Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar

Live Attractions Happening Now

The International Mermaid Museum (1 S Arbor Rd in Aberdeen, WA) once again hosts the Mermaid Festival every Friday and Saturday in April.  Visit the link for all the details.  And follow the museum on Facebook for the latest news.

Film Festival and Stage Performance Submission Information 

The Northwest Flying Saucer Film Fest is looking for Pacific Northwest filmmakers to submit their UFO themed short films, documentaries, animation or music videos.  The fest will take place on Friday, September 12, at McFiler's Chehalis Theater (558 N Market Blvd in Chehalis, WA).  The standard deadline for submissions is August 5.  Visit the FilmFreeway link for details and to submit your film. 

As of Saturday, April 5, five spots were left for inaugural Portland 48 Hour Horror and Sci Fi Competition, with filming taking place starting Friday, April 25.  Visit the link to reserve a spot.  Premiere screenings will take place at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) on Sunday, May 11, at 7:30 pm.

The Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival is accepting submissions for the 2025 fest, which takes place from Thursday, October 16, to Monday, October 20, at the Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas (88 West Pender St in Vancouver, BC).  Visit this FreewayFilm link for details and to submit your film.  Earlybird submissions run through Sunday, April 27, with Official Entry Submission on Sunday, July 27.

Happening Now

The OMSI Sci-Fi Film Fest takes place at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) through Thursday, May 1.  Too many films are scheduled to list here, so just click on the link for details.  

The horror comedy Hell of a Summer is playing at the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10).

The Oscar nominated animated fantasy Flow is playing at the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), and the McMenamins Kennedy School Theater (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10).

The sci fi comedy Mickey 17 opens tonight at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, April 9), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), the Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 3), the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), the Columbian Theater (1102 Marine Dr in Astoria, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), and the Roxy Theatre Bremerton (270 4th St in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, April 1).

The film opens on Friday, April 11, at the St Johns Twin Cinemas (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, April 16).

The horror comedy Death of a Unicorn opens tonight at the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; schedule TBA), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, April 9), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), the St Johns Twin Cinemas (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), the Skyline Drive-In Theater (182 SE Brewer Rd in Shelton, WA; scheduled through Sunday, April 6, playing with Heretic), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), and the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 10).

The horror film The Woman in the Yard is playing at the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, April 8).

The OFS Reel Oddities series brings the cult classic Repo Man to the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) on Wednesday, April 9, 16, 23, and 30, at 7 pm.

A remastered 4K version of Princess Mononoke is playing in both subtitled and dubbed versions at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Sunday, April 6), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), OMSI (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled on Wednesday, April 9 and Friday, April 11), and the Art House (492 E 13th Ave on Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10).  Visit the links for showtimes.

Both subtitled and dubbed versions of the film are also playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10), and the subtitled version is playing at the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, April 9).  It's unclear if these screenings are the 4K restoration.

John Carpenter's ghost story The Fog is playing at the Art House (492 E 13th Ave on Eugene, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, April 8).

The coming-of-age werewolf film Ginger Snaps is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 10).

Ari Aster's Hereditary is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, April 9).

HEY YOU GUYS!!  The Goonies is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, April 9).

April, 2025 

Tuesday, April 8 

The Invincible Czars will be at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) tonight, performing live scores to the 1925 classic The Phantom of the Opera at 7 pm, and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari at 9:30 pm.  And yes, you CAN make it a double feature!

Burlynomicon: A Darkly Decadent Burlesque Revue heads to the Jack London Revue (415 SW Alder St in Portland, OR; entry for the show is through the front door of the Rialto Poolroom) for Iron Maiden vs the Sisters of Mercy tonight at 8 pm.  Doors open at 7 pm.  Visit the link for more details and to purchase advance ticket (highly recommended).

The Portland Horror Trivia Massacre takes place at 7:30 pm tonight at Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR).

