Yep, you can tell Halloween is coming in The Shadow Over Portland office, as I am SO FAR BEHIND! So much is happening, I can't keep up with everything, as more venues are adding events to celebrate THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR.
Yet, despite the numerous events I find online, I make time to do a little happy dance when I find something new to share with Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy fans. After all, it might be something I'll be able to attend, and maybe bump into fellow fans like you, with makes this time of the year EVEN BETTER!
But I think this week's edition of the Weekly Update has all the
important stuff coming to the Pacific Northwest through September. I've included details on several great events at
in Portland, OR, this week, a screening of local filmmaker Edward Martin III's latest,
, be sure to check back next week, as I plan (hope) to have more films and events listed from across the Pacific Northwest. The
page contains details on October attractions looking for people. Keep checking back, as I'll be sure to add more events as I find them!
Of course, you can make sure your event ends up on The Shadow Over Portland. It's easy and, best of all, FREE! Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with details on the event and artwork, and I'll get it on the site.
And remember, help spread the word by letting organizers know you read about their event at The Shadow Over Portland!
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Fabio Frizzi returns to
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a new "composer's cut" of his score to Lucio Fulci's classic,
The Beyond,
tonight at 6 and 8 pm. Frizzi and his ensemble will perform live
during the film, preserving the dialogue from the original uncut
masterpiece. Tickets are now on sale at
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Wyrd War presents the digitally restored official theatrical re-release of
Rawhead Rex at 9:30 pm on Saturday, September 23, at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). This film,
based on a Clive Barker story, has been hard to see, so don't miss the
opportunity to watch it on the big screen. Advance tickets are now on
sale at
The Hollywood Theatre website.
October Film Competitions
The 9th Annual Guignolfest: 3-Day Horror Movie Contest
is looking for teams to compete in Portland's Original 72-hour Horror
Movie Contest. The films will be screened, and prizes awarded, on
Sunday, October 29 at The
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton
St in Portland, OR). The kick-off date is Friday, October 20, but you
want to get your team registered soon, as only 15 slots are available
and, as of September 6, eight teams have been confirmed. So do not
delay. Visit the
Facebook Event Page for all the details.
Open Submissions
The Poe Show 2018
is looking for writers and artists interested in creating a new work in
homage to the writer, to roast him or read/interpret a piece of his
work. Deadline for submissions is November 15. The show is also
looking for volunteers of all types. The event takes place on Sunday,
January 14, 2018, from 8 to 11 pm. For more details, check out the
poster above and send an email of interest to thepoeshowpdx@gmail.com.
September, 2017
Wednesday, September 20
Well, this week's
Weird Wednesday film at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) does not include monsters or outer space travels, but it is WEIRD! It's 1972's
The Pink Angels,
the story of a gay, cross dressing motorcycle gang traveling the
countryside. IMDb has few details on this one, and Wikipedia doesn't
have any information at all, so go in expecting a surprise! The movie
starts at 9:15 pm and admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to
attend. Don't forget to your part to help The Joy keep Wednesday's
WEIRD by purchasing some tasty snacks and beverages at the concession
stand. For all the details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, September 21
Get ready to dance and celebrate
Shadowplay: 11 Year Anniversary at 9 pm tonight at the
Lovecraft Bar (421 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR). Admission is free, but donations are welcome. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre will screen in honor of the late Tobe Hooper at
Columbia City's Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8 pm. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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It's
Movie Night at
Ashley's Pub (409 Pacific Ave, Suite 101, in Bremerton, WA) with a screening of
The Transformers Movie.
Yep, it's the animated one that might have scarred you as a child.
Trivia starts at 7 pm, film starts at 8 pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Fathom Events presents an encore screening of
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan to celebrate the film's 35th Anniversary. The event will
include a screening of the director's cut and a special introduction by
William Shatner. To locate a theater near you, and to buy advance
tickets to the event, visit the
Fathom Events website.
Friday, September 22
The
Olympia Film Society presents David Lynch's
Mulholland Dr. at the
Capitol Theater
(206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) through Sunday, September 24. Tickets
are available at the door 30 minutes before showtimes. For a list of
screenings, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The digitally restored version of
Close Encounters of the Third Kind plays at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) through Thursday, September 28.
If you haven't seen this film on the big screen, don't miss out! For
more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) screens the sci fi/horror classic
Alien, starring the late Harry Dean Stanton, through Thursday, September 28. For more details and showtimes, visit
The Academy Theater website.
