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, A Visit to the Wild West, Adversary to Advocate, Legacy on Lookout Mountain
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
Portraits in Glass: Sue Rose
(through October 25, 2026)
Sue is relatively new to the world of mosaic, but she has shot off like a rocket.
Structure
(through October 25, 2026)
A collection of ceramic works focused on foundation and quality. Once a solid foundation is established, the artist elaborates on the structure’s physical and conceptual direction of growth. This lifelong pursuit blends professionalism with the flexibility to build upon previous concepts.
CarolAnn Wachter
(through October 25, 2026)
A show that unites works on paper, large-scale painted collages, and oil paintings created over the last 8-10 years by CarolAnn.
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.
Discovery Awaits: Indigenous Connections, Epic Events, Glimpses of Golden, Legendary People, and the Touch Gallery, Welcome Home: Honoring Colorado’s Vietnam Veterans.
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
NEW EXHIBIT: The Martin Zinn Quartz Collection
(through August 2027)
Come see over 150 glittering specimens of quartz in every shape and size imaginable, spanning localities from across the globe!
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
Anne Olsen Quilts from RMQM's Permanent Collection
(through October 17, 2026)
RMQM presents a series of quilts by Anne Olsen. Anne methodically rescued orphan quilt blocks, dissembled and then reworked them to refine the color scheme or improve the piecing accuracy, often salvaging fabric from other old blocks to complete a set.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
20 Perspectives | Conversing with the Earth
(through October 17, 2026)
20 Perspectives began several years ago during COVID when many of the group were looking to make new connections. Ultimately, the members who joined together come from nine countries and four continents. The group meets twice monthly via Zoom to discuss their work and decide upon themes that lead to three quilt collections a year.
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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 Apex
Colorado School of Mines
Golden High School
Bell Middle School
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
Funky Friends Workshop
When: 10AM-4PM
Where: Golden Quilt Company, 1108 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Pick your favorite animal and Marie will reveal the tips and tricks for having made over 50 of these adorable stuffed animals.
Register
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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Lunch & Learn: Archwell Health Medicare Confidence Hour
When: 11AM-12PM
Where: Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street, Golden, CO
Front Porch Golden Community Center - Bear Creek South
With Medicare Annual Enrollment beginning October 15, many older adults feel overwhelmed by choices, timelines and confusing terminology. This interactive session is designed to help participants feel confident—not confused—about their Medicare decisions.
This session is ideal for individuals turning 65, new to Medicare, recently retired or moved to Colorado, or anyone reviewing their options before Annual Enrollment. Educational presentation only. Time will be reserved for questions.
The Lunch and Learn series is chance to grab a bite to eat and learn about many of the 50 plus communities’ ongoing questions about health, transportation, living situations, insurance, nutrition, end of life choices, and many other topics. Join us every month for informative series. Lunch is provided for the first 20 participants.
Free.
Active Older Adults aged 50+
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Artist Talk with Richard Luckin
When: 11AM-12PM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
Join award-winning filmmaker Rich Luckin for discussion on Artful Photography, a fun look at what makes a photograph stand out. Drawing on more than 40 years behind the camera, Rich will share how he approaches photography and storytelling to turn everyday moments into memorable images. Come to meet the man himself, pick up a few tips, get inspired, and discover new ways to see through the lens!
Free
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Arts and Culture Commission - Art in Public Places Subcommittee Meeting
When: 2:30-3PM
Where: Golden History Museum, 923 10th Street, Golden, CO
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Ribbon Cutting: Stay Golden Mercantile
When: 3-3:30PM
Where: Stay Golden Mercantile, 1106 Washington Avenue, Suite 102, Golden
Join us in honoring the Grand Opening of Stay Golden Mercantile with a ribbon cutting ceremony. This beloved retail shop relocated from Morrison to Washington Ave over the summer.
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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: 4-6PM
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.
Pokémon Club
When: 4-5PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Pokémon trainers unite! Visit the library each month as Pokémon trainers of all levels come together for an hour of fun! Those just entering the training field can borrow Golden Library’s beginner decks. Experienced trainers are welcome to bring their own 60 card deck to play. Trading cards will only take place if your adult is present.
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Passport-palooza @ The Jeffco Courthouse
When: 5-7PM
Where: Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO
The Clerk and Recorder's Office is hosting Passport Happy Hour. This after-hours, no-appointment-needed passport processing event is open to the public. Planning to stop by? Check our website ahead of time to make sure you have everything you need before you arrive.
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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Trivia Night @ Launch
When: 6PM
Where: Launch Espresso Food Spirits, 18455 W. Colfax Avenue #101, Golden, CO
Launch Espresso. Food. Spirits.
Statewide Ballot Issues Presentation
When: 6-8PM
Where: Common Flame, 14350 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO
Free and open to the public. Statewide ballot issues explained!
Find out what a YES or NO vote means and the potential impacts. In addition, both the League and Common Flame advocacy groups will be sharing their positions on the issues.
Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County and Common Flame UUC (formerly Jefferson Unitarian Church).
In-Person at 14350 W 32nd Ave., Golden 80401 (please attend in person if possible)
Live-Stream at: https://boxcast.tv/view/jefferson-county-ballot-issues-forum-wz7camc889oojc8evaqp
The Forum will be recorded, and links will be posted to the League website at lwvjeffco.org following the event.More information
Economic Development Commission (EdComm) Meeting
When: 6:30PM
Where: City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, CO
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Trivia Night @ Scully's Cafe
When: 6:30-7:30PM
Where: Scully's Cafe, 1812 Miners Spur Road, Golden, CO
Choir Concert
When: 7-8:30PM
Where: Golden High School, 701 24th Street, Golden, CO
Good Night, Oscar
When: 7:30PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden, CO
Broadway composer, Hollywood actor, concert pianist, and witty wild card on-screen and off...he did it all, but it was never enough. Miners Alley's regional premiere stars Denver's own award-winning David Nehls as the legendary Oscar Levant. Set over one unforgettable night in 1958, this razor-sharp, deeply moving drama explores the cost of genius, the power of performance, and the fine line between brilliance and madness.
Stein Hoisting Competition
When: 8PM
Where: Rock Rest Lodge, 16005 Old Golden Road, Pleasant View, CO
Oktoberfest is hitting the World Famous Rock Rest Lodge, and we're putting your drinking arm to the test! Think you've got what it takes? Grab a Sam Adams, get that arm warmed up, and come prove it.
