We’re Jammin’, Jammin’…

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May 102013
 

…And I hope you like jammin’ too. The Bob Marley Ensemble will share their music and message Saturday, May 11th as part of the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival/Berklee College of Music Summer Series. Performance time has been reset to 5:30-7:30pm in Derby Square. It is sponsored by Lobster Shanty and expect to find a lot of good music and good feelings (and this is Salem, so there will be much good food to be had within walking distance).

Bob Marley Ensemble to perform at Salem MaMatt Jenson, assistant professor of piano at the Berklee College of Music in Boston initially designed a class called “The Music and Life of Bob Marley” which presents an in-depth study of Marley’s life, maintaining respect for the soulfulness of his music and for his message of love and resistance to oppression.

This one semester class consists of 15 auditioned singers and instrumentalists who come from around the world. In a lecture-demonstration format, Jenson takes the students on a biographical tour of Marley’s fascinating life, and then rigorously coaches the ensemble as they prepare for performances.

Such as the one they will offer Salem. For more info go to www.salemjazzsoul.com

DrumFest & ZumbaFest

But that’s not the only music in Salem on Saturday. Not one, but two kickoff fundraisers will play out for Salem Culture Fest.

Presented by A3D (African Development through Drum & Dance), a Drum Fest will fill the air at from 10-11am at St. Peter’s Church. It is a drum circle event led by Mamadou Diop, president of A3D and leader of the award winning band “Mamadou.”  For a $10 donation you can join in, bring a drum (some will be available).Mamadou to appear in Salem Ma

Doors to the ZumbaFest will open at 12:30pm, with dance sessions running from 1:30-3pm. Fee to participate is $20. There will be vendors, refreshments, activities and raffles for participants before & afterward until 4pm.

These funds will go towards mounting the annual Salem CultureFest, set this year for July 20 & 21. All funds raised there will be used to support the organization’s ongoing projects of educational development in Senegal, distribution of medical supplies to West Africa, and a donation to a local charitable organization.

For more info, go to www.a3dinc.org

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Get Into The Groove Saturday

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Apr 272013
 

Jesse DeeLooking for a fun and rewarding diversion for this Saturday night? Look no further than Downtown Salem, Ma. Specifically 43 Church Street. The location and the establishment where from 9pm to midnight Boston-based rhythm and blues soul singer Jesse Dee will perform.

In support of Dee’s recently released CD, “In my Mind/In my Heart,” Salem-based System Soul will play DJ sets throughout the night. Raffles, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. Tickets are $20, and proceeds will fund Salem Jazz and Soul Festival’s nonprofit mission of producing free concerts and supporting music education causes on the North Shore.

Something solid to eat, something wet to drink, some cool music and a warm feeling for contributing to a community organization. Can’t beat that for a Saturday night.

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Salem Arts Festival is in Full Swing!

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Jun 022012
 

Day two of the Salem Arts Festival commences today! Be sure to visit Old Town Hall and view the juried art exhibit. Then from Noon to 3 p.m. make your way to 181 Essex Street and enjoy acting improv, a recitation from the Odyssey, a reading with music called Baseball & Jazz and a performance by the Avant Guardians. And if you are in the mood for great live music we have you covered. From 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. upstairs in Old Town hall will be the place to be for acoustic/pop/rock/jazz and much more. Did we mention Hoopdance and Belly Dance too? Don’t miss this full and totally free day of art, music, and dance!
For a more detailed schedule visit www.salemartsfestival.com

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The Salem Arts Festival – next weekend!

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May 242012
 

June 1st through June 3rd, the 4th annual Salem Arts Festival will be in full swing. Come to this entirely FREE event hosted by Salem Main Streets. The opening reception is Friday evening. Located in Old Town Hall from 5 – 7 p.m. you can enjoy a juried art exhibit and live music and dance. On Saturday check out the juried street fair located on the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall near Old Town Hall and Collaborative Abstract Expressionism located next to Gulu Gulu in Lappin Park. Old Town Hall will continue to host the art exhibit and even more live comedy, music and performances. And if that isn’t enough, there will be live music, hoopdance and bellydance performances all afternoon on the East India Fountain Stage. Then on Sunday catch even more performances on the East India Fountain Stage from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and join a human chess game in Derby Square at noon. Wrap up the weekend at the Gulu Gulu Café starting at 5 p.m. with music, poetry, film and a Wrap Party. We hope you take advantage of this great weekend full of performers, art and festivities for everyone. For more information and scheduling check out the Salem Arts Festival website at www.SalemArtsFestival.com

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Berklee Jazz Group Free Performance Today

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May 122012
 

The Berklee Jazz group The Soul of a Man will peform live today in Derby Square from 5 – 7 p.m. This is the first free concert of many organized by the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival leading up to their fantastic annual concert at the Willows.  There will be a concert every second Saturday in Derby Square through the summer.

According to SFSF “The Soul of a Man (website) is a modern day R&B band whose sound is infused with blues, gospel, soul, and funk. Individually, each of the band’s skilled musicians brings a unique and powerful sound to the stage. Together, their four-piece rhythm section, horn trio, and vocalist produce a massive sound that’s been described as “High energy – all the time.” Whether in a small club or a huge venue, The Soul of a Man delivers a thrilling, uplifting show.” Stop by Derby Square to today and check them out.

 More information about the SJSF/Berklee Summer Series.

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