Well, the holiday season is almost over and I hope you all have plans full of family gatherings, glad tidings and cheer planned over the coming week. But, if you're at the breaking point right now, the Weekly Update is here to help you find a interlude in the holiday hoopla. You'll find plenty of films, stage events and happenings listed below to help you ride out the merriment of the next week, and a few events to get you past it all.
If you feel like a flaming, raging gingerbread person,
we here at the office understand.
We're here to help.
If you are more interested in planning for the upcoming New Year, be sure to check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/ Fantasy Calendar, as I've found some great events to share with you all. But it's not just for the season, as The Shadow Over Portland will continue spreading the good news into 2018 and beyond!
Remember, if you are hosting, or know of an event, that would interest genre fans in the Pacific Northwest, it's easy to post it at this site. Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and promotional artwork and I'll do the rest. And as always, listing an event is FREE!
And should you attend any of the events you see at this site, please help spread the word by telling the organizers you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!
Ongoing
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 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.
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The Peculiarium
(2234 NW Thurman St in Portland, OR) invites you to take a selfie with
Krampus through Christmas eve. And while you're there, be sure to
browse the store for some terrific gifts and stocking stuffers! Check
the
Peculiarium Facebook Page for more details.
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Guillermo del Toro's
The Shape of Water continues to show at
Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR). Visit the
Cinema 21 website as opening day approaches.
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will also continue showing
The Shape of Water. For showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
The
Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE, #170, in Salem, OR) begins showing
The Shape of Water on Thursday, December 21. For showtimes, visit the
Salem Cinema website.
The Shape of Water opens on Friday, December 22, at the
Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR). Visit the
Darkside Cinema website for more details.
December, 2017
Wednesday, December 20
WYRD WAR brings director Karen Arthur's "terrifying love story" of two sisters and their depraved relationship,
The Mafu Cage, to the
Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR) tonight only at 9 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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A Radio Christmas Carol, a live radio adaptation of the classic Dickens novel, takes place at 7 pm tonight at the
Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA). For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Wednesday gets into the holiday spirit tonight at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) with the Mexican film
Santa Claus
tonight at 9:15 pm. From his space city orbiting the Earth, Santa's
surveillance equipment, the envy of Homeland Security, makes sure the
children of the world are being good. But when Satan sends one of his
devils to tempt children, and mess with Santa, will Christmas be
ruined? As always, admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to
attend. And remember to support The Joy's efforts to keep Wednesdays
WEIRD by stopping at the concession stand before the film for some tasty
treats and beverages. Only naughty boys and girls try to bring outside
food and drinks and, don't forget, SANTA IS WATCHING YOU. ALWAYS!!
For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, December 21
The
Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA) presents a Gotham Christmas Story when the Sky Church Theater screens Tim Burton's
Batman Returns tonight at 7 pm (doors open at 6 pm). This
Cinema Campout presentation is for those 21 or older, and includes admission to the
Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction and
Scared to Death: The Thrill of Horror Film exhibits. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
MoPOP website.
Friday, December 22
The Olympia Film Society Janus Essentials series presents
Kwaidan,
a Japanese horror anthology, in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 6:30 pm. The
film will also show at 9 pm on Saturday, December 23 and at 5 pm on
Sunday, December 24. All screenings take place at the
Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will show
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone through Christmas Day. For showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
Pickford Film Center website.
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The holiday horror film
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, screens at the
Dragonfly Cinema
(822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) through December 26. This Finnish
horror tale is rated R, as these Santas aren't jolly old elves and don't
dress in the traditional suit... Well, they don't dress at all! Just
letting you know if you haven't seen this film yet. For more details,
including showtimes (to be posted on the week of December 18), visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) screens the holiday classic
Die Hard tonight at 11 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) kicks off the holiday weekend with a
Holiday Sing-Along Extravaganza, hosted by Community Movie Night tonight at 9 pm. To start, sing along with the
Jim-Jams as they perform holiday favorites, than settle back for the campy Christmas classic
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians!
I bet you'll be welcome to sing along to the opening credit song as
well!! Admission for the event is $8. For more details and advance
ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, December 23
You have one last chance to get a photo with the Christmas demon!
Photos with Krampus - 3rd Annual takes place from 2 to 7 pm at
World Class Athletics
(6332 SE 82nd Ave in Portland, OR). A quality photo folder of you and
Krampus is just $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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Before
warming the hearts of movie goers with the story of a young boy's quest
to get a BB gun for Christmas, Bob Clark made the holidays feel scary
and full of fright with
Black Christmas.
The Rio Theatre
(1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) screens this holiday slasher
classic tonight at 10:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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If you're still without a gift for the comic fan in your life, head to
Cosmic Monkey Comics (5335 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) for the
Cosmic Monkey Gift Idea Signing
from noon to 2 pm. Several local comic creators will be on hand to
personalize copies of their books and comics. For more details and a
list of signing guests, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Yippie-Ki-Yay, Tacoma!
Weird Elephant is hosting a screening of the holiday classic
Die Hard at 11 pm tonight at
The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA). For more details and a link for advance ticket 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 today from 11 am to 4 pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The dark Finnish holiday movie,
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, plays today through Christmas day at the
Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR). Visit the
Darkside Cinema website for more details.
Sunday, December 24
The
Analog Theater and Cafe (720 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) hosts
A Burlesque Nightmare Before Christmas,
the perfect spicy treat for the holidays. This tribute to the films of
Tim Burton will show Sunday afternoon (doors open at 2 pm) and
Christmas evening (doors open at 7 pm). For more details and links to
advance ticket sales for both performances, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The holiday season in Portland isn't complete without a screening of the Christmas classic
Die Hard! The
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub
(1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) shows the film tonight through
Wednesday, December 27. For more details and showtimes, visit the
Mission Theater website.
Friday, December 29
The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents Mary Harron's screen version of
American Psycho tonight at 11 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Historic Everett Theatre (2911 Colby Ave in Everett, WA) presents a
Silent Movie and Pipe Organ Night with a screening of
Nosferatu at 7:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, December 30
John Carpenter's chilly classic
The Thing screens at 10:30 pm tonight at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC). For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Chilly horror tales seem to be taking over the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight, as the theater screens Stanley Kubrick's
The Shining tonight at 7:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Elephant and First Night Tacoma present a special, FREE showing of
The Road Warrior at 11 pm tonight at
The Grand Cinema
(606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA). Seating starts at 10 pm and is
first come, first serve. Of Course, you can purchase a button and be
seated first when the theater opens. For all the details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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