Calendar

Oct
12
Wed
2016
DDA Outreach Event @ Foothills Art Center
Oct 12 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

The Golden Downtown Development Authority (DDA) staff and board would like to catch up with you at an interactive community input meeting on October 12, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Foothills Art Center. Bring the whole family to play games, enter to win prizes, and experience Foothills Art Center. By simply providing your valued opinion you will be eligible to win gift cards to downtown area merchants.

If you cannot attend the meeting and want to share your thoughts, drop us a line by calling (303) 384.8080 or email us at DDA@cityofgolden.net.

Oct
21
Fri
2016
Kiwanis Scholarship Fundraiser Wine Event @ Calvary Church
Oct 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Kiwanis Wine EventHelp the Kiwanis Club of Golden raise money for scholarships while tasting wines from small craft wineries and enjoying the music of Soularus.

Wine tasting event takes place at Calvary Church, just one block west of Table Mountain Inn, on Oct. 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

 

Nov
12
Sat
2016
Demon Dash 5K Run/Walk @ Golden High School
Nov 12 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Demon Dash 5K Run/WalkWhether you’re a runner or a walker, come, be active, and join this fun community event to support Golden High School! All money raised by Demon Dash will benefit Golden High School students by funding technology and co-curricular activities such as clubs and athletics.

Parking

Race participants are encouraged to park in the parking lots on the northeast side of Golden High School. The lots are accessible via S. Golden Road (off the roundabout) and 24th Street at Willow Creek Drive.

The start line is on 24th Street directly in front of Golden High School.

Golden Civic Foundation Gala & Auction 2016 @ Denver West Mariott
Nov 12 @ 5:00 pm
Golden Civic Foundation Gala & Auction

For over 45 years, the Golden Civic Foundation’s Annual Auction has been the event of the year for prominent members of the Golden community who love our town.

This event is the primary fundraiser for the Foundation’s grant program. Through the contributions of many businesses and individuals in our community, in the past 45 years the Civic Foundation has provided over $5.1 million to support charitable organizations, public schools, museums and cultural centers in the greater Golden area.

We’re ramping up to have this year’s auction be the pinnacle event kicking off your holiday season! While honoring our past traditions, we’ll also introduce some fun additions including mobile bidding, while extending the evening to include dancing and live music!

The evening’s music will include The Six Million Dollar Band. Get your dancin’ shoes ready!

Nov
26
Sat
2016
Be a Tool 5K Elf Run @ Downtown Golden
Nov 26 @ 8:30 am

Be a Tool Elf RunThe 3nd annual Be A Tool 5k Run is happening on Small Business Saturday and the proceeds will help support the growth of the Neighborhood Rehab Project (NRP). In September of this year approximately 750 volunteers came together in Golden, Arvada and Englewood to help work on projects for folks in need of warm, safe and dry conditions. Proceeds from this race will go directly toward future projects in 2016 and 2017.

The 5K will start at 8:30 a.m. under the Welcome to Golden Arch with check-in starting at 7:30 a.m. Runners will finish on 12th Street where they can enjoy a free pancake breakfast and win prizes from Golden’s local businesses. Prizes will be awarded for the best elf costumes! Categories include adult, child, group and pet. Race participants will also receive a reusable goodie bag with discount coupons to Golden businesses and an event t-shirt. The first 200 registrants will also receive a free elf hat.

Register at www.beatool.org. Adults are $35 and youth (under 12) are $15 for the 5K Run through Nov. 26. Walk-up registration for the 5K Run will be $39.

Dec
3
Sat
2016
Olde Golden Christmas Parade @ Downtown Golden - Washington Street
Dec 3 @ 10:30 am

Olde Golden Christmas ParadeSaturdays in December, authentic and historic downtown Golden becomes a festive holiday center with traditional decorations and fun family events. The free Olde Golden Christmas Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. with cowboys on horses, floats, marching bands, old cars, elves on unicycles, the Grinch in his corvette, and of course, Santa Claus.  The parade winds down Washington Avenue with lots of activities before and after including snappy barbershop quartets, hot cider, Victorian carolers, dog cart rides, hay rides and antique fire trucks. Presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce.

JSO Holiday Concert & Silent Auction @ CSM Green Center
Dec 3 @ 7:00 pm

Jefferson Symphony OrchestraCome celebrate the holidays with the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra!

Their annual Holiday Concert & Fundraiser takes place December 3 starting 7 p.m. at the Colorado School of Mines Green Center, and will feature Johannes Brahms, Symphony no.2 as well as traditional holiday favorites.

Learn more and purchase tickets online.

Dec
10
Sat
2016
Olde Golden Christmas Parade @ Downtown Golden - Washington Street
Dec 10 @ 10:30 am

Olde Golden Christmas ParadeSaturdays in December, authentic and historic downtown Golden becomes a festive holiday center with traditional decorations and fun family events. The free Olde Golden Christmas Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. with cowboys on horses, floats, marching bands, old cars, elves on unicycles, the Grinch in his corvette, and of course, Santa Claus.  The parade winds down Washington Avenue with lots of activities before and after including snappy barbershop quartets, hot cider, Victorian carolers, dog cart rides, hay rides and antique fire trucks. Presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce.

Golden Concert Choir with the Denver Pops Orchestra @ Grant Avenue Church
Dec 10 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The Golden Concert Choir under the direction of David Bell will perform a holiday concert with the Denver Pops Orchestra at 216 S. Grant Street in Denver. This audience favorite holiday concert will feature many of your favorite holiday tunes including Sleigh Ride, A Musicological Journey through the 12 Days of Christmas and Silent Night. This will be a treat for the whole family and a highlight of your holiday celebrations.

There will be two performances on December 10, the first at 4 p.m. the second at 7 p.m.

Dec
11
Sun
2016
Clear Creek History Park: The Box from Back East @ Clear Creek History Park
Dec 11 @ 2:00 pm

Today, people can’t imagine being delighted by a length of new hair ribbon or a tin cup as a gift. However, homesteaders living on the short grass prairie and near the gold fields of Colorado lived a simple and sometimes desperately poor life at the end of a very long supply line. Learn about the day-to-day challenges of 1880s homesteaders as we explore the contents of a holiday “box from back east” and discover what made each item so welcomed and valued.

Enjoy hot tea and homemade cookies from a 19th century recipe. Presented by living history interpreter Priscilla Marshall. Recommended for participants age 12 and up.

Meet at Guy Hill Schoolhouse in Clear Creek History Park. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Learn more and purchase tickets at Goldenhistory.org.

COG Mesa

 Golden has 402 acres of open space
and maintains 253 acres of parks right within the city itself.

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