Well, it looks as if summer is spent, if local temperatures are to be believed. The mornings are chillier, the days are cooler and rain is in the forecast for next week. And, as things cool down outside, the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy events around the Pacific Northwest are simmering down as well. This is the first week in recent memory that has a few days with nothing happening.
But that won't last for long.....
YES!
Indeed, the Most Wonderful Time of the Year is only a few days away, and you need to check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for all the creeptacular events coming our way. And keep an eye on the
Haunted Attractions and
Corn Mazes 2017 pages as well, as I'm continuing to update those every few days.
You still have time to find work at haunted attractions in the area, so be sure to check the
Open Audition page as well.
As for this edition of the Weekly Update, you'll still find lots of great events, stage shows, zombie walks and movies to keep you sated until the Halloween Season arrives!
You still have time to get your Halloween Event, or an event during this year (or in 2018!) posted on The Shadow Over Portland. Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and artwork, and I'll take care of the rest. It's easy and, best of all, FREE!
And remember, help spread the word! If you attend any of the events listed on the site, please 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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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.
October Film Competitions
The
6th Annual Lovecraft Under the Gun 72 Hour Film Contest starts at 6 pm on September 14 at
My Father's Place
(523 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR). Get your filmmaking team together
and put together a short Lovecraftian film in just 72 hours, and have it
screened at the
H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon on Sunday, October 8 in
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The audience and a group of
guest judges will decide on the winner, to be announced at the closing
ceremonies that evening. Get all the information, rules, guidelines and
entry fee details at the
Facebook Event Page.
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The 9th Annual Guignolfest: 3-Day Horror Movie Contest
is looking for teams to compete in Portland's Original 72-hour Horror
Movie Contest. The films will be screened, and prizes awarded, on
Sunday, October 29 at The
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton
St in Portland, OR). The kick-off date is Friday, October 20, but you
want to get your team registered soon, as only 15 slots are available
and, as of September 6, eight teams have been confirmed. So do not
delay. Visit the
Facebook Event Page for all the details.
Ongoing
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.
September, 2017
Wednesday, September 13
Weird Wednesday bring's
Frankenstein's Daughter to
The Joy Cinema and Pub
(11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) tonight at 9:15 pm. The movie
stars John Ashley, B-Movie star of countless cinematic greats like
Brides of Blood,
How to Make a Monster and
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini!
Admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to attend. Don't forget
to your part to help The Joy keep Wednesday's WEIRD by purchasing some
tasty snacks and beverages at the concession stand. Also, I should
mention that Frankenstein's daughter doesn't appreciate people bringing
outside food or drinks into the theater and, just a friendly warning,
you really don't want to tick her off!! For all the details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
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Fathom Events presents a final screening of
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 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.
Friday, September 15
Friday Night Frights presents the cult classic
Army of Darkness tonight at the
Blue Mouse Theatre
(2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) at 10 pm. Oh, you know everyone will
be quoting along with Ash for this one! Admission is $6 and tickets
are available 30
minutes before showtime. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Get Your Geek On: One Year Anniversary! takes place at 8 pm tonight at
The Embers Avenue
(110 NW Broadway in Portland, OR). Hosted by Miss Pamela Voorhees,
this variety show promises geeky fun for fans of sci fi, horror, fantasy
and much more. For all the details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Idaho Horror Film Festival Summer Scream Series at
Payette Brewing Co. (733 South Pioneer St in Boise, ID) presents
Shaun of the Dead
tonight at 8 pm. Just $10 at the door gets you a night watching the
film on the lawn and a frosty Payette brew! Proceeds support
educational programming of the 2017 Idaho Horror Film Festival. Low
back chairs and blankets are allowed and you must be 21 or older to
attend. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
5th Annual Free Outdoor Movie, hosted by
Stalker Farms Haunted Attractions (8705 Marsh Rd in Snohomish, WA), honors the late George Romero with a screening of his classic
Night of the Living Dead.
The screening will be next to the big red barn on the lawn, and you are
invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets and food. Be aware, no pets,
alcohol or drugs (legal or otherwise) are allowed. For more details,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) screens the anime classic
Akira
tonight at 11:45 pm. This film looks AMAZING on the big screen, so
don't miss out! For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, September 16
Zombie Fest Northwest 2017 takes place from 2 to 6 pm at
Normandy Park Towne Center
(19900 1st Ave S in Normandy Park, WA). The Fest will have a special
performance by the Seattle Thrillers zombie dance group, food booths, a
charity beer garden, zombie costume contest, zombie face painting,
raffles by local businesses, more zombies and a zombie mock disaster
zone with emergency vehicles. And you can gain awareness about
emergency preparedness as well. The fest will raise money for the
Highline Schools foundation, local food banks and the Friends of
Normandy Park Foundation. More details will bee announced closer to the
event date, so check back here, or the
Facebook Event Page, for more details later in the year.
UPDATE:
The fest has updated their information on the Facebook About section.
Visit the link above and click on "About" for the details.
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Big Bug Mayhem continues at the
Pickford Film Center
(1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) today at noon, with a screening of
The Deadly Mantis. Admission is only $3.
For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit the
Pickford Film Center website.
