Yes, summer is almost upon us and you'd think indoor events might slow down a bit. After all, it's almost a tradition that one head out into the sweltering sun, burn to a crisp and drenched in sweat, for at least a few days before spending the rest of the summer observing another Pacific Northwest tradition, complaining about the heat.
I know I was complaining about the rain a few weeks ago.
But it's almost July, damn it, and time to bitch about how I didn't want it to be THIS hot.
But, as this edition of the Weekly Update shows, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans should have no problem finding somewhere cool to get out of the sun and enjoy some great movies, stage events, conventions and more.
To start, the
Seattle International Film Festival is coming to an end, but you'll still find plenty of great genre offerings below. The
Portland Horror Film Festival starts on June 13 at The Hollywood Theatre and is full of special guests and great films, including the world premiere of of the Bigfoot feature
Big Legend and the Pacific Northwest premiere of
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich! In Lakewood, WA,
Little Shop of Horrors is still on stage for another two weeks. You'll also find details on
Frankenstein's Comic Swap and
Comix Thing and VHS Swap this Saturday in Portland, OR, and
Arts, Crafts and Curiosities at Erebus! in Kelso, WA on Saturday as well.
If you want to spend some time outdoors, head to the Oregon Coast as Astoria and Seaside celebrate the
Annual Goonies Day this weekend. Or head to the 99W Drive-In in Newberg, OR, for
Raiders of the Lost Ark, also this weekend. And that's just a small sample of the great events covered below!
But be sure to stop at the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, for details on events happening all year! You'll find information on classes at the
Davis Graveyard this July and August, the 70mm presentations at The Hollywood Theatre in July (including the return of
2001: A Space Odyssey), new guests coming to the
Rose City Comic Con in September and MUCH MORE!
AND over on the
Haunted Attraction page, you'll find the FIRST listing for THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR, as
Frighthouse Station in Tacoma, WA, has announced the time and dates for their Halloween attractions!
Remember, it's never too late (or too early) to have your event listed on the site. Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll take care of the rest. Best of all, you don't have to worry about a pesky bill showing up in you inbox, as listing on the site is FREE!
And, should you attend any of the events listed below, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!
Playing This Week
The John Cameron Mitchell film
How to Talk to Girls at Parties, based on the Neil Gaiman story, continues at
Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) through June 14. For showtimes and advance ticket information, visit the
Cinema 21 website.
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Columbia City's Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will show
Mad Max: Fury Road, The Black and Chrome Edition
starting tonight. The film plays through Thursday, June 7. For
additional details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Lakewood Playhouse (5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd in Lakewood, WA) presents the musical
Little Shop of Horrors on stage tonight through June 24th. For showtimes and tickets, visit the
Lakewood Playhouse website.
Buy Tickets Now
The
Portland Horror Film Festival festival passes and single day tickets are still available at
the link for more details. You can visit the
official website for details on scheduled films (including the world premiere of the Bigfoot feature
Big Legend and the Pacific Northwest premiere of
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich) and more. You'll also find details on Frankenstein's Comic Swap, Comix Thing and Arts, Crafts and C
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The Monolith comes back into orbit around
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) as the new, GLORIOUS 70mm print of Stanley Kubrick's
2001: A Space Odyssey
returns for three encore showings. The film will screen at 1 and 9:30
pm on Saturday, July 21, and at 9:30 pm on Sunday, July 22. The
previous screenings SOLD OUT quickly, so visit
The Hollywood Theatre website as soon as possible!
June, 2018
Wednesday, June 6
The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF)
presents
Zombillenium, a French animated film about a Halloween themed
amusement park staffed by the creatures of the night, at 4 pm today and 11 am on Saturday, June 9, at the
SIFF Cinema Eqyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA). For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
SIFF website.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) screens
A Quite Place
at 9:30 pm tonight. Additional showtimes include 8:45 pm on Friday,
June 8, and 9 pm on Thursday, June 14. For more details and advance
ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Once again, it's time for everyone's favorite
Weird Wednesday game,
Monster Roulette! Tonight at
The Joy Cinema and Pub
(11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR), one viewer will reach into
the Mystic Pumpkin and draw the title of tonight's feature. It could
be good, it could be awful, but it WILL have a monster at some point.
