BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Clinton Street Theater - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cstpdx.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Clinton Street Theater REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260615T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260615T203000 DTSTAMP:20260607T092802 CREATED:20260506T200429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T034706Z UID:10002326-1781548200-1781555400@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:A Blackbox Story: The Birth of Contemporary Art Horror DESCRIPTION:Doors @ 6:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nA Black Box Story is a psychological thriller short film in the new genre of contemporary art horror that explores the thin\, often violent line between artistic dedication and total madness. \n\n\n\nThe story follows Valen (Joachim Moore)\, adisplaced and traumatized man who lives secretly within the rafters of a black-box theater. Having fled a dark past involving the death of his parents\, Valen considers the stage a sacred sanctuary. His peace is interrupted by Mark (Checko Valenti)\, an aspiring but mediocre actor who rents the space to rehearse Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. \n\n\n\nThis event will include a 30 minute lecture before the film\, and a post-screening Q&A with Joachim Moore. URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/a-blackbox-story-the-birth-of-contemporary-art-horror/ CATEGORIES:film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/June15Rental.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T092802 CREATED:20260507T160227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T160550Z UID:10002327-1781636400-1781643600@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Shoot the People DESCRIPTION:Special sneak preview before the film opens nationwide!  \n\n\n\nA new documentary following Misan Harriman’s journey photographing global protest movements that drive social change. Renowned for his wide-ranging work—including powerful breakthrough images from the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and capturing the Palestinian liberation movement on film—Harriman also made history as the first Black man to photograph a British Vogue cover. \n\n\n\nThe film follows Harriman as he highlights the resilience of grassroots activists fighting for equality\, civil rights\, and social justice\, the film showcases the intersectionality of these movements and their collective power. With historical context\, interviews with activists\, and explorations of digital activism\, the documentary reveals how Harriman’s lens brings the world’s activism to light\, inspiring viewers to recognize their own power in shaping a more just society. \n\n\n\n \n Director: Andy Mundy-Castle\n Year: 2026\n Country: United Kingdom\n Runtime: 90 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/shoot-the-people/ CATEGORIES:documentary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/shoot-the-people.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T092802 CREATED:20260602T024842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T024845Z UID:10002342-1781722800-1781730000@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:IT IS BETTER TO BE WEALTHY & HEALTHY THAN POOR & ILL (1992) (Church of Film) DESCRIPTION:Nona is a Slovak photojournalist and dissident\, Ester is a Czech nurse and the mistress of a politician. When the Velvet Revolution splits the country and brings capitalism\, the two women hit hard times and move in together. They try out everything from erotic photography to robbery\, trying to stay afloat in their hardluck world—and the men aren’t helping. IT IS BETTER TO BE WEALTHY & HEALTHY THAN POOR & ILL is Juraj Jakubisko’s madcap\, Magic Realist statement on the Velvet Revolution; a hilarious\, bittersweet\, joyous and tragic circus of two girlfriends Bonnie and Clyding their way in a race to the bottom. URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/it-is-better-to-be-wealthy-healthy-than-poor-ill-1992-church-of-film/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Its-better-to-be-wealthy-and_healthy-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T092802 CREATED:20260323T205643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T202623Z UID:10002253-1781809200-1781816400@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Stranger by the Lake DESCRIPTION:Franck spends his summer days hopelessly searching for companionship at a popular cruising spot on the shores of a lake in rural France. One day\, he meets Michel\, an attractive yet darkly mysterious man and falls blindly in love. \n\n\n\nPresented by Queer Screams Film Festival\, returning to The Clinton Street Theater in August 2026! \n\n\n\n \n Director: Alain Guiraudie\n Year: 2013\n Country: France\n Runtime: 100 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/stranger-by-the-lake/ CATEGORIES:film,pride ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/s6-18tranger-by-the-lake.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T092802 CREATED:20260310T213006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T170252Z UID:10002239-1781895600-1781902800@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Paris is Burning DESCRIPTION:Where does voguing come from\, and what\, exactly\, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag ball scene. Made over seven years\, the film is an intimate portrait of rival fashion “houses\,” from fierce contests for trophies\, to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia and transphobia\, racism\, AIDS\, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers\, drag queens\, and trans women—including Willi Ninja\, Pepper LaBeija\, Dorian Corey\, and Venus Xtravaganza. \n\n\n\nSpecial encore screening of Pearson Kunz’s latest short Blossoms (19 minutes) before the feature. \n\n\n\n \n Director: Jennie Livingston\n Year: 1990\n Country: USA\n Runtime: 78 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/paris-is-burning-3/ CATEGORIES:pride ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/pib.