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From psychedelic painting classes and weed-friendly movie screenings to live drag performances, Denver’s cannabis scene has a little something for everyone this October. Learn more below.
Weedflix and Chill
Sundays, 9 p.m.
Tetra Lounge
3039 Walnut Street
Head to Tetra Lounge every Sunday night in October for a cannabis-friendly screening of Halloween classics. For $20, you’ll get entry for the day and night, with the movies starting at 9 p.m. There will also be artists, vendor tables and munchies available. Follow Tetra on Instagram to find out which movie is playing this week.
Get High on a Mountain Tour
Daily, 4 p.m.
Colorado Cannabis Tours
1904 South Cherokee Street
Head for the hills inside a cannabis-friendly van during the Get High on a Mountain Tour. After dropping by Colorado Cannabis Tours headquarters in south Denver, you’ll jump aboard the tour van. Once inside, you’re free to light up any cannabis or hash you bring along before the van heads to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, Lookout Mountain, Buffalo’s Bill’s grave and the Lariat Loot, with plenty of time to take photos and enjoy the views. The final stop is the Golden Mill bar, owned by Coors Brewery, for suds and munchies. Tickets for the ride are $89 at coloradocannabistours.com.
Burlesque Open Audition
Wednesday, October 15, 6 p.m.
Cirrus Social Club
3200 East Colfax Avenue
Interested in becoming part of the burlesque team at a cannabis-friendly venue? Cirrus Social Club is hosting open tryouts on Wednesday evening, with both performers and viewers encouraged to participate. Make a reservation from 6 to 7 p.m. to watch the auditions, or email info@cirrussocialclub.com if you’re interested in trying out. Learn more on Cirrus’s website.
Shroom & Paint: A Psychedelic Art Experience
Friday, October 18, 10 p.m.
Commerce City location provided upon registration
Get artistic in a cannabis-friendly, psychedelic-inspired atmosphere. For $50, you’ll get painting materials, guidance through the mushroom painting session, a plate of food and one drink. Meant to spark creativity and loosen up the painting hand, cannabis can be brought in by attendees and consumed at their volition. Register to attend the private event (21+) and learn more at eventbrite.com.
An Evening With Kandy Muse
Thursday, October 23, 7 p.m.
Cirrus Social Club
3200 East Colfax Avenue
Cirrus Social Club’s monthly drag extravaganza is headlined by Kandy Muse, who will participate in an intimate performance and pre-show cannabis session with guests and VIPs this October. Kandy and VIPs will light up at around 7 p.m., with general admission ticket holders allowed in at 7:30. Guests can get high and enjoy Ciruss’s cannabis bar and munchie menu until Kandy and two other performers put on a show at 8:30 p.m…but watch out for cavities from this devilishly sweet headliner. Find out more and reserve a seat at cirrussocialclub.com.
Halloween Fingerboard Faceoff
Saturday, October 25, noon to 3 p.m.
Reefer Madness
4401 East 46th Avenue
Think you’re a champion on the fingerboard? Are your grinds and kickflips on the kitchen table worthy of the ‘Gram? See how you stack up with others during a fingerboard face-off at Reefer Madness. There will be a fingerboard course and obstacles set up, with in-store promotions and a donation drive for children’s books, as well. But that’s not all. This time around, Reefer Madness is hosting a Halloween costume contest with prizes for winners. Call the north Denver location at 303-322-3404 for more information about the event (21+).
Parris Fleming Live
Thursday, October 30, 6 to 9 p.m.
Cirrus Social Club
3200 East Colfax Avenue
Get high and enjoy the sounds of Parris Fleming. The Denver-based trumpeter and composer has toured the world to perform, including a stint as the lead horn and arranger for Harry Styles at Coachella three years ago. You can see and hear Fleming’s magic touch in person by reserving a table or working in. Learn more about Cirrus and see the cannabis menu at cirrussocialclub.com.
Ongoing cannabis events:
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Mile High Loop Tour
Daily
Green Spaces Marketplace
2590 Walnut Street
Take a weed-friendly trip around the city, with stops including a local dispensary, the 16th Street Mall, Larimer Square, the Denver Art Museum and more. The tour starts and ends at Green Spaces Marketplace in RiNo; tickets (21+) are $77 each at mycannabistours.com.
