If you live in the United States and you have a three day weekend, you might be heading out to a campground or finding some other way to get out in the woods. Have fun, but be careful, as the woods can be a scary place.
Holy hell, Smokey! I promise I'll make sure
the campfire's out before I leave!!
But if you're just staying home, or have to work on Monday, you might be looking for something to do during the weekend, and this edition of the Weekly Update is full of great Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy events happening in the Pacific Northwest. From films to stage events and cons, you'll find something to attend near you!
Don't forget to check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for more great things coming to the Pacific Northwest. I've got a list of events running through January of next year. And I've even added an event happening during THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR in 2020! Don't forget, I update the calendar every few days, so check back for all the details on the films, stage events, cons and bazaars you don't want to miss!!
If you want to have your event listed on the site, just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with all the details and promotional artwork, and I'll have it posted ASAP. Best of all, you won't have to worry about any unexpected bills, as listings 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 dystopian sci fi film
V For Vendetta through Thursday, May 23. For more details, including showtimes, visit the
Academy Theater 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. For more details, including showtimes, visit the
Grand Illusion 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 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.
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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.
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.
Check This Out!
Patron of Horror deluxe packages for the
Portland Horror Film Festival (June 5 to 8 at
The Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) are now available. The sale runs through May 31, or until supplies run out, at the
Patron of Horror link.
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Applications for
Horrific: A Night of Horror Themed Belly Dance (January 25 at the
Temple Theatre, 47 St Helens Ave in Tacoma, WA) are open through May 31. For all the details and to submit your idea for an act, visit the
Horrific website.
May, 2019
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.
UPDATE: This event is SOLD OUT.
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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.
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The BEST SUMMER MOVIE ever made,
Jaws, opens today at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR). For more details and showtimes, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
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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Church of Film presents the surreal horror film
The Killer Butterfly, by South Korean independent auteur Ki-Young Kim, at 8:30 pm tonight at
Psychic (3560 N Mississippi in Portland, OR). Admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to get in. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, May 28
Castle Thunder Cinema presents
Night of the She's! 50s Sci-Fi Femmes Double-Feature starting at 7 pm tonight at the
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR). Catch
The Astounding She-Monster first, followed by
She Demons after a brief intermission, in GLORIOUS 16mm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, May 29
The
Wonder: A Women in Sci Fi/Fantasy Film Class series at the
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) presents a screening of the Goro Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli film
Tales from Earthsea,
based on the series by Ursula K. LeGuin tonight only at 7 pm. The film
will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles. For more
details, including advance ticket sales, visit the
Central Cinema website.
Thursday, May 30
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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Godzilla: King of the Monsters opens tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The film is currently scheduled
to run through Thursday, May 6. For more details and advance ticket
sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Friday, May 31
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 closer to the opening date.
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The
5th Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall St in Portland, OR) will screen the Japanese horror story
Onibaba
tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 pm and on Sunday, June 2, at 5:30 pm. The
film will be in Japanese with English subtitles. For more details and a
link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Olympia Film Society will host the
2nd Annual Northwest Horrorfest at 9 pm tonight at the
Capitol Theater
(206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). For more details, including a list of
films to be shown and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
June, 2019
Saturday, June 1
The
Lilac City Comicon takes place this weekend at the
Spokane Convention Center (334 W Spokane Falls Blvd in Spokane, WA). For more details, visit the
Lilac City Comicon website or the
Facebook Page.
UPDATE: Randy Havens (
Stranger Things) is scheduled to appear.
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Wyrd War celebrates co-founder Dennis Dread's birthday with a rare screening of Abel Ferrara's
The Driller Killer in GLORIOUS 35mm at 7:30 pm tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). This film was one of the UK's
infamous "video nasties" back in the 80s, and this is your chance to
find out why on the big screen! 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 1,8, 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.
Sunday, June 2
The
Northwest Film Center presents Frank Henenlotter's
Basket Case 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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