Friday, September 7, 2018

Great things are coming this week for Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans!


Well, the MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR is around the corner and, despite my best plans, I'm already behind on getting the October events on the site.  It didn't help that the real world kept me from getting this update out on time, but I'm hoping the upcoming rain will help me focus more on the site.  I don't know why it happens, but the hot weather just seems to keep me from sitting in the office and focusing on the stuff that needs to be done.

Of course, the wet weather can bring its own share 
of problems and complications.

But this edition of the Weekly Update is ready to go, filled with all the details on the movies, cons and stage events Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans will want to attend.  And the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar is filling up with more great things happening through the rest of the year, and into 2019!

If you want your event listed on the site, just email me all the details and your promotional artwork at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll take care of the rest.  You don't even have to worry about any billing, as posting on the site is FREE!

And remember, if you attend any of the events listed on the site, please let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!

Now Playing

Rose City Comic Con takes place through September 9 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 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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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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Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue screens at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) through Tuesday, September 11.  All showings will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles.  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Kiggins website.

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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.

September, 2018

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.

NOTE: Both shows have sold out.

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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. 

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Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue screens at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) through Tuesday, September 11.  All showings will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles.  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Kiggins website.



Saturday, September 8

The Oregon Symphony orchestra will perform the John Williams' score live to a special screening of Star Wars: A New Hope at 7:30 pm tonight at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway in Portland, OR).  Tickets are currently available only as part of a 2018/19 Subscription, but keep checking at the Oregon Symphony website for ticket availability.

UPDATE: The Oregon Symphony is selling a Popcorn Package of the four In Concert films in the 2018/19 season.  The other films are Star Trek Beyond, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.  Visit this Oregon Symphony website link for details on purchasing the package. 

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Spirited Away: A Miyazaki Night Carnival takes place at 9 pm tonight at The steep and thorny way to heaven performing arts theater (SE Hawthorne Blvd and SE 2nd Ave in Portland, OR).  This costume and cocktail party features all-star performances by some of Portland's best underground artists, themed beverages, and dancing into the night.  You must be 21 or older to attend, and advance tickets or RSVPs are required.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Portland artists/activists Leila Haile and Maya Vivas of Ori Gallery present a screening of Jordan Peele's Oscar winning horror film Get Out at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  The film starts at 7:30 pm and will be followed by a panel discussion on the real-life issues explored in the film.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The new series, Splatterdays, at the Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) opens with the splatstick classic Re-Animator.  Doors open at 9 pm, and the movie starts at 9:30 pm.  Get there early for the trivia and raffle prizes!  And be sure to sign up for the VIP program, so you can get 5 free popcorns AND discount ticket prices for the rest of the series.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, September 9 

The Oregon Symphony orchestra will perform the John Williams' score live to a special screening of Star Wars: A New Hope at 2 pm today at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway in Portland, OR).  Tickets are currently available only as part of a 2018/19 Subscription, but keep checking at the Oregon Symphony website for ticket availability.

UPDATE: The Oregon Symphony is selling a Popcorn Package of the four In Concert films in the 2018/19 season.  The other films are Star Trek Beyond, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.  Visit this Oregon Symphony website link for details on purchasing the package.

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In collaboration with Northwest Star Trek Week, The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, in GLORIOUS 35mm, tonight at 7:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) screens Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom through Wednesday, September 12.  For showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Mission Theater website.

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The Zymoglyphic Museum (6225 SE Alder St in Portland, OR) will be open today from 11 am to 4 pm.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Monday, September 10

FiveStar Trivia's 'Star Trek Trivia Night' takes place at 7 pm tonight at Doomsday Brewing Safe House (1919 Main St in Vancouver, WA).  For more details, 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 dubbed in English.  For more details, including the location of a theater screening the film and advance ticket sales, visit the Fathom Events website.

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It's Bela Lugosi versus the White Eagle at 7 pm tonight at McMenamins White Eagle Saloon and Hotel (836 N Russell St in Portland, OR).  Check out the classic White Zombie, and the not-so-classic Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla.  Admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to attend.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Clinton Street Resistance series presents the modern monster movie classic Tremors at 7 pm tonight at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The pizza-themed horror film Slice, starring Chance the Rapper, is being released nation-wide in 21 cities.  You can see it at 7 pm at the Lloyd Center 10 (1510 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR).  Advance tickets are available at the Slice website.

Tuesday, September 11

The Burlynomicon 7th Anniversary Spectacular! takes place at 9:30 pm tonight at The Lovecraft Bar (421 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR).  Doors open at 9 pm and admission is $15, and you must be 21 or older to attend.  For more details and a list of performers, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Wednesday, September 12

Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) presents the really good 1990 monster movie Tremors in Hecklevision 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 Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) brings The Mad Monster to Weird Wednesday tonight at 9:15 pm.  Though it's more the scientist that creates him who's mad and out for revenge on those who discredited his work.  George Zucco and Glenn Strange star in this Poverty Row feature.  Admission is FREE, but you must be 18 or older to attend.  Be sure to help support The Joy's attempt to keep Wednesdays WEIRD by stopping at the concession stand before the show for some tasty treats and beverages.  For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.

Saturday, September 15

Hallowbaloo - 2018, the Halloween art show, takes place from 10 am to 4 pm at the Hollyhills Owners Association Clubhouse (19200 Hollyhills Dr NE in Bothell, WA).  Keep an eye on the Facebook Event Page for more details.

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Zombie Fest NW 2018, a family-friendly disaster preparedness festival, takes place from 2 to 6 pm in Normandy Park, WA.  The event features live music, a mock disaster zone, a zombie costume contest, food booths a zombification booth and MORE!  Check out the Facebook Event Page for more details.

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Vancouver Star Trek Happy Hour celebrates the end of the First Annual Northwest Star Trek Week with a Bar Trek through downtown Vancouver, WA.  Registration takes place at Starfleet Academy, AKA Tap Union Freehouse (on the second floor of 1300 Washington St in Vancouver, WA) from 2:45 to 3 pm.  Then get ready to boldly go to bars galore, as you stop at several local watering holes across Vancouver.  Naturally, you must be 21 or older to attend, and be sure to have a designated driver.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Books with Pictures and The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) screen 1984's Supergirl, starring Helen Slater, tonight at 7 pm.  The film will be shown in GLORIOUS 35mm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) hosts Cowboy Bebop Nerd Night/Trivia, Costumes and Movie tonight starting at 6 pm with trivia at Jak Aktion Comics (839 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA), followed by Cowboy Bebop The Movie at the cinema at 7:15 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, September 16

Unchained Girls present the 4th Annual Unchain the Fashion: Alt/Goth/Fantasy Design Showcase at 9 pm tonight at the Star Theater (13 NW 6th Ave in Portland, OR).  The show features local fashion, hair and make up modeled by Portland's Unchained Girls.  Doors open at 8 pm and you must be 21 or older to attend.  Door fee/Cover is $5.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Shriek: A Women of Horror Film Class presents a Heckle Night screening of Tobe Hooper's sci fi, absolutely WONDERFUL train wreck of a movie, Lifeforce, tonight at Naked City Brewery and Taphouse (8564 Greenwood Ave N in Seattle, WA).  The event starts at 7 pm and you must be 21 or older to attend.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page closer to the event date.

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The McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) screens Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade through Tuesday, September 18.  For showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Mission Theater website.