Nov 092012
 

Need an excuse to enjoy a fabulous meal in THE Dining Destination on the North Shore? Starting Sunday night many Salem restaurants are offering a three course fixed price menu for $25 as part of the Salem Chamber of Commerce Restaurant Week. This year there are over 25 participating restaurants.

Participating restaurants include: 43 Church, 62 Restaurant & Wine Bar, Adriatic Restaurant and Wine Bar, Bella Verona, Black Lobster at Stromberg’s Cove, Brodie’s Seaport, Cafe Polonia, Capt’s Waterfront Grill & Pub, Cilantro, Finz Seafood Restaurant and Grill, Fresh Taste of Asia, Grapevine, The Great Escape, Howling Wolf Taqueria, The Lobster Shanty,  Nathaniel’s at the Hawthorne Hotel, Red Lulu Cocina & Tequila Bar, Regatta Pub at the Waterfront Hotel, Rockafellas, Salem Beer Works, Scratch Kitchen, Tavern in the Square, Thai Place, Victoria Station, and the newest restaurant in town – Village Tavern Grill and Oyster Bar. For full details or to scan through the menus offered visit the Salem Chamber of Commerce website.

Nov 082012
 

The Salem Winter Farmers’ Market is today, Thursday, November 8 in Old Town Hall, rain or shine, shop in comfort indoors. Enjoy a delicious assortment of local fruits, vegetables, cheese, bread, wine, soup and other specialty food items. AKA Marvelicious will be joining us this week bringing her delicious cookies. The Phoenix School will be doing a free children’s activity – a modified food pyramid bean bag toss game. Don’t miss the market in Old Town Hall from 3 – 6 p.m. For more details and a list of current vendors visit www.salemfarmersmarket.org.

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Nov 032012
 

Salem Main Streets is looking for donations for Downtown Holiday Decorations. Every year Salem Main Streests collects donations to be able to hang live green wreaths throughout the downtown. Salem Main Streets also looks for donations to purchase and decorate a large holiday tree which is placed in Lappin Park. These programs would not be possible without donations from downtown businesses and the community. Please donate now! To donate or for more information contact Jennifer Bell, Salem Main Streets, 265 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970 or (978)744-0004 or Jennifer@salemmainstreets.org.

Nov 022012
 

Downtown Salem is bustling with activity tonight – live music throughout the downtown, cooking demonstrations, free antique appraisals are just a few of the fantastic events for First Friday tonight, November 2. First Friday activities run until at least 8 p.m. with stores staying open late. For updates visit www.salemfirstfriday.com or friend us on Facebook. First Friday Activities include:

Activities/Events

Salem YMCA– One Sewall Street-Enjoy Salem First Friday and leave the kids’ at the Y! From 6:00-9:00pm leave your 5-12 year old at the Salem Y and while you enjoy First Friday events your kids will enjoy well supervised gym activities, gymnastics, sports, arts and crafts, swimming, and dancing! Pizza & drinks included. Mention Salem First Friday and save $5.00 off the $15.00 fee. Space is limited and you must call ahead to save a spot- 978-740-9622.
Avalanche Company Store-24 Front St. –Sports Massage Therapy, Tips appreciated
Boston Bead Company-10 Front St. –Fall Gemstone and Pearl Bead Trunk Show
Coldwell Banker-7 1/2 Church St. –Antiques Appraisal, Gallery by Patricia Dunbar
Glass & ETC-1 East India Square Mall -Hosting the Phillips Househistoric glass and china collections
The Happy Sunflower-78 Wharf St. –Arts and Crafts for the little ones
Marias Sweet Something-26 Front Street- Author and Salem resident Roberta Chadis will be reading from her book Good Boy Jesse, a story narrated by her Golden Retriever
Pamplemousse-185 Essex St. –Organic Wine Tasting
Picklepot-75 Wharf St. – Live cooking spice demonstration with Katelyn Madden
re-Find womens-72 Washington St. –Eyelash extensions, with Rosalyn Englehardt from Beautiful Me with goodie bags and refreshments
RJ Coins and Jewelry-68 Wharf St. –Timothy Kendall creator of the 2013 Salem Witch Trials Calendar Salem Arts Association-Artists’ Row –Featuring watercolor artist Paula Beaulieu
Salem Collective of Artists and Musicians-Artist Row– Collective art project, Contribute to a work of art, help them finish their 6-foot long paper mache dinosaur!
Seed Stitch Fine Yarn-21 Front St. – Fabulous Fashion Inspired Hats from Fiber Fashion Show
Victoria Station/Vic’s Boathouse-86 Wharf Street –Complimentary Wine and Cheese, Art show featuring Dave Serighelli,  music and more
Witch DR-109 Lafayette St. –Glass blowing demo & discounts, Benjamin Stebbings Gallery opening

