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- 3/13/25
3/13/25

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Good Morning Arvada! The weekend is almost here, and if you need a little mental reset, our partner Calmerry has free mental health tests to help you check in with yourself. It only takes a few minutes, and you’ll get instant results. Plus, we’ve got all the best events happening in Arvada this weekend—scroll down and start planning!
DAILY TRIVIA
What common item was originally called “Brad’s Drink”?
A) - Dr. Pepper
B) - Pepsi
C) - Gatorade
D) - Mountain Dew
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter
Thursday 3/13
Tot Time
Where: Arvada Covenant Church
Starts: 9-11am
Cost: Free
Choosing to be Positive in a Negative World
Where: Community Recreation Center
Starts: 10:30-11:30am
Cost: $6 Enrollment
Vinyl Night
Where: Odyssey Beerwerks
Starts: 4pm ish
Cost: Bring in a record to play and get 1 BOGO Beer
Open Mic Night
Where: School House Kitchen & Libations Arvada
Starts: 6-9pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Taylor Frederick
Where: The Bluegrass - Olde Town
Starts: 6-10pm
Cost: Free
Run Club
Where: Resolute Tap & Cellar
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Second Thursday Trivia
Where: SomePlace Else Brewery
Starts: 7-9pm
Cost: Free
Geeks Who Drink
Where: Denver Beer Co.
Starts: 8pm
Cost: Free
Friday 3/14
Nature Playdate
Where: Majestic View Nature Center
Starts: 10-11am
Cost: Free Registration
St. Patrick’s Weekend Kick-Off
Where: LUKI
Starts: 12-10pm
Cost: Free
Talnua St. Patrick’s Day Anniversary Party
Where: Talnua Distillery
Starts: 1-9pm
Cost: Free
Junior Readers Book Club
Where: Standley Lake Library
Starts: 4-4:30pm
Cost: Free
Parent’s Night Out
Where: Apex Recreation Center
Starts: 5-9pm
Cost: Starting @ $45
Teen After Hours: Friday Flicks - Mean Girls
Where: Standley Lake Library
Starts: 6-8pm
Cost: Free *Registration Required
Teen After Hours: St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt
Where: Arvada Library
Starts: 6-8pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Jack Hadley
Where: The Bluegrass Olde Town
Starts: 6-10pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Gregg Green
Where: Silver Vines Winery
Starts: 7-10pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: The B-Sides
Where: Rockabillies
Starts: 7-10pm
VIEW FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
This image is from @lukibrew
Saturday 3/15
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Where: Colorado Tap House
Starts: All Day
Cost: Free
Orchid’s - Easier than You Think
Where: Echter’s Garden Center
Starts: 10-11am
Cost: Free
Holi Colors Festival
Where: Kiddie Academy of Arvada
Starts: 10am-12pm
Cost: $Free
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Where: Olde Town Arvada
Starts: 12-6pm
Cost: Free
St. Patrick’s Crawfish Broil
Where: Rockabillies Bar & Grill
Starts: 1-4pm
Cost: Booth Reservations Available
Look Closer Nature Journaling
Where: Majestic View Nature Center
Starts: 3-5pm
Cost: $5
To Bee or Not to Bee
Where: Echter’s Garden Center
Starts: 3-4pm
Cost: Free
Lucky! Craft Event
Where: Thane’s Table
Starts: 4-7pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Legendary Kathouse Pickers
Where: The Bluegrass Candelas
Starts: 6-10pm
Cost: Free
St. Patrick’s Day!
Where: Freedom Street Social
Starts: 6-10pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Chase Marker
Where: The Bluegrass Olde Town
Starts: 6-10pm
Cost: Free
Opera On Tap! The Verdant Virtuoso
Where: LUKI
Starts: 7-9:30pm
Cost: Free
Rotating Tap Comedy Show
Where: SomePlace Else Brewery
Starts: 7-9pm
Cost: Free
Open Mic
Where: La Dolce Vida Coffee
Starts: 7-10pm
Cost: Free
Sunday 3/16
Good Bugs Save the Day
Where: Echter’s Garden Center
Starts: 11-12pm
Cost: Free
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Irish Step Dancers!
Where: Great Harvest Bread Co.
Starts: 12:30pm
Cost: Free
Sweet Street & Suds. A St. Patrick’s Day Pop-Up
Where: LUKI
Starts: 3-7pm
Cost: Free
THE WRAP UP
Trivia Answer: B) - Pepsi - (originally created in 1893 under the name Brad’s Drink)
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