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What's Happening in Golden - Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 2026

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 2026

,   and  Barb Warden
12 min read
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Good Day for a Walk

Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Wednesday, Nov. 4th

Golden History Tours
Toddler Time - Registration Required
Trivia Night @ Golden Mill

For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar

Election Results

Photo by Joyce Davell

As of press time, Democrats had taken the majorities in both the house and the senate. It looked like Colorado was generally following the national trend, but many races & ballot issues were still too close to call. See the Colorado Secretary of State's website for the current counts.

7:30-9AM Citizens Budget Advisory Committee Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers

The Citizens Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC) will review the current iteration of the 2027/2028 budget. Council will discuss it again at their November 10th meeting and CBAC will review it again at a special November 18th meeting. See the budget.

Location:

City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street   (Map)

10AM-2PM Demo Days @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Today's Topic: Binding with Rita
Join us for a live demonstration of quilt binding! Stop by anytime between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm to learn how to perfect your binding and see the Add-a-Binding tool in action. These short, bite-sized demonstrations will be repeated throughout the day, so you can join in whenever you arrive. Included in membership. General admission required for non-members. More information  

Location:

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street   (Map)

1-3PM Block Print Holiday Cards with Holly Nordeck @ Front Porch

Windy Saddle - Pool Party Room

Join one or all of the Art Exploration series to learn a new medium in a low stress, no judgement environment. Art Exploration classes are taught by Golden Community Center staff, Front Porch members, guest artists from local museums, or working artists from the Foothills Arts Center in Golden. All supplies are included in the class fee.

Join artist and educator Holly Nordeck in this workshop where you will create your own holiday card using printmaking techniques. Holly will go over simple block printing techniques and explain all things printmaking. Choose your own pre-made pattern to print or make your own, this is beginner friendly and all levels are welcome. This workshop is a great way to learn about printmaking while making a great gift for the holiday season. Register Active Older Adults aged 50+

Location:

Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street   (Map)

3:30-7PM Where to Grow your Deep Tech Startup @ Beck Venture Center

Startup Forum is a program series designed to empower entrepreneurs with essential knowledge and insights crucial for startup success.

From pickaxes in the gold rush to present day explosives, mining has always been a brute force industry bending the Earth to the miner’s will. But what if the miner could work with the Earth to extract ore more efficiently? Join us for a conversation with Liz Dennett, Ph.D. on the new frontier of mining where her company, Endolith, is changing the industry with biology assisted extraction. This conversation will dig deep on new technology in the next frontier of mining! Free. More information

Location:

Beck Venture Center
1700 Washington Avenue   (Map)

5:30-6:30PM Mayoral Town Hall

Join Mayor Laura Weinberg at the Golden Community Center for brief updates on City Initiatives, followed by an open community Q&A. Bring your questions on City affairs and ask the Mayor directly.

Location:

Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street   (Map)

5:30-7PM Contemplative Memoir @ Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus

Writing a memoir may be the most challenging and consequential writing we will ever do. We think we know ourselves well enough to write about our lives, but the effort seems daunting, and its value dubious. After all, how do we begin to choose which stories to tell from all the days and years? And who cares? First of all, no life is ordinary. No life is without miracles and magic, great loss and great love. And probably no life is more crucial for our children to understand then ours, because they share more than our genetics, they share our spiritual DNA. What made us who we are, helps them see who they can become. In that sense, we leave them with more than stories. We leave them with meaning and hope. More information

Location:

Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street   (Map)

6-7:30PM Donut Dollies @ Golden History Museum

Terre Deegan-Young states that she has been questioned often why a woman would “volunteer” to go to a war zone, especially right out of college. She explains how the turbulent 1960s and her family values led to this life-changing decision to join the American Red Cross and be assigned to Vietnam. She will explain the military’s request of ARC to provide a mobile recreation program that brings a “touch of home” to soldiers fighting in combat zones. Through pictures coupled with humorous and heartbreaking stories, Terre will talk about her very personal experience during her tour of duty. She also addresses her return to the US, re-entry into “normal life” and, as with other veterans from Vietnam, a less than welcoming reception.

Terre at Golden Beer Talks - November 19, 2024 - enlarge

Terre packed the Buffalo Rose when she spoke at Golden Beer Talks two years ago. This is a great opportunity to hear her in a more intimate environment. As of last night, there were still a few tickets available! If they're not available online, call the museum (303-278-3557) to ask about last-minute cancelations.

Location:

Golden History Museum
923 10th Street   (Map)

5:30PM Planning Commission Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers

The meeting will start with public comment.

