December is full of Krampus events, markets, movies and MUCH MORE! It's like the holiday demon had a basket full of presents for Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans!
Well, I had to make room for the naughty children out there.
And while this edition of the Weekly Update might make your heart grow three sizes, you should check out the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, as I've got more great events happening throughout the month, and into the new year! Don't miss out on any of the great things coming to the area in 2023!!
Well, almost time to get back to the day job. Happy Holidays, be safe, stay warm and I'll be back next week with more events happening under The Shadow Over Portland!
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Happening This Week
Live Attractions
Krampus Bremerton
has a full December, with various events taking place through December
16. Visit the link for all the details of events happening in
Bremerton, WA.
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.
Back in Theaters
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will show Batman Returns through Wednesday, December 7.
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will show The Muppet Christmas Carol through Wednesday, December 7.
First Run Features
Violent Night, featuring Santa Claus taking down a bunch of mercenaries, opens tonight at the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, December 6), St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Saturday, December 3), Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8) the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), and the following McMenamin locations: Anderson School (18607 Bothell Way NE in Bothell, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, December 14), and the Bagdad Theater and Pub (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, December 7), and the St Johns Theater (8203 N Ivanhoe St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 8). 
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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 Saturday, December 3), CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), and the Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday,
December 8, with a screening in GLORIOUS 35mm on Monday, December 5, at
6:30 pm). 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 Saturday, December 3), the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, December 6), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Kelso Theater Pub (214 S Pacific in Kelso, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Palace Theater (200N Water St in Silverton, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8) and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8).
The Horror film The Nanny opens tonight at Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8).
Writer/director Joanna Hogg's ghost story The Eternal Daughter, starring Tilda Swinton, opens tonight at Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), and the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 8).
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 8), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; plays through Thursday, December 8), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), and SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 8).
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The MCU's latest film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, is playing at the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; plays through Thursday, December 8), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Mount Hood Theatre (401 E Powell Blvd in Gresham, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, December 6), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8), the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Monday, December 5), the Cameo Theatre (304 E 1st St in Newberg, OR; scheduled through Sunday, December 4), and the following McMenamin locations: Grand Lodge (3505 Pacific Ave in Forest Grove, OR; scheduled to Thursday, December 8), Old St. Francis School (700 NW Bond St in Bend, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, December 7), Power Station Theater (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, December 7), and the Olympic Club (112 N Tower Ave in Centrailia, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, December 7).
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Black Adam is playing at the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 8).
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 Pentacle Theatre (324 52nd Ave NW in Salem, OR) is holding open auditions for Shrek the Musical on Saturday, December 3, from 1 to 5 pm. Visit the link for all the details.
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.
December, 2022
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.
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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 Divine Darkness Market takes place from noon to 5 pm at Defiant Fox Games (602 E 25th St in Tacoma, WA). Sponsered by Defiant Fox and SubKultures, this event will support The Federal Way Fish and Reptile Rescue, with a variety of rescue pets on site for adoption.
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 Krampus 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).
Wyrd War presents an encore screening of Suspiria, with a live score by Claudio Simonetti's Goblin today at 3:30 pm at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). Advance tickets are recommended, as previous screenings sold out.
UPDATE: And it SOLD OUT.
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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show the animated fantasy The Last Unicorn today at 3:20 pm.
Make Believe Seattle: A Genre Film Festival presents the Pacific Northwest premiere of the Christmas Horror comedy The Leech at 7:30 pm tonight at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA).
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
Man, Krampus gets around. Today, you can have your photo taken with the Christmas demon at the Yuletide Magic Market at Crescent Moon Gifts
(6901 6th Ave in Tacoma, WA). Dress as your favorite fantasy creature,
or in your ugliest holiday sweater, and show for the perfect gift for a
friend, family membor, or yourself.
Animayhem brings the Sci Fi film Venus Wars to the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm.
Fathom Events brings Jim Henson's fantasy The Dark Crystal back to theaters tonight and on Wednesday, December 7. Check the link to find a theater near you.
