Well, the rocket's multicolored glare is over here in the US, and we got quite lucky this year. The full moon is this weekend, but had it happened a few days earlier, the local werewolf population would have caused untold damage trying to hide from the fireworks. You think your pets would have an issue, imagine a lycanthrope pack trying to take cover under your porch.
No, this is my hiding spot!
Go find your own table!!
But though the holiday has past, it's still time for Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy fans to celebrate, as this edition of the Weekly Update has lots of great events to keep you inside, or out in the sun! Below, you'll find details on genre movies in the park, lots of films in the theaters and some stage productions and music events to keep you busy! The Spielberg on Film series is in full swing at The Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR, The Descent screens as part of the Shriek: A Women in Horror Class series in Seattle, WA, Batman: The Movie comes to the Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC and Shock Opera takes to the stage at the Paris Theatre in Portland, OR.
Be sure to check out the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for details on events throughout the rest of the year, including Cthulhu: The Musical in Seattle, WA (tickets are selling out fast!), the Halloween in July celebration in Portland, OR, The NoPo Comic Swap in St Johns/Portland, OR, and many more events that will either keep you cool in a theater or out in a park!
Don't forget, Halloween is a little over 100 days away and now is the time to get your Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy event listed on The Shadow Over Portland. Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll post the details on the site. It's both easy and Free!
And, should you attend any of the events listed below, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!
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Puppeteers for Fears brings Cthulhu: The Musical! to 18th and Union (1406 18th Ave in Seattle, WA) on July 21, 22 and 24 (Friday, Saturday and Monday) at 8 pm. The production brings H.P. Lovecraft's classic tale to life with hand-and-rod puppets and an original score featuring pirate chanteys, power-ballads and heavy metal. While all ages are welcome, the material is considered R-rated, so parental discretion is suggested for small children. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the 18th and Union website. Be advised, the Portland, OR, performances sold out in days, so get tickets early!
UPDATE: Tickets have sold out for the Friday and Saturday (July 21 and 22) performances. But the theater has added a performance for Sunday, July 23, and tickets are still available for Monday, July 24.
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You might need to watch for snakes as Mystery Science Theater 3000 presents a LIVE riff of the Arch Hall Jr. film Eegah at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway in Portland, OR) on July 28 at 8 pm. I don't need to say much more about this, except that tickets will sell out fast, so don't delay. For additional details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Portland'5 Centers for the Arts website.
And in Seattle, WA, MST3K fans can catch the live riff of Eegah at The Moore Theatre (1932 2nd Ave in Seattle, WA) on Saturday, July 29, at 7 pm. Or take a chance and buy tickets for the 10 pm show, featuring a SECRET SURPRISE FILM, also at The Moore Theatre! I don't need to say much more about this, except that tickets will sell out fast, so don't delay. For additional details, and a link to advance ticket sales for either show, visit the MST3K website.
UPDATE: According to a Facebook post from Something Weird Video, the high def scan of Eegah to be used in the show is from the original 35mm camera negative of the movie from the Something Weird film vault!
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The Grindhouse Film Festival presents Mighty Peking Man at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, July 18, in GLORIOUS 35mm! This Shaw Brothers production, designed to cash in on the 1976 remake of King Kong, features a giant ape rampaging through Hong Kong (of course), but adds into the cheesy mix a beautiful blonde who's only comfortable wearing a leopard skin bikini! The show will likely sell out, so get your tickets early!! For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The Aladdin Theater (3017 SE Milwaukie Ave in Portland, OR) presents A John Waters Christmas on Wednesday, November 29 at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale now and won't last long. For advance ticket sales, visit the Ticketfly link.
Exhibitor Space Available
Geek the Halls 2017, hosted by the PDX Browncoats, takes place December 16 and 17 at the DoubleTree Hotel Portland (1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR). Visit the Facebook Event Page for a link to the event's exhibitor application.
Ongoing
The Bad Batch, the new film from Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night) opens today at The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA). The film deals with a girl, left in a fenced off Texas wasteland who is captured by a band of cannibals. Expect the film to be more complex than that simple summation. As of this post, the movie is scheduled to run until Thursday, July 6. Please note, the theater is closed on July 4. Visit The Grand Illusion Cinema website for showtimes.
