And this edition of the Weekly Update makes that point clear, as I've compiled a great list of movies, stage productions, bazaars, a puppet show, a zombie ball and even the opening of a haunted attraction! Oh, and Halloweentown takes over St Helens, OR!!
It really is THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!
And if you think this week looks exciting, you'll want to check out the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, as I'm added more great events to help you celebrate the Halloween season. And you'll want to keep checking back, as I keep finding more great things to share with Pacific Northwest Fans!
Keeping this short, as I've got to get back to the day job. Have a great week, and I'll be back next Friday with more news from under The Shadow Over Portland.
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Happening This Week
The MAiZE at the Pumpkin Patch
(16511 NW Gillihan Rd on Sauvie Island in Portland, OR) opens today at 9
am. The 8 acre "Cinnamon and Sugar" corn maze will be open daily
through October 31st.
The Western Washington Center for the Arts (521 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) kicks off its 2022-2023 season with the musical Jekyll and Hyde. The show runs through Sunday, October 2.
The Lakewood Center for the Arts (368 S State St in Lake Oswego, OR) brings Blithe Spirit
to the stage through October 16. The play follows a novelist who
stages a seance to gather material for his next book. Complications
arise when he is haunted by the ghost of his temperamental first wife. I
just hate when that happens!
The Exorcist: The Extended Cut is showing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 22).
The Yellow Brick Road starts at the 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) as they screen The Wizard of Oz (with Twister as the second feature) tonight and tomorrow and at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 22).
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will show dubbed and subtitled versions of Spirited Away through Thursday, September 22.
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show the action classic Raiders of the Lost Ark through Monday, September 19.
The sci fi/action classic The Matrix will be on the big screen at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) through Tuesday, September 20.
Davide Cronenberg's Videodrome is at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 22).
The new horror film Barbarian is playing at the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 22), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, September 21), and the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park Lane SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, September 22).
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The horror film The Invitation is playing at the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, September 21), and the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 22), the McMenamin Anderson School (18607 Bothell Way NE in Bothell, WA; scheduled through Thursday, September 22) and the Milton-Freewater Drive-In (84322 Oregon-Washington Highway in Milton freewater, OR; scheduled through Saturday, September 17).
George Miller's Three Thousand Years of Longing, about a lonely scholar (Tilda Swinton, The Dead Don't Die, 2018's Suspiria) encountering a Djinn (Idris Elba, Pacific Rim, Thor, The Suicide Squad) on a trip to Istanbul, is playing at the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; plays through Thursday, September 22), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 22), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, September 21), Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 22), The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, September 22), and Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 22). It opens on Thursday, September 22, at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA; scheduled through Sunday, October 2).
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The A24 black comedy/slasher film Bodies Bodies Bodies is playing at the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 22).
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The animated/live action mockumentary Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is playing at the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 22), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; plays through Thursday, September 22). It is showing on Saturday, September 17, at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC).
Michelle Yeoh fighting to save the multiverse? I'm SOLD! Also starring the amazing James Hong and Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All At Once continues this week at the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; the extended cut is scheduled through Thursday, September 22), the SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, September 18), and at the McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, September 20). _poster.jpg)
Jordan Peele's latest film, Nope, is playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Sunday, September 18), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, September 21), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; plays through Thursday, September 22), and the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 22).
The Annual Lovecraft Under the Gun 72 Hour Film Contest takes place September 22 to 25, and films will be shown at the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon
in Portland, OR, on the weekend of October 6. The competition is open
to teams anywhere in the world. You have until 4 pm Pacific Standard
Time on September 22 to apply. You'll find all the details at the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon website.
The 14th Annual GuignolFest
is taking applications for filmmaker to put together a short horror
film in just 72 hours. If you're up for the challenge, you'll find
details on the link. And you can follow the event on Facebook.
The Haunted Taft 2022 Ghosts and Legends Tours start on July 9 and run through September 17. Tours depart from the Sapphire Center (4840 SE Hwy 101 in Lincoln City, OR), but you need to buy tickets in advance.
Underhill Haunted House and The Canon Shakespeare Company are looking for volunteers to work a haunted attraction in the basement of the Veteran's Memorial Coliseum
(300 N Ramsay Wy in Portland, OR). The attraction is open Fridays and
Saturdays until October 29, finishing out the run on October 30 and
Halloween Night. For more details, visit the link above.
BINX Entertainment is looking for actors, contortionists, circus style performers, misfits, and anyone else wanting to join the cast of mAlice in Wonderland. The haunted attraction will run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from September 30 to October 30 at Adventureland Park (3200 Adventureland Dr in Altoona, IA). Click this link to apply.
Stalker Farms Haunted Attractions
(8705 Marsh Rd in Snohomish, WA) is now hiring scareactors, paintball
actors, makeup artists and security for the 2022 haunt season. Click on
this link
to apply, and you can visit the Red Barn at Stocker Farms on July 20,
27 or August 17, from 6 to 8 pm for more information and details.
ScareGrounds PDX
(7805 SE Oaks Park Way in Portland, OR) is now hiring for the building
crew, walkaround actors and management positions, with other jobs to be
announced in the future. Visit the link above for all the details.
September, 2022
Friday, September 16
F. W. Murnau's silent classic, Nosferatu, with a live soundtrack by The Invincible Czars, will be show at 7:30 pm tonight only at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC).
