Good morning, Golden! It’s E-Days week at Mines—which means students will be racing cardboard boats down Clear Creek like it's an Olympic sport! Meanwhile, the Golden Demons are taking the stage with Hello, Dolly! this weekend. Expect energy & excitement this week!

Today’s issue includes:

• 🎭️ Spring Musical at Golden High School: Hello, Dolly!

• 🍻 Weekly Trivia

• 📆 Upcoming Events

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🎭️ Spring Musical at Golden High School: Hello, Dolly!

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Golden High School is staging a production of Hello, Dolly! with performances Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7:00 to 8:30pm.

It’s a family-friendly show and a great way to support local students in the arts.

🎟️ Planning to attend Friday night? Grab dinner beforehand—local food truck Chile con Quesadilla! will be parked on campus from 3:00 to 7:00pm. Come hungry and enjoy dinner and a show!

Get your tickets ➡️ here.

🍻 Weekly Trivia

Tuesday night:

• Atomic Cowboy @ 7:00pm

• The Golden Mill @ 6:30pm

Wednesday night:

• Over Yonder @ 6:00pm

📆 Upcoming Events

TODAY (4/7)

• ☕️ Coffee with Councilors - Creating a Defensible Space (4/7 @ 6pm) - “Join your City Councilors for an important conversation about wildfire prevention and creating a defensible space around your home…This session will focus on practical steps you can take to protect your property and reduce wildfire risks in our community with our Golden Fire Department.”

TUESDAY (4/8)

• 🍷 Grand Opening at Deep Roots Winery (4/8 @ 4:30-7:30pm) - Deep Roots Winery is celebrating it’s official opening with the Golden Chamber of Commerce. Join for the celebration and stay for April’s Very Important Business [networking] Event (V.I.B.E.@5) after.

WENESDAY (4/9)

• ☕️ Golden Startup Coffee with VIRV, Inc & Time to Play (4/9 @ 9am) - Join this morning meetup to hear two entrepreneurs speak about their companies at Morris & Mae Collective.

• 🥃 Whiskey Wednesdays at State 38 Distilling (4/9 @ 4-6pm) - Every Wednesday in April, enjoy 20% off whiskey cocktails.

• 💵 Wine, Women, & Wealth (4/9 @ 6:30pm) - Free event. Enjoy light appetizers and wine while discussing money.

THURSDAY (4/10)

• 🏃 Parent Run Club at Alyth Active (4/10 @ 5pm) - “Runners will go 4 to 5 miles and hikers will head out on Clear Creek. The hike will be stroller friendly! Sign up is required for childcare.”

• 🐝 Creating Pollinator, Edible, and Nature-Connected Gardens and Landscapes (4/10 @ 6:30pm) - Join for this online Waterwise Yard Seminar by Resource Central.

FRIDAY (4/11)

• 🐕️ Yappy Hour at Holidaily Brewing (4/11 @ 5-8pm) - Sun Pup Co is celebrating National Pet Day at Holidaily Brewing. Bring your doggos, sip a beer, and shop local pet-friendly vendors! Be sure to RSVP for FREE ➡️ here.

• 🥃 State 38’s 12th Anniversary Party (4/11 @ 4-7pm) - “Enjoy 12% off cocktails in our tasting room. Take home your favorite bottles at 12% off. Come celebrate with us, sip on your favorite drinks, and toast to the next chapter of State 38 Distilling.”

• 💃 Cuban Salsa Lessons (4/11 @ 7:45pm) - Looking to learn some salsa? Join for this workshop and social. Cost is $20 ($30 for a couple). No partner, no problem! Both feminine and masculine style will be taught.

SATURDAY (4/12)

• ⛵️ Mine’s Cardboard Boat Race (4/12 @ 9am) - While E-Days at Mine’s is a celebratory weekend full of fun engineering challenges for students, there’s one event that you shouldn’t miss…the cardboard boat race down Clear Creek. And yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Spectators are welcome and encouraged!

• 🎨 Fearless Watercolor: A Beginner’s Journey (4/12 @ 9am) - Introduction to the foundational techniques of watercolor painting. Register ➡️ here.

• ⛷️ Melt the Ice Sale at Icelantic Skis (4/12 & 4/13 @ 10am-7pm) - Join for their biggest sale of the year! FREE coffee for first 50 in line on Saturday, FREE beer provided by Denver Beer Co, and live music from 3-5pm.

• 🎨 Art Installation Celebration (4/12 @ 10:30am) - Join the Public Art Commission at New Loveland Mine Park for the unveiling of two new art pieces—plus words from the Mayor, the artist, and more. This is the first of six arty parties this year!

• 🍇 Grape Escape Wine Tour with Golden Outpost (4/12 @ 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.

• 🧁 Goldmine Cupcakes (4/12) - The store will be celebrating their 10-year anniversary the weekend on Saturday & Sunday. 10% off all cupcake purchases, random giveaways, and a raffle to win gift cards to local restaurants!

• 🥃 State 38 Cocktail Class (4/12 @ 4-5:30pm) - “Join us for an evening under the still and barrels to learn how to create two signature State 38 cocktails.” Get your tickets ➡️ here.

• 📚️ Book Release Party at Over Yonder Brewing (4/12 @ 5pm) - Rachael Wesley’s book release party celebrates her debut of Second Set Chances, a memoir. There will be live music at 6pm as part of the celebration so come join!

FUTURE EVENTS:

• 🍺 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.”

• 🤠 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.

• 👒 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.”

• 💛 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.

• 🧘 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.

THANKS!

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

Trivia Answer: C. “Where the West Remains.” It was changed to “Where the West Lives” in 1979 during a facelift. Source