Well, things have cooled down around the Pacific Northwest, but the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy events are still smoking HOT! Just take a look at this edition of the Weekly Update and you'll see what I mean!!
Damn, he wasn't kidding.
This edition really is HOT!
But if you can handle the heat, check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, which is loaded with even MORE amazing events coming to the Pacific Northwest. I've even added an event taking place in October, 2020! If you're into advance planning, you'll want to keep checking back, as I update the site every few days.
If you want your event listed on the site, all you need to do is email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with all the details and promotional art, and I'll do the rest! And that's it! You don't even have to check the mailbox for a bill, as posting on the site is FREE!!
From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered.
Now Showing
The 20th annual
Mcmenamins Hotel Oregon UFOfest takes place through Saturday, May 18, at
McMenamins Hotel Oregon
(310 NE Evans St in McMinnville, OR). For more details on speakers and
other events, as well as advance ticket sales, visit the
UFOfest website or the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will also be showing
Us through Thursday, May 23. For more details and showtimes, visit the
Academy Theater website.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the documentary
Hail Satan?
through Thursday, May 23. 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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The
Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) is showing
Hail Satan? through Thursday, May 23. For more details, visit the
Darkside Cinema website.
May, 2019
Friday, May 17
The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) presents the dystopian sci fi film
V For Vendetta through Thursday, May 23. For more details, including showtimes, visit the
Academy Theater website closer to the opening date.
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Be careful using the toilets at the
Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight, as
Friday Night Frights presents the horror/comedy
Ghoulies. Showtime is at 10 pm and, as always, there will be loads of horror goodies to give away! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Lilac City Comicon and
First Interstate Center presents William Shatner, live on stage, following a screening of
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, tonight starting at 7:30 pm. The event takes place at the
First Interstate Center for the Arts (334 W Spokane Falls Blvd in Spokane, WA). Tickets are on sale now at the
TicketsWest website.
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The
Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) presents the sci fi film
Aniara
through Thursday, May 23. The story follows a human transport ship
leaving a destroyed Earth for Mars, when it is knocked off course and
doomed to travel past the red planet and into the deep reaches of
space. The film is in Swedish with English subtitles. Showtimes have
yet to be announced, so visit the
Grand Illusion website later in the month.
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Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) will be screening
Aniara through Thursday, May 23. For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
Cinema 21 website.
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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
Ponyo, presented in both subtitles and dubbed versions. The film runs through Wednesday, May 22. For more details,
including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
Central Cinema website.
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The
Mondo Trasho series at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the 1971 sensual warlock cult classic
Simon, King of the Witches tonight at 9:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) brings John Carpenter's sci fi classic
They Live back to the big screen through Thursday, May 23. For more details and showtimes, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Saturday, May 18
The 12th Annual
Spring Fairy Festival takes place from 11 am to 7 pm today at
Crescent Moon Gifts (2502 6th Ave in Tacoma, WA). Details will be announced closer to the date, so check back here or at the
Facebook Event Page later.
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The
Family Pictures series at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Joe Dante's loving tribute to the films of William Castle,
Matinee, in GLORIOUS 35mm! Showtimes are today and tomorrow at 2 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Geekenders return to the
Rio Theatre for a show that will put you between a "roc" and a "bard" place. Get ready for
Dungeons and Draglesque
tonight at 8 pm, a tribute to a wold populated by elves, tieflings,
orcs and owlbears. Doors open at 7 pm. For more details, including a
list of performers 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) will be showing
Us today and tomorrow at 4 pm. For more details and showtimes, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Sunday, May 19
TSD's Hi-Cap presents a screening of
The Princess Bride at 2 pm today at the
Capitol Theater
(205 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). Doors open an hour before the show. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) will screen the 1922 silent classic
Nosferatu, with live musical accompaniment by the Austin band
The Invincible Czars, tonight at 7 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Kiggins Theatre website.
