Writing a blog about Salem Ma is fun, but it is even more enjoyable when there is more than one event going on during the same day. And in our community, that is quite often. For example among the activities today we have:
Healthy Kids Day, Noon-3pm
Salem Jazz & Soul Fundraiser, 8-10:30pm
Healthy Kids day is just what it sounds like. A day for kids to play and learn and have fun, fun , fun. The YMCA’s national initiative to improve families’ health and well-being, features games, healthy cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts and more to motivate and teach families how to develop a healthy routine at home.
Each area Y has different activities. For the Salem Y there will be:
- Summer Camp games
- Swim tests, swim safety, demos and family swim relays in the pool
- Family Zumba
- Theatre Games
- Vendors:
- Smoke House, with the Salem Fire Department
- K9 Dogs, with the Sheriffs Department
- McGruff Crime Dog, with the Police Department
- North Shore Physical Therapy
- Plummer Home for Boys
- Walgreens
- Energy assessments
- Children Fingerprinting with New York Life
- Woodworking workshop with Home Depot
The Salem Y is located at One Sewall St. Call 978.740.9622 for more info.
And then the night belongs to music. The sounds of Jazz and Soul will fill the air because… the Salem Jazz and Soul Spring Fundraiser takes place tonight in Ames Hall, 290 Essex St.
But more than just music, it is also a dance party featuring the band Combo Sabroso, (tasty combo) which presents “soul cleansing” Latin dance music and reggae. You will hear hard hitting “salsa dura” sounds of the 1970s (Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Oscar D’leon and Sonora Poncena), salsa arrangements of American R&B (Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers and Santana) plus reggae versions of pop hits (Elton John, Steve Miller and The Police). The band’s members are from Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Saint Maarten, Venezuela and the United States.
And that’s not all! North Shore businesses and artists have also donated items for auctions and raffles!
Tickets are available from salemjazzsoul.org, as well as Pamplemousse, and In a Pig’s Eye; proceeds will fund the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival’s non-profit mission of producing free concerts and supporting music education causes on the North Shore.
From start to finish, Salem is a Saturday destination. And don’t forget in between to visit our diverse dining and shopping options in the downtown district.
