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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Feb. 23rd
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Colorado Environmental Film Festival
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - CSM Softball - Orediggers vs Fort Lewis
- All day - Church Services
- 8-11AM - Pancake & Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 1-3PM - Rocky Mountain High Tea & Annual Meeting of Nan’s Hundred Club
- 2-6PM - Members Only Sewing Circle
- 2PM - Morning After Grace
- 3-4PM - Golden Library Discussion Book Group
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Colorado Environmental Film Festival @ Green Center
CEFF is an exciting, inspiring, and energizing event that includes world-class environmental films with representatives from local and national organizations. CEFF screens feature-length and short films by foreign, local, and young filmmakers. True to the spirit of Colorado, this event is supported and attended by people who value the natural world and share a passion for the power and beauty of film. All ages are welcome and there is special programming for children. Check the schedule for today's lineup.
Visit www.ceff.net for tickets and more information.
Location:
Green Center
924 16th St (Map)
When:
All day on Sunday, Feb. 23rd
8-11AM Breakfast Fundraiser @ Golden Event Center/Masonic Hall
The Mt. Zion, Order of the Eastern Star invites you to join them for breakfast!
Pancakes, Waffles & Omelets!
Omelet
with choice of cheese, ham, potatoes, onions & sweet peppers or all of the above!
Coffee, tea, cocoa, milk & orange juice
Cost
Adults & Children over 12yrs - $10.00 ea.
Children 8-12yrs - $5.00 ea.
Children 5yrs & under – Free!
All proceeds go to support Eastern Star projects & our youth groups
Location
Mt. Zion, Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #133, Golden
Golden Masonic Center,
400 10th Street (map)
1-3PM Rocky Mountain High Tea & Annual Meeting of Nan’s Hundred Club @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Nan's Hundred Club is open to any individual that wishes to support RMQM and have a voice in the use of the groups' cumulative funds.
At the tea, this illustrious group of RMQM supporters, are treated to tea, scones and tea sandwiches, while they get a review of the past year, along with RMQM's future plans They then decide which special project(s) they want to fund with their cumulative donations. Past support includes gallery chairs, RMQM signage, computer and monitor upgrades, cameras, conservation boxes, the trailer wrap and so much more!
Members make a $100 annual donation in the year of the tea.
Donations can be made online, brought the day of the tea, or mailed.
Please let us know you are coming....RSVP here.
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street (Map)
When:
1-3PM on Sunday, Feb. 23rd
3-4PM Golden Library Discussion Book Group @ Golden Library
Book some time to discuss great reads!
Today’s Title: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
"In this moving debut novel, two estranged siblings must set aside their differences to deal with their mother's death and her hidden past--a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake. In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett's death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a traditional Caribbean black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. The heartbreaking journey Eleanor unfolds, the secrets she still holds back, and the mystery of a long-lost child, challenge everything the siblings thought they knew about their family, and themselves. Can Byron and Benny reclaim their once-close relationship, piece together Eleanor's true history, and fulfill her final request to 'share the black cake when the time is right?' Will their mother's revelations bring them back together or leave them feeling more lost than ever?"– Provided by publisher.
More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
When:
3-4PM on Sunday, Feb. 23rd
5-6:30PM Golden American Legion Dinner @ American Legion Post 21
Honey Garlic Shrimp with rice and dessert $12.00 Public Welcome www.goldenpost21.org
Location:
American Legion Post 21
500 9th Street (Map)
When:
5-6:30PM on Saturday, Feb. 22nd
Live Music for Sunday, Feb. 23rd
- 4-7PM Chris Child @ Buffalo Rose Sky Bar Stage
- More Live Music
4-7PM Angela Perry @ Over Yonder
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Celebrating Heart and Soul of Golden Month: Jefferson Symphony
Old Methodist church at 14th and Washington – Denver Public Library Western History Collection – site of the first performance – enlarge
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Continuing our celebration of Heart and Soul of Golden month, this is the fourteenth in a series of articles describing the histories of Golden Cultural Alliance members. Today we're focusing on the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra.
The Jefferson Symphony is another example of Golden’s amazing volunteer base. The group formed in 1953 as the Golden Chamber Ensemble. Their first concert took place in the old Methodist church building, at 14th and Washington.
They quickly found that many talented musicians wanted to join, and before long they were big enough to change their name from “Golden Ensemble” to “Golden Symphony Orchestra.” Many of the musicians came from outside of Golden, so in 1972 they became the “Jefferson Symphony Orchestra.”
The group has been fortunate in the long-term commitment of its leaders. T. Gordon Parks served as their Music Director and Conductor from 1962-1994. Jack Galland was their business manager for more than 50 years. Dr. Antonia Joy Wilson was their conductor from 1994-1999, and Dr. William Morse led the group from 1999-2022.
The Symphony performed in the auditorium at the Central School (later Mitchell Elementary) until the “new” Golden High School was built in the mid-1950s. They used the high school’s auditorium until the Green Center was built on the School of Mines Campus in 1972. The 1400-seat Bunker Auditorium in the Green Center has been their home for the past 53 years.
For many years, they gave a free summer concert in Parfet Park. Finally, the cost of renting the stage and risers became too much for the organization. They played their last Parfet Concert in 2019.
The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra is celebrating their 72nd season–an amazing accomplishment for an all-volunteer organization!
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday: Sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 39°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 62°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 36°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 60°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 28°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 46°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 28°F
Thursday: Sunny, 61°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 38°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 62°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 33°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 61°F
News About Golden - February 23, 2025
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Mines basketball teams celebrate Senior Night sweep
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Despite the snowstorm outside, the Orediggers were red-hot inside Lockridge Arena Feb. 20.
Both Colorado School of Mines basketball teams celebrated Senior Night in style by beating out cross-town rivals Regis... Read more...
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