BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Clinton Street Theater - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Clinton Street Theater 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:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250210T033152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T033153Z UID:10001722-1740596400-1740603600@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:THE LITTLE GIRL OF HANOI & Vietnam Animation Studio (Church of Film)  DESCRIPTION:During the US bombing of Hanoi\, a young girl searches for her father\, a soldier\, in the midst of the city rubble. A harrowing and remarkable drama\, LITTLE GIRL OF HANOI was miraculously shot during the final year of the US invasion of Vietnam. \n\n\n\nPraised for its exquisite visual style and emotional rawness\, it’s a scathing indictment of the devastation wrought by the war. It also contains sequences from Vietnam Animation Studio\, the first of its kind in the country! \n\n\n\nIncluded will be two remaining short pieces by the studio\, the scathing anti-Imperialist THE TALKING STARLING (1967) and the comic LETTERS (1968). URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/the-little-girl-of-hanoi-vietnam-animation-studio-church-of-film/ CATEGORIES:film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/little-girl-of-hanoi.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250225T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250101T025120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250101T025121Z UID:10001670-1740510000-1740517200@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:I'm Gonna Git You Sucka DESCRIPTION:Written\, directed by and starring Keenen Ivory Wayans in his feature debut\, this film parodies the blaxploitation genre (Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song\, Foxy Brown\, The Spook Who Sat by the Door\, Top of the Heap\, et al.) with an outstanding cast of well-known celebrities and up-and-coming actors for the time\, including John Witherspoon\, Robert Townsend\, Chris Rock\, Kadeem Hardison\, Ja’Net DuBois\, Antonio Fargas\, Clarence Williams III\, musician Isaac Hayes and football star Jim Brown\, along with Damon\, Shawn\, and Marlon Wayans.  \n\n\n\nMade on a relatively small $3 million budget\, the film grossed over $13 million at the box office\, launching the Wayans’ career into a new realm and setting the stage for the TV series In Living Color and The Wayans Bros.\, plus subsequent parodies like Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood\, White Chicks\, and the Scary Movie franchise.  \n\n\n\n \n Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans\n Year: 1989\n Country: USA\n Runtime: 89 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/im-gonna-git-you-sucka/ CATEGORIES:bhm ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/im-gonna-git-you-sucka-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250223T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250207T212147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T212403Z UID:10001709-1740333600-1740344400@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Melange: A Queer and P.O.C. Variety Show DESCRIPTION:Thicc. Voluptuous. Juicy. However you wanna describe this cast\, these $EXY BABES are about to show you what $en$uality\, $3xuality\, playfulness\, & and being a big-bodied powerhouse is all about!! We’re bringing you the HEAT\, so make sure you’re well-hydrated!! This show is about to get you all hot & bothered!! BODYYYYY!!! Get ready for some fun\, with an all-new cast of Melanated Magic!! \n\n\n\nBring your tipping dollars and raffle prize cash! Raffle prizes TBA \n\n\n\nOur talented cast is ready to entertain\, enlighten\, and excite you! DR@G! BURLE$QUE! MUSIC! CIRCUS! RAFFLES! AND SO MUCH MORE! \n\n\n\nHosts and Performances by:  \n\n\n\n\nDestiny Smokez (Host)\n\n\n\nRisque & Rye (Co-Host)\n\n\n\n\nActs From: \n\n\n\n\nSuga Coates\n\n\n\nSolangerie\n\n\n\nSis-Tah Smokez\n\n\n\nWonderful\n\n\n\n\nOur goal is to create an environment for Queers & POC to share their performance art in a space that is safe\, inclusive\, s3x & body positive\, & entertaining! Thank you for joining us on this journey to make a place specifically FOR US!!! URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/melange-a-queer-and-p-o-c-variety-show/ CATEGORIES:drag ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/melange-feb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250223T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250223T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250212T043605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T043606Z UID:10001729-1740315600-1740330000@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Black to the Past on 16mm DESCRIPTION:We’re putting the “history” in Black History Month. Join Astral Projections for a decades-spanning dive into black art and music on 16mm film. Featuring names you know\, Louis Armstrong\, Bessie Smith\, Duke Ellington – and names you might not. These forgotten underground films are a portrait of the people who created America’s cultural legacy.  \n\n\n\nFree popcorn with every ticket! URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/black-to-the-past-on-16mm/ CATEGORIES:film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/black-to-the-past.