Spring Clouds, Spring Flowers
Photo by Liz Erickson
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, May. 11th
- All day - TriceraTOTs
- All day - The Emperor's New Clothes - MAPAC Children's Theater
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - USPS Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 8AM - Postponed: Bird Watching Walk in Kinney Run
- 9AM-1PM - Free Paint & Electronics Recycling Event
- 10AM - Wagon Ride Through Golden History
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time
- 11AM-4PM - Customer Appreciation Saturday
- 11AM-12PM - Succulent Troll Workshop
- 12-6PM - Rocky Mountain Tree Festival
- 1-3PM - PAWS for Reading
- 5PM - Maypole Dance
- 6-11PM - Dancehall
- 7:30PM - The Full Monty
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Food Drive Day
Reminder: Leave a bag of non-perishable food next to your mailbox today, and your postal carrier will collect it. Volunteers will transport the food from the post office to CAG's food pantry.
If you miss your mail drop-up, you can also bring a bag to food to the food pantry.
CAG Food Pantry & Thrift Store
1401 Ford St. (map)
On Saturday, May 11th, the Golden Postal Carriers are once again taking part in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. All food that is collected in Golden will be donated to the CAG Food Pantry. This food will then be given to Golden residents in need.
With the increased price of food and cost of living, the CAG Food Pantry is seeing an increase in Golden residents needing food assistance. We would love your donations of non-perishable food. You just need to place a bag of food by your mailbox on May 11 and the postal carriers will pick it up. Download press release below.
9AM-1PM Paint & Electronics Recycling
Golden Rotary Club will host their third annual paint and electronics recycling event at Golden High School (map) this Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 9AM-1PM. This is a free event, however, 100% of donations will support the club's youth programs:
- Scholarships for Golden HS & Warren Tech students
- Counseling services for Golden HS students
- Support for Bell MS Outdoor Lab
- Sponsorship of Golden HS & Bell MS Interact Service Clubs
- Sponsorship of summer RYLA Leadership Camp for Golden HS & Bell MS students
- Sponsorship of International Exchange Student at Golden HS
- Support for Summer Arts Programs at Miner's Alley Playhouse and Foothills Art Center
- Sponsorship of Golden Gallup 5K Run
11AM-12PM Succulent Troll Workshop
Create your own piece of nostalgia with 90's troll dolls and faux succulents. $25 workshop includes all supplies and instruction. More information
Morris & Mae
18475 W. Colfax Avenue (map)
Live Music for Saturday, May. 11th
Luke Amelang at the Buffalo Rose
- 5:30 PM-8:30 PM: Luke Amelang @ Buffalo Rose @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage) - More Live Music
12-6PM Easy Tiger, Denim Sweater, Extra Gold, Hunker Down, Bill & Jillian Nershi @ New Terrain Brewing
1PM The Rick Lewis Project @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
4-8PM 2nd Time Around @Wrigley’s
5-9PM Live Music @ Bridgewater Grill
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom6PM Linger @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6-9PM Dotsero @ Goosetown Station
6-9PM Weathered Edges @ Over Yonder
7PM Hot Breakfast Club @ Golden Moon Speakeasy
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Rotary Amphitheater
Golden Rotary members after a long day of construction. The bronze butterflies were made by Rotarian Pat Madison.
Here’s some recent Golden History: Rotary Club of Golden members built the Rotary Amphitheater along Clear Creek during the summer and fall of 2004. It was a special project to celebrate Rotary International’s centennial year, 2005. Think of that the next time you stroll by it!
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 46°F
Sunday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 64°F
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 45°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 70°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 49°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 73°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 47°F
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 57°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 43°F
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 65°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 46°F
Friday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 72°F
News Relating to Golden - May 11, 2024
Hydrology PhD wins Rath Award at Spring 2024 Graduate Commencement
By Emilie Rusch
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Sara Warix, PhD in Hydrologic Science and Engineering, is the winner of the Spring 2024 Dr. Bhakta Rath and Sushama Rath Research Award.
The honor, which recognizes the Colorado School of Mines doctoral graduate whose thesis demonstrates the greatest potential for societal impact, was presented during Spring 2024 Graduate Commencement on May 9. At the ceremony, Mines awarded 50 doctorates and 311 master’s degrees to May graduates... Read more...
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