Good morning, Golden! It’s Spring Break, the kids are feral, and if you’re not wearing green today, you might just get pinched by a leprechaun—or a kindergartener on a sugar high. Wear green or watch yo self. Happy St. Paddy’s Day! 💚

Today’s issue includes:

• 🚲️ Bike Cruise Schedule Dropped

• 😉 Making Conspicuous Compassion a Thing

• 🍻 Weekly Trivia

• 📆 Upcoming Events

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🚲️ Bike Cruise Schedule Dropped

The Golden Bike Cruise—one of this goose’s favorite events—just released its summer cruise schedule! Each ride has a theme, and trust me, people go all in. So start planning those costumes now, because these cruises are guaranteed to be a fun time!

😉 Making Conspicuous Compassion a Thing

First, there was “conspicuous consumption.” 🛍️

Then came “conspicuous conservation” 🌿—you know, when everyone bought a Prius and installed solar panels in spots that may not have been the most efficient but were certainly the most visible.

Now, it's time for “conspicuous compassion”! 🫶 Let’s make kindness the next big flex. Flaunt those good deeds and spread the word—because the world can never have too much generosity.

To kick off this totally real, definitely-not-made-up movement, here are some incredible local organizations looking for volunteers! Check out their opportunities below—plus some sweet stats on their impact. 😎

👉 BGOLDN

• 🍎 Mission: To increase food-security in the Golden community through innovative partnerships and programs.

• 🌟 Impact Stats: In 2023, BGOLDN…

  • 6,698+ items donated through community support and food drives

  • 400 families served and 9,550 pounds of food on average distributed monthly

👉 GoFarm

• 🧑‍🌾 Mission: To train and support local farmers, connect people with local agriculture, and increase equitable access to nutrient-rich food grown in Colorado. 

• 🌟 Impact Stats: In 2024, GoFarm…

  • Educated and supported 31 beginning and aspiring farmers and supported 102 sustainable farms

  • Made food more affordable and accessible to more than 1,850 households

  • Donated 2,363 pounds of fresh locally grown food to 8 pantries or nonprofit food access orgs

  • Provided food to 560 local food share members across 3 JeffCo locations and offered 281 varieties of local vegetables, fruits, and other artisan items

👉 JeffCo Open Space

• 🌲 Mission: Preserve open space and parkland. Protect park and natural resources. Provide healthy, nature-based experiences.

• 🌟 Impact Stats: In 2023, JeffCo Open Space…

  • Restored 6.5 habitat acres and acquired 818.18 acres of land

  • Treated 4,990 acres for noxious weeds and 169.6 acres for forest health

• Just Cool: They have a volunteer position titled “Frog Watch.” I’m toad-ally serious.

👉 CASA of JeffCo & Gilpin Counties

• 👧 Mission: To recruit, train and manage volunteers who serve as independent lay advocates for children who are victims of neglect and physical and/or sexual abuse. Our hope is that all children will have a CASA volunteer as someone to pay attention, someone to give the child a voice, someone to care.

• 🌟 Impact Stats: In 2023, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)…

  • 256 active volunteers served 311 children

  • 50% of children served remained in their home or were reunified with their parents

👉 Want to volunteer but not seeing a good fit? The City of Golden has an entire list of local organizations with opportunities to give back on a one time basis or regularly.

🍻 Weekly Trivia

Tuesday night:

• Atomic Cowboy @ 7:00pm

• The Golden Mill @ 6:30pm

• Mountain Toad Brewing @ 6:30pm

Wednesday night:

• Over Yonder @ 6:00pm

📆 Upcoming Events

TUESDAY (3/18)

• 🍺 Golden Beer Talks (3/18 @ 6pm) - Enjoy a beer at this FREE monthly event at Buffalo Rose. This month, speakers Tom Schweich and Ann Norton will share information on Golden’s 375 acres of open space and diving into the city’s current project to prepare an Open Space Master Plan.

WENESDAY (3/19)

• 🌱 Prepping Your Space For Waterwise Planting by Resource Central (3/19 @ 6:30pm) - Join this online webinar to “Learn best management practices for spring cleanup and garden bed preparation for the new season…Great for beginner gardeners.” You can register ➡️ here.

• 🍺 Aprés Wednesday at The Golden Mill (3/19 @ 5-8pm) - This is the second to last Aprés Wed. Join for live music, a custom snowboard giveaway, and $25 ski & board tunes (with a beer included).