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T235900 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250124T042004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T042354Z UID:10001700-1740265200-1740268740@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. If 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/ 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:20250222T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250124T031158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T031159Z UID:10001693-1740247200-1740258000@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:KMHD Presents a Night at the Movies with Mo Better Blues DESCRIPTION:Financially irresponsible Giant (Spike Lee) manages a jazz group\, but his sax player\, Shadow (Wesley Snipes)\, wants to replace him with a better businessman. Bleak (Denzel Washington)\, the band’s trumpeter\, then tries to defend his close pal Giant\, leading to a power struggle between the two musicians. Meanwhile\, as Bleak tries to straighten things out with his band mates and manager\, he also must choose to be with either sweet teacher Indigo (Joie Lee) or sultry singer Clarke (Cynda Williams). \n\n\n\nPresented by KMHD 89.1FM\, Portland’s Jazz Without Boundaries\, a collaboration between Mt. Hood Community College and Oregon Public Broadcasting. Doors open at 6:00PM for a special DJ set from KMHD’s Bryson Wallace\, host of Positive Vibrations\, before the screening of Mo Betta Blues at 7:00PM. \n\n\n\nBecause the event is free\, it’s first come first serve until capacity. Please arrive early to secure a seat! \n\n\n\n \n Director: Spike Lee\n Year: 1990\n Country: USA\n Runtime: 130 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/kmhd-presents-a-night-at-the-movies-with-mo-better-blues/ CATEGORIES:music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/mo-better-blues.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250107T043114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T171028Z UID:10001671-1740232800-1740240000@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Omoiyari: a Songfilm by Kishi Bashi DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Portland Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and the Japanese American Museum of Oregon (JAMO). Panel discussion to follow the film screening. \n\n\n\nViolinist and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi travels on a musical journey to understand WWII era Japanese Incarceration\, assimilation\, and what it means to be a minority in America today. \n\n\n\nWhen a media interview links the muslim ban and the immigration crisis at the USA-Mexico border with the incarceration of Japanese-Americans during WWII\, Ishibashi goes on a journey to learn about this history and its relevance. Along the way\, he improvises and writes music in an effort to better understand his own identity as a bi-cultural American. Using never before seen archival footage from the camps\, mixed with breathtaking visual storytelling\, Kaoru weaves a story using history\, music and current events to create a portrait of America from the perspective of someone caught between two worlds. \n\n\n\nPortland JACL members should contact marleen@pdxjacl.org to receive a free attendance code. \n\n\n\n \n Director: Kishi Bashi\, Justin Taylor Smith\n Year: 2022\n Country: USA\n Runtime: 75 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/omoiyari-a-songfilm-by-kishi-bashi/ CATEGORIES:discussion,music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/omoiyari.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250221T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250221T220000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250209T060618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T060702Z UID:10001712-1740166200-1740175200@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:BATMAN RETURNS! Selina Kyle's Valentines Bash DESCRIPTION:Doors open @ 7PM / Film @ 7:30PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelina Kyle INVITES YOU TO HER VALENTINES BASH:  \n\n\n\nA queer Valentine’s celebration & screening of Tim Burton’s iconic 1992 cult masterpiece… BATMAN RETURNS! Pre-film archival Batman video show curated by Violet Hex\, presented by Cult Sensation.  \n\n\n\nPut on your Gotham Lady Perfume\, grab your beloved chihuahua Geraldo\, throw your answering machine out the window\, and spend this Valentine’s season Face To Face with your sweetie at The Clinton for the most weirdly wonderful Batman film of all time! I don’t know about you Miss Kitty\, but I feel so much yummier. \n\n\n\nStarring Michael Keaton\, Michelle Pfeiffer\, Danny DeVito\, Christopher Walken\, Paul Reubens\, and more! With incredible scoring by Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo) and title track by Siouxsie and the Banshees. URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/batman-returns-selina-kyles-valentines-bash/ CATEGORIES:drag ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/batman-returns.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T220000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250207T213150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T213153Z UID:10001711-1740070800-1740088800@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival Winter 2025 DESCRIPTION:For films and showtimes\, visit the organizer’s website. URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/oregon-screams-horror-film-festival-winter-2025/ CATEGORIES:festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/oregon-screams.