Yep, it's time to post a zombies in the mall photo!
It's a holiday tradition at The Shadow Over Portland.
Whatever you're doing today, I hope you're having fun, and not being trampled by a crazy mob trying to score a Black Friday "deal." But if you're looking for something more Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy orientated than visiting your local mall, this edition of the Weekly Update has a lot to offer Pacific Northwest Fans.
I've got movies and stage events for you to check out, but also several bazaars that will let you find the perfect geeky gift for a friend, family member, or yourself. And you'll find a few places to have your picture taken with our favorite Christmas demon, Krampus.
I've got lots more to list on the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar over the next few days, so be sure to visit the site and plan out your holiday season.
Well, I have some things to do around the office, so I'm signing off for this week. Stay safe, happy holidays, and I'll be back next week with more great things happening under The Shadow Over Portland!
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Happening This Week
Live Attractions
The Marvel Universe of Super Heroes makes a stop at OMSI
(1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) through April 9, 2023. Marvel (see
what I did there) at the hundred of artifacts, from original comic book
pages, interactive displays, life-size statues of Marvel heroes,
costumes and props from films and TV programs, and MUCH MORE.
Excelsior!
The Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA) has Jim Henson puppets and set pieces from the 2019 Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance on display now. You can read about the display, and the work the museum put into displaying the artifacts, at the link.
Online Attractions
Monsters vs. Madness: A Benefit Aution for Planned Parenthood
goes live online today and runs through Sunday, November 27. It
features hand painted figures from many famous artists, including local
FX artist Chris Walas, as well as Greg Nicotero, Howard Berger, Steve
Niles and MANY MORE! Follow the event on Facebook.
Back in Theaters
The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) is screening John Boorman's Sci Fi camp classic Zardoz through Thursday, December 1.
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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) is screening Deliverance through Wednesday, November 30. Sure, it's not a horror film,
but it is horrific and just one step away from the cannibal redneck
genre.
The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) will show the fantasy classic The Princess Bride through Monday, November 28.
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will show John Carpenter's Sci Fi classic Escape from New York through Tuesday, November 29. Be aware, the Monday, November 28, showing will be in Hecklevision.
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) is showing Laika animated feature ParaNorman through Thursday, December 1.
The chilling The Night of the Hunter is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1).
First Run Features
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Guillermo del Toro's stop-motion Pinocchio is showing at the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled only on Wednesday, November 23), the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID; scheduled through Sunday, November 27) and the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 30). It also opens in GLORIOUS 35mm at the Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday,
November 29 in GLORIOUS 35mm and will be presented in digital format
starting on Saturday,
November 26 through Thursday, December 1). This should be AWESOME!
Forget Netflix, check this out on the big screen, where it belongs!!
Strange World,
the Disney animated feature about a family putting aside their issues
to explore a new planet, starts tonight at the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR; only Wednesday, November 23 showtime listed), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Cameo Theatre (304 E 1st St in Newberg, OR; scheduled through Monday, November 28), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 30), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park Ln SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Palace Theater (200N Water St in Silverton, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1).
Bones and All, a coming of age romantic cannibal road film (another film description I never expected to write), starts tonight at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park Ln SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday,
December 1), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; plays through Thursday, December 1), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday,
December 1), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), and SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 1).
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The MCU's latest film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, opens tonight at the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; plays through Thursday, December 1), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Columbia Theatre - St Helens (212 S 1st St in Saint Helens, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, December 1), the Mount Hood Theatre (401 E Powell Blvd in Gresham, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 30), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Monday, December 5), the Palace Theater (200N Water St in Silverton, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), and the following McMenamin locations: Anderson School (18607 Bothell Way NE in Bothell, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 30), Bagdad Theater and Pub (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 30), Grand Lodge (3505 Pacific Ave in Forest Grove, OR; scheduled to Wednesday, November 30), Old St. Francis School (700 NW Bond St in Bend, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 30), Power Station Theater (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), Olympic Club (112 N Tower Ave in Centrailia, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 1), and the St Johns Theater (8203 N Ivanhoe St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 30).
