Art Festival in Parfet Park
Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Jun. 22nd
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - ARTSWEEK Golden
- All day - Church Services
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-3PM - Country Market
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 12-4PM - Mala Making
- 2PM - Ring of Fire
- 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
9AM-5PM ArtsWeek Festival @ Parfet Park (Final Day)
This year's ArtsWeek Festival takes place in Parfet Park. This juried arts festival showcases the extraordinary works of talented local and national artists right in downtown Golden.
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Location:
Parfet Park
10th Street and Washington Avenue (Map)
When:
All day on Saturday, Jun. 21st
3-4PM Golden Library Discussion Book Group @ Golden Library
Book some time to discuss great reads!
Today’s Title: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
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Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
When:
3-4PM on Sunday, Jun. 22nd
10AM-3PM Country Market @ Golden Hayride Outpost
Join us for another season of the weekly Country Market at Golden Outpost on Sundays, June through October!
The weekly Country Market features locally grown produce, cottage law food products, and local craft artisans. They have a full bar with indoor and outdoor seating, so you can enjoy a meal and relax with a beverage while shopping the amazing vendors and delicious produce at the Country Market.
11AM-2PM Live Music by All Through the Night
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Location:
Golden Hayride Outpost
17695 South Golden Road (Map)
When:
10AM-3PM on Sunday, Jun. 22nd
Live Music for Sunday, Jun. 22nd
- 3-6PM Alibi @ Golden Mill
- 4:30-7:30PM Kenny Lee Young @Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
11AM-2PM All Through the Night @ Golden Outpost
1PM Kingpin Posse @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
2:30-4:30 Sunday Afternoon in the Saddle @ Windy Saddle
3-7PM Mountain Time @ Wrigley’s
4PM Jared Nels @ Over Yonder
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Into the Abyss
Excerpt from the 1882 Birdseye View Map of Golden
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145 Years Ago
The June 23, 1880 Colorado Transcript reported a train mishap:
On Sunday morning last, at a little past 9 o’clock, the people of Golden were startled from their propriety by a sudden and ominous sound of crashing timbers mingled with the ominous sound of escaping steam.
A crowd, including a Transcript reporter, rushed toward the source of the sound, which was the Golden and South Platte Railroad bridge at East Street. Clear Creek was running high, as it is wont to do in June, and it had apparently weakened the foundations of the bridge.
The narrow-gauge train consisted of an engine, one loaded coal car and one empty flat car. According to the crew, they had nearly reached the south side of the bridge when “the bridge and track suddenly commenced sinking, and in an instant the engine went through the bridge with a tremendous crash.”
A 15-year-old boy was riding on the engine, and when the bridge began sinking, he jumped off, dropping 20 feet into the rushing creek. The current carried him out of harm's way.
The brakeman hurried to apply the break on the empty flatcar, so it wouldn’t follow the coal car into the abyss.
In the end, the engine fell into the creek, the coal car and its load of coal fell on top of it, and the flat car remained half-on, half-off the bridge. The engineer and fireman were squeezed in the cab, which was being crushed by the weight of the coal car but managed to pull themselves out. None of the crew was seriously injured.
Weather
Overnight: Clear. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. West southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 56°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 78°F
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 56°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 82°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 59°F
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 79°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 56°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 85°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 60°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 89°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 89°F
Supporters
Many thanks to the people and organizations who support What’s Happening in Golden? If you would like to support local news, please CLICK HERE!
Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
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, Mary Eiberger, and Kevin Nichols
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Kim Linton, Steve Stevens
