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Photo by Liz Erickson
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Jul. 12th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - 10AM and 11AM Preschool Nature Nuts - Spiders are Super!
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 8AM-1PM - Golden Farmers Market
- 9-10AM - Yoga in Parfet Park
- 10AM-2PM - Happy Birthday, Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle Program
- 10AM - Leaning Log Cabins
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-1:30PM - The Art of Collage: Combining Text and Imagery
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 11AM-1PM - Clear Creek Corridor Cleanup
- 11-11:25AM - Gallery Tour - Floating World
- 12-12:30PM - Quick Class: Smoothie Bowls
- 12-1:30PM - Photography Workshop with Russell C. Banks
- 1-2:30PM - Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners
- 1-3PM - PAWS for Reading @ the Library
- 2-3PM - Artist Talk with Russell C. Banks
- 3:30-5PM - Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Advanced Players
- 5-7PM - Somatic Breathwork
- 5:30-8PM - Bee Spa Clay Workshop
- 6-8:30PM - Free Line Dancing & Lasso Lessons
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
8AM-1PM Golden Farmers Market @ Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets
Photo by Richard Luckin
The Golden Farmers Market (GFM) is produced and managed by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization in Golden, Colorado. A long-standing tradition in the Golden community, we strive to contribute to the success of local food growers and producers, as well as other businesses, and create vibrant community gatherings. The revenue generated from vendor sales commission helps to cover market operating expenses and directly benefits small businesses and the economic development of the Golden Community.
The market is located at the corner of 10th and Illinois Streets. We appreciate your support of the Golden Farmers Market and Colorado agriculture!
Location:
Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets
Golden (Map)
10AM-2PM Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle Program Birthday Party
Help GOBRP celebrate 10 years as a 502c3 non-profit (and some 40 years in the community).
- Is your bike ready for summer?
- Stop by our shop at 1200 Johnson Road for fun for the whole family!
- Bicycle Rodeo and other events for kids!
- FREE bicycle inspection!
- Tires flat? We can fix that!
- Free minor brake and shifting adjustments, too!
- Food and giveaways while supplies last!
Need an affordable, well-repaired bike? How about a new helmet or lock? Check out our wide selection of refurbished road, mountain, hybrid, and kid's bikes. Some screamin deals. Or get a new helmet or U-lock for $12.
Learn more about the program at GoldenOptimist.org.
Location:
Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle
1200 Johnson Road (Map)
10AM and 11AM Preschool Nature Nuts - Spiders are Super! @ Lookout Mountain Nature Center
When you see a spider, don’t say Yikes!--say Wow! Spiders are masterful builders and successful hunters. Join us to learn about spiders and why they are super important to our world. We’ll play games, do a craft, sing a song and more!
Location:
Lookout Mountain Nature Center
910 Colorow Road (Map)
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)
10AM-1:30PM The Art of Collage: Combining Text and Imagery @ Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
Photo by Barb Warden
You’ve heard the saying a “A picture is worth 1000 words”. We are flipping it around and creating a “picture” with 1000 words. This workshop will combine visual imagery with written words to create a unique artistic expression. We will be using a variety of resources including books, magazines, personal handwriting and hand painted pages, alongside images or other visual elements to arrange pieces made primarily focusing on the written word. We will continue to use various techniques of layering different types of paper material. Everything is provided; all you need is your creative vision. Register
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (Map)
5:30-8PM Bee Spa Clay Workshop @ Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
FAC Photo by Richard Luckin
Join us for a refreshing Saturday evening that will be all about creating a safer environment for our pollinators! Now more than ever, we need to take care of our little friends. Providing them with a clean source of water is imperative to their health, and their spas need to be specially made so that their water can be fresh, clean, and safely accessible.
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (Map)
When:
5:30-8PM on Saturday, Jul. 12th
6-8:30PM Free Line Dancing & Lasso Lessons @ Golden Hayride Outpost
Mosey on over to Golden Outpost and get ready to dance your boots off as Golden Police Officer Nicco Fanelli-Poole teaches line dancing and two-stepping!
