The summer season has kicked off. Kids are out of school, blockbuster films are flooding the multiplex cinemas and we've experienced a few days of warm weather across the Pacific Northwest. In a couple of weeks, it should be time for beach parties, sunning by a river and picnics.
Just watch out for ants. They can ruin a picnic in
a matter of minutes. Especially the big ones!
But if all that outdoor activity just seems like too much work, you know The Shadow Over Portland has you covered with all the great summer movies, festivals, cons, stage events and MUCH MORE to keep you cool and out of the sun all summer long!
Just look at this edition of the Weekly Update. I've found a bunch of great movies coming to locally owned theaters around the Pacific Northwest (two of them in GLORIOUS 70mm!), several stage productions, a few comic swaps and toy shows, and a convention. Oh, and I forgot to mention the
Portland Horror Film Festival starts TODAY at The Hollywood Theatre!
And that's just the events for this week!! If you want to plan out for later in the summer, head to the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for all the great things to do, both indoor and outside, in the coming months. Hey, I've got events listed on the page into next year, so you can start making plans now! Don't forget, I update it every few days, so keep checking back!!
If you want you event listed on the site, just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and promotional artwork, and I'll to all the rest. Well, except for sending you a bill, as listings on the site are FREE!
From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered!
Now Showing
The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) presents the 1951 sci fi classic
The Day the Earth Stood Still through Thursday, June 6. For more details, including showtimes, visit the
Academy Theater website.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters is now playing at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The film is currently scheduled
to run through Thursday, May 13. For more details and advance ticket
sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Broadway Rose Theatre Company (12850 SW Grant Ave in Tigard, OR) presents the Tony Award-winning
Into The Woods through Sunday, June 30. For more details, including showtimes and 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, June 6. For more details and showtimes, visit the
Academy Theater website.
June, 2019
Wednesday, June 5
The
Portland Horror Film Festival returns to
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight. The scary happenings run
through Saturday, June 8. Tickets go on sale at 10 am on Friday, April
5, 2019. Mark your calendar and check back here, or at the
Facebook Event Page, for more details.
UPDATE: The festival will present the world premiere of director Dean Yurke's
Stay Out Stay Alive (starring Babara Crampton), the West Coast premiere of Fangoria's
Satanic Panic, director Larry Fessenden's
Depraved, director Julian Richards'
Reborn (starring Babara Crampton) and the world premiere of
The Funeral (actor Kunjue Li will be present for a Q and A). Director Mick Garris is scheduled to appear.
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The musical
Wicked comes to the
Paramount Theatre
(911 Pine St in Seattle, WA) tonight. The production runs through July
7. For more details and a link to ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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It's time for another round of
Monster Roulette at tonight's
Weird Wednesday at
The Joy Cinema and Pub
(11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR)! One lucky member of the
audience will reach into the Mystic Pumpkin and draw the title of the
movie to be shown. Could be good, could be awful, but IT WILL have a
monster!! Showtime is 9:15 pm and admission is FREE, but you must be 18
or older to attend. And be sure to support
Weird Wednesday by stopping at the concession stand before the film for some tasty treats and beverages. For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, June 6
The
5th Ave Cinema and
Parkway North Project presents the animated sci fi classic
Wall-E today at 5 pm in the
Smith Memorial Student Union building (1825 SW Broadway in Portland, OR), Room 101. Admission is FREE! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, June 7
The
Annual Goonies Day takes place in
Astoria, OR today, as part of the
Shot in Astoria celebration that runs through Sunday, June 10. Details are sparse right now, so check back on the
Facebook Event Page,
The Goondocks website and the
Astoria Chamber of Commerce website later for more details.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen a 4K remastered version of Dario Argento's giallo classic
Deep Red tonight at 11:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, June 8
The
Greater Wenatchee Toy Show comes to the
Wenatchee Convention Center
(121 N Wenatchee Ave in Wenatchee, WA) today from 8 am to 3 pm.
Standard admission is just $3 from 9 am on, with children 10 and under
admitted FREE. Early Bird admission from 8 to 9 am is $10. For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Frankenstein's Comicbook Swap 16: Best Friends Day! takes place today at the
East Portland Eagle Lodge
(4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR). Early bird admission is $5,
and gets you in starting at 11 am. Regular admission is just $1 (kids
and elders are admitted for free) starts at noon. The event also
accepts cans of food for the Oregon Food Bank. For more details, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
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Torchsong Theater Company presents
The Ripper: Gothic Rock Musical opening tonight at the
Peninsula Lodge #128, IOOF
(4834 N Lombard St in Portland, OR). Based on the poems of Geoffrey
Charles Pate, this take on the the tale of The Ripper promises to be
much, much stranger than the story you know. The production contains
strong language, violence and mild sexual content, and is recommended
for ages 16 and older. The show runs through Sunday, June 23. For more
details, including showtimes and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
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Celebrate 35 years of bustin' ghosts at
Ghostbusters Day at the
Nerd Out (3308 SE Belmont St in Portland, OR) from 4 to 7 pm. The
Portland Ghostbusters
will stop by for a raffle and trivia, plus check out the Cocktail for a
Cause, as they help raise money for the Lupus Foundation of America!
