You think tickets will last long, Jack?
I don't think so, David.
But that's not all you'll find in this edition of the Weekly Update. Scroll a bit further down the page and check out all the cool events happening in the coming week, including Monster Roulette at The Joy Cinema tonight, Mighty Peking Man and the Wizards Record Release party at The Hollywood Theatre, the Indiana Jones trilogy at The Rio Theatre, the Tombstone Classes at the Davis Graveyard in Milwaukie, OR, Shock Opera at the Columbia City Theater in Seattle, and MUCH MORE!
And stop by the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, as I've got up to the minute details on the Pacific Northwest stops for the Hail to the Chin tour in October, as well as the scoop on movies, cons and other events through the end of 2017 and beyond!
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show An American Werewolf in London, in GLORIOUS 35mm, at 7 pm on Saturday, August 12. Actor David Naughton will be in attendance, and a Q and A will follow the film. Tickets to the general public go on sale Friday, July 14, at noon and will sell out FAST! Visit The Hollywood Theatre website for more details.
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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
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.
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 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.
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There is nothing wrong with Weird Wednesday this week. The horizontal, vertical and focus are just under the control of Monster Roulette! Once again, The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) is pulling out the Mystic Pumpkin and one lucky guest will draw the title of the movie to be show tonight at 9:15 pm. It could be good, or it could be bad, but one thing is guarenteed, the movie will feature a monster! Admission is free, but you must be 21 or older to attend. Remember to help The Joy Cinema keep Wednesdays WEIRD by stopping at the concession stand and purchasing some tasty snacks and beverages. Outside food and drinks are forbidden, as it tends to annoy the monsters on the screen! For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.
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.
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Screamvina Presents: Goth of July at 8 pm tonight at The Embers Avenue (110 NW Broadway in Portland, OR). This patriotic Goth and Horror themed variety show contains 13 "Macabre 'Merican Acts" and is a benefiet for the ACLU. Doors open at 7:30 pm and the suggested donation is $5. The event is for those 21 or older. For more details, including a list of performers, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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The Laurelhurst Theater and Pub (2735 East Burnside St in Portland, OR) is celebrating Nicolas Cage Month with screenings of Vampire's Kiss through Thursday, July 20. Showtimes vary, so visit the Laurelhurst Theater website for more details.
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It wouldn't be summer in Oregon without a screening The Goonies. You can catch this cult classic, shot in Astoria, through Thursday, July 20, at The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). Showtimes vary, so visit the Academy Theater website for more details.
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.
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Tombstone Class at the Davis Graveyard takes place at 9 am today at the Davis Graveyard (8703 SE 43rd Ave in Milwaukie, OR). You provide the epitaph and the folks at Davis Graveyard help you make your own tombstone, which you can take home, as well as provide lots of tips and tricks to help you make more in the comfort of your own home! For more details, including 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.
Monday, July 17
The Olympia Film Society presents It Comes at Night at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia WA) through Wednesday, July 19. Showtimes vary, so visit the OFS website for more details.
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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) screens Mad Max: Fury Road Black and Chrome tonight at 9:30 pm. For more details, including advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, July 18
The Grindhouse Film Festival presents Mighty Peking Man at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) at 7:30 pm tonight 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.
Thursday, July 20
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents two Luc Besson classics tonight. You can watch Leon: The Professional starting at 6:30 pm or The Fifth Element, starting at 9 pm. If you want to see both features, a double bill ticket is available. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Friday, July 21
Friday Night Frights brings Stephen King's Silver Bullet to the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm. It might not be the best adaptation of King's work, but it is fun and features a church full of werewolves, a big plus for me! Admission is only $6 and tickets are available at the door 30 minutes before the show. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Puppeteers for Fears brings Cthulhu: The Musical! to 18th and Union (1406 18th Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight, tomorrow and Monday (July 21, 22 and 24) 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, Saturday and Sunday (July 21, 22 and 23) performances. But tickets are still available for Monday, July 24 and some may be available at the door the night of the performance. Check back at the link above.
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The Disney film Into the Woods, based on the Broadway play by Stephen Sondheim, screens tonight at Churchill Park (2120 Bailey Hill Rd in Eugene, OR). Present by Eugene Rec, the event opens at 9 pm, with the film starting at dusk. For more details, visit the Eugene, OR, website.
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The haunted basement in the Capital Taproom (150 High St SE in Salem, OR) is open again for Scary Movies and Beer tonight starting at 7:30 pm. Admission to the movie screenings is free. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, July 22
Gilhooligans Bar and Grill (10810 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is the site for the first annual Halloween in July Car Rally and Concert. The rally starts at 6 pm with a car show featuring hearses, rat rods and special guests the Coffin Cruisers and The Driven Dead Car Club. After the rally, $5 cover gets you admission to a concert with Toxic Zombie, Hideous Monster and Lxcal! A portion of the proceeds goes to the American Red Cross. Minors are welcome until 10 pm. For additional details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Big Bug Mayhem comes to Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) today at noon, with a screening of the classic that started it all, Them! Admission is only $3. For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit the Pickford Film Center website.
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Eugene Rec presents a screening of The NeverEnding Story in Willakenzie Park (1725 Best Ln in Eugene, OR). The event opens at 9 pm, with the film starting after dusk. For more details, visit the Eugene, OR, website.
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Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents the Dark Side of Oz tonight at 11 pm. Yes, it's a screening of the 1939 classic film with Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon as the audio track! For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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The animated cult classic Heavy Metal plays at 11 pm tonight at the Rio Theatre (1600 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC). Don't think I have to say anymore about this one! For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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The PDX Summer Cosplay Meet Up takes place from 11 am to 8 pm at Keller Fountain Park (SW 3rd Ave in Portland, OR). Bring chalk, bubbles and other outdoor games and hang out with friends in cosplay. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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LeMay - America's Car Museum (2702 E D St in Tacoma, WA) presents Ghostbusters on ACM's Haub Family Field tonight. Parking for the show starts at 4:30 pm, with the film starting around dusk. You can watch the film from your vehicle, or on the grass with a blanket or chair. The drive-in movie is FREE to the public, but does not include museum admission. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, July 23
Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service back to theaters nationwide. Tonight's GKIDS presentation, part of the Studio Ghibli Fest 2017, is presented dubbed in English at 12:55 pm PST. Visit the Fathom Events website for more details, and to locate a theater screening the film in your area.
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The NoPo Comic Swap takes place today from noon to 5 pm at the Twilight Theater Company (7515 N. Brandon Ave in Portland, OR). Hosted by Comic Cave PDX (7315 N Alta in St Johns/Portland, OR) and Twilight Theater Company, the event will feature vendors, prize drawings and concessions. Proceeds from admission, concessions and the raffles will go to the non-profit Twilight Theater. Admission is $1, or $5 for early bird entry at 11 am. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Monday, July 24
Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service back to theaters nationwide. Tonight's GKIDS presentation, the first in the Studio Ghibli Fest 2017, is presented in the original Japanese with English subtitles. The show starts at 7 pm PST. Visit the Fathom Events website for more details, and to locate a theater in your area.
