I hope all you Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans who celebrated the Fourth of July has a wonderful holiday. And we can be thankful all the Earth invading aliens, giant great white sharks, and armies of brain hungry zombies remained in theaters or on television screens.
Unless the undead were among us,
mesmerized by the sky flower displays.
Of course, some might feel a bit sad that another holiday has passed, leaving memories of backyard parties in the middle of the week, music festivals and fireworks in the dust kicked up by the passage of time. But just remember, that means we are one holiday closer to Halloween and THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!!! Hey, you have to look at the bright side!
But, if you're wondering what to do between now and October 31, check out this edition of the Weekly Update. It might be a little slower than in the past few weeks, but you'll find plenty of great movies, stage events and more to keep you busy for the next week!
For example, I've found a few genre films being shown outdoors, a nifty looking park sale of genre related items and a couple of geeky stage productions. And if you want to stay indoors, you'll find lots of great Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy films coming to locally operated cinemas!
As for future events, check out the Buy Tickets Now section below for details on the screening of
Frenetic Films Productions latest feature, the anthology
Spunk's Not Dead, later this month at the
Clinton Street Theater in Portland, OR. Over at
The Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR, will be screening
The Car, a demonic
Jaws rip off, and will bring scream queen Linnea Quigley to Portland for an anniversary screening of
Night of the Demons. Both films take place at the end of the month and will be presented in GLORIOUS 35mm! Man, if this is a preview of October at The Hollywood, I'm grabbing a cot and moving in!!
But if you want to start long term planning, you'll find no better place to start than the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, where you'll find events for the rest of this year, as well as into 2019! And it's updated daily, so you'll want to keep checking back!!
Remember, it's never too early to have your Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Event listed on the site. Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with all the details and any promotional artwork, and I'll take care of the rest. Yep, all you have to do is email me and I'll do everything EXCEPT for bill you, as having your event posted on the site is FREE!!
And please spread the word! If you attend any of the events listed on the site, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!
Playing This Week
The horror film
Hereditary opens tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The film runs through Thursday,
July 12. For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket
sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Evil Dead The Musical takes to the stage tonight at the
Funhouse Lounge
(2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR). The show runs through July 14 and,
of course, you can purchase seats in the "Splash Zone." For more
details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Summer Repertory season continues at the
Academy Theater
(7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) with one of the greatest action films ever,
Raiders of the Lost Ark. Also showing is the original, un-Bayified version of
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Both play through July 12. For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the
Academy Theater website.
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If you missed it earlier this year,
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) is showing
A Quiet Place through Thursday, July 12. For more details, including showtimes, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Buy Tickets Now
The Monolith comes back into orbit around
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) as the new, GLORIOUS 70mm print of Stanley Kubrick's
2001: A Space Odyssey
returns for three encore showings. The film will screen at 1 and 9:30
pm on Saturday, July 21, and at 9:30 pm on Sunday, July 22. The
previous screenings SOLD OUT quickly, so visit
The Hollywood Theatre website as soon as possible!
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Scream Queen Linnea Quigley is coming to
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) for a 30th anniversary screening of
Night of the Demons
in GORY-IOUS 35mm on Saturday, July 28, at 7 pm. Quigley will be
present for a post Q and A after the film, signings and more! Tickets
are now on sale, and you know this event will SELL OUT! For advance
ticket sales and more information, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
NOTE: Quigley will also be at
Movie Madness (4320 SE Belmont St in Portland, OR) on Sunday, July 29, from noon to 1 pm for an autograph signing.
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Frenetic Films Productions latest feature, the anthology
Spunk's Not Dead, screens at 8 pm on Thursday, July 19 at the
Clinton Street Theater
(2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR). The film is six crazy cautionary
tales concerning a new drug, Spunk, sweeping the nation. The film is
recommended for those 18 and older. The event includes trailers, raffle
prizes and a Q and A. Admission is $7. Show your support for Pacific
Northwest horror filmmakers and attend if you can! For more details and a link to
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Grindhouse Film Festival brings the most unusual
Jaws rip offs ever filmed to
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). Get ready for the Satanic thriller,
The Car,
in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm. And you can get in the mood for
the film watching the 70's Satanic horror trailers, also in GLORIOUS
35mm, before the main feature. For more details and advance ticket
sales (strongly recommended), visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
July, 2018
Friday, July 6
The
McMenamins Grand Lodge (3505 Pacific Ave in Forest Grove, OR) presents a
Movies on the Lawn screening of
Jumanji
tonight starting at around 9:30 pm.
