Wet Butterfly
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Jul. 24th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- 9-10:15AM - Golden Walks
- 10AM-3:30PM - Quilting with Paper with Jane Mathews
- 10AM-2:45PM - Western Heritage Shows
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time
- 3-7PM - NREL's Community Open House
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 4PM - $5 Yoga Class - Intermediate/Advanced Yoga Sculpt
- 6-7:30PM - Bingo Night
- 6-8:30PM - Canceled: Community Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting
- 6:30PM - Trivia Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
10AM-2:45PM Western Heritage Shows @ Jeffco Fairgrounds
Westernaires Pony Hoedowners Team - Photo courtesy of Westernaires
Celebrating National Day of the Cowboy, come out for this free Wild West experience featuring some of the Westernaires Red and White division horseback drill teams, exciting specialty acts, and interactive experiences for everyone.
Specially tailored for summer camp groups, child day care classes, and adult day care groups, this fun-filled, inclusive event offers 30-minute long, unique, action-packed shows every 45 minutes. Activities are offered for all ages! Outdoor fun like the petting zoo, face painting, and interactive learning opportunities make the Western Heritage Show a smash hit with kids and adults alike.
Each show is held indoors in a climate-controlled space, with different performances every 45 minutes, beginning at 10:00AM and going until 2:45PM. Other activities outside of the show arena commence at 10:00AM and go until 2:45PM. Bring a picnic lunch and stay for the fun!
Fort Westernaire
15200 West Sixth Avenue
Golden, CO (map)
10AM-3:30PM Quilting with Paper (last minute opening in this class!)
Paper Quilt Class at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Start saving your junk mail and paper items for this great class showing you what to do with them!
Jane Mathews teaches her unique technique of quilting paper using junk mail, catalogs, maps, letters, photographs and more. Students will learn the basics of sewing on paper, creating a small paper quilt during class time.
This is a one day class, with a short break for a bag lunch.
Learn more and register.
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street, Suite 240 (map)
Fire in New Loveland Mine Park
Birdseye view of the burned area - photo by Henry Tiberi
There was a significant grass fire in New Loveland Mine Park (map) yesterday afternoon. It came so close to near-by homes that residents were evacuated. The incident was called in at 3:21PM and closed at 5PM. Firefighters from Golden, Pleasant View, and Fairmount all turned out to extinguish the fire.
Many thanks to Chris Davell for his on-site reporting!
Live Music for Wednesday, Jul. 24th
- 6-9PM Derek Hall @ 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: Smoky Memories
Monday morning's moonset over Lookout Mountain - Photo by Barb Warden
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I happened to notice the moon Monday morning, as it was headed down for the day. The air was thick, and moon had an orange tint.
Later that day, Joyce Davell sent this photo of hang gliders soaring around Mt. Zion. The air was still murky, tinted pink at that time of the day.
4 Years Ago
The summer of 2020 was surreal for many reasons. People were just starting to come out of seclusion as public health experts urged us to get outdoors, but stay away from each other. Masks and hand sanitizer were in high demand and hard to find. Grocery store shelves were half-empty. Everyone was learning how to use Zoom.
Just to make life a little more surreal and post-apocalyptic, there were wild fires all over the west, and we lived through day after day of smoke-filled air. The one bright spot with that poor air quality was the spectacular sunrises and sunsets.
That was the year I introduced the daily Golden Eye Candy feature, and many of that summer's photos featured orange suns. I hope you enjoy reviewing one of my happier memories of 2004. Thanks to all the photographers!
Weather
Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 66°F
Thursday: Sunny, 95°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 69°F
Friday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 91°F
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 66°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 66°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 96°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 67°F
Monday: Sunny, 96°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 70°F
Tuesday: Sunny, 97°F
News Relating to Golden - July 24, 2024
Young performers ready to rock ‘n’ roll in new Miners Alley show
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Downtown Golden is gearing up for eight weeks of schoolhouse rock.
The Miners Alley Performing Arts Center opens its “School of Rock” stage musical on July 26, featuring a cast of both adult and youth performers who play their own instruments, sing and dance... Read more...
Avenue Flashes: Pull out your hat and boots for Buffalo Bill Days
By John Akal
Golden Transcript
When I was a kid raised here in Golden, I had a lot of dreams and ambitions. I went through the same phases everybody does when they think about what they want to be when they grow up. Usually, it’s based on some experience we had or even on a movie or television show we saw. For a while I wanted to be like my GI Joe character, then I wanted to be a Formula 1 Grand Prix driver, then there was a brief time when being a doctor sounded good, they seemed to make a lot of money while helping people... Read more...
Local single moms use low-cost automotive services to provide for families
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Danicka Thomas’ car was on its last leg.
For weeks, the Denver resident asked her neighbors for rides or spent hundreds of dollars on ride-shares. With six children who all needed to be in different places at varying times, Thomas said public transportation wasn’t a viable option... Read more...
Mobile observatory helps Golden Library patrons start science adventures
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
People walking and biking along the Clear Creek Trail July 22 wondered what the large exhibit in the Golden Library parking lot was.
So, they stopped to look, and ended up learning all sorts of things about the sun, gravity, light, Mars and other similar topics... Read more...
Keg Conditioning is the Ultimate Workout for Colorado Beer Lovers
By Kelsey Nistel
K99
With more than 430 breweries, Colorado is truly a beer lover's paradise. Not only do these local brew-based establishments offer tasty, hop-filled beverages in fun environments, but some go above and beyond to build up the beer industry... Read more...
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Sponsors:
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Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, Golden Cultural Alliance, Golden History Museum, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Morris & Mae Market, Miners Saloon, Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden Hayride Outpost, Kona Bowls, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, Peggy Brochtrup
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $500/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, 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
Members:
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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, Casey & Gina Brown, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Carol Abel, 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, 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, and the Golden Transcript
Followers:
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
