Billy Drew at Night
Photo by Joe Delnero
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Jan. 7th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 9-10:30AM - Golden Walks
- 9:30-10:30AM - Fit and Energize Exercise Class
- 10AM-4PM - Beginning Quilting
- 10AM-5PM - Free Day @ Buffalo Bill Museum
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 10:30-11:30AM - Golden History @ Front Porch
- 3PM - Weekly Jam Session
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 5:30PM - Planning Commission Meeting
- 6-8PM - Avy Safety 101 + State of the Snowpack
- 6-7PM - Nailed It: Cupcake Decorating for Adults
- 6:30PM - Wednesday Night Trivia
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
10AM-5PM Free Day @ The Buffalo Bill Museum
Visit the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave on the first Wednesday of the month through April and enjoy free admission. More information
Location:
Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
987½ Lookout Mountain Road (Map)
When Golden was the Wild West @ Golden Community Center
Barb Warden with 32-year-old mustang, Riley - Photo by Povy Kendal Atchison
Golden is full of fascinating individuals who have lived rich lives. This lecture features a talk from a local author that promises to be thought provoking and engaging.
When Golden was the Wild West: When you picture a wild west town, you’ll probably include a range of stock characters–prospectors and miners, gamblers and preachers, cowboys and Indians, farmers and ranchers, desperados and lawmen, schoolmarms and medicine men…early Golden had them all.
Barb Warden will present a Brief History of 19th Century Golden. This is a good chance to learn about Golden’s beginnings. Hear about a time when duels, shootouts, and lynchings were commonplace in Golden; when heavy industry was warmly welcomed, and when we desperately wanted GROWTH!
Register | Active Older Adults aged 50+
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (Map)
2025 Retrospective: December
- The Arts & Culture Commission approved $350,000 in grants to Golden (and nearby) cultural organizations. They also discussed art to be placed near the new City Hall.
- The Community Marketing Board discussed the Golden Greeter program, their long-term consultants, and the budget for Goldens in Golden.
- The Sustainability Board discussed rebates for property owners who make sustainability upgrades.
- The Planning Commission reviewed a site development plan in the Canyon View business park.
- The Chamber celebrated the opening of Golden Modern Dentistry with a ribbon-cutting.
- Foothills Art Center hosted an Ugly Sweating Decorating event.
- The City hosted a holiday cookie decorating party at the Community Center.
- Mines hosted their Capstone Design Showcase.
- The Olde Golden Candlelight Walk attracted thousands downtown.
- The Golden Concert Choir performed their holiday concert, featuring songs from animated holiday specials.
- Councilors Evans and Vitry held a Councilor Bake-Off at their December Cookies with Councilors.
- There were holiday markets at the Unitarian Church, the Denver Kickers Club, Golden High School, and Foothills Art Center.
- Mines Philharmonic Orchestra gave their fall concert.
- Pleasant View celebrated the holidays by parading Santa through the neighborhoods on a fire truck.
- City Council anticipates receiving $3.15 million from Clayworks in lieu of providing on-site affordable housing. They voted to earmark up to $2.75 million of it for the Habitat for Humanity/Calvary Church project on 14th and Arapahoe.
- The Chamber held their holiday VIBE@Five at Origin Hotel Red Rocks.
- The Front Porch offered a painting class.
- Colorado Gives Day brought an influx of funds to Golden's many non-profit organizations.
- The Library offered a wire sculpture class.
- Foothills Art Center hosted their Winter Visual Arts Juried Exhibition at the Creative Campus.
- The Army hiked South Table Mountain with packs full of food and toys before donating it all to Golden Pantry and Thrift.
- The Library sponsored a gingerbread house competition.
- The Rotary Club held a holiday toy drive for their Miracle Shop.
- The Olde Golden Holiday Parade filled Washington Avenue with happy sights and sounds.
- Clear Creek Carriages offered free horse-drawn carriage rides, sponsored by the City.
- United Fitness offered free workouts.
- The Buffalo Rose hosted Sunday Swing Night.
- The Jefferson Symphony performed their holiday concert.
- The Golden Mill offered pet photos with Santa.
