Well, I hope you're all rested from the Halloween Season, folks, as it looks like the rest of the year will be full of great events for Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans. Check out this edition of the Weekly Update, full of great movies, cons and stage productions to make you wonder if THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR is really over!
Hey Santa, don't worry about the gifts for these folks.
I've got them covered!
Looking ahead to the rest of 2017, check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for more great events to keep you full of holiday cheer! On December 1, Lou Garou returns for
Another WolfCop at the
Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC, and
The Clinton Street Theater in Portland, OR!
Die Hard gets a delicious presentation at the
OMSI Edible Cinema screening in Portland, OR. If you're in the Portland, OR, area, plan to get your photo taken with Krampus this season. And be sure to check out the twisted Christmas burlesque shows coming to the area. And if you think the list of great films is impressive right now, wait until I finish updating the site! Keep checking back, because more great stuff is coming!!
Remember, you can get your event posted on The Shadow Over Portland by sending the details (and artwork) to shadowoverportland@live.com. Don't worry, I'll take care of the rest. You can't get easier than that! Best of all, it's FREE!
And please keep spreading the word. If you attend any of the events listed here, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!
Ongoing
The Mystery of Irma Vep, a spoof of gothic melodramas, opens tonight at the
Funhouse Lounge
(2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR). The show runs through Saturday,
November 25. This quick change marathon includes a sympathetic
werewolf, a vampire and a possible undead Egyptian princess! For more
details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
November, 2017
Wednesday, November 8
The
Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) presents
Treknology: The Real-Life Science Behind Star Trek's Technology tonight at 7 pm. Hosted by
Science on Tap - Oregon and Washington,
the presentation will feature theoretical physicist and author Ethan
Siegel, PhD, discussing the technology from the long lived series and
implications for its use in the real world. For more details, and
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Wednesday returns to
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) with the Italian film,
Werewolf Woman.
Admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to attend. Be sure to
head to the concession stand before the show and support The Joy by
picking up some tasty treats and beverages before the show. And be
warned, sneaking outside food or drinks into the theater might incur the
wrath of the Werewolf Woman! For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
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Fireside Cinema Night presents of screening of the 1927 sci fi classic
Metropolis at 6 pm tonight at
Hotel Sorrento
(900 Madison St in Seattle, WA). Admission is FREE, but seating is
limited, so arrive early. Food and cocktails will available for
purchase. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, November 10
American Murder Song hosts the
Portland Donner Party Reunion at
Kelly's Olympian
(426 SW Washington St in Portland, OR) from 6 to 11:59 pm tonight. Be
prepared for an epic evening of history, live music and entertainment
"served rare." For more details, and a way to make dinner plans and
reservations, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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LitCrawl 2017 - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reader's Theater takes place at 6 pm tonight at
Cassidy's Restaurant
(1331 SW Washington St in Portland, OR). Authors Curtis Chen, Tina
Connolly, Fonda Lee and David Levine will take the stage to perform
reader's theater scenes from their latest published novels. For more
detials, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The rock and roll fable
Streets of Fire comes to the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 11:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents at 30th anniversary screening of
Predator tonight at 9 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The controversial film
Mother! screens this week at
The Laurelhurst Theater and Pub (2735 East Burnside St in Portland, OR). Visit
The Laurelhurst Theater website for more details and showtimes.
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John Carpenter's cult classic
Big Trouble in Little China screens this week to Thursday, November 16 at
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). Visit
The Academy Theater website for details and showtimes.
Saturday, November 11
Frankenstein's Comicbook Swap returns to the
East Portland Eagle Lodge 3256 (4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) for
Frankenstein's Comicbook Swap: These go to 11.
Trust me, you'll find something cool to take home from the tables of
comic books, toys, card, graphic novels and MORE! Just $1 gets you in
from 12 to 6 pm (kids and elders are free), or be an Early Bird and get
in at 11 am for just $5. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Join the
Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery for the
Guided Historical Tour at the
Lone Fir Cemetery
(SE 26th Ave and SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) today at 10 am. This
tour is of the area of the 30 acre cemetery south of the main road.
Tickets are $10 per person and all proceeds to to cemetery restoration
and education. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the Ishiro Honda kiaju classic
Mothra,
in GLORIOUS 35mm, tonight at 6:30 pm. Authors Steve Ryfle and Ed
Godziszewski will be present to introduce the film and sell copies of
their book
Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa. And they'll be happy to sign your purchase as well! For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents a screening of the documentary
78/52: Hitchcock's Shower Scene tonight at 11 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Darling Press (5300 SE Foster Rd in Portland, OR) is hosting
A Supernatural Cat Show
through December 2 to celebrate the latest Mercuria Press book
release. Check out the original art, cat related swag and purchase a
copy of
Kaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, November 12
The director's cut of
Human Highway,
Neil Young's post-apocalyptic musical comedy starring Dean Stockwell,
Russ Tamblyn, Dennis Hopper, Sally Kirkland and Devo, screens at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm. Gerald Casale
from Devo will be in attendance. Tickets are on sale now to Hollywood
Theatre Members, and go on sale to the public on Friday, October 27 at
noon. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The Zymoglyphic Museum (6225 SE Alder St in Portland, OR) is open to the public from 11 am to 4 pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Shriek: A Women of Horror Film Class presents a screening of
Raw, the tasty new French cannibal film, at
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse
(8564 Greenwood Ave N in Seattle, WA). The event starts at 6:30 pm and
you must be 21 or older to attend. For more details and a link to
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The chilly horror of
Stanley Kubrick's The Shining comes to
The Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) today and tomorrow, November 13. For more details and showtimes, visit
The Mission Theater website.
