But here's an update on all of January's events, with lots of new stuff. Hope you enjoy....
Happy New Year!
January 2016
Ongoing
Submissions are being accepted for the PDXtreme Fest, 3 days of horror, crime, gore and more at the the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark) in Portland, OR, December 2 through 4 this year. You can find more details on how to enter your film at the Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, January 5
Sorry, Seattle Horror Fans, but I found out about this after my weekly update, and don't ask about my weekend, which involved countless hours of sleeping in an attempt to keep a bug at bay. But you can still make it to Scarecrow Video (5030 Roosevelt Way NE) in Seattle, WA, as Shriek: A Women of Horror Film and Discussion Class presents a screening of Hellbound: Hellraiser 2. This screening kicks off a monthly education series examining women's roles in horror films, with film buff Evan J. Paterson leading a discussion after the film. This event is open to "community members" over the age of 17. Admission is $10, with seniors (65 or older), veterans, teachers or students admitted for $5 with ID. Homeless and reduced Housing Recipients are admitted free. You'll find more details, as well as registration information, at the Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, January 7
THE MASTER APPROVES! Manos: The Hands of Fate, screens without Joel and the 'bots at the Joy Cinema and Pub tonight at 9 pm. Well, this is a great film to open up the 2016 Weird Wednesday series, as it's considered one of the worst movies ever made. But, should you watch it in the right state of mind (say, after a pint or two from the snack bar), the film has potential. It just doesn't strive to be anything more than the results of a bet by director/writer/star Harold P. Warren. If you can see past the endless driving sequences, negligee clad wrestling and other mindless scenes, you might concoct the film Warren could have made had he not written the script on a couple of bar napkins. And your sanity might depend upon it. The film starts at 9 pm, and admission is free, but you must be 21 or older to attend. Be sure to spend a bit a the snack bar, and believe me, you might need a good pint or glass of wine to survive this one.
Friday, January 8
The Olympic Film Society Fright Club presents a screening of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead tonight at 9 pm. This is an important film in the development of the zombie as a cinematic icon. stripping away the idea of the zombie as a mindless minion of an overlord (as in White Zombie) and turning the creatures into the flesh devouring beings we all know and love. The film starts at 9 pm at The Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia, WA. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page or the Capital Theater website.
Friday, January 15
Friday Night Frights presents Stephen King's Misery at the Blue Mouse Theater (2611 N. Proctor St) in Tacoma, WA, tonight at 10 pm. Admission is only $6, and there will be PRIZES and more. And seriously, this is one great film that should be experienced on the big screen. You can find more details at the Facebook Event Page.
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"Death by stereo!" Okay, I have issues with the final 10 minutes of The Lost Boys, but up until that point, it's a damn good vampire movie. And part of my problem is, though they do not sparkle, they sure are pretty. But I know it's just me, and the film is great (up until the end, in my opinion). Still, the death by stereo is enough to jar you out of any post New Years Eve mishap and the gore at the end is really fun. Part of the Olympia Film Society Friday Night Frights series, the film screens at the The Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia, WA tonight at 9 pm. Visit the Capitol Theater website for more details.
Saturday, January 16
The Clark County Antique and Collectable Show runs through Sunday, January 17, at the Clark County Event Center (17402 NE Delfel Rd) in Ridgefield, WA. You'll find Pez dispensers, toys from the 1880s to the 1970s, get your own treasures evaluated by an ISA appraiser for just $7 an item, and much more. Check out the Facebook Event Page for more details.
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Oh man, if I was able to be in Bellingham, WA, today. The Thing from Another World is playing at playing at The Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St) and I would DIE to see this one on the big screen. No, it's not the John Carpenter version, but the Howard Hawks production about a giant "carrot" monster attacking the scientists living in an Arctic research station. Okay, let's not get into the debate as to whether Hawks or Christian Nyby was the director, the film has classic Hawks troupes throughout, including sharp dialog, strong female characters and, if this is the version I didn't see on commercial TV when I was young, a light bondage scene with Kenneth Toby and Margaret Sheridan. Oh, how AWESOME will that be on the big screen! The show starts at noon, and you'll find more details at the official website.
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The 4th Annual Northwest Magic Conference will hold a gathering of "witches, priest-esses, faeries, magicians, mystics, wizards, and more," this weekend at the World Forestry Center (4033 SW Canyon Rd) in Portland, OR. Featuring classes on divination, tarot, queer mythology, faerie magic and much more, you can find more details, as well as advance ticket sales, at the Facebook Event Page. Sorry, but Early Bird Prices end tonight (January 4). Still, check out the site and perhaps find the magic within you!
Sunday, January 17
Okay, I wasn't aware of this earlier, but Ctrl-Alt-Tease: Happy Nerd Year!/ The Nerdening, has been postponed due to the winter weather until tonight at 7:30 pm at the Crush Bar (1400 SE Morrison) in Portland, OR. After all, is it really worth risking life and limb for a show featuring burlesque performers channeling their inner nerd and presenting acts based on sci-fi and fantasy TV shows, movies and video games?
Okay, dumb question. At least, thanks to the postponement, you don't have to risk icy roads to bask in all the geeking burlesquing.
You'll find a complete list of the performers, as well as a link for advance ticket sales, at the Facebook Event Page. Co-hosted by Critical Hit Burlesque, this sounds like it will be a monthly event. Stay tuned for more details on next month's performance!
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The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St) in Portland, OR, is hosting a screening, in conjunction with the Portland Geek Council, of the 1970's sci fi film, Logan's Run, with author of the novel, William F. Nolan, in attendance. The screening starts at 2 pm, and you can find more details at the Facebook Event Page.
Friday, January 22
The Olympic Film Society Fright Club presents a screening of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead tonight at 9 pm. This is an important film in the development of the zombie as a cinematic icon. stripping away the idea of the zombie as a mindless minion of an overlord (as in White Zombie) and turning the creatures into the flesh devouring beings we all know and love. The film starts at 9 pm at The Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia, WA. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page or the Capital Theater website.
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Remember, if you're hosting an event that might interest readers of this blog, email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll include your event on the Horror Calendar and my weekly updates. And, best of all, there is NO CHARGE. The Shadow Over Portland exists to spread the word on genre events and, should you be a new reader, I cast a rather wide shadow over the events I promote. If it's local and involves horror, sci fi or fantasy, it will be posted.
And, should you attend any of these events, help spread the word and let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!
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