The SIFF Film Talk series presents Dan Doody talking about Horror 1960: The Year Horror Became Dangerous at the SIFF Film Center (167 Republican St in Seattle, WA) tonight at 7 pm.  Tickets for both in-person and live via Zoom attendance is available at the link.

Osgood Perkins' horror film The Monkey is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9:15 pm.

Wednesday, April 9 

David Lynch's Eraserhead is playing at the Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

The Admiral Theatre (515 Pacific Ave in Bremerton, WA) is showing The Wild Robot today at 11 am and 2:30 pm.

The Admiral Theatre (515 Pacific Ave in Bremerton, WA) is showing the animated/live action classic Who Framed Roger Rabbit tonight at 7 pm.

The 1985 anime classic Vampire Hunter D is playing at the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA), today, tomorrow and on Sunday, April 13, in both subtitled and dubbed versions.  The film is also at the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Sunday, April 13), but the version playing isn't mentioned.  Visit the link for showtimes.

The CMNYK Suspense Thrills series brings 1946's Shock, starring Vincent Price, to the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) today at 4:30 pm, and tomorrow night at 7 pm.

Thursday, April 10 

Squatchcon 2025 takes place through Sunday, April 13, at the Vern Burton Community Center (308 E 4th St in Port Angeles, WA), as well as other locations in downtown Port Angeles.  Visit the link for details.

The Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) is showing the extended versions of LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring at 6 pm tonight, LOTR: The Two Towers on Friday, April 11, at 7 pm, and LOTR: The Return of the King at 7 pm on Saturday, April 12.

The Blessings Movie Night at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) brings the animated feature 9, with an original live score performed by visual artist Eatcho and musician Pink Buddha, tonight at 7 pm.

Baron Von Terror presents the horror comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8 pm..

Friday, April 11 

Friday Night Frights and Ethereal Chaos Productions brings Beetlejuice, with a live shadowcast, to the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm.  No one involved with this production is responsible for any mishaps should you say Beetlejuice three times (damn, I'm almost there!).

The Astorya Revue presents Pirates and Mermaids, a magical variety show featuring over 80 local performance artists, today at the Liberty Theatre Astoria (1203 Commercial St in Astoria, OR) tonight at 6 pm.  Advance tickets are available at the link.  Doors open at 5 pm.

The Mt. Hood Sasquatch Festival takes place this weekend at the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort (68010 East Fairway Ave in Welches, OR).  Visit the link for details.

Paracinema 14! brings Weird Science to CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Satoshi Ken's anime sci fi film Paprika is playing at the 5th Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Sunday, April 13).

Talk about timely.  Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will screen Mike Judge's sci fi comedy Idiocracy tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.

The 1986 thriller The Hitcher, starring Rutger Hauer and C. Thomas Howell, is playing at 11:45 pm tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC).

The Vault of Horror series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen George Romero's Land of the Dead tonight at 7:30 pm.

John Carpenter's sci fi/action film Escape from New York is playing at the Art House (492 E 13th Ave on Eugene, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, April 16).

The zombie comedy Life after Beth is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, April 16).

David Lynch's version of Dune is playing at SIFF Cinema Downtown (2100 4th Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, April 16).

Saturday, April 12 

Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk) will be at Stargazer Comics (2610 6th Ave in Tacoma, WA) today from 4 to 6 pm today.

James Cameron's Avatar is playing at the Egyptian Theatre (229 S Broadway in Coos Bay, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

The Oscar winning animated feature Flow is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) today at 10:30 am.

The 40th anniversary restored version of Vampire Hunter D is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 10:30 pm.

The animated feature Robot Dreams is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

The family fantasy film that traumatized a generation, The NeverEnding Story, is playing at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) in GLORIOUS 35mm today and tomorrow at 3 pm.

The Grime Time series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Philip Cook's sci fi/horror film Despiser tonight at 9:30 pm.

