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5/26/25
What's Up Arvada
May 26, 2025
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Good Morning Arvada! Today on Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. As you enjoy the day with family, friends, or a bit of quiet reflection, we’ve rounded up a few local happenings to help you make the most of the week ahead.
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DAILY TRIVIA
In what year did Memorial Day become an official federal holiday?
A) 1868
B) 1919
C) 1949
D) 1971
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter
Monday 5/26
Memorial Day Parade
Where: American Legion Post 161
Starts: 11am
Cost: Free
Industry Night
Where: Secret Level Arvada
Starts: 5pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Second Gear
Where: The Bluegrass Olde Town
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Arvada Runners Club
Where: Odyssey Beerwerks
Starts: 6:15pm
Cost: Free
Trivia
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: Free
Gypsy Jazz Jam Group
Where: Silver Vines Winery
Starts: 7:30pm
Cost: Free
Tuesday 5/27
Prenatal Yoga
Where: Gray Yoga
Starts: 9am
Cost: New Student $12 Drop In
Family Time
Where: Standley Lake Library
Starts: 11:15-11:45am
Cost: Free
Life Savors’ Storytelling Group-Dream
Where: Standley Lake Library
Starts: 1-3pm
Cost: Free
Run Club
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Music Bingo
Where: Denver Beer Co.
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Book Swap
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 6pm
Cost: $5 Reservation
Marmalade Lounge Inaugural Book Club Meet Up
Where: Marmalade Lounge
Starts: 6-8pm
Cost: Free Registration
Trivia Night
Where: Cochino Taco
Starts: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Trivia Night
Where: Odyssey Beerwerks
Starts: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Weekly Nerdy Trivia
Where: Thane’s Table
Starts: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Trivia Night
Where: LUKI
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
Geeks Who Drink
Where: The Bluegrass Candelas
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
Blues Jam
Where: Rockabillies
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
Wednesday 5/28
Let’s Dance
Where: Standley Lake Library
Starts: 11:15-11:45am
Cost: Free
Midday Mediation Break in Nature
Where: Majestic View Nature Center
Starts: 12-12:30pm
Cost: Free Registration
Open Studio: Sunset Silhouettes
Where: Ethan’s Gallery
Starts: 12-2pm
Barre 30 Strength + Core
Where: Arvada Barre
Starts: 12pm
Cost: $30 Drop In
Discovering Dinosaurs Presented by CU Science Discovery
Where: Arvada Library
Starts: 1-2pm
Cost: Free *Registration Required
Magic the Gathering Commander Night
Where: Thane’s Table
Starts: 4-10pm
Cost: Free
Macra-May DIY Keychains & Holder for Teens
Where: Standley Lake Library
Starts: 1-2:30pm
Cost: Free *Registration Required
Live Music: Greg Whipkey
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 5:30-8:30pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Will Whalen
Where: The Bluegrass Olde Town
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Whiskey Wednesday: Whistle Pig
Where: The Bluegrass Candelas
Starts: 6-8:30pm
Cost: $30 Tickets
Garden Tool Care
Where: Arvada Community Garden
Starts: 6-7pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Dylan Carroll
Where: Marmalade Lounge
Starts: 6-8pm
Cost: Free
Nature Lovers Book Club: Entangled Life
Where: Majestic View Nature Center
Starts: 6:30pm
Cost: Free Registration
Boombox Bingo
Where: Fade It Golf & Social Club
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
THE WRAP UP
Trivia Answer: D) 1971 - (Though it was observed as "Decoration Day" starting in 1868, it officially became a federal holiday in 1971.)
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