Full Moon Over Washington
Photo by Lee Ann Horneck
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, May. 2nd
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 9AM-1PM - Fresh Start
- 9AM-2PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 9:30-11:30AM - Lions Park Playground Replacement Pop-Up
- 10AM-5PM - Spring Gear Sale and Swap
- 10AM - In-Store Kids Workshop
- 10-11:30AM - Family Nature Walk-Ute Language: The Living World (FULL)
- 10AM-12PM - Figure Drawing
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10AM-3PM - Small Wonders Weekend
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 12-1PM - Inflammation 101
- 12-3PM - Saturday Market
- 1-3PM - PAWS for Reading
- 1-4:30PM - Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners
- 2-4PM - Magic Matinee
- 3-4PM - Monthly Brewery Tour @ Holidaily
- 4-6PM - Night Song - Golden Concert Choir Spring Concert
- 5-6:30PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
- 7:30PM - Pump Boys and Dinettes
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9AM-1PM Fresh Start @ Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility
Photo by Carol McEncroe
People with active warrants in Gilpin or Jefferson counties in the following categories will have an opportunity to resolve their case without being arrested:
• Low-level, non-violent misdemeanors and traffic offenses
• Select low-level non-violent felonies which have been reclassified as misdemeanors
• Some class 5 and class 6 felony property offenses and class 4 drug felonies
The Fresh Start event will not only benefit individuals with outstanding warrants but will cut down on the costs to taxpayers and allow law enforcement to direct their resources toward offenders who commit higher level crimes and directly victimize others in the community.
More information
Location:
Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility
100 Jefferson County Parkway (Map)
When:
9AM-1PM on Saturday, May. 2nd
9:30-11:30AM Lions Park Playground Replacement Pop-Up @ Lions Park Playground
Lions Park playground is getting an upgrade!
After multiple community engagement touchpoints in 2025, the City has prepared three design concepts for the new playground, and we want your feedback.
Please join us at one of our in-person pop-up events or the community meeting to review the design concepts, learn more about the project, and provide your input.
- Playground Pop-Ups at Lions Park Playground
- Monday, April 27 – 9:30-11:30 a.m.
- Saturday, May 2 – 9:00-11:30 a.m.
- Community Open House Meeting at Golden Community Center
- Tuesday, May 5 – 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Can't make the in-person engagements? Review concepts and provide your feedback via the online survey on the project page on the Guiding Golden website. The online survey will be open from April 24-May 11. Learn more on Guiding Golden.
Location:
Lions Park Playground
1300 10th Street (Map)
10AM-3PM Small Wonders Weekend @ Colorado Railroad Museum
At this celebration of toy trains and scale model railroading, guests will “marvel at the minis” while exploring the Museum’s impressive small-scale railroads, including the extensive on-site layouts operated by the Denver Garden Railway Society and the Denver HO Model Railroad Club. Tickets
The museum will also be offering train rides! More information
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
10AM-12PM Figure Drawing @ Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
Facilitated, independent study of figure drawing with a professional nude fine arts model via Art of Modeling. All skill levels welcome. Age 18+
In this 2 hour session, poses vary from short 1 minute gestures to 20 or 30 minute studies. Bring your own supplies. Easels and chairs provided.
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (Map)
When:
10AM-12PM on Saturday, May. 2nd
1-4:30PM Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners
Do you love epic fantasy adventure? Dungeons and Dragons is a table top role playing fantasy game where a roll of the dice can change your future. If you have never played before or are a brand new to questing come roll initiative with other new adventurers! Suitable for ages 12-18. Registration is required.
When:
1-4:30PM on Saturday, May. 2nd
4-6PM Night Song - Golden Concert Choir Spring Concert @ Calvary Episcopal Church
The doors will open to the concert space at 3:00 p.m., and the concert will start at 4:00 p.m.
There will be a silent auction in conjunction with the concert. Tickets will be available on-line and at the event. Admission is $20 Adults, $15 Seniors, $5 Students, and children under 6 are Free. More information
Location:
Calvary Episcopal Church
1320 Arapahoe Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 05/02/26
Live Music for Saturday, May. 2nd
- 5:30-8:30PM Ross Henderson @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
11AM-3PM Soul Food @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
4-8PM Hillbilly Demons @ Wrigley’s
5-9PM Van Hagar @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
7-10PM DJ Patio Set featuring DJ Tyler @ Etta Jeanne
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: An Ambitious Project to Celebrate the Bicentennial
Photo by Richard Luckin
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51 Years Ago
Students at Mitchell Elementary School in Golden are going to mark the Centennial-Bicentennial by hauling a 100-year-old school building from Golden Gate Canyon to their schoolyard.
