Sherpa House in the Morning
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Apr. 12th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - TriceraTOTs
- All day - 11AM and 1PM The Adventures of Juan Bobo / Las Aventuras de Juan Bobo - MAPAC Children's Theater
- All day - 12PM and 3PM CSM Baseball - Orediggers vs Regis
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - 12PM and 2PM CSM Softball - Orediggers vs Adams State
- All day - HowdE-Days
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 9AM-12PM - Cardboard Boat Races
- 9AM-3PM - Fearless Watercolor: A Beginner's Journey
- 10AM - Courage Walk
- 10AM - CSM Track Kit Mayer Classic
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 10:30AM - Public Art Commission Art Installation
- 11AM-1PM - Golden Easter Egg Hunt - 2025 @ Natural Grocers
- 11AM-12:30PM - 2025 Members' Show - Foothills Art Center Astor House
- 12-3PM - E-Days Carnival
- 1-3PM - PAWS for Reading @ the Library
- 4PM - Hello, Dolly!
- 4-5:30PM - State 38 Cocktail Class
- 5-6:30PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
- 5-9PM - Book Release Party! Second Set Chances by Rachael Wesley
- 6:22PM - Full Moon Tonight
- 7:30PM - National Bohemians
- 9PM - E-Days Fireworks
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9AM-12PM Cardboard Boat Races @ Clear Creek
E-Days – short for Engineering Days – is an event where the Colorado School of Mines welcomes the larger Golden community to celebrate in Mines traditions.
The Cardboard Boat Races will take place on Saturday, April 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Clear Creek, and Mines is looking forward to having you as spectators.
More information
Location:
Clear Creek
Golden (Map)
When:
9AM-12PM on Saturday, Apr. 12th
9AM and 10AM TriceraTOTs @ Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center
9:00 and 10:00 a.m.
Join us at the Discovery Center for this fun, 30-minute craft and storytime! Tickets can be purchased for children aged 2+. Children 1 and under and adults are free to attend, but please limit the total number of children attending in your group to three (3) to leave room for other families due to limited open spots.
$5
Register
Location:
Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center
17681 W. Alameda Parkway (Map)
When:
9AM and 10AM on Saturday, Apr. 12th
10AM-3PM Saturday Train Rides @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Ride on-board a passenger car pulled by a powerful locomotive.
More information
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
When:
10AM-3PM on Saturday, Apr. 12th
10:30AM Art Installation @ New Loveland Mine Park
The Public Art Commission is hosting a special event to celebrate the installation of two stunning new art pieces at New Loveland Mine Park. Join Mayor Weinberg, Public Art Commission Chair Rick Souders, and the project artist as they share insights and remarks on this exciting addition to our community.
More information
Location:
New Loveland Mine Park
1309 5th Street (Map)
When:
10:30AM on Saturday, Apr. 12th
11AM-12:30PM 2025 Members' Show - Foothills Art Center Astor House @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
11-11:30 Gallery Tour
A Gallery Guide will lead you in a 25-minute tour, exploring exhibition themes and artworks through focused observation and engaging conversation.
If you're visiting with a group of 10 or more, consider booking ahead of time by calling 303-279-3922.
11:30-12:30 Artist Demo with Jane Glotzer
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
When:
11AM-12:30PM on Saturday, Apr. 12th
12-3PM E-Days Carnival @ Colorado School of Mines
E-Days – short for Engineering Days – is an event where the Colorado School of Mines welcomes the larger Golden community to celebrate in Mines traditions.
The E-Days Carnival is also once again open to the community. The event takes place from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the D Lot (Elm Street) on campus. Kids under 12 can attend for free. All other community members are $5/person, which includes access to the food trucks. Beer wristbands for 21+ are an additional $5.
More information
Location:
Colorado School of Mines
Elm Street (Map)
When:
12-3PM on Saturday, Apr. 12th
5-6:30PM Golden American Legion Dinner @ American Legion Post 21
Shepherd's Pie, salad, dessert - $9.00 Public Welcome www.goldenpost21.org
Location:
American Legion Post 21
500 9th Street (Map)
When:
5-6:30PM on Saturday, Apr. 12th
6:22PM Full Moon Tonight
The moon will rise at 7:38 this evening and set at 6:29 tomorrow morning.
When:
6:22PM on Saturday, Apr. 12th
9PM E-Days Fireworks @ Colorado School of Mines
E-Days – short for Engineering Days – is an event where the Colorado School of Mines welcomes the larger Golden community to celebrate in Mines traditions.
The Golden community is invited to watch the E-Days Fireworks on Saturday night. It is an all-aerial show, so you should be able to see the show from many different areas of Golden. You’re also welcome to come view the show from campus. You can enter the North IM Field starting at 8:45 p.m. The community entrance is on the northeast side of D Lot. Be advised the Saturday E-Days Concert will still be going until 9:00 p.m. The fireworks show will start about 9:05 p.m., weather dependent. Parking on and near campus on Saturday will be limited. The top level of the parking garage will be closed all day due to the fireworks fallout zone. D Lot and Q Lot are also closed. Elm Street will be closed between West Campus Rd and 17th St, and West Campus Rd will also be entry/exit only on the south side.
More information
Location:
Colorado School of Mines
North IM Field (Map)
When:
9PM on Saturday, Apr. 12th
Live Music for Saturday, Apr. 12th
- More Live Music
1PM Aces & 8s @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom - 6PM Dave Frisk Band @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6-9PM Cronch @ Over Yonder
6:30-9:30PM Fire Still @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The State Industrial School
State Industrial School (later renamed Lookout Mountain School for Boys) in 1928 – enlarge
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The State Industrial School opened in 1881. The School was built with capacity for 50 students/inmates. There were only three boys there when the School opened in July. Their ages were 6, 8, and 14. Two more boys joined them in September. By December, there were 40 boys, and the governors announced that–unless the state increased their appropriation–they had reached capacity.
Here’s an interesting fact: when the school opened, parents, as well as courts, could commit boys to the school. In at least one case a boy was sent there because his parents had died and there was no one left to care for him.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West wind 7 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 50°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 68°F
Sunday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 36°F
Monday: Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny, 55°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 38°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 66°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 48°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 72°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 47°F
Thursday: Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 67°F
Thursday Night: Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 37°F
Friday: Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 51°F
News About Golden - April 12, 2025
Voters in north Golden move to Ward 4 as city redraws boundaries
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Some northern Golden voters have new representation, as the city has redrawn the ward boundaries to move them from Ward 3 to Ward 4.
The city is required to do so because of an imbalance of registered voters among its four wards, and on April 8, City Council unanimously approved an ordinance addressing the issue... Read more...
Golden baseball stock, expectations still high
By Dennis Pleuss
Golden Transcript
A 13-run bottom of the fourth inning was able to mask a few physical and mental errors on the baseball diamond for Golden on Wednesday... Read more...
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