Greater Golden

North Pole Golden:  US Postal Box for Santa. 
Golden Visitors Center, 1010 Washington Avenue.  Bring your letters to Santa’s mailbox and Santa will answer them. 
Available November 15^th   through December 13^th.  303-279-3113.

“Snowflakes” See the handmade snowflakes decorating the Golden Visitors Center tree. 
Esther Papenfus has again filled the beautiful tree with crocheted snowflakes.  1010 Washington Avenue.  303-279-3113.

Leadership Golden Christmas Ornament 2011 is on sale for $8.00 each, at the following locations: 
Golden Visitors Center, Avenue Gifts and Creekside Jewelers. Becky Pearson designed this year’s ornament:
Golden Greetings, it is red in color. 303-279-3113. 

October 31^st through January 21st 2012

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum will be featuring, Gaze at the constellation of stars.
“Stars!  A study of 19^th century Star Quilts by the American    Quilt   Study Group Contemporary
“Out of this World:  Star Quilts”    and featuring local artists.  1213 Washington Avenue.  303-277-0377.

November 11^th  through  December 22th

Miners Alley Playhouse Presents: A Rocky Mountain Holiday.  It’s winter somewhere in Colorado’s
 Rocky Mountains and a snow-slide has blocked the highway.  Temporarily delayed a group of both
 friends and strangers thrust together in a roadhouse till the plows can clear the snow. 
What results is a wonderful couple of hours of festive storytelling and song that will delight
one and all this holiday season.

1224 Washington Avenue. 303-935-3044.

November 12th  through December 31st

Heritage Square Music Hall Children’s Theatre Presents:  Santa’s Nutcracker.
The Music Hall offers its younger patrons a fun filled hour of entertainment on
Saturdays.  Shows are targeted for ages 2-12. Saturdays, 1:30pm  and 3:00pm. 
Reservations recommended.  18301 W. Colfax Avenue.  303-279-7800.

November 17^th  (Thursday)

Golden Chamber of Commerce ”Holiday Business Expo.”  Table Mountain Inn,
1310 Washington Avenue, 4:30pm to 7:00pm.  Free to the public.  Food, refreshments and
 music provided by “SubAtomic String Band.”  Furnished by Table Mountain Inn and the
Golden Chamber of Commerce.  303-279-3113.

November 18th  through December 31st  

Heritage Square Music Hall Presents:       A Christmas Tradition. Comedy,
Dance and all of your favorite songs of the Holiday Season to put you in the spirit! 
18301 W. Colfax Avenue.  303-279-7800.

November 19^th through December 30^th

Holiday Art Market at Foothills Art Center  Hours: Monday-Saturday
10:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00pm. 809 15^th Street.  303-279-3922

November 25^th through December 24^th

The Golden Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club will be collecting new toys for children in our area.
 Many local businesses will also be participating throughout the holiday season.
New toys can be dropped off at:  Woody’s Woodfired Pizza,  Meyer Hardware, and Baby Doe’s Clothing.

Windy Saddle Café: Every Wednesday at 10:30 am, featuring a few stories to
educate and entertain our guests.  Stories will have themes of the season. 
Healthy snacks and beverages will be available for purchase.  Appropriate for ages 1-6.  
1110 Washington Avenue.  303-279-1905.

December 2^nd (Friday)

Golden’s Open House at Spirits in the Wind Gallery.  Meet local Artist Ed Stack
“Golden  Christmas, 2011” Poster.    View all new Holiday artwork and more. 
Wine tasting with Turquoise Mesa Winery, purchase Historic Golden Wine Label Vintners Reserve and
Golden Wine Glasses. 5:00pm to 9:00pm.  1211 Washington Avenue. 303-279-1192.

Foothills Art Center  - 809 15^th Street, will have photos with Santa 5:00pm to 6:00pm and a
Holiday bake sale. A raffle for $1000.00  HART shopping spree.

Baby Doe’s Clothing 
Jjoin us at Baby Doe’s  with our annual tradition of  Bruce Brouck and Friends 
playing holiday traditional music and jazz adaptations.   6:00pm to 8:30pm.
1116 Washington Avenue.  303-279-8100.

Kick off the Candlelight Walk With Jingle Bells!  Get your USA stage 6 Pro Cycling
Challenge Cowbell (a permanent souvenir).  Decorate the bell for this festive occasion;
adorn the Christmas tree with one or more. The cowbells are available at the Golden
 Visitors Center and Peak Cycles.

