The Farmers’ Market Opens Thursday!

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Jun 122012
 

Celebrate Flag Day at the Salem Farmers’ Market

Thursday, June 14 is Opening Day of the 4th Season of the Salem Farmers’ Market. This year the market has a dozen new vendors and is bigger and better than ever. The market opens in Derby Square on Front Street at 3 p.m. with the ringing of the market bell by State Representative John Keenan. There will be a cooking demonstration at 3:30 by Chef Tony Bettencourt from 62 Restaurant and Wine Bar and music by Qwill at 5. The market closes at 7 p.m. Thursday is also Flag Day and the market will be celebrating Flag Day by distributing flags (limited number available). The market weekly sponsor is Salem Patch. For more information visit www.salemfarmersmarket.org. The market is a Salem Main Streets Project and we are currently looking for volunteers.

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4th Annual Arts Festival A Success!

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Jun 042012
 

We hope you enjoyed the 4th annual Salem Arts Festival! Whether you came for the music or dance, art exhibit or shopping, Salem was the place to be for inspiration this past weekend. This year boasted over 80 artists showcasing an array of talents and mediums and we are happy to say that our goal of promoting the arts in downtown Salem was well received. This year for the first time the art in the Juried Art Show was available for purchase and artists sold over $3,600 in art this past weekend. During the weekend there was painting, photography, sculpture, dance, live music, readings, film, mixed media, live theater and more. We also hope you took this opportunity to enjoy the Lady of Salem Figureheads brought to you by Salem’s Beautification Committee. Thanks to all the artists, performers, volunteers, jurors and committee members who donated their time and talents to make this all possible. The Arts Festival is just another example of what it means to be a part of the vibrant Downtown Salem community. We would also like to thank our donors: the Salem Cultural Council, Salem State University, the Peabody Essex Museum and Eastern Bank. To get involved planning the 2013 festival or to give feedback on the festival contact organizer Jennifer Bell at Jennifer@salemmainstreets.org.

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More SAF Artist Highlights!

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May 302012
 

Joe Pino, trumpet and flugelhorn, started playing trumpet at the age of ten. In Joe’s senior year of high school, he won an outstanding soloist award from a jazz competition in New York City. Come see Joe Pino– Bebop, latin jazz, & standards play Saturday, June 2nd at 4 p.m. at the East India Fountain Stage!

If you are interested in multimedia art, come see Neophyte Capsule, the work of Glenn Church. Glenn utilizes scale model making, film, lighting, graphic design and sound to create total and immersible psychological experience. His unique multimedia experience will be shown at Gulu Gulu Cafe Sunday June 3 at 5 p.m.

For a full festival schedule or list of performers visit www.salemartsfestival.com.

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Salem Arts Festival June 1 – 3

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May 062012
 

The 4th annual Salem Main Streets Salem Arts Festival will be held June 1st – 3rd. The popular and ever- growing event will feature over 80 artists including local bands, painters, photographers, poets, belly dancers, 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. The festival website is www.salemartsfestival.com and is in the process of being updated.

The Festival is spread out at a variety of venues in downtown Salem, anchored at the Essex Street Walking Mall. A Juried Art Show will be held in Old Town Hall. This year live performances and demonstrations will be held outside, at the Museum Place Mall Fountain (weather permitting).  Last year Festival attendance numbers were over 4,000 people and we expect an even larger crowd this year. Rain location for the performances is upstairs Old Town Hall.

To volunteer contact info@salemmainstreets.org.

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New Businesses in Downtown Salem

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Mar 252012
 

Salem continues to open new businesses, offering greater variety in the downtown. If you haven’t noticed yet, re-find has just opened a store for men ranging from gently used dress shirts to brand new designer ties. You can find them at 244 Essex St.

Opening soon in the downtown:

Life Alive Cafe at 281 Essex St. (The previous location of Coven.)

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt at 76 Lafayette St. (Previous location of Salem Segway)

Something’s Brewing at 61 Wharf St. a new tea shop.

Every Occasion Boutique at 102 Wharf St. Fashion jewelry, clothing, accessories and more.

Three Potato Four 60 Washington St. Baked potato snacks with a variety of toppings.

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