I can not believe that it's not even September and I'm behind on posting all the Halloween events coming to the Pacific Northwest. I'm not joking, I've had to pick a few big events to add to the site before holding off on the rest until next week! So much is coming to tickle the fancy of Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy fans in the coming months that I'll be spending the weekend at the office, adding more spooktacular events and probably finding even more to put on the site!!
I expect a repeat of last year,
endlessly adding more and more to the site.
But the stuff you'll find on the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar so far will make you giddy for the MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! Here in Portland, OR, the
Mission Theater is starting things early, with a screening of John Carpenter's
The Thing during the last days of September, followed by a GREAT selection of films based on the work of Steven King, before ending the month of October with screenings of
They Live and
Shaun of the Dead! Up in Tacoma, WA, the
Friday Night Frights screening of
Friday the 13th Part III in 3D has moved to Friday, October 13, to make way for the 4K restoration of Dario Argento's
Suspiria! And the NW Film Center in Portland, OR, is spending Halloween weekend showing the modern classic
Near Dark in GLORIOUS 35mm, followed by the equally classic 1942
Cat People!
If you're still looking to work at a haunted attraction in your area, I'll be adding a few more to the
Open Audition Page this weekend, so be sure to check back!
As for the events in this edition of the Weekly Update, well, I've got details on this week's
Weird Wednesday presentation at
The Joy Cinema and Pub in Tigard, OR, a few final films in local parks, and lots of other great movies coming to theaters in the Pacific Northwest.
Halloween is coming, folks, so get your day planner ready and keep checking back for more great events coming to The Shadow Over Portland!!
Remember, if you're hosting a Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy event in October, or any other time of the year, email me the details at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll include it on the site. Post is easy, as I do all the work, and FREE!
And if you attend any of the events listed here, please help spread the word and let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!
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Fabio Frizzi returns to
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a new "composer's cut" of his score to Lucio Fulci's classic,
The Beyond,
tonight at 6 and 8 pm. Frizzi and his ensemble will perform live
during the film, preserving the dialogue from the original uncut
masterpiece. Tickets are now on sale at
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The latest
Celluloid Spotlight series at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is
Kubrick on Film, which kicks off on Friday, September 8, at 7 pm with a screening of
2001: A Space Odyssey
in GLORIOUS 70mm! An addition screening takes place at 2 pm on Sunday,
September 10. Tickets are on sale now! For
more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
NW Film Center
(screenings take place in the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium,
1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR) has added two additional screenings of
the 35mm, uncut version of
Suspiria. The new showtimes are at
9:15 pm on Friday, December 1, and 7 pm on Sunday, December 3.
Additional tickets for the Saturday, December 2 screening have also been
released. The initial ticket release sold out in two days, so BUY YOUR
TICKETS ASAP! For more details and a link to advance ticket sales,
visit the
NW Film Center website.
UPDATE: The showing on Saturday, December 2, is sold out once again.
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Wyrd War presents the digitally restored official theatrical re-release of
Rawhead Rex at 9:30 pm on Saturday, September 23, at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). This film,
based on a Clive Barker story, has been hard to see, so don't miss the
opportunity to watch it on the big screen. Advance tickets are now on
sale at
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Ongoing
D
Edgar Wright concluded his "Cornetto Trilogy" with the sci fi/kung fu comedy
The World's End, which screens at the
Laurelhurst Theater and Pub (2735 East Burnside St in Portland, OR) through Thursday, August 24. It's also heavily influenced by
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (which played last week) and has plenty of Easter eggs for viewers to find. Additionally,
Get Out and
Alien: Covenant have been carried over through Thursday, August 24. Head to the
Laurelhurst Theater website for more details and showtimes.
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The classic fairy tale movie
The Princess Bride plays through August 24 at
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). For showtimes and other details, visit
The Academy Theater website.
August, 2017
Wednesday, August 23
Portland
Movies in the Park presents the original
Ghostbusters tonight at
Khunamokwst Park (NE 52nd and Alberta St in Portland, OR) at dusk. The music of
Son de Cuba opens the event at 6:30 pm. The parks are tobacco free zones
and dogs must be on
a leash. For more details on this event, and other
Movies in the Park, visit the
City of Portland website. Remember, the event can be cancelled due to rain.