The Jim Henson fantasy Labyrinth is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) today at 2 pm, and tomorrow night at 5 pm.

Sunday, April 13 

Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk) will be at Comics Adventure (15705 SE McLoughlin Blvd in Milwaukie, OR) today from noon to 2 pm.

The restored version of  Princess Mononoke is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) at 12:15 pm today (Subtitled version), and on Friday, April 18, at 11 am (Dubbed version).

The 2001 anime Metropolis is playing at SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA) today at 4:30 pm.

The SIFF 'n' Stitch series at SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA) invites you to bring your small needlecraft projects to work on, watch Labyrinth, and socialize with the lights up, today at noon.

The romantic fantasy The Princess Bride is playing at the Roxy Bremerton (270 4th St in Bremerton, WA) today at 6 pm.

Monday, April 14 

The Invincible Czars will be at SIFF Cinema Downtown (2100 4th Ave in Seattle, WA) performing live scores for a double feature of the 1925 classic The Phantom of the Opera and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, starting at 6 pm.  And yes, you can buy a double feature ticket!

Tuesday, April 15

The Olympia Film Society presents a screening of the 1925 silent classic Phantom of the Opera, with a live score by Invincible Czars, tonight at 7 pm tonight at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA).  Advance ticket sales at the link.

The animated feature Cryptozoo is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Wednesday, April 16 

The Invincible Czars will be at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) performing live scores for a double feature of the 1925 classic The Phantom of the Opera and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, tonight at 6:30 pm.  You can also buy tickets for an individual film.

The first St Helens Witch Dance practice session takes place at 5:30 pm today at XO Ink (S 1st St in St Helens, OR).  All are welcome.  Be sure to follow the group on Facebook.

The classic comic book film Superman II is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) tonight at 7 pm.

The family fantasy film that traumatized a generation, The NeverEnding Story, is playing at the Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

It's time for your appointment with The Wicker Man, as the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) screens the 1973 folk horror classic tonight at 7:30 pm.

Thursday, April 17

The Invincible Czars will be at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) performing live scores for a double feature of the 1925 classic The Phantom of the Opera and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, tonight at 6:30 pm.  You can also buy tickets for an individual film.

Night Flight Aerial and Circus Arts presents Circus Obscura at Raven's Manor (235 SW 1st Ave in Portland, OR) tonight.  Doors for the three performances open at 5, 7, and 9 pm.  Advance ticket purchases recommended.

Sinners, a supernatural film set in the United States South during the 1930s, opens tonight at the St Johns Twin Cinemas (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; schedule TBA).

Friday, April 18 

The Renton Civic Theatre (507 S 3rd St in Renton, WA) production of Agatha Christie's thriller And Then There Were None runs through Sunday, May 4.

Paranormal Cirque II pitches its big top at the Pony Village Mall (1611 Virginia Ave in North Bend, OR) through Monday, April 21.  Be aware, no one under the age of 13 will be admitted, and guests 13 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

Friday Night Frights presents Joe Dante's werewolf classic The Howling at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm.

The sci fi comedy Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 24).

David Cronenberg's body horror classic The Fly is playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) tonight and tomorrow night at 9:35 pm.

Both the subtitled and dubbed version of Ponyo are playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, April 23).

Robert Eggers' horror film The Lighthouse is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, April 23).

The family fantasy film that traumatized a generation, The NeverEnding Story, is playing at the 7th Street Theatre (313 7th St in Hoquiam, WA) tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 pm.

John Carpenter's sci fi/horror classic The Thing is playing at the Art House (492 E 13th Ave on Eugene, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, April 23).

CineMagic  (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the Because Anime series, featuring Redline, Weathering with You, and Ghost in the Shell, playing through Thursday, April 24.  Visit the link for showtimes.

Saturday, April 19 

PNW Burlesque presents Once Upon A Tassel, a night of Disney magic and mischief, tonight at the McMenamins Spanish Ballroom at the Elks Temple (565 Broadway in Tacoma, WA).  Showtimes are 5 and 9 pm for this 21 and older show.  Doors open an hour before showtime.  