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Christopher St. John's (Shaft) cult classic mixture of genre thrills, sociological rage and psychedelicexperimentation, Top of the Heap, tonight only at 7:30 pm.
Friday Night Frights brings the Sam Raimi classic, The Evil Dead, back to the big screen at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight only at 10 pm.
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The 7th Street Theatre (313 7th St in Hoquiam, WA) brings Tim Burton's Batman,
with Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson, back to the big screen tonight
and tomorrow at 7:30 pm. You will believe a man can.... Be a Batman.
Damn it, wrong tagline.
Saturday, September 17
The Fall Fantasy Faire's Magical Market takes place from 10 am to 6 pm today at Crescent Moon Gifts (6901 6th Ave in Tacoma, WA). You'll find over 80 vendors, live entertainment and MORE!
The Portland Puppet Museum (906 SE Umatilla St in Portland, OR) presents No, No, No, Pinocchio in the Outdoor Garden Theater today and tomorrow at 2 pm. The weather should be fine for the performance.
The animated fantasy Wolfwalkers will be shown at 11 am today only at SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA).
The anime thriller Perfect Blue is at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 11 pm.
The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will show the action filled horror film Race with the Devil tonight only at 9 pm.
Claydream, the story of Portland claymation wizard Will Vinton, will play at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) through Wednesday, September 21.
The Chehalis Flying Saucer Party, benefiting the Lewis County Historical Museum, takes place today at various locations in Chehalis, WA.
Expect music, speakers, movies and MUCH MORE! It's all in celebration
of the 75 anniversay of Kenneth Arnolds historic saucer sighting.
Follow the event of Facebook.
Once again, the city of St Helens, OR magically morphs into Halloweentown until, well, Halloween. The Spirit of Halloweentown
celebration includes haunted houses, numerous activities and celebrity
signings. Check out the link above for all the details as they become
available. You can also follow the fun on Facebook.
UPDATE: Actor Harvey Guillen (TV's What We Do In the Shadows, Werewolves Within) is scheduled to appear today only.
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) continues its celebration of
Stephen King's 75th birthday with a screening of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining tonight at 7 pm and tomorrow at 9:30 pm.
Sunday, September 18
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) continues its celebration of
Stephen King's 75th birthday with a screening of The Mist tonight only at 6:30 pm.
Fathom Events brings Jeepers Creepers Reborn
to theaters nationwide tonight, and on Tuesday, September 20 and
Wednesday, September 21. According to an IMDB search I conducted, it
appears Victor Salva is not involved with this production. To find a
theater near you, visit the link above.
Tuesday, September 20
The Portland Horror Trivia Massacre takes place at 7:30 pm tonight at Home: A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR).
CMNYK and Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) will screen Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla tonight at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:15 pm. Be aware, heckling is encouraged.
Vertical Pool presents the world premiere of Tracer, a "Psi-Fi Suspense," at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton Street in Portland, OR) tonight only at 7:30 pm. The filmmaker and actors will be in attendance.
Wednesday, September 21
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) concludes its celebration of
Stephen King's 75th birthday with a screening of Carrie tonight only at 7:30 pm.
Friday, September 23
Capital City Comic Con returns this year to the Victoria Conference Centre and Crystal Garden (720 Douglas St in Victoria, BC) for a weekend of Pop Culture fun! Follow the event on Facebook for up to date news. Garrett Wang (Star Trek: Voyager) is scheduled to attend.
UPDATE: Denise Crosby (Star Trek: TNG, 1989's Pet Sematary) has cancelled her appearance due to personal issues.
Doom Haunted Attractions
(680 1st St in Idaho Falls, ID) opens tonight to scare the hell out of
you. The attraction will be open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
through October, 29, but will be open for Halloween! Be aware, this
attractions is online ticketing only. You can follow the attraction of Facebook.
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The batsh*t insane Nicolas Cage film Mandy is showing at 10:45 pm tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC).
Saturday, September 24
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The Pipe Organ Pictures series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Fritz Lang's 1927 Sci Fi masterpiece Metropolis, with Dean Lemire perforoming his original score on the Hollywood's Might Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, today only at 2 pm.
The Denton Delinquents 16th Annual Rocky Horror Anniversary Show takes place at 10 pm tonight at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA). Doors open at 9 pm.
The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will show The Rocky Horror Picture Show,
with a screening designed for "virgins" wanting to experience the film
for the first time, tonight at midnight. Doors open at 11 pm.
It's Rocky Horror Hell Night at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA), as the Tacoma BlueMouseketeers
present a night full of surprises and a bit of chaos. Doors open at 11
pm, Pre-show starts at 11:30 pm, and the movie begins at Midnight.
The Skyline Drive-In (182 SE Brewer Rd in Shelton, WA) will show The Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight. Details to come.
Sunday, September 25
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the 1976 crap-tastic Kong rip-off A*P*E in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight only at 7:30 pm.
Fathom Event's Studio Ghibli Fest 2022 brings Howl's Moving Castle back to the big screen on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, September 25, 26 and 28. Monday's screening is subtitled, the
others are dubbed. Visit the link to find a theater near you.
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They're here! Poltergeist returns to the big screen today, Monday and Wednesday, September 25, 26 and 28, thanks to Fathom Events. Visit the link to find a theater near you.