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CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties will host its annual Champions for Children Breakfast on Thursday, April 21 from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Marriott Denver West in Golden.

April is Child Abuse prevention month so there is no better time for members of our community to come together to focus on CASA’s important work of advocating on behalf of child abuse and neglect victims in Jefferson and Gilpin counties.

RSVP to reserve your spot, learn more about CASA, and apply to be a volunteer.

Don your Wild West best, stroll among Golden’s finest saloons, bid on unique auction items, and finish the night with a boot-scootin’ concert at the Buffalo Rose, performed by The Gnarbillys.

The fun happens in downtown Golden on Friday, April 22. Check-In at Yo-Colorado (805 12th St.) from 6 to 7 p.m., take a “stroll” through downtown Golden, then mosey on over to the Buffalo Rose for music, which gets going at 8 pm.

Tickets on sale now at www.WesternOnWashington.com.

Please join us on Monday, April 25 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall (911 10th St.) for another community meeting to discuss the Heart of Golden project as we continue to refine the final design.

The City has heard feedback from the public meetings in March and through engagement on Guiding Golden requesting we ensure the potential pathway from 8th Street to 10th Street would have minimal impact on the Community Garden and would be bicycle/pedestrian only. We have also heard that Pickleball and Tennis Courts within the Clear Creek Corridor are a priority for many members of the community. A location will be identified as a home for these popular recreation attractions along the corridor.

Visit Guiding Golden to view an interactive map of the concept design where you can pin thoughts and feedback.

Archaeology isn’t just about digs in exotic locations far away from here. Golden has a rich history that we’re still “uncovering”! Stop by the Golden History Museum (923 10th St.) on Saturday, April 30 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and visit with archaeologist Amy Gillaspie while she photographs artifacts collected during the Astor House Community Archaeology Project excavation of summer 2021.

Learn more about the Astor House dig site, ask about a day in the life of an archaeologist, or just take a look at the artifacts. Amy specializes in social changes at Front Range historic sites and has also excavated at Plains sites in Colorado and North Dakota, at Classic Maya sites in Belize, and for the US Department of Defense on a World War II recovery mission in France. This a free drop-in event with NO registration required.

The Public Art Commission (PAC) has the responsibility of promoting, selecting, acquiring and maintaining public art in the fulfillment of the City’s Art in Public Places program.

PAC meets on the first Thursday of each month from 9 to 10:30 a.m. These meeting are open to the public.

Please view our Public Art Commission page for more information on PAC responsibilities and to view a list of commission members. Visit our Agendas, Minutes, Web Casts and Schedules page to view agendas and meeting minutes.

The Public Art Commission (PAC) has the responsibility of promoting, selecting, acquiring and maintaining public art in the fulfillment of the City’s Art in Public Places program.

PAC meets on the first Thursday of each month from 9 to 10:30 a.m. These meeting are open to the public.

Please view our Public Art Commission page for more information on PAC responsibilities and to view a list of commission members. Visit our Agendas, Minutes, Web Casts and Schedules page to view agendas and meeting minutes.

Join the Colorado School of Mines and the City of Golden for a second Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) Neighborhood Meeting on June 8 from 6 to 7 p.m.

The subject of this virtual meeting will be the Early Childhood Education Center at Mines Park.

• Online: Join the meeting on Zoom
• Password: 227363
• By phone: +1 346 248 7799 (US Toll); 669 900 6833 (US Toll); or +1 253 215 8782 (US Toll)
• Meeting ID: 998 6930 8838
• International Numbers are also available.

The City of Golden will host a community-wide meeting in City Council Chambers (911 10th Street) from 6 p.m to 7:30 p.m. on June 29 to begin community education about the recently updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan in Golden.

Golden Fire Chief Jerry Stricker will lead the meeting, offering an overview of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan updates. He will also discuss the ten wildfire risk zones identified in Golden, and ways that individuals and families can best be prepared in the event of a wildfire. There will also be a high level overview of mitigation efforts and evacuation planning recently conducted by the City of Golden and Jefferson County. A short Q&A session will follow.

If you are unable to attend, you can stream the meeting live at GCO.tv or on Channel 880. The meeting will also be recorded and available to watch at your convenience at GCO.tv.

Visit www.cityofgolden.net/CWPP to review the full Community Wildfire Protection Plan and related appendices.

The Public Art Commission (PAC) has the responsibility of promoting, selecting, acquiring and maintaining public art in the fulfillment of the City’s Art in Public Places program.

PAC meets on the first Thursday of each month from 9 to 10:30 a.m. These meeting are open to the public.

Please view our Public Art Commission page for more information on PAC responsibilities and to view a list of commission members. Visit our Agendas, Minutes, Web Casts and Schedules page to view agendas and meeting minutes.

Join us at the Buffalo Rose (1119 Washington Ave.) on Thursday, July 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a night of storytelling by Colorado filmmakers.

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ARTSWEEK GOLDEN returns July 7 – 15 with a week-long celebration of the arts courtesy of Foothills Art Center and the Golden Public Art Commission (PAC).

Plein Air painters, aerialists, a film screening and art trivia are just some of the activities with an art-oriented focus that will be free to the public. Walk downtown and along the north side of the creek and see if you can discover all 14 “Itty Bitty Art Projects” sponsored by the PAC.

For a complete listing of all events happening during ARTSWEEK GOLDEN, visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.