Group of Blind Rock Climbers
Photo by Steve Stevens
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Sep. 13th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Day Out With Thomas at the Colorado Railroad Museum
- All day - TriceraTOTs
- All day - 11AM and 1PM Snow White and the Seven Martians - MAPAC Children's Theater
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - WanderFest - New Terrain Brewing Co. 9th Anniversary
- All day - Preschool Nature Nuts - Seeds on the Move
- 8AM-1PM - Golden Farmers Market
- 8AM-3PM - Community Clean-up Days
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 9AM-12PM - Cruise 'n Coffee
- 9:30AM-12PM - Walk With a Geologist
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-1:30PM - Creating Painted Papers for Your Collage Practice
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 11AM - 11AM GoldenFest Fundraiser for Golden Fire-Rescue @ Golden City Brewery
- 11-11:25AM - Gallery Tour - Tom Van der Sloot
- 12-9PM - Denver Kickers Oktoberfest
- 12-12:30PM - Quick Class: Garlic Greatness
- 1-3PM - PAWS for Reading @ the Library
- 4-5:30PM - State 38 Cocktail Class
- 7:30PM - Assassins
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
8AM-3PM Community Clean-up Days @ 1300 Catamount Drive
Also known as Community Pride Days, Golden's Community Clean-up Days provide a once-a-year opportunity for city residents to collect and bring non-hazardous, unwanted junk for free disposal by the City!
Location:
1300 Catamount Drive
Golden (Map)
8AM-3PM on Saturday, Sep. 13th
9AM and 10AM TriceraTOTs @ Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center
9:00 and 10:00 a.m.
Join us at the Discovery Center for this fun, 30-minute craft and storytime! Tickets can be purchased for children aged 2+. Children 1 and under and adults are free to attend, but please limit the total number of children attending in your group to three (3) to leave room for other families due to limited open spots.
$5
Register
Location:
Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center
17681 W. Alameda Parkway (Map)
11AM and 1PM Snow White and the Seven Martians - MAPAC Children's Theater @ Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
Snow White gets an intergalactic update in this fresh and silly tale!
Daring escapades and heartfelt moments await as Snow White and her Martian pals work together, learning that beauty comes from within. Join these beloved characters as they travel across the galzxy, courting adventure at every turn.
Location:
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1103 Arapahoe Street (Map)
11AM 11AM GoldenFest Fundraiser for Golden Fire-Rescue @ Golden City Brewery
Visit Golden City Brewery today for GOLDENFEST--their annual fundraiser for the Golden Fire-Rescue Department. They will be selling limited edition beer mugs with a beer for $15. All sales will be taken directly by the Fire Foundation. They will have fire fighters in attendance, and a truck or two, unless they need to go to work.
More information
Location:
Golden City Brewery
920 12th Street (Map)
11-11:25AM Gallery Tour - Tom Van der Sloot @ 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, Sep. 13th
8AM-1PM Golden Farmers Market @ Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets
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, Sep. 13th
Live Music for Saturday, Sep. 13th
- 6:30-9:30PM Break Signals @ Goosetown Station
- 5-8PM Joe Wren @ Golden Outpost
- More Live Music
12PM The Hip Snacks @ New Terrain Brewing
2PM Pickin' on the Dead @ New Terrain Brewing
4PM Supermagick @ New Terrain Brewing
4-8PM Midnight Vinyl @ Wrigley’s
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6PM Cycles @ New Terrain Brewing
8PM Kendall Street Company @ New Terrain Brewing
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: A Big Event in Our Small Town
Barack Obama in Lions Park
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Thirteen years ago today (September 13, 2012) President Obama visited Golden and gave a speech in Lions Park, near the Community Center. The most memorable part of the speech was his remark, “I don’t see how you guys get anything done here–it’s too pretty!”
The President was introduced by Colorado-based Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. Golden had good reason to be excited: the last sitting president to have visited Golden was Ulysses S. Grant.
The City had just filled in the pond that year, and they had been trying to seed grass in the newly-added soil. The crowd was allowed to stand in that area, but the ground was decidedly squelchy.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 52°F
Sunday: Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny, 75°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 53°F
Monday: Sunny, 82°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 55°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 78°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 51°F
Wednesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 75°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 52°F
Thursday: Sunny, 80°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 55°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 81°F
News About Golden - September 13, 2025
Bear cub rescued from tree in Clear Creek in Golden
By Abraham Jewett
Fox 31
DENVER (KDVR) — A bear cub was rescued from a tree in Clear Creek in Golden on Tuesday... Read more...
New trail at South Table Mountain to open next spring
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
To anyone who’s visited South Table Mountain Park’s Golden Hills Road trailhead recently and wondered what the construction near Quaker Street and Golden Hills Road was, wonder no more.
Jeffco Open Space and its partners are building a new 1.5-mile multi-use trail that will connect trails near the Golden Hills Road trailhead to the Cretaceous Trail and the Basalt Cap Loop on the mesa’s east side... Read more...
Golden softball applies the pressure to begin 4A Jeffco League title defense
By Dennis Pleuss
Colorado Preps
LAKEWOOD — Golden softball started its quest for a Class 4A Jeffco League repeat Tuesday with a resounding road victory.
The Demons lead from start to finish in taking a 9-3 victory over Green Mountain in both teams’ conference opener. Golden is attempting to win back-to-back league softball titles for the first time since the 2018 and 2019 seasons... Read more...
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Friends:
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Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee 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, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
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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, and Centennial State Wealth Advisors
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, 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, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, and Pam Logan
Followers:
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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, and Sally Berger
