Salem Maritime Festival Starts Today!

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Aug 032012
 

 A Celebration of Salem’s Heritage in “Ships, Sawdust, Sailors & Song” August 3-4, 2012

The 24th annual Maritime Festival will host an exciting array of free family fun festivities, including live music, free harbor cruises, traditional craft demonstrations, story-telling, dancing, theatre and much more!  The Festival is organized and hosted by Salem Maritime National Historic Site. While at the festival stop by the Salem Farmers’ Market booth for some delicious fresh local fruits and vegetables.

Tonight enjoy a free Sunset Concert at Historic Derby Wharf from 6:30 – 9 featuring the highly acclaimed jazz, funk and blues ensemble – The Boston Horns!

On Saturday, free rides on the Schooner Fame and & Finback starting at 9:30 a.m. Get the details at www.nps.gov/sama.

SALEM MARITME FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 4th, 10am-5pm

Live Music and Storytelling
Free 90-minute Harbor Cruises
Friendship of Salem Ship Tours and Junior Ranger Program
Boat Tours & Demonstrations
Opportunities to Cruise, Sail, Paddle, Row Salem Harbor
Traditional Craft Demonstrations
Seaside Kite-flying
Children’s Face Painting
Tide Pool Exhibit
Muck Walk, featuring “Life at Low Tide”
Hayrides around Historic Salem
Outdoor Theatre and Scottish Country Dancers

On Saturday, August 4th, live music continues 11:00am-5:00pm with back-to-back concerts:

11:00am Annie and the Natural Wonder Band [ www.wonderband.com/mainpage.html ]
Featuring interactive song and dance focusing on marine life

12:30pm The Squid Jiggers [http://squidjiggers.com/ ]
A salty, high-energy folk duo hailing from Maine

1:30pm Debra Cowan [www.DebraCowan.com]
A provocative woman vocalist and her “Women and the Sea” program

2:30pm Salem ChanteySing [ www.wonderband.com/mainpage.html ]
An impromptu selection of traditional sea chanteys

3:30pm Squeezebox Stompers [www.squeezeboxstompers.com ]
A spicy blend of Lousiana roots music: Cajun, Zydeco and New Orleans R&B

 Look for the Salem Farmers’ Market Table!

Historic Derby Wharf and Central Wharf will be abuzz with activities.  For more information, or a full schedule visit:  www.nps.gov/sama or call 978-740-1650.

This Week at the Farmer’s Market

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Aug 022012
 

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 Join us today at the farmer’s market for fresh vegetables, fruits, organic butters, tasty sweets, and much more!

Don’t forget to head down to Artist’s Row as well to find unique jewelry and crafts!

There will be a cooking demo by Green Land Café and music will be by Howie Newman.

The market sponser is Salem Five Bank.

For more information, please visit http://salemfarmersmarket.org/ and on facebook!

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Salem’s Ice Scream Bowl 2012

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Jul 312012
 

What is better than ice cream on a hot summer day? Lots of ice cream on a hot summer day! And that is just what we are bringing to you on Tuesday August 7th at the 2012 Ice Scream Bowl.

This year you will be able to taste ice cream from Cherry Farm Creamery, Hobbs Ice Cream, Treadwell’s Ice Cream, Maria’s Sweet Somethings, Down River Ice Cream, Ben & Jerry’s, Rita’s Italian Ice. Mix 104.1 Ice Cream Truck and Treadwell’s!

There will also be free facepainting for kids and music by DJ Doug. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. on the Salem Common and end at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children, spoons and napkins will be supplied. Proceeds benefit Salem Main Streets.

Salem’s Night Out Restaurant Sampler

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Jul 262012
 

Join us, Monday August 6th for Salem’s Night Out Restaurant Sampler. Preregistration is required so don’t wait any longer call and sign up! (978) 744-0004 This year we will be joined by City Council President Joan Lovely, who will accompany attendees to 43 Church, Rockafellas and 62 Restaurant & Wine Bar for great food and fun. The Evening starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m. and the cost is $20. Proceeds benefit Salem Main Streets.

This Week at the Salem Farmers’ Market

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Jul 242012
 

Enjoy fresh vegetables, bread, lobster, organic butter, cheese and much more at the market Thursday from 3 – 7 p.m. in Derby Square on Front Street. The Market will host the musical talents of Simon Linn-Gerstein and Lily from 5 – 7 p.m. There will be a cooking demonstration at 3:30 by Life Alive Cafe.  Don’t forget to make your way down to Artists Row where you will find jewlery, crafts, spinning demonstrations and more. Salem Chiropractic Center  is the sponsor of the week at the market. For more information about the market visit www.salemfarmersmarket.org.

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