VOICES A muscle beach, but on the banks of Clear Creek

Le t’s start this out by wishing all the dads out there a happy Father’s Day this coming Sunday. I’ve noticed through the years that there aren’t as many special events or dining deals for that day as for many other occasions. That’s probably because the perfect Father’s Day for a lot of guys is just to not have to go anywhere or do anything.

I also want to send out a happy Juneteenth greeting. That’s on Monday, and remember that this year it’s a federal holiday. I hope everyone enjoys it this year and has some good plans to mark the day.

Now, that being said, we do have a couple of things happening this weekend that have little or no rela-

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tionship to either of those occasions, but they will probably be of interest to some of you anyway.

How about an event called the Funky Mountain Market? OK, that sounds pretty fun to me. It’s basically just what the name implies, a marketplace with over 35 vendors selling boho, shabby, upcycled, artsy, vintage, decor, plants, jewelry, clothing, furniture, antiques, food and more. It’s happening at the American Mountaineering Center this coming Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. That’s located at 710 10 th Street on the corner with Washington Avenue.

This is a free event and it’s brought to you by Rewind Consignment here in Golden. Some of the proceeds go to supporting Joy’s Kitchen, a non-profit volunteer organization that helps provide food to people who need it.

You can find out more about that at joyskitchen.org.

And on to something even more different.

Join Unite Fitness and the Golden Mill at 9 a.m. every Sunday through Aug. 6 for a Summer Outdoor Fitness Series. The 45-minute workouts are held outside the north entrance to the Golden Mill. The format will vary every week and will always be for all levels. You will use a variety of equipment including resistance bands, weighted balls and empty kegs. Yes, empty kegs. It’s Golden, the beer capitol of the planet, after all. It costs $12, but you get a free drink at the Golden Mill. Get more information at eventbrite. com/e/619178538677. It’s kind of like starting a muscle beach on the banks of Clear Creek.

John Akal is a well-known jazz artist/drummer and leader of the 20-piece Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra. He also is president of John Akal Imaging, professional commercial photography and multimedia production. He can be reached at jaimaging@aol.com.