Oh, don't let Saturday fool you, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans. It might be cool and cloudy, with a chance of rain in the forecast, but even if the weather delivers, temperatures will rise next week. I don't know about you, but I this Northwest heat wave makes me yearn for THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR even more.
Remember, if you're hot, they're hot.
Let your hideous sun demons inside!
We're very lucky to have some great Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy events taking place around the Pacific Northwest, giving fans a chance to spend some time in a dark, air conditioned theater. In this edition of the Weekly Update, you'll find details on the
2018 Sci Fi Film Festival at
OMSI in Portland, OR, which started this week. The
Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC, has a few great genre offerings coming in the next few days, and the
Academy Theater in Portland, OR, continues it's summer repertory season with two classic fantasy offerings.
If you feel like venturing outside during the week, you will want to check out the Update, as I've got a few outdoor movie listings and the Goth Float on the Clackamas River coming up next weekend.
And be sure to check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for more events coming up this year. I've listed all the
2018 Sci Fi Film Festival screenings at
OMSI, lots of great events coming in September and October, as well as ticket information for
Horrific: A Night of Horror Themed Belly Dance in Tacoma in January 2019!
Don't forget to get your event posted on The Shadow Over Portland. Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and promotional artwork, and I'll take care of the rest. Except for billing you, as listings on the site are FREE!
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!!
Playing Now
The damn dirty apes are coming to
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with the
Marathon of the Apes. Starting on Saturday, August 4, the series starts off with a 50th anniversary of 1968's
Planet of the Apes, with the four sequels, and the series reboot that started in 2011 with
Rise of the Planet of the Apes,
playing throughout the month. Be aware, each film is showing once, and
the Tim Burton remake is not included in the marathon. Dates and
showtimes for the first three movies are below, and you can visit this
link to The Hollywood Theatre website for more details and advance ticket sales on other films in the series.
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The
Summer Repertory season continues at the
Academy Theater
(7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) with the animated classic
The Last Unicorn playing through August 9. For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the
Academy Theater website.
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The campy Sci Fi romp
Barbarella plays at the
McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) through Thursday, August 9. For showtimes and advance tickets sales, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the horror film
Hereditary through Sunday, August 12. For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
August, 2018
Thursday, August 9
The
Northwest Film Center Rooftop Cinema presents the Japanese kiaju film
Gojira (AKA
Godzilla) tonight at the
Portland State University PS2 parking structure
(1724 SW Broadway in Portland, OR). Doors open at 7 pm with food and
beverages available for purchase. Music begins at 8 pm, and the film
starts at dusk. Advance tickets are available and ensure you easy entry
until 8:30 pm. A limited number of chairs are available at a first
come basis, so feel free to bring your own chair, pillow or blanket. No
outside food and drinks or pets are allowed. Be sure to dress for the
weather! For all the details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
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Portland's
Movies in the Park present a screening of
Kubo and the Two Strings tonight at
Seawallcrest Park
(SE 31st Ave and Stephens St in Portland, OR). The event kicks off with
music
from Afro-reggae artists Chata Addy and Susuma at 6:30 pm, with the movie
starting at dusk. For more details about the event, including park
policies,
visit the
Portland Parks website.
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Marathon of the Apes continues tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a screening of
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes at 7:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
OMSI 2018 Sci Fi Film Festival continues at the
OMSI Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) with
Soylent Green at 6:30 pm and
Aliens at 8:15 pm, shown on the theater's four-story tall screen. For more details and ticket information to each show, head for the
OMSI website.
Friday, August 10
The
Summer Repertory season continues at the
Academy Theater
(7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) with two classic fantasies,
The Princess Bride and the animated version of
The Lord of the Rings. Both shows play through August 16. For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the
Academy Theater website.
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The
Friday Late Night Movie tonight at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is the controversial Tod Browning feature
Freaks. Showtime is 11:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
OMSI 2018 Sci Fi Film Festival continues at the
OMSI Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) with
They Live at 6 pm,
12 Monkeys at 7:45 pm and
Deadpool 2 at 8:15 pm, shown on the theater's four-story tall screen. For more details and ticket information to each show, head for the
OMSI website.
