17 Beautiful Ice Sculptures

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Jan 282012
 

There will be 17 beautiful ice sculptures gracing the downtown for the 10th Annual  Salem’s So Sweet festival February 10 – 14, 2012. The festival begins with a Wine and Chocolate Tasting in Hamilton Hall on Friday, February 10. Tickets are almost sold out for this decadent event and can be purchased by calling (978)744-0004. On Saturday, February 11 by noon 17 large ice sculptures will fill downtown Salem. Many shops will be offering free chocolate samples and fantastic shopping discounts. It’s a great opportunity to do your Valentine shopping and make dinner reservations at one of 60 eating establishments downtown Salem.

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Chocolate and Wine Tasting Tickets on Sale Now

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Jan 122012
 

Tickets are now on sale for the popular Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate and Wine Tasting event Friday, February 10, 2012. This decadent sampling of delicious desserts and chocolate from many of Salem’s premier restaurants and  shops is always a favorite. Add delicious wines and champagne plus the music of Evan Goodrow and you have the perfect combination. The event will be held in Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut Street from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling (978)744-0004. We hope tickets will also be available at the door however we have sold out in advance the last few years. For more information about the whole Chocolate and Ice Sculpture Festival February 10 – 14 visit the So Sweet Link.  Wine and Chocolate Event Participating businesses include: 

62 Restaurant and Wine Bar
Adriatic Restaurant & Bar
Ben & Jerry’s
Busa Wine and Spirits
Café Polonia
Caffe Graziani
Capt.’s Premium Steak & Seafood Grill
Captain Dusty’s Ice Cream
Finz Seafood & Grill
The Great Escape
Green Land Café
Gulu-Gulu
Pamplemousse
Rockafellas
Salem Waterfront Hotel
Sweet Adeline’s
Thai Place
Victoria Station
Ye Olde Pepper Co.
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Holiday Shopping in Salem

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Dec 192011
 

Downtown Salem is the perfect spot for your last minute holiday shopping. On Thursday, December 22 we will hold the last winter farmers’ market of the season. This is a perfect opportunity for shopping for your holiday entertaining – buy delicious produce, cheese, jams, cookies, pies and much more! There are lots of wonderful gift items such as local art. The market is open from 2 – 6 in Artists’ Row on Front Street. Santa Claus will be visiting the market from 3:30 – 5:30.

Downtown Salem has over 100 retail shops and 50 eating establishments.

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Salem Common Fun

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Oct 222011
 

Don’t miss the Haunted Happenings Family Fun on the Salem Common Saturday and Sunday 11 – 5 this weekend and next. Here’s a peak at what you are missing.

For $10 children can enjoy 7 rides unlimited.  This weekend a portion of the proceeds go to Salem Main Streets. Next weekend a portion of the proceeds go to the Salem Common Neighborhood Association.

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Celebrate MA Farmers’ Market Week

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Aug 222011
 

This week is MA Farmers’ Market week. Stop by the Salem Farmers’ Market Thursday in Derby Square from 3 – 7 to show your support for local farms. The regularly scheduled cooking demonstration and music have been cancelled this week. We apologize for any inconvenience. This past Thursday the market celebrated a Tomato Festival which was judged by Chive Catering and Farmer Bill Clark (Clark Farm’s tomatoes were not entered into the contest since Mr. Clark served as a judge.)

Tomato Festival Winners:                                                          

Biggest Tomato
Winner:  Long Hill – 1.42 pounds
 
Best Cherry Tomato
Winner:  Gibney – Variety – Sun Gold
 
Best Heirloom
Winner – Heaven’s Harvest – Variety – Brandywine
 
Most Unique
Winner – Heavens Harvest – Variety – Green Zebra
#2 First Light Farm
 
Best Slicing Tomato
Winner – Maitland – Variety – Brandywine
#2 Grants Plants
Salem Main Streets Director Jennifer Bell and Represenative John Keenan inspecting tomatoes in the tomato contest.
Photos taken by Dick Scott.
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