Brisk February Day
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Feb. 18th
All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 8-9AM - What's Brewing Golden @ The Golden Outpost
- 9-10AM - Women's Exercise and Bible Study
- 9AM - Golden Seniors - Coffee Klatch
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 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 - Shut Up and Read
- 5:30-7:30PM - Exploring the Elements of Art
- 6:30-8PM - Financial Education Event, But First Chocolate
- 6:30-8:30PM - Team Trivia Tuesday
- 6:30-8:30PM - Trivia Tuesdays
- 6:30-8:30PM - Toad Trivia
- 6:30-8:30PM - Bar Bingo Night
- 7PM - Pub Trivia
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
8-9AM What's Brewing Golden @ The Golden Outpost
This monthly meeting will be on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., hosted by the The Golden Outpost. Each month you will hear an update from City Council, DDA, City of Golden Police, and the Chamber, along with a business spotlight. We hope to see you there!
This meeting is open to all businesses within the Golden area but with a focus on small businesses and restaurants within the City limits of Golden. This meeting is provided as a service by the Golden Chamber of Commerce. Chamber membership is highly encouraged but is not required to attend. Guests are welcome.
More information
Location:
Golden Hotel
800 11th Street (Map)
When:
8-9AM on Tuesday, Feb. 18th
9AM Golden Seniors - Coffee Klatch @ Golden Welcome Center
Hey, Golden Seniors! Join your friends at the Visitors Center for coffee! We will meet in the GWC Heritage Community Boardroom Sponsored by Golden Pond Retirement Community and Golden Visitors & Information Center
Location:
Golden Welcome Center
1010 Washington Avenue (Map)
When:
9AM on Tuesday, Feb. 18th
4-6PM Shut Up and Read @ Golden Library
Introverts and bookworms unite! Teens are invited to read or listen to anything they would like while enjoying some quiet camaraderie with other like-minded teens. Read for pleasure or study for school in a relaxing atmosphere with comfy seating and snacks
Teens can kick back with their favorite books or dive into a selection of titles we’ve handpicked just for them. Stay for the whole session or drop by for a quick escape.
Only teens in 6th — 12th grade will be allowed into this program. Please respect this age limit for safety, and to encourage peer learning.
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
When:
4-6PM on Tuesday, Feb. 18th
6:30-8PM Financial Education Event, But First Chocolate @ Golden Welcome Center
Come learn in a relaxing atmosphere about saving/investing, paying less in taxes, decreasing stock market risk, retirement/future planning, money tips, living benefits, life insurance, estate planning, and more.
Free
More information
Location:
Golden Welcome Center
1010 Washington Avenue (Map)
When:
6:30-8PM on Tuesday, Feb. 18th
Live Music for Tuesday, Feb. 18th
- More Live Music
6PM Karaoke with Linda @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6PM Open Bluegrass Pick Night @ Over Yonder Brewing
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Celebrating Heart and Soul of Golden Month: Miners Alley Playhouse
Continuing our celebration of Heart and Soul of Golden month, this is the ninth in a series of articles describing the histories of Golden Cultural Alliance members. This write-up about Miners Alley Playhouse comes courtesy of Lisa DeCaro.
Founded in 1989 as Morrison Theatre Company, Miners Alley Playhouse quickly became a core component of Morrison’s economic, artistic, cultural, and social matrix. In 1993, Miners Alley teamed up with the Town of Morrison to compete for the US WEST “Colorado Initiatives Rural Economic Development Grant,” winning 1st prize. This $125,000 award jump-started a campaign that raised $180,000 to restore the historic town hall for multiple uses including the Morrison Theatre Company, which performed in residence for 13 years. While in Morrison, Miners Alley developed a reputation as a quality producing company and brought many classic plays to the stage, cultivating a tradition of bringing new and innovative works to Denver metro audiences that continues to this day.
In June 2003, Morrison Theatre Company received a loan from the Golden Civic Foundation to convert the Golden Ram restaurant above Foss Drug into a small theater space, and Miners Alley Playhouse was born. Miners Alley Playhouse was now able to produce theater without restriction all year long (the Morrison Town Hall was shared space), with abundant parking, visual art exhibit space, and a full service bar.
In 2013, founders Rick Bernstein & Paige Larson asked Len Matheo & Lisa DeCaro to take over the management of the playhouse. Len & Lisa contacted long-time friends and Goldenites Jim & Brenda Billings, and the four of them gathered in Jim & Brenda’s kitchen to talk about what they wanted the next decade of MAP to look like. They envisioned an inclusive, welcoming, in-demand theater venue that provided world-class entertainment and educational opportunities to the residents of the Golden area. Len and Brenda would be co-Executive and Artistic Directors, and Lisa and Jim would support them on the Board of Directors.
In 2015, Heritage Square Music Hall closed, and one of the key players there, Rory Pierce, brought his talents to MAP and became the Director of Children’s Programs. MAP began presenting 4-5 original shows for kids and launched the YETI (Youth Education Theater Intensive) program.
In 2016, Brenda died suddenly of a brain aneurism. Brenda had been a comforting guiding force, and the group and staff were devastated. They focused on staying the course – providing great quality entertainment in a cozy, welcoming environment. For the next 5 years, the team built a thriving professional theater. They took MAP from a $350,000/year theater to a $1.3M/year theater, serving over 20,000 patrons and hundreds of children per year.
In 2021, when the Schaefer family decided to sell Meyer Hardware, they put together a local coalition of business owners, city commissions, the Golden Civic Foundation, and On Tap Credit Union, and were able to purchase the building on December 20, 2021.
In 2022, Lisa DeCaro stepped down from the Board to join Len in the executive team as the Executive Director of MAP. They spent 2022 working with architects & contractors to finalize the design of the new Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, while also navigating the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center opened on December 2, 2023, to sold-out houses. Their attendance has continued to grow since then, with a 50% increase in attendance at shows and education programs. In 2023, MAP served just under 20,000 patrons and in 2024 MAPAC served just under 30,000. They are focused now on raising another $10M to build Phase 2, which will include a studio theater, education center, community spaces, artist housing, and an expanded cabaret/piano bar. (If you’ve ever wanted to see your name on a room, theater, or even a whole performing arts center, now is your chance!)
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. High near 20, with temperatures falling to around 16 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 6, with temperatures rising to around 8 overnight. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: Chance Light Snow, 6°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 26°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 16°F
Thursday: Chance Light Snow, 32°F
Thursday Night: Chance Light Snow, 24°F
Friday: Slight Chance Light Snow, 42°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 27°F
Saturday: Sunny, 54°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 35°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 60°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 39°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 64°F
Supporters
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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, and Michael Mason
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, Joy Brandt, and Vic DeMaria
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, AC Development, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, and The Golden Hotel
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, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, 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, John & Carol McEncroe, Rose McLaughlin, and Cameron Chambers
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