 Dress festive for the Candlelight Walk!  Gather at Foothills Art Center, 6:00pm, at 15^th
and Arapahoe Street for Caroling.  Hot beverages will be served by the Golden Lions Club
at the top of the hill (as well as after the Candlelight Walk at the bottom of hill at the
Golden Visitors Center).  Enjoy the musical styling of a CSM brass trio.  The Golden
Chamber will be selling candles for .50 cents.  The walk will begin at 6:30pm.  After the Candlelight Walk, 
the Golden Visitors Center will be serving  hot beverages compliments 
of Golden Lions Club, cookies, compliments of  Golden Safeway, and providing toys from
Golden McDonalds.  Live Reindeer  will be in the parking lot for petting,
along with a puppet show by Le Chock.  All these activities will be in the Holiday Square,
aka the Visitors Center Parking lot. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided by
 several businesses and cultural facilities. Santa will announce the $1000 HART
Shopping Spree winner.  303-279-3113.

Golden Visitors Center Holiday Stage:

Pre-Show will kickoff at 6:15pm and the Christmas Showcase is under the direction of
Coach Stacy Fowler, Emcee Joe Fowler, Golden High School 24^th Street Singers and Bell
Ringers under the direction of music teacher Angela Becker.  Golden Community Center
 Dance Program  will be performing two Holiday Dances under the direction of Miss Joy
 (Egan).303-384-8100.  “Sundown Social”  with Lindsay and Nikki Smith will entertain
us with song and dance. Life/Art Dance Ensemble under the direction of Jessica Olin,
Ariel DeWitt, Helene Gorham, Laura Morales, and Sarah Senter.  303-279-3113.
Golden High School Dance Team, under the direction of Brandy Wegscheider.  303-279-3113.

Rotary Amphitheatre on Clear Creek Presents under the direction of Dr. Erika Sueker: 
Music and Merrymaking, a “family sing-a long.”

720-849-3708.  Showtime:7:00pm.

Stroll through the Astor House Museum, Clear Creek History, and the Golden History
Center as you join friends and neighbors in the Golden Candlelight Walk. 
Eat Chestnuts, sing  carols with D’Evelyn High School choir, warm yourself with
hot cider and cookies, and enjoy holiday décor and activities. 
Free admission at all three locations. 303-278-3557.

The Hot Shoes Company will be dancing on the terrace of the Golden Visitors Center
 after the Candlelight Walk. These dancers are members of the Golden Dance Arts
program under the direction of Joy Egan from the Golden Community Center. 303-384-8100.  

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum will be open, serving Hot Beverages, Cookies,
and featuring local artists until 8:00pm in their gift shop.  1213 Washington Avenue.  303-277-0377.

The Colorado School of Mines Chamber Singers, Orchestra and Concert Band,
under the direction of Dr. Robert Klimek and Professor Jonathan Cullison,
will present their annual SEASONAL SING!  on December 2^nd at 7:30pm
on the Bunker Auditorium Stage in the Green Center.

This year’s presentation will feature holiday music from England, Italy
 and South America.  The evening   will conclude with a visit from Santa and an
audience sing-along accompanied by the Orchestra and the mighty ‘Black Beauty’
CSM organ.  Admission is free and open to the public.  Seating is on a first come
basis.  For additional information call (303) 384-2073.

December 2^nd,3^rd and 4^th

Golden Holiday Open House, Historic Downtown Golden, 10:00am to 6:00pm
(hours vary).  The following merchants in Historic Downtown Golden will be
 participating in the Holiday Open House by extending their hours and
offering special sales, refreshments, and entertainment for your holiday
 shopping pleasure.  303-279-3113.

Ace Hi Tavern Co.

Art on the Brix

Avenue Gifts

Baby Doe’s Clothing

Chelsea’s of London

Creekside Jewelers

Foothills Art Center

Golden Sweets

Heart of Oneness Center

Olinger Woods Chapel

Panino’s Sandwich and Bakery

Red Wagon

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Spirits in the Wind Gallery

The Clothes Mine

The Silver Horse

Vidal Outdoors

Wild West Traders, LLC

Windy Saddle

“Golden Museums and Cultural Groups” will participate in the Holiday
Open House as well.

Olinger Woods Chapel  will provide entertainment from 12:00pm to 6:00pm
 all three days.   “Ragtime  Piano”  by Richard Kroekle,  from
12:00pm  to 4:00pm each day in 30 minute intervals.

Refreshments and tours will be provided of the historic mortuary. 
1100 Washington Avenue.  303-279-4575.