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Halloween comes early to the
99W Drive In (off Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) with a double feature of the new version of Stephen King's
It, followed by
Annabelle Creation
through Sunday, September 24. The weather looks promising for a night
at the drive in, so check it out! For more details, visit the
99W Drive In Facebook Page.
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The Dead, the latest film from local director Edward Martin III (of
Hellbender Media), comes to
The Clinton Street Theater
(2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 9:30 pm. Taking place
during a funeral, the film explores how we affect others, through
deliberate actions or just being ourselves. If you can make it, be sure
to head out and support local homegrown film making! For more details
on the screening, and advance ticket sales, visit
The Clinton Street Theater website. You can find more details on the film at the
Hellbender Media site.
Saturday, September 23
Zombie Ball 2017 takes place at 8 pm tonight at the
Roseburg Fright Club
(749 SE Jackson St in Roseburg, OR). The event features music,
contests, Ghouly Bags for the first 25 zombies through the door and
MORE! You must be 21 or older to attend. Be sure to bring cash for the
bar! Tickets are $15 per Ghoul, or $25 for two, but you can buy
discount tickets at the events boot hat the Douglas County Fair (August 9
to 12). For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Critical Hit Burlesque presents
Inconcealable! The Princess Bride Geeklesque tonight at the
Paris Theatre (6 SW Third Ave in Portland, OR). Celebrate 30 years of
The Princess Bride
with this burlesque and cabaret show dedicated to the novel and movie.
Showtimes are 7 and 11 pm, and doors open an hour prior to each show.
You must be 21 or older to attend. For more details, including advance
ticket sales and a list of performers, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Wyrd War presents the digitally restored official theatrical re-release of
Rawhead Rex tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 9:30 pm. This film,
based on a Clive Barker story, has been hard to see, so don't miss the
opportunity to watch it on the big screen. Advance tickets are now on
sale at
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) and
Forte Chocolates presents the classic
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in Smell-O-Vision
today at 2 pm. For just $5, you can purchase a plethora of treats in
Forte's Smell-O-Vision bag. And there are Golden Ticket Bars, with the
chance to win free chocolate for a year! For more details, and a link
to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Comic Cave PDX (7315 N Alta in Portland, OR) in St Johns is asking you
Hold the Date for Batman day 2017!
Free comics, crafts and a possible 25th anniversary celebration of
Harley Quinn, all starting at 10:30 am. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) pays tribute to the late Tobe Hooper once again with a screening of
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 tonight at 11 pm. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) honors the late Harry Dean Stanton with a screening of the cult classic
Repo Man. For more details, including a link to advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Sunday, September 24
Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
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 Clinton Resistance Series presents the film adaptation of Stephen King's
Pet Sematary at
The Clinton Street Theater
(2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm. Admission is
free, but the series asks for donations to worthy causes. This
screening will benefit Liberation Literacy, which attemts to build
social justice literacy in prisons. For more details, including a link
to reserve a seat or simply make a donation to Liberation Literacy,
visit
The Clinton Street Theater website
Monday, September 25
Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
back to theaters nationwide. Tonight's GKIDS presentation, part of
the Studio Ghibli Fest 2017, is presented in the original Japanese with English subtitles at 7 pm PST. Visit the
Fathom Events website
for more details, and to locate a theater screening the film in your
area.
Tuesday, September 26
McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) celebrates the 35th Anniversary of John Carpenter's
The Thing with screenings through Monday, October 2. Showtime vary, so for more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Grindhouse Film Festival brings Dario Argento's giallo classic
Deep Red to
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) in GLORIOUS 35mm!! Italian horror
film trailers, also in GLORIOUS 35mm, play before the movie. The show
starts at 7:30 pm and advance tickets are STRONGLY recommended. For
more details, and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Wednesday, September 27
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents
Irwin Allen '60s Sci Fi tonight at 7:30 pm. Get ready for the
Lost in Space episode "The Ghost Planet," followed by "Terror on Dinosaur Island" from
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea! Psychedelic '60s TV ads are promised at every break!! For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Thursday, September 28
The drag stage show parody
Hocum Pokem, with Peaches Christ, Ginger Minj and Jinkx Monsoon, puts a spell on you tonight at the
SIFF Egyptian Theater
(805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) tonight. Showtimes are 7 and 9:30 pm.
For more details, including advance ticket sales, visit the
universe.com link.
