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💡 Holiday light experiences

• A Very Merry Mariachi Christmas Concert | Monday, Dec. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $20-$75 | Say “feliz Navidad” and get into the festive spirit with this concert, featuring classical, pop, jazz, swing, and show tunes.
• Portugal. The Man | Monday, Dec. 11 | 8 p.m. | Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland | $65-$125 | All ages are invited to “Feel It Still” at this benefit concert supporting the Frances Changed My Life Fund.

• Oma’s Hideaway x Westward Whiskey Tasting Dinner | Tuesday, Dec. 12 | Times vary | Oma’s Hideaway, 3131 SE Division St., Portland | $85 | Dive into a family-style, four-course, dairy- and gluten-free dinner featuring a traditional Balinese roasted whole pig platter and whiskey pairings.
• Henry Winkler in Conversation With Omar El Akkad | Tuesday, Dec. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark St., Ste. 203, Portland | $40 | The Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, producer, director, and author will talk about his new memoir, “Being Henry: The Fonz... and Beyond,” and the power of truth and kindness.
• The Moth: Mainstage in Portland | Tuesday, Dec. 12 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $25-$85 | Literary Arts and The Moth are bringing a new lineup of storytellers to Portland — grab tickets and look forward to an evening of storytelling.*

• Paint Your Own Watercolor Holiday Cards | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 6-8 p.m. | Baerlic Brewing Alberta, 2223 NE Alberta St., Portland | $35 | Painters of all experience levels will learn foundational watercolor techniques and fill in a holiday-themed template (or create something completely original) to take home.

• Woodburned Cutting Board Workshop | Thursday, Dec. 14 | 6-8 p.m. | Creative Culture, 1452 NE 28th Ave., Portland | $45 | Unlock a new level in your real-life skill tree by learning how to craft a one-of-a-kind cutting board using woodburning tools.
• Kristin Chenoweth with the Oregon Symphony | Thursday, Dec. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $45-$128 | The Broadway and film star will blend her “Wicked"-good vocals with the Portland-based orchestra, performing songs from her holiday album.

1. The Savvy Oak Dough Bowl Candle is unique and smells amazing.
2. Holiday parties just got better with the savory Appalachian Trail Mix.
3. Glassware featuring our city’s skyline is a festive way to toast to the holidays.
4. Celebrate the city and state we all love with artwork great for any home or office.
5. Perfectly curated gift sets are excellent go-to presents for the holidays.

• Portland Public Schools is making up for lost classroom time by converting the first week of winter break into instructional days — but students won’t be penalized if they skip out. After some families expressed frustration over impacts to their holiday plans, PPS announced student absences will be excused Dec. 18-22. (KGW)

• Skiers and snowboarders eager to hit the slopes on Mount Hood will have to wait a bit longer. After partially opening on Saturday, Meadows closed on Sunday due to rain and Timberline stopped all but one lift. Skibowl and Cooper Spur are still waiting for more powder. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• The Lone Fir Cemetery Foundation received a $20,000 Oregon Heritage Grant to uncover the remains of a Chinese altar built at the Southeast Portland cemetery in the early 1900s. The work will help inform the design of a memorial honoring over 2,800 people of Chinese descent who were buried there. (Metro)

• The Oregon Health Authority is offering free doses of the overdose reversal medication naloxone (often referred to by its brand name, Narcan) to schools across the state. As it stands, the one-time initiative doesn’t require schools to report usage data. OHA plans to distribute the naloxone kits by early spring. (KGW)

• Plaid Pantry’s first-ever electric vehicle charging station is up and running at its Northeast 60th Avenue and Columbia Boulevard location. The company hopes to install EV chargers at more of its stores in the future, but making them compatible with the power grid requires “a lot of SpaceX tech.” (KGW)

• Time magazine’s person of the year is getting the hero treatment (or is it anti-hero treatment?) with her own comic book, courtesy of TidalWave Productions. The Portland publisher will release “Female Force: Taylor Swift” this Wednesday, Dec. 13 — the singer’s 34th birthday. (Willamette Week)

• With the holidays fast approaching, it’s important to remember that for many, joy is not the only heightened emotion during this time. At the Couples Clinic of Portland, there are individual and couples therapists with current availability ready to help.*

• If you need to clear out any clutter before your company arrives for the holidays, you can drop off donations at any Habitat for Humanity Portland Region ReStore. See more about donation drop-off times at all three locations.*