Early Season Frolics
Photo by Nancy Torpey
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Apr. 21st
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 8-9AM - What's Brewing Golden
- 9AM - Golden Seniors - KaffeeKlatsch
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10AM-12PM - DeLong Park Habitat Helpers
- 10-11AM - Story Time and Craft @ The Railroad Museum
- 10:15-10:45AM - Preschool Time - Registration Required
- 1-3PM - Hand Embroidery Stitchers
- 2:30PM - Local Licensing Authority Meeting
- 4-6PM - Past Forward: Design Guidelines Workshop
- 4-6PM - Tween Scene: Demolition Derby
- 5-8PM - Cat Takeover VI: Return of the Kitties
- 5:30-7:30PM - Exploring the Elements of Art
- 6-7:45PM - Golden Beer Talks
- 6:30-8PM - Financial Education Event, But First Chocolate
- 6:30PM - Trivia Night @ Bivy Beer Bar
- 6:30-8:30PM - Team Trivia Tuesday @ Buffalo Rose
- 6:30-8:30PM - Toad Trivia
- 6:30-8PM - Waterwise Yard Seminar (Virtual)
- 6:30-8:30PM - Bar Bingo Night @ VFW
- 7PM - Pub Trivia @ Atomic Cowboy
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9AM Golden Seniors - KaffeeKlatsch @ Golden Welcome Center
Hey, Golden Seniors! Join your friends at the Welcome Center for coffee and conversation! We meet on the Creekside Patio or the Heritage Community Boardroom. Sponsored by the Golden Welcome Center, Golden Pond Retirement Community and the Rotary Club of Golden.
Location:
Golden Welcome Center
1010 Washington Avenue (Map)
10AM-12PM DeLong Park Habitat Helpers @ DeLong Park
Golden Parks and Recreation is using DeLong Park as a pilot project for the City’s first organic park location. This means that they will be using only natural, organic products for all plants and grasses. No synthetic chemicals will be used in our maintenance practices.
The DeLong Park Weed Busters are always happy to bring in new members, and training on weed identification is provided! More information
Location:
DeLong Park
395 23rd Street (Map)
10-11AM Story Time and Craft @ The Railroad Museum
Join staff and volunteers at the Colorado Railroad Museum as they share some of their favorite children’s stories with a decidedly railroad theme followed by a fun make and take. Recommended ages 4-6 years old. Free for Museum Members and included with general admission. More information
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
4-6PM Past Forward: Design Guidelines Workshop @ Golden Community Center
Join City staff and consultant at the Golden Community Center to review the newly revised Historic Preservation Design Guidelines and provide your feedback to guide the design of Golden's Historic buildings. Follow Past Forward for more information.
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (Map)
4-6PM Tween Scene: Demolition Derby @ Golden Library
Grab your hard hats and prepare for a demolition derby! Push your engineering skills to their limits as you brainstorm, build and BREAK structures. Engineering experience is optional, having fun is mandatory.
This monthly event is exclusively for tweens in 4th through 6th grade to provide a regular opportunity to explore and express themselves. Please honor this age limit to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all participants. Register
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
6-7:45PM Golden Beer Talks @ Buffalo Rose
Topic: Past and Future of Arapaho in Present-Day Colorado
Featured Speaker: Fred Mosqueda
Featured Brewery: Barrels & Bottles Brewery
This Talk will cover the Arapaho Creation Story, as well as the tribal migration story and treaty years. The treaty years refers to the time period during which Arapaho were assigned to present-day Colorado lands and forcibly removed from present-day Oklahoma territory—a passage including the Sand Creek Massacre. Fred will discuss current conditions and future aspirations for Arapaho in both states.
Fred Mosqueda was born into Chief Little Raven’s Band of Wooxei1i’ of the Arapaho Tribe in the small community of Canton, Oklahoma. He attended public school in Canton for 12 years, and then obtained a B.S. from Southwestern Oklahoma State University College. Fred joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1973 and received an honorable discharge in 1979, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant during his military service.
