Thursday, August 9, 2018

It's going to be a busy week for Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans!


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!!

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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.