I've got some great ways to beat the heat this week

It's just too damn hot under The Shadow Over Portland, and while things will cool down by midweek, the forecast is calling for the temperature break 100 degrees F on Tuesday.  Just in time for me to start a new work week.  Yea!

I should be looking like this after bicycling to the day job that afternoon.  Perhaps I should take the bus...

Of course, it's going to be warm in my home over my weekend.  If you're facing the same issue, check out this edition of the Weekly Update.  I've found plenty of great Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Events happening across the Pacific Northwest.

If I'm not sweating so much that I risk shorting out my computer, I'll be working on the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar over the next few days.  So, if you want to make plans for later in the year, be sure to check back later.

Well, got to get back to the day job.  Stay hydrated, be safe, and I'll be back next weekend with more great events taking place under The Shadow Over Portland.

Happening This Week

Live Attractions 

Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA is open at the Museum of Pop Culture (located in the Seattle Center; 325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA).  The exhibit features never-before-seen artifacts from the Laika production studios, immersive set displays, character interactive and a sneak peek at the studio's next feature, Wildwood.  The exhibit will close after Sunday, August 11.

First Run Features  

I Saw the TV Glow, about a boy introduced to a mysterious late-night TV show, only to find his view of reality begin to crack, is playing at the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 27), The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 27), SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 20), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 27), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, July 2), and Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 4).

The film opens on Saturday, June 15, at Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA; scheduled through Sunday, June 23), and on Friday, June 21, at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) at 9 pm, on Sunday, July 7, at 8:45 pm, and on Tuesday, July 9, at 9:30 pm.

Film Festival and Stage Performance Submission Information 

The H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon is accepting submissions for the 2024 festival in Portland, OR.  Visit the link above for all the details, as there are multiple deadlines (the final one is on August 1 for limited films).

The 16th Annual Guignolfest 72 Hour Horror Film Contest is taking applications for 2024 now.  You can also watch the trailer on YouTube, and follow the event on Facebook.

The Northwest Flying Saucer Film Festival returns to McFiler's Chehalis Theater (558 N Market Blvd in Chehalis, WA) this September, and will begin accepting submissions of UFO themed shorts, documentaries, animations or music videos from Northwest filmmakers on January 1.  Deadline is August 18, 2024.

July, 2024

Happening This Week

The revenge film Thelma, is playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR: scheduled through Thursday, July 11), and the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, July 10), the Darkside Cinema (215 SE 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Thursday July 11), the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), and the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID; scheduled through Sunday, July 7),

The film opens on Friday, July 12, at the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 18) and the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 25).

Yorgos Lanthimos' Kinds of Kindness, a triptych fable starring Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe, is playing at the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled Thursday, July 11), Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the SIFF Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 18), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), and the Roxy Bremerton (270 4th St in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 18).

Area 51 Encounter, an interactive event exploring the history of non-human visitors, opens today at the Fox Tower (710 SW Yamhill St in Portland, OR).  The exhibit is open through Monday, September 2.

The conclusion to Ti West's X trilogy, MaXXXine, starring Mia Goth, opens tonight at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 18), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, July 16 in GLORIOUS 35mm, with digital screens scheduled through Thursday, July 18.  Visit the link to find the time and dates of the version you want to see), CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthrone Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 18), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), and the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, July 16).

Get ready to "Celebrate our Independence Day!," as the sci fi film Independence Day plays at The Grand Cinema (6067 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) through Saturday, July 6.

The French/Spanish animated "tragicomedy" Robot Dreams is playing at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 11), and the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11).

The film is also playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) on Saturday, July 6, at 2 pm, and Friday, July 12, at 6:15 pm.

LeakyCon, a con for fans of magical worlds, takes place through Sunday, July 7, at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR).  Guests include Bonnie Wright, Stanislav Yanevski, and Chris Rankin from Harry Potter, Isaac Hempstead Wright from Game of Thrones, and Catherine Tate from Doctor Who.  You can follow the event on Facebook.

The Centralia Fantasy Festival takes place this weekend at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds (1909 S Gold St in Centralia, WA).  Follow the event on Facebook.

HEY YOU GUYS!  The Blockbuster Weekend at the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR) opens tonight at 7 pm with The Goonies, preceded by a round of blockbuster trivia.  And yes, there are prizes. 

The film is also showing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11).

Well, it's a day late, but you can still celebrate the Fourth of July by catching Jaws at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 11).

The film is also playing at the 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) after the animated film Despicable Me 4 through Sunday, July 7, and is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) on Sunday, July 7.

