Remnants of the Clay Mine at Fossil Trace
Photo by Patrick Klein
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, May. 29th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Goldengrass Bluegrass Weekend 2025
- 8AM-3PM - Passport-palooza @ The Jeffco Courthouse
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 11AM-12PM - Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4PM - Golden Startup Happy Hour
- 6-7:30PM - Sustainable Golden
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-8:15PM - Make Your Own Natural Makeup
- 7:30PM - Ring of Fire
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Celebrating the Astor House
Groundbreaking at the Astor House - May 27, 2022
I took this photo 3 years ago this week, when Foothills Art Center broke ground for their addition to the Astor House. What a difference three years make!
Golden Beer Talks celebrated the latest incarnation of the Astor House last week. We heard from a pair of archaeologists, who related the history of the building and described the archaeological dig they conducted in the yard. Marcie Miller told us about the Herculean efforts by Golden Landmarks Association, which prevented the building being razed for parking in the early 1970s.
Maura Adamson, Foothills' Executive Director, described the happy present and brilliant future for Foothills Art Center at the Astor House.
Golden City Brewery, a long-time supporter of Foothills Art Center (and Golden Beer Talks) was kind enough to donate the beer for the event. My daughter Margaret and her Clydesdales were in town that day for a Horses & History wagon ride, so she picked up the beer at the brewery and delivered it to the Astor House.
8AM-3PM Passport-palooza @ The Jeffco Courthouse
Twice a year the Jefferson County Clerk & Recorder's Office provides passport processing with no appointment necessary. If you are filing for a new passport, your passport has expired by more than five years, or are getting passports for your children, this is the event for you. From 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., stop by with all of your documents, a checkbook, and your application—we'll get you ready for fall and winter travel. Learn more.
Location:
Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility
100 Jefferson County Parkway (Map)
When:
8AM-3PM on Thursday, May. 29th
6-8PM Preview Night at the Whale of a Used Book Sale
Tonight is Preview Night at the Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale. They will have thousands of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records–and you'll get first crack at them! There is no admission tonight, but it is open only to Friends of the Library Foundation. (Fortunately, you can buy a membership at the door!)
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 W 6th Ave (map)
6-7:30PM Sustainable Golden @ Harmony Village Common House
Here's another new organization. Sustainable Golden is being formed to push the City to move more aggressively on sustainability goals. An invitation to their inaugural meeting follows:
As you may know, the City of Golden created a Citizen’s Sustainability Advisory Board in 2007. Since its creation, much has been accomplished, but much more remains to be done. The founders of SG recognize that we must act aggressively if the City is to achieve its crucial sustainability goals.
SG aims to harness the energy and expertise of its citizens to hasten our progress in three specific ways:
- Research & Analysis - The City has limited capacity (a single staff member and a volunteer board comprised of seven private citizens, most of whom have other full time jobs) to do the serious analysis associated with designing effective policy solutions.
- Education & Outreach - While the vast majority of Golden’s residents and businesses would like to do the right thing to make their homes more energy and water efficient, and to reduce the stream of waste that goes to the landfill, they often lack the information that would enable them to do so.
- Advocacy - We’ve heard repeatedly from members of the City Council that, while they are supportive, that they can move farther and faster if citizens speak loudly, articulately, and with a common voice to urge more aggressive actions in support of our common goals.
Harmony Village has very limited visitor parking. We kindly ask that you park along Illinois Street and walk approximately 100 yards to the Common House. Thank you for your understanding!
Location:
Harmony Village Common House
1001 Cottonwood Circle (Map)
When:
6-7:30PM on Thursday, May. 29th
Live Music for Thursday, May. 29th
5-8PM Django Harris @ The Golden Mill
- More Live Music
6PM High Country @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6PM Music by the Mesa @ New Terrain Brewing
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Gardening Inspiration and Two Cautionary Tales
Colorado Transcript – May 28, 1908
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117 and 111 Years Ago
The weather is warming, and outdoor season is upon us, so we look to the old Transcripts for gardening inspiration from 1908, and two cautionary tales from 1914.
A two year old child was playing in the yard while his mother was hanging clothes on a line nearby. He was bitten just below the knee by one of the largest rattlesnakes “…ever seen in this vicinity. It measured 40 inches and had twelve rattles.” The mother killed the snake and called the neighbors for help. They applied a tourniquet to the leg and tried to suck out the poison. Dr. Kelly was called, but could do nothing. The child died the same evening.
A ten year old boy was taking cattle to pasture when he fell from a horse. “The saddled turned and the boy plunged to the ground, striking on his head.” Dr. Kelly was called and expressed the opinion that death had probably been instantaneous.
Enjoy the lovely weather but be careful out there!
Weather
Overnight: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 51°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 79°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 54°F
Saturday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 76°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 56°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 83°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 60°F
Monday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 78°F
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 55°F
Tuesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 75°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 54°F
Wednesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 75°F
News About Golden - May 29, 2025
Kayakers prepare for run-off season on Golden’s Clear Creek
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year, for kayakers.
Golden’s Clear Creek Whitewater Park is a popular destination year-round, but June typically kicks off the summer run-off season for Clear Creek and other waterways in Colorado... Read more...
JPP, Act Locally Golden partnership supports families on the path to economic freedom
Your Hub
Jeffco Prosperity Partners is honored to be named Act Locally Golden‘s 2025 sponsored nonprofit. A community-driven organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact through financial support, volunteerism, and in-kind donations, Act Locally Golden will partner with JPP through joint fundraising efforts, volunteer opportunities, and shared community engagement events throughout the year... Read more...
June at a Glance
Foothills Art Center
Get ready for an amazing celebration because ARTSWEEK GOLDEN is just around the corner! We're thrilled to announce that this year's event will take place at Parfet Park, and we couldn't be more excited to kick off the festivities early with all
of you... Read more...
Mines professor co-leading research project to investigate freshened water under the ocean floor
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
In the 1960s, scientists were quite surprised when they looked at their data: it clearly showed that there was fresh or freshened water under the ocean floor. How did it get there? How long has it been there? Scientists have been trying to find answers to these questions since their intriguing discovery.
This month, an international team of scientists embarked on an expedition to take a closer look at, and take samples, of this freshened water stored beneath the ocean floor... Read more...
Mechanical Engineering PhD student wins National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
By Emilie Rusch
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Max Kephart, a first-year PhD student in mechanical engineering at Colorado School of Mines, has been awarded the highly competitive National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship by the U.S. Department of Defense... Read more...
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