A Fine Spot for Spring Dining
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, May. 1st
- All day - The Friday Tour
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 10AM-5PM - Spring Gear Sale and Swap
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 11:23AM - Full Moon
- 3:30-4:45PM - Finals Relief: Kickoff Party
- 4-6PM - May Day Demonstration
- 5:30-6:30PM - Women's Circle
- 7-9PM - Instrumental Music Pops Concert
- 7-8:30PM - Mines Band Concert
- 7:30PM - Pump Boys and Dinettes
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
10:30AM and 1:30PM The Friday Tour @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. Each tour covers a specific theme
Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme is explored using a variety of museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after the tour. Today's Topic
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
3:30-4:45PM Finals Relief: Kickoff Party @ Golden Library
Get pumped for finals week with a celebration designed to fuel your brain! Take the time to prime your mind with hot food, games and creative stations. Can't stay long? We've got you covered. Swing by for a grab-and-go self-care kit.
This event is exclusively for teen and adult students. Please honor this age limit to ensure a supportive environment for all participants. More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
Full Moon
Full moon over South Table Mountain - Photo by Jane Garrity
The moon is full tonight. It will rise at 7:22 this evening and set at 6:42 tomorrow morning. The sun will set at 7:54PM and rise at 5:59 tomorrow morning.
Free Classes All Week @ Unite Fitness
May 11-17: ALL LEVELS. PRO COACHING. FUN CLASSES!
- Go to tinyurl.com/bookunite
- Book your class using "ONE DROP IN"
- Apply promo code "Friends"
* Free week drop ins not valid after 5/18
Location:
Unite Fitness
2600 East St. (map)
The Golden Word - 05/01/26
7PM Mines Band Concert
Guggenheim Hall - Photo by Brad Miller
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Come cheer on the Mines Concert Band as they perform their spring concert. This spring concert includes a Colorado Premier of 2 band pieces by Tonya Wind Singer! Also performing classic band pieces by Holst and Copland, video game music by Christopher Tin, and a festive Hungarian dance arrangement by Vittorio Monti. Free and open to the public! More information.
Location
Mines Green Center
924 16th Street (map)
7-9PM Instrumental Music Pops Concert @ Golden High School
Join us for "Songs of Hope," Instrumental Music Concert. General admission $11. Student $6. Purchase tickets online.
Location:
Golden High School
701 24th Street (Map)
Live Music for Friday, May. 1st
- 7PM Stone Beat Invasion with Just a Girl @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- More Live Music
5-8PM Jacob Finkbiner @ Coda Brewing
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6PM Street Survivors @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6-8PM Brigitte Benson @ Etta Jeanne
6-10PM Funk It Up @ Wrigley’s
6:30-9:30PM Daddy Good Times w/ Cottonwood Drifters @ Goosetown Station
7PM Karaoke @ Wrigley’s
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Finishing the Job
Colorado Transcript - May 1, 1919
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107 Years Ago
The May 1, 1919 Colorado Transcript reminded Jefferson County of their obligation to purchase "Victory Loan notes." World War I had ended the previous November, but we had yet to finish paying the costs of the war. A concerted campaign was underway to persuade Americans to buy government bonds.
"Little Zeb," the bullet scarred whippet battle tank, which did valiant service in driving the huns back from Flanders, was in Golden Sunday, and in spite of the terrific downpour of rain, Golden people turned out in goodly numbers to welcome the little tank and its crew of veterans of the great war.
To remind the public of how much they owed the brave soldiers, a tank, manned by veterans, visited Golden.
The two officers wore wound stripes, and Lieutenant Parish wore the Croix de Guerre, awarded for exceptional bravery in the Argonne forest fighting.
The tank started at the Williams Garage (now Woody's Pizza) and headed south on Washington Avenue. From there, it went slowly up Lookout Mountain, eventually arriving at Buffalo Bill's grave.
Here a salute was fired over the grave, and short Victory Loan talks were made by the officers.
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 35°F
Saturday: Sunny, 67°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 44°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 70°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 46°F
Monday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 65°F
Monday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 44°F
Tuesday: Rain Showers Likely, 60°F
Tuesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 40°F
Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 59°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 42°F
Thursday: Sunny, 73°F
Supporters
Many thanks to the people and organizations who support What’s Happening in Golden? If you would like to support local news, please CLICK HERE!
Sponsors:
($100/month or $1,175/year)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Battery, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Earth Sweet Boutique, and Colorado Railroad Museum
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $575/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, Unite Fitness, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $285/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, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development, and Golden PT & Pilates
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $115/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, 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, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, Wendy Weiman, Marge Frueh. Nannette Johnson, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, Jane & Mike Templeton, and Vicki Greivel
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, Tamara Feucht, and Carie Chimbel
