Loved all of these films, that era created the Horror/ Sci-Fi crossbreed (well said) and is very underappreciated.
You definitely should NOT have missed Monsterpalooza this year. They showed Creature from the Black Lagoon in 3D in celebration of the film’s 60th anniversary and, afterwards, a Q&A with crew and cast members. I know you’re jealous!
A couple of years ago, my wife and I were lucky enough to catch a Halloween-night 3D screening of Creature, with Julie Adams in attendance. It was a good time, except for the awkward fact of some of the audience whistling and hooting during the bathing suit scenes while the actress herself was there.