Good Morning, Golden! Starting this week, The Goose will land in your inbox on Mondays only—and I’ll be experimenting a bit with the format. But don’t worry, it’s still business as usual: events, live music, local gems, and lovable weirdness. To everyone who responded to the survey, thank you SO much—it really helps. 🫶 Okie dokie, let’s get to it…

This Saturday, the kids are taking over town: free egg hunts in the morning, GHS prom at night. Cue the sequins and sugar highs.

In today’s issue:

• 🤠 Western on Washington This Friday

• 🐰 Easter Events This Weekend

• 🌟 Reminders

• 🍻 Weekly Trivia

• 📆 Upcoming Events

• 🎵 Live Music

🤠 Western on Washington This Friday

Western on Washington is back—and y’all, it’s bringing the boot-scootin’ and the rock ‘n roll. This high-energy night kicks off with a saloon stroll through downtown Golden, where ticket holders get a signature sip at Trailhead Taphouse, the Brick Room, and Atomic Cowboy. Then it’s over to Buffalo Rose for a genre-bending lineup featuring Sugarfoot, a Cowboy Carter tribute, and a finale with Ten Years Gone.

Grab your concert tee or cowboy hat, and come support Mitchell Elementary with a night of dancing, drinks, a silent auction, and delightfully questionable karaoke. Bonus points if you sponsor a teacher ticket and help give our hardworking educators the night out they deserve. See you under the disco saddle. 🤠✨

🎟️ Get your tickets ➡️ here.

🐰 Easter Events This Weekend

Check out one of Saturday’s FREE egg hunts and book your Easter Sunday brunch at one of the restaurants below.

Easter Egg Hunt at Parfet Park (4/19 @ 10am sharp) - The Kiwanis Club of Golden is hosting a FREE Easter Egg Hunt at Parfet Park for children aged 12 and under. “It doesn’t take more than a few minutes for all the eggs to be gathered up, so don’t be late!”

Easter Egg Hunt at Maple Grove Park (4/19 @ 10am sharp) - Prospect Park & Recreation is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt in Applewood. They will have 3 different age groups and the hunt starts promptly at 10am.  There are also several Golden Easter Eggs that if found the kiddos can claim a prize!

Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Photos at Harley Davidson (4/19 @ 11am-3pm) - For kids and adults…”We’re packing eggs with candy, prizes, and surprises and hiding them all over the dealership! Each age group gets their own hunting ground, so everyone gets a fair shot at the loot!” Plus FREE lunch (sandwiches, chips, & cookies)!

Easter Egg Hunt at The Golden Mill (4/19 @ 11am-2pm) - No details have been posted yet, but check the link later for more.

Easter Sunday Brunch around town: Footprints Restaurant (9am-3pm), The Golden Hotel (9am-4pm), Indulge Bistro & Wine Bar (10am-3pm), and Applewood Gold Course (9am-2pm)

🌟 Reminders

🧪 The City of Golden has FREE radon testing kits. First come, first serve. Email [email protected] to reserve one for pick up at City Hall.

🌳 The City of Golden’s Tree Sale ends on Tuesday

🍻 Weekly Trivia

• Tues - The Golden Mill @ 6:30pm

• Tues - Atomic Cowboy @ 7:00pm

• Wed - Over Yonder @ 6:00pm

• Wed - Holidaily @ 6:30pm

📆 Upcoming Events

TUESDAY (4/15)

• 💛 Heart of Golden Next Phase Community Meeting (4/15 @ 5:30pm) - “The Heart of Golden project aims to make the Clear Creek Corridor more usable and desirable for residents while providing needed space for Police and City services. This meeting will focus on the East Zone Amenity Plan and Lions Park. “

• 🍺 100th Golden Beer Talk! (4/15 @ 6pm) - “The Beer Talks team recently did a count and realized that April will be our 100th Beer Talk! To celebrate the occasion, we’re departing a bit from our usual format. Instead of one speaker and one topic, we’ve invited several of our past speakers to give us rapid-fire updates on their projects.”

