February might be the shortest month of the year, but it's aiming to be one of the busiest for Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans!

Wow, it has been very busy at The Shadow Over Portland office since October.  The last three months of 2017 was full of movies, stage productions, cons and other events that kept Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans out and about, despite the cold weather and icky illnesses making the rounds.

Good heavens, man, it's the cold and flu season.

Wash you damn hands!

And the beginning of 2018 is starting strong, as January was full of great events.  But don't think February will be any less loaded with great movies, stage productions and fun things to do!  Just take a look below at this edition of the Weekly Update and you'll see what I mean.  You can watch an amazing Tesla Coil Show, enjoy walking through a haunted attraction, or dress up for a vampire ball if you feel like dancing!  And if you love sitting in a dark theater, you'll probably find a great movie playing near you!  If this keeps up, the shortest month of the year is looking like it might be one of the busiest as well!!

Be sure to click on the link to the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for more great events in the coming months, such as the new dates for the Portland Horror Film Festival (same location, just a week later), a list of local conventions and much more.  And you'll want to check back later, as I'm always adding more great stuff like the Portland International Film Festival After Dark schedule (which looks AMAZING and will be on the Calendar by next week!). 
Speaking of the Portland Horror Film Festival, the organizers are waiving the fee for submissions from women directors during the month of February.  Head over to the Open Film Submissions Page for more details and all the links you need to submit your film.

Keep in mind, it's easy and FREE to have your event listed on the site.  Just email me the details, and any promotional artwork, at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll take care of the rest!

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

Ongoing

Guillermo del Toro's Oscar nominated film The Shape of Water continues at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) through February 8.  Visit the Cinema 21 website for more details. 

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will continue showing Guillermo del Toro's Oscar nominated film The Shape of Water through February 8.  For showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

The Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE, #170, in Salem, OR) will continue showing Guillermo del Toro's Oscar nominated film The Shape of Water through February 8.  For showtimes, visit the Salem Cinema website.

The Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) will continue showing Guillermo del Toro's Oscar nominated film The Shape of Water through February 8.  Visit the Darkside Cinema website for more details and to see if it continues after that.

The St Johns Twin Cinema and Pub (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR) will continue showing Guillermo del Toro's Oscar nominated film The Shape of Water through February 8.  For more details, visit the St Johns Twin Cinema website.

The Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will continue showing Guillermo del Toro's Oscar nominated film The Shape of Water through Thursday, February 8.  Visit the Pickford Film Center website for more details and advance ticket sales.

The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will continue showing Guillermo del Toro's Oscar nominated film The Shape of Water through Thursday, February 8.  Visit The Grand Cinema website for more details and advance ticket sales.

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The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will screen Laika's The Boxtrolls through February 1.  For more details, visit The Academy Theater website.

Buy Tickets Early!

The sci fi classic The Man Who Fell to Earth, starring the late David Bowie, screens at 7:30 pm on February 20 at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  Author Susan Compo will be in attendance, and copies of her new book Earthbound: David Bowie and The Man Who Fell To Earth will be for sale before and after the film.  You'll probably want to buy tickets early for this one, as it will likely sell out.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Geekenders bring A Nude Hope: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure to the Victoria Conference Center (720 Douglas St in Victoria, BC) at 6 pm on Friday, March 16.  Tickets are $25 and you must be 19 or older with ID to attend.  Advance tickets are on sale now and highly recommended, as the Capitol City Comic Con is taking place in the same location.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Geekenders and the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) host A Nude Hope: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure at 8 pm Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24.  Tickets are $25 in advance (highly recommended), $30 at the door.  You must be 18 or older and have ID to attend.  For more details, including a list of performers and a link to advance ticket sales (on sale now), visit the Facebook Event Page.

