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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Jun. 1st
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - DinoSOAR Into Stories - Summer Reading Challenge Begins
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 7-9AM - Clear Creek Corridor Cleanup
- 8AM - Municipal Court Arraignments
- 9:30-10:30AM - Fit and Energize Exercise Class
- 10:15-10:45AM - Let's Dance - Registration Required
- 12-12:30PM - Mondays with the Mayor
- 1PM - Arts and Culture Commission - Grants Subcommittee Meeting
- 2-3PM - Virtual: Active Minds Monday
- 4-5PM - Art 101
- 5:30-6:30PM - Cookies with Councilors: Ulysses Park Ribbon Cutting
- 5:30-7:30PM - The Fundamental Principles of Art
- 6-7:30PM - Arts & Culture Commission Meeting
- 6-7:30PM - Golden Anti-Racism Collective Book and Media Group
- 6-9PM - Teach Me to Play! Mondays
- 6:30PM - Movement Monday Running Club
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
DinoSOAR Into Stories - Summer Reading Challenge Begins @ Golden Library
It's time to DinoSOAR Into Stories as you embark on an epic adventure to collect badges and win prizes during JCPL's Summer Reading program!
Register to roar into fossil-fueled fun as you unearth unforgettable tales, fascinating facts and prehistoric characters. Don't forget your explorer gear — we’re on a journey to make summer boredom go extinct! Registration now open! More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
1PM Arts and Culture Commission - Grant Subcommittee Meeting @ City Hall Annex
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This meeting may not be broadcast or open to the public: I believe the City Hall Annex building (map) requires a keycard to enter. Send comments on any of the following topics to acc@cityofgolden.net.
The meeting agenda says that the subcommittee will discuss the following:
- Review grant program qualifications
- Updates to application and tier system
- Awardee requirements
- Discuss 2027 grant timeline
No additional information is available, but this sounds similar to the changes recently made to the Thriving Communities grants. Formerly, applications for those grants were submitted to a subcommittee of CBAC, and a group of citizens/voters reviewed them. Now the grants are reviewed and distributed by city staff, without citizen involvement.
If the same pattern follows for Arts and Culture grants, members of the Arts & Culture commission may no longer be involved in the grant review and distribution process.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
2-3PM Virtual: Active Minds Monday
Today’s topic: The Future of Bees
Found on every continent except Antarctica, bees are vital pollinators that help make much of the food humans eat possible. In recent years, however, crucial bee species have experienced significant loss. Since the 1990s, the bumblebee population has plunged almost 90%. Additionally, since 2006, a disease called Colony Collapse Disorder has afflicted honeybee populations. This session will be buzzing with the world of bees and examine what is affecting these important species. Save your spot for this Zoom program
5:30-6:30PM Cookies with Councilors: Ulysses Park Ribbon Cutting @ Ulysses Park
Image from Guiding Golden page on Ulysses Park
Join City Councilors and City Staff for a special Cookies with Councilors to celebrate the completed renovations at Ulysses Park! Following an official ribbon cutting, City Parks staff will be touring the park and sharing about the renovation process and all the changes that were made to enhance this beloved Golden amenity.
More information
Location:
Ulysses Park
1205 Ulysses Street (Map)
When:
5:30-6:30PM on Monday, Jun. 1st
4-5PM Art 101 @ Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
Art 101 is for beginners and artists getting back to their art after a time away. Join artist John Passaro as we explore the basics of creation in an ongoing exciting month-to-month journey. Everyone is welcome. You’ll find us a warm and supportive group enjoying our weekly get-togethers.
Whether you’re looking for a particular medium to express yourself, or if you already work in acrylics, oils, watercolor, drawing, or fabric, the ideas remain the same: color, dark and light, composition, line, and more. This class meets weekly in June. Register
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (Map)
5:30-7:30PM The Fundamental Principles of Art @ Foothills Art Center
Whether you’re beginning your artistic journey, returning to your art after some time off, or simply interested in refreshing your basic skills, you’ll find our group of artists welcoming and supportive. We enjoy experimenting in a personal way with the tools of the trade such as color, line, composition, values, shapes, and other essential skills. All levels of experience are welcome. Acrylic, oil paint, watercolor, gouache, and any drawing medium are welcome. We meet on Monday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Register
Location:
Foothills Art Center
809 15th Street (Map)
6-7:30PM Arts & Culture Commission Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to acc@cityofgolden.net
The board will approve the minutes from the April 6th meeting and listen to public comment.
Tonight's topics include the following:
- A representative from the Parks Department will describe the work on Lions Park. Depending on the cost of that project, it may trigger the need for a new piece of public art.
- Staff will tell the board about work on the Arts & Culture section of the City website.
- The History Museum director will summarize the museum's strategic planning process.
- The Art in Public Places subcommittee will lead a discussion about the remaining funds available for art in Ulysses Park.
- Len Matheo (Artistic Director at Miners Alley and member of the Arts & Culture Board) will tell the group about the inaugural "Comfort and Comedy Festival," which took place at several venues around town in February.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 06/01/26
Golden History: 6,750 Pounds of Ice
The center building became Treffeisen’s City Meat Market in 1916
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110 Years Ago
The June 1, 1916 Colorado Transcript announced that the City Meat Market, formerly located at 10th and Ford, was moving into its new building on Washington Avenue.
A. J. Treffeisen has taken a five-year lease on the Coors block on Washington Avenue, and the building has been fitted up with new and modern fixtures. An immense new vault, having a capacity of 6,750 pounds of ice, has been installed. This vault will need refilling only four or five times in a year… The back room and the basement of the building will be used for the manufacture of prepared meats and for storage. Mr. Treffeisen and his family will occupy the second floor.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 56°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 82°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 57°F
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 82°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 57°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 58°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 86°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 59°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 60°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F
News About Golden - June 1, 2026
Golden tubing season starts weeks early after dry winter
By Rhea Jha
9News
GOLDEN, Colo. — A dry winter and low snowpack are already affecting summer activities in Colorado. In Golden, one tubing company opened weeks earlier than it ever has before... Read more...
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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
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