Film Festival Submission Information
The Crypticon Seattle Film Festival is now open for submissions. The Late Deadline is April 4, 2023. Visit the link for all the details.
Auditions
The Majestic Theatre (155 SW 2nd St in Corvallis, OR) is holding auditions for its production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on Monday and Tuesday January 9 and 10, 2023, from 6 to 9 pm, by appointment only. Click on the link for details.
November, 2022
Friday, November 25
Urban Unglued presents The Feast of the Beasts Market, an unique art market, this weekend inside the Outlet Collection Mall
(1101 Outlet Collection Way SW in Auburn, WA), between the Food Court
and Burlington. On Sunday only, you can have your photo taken with Krampus253. Hours are 10 am to 7 pm Friday and Saturday, and 11 am to 7 pm on Sunday.
Jurassic Quest, the largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit, roars into the Pacific Northwest at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds (17402 NE Delfel Rd in Ridgefield, WA) through Sunday, November 27. Follow the event on Facebook for the latest details.
The Rio Grind Film Festival at the Rio Theatre (1600 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Daphne Baiwir's documentary King on Screen, which explores the impact and legacy of Stephen King's works on the cinematic landscape, tonight at 6:45 pm.
The Rio Grind Film Fest at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents the Canadian premiere of Satanic Hispanics,
an anthology of five short films from some of the leading Latin
filmmakers in the Horror genre, tonight at 9:30 pm. The event includes a
live Q and A with director Gigi Saul Guerrero, and plays with the short
film Tiger by the Tail.
The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will show Kevin Chu's entertainingly crazy Fantasy Force Mission, starring Brigitte Lin (and a couple brief appearances by Jackie Chan) tonight at 9:15 pm.
Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will show the Jim Henson dark fantasy Labyrinth tonight and tomorrow at 10 pm.
The Mondo Trasho series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show the Thanksgiving slasher Blood Rage tonight at 9:30 pm.
The 7th Street Theatre (313 7th St in Hoquiam, WA) will show the animated fantasy action adventure Rise of the Guardians tonight and tomorrow. Showtimes to be announced.
Saturday, November 26
Stocker Farms (8705 Marsh Rd in Snohomish, WA) presents A Very Merry Krampus
from noon to 4 pm. Purchase a ticket in advance for 3 professional
photos with touch up (digital downloads, you you can print as you like),
and you can purchase a tree or wreath as well!
If you're looking for someting to buy your geeky friends, or something for yourself, Geek the Halls 2022 at the DoubleTree Hotel Portland
(1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR) has you covered. The holiday
craft fair takes place today and tomorrow from 10 am to 5 pm.
Flaming Ears, described as a pop Sci Fi lesbian extravaganza set in the year 2700, plays at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight at 9 pm.
The Sci Fi coming-of-age/eco-dystopic film Vesper plays at 8 pm tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC).
What, James Nguyen was able to made a THIRD film in the series? Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle comes to the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 10:30 pm.
The Denton Delinquents take to the stage of the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) for a shadow cast of Repo! The Genetic Opera tonight at 9 pm. Just hope Jude Law and Forrest Whitaker don't get confused and show up expecting to see their film.
The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) is showing Repo! The Genetic Opera tonight at 7 pm in GLORIOUS 35mm.
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show The Beyond: The Composer's Cut, a new 4K restoration of the Lucio Fulci classic with a new score by Fabio Frizzi, tonight and tomorrow at 9:30 pm.
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show F. W Murnau's silent horror classic Nosferatu, with Dean Lemire performing his original score on the Hollywood Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, tonight at 7 pm.
The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) is showing Repo! The Genetic Opera tonight only at 9 pm.
Sunday, November 27
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show The Beyond: The Composer's Cut, a new 4K restoration of the Lucio Fulci classic with a new score by Fabio Frizzi, tonight and tomorrow at 7:15 pm.
Monday, November 28
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The Horror film Smile will be shown at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9:30 pm.
