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5/8/25
What's Up Arvada
May 08, 2025
TOGETHER WITH
Good morning, Arvada—If you’re looking for a reason to get outside, this weekend’s events are stacked. From local markets to live music, it’s shaping up to be another great few days in Arvada. And while you’re planning ahead, don’t forget that Apex Foundation’s big Memorial Day Pickleball Tournament is coming up—whether you’re playing or just cheering from the sidelines, it’s going to be a great time. Details below!
DAILY TRIVIA
Who was the first U.S. president to live in the White House?
A) - George Washington
B) - Thomas Jefferson
C) - John Adams
D) - James Madison
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter
SPONSORED
Get ready to serve up some fun! The Apex Foundation is hosting its 2025 Memorial Day Pickleball Tournament on May 24–25 at the top-tier Marquardt-Miles Outdoor Courts. It’s all happening at the Simms Street Recreation Center, and players of all levels are welcome. Don’t miss your chance to compete, connect, and celebrate Memorial Day on the courts—click below to register now!
Thursday 5/8
Paws for Reading
Where: Arvada Library
Starts: 4:30-6pm
Cost: Free *Registration Required
A Bloom Bar Event
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 5-8pm
Cost: $65 Reservation
Cocktail Pairing Party
Where: Talnua Distillery
Starts: 5:30-8:30pm
Cost: $120 Tickets
Open Mic Night
Where: School House Arvada
Starts: 6-9pm
Cost: Free
Music Bingo: Benefitting the Learning Experience
Where: Freedom Street Social
Starts: 6-8pm
Cost: 1 for $10 or 3 for $25
Live Music: Casey Russel
Where: The Bluegrass Olde Town
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Mocktail Art & Sip: Dyed Paper Flower Bouquets
Where: Majestic View Nature Center
Starts: 6-8pm
Cost: $15 Registration
Vet Med Community Ink & Drink
Where: Odyssey Beerwerks
Starts: 6-9pm
Cost: RSVP
Trivia
Where: SomePlace Else Brewery
Starts: 7-9pm
Cost: Free
Friday 5/9
Parents Night Out
Where: Apex Center
Starts: 5-9pm
Cost: Starting @ $45
Discover Indian Cooking with Akila
Where: Community Recreation Center
Starts: 6-7:30pm
Cost: $50 Enrollment
Live Music: The Starday Kings
Where: Rockabillies
Starts: 7-10pm
Saturday 5/10
Mom’s Train Free in May
Where: Surge Kickboxing
Starts: 8am-12pm
Cost: Free for Mom’s
Bike Friendly Arvada Ride
Where: Big Dry Creek Trailhead
Starts: 10am
Cost: Free
Stroll & Stretch
Where: Majestic View Nature Center
Starts: 10-11:30am
Cost: Free Registration
AMACO Try it Before you Buy It Workshop
Where: Stone Leaf Pottery
Starts: 10am-1pm
Cost: $40 Tickets
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot: Romeo & Juliet
Where: Standley Lake Library
Starts: 12-1pm
Cost: Free
Grand Opening Party (Free Cone Day!)
Where: The Power Cone
Starts: 12-8pm
Cost: Free
Mothers Day Crawfish Broil
Where: Resolute Tap & Cellar
Starts: 12-4pm
Cost: *Feast Pricing
May Days Market
Where: Fade It Golf & Social Club
Starts: 12-4pm
Cost: Free
5th Annual Beer Olympics
Where: SomePlace Else Brewery
Starts: 2-5pm
Cost: $25 Per Team
Mothers Day Baby Goat Yoga
Where: Finding Nectar Nursery
Starts: 3-4pm
Cost: Starting @ $15
Cars N’ Brews Meet Up
Where: Resolute Tap & Cellar
Starts: 4:30-7:30pm
Cost: Free
Olde Town Arvada Second Saturday’s
Where: Olde Town Arvada
Starts: 5-10pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Couple of Daze
Where: The TRN Grandview
Starts: 5:30pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Tony Medina
Where: The Bluegrass Candelas
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Second Gear
Where: The Bluegrass Olde Town
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Howard Dlugash
Where: Freedom Street Social
Starts: 6-9pm
Cost: Free
Comedy Night
Where: Odyssey Beerwerks
Starts: 7:30pm
Cost: Free
Karaoke Bingo 80’s Edition
Where: Secret Level Arvada
Starts: 8pm
Cost: Free
Sunday 5/11
Mothers Day at The Tap House/ Donate for Mothers Blood Drive with Vitalant
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 8:30am-9:30pm/12-4pm
Cost: Free
Mothers Day Brunch
Where: Arvada High School
Starts: 10-1pm
Cost: Complementary
Sunset Yoga
Where: Ralston Central Park
Starts: 7:30pm
Cost: Free