All ages are welcome. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Summer Repertory season continues at the
Academy Theater
(7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) with one of the greatest action films ever,
Raiders of the Lost Ark. Also showing is the original, un-Bayified version of
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Both play through July 12. For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the
Academy Theater website.
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13th Door Haunted House PDX (3855 SW Murray Blvd in Beaverton, OR) presents the
Apocalypse World Tour Portland
today and tomorrow. At the time of this post, the event is sold out.
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The
Mondo Trasho series at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) continues with the Full Moon Pictures cult classic
TerrorVision tonight at 9:45 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Olympia Film Society Fright Club will screen John Carpenter's
Prince of Darkness at 9 pm tonight at the
Capitol Theater
(206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). The film will also be shown at 9 pm
on Friday, July 20 and at 7:30 pm on Sunday, July 22. For more details,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rusty Grape Vineyards (16712 NE 219th St in Battleground, WA) presents a
Movies on the Lawn screening of
Independence Day
tonight starting at around 9 pm. Low chairs are fine, higher chairs
must be in the back, and no outside food or drinks are allowed (you can
purchase food and drinks in the tasting room to enjoy with the film).
All ages are welcome. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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If you missed it earlier this year,
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) is showing
A Quiet Place through Thursday, July 12. For more details, including showtimes, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Saturday, July 7
Portland Escape Rooms presents
Rise of the Portland Marvels, an outdoor puzzle game, from 10 am to 8 pm today and tomorrow at
Pioneer Courthouse Square
(701 SW 6th Ave in Portland, OR). Your team of 4 to 6 players must
thwart the maniacal Stumptown Stealer from decaffeinating all the coffee
in Portland! Oh, the horror!! For more details and to reserve a time
to play, visit the
Portland Escape Rooms website.
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The
Rio Theatre (1600 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen
The Terminator and
Terminator 2
starting at 8 pm this evening. You can purchase tickets for a single
film, or watch them both at a low double feature rate! For more
details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre (1600 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the anime sci fi classic
Akira this evening at 5 pm. For more
details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, July 8
The
Olympia Film Society invites you to celebrate the 50th anniversary of
Yellow Submarine
at 5 pm today. The film also shows at 6:30 pm on Saturday, July 14,
and 7:30 pm on Sunday, July 15. The screenings take place at the
Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
The
Liberty Theatre of Camas-Washougal (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA) will also be screening
Yellow Submarine. Showtimes are 12:30 and 7:30 pm today. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Yellow Submarine also opens today at
Cinema 21
(616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR). The movie screens through Thursday,
July 12. For showtimes and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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A remastered version of Andrei Tarkovsky's Sci Fi film
Stalker screens at 8:30 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.