The show starts at 9:15 pm and admission is FREE! And The Joy is trying
to spread the madness, so tonight, you need to be 18 or older to
attend. Don't forget to keep supporting
Weird Wednesday by
stopping at the concession stand for some tasty treats and beverages
before the movie. Remember, monsters get unruly with patrons who bring
outside food or drinks into the theater. For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, June 7
The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents
Good Manners, a Brazilian werewolf film dealing with social inequalities. The film will screen at 9:30 pm tonight at the
SIFF Cinema Eqyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) and at 9:15 pm on Saturday, June 9 and 8:30 pm on Sunday, June 10, at
SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA). For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
SIFF website.
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The
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents the Italian film
Little Tito and the Aliens at 7 pm tonight at the
SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N), at 4 pm on Friday, June 8, at the
SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA), and at 4:30 pm on Sunday, June 10, at the
AMC Pacific Place (600 Pine St (Ste 400) in Seattle, WA. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
SIFF website.
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The horror film
Hereditary opens tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The film runs through Thursday,
June 14. For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket
sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The "final screening" of
Annihilation at the
Rio Theatre
(1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) takes place tonight at 6:30 pm.
For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Annual Goonies Day and Shot in Astoria Celebration starts today in the
cities of Astoria and Cannon Beach, OR.
The event runs through Sunday, June 10, with lots of events (most
family friendly) for fans to celebrate the most beloved film shot on the
Oregon Coast. You can find more details on the event at either the
Facebook Event Page or the
Goondocks website.
Friday, June 8
The
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents
Ruin Me at 11:55 pm tonight at
SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) and at 8:30 pm on Saturday, June 9, at the
SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA). For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
SIFF website.
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Mondo Trasho, the latest series at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) premieres with John Water's
Female Trouble, starring Divine and other Dreamland regulars. Showtime is 9:45 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Friday Late Movie tonight at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is the 4K restoration of Dario Argento's
Suspiria. Showtime is 11 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Olympia Film Society Fright Club celebrate 30 years of Chucky with the original
Child's Play tonight at 9 pm. The film will also play at 9 pm on Friday, June 15 and June 22. All screenings take place at the
Capitol Theater
(206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). Tickets are available at the box
office 1/2 hour before showtimes. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Columbia City's Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will show
Logan Noir
starting tonight. The film plays through Thursday, June 14. For
additional details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Summer Repertory season continues at the
Academy Theater
(7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). This week,
catch
Back to the Future II through June 8. For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the
Academy Theater website.
UPDATE:
Unfortunately, power has yet to be restored to the Academy Theater,
with no firm date for the repairs taking place. Before heading out,
check the link above to make sure things are back to normal at the
theater.
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The
99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) will show one of the greatest action films ever made,
Raiders of the Lost Ark, this weekend. The second feature has yet to be announced. For more details as they are available, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
UPDATE: The second feature will be
Deadpool 2.
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The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents the Chinese Gothic tale
Susu at 11 am today at the
AMC Pacific Place
(600 Pine St in Seattle, WA). Writer/Director Yixi Sun and actor
Roslyn Hill and Xiaodan Wu are scheduled to attend. For more details
and advance ticket sales, visit the
SIFF website.
Saturday, June 9
The
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will show
The Neverending Story today at 1 pm, as part of their
Family Matinee series. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Pickford Film Center website.