December 3rd  (Saturday)

Golden Visitors Center will be hosting A Holiday Open House
 with cookies, candy and refreshments from 10:00am to 4:00pm. 
This occasion is sponsored by Love and Logic Institute, Inc. 
1010 Washington Avenue.  303-279-3113.

Santa Claus Special: 3^rd, 10^th,11^th and 17^th.  At the Colorado Railroad Museum. 
10:00 am to 4:00pm.  Santa Claus, free Hot Chocolate and Candy Canes for
 the children.  17155 W. 44^th Avenue.  303-279-4591.

Golden Sweets will have Peppermint Baskets, Candy Canes, Truffle Gift Boxes
Teas, Jams, Assorted Chocolates and Western Books, all make perfect
Stocking Stuffers.  “Sample foods from the West”, each Saturday morning
after the Christmas Parades.  Holiday soup on Wednesday.  
1299 Washington Avenue.  303-271-1191. 

Candy Canes will be available at the Golden Visitors Center
 and sponsored by Clear Creek Commons Retirement Community.

Creekside Jewelers: 10:00am to 5:30pm, will have Spice Cider,
Cookies and Free cleaning and inspections.  1206 Washington Avenue. 303-279-4246.

Olde Golden Christmas on Parade:  Voted Best Yuletide Celebration
in Westword Newspaper’s 2006 “Best of” Edition.  Come see a true Olde
Fashioned Hometown Parade with floats, clowns, Christmas characters,
music and Santa.  Join us and enjoy the spirit of Christmas. 
Washington Avenue from 11:00am to 11:30am.  303-279-3113.

Foothills Art Center   809 15^th Street. 11:00am to 2:00pm
will have artist demos.  303-279-3922.

Golden’s Victorian Carolers will be strolling the Avenue 11:30am to 1:30pm.

Santa Claus will be at Avenue Gifts, 1212 Washington Avenue,
12:00pm to 3:00pm. 303-279-0200. 

Newfoundland Dog Cart Rides:  free for children.  Pick up at 12^th
and Jackson Street across from the Golden Diner.  12:00pm to 3:00pm.
Donations benefit Newfoundland dog rescue fund.  

Free  Horse Drawn Carriage Rides through   Historic Downtown Golden.

Pick up your ride on 12^th Street between Washington and Arapahoe.
 12:00pm to 4:00pm.  Weather permitting.  303-279-3113.

Baby Doe’s Clothing:  A trunk show featuring  Blissful Baubles ,
 electric jewelry  by Golden  artists,   Mary Block  and  Julie McManus.
12:00pm to  5:00pm. 1116 Washington Avenue.  303-279-8100

Windy Saddle Café:  Come in to the Saddle for some hot soup
and fun holiday beverages.  1110 Washington Avenue.  303-279-1905.

December 4^th (Sunday)

Free   Horse  Drawn Carriage Rides through Historic Downtown Golden.

Pick up your ride on 12^th Street between Washington and Arapahoe.
12:00pm to 4:00pm.  Weather permitting.  303-279-3113.

Miners Alley Playhouse: Cellist Adam Riggs will be appearing in the 2:00pm
matinee during the performance of “A Rocky Mountain Holiday”. 
After the performance he will do a concert from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.  303-935-3044

December 9^th (Friday)

Golden Pilates,   invites you  to join Pilates  Holiday celebration from
5:00pm to 7:00pm. including one hour of  Pilates and  then  some Christmas cheer,
  before setting out for your holiday shopping in Golden.  Refreshments,
flat abs and a drawing for a Pilates gift will be part of the fun. 
922 Washington Avenue Suite 200.  303-279-8008.      

December 10^th  (Saturday)

Golden Visitors Center will be hosting A Holiday Open House with
cookies, candy and refreshments from 10:00am to 4:00pm.  This occasion is
sponsored by Love  and Logic Institute, Inc.  1010 Washington Avenue.  303-279-3113.

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum on the 10^th and 11^th  from 10:00am to
4:00pm will have refreshments and will be featuring
Jim Shore Christmas figurines. 1213 Washington Avenue.  303-277-0377.

Breakfast with Santa and the Christmas Showcase Play at the
Buffalo Rose Event Center, 9:00am to 11:00am at 1119 Washington Avenue. 
Under the direction of emcee, Joe Fowler and entertainment coordinator  
Coach Stacy  Fowler. T’was the Night before Christmas Musical,”
 this version was  written  by Debby Ridgell from the Golden Library
and Coach Stacy Fowler.  Leslie Johnson will do the
“T’was the Night Before Christmas” reading. This showcase will include
Cellist Adam Riggs ,  “Sundown Social”   singers and dancers  Lindsay, 
Nikki and  Macie Smith.   Life/Art Dance Ensemble under the direction of Jessica Olin,
 Ariel DeWitt, Helene Gorham, , Laura Morales, and Sarah Senter. 
Bags of goodies provided by Mutual of Omaha Bank, and Hampton Inn-Denver West/Golden. 
Can goods accepted for Christian Action Guild Reservations required.
Cost is $8.00. 303-279-0200.

