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May
2008 Events
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through
June 6 |
Open Fridays with Steve Tracy
Are you looking for a fun and encouraging atmosphere
to delve into painting? Students of all levels and
mediums are invited to join Steve in this exciting
investigation of painting. Steve’s classes are
always infused with positivity and camaraderie. His
teaching approach addresses the basics as well as
important information for professional artists.
Students will receive individual attention as well
as the support of fellow students. 9:30am -
2:30pm. $135 / FAC member $121.50.
Foothills Art Center, 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
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through June 30 |
Introduction to Portrait Drawing with Slawa
Radziszewska
Using pencil and charcoal you will practice the
techniques for successful portraits. The course will
include demonstrations and examples in use of
various drawing techniques. Individual assistance
will help you develop and refine your skills. This
is a great class to begin drawing the human face or
for painters and figure drawing students who would
like to improve in this area. For more information
about instructor please see:
http://www.slawna.com/. 5:30pm - 8:30pm.
(6 Wednesday evenings). $135 / FAC member
$121.50. Foothills Art Center, 809 Fifteenth
Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
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through July 6 |
Artists in Residence: Anderson Ranch
Foothills Art Center proudly presents works by 20
artists from the Anderson Ranch Artist Residency
Program, as well as works by members of its talented
staff, curated by FAC Curator Michael Chavez.
Artists included are: Doug Casebeer, K Rhynus Cesark,
Matt Christie, Susanne Clark, Holly Curcio, Erin
Dinsmoor, Charlotte Delay, Kate Fisher, Regula
Franz, Jennifer Ghormley, Kim Henkel, Rachel Herman,
Andrea Jensen, Ji Yong Kim, Kathleen Loe, Ashley
Lyon, Susan Muenchen, Rick Parsons, Ralph Scala, and
Susan Working.
Gallery Talk with Exhibiting Artists
Saturday May 17, 11:00am
Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St., Golden.
Monday - Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm; Sunday 1:00 -
5:00pm. $5.00 adults / $3.00 seniors / Free
for members & youth. Click
here for more information. |
Foothills Art Center |
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through August 2nd
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Sisters in Cloth: A Collection of Works by African American Textile Artists
(Eugenia Mitchell Gallery)
Quilts in this exhibit span the spectrum of quilt styles, from the traditional to the contemporary, and showcase the varied works in design, inspiration, and meaning for present-day African American textile artists. Each quilt tells a story for its artist and emote messages through its fabric.
American Quilt Study Group 2006 Quilt Study: Pre-1840 Bed Coverings
(Opal Frey Gallery)
Contemporary quilt artists featured in this exhibit have researched and explored the fabrics, techniques and tools used by quilters in the 18th and 19th centuries. The quilts and bed coverings featured in this show are contemporary reproductions and interpretations of originals. These quilts and coverings were originally produced for the American Quilt Study Group’s 2006 Seminar, and have since traveled to various venues throughout the country.
Sunday 12:00 - 4:00pm; Monday - Saturday 10:00am -
4:00pm. Free to Museum Members; $6 Adult; $4
Senior; $3 Children 6-12; Free 5 and under.
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1111 Washington Avenue.
Visit www.rmqm.org for
more details on these exhibits.
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Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
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| May 17 |
Wildlife Stories
of Springtime
Take a walk with a naturalist storyteller and hear
spring stories about fox, deer, raccoon, and bear
parents and babies. Ages 5 and up. Please call
the Nature Center at 720-497-7600 to register for
this FREE program and for directions to the park.
10:00am. Lair 'o the Bear Open Space Park, Hwy
74 between Idledale and Kittredge. |
Lookout Mountain Nature Center & Preserve |
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May 17 |
Set your Horizons with Kathy Beekman
With a creative attitude toward landscape painting,
instructor Kathy Beekman will lead you through this
innovative and lighthearted class. Aiming at helping you
discover the importance of properly placed horizon
lines, students will learn what a low and high horizon
line accomplishes and where best to place your horizons.
If you are looking for more arresting and unexpected
compositional qualities in your work, then this is the
class for you. This class is open to artists working in
pastel, watercolor, acrylic, pen, and pencil.
10:00am - 1:00pm. $45 / FAC member $40.50.
Foothills Art Center, 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
| May 17 |
SCFD Free Day
Come and enjoy free admission all day at the Golden
Pioneer Museum.
