300 antique autos to be on display
The Antique Automobile Club of America will bring up to 300 antique cars to Northglenn today and Saturday to display at its Grand National Meet.
The event, held on the grounds surrounding the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 and 11701 Community Center Drive, is free and open to the public.
Celeste Flores, spokeswoman for the city, said up to 2,000 people are expected to attend.
This is the first year Northglenn has hosted the meet, Flores said. The event is held in Western cities in odd years and Eastern cities in even years.
Members of the organization will bring cars 25 years or older to display and compete in various contests.
Buffalo Bill Days roar into town
Golden – The annual Buffalo Bill Days take the town by storm through Sunday with music, food, arts and crafts and a parade.
From 5 to 11 p.m. today there will be rides, bands and kids’ activities at Parfet Park at West 10th Avenue and Washington Street.
The Golden Fire Department offers a pancake breakfast from 6:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, with the “Best of the West” parade at 10 a.m. through downtown. A Wild West Show is planned from 12:30 to 2 p.m., with entertainment and re-enactments throughout the rest of the day.
On Sunday, the fun continues with car shows and a mutton-busting contest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by the annual duck race in Clear Creek.
For more information, visit www.buffalobilldays.com.
Brown bags and entertainment
Golden – Local entertainers are to appear during lunchtimes in August at the new Clear Creek Amphitheater just west of the Washington Avenue Bridge.
From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the entertainment will include:
Monday – Golden Public Library with a children’s story time.
Aug. 12 – Le Chock puppets.
Aug. 19 – Jubilant Bridge with harmony-driven acoustics.
Aug. 26 – Le Chock returns.
The amphitheater was built this year by the Rotary Club of Golden in cooperation with the Golden Public Works Department.
