Wednesday, June 6, 2018

The Summer months are starting off with lots of events to make Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans smile.


Yes, summer is almost upon us and you'd think indoor events might slow down a bit.  After all, it's almost a tradition that one head out into the sweltering sun, burn to a crisp and drenched in sweat, for at least a few days before spending the rest of the summer observing another Pacific Northwest tradition, complaining about the heat.

I know I was complaining about the rain a few weeks ago.
But it's almost July, damn it, and time to bitch about how I didn't want it to be THIS hot. 

But, as this edition of the Weekly Update shows, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans should have no problem finding somewhere cool to get out of the sun and enjoy some great movies, stage events, conventions and more.

To start, the Seattle International Film Festival is coming to an end, but you'll still find plenty of great genre offerings below.  The Portland Horror Film Festival starts on June 13 at The Hollywood Theatre and is full of special guests and great films, including the world premiere of of the Bigfoot feature Big Legend and the Pacific Northwest premiere of Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich!  In Lakewood, WA, Little Shop of Horrors is still on stage for another two weeks.  You'll also find details on Frankenstein's Comic Swap and Comix Thing and VHS Swap this Saturday in Portland, OR, and Arts, Crafts and Curiosities at Erebus! in Kelso, WA on Saturday as well.

If you want to spend some time outdoors, head to the Oregon Coast as Astoria and Seaside celebrate the Annual Goonies Day this weekend.  Or head to the 99W Drive-In in Newberg, OR, for Raiders of the Lost Ark, also this weekend.  And that's just a small sample of the great events covered below!

But be sure to stop at the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, for details on events happening all year!  You'll find information on classes at the Davis Graveyard this July and August, the 70mm presentations at The Hollywood Theatre in July (including the return of 2001: A Space Odyssey), new guests coming to the Rose City Comic Con in September and MUCH MORE!

AND over on the Haunted Attraction page, you'll find the FIRST listing for THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR, as Frighthouse Station in Tacoma, WA, has announced the time and dates for their Halloween attractions!

Remember, it's never too late (or too early) to have your event listed on the site.  Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll take care of the rest.  Best of all, you don't have to worry about a pesky bill showing up in you inbox, as listing on the site is FREE!

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

Playing This Week

The John Cameron Mitchell film How to Talk to Girls at Parties, based on the Neil Gaiman story, continues at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) through June 14.  For showtimes and advance ticket information, visit the Cinema 21 website.

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Columbia City's Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will show Mad Max: Fury Road, The Black and Chrome Edition starting tonight.  The film plays through Thursday, June 7.  For additional details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Lakewood Playhouse (5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd in Lakewood, WA) presents the musical Little Shop of Horrors on stage tonight through June 24th.  For showtimes and tickets, visit the Lakewood Playhouse website.

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The Portland Horror Film Festival festival passes and single day tickets are still available at the link for more details.  You can visit the official website for details on scheduled films (including the world premiere of the Bigfoot feature Big Legend and the Pacific Northwest premiere of Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich) and more.  You'll also find details on Frankenstein's Comic Swap, Comix Thing and Arts, Crafts and C

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The Monolith comes back into orbit around The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) as the new, GLORIOUS 70mm print of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey returns for three encore showings.  The film will screen at 1 and 9:30 pm on Saturday, July 21, and at 9:30 pm on Sunday, July 22.  The previous screenings SOLD OUT quickly, so visit The Hollywood Theatre website as soon as possible!

June, 2018

Wednesday, June 6

The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents Zombillenium, a French animated film about a Halloween themed amusement park staffed by the creatures of the night, at 4 pm today and 11 am on Saturday, June 9, at the SIFF Cinema Eqyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA).  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the SIFF website.

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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) screens A Quite Place at 9:30 pm tonight.  Additional showtimes include 8:45 pm on Friday, June 8, and 9 pm on Thursday, June 14.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Once again, it's time for everyone's favorite Weird Wednesday game, Monster Roulette!  Tonight at The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR), one viewer will reach into the Mystic Pumpkin and draw the title of tonight's feature.   It could be good, it could be awful, but it WILL have a monster at some point.  The show starts at 9:15 pm and admission is FREE!  And The Joy is trying to spread the madness, so tonight, you need to be 18 or older to attend.  Don't forget to keep supporting Weird Wednesday by stopping at the concession stand for some tasty treats and beverages before the movie.  Remember, monsters get unruly with patrons who bring outside food or drinks into the theater.  For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.

