It's spring on the Creek, and the water is rising!
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, May. 17th
- 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
- 9AM - Golden High School Graduation
- 10AM-12PM - Rocky Mountain Quilt Study Group
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time
- 1:30-5:30PM - USPS Hiring Event
- 5-7PM - Community Garden Workday
- 6-8PM - Teen Pride After Hours: Gayliens vs. Jurassic Pride
- 7:30PM - The Full Monty
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
TODAY'S THE DAY! (for members)
Foothills Art Center Creative Campus
After a wait of many long months, Foothills Art Center Creative Campus is re-opening this weekend. The original site, at 15th and Washington, has been renovated into artists' studios and classrooms. This is where you'll go to take classes, bring the kids for summer camps, to visit individual artists and to see their work right where it was created.
Be sure you visit their new ceramics studio and see their wonderful kilns. They have a number of scheduled classes coming up--more about that next week.
If you're an artist yourself, you can join their creative community and use their space to create your own art while enjoying the company and support of kindred spirits.
Today's preview is for members only. But here's the great part: you can join right now for as little as $0.
Foothills Art Center Creative Campus will open to the public tomorrow, starting at 10, with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the Golden Chamber. Their new gallery location at the Astor House will open next weekend.
Foothills Art Center
809 15th Street (map)
9AM Golden High School Graduation @ Marv Kay Stadium
CONGRATULATIONS, DEMONS!
*Tickets required to attend
Parking will be available at these locations:
- Lot K (corner of 11th Street & Maple Street): Graduate, and Staff Parking
- Lot L (12th Street & Maple Street): Handicap/VIP Parking
- Lot S (13th Street & Maple Street): General Parking
- Parking Garage (14th Street & Maple Street): General Parking
- Lot Q, Overflow Parking from the Parking Garage
Please note that street parking is not permitted in the neighborhood around the stadium. Do not park on side streets or in permitted residential areas. Illegal parking will be strictly enforced.
Marv Kay Stadium
1250 12th Street (map)
1:30-5:30PM Post Office Hiring Event
Starting wages range $19.33 - $22.13 per hour
Apply on site - multiple positions
No need to pre-register
- 18 years old at the time of appointment or 16 years old with a high school diploma
- United States citizen, permanent resident, or citizen of American Samoa or other U.S. territory
- Able to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and medical assessment
- Bring your driver's license, education history with addresses, employment history for the past 7 years, and DD214 if you are a veteran
Golden Post Office
1100 Johnson Road (map)
6-8PM Teen Pride After Hours: Gayliens vs. Jurassic Pride
Will Aliens or Dinosaurs reign supreme in this LGBTQ+ friendly event? Create dino eggs, inter-gay-lactic slime and more to earn points for your favorite creature to see which one comes out on top! Alien and Dinosaur costumes are highly encouraged.
All teens 12-18 are welcome. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Registration required.
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (map)
Live Music for Friday, May. 17th
- 7:30 PM-7:30 PM: Dotsero @ Buffalo Rose @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 7:00 PM-10:00 PM: Conan Rosenbalm @ Buffalo Rose @ Buffalo Rose
- More Live Music
1PM SoundBite @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5:30-8:30PM Grey Rails @ Barrels and Bottles
6-10PM Mad Millie @ Wrigley’s
7PM All Through the Night @ Golden Moon Speakeasy
8-10:30PM Spells w/Seth Anderson & Shepherds & Sailors @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: War Gardens
Early Washington Avenue – Dan Abbott Collection
107 Years Ago
The May 17, 1917 Colorado Transcript was written during World War I. The United States had entered the war the previous month, and we were on the verge on instituting the draft.
This was going to put a strain on area farmers, as evidenced by the article, “Golden High School Boys Released From School Duties to Help With Crops.” At the request of President Wilson and Colorado Governor Gunter, all boys who chose to do farm work were to be dismissed early with full credit for the rest of the term. “Farmers who are in need of bright, husky young men should call up the Golden High School.”
A second article says that some of the boys from the Industrial school would also be permitted to work in the fields.
A third article mentions the “municipal gardeners” on the avenue. That year, the Fortnightly Club was organizing school kids to grow food in a couple of empty plots along Washington Avenue. Several adults were helping, with J.T. Williams furnishing fertilizer, others doing the hauling, and the City providing free water. The children were encouraged to grow food–a precursor to World War Two’s Victory Gardens. They sold produce that summer–one boy earning $10.
The Golden Transcript (originally called the Colorado Transcript) has been publishing since 1866. The Golden History Museum has been working on digitizing the historic issues. You’ll find old Transcripts online at coloradohistoricnewspapers.org
News Relating to Golden - May 17, 2024
Goldenites push back on city’s financing proposal for new municipal center
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The City of Golden has been planning a new municipal centerfor years, and as it’s starting to assemble all the necessary pieces to design and build it, several residents are pushing back on City Council’s financing choices... Read more...
Avenue Flashes: Exciting Foothills Art Center developments
By John Akal
Golden Transcript
Hey, guess what? Golden has a new campus opening up. That’s right. And it’s right next to an old campus. So close they almost share a parking lot. But the new one is a little different and a lot more unique. I’m talking about the new Foothills Art Center Creative Campus — it’s slated to open on Friday, May 17 with an open house for its members from noon to 7 p.m. Then it will be open to the public starting on Saturday, May 18... Read more...
Golden Civic Foundation awards $110,000 to 36 local nonprofits, causes
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
For anyone who purchased early tickets to the 2023 Summer Jam or bought a few rounds of beer at Wild West Oktoberfest, that money is now supporting three dozen Golden-based nonprofits, schools and other causes... Read more...
Bear spotted in downtown Golden
By Samantha Jarpe
Fox 31
DENVER (KDVR) — A bear was spotted hanging out in a tree in historic downtown Golden on Tuesday and Wednesday, prompting an alert by the city... Read more...
Our 5 Favorite Local Outdoor Stores In and Around Denver
By Courtney Holden
5280
These gear shops all have Colorado roots dating back five or more years. Here’s what makes their biz unique and what summer equipment and clothing their teams are pining after this summer... Read more...
One dead in I-70 tanker fire
By Jane Reuter
Golden Transcript
The Colorado State Patrol confirmed in a post on X that one person died in a tanker fire on Interstate 70 Thursday morning.
I-70 and other major roadways are closed near the I-70/Morrison interchange as crews respond to the crash involving the tanker and another vehicle... Read more...
Eastbound I-70 reopens after fiery crash west of Denver; westbound still closed
By Wilson Beese, Alexander Kirk
9News
MORRISON, Colo. — Interstate 70 was closed in both directions for much of the day Thursday near Morrison after a deadly crash involving a passenger vehicle and a tanker that was broken down along the westbound shoulder... Read more...
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