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Experience Theatre Project presents The Tempest: A Magical Steampunk Adventure at The Round at Beaverton Central (12600 SW Crescent Ave in Beaverton OR) Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm through July 8. A special Thursday performance takes play on July 6 at 7:30 pm. Admission is free to the public, with a suggested donation of $10. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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They're creepy and they're kooky... And they are coming to the Deb Fennell Auditorium at Tigard High School (9000 SW Durham Rd in Tigard, OR). The Broadway version of The Addams Family will take the stage through July 23. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Broadway Rose Theatre Company website. Please be advised that children under six, including babes in arms, will not be admitted.
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The Five Year Anniversary celebration continues at The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) with Raiders of the Lost Ark playing through Thursday, July 6. Showtime is 7 pm, with a 2 pm showing Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4 (NOTE: There is no 7 pm screening on July 4). Visit The Joy Cinema website for more details.
Haunted Attractions
Please visit the Haunted Attractions page for details on trap rooms and ghost tours in the Pacific Northwest, as well as an advance details for October haunted attractions.
Open Film Submission
July, 2017
Wednesday, July 5
Weird Wednesday returns to The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) returns with a classic, Carnival of Souls, tonight at 9:15 pm. Admission is free, but you must be 21 or older to attend. Remember, help keep Wednesdays WEIRD at The Joy by stopping at the concession stand before, and during, the film. No outside food or drinks are allowed, as it upsets the ghosts! For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, July 6
The Spielberg On Film series continues at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with another of the director's made-for-television films, Something Evil, presented in GLOURIOUS 16mm. The feature deals with a couple discovering an entity in their house intent on possession the wife. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
Friday, July 7
Glitterpants Productions hosts Urban Unglued: Dark in the Park at Pacific Days at Pacific Park (600 3rd Ave SE in Pacific, WA) through Sunday, July 9. The event is a "very special dark and unusual themed crafters consortium the likes of which Pacific Days has never seen before!" Admission into the park is free, and food trucks will be present. For additional details, including information on becoming a vendor, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Shock Opera: The Authorized Alice Cooper Story returns to Portland for one night only at the Paris Theatre (6 SW Third Ave in Portland, OR). Be sure to check out this local production, hosted by Shock Opera and The 9th Annual Guignolfest: 3-Day Horror Movie Contest. Showtime is 8 pm. For additional details, including a link to the teaser video, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Come out to play tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) as The Warriors screens tonight at 11 pm. Costumes are encouraged (and yes, there will be prizes!), but the management requests you leave the glass bottles and baseball bats at home! For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Rio Theatre website.
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The Spielberg On Film series gets some bite tonight as The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) screens Jaws in GLORIOUS 35MM at 7:30 pm. The film also screens tomorrow, July 8, at 3 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Full Moon Goth Night - July!, hosted by Mariu5, takes place at the El Norte Lounge (13717 Lake City Way NE in Seattle, WA) tonight at 9 pm. For all the details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, July 8
Head off to see the wizard this evening at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) with a screening of the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz at 5:30 pm. You know the story, now you can catch it on the big screen! For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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The Spielberg On Film series roars this weekend as The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) screens Jurassic Park in GLORIOUS 35MM at 7:30 pm. The film also screens tomorrow, July 9, at 3 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
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In honor of the Tacoma Pride Festival, Destiny City Comics (218 St Helens Ave in Tacoma, WA) hosts the Destiny City Queer-Fem Con today from noon to 8 pm. For more details, including a list of guests, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Seattle Outdoor Cinema presents a Quote-A-Long screening of The Princess Bride tonight at the South Lake Union Discovery Center (101 Westlake Ave. North in Seattle, WA). The event starts at 7 pm with a themed beer garden, and the movie starts at dusk. This is an event for those 21 or older only. Admission is $5 to $10 and it is suggested you arrive early, as these events fill up quickly. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Soundcontrol PDX brings Magnabolt, Leathurbitch (in their debut performance), Gorgon Stare and Warpfire to the Tonic Lounge (3100 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 8:30 pm. This is a 21 and older show. Admission is $8 at the door, $6 in advance. For more details, including a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, July 9