RiNo Murals Tour
Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Green Spaces Marketplace
2590 Walnut Street
RiNo is a hot spot for Denver and art, so why not ride around in a weed-friendly bus while checking out some of the state’s best murals and wall paintings? After stocking up at a nearby dispensary, the bus will show you around one of Denver’s most popular art districts, joint in hand. Tickets (21+) are $77 each at mycannabistours.com.
Cannabis Spa Happy Hour
Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon to 4 p.m.
Pure Elevations Spa
185 South Santa Fe Drive
Ever want to get high at the spa? From massages to pedicures, Pure Elevations is the only licensed cannabis-friendly spa in Colorado. Buy a blunt and a Blueberry Yum Yum sugar body scrub, or a Keef THC mocktail and a manicure, and relax in the spa or its smoke-friendly back patio. From noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Pure Elevations offers a 10 percent discount on all services and will give you a penny joint upon booking. Go to pureelevations.com to learn more and book a session.
Ghosts and Green Walking Tour
Wednesdays through Sundays
Starts at Cirrus Social Club
3200 East Colfax Avenue
Embark on a three-hour tour of Denver haunts…but first, it’s time to get high. Hosted by Denver Smile High Tours, the Ghosts and Green tour starts at swanky cannabis lounge Cirrus Social Club, where you’ll meet your tour guide and gather with the rest of the group. After enjoying the cannabis bar at Cirrus, it’s time for a walk around some of Denver’s oldest, grandest homes in Capitol Hill and through Cheesman Park, where there are ghostly tales aplenty. Learn more and book a spot on the tour for $40 at smilehightours.com.
Elevate Yoga
Wednesdays, 5:45 p.m.
Urban Sanctuary
2745 Welton Street
Five Points wellness studio Urban Sanctuary is hosting a plant-friendly yoga class for movement, healing and flow. Although herbal combustion is allowed (you must bring your own plant medicine), it’s not required. Attendance (21+) is $22; learn more and RSVP at meetup.com/urban-sanctuary-denver-events/events.
Toking & Tacos Tour
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Green Spaces Marketplace
2590 Walnut Street
This cannabis-friendly tour, set for two hours, will take you to a handful of Denver’s hottest taco spots for samples — after you hit up a dispensary and burn one, of course. The tour starts and ends at Green Space Market Place in RiNo, so don’t worry about driving. Tickets (21+) are $77 each at mycannabistours.com.
Cirrus Happy Hour
Thursdays, 4 to 6 p.m.
Cirrus Social Club
3200 East Colfax Avenue
Want to check out Denver’s new cannabis bar, but the budget is light? Head to Cirrus Social Club every Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m., when you can rip a Volcano Vaporizer bag for $4.20 or bowls from the bong for $7. There are discounts on beverages and munchies, as well, so walk in or reserve a table at cirrussocialclub.com.
Seed to Sale Tour
Thursdays through Saturdays, noon and 6 p.m. (weekdays) and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (weekends)
Seed & Smith Denver
5070 Oakland Street
Ever wanted to learn more about the life of a cannabis plant? See what it takes to run a cannabis cultivation, processing lab and retail dispensary with Seed & Smith, a vertically integrated marijuana business. Check out the grow room, hold a pound of weed, and get plenty of free smells in. Tours (21+) are free, but you have to sign up online first at seedandsmith.com/cannabistour.
Puff, Pass and Paint: Blacklight Edition
Fridays and Saturdays at 9 p.m., Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
Colorado Cannabis Tours
1904 South Cherokee Street
Looking for a more psychedelic cannabis high? Step inside to Colorado Cannabis Tours headquarters, where the original Puff, Pass and Paint class hosts a glow-in-the-dark version every weekend. Visitors bring their own cannabis to consume, but all the painting materials and black lights are provided, and an instructor is there to help you paint in the dark. Admission into two-hour session is $49. Find out more and discover other pot-friendly classes and tours at coloradocannabistours.com.
Know of more marijuana events? Send information to marijuana@westword.com.