10:00am - 4:30 pm. |
Golden Pioneer Museum |
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May 17 |
Gallery Talk with Exhibiting Artists /
artists in residence: Anderson Ranch
If you are an artist or if you appreciate art, do
not miss this exciting opportunity! Exhibiting
artists will talk in-depth about their creative
process and about their residency experience.
11:00am. $5 adults / $3 seniors / FREE members
& youth.
Golden's premier non-profit art resource, Foothills
Art Center celebrates 40 years on the frontier of
art in 2008. |
Foothills Art Center |
| May 17 |
Astronomy Open
House at the Historic William Baehr Observatory
Take a 1/3-mile hike up to the observatory for a
special evening of stargazing, night sky navigation,
planet hopping, and much more. In addition to
observatory tours, Astronomy Team members will be on
hand with several telescopes for viewing. Call for
directions to the park and more information. Ages 10
and up. Please call the Nature Center at
720-497-7600 to register for this FREE program and
for directions to the park. 8:30pm. Pine
Valley Ranch Open Space Park. |
Lookout Mountain Nature Center & Preserve |
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May 20 |
Full Flower Moon Yoga
Celebrate the wonderful spring night air – filled
with scents and sounds and the rising full moon - as
we hike a short ½-mile loop through the forest.
We’ll then return to the Nature Center for a calming
yoga practice. Please wear appropriate shoes for the
hike and bring a mat for the indoor practice.
Ages 12 and up. Please call 720-497-7600 or
720-497-7601 to register for this FREE program.
8:30pm. Lookout Mountain Nature Center, 910
Colorow Rd., Golden, CO 80401. |
Lookout Mountain Nature Center & Preserve |
| May 22 |
Keep Your Good Days From Going Bad:
Backcountry Safety with the Alpine Rescue Team
The Alpine Rescue Team begins a partnership with the
Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum to
present a safety series, with the first presentation
focusing on “Backcountry Safety,” how a few
strategic steps in planning can keep a good day from
going bad or keep a day gone bad from turning into a
really bad day.
Imagine being stranded in the backcountry of the
Colorado mountains without appropriate overnight
gear, tools, or food. What do you do? This class
will teach you the basics of safety and how to
ensure that you are prepared mentally and physically
for a day or overnight in the mountains of Colorado.
The Alpine Rescue Team of Evergreen, Colorado, is a
mountain search and rescue unit dedicated to saving
lives through search, rescue, and mountain safety
education. The Team is composed entirely of
volunteers and is available upon request to help in
mountain search and rescue problems anywhere, under
the authority of local jurisdiction agencies. They
participate in 80 to 100 field missions per year,
generally divided equally between rescues and
searches.
Tickets sales will benefit education development
within the museum.
7:00pm. $5.00. Bradford Washburn
American Mountaineering Museum. Inside the
American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th Street,
Golden. |
Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum |
| May 23 |
Spring
Constellations Tour
Join Astronomy Team members for a "tour" of the
night sky. Learn to find prominent spring
constellations by using pointer stars to navigate.
Telescopes will also be on hand for viewing. Ages 10
and up. Please call the Nature Center at
720-497-7600 to register for this FREE program and
for directions to the park. 8:30pm. Pine
Valley Ranch Open Space Park. |
Lookout Mountain Nature
Center & Preserve |
| May 24 |
Please Don't
Step on Me! Sharing the Trails with Other Creatures
There are countless other creatures that we share
the trails with. Become aware and learn to
appreciate who else inhabits these beautiful Open
Space parks. Ages 5 and up. Please call the Nature
Center at 720-497-7600 to register for this FREE
program and for directions to the park.
10:00am. Mt. Falcon Open Space Park - West. |
Lookout Mountain Nature
Center & Preserve |
| May 24 |
Pine Needle Basketry with Linda Gibbons
The ancient art of pine needle basketry uses a
coiling and stitching technique that is surprisingly
easy to learn. This one-day workshop includes how to
gather/prep pine needles, coiling, shaping, types of
stitches, and finishing. You will complete a pine
needle basket by the end of class that will be a
fragrant enhancement to your home. 10:00am -
4:00pm. $55 / FAC member $49.50. Foothills Art
Center, 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
| May 24 |
Sunset Sounds
Hike
Enjoy an easy naturalist-guided hike as the sun goes
down and the night "shift" wakes up. Find out what
all the squeaking, hooting, and yapping is about.
Ages 6 and up. Please call the Nature Center at
720-497-7600 to register for this FREE program and
for directions to the park.
