Wednesday, August 29, 2018

The countdown to THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR is getting shorter, but Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans will have lots to do in the coming weeks!


Well, the crisp, cool fall weather has yet to arrive, but the leaves on some trees near The Shadow Over Portland are starting to turn, and that's enough for me to start getting excited for THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

Shorter daylight hours, crispy leaves on the ground and
jack-o-lanterns just around the corner are the only things 
that makes summer tolerable!

But though the Halloween season is still a month away, that doesn't mean Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans will have nothing to do.  This edition is filled with great movies, stage events and cons coming to the area.  It's like a preview of the great things to come!

Speaking of a Halloween preview, check out the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar and start planning your October celebration early.  The Genrefied! Cult and Other Curiousities series from the Northwest Film Center in Portland, OR, kicks into high gear on October 12, with three weekends of AMAZING films you won't want to miss! The monthly Splatterdays series at the Dragonfly Cinema in Port Orchard, WA, starts this month, but you'll find details on other films in the series, which runs through December!  P. J. Soles will be at The Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR, later in September for screenings of Halloween and Rock and Roll High School!  And if you think I've got a long list now, just wait until later next month, as I'll be posting more from around the area!!  And keep your eyes open, as I'll be posting a new Halloween page soon!!!

It's not too late to get your event listed on the site.  Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and promotional artwork, and I'll take care of the rest!  Best of all, it's absolutely FREE!

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!!

Now Playing

The Summer Repertory season concludes at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) with Men in Black, playing through August 30.  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) will show The Princess Bride through Thursday, August 30.  For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.

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FLASH!  A-AH!!  McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) brings the super cheesy goodness of 1980's Flash Gordon to the big screen through September 1.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

August, 2018

Wednesday, August 29

Shriek: A Women of Horror Film Class the 80s slasher classic with the MOST WHACKED OUT ENDING EVER, Sleepaway Camp, tonight at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA).  The event starts at 7 pm and the film will be followed by a discussion of the LGBTQ and feminist themes found within.  And half of the night's door will be donated to the local homeless youth program Sanctuary Art Center.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Monster Roulette returns to Weird Wednesday at The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR).  A member of the audience will draw the name of tonight's feature from the Magic Pumpkin, and rest assure, the movie will have a MONSTER!  The show starts at 9:15 pm and admission is FREE, but you must be 18 or older to attend.  And be sure to support The Joy Cinema's efforts to keep Wednesdays WEIRD by stopping at the concession stand for some tasty treats and beverages before the show!  For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.

Thursday, August 30

The Northwest Film Center Rooftop Cinema presents John Carpenter's Escape from New York tonight at the Portland State University PS2 parking structure (1724 SW Broadway in Portland, OR).  Doors open at 7 pm with food and beverages available for purchase.  Music begins at 8 pm, and the film starts at dusk.  Advance tickets are available and ensure you easy entry until 8:30 pm.  A limited number of chairs are available at a first come basis, so feel free to bring your own chair, pillow or blanket.  No outside food and drinks or pets are allowed.  Be sure to dress for the weather!  For all the details, and a link to advance ticket sales, 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 The Sixth Sense 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 Olympia Film Society Fright Club will screen the South Korean monster movie The Host at 9 pm tonight at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA).  The film will also screen at 9 pm on Friday, September 7 and 28.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR) presents Back to the Future, the Musical Parody through Saturday, September 29.  This live presentation features 14 original songs.  For more details and ticket information, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Friday, August 31


The thriller Cargo, about a man locked in a storage container and being forced to raise a ten million dollar ransom, plays at 9 pm tonight at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).  Writer/director James Dylan will be in attendance for a post screening Q and A.  For more details, visit the Clinton Street Theater website.

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The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) will show the family classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory through Thursday, September 7.  For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.

September, 2018

Saturday, September 1

You know, I've posted a lot of unique events here, but I think the Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) is now the champ with The Rocky Harry Potter Show.  Yes, it's what it sounds like.  Dress up in your Hogwart house colors for a brilliant, genre blending event.  Doors open at 9 pm, with virgin games starting at 9:30 pm.  Tickets are $10 and include a free prop bag.  And you can watch the shadow cast performed by Dungeons and Dragonflies!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents Summer of '84, a serial killer thriller from the makers of Turbo Kid.  Showtime is 11 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, September 2

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Stand By Me, based on the Stephen King novella The Body, at 9 pm this evening.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Monday, September 3

It's a special Labor Day screening of John Waters' Serial Mom, starting Kathleen Turner and presented in GLORIOUS 35mm, tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales,  visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) is screening ALL the Indiana Jones films this month (yes, I said ALL), starting today with Raiders of the Lost Ark.  The film plays through Sunday, September 9.  For more details and a list of showtimes, visit the Mission Theater website.

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NW Magical Events is hosting a Witches March during the Black Diamond Labor Day Parade in Black Diamond, WA.  The pre-event meeting starts at 9 am in front of the Black Diamond Police Department.  All local witches and warlocks are invited to participate (please confirm you're participating) and joining in will get you a discount code at the end of the parade for the Witches Night Out 2018 in Enumclaw, WA.  The march is to raise awareness of the event, which helps bring in hundreds of pounds of food to local food banks before the holiday season.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Tuesday, September 4

B-Movie Bingo at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the cult Filipino spy film For Your Height Only, starring 2'9" actor Weng Weng as Agent 003-1/2, tonight at 7:30 pm.  Watch the film and try to fill out a bingo card full of B-movie cliches.  And be sure to wear your B-Movie Bingo tee shirt to enter the Grand Prize Raffle!  For more details and a link for advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Legend, starring Tim Curry in AMAZING devil makeup and Tom Cruise trying to save the last unicorn, gets the Hecklevision treatment at 9:30 pm tonight at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA).  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Portland Horror Trivia Massacre takes over Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm.  Get your team together for the chance to win one of two gift certificates, or maybe get lucky and win some horror themed prizes in the raffle.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Thursday, September 6

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the AMAZING Mad Max: Fury Road tonight at 9:15 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue comes to theaters nationwide in a brand-new digital transfer.  Local showtime is 7 pm.  Tonight's screening will be in Japanese with English subtitles.  For more details, including the location of a theater screening the film and advance ticket sales, visit the Fathom Events website.

Friday, September 7

Rose City Comic Con takes place this weekend at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR).  At this time,  John Barrowman (Arrow, Torchwood), Felicia Day, Val Kilmer (Batman Forever, Willow, Red Planet), Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes and Gates McFadden (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Ralph Macchio and William Zabka (The Karate Kid), Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens), Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid in the Harry Potter films), David Tennant (Dr. Who) and Mike Mignola (Hellboy creator) are scheduled to attend..  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page or the Rose City Comic Con Facebook Page.

UPDATE: Linda  Blair (The Exorcist, Hell Night), Karl Urban (Dredd, The Lord of the Rings, Star Trek) and Joonas Suotamo (Chewie in the latest Star Wars movies) are scheduled to appear.

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The Rusty Grape Vineyards (16712 NE 219th St in Battleground, WA) presents a Movies on the Lawn screening of Men in Black 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 99W Drive In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) will screen The Rocky Horror Picture Show through Sunday, September 9, with the Denton Delinquents performing a shadow cast by the screen tower during the film.  The second feature has yet to be announced, but the Edsel Club will have a Collector Car night on Saturday.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Guignolfest presents Shock Opera: An Alice Cooper Story at the Paris Theatre (6 SW 3rd Ave in Portland, OR) tonight and tomorrow at 7 pm.  Follow the links to the Eventbrite website for more information and advance ticket sales for the shows on either Friday and Saturday.

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WYRD WAR is bringing Enzo Castellari's post-apocalyptic film 1990: The Bronx Warriors to The Hollywood Theatre in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm.  Tickets have yet to go on sale, so keep checking back here, or at the Facebook Event Page, for more details.