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Hoquiam’s Hot August Frights returns to the 7th Street Theatre for its 4th year.
Join hundreds of other horror fans for 12 straight hours of films and festivities in a historic theatre.
Noon: Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome – Filmed in 1947 and starring Boris Karloff, the film is billed as “Horror Man Traps Super-Sleuth”!
1:30 p.m.: Vampyr – One of the ORIGINAL Dracula films and shot in 1932 Germany, the movie was praised for its disorienting visual effects.
3:00 p.m.: House of Whipcord – The movie starts with the credit: “This film is dedicated to those who are disturbed by today’s ax moral codes and who eagerly await the return of corporal and capital punishment.” Do you really need more?
5:00 p.m.: Freaks – If you liked American Horror Story: Freakshow, see the likely inspiration! “One of us! One of us!”
6:30 p.m.: Creature from the Haunted Sea – Our “Dinner Movie” for fans of seafood and death! Sponsored by Seaweed in Ocean Shores.
8:00 p.m.: Body in the Web – Who needs Lavalantula when you have plane crash survivors trapped on a remote island infested with spiders. Obviously when bitten, they turn INTO spiders.
9:30 p.m.: How to Survive a Zombie Attack – Back by popular demand!
10:30 p.m.: The Tingler – With a name like “The Tingler”, you should already be on board. The fact that it stars Vincent Price is just icing on the cake!
Tickets are available at the door for individual movies, or for the whole day! $5 for any single movie, but for $15 you can come and go as you please throughout the day or let your body go numb from all 12 hours of horror with diehard fans.
As a special treat, after the movies there may be low light tours of the deepest, darkest holes of the historic theatre available by request.
Sponsored by Seaweed in Ocean Shores, Sgt. MF Brand’s BBQ, and the Historic 7th Street Theatre.
Follow us at facebook.com/HotAugustFrights

Hoquiam’s Hot August Frights returns to the 7th Street Theatre for its 4th year.
Join hundreds of other horror fans for 12 straight hours of films and festivities in a historic theatre.
Noon: Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome – Filmed in 1947 and starring Boris Karloff, the film is billed as “Horror Man Traps Super-Sleuth”!
1:30 p.m.: Vampyr – One of the ORIGINAL Dracula films and shot in 1932 Germany, the movie was praised for its disorienting visual effects.
3:00 p.m.: House of Whipcord – The movie starts with the credit: “This film is dedicated to those who are disturbed by today’s ax moral codes and who eagerly await the return of corporal and capital punishment.” Do you really need more?
5:00 p.m.: Freaks – If you liked American Horror Story: Freakshow, see the likely inspiration! “One of us! One of us!”
6:30 p.m.: Creature from the Haunted Sea – Our “Dinner Movie” for fans of seafood and death! Sponsored by Seaweed in Ocean Shores.
8:00 p.m.: Body in the Web – Who needs Lavalantula when you have plane crash survivors trapped on a remote island infested with spiders. Obviously when bitten, they turn INTO spiders.
9:30 p.m.: How to Survive a Zombie Attack – Back by popular demand!
10:30 p.m.: The Tingler – With a name like “The Tingler”, you should already be on board. The fact that it stars Vincent Price is just icing on the cake!
Tickets are available at the door for individual movies, or for the whole day! $5 for any single movie, but for $15 you can come and go as you please throughout the day or let your body go numb from all 12 hours of horror with diehard fans.
As a special treat, after the movies there may be low light tours of the deepest, darkest holes of the historic theatre available by request.
Sponsored by Seaweed in Ocean Shores, Sgt. MF Brand’s BBQ, and the Historic 7th Street Theatre.
Follow us at facebook.com/HotAugustFrights

James Cagney broke through to stardom in the lead role of tough guy Tom Powers in the 1931 drama. Jean Harlow provided what we now call eye candy as Cagney’s girl friend. The film has become famous for including an iconic scene of Cagney mashing a grapefruit into the face of actress Mae Clarke, in an uncredited role. The players insisted that the scene was improvised as a joke on the film crew, but the director liked it so much it made the final cut.

James Cagney broke through to stardom in the lead role of tough guy Tom Powers in the 1931 drama. Jean Harlow provided what we now call eye candy as Cagney’s girl friend. The film has become famous for including an iconic scene of Cagney mashing a grapefruit into the face of actress Mae Clarke, in an uncredited role. The players insisted that the scene was improvised as a joke on the film crew, but the director liked it so much it made the final cut.

The Westport Blues Festival is the best Blues Festival on the Coast. We pride ourselves on bringing the top talent around for 3 days of incredible blues all right at the edge of the ocean in Westport. Visit us at www.WestportBlues.com for all your festival questions. The Westport Blues Festival “Where the Blues Meet the Beach.”

Each year the festival begins with the Rotary Club’s Famous Pancake Feed. During the all-day festival, enjoy food concessions, craft vendors, and other activities. The Elks Lodge Grand Parade begins at noon; the Lions Salmon Bake starts at 2:00 p.m.
The Festival concludes with Hoquiam’s renowned Loggers Show at 6:00 p.m. at the historic Olympic Stadium. Participants from throughout the Northwest participate in events at the evening logging show. The show ends with a fireworks display and offers great family entertainment…!

The Westport Blues Festival is the best Blues Festival on the Coast. We pride ourselves on bringing the top talent around for 3 days of incredible blues all right at the edge of the ocean in Westport. Visit us at www.WestportBlues.com for all your festival questions. The Westport Blues Festival “Where the Blues Meet the Beach.”
Local author Karen Harris Tully will read from her book, “The Faarian Chronicles: Exile,” about a half-alien teen who’s shipped off to another planet and faces blood-sucking kidnappers. Books will be available for purchase. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call 360-533-2360.

The Westport Blues Festival is the best Blues Festival on the Coast. We pride ourselves on bringing the top talent around for 3 days of incredible blues all right at the edge of the ocean in Westport. Visit us at www.WestportBlues.com for all your festival questions. The Westport Blues Festival “Where the Blues Meet the Beach.”
Writer Joanne Clarkson will help participants create personal memoirs – merging memory, emotion and meaning. This event is part of Timberland Reads Together -a one book, one community reading program. For more information call 360-532-1710.
“Creature from the Black Lagoon”
Showing on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4
“Creature from the Black Lagoon”
Showing on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4
Everyone is invited to participate in a Timberland Reads Together (TRT) book discussion focusing on the new anthology, “Timberland Writes Together.” This new book is comprised of original works by local writers. This event is part of Timberland Reads Together – a one book, one community reading program. For more information call 360-482-3737.
Author Anthea Sharp and library staff member, Ryan Williams will talk about how to get your writing directly into the hands of readers. This event is part of Timberland Reads Together – a one book, one community reading program. For more information call 360-532-1710.