8:00pm. Van Bibber Open Space Park. |
Lookout Mountain Nature
Center & Preserve |
| May 31 |
Junior Rangers
Kids, join Open Space Rangers and Naturalists for
this special day of exploration. Become a certified
Jr. Ranger by completing this interactive program.
Investigate a park "crime" scene, test your fitness
level, learn how to identify wildlife, and much
more. Program is most appropriate for kids ages 4 -
11. Please call the Nature Center at 720-497-7600 to
register for this FREE program and for more
information. 10:00am - 1:00pm. Crown
Hill Open Space Park, 26th Avenue between Wadsworth
and Kipling. |
Lookout Mountain Nature
Center & Preserve |
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June
2008 Events
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June
through August |
Hands-On-History Summer Camp
Young pioneers spend a week exploring life in the
1899s. This interactive outdoor program at the Clear
Creek History Park is for ages 6-10.
Pre-registration is required. sessions fill early!
Check our
website for session dates. Monday-Friday,
8:30am - 3:00pm. |
Clear Creek History Park |
| June 3 - August 30 |
Mountain Gifts: From the Collection of the
Museum and American Alpine Club Library
Both the Museum and the American Alpine Club Library
have extensive collections of artifacts,
lithographs, historic maps, and engravings. This
summer we will present a selection of these fine
items. Plan a visit to glimpse the depth and
diversity of our collection. Tuesdays -
Saturdays, 10:00am - 6:00pm; Thursdays, 10:00am
- 7:00pm. Free with price of admission.
Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum.
Inside the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th
Street, Golden. For more information visit
www.bwamm.org. |
Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum |
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June 6 |
Navigating with the Stars
Join Astronomy Team members and learn how to use
"pointer stars" to successfully navigate the night
sky. Learn to tell the difference between
stars and planets and view Mars, Saturn, and the
moon through historic and modern telescopes.
Ages 10+ only. Please call the Lookout
Mountain Nature Center at 720-497-7600 to register
for this FREE program and for directions to the park
and observatory. 8:45pm. Pine Valley
Ranch Open Space Park. William Baehr
Observatory in Pine. |
Lookout Mountain Nature
Center & Preserve |
| June 7 |
Dinosaur Discovery Day: National Trails Day
Help celebrate National Trails Day, a free day at
the world-famous Dinosaur Ridge Interpretive Trail.
Alameda Parkway over Dinosaur Ridge will be closed
to vehicles as experts stationed along the trail
explain features and answer questions. Visitors can
hike at their own pace or take the shuttle bus ($2
per person, 4 and under ride free).
Take photos of your youngster with special guest,
Triceratops Equis, a live dinosaur that will amaze
and astound. Also for kids, the Hands-On-Dinos at
the Visitor Center includes the Allosaurus Bone
Boulder, the Edmontosaurus Dig, the Grallaator Track
Painting, and the Stegosaurus Branding.
10:00am - 2:00pm. Dinosaur Ridge Visitor
Center, 16831 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. |
Dinosaur Ridge |
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June 7 |
Floating Coils Gourd Basketry with
Linda Gibbons
Using a gourd as a base, learn beginning and
advanced pine needle coiling techniques with
colorful waxed linen. Floating coils do not connect
to a previous coil and allow for the imagination to
run wild in creating these free forms. 10:00am
- 4:00pm. $55 / FAC member $49.50.
*Materials Fee $10. Foothills Art Center, 809
Fifteenth Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
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June 7 |
Chuck Pyle in Concert
Well-known throughout the Denver area and admired as
a sly humorist and an innovative guitarist, Chuck
Pyle (aka the "Zen Cowboy") has performed for the
Colorado Legislature, on Austin City Limits, and at
Bill Gates' home. He's had his songs recorded by
John Denver, Chris LeDoux, the Nitty Gritty Dirt
Band, and Jerry Jeff Walker. He sees what's best
about America, writing songs about love lost and
love found, forgetful cowboys, heroic highway
patrolmen, and brain stems gone "critical."
Join us for a special concert at Denver's premier
listening room. 7:30pm (doors open at 6:45pm).
Tickets $17 in advance, $20 day of show.
