Good morning, Golden! Yesterday was National Puppy Day so this goose would be remiss not to share a photo of our newest intern, Frankie. Now that weโ€™ve gotten our daily dose of cute, letโ€™s dive in!

Frankie the Intern ๐Ÿพ

Todayโ€™s issue includes:

  • ๐Ÿ™Œ City of Goldenโ€™s Community Calendar

  • ๐ŸŒŸ Goldenโ€™s 2025 Best of the Best

  • ๐Ÿป Weekly Trivia

  • ๐Ÿ“† Upcoming Events

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๐Ÿ™Œ City of Goldenโ€™s Community Calendar

Honk if you love a good calendar! ๐ŸชฟThe City of Golden just launched a brand-new Community Calendar ๐ŸŽ‰โ€”your one-stop shop for tracking city meetings, events, and even that all-important garbage collection day.

Check it out here ๐Ÿ‘‰ CityOfGolden.gov/Calendar

Never miss a city meeting or event! โœจ

๐ŸŒŸ Goldenโ€™s 2025 Best of the Best

Love your vet? Or maybe you love your electrician (shoutout to Nik!). Gotta favorite brewery or bar youโ€™ve become a regular at?

Show Goldenโ€™s businesses some LOVE โค๏ธ and vote for them ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ!

Every year, Colorado Community Media lets community members vote on their townโ€™s favorites. Itโ€™s a great way to support your local businesses! Voting closes April 15! โ€ฆbut it takes < 60 seconds to vote so you may as well do it now. ๐Ÿ˜‰

P.S. You can write in your favorites too if theyโ€™re not listed!

You can vote here ๐Ÿ‘‰ Golden Best of the Best 2025

Vote before 4/15!

๐Ÿป Weekly Trivia

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TRIVIA QUESTION:

Which Jeffco establishment was once a popular Black jazz club?
A. Morrison Inn
B. The Golden Hotel
C. Rock Rest Lodge

Answer at the end

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๐Ÿ“† Upcoming Events

TODAY (3/24)

  • ๐Ÿšด Bike Green Mountain with Colorado Mountain Club (3/24 @ 6pm) - โ€œAfter work mountain bike ride with a 10 mile loop (descent via box o rox) around green mountain park in Lakewood, conditions permitting...This trip is part of the Monday evening MTB series. Each month will start with an easier MTB on the first Monday. Subsequent Mondays will have progressively more difficult rides until the next month starts and we'll restart over again.โ€ Spots are still available, but you must register to join.

TUESDAY (3/25)

  • ๐Ÿ“š Books & Benders Book Club at Cannonball (3/25 @ 6pm) - Join this free ladies bookclub for a beer and great discussion on Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

  • ๐ŸŽจ After School Art Club: Spring Sessions (Starts 3/25 OR 3/27 @ 4-5:30pm) - If your little artist (ages 6-12) loves to dabble, glue, paint, and buildโ€”this is the place. In this multi-week after school series, kids explore creative thinking through a mix of hands-on projects across a variety of mediums. There are also sessions starting this Thursday. Be sure to register โžก๏ธ here.

WENESDAY (3/26)

THURSDAY (3/27)

  • ๐ŸŽจ Home School Art Club: Spring Sessions (Starts 3/27 @ 12:30-2pm) - If your little artist (ages 6-12) loves to dabble, glue, paint, and buildโ€”this is the place. In this multi-week series, kids explore creative thinking through a mix of hands-on projects across a variety of mediums. Be sure to register โžก๏ธ here.

  • โœ‚๏ธ Gnarlyโ€™s Theater Ribbon Cutting (3/27 @ 4:15pm) - โ€œJoin us to celebrate the grand opening of Gnarlyโ€™s Theatre, Golden's newest event and entertainment venue!ย  The celebration will include magic and giveaways in the lobby, and a free magic show to follow the ribbon cutting.โ€

  • ๐ŸŽญ Minerโ€™s Alley Benefit Show for Golden Pantry & Thrift (3/27 @ 7:30pm) - Come see Minerโ€™s Alleyโ€™s newest show, National Bohemianโ€™s, for a good cause! Itโ€™s opening weekend. โ€œAll box office and bar proceeds will go directly towards GPATโ€™s mission for this show only!โ€ Tickets are $25 and you can get them โžก๏ธ here.