- The Jefferson Symphony performed their holiday concert.
- City Council approved $200K each for indoor and outdoor art installations at the new City Hall and added $1,359,000 to the guaranteed minimum construction cost for that building.
- Golden Beer Talks at the Buffalo Rose hosted Colorado Attorney Gneral Phil Weiser.
- The Buffalo Rose hosted a fund-raising dinner for the Jefferson Symphony.
- Xcel cut power to Golden and the surrounding communities as a wildfire prevention measure. Many homes and businesses were left without power for several days. This worked particular hardship on businesses that counted on last-minute holiday spending.
- Virtuosity Dance Centre presented a Holiday Dance Spectacular at the School of Mines (which had power from generators).
- Local favorite Xicamiti (restaurant) closed after losing their lease.
- Jingle on the Avenue was canceled because so many of the stores were without power.
- Gnarly's revived our spirits with stand-up comedy.
- Bob's Atomic Burgers held a fund-raiser for Coach Stacy Fowler, owner of the Golden Hayride and Golden Outpost.
- The Golden Mill hosted a New Years Eve party for those who like to get to bed at a sensible time.
3PM Weekly Jam Session @ Golden Community Center
Dust off your old guitar, fiddle, harmonica, mandolin, ukulele, dulcimer and drop into the Front Porch for a friendly jam session. Questions? Call the Front Porch at 303-384-8130. Free. Active Older Adults aged 50+
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (Map)
5:30PM Planning Commission Study Session @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 5:30PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to planning@cityofgolden.net
- There will be no public comment, since this is a study session.
Planning Commission is exploring ways to fit more housing on existing lots. Tonight, they will hear a presentation from staff about introducing additional development plans in the "core" parts of town. The "core" area is shown on a map on p. 6 of the presentation. 70% of this area is single family homes. The presentation discusses encouraging more "couple houses" (2 houses on a lot), "clusters" (4 cottages), "compounds" (2-3 cottages).
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
5:30PM on Wednesday, Jan. 7th
6-7PM Nailed It: Cupcake Decorating for Adults @ Golden Library
Enjoy a relaxed, judgement-free cupcake decorating session just for adults. Channel your inner baker in our “Nailed It!” event—complete with colorful frostings, sprinkles, candies and piping tips to design edible masterpieces. You’ll take home your creations or devour them on the spot. Come for the cupcakes and stay for the good vibes. This event is for adults aged 19 and up. Registration required. (If the session is full, you can get on the wait list.)
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 01/07/26
Live Music for Wednesday, Jan. 7th
- 6-9PM Eric Golden @ Miners Saloon
- More Live Music
6PM Live Music @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Farm Mobilization Day
Small farms and orchards in the Clear Creek valley
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For its first century, Jefferson County’s principal industry was agriculture. Small farms and orchards filled the creek beds and irrigated areas, and livestock grazed the higher ground.
83 Years Ago
The January 7, 1943 Colorado Transcript announced that January 12th would be “Farm Mobilization Day.” This was the federal government’s way of acknowledging the crucial role that food played in America’s war effort. They hoped to direct America’s six million farms in growing the crops most necessary for feeding America’s troops, allies, and civilian population.
The government was offering “credit, expert technical advice on getting the most from the soil, loans on crops which must be stored before they are needed, price supports for certain commodities, insurance against losses from unavoidable hazards, and assistance in obtaining labor, machinery, gas and tires, and other scarce essentials.”
The farm banner will be unfurled on Mobilization day, will be, in the President’s words, “a symbol of a free America; a symbol of the might and productivity of our nation; and a symbol of our unalterable determination to put into full use our agricultural resources, as well as our other resources, in the achievement of complete victory.”
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 12 mph.
Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. West northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Snow, 34°F
Thursday: Snow Likely, 41°F
Thursday Night: Snow Likely, 22°F
Friday: Chance Light Snow, 29°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 17°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 42°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 26°F
Sunday: Sunny, 50°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 29°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 49°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 28°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 48°F
Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, 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, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique
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, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 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, 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, and Steve & M.L. Richardson
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, 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, and Marge Frueh
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
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
