Sorry I missed last week, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans, but I was on vacation for nine days and never pulled my computer out of my backpack. I thought I might be able to get a Weekly Update out last Wednesday, but I just never found the time.
While my vacation ended in Florida with a visit to my father last week, I spent the first four days in Mars, PA, at the Monster Bash and had a great time! I met a lot of people I've known only online or talked with on Monster Kid Radio, reconnected with a few other people, spent enough in the vendor room to make my wallet scream for mercy, and had more fun than I thought was possible!!
And I got to meet Martine Beswick AND Veronica Carlson.
Thank Cthulhu an AED device was nearby, as my heart STOPPED
after these photos were shot!
I'll post more on the Bash later, but for now, let's get to the Weekly Update, which is full of great movies, conventions, markets and MORE, which should keep you busy over the next few days! You'll also find details on how you can support
Horrific: A Night of Horror Themed Belly Dance (taking place in Tacoma, WA, next January) and information on submitting a team to compete in the
11th Annual GuignolFest this October in Portland, OR.
And you'll want to check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, as I've spent the past few days adding a lot of great events coming to the Northwest later this year. New additions include some great genre films heading to the
Yelm Cinemas in August, silent horror and sci fi films coming to
The Hollywood Theatre in September, October and late November, the latest from
VHS Uber Alles and MUCH MORE! I'll be adding more as details become available, so keep checking back!!
If you'd like to have your event posted on the site, just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and promotional artwork, and I'll do the rest! Best of all, you'll be able to reach hundreds of Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans for FREE!!
From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered!
Now Showing
The latest horror film from Ari Aster (
Hereditary),
Midsommar, opens tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The film is currently scheduled
to run until Thursday, July 11. Be advised, the screening on Tuesday,
July 2, has SOLD OUT. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Once again, The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) is screening a couple of classics this week as part of the
Summer Repertory Series. You can catch Jim Henson's dark fantasy,
The Dark Crystal, or the Universal classic
Creature from the Black Lagoon through Wednesday, July 3. Oh, and Creature will be screening in GLORIOUS 35mm AND 3D!
Please note, this is not a double feature and if you want to catch both,
you'll need two separate tickets. For more details, including
showtimes, visit the
Academy Theater website.
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Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) will screen the star studded zombie movie
The Dead Don't Die through Thursday, July 4. For announcements about showtimes, and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page or the
Cinema 21 website.
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Jim Jarmusch's star-studded zombie comedy
The Dead Don't Die through Thursday, July 11. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The musical
Wicked comes to the
Paramount Theatre
(911 Pine St in Seattle, WA) tonight. The production runs through July
7. For more details and a link to ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Fundraiser News
Horrific 5: A Night of Horror Themed Belly Dance
has launched a Indiegogo fundraiser for their January 2020 performance
in Tacoma, WA. The show features local Pacific Northwest talent, as
well as a featured dancer from "lands afar." Every act represents a
horror film as an epic dance story. If you live in the area, you can
pick up general admission or VIP tickets, or add on a shirt or hoodie
for a bit more. But if you are unable to attend the event, you can pick
up a t-shirt, a tank top, or a hoodie to wear anywhere. The fundraiser
runs through August 8, 2019. Check out the
Indiegogo link
for a list of perks and how you can support an amazing local horror
themed event. And you'll find details about the event by scrolling down
the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar page.
Any fundraising event I post on the site, I fully support and have contributed to.
Film Festival Submissions
The
11th Annual GuignolFest: 3-Day Horror Movie Contest is signing up teams now! For more details, visit the
Facebook Page or the
GuignolFest website.
July, 2019
Wednesday, July 3
I don't have a title for this week's
Weird Wednesday film at
The Joy Cinema and Pub
(11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR), but is said to be the
"definitive documentary on the mythical Bigfoot." You'll find out the
title of the film tonight at 9:15 pm! Admission is FREE, but you must
be 18 or older to attend. And be sure to stop at the concession stand
before the film for some tasty treats and beverages. For more details,
visit
The Joy Cinema website.
UPDATE: The movie is
The Mysterious Monsters, a documentary hosted by Peter Graves.