Monday, May 20
The
#OregonMade Film Series at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) starts summer with a screening of
The Goonies, in GLORIOUS 35mm, tonight at 7:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Church of Film presents continues their
Monster Movies-Cinema in Franco's Spain with a screening of
The Exquisite Corpse at
Century
(930 SE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 9:30 pm. The story
involves a wealthy publisher who receives a package containing a human
hand, then a not asking if he'd like a forearm. What follows is a trip
to a gloomy mansion, LSD and memories leading to a hallucinatory tale of
masculine mediocrity judged by women. Things won't end well, as you
might expect. Admission and popcorn is FREE, but you must be 21 or
older to attend. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, May 21
Tacky Wacky Inc presents
The Curse of Ursula Major! A Monster Themed Drag Show at 9 pm tonight at
Crush Bar
(1400 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR). The show promises cult classic
monster, new monsters, My Pet Monster and MORE! For more details,
including a list of performers and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Repressed Cinema series at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Larry Buchanan's
Creature of Destruction
in GLORIOUS 16mm. This is an uncredited, made-for-TV remake of The She
Creature and features Texas rockabilly singer Scotty McKay singing a
Batman tribute song. Showtime is 7:30 pm and features special pre-show
material also in 16mm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Sci-fi Extravaganza #23 at The
Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) is
Once Upon A Superhero,
the story of a self-proclaimed superhero waiting for his lost powers to
return. The preshow starts at 6, with the feature starting at 7 pm.
Admission is $5, with includes credit for food items. For more details,
visit the
Darkside Cinema website.
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The
Portland Horror Trivia Massacre takes place at 7:30 pm tonight at
Home, A Bar
(719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR). Get your team together and try
to win one of two bar gift certificates, or you might score a horror
themed raffle prize! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, May 22
In response to the regressive abortion laws springing up across the nation,
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will summon the spirit of Furiosa with a screening of
Mad Max: Fury Road-Black and Chrome tonight at 7:30 pm. 100% of ticketing proceeds will go to Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette. For more details, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Weird Wednesday at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) brings Christopher R. Mihm's
House of Ghosts
to the big screen tonight at 9:15 pm. Mihm is the director of several
wonderful homages to the classic horror and sci fi films of the 50s,
including
The Giant Spider and
Weresquito: Nazi Hunter,
and seeing one of his films in theaters is a rare treat, so don't miss
out! Admission is FREE, but you must be 18 or older to attend. And
don't forget to show your support of the Weird Wednesday screenings by
stopping at the concession stand for some tasty treats and beverages
before the film. For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, May 23
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) gives you the chance to verbally smack down Kevin Costner as the theater presents
Waterworld in Hecklevision tonight at 8 pm. For more details,
including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
Central Cinema website.
Friday, May 24
Miss Pamela Voorhees invites you to
Get Your Geek On! at 8:30 pm tonight at the
Crush Bar
(1400 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR). You never know what the
performers will bring to tickle your nerdy fancy, so be ready for a
night of fabulous entertainment. For more details, including a list of
performers and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) month long celebration of the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli concludes with
Princess Mononoke, presented in both subtitles and dubbed versions. The film runs through Wednesday, May 29. For more details,
including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
Central Cinema website.
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Frightmare on Main Street presents John Carpenter's classic
The Thing at 9:30 pm at the
Kiggins Theatre
(1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA). After the film, the members of local
podcast The Horror Aisle will discuss the film. For more details and a
link to
advance ticket sales, visit the
Kiggins Theatre website.
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The
99W Drive-In (Highway 99/AKA Portland Rd, just West of N. Springbrook Rd in Newberg, OR) will screen the Northwest favorite,
The Goonies, with
Detective Picachu through Sunday, May 26. Show starts after dusk. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, May 25
The
17th Vampire's Masquerade Ball takes place at 9 pm tonight at the
Portland Art Museum Kridel Grand Ballroom
(1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). This is a formal event, with a
dress code, so pull out your best tux or evening dress. You must be 21
or older to attend. You can visit the
Facebook Event Page for updates on the event, or head to the
Vampire Masquerade Ball website for more details, a list of FAQ, and advance ticket sales.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Alfred Hitchcock's 1927 silent film
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
today at 2 pm. The film follows a mysterious tenant (Ivor Novello) who
might be responsible for a series of Jack the Ripper-style murders.
Organist Dean Lemire will perform an original score on the Beverly Ruth
Nelson Memorial pipe organ. For more details and advance ticket sales,
visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Sunday, May 26
The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the classic fairy tale
The Princess Bride tonight at 6:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will also be showing Us through Thursday, May 23. For more details and showtimes, visit the Academy Theater website.
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the documentary Hail Satan?
through Thursday, May 23. 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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