Thursday, June 7

The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents Good Manners, a Brazilian werewolf film dealing with social inequalities.  The film will screen at 9:30 pm tonight at the SIFF Cinema Eqyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) and at 9:15 pm on Saturday, June 9 and 8:30 pm on Sunday, June 10, at SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA).  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the SIFF website.

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The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents the Italian film Little Tito and the Aliens at 7 pm tonight at the SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N), at 4 pm on Friday, June 8, at the SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA), and at 4:30 pm on Sunday, June 10, at the AMC Pacific Place (600 Pine St (Ste 400) in Seattle, WA.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the SIFF website.

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The horror film Hereditary opens tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  The film runs through Thursday, June 14.  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The "final screening" of Annihilation at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) takes place tonight at 6:30 pm.   For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Annual Goonies Day and Shot in Astoria Celebration starts today in the cities of Astoria and Cannon Beach, OR.  The event runs through Sunday, June 10, with lots of events (most family friendly) for fans to celebrate the most beloved film shot on the Oregon Coast.  You can find more details on the event at either the Facebook Event Page or the Goondocks website.

Friday, June 8

The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents Ruin Me at 11:55 pm tonight at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) and at 8:30 pm on Saturday, June 9, at the SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA).  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the SIFF website.

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Mondo Trasho, the latest series at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) premieres with John Water's Female Trouble, starring Divine and other Dreamland regulars.  Showtime is 9:45 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The Friday Late Movie tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is the 4K restoration of Dario Argento's Suspiria.  Showtime is 11 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Olympia Film Society Fright Club celebrate 30 years of Chucky with the original Child's Play tonight at 9 pm.  The film will also play at 9 pm on Friday, June 15 and June 22.  All screenings take place at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA).  Tickets are available at the box office 1/2 hour before showtimes.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Columbia City's Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will show Logan Noir starting tonight.  The film plays through Thursday, June 14.  For additional details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Summer Repertory season continues at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR).  This week, catch Back to the Future II through June 8.  For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the Academy Theater website.

UPDATE: Unfortunately, power has yet to be restored to the Academy Theater, with no firm date for the repairs taking place.  Before heading out, check the link above to make sure things are back to normal at the theater.

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The 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) will show one of the greatest action films ever made, Raiders of the Lost Ark, this weekend.  The second feature has yet to be announced.  For more details as they are available, visit the Facebook Event Page.

UPDATE: The second feature will be Deadpool 2.

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The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents the Chinese Gothic tale Susu at 11 am today at the AMC Pacific Place (600 Pine St in Seattle, WA).  Writer/Director Yixi Sun and actor Roslyn Hill and Xiaodan Wu are scheduled to attend.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the SIFF website.

Saturday, June 9

The Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will show The Neverending Story today at 1 pm, as part of their Family Matinee series.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Pickford Film Center website.

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Frankenstein's Comicbook Swap 13: Donald Duck Day! takes place today at the East Portland Eagle Lodge 3256 (4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR).  Not only is it the fourth anniversary of the comic swap, it's also Donald Duck's birthday, and you are invited to celebrate either event.  And prepare to be dazzled by the tables full of comics, books, toys, cards, buttons and MUCH MORE to buy!  Admission is just $1 from noon to 6 pm, with kids and elders admitted for FREE!  Early bird admission is just $5 and gets you in an hour early.  The comic swap is also accepting cans of food for donation to the Oregon Food Bank.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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But don't stray too far from the East Portland Eagle Lodge 3256 (4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR), as Comix Thing and VHS Swap takes over at 9 pm.  It's the place to go for underground small press offerings, alternative comix and VHS swapping!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page