Case 1: 495 Jackson St.

495 Jackson - Google Street images

They will consider a case for495 Jackson St. (map). This lot is zoned R1, which means single family homes. There is a currently a home on the site. The owner wants to build a second home on the empty half of the lot and recharacterize the existing home as an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).

Architect's rendering (top) and Google satellite image (bottom)

In order to do this, they are asking the Commission to approve several departures from R1 zoning code:

  1. Major Adjustment for Additional Total Floor Area (3,455 SF vs. 3,000 SF allowed)
  2. Major Adjustment for Rear BEA Lot Coverage (~85% existing vs. 40% allowed)
  3. Major Adjustment for Garage Location in the Front BEA (vs. middle or rear BEA required)
  4. Major Adjustment for Garage Door Setback (11 ft vs. 20 ft required from side street lot line)
  5. Variance for Oversized ADU (1,116 SF of living space (1,655 SF, including the 539 SF covered porch) vs. 800 SF maximum)

Learn more.

Case 2: 18201 W 10th Ave

Xcel property - Google satellite image

Xcel energy has a 56 acre campus (map) near Fossil Trace, Splash, and the Lookout Mountain School. Their Original Development plan laid out a 75,000 square foot area for outdoor equipment storage. They are asking the Planning Commission to approve an increase in outdoor storage area to 183,000 square feet. Learn more.

Annexation Plan

The "sphere of influence" claimed by Golden and other western suburbs - enlarge

Discussion and Public Hearing: The Planning Commission will discuss the City’s Annexation Plan. This is an annual exercise required by the state, in which the City reviews surrounding areas and evaluates the pros, cons, complications, etc., of annexing property in that area. The City was not actively pursuing any annexations, but recently agreed to annex the area at the northern border when approached by the property owners. Since annexation means the City becomes responsible for providing infrastructure (water, sewer, roads, etc.), we need good reasons to agree to it. “Good reasons” can include

  1. Control and manage the location and character of future growth and development
  2. To make the City boundaries more cohesive, organized and logical
  3. To achieve economic development goals
  4. To protect and control the environment of the City and its perimeter.

Location:

City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street   (Map)

The Golden Word - 11/4/26

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Live Music for Wednesday, Nov. 4th

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  • 6-9PM Jordan Yewey @ 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: Backyard Poultry on an Industrial Scale

Colorado Transcript – November 4, 1966
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We may think of backyard poultry as part of the modern trend toward urban agriculture. In fact, it’s anything but: most houses in Golden used to keep a few birds on hand, for both meat and eggs. Some families kept more than a few.

The former Peery turkey ranch - 2008 photo from Google Street Images

60 Years Ago
The November 4, 1966 Colorado Transcript described Mayford Peery’s turkey ranch at 502 Ford Street (map). The Peerys owned the Golden Mill and started small, raising six turkeys for personal consumption in 1945. That went well, so the next year they raised 100, then 600, then 1,000, and up from there. Some years were more profitable than others, depending on the market price.

The article described the cycle, beginning with receipt of the day-old “poults” (baby turkeys), which spent 4-1/2 weeks living indoors under heat lamps, followed by several months outdoors. Each bird ate a pound of food a day

At 21 weeks, they were ready for processing. This was done onsite by Mr. and Mrs. Peery and their employees–plucking, cleaning, eviscerating, and packaging.

The Peerys raised several other varieties of poultry–pheasants, quail, and partridges–but said that turkeys were the friendliest. In fact, they advised against talking to the turkeys. “Unless you want 5000 turkeys talking to you at once, don’t even open your mouth! If you do they’ll answer–and loud!”

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 3 mph.

Wednesday's Weather

Wednesday: A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night's Weather

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 37°F

Thursday: Sunny, 57°F

Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 39°F

Friday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 56°F

Friday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear, 36°F

Saturday: Sunny, 58°F

Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 37°F

Sunday: Sunny, 66°F

Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 43°F

Monday: Sunny, 66°F

Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 42°F

Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 64°F

News About Golden - November 4, 2026

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Golden Apartment Building Sells For $62M To Chicago Company

By Cassidy Ritter
Bisnow

A 120-unit apartment building in Golden, Colorado, traded hands for $62M late last week, according to Jefferson County property records... Read more...

Colorado state park offers limited permits for cutting Christmas trees

By Alexander Kirk
9News

GOLDEN, Colo. — Golden Gate Canyon State Park is offering up a limited number of permits for those eager to cut down their own Christmas tree this holiday season... Read more...

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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, Colorado Railroad Museum, and Unite Fitness

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