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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Jun. 14th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- 9AM and 10AM - TriceraTOTs
- 11AM and 1PM Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp - MAPAC Children's Theater
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 8AM-1PM - Golden Farmers Market
- 8:30-10:30AM - South Table Mountain Hike
- 9-10AM - Yoga in Parfet Park
- 9AM - Elks Soccer Shoot
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-1:30PM - 3D Collage Art
- 10AM-3PM - Colorado Power Days
- 10AM-12PM - Worldwide Knit in Public Day
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 11AM-4PM - Barks & BBQ
- 11-11:25AM - Gallery Tour - Waypoint: From Sketch to Canvas
- 12-12:45PM - Quick Class: What's the Fermented Fuss?
- 1-3PM - PAWS for Reading @ the Library
- 3PM - No Kings - Nationwide Day of Defiance
- 6-7:30PM - Mantra Music Experience
- 7:30PM - Ring of Fire
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 Joyce Davell
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)
When:
8AM-1PM on Saturday, Jun. 14th
8:30-10:30AM South Table Mountain Hike
South Table Mountain - Photo by Tom Reiley
South Table Mountain holds much significance in its history, paleontology, and geology. Join Kermit Shields as he takes you on a hike up the mountain, sharing his expertise along the way. The hike is easy to moderate, but participants will need to be able to stand and hike for the entirety of the program. Meet-up information will be provided to all attendees after signing up. We request dogs are not in attendance, with the exception of service animals.
More information
When:
8:30-10:30AM on Saturday, Jun. 14th
10AM-3PM Colorado Power Days @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Father’s Day Weekend is rolling in, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a trip to the Colorado Railroad Museum! Bring the whole family, and rev up your engines for a day of history and adventure.
Take a ride behind an authentic coal-burning steam locomotive, and step back to a time when internal-combustion and external-combustion engines powered Colorado’s economy. Discover antique tractors, hit-and-miss engines, early diesels, Model A and Model T cars, and even a Fire Truck! Plus, enjoy turntable demonstrations and meet the Museum’s own friendly mascot, "Spike, the Railroad Dog!" Food and tasty treats will be available for purchase.
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Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
When:
10AM-3PM on Saturday, Jun. 14th
10AM-12PM Worldwide Knit in Public Day @ Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
Join other yarnies on the observation deck of the Buffalo Bill Museum for a free event celebrating World-Wide Knit in Public Day. Enjoy spectacular views of Denver and Golden and receive a free admission pass to the museum.
Knitters and crocheters of all ages and levels are welcome. Attendees should bring a chair, hat, sunscreen, water, snacks, and current yarn project.
More information
Location:
Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
987½ Lookout Mountain Road (Map)
When:
10AM-12PM on Saturday, Jun. 14th
11AM and 1PM Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp - MAPAC Children's Theater @ Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
The best known story from 1,001 Arabian Nights, Aladdin’s story tells of exotic places, fascinating characters and mysterious doings. Join Aladdin in his adventures as he discovers the treacheries of Evil Magicians, the magic of Djinnis, and the beauty of friendship.
Location:
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1103 Arapahoe Street (Map)
When:
All day on Saturday, Jun. 14th
11-11:25AM Gallery Tour - Waypoint: From Sketch to Canvas @ 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:
11-11:25AM on Saturday, Jun. 14th
3PM No Kings - Nationwide Day of Defiance @ Washington Avenue
Scenes from the May Day protest on Washington Avenue
The Golden component of the nationwide "No Kings" protest will take place along Washington Avenue, from 6th Street to 19th Street.
Location:
Washington Avenue, 6th-19th Streets
Golden (Map)
When:
3PM on Saturday, Jun. 14th
10AM-3PM One Day Only Tent Sale @ Baby Doe's
We are setting up our tent one more time and marking down your favorite brands. Sale will be held behind Baby Doe's, enter from Miner's Alley.