  • ๐Ÿป Golden Startup Happy Hour (3/27 @ 4-5:30pm) - โ€œThis relaxed evening event is all about building deeper connections, sharing ideas, and celebrating local innovation over drinks and great conversation.โ€ Event takes place at Morris & Mae Colective.

  • ๐ŸŽต Music By the Mesa at New Terrain (3/27 @ 6-9pm) - Grab a beer and enjoy the music of the Good for Nothinโ€™ Thunder Boys. Itโ€™s the warmest day of the week this week!

  • ๐ŸŽต DJ Drake at Goosetown Station (3/27 @7-10pm) - โ€œJoin us for our new Thursday night EDM 2k-Today-Top 40 shows with DJ Drake!โ€

FRIDAY (3/28)

  • ๐Ÿšฟ DIY Shower Steamer Class at Earth Sweet Boutique (3/28 @ 6pm) - โ€œEnjoy a glass of wine and learn all about how to make your own custom shower steamers at home and leave with 10, ready to use shower steamers!โ€ Make sure to register โžก๏ธ here, as there are only 15 spots.

  • ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽค That Eighties Band at Buffalo Rose (3/28 @ 8pm) - That Eighties Band will be playing all of your 80's faves...from Bon Jovi to Young MC and Def Leppard and Journey to The Cure. Get your tickets โžก๏ธ here.

  • ๐Ÿชฉ Party Bus to INZO at Red Rocks from Goosetown Station (3/28 @ 5:30pm) - Looking for a ride to Red Rocks? Park at Goosetown Station, have a drink, and let them do the driving for you to the show. Advance purchase required. Get your bus tickets โžก๏ธ here.

  • ๐Ÿ˜‚ Funny Fridays at Gnarlyโ€™s (3/28 @ 7:30pm) - Looking for a laugh? Goldenโ€™s newest comedy club (their ribbon cutting is Thursday!) has you covered. Get your tickets โžก๏ธ here.

STURDAY (3/29)

  • โœ JeffCo Nature Journal Club: Sketchbook Basics (3/29 @ 1-4pm) - โ€œStrengthen your personal connection with the natural world by keeping a sketchbook nature journal. This session will cover journaling fundamentals, basic drawing techniques, and materials.โ€ Registration closes 3/26 so be sure to sign up and learn what to bring โžก๏ธ here.

  • ๐Ÿ‡ Grape Escape Wine Tour with Golden Outpost (3/29 @ 2pm) - The ultimate adult field trip! ๐Ÿท Enjoy wine tastings, food pairings, games, giveaways, and live music as you visit six Golden hotspots on this festive rolling adventure. You can find tickets โžก๏ธ here. Future dates: 4/5, 4/12

  • ๐Ÿ˜‚ Dad Bod Comedy at Gnarlyโ€™s (3/29 @ 7:30pm) - Looking for a laugh? Goldenโ€™s newest comedy club (their ribbon cutting is Thursday!) has you covered. Get your tickets โžก๏ธ here.

SUNDAY (3/30)

  • ๐Ÿƒ Parent Run Club at Evolution Physical Therapy (3/30 @ 8:30am) - โ€œWe will be running ~4 miles on North Table Mountain trails. All paces are welcome and we will stop at trail junctions to make sure everyone is on the route. Baby + Me Group will hike for an hour on the trails.โ€

  • ๐Ÿ’ƒ Sunday Belly Dance Series at Barrio Baile (3/30 @ 10-11am) - โ€œJoin us for a 6-week series that will explore the four fundamental rhythms of classical Raqs Sharqi. In this series, students will learn the traditional movements associated with each rhythm.โ€

  • ๐ŸŽป Young Artist Concert (3/30 @ 3-5:30pm) - Listen to the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with 2025 Young Artist Winner, 16 y.o. violinist Li Yuqing. This talented violinist is currently studying at the Manhattan School of Music in NYC. The performance takes place at the Green Center at Mines (924 16th Street). Ticket prices vary. Purchase your ticket โžก๏ธ here.

  • ๐ŸŽธ Golden High School Battle of the Bands at Buffalo Rose (3/30 @ 5pm) - Support the GHS Performing Arts Program with a fun night of student bands and teacher performances. You might just witness the next Blink-182 in the makingโ€”after all, they got their start at a Battle of the Bands! Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance โžก๏ธ here.

