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April 3 |
Bunny Express Train
All aboard the Bunny Express at the Colorado
Railroad Museum. The day before Easter, let the
rocking of the rails transport you into spring. The
Easter Bunny will even be making a special
appearance. You'll also ride back in time and
experience what it was like to travel 100 years ago
in an 1880's vintage passenger coach. 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 West 44th
Avenue. For more information please visit
www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org. |
Colorado Railroad Museum |
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April 5 |
Target Free First Monday at Foothills Art Center
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free admission to the
general public. Foothills Art Center, 809 15th
Street. |
Foothills Art Center |
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April 6 - May 11 |
Painting Watercolors with Janet Nunn
This class is a great chance to refresh your
understanding of painting with watercolors or
wanting to experiment with new techniques such as
tips on blending and building color, using masking
elements and much more. The class is perfect for
watercolorists of all abilities from beginner to
advance. Enjoy painting a new lesson each week.
Subjects include landscapes, trees, florals and
more. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (6 Tuesday evenings). $125 /
FAC Member: $112.50. Foothills Art Center, 809 15th
Street. |
Foothills Art Center |
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April 7 |
Historic and Pre-historic Tour of Golden by
Bicycle
We will visit sites of walled Indian settlements
from over 6000 years ago. We will also see the
dinosaur footprints in the city golf course and
visit where Berthoud and Loveland lived, plus much,
much more. A slow-paced 15-mile historic tour by
bike will start at 9:59 a.m. sharp...come early to
be ready. Free ride; donations accepted for
museum. Golden Oldy Cyclery, 17224 West 17th
Place. There will be an Open House of the
Sustainable Museum of Sustainable Transportation
afterward. This is the only "Carbon Negative" museum
in the world...and the only museum focused upon
sustainable transportation and sustainable
lifestyles. Wear helmets for safety! Rear view
mirrors recommended for more safety! |
Golden Oldy Cyclery |
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April 10 |
Museum sPEAKer Series - Phil Powers
Join Phil Powers as he presents life lessons from K2
and other big mountains. Museum
open: 5:30 p.m. Program: 7:00 p.m. $3 for AAC/CMC
Members & Students / $5 for Non-members. Free to
Friends of the Museum and AAC Library. American
Mountaineering Museum, 710 10th Street. |
Ameican Mountaineering Museum |
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April 10 |
Let Loose With Color with Kathy Beekman
Kathy will show you what it takes to let loose with
color and successfully create a powerful work of
art. Learn to step away from the use of pleasant but
dull colors and dive fearlessly into the use of
wonderfully pure color. Kathy's approach to painting
is easy to understand and students will take home a
completed painting. This class is geared towards
those working in soft pastel and open to beginners
and intermediate students. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
$65 / FAC Member: $58.50. Foothills Art Center, 809
15th Street. |
Foothills Art Center |
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April 10 |
The American Mountaineering Museum's Hall of
Mountaineering Excellence Gala and Induction
Ceremony
Please join us for a spectacular night for the first
annual Hall of Mountaineering Excellence awards
gala, as we honor significant individuals in
mountaineering's past and present. The night will
include fine dining, entertainment, a program
honoring the first inductees into the Hall of
Mountaineering Excellence and special guest speaker
Ed Viesturs.
The American Mountaineering Museum will induct four
members into the new Hall of Mountaineering
Excellence celebrating the lives and achievements of
American climbers Yvon Chouinard, Robert Craig,
Robert Bates, and Dr. Charles Houston.
$75/individual, $125/couple. American
Mountaineering Museum, 710 10th Street. Details... |
American Mountaineering Museum |
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April 10, 11 |
Tea Time at the Astor House - Music through the
Decades
For more than 10 years, 4-Ever More, a female a capella
singing group, has entertained audiences by combining
beautiful harmonies with historical narration. This
April, the ladies return with a new show, Music through
the Decades. Over its 105-year working life, the Astor
House saw many guests and boarders, and each passing
generation brought with it new forms of entertainment.
Find out what’s “key” when singing a capella and join us
as 4-Ever More conducts the audience through history as
they perform everything from barbershop to jazz.
Enjoy luncheon or dessert tea with this dramatic
performance. Saturday, Luncheon 11:30 a.m. & Just
Desserts 3:00 p.m.; Sunday, Luncheon 11:30 a.m. & Just
Desserts 3:00 p.m. Luncheon is a full meal of tea,
scones, finger sandwiches, salad and desserts ($25).
Just Desserts treats you to tea, scones and desserts
($15). Teas served at the Astor House Museum, 822 12th
Street. Members receive a discount. Tickets are
non-refundable. Paid reservations required. Please call
303-278-3557 to make your reservation. |
Golden History Museums |
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April 16 |
FAC: Friday Afternoon Club - Special
Colorado Clay Event
Demonstration by exhibiting artist Marie E.v.B.
Gibbons at E.v.B. Studio in Denver. Create a ceramic
work. Space is limited. 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
$10/person. Call 303-279-3922 to register.
Foothills Art Center, 809 15th Street. |
Foothills Art Center |
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April 24 |
Gallery Talk with Exhibiting Artists - Free
Colorado Clay Event
11:00 a.m. Free. Foothills Art Center, 809 15th
Street. |
Foothills Art Center |
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Contact
Individual Organizations
| Acousticalley
720-870-0397 |
Golden Chamber of Commerce 303-279-3113 |
| American
Alpine Club |
Golden History Museums 303-278-3557 |
Bradford
Washburn American Mountaineering
Museum 303-996-2763
Buffalo
Bill Museum 303-526-0744 |
Golden
Independent School, 303-279-3708
Golden
Landmarks Association 303-279-1236
Golden Library 303-279-4585 |
| Colorado
Mountain Club 303-279-3080 |
Golden
Oldy Cyclery 720-497-1100 |
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Colorado Railroad Museum 303-279-4591 |
Golden
Urban Renewal Authority 303-279-4162 |
| CSM
Geology Museum 303-273-3823 |
Jefferson
Symphony Orchestra 303-278-4237 |
| Dinosaur
Ridge 303-697-3466 |
Lookout
Mountain Nature Center 720-497-7600 |
| Foothills
Art Center 303-279-3922 |
Miner’s
Alley Playhouse 303-935-3044 |
| Friends
of Dinosaur Ridge 303-697-3466 |
Rocky
Mountain Quilt Museum 303-277-0377 |
| Golden
Chamber Choir 303-384-9492 |
West Side Live! Presents 303-279-5282 |
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