Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar

Live Attractions Happening Now

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 Ghost with the Most is back!  Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is playing at Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, November 19), and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 20).

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 21), the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 21), and Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, November 19).

The animated feature The Wild Robot is playing at the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 20), the Cameo Theatre (304 E 1st St in Newberg, OR; scheduled through Monday, November 18), and the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 21).

Smile 2 is playing at the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 21).

The horror film Heretic, starring Hugh Grant, is playing at the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 21), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 21), the Kelso Theater Pub (214 S. Pacific in Kelso, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 20), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 21), 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 Thursday, November 21), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 21), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 20), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, November 19), the St Johns Twin Cinemas (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 20), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 21), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 28), the McMenamins Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR: scheduled through Wednesday, November 20), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 21), the Kelso Theater Pub (214 S Pacific Ave in Kelso, WA), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; currently scheduled through Wednesday, November 20), the Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, November 24), and the Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR; schedule Thursday, November 21).

The French sci fi drama Meanwhile on Earth is playing at the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 21).

The post-apocalyptic thriller Elevation is playing at the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 20).

The From Cast to Crew: Five Films from Actors Turned Directors series at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) includes Leigh Whannell's 2020 The Invisible Man, and Charles Laughton dark fairy tale-ish classic The Night of the Hunter.  Visit the link for showtimes and other details.  The series runs through Friday, November 22. 

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, in both English dubbed and Japanese subtitled versions, is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 20).

The classic kaiju film Mothra, in Japanese with English subtitles, is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, November 19).

Tuesday, November 19

The Seattle 48 Hour Horror Film Project 2024 Awards takes place at SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA) tonight at 7 pm.

The Portland Horror Trivia Massacre takes place at 7:30 pm tonight at Home,A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR).

Wednesday, November 20

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is playing at the Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Church of Film brings The Iron Crown, a dreamlike and surreal erotic film of betrayal and witchcraft, to the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

The Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) is showing the sci fi cult classic Repo Man today at 7 pm.

Fathom Events brings the sci fi classic The Fifth Element to theaters nationwide today and Wednesday, November 20.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.

Thursday, November 21

The Rio Grind Film Festival's short film block is screening at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 6 pm.

The Olympia Film Society and The Ton presents the anime sci fi classic Akira at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) tonight at 7 pm.

Friday, November 22

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

The Substance 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).

Chain Reactions, a documentary about how Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre influenced five great artists, is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 6:30 pm.  Director Alexandre O. Phillippe will be in attendance for a Q and A.

UPDATE: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will play after Chain Reactions as part of a double feature.

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

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) this weekend.

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.

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.

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 Hawthrone Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 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. 

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).

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.

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.

December, 2024

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.

Tuesday, December 3

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.

Thursday, December 5

Circus Obscura will bring deliciously wicked entertainment to Raven's Manor (235 SW 1st Ave in Portland, OR) tonight and on Thursday, December 12.  Reserve your seat now, as this event will likely sell out.

Once again, Hundreds of Beavers invade the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) tonight at 7:15 pm, and on Sunday, December 8, at 6 pm, as well as the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) tonight at 7 pm.

Friday, December 6

The holiday fantasy classic It's a Wonderful Life is playing at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 26) in GLORIOUS 35mm (with the exception of a few dates; details at the link).

The controversial holiday horror film Silent Night, Deadly Night is playing at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) tonight at 9:30 pm, and on Sunday, December 8, at 8:30 pm.

Saturday, December 7

A KRAMPUS bazaar takes place from 11 am to 5 pm today and tomorrow at the DEVIL-ish Little Things Museum (3409 L St in Vancouver, WA).  This is the annual "Museum shop" shopping weekend, with the event located in one of the rooms, with the other closed and no tours given.  But you can take a photo with Krampus for $8 per person, or FREE with purchases over $25 a person.  Bring your own camera, and one of the friendly museum staff will take your picture.  Can't say Krampus will be as friendly...

Krampus Seattle will be at Krampusnacht Bremerton 2024 today.  That's all the details available for now; check the link closer to the event date for details.

Krampus253 will be at the Tacoma Haul Crawl on Antique Row (located between 9th and 7 on Broadway in Tacoma, WA) between 10 am and 5 pm.  Pre-purchased tickets are recommended, but walk-ins are welcomed.  The event is co-hosted by the Productivity Parlour for Artful Living (753 St Helens Ave in Tacoma, WA)

The holiday horror classic Black Christmas is playing at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) tonight at 9:30 pm, and on Tuesday, December 10, at 7:30 pm.

The film is also playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) tonight at 8 pm.

Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro back to theaters nationwide through Wednesday, December 11.  Visit the link to find a theater near you, and to find which screenings are subtitled and which are dubbed.

Sunday, December 8

A 40th anniversary screening of Joe Dante's holiday horror classic Gremlins at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA, today at 1 pm.  This screening is a fundraiser for the Citizen Science Institute, and you can read more about it at the link.  Doors open at noon.

