I wish I had time to think of a more clever headline, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans, but it's been another busy week outside The Shadow Over Portland office. The day job dropped a couple extra shifts on me, the weekend wasn't long enough and... Oh, I'm sure you know the rest.
Yep, just working myself to the bone here.
Anyway, the good new is this edition of the Weekly Update has the rest of the month covered with parties, stage productions and some great films coming to the Pacific Northwest. Just scroll down and see for yourself!
And I've got the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar updated for most of February, though I expect to add more events to the month later. And March is shaping up to be pretty fun as well, so be sure to keep checking back.
You can get your event posted on the site by emailing me the details, and any promotional artwork, at shadowoverportland@live.com. It's easy, as I'll do the rest, and best of all, FREE!
And please help spread the word. If you attend any of the events listed below, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!
Ongoing
Guillermo del Toro's Oscar nominated film
The Shape of Water continues at
Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) through February 1. Visit the
Cinema 21 website for more details.
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will continue showing Guillermo del Toro's Oscar nominated film
The Shape of Water through February 1. For showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
The
Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE, #170, in Salem, OR) will continue showing Guillermo del Toro's Oscar nominated film
The Shape of Water through February 1. For showtimes, visit the
Salem Cinema website.
The
Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) will continue showing Guillermo del Toro's Oscar nominated film
The Shape of Water through February 1. Visit the
Darkside Cinema website for more details and to see if it continues after that.
The
St Johns Twin Cinema and Pub (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR) will continue showing
The Shape of Water through January 25. For more details, visit the
St Johns Twin Cinema website.
The
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will continue showing Guillermo del Toro's Oscar nominated film
The Shape of Water through Thursday, February 1. Visit the
Pickford Film Center website for more details and advance ticket sales.
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The haunted house film
Delirium plays through Thursday, January 25, at the
Kiggins Theatre
(1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA). Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the
door. For more details and showtimes, visit the
Kiggins Theatre website.
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The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will screen Laika's horror comedy,
ParaNorman through Thursday, January 25. For more details, visit
The Academy Theater website.
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The
Liberty Theatre of Camas-Washougal (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA) will screen the animated horror-drama
Birdboy: The Forgotten Children
starting today. This subtitled feature from Spain will play through
Thursday, January 25. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
Buy Tickets Early!
The sci fi classic
The Man Who Fell to Earth, starring the late David Bowie, screens at 7:30 pm on February 20 at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). Author Susan Compo will be in attendance, and copies of her new book
Earthbound: David Bowie and The Man Who Fell To Earth
will be for sale before and after the film. You'll probably want to
buy tickets early for this one, as it will likely sell out. For more
details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Geekenders bring
A Nude Hope: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure to the
Victoria Conference Center (720 Douglas St in Victoria, BC) at 6 pm on Friday, March 16.
Tickets are $25 and you must be 19 or older with ID to attend. Advance
tickets are on sale now and highly recommended, as the
Capitol City Comic Con is taking place in the same location. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Geekenders and the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) host
A Nude Hope: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure
at 8 pm Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24. Tickets are $25 in advance (highly
recommended), $30 at the door. You must be 18 or older and have ID to
attend. For more details, including a list of performers and a link to
advance ticket sales (on sale now), visit the
Facebook Event Page.
January, 2018
Wednesday, January 24
Episode Four of
The X-Files: Season 11 screens at the
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm. Doors open at 7:30 pm For more details, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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Bunsenbrewer (16506 SE 362nd Dr in Sandy, OR) will screen the 1921 classic,
The Phantom Carriage, with live musical accompaniment tonight at 8 pm. Admission is FREE! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Wednesday at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) brings a swords and sandals and MONSTERS "classic,"
Goliath and the Vampires (AKA
The Vampires
and a few other titles) to the screen tonight at 9:15 pm. It's another
Italian Maciste film renamed for American audiences, starring Gordon
Scott, and packed full of more cheesy goodness than legally allowed!
Admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to attend. And don't
forget to support
Weird Wednesday by stopping at the concession stand before the film for some tasty treats and beverages. For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, January 25
The Nerd Out (3308 SE Belmont St in Portland, OR), Portland's
premier, nerd themed family restaurant, hosts the
First Monthly Cosplay Night
from 7 to 10 pm this evening. If you miss this one, you can join in
next time, as the event takes place on the last Thursday of every
month. For more details, visit
The Nerd Out Facebook Page.
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Fathom Events brings Jim Henson's classic live action fantasy,
The Dark Crystal,
back to theaters today at 2 and 7 pm. The event features a new
introduction with Lisa Henson, CEO and President of The Jim Henson
Company, who will talk about the making of the film and her father's
legacy. For more details, including the location of a theater in your
area and advance ticket sales, visit the
Fathom Events website.
Friday, January 26
Grunge and Grind Productions present
Camp Horror Burlesque, a tribute to horror comedies, at 8 pm tonight at
Crush Bar
(1400 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR). Doors open at 7:30 pm and you
must be 21 or older to attend. For a list of performers and a link to
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen last year's horror sensation, and this year's Oscar nominee,
Get Out,
tonight at 11:30 pm. If you haven't seen it yet, don't miss the chance
to catch it on the big screen! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will screen Laika's
The Boxtrolls through February 1. For more details, visit
The Academy Theater website.
Saturday, January 27
Horrific 3: A Night of Horror Themed Belly Dance takes place tonight at the
Rialto Theatre (901 Broadway in Tacoma, WA). Ticket prices are $15, $25 and $35. Visit the
Facebook Event Page for more details and a list of performers. For advance ticket sales, visit the
Broadway Center for the Performing Arts website.