• 🎨 Painting Class at Holidaily Brewing (3/19 @ 6pm) - “Our instructor will walk you through this painting step by step, while you enjoy awesome craft brews, friends and FUN!” You can buy your tickets ➡️ here.

• 🦖 Night at the Mines Museum: Book Signing (3/19 @ 6:30pm) - Hang out with esteemed paleontologist Kirk Johnson and beloved artist Ray Troll…the pair will be signing copies of their newly published 2nd edition of "Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway!" $10 includes refreshments. Parking is free. Proceeds of book sales benefit the fossil protection and education missions at Dinosaur Ridge.”

THURSDAY (3/20)

• 🧱 Golden BEYOND Days - LEGO! at the Golden Library (3/20 @ 4:15-5:15pm) - This kids and tweens event has them tap into their “budding artist and/or engineer spirit” as they craft LEGOs around a given theme.

• 🔬Are you smarter than a 9th grader? (3/20 @ 6-8pm) - Come find out at the Dinosaur Ridge Science Quiz Bowl Watch Party. “Over Yonder [Brewing] & Dinosaur Ridge welcome you to a Watch Party for the Dino Ridge Science Quiz Bowl where 24 high school teams from around the state compete in the ultimate science trivia competition - especially geology and paleontology.” Don’t worry, that beer will take the edge off getting schooled by a 9th grader. 😉 

FRIDAY (3/21)

• 🥾 Back to Basics: Hiking Basics with JeffCo (3/21 @ 6pm) - Build your confidence (or child’s confidence) as a hiker in the FREE workshop, where you’ll be “working towards understanding the essentials of hiking gear, trail etiquette, and safety as the first steps towards embracing outdoor adventures.” All ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. You can register ➡️ here. Location: Jeffco Open Space Headquarters - Ponderosa Room.

• 😂 Funny Fridays Ft. Mike Stanley at Gnarly’s Comedy Theater (3/21 @ 7:30pm) - Golden’s new comedy club has shows every Friday. (To note, their official ribbon cutting is coming up…see below). Get your tickets ➡️ here.

• 💄 Drag Show and Bingo at Mountain Toad (3/21 @ 8pm) - “We will be having Yvie Oddly from RuPaul‘s Drag Race (Winner of Season 11 and Finalist of All-Stars Season 7) for Friday March 21st’s ‘SNATCHED: pin-up monsters’ as our extra special guest!” Buy tickets in advance ➡️ here to save.

SATURDAY (3/22)

• 🪚 Spring Tool Sale by Resource Central (3/22 @ 9am-5pm) - This event is in Boulder, but if you need tools, it’s worth the drive. “Resource Central’s Tool Sale is back, featuring thousands of deeply discounted tools, including power tools, hand tools, construction gear, accessories, and more.”

• 🍇 Grape Escape Wine Tour with Golden Outpost (3/22 @ 2pm) - The ultimate adult field trip! 🍷 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 ➡️ here. Future dates: 3/29, 4/5, 4/12

• 🧘 Somatic Breathwork at PranaTonic (3/22 @ 5-7pm) - THis is a “90-minute guided experience combining breath, music, and mindful awareness for healing and self-discovery…Using deep, circular breathing, this practice helps release suppressed emotions, re-pattern neural pathways, and cultivate confidence, peace, and joy.” Register ➡️ here.

FUTURE EVENTS

• ✂️ Gnarly’s Theater Ribbon Cutting (3/27 @ 4:15pm) - “Join us to celebrate the grand opening of Gnarlys Theatre, Golden's newest event and entertainment venue!  The celebration will include magic and giveaways in the lobby, and a free magic show to follow the ribbon cutting.”

• 🚿 DIY Shower Steamer Class at Earth Sweet Boutique (3/28 @ 6pm) - “Enjoy 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!” Make sure to register ➡️ here, as there are only 15 spots.

• 👩‍🎤 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 ➡️ here.

• 🪩 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 ➡️ here.

• 🎻 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 ➡️ here.

• 🎸 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 making—after all, they got their start at a Battle of the Bands! Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance ➡️ here.

• 🧗 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 ➡️ here.

• 🤠 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. It’s a lil bit country and a lil bit rock n’ roll this year! Event takes place at the Buffalo Rose, and tickets start at $55.

• 💛 BGOLDN Spring Event at The Golden Mill (4/24 @ 5-8pm) - “Join 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.”

• 🏃 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 Golden’s only Title 1 school.

THANKS!

Thanks for being here & see you again on Thursday! 🪿

Answer: Shoemaker 👞