Guy Hill School
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Feb. 15th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - CSM Baseball - Orediggers vs Ft. Hays State
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 10:30AM-3PM - Sewing Bee
- 11AM-10PM - 9-Year Anniversary Party @ Holidaily
- 11AM - Gallery Tour - Members' Show
- 12-12:45PM - Demystifying Micronutrients
- 12-9PM - 8th Annual Valentine's Day Beer + Chocolate Truffle Pairing!
- 1PM - CSM Women's Basketball vs. Chadron State
- 1-6PM - Sew a T-Shirt
- 1PM - The Adventures of Juan Bobo / Las Aventuras de Juan Bobo - MAP Children's Theater
- 3PM - CSM Men's Basketball vs. Chadron State
- 5-7PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
- 6-8PM - Craft & Sip Date Night at the Mines Museum
- 6:30-7:30PM - Soundbath
- 7:30-9:30PM - Galentine's Day
- 7:30PM - Love Letters
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
11AM-10PM 9-Year Anniversary Party @ Holidaily
Holidaily's ribbon-cutting in 2016 - Photo by Dave Powers
Come celebrate nine years of Holidaily Brewing Company
More information
Location:
Holidaily Brewing Company
801 Brickyard Circle (Map)
When:
11AM-10PM on Saturday, Feb. 15th
11AM Gallery Tour - Members' Show @ 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.
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
When:
11AM on Saturday, Feb. 15th
5-7PM Golden American Legion Dinner @ American Legion Post 21
Chicken Marsala with noodles, salad, desert $12.00
The public is always welcome!
www.goldenpost21.org
Location:
American Legion Post 21
500 9th Street (Map)
When:
5-7PM on Saturday, Feb. 15th
6-8PM Craft & Sip Date Night at the Mines Museum @ Mines Museum
Join us for a delightful experience where you’ll create your very own geode resin and crystal charcuterie board while sipping delicious drinks and enjoying the museum's exhibits after-hours.
Only $75 per person, which includes one drink and a beautifully crafted board.
With spots in high demand, we kindly urge you to secure your place in advance by calling 303-273-3815.
More information
Location:
Mines Museum
1310 Maple Street (Map)
When:
6-8PM on Saturday, Feb. 15th
Live Music for Saturday, Feb. 15th
- 5:30-8:30PM Southside Mike @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose Sky Bar Stage - More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom5:30-8:30PM Mark Vossler of Gratefully Acoustic @ Over Yonder
6:30-9:30PM Phebruary Duo @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Celebrating Heart and Soul of Golden Month: Foothills Art Center
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus (15th & Washington) on left and Exhibit Gallery at the Astor House (11th and Arapahoe) on the right
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Continuing our celebration of Heart and Soul of Golden month, this is the sixth in a series of articles describing the histories of Golden Cultural Alliance members.
Foothills Art Center got its start on the sidewalks of Golden. In 1964, a group of watercolor artists led by Irma Wyhs organized a Sidewalk Art Show in downtown Golden. It was successful enough that it became an annual event, and by 1967 the artists were looking for a permanent place to display their artwork.
“Foothills Art Center” was incorporated in April of 1967. Among the founders were artist Irma Wys, Heinie Foss representing the Chamber, Holly Coors, Orlo Childs (then President of the School of Mines), Mayor Chuck Goudge, City Attorney Tom Carney, and Vi Hader, the Chamber’s Executive Secretary.
The group began by defining their goals. They wanted to exhibit work by both national and local artists, and host shows for the R1 School District, displaying work by both teachers and students. They also wanted to offer art classes.
Their second task was to find a suitable home. The top two candidates were the Rubey Bank building and the old Presbyterian Church. The bank had recently moved to 13th and Jackson, where they could offer patron parking and a drive-up teller window, so the older building on Washington Avenue needed a new purpose.
The Presbyterian congregation had built a new church in the 1950s. The Unitarians had been renting the old church at 15th and Washington for several years, but they, too, were building a new church and would soon be vacating.
In the end, the group chose the old church. The Presbyterians, who still owned the building, offered to rent it for $150/month and if the nascent Art Center decided to buy it, they would apply 94% of the rent to the purchase price.
They spent the spring of 1968 repairing and redecorating the old building. They built a breezeway to connect the former manse (minister’s home) to the church building. The Art Center’s unofficial opening coincided with the 5th annual Sidewalk Art Show, in June of 1968. The first class, offered that same week, was children’s watercolor.
The Grand Opening took place on August 3rd, with former Senator “Big Ed” Johnson as the guest of honor. The opening exhibit included selected pieces from the Harmsen Western Art collection. The Harmsens owned Jolly Rancher Candies, which had started in a shop on Washington Avenue.
TRANSCRIPT EDITORIAL: Golden’s New Asset
The people of Golden can feel justly proud of this new addition of art culture in the area and our hope for growth and prosperity are cordially extended to everyone connected with this venture. Well done, well done, well done.
Colorado Transcript – August 1, 1968
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. High near 35, with temperatures falling to around 29 in the afternoon. North wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy, 17°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Snow, 42°F
Sunday Night: Chance Light Snow, 28°F
Washington's Birthday: Light Snow Likely, 41°F
Monday Night: Light Snow Likely, 16°F
Tuesday: Chance Light Snow, 22°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Light Snow, 6°F
Wednesday: Partly Sunny, 21°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 9°F
Thursday: Slight Chance Light Snow, 32°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy, 19°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 42°F
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, 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, Tom Reiley, and Michael Mason
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, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Joy Brandt, and Vic DeMaria
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, AC Development, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, and The Golden Hotel
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, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, 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, John & Carol McEncroe, Rose McLaughlin, and Cameron Chambers
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