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T092802 CREATED:20260323T205333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T205334Z UID:10002252-1781982000-1781989200@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Nowhere DESCRIPTION:In Los Angeles\, a colorful assortment of bohemians try to make sense of their intersecting lives. The moody Dark Smith (James Duval)\, his bisexual girlfriend\, her lesbian lover and their shy gay friend plan on attending the wildest party of the year. But they’ll only make it if they can survive the drug trips\, suicides\, trysts\, mutilations and alien abductions that occur as one surreal day unfolds. \n\n\n\n \n Director: Gregg Araki\n Year: 1997\n Country: United States\n Runtime: 82 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/nowhere/ CATEGORIES:film,pride ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/6-20Nowhere_Poster_-websize.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T235900 DTSTAMP:20260607T092802 CREATED:20260226T002651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T002651Z UID:10002217-1781994600-1781999940@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the Clinton Street Cabaret DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 10:00 PM; pre-show starts at 10:30 PM \n\n\n\nJoin our weekly screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show that started in April of 1978! Starring Tim Curry\, Susan Sarandon\, and Barry Bostwick\, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) continues to titillate and delight audiences all over the world. \n\n\n\nTonight’s screening features the cast of the Clinton Street Cabaret! $2 from every ticket goes to support the group. Come see the famous\, rambunctious show that has played every single week at the Clinton Street Theater in Portland\, Oregon. \n\n\n\n\nDirector: Jim Sharman\n\n\n\nCountry: USA\n\n\n\nYear: 1975\n\n\n\nRuntime: 100 minutes\n\n\n\n\n\nStarting March 16th of 2024 the CSC will have a selection of tickets for each show which are available to our BIPOC community members FREE of charge! \n\n\n\nTo reserve one send an email to the Clinton Street Cabaret clintonstreetec@gmail.com with the heading BIPOC Affinity Ticket and include your name and the date of the show you would like to reserve a ticket for in the body of the email. Only 1 ticket can be reserved per person per show and reserved tickets also include a prop bag. These tickets can only be reserved by confirmed email with the Clinton Street Cabaret and are not available to reserve at the Clinton Street Theater box office. \n\n\n\nTickets can be reserved starting 2 weeks before a show and no later than 2 hours before the show. Please note we won’t be able to accommodate late requests for shows that are already sold out. These are tickets specifically for the Clinton Street Cabaret’s performances of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Clinton Street Theater\, on the 1st\, 3rd\, and occasionally 5th Saturdays of the month. \n\n\n\nShowings on 2nd and 4th Saturdays or “For Virgins” nights are not Cabaret shows and do not qualify for this program. URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/the-rocky-horror-picture-show-with-the-clinton-street-cabaret-91/ CATEGORIES:drag ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/rockyhorror.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T092802 CREATED:20260602T030823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T030825Z UID:10002343-1782327600-1782334800@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:ANITA: DANCES OF VICE (1987) (Church of Film) DESCRIPTION:It’s Berlin in the 1980s\, and the elderly Frau Krutowski has lost her mind. She believes she is the scandalous Antia Berber\, the notorious dancer\, cocaine addict\, and icon of Weimar Germany decadence. In an insane asylum\, she hallucinates her past as Berber\, up until her final days. A gloriously queer\, beautifully stylized ode to Expressionism\, ANITA: DANCES OF VICE is perhaps legendary artist and activist Rosa von Praunheim’s greatest film\, a delirious trip of madness and moral abandon. URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/anita-dances-of-vice-1987-church-of-film/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Anita-Poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T092802 CREATED:20260318T015203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T015204Z UID:10002247-1782414000-1782421200@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:The Handmaiden DESCRIPTION:In 1930s Korea\, a girl is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on a countryside estate. But the maid has a secret: She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler to help seduce the Lady and steal her fortune. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Director: Park Chan-wook\n Year: 2016\n Country: South Korea\n Runtime: 145 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/the-handmaiden/ CATEGORIES:pride ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/thehandmaiden-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T220000 DTSTAMP:20260607T092802 CREATED:20260428T034135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T192302Z UID:10002274-1782500400-1782511200@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Sleepaway Camp: The Midnight Mass Experience DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:30 PM for VIP ticket holders for priority seating and meet-and-greet. Doors open at 6:30 PM for regular ticket holders. \n\n\n\nJoin Peaches Christ\, original star\, “Angela” herself Felissa Rose\, and Midnight Mass co-host Michael Varrati for a one-night-only celebration of the cult horror classic Sleepaway Camp! \n\n\n\nThe evening begins with a wildly entertaining\, one-hour live show featuring an opening drag performance\, a live onstage conversation with Felissa\, Michael\, and Peaches\, followed by an ’80s Camp Costume Contest judged by Felissa with audience participation. After the live show\, settle in for a screening of Sleepaway Camp on the big screen! \n\n\n\nVIP ticket holders will be invited to a special meet-and-greet with Felissa Rose\, Peaches Christ\, and Michael Varrati at 5:45 PM\, including a photo opportunity and autographs (up to two items per guest). Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time camper\, this is a unique chance to experience Sleepaway Camp like never before. URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/sleepaway-camp-the-midnight-mass-experience/ CATEGORIES:horror,pride ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Sleepaway_Camp_11_x_17_June26-Portland-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T213000 DTSTAMP:20260607T092802 CREATED:20260330T013303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T150744Z UID:10002262-1782586800-1782595800@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Cult Sensation: But I'm a Cheerleader DESCRIPTION:CULT SENSATION PRESENTS: An annual queer celebration & screening of the beloved+iconic 1999 camp cult-classic But I’m A Cheerleader!  \n\n\n\nDoors at 6:00 PM; show at 7:00 PM. \n\n\n\nFeaturing a superstar studded pre-film drag show\, with themed tribute performances to the film’s spectacular soundtrack! Performances by CLARE APPARENTLY as Graham and HARLOW QUINZEL as Megan! STARRING: Natasha Lyonne\, Clea Duvall\, RuPaul\, Mink Stole\, Cathy Moriarty\, Michelle Williams\, & more! \n\n\n\nOur annual screenings of But I’m A Cheerleader are very popular and tend to sell out FAST\, Diva! In past years we have presented multiple showtimes\, but this year we’re keeping it sweet & special with a ONE NIGHT ONLY single showtime. So grab your tickets now to secure your seat for the show before they’re gone! See you there babe! \n\n\n\nCULT SENSATION is a queer celebration of cult cinema! This reoccurring film series is presented by Portland drag starlet and resident programmer Violet Hex. Each show Violet carefully curates interactive screenings featuring themed pre-film DRAG SHOWS exploring (and paying tribute to) the fashion\, music\, drama\, and queerness of cult cinema. \n\n\n\nThe Clinton Street Theater is wheelchair accessible\, however the restrooms are not ADA compliant. For any questions about accessibility or to request English-language subtitles\, please email us at info@cstpdx.com for more information! \n\n\n\n \n Director: Jamie Babbit\n Year: 1999\n Country: United States\n Runtime: 92 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/cult-sensation-but-im-a-cheerleader/ CATEGORIES:pride ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CHEERLEADER-2026-POSTER-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T235900 DTSTAMP:20260607T092802 CREATED:20260226T003830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T003830Z UID:10002225-1782601200-1782604740@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Thom Hilton DESCRIPTION:Come watch our intimate\, scaled-back screening of the ultimate cult movie that has played weekly at the Clinton Street Theater since 1978. \n\n\n\nIf you’ve ever wanted to attend\, but didn’t know if you’d enjoy your first time\, our special host for this evening\, Thom Hilton\, will be your guide. You’ll learn the funniest callbacks\, proper prop timing\, and how to dance the Time Warp. \n\n\n\nEnjoy the legendary “bad” movie with props and callbacks\, but without all the theatrics of a shadow cast on stage. Perfect for first and old timers. If you love the film on its own\, these screenings are an opportunity to watch the film with less visual interruption. \n\n\n\n*Please note this screening does not include a performance or shadow cast of the Clinton Street Cabaret.* \n\n\n\n\nDirector: Jim Sharman\n\n\n\nCountry: USA\n\n\n\nYear: 1975\n\n\n\nRuntime: 100 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/the-rocky-horror-picture-show-with-thom-hilton-17/ CATEGORIES:drag ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rhps-virgins.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260630T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260630T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T092802 CREATED:20260310T213443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T213509Z UID:10002240-1782846000-1782853200@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Happy Together DESCRIPTION:A couple travels from Hong Kong to Argentina to revive their relationship but experience turbulence when both men’s lives drift in separate directions. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Director: Wong Kar-Wai\n Year: 1997\n Country: Hong Kong\, South Korea\, Japan\n Runtime: 96 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/happy-together-2/ CATEGORIES:pride ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/happytogether.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR