Thursday, November 30, 2017

To sleep, perchance to dream.... That I forgot to post the Weekly Update!! OH DAMN, it wasn't a dream!!!


For about a week, I've endured nightly visits from the nasty little critter Insomnius inthemiddlis.  It wasn't a problem falling asleep.  Instead, I found myself waking up at around one in the morning and be unable to sleep again for the next two to three hours.

Sure, I'd eventually feel the tender embrace of the Sandman once again, but his old nemesis, the Alarm Clock, always rang too soon.  So it's no surprise that last night, after I finished updating the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, I took a brief break as I was feeling worn down.  That lead to a rather long nap and my final decision of the evening, to just go to bed.  And, thankfully, I slept uninterrupted for the first time in days.

Okay, you sure you got everything done?
Too late, I'm falling aaaaaaasleeeeeeep.....

Of course, I awoke feeling great and ready to face a potentially long day at work, only to remember I wasn't quite finished with yesterday.  Yep, I forgot to write and post the Weekly Update!  Not that I could have done anything about it last night, had I remembered.  The Sandman knew blowing sleep in my eyes wasn't cutting it, and was bludgeoning me with his Bag O' Sand.

So, sorry about the delay, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans.  But you're going to love all the great movies, bazaars and holiday themed stage productions I've included on this post.  Another Wolf Cop premieres on Friday in Vancouver, BC and Portland, OR, the NW Film Center announced that rush tickets will be available for all three weekend screenings of Suspiria in Portland and Edward Scissorhands is returning to theaters in Portland, OR, and Seattle, WA.  You'll also find details on screenings of Scrooged, the first holiday screening of Die Hard in Portland, OR, and Yippee-Ki-Yay, the opening of Die Hard, The Parody Musical in Portland, OR!

Of course, the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar has all the details on the events that will make you holidays geeky and bright, from films to stage productions, holiday bazaars, burlesque performances and much more!  Of course, I'm always adding more to the calendar, so keep checking back so you don't miss any great events this month, or in 2018!!

And be sure to check out the Haunted Attractions Page, as I have details on Holiday Haunted Attractions in the Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR, area.  You don't want to miss out!

Remember, if you have an event that would interest Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans, just email me the details and any promotional art at shadowoverportland@live.com.  That's all you need to do, as I'll take care of the rest.  And, best of all, it's FREE!!

And please, if you attend any of the events listed below, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!

Ongoing

Darling Press (5300 SE Foster Rd in Portland, OR) is hosting A Supernatural Cat Show through December 2 to celebrate the latest Mercuria Press book release.  Check out the original art, cat related swag and purchase a copy of Kaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

December, 2017

Friday, December 1

The sequel to the 2014 Canadian cult classic, Another Wolfcop hits theaters today.  Grab some Liquor Donuts, have some coffee and figure out what theater is closest to you.  To start, the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the film at 11:45 pm.  Visit the Facebook Event Page for more details and advance ticket sales.

In Oregon, head out to The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton Street in Portland, OR) will show the film through Wednesday, December 6, at 4 pm.  Visit the Facebook Event Page for more details.  I'll be sure to add more theaters to the list when details are available.

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Tonight's screening of the recently found UNCUT 35mm print of Dario Argento's horror classic, Suspiria at the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR), presented by the NW Film Center, is sold out.

UPDATE: According to the NW Film Center schedule, a limited number of tickets will be available at the door.  If you want to attend, best arrive early.  For more details, visit the NW Film Center website.

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Projeckt Presents the Bill Murray take on the Dickens Christmas ghost story, Scrooged, at 9:30 pm tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  The first 100 people through the door will get a Projekt Holiday CD, so arrive early!  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.  You can also get more information at the Facebook Event Page.

You can also catch Scrooged at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) through December 7.  Check the Academy Theater website closer to December 1 for showtimes.

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The German horror film Der Nachtmahr (The Nightmare) opens tonight at The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 5th St in Seattle, WA).  The movie is scheduled to play through December 7.  Showtimes have yet to be announced.  For more details, visit The Grand Illusion website.

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Well, it's December and that means Die Hard will be screening in local theaters across the Pacific Northwest.  But this year, the Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR) is going a bit further by presenting Die Hard: The Parody Musical Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm through December 30 (with Thursday shows starting on December 21).  Oh yes, it's the movie adapted for the stage, with 15 original songs!  Yippee-Ki-Yay, MF!!!  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) presents an annual FREE screening of the disastrous The Star Wars Holiday Special, tonight at 9 pm and tomorrow, December 2, at 1 pm.  Celebrate the Wookie holiday of Life Day with the cast of A New Hope, along with Art Carney, Bea Arthur, Harvey Corman and The Jefferson Airship!  For more details, visit the Kiggins Theatre website

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PDXtreme Fest, three days of horror, crime and dark comedy films, heads to the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR) this weekend.  Three day festival passes have sold out.

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The Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR) holds the first Portland screening of the Christmas classic, Die Hard!  The film runs through Thursday, December 7.  For more details and showtimes, visit the Laurelhurst Theater website.

Saturday, December 2

Tonight's screening of the recently found UNCUT 35mm print of Dario Argento's horror classic, Suspiria at the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR), presented by the NW Film Center, is sold out.

UPDATE: According to the NW Film Center schedule, a limited number of tickets will be available at the door.  If you want to attend, best arrive early.  For more details, visit the NW Film Center website.
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Join the Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery for the Guided Tour: The Rest of the Cemetery at the Lone Fir Cemetery (SE 26th Ave and SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) today at 10 am.  This tour is of the area of the 30 acre cemetery north of the main road.  Tickets are $10 per person and all proceeds to to cemetery restoration and education.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Torchsong Entertainment and Peninsula Lodge #128, IOOF (4834 N Lombard St in Portland, OR) are bringing you Christmas in a Galaxy Far, Far Away today from noon to 5 pm, and tomorrow from 1 to 5 pm.  As you might expect, the event features plenty of Star Wars themed events to keep Jedi and Padawans of all ages entertained.  For a schedule of events and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The holiday comedy Scrooged plays through Wednesday, December 6, at the McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR).  For more details and showtimes, visit the Mission Theater website.

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Sinful Sisters Productions presents an evening full of burlesque, belly dance, performance art, bachata dancing and flow artists from a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars: The Last Rhinestone heads to The Rendezvous (2322 2nd Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight for performances at 7 and 10 pm tonight only.  You must be 21 or older to attend.  For more details, including a list of performers and a link for advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Glitterpants Productions presents Urban Unglued: Terror in the Tree today from noon to 5 pm at the Library Ballroom at Sanford and Son (744 Commerce St in Tacoma, WA).  Get your holiday shopping done at this holiday bazaar filled with unique oddities and unusual treasures.  Admission is FREE.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, December 3

Tonight's screening of the recently found UNCUT 35mm print of Dario Argento's horror classic, Suspiria at the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR), presented by the NW Film Center, is sold out.

UPDATE: According to the NW Film Center schedule, a limited number of tickets will be available at the door.  If you want to attend, best arrive early.  For more details, visit the NW Film Center website.

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The NW Film Center screens one of the best family friendly modern horror comedies since the 80s, Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit at the Portland Art Museum  Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR).  The show starts at 4:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Monday, December 4


Tim Burton's Gothic Christmas tale, Edward Scissorhands, plays at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) at 7 pm.  Part of the Fashion in Film series, the screening is hosted by fashion writers Eden Dawn and Marjorie Skinner, and features a presentation from Portland's Windowwall hair salon.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) invites you to have some fun with a movie about a man with scissors for hands as they screen Edward Scissorhands in Hecklevision tonight at 7 pm.  Part of the theater's Holiday Heckle Season, be aware that the language used by patrons texting their comments on the screen can get raunchy and inappropriate for younger kids.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Church of Film presents the Japanese ghost story, The Snow Woman, at the Century bar (930 SE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) at 9:30 pm.  Admission and popcorn is free.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Tuesday, December 5

The Alberta Rose Theatre (3000 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR) presents Treknology: The Real-Life Science Behind  Star Trek's Technology tonight at 7 pm.  Hosted by Science on Tap - Oregon and Washington, the presentation will feature theoretical physicist and author Ethan Siegel, PhD, discussing the technology from the long lived series and implications for its use in the real world.  Please note, this is a repeat of the event held in November at The Kiggins Theatre in Vancouver, WA.  For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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It's that time of year, the season when we all cheer "Yippee Ki Yay, Motherf...."  Well, you know the rest.  Tonight Edible Cinema at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) presents a screening of the holiday classic Die Hard.  But you don't just watch the film, you can enjoy a bite-sized tasting menu tailored to moments in the movie!  Please note, no dietary restrictions can be accommodated.  Doors open at 6:30 pm.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page

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The Second City's A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens opens tonight at the Portland Center Stage at The Amory (128 NW Eleventh Ave in Portland, OR) on the US Bank Main Stage.  The show runs through December 31.  This improvisational show is recommended for ages 14 and up, as it contains mature content, explicit language, strobe lighting, theater haze, a single use of a (tobacco-free) e-cigarette and "a Dalek on a conquest for universal extermination."  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the PCS website.