Tuesday, December 6
CMNYK and the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) bring Gamera vs Guiron to the Sci Fi Extravaganza tonight at 7 pm. Preshow starts at 6:15 pm.
Fathom Events brings Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time to theaters tonight, and on Thursday, December 8 and Sunday, December 11. Check the link to find a theater near you.
Wednesday, December 7
The Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA) will show the Bill Murray holiday comedy Scrooged tonight at 6 pm.
The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) is showing the (two) holiday classic The Nightmare before Christmas tonight at 7 pm.
Thursday, December 8
The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) presents the ultra-gory martial arts splatterfest Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky tonight at 7:30 pm. The screening is sponsored by the Radio vs. The Martians!
podcast as a benefit for the Pacific Northwest Starbucks Workers United
labor union. 100% of the admissions will be donated to the union's
relief fund.
The Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will show Batman Returns tonight at 7:45 pm.
Friday, December 9
The Spirits of Christmas Ghost Tours takes place on Friday and Satuday, December 9, 10, 16 and 17. The tours start proptly at 7 pm at Haunted Oregon City
(816 Main St in Oregon City, OR). Visit the link to purchase advance
tickets and get more details. Please not, this tour is not recommended
for those who can't easily walk 1.25 miles. If you can not use stairs,
contact Haunted Oregon City prior to the event, so an alternative route
or solution can be found.
The Traveling Vampire Show returns to Dante's (350 W Burnside St in Portland, OR) tonight at 9 pm. Doors open at 8 pm.
Strange Fellows Brewing (1345 Clark Dr in Vancouver, BC) is hosting Krampusmarkt,
an old-world inspired Winter Market hosted by Krampus. Hours at 6 to
10 pm today, 11 am to 6 pm tomorrow, and 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday.
This might become another Holiday Horror classic! The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) is showing Christmas Bloody Christmas,
where a record store owner must stop a homicidal ROBOTIC Santa Claus
from slashing up the town, through Thursday, December 15.
The 1979 Sci Fi/Horror epic The Visitor,
about an intergalactic warrior joining a cosmic Christ figure to battle
a demonic eight-year-old girl and her pet hawk, will be at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight at 9:30 pm.
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen a 30th anniversary celebration of Batman Returns tonight at 11:30 pm.
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show Disney's Tron in GLORIOUS 70mm tonight at 7:30 pm. Yeah, you need to check it out if you can. It will look AMAZING!
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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) will show the holiday fantasy classic It's a Wonderful Life tonight at 7:30 pm, with additional screenings through Thursday, December 29.
Saturday, December 10
December Trade Night and Gift Party takes place from 5 to 7 pm at Rogue Toys Portland
(10414 SE 82 Ave in Portland, OR). The raffle prizes will be festively
wrapped, and there will be a white elephant style gift exchange (bring a
new wrapped toy under $30 to participate).
Unlock the Con presents Winter Wonderland: A Celebration of Pop Culture today and tomorrow at the Auburn Outlet Mall (1101 Outlet Collection Way in Auburn, WA). Krampus will be attending the con. You can follow the event on Facebook.
Please note, this is an old poster and still lists the late Jim Winburn as attending.
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And we have the first announced screening of the classic holiday film, Die Hard, taking place at the Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight and tomorrow at 7 pm.
Argue with me all you want, I will forever believe this is the greatest
Christmas movie ever made.
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Another Christmas classic, Black Christmas, is at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 9 pm and tomorrow at 8:30 pm.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is showing 2001: A Space Odyssey
in GLORIOUS 70mm today at 2 pm. I assume this is the version they
purchased years ago, and when I saw it, I was BLOWN OUT OF THE BACK OF
THE THEATER! It's gorgeous and you need to see it if you can!!
The Muppet Christmas Carol is showing today and tomorrow at 11 am, and at 7 pm Wednesday, December 14, at SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA).