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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Jun. 10th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Is He Really Buried Here? A Free Presentation @ Buffalo Bill Museum
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Maintenance at the Community Center
- 9AM-12PM - En Plein Air
- 9AM-12PM - Wildflower Walk
- 9-11AM - Golden Startup Coffee
- 9-10:30AM - Golden Walks
- 9:30-10:30AM - Fit and Energize Exercise Class
- 10:15-11:15AM - Discovery Play
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 1-2:30PM - SPARK! Alzheimer's Association Program
- 1:30-4PM - Front Porch - Pump Boys and Dinettes
- 3-6PM - Golden Midweek Market
- 3PM - Acoustic Preserves
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 6PM - Gravel Adventure Ride and Happy Hour
- 6PM - Bingo Night
- 6:30PM - Taproom Trivia @ Holidaily
- 6:30-8:30PM - Trivia Night @ Golden Mill
- 6:30PM - Historic Preservation Board Meeting
- 6:30-8PM - Wine, Women, and Wealth (WWW) in Golden
- 7-10PM - Country Line Dancing with Jeff Goodwin and The Front Range Cowboys
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9AM-12PM En Plein Air
Participants will be guided through choosing a subject, simplifying what we see, and building an interesting composition using drawing and watercolor, as we capture both cherished and unique outdoor locations in Golden.
Each of the sessions will build upon each other as we focus on: learning what art materials are really necessary, basic drawing techniques, capturing a quick expression of the scene, basic compositional ideas, painting techniques, and so much more.
This class meets twice on June 10th and 17th. Register
9AM-12PM Wildflower Walk @ Tunnel 1 Trailhead
Slow down, take a breath, and enjoy the beauty around you. Join wildflower plant specialist, Tom Schweich, for a guided Wildflower Walk and a chance to connect with nature, spot and learn all about colorful Colorado wildflowers, and enjoy good conversation along the way. This event is free, and you’re welcome to turn around at any point. The walk will follow a mostly flat path and move at a comfortable pace, with plenty of stops to look, listen, and chat. Bring a hat, sunscreen, water bottle, and your curiosity! Registration required and plant enthusiasts encouraged! Register
Location:
Tunnel 1 Trailhead
22122 US-6 (Map)
1-2:30PM SPARK! Alzheimer's Association Program @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
SPARK! at Foothills Art Center is a free program designed to make art accessible for people experiencing mild memory loss, early-stage Alzheimer’s, or a related dementia, and their family, friends, and guests. Join a trained facilitator for an engaging afternoon in a welcoming environment. Participants will enjoy an insightful tour and conversation followed by an art activity inspired by the featured artworks. All materials will be provided. Enjoy complimentary refreshments while connecting with fellow attendees during each session. This monthly program is free with advance registration. Register
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
1:30-4PM Front Porch - Pump Boys and Dinettes @ Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
$35 residents / $37 non-residents
Set on Highway 57, Pump Boys & Dinettes is a toe-tapping, crowd-pleasing musical packed with country charm, catchy tunes, and down-home humor. Join the grease monkeys at the gas station and the sassy waitresses at the Double Cupp Diner for a night of unforgettable songs and feel-good fun! We will meet at Miner's Alley Performing Arts Center, located at 1100 Miners Alley in downtown Golden for this trip.
Purchase your specially priced ticket today!
Active Older Adults aged 50+
Location:
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1100 Miners Alley (Map)
When:
1:30-4PM on Wednesday, Jun. 10th
3-6PM Golden Midweek Market @ Golden High School
The Golden Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the launch of a new Golden Midweek Market! This will be on Wednesdays from 3pm – 6pm at Golden High School from June 10th through July 29th. This will give the community more chances to purchase fresh foods– and will allow small businesses and local farmers the opportunity to sell more of their products to the Golden community! This midweek market is in addition to hosting our Saturday Golden Farmers Market for the 24th year. More information
Location:
Golden High School
701 24th Street (Map)
6:30PM Historic Preservation Board Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6:30PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to planning@cityofgolden.net
- Provide in-person comment (limited to 3 minutes) during the meeting
The board will consider providing a Certificate of Appropriateness for a project at 1735 Ford St. (map). The owner plans to demolish the existing one-car garage and replace it with a two-car garage with an ADU overhead. Because the garage is in the East Street Historic District, HPB needs to review the plan.
Staff will provide an update on the plan to demolish 612 10th Street (map).
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
6:30PM on Wednesday, Jun. 10th
7-10PM Country Line Dancing with Jeff Goodwin and The Front Range Cowboys @ Buffalo Rose
Get ready to boot scoot and boogie at Golden’s hottest country night! Join Jeff Goodwin and the Front Range Cowboys for an evening of toe-tapping tunes and line dancing that’ll have you two-stepping till closing time. These local favorites know how to pack a dance floor and keep the energy high with authentic country sounds that’ll transport you straight to honky-tonk heaven. Whether you’re a seasoned line dancer or just looking to kick back with some cold drinks and hot music, this is your chance to experience the magic that’s been building a devoted following across the Front Range.
So grab your boots, bring your friends, and prepare for a night of unforgettable country fun at the legendary Buffalo Rose! $10 presale / $15 at the door
Location:
Buffalo Rose (main venue)
1119 Washington Avenue (Map)
The Golden Word - 06/10/26
Live Music for Wednesday, Jun. 10th
- 6-9PM Chris Koltak @ Miners Saloon
- More Live Music
4-8PM Chrispy @ Mountain Toad
5:30-8:30PM Open Mic Night @ Barrels and Bottles
5-8PM Dave Frisk @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Birth of a Dairy Queen
61 Years Ago
On June 10, 1965, Golden’s brand-new Dairy Queen on 8th Street was celebrating its Grand Opening. According to the Transcript, the owner–Lee Vernon–had visited his brother here in the mid-1930s and liked the town.
In later years, he built a second Dairy Queen on South Golden Road and eventually sold the one on 8th Street. It remained an ice cream store but wasn’t part of the Dairy Queen chain. The building is now El Dorado Mexican restaurant. When you compare the photo with the ad above, its origins are apparent.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 3 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 55°F
Thursday: Sunny, 78°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 55°F
Friday: Sunny, 89°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 62°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 86°F
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 57°F
Sunday: Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 69°F
Sunday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 52°F
Monday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 71°F
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 51°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 78°F
News About Golden - June 10, 2026
Colorado School of Mines lays off 1% of workforce
By Elizabeth Hernandez
Denver Post
The Colorado School of Mines laid off about 1% of its total workforce last week, the university said.
The total workforce across the public research university based in Golden is about 1,600 people, so around 16 employees lost their jobs, said Emilie Rusch, a spokesperson for Mines... Read more...
Andrew Miller named Director of Startup Success at Mines’ Beck Venture Center
By Erich Kirshner
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Andrew Miller has been named Director of Startup Success at the Beck Venture Center at Colorado School of Mines.
An experienced tech and venture capital attorney, most recently with San Francisco-based law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, Miller will focus on building and scaling the founder experience for science-driven startups emerging from Mines and the broader Colorado innovation ecosystem. Miller started at Mines on June 1, 2026... Read more...
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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, in memory of 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, Golden PT & Pilates, and Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young
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, 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, Vicki Greivel, and Kim McDonough
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, Carie Chimbel, GoldenBrokers, and Elizabeth Coil