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Just in time for July 4th, the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the ultimate summer blockbuster,
Jaws, starting at 6:45 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, July 5
The
Olympia Film Society and
Lloyd Arkestra presents the silent classic
The Lost World at 8 pm at the
Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). The presentation is part of the
Screen Scores series. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Summer Repertory Series at the
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) continues with screenings of the anime classic
Princess Mononoke, and the sci fi comedy
Back to the Future through Thursday, July 11. Please note, this is not a double feature and if you want to catch both,
you'll need two separate tickets. For more details, including
showtimes, visit the
Academy Theater website.
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The
5th Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall St in Portland, OR) will screen the original, feature film version of
Buffy the Vampire Slayer in GLORIOUS 35mm today, tomorrow and Sunday. For more details, including showtimes, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Get ready for the Big Bug Hunt as
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) brings Paul Verhoeven's
Starship Troopers back to the big screen. Would you like to know more? Check out
The Joy Cinema website later in the week for showtimes and more details.
Sunday, July 7
The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen a 4K remastered version of Jim Henson's
The Dark Crystal 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
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Andrei Tarkovsky's post-apocalyptic film
Stalker tonight at 9 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Monday, July 8
The
Northwest Film Center presents Lamberto Bava's intoxicating, insane film about a cursed screening,
Demons, at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium
(1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm and in GLORIOUS
35mm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, July 10
The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) brings
The Gentlemen Hecklers back to take on
The NeverEnding Story tonight at 9:30 pm. Yep, you read that right. For more details 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 David Lynch's
Dune tonight at 6:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Thursday, July 11
The stage production of
Wicked opens today at the
Keller Auditorium
(222 SW Clay St in Portland, OR). The show runs through July 26.
Details and advance ticket sales have yet to be posted, so check back at
the
Portland'5 Center for the Arts website later in the year.
UPDATE: Tickets are available NOW at the
wickedmusicaltix website. Visit the
Facebook Event Page for more details, including how to win tickets to the show.
Friday, July 12
Urban Unglued Dark Market heads to the Pacific Day festival for
Dark in the Park 2019. The market will set up at
Pacific City Park
(600 3rd Ave SE in Pacific, WA) for three days of selling the best
gothic, dark, monster themed items, costumes and MORE! The event opens
at 4 pm on Friday, 11 am on Saturday and Sunday. For more details,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Summer Repertory Series at the
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) continues with screenings of the Alfred Hitchcock classic
North by Northwest in GLORIOUS 35mm and James Cameron's classic
The Terminator through Thursday, July 18. Please note, this is not a double feature and if you want to catch both,
you'll need two separate tickets. For more details, including
showtimes, visit the
Academy Theater website.
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In partnership with
Chocolate Pursuits,
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
tonight at 7pm in GLORIOUS 35mm! Every guest will receive a treat from
Ranger Chocolate and be entered to win one of five spectacular "Golden
Ticket" prizes. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the
Indiana Jones Trilogy
(like me, the Rio is pretending the fourth film never happened) tonight
starting at 6:20 pm. It's all Indy, all night! Stay for your
favorite, or catch all three for one low price!! AND come in costume
for the contest! For more details and a link to advance ticket sales,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, July 13
The Hollywood Theatre and
Oregon State Parks presents a screening of the classic
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, outdoors at
L. L. Stub Stewart State Park
(in Buxton, OR), at the Hilltop location. The film starts at dusk and
will be followed by a star-viewing party hosted by Rose City
Astromoners. Admission is FREE! For more details, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Spooked in Seattle Ghost Tours (102 Cherry St in Seattle, WA) presents a
Celebrity Ghost Hunt with Patrick Doyle.
Doyle, a paranormal researcher, actor and author, will lead a group
into underground locations. The event starts at 10 pm and group size is
limited to 25, so get your ticket soon. For more details and a link to
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, July 14
The
Northwest Film Center will screen Brian De Palma's
Phantom of the Paradise at 7 pm tonight at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
NWFC website.
Monday, July 15
The
Reel Classics series at the
Yelm Cinemas (210 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA) will screen the ultimate summer blockbuster,
Jaws, tonight at 6 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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