The 1999 classic The Mummy is playing at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, July 10), with a Hecklevision screening on Monday, July 8, at 7 pm.

Takashi Miike's 1999 horror classic Audition is playing at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, July 10).

The anime feature Belle, inspired by the French fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, is playing at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm.

Once again, Hundreds of Beavers invade the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Saturday, July 6

The Blockbuster Weekend at the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR) continues today at 4 pm with Jaws, preceded by a round of blockbuster trivia.  And yes, there are prizes. 

The Blockbuster Weekend at the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR) continues tonight at 7:30 pm with Twilight, preceded by a round of blockbuster trivia.  And yes, there are prizes. 

HEY YOU GUYS!  The Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema opens its 2024 series tonight with a screening of The Goonies.  The movie begins at sunset, with live music from Bayou Opossums starting 90 minutes before the film.  Tickets available on-site.

Whoa!  The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) is showing The Matrix tonight at 7 pm.

The Canadian slasher film In a Violent Nature is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 7:30 pm.

Sunday, July 7

The Blockbuster Weekend at the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR) continues today at 4 pm with Jurassic Park, preceded by a round of blockbuster trivia.  And yes, there are prizes. 

Well, it's not something I'd usually add to the site, but I've listed all the others, so why not.  And, if you think about it, the ending is an absolute fantasy!  The Blockbuster Weekend at the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR) concludes tonight at 7:30 pm with Twister, preceded by a round of blockbuster trivia.  And yes, there are prizes.

The OFS Kids Club is showing the animated film The Iron Giant at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) at 1 pm today, and on Sunday, July 14, 21, and 28.  Admission is FREE for kids 12 and under.

Fathom Events brings Steven Spielberg's sci fi classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind back to theaters nationwide today, and on Wednesday, July 10.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.

Tuesday, July 9

Burlynomicon-A Darkly Decadent Burlesque Revue returns to The Coffin Club (421 SE Grand in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm.  Doors open at 7 pm, and there is a two drink minimum.  This is a 21 and older event.

The cult classic Donnie Darko is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Wednesday, July 10

The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) is showing Steven Spielberg's sci fi classic Jurassic Park tonight at 7 pm.

Church of Film brings the 1962 Soviet sci fi romance Amphibian Man to the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Thursday, July 11

The animated French neo-noir sci fi film Mars Express is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Baron Von Terror hosts a screening of the monster shark classic Deep Blue Sea at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, Wa) tonight at 8 pm.

Well, it has zombie pirates, so I'll include it.  Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is playing at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID) tonight at 7 pm.

Friday, July 12

Longlegs, the horror film written and directed by Osgood Perkins (Anthony Perkins eldest son) and starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, opens tonight at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 18) and the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through July 18).

It opens on Thursday, June 11, at the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 18), and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 18).  

It will be shown in GLORIOUS 35mm on Tuesday, July 16, at the SIFF Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA).

The French/Spanish animated "tragicomedy" Robot Dreams is playing at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, July 16).

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is showing Panos Cosmatos' Mandy, starring Nicolas Cage, tonight at 11 pm.

Saturday, July 13

The Summer Movies at Oregon State Parks series, presented by the Hollywood Theatre and Oregon State Parks, continues with a screening of ParaNorman at Milo McIver State Park in Estacada, OR.  Admission is FREE (no ticket required), and day-use parking is FREE after 7 pm.  The movie begins at dusk.

The Queer Screams horror film festival presents a screening of James Whale's classic Bride of Frankenstein at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

The horror classic film (and inspiration for the Billy Idol song) Eyes Without a Face is playing at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) tonight at 10 pm.

Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke back to theaters nationwide through Wednesday, July 17.  Visit the link to find a theater near you, and to find which screenings are subtitled and which are dubbed.

Once again, Hundreds of Beavers invade the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8:30 pm.  

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is showing Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga at 7:15 pm tonight, followed by Mad Max: Fury Road at 10:30 pm.  And yes, you can get a discount if you buy tickets to both features!

Sunday, July 14

A live recording of the Deep Cuts podcast, hosted by Evan J Peterson and Morgue Anne, following a screening of Musarañas/The Shrew's Nest, takes place at The Rendezvous Seattle (2318 2nd Ave in Seattle, WA) on Sunday, July 14, at 5 pm.

The French/Czechoslovakia adult animated film Fantastic Planet is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

In honor of Shark Awareness Day, Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) will screen Tommy Wiseau's Big Shark tonight at 7 pm.