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Salem Restaurant Week Continues

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Apr 032011

Restaurant Week(s) April 3 – 7 and April 10 – 14

For 10 days only, participating Salem area restaurants will offer either a two-course prix-fix dinner menu for $15, or a three-course prix-fixe dinner menu for $25, or both (note that this price does not include drinks, taxes or gratuities).

Salem has become the culinary destination on the North Shore. Expect a wide variety of delicious foods – from steak to seafood, American to ethnic. Restaurants offer multiple choices for appetizers, entrees as well as deserts. Reservations are encouraged, please contact the restaurants directly. Mention “Restaurant Week” when making your reservations.

Participating Restaurants

62 Restaurant and Wine Bar (Three-Course $25)
62 Wharf Street, Salem, MA – (978) 744-0062
Restaurant Week MENU

Adriatic Restaurant and Bar (Three-Course $25)
155 Washington Street, Salem, MA – (978) 594-1832
Restaurant Week MENU

Bella Verona (Three-Course $25)
107 Essex Street, Salem, MA – (978) 825-9911
Restaurant Week MENU

Cafe Polonia (Two-Course $15 & Three-Course $25)
118 Washington Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-0045
Restaurant Week MENU

Capt’s Waterfront Grill & Club (Three-Course $25)
94 Wharf Street, Salem, MA – (978) 741-0555
Restaurant Week MENU

Cilantro (Three-Course $25)
282 Derby Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-9436
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Finz Seafood Restaurant & Grill (Three-Course $25)
76 Wharf Street, Salem, MA – (978) 744-0000

Grapevine Restaurant (Three-Course $25)
26 Congress Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-9335
Restaurant Week MENU

Great Escape (Three-Course $25)
50 St Peter Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-5022
Restaurant Week MENU

Green Land Cafe (Three-Course $25)
87 Washington Street, Salem, MA – (978) 744-7766
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Lakay Island Restaurant (Three-Course $25)
168 Essex Street, Salem, MA – (978) 744-2308
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The Lobster Shanty (Two-Course $15 & Three-Course $25)
25 Front Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-5449

The Lyceum (Three-Course $25)
43 Church Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-7665
Restaurant Week MENU

Nathaniel’s at the Hawthorne Hotel (Three-Course $25)
18 Washington Square West, Salem, MA – (978) 825-4311
Restaurant Week MENU

Regatta Pub at the Waterfront Hotel (Two-Course $15 & Three-Course $25)
225 Derby Street, Salem, MA – (978) 740-8788
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Restaurant Gioia & Wine Bar (Three-Course $25)
140 Washington Street, Salem, MA – 140 Washington Street, Salem, MA

Rockafellas (Three-Course $25)
231 Essex Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-2411

Salem Beers Works (Three-Course $25)
278 Derby Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-2337

Seaport Cafe (Two-Course $15 & Three-Course $25)
215 Derby Street, Salem, MA – (978) 594-8490

Tavern in the Square (Three-Course $25)
189 Washington Street, Salem, MA – (978) 740-2337

Thai Place (Two-Course $15 & Three-Course $25)
Museum Place Mall, Salem, MA – (978) 741-8008

Victoria Station (Three-Course $25)
86 Wharf Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-3400
Restaurant Week MENU

This weekend downtown Salem…

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Mar 302011

Wondering what to do this weekend? Salem has plenty to offer…from free Jazz music, to a Spring Fling event, new shops and as always great music and events at local restaurants. Some Salem happenings:

April 1 Restaurants Reopening parties for the season – Cafe Polonia, Howling Wolf Taqueria, The Lobster Shanty, and Seaport Cafe. Check out their websites for details.

April 1 – 3 The Zoo Story at Griffen Theater

April 1 – 2 Dead Man’s Cell Phone at the Salem Theatre Company

April 2 374th Anniversary of the First Muster Salem Common and various other locations in Salem 10 am – Ceremony at St. Peter’s Church; 10:40 am – Ceremony at Armory Park; 11:30 am – Parade to Salem Common; 11:45 am – Ceremony, Pass in Review and Cannon Salute on Salem Common; 12:15 pm – Military Flyover by USAF.

