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Oct
2
Sun
2016
GoFarm Community Harvest Dinner @ Parfet Park
Oct 2 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join friends and neighbors at the GoFarm Community Harvest dinner on Oct. 2, 4 p.m. and enjoy a delicious four course meal made with ingredients from local farming partners and prepared by local chefs and restaurateurs. There will also be a cash bar featuring local beer and wine, and live music by Reuben Gonzales and Jasmin Honeggar.

Proceeds from the event will support GoFarm’s mission to increase access to fresh, affordable, locally grown food for children, senior citizens and families in the greater Golden, CO area.

Oct
20
Thu
2016
2016 Fall Jefferson County Library Whale of a Sale @ Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Oct 20 all-day

Whale of a Used Book SaleGet your bags ready to snatch up some bargains at the 2016 Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

  • Preview Night will be Thursday, October 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Only Friends can attend Preview Night and get first pick of the books, so if you’re not a Friend of JCPL, you can sign up here.
  • Doors open early at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 21 for those who want to beat the crowds for a $10 fee. Doors will open to the public on Friday at 9 a.m., which is free of charge. The sale is open until 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 22, is half-price day for employees of Jefferson County and Friends of the Library. Don’t forget your IDs, as you can’t get this exclusive deal without them! The sale is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday.
  • Sunday, October 23, is bag day. A bag of books starts at just $6. What a deal! Doors open at 11 a.m. on Sunday and close at 3 p.m.
Oct
21
Fri
2016
2016 Fall Jefferson County Library Whale of a Sale @ Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Oct 21 all-day

Whale of a Used Book SaleGet your bags ready to snatch up some bargains at the 2016 Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

  • Preview Night will be Thursday, October 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Only Friends can attend Preview Night and get first pick of the books, so if you’re not a Friend of JCPL, you can sign up here.
  • Doors open early at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 21 for those who want to beat the crowds for a $10 fee. Doors will open to the public on Friday at 9 a.m., which is free of charge. The sale is open until 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 22, is half-price day for employees of Jefferson County and Friends of the Library. Don’t forget your IDs, as you can’t get this exclusive deal without them! The sale is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday.
  • Sunday, October 23, is bag day. A bag of books starts at just $6. What a deal! Doors open at 11 a.m. on Sunday and close at 3 p.m.
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.

 

Oct
22
Sat
2016
2016 Fall Jefferson County Library Whale of a Sale @ Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Oct 22 all-day

Whale of a Used Book SaleGet your bags ready to snatch up some bargains at the 2016 Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

  • Preview Night will be Thursday, October 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Only Friends can attend Preview Night and get first pick of the books, so if you’re not a Friend of JCPL, you can sign up here.
  • Doors open early at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 21 for those who want to beat the crowds for a $10 fee. Doors will open to the public on Friday at 9 a.m., which is free of charge. The sale is open until 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 22, is half-price day for employees of Jefferson County and Friends of the Library. Don’t forget your IDs, as you can’t get this exclusive deal without them! The sale is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday.
  • Sunday, October 23, is bag day. A bag of books starts at just $6. What a deal! Doors open at 11 a.m. on Sunday and close at 3 p.m.
Oct
23
Sun
2016
2016 Fall Jefferson County Library Whale of a Sale @ Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Oct 23 all-day

Whale of a Used Book SaleGet your bags ready to snatch up some bargains at the 2016 Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

  • Preview Night will be Thursday, October 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Only Friends can attend Preview Night and get first pick of the books, so if you’re not a Friend of JCPL, you can sign up here.
  • Doors open early at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 21 for those who want to beat the crowds for a $10 fee. Doors will open to the public on Friday at 9 a.m., which is free of charge. The sale is open until 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 22, is half-price day for employees of Jefferson County and Friends of the Library. Don’t forget your IDs, as you can’t get this exclusive deal without them! The sale is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday.
  • Sunday, October 23, is bag day. A bag of books starts at just $6. What a deal! Doors open at 11 a.m. on Sunday and close at 3 p.m.
Nov
11
Fri
2016
Holiday Art Market (HART) Opens @ Foothills Art Center
Nov 11 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Holiday Art Market (HART)Holiday Art Market (HART) is the annual fundraiser for Foothills Art Center that provides the community with an opportunity to shop for local and regional handcrafted items not found in large box or retail stores.

Shopping Hours will be 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. everyday, with extended hours on Thursdays and Weekends.

 

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.

COG Mesa

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

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