This Tuesday enjoy shopping at a special Tuesday Winter Farmers’ Market in Old Town Hall from 3 – 6 p.m. The Salem Farmers’ Market is the perfect place for your Thanksgiving
shopping. Whether you are cooking the meal and want to shop for local items like squash, potatoes, onions, cheese, wine and bread or if you need the perfect gift items to bring like pies, cookies, wine etc. you will find it at the Winter Market. For more information visit the market website at www.SalemFarmersMarket.org or contact market organizer Salem Main Streets at (978)744-0004. There will not be a market on Thursday this week since it is Thanksgiving Day.
Thursday, October 25 is the last outdoor Salem Farmers’ Market of the season from 3 – 7 in Derby Square. Many of your favorite vendors will be continuing with the market as it moves into Old Town Hall November 1. However, some will be ending their season with the market. For a full list of Winter Market Vendors visit the market website www.SalemFarmersMarket.org.
This Thursday we will officially end our season with the annual Thriller performance by Dance Etc. This dancing zombie invasion has become a Farmers’ Market tradition. They will perform at 5:30 and 6:30. You won’t want to miss this!
This weekend is filled with fright and fun for the whole family. From a children’s parade and costume party, Saturday, to the 24th Annual Halloween Motorcycle Ride, Sunday, Salem is filled with activity. Salem State Theatre Company will perform Born This Way at 11 on Saturday, October 20. There will be live music starting at noon on the Fountain stage and lots of shopping throughout the downtown. During the day and into the night there will be ghost and witch tours as well as lots of parties around town into the wee hours
. Visit hauntedhappenings.org for more information and a full schedule of events.
Haunted Happenings is only just beginning for Salem! There are many more spooks and scares to experience before the season ends. Just this weekend alone there is the 15th Annual Child’s Day festival, a war memorial, an 80’s zombie prom and the ghostly Haunted Harbor Cruise as well as many other events.
The Children’s Day Festival – Saturday, Salem celebrates its 15th annual Children’s Day with live performers, costume contests, games, yummy food, pony rides and many more! Come to the Salem Commons from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to take part in the festival activities.
80’s Zombie Prom – The 80’s and zombie have one thing in common – there are eternal and full of fashion faux pas. So dusty off your jelly bean skirt and that keyboard tie, and mix it with a little rotting flesh. And of course there will be an undead prom King and Queen. Saturday night at Rockafellas from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. with musical guests Bail Out Boston and DJ Tony SAP.
And on a more somber note, this Saturday and Sunday the Salem Waterfront Hotel will be hosting the Moving Memorial for Massachusetts Service Members who have made the ultimate sacrifice since 2001. All are welcomed to visit the kiosk and honor their memory.
Live music, events, discounts and much more tonight Downtown Salem where many downtown businesses are open until at least 8 p.m. Friday, October 5 is the First First Friday and includes over 30 downtown businesses. Follow us on Facebook or the First Friday website www.salemfirstfriday.com.
Promotions by location:
Essex Street Gulu-Gulu Cafe-247 Essex St.-Melt performs at 8:00 PM re-find men’s-244 Essex St.-Spend $50 get 20% off re-find women’s Mud Puddle Toys-217 Essex St.-Games, refreshments, 10% off storewide Pamplemousse-185 Essex St.-Wine Tasting Peabody Essex Museum-161 Essex St.-Extended hours till 9 PM Front Street/Derby Square/Artists’ Row A Beautiful Corset/J’Adore Romantic Gifts-10 Derby Square-Photo shoot Avalanche Company Store-24 Front St.-Talk fashion with Avalanche designer Boston Bead Company-10 Front St.-Keith O’Connor, Raku Bead Maker Front Street Coffeehouse-20 Front St.-Dj Radio Skotvoid Hair Express-34 Front St.-Open House with samples and complimentary refreshments Seed Stitch Fine Yarn-21 Front St.-Movie night (Bring your own crafts) Salem Arts Association-Artists’ Row-”Outcast in October” Recycled art and Clay Venture Performs Salem Collective of Artists and Musicians-Artists’ Row-Group art and Face Painting Around Downtown Salem Cafe Polonia-118 Washington St.-Eastern Europe Folk Concert 7-9 p.m. Caffe Graziani-133 Washington St.-Roundtable Italian Conversation Coldwell Banker-7 1/2 Church St.- $5 massage from Body and Soul, free agent consults Glass and Etc.-1 East India Square Mall-15% off any item over $10 Global Deeds Foundation/Gallery-45 Lafayette St.-Try your hand at LIVE painting Milk and Honey Green Grocer-32 Church St.-Cheese sampling re-find women’s-72 Washington St.-Spend $50 get 20 % off other store Rouge Cosmetics-322 Derby St.-Complimentary refreshments and eye makeover Salem Wine Imports-32 Church Street- Wine Tasting Salem YMCA-One Sewall St.-One hour free Zumba class Salem 6-7 PM Two Girls Shop-320 Derby St.-Local band Silversense Treasures Over Time-139 Washington St.-unmounted gemstones, free appraisals Witch Dr.-109 Lafayette St.-Glass blowing demonstration Pickering Wharf Brodie’s Seaport Cafe-215 Derby St.-35 cent wings, (Julie Dougherty performance at 8:30) Every Occasion Boutique-96 Wharf St.-Personalized bracelets by Angela Anastos Finz Seafood and Grill-76 Wharf St.- $1 oysters, (Ryan Fitzsimmons performance at 8:30) The Happy Sunflower-78 Wharf St.-Pictures for Pickering Wharf pet costume contest The Hungry Whale-72 Wharf St.-Samples and prizes for Pickering Wharf pet costume contest Living with Pets-63B Wharf St.-Treats for Pickering Wharf pet costume contest Picklepot-75 Wharf St.-Spice demo with Kate Madden R&J Coins and Jewelry-68 Wharf St.-Author Timothy Kendall-Salem Witch Trials Calendar Salem Waterfront and Hotel-225 Derby St.-Free Popcorn Victoria Station/ Vic’s Boathouse-86 Wharf St.-Ross Livermore performsMark your calendars for future Fridays – November 2 and December 7….