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Frankenstein's Comicbook Swap 13: Donald Duck Day! takes place today at the
East Portland Eagle Lodge 3256
(4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR). Not only is it the fourth
anniversary of the comic swap, it's also Donald Duck's birthday, and you
are invited to celebrate either event. And prepare to be dazzled by
the tables full of comics, books, toys, cards, buttons and MUCH MORE to
buy! Admission is just $1 from noon to 6 pm, with kids and elders
admitted for FREE! Early bird admission is just $5 and gets you in an
hour early. The comic swap is also accepting cans of food for donation
to the Oregon Food Bank. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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But don't stray too far from the
East Portland Eagle Lodge 3256 (4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR), as
Comix Thing and VHS Swap
takes over at 9 pm. It's the place to go for underground small press
offerings, alternative comix and VHS swapping! For more details, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents director William Friedkin's new documentary
The Devil and Father Amorth
tonight at 9:45 pm. Friedkin filmed an actual exorcism, with no crew,
using natural lighting and a small digital camera and mic unit. For
additional details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Northwest Film Center presents Ingmar Bergman's only exercise in true horror,
Hour of the Wolf, at 9:30 pm tonight at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Arts, Crafts, Curiosities at Erebus! takes place at 5 pm tonight at
Erebus
(409 S Pacific Ave in Kelso, WA). Gaze upon the artwork and oddities
from the strange minds around the Pacific Northwest! You must be 21 or
older to attend. Admission is $2. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, June 10
The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents a free, family friendly screening of
The Wizard of Oz today at 1 pm. Doors open at 12:30 pm and seating is general admission. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre present two Studio Ghilbli anime classics, starting with
Porco Rosso at 3:45 pm, followed by
Princess Mononoke
at 5:50 pm. Both movies are dubbed in English. You can either by
tickets for a single movie, or catch both for one low price. For more
details, including ticket prices and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Monday, June 11
The BIG BUGS are coming tonight at 7 pm for
Killer Insects versus the White Eagle! It's a double feature of giant insect films at
McMenamins White Eagle Saloon and Hotel
(836 N Russell St in Portland, OR). The White Eagle is being tight
lipped about the films, so you'll have to show up and find out what's
being shown! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen June's
This Is Your Theatre winner,
The Changeling, tonight at 7:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Tuesday, June 12
Burlynomicon returns to the
Lovecraft Bar
(421 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR). Doors open at 9 pm, with the show
starting at 9:30 pm. Admission is $15 at the door and you must be 21 or
older to attend. For more details and a list of performers, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Horror Brew Pub Quiz! returns to
Home, A Bar
(719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm. Get a team
together to compete for one of two gift certificates and see if you win a
cool horror prize in the raffle. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, June 13
The
Portland Horror Film Festival returns to
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) through Saturday, June 16. Visit the
official website or the
Facebook Event Page for more details.
UPDATE: Barbara Crampton (
Re-Animator,
You're Next,
From Beyond) will be in attendance at the festival for a Q and A session for
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, which will screen at the festival. Also, SFX artist Chris Walas is scheduled to attend.
Thursday, June 14
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will screen the 1992 feature film
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, starring Kristy Swanson, in
Hecklevision tonight at 8 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Miss Pamela Voorhees presents
Get Your Geek On: Two Year Anniversary, a variety-filled evening with burlesque, drag, LED, comedy, flow art and more, at
Crush Bar
(1400 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR). Doors open at 8:30 pm, show
starts at 9:30 pm. You must be 21 or older to attend. For more details
and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, June 15
The
Rose City Book and Paper Fair takes place today and tomorrow at the
DoubleTree Hotel Portland
(1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR). Hours are 2 to 8 pm on Friday
and 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday. Admission (good for both days) is $3.
You'll find some real treasures, but bring some extra cash! For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Friday Night Frights brings
The Blob to the
Blue Mouse Theatre
(2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm. This is the 1988
version of the classic 50s monster film, one of the few remakes that is
just as good as the original, and the effects should look amazing on the
big screen. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Horror Brew Pub Quiz! presents a special
Portland Horror Film Festival edition at 11:15 pm tonight at
Sam's Hollywood Billiards
(1845 NE 41st Ave in Portland, OR), just a few blocks from The
Hollywood Theatre. Though the event is part of the Friday After Party
for the festival, it's also open to the public. The quiz takes place in
the upstairs lounge and you must be 21 or older to attend. For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Summer Repertory season continues at the
Academy Theater
(7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). This week,
catch the original
Ghostbusters through June 14. For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the
Academy Theater website.
Saturday, June 16
Rocket Sci-Fi Matinee presents
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City, starring Robert Ryan and Chuck Conners, at noon today at the
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA). Admission is just $3. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Pickford Film Center website.
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The
Summertime Cosplay Picnic takes place from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm today at
Gas Works Park
(2101 N Northlake Way in Seattle, WA). Dress up as your favorite
character, bring some tasty food (the event is potluck) and join in some
fun summer games! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre present the Studio Ghilbli anime classics,
Princess Mononoke,
at 2:45 pm. The film is in Japanese with English subtitles. For more
details, including ticket prices and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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