Looking for something to do this weekend…spend your weekend downtown Salem enjoying the 6th Annual Salem Culturefest put on by A3D. Saturday and Sunday – music, dancing, delicious food and much more starting at 10 a.m. For more information visit A3Dinc.org. In addition to all the fun Salem Culturefest is offering “ethical electronics recylcing”
Also, during the Culturefest enjoy the Dog Show, sponsored by Penelope’s Pet Boutique at the common starting at 1:00 on Sunday.
Reserve your place now to join Mayor Kimberley Driscoll on a tour of three of Salem’s hot dining spots: Café Polonia, Adriatic Restaurant & Bar, and The Great Escape. The event, a Mayor’s Night Out Restaurant hors d’oeuvres Sampler, gives residents a unique opportunity to spend time with the mayor. The event is one of many great events put on by the city of Salem as part of Heritage Days.
The event takes place Monday, August 8; from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Cost to participate is $20 with proceeds to benefit Salem Main Streets. Pre-registration for the event is required.
For more information or to pre-register contact Salem Main Streets at (978)744-0004 or Jennifer@salemmainstreets.org.
The Boys Choir Concert schedule for tonight in Old Town Hall has been relocated to Rockafella’s Colonial Hall at 231 Essex Street. This venue is air conditioned and a lovely spot to enjoy a free summer evening concert. The prestigious London Boys Choir from Merchant Taylors’ School will perform in Rockafella’s Colonial Hall tonight Thursday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. to celebrate the school’s founding 450 years ago. It is a free concert but they will be accepting donations which they will contribute to the Salem Farmers’ Market. Mayor Kimberley Driscoll will introduce the choir and welcome them to Salem.
The Choir of 48 boys (ages 11 – 18) are on a singing tour to celebrate the school’s founding in 1651 The school is one of the oldest in the UK, founded by the Merchant Taylors’ Guild of the 1500’s. It has a long, prestigious, and proud history. Over the centuries, Merchant Taylor choirs have frequently sung in St Paul’s, London and in many other Cathedrals and halls in the UK and Europe. The choir is lucky have had many excellent conductors over the years. Currently their conductor is Richard Hobson, a former Cathedral chorister, one of UK’s well-known organists and a former Council member of the British Institute of Organ Studies, and adviser on organs to the Diocese of London. He brings great knowledge and discipline to the choir. Their program will range from Bach to Duke Ellington.
Follow this link to read a recent story on the choir visit in the Salem News.
For more info on Merchant Taylors’ School visit: http://www.mtsn.org.uk/
Their program July 21 ranges from Benjamin Britten’s The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard Thomas to Bach’s God is our hope and strength (from Cantata 129) to Duke Ellington’s It don’t Mean A Thing.
Farmer Mike Raymond of First Light Farm
Show your support for the Salem Farmers’ Market by voting for our market in the American Farmland Contest. The market which meets every Thursday in Derby Square on Front Street from 3 – 7 provides fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh organic produce and locally made foods. One large, medium, small and boutique farmers market will win the title of ‘America’s Favorite Farmer’s Market 2011’. “VOTE today and help us spread the word that saving farmland and supporting your farmers market matters. NO FARMS NO FOOD!” Follow this link to vote America’s Favorite Farmers Market.
Salem Main Street’s Events this summer:
Every Thursday from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
OPEN TO ALL in Derby Square
LONDON BOYS CHOIR CONCERTJuly July 21st – 7:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
FREE at the Old Town Hall
MAYOR’S NIGHT OUT Restaurant Sampler
August 8th – 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Purchase tickets by calling 978-744-0004
August 9th – 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
At the Salem Commons