Thursday, July 19, 2018

Whether you want to stay cool indoors, or brave the sunny weather, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans will find plenty to do in this edition of the Weekly Update.


For some reason, I feel like a few days were misplaced earlier in the week.  I woke up for the day job this morning, planning out the day in my head, only to realize I'd done all the first-day-of-my-week chores a couple days ago.  It was as if I went out dancing and someone shouted, "It's just a jump to the left," we all joined in and I came out of my time warp Thursday morning.

I wonder if I could use this excuse at work.
Sorry boss, I took a jump to the left, than stepped into Saturday! 
Somehow, I don't think they'd believe it.

Though it's a day late, this edition of the Weekly Update isn't short on the great movies, outdoor events and other treats for Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans.   For example, if you want to head outside this weekend, the Rose City Comic Con PDXHunt 2018 kicks off this Saturday in Portland, OR, or you can go enjoy a great movie in a local park.

But if you want to say indoors, I've go some great movies to check out.  As usual, the Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC, has some great genre offerings coming up, and Friday Night Frights will be on the hunt for some BRAAAAINS this Friday in Tacoma.  The Broadway version of The Phantom of the Opera opens on July 25th in Portland, OR.  And The Mads from MST3K will be in Seattle next week.

Of course, if you want to do some long term planning, check out the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for events happening for the rest of the year and into 2019. 

If you want to make sure your event is covered under The Shadow Over Portland, just send me an email at shadowoverportland@live.com with all the details and promotional artwork, and I'll do the rest.  Best of all, I have one plan to fit everyone's advertising budget, as having your event listed on the site is FREE!

And if you attend any of the events mentioned below, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!

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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.

Opens Friday 
and Plays Through the Week

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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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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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

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.

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The 80s Sci Fi musical comedy Earth Girls Are Easy comes to the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 6:20 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents two screenings of the anime fantasy Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms tonight at 7 pm.  For more details and to purchase advanced tickets, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The gory sci fi revenge flick Upgrade plays at 8:45 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.

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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As of Wednesday, July 18, all screenings of 2001: A Space Odyssey at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) this weekend have SOLD OUT.

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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.

Tuesday, July 24

The Mads are Back: Live Movie Riffing the Trace and Frank takes place tonight and tomorrow at the Columbia City's Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) at 8 pm. Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu will riff a different movie each night, and be on hand for autographs and photos before and after the show.  Tickets are $25 per night.  For additional 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 Horror Brew Pub Quiz takes place at 7:30 pm tonight at Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR).  Gather a team and test your horror knowledge for a chance to win one of two gift certificates, or maybe you'll win some sweet horror prize in the raffle.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Wednesday, July 25

The musical version of Phantom of the Opera opens at Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay in Portland, OR) tonight.  The show closes on August 5.  For more details and information on advance ticket sales, visit the Keller Auditorium website.

Thursday, July 26

Portland's Movies in the Park present a screening of Kubo and the Two Strings tonight at Alberta Park (NE Ainsworth St and 19th Ave in Portland, OR).  The event kicks off with music from the World-infused funk band JoyTribe 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 27

Shock Opera - An Alice Cooper Story returns to Portland at 7 pm tonight at the Paris Theatre (6 SW 3rd Ave in Portland, OR).  This multimedia theatrical experience is presented by GuignolFest Productions.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Eventbrite link.

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The Wyrd War's Summer Bummer Double Feature takes place at 6:30 pm tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  First up is the LSD freakout thriller Blue Sunshine, followed by the slasher film Just Before Dawn, filmed in Oregon's Silver Falls State Park!  And director Jeff Lieberman will be in attendance!  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website or 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 classic fantasy The Wizard of Oz in GLORIOUS 35mm, and a Pacific Northwest favorite, The Goonies.  Both films play through August 2.  For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the Academy Theater website.

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Portland's Movies in the Park present a screening of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story tonight at Brentwood Park (6550 SE 60th Ave in Portland, OR).  The event kicks off with music from the band The Mars Rovers at 6:30 pm, with the movie starting at dusk.  For more details about the event, including park policies, visit the Portland Parks website.

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The Olympia Film Society presents Hereditary, screening through Thursday, August 2, at the Capitol Theatre (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA).  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Friday Late Night Movie at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is the 1978 remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.  Showtime is 11:30 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents a 25th anniversary screening of Jurassic Park tonight at 8:40 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Saturday, July 28

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 big bug classic THEM!  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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Grab your Nimbus 2000 and get ready for the 3rd Annual Burlington Quidditch Fest taking place at Skagit River Park (1100 S. Skagit St in Burlington, WA).  The event starts at 11 am and admission is FREE!  Costumes are encouraged.  For more details, visit the Burlington Public Library website.

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The Oddities Dark Market comes to Gyros Gyros/Bowers Down (1338 Commerce Ave in Longview, WA) today at 2 pm.  Enjoy a variety of sci fi, horror, goth, punk, metal and metaphysical offerings from different vendors and artisans.  Admission to this all ages event is FREE.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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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 tonight 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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The Mcmenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) presents the Alfred Hitchcock classic Psycho through Tuesday, July 31.  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 the 2016 remake of Ghostbusters tonight at Earl Boyles Park (SE Center St and 107th Ave in Portland, OR).  The film is being presented in English with Spanish subtitles.  The event kicks off with music from the indie rock band Naked Luck at 6:30 pm, with the movie starting at dusk.  For more details about the event, including park policies, visit the Portland Parks website.

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Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents the "SUPER low budget indie," The Theta Girl, tonight at 11 pm.  The film is NOT for the squeamish, as it is on the HARD R/NC-17 side of the ratings spectrum, and tickets will not be sold to anyone under 17.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, July 29

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents the trippy sci fi film Altered States tonight at 9:30 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents the Ingmar Bergman horror film Hour of the Wolf tonight at 7:15 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.