It's going to be a very warm weekend in the Pacific Northwest, Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans, with the temperature in some places projected to be warmer than Death Valley over the next few days.
I know it's hot here in the desert, Doreen,
but at least we're not in the Pacific Northwest this weekend.
While I'm sure many of us will spend some time in the sun before the rain returns, you'll want to check out this edition of the Weekly Update for some great places to cool off indoors. From conventions to bazaars, stage events to films, you're sure to find some amazing event happening close by!
And you'll want to take a look at the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for the latest on future events like the
Portland Horror Film Festival, the upcoming production
The Ripper: Gothic Rock Musical, new guest updates for the
Washington State Summer Con and the
Jet City Comic Show, and details on
Horrific: A Night of Horror Themed Belly Dance, the first event posting for 2020! I keep filling it with great stuff every few days, so be sure to keep checking back!!
If you want your event posted on the site, just send me an email with the details and promotional art at shadowoverportland@live.com, and I'll take care of the rest. Don't forget, listing your event is FREE, so you'll never have to worry about your budget!
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 16. 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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Cinema 21
(616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) is showing the documentary
Hail Satan?. 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 16. For more details and advance ticket sales,
visit the
Cinema 21 website.
May, 2019
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.
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The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) will screen the horror classic
Bride of Frankenstein through Thursday, May 16. For more details, including showtimes, visit
The Joy Cinema website closer to the starting date.
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Also opening this weekend at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) is Jordan Peele's latest horror film,
Us, which plays through Thursday, May 16. For more details, including showtimes, visit
The Joy Cinema website closer to the starting date.
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.
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Church of Film presents Jesus Franco's
Venus in Furs at 8 pm tonight at
Psychic
(3560 N Mississippi Ave in Portland, OR). Admission is FREE, but as
the venue is a bar, assume you must be 21 or older to attend. For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Monday, May 13
Fathom Events presents
What We Left Behind: Looking back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
in theaters nationwide tonight at 7 pm. The documentary features
interviews with the cast and creators, footage presented in HD for the
first time anywhere and MORE. For more details, including theaters near
you showing the film, visit the
Fathom Events website.
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.
Thursday, May 16
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 Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will screen the Lon Chaney classic
The Phantom of the Opera, with a live score provided by
The Invincible Czars, tonight at 7 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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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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.
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.
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.
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) 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. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
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