I think I'm caught up with all the events happening under The Shadow Over Portland... for now

Yeah, I think I've got everything covered under The Shadow Over Portland this week.  And through December, at least for now.   You want some great events happening in the Pacific Northwest, I feel confident I've got you covered.

Until this red-faced a-hole shows up.

Regardless, I've not neglected the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar.  You want Krampus sightings, great holiday films, and more, I have that.  Check it out, as some events are selling out.

That's what I have for now.  Stay safe, and I'll be back next week with another update from The Shadow Over Portland.

Oh, and you can follow me on BlueSky, at @chris-shadowpdx.bsky.social.  I'll be posting there as well as Facebook.

Live Attractions Happening Now

Jurassic Quest, the "largest and most realistic traveling dinosaur experience in North America," is set to invade the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center 3800 SW Airport Way in Redmond, OR) through Sunday, November 24.

This is your last chance to catch Flash Ah-ahhhhh!, a stage version of the campy 80s classic, with iconic rock songs from Queen performed by the cast, at the Chapel Theater (4107 SE Harrison St in Milwaukie, OR).  The show runs through Saturday, November 23.  I'm sorry I didn't post this sooner, but life and the day job got in the way.  

Chain Link and Neon!, a collection of original 70s and 80s movie posters and memorabilia from "the Golden Age of Neon Sleaze," is on display at Wyrd War (3505 NE Broadway in Portland, OR) this month.  I hope to have more details coming soon.

Film Festival and Stage Performance Submission Information 

The Crypticon Seattle Film Festival is accepting submissions for the May 2 to 4, 2025, event taking place at the DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport (18740 International Blvd in Seattle, WA).  The late deadline is March 21, 2025.  Visit the link for all the details.

November, 2024 

Happening Now

The Substance, starring Demi Moore, Margaret Quality and Dennis Quaid, is playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 28), the Art House (492 E 13th Ave in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 27), McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 28), and CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Sunday, November 24).

The animated feature The Wild Robot is playing at the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Sunday, November 24), and CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, November 26).

The horror film Heretic, starring Hugh Grant, is playing at the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 28), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 27), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Friday, November 29), the Salem Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Sunday, November 24), the Living Room Theaters  (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Sunday, December 1), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Sunday, November 24), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, November 26), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 28), and the Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, November 24).

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is playing at McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 28).

The sci fi/horror classic Alien is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 27).

David Lynch's Eraserhead is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, November 26).

The animated sci fi classic The Iron Giant is playing at the Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR; scheduled through Monday, November 25).

Saturday, November 23

Wytche Daye comes to the Portland Doubletree (1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland OR) for a gathering of PNW vendors, workshops, and a celebration of the winter solstice.  This is a family friendly event, taking place from 10 am to 6 pm.

Krampus235 is headed to the Written in the NW Book Fair, featuring hundreds of books from 85 local authors and selfies with Krampus. The event takes place at the Lynnwood Event Center (19516 36th Ave W in Lynnwood, WA) today from 11 am to 5 pm.

The Krampus Seattle gang will be at the Chuckanut Bay Distillery (1311 Cornwall Ave in Bellingham, WA) brand-new ballroom tonight from 6 to 10 pm.  Expect music, dancing, Krampus-themed cocktails, a Photo Booth and MORE!

The Canadian sci fi post-apocalyptic thriller All the Lost Ones is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) today at 3:20 pm.

Part of the Rio Grind Film Fest.  Details on fest passes in the link.

Writer/director Lowell Dean's (WolfCop) wrestling horror comedy Dark Match is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 6 pm.

Part of the Rio Grind Film Fest.  Details on fest passes in the link.

The horror film MadS, about a high school graduate trying out a new illegal drug only to find himself on a bad trip, or something worse, is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 8:15 pm.

Part of the Rio Grind Film Fest.  Details on fest passes in the link.

Canadian filmmaker Bruce La Bruce's The Visitor is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 10:20 pm.  Be aware, the film contains "explicit sex scenes."

Part of the Rio Grind Film Fest.  Details on fest passes in the link.

Alfred Hitchcock's classic Psycho is playing at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) today at 3:40 pm, and on Monday, November 25, at 7:30 pm.

Another Alfred Hitchcock classic, The Birds, is playing at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) today at 1 pm, on Sunday, November 24, at 8 pm, and on Tuesday, November 26, at 4:50 pm.

VHS Uber Alles brings a "Corman-copia" of stock footage, scraps of other films and "probably 10 minutes of original footage shot in Peru to bake-off the most epic SciFi Post-Apocalyptic Action-Adventure movie you're never seen" to the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) tonight at 9:30 pm.  This film was never released on DVD, and will be shown in GLOURIOUS VHS!  You can find the title with a bit of searching, or just go into it without a clue.  Either way, I suspect you'll have a great time.

The Wizard of Oz is playing at 4 pm today at the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR).

The film is also playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) on Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26, at 6:30 pm.

The sci fi/horror classic Alien is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) tonight at 7:30 pm. 

Hundreds of Beavers invade the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR), tonight, after the first annual All Tomorrow's Artists Awards.  The event starts at 7 pm.

Sunday, November 24

The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) is screening Navajo Star Wars, the "Special Edition" of the film dubbed in the Navajo language and voice with nearly 70 Navajo voice actors, tonight at 7:15 pm.  Admission is FREE, but you are asked to donate to Mother Nation, which is co-presenting the screening.  Presented with English subtitles.

Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) is showing Big Shark, with writer/director/actor Tommy Wiseau in attendance, today at 3:30 pm.

Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's Pom Poko back to theaters nationwide with a dubbed version today, and a subtitled version on Tuesday, November 26.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.

Satoshi Kon's psychological sci fi anime Paprika is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) today at 2 pm.

The body horror classic-in-the-making The Substance is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9:30 pm, and on Monday, November 25, at 9:30 pm, on Wednesday, November 27, at 9:30 pm, with a final screening on Sunday, December 1, at 8:15 pm.

The Olympia Film Society and The Ton present the sci fi anime classic Akira at 4 pm today at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA).

Monday, November 25

Cross-Faded Cinema invades the MCU (sort of) with Howard the Duck at 7 pm tonight at the Here-After (alley entrance on 2505 1st Ave in Seattle, WA).  Doors open at 6 pm.

The body horror film The Substance is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight and on Wednesday, November 27, at 9:30 pm.

Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's The Tale of the Princess Kaguya back to theaters nationwide with a dubbed version today, and a subtitled version on Wednesday, November 27.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.

Paracinema brings the sci fi action comedy Demolition Man to CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Church of Film brings the Taiwanese New Wave ghost story Spilt of the Spirit  to the Dream House (412 NE Beech St in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm.

Wednesday, November 27

The Thanksgiving day horror film Blood Rage is playing at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight at 7:30 pm.

Reel Oddities brings The Bloody Lady, Viktor Kubal's mix of Gothic horror and classic children's animation, to the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) tonight at 7 pm.  The film is in Slovak with English subtitles. 

E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial is playing at the Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Church of Film brings the Bengali ghostly romance film The Hungry Stones to the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Friday, November 29

Krampus Seattle returns to Leavenworth, WA, tonight at 6 pm for the Krampus Pub Krawl-Leavenworth.  The event begins at the Krampus Kave.   More details to follow. 

Clare Voyeur presents Movie Buff: A Cult Film Burlesque Show at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 8 pm.

Lou Ferrigno, TV's The Incredible Hulk, will be at Radar Toys (1440 Lancaster Dr NE in Salem, OR) today from 3 to 6 pm.

CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) is showing Three Films from Studio Ghibli, Princess Mononoke, Grave of the Fireflies, and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind through Thursday, December 5.  Visit the link for showtimes.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) kicks off their Holiday film lineup with American Psycho (yeah, it takes place during the holiday season) tonight at 11:15 pm.

The Thanksgiving day horror film Blood Rage is playing at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm.

The romantic fantasy The Princess Bride is playing at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Monday, December 2).

John Water's Female Trouble is playing in GLORIOUS 35mm at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, December 4).

The Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) is showing the Jim Henson/Frank Oz fantasy The Dark Crystal tonight at 6 pm.

Saturday, November 30

The Fall Longview Dark Market takes place today and tomorrow at the Cowlitz County Event Center (1900 7th Ave in Longview, WA).  Saturday is "Early Entry" day for a $5 admission fee (which includes a raffle ticket), and Sunday is FREE (kids admitted free both days).

Krampuslauf Leavenworth - A Krampus Seattle Event will take place at both 1 and 6 pm, with Krampus Seattle leading the walk from the Festhalle to the gazebo at Front Street Park (831 Front Street in Leavenworth, WA).  Between, and after the walks, various Krampus' will roam the street, spreading some traditional cheer and taking photos.

Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds is playing at 2 pm today and tomorrow at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).

Pipe Organ Pictures at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents 1922's Nosferatu, with organist Dean Lemire performing his original score on the Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, tonight at 7 pm.

UPDATE: This event is SOLD OUT. 

Joe Dante's holiday horror classic Gremlins is playing at the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR) today at 4 pm.  Soothe Folk will be chain stitching a special, limited-edition Tomorrow Theater design starting at 3 pm.  This is on a first-come-first-served basis.

The film is also playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) on Sunday, December 1, at 5:30 pm.

The apocalyptic horror film The Birthday, starring Corey Feldman, is playing at the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR) today at 7 pm.  Soothe Folk will be chain stitching a special, limited-edition Tomorrow Theater design starting at 3 pm.  This is on a first-come-first-served basis.

Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

The Wizard of Oz is playing at the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR) today at 12 pm, and on Wednesday, December 4, at 6:30 pm.

December, 2024

Sunday, December 1

The Crescent Moon Gifts (6901 6th Ave in Tacoma, WA) annual Yuletide Magic Market takes place today from 10 am to 6 pm, with local vendors, and a visit from Krampus253 and the Holly King.

Monday, December 2

Yippee Ki Yay, Motherf****r!  Die Hard is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) tonight at 6 pm.

The Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID) is screening The Nightmare Before Christmas tonight at 7 pm.

Tuesday, December 3

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) present a Holly Jolly Evening of Holiday Horrors tonight at 7 pm.  The show, presented in part by the Portland Horror Film Festival, includes holiday-themed horror shorts from around the world, some dastardly holiday drag and burlesque, as well as raffle prizes.

Scrooged, Bill Murray's take on A Christmas Carol, is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) today at 1 pm.