For about a week, I've endured nightly visits from the nasty little critter
Insomnius inthemiddlis. It wasn't a problem falling asleep. Instead, I found myself waking up at around one in the morning and be unable to sleep again for the next two to three hours.
Sure, I'd eventually feel the tender embrace of the Sandman once again, but his old nemesis, the Alarm Clock, always rang too soon. So it's no surprise that last night, after I finished updating the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, I took a brief break as I was feeling worn down. That lead to a rather long nap and my final decision of the evening, to just go to bed. And, thankfully, I slept uninterrupted for the first time in days.
Okay, you sure you got everything done?
Too late, I'm falling aaaaaaasleeeeeeep.....
Of course, I awoke feeling great and ready to face a potentially long day at work, only to remember I wasn't quite finished with yesterday. Yep, I forgot to write and post the Weekly Update! Not that I could have done anything about it last night, had I remembered. The Sandman knew blowing sleep in my eyes wasn't cutting it, and was bludgeoning me with his Bag O' Sand.
So, sorry about the delay, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans. But you're going to love all the great movies, bazaars and holiday themed stage productions I've included on this post.
Another Wolf Cop premieres on Friday in Vancouver, BC and Portland, OR, the NW Film Center announced that rush tickets will be available for all three weekend screenings of
Suspiria in Portland and
Edward Scissorhands is returning to theaters in Portland, OR, and Seattle, WA. You'll also find details on screenings of
Scrooged, the first holiday screening of
Die Hard in Portland, OR, and Yippee-Ki-Yay, the opening of
Die Hard, The Parody Musical in Portland, OR!
Of course, the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar has all the details on the events that will make you holidays geeky and bright, from films to stage productions, holiday bazaars, burlesque performances and much more! Of course, I'm always adding more to the calendar, so keep checking back so you don't miss any great events this month, or in 2018!!
And be sure to check out the
Haunted Attractions Page, as I have details on Holiday Haunted Attractions in the Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR, area. You don't want to miss out!
Remember, if you have an event that would interest Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans, just email me the details and any promotional art at shadowoverportland@live.com. That's all you need to do, as I'll take care of the rest. And, best of all, it's FREE!!
And please, if you attend any of the events listed below, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!
Ongoing
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.
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.
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The
Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) presents an annual FREE screening of the disastrous
The Star Wars Holiday Special, tonight at 9 pm and tomorrow, December 2, at 1 pm. Celebrate the Wookie holiday of Life Day with the cast of
A New Hope, along with Art Carney, Bea Arthur, Harvey Corman and The Jefferson Airship! For more details, visit the
Kiggins Theatre website.
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PDXtreme Fest, three days of horror, crime and dark comedy films, heads to the
Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR) this weekend. Three day festival passes have sold out.
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The
Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR) holds the first Portland screening of the Christmas classic,
Die Hard! The film runs through Thursday, December 7. For more details and showtimes, visit the
Laurelhurst Theater website.
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.
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Glitterpants Productions presents
Urban Unglued: Terror in the Tree today from noon to 5 pm at the
Library Ballroom at Sanford and Son
(744 Commerce St in Tacoma, WA). Get your holiday shopping done at
this holiday bazaar filled with unique oddities and unusual treasures.
Admission is FREE. For more details, 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.
Monday, December 4
Tim Burton's Gothic Christmas tale,
Edward Scissorhands, plays at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) at 7 pm. Part of the
Fashion in Film
series, the screening is hosted by fashion writers Eden Dawn and
Marjorie Skinner, and features a presentation from Portland's Windowwall
hair salon. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) invites you to have some fun with a movie about a man with scissors for hands as they screen
Edward Scissorhands in Hecklevision tonight at 7 pm. Part of the theater's
Holiday Heckle Season,
be aware that the language used by patrons texting their comments on
the screen can get raunchy and inappropriate for younger kids. For more
details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Church of Film presents the Japanese ghost story,
The Snow Woman, at the
Century bar (930 SE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) at 9:30 pm. Admission and popcorn is free. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, December 5
The Alberta Rose Theatre (3000 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR) presents
Treknology: The Real-Life Science Behind Star Trek's Technology tonight at 7 pm. Hosted by
Science on Tap - Oregon and Washington,
the presentation will feature theoretical physicist and author Ethan
Siegel, PhD, discussing the technology from the long lived series and
implications for its use in the real world. Please note, this is a
repeat of the event held in November at The Kiggins Theatre in
Vancouver, WA. For more details, and
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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It's that time of year, the season when we all cheer "Yippee Ki Yay, Motherf...." Well, you know the rest. Tonight
Edible Cinema at the
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) presents a screening of the holiday classic
Die Hard.
But you don't just watch the film, you can enjoy a bite-sized tasting
menu tailored to moments in the movie! Please note, no dietary
restrictions can be accommodated. Doors open at 6:30 pm. For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Second City's A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens opens tonight at the
Portland Center Stage at The Amory
(128 NW Eleventh Ave in Portland, OR) on the US Bank Main Stage. The
show runs through December 31. This improvisational show is recommended
for ages 14 and up, as it contains mature content, explicit language,
strobe lighting, theater haze, a single use of a (tobacco-free)
e-cigarette and "a Dalek on a conquest for universal extermination."
For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
PCS website.