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The
Sprocket Society presents
Saturday Secret Matinees! at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in
Seattle, WA) at 2 pm. The series will screen a weekly cliffhanger
episode of
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, and a classic (but secret) feature, all in GLORIOUS 16mm! This week's feature theme is
Swashbucking Heroes!, adventures from Hollywood's golden age! Series passes will be available at the door. For more details, visit the
Grand Illusion Cinema website.
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The animated horror-drama
Birdboy: The Forgotten Children
screens at 1:30 pm today at the
Rio Theatre
(1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) at 6 pm. The film is in Spanish
with English subtitles. For more details and advance ticket sales,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Archive Coffee and Bar (102 Liberty St NE, Ste 120, in Salem, OR) is hosting a
Harry Potter Party
from 9 am to 11:59 pm today. The party starts for minors and parents
from 9 am to 4pm. From 4 pm to midnight, alcoholic drinks and food
specials will be served. Admission is free until 8 pm, with a $5 cover
charge at that time. Come in costume if you like! For all the details,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, January 28
One of the greatest movies ever made (in my opinion) is 1933's
King Kong, a film everyone should see on the big screen at least once. The
Northwest Film Center is giving fans the chance to see it in GLORIOUS 35mm at 2 pm today at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR), so DON'T MISS IT! For more details, visit the
Northwest Film Center website.
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The
Northwest Film Center presents 1932's
Vampyr at 7 pm tonight at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium
(1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). This haunting film is a must see
on the big screen for horror fans. For more details and a link to
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) plays the Bill Murray time loop film
Groundhog Day through February 2. For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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ParanormalPub at the
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) presents
Entheogens: History and Experiences
tonight at 7 pm. Metaphysicist Esteban DeCorazon and psychedelic
historian Thomas Hatsis discuss psychedelics, history, magic and
spirituality. Doors open at 6 pm and admission is FREE. For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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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 today. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Fathom Events brings Jim Henson's classic live action fantasy,
The Dark Crystal,
back to theaters today at 2 and 7 pm. The event features a new
introduction with Lisa Henson, CEO and President of The Jim Henson
Company, who will talk about the making of the film and her father's
legacy. For more details, including the location of a theater in your
area and advance ticket sales, visit the
Fathom Events website.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC, presents back-to-back screenings of
Blade Runner: The Final Cut and
Blade Runner 2049
tonight starting at 6 pm. You can see a single film for $10 in advance
($12 at the door), or check out both for just $13 in advance, $15 at
the door. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Rio Theatre website (NOTE: this link is for either
Blade Runner alone or the double feature option. For advance tickets to just
Blade Runner 2049, visit
this link.).
Wednesday, January 31
Re-Run Theater presents
Scorpion, the two part episode of
Star Trek Voyager that introduced the character Seven of Nine, tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). Showtime is 7:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
February, 2018
Friday, February 2
The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will screen Laika's
Kubo and the Two Strings through February 8. For more details, visit
The Academy Theater website.
Saturday, February 3
The
Sprocket Society presents
Saturday Secret Matinees! at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in
Seattle, WA) at 2 pm. The series will screen a weekly cliffhanger
episode of
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, and a classic (but secret) feature, all in GLORIOUS 16mm! This week's feature theme is
Very Bad Deals,
dark classics about the dire cost of hubris and secrets. Series passes
will be available at the door. For more details, visit the
Grand Illusion Cinema website.
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The
Northwest Film Center presents Will Vinton's
The Adventures of Mark Twain today and tomorrow at 2 pm at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium
(1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). This was the first claymation
movie ever made, and the first animated feature made in the Northwest.
Will Vinton will be in attendance for both screenings. For more details
and advance ticket sales, visit the
Northwest Film Center website.
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Just in time for Valentine's Day,
Torchsong Entertainment brings
Love Stinks: Musical Cabaret to the
Peninsula Lodge #128, IOOF
(4834 N Lombard St in Portland, OR). The production features original
parody songs along with juxtapositions of well known characters from TV,
movies and pop culture with cheesy love songs. Up for lampooning (with
love) are characters from
Jurassic Park,
Game of Thrones, Disney films, the
Harry Potter series, the MCU,
Star Wars
and MORE! Showtimes are 8 pm tonight and 6 pm tomorrow (Sunday,
February 4) and "carries" a PG rating. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15
at the door. Gourmet desserts, coffee and wine will be available for
purchase. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will screen Laika's The Boxtrolls through February 1. For more details, visit The Academy Theater website.
The sci fi classic The Man Who Fell to Earth, starring the late David Bowie, screens at 7:30 pm on February 20 at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). Author Susan Compo will be in attendance, and copies of her new book Earthbound: David Bowie and The Man Who Fell To Earth
will be for sale before and after the film. You'll probably want to
buy tickets early for this one, as it will likely sell out. For more
details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
Geekenders bring A Nude Hope: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure to the Victoria Conference Center (720 Douglas St in Victoria, BC) at 6 pm on Friday, March 16.
Tickets are $25 and you must be 19 or older with ID to attend. Advance
tickets are on sale now and highly recommended, as the Capitol City Comic Con is taking place in the same location. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Geekenders and the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) host A Nude Hope: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure
at 8 pm Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24. Tickets are $25 in advance (highly
recommended), $30 at the door. You must be 18 or older and have ID to
attend. For more details, including a list of performers and a link to
advance ticket sales (on sale now), visit the Facebook Event Page.
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