Happy Valentine's Day
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Feb. 14th
- All day - The Friday Tour
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - VALENTINE'S DAY DRINK and DINING Specials
- 8-10AM - Winter Bike To Work Day Waffle Bar
- 10AM-12PM - Teen Vision Board Workshop
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 12-9PM - 8th Annual Valentine's Day Beer + Chocolate Truffle Pairing!
- 4PM - Pajama / Lingerie Party
- 5-7PM - What’s Lava Got to do With It? Valentines Lecture for Volcano Lovers
- 5:30-7PM - Valentine's Day Partner Yoga & Cacao
- 7:30PM - Love and Laughter~ A Valentines Day Comedy Show
- 7:30PM - Love Letters
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
10AM Teen Vision Board Workshop @ Foothills Art Center
Ages 11-17
It’s Valentine’s Day and what better way to show self-love then to create a vision board for YOU! Vision boards are a fun and unique way to celebrate yourself and set intentions for the new year. Come get creative by yourself or bring a group of friends to enjoy the day off from school. Valentine treats will be provided, and you can even make a Valentine for someone special time permitting.
A $10 supply fee will be collected by the teacher on the day of the class.
*$40 for Members and $55 for Friends and Non-members*
If you have any questions, please email Wesley Hughes, Education Coordinator at
wes@foothillsartcenter.org.
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (map)
5-7PM What’s Lava Got to do With It? Valentines Lecture for Volcano Lovers @ Dinosaur Ridge
Colorado’s past includes volcanic eruptions and lava flows, as well as dinosaurs- what a combo! Volcanologist Dr. Libby Prueher will share fascinating details about the Centennial State’s explosive past in this fun alternative to other Valentine’s Night options – which is not to say there won’t be treats and drinks, because there will be! Come hang out and bring all your burning questions (and feel free to dress up for the occasion)!
Register
Location:
Dinosaur Ridge - Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center
17681 W. Alameda Parkway (Map)
When:
5-7PM on Friday, Feb. 14th
6PM Pitch-a-Friend @ Golden Mill
Pitch-A-Friend is a one-of-a-kind event that celebrates friendship by allowing friends to give short slide presentations about their remarkable single friends to a lively audience of available singles at breweries, bars and other event locations! It’s a viral event that’s taken the singles scene by storm.
Head to the Golden Mill tonight and meet somebody nice!
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
When:
6PM on Friday, Feb. 14th
7:30PM Love Letters @ Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
Valentine’s Weekend Only! Love Letters is an intimate and touching play that traces the lifelong relationship between two friends through their written correspondence, revealing the power of words and the deep connection that endures across time. Written by A.R. Gurney, directed by Warren Sherrill, and starring MAPAC’S own Lisa DeCaro and Len Matheo, it’s a poignant exploration of love, missed opportunities, and enduring bonds.
Location:
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1100 Miners Alley (Map)
When:
7:30PM on Friday, Feb. 14th
7:30PM Love and Laughter~ A Valentines Day Comedy Show @ Gnarly's
This Valentine's Day, visit Gnarly's for an entertaining evening of laughter and love. Golden boasts exceptional dining establishments where you can enjoy a delectable dinner, followed by an engaging gut busting show. Ideal for couples, singles, groups, and more! We have a Bar, exotic international snacks, free play arcade and a unique vintage toy museum! Enjoy our fun 80s ambiance with hot pink furry walls, green slime and glitter everywhere! Ticketor.com/gnarlys
Headliner: Austin Black
Featuring: Phillip Cano, Marae, Ali Kareem, Mo Vida and Bear Love Comedy
Location:
Gnarly's
1224 Washington Avenue (Map)
When:
7:30PM on Friday, Feb. 14th
Live Music for Friday, Feb. 14th
- 7PM Spinphony Electronic String Quartet
Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 7-10PM Maya Ogea @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose Sky Bar Stage - More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5:30-8:30PM Matt Aitch @ Barrels and Bottles
5:30-8:30PM Chicken Coop Willaye @ Over Yonder
6:30-9:30PM Riverspell Duo w/ Grant Livingston @ Goosetown Station
7PM Rhythm Rockers @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Celebrating Heart and Soul of Golden Month: Mines Museum of Earth Science
Continuing our celebration of Heart and Soul of Golden month, this is the fifth in a series of articles describing the histories of Golden Cultural Alliance members.
