I know it's almost a tradition in the Pacific Northwest to complain about the heat, but this year has tested even the most sun loving residents in the area. Here in Portland, we'll be seeing a few more days of temperatures climbing to 100 degrees F, making many of us looking forward to the first days of cool, wet rain.
Yep, this looks like Portland right about now.
We really need some rain soon!
But don't worry, Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy fans, this edition of the Weekly Update is here to help you find fun ways to beat the heat. I've listed pub trivia nights, cons and lots of movies to help you find a place with AC. If you still want some outdoor activities, I've included a few movies in local parks, and a great double feature at the
99W Drive In in Newberg, OR, this weekend. Whether you want to keep enjoying the heat or hide somewhere cool, you'll find something in the list below!
On the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, I've added the October schedule for
The Academy Theater in Portland, OR, which ends the month with a great double feature by the late Tobe Hooper, as well as a screening of
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre at
Columbia City's Ark Lodge Cinemas on September 21. And you'll want to keep checking back as THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR draws near for all the latest events and films coming our way!
On the
Open Audition page, I've listed more haunted attractions in the Northwest looking for help. And the
Corn Maze and
Haunted Attractions pages have the latest details on the spooky events coming in the next two months.
If you'd like your event to be listed on The Shadow Over Portland, just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com, or message me on Facebook, provide me with all the details, links and any artwork for the event, and that's it. Listings on the site are FREE! You just have to let me know you want to reach Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy fans, and I'll do the rest!!
And please help spread the word! Should you attend any of the events listed here, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!
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Fabio Frizzi returns to
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a new "composer's cut" of his score to Lucio Fulci's classic,
The Beyond,
tonight at 6 and 8 pm. Frizzi and his ensemble will perform live
during the film, preserving the dialogue from the original uncut
masterpiece. Tickets are now on sale at
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The latest
Celluloid Spotlight series at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is
Kubrick on Film, which kicks off on Friday, September 8, at 7 pm with a screening of
2001: A Space Odyssey
in GLORIOUS 70mm! An addition screening takes place at 2 pm on Sunday,
September 10. Tickets are on sale now! For
more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
UPDATE: Friday's screening is sold out.
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The
NW Film Center
(screenings take place in the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium,
1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR) has added two additional screenings of
the 35mm, uncut version of
Suspiria. The new showtimes are at
9:15 pm on Friday, December 1, and 7 pm on Sunday, December 3.
Additional tickets for the Saturday, December 2 screening have also been
released. The initial ticket release sold out in two days, so BUY YOUR
TICKETS ASAP! For more details and a link to advance ticket sales,
visit the
NW Film Center website.
UPDATE: The showing on Saturday, December 2, is sold out once again.
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Wyrd War presents the digitally restored official theatrical re-release of
Rawhead Rex at 9:30 pm on Saturday, September 23, at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). This film,
based on a Clive Barker story, has been hard to see, so don't miss the
opportunity to watch it on the big screen. Advance tickets are now on
sale at
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Ongoing
Jim Henson's dark fairy tale movie
The Dark Crystal plays through August 31 at
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). Showtimes are available at
The Academy Theater website.
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The 1973 sci fi thriller
Westworld, the inspiration for the HBO series, screens this week at the
Laurelhurst Theater and Pub
(2735 East Burnside St in Portland, OR) through Thursday, August 31.
The film stars Richard Benjamin, James Brolin and Yul Brynner as the
robotic gunslinger in black. Head to the
Laurelhurst Theater website for more details and showtimes.
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The
Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) will also screen
Night of the Living Dead in tribute to the late George Romero today through Tuesday, August 29. Check the
Facebook Event Page for showtimes.
August, 2017
Wednesday, August 30
It's time once again for
Monster Roulette at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR). Yes, tonight's
Weird Wednesday
feature is will be chosen out of the Mystic Pumpkin! It could be good,
could be awful, but it will have a monster!! The festivities start at
9:15 pm and, as always, admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older
to attend. And be sure to help The Joy keep Wednesdays WEIRD by
purchasing some tasty treats and beverages at the concession stand. For
more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, August 31
Spend
An Evening with Sean Astin tonight at
Urban Grace, The Downtown Church (902 Market St in Tacoma, WA) at 8 pm. Austin will discuss and take audience questions about his Hollywood career (
The Goonies,
The Lord of the Rings trilogy,
The Strain)
and his passion and advocacy for various causes. A portion of the
proceeds will benefit Northwest Spay and Neuter Center. For more
details and advance ticket information, visit the
Eventbrite link or the
Facebook Event Page.
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A digitally remastered version of
Close Encounters of the Third Kind will play at theaters across the nation, in celebration of its 40th Anniversary, through September 7. Visit the
Fandango website to find screenings in your area.
September, 2017
Friday, September 1
Portland
Movies in the Park presents
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story tonight at
Mt Scott Park (SE 74th and Reedway St in Portland, OR) at dusk. The music of
Rogue Bluegrass Band
starts the event at 6:30 pm. The parks are tobacco free zones and dogs must be on
a leash. For more details on this event, and other
Movies in the Park, visit the
City of Portland website. Remember, the event can be cancelled due to rain.
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The 99W Drive In Theatre (Highway 99 in Newberg, OR) is showing
Back to the Future, followed by
Jaws,
through Sunday, September 3. The weather should be GREAT for a trip to
the drive in, so don't miss this great double feature. For more
details, visit the
99W Drive In Facebook Page.
Saturday, September 2
A fun and sexy homage to your favorite princesses, villains and enchanted animals, the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents the
Dysfunctional Disney Cabaret.