Sunday, April 20

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) presents a screening of the 1925 silent classic Phantom of the Opera, with a live score by Invincible Czars, tonight at 7 pm.

Creepy Critters Special April 20th, a night of horror and alternative drag, takes place at Escape Bar and Grill (9004 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 6 pm.  This is a 21 and older show, with no cover fee!

PAM/CUT presents a sneak peak of A24's fantasy film The Legend of Ochi at 7 pm tonight at the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR).  Just to let you know, unlike other A24 offerings, the film is rated PG, so it's family friendly.  Do with that information what you will.

Iron Lung presents the body horror film Tetsuo: The Iron Man, with a live set by Painted Flies before the screening, at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) today at 2 pm.

Monday, April 21 

The Invincible Czars will perform a live score to the 1925 silent classic Phantom of the Opera at 7 pm tonight at the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR).

Wednesday, April 23 

Church of Film will screen Nightmarewave: A Collection of Yugoslavian Animation at 7 pm tonight at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).

Thursday, April 24 

The Invincible Czars will perform a live score to the 1925 silent classic Phantom of the Opera at 7 pm tonight at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID).

Cult of! brings My Precious: A Lord of the Rings Drag and Burlesque Show to the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm.  Doors open for this 21 and older event at 7 pm.

Hundreds of Beavers invade Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8 pm.  The screening is presented by The Grand Illusion (currently looking for a new location).

Friday, April 25

Paranormal Cirque II pitches its big top at the Lane Events Center (796 W 13th Ave in Eugene, OR) through Monday, April 28.  Be aware, no one under the age of 13 will be admitted, and guests 13 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

PAM/CUT brings ShanRock's Triviology back to the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR) for trivia before a screening of the 1998 blockbuster Armageddon.  It all starts at 7 pm.

Another David Cronenberg body horror classic, Videodrome, infects Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) tonight and tomorrow night at 9:35 pm.

Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will screen the sci fi classic Soylent Green tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.  And if, by some rare chance, you meet someone at the theater who doesn't know how the film ends, DO NOT spoil it for them!

John Carpenter's adaptation of Stephen King's Christine is playing at the Art House (492 E 13th Ave on Eugene, OR; scheduled through Monday, April 28).

Saturday, April 26 

The PAM/CUT Fam Jam series will screen Steven Spielberg's fantasy Hook at the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR) today at 3:30 pm.

The frightening animated Disney fantasy The Black Cauldron is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) today and tomorrow at 2 pm.

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is showing David Lynch's Eraserhead in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 9:30 pm.

Sunday, April 27

PAM/CUT will screen the romantic fantasy Somewhere in Time at the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Tuesday, April 29 

The animated fantasy The Last Unicorn is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Wednesday, April 30

Wyrd War presents the Tenth Annual Walpurgisnacht Film Festival at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm.  This year's presentation in the 1964 Japanese folk horror classic Onibaba, screened in Japanese with English subtitles and in GLORIOUS 35mm!

Church of Film  screens China's first animated feature, Princess Iron Fan (based on an adventure in Journey to the West) at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

May, 2025

Friday, May 2

Crypticon Seattle takes place this weekend at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport (18740 International Blvd in Seattle, WA.  I'll update this post as details become available.  You can also follow the con on Facebook. Mark Patton and Kim Meyers (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge), Jenna Davis (the voice of M3GAN and in Lisa Frankenstein), Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl, as well as Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence (Hellraiser and Hellraiser II: Hellhound) are scheduled to attend.

UPDATE: Mira Sorvino (Mimic) is scheduled to attend. 

