Good morning, Golden! Hang onto your tail feathers because your social calendar is about to get ambitious. The kind of ambitious where you start penciling things in with optimism and end the week negotiating with yourself about leaving the house after 7pm.

Take a look at the upcoming events and start circling your favorites now: an Adult Book Fair (be still, my nostalgic heart), a Golden Makerspace meetup, e-waste collection (goodbye mysterious drawer of cords), community cleanups, and Mines’ delightfully chaotic cardboard boat races down Clear Creek…just to name a few.

In today’s issue:

  • 💧Potential Drought Declarations in Golden

  • 🌎 Volunteer (+ Earth Day Events) Around Golden

  • 📌 Bulletin Board

  • 📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

💧Potential Drought Declarations in Golden

The City is conducting a public meeting to address concerns about potential drought declarations in our community on Tuesday, April 7 from 5:30-7:00pm in the Clear Creek Meeting Room at the Golden Community Center.

The City's Drought Management Team will present and take questions from the audience followed by an open house. No registration is required. See post here.

Outside of Golden…Denver Board of Water Commissioners recently declared a Stage 1 drought and is seeking a 20% reduction in water use effective immediately. Some of the requirements include:

  • Automatic systems should not be turned on until at least mid- to late-May

  • Single-family residential properties may water no more than two days per week on a set schedule (based on even/odd addresses)

  • Multifamily properties, commercial properties, homeowners associations and government properties, may water only on Tuesdays and Fridays

💛 Volunteer (+ Earth Day Events) Around Golden

Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22, and there are several events to participate in. I’ve weaved them into this week’s volunteer section because it felt like a good pairing.

  • 4/11 @ 9am-1pm E-waste Collection in honor of Earth Day in Arvada

  • 4/11 @ 9-11am Stewardship Day at Lookout Mountain Park - “Join us for a great morning of taking care of Denver's Mountain Parks. We will bring the gear and snacks, you bring time and energy.”

  • 4/18 @ 11am-1:30pm Barrels & Bottles’ Annual Community Cleanup - “We’ll provide gloves & trashbags. Gather back for drinks, snacks, & live music.” Location: 1055 Orchard St, Golden

  • 4/18 @ 8am -1:30pm Earth Day: Trail Work w/ JeffCo Open Space - Spend the day doing trail maintenance and construction. Big Daddy Bagels and Illegal Pete's will provide breakfast and lunch.

  • 4/18 @ 9:30am -1:30pm Earth Day: Planting w/ JeffCo Open Space - Spend the day removing noxious weeds and planting native species. Big Daddy Bagels and Illegal Pete's will provide breakfast and lunch.

  • 4/20 @ 12-4pm Earth Day with Denver Urban Gardens at The Golden Mill - “The Golden Mill will host a special giveback day where Guests can connect with the DUG team onsite, pick up seeds and resources, and learn how to get involved in community gardening efforts throughout the region.”

  • 5/2 Clear Creek River Cleanup at New Terrain - “Join us, New Terrain and The Outdoor Market Alliance for an impactful cleanup followed by a free beer and sweet giveaways from the best outdoor brands. This year, we invite you to join us by foot or bring your bike to help us collect more trash along the Clear Creek Trail.”

  • 5/9 USPS Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive 2026 - Local letter carriers collect and bring donated food items to Golden Pantry! Help set up, organize, sort, or shelve the donated items.

  • 6/1 Clear Creek Cleanups will resume - Every Monday at 7am beginning in June. Sign up for one morning or all of them.

📌 Bulletin Board

Spring Fling Pickleball Tournament - Tournament is April 17 - 19 at Tony Grampsas Park. Registration closes on April 10.

City of Golden Annual Tree Sale Ends April 17 - Don’t forget to purchase your trees. Two per household. Available while supplies last.

Mines’ E-Days is Next Week (4/15 - 4/18) - Expect extra commotion on campus as students celebrate this annual event. Definitely check out the Cardboard Boat Race Saturday 4/18 @ 9am on Clear Creek (always a fun time) & look for fireworks that night (weather dependent).

Golden City Calendar

Reminders:

Abejas Spring Lamb Wine Dinner (4/27 @ 6pm) - “Join us Monday, April 27 from 6–9pm for a four-course spring dinner featuring Boulder County grass-fed lamb from Buckner Family Ranch, paired with seasonal wines from around the world.” Communal seating. Grab your tickets before they sell out.

Stay Cool with STEAM Summer Camps at the Golden Community Center - “STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) Summer Camps give your kids the opportunity to learn and play at the same time! Ignite their passion and keep them learning through the summer with our innovative opportunites.”

Entertainment Applications open for Golden Farmers Market - “If you'd like to entertain marketgoers and showcase your talents to the Golden community and approximately 2,500 weekly visitors, this is your chance!” Will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis throughout the season.

📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

Highlighted in green = Kid Friendly

MONDAY (4/6)

  • 🤘 American Sign Language (ASL) Class at New Terrain Brewing (4/7 @ 6pm) - Join us on Tuesday April 7th from 6-8:30pm for an American Sign Language class with certified ASL teacher David Oyler! $15 takes care of the class as well as a beer (or other drink) with three ten-minute breaks at 6:40, 7:20 and 8pm. You can expect Beginner Level signing from this course.

TUESDAY (4/7)

WEDNESDAY (4/8)

  • ☕ Golden Startup Coffee (4/8 @ 9am) - “A simple morning meetup for entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives, professionals, investors, and everyone to elevate the entrepreneurial community in Golden, Colorado.”

  • 🧱 Makerspace Meeting at Astor House (4/8 @ 6pm) - See segment above or sign up for their email list to learn more.

