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8/14/25
What's Up Arvada
August 14, 2025
Good Morning, Arvada! The weekend forecast? 100% chance of fun, sprinkled with local events, tasty bites, and maybe a little people-watching if you play your cards right.
We’ve rounded up everything happening around Arvada so you can spend less time scrolling and more time living it up. Your only mission: decide where to start.
DAILY TRIVIA
In what year was the very first email sent?
A) - 1965
B) - 1971
C) - 1979
D) - 1984
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter
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Thursday 8/14
Cocktails & Conversation: Uplifting Olde Town Arvada/ Live Music with EsPaille
Where: Marmalade Lounge
Starts: 4-6pm/6-8pm
Cost: Free
Ladies Golf Night
Where: Fade it Golf & Social Club
Starts: 5-7pm
Cost: $20/ Hour
Vinyl Night with Pop-Up with Electric Cherry
Where: Odyssey Beerwerks
Starts: 5-9pm
Cornhole Tournament
Where: The TRN Grandview
Starts: 6pm
Cost: $20 Per Team Registration
Wild Kitchen
Where: Majestic View Nature Center
Starts: 6-8pm
Cost: $10 Registration
Music Bingo Benefitting RV Volleyball
Where: Freedom Street Social
Starts: 6pm
Cost: 1 for $10/ 3 for $25
Live Music: Taylor Frederick
Where: The Bluegrass Olde Town
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Cacti Terrarium 101
Where: Sage & Spade
Starts: 6pm
Cost: $65 Tickets
Open Mic Night
Where: School House Arvada
Starts: 6-8pm
Cost: Free
Trivia
Where: SomePlace Else Brewery
Starts: 7-9pm
Cost: Free
Trivia
Where: Olde Town Tavern Bar & Grill
Starts: 7:30-9:30pm
Cost: Free
Friday 8/15
2025 Apex Foundation Golf Tournament
Where: Indian Tree Golf Club
Starts: 7am
Morning Paddle Tour
Where: Standley Lake State Park
Starts: 7-9am
Cost: From $15
Learn to Sew: Machine Sewing Techniques: Defensive Sewing
Where: Vacuums R US & Sewing Too
Starts: 5-8pm
Cost: $60 Tickets
Arvada Moonlight Madness
Where: Beyond the Blackboard
Starts: 6-9pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Squirty Eartys
Where: The TRN Grandview
Starts: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Movie in the Park: Princess Bride
Where: Thundercloud Park
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: The Big Spenders
Where: Rockabillies
Starts: 7-10pm
Cost: Free
Burton Cummings of The Guess Who
Where: The Arvada Center
Starts: 7:30pm
Cost: Tickets from $60
Saturday 8/16
Cars & Coffee
Where: Fade It Golf & Social Club
Starts: 7:30-9:30am
Cost: Free
Bike Friendly Arvada - History Ride
Where: Gold Strike Park
Starts: 9am
Cost: Free
Farm Stand
Where: Grow Girl Organics
Starts: 9am-2pm
Cost: Free
Yoga in the Park
Where: McIlvoy Park
Starts: 9-10am
Cost: Free
Bulky Item Drop Off Event
Where: North Area Athletic Complex
Starts: 9am-2pm
Books & Bunnies with the Community Farm
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 9am
Cost: Free
9th Anniversary 90’s Party
Where: Resolute Tap & Cellar
Starts: 11am-10pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Jack Hadley
Where: The Bluegrass - Candelas
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Jubilingo
Where: Freedom Street Social
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Rotating Tap Comedy Show
Where: SomePlace Else Brewery
Starts: 7-9pm
Cost: Free
Karaoke Under the Big Top
Where: LUKI
Starts: 7-10pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Tyler Glasgow
Where: Silver Vines Winery
Starts: 7:30pm
Cost: Free
Sunday 8/17
Swashbuckler Regatta
Where: Standley Lake Park
Starts: 7am-2pm
Cost: Registration
Arvada Farmers Market
Where: Olde Town Arvada
Starts: 9am-1:30pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Soda Blue
Where: La Dolce Vita Coffe Shop
Starts: 10am
Cost: Free
THE WRAP UP
Trivia Answer: B) 1971 - (The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson, a computer engineer, who also chose the “@” symbol to designate email addresses.)
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