Early Spring at Coors
Photo by Nancy Torpey
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Mar. 5th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Free Day @ Buffalo Bill Museum
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 8-9AM - The Connect Effect
- 9-11AM - Golden Walks
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 11:30AM-1:30PM - Jeffco Open Space Open House
- 3-5PM - Figure Drawing - FULL
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 5-8PM - Apres Wednesday @ The Golden Mill
- 5:30PM - Planning Commission Meeting
- 6-8PM - Bentgate Triple Feature with Patagonia Films
- 6:30PM - Trivia Night
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 March
Sign up for these March classes and/or events at the Foothills Art Center using the links below.
Adult Education Classes and Events
| Mondays | 5:30-7:30PM | The Fundamental Principles of Art |
| Tuesdays | 5:30-7:30PM | Exploring the Elements of Art |
| Mar 1 and 15 | 10AM-12PM | It's Hip to be Square: Collage Workshops |
| Mar 5 | 3-5PM | Figure Drawing |
| Mar 6 | 5:30-8PM | Modern Kintsugi |
| Mar 8 | 11-11:30AM | Gallery Tour - Power of Process: A Jeffco School Exhibition |
| Mar 18 | 3-4PM | Golden StArt with Sebnem Düzgün |
| Mar 29 and 30 | 10AM-4PM | Expand and Experiment with Encaustic |
Ceramics
| Mar 8 | 9AM-5PM | Let's Get Glazey Open Studio |
| Mar 10 | 9-11:30AM | Wheel-Throwing |
| Mar 11 | 10AM-12:30PM | Wheel-Throwing |
| Mar 12 | 5:30-8PM | Wheel-Throwing |
| Mar 13 | 10AM-12PM | Wheel-Throwing |
| Mar 14 | 4-6PM | Multigenerational Ceramics Class |
| Mar 15 | 9AM-5PM | Ceramics Open Studio |
Youth Art Classes
| Mar 17-20 | 9AM-3PM | Fantastical Creatures: Spring Break |
| Mar 25 - Tuesday Sessiion begins | 4-5:30PM | After School Art Club |
| Mar 27 - Session 2 begins | 12:30-2PM | Home School Art Club |
| Mar 27 - Thursday Session begins | 4-5:30PM | After School Art Club |
Foothills Art Center
809 15th Street (map)
(303) 279-3922
11:30AM-1:30PM Jeffco Open Space Open House @ Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Jeffco Open Space - Photo by Jen Rutter
The Conservation Greenprint 2026-2030 is a plan for the next five years of Jefferson County Open Space (JCOS). It will provide a strategic framework for preserving open space, protecting natural resources, and providing healthy, nature-based experiences in Jefferson County. We are welcoming feedback in the form of five drop-in open houses throughout Jefferson County. Your voice is essential to making sure that JCOS understands your priorities.
More information
Location:
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 West Sixth Avenue (Map)
When:
11:30AM-1:30PM on Wednesday, Mar. 5th
5-8PM Apres Wednesday @ The Golden Mill
Looking for the ultimate midweek escape? Join us every Wednesday through the end of March at The Golden Mill for Après Wednesdays!
What’s in store?
- Live music to keep the vibes high
- Delicious food and drink specials
- Swag and Loveland lift ticket giveaways
- Ski and snowboard tuning to get you slope-ready
Gather your friends, enjoy the cozy atmosphere, and make it a Wednesday tradition. Don’t miss out on the fun – see you at The Golden Mill!
More information
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
When:
5-8PM on Wednesday, Mar. 5th
5:30PM Planning Commission 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 during the meeting, at 6:30PM.
The agenda says this is a Regular Meeting, but I think it might actually be a study session. The key difference is that there is no opportunity for public comment at a study session.
One of the form types described in the new zoning code is an "Uphill House."
The Uphill House type is limited to lots with a 10% slope and no alley. The intent is for a form-type to be built into a hillside, either uphill or downhill, to work with the natural topography of the site. To account for slopes, the type allows for three-stories where other house types a limited to two-stories. The type also has a smaller lot frontage requirement compared to the suburban type. The code, however, does not have a rule of measurement for slope. Further, staff has identified certain scenarios where grades may be manipulated to achieve a 10% slope while not meeting the intent of the form-type.
Staff has identified three potential modifications to the type which is included in the attachment.
- Establish a rule of measurement for slope.
- Add a requirement that one of the stories has to be partially sub-terranean.
- Add a max lot frontage to limit a tall and wide design outcome.
The Planning Commission will discuss these recommendations. Learn more.
They will also review two webpages and may make suggestions to improve their clarity and effectiveness:
- Where to start with zoning and development in Golden
- Guide to Starting Your Development Project in Golden
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
5:30PM on Wednesday, Mar. 5th
Colorado Pint Day
This is Colorado Pint Day. Breweries all over the state will be selling a limited-edition pint glass (with beer!), and $1 of the proceeds with go to the Colorado Brewers Guild.
These Golden breweries are participating:
- Barrels & Bottles Brewery
- Cannonball Creek Brewing Company
- Holidaily Brewing Co
- Mad Macks Brewing
- Mountain Toad Brewing
- New Terrain Brewing Co
- Over Yonder Brewing Company
Live Music for Wednesday, Mar. 5th
- 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: Black Gold. Texas Tea.
Advertisement from the front page of the March 5, 1902 Colorado Transcript
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123 Years Ago
In 1902, the front range (and Golden along with it) was in the throes of oil fever. Oil had been discovered the previous year in the Boulder area, and people were optimistic that more would be forthcoming. Oil speculators frantically sought investors to help fund oil exploration, and Golden residents were excited at the prospect of oil-borne prosperity.
Several wells were sunk in the Golden area, including one in Golden Gate Canyon, another on the Churches Ranch, just north of North Table Mountain, one on the Welch Ranch (approximate area of Colorado Mills Mall), one on the east side of North Table Mountain, one near the Church Brick Yards (west of 93, north of Golden Gate Canyon Road), and one two miles east of Golden on the Middle Golden Road (32nd Street).
By the end of the year, hope was fading for the Golden-area wells.
We have now waited since March to witness the apotheosis (that’s what we call it) of the Golden Basin Oil Co.; not one thimbleful of oil…has been struck.
Colorado Transcript, October 8, 1902
Oil frenzy flared a few more times after that, but by about 1905 the dreams of Golden as an oil town had faded away.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 3 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy, 33°F
Thursday: Rain And Snow Likely, 52°F
Thursday Night: Rain And Snow Likely, 28°F
Friday: Light Snow Likely, 36°F
Friday Night: Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy, 21°F
Saturday: Sunny, 46°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 28°F
Sunday: Sunny, 59°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 34°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 65°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 35°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 60°F
News About Golden - March 5, 2025
C-470 TRAIL REOPENS IN OVERLOOK NEIGHBORHOOD
City of Golden
The trail through Golden Overlook is now open and has the initial paving completed on S. Terry Street... Read more...
Golden to host major summit between Native American community, local museums
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Just like the Golden History Museum & Park decided a few years ago, many local museums and public art agencies want to do more work with and better represent Native American communities.
But, unfortunately, many do not know where to start... Read more...
Ramya Kumar wins NSF CAREER Award for research on genome editor delivery
By Jasmine Leonas
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Ramya Kumar, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering at Colorado School of Mines, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for her work to develop polymeric biomaterials that could make genetic therapies cheaper and more accessible... Read more...
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