Wednesday, December 6

MAP Theatre presents Buffy the Vampire Slayer Trivia Night at 7 pm tonight at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA).  Gather in teams of one to five and try to answer 50 new questions about the Scoobie gang and their battles against the evil forces within (and underneath) Sunnydale.  Of course, there will be prizes, and you are invited to come in costume (there's a prize for that as well!).  And stick around after the trivia contest for a big screen showing of an episode from the series.  Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 and the door.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will present a 20th anniversary screening of Contact, in GLORIOUS 35mm, tonight at 7 pm.  Dr. Jill Tarter, former SETI director, will introduce the film.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Thursday, December 7

Michale Graves Beginning of the End Tour takes the stage at Rock Hard PDX (13639 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 9 pm.  The event is for those 21 or older.  The performance will include original and Misfits material, with a full band in full makeup.  For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Friday, December 8

Marrow PDX (7025 N Lombard St, Unit 100, in Portland, OR), a teen community space in the St Johns neighborhood, hosts Marrow Tarot from 6 to 9 pm tonight.  The show runs for a month (January 5th closing).  This tarot card themed art exhibit will a decks created by different artists.  The all ages event includes donation-based tarot card readings, (alcohol-free) beverages and snacks, and a raffle to get hte pieces printed as a real deck.  The artwork will be available for sale, with varying percentages of the proceeds benefiting Marrow and its programs.  Please note, Marrow is drug and alcohol-free, nut-free and scent-free.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Crush Bar (1400 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) hosts Catastrophic Christmas Benefiting Furry Friends WA tonight at 9 pm.  This wacky and hilarious holiday variety show "like you've never seen!" will be hosted by Queer Horror host Carla Rossi  Cover is $10.  For more details, including a list of performers and a link to Furry Friends WA, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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A Christmas fanatic takes his obsession a bit too far and starts dealing out more than a lump of coal to bad boys and girls.  Christmas Evil (AKA You Better Watch Out!) plays tonight and tomorrow at 9 pm, with an extra showing at 8 pm on Wednesday, December 13, at The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 5th St in Seattle, WA).  For more details, visit The Grand Illusion website.

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Valeria Lukynova, AKA The Human Barbie, plays a possessed doll with the urge to kill in The Doll, screening tonight at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) at 9:30 pm.  Visit the Clinton Street Theater website for more details.

Saturday, December 9

The Portland Chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance host the 2017 Yule Ball at 6 pm tonight at the Tiffany Center (1410 SW Morrison St in Portland, OR).  Full details, including ticket information, will be available soon on the Facebook Event Page.

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Join the Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery for the Guided Historical Tour at the Lone Fir Cemetery (SE 26th Ave and SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) today at 10 am.  This tour is of the area of the 30 acre cemetery south of the main road.  Tickets are $10 per person and all proceeds to to cemetery restoration and education.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Director Mario Bava gets his turn on the screen at the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR), as the NW Film Center screens Kill, Baby... Kill! tonight at 9:30 pm.  For more details, visit the NW Film Center website.

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The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) screens the campy Christmas slasher film Jack Frost tonight at 9:30 pm.  The screening is part of the Frightmare on Main Street series hosted by the podcast The Horror Aisle.  Tickets are $9.  Visit the Kiggins Theatre website for more details.

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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents a digital restoration of Christmas Evil, the film John Waters calls "The greatest Christmas movie ever made," tonight at 9:45 pm.  For more details and advance tickets, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The 6th Annual Vespertine Winter Ball - Night of the Witch Queen takes place tonight at the Melody Ballroom (615 SE Alder St in Portland, OR) at 9 pm.  This is a formal event, with guests invited to wear their most elegant Gothic club wear, or dress in woodland creature costumes.  No street clothes, no exceptions.  For more details on the event, including ticket prices and suggestions/inspirations for your outfit, head to the Facebook Event Page or the Vampire Ball PDX website.

Sunday, December 10

De Lioncourt Productions presents How the Grinch Stole my Pasties *A Who Burlesque Story at Crush Bar (1400 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) at 7 pm.  For more details, including a growing list of performers and a link to advance ticket sales (sales start on Monday, October 2), visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Video Cemetery Volume 5, a VHS swap and screening, takes place from 7 to 11 pm tonight at Black Water (835 NE Broadway in Portland, OR).  The event is all ages and admission is free.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Forget Santa, head to the 3rd Annual - Photos with Krampus today from 2 to 7 pm at WCA Muay Thai Academy (6332 SE 82nd Ave in Portland, OR).  A photo folder with you and the Christmas demon is only $10, each additional only $5.  The event is hosted by Michael Gary Photography.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Eighth Annual Portland Krampus Lauf takes place on Hawthorne Blvd (in the area around Sewallcrest Park) tonight starting at 4 pm.  Get ready for a evening of mirthful terror and Krampus Caroling!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Shriek: A Women of Horror Film Class ends the year with the chilly vampire story Let the Right One In, with the holiday happy hour starting around 6:30 pm at Naked City Brewery and Taphouse (8564 Greenwood Ave N in Seattle, WA).  You must be 21 or older to attend and no outside food or drinks are allowed.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the strangertickets website.  You can also visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Zymoglyphic Museum (6225 SE Alder St in Portland, OR) opens to the public today from 11 am to 4 pm today.  Visit the Facebook Event Page for more details.