Paranormal Cirque II pitches its big top at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds (3800 SW Airport Way in Redmond, OR) through Monday, May 5.  Be aware, no one under the age of 13 will be admitted, and guests 13 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

Ray Wise visits the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) for screenings of Swamp Thing (Friday, May 2, at 6 pm), Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4 at 3 pm), and RoboCop (Monday, May 5, at 6 pm).  You can buy a pass for all three films (supplies are limited), which includes the screening of Twin Peaks on Sunday only.

John Carpenter's sci fi romance Starman is playing at the Art House (492 E 13th Ave on Eugene, OR; scheduled through Monday, May 5).

Saturday, May 3 

It's an early May the Fourth celebration as the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) screens the original Star Wars trilogy today starting at 2 pm.  And yes, a day pass is available.

Sunday, May the Fourth 

The Ukrainian folk horror film The Witch: Revenge is playing at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm.  All proceeds will support aid efforts for Ukraine.

Thursday, May 8

Roger Corman's The Masque of the Red Death is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).  Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.

Friday, May 9 

Paranormal Cirque II pitches its big top at the Clackamas Town Center (12000 SE 82nd Ave in Happy Valley, OR) through Monday, May 12.  Be aware, no one under the age of 13 will be admitted, and guests 13 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Vault of Horror series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show the Soviet Gothic/folk horror film Viy tonight at 7:30 pm.

Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will screen Nobuhiko Obayashi's  classic House (AKA Hausu) tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.

Catch a ride on the Pork Chop Express, as John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China plays at the Art House (492 E 13th Ave on Eugene, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, May 14).

Roger Corman's The Fall of the House of Usher is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.  Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.

Roger Corman's The Tomb of Ligeia is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 10 pm.  Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.

Saturday, May 10

Roger Corman's The Terror is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) today at 3 pm.  Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.

Roger Corman's The Raven is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.  Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.

Sunday, May 11 

Roger Corman's A Bucket of Blood is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) today at 3 pm.

Roger Corman's X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Tuesday, May 13 

Roger Corman's The Trip is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Thursday, May 15 

The Star Wars (and some Ray Harryhausen moments) rip-off Starcrash is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.  Part of the Roger Corman: Space Trash Pass.

Friday, May 16 

Paranormal Cirque II pitches its big top at the Columbia Center (1321 N Columbia Center Blvd in Kennewick, WA) through Monday, May 19.  Be aware, no one under the age of 13 will be admitted, and guests 13 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

David Lynch's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me is playing at the 5th Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Sunday, May 18).

Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will screen the Chiodo Brothers' comedy/sci fi/horror cult classic Killer Clowns from Outer Space tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.

John Carpenter's horror classic Prince of Darkness is playing at the Art House (492 E 13th Ave on Eugene, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, May 21).

The sleaze-tastic classic from Roger Corman, Galaxy of Terror, is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.  Part of the Roger Corman: Space Trash Pass.

Another sleaze-tastic sci fi film from Roger Corman, Forbidden World, is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 10 pm.  Part of the Roger Corman: Space Trash Pass.

Saturday, May 17

Idaho's premier pop culture and comic convention, Gem State Comic Con,  takes place today and tomorrow at Expo Idaho (5610 N Glenwood St in Boise, ID).  Ray Park (Sleepy Hollow, The Phantom Menace, X-Men) is scheduled to attend.  Follow the event on Facebook.

UPDATE: Illustrator Cliff Cramp and Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Suicide Squad) are scheduled to attend.

Another sleaze-tastic classic from Roger Corman, Humaniods from the Deep, is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) today at 3 pm.  Part of the Roger Corman: Space Trash Pass.

Roger Corman's Star Wars rip-off, Battle Beyond the Stars, is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.  Part of the Roger Corman: Space Trash Pass.

Sunday, May 18 

Roger Corman's Attack of the Crab Monsters is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) today at 3 pm.

Roger Corman's 1960 classic The Little Shop of Horrors is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Tuesday, May 20 

The Queer Screams Film Festival brings The Velvet Vampire to the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Friday, May 23

Saw: The Musical/ The Unauthorized Parody of Saw returns to the Alberta Abbey (126 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR) tonight, and runs through Sunday, June 8.

