Valentine on Mt.Zion
Photo by Barb Warden
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Feb. 14th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - TriceraTOTs
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - VALENTINE'S DAY DRINK and DINING Specials
- All day - Golden Sports
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 10AM - Valentines Pancakes & Pro Tips
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 11AM - Paul Bunyan - MAPAC Children's Theater
- 11-11:30AM - Gallery Tour - Red Rocks Community College, Visual, Audio, and Media Arts
- 12-9PM - 9th Annual Valentine's Day Beer + Chocolate Truffle Pairing!
- 1-3PM - PAWS for Reading @ the Library
- 1PM - JSO Winter Concert: Shall We Dance?
- 3-5PM - Layers of Love - Valentine Collage Workshop
- 3:30-5:30PM - Partner Massage Workshop
- 5-6:30PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
- 5-7PM - Late Night | Local Love
- 6-9PM - February 14th Dead Red Night
- 6:30-9PM - Ready, Set, Throw - Date Night
- 7:30PM - The Odd Couple (Female Version)
- 8PM - Galentine's PJ Party
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9AM and 10AM TriceraTOTs @ Main Visitor Center
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:
Main Visitor Center
16831 W. Alameda Parkway (Map)
11AM Paul Bunyan - MAPAC Children's Theater @ Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
Tall tales and heroic feats abound as we rediscover the stories of Paul Bunyan and his beloved Babe the Blue Ox and explore Americana through the stuff of legends! Tickets
Location:
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1103 Arapahoe Street (Map)
11-11:30AM Gallery Tour - Red Rocks Community College, Visual, Audio, and Media Arts @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
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. Register
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
1PM JSO Winter Concert: Shall We Dance? @ Colorado School of Mines
Jefferson Symphony Valentine Concert: Shall We Dance? Saturday, February 14, 2026 1:00 p.m. at the Green Center
JSO Principal Flute Elizabeth Hicks-Kimmey performs the world premiere of Synchrony for Silver by local composer Cherise Leiter.
Dance is a shared human instinct, expressed across cultures and centuries. Today’s program celebrates that instinct in many forms through the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra.
From the earthy snap and sway of Hungarian Dance No. 5 and Slavonic Dance No. 1 to the elegance of the Blue Danube Waltz, these works translate social movement into sound—music written to evoke spinning couples, stamping feet, and the momentum of bodies in motion. Even when the dance is imagined rather than literal, the rhythmic drive is undeniable, carrying the audience along with it.
Ballet excerpts like the Adagio from Swan Lake emphasize poise and lyricism, while American and Latin-influenced works—Variations on a Shaker Melody, Danzon No. 2, Malambo from Estancia, and Mambo from West Side Story—lean into groove, pulse, and communal energy. The tango-inflected Libertango shows how dance has inspired composers in the modern era, blending tradition with contemporary color.
Taken together, these pieces form a global tour of music that invites you not just to listen, but to embrace the urge to move.
Use promo code GOLDEN to save 15% off tickets online at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jeffersonsymphonyassociation/1730760
Location
Mines Green Center
924 16th Street (map)
5-7PM Late Night | Local Love @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
This Valentine’s Day, delight your special someone with a unique evening at the galleries. Join us for a late-night celebration that’s all about local love and creativity.
Explore our exhibitions on a mini guided tour or take a self-guided approach to immerse yourself in art. Unleash your creativity in our hands-on gallery, where you can make art inspired by our exhibitions. Feeling adventurous? Try your skills with our new Drawn Discoveries prompt.
Afterwards, keep the romance alive with a drink at Etta Jean, a delicious dinner at Abejas, or catch a performance at Miners Alley Performing Arts Center. Register
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe St (Map)
The Golden Word - 02/14/26
Live Music for Saturday, Feb. 14th
- 7PM Cody Qualls @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 5:30-8:30PM Maya Ogea @ Buffalo Rose Sky Bar Stage
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6:30PM Jack Hadley Valentine's Blues Show @ Goosetown Station
6:30-8:30PM Cayden Pape @ Etta Jeanne
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Jefferson Symphony
Old Methodist church at 14th and Washington – Denver Public Library Western History Collection – site of the first performance
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The Jefferson Symphony is another example of Golden’s amazing volunteer base. The group formed in 1953 as the Golden Chamber Ensemble. Their first concert took place in the old Methodist church building, at 14th and Washington.
They quickly found that other musicians wanted to join, and before long they were big enough to change their name from “Golden Ensemble” to “Golden Symphony Orchestra.” Many of the musicians came from outside of Golden, so in 1972 they became the “Jefferson Symphony Orchestra.”
The Symphony performed in the auditorium at the Central School (later Mitchell Elementary) until the “new” Golden High School was built in the mid-1950s. They used the high school’s auditorium until the Green Center was built on the School of Mines Campus in 1972. The 1400-seat Bunker Auditorium in the Green Center has been their home for the past 54 years.
For many years, they gave a free summer concert in Parfet Park. Finally, the cost of renting the stage and risers became too much for the organization. They played their last Parfet Concert in 2019.
The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra is celebrating their 73rd season–an amazing accomplishment for an all-volunteer organization!
Weather
Overnight: A chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday: Sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 33°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 64°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 39°F
Washington's Birthday: Mostly Sunny, 66°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow, 40°F
Tuesday: Chance Rain And Snow, 52°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Light Snow, 31°F
Wednesday: Chance Light Snow, 50°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Light Snow, 28°F
Thursday: Chance Light Snow, 43°F
Thursday Night: Chance Light Snow, 22°F
Friday: Slight Chance Light Snow, 44°F
February 14, 2026
City of Golden Press Release
In late January, the Golden Police Department notified the community that investigators were actively working two serious incidents in coordination with regional law enforcement partners. At that time, limited information was released to help the public remain alert while officers conducted additional investigative work. To protect the privacy and safety of the victims, preserve the integrity of the investigation, and prevent potential suspects from fleeing or altering behavior, investigators did not release further details until composite sketches could be completed and key investigative steps were underway... Read more...
Downtown Golden to host comedy festival Feb. 23-March 8
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
If laughter is the best medicine, then Golden is the best place to fill this month’s prescription.
Downtown businesses and entertainment venues are partnering to host the inaugural Golden Comfort and Comedy Festival Feb. 23-March 8, spanning four venues, five national acts, eight in-state acts, four workshops, and much more... Read more...
Golden police seeks help identifying sexual assault suspects
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Golden police officers are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects wanted in separate sexual assault cases that were reported last month. Police were unsure whether the incidents were connected, but both reportedly involved men attacking victims in public, according to a Feb. 13 press release... Read more...
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