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🪿 A Goose’s Guide to Getting Festive
11/17 - Wreath Workshop, Beer Talks, and Ski Tunes
The Golden Goose
November 17, 2025
Good morning, Golden! I missed the Northern Lights last week while in Canada-land, but I’m sure not missing Golden’s holiday lights! And neither will you because this goose has been packing the calendar full of more Golden holiday magic than even the most organized elf can spreadsheet. ✨
Let’s get to it!
In today’s issue:
✨ Holiday Events to Get Excited About
📌 Bulletin Board
📆 Events This Week & Upcoming
🏀 Mine’s Athletics Calendar
✨ Holiday Events to Get Excited About
Making this list and checking it twice! Adding more holiday events as I find them!
Wreath Workshop (11/18 @ 5:30pm) - “Learn about JeffCo forestry while creating a festive decoration to take home! Refreshments & snacks provided.”
Holiday Cookie Decorating at The Rec Center (12/4 @ 4pm) - “Bring your creativity (and your sweet tooth) as we decorate delicious cookies with frosting, sprinkles, and cheer. All supplies are provided.”
Ugly Sweater Decorating at Foothills Art Center (12/4 @ 5-7:30pm) - “Ugly sweater decorating is BACK! Bring your plain old sweater to the Creative Campus and turn it into the ugliest, most glorious holiday creation ever. We’ll have free supplies, drinks, and all the glitter you can handle. Space is limited, RSVP to join the fun! 21+ event!”
7th Annual Holiday Market at Mountain Toad (12/7 @ 12-5pm) - “Shop a variety of bespoke gifts from handmade wooden toys to vintage jewelry to textile art to handcrafted body products and more while enjoying a favorite Mountain Toad craft brew.”
Holiday Market at New Terrain Brewing (12/7 @ 11am-5pm) - “Come by and enjoy local handmade goods, jewelry, apparel, local art, home decor, bodyworks, and more. Ugly sweater contest, too!”
Miracle at The Eddy (Holiday Popup Bar) - Reservations are now open, with doors officially opening 11/25 at 4 PM. Get ready to sip from the new Miracle Mouse Mug and bask in the holiday magic, Golden-style. Because a little wonder pairs perfectly with good cheer. 🥃🐭
Golden’s Candlelight Walk 2025 (12/5 @ 6pm) - Enjoy carols, community, and holiday lights during this annual tradition.
2025 Gingerbread House Workshop at Foothills Art Center (12/6 @ 10am-12pm) - “We’ll use sturdy cardboard houses and decorate them with candy, paint, hot glue, and all kinds of fun craft supplies. Come make a colorful creation that’s good enough to ‘eat’!”
Spinphony Electric String Quartet at The Rose (12/21 @ 6pm) - “Instrumental crossover string group “Spinphony” is breaking down barriers between classical, rock, and pop music.”
📌 Bulletin Board
School’s Out Camps for the Holiday Season - “Need an activity for your child over the holiday breaks? This state licensed day camp is guaranteed to keep your child busy! Activities include arts & crafts, gym/sports, swimming, and more.” 11/24, 11/25, 11/26 (half day) and 12/22, 12/23, 12/29, 12/30, and 1/5, 1/6
Free Week of Coworking at Connects Genesee This Week - Nov 17-21, “work in chalet-style comfort with mountain views, a crackling fireplace, and a focused, friendly atmosphere.”
Share your feedback on Police & Municipal Building Art - “The City of Golden invites residents and community members to share their feedback on the two proposed public art pieces for the new Police and Municipal Building.” Public feedback is open from November 13–27, 2025.
Applications Open for The Community Engagement Group - Golden Police are looking for new members to join this informal advisory team. Members meet directly with the Chief and staff to share ideas and discuss community needs.
📆 Events This Week & Upcoming
Highlighted in green = Kid Friendly
TUESDAY (11/18)
🌲 Wreath Workshop (11/18 @ 5:30pm) - “Learn about JeffCo forestry while creating a festive decoration to take home! Refreshments & snacks provided.”
