Monday, October 19, 2015

Portland Story Theater presents Spellbound – A Halloween Gathering

Portland Story Theater's Spellbound, a Halloween Gathering at the Alberta Abbey
As the days grow darker and the cold comes creeping into our bones — as the leaves fall, as the wind calls in the night, as winter wakes from his slumber and begins to gnaw at the door, it is the perfect time for an evening of unsettling stories. Portland Story Theater’s Spellbound takes the tradition of telling scary stories to the next level. Crafted to conjure the spirit of All Hallow’s Eve, listeners will be drawn into tales of the strange, eerie, and genuinely frightening. The Alberta Abbey is the perfect setting for an evening of storytelling surrounding the unsettling and spooky occurrences we all have that can’t easily be explained… The mysterious memories that haunt you in the night as you lie in bed, awakened by a dream…
Hosted by Sam A. Mowry and featuring Tim Stapleton, Mary Welch, Annie la Ganga, along with Founders Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy.
Come early when the doors open to hear the house band: Bamberger, Engel, Hines, and Eave with special musical guests Meoneo from Bonn, Germany. This show only: 17+, it's ok if accompanied by an adult.
Beer Wine and Sandwiches will be available for purchase!
October 24, 2015
8 pm Showtime (7pm doors open)
$15 ADV | $18 Doors | $5 Arts for All

Alberta Abbey
126 NE Alberta, Portland (2 blocks west of MLK)

Free Open House @ The Doll Asylum

Halloween Open House @ The Doll Asylum
Welcome to the Doll Asylum. We are a place for the old, the decrepit, the forgotten…the insane. We try to ‘fix’ those we can, and provide a place of refuge for those we can’t.
Founded in 1867 by German Dr. Hermann Reinhardt, the Doll Asylum’s purpose was to receive dolls who were abandoned, neglected, or most importantly, showing signs of psychotic or murderous behavior.
Doll Maker by hobby, Dr. Reinhardt thought he could bridge the gap between the inanimate and animate and stomp out the dark thoughts that lay beneath.
While no true success was to be had in his day, Dr. Reinhardt did establish a home for those unwanted creatures and in doing so, has protected society at large.
Doll Asylum will be open October 23-25, 30-31 from 5-9pm. There is no admission but if you would like to admit a doll to the asylum, they would be happy to help.

Adults and children accompanied by adults are welcome for a tour of the Asylum.
WARNING!:
If you find dolls or the macabre offensive, this open house may not be for you. Then again, you only live once… right?​

Long term effects may occur for both Children and Adults (good or bad, it’s hard to say). You may have trouble sleeping for a few nights, then be OK , then get really creep’d out with a scary doll dream, then think it’s over, then wake up screaming…This may go on for some time.​​​
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Seriously though, we are warning you. This may not be for you.
VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED

October 23-25, 30-31, 2015
5-9 p.m. | Free | All Ages
More info: dollasylum.com

The Doll Asylum
6315 N. Michigan, Portland OR

FREE Fridays & Saturdays @ Portland’s Barrel Room Dueling Piano Show Bar & Dinner Show

Dueling Pianos Show
October 2 & 3, 2015
9 p.m. | FREE | 21+
Friday & Saturday are FREE with promo code PDXFREE when you check out at http://bit.ly/1V8Ar9I or call 503.242.0700 for groups over 10.

Reservations are always free with PromoCode: PDXFREE or call 03.242.0700×702
  • October 23 & 24 – Kevin Krohn
  • October 30 & 31 – Halloween Special
Dueling pianos is a great group party concept if (and only if) you get the right players in the correct venue. Mission Accomplished. Since 2010, The Barrel Room lays claim to the longest running dueling piano shows in Portland. The show, which at times can get a “little cheeky,” isn’t just two players banging on pianos for five hours, We boast a Vegas style, Request Driven, Audience Interactive Show complete with Bits, Games, Sing-A-Longs, Comedy and some of the best players in the U.S.
Price includes SEAT ONLY, no dinner option, dinner is available, 2 item minimum Please, 21+ with valid ID, SEATS MUST be booked in advance, walk ups are subject to door cover after 10PM.
*Promotional tickets are limited
Barrel Room
105 NW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97209
(503) 242-0700

Run Like Hell Through Downtown Portland This Weekend!

The Run Like Hell is back for its 13th year! Join us in 2015 as once again, thousands of participants dress in costume and take to the streets of Portland for this fun filled, Halloween-themed half marathon / 10k / 5k / kids half miler! This year’s theme is “under the big top”!
Run Like Hell features:
  • commemorative technical t-shirt
  • two ice cold lagunitas beers (21+)
  • tasty post race food
  • live local music at post race party
  • The MUSICAL MILE (plus music every 2 miles)
  • great race support / volunteers (aid every 2 miles)
  • custom medals (for half marathon finishers)
  • much much more
  • Go to the website and register today!
*Please note there is a 15 min / mile time limit for the half marathon!

Run Like Hell
Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kid’s Half Miler
October 25, 2015
More info: terrapinevents.com/


Friday October 23rd
Packet Pick up
11:00am – 7:00pm
Road Runner Sports
29 NW 23rd Place – Portland

Saturday October 24th
Packet Pick up
10:00am – 3:00pm
Road Runner Sports
29 NW 23rd Place – Portland

Sunday October 25th
6:30am – Packet Pick up
7:30am – Half Marathon race
8:00am – 10k race
8:20am – Kids half miler
9:15am – 5k race