He returned home in 1988 and began working for the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. Currently, Fred serves as Outreach Specialist for the Arapahoe Language and Culture Program, where he instructs the ways of the Arapaho, including language, traditions and culture.
An evening hosted by Golden Beer Talks centers around a brief, informative and entertaining presentation by an expert on an irresistibly enticing topic. Each event features beer for sale from one of our local breweries, along with a variety of delicious food and drink offerings from the Buffalo Rose kitchen and bar.
It's Golden's own grassroots version of TED talks for the benefit of our own local community--and just for the fun of it. Golden Beer Talks is a nonprofit venture focused on three favorite local things--Golden and Beer and Talking!
Learn more at www.goldenbeertalks.org.
Location:
Buffalo Rose
1119 Washington Avenue (Map)
6:30-8PM Yard Seminar (Virtual)
Our free, online Waterwise Yard Seminars are taught by local landscape and horticultural professionals. Get your landscaping questions answered and learn how to keep your yard looking great while using less water. Seminar topics range from low-water landscape design, xeric plant selection, smart irrigation, and more. Both novice and advanced gardeners are sure to learn something new. Register
When:
6:30-8PM on Tuesday, Apr. 21st
The Golden Word - 04/21/26
Golden History: A Pool, Bomb Threats, Fresh Pastry, and a Fallout Shelter
Golden's outdoor pool, which opened in 1960 - Golden History Museum collection
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66 Years Ago
The April 21, 1960 Colorado Transcript provides some interesting insights into the interests and concerns of the time.
City Council had met several times with an architect, working to pare down the construction costs for the new municipal center. Citizens had approved a bond issue for $350,000, which was to fund both a city hall and an outdoor pool. The budget allotted $305,000 for construction of the city building. All initial bids exceeded that amount, so Council had chosen an architect to work through cost-reduction measures.
By April 21st, they were down to $311,000 and were feeling confident that they would make their goal. The architect was uneasy about making additional cuts: "I hesitate to do it. This center is for the city of Golden and our aim is to make the people happy with the result."
Council had decided to proceed with pool construction, and the front page featured a photo of a crew pouring concrete with the caption saying, "SOME FOLKS THOUGHT this never would happen." They were still negotiating on costs for the rec center building, which would contain the bathrooms and showers. They were hoping that the state health department would allow them to open the pool without those amenities. They proposed setting up a temporary outdoor shower for patrons to use as they entered the gate.
In other news, both Golden Junior High and Pleasant View Elementary had received phone calls telling them there was a bomb in the school. The Golden and Pleasant View Fire Departments responded, searching the schools and finding no bombs. Several other schools in the metro area had received similar calls in the last month.
In happier news, Spudnuts–which were sweet, deep-fried pastries made of potato flour–were available on 13th Street, and they remained "The Freshest Thing in Town."
The Inter-County Regional Planning Commission was projecting that Golden's population would grow from 8,000 in 1960 to 12,000 by 1980. (They were very close: the 1980 census put Golden's population at 12,237.)
A new home, under construction at 2108 Washington Avenue, was being equipped with Golden's first fallout shelter. "The public is invited to view this useful installation which is incorporated into a new home at low cost."
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 2 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 55°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 81°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 46°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 64°F
Thursday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 38°F
Friday: Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 62°F
Friday Night: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 35°F
Saturday: Slight Chance Snow Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 56°F
Saturday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 38°F
Sunday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 56°F
Sunday Night: Rain And Snow Showers Likely, 38°F
Monday: Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 57°F
News About Golden - April 21, 2026
STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS REMAIN IN EFFECT
City of Golden
In coordination with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office due to extreme dry conditions, the City of Golden remains under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. The City has also declared Stage 1 Drought restrictions, which go into effect on May 1, making it even more crucial that everyone takes extra precautions to prevent human-caused fires.
Please note that the following fire restrictions are in effect... Read more...
Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month or $1,175/year)
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:
($50-99.99/month or $575/yr)
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
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $285/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, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development, and Golden PT & Pilates
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $115/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, 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
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
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