Golden Daily Transcript - May 2, 1975
Mitchell Elementary School students visited City Council in April of 1975 to propose a project to commemorate the U.S. Bicentennial and Colorado's Centennial.
The Guy Hill School was a one-room schoolhouse that had educated generations of children in Golden Gate Canyon. The building was no longer used as a school and was sitting on private land. The owners (Ramon and Marie Bisque and Frank and Darlene Stermole) were willing to donate it if the children (and their adult assistants) could move it.
Six students presented to Council:
- Carrie Montoya introduced the project, explaining what they hoped to do.
- Bonnie Adams explained that the school had been built by canyon residents when Golden Gate Canyon was the main route to the gold mines in Gilpin County.
- Carol Ostrenga described the plan to restore the building and place it in the Mitchell schoolyard, which at that time was at 12th and Jackson. They planned to add a school bell, a 35 star flag, a wood-burning stove, and kerosene lamps. They also hoped to obtain a buggy to park next to the school and surround the school and buggy with a white picket fence. They planned to seek help from area high schools and trade schools.
- Cindy Miller reported that Bo Bowers had offered assistance from Marine Corps Reservists and the use of a truck to transport the building from the canyon into Golden. She explained that ten electric lines and three traffic lights stood in the way of the move.
- Timothy Lind reported that they had requested a $2500 grant from the Dept. of Education but had been turned down. He went on to say that they hoped to get some donated materials, planned to collect cans and bottles, do an art sale, show movies with admission fees, and donate babysitting money.
- Cathy Warton asked Council approval for a moving permit and a building permit as well as permission to build a foundation and to get gas and electric connections.
Council approved the project and promised to waive all permit fees. By June, the school was on its way to Golden!
When the original Mitchell School on 12th Street was demolished, the Guy Hill School building was moved to the newly forming Clear Creek History Park. There, it is used for summer camps and History Park events.
Weather
Overnight: Clear. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 46°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny, 74°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 48°F
Monday: Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 66°F
Monday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 43°F
Tuesday: Rain Showers Likely, 49°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance T-storms, 34°F
Wednesday: Snow Showers Likely, 47°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy, 35°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 67°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 45°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 74°F
News About Golden - May 1, 2026
Review: Pump Boys and Dinettes
Curtain Up!
At Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, Pump Boys and Dinettes rolls in like a well‑tuned Chevy, and under the sure‑handed direction of longtime Denver standout Abby Apple Boes, the evening becomes a kind of theatrical time machine—one that eases you back into an era when a gas station, a diner, and a good song could carry the whole night. With Neal Dunfee guiding the music from the inside, the show’s sound has an easy, lived‑in confidence that deepens the whole experience. And if there’s a single word that captures the production’s spirit, its energy, and its easygoing charm, it’s this: FUN... Read more...
Telegrapher
Colorado Railroad Museum
First Judicial District to Host Milestone 10th “Fresh Start” Event this Saturday, May 2
Colorado First Judicial District Attorney’s Office
GOLDEN, Colo. (Apr. 28, 2026) – The First Judicial District will mark a significant milestone this Saturday, May 2, as it hosts its 10th Fresh Start warrant event. This collaborative initiative, which has helped hundreds of individuals move toward legal resolution since 2021, will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility in Golden.
The event offers a dedicated opportunity for people with active warrants for non-violent, low-level offenses in Gilpin or Jefferson counties to resolve their cases or set new court dates without the fear of arrest... Read more...
What is Buffalo Bill's connection to Colorado?
KDVR-TV Denver
On this week's Outdoor Colorado, Fox 31's Dan Daru explores the Buffalo Bill Museum on Golden, Colorado... View video...
Molson Coors: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
By Associated Press
WKYC Studios
GOLDEN, Colo.(AP) — GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — Molson Coors Brewing Co. (TAP) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $151.3 million... Read more...
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Buffalo Rose, Buglet Battery, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Earth Sweet Boutique, and Colorado Railroad Museum
Friends:
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Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, Unite Fitness, and Joy Brandt
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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, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development, and Golden PT & Pilates
Members:
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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, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, Wendy Weiman, Marge Frueh. Nannette Johnson, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, Jane & Mike Templeton, and Vicki Greivel
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, Tamara Feucht, and Carie Chimbel