Acoustic Alley at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224
Washington Street, Golden, CO. Tickets and
information available at
www.acousticalley.org or by calling
720-870-0397. |
Acoustic Alley at Miners Alley Playhouse |
| June 10 - 13 |
Pulling off Great Abstracts! with
Louise Cadillac
In this four–day workshop with Louise Cadillac,
you’ll explore some new approaches for producing the
most exciting abstract paintings you’ve ever
accomplished! By applying design principles and
simple techniques with a different mind set, you
will look at painting in a whole new way - simple,
abstract, and quite exciting! For intermediate and
advanced students. Some experience with acrylic
paint and collage required. 9:30am - 3:30pm.
$330 / FAC member $297. Foothills Art Center,
809 Fifteenth Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
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June 14
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Father's Day Shadowboxes
Make a shadowbox with items that represent all of the wonderful things that remind you of just how special your father is. Enjoy this activity with your child and learn the history of the Father's Day tradition.
10:30 AM. $10.00 per child; 1 parent free per children.
For more information contact Kathryn
Maleva
at the museum at 303-278-7151.
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Golden
Pioneer Museum
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| June 14 |
SCFD Family Free Day
Bring the family! While the kids create art with a
professional artist, adults learn about new
residency opportunities at Anderson Ranch!
11:00am – 2:00pm, Youth Art Activities
11:00am - Discussion with Hunter O’Hanian, President,
Anderson Ranch Arts Center.
Hunter will
discuss the reconstruction of the artist residency
program in 2008.
Golden's premier non-profit art resource, Foothills
Art Center celebrates 40 years on the frontier of
art in 2008. |
Foothills Art Center |
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June 16-20 |
Sizzling Science: An Experimental Endeavor
One week-long day camp. Free your inner Einstein!
Sizzling solar science. Creepy crawly science. Bubbling,
bursting, building, and boiling. Floating, flying,
ferocious, and fossilized. Animal, vegetable, or
mineral? What will your awesome observations discover? 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Price: $150.00. Golden
Independent School, 1280 Golden Circle, Golden, CO
80401. Phone 303-279-3708 for more information. |
Golden Independent School |
| June 17 - 19 |
Summer Art Camp for Kids: Session I--Mummy
Madness
Let's travel through time and discover the amazing
history and art of the ancient Egyptians! In this
workshop we will learn how to script our names in
Egyptian hieroglyphics, create and paint our very
own mummy, and carve an amulet out of metal. We will
also make our own beads for an Egyptian necklace.
Instructor: Tiana Trost. For ages 9 - 12.
10:00am - 3:00pm. $110 / FAC member $99. Foothills
Art Center, 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
| June 19 |
Watercolor on Site with Gene Youngmann
Experience the challenge of painting on location and
completing a painting from start to finish in less
than three hours while learning from a master
watercolorist. Instruction will include selecting a
location, creating an interesting composition, and
how an under glazing on the painting surface can
create unity to the composition. Students will learn
techniques in traveling light, limiting supplies
needed for on location painting, and how to build a
lightweight painting board. Each painting session
will be at a different location in the Front Range
and Golden Area and include individual instruction,
student painting time, and a group critique at the
end of the session by the instructor.
www.youngmannwatercolors.com. 8:00am -
12:00pm. $145 / FAC member $130.50.
Foothills Art Center, 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
| June 21 |
SCFD Free Day
Come and enjoy free admission all day at the Golden
Pioneer Museum.
10:00am - 4:30 pm. |
Golden Pioneer Museum |
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June 21 |
Summer Solstice Music Festival
Bands take the stage at the Clear Creek History Park
for our annual fundraiser. Spread your blanket on
the natural hillside amphitheatre and groove to
great life music. Enjoy grilled burgers and beer.
Paid admission. 5:00pm - 9:30pm. |
Clear Creek History Park |
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June 23-27 |
Amazing Art: A Creative Endeavor
An art day camp. Let your creative juices flow as we
express ourselves in a variety of media. Psyched to
try sculpting? Wan to work with wood? Investigate an
instrument? Illustrate your imagination? Endeavor
with all your friends! 9:30 am - 3:30 pm.
$150.00. Golden Independent School, 1280
Golden Circle, Golden, CO 80401. Phone
303-279-3708 for more information. |
Golden Independent School |
| June 23 |
Fiction Book Club
The book for discussion is
Special Topics in Calamity
Physics by Marisha Pessl. 6:30pm.
Free. 12th and Washington. |
Clear Creek Books |
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June 24 - 26 |
Summer Art Camp for Kids: Session II--Panama
Mania
This class is a great opportunity to explore the
arts and culture of Panama! We will study the Kuna
Indians of the San Blas Islands and create our very
own Panamanian Mola out of paper. We will also study
rain forest animals and make some Fimo clay animal
friends that can live on the fridge!
