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Oct
1
Sun
2017
GoFarm Harvest Dinner @ Parfet Park
Oct 1 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Go Farm Golden Farming CooperativeEnjoy a delicious four-course meal made with ingredients from our local farming partners and prepared in collaboration with local chefs and restaurateurs.

The event happens in Parfet Park from 4 to 6:30 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $100 per seat or $800 per table. Learn more and register at www.gofarmcoop.org/events.

Oct
6
Fri
2017
Black & White Night at GHM @ Golden History Museum
Oct 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Black & White NightCelebrate Golden History Museum with delicious food from the Old Capitol Grill & Smokehouse, cocktails and entertainment at the annual Black & White Night event. Normally, Black & White Night coincides with the opening of a new exhibit, but this year, we’ll be giving a fond send off to three exhibits as we prepare for renovation construction at the museum. Get a glimpse of construction plans, discover newly acquired artifacts, and join the excitement as we prepare to undergo a complete transformation of the Museum!

Dress to impress in your best black and white finery! Purchase your tickets in advance at www.goldenhistory.org/BWN. Tickets are $75 individual or $140 for a pair.

Oct
7
Sat
2017
Gatsby Murder Mystery Masquerade @ Calvary Church
Oct 7 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Gatsby FundraiserYou’re invited to a party to die for! Join the Kiwanis Club of Golden for a glamorous night of intrigue with a Gatsby Murder Mystery Masquerade. This adults-only event will feature live entertainment by Red Herring Productions, a four course meal, and libations. Our 44th Annual Fundraiser will benefit the Golden High School Scholarship fund.

Come as a flapper or come as you are. Dress as a gangster or silent screen star. It’s going to be fun – no matter the dress. Just bring yourself and we’ll do the rest! RSVP by September 30, 2017.

Mention “Golden Kiwanis” to get 10% off your costume rental at Disguises: 9797 W. Colfax, Lakewood, CO. Space is limited – so get your tickets early!

Oct
14
Sat
2017
Chili Cook-off & Beer Tasting 2017 @ Parfet Park
Oct 14 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Beer Tasting and Chili Cook-OffThe Golden Chamber of Commerce & Coors Distributing Company present the Knock Your Boots Off Chili Cook-Off & Beer Tasting. Proceeds of this tasty event benefit the Golden Chamber of Commerce community projects, including the Scholarship Fund for Golden High School and supporting St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Purchase an armband and join other chili and beer lovers for an afternoon of chili and beer tasting, or enter your own recipe and see how it stacks up with other local chili cooks!

Nov
14
Tue
2017
OFA Talks: Public Policies That Affect Us All @ American Mountaineering Center
Nov 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

OFA TalksOFA TALKS is a new and unique forum focused around 12 minute talks on policies affecting each of us— from healthcare to tax policy; “green” technologies to the carbon industries and education.  It’s fast, fun, informative, and full of facts. People from all walks of life are welcome and encouraged to attend.

This OFA TALKS event will have five speakers and two moderated, Q&A sessions.

1) What the Heck is TABOR & Why Should I Care?
TABOR influences virtually every aspect of government in Colorado. State Representative and Member of the House Finance Committee Chris Kennedy will provide an overview of TABOR and what you can do to learn more about this important tax policy.

2) Rebuilding America in 3 Easy Steps
“Net Zero” has become the latest buzzword for city planning, but what does it mean, really? Aurora former Director of Planning & Development Bob Watkins will explain how America is about to be rebuilt, again, and things we can do to insure a sustainable future for us all.

3) Colorado Education Network: The Promise of Colorado
Educator Janet Gunn will talk about how public education is literally the foundation of our future. Even if you don’t have children or grandchildren, you do have a personal interest in our future community members.

4) The Oil Industry: What the Frack?
Carbon-based fuels are a vast improvement on their predecessors, but how do we move to improved energy conversion that will power the planet in a clean and more efficient manner? Conservationist and entrepreneur John R. (Grizz) Deal will give us a jump start on this important issue

5) Getting a Pulse on Healthcare
How does healthcare affect you? Is healthcare “infrastructure” or just a nice thing to have? Doctor Irene Aguilar will diagnose the issues.

All money collected will go to the JeffCo Action Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people on the pathway to self-sufficiency. With $3 you can provide funding for one meal!
Limited seating is available! Purchase your tickets in advance or at the door, if available.

Nov
23
Thu
2017
The 5th Annual Great Turkey Chase Fun Run @ Parfet Park
Nov 23 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am

The 5th Annual Great Turkey ChaseThe Great Turkey Chase happens Thanksgiving morning starting in Parfet Park at 8:30 a.m.!

This 3 Mile Fun Run/Walk along beautiful Clear Creek in Golden Colorado is good fun for the entire family. Children can chase Tom the Turkey to try and get a feather, which they turn in for a prize. After the run get your huge Pumpkin Pie, entry gift, and goody bag. Then enjoy a beer from Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. and Holidaily Brewing Co.

$1.00 from each Adult Entry goes to the Golden Schools Foundation!

Run On over to Runners High in Golden to register.

Nov
25
Sat
2017
Be A Tool 5K Elf Run @ Under the Arch, Downtown Golden
Nov 25 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Be a Tool Elf RunThe 4th annual Be A Tool 5k Run (On Small Business Saturday) is being held to help support the growth of the Neighborhood Rehab Project (coined Be A Tool) – which is a non-profit based out of Golden, CO. Our focus is addressing safe, dry, warm, & quality of life issues for homeowners in need. In September of this year over 1,000 volunteers came together in Golden, Arvada & 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 2017 & 2018.

The 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. under the Howdy Folks arch. Save your bibs because participants will receive a free pancake breakfast and a chance to win one of many give-away prizes. Men’s & women’s 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall winner will receive a medal.

Register early, the first 200 registrants will receive an Elf hat. This is an incredibly fun, family friendly event! Put on your most festive holiday attire and come join us for a fun morning of activities supporting Small Business Saturday as well as a great cause!

Dec
3
Sun
2017
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert & Silent Auction @ CSM Green Center
Dec 3 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Jefferson Symphony OrchestraJoin the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra for an afternoon of beautiful holiday music featuring our special guests, the Golden High School 24th Street Singers. It’s a program of festive favorites that is sure to put you in the holiday spirit. Also on the program is Stravinsky’s lively composition, Petrushka, based on a story about a mischievous puppet by the same name.

Plus, you can get a head start on your holiday shopping at our annual Silent Auction featuring many unique gift ideas.

Dec
5
Tue
2017
Colorado Gives Day 2017
Dec 5 all-day

Colorado Gives Day 2017This statewide movement celebrates and encourages philanthropy in Colorado with a local focus. Celebrating the theme “Give where you live” Colorado Gives Day makes giving locally easy by allowing people to go to one website www.coloradogives.org where they can find local charitable organizations they care about all in one place. You can sort by cause or location to find the perfect charity that speaks to you. The actual day is December 5, 2017, but give early and get ahead of the curve! Or if you can’t give now, the site is up all year long, so give when you can.

Feb
22
Thu
2018
GHS 6th Annual Chili Cook-off & Silent Auction @ Golden High School
Feb 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The annual Chili Cook-off is GHS’s largest fundraising event. Enter your favorite chili in one of four categories, or just bring the family for all-you-can eat chili and shop the silent auction.

Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

Chili cooks get in free!

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