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250210T032857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T032858Z UID:10001721-1739991600-1739998800@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:SCENES FROM AN OCCUPATION: Films of the Palestinian Film Unit (Church of Film) DESCRIPTION:In the late 60s\, three Palestinian cinematographers\, Sulafa Jadallah\, Hani Jawharieh\, and Mustafa Abu Ali\, formed the Palestinian Film Unit\, dedicated to documenting and photographing the Palestinian revolution and resistance for the PLO. So begins the story of cinema’s bravest filmmakers. \n\n\n\nWhile most of the Palestinian film archive was seized and destroyed\, this collection pulls together five remaining pieces by the film unit\, preserving the legacy of the artists who sacrificed and gave their lives for the images. URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/scenes-from-an-occupation-films-of-the-palestinian-film-unit-church-of-film-2/ CATEGORIES:film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/scenes-from-an-occupation.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250108T043116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T043117Z UID:10001581-1739905200-1739912400@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Emma Mae DESCRIPTION:Jamaa Fanaka’s second feature\, created while he was still a student at UCLA\, tells the story of a naive young woman who moves from the Deep South to Watts. Initially finding herself at odds with her surroundings\, Emma eventually gains acceptance from a local drug dealer. But when he’s arrested and jailed\, she plans a daring bank robbery to bail him out. Featuring a cast of mostly non-professionals and shot entirely on location in Watts\, this uniquely subversive action film is an insider’s view of Black neighborhoods in Los Angeles. \n\n\n\nFanaka was part of the L.A. Rebellion film movement along side luminaries like Charles Burnett (Killer of Sheep) and Larry Clark (Passing Through). Unlike his counterparts more concerned with artistic ideology\, Fanaka embraced more traditional avenues of Hollywood distribution\, riding the wave of Blaxploitation into the 1980s.  \n\n\n\nNevertheless\, UCLA film archivist Jacqueline Stewart wrote: “Emma Mae’s proficiency in kicking ass echoes traits found in super-mama heroines populating other character-named films of this Blaxploitation era (e.g.\, Foxy Brown\, Coffy\, Cleopatra Jones)\, not surprising given Fanaka’s successful aspiration to distribute this student film theatrically. But Emma Mae is not presented as an impossibly glamorous vixen. To the contrary\, her plain looks and shy demeanor seem to necessitate her physical and emotional strength\, particularly when dealing with those who mistakenly underestimate her. Fanaka reverses the formula. Emma Mae’s broken romance\, and her L.A. family’s stumble from bourgeois status\, forge a powerful sisterly bond virtually absent from Blaxploitation fare.” URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/emma-mae/ CATEGORIES:bhm ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/emma-mae-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250216T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250216T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20241228T055911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T055913Z UID:10001662-1739732400-1739739600@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Ray DESCRIPTION:The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles (Academy Award Best Actor Jamie Foxx)\, from his humble beginnings in the South\, where he went blind at age seven\, to his meteoric rise to stardom. Written by James L. White\, who drew on his own upbringing in 1950s Kentucky being raised by a single mother\, and who was given his first screenwriting opportunity from legendary actor Sidney Poitier.  \n\n\n\n \n Director: Taylor Hackford\n Year: 2004\n Country: USA\n Runtime: 152 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/ray/ CATEGORIES:bhm ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ray-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250216T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20241228T041339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T215112Z UID:10001660-1739718000-1739725200@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Death: Out of the Shadows DESCRIPTION:There are over 8 billion people in the world. Every single one of them will die\, about 2 people every second. In the United States alone\, over 8\,000 people die every day. The time has come to bring death out of the shadows and break the cycle of fear and trauma. \n\n\n\nIn this one hour documentary\, the film makers talked to death doulas\, grief counselors\, doctors and first responders to find out why people are afraid of this necessary part of life\, and what we\, as a culture\, can do to improve our relationship with death.Q&A session following the screening with some of the featured practitioners and filmmakers. URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/death-out-of-the-shadows/ CATEGORIES:documentary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/death-out-of-the-shadows.