Instructor: Tiana Trost. For ages 5 - 8.
10:00am - 3:00pm. $110 / FAC member $99.
Foothills Art Center, 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
| June 26
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Watercolor on Site with Gene Youngmann
Experience the challenge of painting on location and
completing a painting from start to finish in less
than three hours while learning from a master
watercolorist. Instruction will include selecting a
location, creating an interesting composition, and
how an under glazing on the painting surface can
create unity to the composition. Students will learn
techniques in traveling light, limiting supplies
needed for on location painting, and how to build a
lightweight painting board. Each painting session
will be at a different location in the Front Range
and Golden Area and include individual instruction,
student painting time, and a group critique at the
end of the session by the instructor.
www.youngmannwatercolors.com. 8:00am -
12:00pm. $145 / FAC member $130.50.
Foothills Art Center, 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
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June 30 - July 4 |
Hooray for the U.S.A.: An American Endeavor
A Patriotic day camp. Explore our states and our
greats, our history and our mysteries, our people
and our places, our traditions and our expeditions.
Includes Golden's Independence Day celebration in
Lion's Park (7/4/2008). 9:30 am - 3:30 pm.
$150.00. Golden Independent School, 1280
Golden Circle, Golden, CO 80401. |
Golden Independent School |
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July
2008 Events
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through August |
Hands-On-History Summer Camp
Young pioneers spend a week exploring life in the
1899s. This interactive outdoor program at the Clear
Creek History Park is for ages 6-10.
Pre-registration is required. sessions fill early!
Check our
website for session dates. Monday-Friday,
8:30am - 3:00pm. |
Clear Creek History Park |
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July 1 - 3
| Summer Art Camp for Kids: Session III--Panama
Mania
This class is a great opportunity to explore the
arts and culture of Panama! We will study the Kuna
Indians of the San Blas Islands and create our very
own Panamanian Mola out of paper. We will also study
rain forest animals and make some Fimo clay animal
friends that can live on the fridge!
Instructor: Tiana Trost. For ages 9 - 12.
10:00am - 3:00pm. $110 / FAC member $99.
Foothills Art Center, 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
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July 7 - 18 |
Dynamic Drama: A Theatrical Endeavor
A drama day camp. This popular camp has been
extended to two weeks as we examine acting and the
stage, sets and costumes, comedy and vaudeville. The
children will produce a fabulous musical play and
perform it for the community (2:30 pm, 7/18/2008).
Act now! 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. $300.00.
Golden Independent School, 1280 Golden Circle,
Golden, CO 80401. |
Golden Independent School |
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July 7 - 18
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Mining Family Stories
Mining Family Stories is a summer camp. Children will experience hands-on activities that acquaint them with early miner family life, plus their own family traditions and history with a scrapbook with family tree. Guest speakers will introduce the children to special experiences supporting the theme Mining Family Stories. 10:30 AM or 1:30 PM. $60 per child. For
more information contact Kathryn
Maleva
at the museum at 303-278-7151.
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Golden
Pioneer Museum
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| July 8 - 10 |
Summer Art Camp for Kids: Session
IV--Playing with Paper
Learn how to recycle household junk mail, egg
cartons, and other scrap paper into art. This class
includes an introduction to techniques such as paper
maché, collage, and
handmade paper. Campers will make wonderful recycled
journals, cards and sculptures. 10:00am -
3:00pm . $110 / FAC member $99. Foothills Art
Center, 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
| July
10
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Watercolor on Site with Gene Youngmann
Experience the challenge of painting on location and
completing a painting from start to finish in less
than three hours while learning from a master
watercolorist. Instruction will include selecting a
location, creating an interesting composition, and
how an under glazing on the painting surface can
create unity to the composition. Students will learn
techniques in traveling light, limiting supplies
needed for on location painting, and how to build a
lightweight painting board. Each painting session
will be at a different location in the Front Range
and Golden Area and include individual instruction,
student painting time, and a group critique at the
end of the session by the instructor.
www.youngmannwatercolors.com. 8:00am -
12:00pm. $145 / FAC member $130.50.
