Rising Sun and Waning Moon
Photo by Wendy Weiman
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Dec. 4th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 9-11AM - Golden Walks
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 10AM-1PM - Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Demo Days
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 2:30-3:30PM - Belly Dance with Elizabeth Ashner
- 3-4PM - Golden StArt with Tom Sarmo
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 4-6PM - Holidaily Crowdfunding Happy Hour Event
- 5-7:30PM - Community Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting
- 5:30-6:30PM - Pictures with Santa
- 6:30PM - Trivia Night
- 6:30PM - Planning Commission Meeting
- 7:30PM - A Christmas Carol
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Here’s What’s Happening at the Foothills Art Center in the Month of December.
Sign up for these December classes and/or events at the Foothills Art Center using the links below.
Adult Classes and Events
| Mondays | 5:30-7:30PM | The Fundamental Principles of Art |
| 4-Dec | 3-4PM | Golden StArt with Tom Armo |
| 5-Dec | 6-8PM | Ugly Sweater Workshop |
| 6-Dec | 3-5PM | Artist Demos |
| 7-Dec | 1-3PM | Pictures with Santa (members only) |
| 13-Dec | 10AM-4PM | Botanical Print Making with Gel Plates |
| 13-Dec | 3-5PM | Artist Demos |
| 14-Dec | 5:30-8:30PM | Frame Weaving 101 |
| 13-Dec | 3-5PM | Artist Demos |
Foothills Art Center
809 15th Street (map)
(303) 279-3922
3-4PM Golden StArt with Tom Sarmo @ Foothills Art Center
Golden StArt is a joint one-hour coffee meetup program designed to bring artists in the area together with the Golden community to meet and talk about art. Come and join us for drinks and apps with artist, Tom Sarmo.
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (map)
5PM Sustainability Board @ Public Works Building
- Meeting Agenda
- Attend the meeting @ Public Works building - 1445 10th Street (map)
- Provide public comment during the meeting, starting at 6PM.
Since this meeting will be held away from City Council Chambers, it probably won't be broadcast live. Staff usually posts the meeting the following morning. They will discuss the following:
- Green policy for city-owned buildings
- NREL's recommendations for the City's renewable energy policy
- Efforts to extend the recycling program city-wide
- Review their 2024 and 2025 work plans
Staff will update them on the commercial energy benchmarking program and building energy codes.
6:30PM Planning Commission Meeting @ City Hall
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6:30PM
- Send comments on either of tonight's topics to planning@cityofgolden.net
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
Planning Commission will make a final review of several changes to the zoning code, which were reviewed and discussed earlier this fall. The packet includes three public comments--one from a former Planning Commissioner, who was concerned that we were still requiring too much parking and would have preferred to see parking maximums; one from a resident of an R1 neighborhood, who was concerned that Group Homes can be administratively approved by the city, and asked that a Group Home not be approved in her neighborhood; and one recommending public hearings regarding Group Homes.
7:30PM A Christmas Carol @ Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
If you have been planning to see A Christmas Carol at Miners Alley, here's an insider tip: tickets are easiest to get for Wednesday nights. Go tonight!
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1100 Miners Alley (map)
Live Music for Wednesday, Dec. 4th
- 6-9PM Bunny Blake @ Miners Saloon
Miners Saloon - More Live Music
4-8PM Chrispy @ Mountain Toad
6PM Live Music @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Golden in 1986
Sam’s Land – Golden History Museum Collection – 300 10th St. (map)
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38 Years Ago
The December 4, 1986 Golden Transcript offers interesting glimpses of life in Golden in 1986.
A part-time bartender at Sam’s Land had been caught selling amphetamines at the bar and had sold alcohol to two under-aged women. In consequence, City Council handed the bar a 10-day suspension on selling liquor.
The County’s plan to expand their gravel pit in Golden Gate Canyon was complicated when a group of scientists testified that the adjacent rock was radioactive.
Robert Horton, a professional geologist with experience in uranium exploration testified that if the county began excavating gravel from this site, there is a distinct possibility that the county would be “loading radioactive gravel into trucks and spreading it all over the county.”
The Holiday Inn advertised a dance contest every Friday and Saturday night.
The home at 822 10th Street was for sale at $135,000, and the current mortgage could be assumed, with its desirable 9-1/2% interest rate.
Mesa Meadows was under construction at the time, and four companies were busily building homes on the former Foss Ranch.
Rotary Club of Golden was chartered that year, and–as one of their first fund-raisers–they had commissioned a painting by Barbara Froula called “A Visit Downtown.” They were selling prints for $20 apiece. By taking some liberties with geography, the picture showed a number of interesting Golden highlights. Many of them are now gone, including Heritage Square, the Holland House Hotel, Foss Drug, The Merc restaurant, Sportsman Barber Shop, the original Mitchell Elementary, and Steve’s Corner Western Wear store. Folk dancers in the street represent the annual Oktoberfest. The long-running Scottish Highland games were depicted by a bagpiper, and Buffalo Bill rode through downtown on a white horse.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 35°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 56°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 35°F
Friday: Sunny, 56°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 35°F
Saturday: Sunny, 59°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 39°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain, 55°F
Sunday Night: Chance Rain And Snow, 28°F
Monday: Chance Snow, 38°F
Monday Night: Chance Snow, 22°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 33°F
News About Golden - December 4, 2024
Why some residents in Golden are against plans for a new municipal building
CBS News
City leaders took a step forward on Tuesday despite concerns of some citizens.
RiNo losing second winery as Deep Roots plans move to Golden
By Max Scheinblum
Denver Post
Deep Roots Winery is getting transplanted to Golden, making it the second winery leaving RiNo this month.
The eatery and taproom at 2875 Blake St., which has operated there since 2021, will close on Dec. 15 and reopen in mid-January at 1375 Catamount Drive... Read more...
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