The Spielberg On Film series at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) takes you to a dimension that "lies the pit of man's fear and the summit of his knowledge" with a screening of Twilight Zone: The Movie, in GLORIOUS 35mm, at 7:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Holy Heavenly Homage! In tribute to the late Adam West, the Rio Theatre (1600 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is screening Batman: The Movie tonight at 6:30 pm (doors open at 6 pm). This campy classic is PURRFECT on the big screen, as the Dynamic Duo take on Joker, The Riddler, Penguin and Catwoman in classic Batman style! Costumes are encouraged. For more information, including a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Shriek: A Women of Horror Film Class presents Neil Marshall's claustrophobic horror classic The Descent tonight at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7 pm. Sponsored by Crypticon Seattle and Scarecrow Video, the film and discussion takes place at Naked City Brewery and Taphouse (8564 Greenwood Ave N in Seattle, WA). This is a 21 and older event, and no outside food or drinks are allowed. Tickets start at $10. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Monday, July 10
The Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St in Yelm, WA) Cult Classic Monday series presents John Carpenter's They Live tonight at 7 pm. The film stars Rowdy Roddy Piper as a homeless construction worker who discovers aliens are among us, ruining the economy for their own gain. Originally a critique on President Reagan's economic policy, the film has regained relevance once again, thanks to recent political events. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Yelm Cinemas website.
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It might not be in the Horror genre, but this film is still terrifying, and might be the main branch of the deadly hillbilly subgenre currently populated by cannibal mutants. But while Deliverance lacks in buckets of blood and gore, it WILL get under your skin keep you scanning pools of still water, looking for.... Hey, not going to spoil it when it's playing on the big screen! Head to the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) at 6:30 pm tonight, then have fun planning that canoe trip! For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Community Movie Night presents Dinema at 9 pm tonight at Hapuna Kahuna Tiki Bar (126 SW 1st St in Corvallis, OR; formerly Cloud and Kelly's Public House). Dine and have a few drinks while watching the classic The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with live musical accompaniment by Justin Schepige and Kevin Van Walk. Admission is only $3. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, July 11
Burlynomicon returns to the Lovecraft Bar (421 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR) tonight. Doors open at 9 pm, and the show starts at 9:30 pm. Hosted by Critical Hit Burlesque, the show features performances that are dark, humorous and set within the mythos inspired space of the Lovecraft Bar. Tickets are $13 at the door, and you must be 21 or older to attend. For more details, including a list of performers, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Horror Brew Pub Quiz! takes place at Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm. Gather your team and test your horror knowledge in an attempt to win a gift certificate for Home, A Bar. And you might win a sweet horror prize during the raffle. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, July 12
In tribute to the late Sir Roger Moore, the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is screening his final performance as James Bond, 1985's A View to a Kill, tonight at 6:30 pm. The film also stars Christopher Walken, Grace Jones and, in a blink and you'll miss him appearance, Dolph Lundgren. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Friday, July 14
Wyrd War presents Wizards 40th Anniversary Record Release Party tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) at 7:30 pm. The event celebrates the VINYL release of the soundtrack, with composer Andrew Belling present as the guest of honor, with very limited vinyl color variant exclusive to the occasion. And the film will be shown in GLORIOUS 35mm! Ralph Bakshi's animated classic should look AMAZING on the big screen!! For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page. You can get more details, as well as find a link to advance ticket sales, at The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Shock Opera: The Authorized Alice Cooper Story comes to Seattle for one night only at the Columbia City Theater (4916 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA). Be sure to check out this Portland, OR. based production, hosted by Shock Opera and The 9th Annual Guignolfest: 3-Day Horror Movie Contest. Showtime is 7 pm. For additional details, including a link to the teaser video, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Get ready for a great night at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) as the Indiana Jones Trilogy Marathon (the Rio is ignoring the fourth film in the series) starts tonight at 6:15 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, for any single film, or watch them all for $15 in advance, $18 at the door. For more details, including a tentative schedule and link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Puppeteers for Fears brings Cthulhu: The Musical! to the ShoeBox Theatre (2110 SE 10th Ave in Portland, OR) tonight and tomorrow at 8 pm. At this time, the shows have sold out. Visit the Facebook Event Page to see if any additional tickets are available before you try and purchase them at the door.