Foothills Art Center, 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
| July 15 - 17 |
Summer Art Camp for Kids: Session V--Super
Scraps
Think you know everything there is to know about
recycling? Working with found and discarded objects,
campers will explore ideas of making art by
recycling. The class will include an introduction to
both traditional folk and contemporary recycled art,
as well as learning basic construction techniques
and use of simple hand tools to create imaginative assemblages. Instructor: Jen Thario. For
ages 9 - 12. 10:00am - 3:00pm. $110 /
FAC member $99. Foothills Art Center, 809 Fifteenth
Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
| July
17
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Watercolor on Site with Gene Youngmann
Experience the challenge of painting on location and
completing a painting from start to finish in less
than three hours while learning from a master
watercolorist. Instruction will include selecting a
location, creating an interesting composition, and
how an under glazing on the painting surface can
create unity to the composition. Students will learn
techniques in traveling light, limiting supplies
needed for on location painting, and how to build a
lightweight painting board. Each painting session
will be at a different location in the Front Range
and Golden Area and include individual instruction,
student painting time, and a group critique at the
end of the session by the instructor.
www.youngmannwatercolors.com. 8:00am -
12:00pm. $145 / FAC member $130.50.
Foothills Art Center, 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
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July 21 - 25 |
Bicycle Bearings: A Self-Propelled Endeavor
Roll on up! We will ride, repair, study, and appreciate
that classic form of childhood enjoyment and
transportation - the bicycle! KIDS MUST BE ABLE TO RIDE
WITHOUT TRAINING WHEELS!! Bikes with multiple gears are
recommended. Special Option: Ride in the Buffalo Bill
Days Parade, Saturday, 7/26, 2008. 9:30 am - 3:30
pm. $150.00. Golden Independent School, 1280
Golden Circle, Golden, CO 80401. |
Golden Independent School |
| July 22 - 24 |
Summer Art Camp for Kids: Session VI--Potato
Head Picassos
Every home has a kitchen, and every kitchen is full
of creative potential. Somewhere between art and
cooking, this class explores creating with common
materials found in the kitchen. From potato-head
Picassos to edible art, have fun learning to play
with food. Instructor: Jen Thario. For
ages 5 - 8. 10:00am - 3:00pm. $110 / FAC
member $99. Foothills Art Center, 809
Fifteenth Street, Golden. | Foothills Art Center |
| July 26 |
SCFD Free Day
Come and enjoy free admission all day at the Golden
Pioneer Museum.
10:00am - 4:30 pm. |
Golden Pioneer Museum |
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July 28 - August 1 |
Curious Cultures: A Foreign Endeavor
A cultural day camp. When you hear "Vietnam," is war the
first thing on your mind? Not after this endeavor! Learn
about the beautiful, exotic cultures of Thailand,
Vietnam, Malaysia, and the surrounding areas. Spark your
interest in Asia at the Sloan's Lake Dragon Boat
Festival, 7/26/2008 - 7/28/2008. See you there!
9:30 am - 3:30 pm. $150.00. Golden
Independent School, 1280 Golden Circle, Golden, CO
80401. |
Golden Independent School |
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July 29 - 31 |
Summer Art Camp for Kids: Session VII--Dramarama
Have a flair for the dramatic? Campers will bring their
wildest imaginings to life in this class geared toward
introducing them to the artistic elements of drama and
performance. Learn about puppets, masks, costumes,
scenes, props, and backdrops. Children will design,
create, and bring their own characters to life.
Instructor: Jen Thario. For ages 9 - 12.
10:00am - 3:00pm. $110 / FAC member $99. Foothills
Art Center, 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden. | Foothills Art Center |
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August
2008 Events
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through August |
Hands-On-History Summer Camp
Young pioneers spend a week exploring life in the
1899s. This interactive outdoor program at the Clear
Creek History Park is for ages 6-10.
Pre-registration is required. sessions fill early!
Check our
website
for session dates. Monday-Friday,
8:30am - 3:00pm.
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Clear Creek History Park |
| August 1 |
Movies & Music in the Park
Movie: Over the Hedge
Music: Rob Drabkin
Families are invited to bring a picnic
supper, listen to the music, and settle in for a
film under the stars. Music starts at 7:00pm
followed by the movie at dusk (around 8:30pm).
FREE. Parfet Park at the SE corner of 10th and
Washington in Golden. For more information
visit
www.goldengreat.org. |
City of Golden and GREAT |
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August 4 - 8 |
Mountain Masters: An Outdoor Endeavor
An outdoors day camp. Revel in the wonder of the great
outdoors as we hike, fish, climb, explore, and enjoy our
mountainous region. We invite you to end the summer with
us on our (optional) Family Camping Trip following the
week (8/8/2008 - 8/10/2008). 9:30 am - 3:30 pm.