You can also learn to lasso with Cowgirl Susie Knight!
The event is FREE, courtesy of the Buffalo Bill Days Crew!
It's family-friendly, dog-friendly, and we’ll have a food truck on site in addition to our full bar, air-conditioned indoor space, plus a brand new rustic covered pavilion.
So come on down and learn to line dance and lasso with us!
More information
Location:
Golden Hayride Outpost
17695 South Golden Road (Map)
When:
6-8:30PM on Saturday, Jul. 12th
Tonight's Movies & Music POSTPONED
Note from the City of Golden:
Due to the weather forecast, this month’s Movies and Music in the Park has been postponed.
With the amount of setup and cost involved in bringing this event to life, we had to make the call early to ensure everyone’s safety and enjoyment. We don’t take this decision lightly—we love Movies and Music just as much as you do, but want to try to ensure it's under the stars and not the rain!
Stay tuned to our social media—we’ll share the new date as soon as it’s confirmed
Live Music for Saturday, Jul. 12th
- 5:30-8:30PM Southside Mike @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
More Live Music
1PM Still the Same @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
4-8PM 6202 Band @Wrigley’s
5PM Myranda Whitesides @ Cannonball Creek
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6PM Kingpin Posse @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: New Floor for the Chevy Dealer
Ashton Chevrolet located at 12th and Washington - Golden History Museum collection
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The July 12, 1934 Colorado Transcript announced that Ashton Chevrolet had installed a new cement floor in its service area. This was the first of several planned upgrades to the business.
Modern care dealerships tend to be huge buildings, often located on the outskirts of communities, so it's hard to imagine that building serving as Golden's Chevy dealer. Nevertheless, Aston offered sales in the front part of the building and service in the rear from 1930 to 1936.
At that time, they built a new dealership on the northwest corner of 13th and Ford. The new building gave them more space for showroom and service bays. They were also able to install gas pumps.
The building at 12th and Washington has served many purposes over the years, including bank, dry goods store, grocery store, restaurant, clothing shop, drugstore, bookstore, and now (and for several years) Goozell Coffee and Frozen Yogurt.
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 63°F
Sunday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 65°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 92°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 64°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 89°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 62°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 84°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 61°F
Thursday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 85°F
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F
News About Golden - July 12, 2025
Golden's 'Over Yonder Brewing' set to close this month
By Melissa Reeves
9News
GOLDEN, Colo. — Another Colorado craft brewery is shutting down, citing financial challenges that have become all too familiar across the state’s independent beer scene... Read more...
Brewery near Red Rocks Amphitheatre announces closure
By Jonathan Shikes
Denver Post
Over Yonder Brewing, which was founded in 2019, said this week that it will be closing on July 20. The Golden brewery, at 18455 W. Colfax Ave., was focused on bluegrass music, dog lovers and a variety of styles of beer. It is the closest brewery to Red Rocks Amphitheatre... Read more...
Shop in Golden is 'designed to indulge your curiosity'
Fox 31
FOX31's Dan Daru tours The Golden Curiosity Shop in Golden, which has exhibits and sells products "designed to indulge your curiosity." The shop is located at 17742 S. Golden Rd... View video...
3 brand new hiking trails to try in Boulder, Fort Collins and Golden
By Mindy Sink
Denver Post
...Jawbone Ridge Trail, Golden
In Golden, a half-mile out-and-back trail on South Table Mountain is now open to hikers only... Read more...
Supporters
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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, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, Colorado Railroad Museum, and Goosetown Station
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, Vic DeMaria, 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, and Robert Thresher.
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, and Mary Rains, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Cherryln Parker, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura Moore, Ruth Hund, Curtis Moore, Shelley & Jerry Devitt
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Kim Linton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, and Emily Kurzinski
