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What's Up Arvada
May 05, 2025
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Good Morning Arvada! It’s Cinco de Mayo and whether you're raising a taco, a margarita, or just enjoying the sunshine, we've got plenty of ways to kick off your week with something fun. From events happening around town to can't-miss local happenings, this issue has it all.
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DAILY TRIVIA
Which U.S. state is home to the only royal palace on American soil?
A) Hawaii
B) Virginia
C) New York
D) Delaware
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter
SPONSORED
Monday 5/5
Cinco De Mayo & Trivia Sponsored by Left Hand Brewing
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 8:30am-9:30pm
Cost: Free
GrEighties
Where: Community Recreation Center
Starts: 1-2pm
Cost: $5 Enrollment
Gardening: Planting in Pots
Where: Community Recreation Center
Starts: 4-6pm
Cost: $23 Enrollment
Live Music: Rusty Gears
Where: The Bluegrass Olde Town
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Speed of Light: Science Fiction Story Group - Damnation Alley
Where: Standley Lake Library
Starts: 6:30-7:30pm
Cost: Free
Odyssey Book Club
Where: Odyssey Beerwerks
Starts: 7-8:30pm
Cost: Free
Cinco De Mayo Celebration
Where: Great Harvest Bread Co.
Starts: 8:30am-2:30pm
* Buy one get one half off
Gypsy Jazz Jam Group
Where: Silver Vines Winery
Starts: 7:30pm
Cost: Free
Tuesday 5/6
Piano Playtime Hosted by DaVinci Center for Musical Arts
Where: Freedom Street Social
Starts: 11am-12pm
Cost: $80/Month + $40 Registration Fee
Tuesday Afternoon Book Group: Burn Book
Where: Standley Lake Library
Starts: 1-2pm
Cost: Free
Parkinson’s Support Group
Where: Community Recreation Center
Starts: 2:45-4pm
Cost: Free Enrollment
Clay Dragon Boats with Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
Where: Standley Lake Library
Starts: 4-5pm
Cost: Free *Registration Required
Yoga on Tap!
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 6pm
Cost: $20 Entry
Live Music: Jay Roemer
Where: The Bluegrass Olde Town
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Run Club
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Trivia Night
Where: Cochino Taco
Starts: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Trivia Night
Where: Odyssey Beerwerks
Starts: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Pinball Tournament
Where: SomePlace Else Brewery
Starts: 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: $5 Play
Weekly Nerdy Trivia
Where: Thane’s Table
Starts: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Blues Jam
Where: Rockabillies
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
Geeks Who Drink
Where: The Bluegrass Candelas
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
Wednesday 5/7
Family Storytime
Where: Leyden Rock Clubhouse
Starts: 9-9:30am
Cost: Free
Grief, Loss, & Caregiver Fatigue
Where: Community Recreation Center
Starts: 1-2pm
Cost: $5 Enrollment
Book Club: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Where: Community Recreation Center
Starts: 1-2:30pm
Cost: Free Enrollment
Sew Quick & Easy: A Stash Busting Get Together
Where: Vacuums R Us & Sewing Too
Starts: 5-7pm
Cost: $20
Teen Advisory Board
Where: Standley Lake Library
Starts: 6-7:30pm
Cost: Free
Magic the Gathering Commander Night
Where: Thane’s Tavern
Starts: 4-10pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Josh Blackburn
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 5:30-8:30pm
Cost: Free
Whiskey Wednesday: Bardstown (Season Premiere)
Where: The Bluegrass Olde Town
Starts: 6-8:30pm
Cost: $30 Tickets
Growing Tomatoes
Where: Arvada Community Garden
Starts: 6-7pm
Cost: Free
Live Music with Sashi
Where: Marmalade Lounge
Starts: 6-8pm
Cost: Free
Chakra Sound Bath Series: Crown Chakra
Where: The Way Home to You
Starts: 6:30pm
Cost: $20 Tickets
Boombox Bingo
Where: Fade It Golf & Social Club
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
THE WRAP UP
Trivia Answer: A) Hawaii - ʻIolani Palace in Honolulu is the only official royal palace in the United States. It was the residence of the Hawaiian monarchs before the kingdom was overthrown in 1893.
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