April 2 Jazz Appreciation Day 2 p.m. at the Salem Five Community Room, 210 Essex St. This FREE EVENT features kicks off with a performance by The SJSF All Stars, who will pay homage to some of the legends of jazz – from Coltrane to Mingus, Miles to Dizzy. Featuring Henley Douglas Jr. (sax), Garret Savluk (trumpet), Squantch (trombone), Dave Walker (bass), John Iltis (drums).

April 2 Spring Fling 6 – 8 p.m. in Old Town Hall The annual Spring Fling is a celebration of art, food, wine, beer and music. It’s a great kick off event to Restaurant Week. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For more info go to http://salemspringfling.com/info.htmlor call Pamplemousse at 978-745-2900.

April 3 11:15 a.m. The Salem Common Neighborhood Association and Derby Square Tours are presenting a lecture by Jim McAllister at 11:30 am on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the Salem Knights of Columbus 94 Washington Square to benefit victims of the March 18 fire at 98 Washington Square. Jim’s talk, “An Uncommon Common” will highlight historical events and persons from the Washington Square area. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the door. Doors open at 11:15 am

April 3 – 7 Salem Restaurant Week Looking for an excuse to try a new dining venue? Or to visit your fav two nights in a row? This 10-day promotion features the unique and fine dining options in Salem at mouth-watering prices. For 10 days only, participating restaurants will serve either a 2 Course Dinner – $15 OR a 3 Course Dinner – $25 (note: some restaurants will offer both options and pricing is exclusive of tax, beverages & gratuity). For a list of participating restaurants go to www.salem-chamber.org.

Help the Fire Victims!

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Mar 232011

If you are wondering how to help support the fire victims from the 98 Washington Square apartment complex who lost their apartments Friday. There are many opportunities to help…

Drop off small household items at Bewitched in Salem at 180 Essex Street or Pamplemousse 185 Essex St.
Gift cards for household items, medications, clothing and food can be dropped off or mailed to Catholic Charities, 280 Washington St., Salem, 01970 For questions, call Catholic Charities at 978-740-6923.
Checks or monetary donations to assist residents of 98 Washington Square East in Salem can be dropped off or mailed to the “Salem Fire Victims Fund,” c/o North Shore Community Action Program, 98 Main St., Peabody, MA, 01960. For questions, call NSCAP at 978-531-0767.

So far fire victims have stated they need: temporary lodging(s); bedding and linen (please, only donate these items in their unopened original packaging); assistance to move items; storage space; pots and pans and other kitchen items.

For more information, contact Meghann Ackerman, director of Constituent Services in the office of Mayor Kim Driscoll, at 978-745-9595, Ext. 5601 or at mackerman@salem.com.

Mass Poetry Fundraiser Tonight!

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Mar 172011

This Thursday, March 17 is the first of two events that are fundraisers for the Massachusetts Poetry Festival which will be held in Salem, MA on May 13 & 14. Lloyd Schwartz, who was a young friend of Elizabeth Bishop in the 1970s, will talk about his experiences with her poetry and prose, and read from his own poetry. Schwartz is is the winner of the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, a regular commentator for NPR’s Fresh Air, Classical Music Editor of The Boston Phoenix, and Frederick S. Troy Professor of English at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. This event will be held from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Salem Athenaeum. Suggested Donation $50. For more information visit http://masspoetry.org/2011/02/17/fund-raiser-at-salem-athenaeum-with-schwartz-and-bishop-jean-and-bach/.

Sebastien Jean will present his own arrangements for guitar and piano of excerpts from two Bach suites.

Final Night of the Film Festival

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Mar 092011

Day Specific Info: Thursday, MARCH 10

Event: Salem Film Fest 2011 (www.salemfilmfest.com)

4:30 pm – Pianomania – 73 min – Directed by Lilian Franck & Robert Cibis

5:00 pm – Circo – 73 min – Directed/Produced by Aaron Schock

6:20 pm – Little Voices – 75 min – Directed by Eduardo Carrillo

6:30 pm – Autumn Gold – 94 min – Directed by Jan Tenhaven

8:00 pm – The Miscreants Of Taliwood – 92 min – Directed/Produced by George Gittoes

8:20 pm – Steam Of Life – 81 min – Directed by Joonas Berghall & Mike Hotakainen

10:00-11:00 pm: Wrap Party at CinemaSalem Café

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