Looks like things are warming up across the Pacific Northwest, with rising temperatures and sunny skies in the forecast. Seems the Portland area and cities to the south are bracing for 90 degree temperatures, and I'm sure many Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans are looking to keep cool in a dark, air conditioned theater.
Damn, it's too hot on the river!
Time to check out a movie!!
But even if you want to get out and enjoy the warm weather, this edition of the Weekly Update is full of great events both inside and outdoors. I've included the genre films in Portland's
Movies in the Park series (I'll have Seattle's listings in the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar this weekend), as well as the
Dark Market heading to
Pacific City Park this weekend. Of course, you'll also find plenty of films in theaters to get you a break from all the sunshine.
As for the future,
The Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR, just released their schedule for the
Marathon of the Apes in August. The marathon includes the original five films, as well as the three films in the series reboot. I'll have the dates listed on the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar soon, but head down to the Buy Tickets Now section of the update for a link containing showtimes and advance ticket sales (strongly recommended).
Speaking of the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, it's full of fun events for the rest of the year, and into 2019! As I mentioned, I'll be adding to it this weekend, so be sure to check it out later for the latest news of movies, stage productions and conventions coming to the Pacific Northwest!!
Remember, it's never too early to have your event posted on the site. You'll reach hundreds of Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans across the Pacific Northwest and it won't bust your advertising budget, as listings on The Shadow Over Portland are FREE! Just send me an email with all the details and promotional art at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll do the rest!!
And please help spread the word. If you attend any of the events listed below, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!
Playing Now
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.
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the animated feature
Yellow Submarine,
Cinema 21
(616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) show the film through Thursday,
July 12. For showtimes and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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.
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The damn dirty apes are coming to
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with the
Marathon of the Apes. Starting on Saturday, August 4, the series starts off with a 50th anniversary of 1968's
Planet of the Apes, with the four sequels, and the series reboot that started in 2011 with
Rise of the Planet of the Apes,
playing throughout the month. Be aware, each film is showing once, and
the Tim Burton remake is not included in the marathon. I'll be posting
exact dates and times onto the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar later in
the week, but for now, visit this
link to The Hollywood Theatre website for more details and advance ticket sales. You know this is going to sell out!
July, 2018
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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The
Olympia Film Society invites you to celebrate the 50th anniversary of
Yellow Submarine
at 6:30 pm today and at 7:30 pm tomorrow. 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.
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Portland's
Movies in the Park present a screening of
Star Wars: The Last Jedi tonight at
Glenhaven Park
(7900 NE Siskiyou St in Portland, OR). The event kicks off with music
from All Together Now, a Beatles cover band, at 6:30 pm, with the movie
starting at dusk. The presentation is in English, with Spanish
subtitles. For more details about the event, including park policies,
visit the
Portland Parks website.
Sunday, July 15
Portland's
Movies in the Park present a screening of
Coco tonight at
April Hill Park
(SW 58th Ave and Miles St in Portland, OR). The event kicks off with music
from the Rogue Bluegrass Band at 6:30 pm, with the movie
starting at dusk. The presentation is in English, with Spanish
subtitles. For more details about the event, including park policies,
visit the
Portland Parks website.
Tuesday, July 17
Repressed Cinema brings Larry Buchanan's
It's Alive (not to be confused with the 1974 mutated baby film by Larry Cohen) to
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) in GLORIOUS 16mm. The film stars
Tommy Kirk (Old Yeller) in a late-night TV drama about a farmer finding a
prehistoric monster and wanting to keep it well fed. The evening
includes special oddball preshow material, all in GLORIOUS 16mm, and
Underground Comix will be for sale in the lobby. For more details and
advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Thursday, July 19
Frenetic Films Productions latest feature, the anthology
Spunk's Not Dead, screens at 8 pm tonight 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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Portland's
Movies in the Park present a screening of
Coco tonight at
McCoy Park
(N Trenton St and Newman Ave in Portland, OR). The event kicks off with music
from Oleada at 6:30 pm, with the movie
starting at dusk. For more details about the event, including park policies,
visit the
Portland Parks website.
Friday, July 20
They're back from the dead and ready to party!
Friday Night Frights presents
The Return of the Living Dead at 10 pm tonight at the
Blue Mouse Theatre
(2611 N. Proctor St in Tacoma, WA). Tickets are just $6 at the door.
And dress in your grubbiest punk clothes and zombie makeup for a chance
to win some great prizes. 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 the anime classic
Spirited Away and the original
Jumanji. Both films play through July 26. For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the
Academy Theater website.
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The
Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) screens Stanley Kubrick's
The Shining
in GLORIOUS 35mm through Wednesday, July 25. For more details,
including showtimes and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Olympia Film Society Fright Club will screen John Carpenter's
Prince of Darkness at 7:30 pm tonight at the
Capitol Theater
(206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). The film will also be shown at 7:30 pm on Sunday, July 22. For more details,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, July 21
Cold War Shivers: Sci-Fi Scare Films of the 50s continues at
Cinema 21
(616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) with a screening of the 1953 classic
It Came from Outer Space.
Please note, this screening is not listed as being in 3D. The series
will feature six classic
films and include a post screening discussion with film programmer and
film studies instructor Elliot Lavine. 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 Alfred Hitchcock's
Vertigo today and tomorrow in GLORIOUS 70mm. For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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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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Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema
(606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) screens the John Waters classic Pink
Flamingos tonight at 11 pm. For more details and a link to advance
ticket sales, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rose City Comic Con PDXHunt 2018 kicks off at 11 am today at
Cosmic Monkey Comics
(5335 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). Pick up a clue card and head to
the 15 locations, if you can find them, than post photos on line
(Twitter or Instagram only) with the right hashtag. Drop off your
completed card off at the
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton
St in Portland, OR) before 7 pm today to compete for the main prizes
and enjoy the FREE screening of a nerdy movie. For more details, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
UPDATE: The film to be screened at the Clinton Street Theater is
Willow.
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The
Olympia Film Society presents
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, featuring
The Blue Mouseketeers Shadow Cast, tonight at the
Capitol Theater (206
5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). Doors open at 11 pm, preshow at 11:30,
with the film starting at midnight. For more details and a link to
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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If you were unable to watch the movie
Jaws on the big screen earlier this month, the
Mcmenamins Mission Theater and Pub
(1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) will show the summer classic through
Tuesday, July 24. For more details, including showtimes and a link to
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Portland's
Movies in the Park present a screening of
Star Wars: The Last Jedi tonight at
Irving Park
(NE Fremont St and 7th Ave in Portland, OR). The event kicks off with music
from the New Orleans-style funk and blues band Graydogz at 6:30 pm, with the movie
starting at dusk. For more details about the event, including park policies,
visit the
Portland Parks website.
Sunday, July 22
If you missed the (many) screenings of
Princess Mononoke across the Pacific Northwest, you can still catch it on the big screen, as
Fathom Events
brings the film to national chains this week. You can catch a dubbed
version today at 12:55 pm, and at 7 pm on Wednesday, July 25. A
subtitled version will be shown at 7 pm Monday, July 23. For more
details, such as a screening location near you and advance ticket
purchases, visit the
Fathom Events website.
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