FRIDAY (4/10)

SATURDAY (4/11)

  • ♻ Stewardship Day at Lookout Mountain Park (4/11 @ 9-11am) - “Join us for a great morning of taking care of Denver's Mountain Parks. We will bring the gear and snacks, you bring time and energy.”

  • 🌿 The Wisdom of Spring Herbs: Plant Allies for Cleansing, Nourishment, and Renewal (4/11 @ 10am-12pm) - Create a spring detox tea blend, infused herbal honey, traditional herbal vinegar, and a savory herbal finishing salt.

  • 🚲 Vintage Bicycle Sale (4/11 @ 1-5pm) - “Over the winter, the Golden Optimists volunteers accumulated and carefully restored a remarkable collection of very high quality and vintage bicycles — Road, Gravel, and Mountain. All proceeds support the Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle Program.”

  • 🎨 Paint Night at Cannonball Creek Brewery (4/11 @ 5-7pm) - “Join us for a fun evening of painting and sipping brews. No experience needed—our instructor will guide you step by step so everyone leaves with a masterpiece.”

SUNDAY (4/12)

  • 🪁 Arvada Kite Festival (4/12 @ 11am-4pm) - Taking place at Stenger Sports Complex in Arvada. It’s completely FREE to attend! Bring a kite with you and don’t wait to buy one there. Last year had bounce houses, food trucks, and music.

  • 🧹 Ayurvedic Gentle Spring Cleanse at PranaTonic (4/12 @ 12:30-4pm) - “Why are seasonal cleanses crucial? How can you align your lifestyle with your constitution? Ayurveda is tailored to the individual. Discover more about yourself and those around you by understanding your true nature.”

  • 📚 Silent Book Club at New Terrain (4/12 @ 5-8pm) - “Bring any book or audiobook from your personal collection and enjoy a quiet space here to read whatever you want at your own pace!” Their private event room will be available.

  • 💃 Sunday Swing with the Flatirons Jazz Orchestra (4/12 @ 7pm) - “Swing Dance Lessons kick off the evening—perfect for beginners and seasoned dancers alike. Live Music & Swing Dancing follow, with The Flatirons Jazz Big Band keeping the floor jumping! At the Buffalo Rose.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • 🚲 Golden Bike & Safe Routes Map Community Night at Bivy Bar (4/16 @ 6:30pm) - Beer, prizes, and community. “Simple Cycling Maps' fabulous designers Zach and Michelle will be there with giant maps on hand to engage with residents, riders, commuters, and recreationalists on local knowledge (e.g., favorite routes, gaps, problem spots).”

  • 🛶 E-Days Cardboard Boat Race on Clear Creek (4/18 @ 9am) - Always a good time watching students cruise down the river in cardboard boats.

  • 🧘 Golden Hour Pilates Grand Opening (4/18 @ 11am) - Grab your ticket. Live music, food and beverages, DIY craft bar, and a short demo class with the team.

  • 📚 Adult Book Fair at New Terrain (4/19 @ 12-4pm) - Exactly like it sounds…bringing back the glorious book fair with a trinket table and all!

  • 🏃 SOAR 5K Run (4/25 @ 8am) - This event has a Kids Activity Village: a free bounce house, ambulance tour, yard games, and more. “All proceeds support the Welchester PTA with student clubs, enrichment learning, providing resources to classrooms, and creating events that bring families together and build meaningful community.”

  • 🧁 4th Annual Gluten Free Food Festival (4/25 @ 11am-3pm) - Holidaily is celebrating Celiac Awareness Month with partners at Rocky Mountain Tap & Garden (in Louisville).

  • 🥃 State 38 Cocktail Class (4/25 @ 4pm) - “Join us for an evening under the still and barrels to learn how to create two signature State 38 cocktails.”

  • 🛍 New Terrain Spring Market (4/26 @ 11am-5pm) - Free entry event. “Come support local vendors at the Spring Market… Browse a variety of local goods, including plants, original artwork and jewelry, pottery, woodworking, apparel and accessories, a mobile book truck, and more.”

  • 🫖 Kintsugi Micro Organizer (4/26 @ 12:15  - 1:45 pm) - “Kintsugi is the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. 🌟Instead of hiding cracks, chips or breakages, Kintsugi asks us to see the beauty instead of the brokenness.”

  • 🍷 Abejas Spring Lamb Wine Dinner (4/27 @ 6pm) - “Join us Monday, April 27 from 6–9pm for a four-course spring dinner featuring Boulder County grass-fed lamb from Buckner Family Ranch, paired with seasonal wines from around the world.”

  • 💄 Natural Makeup Make & Take Class (4/30 @ 6pm) - “You will get to make 3 of your very own, custom colored  powdered Eyeshadow. Plus, make 1 pressed eyeshadow. These basics will give you the understanding to make any kind of makeup at home!” At Earth Sweet Boutique.

  • 📖 Jefferson County Virtual Town Hall (4/30 @ 6pm) - “Join us on April 30 as Jefferson County subject experts and the Board of County Commissioners will be available to share important updates and answer your questions. You can join online to listen or ask any questions you might have.”

  • 🌿 Spring Yard Waste Collection Day (5/4-5/8) - Happens twice a year. Extra yard waste will be collected this week.

  • 🤖 Black Mirror / Red Carpet: A Night of Improvised Sci-fi Horror with Mines Spring 2026 Robots Ethics Class (5/6 @ 7pm) - “What happens when futuristic fears, ethical dilemmas, and a room full of brilliant minds collide with live improv?” Located at Gnarly’s.

THANKS!

That’s all for this week. Go touch some grass, support something local, and maybe strike up a conversation you didn’t plan on having. Worst case? You make someone’s day slightly weirder (read: better). 🪿

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