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
(through Summer 2026)The winners of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art’s 2025 John E. Gruber Creative Photography Contest have been announced, and these award-winning images are now on display at the Museum.
LOWER GALLERY
Traqueros: Mexican Trackworkers and the American Railroad
(through August 2026)
This powerful display explores the invaluable—yet often overlooked—contributions of Mexican and Mexican American laborers who built and maintained America’s railroads.
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
2026 Member's Show
(through May 3, 2026)
Presenting over 70 pieces featuring our diverse artistic talents and techniques of artistic members
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 April 2026)
Indigenous women have persevered through hundreds of years of oppression and numerous attempts to destroy their culture. Explore modern Native fashions that utilize ancient Indigenous jewels and learn about prominent Native women in contemporary American society.
Discovery Awaits: Indigenous Connections, Epic Events, Glimpses of Golden, Legendary People, and the Touch Gallery.
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
Medallion Quilts by Cindy Vermillion Hamilton
(through July 18)
Cindy is a self-taught folk artist bringing new life to traditional quilt design using unique arrangements of color and pattern. Her specialties are hand-pieced and hand-quilted medallion, sunflower and sunburst designs.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
It’s All About…the Face, the Place, the Story by Phyllis Cullen
(through July 18)
A retrospective collection of quilts by an artist with her own diverse set of voices, of portraits, animals, landscapes, messages and stories.
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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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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 Sports
When: All day
Check out the sports schedules for our local teams:
Colorado School of Mines
Golden High School
Bell Middle School
Wilderness First Aid
When: 8AM-5PM
Where: Colorado Mountain Club, 15605 W 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO 80401
This is a two-day class: April 30 - May 1
This WFA course teaches students the skills to anticipate risks and hazards, identify medical, traumatic, and environmental problems, recognize life-threatening issues, initiate basic care, and deliver a cohesive report. The curriculum forces students to think creatively, adapt to ever changing situations, and learn valuable leadership, decision making, and communication skills.
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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
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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Ribbon Cutting and Grand Reopening @ Golden River Sports
When: 11AM-12PM
Where: Golden River Sports, 806 Washington Ave. Golden, CO
Join Golden River Sports as they celebrate a grand re-opening of their remodeled space. The Chamber will host a ribbon cutting at 11:00 a.m.
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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.
Job Searching
When: 2-3:30PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Whether you’re actively looking or considering making a change, level up your job search skills with free resources.
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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.
Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
When: 3:30-5:30PM
Where: Buffalo Bill Statue, Tenth and Washington, Golden
Weekly Demonstration ~ What do you stand for? What are you willing to get into good trouble to support?
We meet every Thursday, two hours before sunset, at the Buffalo Bill statue, Washington Ave & 10th St, Golden CO
Come STAND with us one deep on the sidewalks thru Golden. We will start at Washington Ave and 10th St & spread out, as far as we can go.
This is a peaceful rally. One of the important principles is the idea of de-escalation. We aim for a nonviolent protest. And we aim to be counted. We will also have the opportunity to talk with our neighbors about the important issues of the day.
IndivisibleTableMountain@gmail.com.
BGoldN "Nourishing Community" Fundraiser
When: 5-8PM
Where: Golden Mill, 1012 Ford Street, Golden, CO
You’re Invited: A Night to Celebrate, Support & Savor!
Join us for the BGOLDN Spring Fundraiser at The Golden Mill in Golden, CO!
What’s in store:
Live music by Kory Montgomery
Bluefin tuna carving experience
Live painting by local artist, Jesse Crock
Loads of opportunity drawings (read more below)
And every Golden Mill IPA sold in April donates $1 to BGOLDN!
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Cultivating Community: 6th Annual BGoldN Fundraiser
When: 5-10PM
Where: Golden Mill, 1012 Ford Street, Golden, CO
Join us at The Golden Mill for the 6th Annual “Cultivating Community” Fundraiser, supporting BGOLDN’s mission to ensure Golden-area students and families have access to nutritious, reliable food.
Enjoy live music from Kory Montgomery, a live painting performance by Jesse Crock (with the finished piece auctioned to benefit BGOLDN), and a bluefin tuna carving demonstration by Chef Jesus, featuring complimentary hand rolls after 6:30 p.m. while supplies last.
Guests can also enter the BGOLDN Raffle & Opportunity Drawing for a chance to win curated prize packages.
Join us for an evening of community, creativity, and impact - all for a great cause!
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Harleys After Dark
When: 5-8PM
Where: Avalanche Harley Davidson, 18425 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
We want YOU to join us for Harleys After Dark and enjoy tons of fun, free dinner and drinks. It's a free event, but you must RSVP!
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Late Night @ Astor House
When: 5-7PM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Astor House, 1133 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
Enjoy a late night at Foothills Art Center – Astor House!
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Volunteer Open House @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
When: 5-7PM
Where: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 200 Violet Street, Suite 240, Golden, CO
Learn all the different ways volunteers participate in the fun at RMQM!
New volunteers regularly comment the they love the new people they meet and the new things they learn as they volunteer at RMQM. They are amazed by the art and history they had no idea about.
Join the dynamic team of volunteers who support the mission and growth of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. The range of ways you can participate are almost endless - so there is something for YOU. We can't wait to tell you more.
Light refreshments will be provided.
R.S.V.P. at 303-215-9001 or RMQM@RMQM.org
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Trivia Night @ Scully's Cafe
When: 6-8PM
Where: Scully's Cafe, 1812 Miners Spur Road, Golden, CO
Natural Mineral Make-up Make & Take Workshop
When: 6-8:15PM
Where: Earth Sweet Boutique, 1224 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
Enjoy a glass of wine or NA Wine and Play with extensive color options in class and learn how to make your own eye shadows (create a palette or fine-tune a specific color).
Discover what ingredients you need to help your makeup adhere and get a free eyelid primer (plus recipe).
$48
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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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The Reality of Homelessness in Jeffco
When: 6-8PM
Where: Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO
Get an overview of the reality of homelessness through portions of the PBS Documentary "Decode Homelessness," followed by a panel who will provide specific information and examples of work in Jefferson County with time for
Q & A. From 7:30 to 8:00 p.m., visit with a number of organizations that work with homelessness to get additional information and volunteer opportunities.
Members of the Panel:
- Kerry Wrenick – Jeffco Regional Homeless Coordinator
- Taylor Clepper – Jefferson Center (Mental Health)
- Cassie Ratliff – Family Tree
- Chris Conner – Lakewood Housing and Thriving Communities Manager
- Lynette Badasarian – Arvada Homelessness Program Manager
Free and open to the public • Snacks provided
Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County and Jefferson Unitarian Church Community Action Network
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Pump Boys and Dinettes
When: 7:30PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden, CO
Set on Highway 57, PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES is a toe-tapping, crowd-pleasing musical packed with country charm, catchy tunes, and down-home humor. Join the grease monkeys at the gas station and the sassy waitresses at the Double Cupp Diner for a night of unforgettable songs and feel-good fun!
