Another beautiful day for the Salem Farmers’ Market! Join us 10/11/12 at the Salem Farmers’ Market in Derby Square. The market is open every Thursday from 3 – 7 p.m. Enjoy shopping for crisp apples, bright pumpkins, delicious chowder, fresh bread and much more. There will be a cooking demonstration by Grapevine Restaurant at 3:30 and music by Michael Maloney from 5 – 7. The market sponsor of the week is Salem Five Bank. For more information visit www.SalemFarmersMarket.org.
Downtown Salem is full of activity now that Haunted Happenings has begun. This weekend is the Annual Salem Chamber of Commerce Biz Baz. The street fair is on the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall and continues down Essex Street to Hawthorne Blvd. and downt Hawthorne Blvd. Throughout the weekend there are many fun events and activities, great shopping and dining.
For a full list of events visit www.hauntedhappenings.org.
Live music, events, discounts and much more tonight Downtown Salem where many downtown businesses are open until at least 8 p.m. Friday, October 5 is the First First Friday and includes over 30 downtown businesses. Follow us on Facebook or the First Friday website www.salemfirstfriday.com.
Promotions by location:
Essex Street Gulu-Gulu Cafe-247 Essex St.-Melt performs at 8:00 PM re-find men’s-244 Essex St.-Spend $50 get 20% off re-find women’s Mud Puddle Toys-217 Essex St.-Games, refreshments, 10% off storewide Pamplemousse-185 Essex St.-Wine Tasting Peabody Essex Museum-161 Essex St.-Extended hours till 9 PM Front Street/Derby Square/Artists’ Row A Beautiful Corset/J’Adore Romantic Gifts-10 Derby Square-Photo shoot Avalanche Company Store-24 Front St.-Talk fashion with Avalanche designer Boston Bead Company-10 Front St.-Keith O’Connor, Raku Bead Maker Front Street Coffeehouse-20 Front St.-Dj Radio Skotvoid Hair Express-34 Front St.-Open House with samples and complimentary refreshments Seed Stitch Fine Yarn-21 Front St.-Movie night (Bring your own crafts) Salem Arts Association-Artists’ Row-”Outcast in October” Recycled art and Clay Venture Performs Salem Collective of Artists and Musicians-Artists’ Row-Group art and Face Painting Around Downtown Salem Cafe Polonia-118 Washington St.-Eastern Europe Folk Concert 7-9 p.m. Caffe Graziani-133 Washington St.-Roundtable Italian Conversation Coldwell Banker-7 1/2 Church St.- $5 massage from Body and Soul, free agent consults Glass and Etc.-1 East India Square Mall-15% off any item over $10 Global Deeds Foundation/Gallery-45 Lafayette St.-Try your hand at LIVE painting Milk and Honey Green Grocer-32 Church St.-Cheese sampling re-find women’s-72 Washington St.-Spend $50 get 20 % off other store Rouge Cosmetics-322 Derby St.-Complimentary refreshments and eye makeover Salem Wine Imports-32 Church Street- Wine Tasting Salem YMCA-One Sewall St.-One hour free Zumba class Salem 6-7 PM Two Girls Shop-320 Derby St.-Local band Silversense Treasures Over Time-139 Washington St.-unmounted gemstones, free appraisals Witch Dr.-109 Lafayette St.-Glass blowing demonstration Pickering Wharf Brodie’s Seaport Cafe-215 Derby St.-35 cent wings, (Julie Dougherty performance at 8:30) Every Occasion Boutique-96 Wharf St.-Personalized bracelets by Angela Anastos Finz Seafood and Grill-76 Wharf St.- $1 oysters, (Ryan Fitzsimmons performance at 8:30) The Happy Sunflower-78 Wharf St.-Pictures for Pickering Wharf pet costume contest The Hungry Whale-72 Wharf St.-Samples and prizes for Pickering Wharf pet costume contest Living with Pets-63B Wharf St.-Treats for Pickering Wharf pet costume contest Picklepot-75 Wharf St.-Spice demo with Kate Madden R&J Coins and Jewelry-68 Wharf St.-Author Timothy Kendall-Salem Witch Trials Calendar Salem Waterfront and Hotel-225 Derby St.-Free Popcorn Victoria Station/ Vic’s Boathouse-86 Wharf St.-Ross Livermore performsMark your calendars for future Fridays – November 2 and December 7….
Tonight is the Annual Salem Chamber of Commerce Haunted Happenings Parade. This event is the official kick off of Haunted Happenings, a month long celebration of all things Halloween. The parade includes high school bands, Salem school groups, local bands, businesses and much more. If you can’t make the parade in Salem you can watch local coverage on SATV. For more details about the parade visit www.salem-chamber.org. For a full Haunted Happenings Schedule visit www.hauntedhappenings.org.
(The SALEM FARMERS’ MARKET will be open today but closing early due to the parade.)
Friday, October 5 Haunted Happenings events will continue with Mayor’s Night Out Trick or Treating starting at 5:30 at the entrance to the Museum Place Mall on Essex Street. Many local attractions will be open free to Salem residents. Don’t miss First Friday events where over 30 downtown businesses will have entertainment and actvities or promotions until at least 8 p.m.
Thursday, September 20 from 3 – 7 p.m in Derby Square on Front Street. Enjoy shopping for fresh local fruits and vegetables and numerous specialty foods. There will be a cooking demonstration by 43 Church at 3:30 and music by Brad Byrd from 5 – 7 p.m. The market sponsor of the week is Salem State University.
Join Salem Park, Recreation and Community Services and the Wicked Running Club for the 2nd Annual Run at Work. The goal of RUN@WORK Day, presented by the Road Runners Club of America, is to encourage adults to get 30-minutes of exercise each day, in accordance with the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, either before work, during lunch, or immediately following work. Join the run Friday, September 21, 2012 at noon at the Salem Common. Parking: On street parking available. Course: 3.1 mile fun run from Salem Common, to the Salem Willows and back. Entry Fee: FREE! Information: Contact tshort@salem.com or info@wickedrunningclub.com
Salem Events this weekend…