Start your summer off with a bash! The Salem Arts Festival Kick-Off Celebration is coming!
The 3 day festival will start Friday, June 5 with the Kick-Off Reception at Old Town Hall from 5-7pm. The reception will include a juried art exhibition as well as an Arc Works Exhibition as well as local artists:Matthew AltieriPhillis Beinart, Andrew Carr, Pat Collins, Ellen Hardy, Eija Heward, Oana Lauric, John Plunkett, Janee Rudolph, Racket Shreve, Loretta Spinelli, Cathy Stacey and Joe Victory.
Other exhibits at Old Town Hall include:
Presidential Inauguration 2009 Photos-First Class Petty Officer Mark O’Donald will exhibit his photographs from his assignment as a photojournalist with the Navy Reserves covering President Obama’s Inauguration.
Harvard University Graduate School of Design Models-Landscape architecture students at the HUGSD have created models of possible designs of Derby Square in Salem, including Artist’s Row. Salem resident Michael Blier of Landworks Studios supervised this project for exploring potential multi-purpose uses for Salem residents and visitors.
In addition some great local art, attendees will also be able to experience amazing local entertainment provided by:
5:30pm: East West Trio, Jazz, Funk & Blues from local musicians Tom Pendergast (guitar), Dave Mecure (bass) and Takuma Anzai (drums). This trio of Berklee graduates has studied a wide variety of styles with such musicians as Cecil McBee, Terri Lyne Carrington and John Neves.
7pm: Accumulation Dance, presenting a series of contemporary modern dance solos, duets and trios. Their introspective choreography will showcase their technical, fluid and graceful movement style. The company is joined by Salem State College alumni Tennille Hahn.
8pm: Rebecca Hains, soprano singing of Gilbert & Sullivan arias including highlights from The Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore, The Mikado and other G&S operas.
Hope we see you there!
