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Festival season is over. After six months in which nearly every week seemed to have a big cannabis event or competition, the big events are taking a holiday break. That doesn't mean you need to stay home to smoke. Rather, it's a good time to check out more intimate recurring events. Here's something to do pretty much every night this week.
Wednesday Bingo at World Famous Cannabis Cafe
Madeline Martinez's hangout opens early at 1 pm every Wednesday with a special $5 cover until 3 pm. Bingo runs for three hours, with dinner served soon after. Its weekday afternoon time doesn't make it accessible for everyone, but it's nice to hang out with retirees and late-shift workers. 7958 SE Foster Road, usaworldfamouscannabiscafe.com.
Cottonmouth Comedy Night at NW Cannabis Club
NW Cannabis Club's first comedy show (8 pm Thursday, Dec. 17; $10) had a huge upside, with five comedians and an entertaining open-mic chap who threatened to take the stage hostage. Expect lots of jokes about contact highs, and be sure to bring your properly dressed, non-toking friends—they'll be called out for a few "are you sure you're not a narc?" laughs. 1195 SE Powell Blvd., 206-4594.
Puff, Pass & Paint at Portland Hydroponics & Organics
Get artsy at Puff, Pass & Paint's Portland-area debut (7 pm Friday, Dec. 18; $50). The two-hour class taught by Denver artist Heidi Keyes includes step-by-step instructions for even novice painters, and opportunities to vape, dab or smoke cannabis brought and shared by attendees. Friday's 20 spots are expected to sell out quickly, but weekly classes start Dec. 26. Portland Hydroponics & Organics, 11564 SW Pacific Highway, Tigard, puffpassandpaint.com.
Rick Jones Brotherhood at WFCC
Portland's oldest indoor cannabis lounge has events nearly every night, with revolving comedy and local stage acts every Saturday. With the fall harvest over, expect plenty of cannabis-industry professionals to share samples at Steve Shumate's full-service dab bar as the Rick Jones Brotherhood performs (8 pm Saturday, Dec. 19; $10). 7958 SE Foster Road, usaworldfamouscannabiscafe.com.
Ganja Meditation at Prism House PDX
The holidays are always stressful, so get prepared with a relaxing sesh led by Reiki master Becky Lerner. The guided meditation includes medicinal massages messages and healing vibes. The winter solstice-themed "Into the Void" event (7 pm Sunday, Dec. 20; $27-$30) features vape products from Titrate and flower from HiFi Farms, with a Reiki-infused joint from HiFi as a parting gift. 4105 NE 112th Ave., 971-319-4105, prismhousepdx.com.
Monday Night Sesh at NWCC
NW Cannabis Club's plan of regularly bringing in a few cannabis producers has turned into a weekly Monday-night party featuring companies such as Franco's Finest and Wax City Extracts, and local glass blowers. Last week's sesh coincided with a private extractor meeting in the basement, meaning a bevy of high-end samples were available to share. This is the closest thing to a cannabis industry night (8 pm Monday, Dec. 21; $10). 1195 SE Powell Blvd., 206-4594.
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