Baby Doe’s | 1116 Washington Ave | 303-279-8100 | Map
Live Music for Saturday, Jun. 14th
- 6:30-9:30PM The Reckless Folk @ Goosetown Station
- 5:30-8:30PM Hank Cramer @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage) - More Live Music
4-6PM John Ham @ Cannonball Creek
4-8PM Midnight Vinyl @Wrigley’s
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom6-9PM Dan Steele N' Friends @ Over Yonder
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Carl's Point
Golden Transcript - June 14, 1994
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Article by: Mary Eiberger (Attorney Carl Eiberger's daughter)
31 Years Ago
On this day in 1994, attorney Carl Eiberger, along with community opponents Bob Woodfill and Doug Holling, prepared for a pivotal prehearing meeting ahead of the July hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board—the issue at stake was a proposed quarry on South Table Mountain.
On the other side was attorney Leo Bradley, representing his wife, sister-in-law, and Coors, who collectively owned 2,000 acres on South Table Mountain. Bradley downplayed the scale of opposition, stating, "The South Table quarry permit is not a popularity contest." He added, "There may be 100,000 people who don't want this quarry."
He was not wrong. Carl Eiberger, together with Applewood neighbors Betty McFerran and Lowell Hudson, had organized the "Citizen's Coalition to Preserve South Table Mountain." Back in the 1970s, Betty had collected 15,000 signatures alone, going door-to-door and standing outside King Soopers. The coalition was made up of neighbors, geologists, and mining engineers—such as S. Alex Scott—who had testified over the years to the hazards of quarrying the mesa.
This was Bradley's final appeal to pursue the quarry. The Division of Minerals and Geology had already recommended the denial of the permit due to serious risks: contamination of groundwater from naturally occurring radioactive radium in the volcanic rock, potential rockfalls and landslides, and structural damage to surrounding properties such as a Public Service Co. tower, irrigation ditches, West 32nd Avenue, U S West cable, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and others.
The proposed quarry would have been massive—one mile long, one mile wide, and 175 feet deep. A conveyor belt would have transported crushed rock 1.3 miles from the summit of South Table Mountain to 32nd Avenue.
By then, Carl Eiberger had donated 20 years of pro bono legal work for the Pleasant View Metropolitan District, fighting to block the quarry. This was the third and final appeal, following previous denials in 1981, 1983, and 1988.
Eiberger said, "Leo and I have locked horns before."
At one point, Bradley stated there had been "more than 100 hearings." Eiberger corrected him: "It was 98, Leo, 98 hearings," he said.
Attorney Carl Eiberger had won all 98 public hearings before the commissioners.
Following the final legal victory, Carl dedicated another four years to solidifying those protections—working closely with Camp George West, Jeffco Open Space, and others to secure the land and finalize the contracts that ultimately made South Table Mountain Park a reality.
Carl Eiberger's pro bono legal work totaled one million dollars to the Golden community—equivalent to several million dollars today.
In recognition of his decades of public service, the northeast Point of South Table Mountain is named Carl's Point. Here is a short 2-minute video in QR form at Carl's Point.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIYQANXBfEI
Carl Eiberger passed away on March 6, 2019. Throughout his lifetime, he helped create 11 parks in Golden and was the founder of Applewood Park. A man who never took for granted the education that allowed him to rise from poverty, he spent his life giving back—especially to the Golden community.
A proud Coloradan, Carl often marveled at the sunsets over South Table Mountain, saying, "This is God's country." He cherished Colorado's beauty and dedicated his life to protecting it.
To learn more about Carl Eiberger's legacy and the decades-long fight to preserve South Table Mountain, visit www.carleiberger.com.
He is honored in the "Legendary People" gallery at the Golden History Museum.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday: Sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 60°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 90°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 60°F
Monday: Sunny, 91°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 60°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 84°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 56°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 83°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 58°F
Juneteenth: Sunny, 90°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 63°F
Friday: Sunny, 93°F
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Sponsors:
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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, 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, and Mary Eiberger
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Kim Linton, Steve Stevens