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OMSI, The
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) hosts
Reel Science: Indiana Jones
at The Empirical Theater at 6:30 pm. The event starts with a lecture
from Meg Roland, PhD, Associate Professor of English and Department
Chair, English at Marylhurst University, entitled The Search for the
Holy Grail. At 7:30 pm, sit back and watch Dr. Jones on his quest to
reach the fabled grail in
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Wednesday is bringing a film that should be a classic,
Caltiki- The Immortal Monster, to
The Joy Cinema and Pub
(11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) at 9:15 pm. So, you might be
wondering why I'm calling a should-be-classic horror film. Well, first
off, the film contains some early directorial work by Mario Bava (how
much and what sections were directed by Bava and not Riccardo Freda is
debated to this day). Second, the monster is AMAZING, the best use of
tripe outside the kitchen! And finally, the film contains some quite
gory sequences for a 50s film. Add it all together and you don't want
to miss this one! Admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to
attend. And be sure to stop at the concession stand before the film and
do your part to help keep Wednesdays WEIRD by purchasing some tasty
treats and beverages. For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, August 24
Seattle Outdoor Movies presents
The Princess Bride today at
Magnuson Park
(NE 65th at Sand Point Way NE in Seattle, WA). The event starts at
6:30 pm with entertainment, trivia, furry critters, vendors and more,
with the movie starting at dusk. Admission is $5, children 5 and under
are free. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Queer Horror, featuring Portland's premier drag clown Carla Rossi and the film
Death Becomes Her, in GLORIOUS 35mm at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) has sold out.
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Spend an evening with the creatures of the night at the
Greenlake Bat Watching, tonight near the
Bathhouse Theater on the northwest side of Green Lake
(address listed is 7312 W Green Lake Dr N in Seattle, WA). The event
runs from 7 to 10 pm, so dress appropriately. The viewing will take
place rain or (moon)shine. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, August 25
Projekt Records presents a screening of
Bubba Ho-Tep, starring Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis, at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 9:30 pm. Directed by Don Coscarelli (
Phantasm),
the film finds Elvis and JFK alive and in a Texas nursing home,
fighting an Egyptian mummy. Campbell's performance should have earned
him an Oscar nomination, but I guess the academy don't like low budget
indie horror. Who know. At tonight's screening, the first 50 people in
the door will receive a gift bag, and all attendees will get a free
raffle ticket. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
UPDATE: Advance tickets are now on sale at
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Jim Henson's dark fairy tale movie
The Dark Crystal plays through August 31 at
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). Showtimes have yet to be announced, so check back here, or at
The Academy Theater website, later.
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The 1973 sci fi thriller
Westworld, the inspiration for the HBO series, screens this week at the
Laurelhurst Theater and Pub
(2735 East Burnside St in Portland, OR) through Thursday, August 31.
The film stars Richard Benjamin, James Brolin and Yul Brynner as the
robotic gunslinger in black. Head to the
Laurelhurst Theater website for more details and showtimes when they become available.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will pay tribute to the late George Romero with a screening of his classic,
Night of the Living Dead, tonight at 11:30 pm. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) will also screen
Night of the Living Dead
in tribute to the late George Romero today through Tuesday, August 29.
Showtimes will be posted the week of August 21. Check the
Facebook Event Page for showtimes.
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Scary Movies and Beer returns to the Haunted Basement of the
Capital Taproom
(150 High St SE in Salem, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm. Admission is free,
but I suspect you need to be 21 or older to attend. For more details,
including a future announcement of the movies to be shown, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Horror Aisle Presents: Frightmare on Main St. Showing of Evil Dead II tonight at
The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) at 9 pm.
The Horror Aisle will break down the film after the screening, and the event includes games, prizes and more! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, August 26
The
3rd Annual JAWS Pool Float, hosted by the
Idaho Horror Film Festival, takes place at 8 pm tonight at
Boise Racquet and Swim Club
(1116 North Cole Rd in Boise, ID). Each ticket gets you a pool noodle,
or you can avoid the water and purchase VIP table seating. The evening
starts with trivia and giveaways, followed by the film at dusk. Beer,
wine and food will be available for purchase. For more details, and a
link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, August 27
Portland
Movies in the Park presents local stop-motion studio Liaka's latest film,
Kubo and the Two Strings tonight at
April Hill Park (SW 58th and Miles St in Portland, OR) at dusk. The music of
Rogue Bluegrass Band
starts the event at 6:30 pm. The parks are tobacco free zones and dogs must be on
a leash. For more details on this event, and other
Movies in the Park, visit the
City of Portland website. Remember, the event can be cancelled due to rain.