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Eugene Rec presents a screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at 9 pm tonight in Monroe Park (10th Ave and Monroe St in Eugene, OR). The event opens at 9 pm, with the movie starting after dusk. For more details, visit the Eugene OR website.
Saturday, July 15
Campout Cinema at the Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA) presents a screening of The Hunger tonight at 8 pm (doors open at 7:30 pm) at the Sky Church. Tickets include admission to the David Bowie: Starman exhibit. You must be 21 or older to attend. For additional information, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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It's inconceivable that a season of Portland Movies in the Park would not have a screening of The Princess Bride. You can see it tonight at Dickinson Park (SW 55th and Alfred Ct in Portland, OR) after dusk. The soul music of King Louie and LaRhonda Steel opens the event at 6:30 pm. The parks are tobacco free zones and dogs must be on a leash. For more details on this event, and other Movies in the Park, visit the City of Portland website. Remember, the event can be cancelled due to rain.
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Fear not, HAL won't be in charge of opening the doors at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) for tonight's presentation of 2001: A Space Odyssey. If you haven't seen this film on the big screen, DO NOT miss this opportunity! The film starts at 9 pm. You'll find more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, at the Facebook Event Page.
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The Spielberg On Film series at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) ends with the crack of a whip as Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade plays today and tomorrow. All three films are presented in GLORIOUS 35mm! For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales (at this time, the films are individually priced), visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Torchsong Entertainment and Life in Arts Productions brings you A Very Potter Celebration today and tomorrow at Peninsula Lodge #128, IOOF (4834 N Lombard St in Portland, OR) from noon to 6 pm both days. The event is full of games, crafts, trivia, costume contests, music and exerpts performed from The Cursed Child. Wrist Bands are sold at the door. General admission is $8, $5 for kids 5 to 14, and children 4 and under are admitted free. For more details, including a list of events, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Seattle Outdoor Cinema and the Seattle Street Food Festival presents a screening of The Fifth Element tonight at the South Lake Union Discovery Center (101 Westlake Ave. North in Seattle, WA). The event starts at 7 pm with a themed beer garden and themed photo booth, with the movie starting at dusk. This is an event for those 21 or older only. Admission is $5 to $35 and it is suggested you arrive early, as these events fill up quickly. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) is showing Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan tonight at 6 and 8:30 pm. A trivia contest starts things off at 5:30 pm, and a costume contest takes place between the first and second showing. One $10 gets you into the trivia, the costume contest and the screening of your choice. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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The Olympia Film Society presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show at midnight tonight at the Capitol Theater (205 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). Doors open at 11 pm, with a pre-show at 11:30 pm. The show will feature a live shadow cast featuring The Blue Mouseketeers Shadow Cast. You are invited to come in costume and can purchase a prop bag at the concession stand (outside props are not allowed). You must be 21 or older to attend. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, July 16
Portland Movies in the Park present El Libro de la Vida (The Book of Life), an animate feature following a bullfighter's afterlife adventure on the Day of the Dead, as he attempts to fulfill his family and friend's expectations. The film, co-produced by Guillermo del Toro, will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles. The screening takes place at Overlook Park (1599 N Fremont St in Portland, OR) after dusk and is co-hosted by PDX Latinx Pride. A musical tribute to Juan Gabriel (a Mexican singer and songwriter) starts at 6:30 pm. The parks are tobacco free zones and dogs must be on a leash. For more details on this event, and other Movies in the Park, visit the City of Portland website. Remember, the event can be cancelled due to rain.
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McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) will screen the family classic Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory through Saturday, July 22. The theater will host two Sing-Along screenings on Saturday, July 22, one for all ages and the other for those 21 or older. Minors are allowed into the other screenings with parent or guardian accompaniment. Showtimes vary, so visit the McMenamins Mission Theater website for more details.
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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents two films featuring Jeff Bridges tonight. First up is Peter Bogdonovich's The Last Picture Show at 6:30 pm, followed by the John Carpenter sci fi romance Starman at 9 pm. You can buy tickets for one film, or make it a double feature for just a few dollars more. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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The Zymoglyphic Museum (6225 Se Alder st in Portland, OR) hosts another Open Day from 11 am to 4 pm today. For all the details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