For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Family Film series at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show the Don Bluth animated classic
The Secret of NIHM tonight at 7 pm and tomorrow at 2 pm in GLORIOUS 35mm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Olympia Film Society celebrates the 15th anniversary of
Howl's Moving Castle with screenings of the film on Saturday, June 8, 15 and 29. The show starts at 11 am at the
Capitol Theater
(206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) and admission for kids 12 and under is
FREE! And no, it doesn't count if you consider yourself a kid at
heart!! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Comix Thing: Small Press Fest/VHS Swap takes place from 9 pm to midnight tonight at the
East Portland Aerie and Auxiliary 3256 (4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR). Admission is just $1. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, June 9
As part of
Italian Day on the Drive, the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will present a FREE, family friendly screening of
The Wizard of Oz
today at 1 pm. Doors open at 12:30 pm, so arrive early for the best
seats (and to make sure you get inside!). For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, June 11
Burlynomicon takes over the stage at the
Lovecraft Bar
(421 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR) at 9:30 pm tonight. You must be 21
or older to attend. Doors open at 8:30 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
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Jordan Peele's
Us tonight at 9:10 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, June 12
The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) invites
The Gentlemen Hecklers to take on Paul Verhoeven's
Starship Troopers tonight at 9:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Thursday, June 13
Queer Horror at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) kicks off Pride weekend with a screening of
Resident Evil, in GLORIOUS 35mm, tonight at 9:30 pm. The screening, hosted by Portland's premier drag clown Carla Rossi, opens with
Night of 1,000 Millas,
a pre-show featuring Portland drag superstars as the super-powered
action star! For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents a
Suspiria Double Bill
starting tonight at 6:45 pm with Dario Argento's colorful horror
classic, followed at 8:45 pm with Luca Guadagnino's 2018 re-imagining.
You can buy tickets for one, or see them both for one sweet price. For
more details, including a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) will screen the star studded zombie movie
The Dead Don't Die through Thursday, June 20. For announcements about showtimes, and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page or the
Cinema 21 website closer to the premiere date.
Friday, June 14
Tonight's
Friday Late Night Movie at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is the hallucinogenic, bloody as all hell
Mandy,
starring Nicholas Cage at his craziest. Showtime is 11:55 pm. For
more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, June 15
The
Washington State Summer Con takes place today and tomorrow at the
Washington State Fair and Events Center (110 9th Ave SW in Puyallup, WA). Guests include Billy Dee Williams (
Star Wars), Carl Weathers (
Predator), Puppeteer Dave Barclay (
The Empire Strikes Back,
The Return of the Jedi,
The Dark Crystal,
Little Shop of Horrors) and Pom Klementieff (Mantis from
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,
Avengers: Infinity War). For more details and updates, visit the
Facebook Event Page or the
Washington State Summer Con website.
UPDATE: Jon Bernthal (
The Walking Dead,
The Punisher) and Carl Weathers (
Rocky,
Predator) are scheduled to attend.
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The
Olympia Film Society presents
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at midnight tonight at the
Capitol Theater
(206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). Doors open at 11 pm. The event
features the Dungeons and Dragonflies Shadow Cast performing during the
show. Of course, costumes are encouraged and prop bags can be purchased
at the concession stand (sorry, no outside props). For more details,
including information on advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show Tobe Hooper's batshit crazy (in all the best ways) space vampire movie
Lifeforce
tonight at 9:30 pm in GLORIOUS 70mm! I saw this a couple years ago and
it looks AMAZING, so don't miss out!! For more details and advance
ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Sunday, June 16
Scary Home Companion LIVE in June takes place at 6:30 pm tonight at the
Star Theater Portland
(13 NW 6th Ave in Portland, OR). The show features live horror-themed
audio dramas, comedy sketches, radio commercials, local celebrity
interviews hosted by Screamvina, the Second Most Evil Woman in Portland,
and MUCH MORE! For more details, including 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 1911 Italian silent film
L'Inerno, with a live score by Maurizio Guarini (of
Goblin) tonight at 8 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Monday, June 17
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show the sci fi classic
2001: A Space Odyssey
tonight at 7 pm in GLORIOUS 70mm! I saw this a couple years ago and
it looks AMAZING, so don't miss out!! For more details and advance
ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) presents the 1951 sci fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still through Thursday, June 6. For more details, including showtimes, visit the Academy Theater website.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters is now playing at The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The film is currently scheduled
to run through Thursday, May 13. For more details and advance ticket
sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
The Broadway Rose Theatre Company (12850 SW Grant Ave in Tigard, OR) presents the Tony Award-winning Into The Woods through Sunday, June 30. For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page._theatrical_poster.png)
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