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Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's
Castle in the Sky
back to theaters nationwide. Tonight's GKIDS presentation, part of
the Studio Ghibli Fest 2017, is presented dubbed in English at 12:55 pm PST. Visit the
Fathom Events website
for more details, and to locate a theater screening the film in your
area.
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Winter is coming to the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) with a big screen viewing of the final two episodes of this season of
Game of Thrones
tonight starting at 9:30 pm. The event is open to those 19 or older,
and you will need to bring ID for admission and bar service. Admission
is FREE, but first come, first served, so get there early. Or you can
by a GOT pass to give you a premium place in line (but you MUST arrive
ON TIME; your space might go to someone else if you're late!). 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 today from 11 am to 4 pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Monday, August 28
Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's
Castle in the Sky
back to theaters nationwide. Tonight's GKIDS presentation, part of
the Studio Ghibli Fest 2017, is presented in the original Japanese with English subtitles at 7 pm PST. Visit the
Fathom Events website
for more details, and to locate a theater screening the film in your
area.
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Explore the
History and Use of the Ouija Board with Montana Jordan tonight at
McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR). This
ParanormalPub
event is free and minors are welcome with a parent or guardian. Doors
open at 6 pm, the event starts at 7 pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, August 29
Repressed Cinema is bringing Audrey Jr. to
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a screening of Roger Corman's 1960 classic
The Little Shop of Horrors
in GLORIOUS 16mm! You'll also get to see a selection of 16mm trailers
before the film, and find a selection of underground comics for sale in
the lobby. Showtime is 7:30 pm. For more details, and a link to
advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Thursday, August 31
Spend
An Evening with Sean Astin tonight at
Urban Grace, The Downtown Church (902 Market St in Tacoma, WA) at 8 pm. Austin will discuss and take audience questions about his Hollywood career (
The Goonies,
The Lord of the Rings trilogy,
The Strain)
and his passion and advocacy for various causes. A portion of the
proceeds will benefit Northwest Spay and Neuter Center. For more
details and advance ticket information, visit the
Eventbrite link or the
Facebook Event Page.
September, 2017
Friday, September 1
Portland
Movies in the Park presents
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story tonight at
Mt Scott Park (SE 74th and Reedway St in Portland, OR) at dusk. The music of
Rogue Bluegrass Band
starts the event at 6:30 pm. The parks are tobacco free zones and dogs must be on
a leash. For more details on this event, and other
Movies in the Park, visit the
City of Portland website. Remember, the event can be cancelled due to rain.
Saturday, September 2
A fun and sexy homage to your favorite princesses, villains and enchanted animals, the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents the
Dysfunctional Disney Cabaret.
The show features burlesque, circus acts, singing, drag and comedy
designed to turn the Magic Kingdom topsy-turvy! You must be 18 or older
to attend. For more details, including a list of performers and
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Red Castle Games (6406 SE Foster Rd in Portland, OR) hosts
NERD CAMP Night Out: Amazons Unite
tonight from 6 to 11:59 pm. This women only event features a comedy
show, speed friending, tabletop gaming and roundtable discussions.
Beer, wine and cider will be sold, but the pizza is FREE! So is
admission, but you are asked to donate some feminine hygiene products to
SnowCap Community Charities. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, September 3
While the film does have a ghost, testifying at a trail concerning his death through a medium, the Japanese classic
Rashomon
is more a tale of how a person's self interest colors their telling of
an event. Akira Kurosawa crafts a wonderfully puzzle of a story, which
changes as each person relates their version of a murder. You can check
it out at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) at 7:15 pm tonight. For more details, check out the
Facebook Event Page.
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The dark high school comedy
Heathers, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, plays tonight at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) at 9:30 pm. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Monday, September 4
By Crom, celebrate the 35th Anniversary of
Conan the Barbarian at
McMenamins Mission Theater
(1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR). The film plays through Sunday,
September 10 (which will be a Sunday Bloody Mary Sunday screening). For
all the details, including showtimes and a link to advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
