Well, it's Thanksgiving tomorrow, and that means the holiday shopping season kicks into overdrive Friday. And I'm sure Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans around the Pacific Northwest are wondering what else they can do other than head to the malls like the rest of the zombies.
Yeah, I know I don't want to standing between the walking dead
and a pile of cheap TVs. That won't end well.
Well, you don't have to take part in this standard holiday tradition, as the Weekly Update has lots of great movies, geeky bazaars, art shows and stage productions to keep you from feeling the holiday shopping blues. And being consumed by the holiday mobs. Just saying.
And be sure to check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for more great stuff. You'll find more Krampus photo ops, movies, stage events and
Die Hard screenings. Oh, and did I mention that
Die Hard: The Parody Musical opens in Portland, OR, this December? Yippee-Ki-Yay, everyone!
It also appears that
Christmas Evil is making the rounds to local theaters,
Jack Frost is coming to slay in Vancouver and Tacoma, WA. And the premiere of
Another Wolf Cop is coming to Vancouver, BC, and Portland, Or. You'll also find details on holiday themed burlesque performance to make you feel merry and bright! And lots more geeky bazaars, as well as plenty of great movies!! As you might guess, more is coming, so keep checking back!!
It's never too late to get your event listed on the site. Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and promotional artwork and I'll take care of the rest. And best of all, it's FREE!
And please keep spreading the word. Should you attend any of the events listed here, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!
Ongoing
The Mystery of Irma Vep, a spoof of gothic melodramas, opens tonight at the
Funhouse Lounge
(2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR). The show runs through Saturday,
November 25. This quick change marathon includes a sympathetic
werewolf, a vampire and a possible undead Egyptian princess! For more
details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Darling Press (5300 SE Foster Rd in Portland, OR) is hosting
A Supernatural Cat Show
through December 2 to celebrate the latest Mercuria Press book
release. Check out the original art, cat related swag and purchase a
copy of
Kaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
November, 2017
Wednesday, November 22
Tonight's
Wild Wednesday Movie Night
film is the campy classic Horror Express, starring Peter Cushing,
Christopher Lee and Telly Savalas. The screening takes place at 8 pm at
Bunsenbrewer (16506 SE 362nd Dr in Sandy, OR)
. Admission is FREE. Check out the Facebook Page for
Community Movie Night with Ygal Kaufman later in the month for more details.
Friday, November 24
The creepy kid's classic,
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory plays at the
Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) through Tuesday, November 28. Visit the
Kiggins Theatre website later in the month for showtimes.
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The
NW Film Center presents
78/52, the documentary dedicated to the shower sequence in
Psycho, through Sunday, November 26, at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
NW Film Center website.
Saturday, November 25
The GeekCraft Expo Seattle Holiday Market takes place today and tomorrow from 11 am to 6 pm at
Magnuson Park/Hanger 30
(6310 NE 74th St in Seattle, WA). This FREE curated craft market
features handmade geeky good from local artist. For more details, and a
link to an exhibitor application, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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VHS Uber Alles presents
Wheels of Terror, the tale of a bus driver chasing after a sinister car, in GLORIOUS VHS, at 9 pm tonight at
The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 5th St in Seattle, WA). Tickets are just $2 for this slice of old school cheese! For more details, visit
The Grand Illusion website.
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Productivity Parlour for Artful Living (741 St Helens Ave in Tacoma, WA) hosts their second annual
Photos with Krampus!
today from noon to 5 pm. The cost is $5 per subject (yes, pets are
welcome), and the photos will be edited and posted online for you to
download and print later. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
NW Film Center presents
Psycho, the perfect feature to watch with the documentary dedicated to the shower sequence,
78/52, through Sunday, November 26, at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
NW Film Center website.
Sunday, November 26
Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's
Howl's Moving Castle
back to theaters nationwide. Tonight's GKIDS presentation, part of
the Studio Ghibli Fest 2017, is presented dubbed in English at 12:55 pm pm PST. Visit the
Fathom Events website
for more details, and to locate a theater screening the film in your
area.
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The Zymoglyphic Museum (6225 SE Alder St in Portland, OR) is open to the public today from 11 am to 4 pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The CBS miniseries
Intruders, based on UFO abduction researcher Budd Hopkins,screens at 7 pm tonight at the
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub
(1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR). Part of the Paranormal Pub series,
the screening is presented by the Oregon chapter of MUFON. Doors open
at 6 pm for this free, all ages (minors must be accompanied by a parent
or guardian) event. For more details, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the animated classic
The Secret of NIMH in GLORIOUS 35mm at 2 pm today. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Monday, November 27
Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's
Howl's Moving Castle
back to theaters nationwide. Tonight's GKIDS presentation, part of
the Studio Ghibli Fest 2017, is presented in the original Japanese with English subtitles at 7 pm PST. Visit the
Fathom Events website
for more details, and to locate a theater screening the film in your
area.
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Church of Film presents the sci fi classic
Matango - Attack of the Mushroom People at 9:30 tonight at
Century (930 SE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). Admission and popcorn is FREE. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, November 28
The
Grindhouse Film Festival presents the 80s monster movie
Alligator, in GLORIOUS 35mm, at 7:30 pm tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). 35mm horror trailers will play
before the film. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Horror Brew Pub Quiz! takes place at 7:30 pm tonight at
Home, A Bar
(719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR). Gather or join at team and
compete for a gift certificate, or hope to win a great horror prize in
the raffle. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, November 29
The Aladdin Theater (3017 SE Milwaukie Ave in Portland, OR) presents
A John Waters Christmas on tonight at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale now and won't last long. For advance ticket sales, visit the
Ticketfly link.
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Weird Wednesday returns to
The Joy Cinema and Pub
(11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) at 9:15 pm. One (un)lucky
viewer will pick a movie out of the magic pumpkin and potentially incur
the wrath of everyone else with the movie they select! Sounds like a
great way to win friends!! Rest assured, the film will feature a
monster of some type. Admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to
attend. And be sure to visit the concession stand before the movie for
some tasty treats and beverages, so you can help The Joy keep
Wednesdays WEIRD! For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website later in the month.
December, 2017
Friday, December 1
The sequel to the 2014 Canadian cult classic,
Another Wolfcop hits theaters today. Grab some Liquor Donuts, have some coffee and figure out what theater is closest to you. To start, the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the film at 11:45 pm. Visit the
Facebook Event Page for more details and advance ticket sales.
In Oregon, head out to
The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton Street in Portland, OR) will show the film through Wednesday, December 6, at 4 pm. Visit the
Facebook Event Page for more details. I'll be sure to add more theaters to the list when details are available.
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Tonight's screening of the recently found UNCUT 35mm print of Dario Argento's horror classic,
Suspiria at the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR), presented by the
NW Film Center, is sold out.
UPDATE:
According to the NW Film Center schedule, a limited number of tickets
will be available at the door. If you want to attend, best arrive
early. For more details, visit the
NW Film Center website.
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Projeckt Presents the Bill Murray take on the Dickens Christmas ghost story,
Scrooged, at 9:30 pm tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The first 100 people through the door will get a
Projekt Holiday CD, so arrive early! For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website. You can also get more information at the
Facebook Event Page.
You can also catch
Scrooged at the
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) through December 7. Check the
Academy Theater website closer to December 1 for showtimes.
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The German horror film
Der Nachtmahr (
The Nightmare) opens tonight at
The Grand Illusion Cinema
(1403 NE 5th St in Seattle, WA). The movie is scheduled to play
through December 7. Showtimes have yet to be announced. For more
details, visit
The Grand Illusion website.
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Well, it's December and that means
Die Hard will be screening in local theaters across the Pacific Northwest. But this year, the
Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR) is going a bit further by presenting
Die Hard: The Parody Musical
Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm through December 30 (with Thursday shows
starting on December 21). Oh yes, it's the movie adapted for the stage,
with 15 original songs! Yippee-Ki-Yay, MF!!! For more details and
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, December 2
Tonight's screening of the recently found UNCUT 35mm print of Dario Argento's horror classic,
Suspiria at the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR), presented by the
NW Film Center, is sold out.
UPDATE:
According to the NW Film Center schedule, a limited number of tickets
will be available at the door. If you want to attend, best arrive
early. For more details, visit the
NW Film Center website.
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Join the
Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery for the
Guided Tour: The Rest of the Cemetery at the
Lone Fir Cemetery (SE 26th Ave and SE Morrison St in Portland, OR)
today at 10 am. This tour is of the area of the 30 acre cemetery north
of the main road. Tickets are $10 per person and all proceeds to to
cemetery restoration and education. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Torchsong Entertainment and
Peninsula Lodge #128, IOOF (4834 N Lombard St in Portland, OR) are bringing you
Christmas in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
today from noon to 5 pm, and tomorrow from 1 to 5 pm. As you might
expect, the event features plenty of Star Wars themed events to keep
Jedi and Padawans of all ages entertained. For a schedule of events and
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The holiday comedy
Scrooged plays through Wednesday, December 6, at the
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub
(1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR). For more details and showtimes, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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Sinful Sisters Productions
presents an evening full of burlesque, belly dance, performance art,
bachata dancing and flow artists from a galaxy far, far away.
Star Wars: The Last Rhinestone heads to
The Rendezvous
(2322 2nd Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight for performances at 7 and 10 pm
tonight only. You must be 21 or older to attend. For more details,
including a list of performers and a link for advance ticket sales,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, December 3
Tonight's screening of the recently found UNCUT 35mm print of Dario Argento's horror classic,
Suspiria at the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR), presented by the
NW Film Center, is sold out.
UPDATE:
According to the NW Film Center schedule, a limited number of tickets
will be available at the door. If you want to attend, best arrive
early. For more details, visit the
NW Film Center website.
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The
NW Film Center screens one of the best family friendly modern horror comedies since the 80s,
Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). The show starts at 4:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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