The School of Mines Museum is the oldest cultural institution in town.
The Mines Museum of Earth Science began as a teaching tool for the school’s mining and geology students. From its beginning in the 1870s, the school maintained an extensive collection of mineral and fossil specimens so students could practice identifying and evaluating the rocks they would later encounter in the field.
J. Harlan Johnson, the museum’s curator in the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s, recounted the museum’s history in the December 11, 1956 issue of The Oredigger. He credited Arthur Lakes with collecting and documenting the school’s original collection. Lakes was keenly interested in paleontology and collected many fossils on the school’s behalf.
Lakes was followed by a Professor Patton, who was not interested in fossils. Johnson said that Patton “threw out much of material that had been collected by Lakes and started a collection of minerals.” Patton “brought in specimens by the wagonload, using the specimens not merely for classroom purposes, but to build up a museum.”
The museum’s first home was a room on the ground floor of the old chemistry building. When Guggenheim Hall was built in 1904, the Geology Department and its museum moved there. The museum originally had its own room in Guggenheim, but by the 1920s, the growing Geology Department moved the display cases into the basement hallways. There they remained until Berthoud Hall was built in 1938.
Even in Berthoud, the museum had to fight for space. The first floor and basement of the west wing were originally designated for the museum, but during World War II, the basement was claimed as storage for other departments. It took more than a decade for the museum to recover its basement display area.
The museum moved to its current glamorous digs at 1310 Maple Street (map) in 2003. Displays now include more than 15,000 square feet of rocks, gems, minerals, and fossils from all over the world–and beyond (they have moon rocks!). Their “cave” on the lower level showcases phosphorescent minerals.
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 41 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 24, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain And Snow Likely, 24°F
Saturday: Light Snow Likely, 33°F
Saturday Night: Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy, 18°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow, 42°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Light Snow, 28°F
Washington's Birthday: Light Snow Likely, 32°F
Monday Night: Light Snow Likely, 15°F
Tuesday: Chance Light Snow, 19°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy, 8°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 29°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 19°F
Thursday: Slight Chance Light Snow, 43°F
News About Golden - February 14, 2025
Third-graders at Shelton Elementary lobby businesses to help update playground
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
There is no slide on the playground at Golden’s Shelton Elementary School.
The monkey bars are too tall for many younger students to reach; the rocks from the playground surface get into students’ shoes; and beyond swinging and climbing, there’s not much to do... Read more...
Adjustments suggested after Goldens in Golden, highway closure cause extensive gridlock
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
A large-scale downtown event with record attendance.
A highway closure.
Multiple emergencies.
On Feb. 8, Golden — particularly in and around the downtown area — was in complete gridlock... Read more...
Molson Coors: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
Times Union
GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — Molson Coors Brewing Co. (TAP) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $287.8 million... Read more...
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($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Golden Hayride Outpost, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, and Michael Mason
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $550/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Joy Brandt, and Vic DeMaria
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, AC Development, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, and The Golden Hotel
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $110/yr)
Brad Miller & Julie Bartos, Holly Thomas, Jim and LouAnne Dale, Ann Pattison, Thomas Hoffman, Carol Abel, Brian Quarnstrom, Sandra Curran, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Kathy Smith, Karen Smith, Carlos & Nancy Bernal, Robert Storrs, Michele Sannes, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, E Tom Hughes, Crystal M Culbert, Patrick A. Madison, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Deb Goeldner, Christopher Ball, 6th Chair Home Services, Dot & Eric Brownson, Rosemary Coffman, Emeline Paulson, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Frani R Bickart, Jennings and Litz, Bill Sedgeley, Nancy Hughes, Justin L Wade, Kathi Eggers, Traci Case, Donna Owen, Leslie D Lutz, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, Jim Garner, John and Carol McEncroe, the Golden Welcome Center, the Golden Transcript, Koshare Eagle, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Vicki Olson, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, John & Carol McEncroe, Rose McLaughlin, and Cameron Chambers
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