Tuesday, November 29
CMNYK and the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) present the 1925 Willis O'Brien silent classic The Lost World, with a live original score by Sonochromatic, tonight at 7 pm.
Wednesday, November 30
The Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA) Retro Movie Night feature tonight is The Silence of the Lambs tonight at 6 pm. Admission to this film is just $2. No word if the snack bar will have fava beans and chianti.
December, 2022
Thursday, December 1
A Nottingham Playhouse production filmed live for cinemas during its 2021 run, A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story screens at the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA) tonight and on Sunday, December 4.
Queer Horror brings Interview with the Vampire to the Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 8:30
pm. Hosted by Portland's premier drag clown Carla Rossi, the preshow
features Svetlana Trantastic and Valerie DeVille.
Friday, December 2
The Krampusnacht Bremerton Stroll takes place tonight starting at 5:30 pm at the intersection of 4th St and Pacific Ave in Bremerton, WA.
Get photos with a bunch/group/collection (I can't find the term for a
gathering) of Krampuses, and visit nearly 30 participating business with
Krampus themed products and activities.
Torchsong Theater Company brings the parody show Villains and Vixens: Holiday Edition to the Samaritan Odd Fellows Lodge (10282 SE Main St in Milwaukie, OR) Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11. Suggest for ages 8 and up.
Johnson Farms (89719 Sprague Rd in Eugene, OR) presents Strangest Things Haunted Farm,
with 14 mazes/attractions to give your holidays a fright! The Haunted
Farm is open Fridays and Saturdays in December. Follow the attraction
on Facebook.
Violent Night, featuring Santa Claus taking down a bunch of mercenaries, opens tonight at the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8).
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will show The Muppet Christmas Carol through Wednesday, December 7.
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will show Batman Returns through Wednesday, December 7.
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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Twilight 9 pm, followed by The Twilight Saga: New Moon at around 11:15 pm. You can by tickets for a single film, or a double bill ticket and stay for both.
VHS Night at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
(starring Mickey Rooney, who had some unkind words to say about the
first film in the series) in GLORIOUS VHS tonight at 10 pm. The show
starts with VHS trailers at 9:30 pm.
Saturday, December 3
The Vespertine Winter Ball takes place tonight at the historic Kridel Grand Ballroom at the Portland Art Museum
(1119 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). This is a formal event, focusing
on winter white woodland-creatures and the Gothic. Visit the link to
see previous dress, as color isn't as important as presence. You can
follow the event on the Facebook page.
Black Lodge Burlesque: Cabaret Inspired by David Lynch will perform two shows at the Cryptatropa Bar (421 4th Ave E in Olympia, WA) at 7 and 10 pm. Visit Eventbrite for tickets.
Have your photo taken with Krampus253 today at Productive Parlour for Artful Living on Antique Row (753 St Helens Ave in Tacoma, WA). Visit the parlour link to select the time for your photo.
DEVIL-ish Little Things Museum (3409 L St in Vancouver, WA) is hosting a Holiday Sip and Shop
event from 11 am to 5 pm today. The museum will be closed, but you can
sip complimentary coffee or hot apple cider while checking out the
crafted ceramics, prints and other goodies to purchase. You might find
the perfect gift for someone on your list, or maybe for you!
Wytche Daye,
a one day gathering of vendors and community ritual in celebration of
the winter solstice, takes place from 10 am to 6pm today at Oaks Amusement Park (7805 SE Oaks Park Way in Portland, OR).
No one tell George, but the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) will show The Star Wars Holiday Special tonight at 7:30 pm.
The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) is screening Phantom: The Musical Live
today at 1 pm. This is a lavish Korean production of Gaston Leroux's
novel, with K-Pop sensation Super Junior's Kyuhyun, world renowned
soprano Sunhae Im, and world class ballerina Joowon Kim. The film, from
a performance in the Charlotte Theater in South Korea, runs 177 minutes
(with a 7 minute intermission), and is in Korean with English
subtitles.
Sunday, December 4