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T235900 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250124T041316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T041317Z UID:10001695-1739658600-1739663940@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-53/ 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:20250215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20241228T055242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T055244Z UID:10001661-1739646000-1739653200@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:If Beale Street Could Talk DESCRIPTION:A young woman embraces her pregnancy while she and her family set out to prove her childhood friend and lover innocent of a crime he didn’t commit. Directed by Barry Jenkins and based on James Baldwin’s 1974 novel. \n\n\n\n \n Director: Barry Jenkins\n Year: 2018\n Country: USA\n Runtime: 117 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/if-beale-street-could-talk/ CATEGORIES:bhm ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/if-beale.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250214T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250214T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20241125T190751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T053509Z UID:10001646-1739559600-1739566800@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Tromeo and Juliet DESCRIPTION:All the body-piercing\, kinky sex\, and car crashes that Shakespeare wanted but never had! Join Tromeo (Will Keenan)\, Juliet (Jane Jensen)\, and Lemmy of Motorhead as they travel through Manhattan’s underground in search of climactic love\, violence\, and the American Way. \n\n\n\n \n Director: Lloyd Kaufman\n Year: 1996\n Country: USA\n Runtime: 107 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/tromeo-and-juliet/ CATEGORIES:film,horror ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/tromeo-and-juliet.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250108T050819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T054546Z UID:10001674-1739386800-1739394000@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:BLOW JOB (1980) (Church of Film) DESCRIPTION:After witnessing a suicide\, Stefano and Diana fall in with a strange crowd\, including a witch with an eye patch and a biker with a skeleton mask. They lead the couple back to a strange mansion\, where they witness sorcery and a ritualistic masked orgy. \n\n\n\nAlberto Cavallone’s BLOW JOB was the director’s final surrealistic statement on violence\, magic\, and power\, a dark poem where countercultural explorations of altered states and free love crash land into the darkness of the human consciousness\, and a society in collapse.  \n\n\n\n21+ only. URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/blow-job-1980-church-of-film/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bj.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250101T024734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T161139Z UID:10001669-1739300400-1739307600@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:The Last Black Man in San Francisco DESCRIPTION:A young man searches for home in the changing city that seems to have left him behind. Starring Jimmie Fails\, who wrote the semi-autobiographical story with his childhood friend\, director Joe Talbot. The pair were given advice by filmmaker Barry Jenkins on how to start after they were inspired by 2001’s Ghost World\, creating a Kickstarter to fund initial production and eventually landing a premiere at Sundance. \n\n\n\n \n Director: Joe Talbot\n Year: 2019\n Country: USA\n Runtime: 120 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/the-last-black-man-in-san-francisco/ CATEGORIES:bhm ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/last-black-man-in-sf.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250209T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20241228T040708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T051658Z UID:10001658-1739127600-1739134800@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Blade II DESCRIPTION:Blade (Wesley Snipes) forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers\, who are feeding on vampires. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. \n\n\n\nGet a double feature pass to Blade and Blade II here. \n\n\n\n \n Director: Guillermo del Toro\n Year: 2002\n Country: USA\n Runtime: 117 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/blade-ii/ CATEGORIES:bhm ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/blade-ii-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250209T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20241228T040452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T040454Z UID:10001657-1739113200-1739120400@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Blade DESCRIPTION:A half-vampire\, half-mortal man (Wesley Snipes) becomes a protector of the mortal race\, while slaying evil vampires. \n\n\n\nGet a double feature pass to Blade and Blade II here. \n\n\n\n \n Director: Stephen Norrington\n Year: 1998\n Country: USA\n Runtime: 120 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/blade/ CATEGORIES:bhm ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/blade.