The Muppet Christmas Carol is playing at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, December 10).

Tuesday, December 10

The fantasy Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life is playing at the Renton Civic Theatre (507 S 3rd St in Renton, WA) tonight, and on Tuesday, December 17, at 7:30 pm.

Wednesday, December 11

The holiday horror film Krampus is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA), in a sensory relaxed screening, tonight at 6:30 pm.

Friday, December 13

Krampus253 is coming to the Retro Emporium Kent (328 W Meeker St in Kent, WA) today from 6 to 9 pm.  I can't think of a better day to get your picture taken with Krampus than on Friday the 13th!

Cinema of Horrors Haunted House (1301 Grade St in Kelso, WA) presents A Christmas Horror Story tonight and tomorrow night.  Only 1000 guests will be allowed to visit the attraction per night, so go to the  site's Facebook page and get on the mailing list for early access when tickets go on sale.  

Jurassic Quest, the "largest and most realistic traveling dinosaur experience in North America," is set to invade the Washington State Fair Grounds (110 9th Ave SW in Puyallup, WA) this weekend.

Saturday, December 14

Krampus Seattle will be at the Muse Lounge (224 Occidental Ave S in Seattle, WA) from 7 to 10 pm for the Seattle SantaCon-Krampus Night.

Sunday, December 15

The Portland Market of the Beast takes place from 1 to 6 pm today at The Redd (831 SE Salmon St in Portland, OR).  You can purchase early bird admission  to get you in at noon.  Tickets can be purchased at the link or at the door.

Monday, December 16

In anticipation of Robert Eggers' remake, Cross-Faded Cinema is presenting Nosferatu at 7 pm tonight at the Here-After (alley entrance on 2505 1st Ave in Seattle, WA).  Doors open at 6 pm.

Wednesday, December 18

Let it Go: A Burlesque Tribute to Frozen ices over the Alberta Rose Theatre (3000 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR) tonight and tomorrow night at 8 pm.  This 21 and older show will likely sell out, so visit the link to by advance tickets.

If you've got some money and want a date, check out Frankenhooker, playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) tonight at 7 pm.

Friday, December 20

Friday Night Frights ends the year with 2022's holiday classic Violent Night at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm.

Krampus Seattle heads to Kringle's Filling Station (8211 Aurora Ave N in Seattle, WA) for Krampus at Kringles tonight and tomorrow night from 6 to 9 pm.  Advance tickets available at this link.

Tuesday, December 31

The Atheria Fae Winter Ball takes place at 7 pm tonight at the Lewis and Clark Event Center (117 W Magnolia St in Centralia, WA).  Get all the information at the link above.

January 2025

Friday, January 24

Fan Expo Portland 2025 takes place this weekend at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR).  More details to come.  Follow the event on Facebook.

UPDATE:  James Marsters (Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is scheduled to appear.

February, 2025

Friday, February 14

Jurassic Quest, the "largest and most realistic traveling dinosaur experience in North America," is set to invade the Oregon State Fair and Expo Center (2330 17th St NE in Salem, OR) this weekend.

Friday, February 21

Jurassic Quest, the "largest and most realistic traveling dinosaur experience in North America," is set to invade the Clark County Event Center (17402 NE Delfel Rd in Ridgefield, WA) this weekend.

April, 2025

Saturday, April 5

The Mid Valley Comic Art Expo takes place today and tomorrow at the Oregon State Fairgrounds and Expo Center Jackman-Long Building (2330 17th St NE in Salem, OR).  You can follow the event on Facebook.

UPDATE: Stephen Costantino (a Gamorrean Guard in Return of the Jedi) is scheduled to appear.

May, 2025

Friday, May 2

Crypticon Seattle takes place this weekend at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport (18740 International Blvd in Seattle, WA.  I'll update this post as details become available.  You can also follow the con on Facebook.

UPDATE: Mark Patton and Kim Meyers (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge), and Jenna Davis (the voice of M3GAN and in Lisa Frankenstein) are scheduled to attend. 

Saturday, May 18

Idaho's premier pop culture and comic convention, Gem State Comic Con,  takes place today and tomorrow at Expo Idaho (5610 N Glenwood St in Boise, ID).  Ray Park (Sleepy Hollow, The Phantom Menace, X-Men) is scheduled to attend.  Follow the event on Facebook.

Friday, May 23

Saw: The Musical/ The Unauthorized Parody of Saw returns to the Alberta Abbey (126 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR) tonight, and runs through Sunday, June 8.

July 2025

Friday, July 25

The Portlandia Mermaid Parade and Festival takes place through Sunday, July 27, in Portland, OR.  Best I can tell right now, the events start on Friday, July 25, but more details are to come, so keep checking back.

October, 2025

Saturday, October 25

When you get that new calendar out, be sure to mark out the Portland Oddities and Curiosities Expo 2025, taking place today and tomorrow at Hall C and D of the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR).  

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