Good Morning, Golden! Feeling extra proud to call this quirky, kind-hearted town home. Saturday’s No Kings protest saw an incredible turnout — I love to see this community come together behind the values we stand for, including democracy and free speech.❤️ The Golden Civic Foundation’s Prom Night also had an amazing turnout, as the community raised money to support Golden High School’s music program. 🥁

But enough of the sentimental stuff 🥹 — let’s get spooky. Halloween is creeping closer, and this weekend’s lineup is downright ghoul-d (see what I did there?). Saturday is especially packed, so get your costumes pressed, your pumpkins carved, and your trick-or-treating strategy ready.

In today’s issue:

• 👻 Spooky Season Events

•  📌 Bulletin Board

• 📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

Highlighted in green = Kid Friendly

MONDAY (10/20)

• 🎨 Artist Talk at The Eddy Hotel (10/20 @ 5:30pm) - Artist Michael Gatlin “will highlight the journey he goes through, from the initial idea and sketches, to the larger finished paintings, and all of the missteps along the way.” Free.

TUESDAY (10/21)

• 😺 Cat Takeover V: Taco Cat Tuesday at New Terrain (10/21 @ 5-8pm) - “Bring your travel cat in a backpack, stroller or other enclosed carrier to our celebration of travel cats! All proceeds from the [limited edition] glassware will go to the Cat Care Society who will be on-site with a pamphlet of adoptable cats that you can look through.”

• 🍺 Golden Beer Talks: JeffCo Wildfire Mitigation Efforts (10/21 @ 6pm) - Learn about the county’s substantial investment in the development of a Wildland Fire Management Program.

WEDNESDAY (10/22)

• 💐 Everyday Flower Arranging Workshop at Etta Jeanne (10/22 @ 6pm) - “Transform everyday grocery store flowers into elegant, expensive looking floral arrangements.”

• 👢 Country Line Dancing Night at Buffalo Rose (10/22 @ 7pm) - “Join Jeff Goodwin and the Front Range Cowboys for an evening of toe-tapping tunes and line dancing that'll have you two-stepping till closing time.” $10 presale / $15 at the door.

THURSDAY (10/23)

• 🤠 Shades of Hunks at Gnarly’s (10/23 @ 8pm) - “This Is The ultimate girls’ night out.”

FRIDAY (10/24)

• 🍁 Fall Open House at Foothills Creative Campus (10/24 @ 5-7pm) - “Join us for an afternoon of art, community, and creativity at our Fall Open House and Member Appreciation Day! Explore the studios, meet our artists, and see what’s happening inside the Creative Campus (809 15th St).” Free.

• 🥾 Boo-Logical Adaptations: Night Hike with JeffCo (10/24 @ 7pm) - “Step into the shadows on a beginner friendly Halloween night hike and uncover the spooky secrets of local wildlife. From spiders eerie webs to the silent flight of owls, we’ll explore the fascinating adaptations that makes animals seem a little ghostly after dark.” Free - registration required.

SATURDAY (10/25)

• ⛑️ Wilderness First Aid (10/25 @ 8am-5pm) - “This 16-hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course offered through CMC Wilderness Medicine teaches students the skills to anticipate risks and hazards, identify medical, traumatic, and environmental problems, recognize life-threatening issues, initiate basic care, and deliver a cohesive report.” Both Saturday & Sunday.

• 🍺 Holidaily’s Fall Festival (10/25 @ 11am) - “Enjoy delicious gluten-free Holidaily brews, food, live music, and fun! 6 food vendors & 6 additional vendors.”

• 🏍️ Hogoween Open House at Harley Davidson (10/25 @ 11am-3pm) - Costume contest, trick or treating, pumpkin patch, Kids Korner, & outdoor games.

• 🎃 Truck or Treat 2025 (10/25 @ 4-6pm) - “Children will trick or treat from trunk to trunk filling their bags with candy! It's all free and it's all happening in the parking lot of the Golden church of Christ, 1100 Ulysses Street in Golden from 4 to 6 pm”

• 🥃 State 38 Cocktail Class (10/25 @ 4pm) - “Come learn the history behind State 38 Distilling and how we make our wide portfolio of spirits. During this time you will be able to taste two spirits of your choice.”

• 👻 Mines Museum Spooktacular (10/25 @ 2-5:30pm)- “Come in your favorite costumes, enjoy STEM themed hands-on activities (and treats), win prizes, and take pictures with Ms. Colorado herself!!” FREE and includes face painting, spooky exhibits, and more!

• 🍺 Cannonball’s Halloween Party (10/25 @ 6-9pm) - “Live music kicks off at 7 PM with Hybrid Moments: The All-Brewer Misfits Tribute Band! Costume contest with prizes — winners announced at 8:30 PM!”

• 🧘 Soundbath at PranaTonic (10/25 @ 6:30pm) - “Join us for an immersive sound and vibrational experience! Relax and be ready to be taken on a sound healing journey with various types of instruments.”

SUNDAY (10/26)

• 🐶 Howl-O-Ween at The Golden Mill (10/26 @ 11am -2pm) - Join for a spook-tacular dog-friendly Halloween celebration. Dog costume parade and contest, live music, pup treats, adoptable dogs, and more!

• 🫘 Golden Lions Club Chili Fest at Golden Outpost (10/26 @ 12-3pm) - Free event with chili, pumpkins, face painting, & psychic readings.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• 🥃 Frank August Whiskey Dinner at Abejas (10/29 @ 6pm) - “Four Course Dinner paired with a selection of Small Batch Whiskey from Frank August and Pacific Edge Wine & Spirits. Dining will be communal style as guests will be seated together. Menu will be posted to our social media pages.”

• 🦃 27th Annual Turkey Bowl (11/8) - A Golden tradition…this unique coed softball event takes place at Tony Grampsas and Ulysses fields. Sign up your team now.

THANKS!

I appreciate you. Have a great week ahead! 💛