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T235900 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250124T041757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T041759Z UID:10001698-1739055600-1739059140@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Sinophelia DESCRIPTION:Come watch our intimate\, scaled-back screening of the ultimate cult movie that has played weekly at the Clinton Street Theater since 1978. If you’ve ever wanted to attend\, but didn’t know if you’d enjoy your first time\, our special host for this evening\, Sin\, 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 shadowcast 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-sinophelia/ 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:20250208T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20241110T232717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241110T232718Z UID:10001626-1739041200-1739048400@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr. with REM: A Silents Synced Film DESCRIPTION:The second film in the Silents Synced series: Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr. with R.E.M.’s Monster and New Adventures in Hi Fi – A Silents Synced Film. The film will pair R.E.M.’s iconic albums\, Monster and New Adventures in Hi Fi\, with Buster Keaton’s silent film\, Sherlock Jr (1924). URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/buster-keatons-sherlock-jr-with-rem-a-silents-synced-film/ CATEGORIES:film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/sherlock-jr.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20241228T060507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T060508Z UID:10001663-1739030400-1739037600@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Support The Girls DESCRIPTION:The general manager (Regina Hall) at a highway-side ”sports bar with curves” has her incurable optimism and faith in her girls\, her customers and herself tested over the course of a long\, strange day. \n\n\n\nThis free screening will be introduced by the Fried Egg Workers Union. \n\n\n\n \n Director: Andrew Bujalski\n Year: 2018\n Country: USA\n Runtime: 91 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/support-the-girls/ CATEGORIES:film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/the-girls-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250207T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250207T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250108T023456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T023458Z UID:10001672-1738954800-1738962000@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Keanu (2016) DESCRIPTION:When the adorable kitten of an L.A. crime kingpin unexpectedly enters the life of two cousins (Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele)\, they will have to go through tough gangs\, pitiless hit-men\, and ruthless drug dealers who all claim him\, to get him back. \n\n\n\n \n Director: Peter Atencio\n Year: 2016\n Country: USA\n Runtime: 100 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/keanu-2016/ CATEGORIES:bhm ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/keanu.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20241228T040055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T040056Z UID:10001656-1738868400-1738875600@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:New Jack City DESCRIPTION:In Mario Van Peebles’s feature directorial debut\, a crime lord (Wesley Snipes) ascends to power and becomes megalomaniacal while a maverick police detective (Ice-T) vows to stop him. Written by Barry Michael Cooper\, a music critic and investigative reporter for The Village Voice\, as the first part in his “Harlem Trilogy\,” which also includes Sugar Hill and Above the Rim.  \n\n\n\n \n Director: Mario Van Peebles\n Year: 1991\n Country: USA\n Runtime: 100 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/new-jack-city/ CATEGORIES:bhm ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/new-jack.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250108T052209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T052211Z UID:10001679-1738782000-1738789200@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:SPELL (1977) (Church of Film) DESCRIPTION:A sustained\, fragmented maelstrom of society’s fractured decline into violence\, eroticism\, and politics\, occuring in an Italian village during the parade of its patron saint. Following a host of characters as their stories collide and intersect with explosive results\, it’s a psychedelic monument to Italy’s Years of Lead! \n\n\n\nMade in response to Pasolini’s Salo and Makavajev’s Sweet Movie\, SPELL—SWEET SLAUGHTERHOUSE is Alberto Cavallone’s Surrealismo estremo at its finest\, told in darkly compelling vignettes of madness\, betrayal\, brutality\, sex and the grotesque. \n\n\n\n(CW: a chicken is killed on a farm\, incest\, sexually violent themes) URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/spell-1977-church-of-film/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/spell.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250204T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250117T234132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T234626Z UID:10001684-1738695600-1738702800@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:16mm Nyback Showdown DESCRIPTION:BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!  \n\n\n\nWatch as two 16mm programming teams (Darkroom Associates and Astral Projections) fire up their projectors and trade cinematic jabs back and forth by screening selections from the world-famous Dennis Nyback 16mm film archive! No one knows what will be screened next – cartoons\, music\, educational films\, documentary shorts and weird advertisements run amok! There are no rules\, no prisoners\, and no show is the same! A one-of-a-kind film free-for-all that will amuse\, confuse and contuse your cinematic soul!  \n\n\n\nDennis Nyback (1953-2022) was the former owner of the Clinton St. Theater and an internationally renowned film curator and programmer. Over his 40 year career he amassed one of the most unique and rare film collections in the United States\, an archive he regularly would draw from to create one-of-a-kind film programs that screened in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. We celebrate Dennis’ legacy by doing what he did best; putting on a show and sharing some of the coolest unseen cinema projected on 16mm film!  \n\n\n\nFEATURED PROJECTIONISTS: \n\n\n\nDARKROOM ASSOCIATES – aka Greg Hamilton a 20-year Portland film programmer known for the PSYCHOTRONIC AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL and TRAILERMANIA. \n\n\n\nASTRAL PROJECTIONS – aka Garrett and Ioana – known for their muti-faceted 16mm programs around Portland. URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/16mm-nyback-showdown-3/ CATEGORIES:film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16mm-nyback-showdown.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20250117T163118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T163120Z UID:10001681-1738609200-1738616400@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:From Ground Zero DESCRIPTION:Encore screening added at the request of the community. Proceeds from this event will benefit Palestine Red Crescent Society. \n\n\n\nPalestine’s official submission for the 2025 Academy Awards and an official selection at TIFF 2024\, this new documentary coordinated and funded by filmmaker Rashid Masharawi is a collection of revealing stories from 22 Palestinian filmmakers living through war\, who capture their lives in Gaza amidst war. \n\n\n\nUsing a blend of animation\, documentary\, and fiction\, they create a powerful testament to the steadfastness of the human spirit. This film serves as a remarkable reflection of how art can thrive even in the darkest times\, showcasing the enduring spirit and creativity that emerge amid ongoing devastation. \n\n\n\n“The filmmaking ingenuity on display is undoubtedly impressive\, but it’s self-reflexive too\, between the lo-fi digital quality of most shorts and the sense that the movie’s very texture is a commentary too… Many snippets of Gaza’s plight have made their way onto social media … but few of these fleeting clips have provided such an in-depth look at the lives of Gaza’s citizens. The psychological impact of their plight is made detailed and evident\, but so is their hope in the face of doom.” -Variety \n\n\n\n“… an unforgettable exhibition of the human spirit\, a memorial to the trauma and brutality of life under war\, and a collection of art that raises awareness and demands a better ending to this story than a sequel.” -RogerEbert.com \n\n\n\n \n Director: Rashid Masharawi\n Year: 2024\n Country: Palestine\n Runtime: 112 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/from-ground-zero-2/ CATEGORIES:documentary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/from-ground-zero.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250202T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20241221T181428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T051726Z UID:10001653-1738522800-1738530000@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:Resilience Rising: Echoes of Owyhee DESCRIPTION:Special Event: Celebrating Black History Month \n\n\n\nIn the corner of Oregon balancing the border of Idaho\, nestled among the rugged terrain of the Owyhee Canyonlands\, a group of eight Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color leaders embarked on a journey that would not only deepen their understanding of the environment but also ignite a fervor for both environmental advocacy and racial justice. As they traversed the untouched landscapes\, each step echoed with the weight of history and the urgency of the present. Inspired by their experiences in the Owyhee Canyonlands\, the group made a pact to become advocates for both the environment and the cause of racial justice. \n\n\n\nDirected by Chad Brown. \n\n\n\nScreening followed by a moderated panel discussion with the filmmaker and five panelists ending with a question & answer period. Information will be available at the event regarding Chad Brown’s nonprofit Love Is King and how to get involved with Oregon Natural Desert Association’s ongoing efforts to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands for future generations. \n\n\n\nMovie run time: 32 minutesPanel discussion plus Q&A: 45 minutes \n\n\n\nA note from the director about the film’s intentional incorporation of Dr. Martin Luther King’s vision of justice: \n\n\n\n“Many individuals remain unaware about this aspect; however\, it’s important to recognize its historical significance. When we examine history more critically—often referred to as “his story” connected primarily to Caucasian narratives—we find considerable information has been omitted over time. There exists an extensive amount of historical context absent from educational resources; one must delve deeply to uncover these truths. \n\n\n\nAs director of this film—and should your focus include themes related to Dr. Martin Luther King—I draw significant inspiration from his speeches and writings prior to his passing. These texts resonate profoundly on multiple levels; I’ve interwoven elements from them within my work which connects themes related to nature alongside those pertaining to civil rights—the concept symbolized by “going up to the mountaintop.”  \n\n\n\nThe filmmaking process aimed intentionally at reflecting Dr. King’s vision where social justice intersects with environmental advocacy—a nuanced understanding he possessed which often eludes many others today. An examination or reading through his works reveals discussions surrounding nature intertwined with issues such as dignity and respect etc. \n\n\n\nThus far into production stages for this project were approached strategically while honoring Dr. King’s legacy through both inspiration and direct reference within our narrative framework—it results in an exceptionally unique outdoor cinematic experience unlike any other existing films in this genre. \n\n\n\nThis project sets out not only as an outdoor documentary but redefines storytelling techniques by incorporating profound messages drawn from King’s insights into our narration structure while emphasizing conservation efforts regarding Owyhee Canyonlands alongside showcasing eight Black\, Indigenous and People of Color leaders who embody principles rooted in Dr. Martin Luther King’s ethos.” – Chad BrownAyesha Christian (Panelist)Ayesha is the owner/operator of Nomad Mix\, www.nomadmix.com\, a savory trail mix company whose mission is to offer the world a healthy snack while protecting our natural environment and our inherent human curiosity for exploration. Ayesha is a board member for both Oregon Wild and Love is King nonprofit organizations. \n\n\n\nChad Brown (Film Director & Panelist) \n\n\n\nAn award-winning documentary-adventure photographer\, filmmaker\, and conservationist\, Navy Veteran Chad Brown is the founder/president of non-profits Soul River\, Inc. and Love is King. Chad’s latest efforts include outdoor adventure travel\, threatened wild spaces\, and Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color communities. Through his projects\, he connects the public to endangered lands\, capturing the true essence of their peoples in moments of passion and the indomitable human spirit. Utilizing striking documentary portraits\, photographic exhibitions and film\, Chad advocates for social and environmental justice. \n\n\n\nDr. Lisa Collins (Panelist) \n\n\n\nDr. Lisa Collins\, Ed.D. is an author\, educator\, and trauma practitioner\, www.lisaycollins.com\, who has mastered the art of blending education\, trauma healing\, and environmental advocacy into a unique career mix\, with a solid foundation of over 30 years in education\, including teaching\, leadership\, and educational research publications. Lisa is devoted to exploring the environment and advancing racial healing. Her collaboration with the nonprofit Love Is King\, where she serves as a guide assistant\, is a testament to her commitment to encourage BIPOC leaders to dive into the natural world\, acknowledging the therapeutic value of such experiences. \n\n\n\nMatt Mclean (Panelist) \n\n\n\nMatt (He/Him) has been actively working in the environmental conservation and restoration space for nearly 5 years and is Co-Owner of Mad Bears Environmental Restoration Organization. Matt is a volunteer member of Multnomah County Search and Rescue\, fisherman\, a mushroom hunting enthusiast\, forager\, writer\, and a proud citizen of the Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation.  \n\n\n\nRyan Houston (Panelist) \n\n\n\nRyan is the executive director of the nonprofit organization Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA)\, https://onda.org\, that works to secure conservation actions that protect the most spectacular and ecologically important public lands in Oregon’s high desert. Ryan has 20 years of experience in the conservation sector. \n\n\n\nJohn Farnum\, PhD (Moderator) \n\n\n\nDr. John Farnum has been teaching philosophy and environmental ethics in Portland for 25 years.  John currently teaches a variety of philosophy classes at Portland Community College and is director of the Center for Civic Participation at PCC (CCP@PCC)\, which is a dialogue-based initiative that encourages meaningful conversations across differences within our communities. URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/resilience-rising-echoes-of-owyhee/ CATEGORIES:bhm,documentary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/resilience-rising.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250202T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250202T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T044356 CREATED:20241221T181842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250202T011910Z UID:10001654-1738508400-1738515600@cstpdx.com SUMMARY:The Thinking Game (IRL Movie Club Members) DESCRIPTION:Inside DeepMind’s London headquarters\, founder Demis Hassabis and his team are relentlessly pursuing the creation of AI that matches or surpasses human abilities on a wide range of tasks. \n\n\n\nFilmed over five years\, this documentary puts viewers in the room for the pivotal moments of this quest\, including the groundbreaking achievement of AlphaFold\, a program that solved a 50-year grand challenge in biology and won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. \n\n\n\n \n Director: Greg Kohs\n Year: 2024\n Country: USA\n Runtime: 84 minutes URL:https://cstpdx.com/event/the-thinking-game-irl-movie-club-members/ CATEGORIES:documentary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cstpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/tg4.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR