Happy May Day, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans!

Yes, it's May Day, so dance around the May Pole in celebration that we are now at the half way point to THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

Happy, Happy Halloween!

Silver Shamrock!!

As always, I've got some great movies, cons and events to share with you in this weekly update, including the details concerning Satanic Panic 2, hosted by the Portland Horror Film Festival in Portland, OR, the latest info on Crypticon in Seattle, WA and the West Coast Haunters Convention in Portland, OR, the stage show A Nude Hope coming to Vancouver, BC, and MUCH MORE!  It's a wonderful week coming up, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans, and I don't want you to miss a moment of it!!

Don't forget to check out the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, as I've updated it with more great events coming to the Pacific Northwest this year.  And be sure to keep checking back, as I update it with more great films, festivals, cons, stage events and MORE as I find them.

If you want your event posted on the site, just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and promotional art, and I'll do the rest!  It's simple and, best of all, FREE!!

From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered!

Now Showing

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the documentary Hail Satan? through Thursday, May 9.  Filmmaker Penny Lane gained unprecedented access to The Satanic Temple and explores the Temple's fight for free speech and equality.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) presents sci fi cult classic Stargate through Wednesday, May 1.  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Central Cinema website.

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Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) will screen the documentary Hail Satan? through Thursday, May 2.  Filmmaker Penny Lane gained unprecedented access to The Satanic Temple and explores the Temple's fight for free speech and equality.  The film is scheduled to play through Thursday, May 9.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Cinema 21 website.

May, 2019

Wednesday, May 1

The Northwest Film Center presents the filmed-in-Washington sci fi film Prospect at 7 pm tonight at the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR).  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Northwest Film Center website.

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Weird Wednesday at The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) gets classy with a screening of the William Castle classic, House on Haunted Hill, starring Vincent Price!  It will be a night of food and drinks and ghosts, and perhaps even a few murders!!  Don't miss this one on the big screen!!  Showtime is 9:15 pm and admission is FREE, but you must be 18 or older to attend.  Don't forget to support The Joy's mission to keep Wednesdays WEIRD by stopping at the concession stand for some tasty treats and beverages before the show.  After all, you want some food and drinks before the ghosts show up!  For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.

Friday, May 3

Crypticon Seattle takes place this weekend at the Doubletree Hotel (18740 International Blvd in Seattle, WA).  Dee Wallace (Cujo, The Howling, The Lords of Salem), Seattle native C. J. Graham (who played Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives and be in costume as Jason for limited amounts of professional photo ops), horror legend Barbara Steele (Black Sunday), Sheryl Lee (Twin Peaks, John Carpenter's Vampires), Amelia Kinkade (Angela of the Night of the Demons franchise), Eugene Clark (Big Daddy from Land of the Dead), David Howard (Art the Clown from Terrifier), Twin Peaks star Ray Wise, Harry Manfredini (composer for the Friday the 13th), actor Jason Brooks (Friday the 13th: Vengeance) and Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis, Nicolas Lea and Annabeth Gish from The X-Files will be in attendance.  For more details, keep checking the Crypticon Seattle website or the Facebook Page.

UPDATE: Local horror filmmaker Joe Sherlock's latest anthology film, Dark Zone Thirteen, will have its world premiere at Crypticon.

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The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) presents the cult  classic Donnie Darko through Thursday, May 9.  For more details, including showtimes, visit the Academy Theater website closer to the opening date.

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The Geekenders present A Nude Hope: A Sci-Fi Adventure at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight, tomorrow and Sunday at 8 pm.  Advance tickets are strongly recommended, as the original production of the show sold out.  Also, audience costumes are welcomed.  For more details, including a list of performers and links to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) starts a month long celebration of the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli with Porco Rosso, which plays through Wednesday, May 8.  All showings are in Japanese with English subtitles.  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Central Cinema website.

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The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) will screen the John Carpenter sci fi/horror classic The Thing this week.  No details on showtimes yet, so check The Joy Cinema website later for more details.

Saturday, May 4

The Limelight Cinema (1416 Cornwall Ave in Bellingham, WA) will screen Repo! the Genetic Opera tonight at 10 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Pickford Film Center website.

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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents Satoshi Kon's animated classic Perfect Blue tonight at 11:15 pm.  Please note, the film is rated 18A for very mature subject matter.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, May 5

Church of Film presents Pere Portabella's Cuadecuc Vampir at Psychic Bar (3560 N Mississippi Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm.  Admission is FREE.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen FYA: The Uwe Boll Story today at 3:45 pm, with Uwe Boll in attendance for a Q and A.  For more details, including a link for advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Monday, May 6

Church of Film presents MORBO (Morbidness), a tale of newlyweds, a deserted forest and a seemingly abandoned house (oh, yeah, that ALWAYS ends well) at 9:30 pm tonight at Century Bar (930 SE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  Admission is FREE.  The event posting has a content warning for violence, just so you know.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Tuesday, May 7

The Japanimation classic Vampire Hunter D screens at 9:30 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.

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The Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) will screen the William Castle classic The Tingler, starring Vincent Price, as the Sci-Fi Extravaganza #22 tonight.  The show starts at 6 pm with trailers and other goodies, followed by the feature at 7 pm.  Admission is $5, which includes credit towards food items.  Be aware, heckling is encouraged.  For more details, visit the Facebook Page.

Friday, May 10

The West Coast Haunters Convention takes place this weekend at the Doubletree Hilton Lloyd Center (1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR).  Expect some great panels, a vendor floor and MUCH MORE.  Keep an eye on the Facebook Event Page or the WCHC website for more details as they become available.

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The Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) will screen Once Upon a Superhero, with the filmmakers in attendance, tonight at 10 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Tonight's Friday Late Night Movie at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is John Water's Serial Mom, starring Kathleen Turner.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will screen the documentary Hail Satan? through Thursday, May 16.  Filmmaker Penny Lane gained unprecedented access to The Satanic Temple and explores the Temple's fight for free speech and equality.  Showtimes have yet to be announced.  Visit the Pickford Film Center website later in the month for advance ticket sales and showtimes later in the month.

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Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) continues a month long celebration of the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli with Kiki's Delivery Service.  The film runs through Wednesday, May 15, and will be shown in both subtitled and English dubbed versions.  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Central Cinema website.

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Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) celebrates the 40th anniversary of the sci fi/horror classic Alien through Wednesday, May 15.  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Central Cinema website.

Saturday, May 11

Urban Unglued Dark Markets returns to the Ocean Shores Convention Center (120 W Chance a La Mer NW in Ocean Shores, WA) for More Gore on the Shore, two days of vendors looking to sell lovely dark and creepy merchandise.  Hours are 10 am to 5 pm today and tomorrow, and admission is FREE.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, May 12

The Seattle/Lake City Toy Show takes place today from 8:30 am to 2 pm at the Lake City Community Center (12531 28th Ave NE in Seattle, WA).  Admission is $10 from 8:30 to 10 am, and $5 after 10 am.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Wednesday, May 15

The Portland Horror Film Festival presents Satanic Panic 2 tonight at 7:30 pm tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  The festivities include a screening of the banned blaxploitation film Abby (Warner Bros. sued AIP for ripping off The Exorcist), starring the amazing William Marshall (Blacula), and will be followed by some crazy behind-the-scene stories from director William Girdler's associate, J. Patrick Kelly III.  Expect some satanic short films and devilish burlesque by Meghan Mayhem and Rummy Rose, as well as raffle prizes and sinister giveaways!  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.