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Tacoma Ghost Tours is conducting a
Public Ghost Hunt tonight at 8 pm at
Brandy's Attic
(755 Broadway St in Tacoma, WA). This location has been the site of
numerous unexplained occurrences that you're being asked to bring your
own ghost hunting tools to help find more evidence and maybe find
answers to some of the events. Advance tickets are recommended, as
space is limited and tickets will be available at the door ONLY if the
event doesn't sell out. For more details and advance ticket sales,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Torchsong Entertainment presents
Star-Crossed, a rock comedy based on Shakespeare's
Romeo and Juliet at the
Headwaters Theater
(55 NE Farragut in Portland, OR). Take two young lovers from the
battling forces of Heaven and Hell, add some rock tunes performed by a
live four piece band, and let the fun begin! The production, which runs
through Sunday, August 19, is considered PG-13. For more details and
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
The
Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) will continue showing Studio Ghilbli's
Castle in the Sky
in GLORIOUS 35mm through Tuesday, August 14. The film is presented in
Japanese with English subtitles. For showtimes and a link to advance
ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, August 11
Cold War Shivers: Sci-Fi Scare Films of the 50s continues at
Cinema 21
(616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) with a screening of the 1956 classic
Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
The series will feature six classic
films and include a post screening discussion with film programmer and
film studies instructor Elliot Lavine. Advance tickets for the series
are $79.99. Showtime is 11 am. For more details and advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Portland's
Movies in the Park present a screening of
Coco tonight at the Festival Latino, taking place at
Thomas Cully Park
(NE 72nd Ave and Killingsworth St in Portland, OR). The film is being
presented in English with Spanish subtitles. The event kicks off with
music
from Colectivo de Son Jarocho de Portland at 6:30 pm, with the movie
starting at dusk. For more details about the event, including park
policies,
visit the
Portland Parks website.
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The dark comedy
Death Becomes Her plays at the
McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) through Tuesday, August 14. For showtimes and advance tickets sales, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents a 30th anniversary screening of the fantasy film
Willow tonight at 7:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) presents the first ever
Dragonfly Science Theater with a screening of
Manos: The Hands of Fate
tonight at 9 pm. Local comedians Owen Eardley and Sean O'Neil will
provide live comedy commentary during the film, like a MST3K screening.
For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
UPDATE: Jackey Neyman Jones, who played Debbie, will be in attendance.
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The
OMSI 2018 Sci Fi Film Festival continues at the
OMSI Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) with
Galaxy Quest at 5 pm,
Close Encounters of the Third Kind at 6:45 pm and
Aliens at 9:15 pm, shown on the theater's four-story tall screen. For more details and ticket information to each show, head for the
OMSI website.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the animated feature
Yellow Submarine with a screening of the 4K restored version. Showtime is 6 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Northwest Film Center presents the director's cut of
Ganja and Hess 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.
Sunday, August 12
The
OMSI 2018 Sci Fi Film Festival continues at the
OMSI Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) with
Galaxy Quest at 4 pm,
Back to the Future at 6 pm and
Avengers: Infinity War at 8 pm, shown on the theater's four-story tall screen. For more details and ticket information to each show, head for the
OMSI website.
Monday, August 13
Marathon of the Apes continues tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a screening of
Battle for the Planet of the Apes at 7:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
OMSI 2018 Sci Fi Film Festival continues at the
OMSI Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) with
Ready Player One at 5:30 pm and
They Live at 8 pm, shown on the theater's four-story tall screen. For more details and ticket information to each show, head for the
OMSI website.
Tuesday, August 14
Burlynomicon returns to the
Lovecraft Bar
(421 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 9:30 pm. Door open at 9
pm and tickets are $15 at the door. You must be 21 or older to attend.
For more details, including a list of performers, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Fathom Events brings the horror comedy
Blood Fest to theaters nationwide tonight at 7:30 pm PST. For the location of a theater near you screening the film, visit
fathomevents.com.
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The
OMSI 2018 Sci Fi Film Festival continues at the
OMSI Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) with
Soylent Green at 5:15 pm
, shown on the theater's four-story tall screen. For more details and ticket information, head for the
OMSI website.
Wednesday, August 15
The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) screens the animated classic
Fantastic Planet
at 6:45 pm tonight. The film will be presented in French with English
subtitles. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
OMSI 2018 Sci Fi Film Festival continues at the
OMSI Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) with
Close Encounters of the Third Kind at 6 pm and
12 Monkeys at 8:30 pm, shown on the theater's four-story tall screen. For more details and ticket information to each show, head for the
OMSI website.
Thursday, August 16
The
PDX Drive-In Movie Spectacular presents its only genre film, John Carpenter's
The Thing, this evening at the
Portland Expo Center
(2060 N Marine Dr in Portland, OR). Carloads of up to 6 people are
admitted for just $15, while individuals ride MAX, walk or bike in are
admitted for $5. A portion of the proceeds go to the Saints Soccer
Academy. The event kicks off with music, short films, a car show and
more. Or visit the beer garden and check out the food vendors for a
snack before the show. For more details, including a list of FAQs, the
other films in lineup and to purchase advance tickets, visit the
Expo Center website.