Monday, July 9
It's
Roger Corman's Summer Vacation versus the White Eagle at 7 pm tonight at
McMenamins White Eagle Saloon and Hotel (836 N Russell St in Portland, OR). Stop by and watch the cheesy goodness of
Creature from the Haunted Sea and
The Last Woman on Earth, two film made during a "vacation" in Puerto Rico. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, July 10
Burlynomicon returns yet again to haunt
The Lovecraft Bar
(421 SE Grand in Portland, OR) tonight. Doors open at 9 pm, with the
show starting at 9:30 pm. Admission is $15 at the door and you must be
21 or older to attend. For more details, including a list of
performers, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Horror Brew Pub Quiz returns to
Home, A Bar
(719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm. Gather a team
and compete for one of two gift certificates, and see if you can win a
cool horror prize in the raffle! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Alfred Hitchcock's
The Birds tonight at 6:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Public Domain Xinema and
Community Movie Night present the 1920 classic
Der Golem, with live musical accompaniment from
Sonochromatic. The screening takes place at the
Clinton Street Theater
(2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm. All that's being
asked is a small donation for admission. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, July 11
Monster Roulette returns to
Weird Wednesday at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR). Once again, someone from the audience will reach into the Mystic Pumpkin and pick out the film to be screened. It could be good, could be awful, but it WILL have a monster (or a giant ape, as those count)!! As always, showtime is 9:15 pm and admission is FREE, but you must be 18 or older to attend. And don't forget to support The Joy Cinema in their continuing effort to keep Wednesdays WEIRD by stopping at the concession stand for some tasty treats and beverages before the show! For more details, including showtimes, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, July 12
Celebrate Friday the 13th a day early as
Shriek: A Women of Horror Film Class screens the 1980 slasher classic
Friday the 13th at 8 pm tonight at
Central Cinema
(1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA). The post screening presentation will
discuss teen slasher troupes, the dynamics of female heroes verses
female villains and the lack of female monsters and villains in horror
franchises. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, July 13
Tacoma's
Dark Market heads to
Pacific City Park (600 3rd Ave in Pacific, WA) for the
Second Annual Urban Unglued: Dark in the Park through Sunday, July 15. Part of the
Pacific Days
festival, Urban Unglued promises some dark treats for sale from artists
and crafters. For more details, including a list of crafters taking
part in Urban Unglued, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) presents the French zombie film
The Night Eats the World starting tonight. For more details, including ticket prices and showtimes (when available), visit
The Kiggins Theatre website.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade today through Sunday, July 15, in GLORIOUS 70mm. For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Summer Repertory season continues at the
Academy Theater
(7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) with Jim Henson's
Labyrinth playing through July 19. For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the
Academy Theater website.
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Spooked in Seattle Ghost Tours (102 Cherry St in Seattle, WA) presents a
Friday the 13th Ghost Hunt with Rosemary Ellen Guiley
tonight at 10 pm. The three hour event starts with a tour of the
underground locations in Seattle and a class on the basics of ghost
hunting by paranormal researcher and author Guiley, then a chance to
seek out paranormal activities in the area. The event is limited to 25
guests, so book tickets early. For more details and a link to advance
ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, July 14
Cold War Shivers: Sci-Fi Scare Films of the 50s starts today at
Cinema 21
(616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR). The series will feature six classic
films and include a post screening discussion with film programmer and
film studies instructor Elliot Lavine. Today's feature is 1951's
The Thing From Another World. Advance tickets for the series are $79.99. Showtime is 11 am. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Jim Henson's fantasy
The Dark Crystal today and tomorrow afternoon in GLORIOUS 70mm. For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Destiny City Comics (218 St Helens Ave in Tacoma, WA) hosts the
Destiny City Queer-Fem Con today and tomorrow at noon. This is an official Tacoma Pride Event. Check out the
Facebook Event Page for details, including guests, as they become available.
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Davis Graveyard (8703 SE 43rd Ave in Milwaukie, OR) is hosting a
Tombstone Workshop
today from 9 am to 1 pm.
You provide the epitaph and the instructors will help you make your
tombstone while providing tips and trick to make many more at your
graveyard! The class
costs $50 per person and is limited to 12 students, so
visit the
Facebook Event Page as soon as possible to reserve your slot.
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A Very Potter Party takes place today and tomorrow at the
Peninsula Odd Fellows Hall upstairs lodge hall (4834 N Lombard St in Portland, OR). A fundraiser for
Torchsong Entertainment,
the event features costume and trivia contests, parody songs and
magical music from the Torchsong singers, crafts and MUCH MORE. Tickets
are $10 in advance ($6 for kids 5 to 16) or $12 at the door ($8 for
kids 5 to 16) and are valid for both days. For more details and a link
to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The two year anniversary of
Get Your Geek On, a nerdy variety show presented by
Mrs Pamela Voorhees, takes place tonight
Crush Bar
(1400 SE Morrison in Portland, OR). Doors open at 8:30 pm, show starts
at 9:30 pm. Admission is $13. For more details, including a list of
performers and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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