Jeffco Crew #022 - Art Crawls, Astronomy & Johnny Cash

Derek

04 Jun 2025 — 6 min read

That Wednesday prediction is wrong, so we can trust this.

There's a lot of variety in the calendar this week, likely because the moon phases are shifting from "my kid goes to school" to "oh no my kid is not in school" which is something like Mercury Retrograde, from what I hear.

So Jeffco is alive with activities, which considering the rain is probably a relief for parents.

If you don't have kids, lots for you too! Tons of live music - literally everywhere.

Let's get into it.

🗓️ Featured Events

A few highlighted events this week.

🎉 Arvada SummerFest 2025

Arvada SummerFest returns to the Lutz/Stenger Sports Complex for a full day of fun. This free event runs from 11am to 7pm and features live music, local food trucks, a beer garden, kids zone, and tons of family-friendly activities. It’s the perfect way to kick off summer with community vibes and sunshine.

CHECK IT OUT 🎉

🐎 Westernaires White Division Shows

This weekend at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena, the Westernaires take the stage with two thrilling performances showcasing precision riding, pageantry, and high-speed drills. On Saturday, June 8 at 5:30pm, catch the Base Teams Show, and on Sunday, June 9 at 11:30am, the Specialty Teams take the reins. These talented young riders bring energy, tradition, and crowd-pleasing formations to the arena - a must-see local tradition for all ages.

CHECK IT OUT 🎉

🏡 Looky Loo

That thing every other week where I poke around our local real estate market to highlight fun finds - great deals, astronomical mansions or killer mountain cabins.

Okay so this house is exquisite. A 4BD, 3.5BA Lakewood home built in 1968, the (presumed) restoration is just... smooth. $1.75m listing, now pending (ofc).

I couldn't even pick a room to feature. The lines in every room are perfect. And this upper back yard hang thing going on. Come on.

Our next home is a 3.5BD, 2.5BA in Morrison coming in at $1.775m... and this one's kinda all about the interior too. It's got so much of its own energy going on.

I'm just gonna show you the fireplaces.

Let's just move on. I love my home.

Right?

🗓️ Upcoming Things to Do

Send me feedback, events or ideas!

Wednesday 6/04

5pm / The Golden Hotel (Golden) - 🎵 Wednesdays on the Creek Summer Music Series, featuring Bill McKay performing live music on the Hotel's Creekside Courtyard. Free, family-friendly event with food and drink specials available for purchase. More details

6pm / Bentgate Mountaineering (Golden) - 🚲 Biking the Blue Marble-50,000 Miles Around the Globe w/ Ted Eliason, hear about his epic journey circumnavigating the globe by bicycle covering 51,164 miles in 1,379 days on his Surly Long Road Trucker. More details

6 - 8pm / The Golden Mill (Golden) - 🎶 Miner's Alley Performing Arts Center's Ring of Fire, The Legendary Life of Johnny Cash, one night only. Enjoy a high-energy night of live Johnny Cash music with powerhouse vocals and a portion of beverage sales supporting Miner's Alley Performing Arts Center. Show up

6:30 - 8pm / Resource Central (Virtual) - 🌿 Favorite Rock Garden Plants, learn about xeriscapes and rock gardens w/ garden designer Kenton Seth, author of "The Crevice Garden." Discover easy, high-performance plants for the front range and beyond. Log on

🗓️ WEDNESDAY EVENTS →

Thursday 6/05

4 - 7pm / Center for the Arts Evergreen (Evergreen) - 🖼️ Exhibition: Glass Expressions Opening Reception, showcasing torch-worked glass art by Evergreen's premier glass artists. More info

5 - 8pm / Foothills Fieldhouse (Jefferson County) - 🍽️ Taste of the West, a food festival featuring local restaurants including Mountainside Bakery. Get tickets

6pm / Runners Roost (Lakewood) - 🏃 Lakewood Store Run Club, enjoy routes through beautiful Belmar Park with food and drink specials at Rocko's Cantina afterward

7pm / Columbine Cafe (Golden) - 🎸 Live music w/ Backyard Bluegrass 2025: Jake Leg, part of the summer concert series

🗓️ THURSDAY EVENTS →

Friday 6/06

11am / South County Library Space (Littleton) - 🐝 Bee the Change with Butterfly Pavilion at South County, discover why bees matter, how they help our planet, and get up close with these incredible pollinators in a fun and interactive way. Check it out