Monday, November 13
Church of Film presents
Soviet Sci-Fi Animation at 9:30 pm tonight at
Century
(930 SE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). Admission and popcorn is FREE!
You must be 21 or older to attend. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, November 14
The
Olympia Film Society and
Marijuana Mart present
American Psycho, along with the short film
Sugar, tonight at 9 pm tonight at the
Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). For more details about the program and advance ticket sales, visit the
OFS website.
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Horror Brew Pub Quiz! takes from 7:30 to 9:30 pm tonight at
Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR). Get your team together and win some great prizes! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, November 15
The Mads from MST3K: Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu will riff some bad movies at the
Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S. in Seattle, WA) tonight and tomorrow at 8 pm. Part of the
Dark Lodge
series, the duo will riff a different movie each night, and admission
includes a meet and greet before and after the show! For more details
and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page or the
Ark Lodge Cinemas website.
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The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents the Alfred Hitchcock classic
The Birds, part of the
Classic Film Series, today at 1:45 and 6:45 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The classic silent film
The Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney, screens at 8 pm tonight at
Bunsenbrewer (16506 SE 362nd Dr in Sandy, OR) with live musical accompaniment. Admission is FREE. The event is part of the
Wild Wednesday Movie Night series hosted by
Community Movie Night with Ygal Kaufman. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Thursday, November 16
Metalesque Fest 2017 opens for a three day run tonight at
Dantes (350 W Burnside St in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm. Now in it's second year, the fest (hosted by
Sign of the Beast Burlesque)
showcases brutal burlesque, performance art and heavy metal music at
three different locations. For more details and a list of performers
during opening night, visit the
Facebook Event Page. Three day passes are available at the
Sign of the Beast website.
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The
Rio Grind Film Festival takes place today through Sunday, November 19, at The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC). The list of films is available on the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, November 17
Orycon 39, Oregon's premier Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, takes place through November 19 at the
Red Lion Hotel - Jantzen Beach (909 N. Hayden Island Dr in Portland, OR. Check back here, or at the
Facebook Event Page, or the
Orycon official website, for additional details when available.
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Friday Night Frights gives Chucky his chance to bring mayhem to the
Blue Mouse Theatre
(2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm with a screening of
Child's Play 2. Admission is $6 and tickets
are available 30
minutes before showtime. Visit the
Facebook Event Page for more details.
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Metalesque Fest 2017 moves to the
Star Theater (13 NW 6th Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm. Now in it's second year, the fest (hosted by
Sign of the Beast Burlesque)
showcases brutal burlesque, performance art and heavy metal music at
three different locations. For more details and a list of performers
for tonight's performance, visit the
Facebook Event Page. Three day passes are available at the
Sign of the Beast website.
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The
Olympia Film Society presents the black horror comedy
Ravenous, in GLORIOUS 35mm, at 9 pm tonight at the
Capitol Theater
(206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). The program also includes two shorts
directed by Gillian Wallace Horbat, Whiskey Fist and Kiss Kiss
Fingerbang. Horbat will be in attendance. For more details and advance
ticket sales, visit the
OFS website.
Saturday, November 18
Big Bug Mayhem continues at the
Pickford Film Center
(1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) today at noon, with a screening of 1958's
The Fly.
Okay, it's not as big as the other bugs in the previous films screened,
but it's bigger than the average fly! Admission is only $3.
For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit the
Pickford Film Center website.
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Metalesque Fest 2017 ends tonight at the
Tonic Lounge (3100 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm. Now in it's second year, the fest (hosted by
Sign of the Beast Burlesque)
showcases brutal burlesque, performance art and heavy metal music at
three different locations. For more details and a list of performers
for tonight's performance, visit the
Facebook Event Page. Three day passes are available at the
Sign of the Beast website.
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The
Greater Seattle Toy Show takes place today from 10 am to 3 pm at the
Kent Commons Community Center
(525 4th Ave N in Kent, WA). Adult admission is $5 at the door.
Children under 12 are admitted free with adult supervision. Early bird
admission, which gets you in the door at 8 am, is $10. For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The sci-fi film
Beyond Skyline plays at 11 pm tonight at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC). For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Lovecraft (421 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR)
Lovecraft at The Lovecraft
tonight from 8 to 10 pm. The event features Lovecraftian writers,
including Bram Stoker Award Winner John Shirley, reading selected works
from the master and other writings. The evening also includes a folk
horror marionette play,
Ye Historie of Jack O'Lanthorne performed by its author Adam Bolivar and
The Jackanapes Marionette Guignol, and music by
John Shirley and the Screaming Geezers. Admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to attend. For more details, visit
The Lovecraft website.
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Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents Alfred Hitchcock's classic
Psycho tonight at 11 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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