Creekside Jewelers: 10:00am to 5:30pm, will have Spice Cider,
Cookies and free cleaning and inspections.  1206 Washington Avenue. 303-279-4246.

Olde Golden Christmas on Parade:  Voted Best Yuletide
Celebration in Westword Newspaper’s 2006 “ Best of” Edition. 
Come see a true Olde Fashioned Hometown Parade with floats, clowns,
Christmas characters, music and Santa.  Join us and enjoy the spirit of
Christmas.  Washington Avenue from 11:00am to 11:30am.  303-279-3113.

Foothills Art Center   809 15^th Street. 11:00am to 2:00pm will have Kids’ Create Day.  303-279-3922.

Golden’s Victorian Carolers will be strolling the Avenue 11:30am to 1:30pm

Santa Claus will be at Avenue Gifts,  1212 Washington Avenue,
12:00pm to 3:00pm. 303-279-0200. 

Newfoundland Dog Cart Rides:  free for children.  Pick up at 12^th and Jackson Street across
 from the Golden Diner.  12:00pm to 3:00pm. Donations benefit Newfoundland dog rescue fund.  

Landmark Tabernacle Choir of Denver will be performing at the
Pocket Park next to the Loveland Building at 1111 Washington Avenue. 12:00pm to 12:30pm.

Santa Claus Special: 3^rd, 10^th, 11^th and 17^th.  At the Colorado Railroad Museum. 
10:00 am to 4:00pm.  Santa Claus, free Hot Chocolate and Candy Canes for the children.
  17155 W. 44^th Avenue.  303-279-4591.

Holiday Book signing Multi-Author Meet & Greet .  Meet Four Local Published Authors! 
Melissa Kline, Diana Dolan. Patricia Reid, and Breezy Fair will be available after the
parade to chat and answer questions about writing at Goozell Yogurt, 

1200 Washington Avenue. 12:30 pm to 2:00pm.  303-279-2000.

Foothills Art Center will be hosting the School of Magic String.  Eight students
will be performing from 12:00pm to 12:45pm.  Under the direction of
music teacher Carol Smith. 809 15^th Street  303-279-3922.

Free Horse  Drawn Carriage Rides through Historic Downtown Golden.

Pick up your ride on 12^th Street between Washington and Arapahoe.
12:00pm to 4:00pm.  Weather permitting.  303-279-3113. 

Baby Doe’s Clothing  will be hosting the School of Magic String. 
Eight students will be performing from 1:00pm to 1:45pm. Under  the direction
 of music teacher   Carol Smith. 1116 Washington Avenue.  303-279-8100

Windy Saddle Café: Cakewalk  for Charity. We will have a cakewalk for all ages. 
Music by  Holiday Blue  5:00pm to 7:00pm:  “With stand-up Bass, Viola,
Harmonica and Guitar, Holiday Blue  continues  the American tradition of
marrying  blues, folk, and rock.”  1110 Washington Avenue. call 
303-279-1905 for information on the charity.

Golden Concert Choir and Denver Pops on December 10^th and 11^th
will present: “What Sweeter Music,” “Shepherd’s Pipe,” and “Christmas Medley.”
Saturday   in Golden, 4:00pm, Golden High School,  701 24^th Street. 
Sunday, in Denver  at 4:00pm 216 South. Grant.  303-279-5177.

Spirits in the Wind Gallery on December 9^th, 10^th and 11^th, will host Meet the Artist,
Tammy Bality 6:00pm to 9:00pm  “Birds of Prey” hand built clay sculptures,
bronze and more, with Turquoise Mesa Winery.  1211 Washington Avenue.  303-279-1192.

December 11^th (Sunday)

Free  Horse Drawn Carriage Rides through   Historic Downtown Golden.

Pick up your ride on 12^th Street between Washington and Arapahoe.
12:00pm to 4:00pm.  Weather permitting.  303-279-3113.

Santa Claus Special: 3^rd, 10^th, 11^th and 17^th.  At the Colorado Railroad Museum. 
10:00 am to 4:00pm.  Santa Claus, free Hot Chocolate and Candy Canes
for the children.  17155 W. 44^th Avenue.  303-279-4591.