5 - 9pm / 40 West Arts District (Lakewood) - 🌈 June Colfax Art Crawl, a vibrant Month of Pride celebration featuring interactive art experiences, craft tables, community mural painting, live artist demos, and more - free event with free parking throughout the district. Get more info

6pm / Art Drop Arvada (Arvada) - 🎨 Art Drop Arvada, hunt for amazing art by featured artist Alyssa Trimble through clues posted to Instagram Stories. Alyssa is a traditional and digital artist known for vibrant oil pastel portraits. More info

7:30- 8:30pm / Arvada Library (Arvada) - 🔭 Sidewalk Astronomy @ Olde Town Arvada, take a hands-on look at the Summer night sky with Astronomer Arik Vhymeister! Check it out

🗓️ FRIDAY EVENTS →

Saturday 6/07

8am - 12pm / William F. Hayden Park on Green Mountain (Lakewood) - 🥾 National Trails Day Volunteer Project, celebrate with hiking and trail maintenance. Projects will be outside with manual labor for trail work. Lunch provided. Ages 10 and up. More info

10am / Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (Denver) - 🎨 Penny Saturday for Colorado Residents, get into the museum for just one penny on the first Saturday of the month. More info

10am - 6pm / Vital Outdoors (Golden) - 🏕️ Front Range Annual Tent Sale, shop up to 70% off premium outdoor apparel, gear, and footwear from top brands - first come, first served. Lasts for a full week

11am / The Eddy Taproom & Hotel (Golden) - 🌴 4 Year Anniversary Luau Party, featuring a traditional pig roast, live music, local vendors, face painting, balloon artists and more. Kid and dog friendly celebration

12pm / LUKI Brewery (Arvada) - 🎭 Dad Joke Contest, share your original dad jokes for a chance to win a free crowler. Come with your best joke, get $1 off your tab, and the top three will be published on social media. Go tell jokes

1 - 2:30pm / Bookmobile (Littleton) - 🎨 Rainbow Tie-Dye at South County, bring a white T-shirt, tote bag or other cloth object to transform into a colorful one-of-a-kind fashion statement. Dye something

6pm / Heritage Amphitheater (Highlands Ranch) - 🏃‍♀️ That 80's Run, go back in time with this 5K and 10K race followed by a look-alike contest and free admission to That 80s Band concert starting at 8pm. Details here

🗓️ SATURDAY EVENTS →

Sunday 6/08

1pm / In The Zone Sports Bar & Grill (Golden) - 🏍️ 19th Annual Molly-Dharma Motorcycle Run, final stop of the ride and after party to help save the doggies

4pm / Snowpack Taproom & Pizzeria (Conifer) - 🤼 Rocky Mountain Pro Live Pro Wrestling on The Beach, family-friendly live wrestling event with cheering and jeering - free event, all ages. Have fun

🗓️ SUNDAY EVENTS →

Monday 6/09

6:30 - 8:30pm / Snowpack Taproom & Pizzeria (Conifer) - 🧩 Speed Jigsaw Puzzling, teams race to complete 500-piece puzzles for prizes and puzzle glory. Registration required

7pm / Morrison Holiday Bar (Morrison) - 🎸 Live music w/ Scott Hackler

7:30pm / Silver Vines Winery (Arvada) - 🎷 Gypsy Jazz Jam, a unique jam session of jazz musicians. Check it out

8pm / Cactus Jack's Saloon & Grill (Evergreen) - 🎯 Monday Dart League, Ralphie's Monday Night Dart League with traditional rules, prizes, and a fun crowd. Go throw

🗓️ MONDAY EVENTS →

Tuesday 6/10

8 - 9am / Foothills Art Center (Golden) - ☕ Golden Start, coffee chat with Golden Public Art Artist Ian Houghton. Go chat

10am - 5pm / Denver Botanic Gardens (Denver) - 🌿 Free Day at York Street, enjoy access to all gardens and exhibits during regular hours - advance registration required. More info

10am - 8pm / Denver Art Museum (Denver) - 🎨 Free Day at the DAM, enjoy free general admission to explore the entire museum campus including the Hamilton Building, Martin Building, and The Kirkland. Engage with art and experience onsite activities. More info

🗓️ TUESDAY EVENTS →