Golden is home to the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra, which performs
seasonally at Bunker Auditorium in the Green Center at the Colorado School of
Mines, and has performed continuously since 1953. The ity is also home to the
Foothills Art Center, an art exhibition venue housed in a historic church. Two
live theater groups are housed in Golden, including one of only two Denver
metro area dinner theater groups, the Heritage Square Music Hall, which has
performed since 1986; and the dramatic live theater venue of the Miners Alley
Playhouse in downtown Golden, which has performed there since 2001. The
150-year old Buffalo