Jefferson Symphony Orchestra holiday concert: Rimsky-Korsakov Puccini
 will perform Christmas Eve Suite. Arias and Duet from La Boheme:

Che gelida manina, Mt chiamano Mimi, O soave fanciulla traditional Holiday
Music 3:00pm at the Green Center 924 16^th St., School of Mines campus,
Golden. Guest Artists: Judy Shay Burns, Soprano and Brian Stinar, Tenor.  Silent Auction and Wine Reception. 303-278-4237.

December 16^th (Friday)

Spirits in the Wind Gallery will host Meet the Artist, Cassandra  Sharon 
16^th, 17^th   and 18^th. 6:00pm  to 9:00pm Contemporary and Whimsical
Horses in Clay and Mixed Media, with Turquoise Mesa Winery.  1211 Washington Avenue.  303-279-1192.

2011 Holiday Gear Party, hosted by the American  Mountaineering Museum.
A grand prize giveaway from First  Ascent. 
6:00pm to 9:00pm.  710 10^th Street.  303-996-2763.

December 17th  (Saturday)

Golden Visitors Center will be hosting A Holiday Open House with cookies,
 candy and refreshments from 10:00am to 4:00pm.  This occasion is sponsored by
 Love and Logic Institute, Inc.  1010 Washington Avenue.  303-279-3113.

Santa Claus Special: 3^rd, 10^th, 11^th and 17^th.  At the Colorado Railroad Museum. 
10:00 am to 4:00pm.  Santa Claus, free Hot Chocolate and Candy Canes for the children. 
17155 W. 44^th Avenue.  303-279-4591.

Creekside Jewelers: 10:00am to 5:30pm, will have Spice Cider,
Cookies and free cleaning and inspections.  1206 Washington Avenue. 303-279-4246.

Olde Golden Christmas on Parade:  Voted Best Yuletide Celebration in
Westword Newspaper’s 2006 “ Best of” Edition.  Come see a true Olde Fashioned
Hometown Parade with floats, clowns, Christmas characters, music and Santa. 
Join us and enjoy the spirit of Christmas.  Washington Avenue from
11:00am to 11:30am.  303-279-3113.

Golden’s Victorian Carolers will be strolling the Avenue 11:30am to 1:30pm

Santa Claus will be at Avenue Gifts,  1212 Washington Avenue,
12:00pm to 3:00pm. 303-279-0200. 

Newfoundland  Dog Cart Rides:  free for children.  Pick up at 12^th and
Jackson Street across from the Golden Diner.  12:00pm to 3:00pm.
 Donations benefit Newfoundland dog rescue fund.  

Free Horse Drawn Carriage Rides through  Historic  Downtown Golden.

Pick up your ride on 12^th Street between Washington and Arapahoe.
12:00pm to 4:00pm.  Weather permitting.  303-279-3113.

December 18th (Sunday)

Free Horse Drawn Carriage Rides through  Historic  Downtown Golden.

Pick up your ride on 12^th Street between Washington and Arapahoe. 12:00pm to 4:00pm. 
Weather permitting.  303-279-3113.

Windy Saddle Café:  Christmas Cookies Decorating 2:30pm to 4:30pm. Kids, Cookies 
and warm Cider.  All kids welcome.  Must register in advance.  $6.00 includes cookies,
frosting, sprinkles, and cider.  1110 Washington Avenue.  303-279-1905.

Windy Saddle Café:  Join us for homemade mac and cheese followed by Holiday
Ornament making for ages 3-12.  12:30pm. Must register

December 21^st-(Wednesday)

in advance.  1110 Washington Avenue.  303-279-1905.

December 24^th (Saturday)

Jerry Barlow, Celtic guitarist will be performing 12:00pm to 2:00pm, at Meyer Hardware.
1103 Arapahoe Street.  303-279-3393.

Last  minute  shopping for Christmas?  Start and end in the Spirits in the Wind Gallery. 
There will be hot soup and goodies to munch on.  4:00pm to 6:00pm.  1211 Washington Avenue. 

December 24^th (Saturday)

Jerry Barlow, Celtic guitarist will be performing 12:00pm to 2:00pm, at Meyer Hardware.
 1103 Arapahoe Street.  303-279-3393.

Last  minute  shopping for Christmas?  Start and end in the Spirits in the Wind Gallery. 
There will be hot soup and goodies to munch on.  4:00pm to 6:00pm. 
1211 Washington Avenue.  303-279-1192.