$150.00. Golden Independent School, 1280 Golden
Circle, Golden, CO 80401. |
Golden Independent School |
| August 5 - 7 |
Summer Art Camp for Kids: Session VIII--Worldly
Wonders: Nature's Art
Join us for a very fun workshop where we will explore
our imaginations to create anything and everything from
3-D bugs to turtle tambourines. We will also paint rocks
and sculpt animals out of Fimo clay. We will use the
environment around us as an inspiration for our
creations and have a blast with all sorts of media!
Instructor: Tiana Trost. For ages 5 - 8.
10:00am - 3:00pm. $110 / FAC member $99. Foothills
Art Center, 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden. |
Foothills Art Center |
| August 8 |
Movies & Music in the Park
Movie: American Graffiti
Music: Eddie Clendening & the Blue Ribon
Boys
Families are invited to bring a picnic
supper, listen to the music, and settle in for a
film under the stars. Music starts at 7:00pm
followed by the movie at dusk (around 8:30pm).
FREE. Parfet Park at the SE corner of 10th and
Washington in Golden. For more information
visit
www.goldengreat.org. |
City of Golden and GREAT |
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August 15 |
Movies & Music in the Park
Movie: Karate Kid
Music: Flock of Beagles
Families are invited to bring a picnic
supper, listen to the music, and settle in for a
film under the stars. Music starts at 7:00pm
followed by the movie at dusk (around 8:30pm).
FREE. Parfet Park at the SE corner of 10th and
Washington in Golden. For more information
visit
www.goldengreat.org. |
City of Golden and GREAT |
| August 16 |
SCFD Free Day
Come and enjoy free admission all day at the Golden
Pioneer Museum.
10:00am - 4:30 pm. |
Golden Pioneer Museum |
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August 16, 17 |
Clear Creek History Park Free Days in the Golden
Fine Arts Festival
See demonstrations like lace making, spinning,
blacksmithing, and more. Taste what's cooking on the
woodstove and say hello to the chickens. The Clear Creek
History Park showcases the artisans of yesteryear as
part of the annual Golden Fine Arts Festival. SCFD-sponsored free admission. 10:00am to 4:30pm. |
Clear Creek History Park |
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August 22 |
Movies & Music in the Park
Movie: Secondhand Lions
Music: Loose Cannon Bluegrass
Families are invited to bring a picnic
supper, listen to the music, and settle in for a
film under the stars. Music starts at 7:00pm
followed by the movie at dusk (around 8:30pm).
FREE. Parfet Park at the SE corner of 10th and
Washington in Golden. For more information
visit
www.goldengreat.org. |
City of Golden and GREAT |
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August 23
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Garden Tour
Visit some of the most attractive residential yards in Golden. The Golden Pioneer Museum has arranged with the owners of several homes to volunteer for a benefit tour of their lawns and gardens. Tickets are $10 per person. Time: 9:00 - 3:00. For
more information contact Kathryn
Maleva
at the museum at 303-278-7151.
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September
2008 Events
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| Sept 20 |
SCFD Free Day
Come and enjoy free admission all day at the Golden
Pioneer Museum.
10:00am - 4:30 pm. |
Golden Pioneer Museum |
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October
2008 Events
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| Oct 2 - 5 |
Colorado Environmental Film Festival
The Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF) is
an exciting, inspiring, and energizing event that
includes world-class environmental films, an
engaging exhibition hall with representatives from
local and national organizations and companies,
topical forums and discussions, and a children's
environmental film program. True to the spirit of
Colorado, this event is supported and attended by
people who value the natural world and share a
passion for the power and beauty of film.
Visit www.ceff.net
for more information. All day.
Individual Ticket: $5. American Mountaineering
Center, 710 Washington Ave., Golden. |
The Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education |
| Oct 18 |
SCFD Free Day
Come and enjoy free admission all day at the Golden
Pioneer Museum.
10:00am - 4:30 pm. |
Golden Pioneer Museum |
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Oct 18 |
The Seamy Side of
Denver
Enjoy a luncheon or dessert tea with a dramatic
performance.
Jack Stone presents a portrait of early Denver from
a gambler's point-of-view. Hear about the lives of
saloon keepers, gold prospectors, and other unsavory
characters. Learn the surprising real history
of the Denver we know today.
