The third annual SPLIFF returns this Friday with weed-induced short films made by and for stoners just like you! Credit: SPLIFF

The third annual SPLIFF returns this Friday with weed-induced short films made by and for stoners just like you!

The third annual SPLIFF returns this Friday with weed-induced short films made by and for stoners just like you! SPLIFF

This year’s first spate of supremely sunny days is upon us, but before you unzip the bottom half of your cargo pants and swan dive into the Willamette, remember that vaccine eligibility for all Oregon residents over 16 is just days away, and that staying isolated now is your best bet at touching your face at the beach in the near future. So, for now, open all your windows and scroll through this week’s most noteworthy online events, from the stoner film fest SPLIFF to readings with Joy Harjo and this year’s Oregon Book Award fiction finalists. For even more options, check out our complete guide to COVID-safe April events.

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