Jun 262011
 

Start your Out Night at the Salem Farmers’ Market which opens at 3 p.m. in Derby Square on Front Street. This week at the market the Green City Growers will be giving a raised bed installation and maintenance talk at 3:30, Diane DeGuzman will offer free Health Coaching, and from 5 – 7 Jake and Jesse Armerding will entertain with folk music.

Enjoy many promotions, discounts and events in Salem Thursday Night including:

Peabody Essex Museum – Art After Hours, 161 Essex Street, (978) 745-9500 | pem.org, Experience PEM and its special exhibition, Soundscapes, at this after hours garden party.  Sound artists James Forrest, Scott Buchanan and Noel Snow create unexpected atmospheres using voice, acoustic and electric instruments, recorded music and digitally created sound. Modern dancer Sarah Slifer and her ensemble offer an immersive dance performance in East India Marine Hall. Also, make your own sound art, listen to tracks from the DIY recording projects The RPM Challenge and hear what’s new from Dorkbot Boston, a group inspired by the creative blending of art, science and electricity. Members & Salem Residents $8, Nonmembers $10 | Cash Bar

5:30 and 7:30 p.m. A Love Song for Salem: A Visual Tribute, by Jim McAllister, at the Salem Regional Visitor Center, 2 New Liberty Street, (978) 745-6314 | An impressionistic portrait of Salem, a visual poem, a nostalgic time capsule containing more than 300 images representing four seasons, five neighborhoods, and fifteen years (1978-1993) of photography by historian Jim McAllister.  CultureCorner@gmail.com for reservations and tickets $10.

8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Gay Mixer at Omen Psychic Parlor & Witchcraft Emporium, 184 Essex Street,(978) 666-0763 | OmenSalem.com, Celebrate Out Night at Omen! Bring your own wine or snack.

5pm-9pm Open Door Celebration, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 24 St. Peter’s Street, (978) 745-2291 | StPetersSalem.org,St. Peter’s is extending a special welcome to all LGBT folk and their friends on Out Night and at all times.  The church will be open on June 30 for tours, and there will be refreshments. 

7:30 PM Smudge, Salem Theater Company, 90 Lafayette Street, S978-790-8546 | salemtheatre.com | info@salemtheatre.com,    A dark comedy about the changing face of the American family and the limits of love and cheesecake, as a hopeful young couple gives birth to a smudge, written by two-time Emmy Award winner Rachel Axler (The Daily Show, Parks & Recreation).  Adults: $18, Seniors: $15, Students: $10

6:30 PM & 7:30 PM Salem Trolley presents their Tales & Tombstones Tour, 8 Central Street, (978) 744-5469 |, salemTrolley.com Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges. You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley’s Tales & Tombstones Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from 8 Central Street.  Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00

5pm-8pm. Wedding and Milestone Planning & Open House , First Universalist Society of Salem (UU), 211 Bridge Street (front entrance is off of Federal Street) (978) 744-3224 | SalemUU.org FUSS welcomes and performs same-sex and opposite-sex weddings, and milestone ceremonies for families of all types. We also offer general building rental. Staff will available to show our facilities and answer questions.

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Jun 142011
 

Come downtown Salem Thursday, June 16 for opening day at the Salem Farmers’ Market and enjoy delicious local fruits, vegetables, lobster, breads, pastries, cheese and much more! The market bell will ring promptly at 3 p.m. signaling the start of the market. The market is located in Derby Square on Front Street downtown Salem, MA Thursdays June 16 – October 20.  For more information visit the market website  or call market organizer Salem Main Streets (978)744-0004. The market will host many of the same farms and vendors from last year as well as numerous new vendors. EBT card accepted.

 Opening Day Festivities

 Opening Day Festivities include (beside fresh vegetables, fruits, breads, and so on …)

 At 3:30 p.m. Chef Tony Bettencourt from 62 Restaurant and Winebar will do a cooking demonstration

 At 4:15 p.m. the Kiwi Kids

 What are Kiwi Kids? They sing songs about Recycling and what we can all do to help our Earth. There will also be a basket of instruments for the little kids in the audience to use.

 From 5 – 7 p.m. there will be live music by Qwill.

 And something new, Diane DeGuzman will be at our market. She is a Health Coach and will be talking about healthy ways to use the things you buy. This week, Strawberries for Breakfast. Learn how to spice up those all important whole grains with delicious strawberries. No need to bring a pen and paper, recipes will be available. (Maybe bring a pen.)

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Jun 022011
 

This weekend…

  • Take a magic carpet ride in Lappin Park,
  • Learn to bellydance with the North East Bellydancing Association
  • Admire art from amateurs to professional artists
  • Learn to hoop dance or take an acting improv class
  • All free downtown Salem, MA this weekend June 3 – 5!

Over 16 musical performances and numerous works of art are on display this weekend for the festival. There are free art making activities for children. The festival kicks off Friday night with a reception in the Museum Place Mall Art Gallery at 2 East India Square Mall at 5 p.m. Refreshments provided by Pamplemousse, Thai Place, 62 on Wharf Restaurant,  Adriatic Restaurant and Daily Bagel Cafe.

For more information visit the festival website: www.salemartsfestival.com.

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May 212011
 

 The annual Salem Arts Festival will be held June 3rd-5th. Now in its 3rd year, the popular and ever- growing event will feature over 75 artists including painters, photographers, poets, performers, to name a few.  The Festival is a family friendly event with free performances, free art making activities and a fantastic range of art on display.

Run by a team of volunteers, the Salem Arts Festival is a free event for residents and visitors, promoting the arts in Salem, and providing the entire North Shore arts community an opportunity to showcase their talents.

The Festival is spread out at a variety of venues in downtown Salem, anchored at the Essex Street Walking Mall and Museum Place Mall. This year live performances and demonstrations will be held outside, steps away from a large interior area where visitors can see the juried exhibitions.  

This year some of the many performers include a night of song after the opening reception Friday night; children of the Phoenix School in exhibit and in art creation; belly dancing – one of our most attended performances; and lots of local favorites playing like Machine 475 and the Dejas.

The Salem Arts Festival is offered free to all. Volunteers interested in helping with the Festival are warmly welcome and encouraged to contact Jennifer Bell at SMS for more information. 

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May 192011
 

4th Annual
Living Green & Renewable Energy Fair
Saturday, May 21 from 10 am – 3 pm

Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Sq., Salem, MA 
   –  50+ Vendor Booths & Exhibits
  –  Free Screening of “Truck Farm Movie”
  –  Salem Beautification Committee Plant
     Sale Fundraiser
  –  Free Seed Swap organized by
     Salem Community Gardens
  –  Ethical Electronic Waste Recycling
     Event
  –  Grease Car on Display 
  –  Citizens for Salem/Beverly Water
     Resources

For more information visit www.salem-chamber.org
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