FUTURE EVENTS:

  • ๐Ÿง— Colorado Mountain Club presents Reel Rock 19 (4/3 @ 6pm) - Hosted at Green Center at Colorado School of Mines, tickets to this climbing film festival start at $22 for General Admission. Get your tickets โžก๏ธ here.

  • ๐Ÿฅ– Herbal Focaccia Take & Bake Class at Earth Sweet Boutique (4/3 @ 6-8pm) - Incorporate herbs and infused oils into your baking. Tโ€he flow of class will include sampling focaccia, preparing & straining an infused oil, a walkthrough of a recipe, and an interactive portion where folks will get their own focaccia to decorate with herbs, flowers, and vegetables to take home & bake!โ€ You can get tickets โžก๏ธ here.

  • ๐Ÿ““ Test Anxiety + Prep Workshop for Students (4/5 @ 10am-3pm) - โ€œโ€ฆdesigned for middle school, high school, and early college students. Learn practical strategies to manage stress, boost confidence, and study smarter โ€” not harder!โ€ Offered as three 1.5-hour evening sessions OR one 5-hour Saturday session (Includes Lunch!) on 4/5.

  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Tackling Tough Topics with Teens for Parents & Guardians (4/10 @ 6-8pm) - โ€œCreated with parents, guardians, teachers, coaches, mentors, and more in mind, this FREE, 2-hour interactive course will introduce the essential elements of effective communication to build trust and reduce risk for teens.โ€ Offered via Zoom by JeffCo. Register โžก๏ธ here.

  • โ˜• Golden Startup Coffee with VIRV, Inc & Time to Play (4/9 @ 9am) - Join this morning meetup to hear two entrepreneurs speak about their companies at Morris & Mae Collective.

  • ๐Ÿถ Yappy Hour at Holidaily Brewing (4/11 @ 5-8pm) - Sun Pup Co is celebrating National Pet Day at Holidaily Brewing. Bring your doggos, sip a beer, and shop local pet-friendly vendors! Be sure to RSVP for FREE โžก๏ธ here.

  • ๐Ÿฅƒ State 38 Cocktail Class (4/12 @ 4-5:30pm) - โ€œJoin us for an evening under the still and barrels to learn how to create two signature State 38 cocktails.โ€ Get your tickets โžก๏ธ here.

  • ๐Ÿค  Western on Washington (4/18 @ 5-11pm) - Join for the downtown pub crawl, dancing, live music, a silent auction, a Cowboy Carter Salute at 8pm, and delicious BBQ. Itโ€™s a lil bit country and a lil bit rock nโ€™ roll this year! Event takes place at the Buffalo Rose, and tickets start at $55.

  • ๐Ÿ‘’ Kentucky Derby Hat Making at Golden Outpost (4/19 @ 2pm) - โ€œYour ticketed experience includes a derby hat to decorate, decorations, two mint juleps (cocktail or mocktail), light charcuterie snacks, Derby games, a hatmaster to lead the craft and all the supplies needed to craft your derby hat!โ€ Tickets are limited so be sure to get them โžก๏ธ here.

  • ๐Ÿ’› BGOLDN Spring Event at The Golden Mill (4/24 @ 5-8pm) - โ€œJoin us for our annual BGOLDN Spring Event on Thursday, April 24 at The Golden Mill! This special giveback day will help feed our neighbors in Golden.โ€

  • โ›‘๏ธ Wilderness First Aid for Climbers by Golden Mountain Guides (4/25) - โ€œWe identified that climbers face unique challenges when faced with a medical emergency. We often have limited gear, and limited resources. Learn the skills needed to keep yourself and your group safeโ€ฆHurry, these spots fill quick!โ€ See a complete list of scheduled courses in the link.

  • ๐Ÿƒ SOAR 5K Run (4/28 @ 8-10am) - Kids run for FREE, and there will be kids events like a 4H drop-in program and face painting. All proceeds go directly to the Welchester PTA, which helps pay for things like field trips, playground equipment, and community events for Goldenโ€™s only Title 1 school.

THANKS!

Thanks for being here & see you again on Thursday! ๐Ÿชฟ

Answer: C. Rock Rest Lodge. This was a trivia question in Engage JeffCo. For more news from around JeffCo, subscribe to their newsletters or check them out โžก๏ธ here.

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