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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents director William Friedkin's new documentary The Devil and Father Amorth tonight at 9:45 pm.  Friedkin filmed an actual exorcism, with no crew, using natural lighting and a small digital camera and mic unit.  For additional details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The Northwest Film Center presents Ingmar Bergman's only exercise in true horror, Hour of the Wolf, at 9:30 pm tonight at the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR).  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Arts, Crafts, Curiosities at Erebus! takes place at 5 pm tonight at Erebus (409 S Pacific Ave in Kelso, WA).  Gaze upon the artwork and oddities from the strange minds around the Pacific Northwest!  You must be 21 or older to attend.  Admission is $2.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, June 10

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents a free, family friendly screening of The Wizard of Oz today at 1 pm. Doors open at 12:30 pm and seating is general admission.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Rio Theatre present two Studio Ghilbli anime classics, starting with Porco Rosso at 3:45 pm, followed by Princess Mononoke at 5:50 pm.  Both movies are dubbed in English.  You can either by tickets for a single movie, or catch both for one low price.  For more details, including ticket prices and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Monday, June 11

The BIG BUGS are coming tonight at 7 pm for Killer Insects versus the White Eagle!  It's a double feature of giant insect films at McMenamins White Eagle Saloon and Hotel (836 N Russell St in Portland, OR).  The White Eagle is being tight lipped about the films, so you'll have to show up and find out what's being shown!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen June's This Is Your Theatre winner, The Changeling, tonight at 7:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Tuesday, June 12

Burlynomicon returns to the Lovecraft Bar (421 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR).  Doors open at 9 pm, with the show starting at 9:30 pm.  Admission is $15 at the door and you must be 21 or older to attend.  For more details and a list of performers, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Horror Brew Pub Quiz! returns to Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm.  Get a team together to compete for one of two gift certificates and see if you win a cool horror prize in the raffle.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Wednesday, June 13

The Portland Horror Film Festival returns to The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) through Saturday, June 16.  Visit the official website or the Facebook Event Page for more details.

UPDATE: Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, You're Next, From Beyond) will be in attendance at the festival for a Q and A session for Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, which will screen at the festival.  Also, SFX artist Chris Walas is scheduled to attend.

Thursday, June 14

Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will screen the 1992 feature film Buffy the Vampire Slayer, starring Kristy Swanson, in Hecklevision tonight at 8 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Miss Pamela Voorhees presents Get Your Geek On: Two Year Anniversary, a variety-filled evening with burlesque, drag, LED, comedy, flow art and more, at Crush Bar (1400 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR).  Doors open at 8:30 pm, show starts at 9:30 pm.  You must be 21 or older to attend.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Friday, June 15

The Rose City Book and Paper Fair takes place today and tomorrow at the DoubleTree Hotel Portland (1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR).  Hours are 2 to 8 pm on Friday and 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday.  Admission (good for both days) is $3.  You'll find some real treasures, but bring some extra cash!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Friday Night Frights brings The Blob to the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm.  This is the 1988 version of the classic 50s monster film, one of the few remakes that is just as good as the original, and the effects should look amazing on the big screen.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Horror Brew Pub Quiz! presents a special Portland Horror Film Festival edition at 11:15 pm tonight at Sam's Hollywood Billiards (1845 NE 41st Ave in Portland, OR), just a few blocks from The Hollywood Theatre.  Though the event is part of the Friday After Party for the festival, it's also open to the public.  The quiz takes place in the upstairs lounge and you must be 21 or older to attend.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Summer Repertory season continues at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR).  This week, catch the original Ghostbusters through June 14.  For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the Academy Theater website.

Saturday, June 16

Rocket Sci-Fi Matinee presents Captain Nemo and the Underwater City, starring Robert Ryan and Chuck Conners, at noon today at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA).  Admission is just $3.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Pickford Film Center website.

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The Summertime Cosplay Picnic takes place from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm today at Gas Works Park (2101 N Northlake Way in Seattle, WA).  Dress up as your favorite character, bring some tasty food (the event is potluck) and join in some fun summer games!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Rio Theatre present the Studio Ghilbli anime classics, Princess Mononoke, at 2:45 pm.  The film is in Japanese with English subtitles.  For more details, including ticket prices and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.