Good Morning, Golden! Pardon this silly goose’s absence last week…unexpectedly extended a camping trip and forgot to schedule this publication. But…distance makes the heart grow fonder, right?!

Who went to the Golden Bike Cruise on Tuesday or the Farmer’s Market this weekend?! Officially feels like summer now! Now queue that dramatic June weather all week ☔️ and let’s get to it!

In today’s issue:

• 📌 Bulletin Board

• 🌽 Cornhole Leagues

• 🍻 Weekly Trivia

• 📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

• 🎵 Live Music

📌 Bulletin Board

🐟️ Free Fishing Weekend in Colorado - No fishing license is required during this weekend’s statewide event (Sat & Sun).

📣 Golden Hell Week 2025 Announced - Mark your calendars because this year Golden’s annual week of trail runs is September 22-26!

⛰️ Mini Day Camp for Neurodivergent Kids & Tweens (ages 7-12) - Venture Speech and Neuro-Exceptional Together are teaming up to offer a nature summer camp for neurodivergent and 2E students in Golden. Two options in July offered.

🖥️ Free Week of Coworking at Connects Next 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.

📚️ Books & Benders Book Club - Cannonball Creek Brewing’s monthly book club is reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir this month. Start reading the book and join for a great discussion on Tuesday, June 24th.

Reminders:

📚️ All Ages Summer Reading Challenge with JeffCo Library - “With activities for all ages and interests, everyone can participate in the Library Summer Challenge! Register yourself and your family today, then start logging your activities and reading on June 1!”

🌽 Cornhole Leagues

Yep, leagues…plural. Golden loves its cornhole! Both start THIS Wednesday and are sure to be a fun time! So sign up as spots are limited.

➡️ Sign up for the 2025 Golden Cornhole League - 12 weeks of cornhole on Wednesday evenings at Lions Park. $45 per team.

➡️ Sign up for Barrels & Bottles Cornhole - Open to 24 (2 person) teams, with live music, food specials, and two free drink tickets for each team.

🍻 Weekly Trivia

• Tues - The Golden Mill @ 6:30pm

• Tues - Buffalo Rose Sky Bar @ 6:30pm

• Tues - Atomic Cowboy @ 7:00pm

• Wed - Holidaily @ 6:30pm

📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

MONDAY (6/2)

• 🧘 Yoga on Tap at New Terrain Brewing (6/2 @ 6pm) - Every Monday, join for the class and stay for a beer. $20 gets you both.

WEDNESDAY (6/4)

• 🚴 Bike Demo Days at New Terrain Brewing (6/4 @ 2-7pm) - Experience new models from Spot, Specialized, Lenz and Mondraker on-trail. Vendors will be there from 2-7pm and you can demo a bike for free.

• 🐻 Evening Ranger Talk on Bears (6/4 @ 6:30pm) - Learn all about bears and end the evening with s’mores at Lair o’ the Bear Park. Hosted by JeffCo Open Space. Be sure to register for free.

THURSDAY (6/5)

• 🐶 Yappy Hour at The Golden Mill (6/5 @ 5pm) - Dog friendly happy hour with live music, on-site doggy chiropractor, adoptable dogs, and dog treats.

• 🌻 Free Redesign Party at Earth Sweet Boutique (6/5 @ 5:30pm) - Join for free drinks and food, Sanitas Hand Treatements, raffle giveaways (including a $150 gift card), and more. Be sure to sign up (i.e. add it to your cart for free).

FRIDAY (6/6)

• 🦖 Free First Friday at the Mines Museum (6/6 @ 6pm) - Life music, hands-on activities, and a cash bar. Explore the exhibits after hours.

SATURDAY (6/7)

• 🧑‍🌾 Golden Farmers Market (6/7 @ 8am-1pm) - Local produce, artisans, and live music every Saturday through October 4.

• 🧘 Yoga at Parfet Park (6/7 @ 9am) - Bring your mat for this donations based class. Be sure to register at least 30 minutes before class ➡️ here.

• 🛍️ Summer Market at Cannonball Brewing (6/7 @ 12-3pm) - “Grab a beer and shop for unique items from local artists and small business owners!”

• 🐟️ Get Hooked on Fishing (6/7 @ 1-4pm) - Drop in at any time to learn the basics of fishing with JeffCo. It’s Free Fishing Weekend and no license is required.

• 🛍️ Vital Outdoors’ and Toad&Co’s Annual Tent Sale (Starts 6/7) - Up to 70% off outdoor gear, apparel, and footwear.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• ☕️ Golden Startup Coffee (6/11 @ 9am) - Join other entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives, professionals, and investors for coffee, two short presentations, and great conversations.

• 🎥 Movies & Music in Parfet Park (6/13 @ 6pm) - It’s back! Join for the FREE movie The Wild Robot. Bring your blanket and pack your picnic. Music at 7pm; movie starts at dusk around 8:30pm.

• 🏃 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.

• 🍺 Project Alpha LXXV Beer Release Party at Cannonball Creek Brewing (6/14) - Tapping at noon and live music at 4pm.

• 🏃 Parent Run Club @ Vibe (6/21 @ 8:30am) - A casual and social run club with childcare.

• 🎪 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.”

• 🐐 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…”

🎵 Live Music

• Wed @ 6pm, Miner’s Saloon - (Performer announced the day of)

• Thurs @ 5pm, The Golden Mill - Shawn Nelson

• Thurs @ 6pm, New Terrain Brewing - Float Like a Buffalo

• Fri @ 5:30pm, Barrels & Bottles - Reuben Gonzales

• Fri @ 6:30pm, Goosetown Station - Deer Creek Sharpshooters

• Fri @ 7pm, Buffalo Rose - Hazel Miller & The Collective

• Sat @ 6:30pm, Goosetown Station - Giant Walking Robots

• Sun @ 1pm, Over Yonder Brewing - The Flatpicking Broskis

• Sun @ 3pm, The Golden Mill - Halle Tomlinson Duo

• Sat @ 4pm, Goosetown Station - Dog Log Phish Tribute

THANKS!

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