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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, May. 29th
- All day - Whale of a Used Book Sale
- All day - The Friday Tour
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Goldengrass Bluegrass Weekend 2026
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 9:30-10:30AM - Rooftop Yoga
- 10-10:45AM - Preschool Nature Nuts - Petals and Pollinators
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 1-3PM - Silver Screen Classics Movie Club 1930s-1960s
- 3-5PM - Line Dancing @ Front Porch
- 6-8PM - Back to Basics: Overnight Camping Essentials
- 6-8PM - Golden Hour at the Astor House
- 7PM - Colorado Apex Home Game
- 7:30PM - Pump Boys and Dinettes
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale @ Jeffco Fairgrounds
Friday through Sunday
Anyone who loves reading (but not paying retail book and media prices) will enjoy the tremendous savings and selection at this year’s sale! All items are gently used, and the prices are spectacular! Admission is $5. Learn more.
ADULT, TEEN, & YOUNG ADULT PRICES (MAIN FLOOR) *
Hardback - $3.50
Paperback - $1.00-$2.00
Puzzles & Games - $3.50
Maps - $0.75
DVDs - $2.50
CDs - $1.00
Books on CDS - $3.00
Vinyl Records - $2.50
Vinyl Box Sets - $5.50
CHILDREN’S PRICES (LOWER LEVEL)
Hardback - $1.00
Paperback - 2 for $1.00
Golden Books - 2 for $1.50
Board Books - $1.50
CDs - $1.00
DVDs - $2.50
Puzzles & Games - $3.50
* excludes Berts Weathered and Treasured and gift baskets
Location:
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 West Sixth Avenue (map)
9:30-10:30AM Rooftop Yoga @ Golden Mill
Enjoy an all-levels class on The Golden Mill’s rooftop patio, with sweeping views of North and South Table Mountains, Zion Mountain, and Clear Creek. Led by Flow Yoga Studio. $20 Class includes a beverage. Rain or shine. Register
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
10:30AM and 1:30PM Friday Tours @ Colorado Railroad Museum
10:30AM - Highlights Tour
1:30PM - Railroad Post Office Car
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)
3-5PM Line Dancing @ Front Porch
Photo by Joyce Davell
Line Dancing with Two Left Boots. Dust off your boots and come on down to the Golden Community Center for an afternoon of line dancing and line dancing instruction - no partner needed. Register Active Older Adults aged 50+
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (Map)
1-3PM Silver Screen Classics Movie Club 1930s-1960s @ Golden Library
Today's Title: How Green Was My Valley (1941)
For movie lovers 50+, step back into Hollywood’s golden age! Enjoy classic films from the 1930s–1960s with fresh popcorn from a movie theater popcorn maker! We will introduce the movie before the show, watch together and share impressions afterward. Connect with others and rediscover timeless stories in a fun, welcoming atmosphere. More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
6-8PM Golden Hour at the Astor House @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
Join us for Golden Hour at Foothills Art Center, where stunning sunsets, live music, and demonstrating artists come together in the heart of Golden! Unwind in our courtyard, surrounded by mountain views, and enjoy delicious food and drink from local businesses. More information
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
6-8PM Back to Basics: Overnight Camping Essentials @ Jeffco Open Space
Campsite at Sourdough Springs, White Ranch Park - Photo by Frank Blaha
This series is all about building your confidence as a visitor to Jeffco Open Space Parks, enhancing your skills, and fostering a deep connection with the natural world. In this session we embrace the outdoors after dark, learning how to best enjoy the serene beauty of nocturnal nature in a JCOS campground. All ages. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Register
Location:
Jeffco Open Space
700 Jefferson County Parkway (Map)
7PM Colorado Apex Home Game @ Marv Kay Stadium
The Colorado Apex is a professional ultimate frisbee team. Tickets
Location:
Marv Kay Stadium
1250 12th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 05/29/26
Live Music for Friday, May. 29th
- 8PM Rush Archives @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 5:30-8:30PM Southside Mike @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
5-8PM Big Hooray Bluegrass @ Coda Brewing
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6-8PM Emily Barns @ Etta Jeanne
6-10PM Kasual Six @ Wrigley’s
6:30-9:30PM Public Picasso @ Goosetown Station
7PM Karaoke @ Wrigley’s
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The G on South Table Mountain
Photo by Barb Warden
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I see the G from my office window, so I often think of it. One of my many research projects was tracking down its age.
The Transcript
I began by, searching for "The G" in the old online Transcripts. The earliest result I found took me to the Avenue Flashes column:
There's a "67" on the rimrock near the "G" pinnacle--painting the "67" requires undying loyalty and service beyond the call of duty on the part of a few enthusiastic Golden High students--one fellow hangs from the rimrock by a rope and he paints the "67" as other students at the top of the rock hand down a broom in whitewash--the painter this year came out whiter than the "67"--but GHS tradition, recent as it is, was carried on....
Colorado Transcript - August 25, 1966
The Timeline
Since the writer referred to G-painting as a "recent" tradition, I thought it might have been have been painted in the mid-sixties. My next stop was a timeline that local historians compiled several years ago. Their conclusion was, "1964: The letter “G” on South Table Mountain is painted for the first time by members of Golden High School’s Letterman Club." This aligned with my own (mid-sixties) guess.
The Yearbooks
I then turned to the collection of Golden High School yearbooks that the History Museum digitized a few years ago. As I had hoped, I found photos where the G appeared in the background, starting with the 1967 picture shown above.
Going backward from that point, I found the G in earlier issues:
To my surprise, I spotted the G earlier than the Timeline had indicated.
The earliest yearbook photos of the G appeared in the 1958-59 edition.
Facebook
Finally, I recalled a discussion that took place a few years ago in the Facebook group, "You Might Be From Golden If." At that time, someone was suggesting that the G should be removed. The rest of the group was outraged at the suggestion. Much discussion ensued.
In the end, I found this statement: "I am one of the original four that put it up there.... LEAVE IT ALONE or we might come back and do it again." In another Facebook conversation, he said he and his friends had done it in the summer of 1958.
So there we have a solid answer from a reasonably credible source, telling us that the G was painted in the summer of 1958.
It's 68 years old!
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am. Cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 52°F
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 74°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 51°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 80°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 52°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 80°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 54°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 79°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 54°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 81°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 55°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 84°F
News About Golden - May 29, 2026
Golden-based company lands $220 million NASA contract for moon rover
By Judith Kohler
Denver Post
Lunar Outpost, a space company based in Golden, has won a $220 million contract from NASA to provide transportation for astronauts who could land on the moon as early as 2028... Read more...
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