gallery. A new Jolly Rancher exhibit is in the works and will open in 2025.
The Salon: Golden High School 150th Anniversary Exhibit
Golden History Park (11th & Arapahoe): The outdoor setting re-creates the look and feel of a late 1800's mountain ranch complete with gardens, a working blacksmith shop, schoolhouse and chicken coop (chickens included).
MINES MUSEUM
Colorado School of Mines
1310 Maple Street (map)
303-273-3815
CLOSED New Year's Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas
The main floor exhibits feature specimens from many Colorado mining districts, other global localities and an introductory video on area geology. The Special Exhibit Room hosts prominent precious metal and invited displays. The main gallery also showcases historic mining murals by Irwin Hoffman.
The basement contains numerous exhibits regarding radioactivity, fossils, basic geology, gemstones, meteorites, ultraviolet minerals and underground mining illumination. The outdoor geologic trail features seven outcrops with various geologic and paleontological points of interest, including fossilized dinosaur tracks, logs and leaves.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN QUILT MUSEUM
200 Violet Street, Unit 140 (map)
303-277-0377
CLOSED New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
MAIN GALLERY
Stars Over the Rockies
(through April 19, 2025)
Stellar means exceptional or outstanding. It also means of or relating to stars. Stellar Quilts, then, are star quilts that are also exceptional quilts. Judy Martin’s design skill shines like the stars in this exhibit of her star quilts from 2000-2022. From patriotic, to classic 2 color, to vibrant – vibrating color combinations, Judy’s ability to combine colors and multiple stars and star blocks – will have you seeing stars everywhere.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
19th Century Blues: It's More Than Indigo
(through April 19, 2025)
This traveling exhibit includes 25 study quilts made by members of the American Quilt Study Group. These quilts have been inspired by an historic quilt representing the exhibit theme and study period, and signage describes the inspiration quilt and the learning experience of the maker.
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Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
When: All day
Our very own Group Fitness Instructors will be doing LIVE WORKOUTS!
In addition to our LIVE WORKOUTS with your Golden Community Center Fitness Instructors, We have added a YouTube Channel! If you can't make the LIVE workout you can still have your favorite instructor in your own home! We add previously recorded workouts everyday to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrni5jjFr8ip4eNUB63KIvA
If you are a Silver Sneaker Member you can also go to SilverSneakers FaceBook page and see live classes or their web page https://tools.silversneakers.com/ to sign in for On-Demand Classes!
Don't forget to check the LIVE Fitness Schedule for updates and links. https://groupexpro.com/schedule/726/?view=calendar
Golden History Tours
When: All day
Golden History Tours offers Wild West Walking Tours, Pub Crawls, Ghost Tours, and more! If you don't see a scheduled tour on a particular date, you can book a tour at a custom time.
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Baby Time - Registration Required
When: 9:15-9:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Help the littlest minds develop and grow. Bounce, sing, rhyme and read with your baby!
Registration required
Beginning Quilting Course
When: 10AM
Where: Golden Quilt Company, 1108 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Join Marie in this class to learn the basics of quilting: fabric selection, rotary cutting skills, strip piecing construction technique, pressing tips, block layout options, and finishing techniques (stitch in the ditch or grid machine quilting, batting selection, and binding). The quilt pattern is the Log Cabin with its many layout options in a lap quilt size, approximately 40" x 60".
This class meets three times: Mar 27th, Apr 10th, and Apr 24th
$125
Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
When: 10-10:30AM
Call in from any location to alleviate stress, calm the mind, and focus on setting positive intentions with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health's weekly wellness meditation. Simply call 303-502-5189 to join. For previously recorded sessions, visit jeffcolibrary.org.
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Housing Resource Fair
When: 10:30AM-12PM
Where: Golden Welcome Center, 1010 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Representative Pettersen's office is hosting a Housing Resource Fair at the Golden Community Center Community Room.
Our community is facing an affordable housing crisis. The secret is out – everyone knows Colorado is the best place to live, but the cost of housing is just too high. I want to help connect people with the resources they need to afford to live in the community they call home. If you are interested in finding an affordable place to rent or learning more about owning a home, I encourage you to come to my team’s Housing Resource Fair.
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Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities
When: 11AM-12PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
The library is more than a collection of books -- it's a place where everyone can learn, play and create! We welcome adults with disabilities and their caregivers to make crafts, create art, play games, explore the library, and enjoy music, Story Times, and guest speakers. Each program is tailored to the audience's unique interests and ability levels.
Homeschool Art Class
When: 12:30-2PM
Where: Foothills Art Center, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
Come join us to learn how we can apply creative thinking to our lives through diverse projects and activities. This afterschool program will not focus on just one single medium, but instead we will dive head first into many creative outlets. Join us as we explore music, movement, food, fashion as well as the visual arts. This program is perfect for students who are interested in a wide range of activities and want to try them all.
Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
When: 3-4:30PM
Where: Foothills Animal Shelter, 580 McIntyre Street, Golden, CO
- Rabies: $25
- Distemper/Parvo ((DA2PPV): $25
- Bordetella: $25
- Microchip: $35
- Licenses: $20 *
- *Please note, licenses are required for all dogs 4 months and older within unincorporated Jefferson County and the cities of Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood, and Wheat Ridge. Proof of current rabies vaccination is required when renewing your license.
- Please make sure your dog is on a leash. You will accompany your dog into the Community Room where staff will vaccinate your dog and provide you with your paperwork.
Ribbon Cutting - Gnarlys Theater
When: 4-6PM
Where: Gnarly's, 1224 Washington Avenue, Suite 200, Golden, CO
Join us to celebrate the grand opening of Gnarlys Theatre, Golden's newest event and entertainment venue! The celebration will include magic and giveaways in the lobby, and a free magic show to follow the ribbon cutting.
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After School Art Club
When: 4-5:30PM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
Come join us to learn how we can apply creative thinking to our lives through diverse projects and activities. This afterschool program will not focus on just one single medium, but instead we will dive headfirst into many creative outlets. This program is perfect for students who are interested in a wide range of activities and want to try them all.
Create Your Own Roz
When: 4-5:30PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Create your own unique robot-like structure with inspiration taken from Peter Brown's The Wild Robot series! We'll also learn about various types of robots that have been created throughout time while playing and exploring with Bristlebots. Feel free to bring your own empty tin cans to add height to your robot structures!
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Run Club
When: 6PM
Where: Runners Roost, 2120 Ford Street, Golden, CO
3-5 Mile no-drop runs for all paces.
Join us for some casual miles around Golden and drinks after!
Free parking is available at Runners Roost Golden for all participants. Contact goldenrunnersroost.com with any questions about routes, pace, or other details. ALL are welcome!
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School Safety
When: 6PM
Where: Golden High School, 701 24th Street, Golden, CO
Explore Jeffco's comprehensive approach to school safety.
Hosted by Jeff Pierson, Jeffco's Executive Director of School Safety
Wax N' Suds
When: 6-10PM
Where: Columbine Cafe, 15630 South Golden Road, Golden, CO
The snow is falling and the lifts are beginning to turn! Bring your boards in and come get stoked, we're shaking the cobwebs off of the bench and starting the Thursday wax nights this week! $25 wax+edge+beer! And we'll have new ski movies playing while we're at it.
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Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting
When: 6PM
Where: City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, CO
- Meeting Agenda
- The meeting will probably not be livestreamed, but you can check this page at 6PM. The recording should be posted on that page tomorrow.
- Attend the meeting @ Public Works Building - 1445 10th Street (map)
- Provide in-person comment during the meeting, at 6PM.
The Board will adjourn to a Study Session after Public Comment.
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Waterwise Yard Seminar - Introducing the DIY Landscape Transformation Guide (Virtual)
When: 6:30-8PM
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), Denver Water, & Resource Central teamed up to create a simple & comprehensive, step-by-step guide for all Coloradans looking to complete a waterwise landscape project. Join this webinar to walk through what’s covered in the guide and how best to use it to complete your own landscape transformation. Following the guide walk-through, the team will hold a Q&A session to answer any questions from attendees. Great for all levels of gardeners.
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Nuclear's Promise for Colorado: Hype or Hope? (hybrid)
When: 7-9PM
Where: Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO
The current push for nuclear power has led to the passing of House Bill 25-1040, defining nuclear energy as "clean energy", making it eligible for clean energy project financing. In consequence this allows nuclear to syphon off funding intended for renewables.
While future small nuclear reactors (which are considered for Colorado if and when they materialize) have received much attention in the media and by politicians there has been little due diligence: Nuclear carries a number of serious drawbacks that can’t be wished away, and need to be weighed carefully against the positives on a local basis.
Hear about the technical arguments from Chuck Kutscher, (NREL, CU Boulder) and from Ean Tafoya, State Director for GreenLatinos covering the politics.
Please plan to stay for a reception with food, drinks, and conversations afterwards.
Denver West Quilt Artists Group Meeting
When: 7-9PM
Where: Golden Quilt Company, 1108 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
The shop will be open at 5:30 p.m. for socializing, networking, and shopping. The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. and finishes at 8:00 p.m.
Join us - no fee, not a guild, just a group of people who like to quilt, share ideas, and meet others like us.
If there are any weather concerns, Golden Quilt Company follows the Jefferson County School closure schedule. If schools are closed, the shop will be closed, and we’ll skip the meeting until the following month. Meetings are the fourth Thursday of every month except in November and December.
Send questions to Susan.Moser@QuiltArtists.com
