Sunset on the Spectrum
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Nov. 28th
- 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 - Golden Sports
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 7:30PM - Stocking Stuffers
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Black Friday @ Earth Sweet Boutique
Earth Sweet Boutique
- Stop by Earth Sweet Boutique on Shop Small Business Saturday, spend $50 and get a free, live, Wild Colorado Christmas Tree!
- Plus, enjoy some goodies as we'll be serving up Mexican Hot Chocolate, Apple Hot Toddy, Spiced Wine (all NA) and Honey Caramels!
- Plus, get a 20% off coupon, a scratch off coupon and enter our free raffle.
- Details on our website. Come EARLY for a tree as they run out quickly!
Location:
Earth Sweet Boutique
1224 Arapahoe St. (map)
Black Friday @ Baby Doe's Clothing
- Nov. 28th Plaid Friday - The first 25 customers wearing (or purchasing) your favorite plaid tops or bottoms receive a FREE gift! Spend $100 and receive a $25 gift certificate.
- Nov. 29th + 30th - Small Business Weekend - Spend $100 receive a $25 gift certificate
- Come join us for a fun weekend of shopping and supporting local!
Location:
Baby Doe's Clothing
1116 Washington Ave. (map)
Black Friday @ Unite Fitness
- $50 Off 10 Packs of Classes at Unite Fitness Group Training! Get this deal before it expires on 11/30.
- Use this link to purchase > https://tinyurl.com/UniteBF
- Over 35 classes a week: Strength, Low Impact Strength, Heavy Lifting, Yoga
- Use code “TURKEY” in checkout on the Mindbody desktop website (not on your phone)
- Expires 12 weeks from purchase date
Location:
Unite Fitness
2600 East St. (map)
Black Friday (and Every Day!) @ The Holiday Art Market - FAC Astor House
The 50th annual Holiday Art Market (HART) at Foothills Art Center is a premier holiday venue for fabulous fine art and craft made in Colorado. Visitors are immersed in a unique holiday marketplace featuring an array of handmade gifts for everyone on their holiday gift giving list. Over 100 Colorado artists offer ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography and much more. Plus, your purchases of these one-of-a-kind treasure helps support both local artists and Foothills Art Center! Admission and activities are free (donations accepted). 303-279-3922. Mon-Sat: 10AM-5PM | Sunday: 12-5PM
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
Opening Night: Stocking Stuffers @ Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
From the outrageously funny minds behind THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL comes a brand-new, adults-only holiday comedy! This sharp, side-splitting musical is the perfect antidote to the overly sweet holiday fare—packed with heart, a healthy dose of irreverence, and songs you'll be humming all season long. It's big laughs with a holiday twist, and we can't wait for you to be the first to see it.
Location:
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1100 Miners Alley (Map)
Live Music for Friday, Nov. 28th
- 7PM The Josh Blackburn Band @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 5:30-8:30PM Johnny O @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- 6:30-9:30PM Joe Wren @ Golden Outpost
- More Live Music
5-9 PM Karaoke @ American Legion
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6-8PM Gayden Pape @ Etta Jeanne
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Black Friday Warning: If you value your life, SHOP LOCAL
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This is your annual reminder to shop local. Here's why it's a good idea:
136 Years Ago
Dr. Perry Kelly has two or three cases of small pox in the country east of us, all of which come into the county from Denver, where the loathsome disease is quite prevalent…. Our county commissioners should institute a quarantine against them at once.
Colorado Transcript, March 13, 1889
As that passage demonstrates, the Transcript tended to regard Denver with suspicion when it came to infectious diseases.
104 Years Ago
The small pox epidemic in Denver has caused considerable worry in Golden, and hundreds of people in this community have taken the precaution of being vaccinated. City Health Officer Kemble reports that there are no cases of the disease here.
Colorado Transcript, December 8, 1921
Denver’s epidemic impinged on Golden’s holiday social season:
104 Years Ago
Firemen’s Dance - One of the most enjoyable events of the season will be the annual Firemen’s masquerade dance which will be held at the Golden opera house on Friday evening, December 30th…. On account of the prevalence of small pox in Denver the committee has decided not to have a costumer come from Denver, but urges that dancers furnish their own outfits.
Colorado Transcript, December 22, 1921
The fear of small pox fit right in with the Transcript’s long-running campaign to encourage people to Shop Local:
104 Years Ago
Golden merchants have an excellent line of Christmas goods and there is no use in journeying to Denver to buy your Christmas goods. Besides, look at the danger of getting murdered, held up, run over or contracting small pox. Buy at home, help your home town and be safe.
Colorado Transcript, December 22, 1921
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday: A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 21, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain And Snow Likely, 21°F
Saturday: Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny, 34°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 18°F
Sunday: Chance Light Snow, 29°F
Sunday Night: Chance Light Snow, 17°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 37°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 25°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 48°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Light Snow, 29°F
Wednesday: Chance Light Snow, 39°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Light Snow, 22°F
Thursday: Partly Sunny, 42°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 and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, 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, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Colorado Railroad Museum, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique
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, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, and Joy Brandt
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, 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, and Steve & M.L. Richardson
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, 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, 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, and Wendy Weiman
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
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
