The Halloween Calendar of Events page is NOW OPEN!

If you look at the bar underneath the title of the site, you'll notice the Halloween Calendar of Events page for 2019 is now open.  Okay, it only contains one listing for now, but you know Halloween events are like leaves on a tree in autumn.  Once one falls, a pile of them are following behind.

I just started raking and all the leaves fell from the tree at once.

Damn, I hate fall gardening chores!

It also means THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR is just a little over a month away!!  While the page might not be too full right now, expect a lot of posting concerning corn mazes, haunted mazes, haunted houses and Halloween attractions.  Also, the events in each section will be listed by location, so it should be easy to find something happening near you.

Of course, you'll still find the listings for movies, conventions, stage events and MORE at the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar.  The rest of the year is filling up with events, and more are coming, so keep checking back for all the details.

But for now, take a look at this edition of the Weekly Update.  It's a bit heavy on the movies this week, but expect that situation to change as October approaches.

If you'd like to see your event listed on the site, just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with all the details and your promotional artwork, and I'll do the rest.  Not only is it easy to do, but FREE as well!

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

Now Showing 

The Summer Repertory Series at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) ends with the first, and possibly, best summer movie made, Steven Spielberg's Jaws, presented in GLORIOUS 35mm.  Or head to Camelot (or not, it's a rather silly place) with Monty Python and the Holy Grail.  Both movies play through Thursday, August 29.  Please note, this is not a double feature and if you want to catch both, you'll need two separate tickets.  For more details, including showtimes, visit the Academy Theater website.

Buy Tickets Now

Oh no, there goes The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR), go go Godzillathon!  It's a weekend full of Kaiju goodness as the theater brings Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla and Godzilla on Monster Island to the big screen from Friday, August 30 to Sunday, September 1, all in GLORIOUS 35mm!  Tickets go on sale to the general public at noon on Thursday, August 8.  For more details, including showtimes, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Looking for Monsters

The Beneath is gearing up for its second year under the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, OR, and is looking for volunteers to play monsters!  If you're interested, visit The Beneath website and click on the Monsters Needed button.

Film Festival Submissions

The 11th Annual GuignolFest: 3-Day Horror Movie Contest is signing up teams now!  For more details, visit the Facebook Page or the GuignolFest website.

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The PNW Film Festival 2019 is now accepting submissions for short (up to 30 minutes) sci-fi/fantasy/action/horror films for the two day festival starting on Monday, October 21.  Submission deadline is Saturday, October 5.  For all the details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Fundraiser

The Kickstarter campaign for the 2019 H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and Cthulhucon is now live and runs through 9 pm PST on Sunday, September 8.  Check out the Kickstarter Page for the rewards.  Even if you can't attend the festival, you can still pick up some cool clothes and other great items.

As with any fundraiser listed on the site, it is one I supported.

August, 2019

Wednesday, August 28

Re-Run Theater at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the action filled two-part episode The Living Legend from the original Battlestar Galactica tonight at 7:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, 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 back the Luchador mayhem with Santo y Blue Demon contra Los Monstruos.  Yep, just about every monster you can think of will be taking on our masked heroes!  The film will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles.  Showtime is 9:15 pm and admission is FREE, but you must be 18 or older to attend.  And don't forget to visit the concession stand before the film for some tasty treats and beverages!  For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.

Thursday, August 29

Get Your Geek On: Three Year Anniversary takes place at 9:30 pm tonight at Crush Bar (1400 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR).  This variety show has featured bellydance, drag, burlesque, circus, singing and comedic acts in the past, with characters from comics and movie to literature and video games.  To find out what's in store this time, you'll have to show up and see.  Doors open at 9 pm.  For more details, including advance ticket sales and a list of performers, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Friday, August 30

Godzillathon begins its rampage at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a screening of Destroy All Monsters in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7 pm.  For more details, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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VHS Uber Alles brings the cheesy sounding Attack of the Beast Creatures at 9 pm tonight at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) in GLORIOUS VHS!  The film deals with shipwreck survivors fighting some very tiny, extremely vicious beast creatures (whatever those are).  Admission is just $2.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the director's cut of Midsommar tonight, tomorrow and Sunday night at 9:30 pm.  For more details and advance tickets, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Saturday, August 31

Godzillathon continues stomping through The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a screening of Godzilla vs Megalon in GLORIOUS 35mm today at 2 pm.  For more details, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Godzillathon continues stomping through The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a screening of Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7 pm.  For more details, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

September, 2019

Sunday, September 1

The Northwest Film Center presents the scariest movie ever released by Disney, Return to Oz, at 7 pm tonight at the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR) in GLORIOUS 35mm!  Dorothy, back in Kansas, is about to undergo electroshock therapy because of her belief in the world of Oz.  She manages to escape to Oz, only to find it threatened by another evil force.  Featuring some fairly scary stop-motion (created by Will Vinton Studios) and a queen with a collection of various disembodied heads, it's not the cute musical from the 30s.  For more details and advance tickets, visit the NWFC website.

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Godzillathon continues stomping through The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a second screening of Destroy All Monsters in GLORIOUS 35mm today at 2 pm.  For more details, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Godzillathon ends its rampage at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a screening of Godzilla on Monster Island in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7 pm.  For more details, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Wednesday, September 4

The #OregonMade Film Series at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Kevin Costner's Razzie winning post-apocalyptic film The Postman in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Thursday, September 5

Time to go back to school with (in my humble opinion) one of the most under appreciated 80s horror films ever, as Queer Horror brings Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II to The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) in GLORIOUS 35mm!  As always, Portland's premiere drag clown, Carla Rossi, will host the show, and the opening prom themed pre-show.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Friday, September 6

Tigers are not Afraid, a horror fairy tale set against the backdrop of Mexico's drug wars, opens tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  The film is currently schedule to run until Thursday, September 12.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Saturday, September 7

The Artists Repertory Theatre's Stage Meets Screen series, in conjunction with their new production of George Orwell's 1984, brings the dystopia masterpiece Brazil to The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) in GLORIOUS 35mm!  And you can bring your movie ticket to the Artists Repertory Theatre box office for a discount on their production of 1984.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Sunday, September 8

The Hollywood Theatre presents Beast Wishes, a film tribute to Sci Fi/Horror movie memorabilia legends Bob and Kathy Burns, tonight at 7 pm.  The event is hosted by Portland film curator Greg Hamilton, and includes Oscar-winning FX artist Chris Walas (The Fly, Gremlins) and director Frank Dietz.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.