I hope you're staying cool, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans. It's pretty hot out there, and my day job keeps me working in one of the circles of Hell, so by the time I get back to the reasonably cool office at The Shadow Over Portland, all I want to do is melt into a puddle.
Well, the sunscreen is keeping me from burning.
Doesn't mean I'm not melting away.
Well, fear not, as this edition of the Weekly Update is full of great films to check out in the safety of a cool indoor theater. But I've also got a few suggestions should you feel the urge to head outside as well.
I'm a bit behind on the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, but I hope to procure a spot in an large walk-in cooler sometime this weekend so I can add more events without dousing my keyboard with sweat. Be sure to check it out and start planning for THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR, as well as getting a start on 2019 plans!
Remember, I have a budget plan that will fit any advertising budget, should you want to have your event listed on the site. Just email me the details and artwork at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll take care of the rest. Oh, and the cost for posting your event is FREE! Told you it would fit any budget!!
And please help spread the word. Should you attend any of the events listed 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 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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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.
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 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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The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) is bringing
Creature from the Black Lagoon to the big screen starting on Friday, July 27. No word on showtimes yet, so check back here, or at
The Joy Cinema website, for details later in the week.
UPDATE: Showtimes are up for Creature, which The Joy is showing in GLORIOUS 3D!
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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 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 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.
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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. The final screening of the dubbed
version shows at 7 pm tonight. For more
details, such as a screening location near you and advance ticket
purchases, visit the
Fathom Events website.
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You know things are going to get scary and hairy at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR), as tonight's
Weird Wednesday feature is
The Werewolf verses the Vampire Woman,
starring Paul Naschy! Fur and fangs will fly!! The show starts at
9:15 pm and admission is FREE, but you must be over 18 to attend. And
don't forget to do your part to keep Wednesdays WEIRD by stopping at the
concession stand before the film for some tasty treats and beverages!
For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema 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.
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Cowboy Bebop: The Movie plays tonight at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) at 9:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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.
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The
Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) will screen Studio Ghilbli's
Castle in the Sky in GLORIOUS 35mm through Tuesday, July 31. For showtimes and a link to advance ticket sales (starting July 26), visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) is bringing
Creature from the Black Lagoon to the big screen starting today. No word on showtimes yet, so check back here, or at
The Joy Cinema website, for details later in the week.
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.
Tuesday, July 31
Celebrate the Chosen One's birthday at
Harry Potter's Burlesque Birthday at 8 pm tonight at the
Rio Theatre
(1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC). Come in your House Colors or
anything else from the Potter Universe that suits you, and you can
purchase handmade wands and try to win a raffle prize! For more
details, including a list of performers and a link to advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
August, 2018
Thursday, August 2
Portland's
Movies in the Park present a screening of
Coco tonight at the
Village Square Parking Lot
(SE 162nd Ave and Stark St in Portland, OR). The film is being
presented in English with Spanish subtitles. The event kicks off with
music
from Pacific Northwest hip-hop artist Cody Andrews 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, August 3
The
Summer Repertory season continues at the
Academy Theater
(7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) with the animated classic
The Last Unicorn playing through August 9. For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the
Academy Theater website.
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The
Northwest Film Center presents French filmmaker Serge Bozon's
Mrs. Hyde (AKA
Madame Hyde), a new take on the Robert Louis Stevenson novel, through August 5 at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). For more details and showtimes, 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
Jumanji
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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The
Friday Late Night Movie tonight at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is the Pacific Northwest favorite,
The Goonies. Showtime is 11:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, August 4
Shock Opera - An Alice Cooper Story returns to Seattle at 7 pm tonight at the
Columbia City Theater (4916 Rainier Ave South in Seattle, WA). This multimedia theatrical experience is presented by
GuignolFest Productions. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Eventbrite link.
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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 Ray Harryhausen classic
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers.
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
Vancouver Toy Junkies return to
The Kiggins Theatre
(1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) for a free mini vintage toy show
starting at 10 am ($1 gets you in at 9:30 am). The event also includes a
free screening of
Creature from the Black Lagoon at noon. For more details, visit
The Kiggins Theatre website.
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The
Proctor Arts Festival FREE Movie, the Pacific Northwest favorite
The Goonies, screens at noon today at the
Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA). For more details, visit the
Blue Mouse Theatre website.
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Cinema Classics at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the dark fairy tale
Night of the Hunter at 2 pm today and tomorrow in GLORIOUS 35mm! This is one not to be missed!! For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Sunday, August 5
Davis Graveyard (8703 SE 43rd Ave in Milwaukie, OR) is hosting a class on
Creating a Skeleton Stone Monument
today from 9 am to 1 pm. You'll learn how to use "monster mud" and
foam texturing techniques to create a creepy time monument to adorn your
yard, or hallway. The class costs $175 per person (includes a material
fee) and is limited to 8 students, so visit the
Facebook Event Page as soon as possible to reserve your slot.
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Portland's
Movies in the Park present a screening of
Star Wars: The Last Jedi tonight at
Sellwood Park
(SE 7th Ave and Bidwell St in Portland, OR). The event kicks off with
music
from the Neil Young tribute band Harvest Gold at 6:30 pm, with the movie
starting at dusk. For more details about the event, including park
policies,
visit the
Portland Parks website.
Wednesday, August 8
Tonight's
Weird Wednesday feature at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) delves into Lovecraftian horrors, as
Hellbender Media presents a 15 year anniversary showing of the animated film
The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath
tonight at 9:15 pm. Admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to
attend. The event includes a screening of the award-winning short film
Miasma,
and a Q and A with the directors! And remember, only you can keep
Wednesdays WEIRD by stopping at the concession stand before the
screening for some tasty treats and beverages. For more details, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
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