Wednesday, December 6
MAP Theatre presents
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Trivia Night at 7 pm tonight at the
Central Cinema
(1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA). Gather in teams of one to five and try
to answer 50 new questions about the Scoobie gang and their battles
against the evil forces within (and underneath) Sunnydale. Of course,
there will be prizes, and you are invited to come in costume (there's a
prize for that as well!). And stick around after the trivia contest for
a big screen showing of an episode from the series. Tickets are $8 in
advance, $10 and the door. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will present a 20th anniversary screening of
Contact,
in GLORIOUS 35mm, tonight at 7 pm. Dr. Jill Tarter, former SETI
director, will introduce the film. For more details and advance ticket
sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Thursday, December 7
Michale Graves Beginning of the End Tour takes the stage at
Rock Hard PDX
(13639 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 9 pm. The event is
for those 21 or older. The performance will include original and
Misfits material, with a full band in full makeup. For more details,
and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, December 8
Marrow PDX (7025 N Lombard St, Unit 100, in Portland, OR), a teen community space in the St Johns neighborhood, hosts
Marrow Tarot
from 6 to 9 pm tonight. The show runs for a month (January 5th
closing). This tarot card themed art exhibit will a decks created by
different artists. The all ages event includes donation-based tarot
card readings, (alcohol-free) beverages and snacks, and a raffle to get
hte pieces printed as a real deck. The artwork will be available for
sale, with varying percentages of the proceeds benefiting Marrow and its
programs. Please note, Marrow is drug and alcohol-free, nut-free and
scent-free. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Crush Bar (1400 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) hosts
Catastrophic Christmas Benefiting Furry Friends WA tonight at 9 pm. This wacky and hilarious holiday variety show "like you've never seen!" will be hosted by
Queer Horror host Carla Rossi Cover is $10. For more details, including a list of performers and a link to
Furry Friends WA, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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A Christmas fanatic takes his obsession a bit too far and starts dealing out more than a lump of coal to bad boys and girls.
Christmas Evil (AKA
You Better Watch Out!) plays tonight and tomorrow at 9 pm, with an extra showing at 8 pm on Wednesday, December 13, at
The Grand Illusion Cinema
(1403 NE 5th St in Seattle, WA). For more
details, visit
The Grand Illusion website.
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Valeria Lukynova, AKA The Human Barbie, plays a possessed doll with the urge to kill in
The Doll, screening tonight at the
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) at 9:30 pm. Visit the
Clinton Street Theater website for more details.
Saturday, December 9
The Portland Chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance host the
2017 Yule Ball at 6 pm tonight at the
Tiffany Center (1410 SW Morrison St in Portland, OR). Full details, including ticket information, will be available soon on the
Facebook Event Page.
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Join the
Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery for the
Guided Historical Tour 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 south 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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Director Mario Bava gets his turn on the screen at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR), as the
NW Film Center screens
Kill, Baby... Kill! tonight at 9:30 pm. For more details, visit the
NW Film Center website.
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The
Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) screens the campy Christmas slasher film
Jack Frost tonight at 9:30 pm. The screening is part of the
Frightmare on Main Street series hosted by the podcast
The Horror Aisle. Tickets are $9. Visit the
Kiggins Theatre website for more details.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents a digital restoration of
Christmas Evil,
the film John Waters calls "The greatest Christmas movie ever made,"
tonight at 9:45 pm. For more details and advance tickets, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
6th Annual Vespertine Winter Ball - Night of the Witch Queen takes place tonight at the
Melody Ballroom
(615 SE Alder St in Portland, OR) at 9 pm. This is a formal event,
with guests invited to wear their most elegant Gothic club wear, or
dress in woodland creature costumes. No street clothes, no exceptions.
For more details on the event, including ticket prices and
suggestions/inspirations for your outfit, head to the
Facebook Event Page or the
Vampire Ball PDX website.
Sunday, December 10
De Lioncourt Productions presents
How the Grinch Stole my Pasties *A Who Burlesque Story at
Crush Bar
(1400 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) at 7 pm. For more details,
including a growing list of performers and a link to advance ticket
sales (sales start on Monday, October 2), visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Video Cemetery Volume 5, a VHS swap and screening, takes place from 7 to 11 pm tonight at
Black Water (835 NE Broadway in Portland, OR). The event is all ages and admission is free. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Forget Santa, head to the
3rd Annual - Photos with Krampus today from 2 to 7 pm at
WCA Muay Thai Academy
(6332 SE 82nd Ave in Portland, OR). A photo folder with you and the
Christmas demon is only $10, each additional only $5. The event is
hosted by
Michael Gary Photography. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Eighth Annual Portland Krampus Lauf takes place on
Hawthorne Blvd
(in the area around Sewallcrest Park) tonight starting at 4 pm. Get
ready for a evening of mirthful terror and Krampus Caroling! For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Shriek: A Women of Horror Film Class ends the year with the chilly vampire story
Let the Right One In, with the holiday happy hour starting around 6:30 pm at
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse
(8564 Greenwood Ave N in Seattle, WA). You must be 21 or older to
attend and no outside food or drinks are allowed. For more details and
advance ticket sales, visit the
strangertickets website. You can also visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Zymoglyphic Museum (6225 SE Alder St in Portland, OR) opens to the public today from 11 am to 4 pm today. Visit the
Facebook Event Page for more details.
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