PNW Burlesque presents Once Upon A Tassel, a night of Disney magic and mischief, at the McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR).  Doors open at 7 pm, with showtime at 8 pm, for this 21 and older show.

As topical today as it was back in the 80's, John Carpenter's sci fi classic They Live is playing at the Art House (492 E 13th Ave on Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 29).

Sunday, May 25 

Big Shark, with director/writer/star Tommy Wiseau in attendance, is playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) today at 4 pm.

Thursday, May 29 

Hundreds of Beavers invade Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8 pm.  The screening is presented by The Grand Illusion (currently looking for a new location).

Friday, May 30 

John Carpenter's Lovecraftian horror film, In the Mouth of Madness, is playing at the Art House (492 E 13th Ave on Eugene, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 4).

Saturday, May 31

The Eugene Symphony will present a screening of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with a live score today at 7 pm, and Sunday, June 1, at 2 pm.  The performance takes place at the Silva Concert Hall at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts (1 Eugene Center (on Willamette St between 6th and 7th Ave) in Eugene, OR.

It's time for your appointment with The Wicker Man, playing at 7 pm tonight at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).

June, 2025 

Thursday, June 5 

HEY YOU GUYS!  The Goonies Weekend takes place through Sunday in Astoria, WA.  Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of this classic film shot in the Pacific Northwest. Details TBA.

Friday, June 6 

Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will show Tarsem Singh's stylish sci fi/psychological horror film The Cell tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.

Saturday, June 7 

The Oregon Renaissance Faire takes place every weekend in June at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds (694 NE 4th Ave in Canby, OR).  Visit the link for details.

Sunday, June 8 

Wyrd War presents Lamberto Bava's 1985 classic Demons, with actor (and Portland Rose Parade Princess alumnus) Geretta Geretta in attendance, at 3 pm today at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR)

Wednesday, June 11

The 10th Annual Portland Horror Film Festival takes place through Sunday, June 15, at both the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) and the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).  More details to come.  Follow the festival's Facebook page for up-to-date details.

Friday, June 13 

Friday Night Frights brings Lucio Fulci's gruesome gut muncher Zombie to the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm.

Saturday, June 14

The Midsommer Festival takes place today from 10 am to 9 pm at the Benton County Fairgrounds (1500 S Oak St in Kennewick, WA).  Visit the Facebook Event page and follow it for details and notification when tickets go on sale.

The Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) is screening Steven Spielberg's classic Jaws in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm.

Friday, June 20 

The Washington State Summer Con takes place this weekend at the Washington State Fair and Events Center (110 9th Ave SE in Puyallup, WA).  You can follow the event on Facebook for all the updates.  The cast of the MCU Daredevil and Walter Koenig (Star Trek: TOS) are scheduled to attend.

UPDATE: Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Voyager) is scheduled to attend on Saturday only.  Brian Tochi, Robbie Rist, Ernie Reyes Jr, Kenn Scott, and Judith Hoag (1990's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and the cast of X-Men '97 are scheduled to appear.

Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will show Ari Aster's folk horror film Midsommar tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.

July 2025

Tuesday, July 1

Senior Day at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) gets the July 4th celebration off to an early start with a screening of the sci fi cult classic Independence Day today at 1 pm.

Friday, July 18 

Friday Night Frights presents David Cronenberg's body horror classic The Fly to the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm.

Saturday, July 19 

WasabiCon PDX 2025 takes place today and tomorrow at the Hilton Portland Downtown (921 SW 6th Ave in Portland, OR).  You can follow the event on Facebook, and like the WasabiCon Facebook page for up-to-date announcements.

The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire opens today and runs weekends through August 17 at Sky Meadows State Park (18601 Sky Meadows Ln in Snohomish, WA).  Visit the link for details on events, on site camping, and more.  You can also follow the event on Facebook.

