Good Morning, Golden! Father’s Day is this Sunday, so now’s your chance to earn favorite-child status. Plan ahead and treat Dad to one of the many events happening around town this week—or better yet, snag tickets to something fun later this summer. (Future you will thank you.)
Also worth noting: this Wednesday brings a full moon! 🌕 Despite the name, it won’t be strawberry-colored—but it does mark the traditional start of strawberry harvest season. Sweet, right?
Check out the full lineup of events below—there’s a lot going on, and plenty worth penciling in.
In today’s issue:
✨ What’s New in Golden
📌 Bulletin Board
🍻 Weekly Trivia
📆 Events This Week & Upcoming
🦖 Around Golden: First Friday at Mine’s Museum
✨ What’s New in Golden
Summer Music Series by the Creek 🎵
Golden has no shortage of music on the weekends, but now there’s a new midweek option for ya. Clock out then rock out by the river on Wednesday evenings on The Golden Hotel’s creekside courtyard! The event is free and family friendly, with food and drink specials. It’s a great way to enjoy the best of Golden—local brews, music, and community—during the summer.
New Art Alert 🎨
I saw these interesting benches the other day, and I did a double take. But alas, my eyes did not deceive me the other 517 times I’d been down this trail. The City of Golden announced new art dropped in the last two weeks along Clear Creek Trail west of 6th Avenue. It’s called “Follies Benches” by artist Eric Lynn.
Follies Benches
📌 Bulletin Board
Volunteer for the Weekly Clear Creek Cleanup - Every Monday at 7am on the Golden History Museum patio (and Saturdays starting in July), volunteers will be cleaning up the creek. Gear is provided and kids are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Be sure to sign up online for a Volunteer shift here.
Share your vision for Golden’s future - Check out the opportunities to share your input on the draft Comprehensive Plan, goals, and policies during this second phase. First opportunity is Monday (6/9 @ 6pm).
Free Farmer’s Market Parking at the School of Mines Lot K - Tell your friends. Tell your second cousins twice removed. Short walk across the creek, but also on the Ore Cart Shuttle line. Free on Saturdays!
Apply to join Golden’s Community Marketing Board - “This newly created board will play a vital role in guiding marketing strategies and investments that promote Golden’s businesses, support economic vitality, and reflect the unique character of our community.” Applications close Monday, June 23 @ 5pm.
Reminders:
Free Week of Coworking at Connects THIS Week (6/9-6/13) - To celebrate Connects Workspace’s 10 Year Anniversary, they’re offering a free week of coworking. “All you have to do is show up.”
Submit A Service Project for Mine’s Students - Mines’ incoming first year students participate in service projects in the local community on August 23 from 12-4pm, and Mines is looking for organizations that want to host volunteers. Fill out the form in the link by 6/30 to submit your project.
🍻 Weekly Trivia
Tues - The Golden Mill @ 6:30pm
Tues - Buffalo Rose Sky Bar @ 6:30pm
Tues - Atomic Cowboy @ 7:00pm
Wed - Over Yonder @ 6:00pm
Wed - Holidaily @ 6:30pm
TRIVIA QUESTION:
What is Colorado’s state rock?
A. Aquamarine
B. Rhodochrosite
C. Yule Marble
📆 Events This Week & Upcoming
(Trying it out, but events highlighted in green are kid friendly!)
MONDAY (6/9)
Yoga on Tap at New Terrain (6/9 @ 6pm) - All levels welcome. $20 for yoga and a beer.
TUESDAY (6/10)
Waterwise Yard Seminars – Compost and Soil Health (6/10 @ 6:30pm) - Register for this online seminar.
WEDNESDAY (6/11)
Golden Startup Coffee (6/11 @ 9am) - Join other entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives, professionals, and investors for coffee, two short presentations, and great conversations.
NSCD (National Sports Center For the Disabled) Adaptive Bike Demonstration at New Terrain (6/11 @ 5pm) - “Stop by to meet with reps from NSCD and check out the amazing adaptive bikes we'll have on display.”
🎵 Wednesdays at the Creek: Andy Straus (6/11 @ 5pm)
Wine, Women, and Wealth (6/11 @ 6:30pm) - “Women supporting each other in business and in their relationship with money.” Free event with wine and light appetizers. Be sure to register.
THURSDAY (6/12)
Parent Run Club Happy Hour + Music Class (6/12 @ 5pm) - “Notes with Nicole will be hosting a music class for the kiddos while parents mingle.” Free at Goosetown Station.
Yappy Hour at The Golden Mill (6/12 @ 5-8pm) - Bring your pup or come see the adoptable doggos. Live music, dog friendly treats, and a doggy chiropractor will be on site.
FRIDAY (6/13)
Rooftop Yoga at The Golden Mill (6/13 @ 9:30am) - Rain or shine. $20 for class and a beverage.
🎵 Music at Coda Brewing: Dawson Holland Duo (6/13 @ 5pm)
Movies & Music in the Park (6/13 @ 7pm) - Head to Parfet Park for music and a showing ofThe Wild Robot. Pedro Pascal’s voice and a goose are both featured in the film…need I say more? Music at 7pm; movie starts at dusk around 8:30pm.
Ring of Fire at Miner’s Alley Theater (6/13-6/15 @ 7:30pm) - “A high-energy jukebox musical that brings the legendary songs of Johnny Cash on stage”
SATURDAY (6/14)
Golden Farmer’s Market (6/14 @ 8am-1pm) - Every Saturday!
TRAILAPALOOZA Trail Running Festival with Runners Roost (6/14 @ 8:30am-12:30pm) - Shoe demos, group runs, breakfast burritos, raffle prizes, and vendors! Reserve your spot ➡️ here.
Yoga with a Ranger (6/14 @ 8:30-9:30am) - Enjoy a free, outdoor yoga session at Lookout Mountain Nature Center. Registration required.
Project Alpha LXXV Beer Release Party at Cannonball Creek Brewing (6/14) - Tapping at noon and live music at 4pm.
🎵 Music at Over Yonder: Dan Steele N' Friends (6/14 @ 6pm)
🎵 Mantra Music Experience at PranaTonic (6/14 @ 6pm)
Strange Brews Magic Show at Gnarly’s (6/14 @ 7:30pm) - “Come see Denver's best magic and libations show with some of the best up and coming magicians in Colorado".”
SUNDAY (6/15) - Father’s Day
Country Market at Golden Outpost (6/15 @ 10am) - “The weekly Country Market features locally grown produce, cottage law food products, and local craft artisans from 10:00am - 3:00pm.”
🎵 Music at Over Yonder: Father’s Day feat. Derek Dames Ohl (6/15 @ 4pm)
Sunday Swing at Buffalo Rose (6/15 @ 5pm) - Lessons followed by a live band.
Father's Day Complimentary Coors Banquet or Coors Light at The Golden Mill (6/15) - “Every dad receives a complimentary Coors Banquet or Coors Light, courtesy of the Golden Mill.”
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Golden Beer Talks: Ancient Things in Wild Places (6/17 @ 6pm) - Come hear from a local archaeologist.
4th Annual Foothills Art Center Fundraiser featuring the Circus Foundry Aerialist Performance at The Golden Mill (6/18 @ 5:30pm) - “…watch aerialists fly high and dance in the sky in this awe-inspiring performance from The Circus Foundry.”
SCRIPTprov at Miner’s Alley Theater (6/18 @ 7:30pm) - “What happens when a scene from a "legit" play gets hijacked by improvisers?” One night only.
Summer Solstice Class, Body Oil, Incense, and tea Make & Take at Earth Sweet Boutique (6/19 @ 6pm) - Prepare for the Summer Solstice by creating self-care and ritual products. Be sure to register before it fills up.
Summit Pro Ultimate Frisbee Game at Mines (6/20 @ 6pm) - More than a game…beer specials, food trucks, games, face-painting, and more. Get your tickets ➡️ here.
🎵 ARTSWEEK: Live at Goosetown Station (6/20 @ 6:30pm)
Parent Run Club @ Vibe (6/21 @ 8:30am) - A casual and social run club with childcare.
🎵 The House Party DJ night at Morris & Mae Collective (6/20 @ 7pm) - First ever DJ night featuring 3 Denver DJs. “Food truck, specialty cocktails, loud music, beer pong, and pretty lights.” Donation based entry.
Camp Junior Rangers 2025 at White Ranch Park (6/21 & 6/22) - Geared for 5-12 year olds, activates may include a live raptor program, climbing for kids, nature based art, natural history hikes and more. $10 per family.
Foothills Art Center Artsweek Golden Festival (6/21 & 6/22) - All weekend, check out the 70 artist booths in Parfet Park.
Cirque Du So Gay at Gnarly’s Theater - (6/21 @ 6pm) - A wild night of pole, acro, burlesque, and variety acts. “It’s loud, proud, and deliciously inappropriate.”
Sound Bath at PranaTonic (6/21 @ 6:30pm)
Baby Goat Yoga at Lions Park (6/22 @ 8am) - “Stretch it out with baby goats (yep, they're still on a bottle!), then feed them after your 45-min session. $35 for Golden residents, $40 for non-residents.
Books & Benders Book Club - (6/24) Cannonball Creek Brewing’s monthly women’s book club is reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir this month.
Baby Goat Nights at New Terrain Brewing (6/25 @ 5-8pm) - “Guided Goat Hikes will be here with around 10 baby / miniature goats! You'll be able to pet them, pick them up, feed them, hug them and get photos with them…”
Ridgefest 2025 (6/28 @ 2-8pm) - “Live music from local bands, food trucks from your favorite neighborhood spots, yard games, children’s activities, Makers on the Ridge, business vendors, a cornhole tournament, and, of course, a wide selection of local beer, cider, and wine.”
🦖 Around Golden: First Friday at Mine’s Museum
Sometimes inertia wins at the end of a long week—I fall into routines, go to the same spots, see the same people. But every now and then, I check what’s happening around town and stumble into something unexpectedly delightful. Case in point: a double date at Mines Museum’s First Friday event. 💎
This free, family-friendly evening features live music, adult beverages, and a gift shop I’m already planning to revisit for birthday and holiday gifts. While the crowd was still catching on, the event itself totally wowed me. It reminded me just how incredible our local museum is—right here in Golden’s backyard.
Did you know Mines Museum is home to one of Colorado’s two Goodwill moon rocks from the Apollo 17 mission? 🪨 From dino bones to geological oddities that had me repeatedly asking “how did this even form?!”—there’s plenty to marvel at for a solid couple of hours. And then still want to return for more.
THANKS!
Thanks for reading The Golden Goose today. If you found something interesting, please share it with a birder, geologist, or that one friend who still has a pet rock.
Answer: C. Yule Marble. Aquamarine is the state’s gem, and Rhodochrosite is the state’s mineral. Learned this at the First Friday at Mine’s Museum.