The show features burlesque, circus acts, singing, drag and comedy
designed to turn the Magic Kingdom topsy-turvy! You must be 18 or older
to attend. For more details, including a list of performers and
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Red Castle Games (6406 SE Foster Rd in Portland, OR) hosts
NERD CAMP Night Out: Amazons Unite
tonight from 6 to 11:59 pm. This women only event features a comedy
show, speed friending, tabletop gaming and roundtable discussions.
Beer, wine and cider will be sold, but the pizza is FREE! So is
admission, but you are asked to donate some feminine hygiene products to
SnowCap Community Charities. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Bacon Strip, recently voted the best drag show in Seattle by
Seattle Weekly, presents
Sci Fi: Queens in Space at 8 pm (doors open at 7 pm) at
The Conservatory
(5813 Airport Way S in Seattle, WA). The event is for those 19 and
older, and promises fun, mayhem and bacon! For more details, including a
list of performers and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, September 3
While the film does have a ghost, testifying at a trail concerning his death through a medium, the Japanese classic
Rashomon
is more a tale of how a person's self interest colors their telling of
an event. Akira Kurosawa crafts a wonderfully puzzle of a story, which
changes as each person relates their version of a murder. You can check
it out at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) at 7:15 pm tonight. For more details, check out the
Facebook Event Page.
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The dark high school comedy
Heathers, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, plays tonight at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) at 9:30 pm. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) screens
The Girl Without Hands,
an animated film based on a Brothers Grimm story, tonight at 5:15 pm.
The film also plays at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, September 6. For more
details, and a link to advance tickets sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Zymoglyphic Museum (6225 SE Alder St in Portland, OR) is open to the public from 11 am to 4 pm. For all the details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Monday, September 4
By Crom, celebrate the 35th Anniversary of
Conan the Barbarian at
McMenamins Mission Theater
(1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR). The film plays through Sunday,
September 10 (which will be a Sunday Bloody Mary Sunday screening). For
all the details, including showtimes and a link to advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, September 5
The
Horror Brew Pub Quiz takes place at 7:30 pm tonight at
Home, A Bar
(719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR). Get your team together for a
chance to win gift certificates, or try scoring a horror prize in the
raffle! For all the details, vist the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, September 8
The
Rose City Comic Con has expanded into a three day event, running through September 10 at the
Oregon Convention Center (777 ME Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR). Currently scheduled guests include James O'Barr (creator of
The Crow), Burt Ward (Robin on TV's
Batman), John de Lancie (
Star Trek: The Next Generation), Rose McIver (
iZombie)
and "Weird Al" Yankovic. More details, including guest announcements,
are coming soon, so check back here later, or visit the
RCCC Official Website or the
Facebook Event Page closer to September.
UPDATE: Katee Sackhoff (
Battlestar Galactica,
Longmire) is scheduled to attend.
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The
City of Tigard, Oregon, presents
Movies in the Park: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them at
Cook Park
(17005 Southwest 92nd Ave in Tigard, OR). The event starts at 5 pm,
with the movie beginning at dusk. You are asked to bring school
supplies to donate to the Tigard/Tualatin School District. For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Celluloid Spotlight screening at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) of
2001: A Space Odyssey in GLORIOUS 70mm, has sold out.
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Spend an evening with the creatures of the night at the
Greenlake Bat Watching, tonight near the
Bathhouse Theater on the northwest side of Green Lake
(address listed is 7312 W Green Lake Dr N in Seattle, WA). The event
runs from 6:30 to 10 pm, so dress appropriately. The viewing will take
place rain or (moon)shine. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page (for the August 24 watching event).
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Robert Zemeckis' dark comedy
Death Becomes Her will play at
McMenamins Mission Theater
(1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) through Wednesday, September 13. For
additional details, including showtimes and a link to advance ticket
sales, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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Fang-O-Rama: A Vampire Variety Show! hits the stage at
Crush Bar
(1400 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) tonight at 9 pm. The show
features the creatures of the night performing drag, comedy, burlesque,
singing, dancing and more! Tickets are only $10 for this 21 and older
show. For more details, including a list of performers, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, September 9
Wizards Assemble are hosting a
Harry Potter Pub Crawl
in Portland, OR, starting at 4 pm. Of course you should wear a
costume, especially for the Best Dressed Competition. The wizard party
bars and clubs will not charge group members a cover, and themed drinks
will be on some menus. Other events include a House Sorting and
Graduation Certificate at the end of the crawl (should you make it to
the end!). Registration information and other details will be posted on
the
Facebook Event Page on Monday, July 17.
Sunday, September 10
The first annual
Gothic Garage Sale and Community Costume Sale takes place from 11 am to 6 pm today at
The steep and thorny way to heaven (SE 2nd and Hawthorne in Portland, OR). For more details, including information on purchasing vendor space, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Celluloid Spotlight: Kubrick on Film continues at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm with a screening of
The Shining
in GLORIOUS 35mm! For
more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Fathom Events brings
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
into theaters to celebrate the film's 35th Anniversary. The event will
include a screening of the director's cut and a special introduction by
William Shatner. To locate a theater near you, and to buy advance
tickets to the event, visit the
Fathom Events website. The film will be screened again on Wednesday, September 13.
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After a year of great horror films and discussion,
Shriek: A Women of Horror Film Class offers a night of 80s punk fashion, zombies and heckling at
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse (8564 Greenwood Ave N in Seattle, WA) tonight. Get ready for the
Shriek Heckle Night: The Return of the Living Dead
tonight starting at 6:30 pm. This is a 21 and older event. For all
the details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The latest
Celluloid Spotlight series at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is
Kubrick on Film, screens
2001: A Space Odyssey
in GLORIOUS 70mm at 2 pm. Tickets are on sale and will most likely sell out! For
more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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