🧘 Free Somatic Skills Workshop at the Rec Center (11/18 @ 6pm) - For women navigating identity (work, personal, LGBTQ+), relationship (divorce, separation, breakup), and motherhood (from new moms to empty nesters); RSVP [email protected] or 630-204-3020
🍺 Golden Beer Talks: Women’s Army Corps of Camp Hale (11/18 @ 6pm) - The speaker, Sydney Mauck, is the Anschutz Military Collections Specialist at History Colorado.
WEDNESDAY (11/19)
🎿 Ski X Board Tune Nights at New Terrain Brewing (11/19 @ 5-9pm) - “For just $30, you'll get a Wax-N-Edge from our trusty friends at Saucer Wax Golden as well as one of our delicious beers (or non-alcoholic libations) while you wait OR you’re welcome to pick up your gear tomorrow during business hours!”
👢 Country Line Dancing at The Rose (11/19 @ 6pm) - “Join for an evening of toe-tapping tunes and line dancing that’ll have you two-stepping till closing time.”
THURSDAY (11/20)
🥖 Herbal Focaccia Make & Take Class (11/20 @ 6-8pm) - “During class you will discover new ways to incorporate herbs and infused oils into your baking.”
🍽️ GoFarm Harvest Dinner 2025 (11/20 @ 6pm) - “You're invited to our 11th Annual Harvest Dinner…Please join us as we celebrate local farmers, local food, local chefs, and local community. Enjoy cocktail hour and a 4-course dinner featuring produce from local farmers, and help raise funds to advance GoFarm's mission.”
🎤 Cannonball Comedy (11/20 @ 6pm) - Free show. “Join us for an evening of laughs from local comedians!”
🎤 Gnarly’s Open Mic Night (11/20 @ 7pm) - “…the stage is open, the drinks are flowing, and the laughs are loud.”
FRIDAY (11/21)
💄 Drag Bingo - Rocky Horror at Mountain Toad (11/21 @ 7:30pm) - “Alice and Lucia are back for a Rocky Horror good time! This time it’s bingo with a musical review of The Rocky Horror Picture Show!”
SATURDAY (11/22)
🏃 Parent Run Club at Unite Fitness (11/22 @ 10:30am) - Running with childcare.
🎁 50th Annual Holiday Art Market at Foothills Art Opens (11/22-12/29) - “Stop by [the Astor House] and shop over 3,000 unique items made by Colorado artists.” Open 7 days a week.
🧘 Soundbath at PranaTonic (11/22 @ 6:30pm) - “This is a beautiful opportunity to slow down, allowing ourselves some space to rest.”
SUNDAY (11/23)
🎨 Sip, Snack, & Paint at Sully’s Cafe (11/23 @ 10am) - “Join us for mini pumpkin painting at Scully’s Cafe.” Cost is $5 and includes a mini pumpkin and a pastry.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
💐 Thanksgiving Centerpiece Flower Arranging Workshop (11/25 @ 6pm) - “Join us for an evening learning flower arranging. We will be creating a fall-themed masterpiece that will make for a perfect Thanksgiving table centerpiece.”
📚 Cannonball Brewing Book Club (11/25 @ 6pm) - Cannonball’s monthly book club. All are welcome! This month’s book is The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.
🦃 Thanksgiving Day Community Lunch at The Golden Mill (11/27) - Save the date for a Golden community Thanksgiving lunch at the Golden Mill on November 27-Thanksgiving Day. Celebrate the holiday and our wonderful community together. 100% of all event proceeds benefit BGOLDN.
🏃 Parent Run Club’s Applewood Turkey Trot (11/27 @ 10am) - “Join Parent Run Club for a FREE Thanksgiving morning Turkey Trot packed with fun festivities for all!”
🛍️ Holiday Market at New Terrain Brewing (12/7 @ 11am-5pm) - “Come by and enjoy local handmade goods, jewelry, apparel, local art, home decor, bodyworks, and more in our Terminus room from 11am - 5pm. Ugly sweater contest, too! Support local at this free event.”
THANKS!
Thanks for being here. If something made you smile, I’d love it if you shared this issue with that over-achieving friend who finished their holiday shopping in July.
