And you know what that means.....
Yep, time to go shop smart,
shop S-Mart!
That's right, it's just 239 days until THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! Oh, and 45 days until Easter, so mark your calendars appropriately.
But if you're looking for something to do between now and October, you've come to the right place, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans. The Shadow Over Portland is back on track and sharing all the movies, festivals, cons, stage events you want to see, and MUCH MORE!
To start, check out this edition of the Weekly Update, full of great movies, a stage event, a dark bazaar, and a major con, all coming to the area in the next eleven days!
But you'll also want to check the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar. I spent most of the week filling it with all the events you need to know about through December, 2019! I've got details on the next three features in the
Friday Night Frights series in Tacoma, WA, the dates and locations of the
Urban Unglued Dark Market appearances through the rest of 2019, the schedule of classic genre films coming to the
Academy Theater in Portland through June, and MUCH MORE! Of course, I'm always finding new things to add, so keep checking back for more details!!
Remember, you can always have your event listed on The Shadow Over Portland. Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details, and any promotional artwork, and I'll do everything else! Well, except for sending you a bill, as postings on the site are FREE!! And it's never too early to send me details about your haunted attractions and film festivals coming in October. Avoid the rush and get the details out to genre fans across the Pacific Northwest early!!
From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered!
Now Showing
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) will screen the Jim Henson fantasy
Labyrinth through Wednesday, March 13. For showtimes and advance tickets, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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The
Saturday Secret Matinees return to
The Grand Illusion Cinema
(1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) Saturdays at 2 pm through March 30. The series recreates
the good, old-fashioned weekend matinees, with a cliffhanger episode of
the serial
The Mysterious Dr. Satan, followed by a secret classic feature film, all in GLORIOUS 16mm! For more details, visit the
Grand Illusion website.
March, 2019
Wednesday, March 6
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) presents the second film in the
Lord of the Rings trilogy,
The Two Towers,
tonight at 7 pm. The screening will be of the original theatrical
version. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Wednesday at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) presents the Bela Lugosi classic
White Zombie
tonight at 9:15 pm. Admission is FREE, but you must be 18 or older to
attend. Don't forget to stop at the concession stand for some tasty
treats and beverages before the show! For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, March 7
As part of the
Feminist March 2019 series,
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the haunted house classic
The Haunting
in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm. For
more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Friday, March 8
Tonight's
Friday Late Night Movie at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is 1979's Sci Fi/Horror classic
Alien. Showtime is 11 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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In conjunction with the
Feminist March programming at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR), the
Mondo Trasho series presents
Alien Resurrection,
starring Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder and Ron Perlman, in GLORIOUS
35mm! The film starts at 9:45 pm. For more details and a link to
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) screens
FP2: Beats of Rage
tonight at 9 pm. This post apocalyptic tale of rivals fighting for
control of Frazier Park, the last remaining booze oasis, by competing in
"Beat Beat Revelation," a blood sport version of Dance Dance
Revolution. Guess the Beat Beat part doesn't just refer to the rhythm
section of the music. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
the
Grand Illusion Cinema website.
Saturday, March 9
Urban Unglued: Bat's Night Out 2019 heads to the
Dryer Masonic Center
(306 134th St S in Tacoma,WA) with a host of dark and unusual artists
selling handmade curiosities, clothing, toys and MORE! Parking and
admission is FREE, and the market will be open from 2 to 10 pm. For
more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) and
VHS Uber Alles presents
Rock 'n Roll Cowboys
tonight at 9 pm in GLORIOUS VHS! A roadie looking to become a rock
star is given an otherworldly synthesizer that creates music through
pure thought. Only problem is the synth is designed to destroy rock and
roll forever! Find out tonight if he can stop this neferious plan and
save the girl all in one fateful night! Admission is only $2!! For
more details, visit
the
Grand Illusion Cinema website.
Sunday, March 10
FLASH! AHHHHHHH-HA!!!! Yep,
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the 1980 camp classic
Flash Gordon, with a killer soundtrack by Queen, tonight at 7 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Tuesday, March 12
Burlynomicon returns to the
Lovecraft Bar
(421 SE grand in Portland, OR) tonight at 9:30 pm. Admission is $15 at
the door and you must be 21 or older to attend. Doors open at 8:30
pm. For more details, including a list of performers, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, March 13
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) will screen the sci fi cult classic
The Fifth Element through Wednesday, March 20. For showtimes and advance tickets, visit the
Mission Theater website.
Thursday, March 14
Emerald City Comic Con returns to the
Washington State Convention Center
(800 Convention Place in Seattle, WA) this weekend. Few details are
available, but tickets go on sale at 12 pm PST on October 17. For more
details, keep track of the
Facebook Page or the
Emerald City Comic Con website.
UPDATE: Mary McDonnell (the
Battlestar Galactic reboot,
ID4,
Scream 4) is scheduled to attend on Saturday and Sunday.
Friday, March 15
Get ready to fall
In the Mouth of Madness, as
Friday Night Frights brings John Carpenter's take on Lovecraftian Horror to the
Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA). Showtime is 10 pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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As part of the
Feminist March programming at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR),
Queer Horror is bringing 1975's
The Stepford Wives
to the big screen in GLORIOUS 35mm! The film will be hosted by
Portland's premier drag clown Carla Rossi and features a preshow
starring Portland's own 1950s drag housewife, Madame DuMoore. The show
starts at 8 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Friday Late Night Movie at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) brings back the Oscar winning horror film
Get Out tonight at 11:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, March 16
The
Rocket Sci-Fi series at the
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) presents the sci fi classic
Aliens
today at noon. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Pickford Film Center website.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents a digital remastered version of the sci fi animation classic
Fantastic Planet tonight at 7:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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