February, 2018 
Thursday, February 1

The Portland Winter Light Festival present Tesla Coil Show: Arcs, Sparks and Corona Glow today and Friday, February 2 at 6 pm, and Saturday, February 3 at 8:45 pm, at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center (2250 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR).  The shows are only 15 minutes long, so DO NOT be late!  And be advised, the very high powers used will generate intense electromagnetic fields, so it is recommended that people with implanted medical electronics do not attend.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Friday, February 2

The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will screen Laika's Kubo and the Two Strings through February 8.  For more details, visit The Academy Theater website.

Saturday, February 3

The Sprocket Society presents Saturday Secret Matinees! at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) at 2 pm.  The series will screen a weekly cliffhanger episode of Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, and a classic (but secret) feature, all in GLORIOUS 16mm!  This week's feature theme is Very Bad Deals, dark classics about the dire cost of hubris and secrets.  Series passes will be available at the door.  For more details, visit the Grand Illusion Cinema website.

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The Northwest Film Center presents Will Vinton's The Adventures of Mark Twain today and tomorrow at 2 pm at the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR).  This was the first claymation movie ever made, and the first animated feature made in the Northwest.  Will Vinton will be in attendance for both screenings.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Northwest Film Center website.

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Just in time for Valentine's Day, Torchsong Entertainment brings Love Stinks: Musical Cabaret to the Peninsula Lodge #128, IOOF (4834 N Lombard St in Portland, OR).  The production features original parody songs along with juxtapositions of well known characters from TV, movies and pop culture with cheesy love songs.  Up for lampooning (with love) are characters from Jurassic Park, Game of Thrones, Disney films, the Harry Potter series, the MCU, Star Wars and MORE!  Showtimes are 8 pm tonight and 6 pm tomorrow (Sunday, February 4) and "carries" a PG rating.  Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door.  Gourmet desserts, coffee and wine will be available for purchase.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, February 4

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is giving you one last chance to catch the Oscar nominated horror film Get Out tonight at 8:45 pm.  The theater states this is the Final Screening!, so don't miss out.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Tuesday, February 6

Head to Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm for the Horror Brew Pub Quiz! 2nd Anniversary Special.  You and your team could win one of two gift certificates, or you might walk home with a raffle prize!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Wednesday, February 7

If you just HAVE to watch M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening, you might consider heading to the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9:30 pm and allow The Gentlemen Hecklers to help ease the pain.  Hey, it can't hurt to try!  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) will screen the action/adventure classic Raiders of the Lost Ark tonight at 7 pm, but only IF the minimum pre-sale quota is met for this Crowded Theatre screening.  As of Thursday, January 25, 62 more tickets need to be purchased.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Kiggins Theatre website.

Thursday, February 8

The 2018 Portland Black Film Festival presents Blade, the first film based on Marvel's vampire hunter, at 7:30 pm tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Friday, February 9

Fear PDX (5413 NE Columbia Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Love Bites: A Valentine's Haunted House tonight and tomorrow ONLY starting at 7 pm both nights.  According to the site, the event might be too intense for younger children and is not recommended for those under the age of 12.  For more details, including advance ticket sales, visit the Love Bites website or the Facebook Event Page.

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The Princess Bride plays at 8:45 pm tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC).  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Saturday, February 10

The Sprocket Society presents Saturday Secret Matinees! at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) at 2 pm.  The series will screen a weekly cliffhanger episode of Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, and a classic (but secret) feature, all in GLORIOUS 16mm!  This week's feature theme is Very Bad Deals, dark classics about the dire cost of hubris and secrets.  Series passes will be available at the door.  For more details, visit the Grand Illusion Cinema website.

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The Nile Nightmares Haunted House (6601 244th St SW in Mountlake Terrace, WA) hosts a Bloody Valentine Masquerade Ball tonight at 7 pm.  Expect music, dancing, appetizers and a costume contest, as well as a no host cash bar for those 21 and older.  Tickets are $15 per person, $25 per couple (cash only).  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, February 11

Shriek: A Women of Horror Film Class returns to Scarecrow Video (5030 Roosevelt Way NE in Seattle, WA) for a screening and discussion of the werewolf film Ginger Snaps today at 6:30 pm.  Space is limited, so advance tickets are recommended.  For additional details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.