Good morning, Golden! Welcome back to your regularly scheduled spring weather. I hope your tree limbs survived our winter whirlwind last week (and if they didn’t, there’s a resource for ya below) and that your mothers were properly appreciated.
A humble request of you, dear reader: please answer the one survey question about what you’d use a maker space for. As this community continues to grow, this kind of feedback becomes a genuinely helpful resource for local groups. Consider this my own curiosity-driven experiment. 🔬
In today’s issue:
🚀 Golden Makers Launch Results
📌 Bulletin Board
📆 Events This Week & Upcoming
🚀 Golden Makers Launch Results
In a recent email from the Golden Makers Social Club, they shared the results from last month’s launch event, which had a fantastic community turnout. As part of the evening, attendees voted on the types of making they’d most want to see in a future physical maker space.
Answer this ONE anonymous question to see the ranked results from the community meeting! (Survey closes on Sunday)
➡ What would you like to use a maker space for? (Select one)
P.S. Interested in learning more about the Golden Makers Social Club? Head to Cannonball Creek Brewing on May 20th at 6:30pm to meet the community and learn more.
📌 Bulletin Board
Tree Branch Collection - FREE tree limb drop-off can be dropped at the Jeffco Road and Bridge South Shop, 9509 West Ute Ave. Littleton, CO 80128. Ends May 17. See link for details.
Share Your Campfire Stories - Bivy Bar is looking for people to tell their stories! “This series is for you to talk about your adventures just like you’re talking to friends around a campfire. Maybe you hiked your first 14er or pooped your pants while climbing a new route or you were almost struck by lightning or you met the love of your life on a mountain or took an incredible trip and made memories of a lifetime…”; email [email protected]
Golden’s Baby Goat Yoga - May’s already booked up, but every month through September, there will be Baby Goat Yoga offered by the Golden Rec Center in Lion’s Park. Sign up ➡ here.
📆 Events This Week & Upcoming
Highlighted in green = Kid Friendly
MONDAY (5/11)
🌼 Spring Foothills Wildflowers with Jeffco (5/11 @ 10am) - “Come explore the trails at the top of Mount Falcon. Enjoy the nice views while we search for a wide range of wildflowers.”
TUESDAY (5/12)
🐝 Create a Pollinator-Friendly, Water-Efficient Garden (5/12 @ 6:30pm) - Free & online; “Learn how to design a beautiful landscape that supports pollinators while dramatically reducing water use.”
WEDNESDAY (5/13)
☕ Golden Startup Coffee (5/13 @ 9am) - “A simple morning meetup for entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives, professionals, investors, and everyone to elevate the entrepreneurial community in Golden, Colorado.”
🐐 Baby Goat Nights at New Terrain (5/13 @ 5-8pm) - FREE. “Guided Goat Hikes will be here with about a dozen miniature goats of various age and size!”
🐶 Watering Bowl Social at Foothills Animal Shelter (5/13 @ 5:30 - 7:30pm) - “wine, spirits, beer & N/A tastings, small bites, live music, wine pull”
🍷 Wine, Women, & Wealth (5/13 @ 6:30pm) - “a community of local women supporting each other in business and in their relationship with money"
👢 Country Line Dancing at Buffalo Rose (5/13 @ 7pm) - Dance instruction & live music.
THURSDAY (5/14)
🧑🌾 Gardening at Altitude: Native Plants for Mountain Landscapes (5/14 @ 6:30pm) - Free & online; “Learn which native plants thrive in mountain and foothill climates, how to work with seasonal patterns, and how native landscaping can strengthen ecological connections between wildlands and your community.”
FRIDAY (5/15)
🐟 Fly Fishing Film Festival with Colorado Mountain Club (5/15 @ 6pm) - “The International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) is a curated collection of world-class films and cinematic storytelling from independent fly-fishing filmmakers around the world.”
🎵 The Ultimate 80s Experience at Buffalo Rose (5/15 @ 8pm)
SATURDAY (5/16)
🪄 Magic School: A Wizarding Matinee Adventure at Gnarly’s (5/16 @ 1pm) - “Join Inspector Magic for a spellbinding, Harry Potter–inspired experience filled with mind-blowing illusions, laughter, and interactive moments the whole family will love.”
🎭 Cinderella at Miner’s Alley (5/16 @ 1pm) - “A peachy keen update on a classic tale!”
🌸 Paper Flower Sculpture: Therapeutic Art Workshop (5/16 @ 1pm) - “This workshop begins with gentle breathwork and a calming meditation to ease stress and bring you fully into the moment. Once grounded, you’ll be guided step by step in crafting your own paper wildflower—a piece of art inspired by the beauty of nature.”
SUNDAY (5/17)
🪐 Jefferson County Orchestra: Music of the Spheres (5/17 @ 3pm) - “Enjoy the sounds of a country river brought to life in Smetana's classic work The Moldau. Visit outer space with The Planets by Gustav Holst.”
UPCOMING EVENTS:
🧘 Golden Hour Pilates Pop-up at New Terrain (5/18 @ 4:30pm) - “Your ticket includes a 45 minute mat pilates class…AND a free beverage of your choice”
💚 Delicious Detox Juices: Herbs, Juice & Veggies at Earth Sweet Boutique (5/19 @ 6pm) - “We'll make and taste a glowing green juice, an irresistible red, and a radiant orange juice. You'll take home tried-and-true recipes, too!”
🐛 Beyond Pollinators: What Insects Reveal About Your Garden’s Health (5/19 @ 6:30pm) - “Learn how to identify these often-overlooked visitors, understand the services they provide, and interpret what their presence means for overall garden health.”
🍺 Golden Beer Talks (5/19 @ 6pm) - Topic: “Going to Extremes to Uncover the Secrets of Dinosaur National Monument’s Ponderosa Pine”
🤘 American Sign Language Class at New Terrain (5/19 @ 6pm) - “$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.”
🚲 Bike Demo Days at New Terrain (5/20 @ 3-7pm) - Spot Bikes will be on site; demo a bike or talk to a rep.
🍺 Golden Makers Social Club (5/20 @ 6:30pm) - Meet at Cannonball Creek Brewing; “These convening are informal and are meant to make connections and socialize with our community. Hope to see you there!”
🤣 SCRIPTprov at Miner’s Alley (5/20 @ 7:30pm) - “What happens when a scene from a "legit" play gets hijacked by improvisers? HILARITY ENSUES!”
🚲 Golden Bike Cruise (5/26 @ 5:30pm) - Theme: Outer Space
☀ Golden Hour at Foothills Art Center (5/29 @ 6pm) - “Join us for Golden Hour at Foothills Art Center, where stunning sunsets, live music, and demonstrating artists come together in the heart of Golden!”
📫 USPS Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive 2026 (6/9) - Local letter carriers collect and bring donated food items to Golden Pantry! Help set up, organize, sort, or shelve the donated items.
🧹 Clear Creek Cleanups will resume (6/1) - Every Monday at 7am beginning in June. Sign up for one morning or all of them.
THANKS!
Thanks for being here & have a great week!
