Friday, March 2, 2018

March isn't coming in like a lion for Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans. But what's coming up is TERRIFIC!


It looked like 2018 was going to overload Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans, as EVERY DAY of the past two months had something to do, see or experience.  So of course, I expected March come in like a lion...

Or, better still, a roaring Id Monster!
Springs on Altair IV are much more interesting.

But it appears things are slowing down in March.  But the events are going to be AWESOME!  To start, check out the Buy Tickets Now section below for details on the 35mm screenings of Sugar Hill and It Came From Outer Space (in 3D and with star Kathleen Hughes in attendance) at The Hollywood Theatre in Portland at the end of the month.  You'll also find details on some terrific Star Wars themed burlesque performances coming to British Columbia this month.

March is Sci Fi Month at the Laurelhurst Theater in Portland, and the first feature, Predator, is now playing.  Frankenstein's Comicbook Swap and Comix Thing returns to Portland next weekend, and, in case you forgot, the Emerald City Comic Con is in Seattle this weekend.

Of course, you can always check the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for all the latest on film festivals, conventions and many other events happening in 2018.  It never hurts to plan ahead!

Remember, you can have your event listed on The Shadow Over Portland.  Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and promotional art, and I'll take care of the rest.  It's easy and FREE!

And don't forget, 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 March 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 March 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 March 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 March 8.  Visit the Darkside Cinema website for more details.

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, March 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, March 8.  Visit The Grand Cinema website for more details and advance ticket sales.

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The Broadway musical version of Disney's Beauty and the Beast opens tonight at the McIntyre Hall Performing Arts and Conference Center (2501 E College Way in Mount Vernon, WA).  The production runs through March 10.  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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As Dutch would say, "Get to da Laurelhurst!"  March is Sci Fi Month at the Laurelhurst Theater and Pub (2735 East Burnside in Portland, OR), and the first feature is the Arnold Schwarzenegger sci fi/action film Predator.  The film plays through March 8.  For additional details, including showtimes, visit the Laurelhurst Theater website.

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The Olympia Film Society presents the Oscar nominated horror film Get Out through March 8 at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA).  For more details, including showtimes, visit the Olympia Film Society website.

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Emerald City Comicon runs through Sunday, March 4, at the Washington State Convention Center (800 Convention Place in Seattle, WA).  Guests include Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter film series), Summer Glau and Sean Maher (Firefly), David Tennant (Dr. Who, Jessica Jones), Billie Piper (Dr. Who, Penny Dreadful), and Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) are scheduled to attend.  Visit the Facebook Event Page for additional details.

Buy Tickets Early!

Sugar Hill, the best (okay, also only) blaxploitation zombie more ever made, screens on Tuesday, March 27, at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) at 7:30 pm.  The screening will be in GLORIOUS 35mm and classic blaxploitation trailers will play before the film.  You might want to get tickets early, as this could sell out.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the Jack Arnold classic It Came from Outer Space on Saturday, March 31, at 6 pm.  Oh, I forgot to mention the presentation is in GLORIOUS 35mm and in 3D.  AND star Kathleen Hughes will be present for a post screening Q and A.  Tickets go on sale to the general public today (Monday, February 19), and you know this will sell out fast.  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.

March, 2018

Friday, March 2

The Friday Night Lecture Series at Portland State University (1825 SW Broadway in Portland, OR) tackles Trolls: Reality, Myth or Cultural Icons tonight at 7:30 pm in Cramer Hall, Room 171.  Storyteller Barbara Fankhauser explores the lore of trolls in Scandinavian myths and culture, and shares stories of Trolls.  The event is free and open to the public.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Olympia Film Society presents the Oscar nominated horror film Get Out through March 8 at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA).  For more details, including showtimes, visit the Olympia Film Society website.

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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen a 4K restoration of Takashi Miike's Ichi the Killer tonight at 11:55 pm.  The film will be presented in the original Japanese with English subtitles.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Saturday, March 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 Atomic Monsters.  'Nuff said on that one!  Series passes will be available at the door.  For more details, visit the Grand Illusion Cinema website.

Monday, March 5

Church of Film presents a free screening of Nuits Rouges, a tale of Templar Knights, murder, underground ceremonies, mad scientists, robots and a mind-controlled zombie army.  That's a lot to pack into one film!  The film starts at 9:30 pm at Century (930 SE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will screen Blade Runner: The Final Cut tonight at 7 pm.  Part of the Resistance Fundraiser series, proceeds will go to New Avenues for Youth, a nonprofit organization working to prevent youth homelessness.  For more details and a link to ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Tuesday, March 6

Grotesque Gorelesque take to the stage with Kommand at 8 pm tonight at Substation (645 NW 45th St in Seattle, WA).  It's an evening of horror themed burlesque, sideshow and heavy metal.  You must be 21 or older to attend.  Additional information has yet to be announced, but you'll find the details at the Facebook Event Page when available.

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The rescheduled Horror Brew Pub Quiz! takes place at 7:30 pm at Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR).  Get your team together to win one of two gift certificates, or you might get lucky and score a raffle prize!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Friday, March 9


The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the anime classic Perfect Blue tonight at 11:55 pm.  The film will be presented in the original Japanese with English subtitles.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Saturday, March 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 Atomic Monsters.  'Nuff said on that one!  Series passes will be available at the door.  For more details, visit the Grand Illusion Cinema website.

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Frankenstein's Comicbook Swap 12: Bricabrac Ballyhoo! takes place today at the East Portland Eagle Lodge 3256 (4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR).  Doors are open to the public from noon to 6 pm and admission is just $1 (kids and elders are FREE).  But you can purchase early bird admission for $5 and get in at 11 am.  And you can donate cans of food to the Oregon Food Bank while you're there!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Comix Thing takes over the East Portland Eagle Lodge 3256 (4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight from 9 pm to midnight.  Enjoy Portland's only Small Press and Underground Comix show, along with the VHS swap!  Admission is just $1.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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VHS Uber Alles brings Blond Fury to the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA).  The film, presented in GLORIOUS VHS, starts at 9:15 pm and admission is just $2.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, March 11

The Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) is hosting a screening of My Neighbor Totoro as a fundraiser sponsored by the Tumwater School District's Highly Capable Program and the Parent Teacher Organization of Michael T. Simmons Elementary.  Proceeds will provide enrichment activities for elementary students in the district.  Tickets are $9, $6 for members, and include a special presentation of finalists from the Tumwater School District Short Film Contest after the movie.  For more details, including advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page