Good morning, Golden! Mines students start classes today, but that doesn’t mean our summer calendar has stopped.
Tuesday we’ve got the Golden Bike Cruise with an “Under the Sea” theme. Did I get cardboard crafty and make a fish costume yesterday? Gill-ty as charged. 🐠 It’s also Bike / Walk Golden’s Release Party at the cruise so come grab your map!
Wednesday we’ve got SCRIPTprov at Miner’s Alley. Can I get “yes, and…” I’ll be there?!
Thursday is The 4th Annual Big Hooray in the Golden Community Garden(!) and technically the night of the full moon, otherwise known as the Sturgeon Moon, but we’re celebrating the fish moon with a 9pm ride up Lookout on Friday.
But wait…I’m not done. Saturday Juan Bobo’s Pig is saving the farm at Miner’s Alley, and on Sunday, The Margarita Brothers are performing at Buffalo Rose. They had me at margarita. And speaking of…this is your last week to get $6 peach margaritas 🍑 at El Dorado. 😉
In today’s issue:
☀️ Brewing is Looking Bright
📋 Trivia
📌 Bulletin Board
📆 Events This Week & Upcoming
☀️ Brewing is Looking Bright
Molson Coors is putting the finishing touches on a 16,000-panel solar farm atop a former coal mine near Keenesburg—the same site where Coors once mined coal to power its Golden brewery from 1979 to 1987.
The new 47-acre solar array will send power to Xcel Energy’s grid and is expected to offset about 7% of the Golden brewery’s energy use once it comes online later this year.
📋 Trivia
Haven’t done one of these in a while! Continuing with our fish theme…scientists recently discovered that lake sturgeon can live much longer than previously thought. What is their newly estimated maximum lifespan?
A. 75 years
B. 150 years
C. 300 years
Answer at the end
📌 Bulletin Board
School’s Out Camps - I know school just started, but the Golden Rec Center has already opened its registration for holiday breaks. Day camps are designed for children ages 5-12.
Family Ceramics Classes - Registration begins on Friday, October 9 at 4:30pm for the November and December classes at the Golden Rec Center.

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Reminders:
Shiny Sphere Search Begins September 1st! - Every day in September (twice on weekends), a Shiny Sphere is hidden around Golden. Follow the clues on Instagram to find the sphere first, and it’s yours to keep!
Rec Center Pool & Sauna Closed Aug 17-28 - The pool and sauna are closed for maintenance. Please direct all cannonballs and aggressive sweating elsewhere.
Swim Lesson Registration Opens Today, Aug 17 - Lessons are open for the month of September. The Rec Center may need to schedule more maintenance after the lil ones pee in the pool. You know you’re thinking it too.
See a Bear, Call JeffCo Non-Emergency Dispatch - With more bear activity around the city, report any sightings to JeffCo’s Non-Emergency Dispatch at 303-980-7300. Learn more here.
Bring Your Own Chainsaw - “2026 Firewood Sale at Flying J Ranch Park on September 12–13 and September 19–20. Permits are $30, and the wood is NOT cut. Permit holders must bring their own chainsaw. Registration opens on August 10 at 12:00 p.m.” Click the link to buy your permit.
Volunteer for National Public Lands Day Sept 26 - “Join one of many county-wide cleanups, then celebrate at Bear Creek Lake Park with food trucks, live music, and a raffle.”
📆 Events This Week & Upcoming
Highlighted in green = Kid Friendly
MONDAY (8/24)
🗑 Clear Creek Corridor Cleanup @ Golden History Museum (8/24 @ 7am) - “Volunteers can check-in anytime beginning at 7:00 a.m., and volunteers may help for as long as their schedule allows, but we finish by 9:00 a.m.”
TUESDAY (8/25)
🚲 Golden Bike Cruise: Under the Sea (8/25 @ 5:30pm) - “From the dark side of the moon to the deepest depths of the ocean! Ariel, Neptune and Aquaman unite! Suds from New Terrain will wash down your Bob's Atomic burger. Band is Atlas Radio.” Also Bike / Walk Golden’s Release Party of their new map!