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Portland's
Movies in the Park present a screening of
Close Encounters of the Third Kind tonight at
Elizabeth Caruthers Park (SW Gaines St and Bonds Ave in Portland, OR). The event kicks off with
music
from the blues and early jazz band Jellyroll Society at 6:30 pm, with the movie
starting at dusk. For more details about the event, including park
policies,
visit the
Portland Parks website.
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The John Waters comedy
Polyester plays at the
McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) through Tuesday, August 21. For showtimes and advance tickets sales, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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The
OMSI 2018 Sci Fi Film Festival continues at the
OMSI Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) with
Annihilation at 6:30 pm and
Ex Machina
at 8:30 pm, shown on the theater's four-story tall screen. Two
attendees to each screening will receive a special door prize. For more
details and ticket information to each show, head for the
OMSI website.
Friday, August 17
Friday Night Frights presents
Stephen King's Cat's Eye at 10 pm tonight at the
Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N. Proctor St in Tacoma, WA). Tickets are only $6 at the door. 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) with 1954's
Godzilla and the family classic
The NeverEnding Story. Both shows play through August 23. For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the
Academy Theater website.
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The
Rusty Grape Vineyards (16712 NE 219th St in Battleground, WA) presents a
Movies on the Lawn screening of
Jaws
tonight starting at around 9 pm. Low chairs are fine, higher chairs
must be in the back, and no outside food or drinks are allowed (you can
purchase food and drinks in the tasting room to enjoy with the film).
All ages are welcome. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
OMSI 2018 Sci Fi Film Festival continues at the
OMSI Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) with
Avengers: Infinity War at 5 pm, Dune at 8 pm and
Eraserhead
at 10:30 pm, shown on the theater's four-story tall screen. Two
attendees to each David Lynch film will receive a special door prize.
For more details and ticket information to each show, head for the
OMSI website.
Saturday, August 18
Cold War Shivers: Sci-Fi Scare Films of the 50s concludes at
Cinema 21
(616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) with a screening of the 1957 classic
The Incredible Shrinking Man.
The series will feature six classic
films and include a post screening discussion with film programmer and
film studies instructor Elliot Lavine. Advance tickets for the series
are $79.99. Showtime is 11 am. For more details and advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The 2nd annual
Oregon Bigfoot Festival takes place from 10 am to 6 pm at
Glenn Otto Community Park
(1102 E Historic Columbia River Highway in Troutdale, OR). The
Festival is asking for a suggested $5 donation admission for adults, $2
for kids 12 and under. No pets or outside food and drinks are allowed.
For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) gets trippy tonight at 11 pm with
Dark Side of Oz, a pairing of the 1933 classic
The Wizard of Oz, with the Pink Floyd album
The Dark Side of the Moon
as the soundtrack. Yeah, you know you've wanted to witness THIS on the
BIG SCREEN! For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
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Country Village Shops (23718 Bothell Everett Highway in Bothell, WA) presents the
Wizard Fest
today from noon to 4 pm. The event includes wizard shows, quests,
fantasy authors and magical vendors, as well as a Quiddich Run at 1 and 3
pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
4th Annual Goth Float on the Clackamas River kicks off at noon at
Barton Park (19009 SE Barton Park Rd in Boring, OR). The inner tube flotilla will end at
Carver Park
(14888 S Springwater Rd in Oregon City) around 5 pm, with a scheduled
lunch break. The event is FREE, except for parking, and be advised the
event DOES NOT have a shuttle between the parks, so you need to
coordinate parking arrangements with friends. Life vest are suggested
(required for children) and you need a flotation device designed for
river use. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the family fantasy film
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, in GLORIOUS 35mm, today and tomorrow at 2 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
OMSI 2018 Sci Fi Film Festival continues at the
OMSI Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) with
Forbidden Planet at 5 pm,
A.I. at 6:45 pm and
Ex Machina at 9:30 pm, shown on the theater's four-story tall screen. Each attendee will receive one pass to the OMSI exhibit
Robot Revolution. For more details and ticket information to each show, head for the
OMSI website.
Sunday, August 19
The
OMSI 2018 Sci Fi Film Festival continues at the
OMSI Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) with
Close Encounters of the Third Kind at 5 pm and
Solo: A Star Wars Story at 7:15 pm, shown on the theater's four-story tall screen. For more details and ticket information to each show, head for the
OMSI website.
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Morgue Anne presents
They Strip: An 80s Horror Burlesque Spectacular at 6 pm tonight at
The Rendezvous (2322 2nd Ave in Seattle, WA). For more details, including a list of performers and advance tickets, visit the
Tickettailor site.
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