Haunted Happenings Parade Tonight – rain or shine!

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Oct 042012
 

Tonight is the Annual Salem Chamber of Commerce Haunted Happenings Parade. This event is the official kick off of  Haunted Happenings, a month long celebration of all things Halloween. The parade includes high school bands, Salem school groups, local bands, businesses and much more. If you can’t make the parade in Salem you can watch local coverage on SATV. For more details about the parade visit www.salem-chamber.org.  For a full Haunted Happenings Schedule visit www.hauntedhappenings.org.

(The SALEM FARMERS’ MARKET will be open today but closing early due to the parade.)

Friday, October 5 Haunted Happenings events will continue with Mayor’s Night Out Trick or Treating starting at 5:30 at the entrance to the Museum Place Mall on Essex Street. Many local attractions will be open free to Salem residents. Don’t miss First Friday events where over 30 downtown businesses will have entertainment and actvities or promotions until at least 8 p.m.

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Farmers’ Market, Fundraiser and Fashion

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Sep 272012
 

Fall is here as are delicious crisp apples at the Salem Farmers’ Market Thursdays from 3 – 7 p.m. in Derby Square on Front Street. Enjoy shopping for local fruits and vegetables and specialty items at the over 30 vendors. There will be a cooking demonstration by Caffe Graziani at 3:30 and music by Nick Consone from 5 – 7 p.m. The market sponsor of the week is Salem 5 Bank. For more information visit www.SalemFarmersMarket.org or contact market organizer Salem Main Streets at (978)744-0004. The market is currently accepting applications for the Winter Market in Old Town Hall which runs November 1 through December 20

In celebration of opening its 200th store, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is encouraging customers to make monetary donations to Boston Children’s Hospital and offering a free 8 oz. cup of froyo to the first 200 customers at each of their Boston-area stores on Thursday, Sept. 27 including the Salem store at 76 Lafayette Street. The event kicks off four weeks of fundraising at all Boston-area Orange Leaf stores for Boston Children’s Hospital of which Orange Leaf will help contribute funds collected with a goal of raising $25,000. All donations collected will be directed toward the Children’s Fund, which supports the hospital’s areas of greatest need.

Join Art*Throb and PEM Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm for a fun evening to celebrate and explore personal style at the Peabody Essex Museum! Milliner Sarah Havens demonstrates the art of making fascinators and then helps you create your own. Experience a live fashion shoot with fashion photographer Keith Patankar from Hunt’s Photo & Video and discover the secrets behind those perfect shots. Take notes from Bill Graham of Beautiful Things Ltd., of Salem, Mass., as he discloses tips for jazzing up your little black dress into a unique creation for any occasion. Watch vintage fashion film clips, hear gypsy swing music by New Boston Duo and much more. PEM Members and Salem residents, $5 nonmembers $7 No reservations required! 

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Salem First Friday Starts October 5

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Sep 262012
 

Salem Main Streets is excited to announce a new initiative called “Salem First Friday” where many downtown Salem businesses will stay open until at least 8 p.m. on the First Friday of every month. Businesses will host special events and entertainment, offer discounts and promotions.

During the first First Friday, October 5, locals can enjoy Trick-or-Treating with Mayor Kimberley Driscoll starting on the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall at the entrance of the Museum Place mall at 5:30 p.m. Hundreds of children are expected to dress up and trick-or-treat with the Mayor.

Many Salem attractions will be open Free to Salem Residents starting at 3 p.m. As always, the Salem Witch Museum and Peabody Essex Museum are free to Salem Residents but during this night additional attractions will be open free to residents.

There will be many downtown businesses offering special events, promotions and entertainment. Events Friday, October 5 include a wine tasting, movie night, musical entertainment and more. Here are a sample of some of the participating businesses: Boston Bead Company, Seed Stitch, Avalanche Company Store, Maria’s Sweet Somethings, Pamplemousse, Mud Puddle Toys, Treasures Over Time, Rouge Cosmetics, Glass and Etc., and Two Girls Shop. To learn more about the event visit the Facebook site /SalemFirstFriday.

To participate, businesses must commit to staying open late for the first Friday until at least 8 p.m. and have entertainment or activities in their store to draw shoppers and create a monthly Salem downtown “event” night.  If you would like more information on “First Fridays” or are a business or entertainer interested in participating, please contact John Andrews at john@socialpalates.com or organizer Jennifer Bell at Jennifer@salemmainstreets.org (978)744-0004 x15.

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North Shore Pride Parade and Festival!

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Jun 292012
 

This Saturday, June 30th, come support the North Shore Pride Inaugural Parade and Festival! The North Shore Pride, Inc is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the general welfare, and acceptance of LGBT community. The parade begins at noon on Margin St. and makes its way to Salem Common where there will be speakers, performances, music and more. Over 80 non-profits, local businesses, religous groups, and community organizations will be participating in this brand new event and we hope you will join in too as we promote “unity in our community”! For more information visit www.northshorepride.org

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Artist Kenny Scharf To Transform Salem Parking Garage

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May 122012
 

Monday, May 14,  internationally renowned artist, Kenny Scharf, will transform Salem’s downtown parking garage with a new and colorful mural. The Los Angeles based artist strives to connect to popular culture through art and enhance everyday life with his original works. Kenny’s mural will contribute to Salem’s growing reputation as a center of art and culture on the North Shore. Whether it is the annual film, poetry, literary, Salem Arts Festival, painted utility boxes, or world class art at the Peabody Essex Museum, Kenny’s mural will contribute to the role of art in the Salem community.   Kenny’s mural is one more way the city is bringing art to the public, and his mural will add a new and colorful dimension to downtown. Kenny has worked all over the world and we are looking forward to seeing his final creation.  Do not miss this wonderful opportunity to watch Kenny bring new life to downtown Salem at the Museum Place Mall garage on New Liberty St. on Monday, May 14!

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