Luncheon is a full meal of scones, finger
sandwiches, salad, and desserts ($25). Just Desserts
treats you to scones and desserts ($15). Tea served
at the Astor House Museum, 822 12th St. Golden, CO
80401. Members receive a discount. Paid reservations
required: 303-278-3557. Luncheon - 11:30 a.m.
and Just Desserts - 3:00 p.m.
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Astor House Museum |
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Oct 18,
19 |
Golden Cemetery Tour
Tour the Golden Cemetery where a guide will introduce you to some "ghosts" from Golden's past. Refreshments; not recommended for young children.
Paid reservations preferred due to limited space per tour.
$15 per person; $12 museum member. 1:00 - 5:00 PM.
For more information, call the museum at
303-278-7151.
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Golden Pioneer Museum
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November
2008 Events
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| Nov 15 |
SCFD Free Day
Come and enjoy free admission all day at the Golden
Pioneer Museum.
10:00am - 4:30 pm. |
Golden Pioneer Museum |
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Nov 21 |
Book Fair at Barnes & Noble
Get a start on holiday shopping on this Friday
before Thanksgiving! Free pioneer dress-up for the
kids while you shop. There is no added cost to your
purchases, and our museums receive a part of this
day's sales. Please shop and help us out! Held at
Denver West Barnes & Noble, 14347 W. Colfax Ave.
Free admission. 9:00am to 11:00pm. |
Astor House Museum and Clear Creek History Park |
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December
2008 Events
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Dec 5 |
Candlelight Walk
Stroll through the Astor House Museum and Clear
Creek History Park along the Golden Candlelight
Walk. Watch traditional dancers and warm yourself
with hot chocolate at the Park; enjoy our festive
Victorian holiday decor at the Astor House. Free
admission. 7:00 to 9:00pm.
After the Candlelight Walk, be sure to stop by the
Golden Pioneer Museum to enjoy the roasted
chestnuts, homemade cookies, old- fashioned cider,
popcorn, and caroling while a pianist plays an old
fashion pump organ! Don't miss the all the fun at
the Golden Pioneer Museum. Free admission.
7:00 to 9:00pm. |
Astor House Museum and Clear Creek History Park
Golden Pioneer Museum |
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Dec 6
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Make a Gingerbread House With Your Child
Create a decorative gingerbread house with your child and learn the history of gingerbread. Reservations preferred as classes fill quickly.
Two sessions: 10:30 am and 1:30 pm.
$10 per child and 1 adult. For more information,
call the museum at 303-278-7151.
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Golden
Pioneer Museum
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Dec 13
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Make a Gingerbread House With Your Child
Create a decorative gingerbread house with your child and learn the history of gingerbread. Reservations preferred as classes fill quickly.
Two sessions: 10:30 am and 1:30 pm.
$10 per child and 1 adult. For more information,
call the museum at 303-278-7151.
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Golden
Pioneer Museum
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Dec 13 and
14 |
Well-Behaved Women
Rarely Make History
Enjoy a luncheon with a dramatic
performance.
Mary Jane Bradbury inspires us with the lives of a
few not-so-well-behaved women. Celebrate the stories
of Colorado women who broke the rigid mold of their
society, bringing them fame or notoriety and sowing
the seeds for social reform.
Luncheon is a full meal of scones, finger
sandwiches, salad, and desserts ($25). Teas served
at the Astor House Museum, 822 12th St. Golden, CO
80401. Members receive a discount. Paid reservations
required: 303-278-3557. Saturday Luncheons - 11:30 a.m.
and 3:00 p.m.
and Sunday Luncheons - 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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Astor House Museum |
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Dec 14 |
28th
Annual Holiday House Tour
A self-guided tour of some of Golden's historic homes. Enjoy a stroll through history and pick up bits of information about how people lived during Golden's historic times. Don't forget to enjoy discounts on food and beverages from local sponsors. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. $12.00
in advance, $14 day of the tour.
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Golden Pioneer Museum
& Mount Lookout Chapter NSDAR
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| Dec 20 |
SCFD Free Day
Come and enjoy free admission all day at the Golden
Pioneer Museum.
10:00am - 4:30 pm. |
Golden Pioneer Museum |
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Dec 20
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Make a Gingerbread House With Your Child
Create a decorative gingerbread house with your child and learn the history of gingerbread. Reservations preferred as classes fill quickly.
Two sessions: 10:30 am and 1:30 pm.
$10 per child and 1 adult. For more information,
call the museum at 303-278-7151.
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Pioneer Museum
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