Music

Brodie’s Seaport Cafe-215 Derby St. -35 cent wings, (Cool Change performance at 8:30)
Cafe Polonia-118 Washington St. –Live Accordion performance 7-9 p.m.
Finz Seafood and Grill-76 Wharf St. $1 oysters 5-7 PM, & The Soul review project performance at 8:30
Front Street Coffeehouse-20 Front St. –  Dj Radio Skotvoid spins some chill coffee house vinyl
Gulu-Gulu Cafe-247 Essex St. –Underwater Airport, Ambient Folk Jazz 8:00 PM
The Lobster Shanty-Artists Row Vein Performs at 7:30 and $1.00 pretzels
Treasures Over Time-139 Washington St. –Performance by North Shore Acoustic Project

Special Offerings

  Beehive/Roost- 38 Front St. – serving up refreshments
3 Potato 4-East India Mall –Mention First Friday Freebie for free space sauce
A Beautiful Corset/J’Adore Romantic Gifts-10 Derby Square- Open Fragrance Bar, refreshments and goodie bags
Every Occasion Boutique-96 Wharf St. – Free bracelet or earrings with purchase
Hair Express-34 Front St. –Open House with samples and complimentary refreshments
Mud Puddle Toys-217 Essex St. –Games with Blue Orange Games, 10% off games, game play and demos
re-Find mens-244 Essex St. –New business goodie bag featuring discounts from over 15 businesses
Rouge Cosmetics-322 Derby St. –Complimentary refreshments, Make up tips, 5% off
Nov 012012
 

As you are recovering from Halloween don’t forget to stop by the Winter Farmers’ Market today in Old Town Hall from 3 – 6 p.m. This is our first week moving the market indoors. Many of your favorite vendors will be there offering delicious local fruit, vegetables, fresh bread, organic butter, soups and many other specialty items.

Our 2012 Winter Market Vendors

 Have Been Known To Use A Tractor:

Wally’s Vegetables (Haverhill)
Maple syrup, honey pies whoopee pies, jams jellies preserves pickles fruit baskets, centerpieces, wreaths, Christmas trees

Clark Farm (Danvers)
green wreaths kissing balls, cider swags holiday greens, honey, maple syrup

Grant’s Plants (Essex)
handmade wreaths, kissing balls, door swags local greens cold season vegetables winter greens

Maitland Mountain Farm (Salem)

Have Not Been Known To Use A Tractor:

When Pigs Fly (York, ME)
Fresh Artisan  Bread

Seacoast Butters (Amesbury)
Flavored Butters

Wolf Meadow (Ipswich)
fresh cheese: mozzarella, ricotta

Shady Oaks Organics (Newburyport)
cultivated mushrooms

Milk & Honey (Salem)
baked goods, empanadas, quiche pies, frozen foods fresh beef, farm-stand cheese, holiday snacks and treats

Soluna Garden Farm (Winchester)
herb spice blends organic tea blends salts tea strainers

Soula’s Salsa (Boxford)
Fresh Salsa

Mandy’s Chowder (Marblehead)
Soup

The Soup Guy (Dover,NH)http://salemfarmersmarket.org/news/wp-admin/post.php?post=764&action=edit
gluten free soups & chili, seeds

Mill River Winery ( Rowley)
Wine produced and bottled at Mill River

Shady Mountain Farm (Parsonfield, ME)
11 flavors of fruit preserves, maple sugar, maple cream, maple butter

AKA Marvelicious (Jamaica Plain)
Cookies

Sweet Lydia’s (Lowell)
gourmet marshmallows, smores candy bark, toffee, chocolate bars

Skin Care Vendors:

Salem Soapworks (Salem)
soaps, lotions, bath and body products

Wunder Budder (Salem)
handmade skincare salves, lip balm sprays, facial oils herbal dream pillows