I can not believe that it's not even September and I'm behind on posting all the Halloween events coming to the Pacific Northwest. I'm not joking, I've had to pick a few big events to add to the site before holding off on the rest until next week! So much is coming to tickle the fancy of Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy fans in the coming months that I'll be spending the weekend at the office, adding more spooktacular events and probably finding even more to put on the site!!
I expect a repeat of last year,
endlessly adding more and more to the site.
But the stuff you'll find on the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar so far will make you giddy for the MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! Here in Portland, OR, the Mission Theater is starting things early, with a screening of John Carpenter's The Thing during the last days of September, followed by a GREAT selection of films based on the work of Steven King, before ending the month of October with screenings of They Live and Shaun of the Dead! Up in Tacoma, WA, the Friday Night Frights screening of Friday the 13th Part III in 3D has moved to Friday, October 13, to make way for the 4K restoration of Dario Argento's Suspiria! And the NW Film Center in Portland, OR, is spending Halloween weekend showing the modern classic Near Dark in GLORIOUS 35mm, followed by the equally classic 1942 Cat People!
If you're still looking to work at a haunted attraction in your area, I'll be adding a few more to the Open Audition Page this weekend, so be sure to check back!
As for the events in this edition of the Weekly Update, well, I've got details on this week's Weird Wednesday presentation at The Joy Cinema and Pub in Tigard, OR, a few final films in local parks, and lots of other great movies coming to theaters in the Pacific Northwest.
Halloween is coming, folks, so get your day planner ready and keep checking back for more great events coming to The Shadow Over Portland!!
Remember, if you're hosting a Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy event in October, or any other time of the year, email me the details at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll include it on the site. Post is easy, as I do all the work, and FREE!
And if you attend any of the events listed here, please help spread the word and 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.
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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.
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Edgar Wright concluded his "Cornetto Trilogy" with the sci fi/kung fu comedy The World's End, which screens at the Laurelhurst Theater and Pub (2735 East Burnside St in Portland, OR) through Thursday, August 24. It's also heavily influenced by Invasion of the Body Snatchers (which played last week) and has plenty of Easter eggs for viewers to find. Additionally, Get Out and Alien: Covenant have been carried over through Thursday, August 24. Head to the Laurelhurst Theater website for more details and showtimes.
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The classic fairy tale movie The Princess Bride plays through August 24 at The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). For showtimes and other details, visit The Academy Theater website.
August, 2017
Wednesday, August 23
Portland Movies in the Park presents the original Ghostbusters tonight at Khunamokwst Park (NE 52nd and Alberta St in Portland, OR) at dusk. The music of Son de Cuba opens 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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OMSI, The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) hosts Reel Science: Indiana Jones at The Empirical Theater at 6:30 pm. The event starts with a lecture from Meg Roland, PhD, Associate Professor of English and Department Chair, English at Marylhurst University, entitled The Search for the Holy Grail. At 7:30 pm, sit back and watch Dr. Jones on his quest to reach the fabled grail in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Wednesday is bringing a film that should be a classic, Caltiki- The Immortal Monster, to The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) at 9:15 pm. So, you might be wondering why I'm calling a should-be-classic horror film. Well, first off, the film contains some early directorial work by Mario Bava (how much and what sections were directed by Bava and not Riccardo Freda is debated to this day). Second, the monster is AMAZING, the best use of tripe outside the kitchen! And finally, the film contains some quite gory sequences for a 50s film. Add it all together and you don't want to miss this one! Admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to attend. And be sure to stop at the concession stand before the film and do your part to help keep Wednesdays WEIRD by purchasing some tasty treats and beverages. For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, August 24
Seattle Outdoor Movies presents The Princess Bride today at Magnuson Park (NE 65th at Sand Point Way NE in Seattle, WA). The event starts at 6:30 pm with entertainment, trivia, furry critters, vendors and more, with the movie starting at dusk. Admission is $5, children 5 and under are free. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Queer Horror, featuring Portland's premier drag clown Carla Rossi and the film Death Becomes Her, in GLORIOUS 35mm at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) 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 7 to 10 pm, so dress appropriately. The viewing will take place rain or (moon)shine. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Friday, August 25
Projekt Records presents a screening of Bubba Ho-Tep, starring Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis, at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 9:30 pm. Directed by Don Coscarelli (Phantasm), the film finds Elvis and JFK alive and in a Texas nursing home, fighting an Egyptian mummy. Campbell's performance should have earned him an Oscar nomination, but I guess the academy don't like low budget indie horror. Who know. At tonight's screening, the first 50 people in the door will receive a gift bag, and all attendees will get a free raffle ticket. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
UPDATE: Advance tickets are now on sale at The Hollywood Theatre website.
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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 have yet to be announced, so check back here, or at The Academy Theater website, later.
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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 when they become available.
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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will pay tribute to the late George Romero with a screening of his classic, Night of the Living Dead, tonight at 11:30 pm. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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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. Showtimes will be posted the week of August 21. Check the Facebook Event Page for showtimes.
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Scary Movies and Beer returns to the Haunted Basement of the Capital Taproom (150 High St SE in Salem, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm. Admission is free, but I suspect you need to be 21 or older to attend. For more details, including a future announcement of the movies to be shown, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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The Horror Aisle Presents: Frightmare on Main St. Showing of Evil Dead II tonight at The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) at 9 pm. The Horror Aisle will break down the film after the screening, and the event includes games, prizes and more! For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, August 26
The 3rd Annual JAWS Pool Float, hosted by the Idaho Horror Film Festival, takes place at 8 pm tonight at Boise Racquet and Swim Club (1116 North Cole Rd in Boise, ID). Each ticket gets you a pool noodle, or you can avoid the water and purchase VIP table seating. The evening starts with trivia and giveaways, followed by the film at dusk. Beer, wine and food will be available for purchase. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, August 27
Portland Movies in the Park presents local stop-motion studio Liaka's latest film, Kubo and the Two Strings tonight at April Hill Park (SW 58th and Miles 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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Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's Castle in the Sky back to theaters nationwide. Tonight's GKIDS presentation, part of the Studio Ghibli Fest 2017, is presented dubbed in English at 12:55 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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Winter is coming to the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) with a big screen viewing of the final two episodes of this season of Game of Thrones tonight starting at 9:30 pm. The event is open to those 19 or older, and you will need to bring ID for admission and bar service. Admission is FREE, but first come, first served, so get there early. Or you can by a GOT pass to give you a premium place in line (but you MUST arrive ON TIME; your space might go to someone else if you're late!). For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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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.
Monday, August 28
Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's Castle in the Sky 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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Explore the History and Use of the Ouija Board with Montana Jordan tonight at McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR). This ParanormalPub event is free and minors are welcome with a parent or guardian. Doors open at 6 pm, the event starts at 7 pm. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, August 29
Repressed Cinema is bringing Audrey Jr. to The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a screening of Roger Corman's 1960 classic The Little Shop of Horrors in GLORIOUS 16mm! You'll also get to see a selection of 16mm trailers before the film, and find a selection of underground comics for sale in the lobby. Showtime is 7:30 pm. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre 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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