THURSDAY (4/17)

• 🚲️ Bikes Kill Cancer at The Golden Mill (4/17 @ 5-8pm) - “The 2nd Annual kick off party to raise money for Team First Descents - a local non-profit that provides life changing outdoor adventures for young adults battling cancer. Swing by to drink a beer for a great cause, enter the raffle for a chance to win prizes from Sea to Summit, Oveja Negra, Tiger Talon Tattoo, incredible local artist and more. Holidaily has generously donated a keg and the Golden Mill is donating all the proceeds to First Descents.”

• 🕯️ Candle Making and Cocktails at Sweet Earth Boutique (4/17 @ 6pm) - Join for candle making, scented with natural essential oils, and enjoy a cocktail (or mocktail) during the class!

• 🖋️ Pen & Ink Workshop at Foothills Art Center (4/17 @ 6pm) - Join professional artist, Adam Hays, for a workshop on the art of pen and ink illustration.

FRIDAY (4/18)

• 🤠 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.

SATURDAY (4/19)

• 👒 Kentucky Derby Hat Making at Golden Outpost (4/19 @ 2pm) - “Your 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!” Tickets are limited so be sure to get them ➡️ here.

• 🧘 Somatic Breathwork Experience at PranaTonic (4/19 @ 4pm) - “90-minute guided experience combining breath, music, and mindful awareness for healing and self-discovery.”

• 🧘 Sacred Sound & Stillness: A Restorative Yoga Experience at Rolfing & Yoga Therapy Studio (4/19 @ 5pm) - “Immerse yourself in a deeply relaxing and transformative session that combines the soothing power of restorative yoga with the healing vibrations of sacred sound.”

SUNDAY (4/20) - Easter Sunday…or 4/20 (however you celebrate)

• See the easter events above!

FUTURE EVENTS

• 🧠 The Brain-Body Connection: Metabolism and Mental Wellness (4/21 @ 6pm) - “Disco er how your metabolic health shapes your energy, focus, and mood—and learn simple steps to take control.” FREE food from Sherpa House, but must RSVP for the event ➡️ here.

• 🎨 Paint & Sip at Holidaily Brewing (4/22 @ 6pm) - Purchase tickets ➡️ here.

• 💛 BGOLDN Spring Event at The Golden Mill (4/24 @ 5-8pm) - Live music, sushi, bike tunes, drawings, and more. “This special giveback day will help feed our neighbors in Golden.”

• ⛑️ Wilderness First Aid for Climbers by Golden Mountain Guides (4/25) - “We 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 safe…Hurry, these spots fill quick!” See a complete list of scheduled courses in the link.

• 🧘 Spring Soundbath at PranaTonic (4/26 @ 6:30-7:30pm) - “This is a beautiful opportunity to slow down, allowing ourselves some space to rest. The vibrations from the different instruments have a way of penetrating into our cells and retuning our bodies, bringing us back into equilibrium.”

• 🧘 Yoga and Sound Bath by the Creek at The Golden Hotel (4/27 @ 10am) - “We will embark on a 55 minute yoga flow followed by a 20 minute sound bath experience.” Reserve your ticket for $35 ➡️ here.

• 🏃 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.

🎵 Live Music

• Thurs @ 5pm, The Golden Mill - Lucas Parker & Jessica Paige

• Thurs @ 6pm, New Terrain Brewing - Buffalo Galaxy

• Thurs @ 6:30pm, Goosetown Station - Kirkos Band

• Fri @ 5:30pm, Barrels & Bottles - Jay Martin

• Fri @ 6:30pm, Goosetown Station - The Reckless Folk

• Sat @ 6:30pm, Goosetown Station - Stephen Lear Band + Gabe Mintz & the Sparrows

• Sun @ 3pm, The Golden Mill - Kory Montgomery

Weather Forecast

THANKS!

Thanks for reading, friend. Whether you're hunting eggs, sending kids off to prom, or two-stepping downtown—I hope your week is full of magic. ✨ If you enjoy this newsletter, I’d be grateful if you’d share it with a friend! Until next week! 🪿

Answer: C. Burro race through campus. Or at least it wasn’t mentioned as a former event here.