Friday, September 29
The
Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA) celebrates the opening of their new horror film exhibit with the
FASHIONABLY UNDEAD: Scared to Death Exhibit Launch Party
tonight at 9 pm. The event features a tour of the new exhibit, a dance
party and costume contest and MORE! This is a 21 and older event. If
you miss this event, don't worry, as the exhibit will "reanimate" for
the general public on Saturday, September 30. For more details, and a
link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) starts
October Horror early with John Water's
Serial Mom,
starring Kathleen Turner as a mother who'd do ANYTHING for her family
and to maintain a sense of propriety in a uncouth world. The film plays
through October 5. Showtimes have yet to be announce, so check back
here, or at
The Academy Theater website, closer to later in the month.
Saturday, September 30
GeekGirlCon '17 takes place today and tomorrow (Sunday, October 1) at
The Conference Center (800 Pike St in Seattle, WA), across the street from the
Washington State Convention Center. Tickets are not sold at the door for this event, so visit the
GeekGirlCon website for details on attending, participating, and for a link to advance ticket sales. For up to the minute announcments, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Head to
Living Computers: Museum + Labs (2245 1st Ave S in Seattle, WA) at 8 pm to discover the answer to the question,
Do Androids Dream of Living Computers? Remember,
Blade Runner 2049
hits theaters next week, so this chance to explore the ethical puzzle
of AI technology, through immersive performances, interactive 80s tech,
workshops and more, might enhance your movie-going experience. Doors
open at 7 pm, and the event is for those 21 and older only. More
details will be available soon, so check the
Facebook Event Page later in the month.
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Get into the Halloween spirit early as the
Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA) presents a
Campout Cinema screening of
Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn tonight at 7 pm. You must be 21 or older to attend, and your ticket includes admission to the newly opened
Scared to Death: The Thrill of Horror Film and the
Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction exhibit. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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This one is going to be big!
Vancouver Toy Junkies is hosting a
Vintage Toy/Collectible Show with 100 tables at
Warehouse 23
(100 Columbia St #102 in Vancouver, WA) until 3 pm today. Early Bird
admission is $10, but you get to start shopping at 8:30 am. General
admission is at 10 am, and admission is $3. Kids are admitted free, and
parking is free as well. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Three-Stop Tour of Portland's Historic, Hallowed Grounds takes place from 9 am to 1 pm today. Starting at
Lone Fir Cemetery
(2115 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR), the tour includes stops at
Riverview Cemetery and Wilhelm's Portland Memorial. Bus transportation
and sack lunch is included. Tickets are $40 per person, and the tour is
limited to 30 participants, so get your ticket early. For all the
details, including how to reserve a spot on the tour, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
October, 2017
Sunday, October 1
The
Spirit of Halloweentown returns to
St. Helens, OR, the city where the Disney film
Halloweentown
was shot. Every October, the city gets its family-friendly spooky on
with events (including music, tours, attractions and more) throughout
the Halloween season. The celebration is too large to list here, so
just head to the
Discover Columbia County website
and click on the Spirit of Halloweentown Agenda and Tickets for a PDF
of all the events listed so far. I'll post a few throughout the month,
but the website will have all the details.
UPDATE:
Halloweentown
star Kimberly J. Brown (Marnie Piper), along with cast members Judith
Hoag (Gwen Cromwell Piper) and J. Paul Zimmerman (Dylan Piper), will be
at the
Spirit of Halloweentown on Saturday, October 14. Go to the above link for more details.
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McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) gets the Halloween celebration started with Stephen King's
Misery, playing though Sunday, October 8. Showtime vary, so for more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Mission Theater website.
The 9th Annual Guignolfest: 3-Day Horror Movie Contest
is looking for teams to compete in Portland's Original 72-hour Horror
Movie Contest. The films will be screened, and prizes awarded, on
Sunday, October 29 at The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton
St in Portland, OR). The kick-off date is Friday, October 20, but you
want to get your team registered soon, as only 15 slots are available
and, as of September 6, eight teams have been confirmed. So do not
delay. Visit the Facebook Event Page for all the details.
The Poe Show 2018
is looking for writers and artists interested in creating a new work in
homage to the writer, to roast him or read/interpret a piece of his
work. Deadline for submissions is November 15. The show is also
looking for volunteers of all types. The event takes place on Sunday,
January 14, 2018, from 8 to 11 pm. For more details, check out the
poster above and send an email of interest to thepoeshowpdx@gmail.com.