Friday, July 25

The Portlandia Mermaid Parade and Festival takes place through Sunday, July 27, in Portland, OR.  Best I can tell right now, the events start on Friday, July 25, but more details are to come, so keep checking back.

August, 2025 

Friday, August 1 

The Queer Screams Film Festival takes place through Sunday, August 3, at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).  You can follow the festival on Facebook.

UPDATE: Don Mancini (Chucky franchise creator) will be in attendance to receive the Queer Screams Career Achievement Award.

Friday, August 15 

Friday Night Frights presents Dario Argento's Phenomena at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm.

Saturday, August 30 

The Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show takes place from 10 am to 3 pm at the Guy F Cole Convention Center (202 N Blake Ave in Sequim, WA).  

September, 2025 

Friday, September 5 

The Rose City Comic Con takes place this weekend at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR).  Robert Davi, Sean Astin, Joe Pantoliano, Kerri Green, Corey Feldman and Martha Plimpton (The Goonies) and Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: TNG, Stand by Me) are scheduled to attend.  You can follow the event on Facebook.

Saturday, September 6 

The Sixth Annual Goths in the Forest takes place starting at 11:30 am today at the Enchanted Forest (8462 Enchanted Way SE in Turner, OR).  Follow the event on Facebook for upcoming details.

Friday, September 12 

The Northwest Flying Saucer Film Fest starts tonight at 6 pm at McFiler's Chehalis Theater (558 N Market Blvd in Chehalis, WA).

Friday, September 19

Friday Night Frights presents Lamberto Bava's Demons at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm.

Sunday, September 21 

The Boulet Brothers Dragula: The Official 666 U. S. Tour stops at the Treefort Music Hall (722 W Broad St in Boise, ID) tonight at 8 pm.

Monday, September 22

The Boulet Brothers Dragula: The Official 666 U. S. Tour stops at the Roseland Theater (8 NW 6th Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm.

Thursday, September 25

The Boulet Brothers Dragula: The Official 666 U. S. Tour stops at the Moore Theatre (1932 Second Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8 pm.

October, 2025

Saturday, October 11 

The Nightmare Before Christmas Ball is taking place today at the Benton County Fairgrounds (110 SW 53rd St in Corvallis, OR).  Family Hours run from 11 am to 3 pm, with an event for adults 21 and older taking place from 7 to 11 pm.  Read all the details at the link.

Thursday, October 16 

The Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival takes place through Monday, October 20, at the Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas (88 West Pender St in Vancouver, BC). 

Friday, October 17

OryCon 45, Oregon's oldest literary and creative convention, takes place this weekend at the DoubleTree Hotel in Portland (1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR).  Visit the link for more details.

Saturday, October 18 

Grimoire Studios presents The Gothic Market from 11 am to 4 pm today and tomorrow at the Clark County Event Center (17402 NE Delfel Rd in Ridgefield, WA).  You must purchase an advance ticket to attend, as tickets will not be sold at the door. 

Friday, October 24

The Washington State Horror Con: The Next Chapter takes place this weekend at the Washington State Fair and Events Center (110 9th Ave SW in Puyallup, WA).  And the host with the most, Elvira, is presenting over the event.  Follow the con on Facebook for up-to-the-minute details.

Saturday, October 25

When you get that new calendar out, be sure to mark out the Portland Oddities and Curiosities Expo 2025, taking place today and tomorrow at Hall C and D of the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR).  

November, 2025 

Saturday, November 15 

The Grit City Comic Show takes place from 10 am to 5 pm today at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center (1500 Commerce St in Tacoma, WA).  You can follow the event on Facebook.  

March, 2025 

Friday, March 27 

The 2026 Oregon Ghost Conference takes place through Sunday, March 29, at the Seaside Civic and Convention Center (415 1st Ave in Seaside, OR).  You can follow the event of Facebook.

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