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Hallowbaloo - The Art of Halloween! takes place from 9 am to 3 pm today at the
Hollyhills Club House
(19200 Hollyhills Dr NE in Bothell, WA). This family friendly event
features Halloween and Dia de los Muertos art from artists across the
county. Admission is $5 at the door. For more events, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
4th Annual Snohomish Zombie Walk takes place this evening, starting at the
Snohomish Carnegie Foundation
parking lot (105 Cedar Ave in Snohomish, WA). This is a family
friendly, free event, though all zombies are asked to bring food or cash
donations for the Snohomish Food Bank. Staff and the food bank truck
will be on site at 4:30 pm to accept donations. Zombies should gather
by 5 pm, for important instructions and guildelines (please park in the
street, not the lot). The half-mile walk begins at 5:30 pm. For all
the details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
NW Film Center will screen Alejandro Jodorowsky's
The Holy Mountain in GLORIOUS 35mm at the
Portland Art Museum's Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR) at 9:30 pm. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
NW Film Center website.
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The
Denton Delinquents and the
99W Drive-In (off Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) present
The Rocky Horror Picture Show,
with the Delinquents performing a live shadow cast, tonight at 8 pm.
The movie/performance is followed by the second feature,
IT, around 10 pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) pays tribute to the late Tobe Hooper with a screening of
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre tonight at 11 pm. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, September 17
Pinkies out and may the Force be with you at the
Star Wars Formal Tea Party at
TheVUDE
(308 9th Ave N in Seattle, WA). Dress in your favorite Star Wars
outfit and enjoy this unique event, limited to 90 people! There will be
two parties, one from 10 am to 1 pm, and from 2 to 5 pm. For more
details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Fathom Events and
TCM Big Screen Classics bring
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
to big screens across the nation today and Wednesday, September 20.
For more details, including a list of theaters showing the film and
advance ticket sales, visit the
Fathom Events website.
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The
Zymoglyphic Museum (6225 SE Alder St in Portland, OR) will be open to the public from 11 am to 4 pm today. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Thursday, September 21
Get ready to dance and celebrate
Shadowplay: 11 Year Anniversary at 9 pm tonight at the
Lovecraft Bar (421 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR). Admission is free, but donations are welcome. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre will screen in honor of the late Tobe Hooper at
Columbia City's Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8 pm. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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It's
Movie Night at
Ashley's Pub (409 Pacific Ave, Suite 101, in Bremerton, WA) with a screening of
The Transformers Movie.
Yep, it's the animated one that might have scarred you as a child.
Trivia starts at 7 pm, film starts at 8 pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, September 22
The
Olympia Film Society presents David Lynch's
Mulholland Dr. at the
Capitol Theater
(206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) through Sunday, September 24. Tickets
are available at the door 30 minutes before showtimes. For a list of
screenings, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, September 23
Zombie Ball 2017 takes place at 8 pm tonight at the
Roseburg Fright Club
(749 SE Jackson St in Roseburg, OR). The event features music,
contests, Ghouly Bags for the first 25 zombies through the door and
MORE! You must be 21 or older to attend. Be sure to bring cash for the
bar! Tickets are $15 per Ghoul, or $25 for two, but you can buy
discount tickets at the events boot hat the Douglas County Fair (August 9
to 12). For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Critical Hit Burlesque presents
Inconcealable! The Princess Bride Geeklesque tonight at the
Paris Theatre (6 SW Third Ave in Portland, OR). Celebrate 30 years of
The Princess Bride
with this burlesque and cabaret show dedicated to the novel and movie.
Showtimes are 7 and 11 pm, and doors open an hour prior to each show.
You must be 21 or older to attend. For more details, including advance
ticket sales and a list of performers, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Wyrd War presents the digitally restored official theatrical re-release of
Rawhead Rex tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 9:30 pm. 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.
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The
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) and
Forte Chocolates presents the classic
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in Smell-O-Vision
today at 2 pm. For just $5, you can purchase a plethora of treats in
Forte's Smell-O-Vision bag. And there are Golden Ticket Bars, with the
chance to win free chocolate for a year! For more details, and a link
to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Comic Cave PDX (7315 N Alta in Portland, OR) in St Johns is asking you
Hold the Date for Batman day 2017!
Free comics, crafts and a possible 25th anniversary celebration of
Harley Quinn, all starting at 10:30 am. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) pays tribute to the late Tobe Hooper once again with a screening of
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 tonight at 11 pm. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
The 6th Annual Lovecraft Under the Gun 72 Hour Film Contest starts at 6 pm on September 14 at My Father's Place
(523 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR). Get your filmmaking team together
and put together a short Lovecraftian film in just 72 hours, and have it
screened at the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon on Sunday, October 8 in The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The audience and a group of
guest judges will decide on the winner, to be announced at the closing
ceremonies that evening. Get all the information, rules, guidelines and
entry fee details at the Facebook Event Page.
The 9th Annual Guignolfest: 3-Day Horror Movie Contest
is looking for teams to compete in Portland's Original 72-hour Horror
Movie Contest. The films will be screened, and prizes awarded, on
Sunday, October 29 at The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton
St in Portland, OR). The kick-off date is Friday, October 20, but you
want to get your team registered soon, as only 15 slots are available
and, as of September 6, eight teams have been confirmed. So do not
delay. Visit the Facebook Event Page for all the details.
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