🖋 Modern Calligraphy & Pumpkin Lettering for Beginners @ Scully’s Cafe (8/25 @ 5:30pm) - “This class is for anyone who's never picked up a pen. We teach the basics, and our hope is you leave with ink flowing through your nib and the confidence to keep practicing. Tried it before? It's a great refresher with new supplies from our beginner kit.”
📚 Books & Benders at Cannonball (8/25 @ 6pm) - The book this month is Bad Monkey by Carl Hiassen. On deck: September 29th “The God of the Woods” by Liz Moore; October 27th “The Dog Stars” by Peter Heller; November 24th “Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy
WEDNESDAY (8/26)
🚲 Bike Demo Days: ALSO @ New Terrain (8/26 @ 3-7pm) - Demo bikes on the North Table Mountain trail system, meet the vendor, and grab a beer after.
🤣 SCRIPTprov @ Miner’s Alley (8/26 @ 7:30pm) - “What happens when a scene from a "legit" play gets hijacked by improvisers? HILARITY ENSUES! Come join us for all of the action!”
THURSDAY (8/27)
🎵 The 4th Annual Big Hooray in the Golden Community Garden (8/27) - “Mark your calendars! A bluegrass, potluck, fundraising community jamboree.”
FRIDAY (8/28)
🌕 Full Moon Ride Up Lookout (8/28 @ 9pm) - Meet at the pillars at the bottom of Lookout. Front & back lights are required.
SATURDAY (8/29)
🧘 Saturday Morning Rise Yoga @ The Eddy (8/29 @ 8am) - Free yoga class on The Eddy lawn. Be sure to register in advance.
🎭 Juana Bobo’s Pig Saves the Farm @ Miner’s Alley (8/29 @ 1pm) - “A brand-new bilingual tale full of heart, humor, and heroic animals!”
✍ Lighthouse Writers Workshop: Stories Only You Can Tell @ The Golden Library (8/29 @ 1pm) - “Explore how to unlock memories and use observational details to write personal essays, poems or fiction during this generative workshop with Malinda Miller.”
SUNDAY (8/30)
🪴 Plant Swap @ The Golden Library (8/30 @ 12-3pm) - “Drop in from 12 – 3 p.m. with healthy houseplants or cuttings to swap for something new-to-you or arrive empty-handed to adopt your new favorite houseplant or succulent. Pots, potting soil and plant care information provided.”
🎵 Margarita Brothers at Buffalo Rose (8/30 @ 6pm) - “Saying Goodbye to Summer with a Celebration of Jimmy Buffett Day”
UPCOMING EVENTS:
🔮 Shiny Sphere Search Begins (9/1) - Every day in September (twice on weekends), a Shiny Sphere is hidden around Golden. Follow the clues on Instagram to find the sphere first, and it’s yours to keep!
☕ Golden Startup Coffee (9/9 @ 9-11am) - “Morning meetup for entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives, professionals, investors, and everyone to help founders and elevate the entrepreneurial community in Golden, Colorado.”
🌽 1st Annual Golden Rotary Cornhole Tournament (9/9 @ 5:30pm) - “Grab a partner and enter a team, join us as a sponsor, or simply come hang out, cheer on the competition and enjoy some great food and beers!” All proceeds support community programs, youth initianives, and service projects.
💍 Silversmithing Class: Build your own Sterling Silver Ring @ EarthSweet Boutique (9/15 @ 6pm) - “Create a custom sterling silver ring, select & set the stone yourself!”
⛰ Volunteer for National Public Lands Day (9/26) - “Join one of many county-wide cleanups, then celebrate at Bear Creek Lake Park with food trucks, live music, and a raffle.” Registration required for one of the locations.
🤠 2026 Golden Frontier Gala (10/24 @ 5:30pm) - Save the date for the Golden Civic Foundation’s gala in support of BGOLDN. First 50 ticket purchasers will receive a complementary Miner’s Alley ticket.
THANKS!
C. 300 years! That means there’s a lake sturgeon that’s older than our country, that’s been around for the American Civil War, the Boston Tea Party. 🤯 They were originally estimated to live up to 150 years. Source
Have a great week & hope to see you around town!🪿

