There are only two more weeks left of the Salem Winter Farmers’ Market.
Stop by Thursday from 2 – 6 p.m. in Artists’ Row between Front Street and New Derby Street. Pick up fresh eggs, potatoes, kissing balls, local cheese, fresh lobsters and much more. At the final market on Thursday, December 22 do your holiday shopping and visit with Santa Claus. For more information visit www.salemfarmersmarket.org.
Over 50 stores will be open late on Friday, December 16 with many serving refreshments and offering great deals and discounts! Participating Businesses:
Addicted Fashion, Albatross, Angelica of the Angels, Angels Landing, Artemsia,
The Barking Cat, Beehive, Bella Hair Salon, Ben & Jerry’s, Bernard’s Jewelers, Body and Soul Massage and Wellness Center, Boston Bead Company, The Boutique, Caffe Graziani, Coons, Fool’s Mansion, Fountain Place, Glass and Etc., The Happy Sunflower, Harrison’s Comics, Hex, The Hungry Whale, J.Mode, Laura Lanes, Living With Pets, Magic Parlor, Mighty Aphrodite, Mud Puddle Toys, The Official Witch Shoppe, Omen, Pamplemousse, Peabody Essex Museum Shop, Penelope’s Pet Boutique, The Picklepot, Radiance Aveda, re-find, Roost, Rouge Cosmetics, Salem Cycle, Salemdipity, Scrub, Seedstitch, Signatures, Sophia’s, Sweet Anthem, Thai Place, Treasures Over Time, Trolley Depot, two girls shop, The Urbane Cyclist, Witch’s Hide, and Witch Tees
Special offers include: 15% off an item at Albatross, Free cocoa & samples of winter ice cream flavors and cocoa at Ben & Jerry’s, Open until 8pm offering free chair massage if you make a donation to the Northeast Animal Shelter and free
hand paraffin, Free gift with purchase and homemade cookies and cider at Body and Soul Massage and Wellness Center, Refreshments and specials at Boston Bead Company, Christmas cookies at Caffe Graziani, 20% off at Coons, 10% off at Fool’s Mansion, Receive a free personalized ornament with a $20 purchase at The Happy Sunflower, $10 off readings for the night at Omen, 20% off at Penelope’s Pet Boutique, Refreshments & a free gift with any $50 purchase at Rouge Cosmetics, 10% off Seedstitch, stocking stuffer weekend at Signatures, Complimentary Refreshments and 20% off purchase of $100 or more. Enter a free drawing to win a Sid Dickens Memory Block at Sophia’s, Free $9 gift certificate to Thai Place or Cinema Salem with a $49 dinner purchase, (excluding drinks) at Thai Place, Free gift with $20 purchase at Trolley Depot, and 10% off two girls shop
Looking for that special one of a kind gift? On Saturday, December 10th, join the Salem Arts Association for the 6th Annual Salem Arts Association Open Studio & Art Show!
From 12-6 p.m., stop by the Salem Arts Gallery on Artists’ Row between Front Street and Derby Street for a chance to create art, chat with artists or just browse through a variety of beautiful and unique works. Artists will be on hand to talk about their craft and showcase their work.
Along with the Open Studio & Art Show, the Salem Arts Association is also open every Thursday during the Salem Winter Farmers’ Market from 2-6 p.m. Be sure to visit their building for lovely, unique gift items made by local artists!
There are many other great events and promotions this weekend downtown Salem including a chance to visit with Santa Claus and hear beautiful caroling from 12 – 2 on Sunday at The Happy Sunflower on Pickering Wharf.
Gingerbread people are on the loose in downtown Salem! As part of the Holiday Window Contest 2011, businesses have hidden a gingerbread man or woman in their decorations for all to find. The festive window decorations will be on display in business windows until December 22nd; be on the lookout for the gingerbread people as you stroll along a downtown filled with holiday cheer and enjoy the beautiful, creative decor from the Holiday 
Window Contest, whose winners we are announcing today!
The votes have been cast and the choice was not easy. There were over thirty contenders, and each business put lots of thought and creativity into their fabulous holiday displays. The winners of each category are:
HM Most Original: Boston Bead Company
HM Most Traditional: re-find
HM Most Clever Use of Theme: Mighty Aphrodite
HM Most Attractive Window Box: Sweet Anthem
Congratulations to all winners and honorable mentions!
Salem Main Streets would like to thank all participating businesses:
Bella Hair Salon, 272 Essex St., Mighty Aphrodite Maternity, 244 Essex St., Laura Lanes Skin Care, 242 Essex St., re-find, 72 Washington St., Penelope’s Pet Boutique, 99 Washington St., Paxton Hair Salon, Fountain Place, 232 Essex St., Coon’s Card and Gift Shop, 226 
Essex St., Scrub, 230 Essex St., Caffe Graziani 133 Washington St., Treasures over Time, 139 Washington St., Roost Urban Country Design, 40 Front St., Beehive, 38 Front St., Sweet Anthem, 24 Front St., Boston Bead Company, 10 Front St., Seed Stitch Fine Yarn, 21 Front St., J. Mode 17 Front Street, Modern Millie Vintage, 3 Central St., Pamplemousse, 185 Essex St., Addicted Fashion, 208 Essex St., Angels Landing, 244 Essex St., Glass & Etc. Museum Place Mall, Witch Tees, 177 Essex St., Signatures, 181 Essex St., Peabody Essex Museum Shop East India Square, Beautiful Things, 127 Essex St., Fool’s Mansion 127 Essex St., The Picklepot, 75 Wharf St., The Happy Sunflower, 61 Wharf St., The Hungry Whale, 72 Wharf St., Radiance Aveda, 316 Derby St., two girls shop, 320 Derby St., The Boutique, 322 Derby St., Rouge Cosmetics, 322 Derby St.,
We would also like to thank the Salem Main Streets Design Committee, consisting of Committee Chair: Gina Flynn of Eastern Bank, Shirley Walker Salem Real Estate, Doug Hopper, Architect, Bill Yuhas, Architect and Kara Halas of TD Bank.
Give your loved ones a memorable presents with unique items from the Salem Winter Farmers’ Market! Over 20 different vendors will be attending this week’s Winter Market on Thursday, December 8th from 2-6 p.m., which means plenty of fabulous finds for shoppers.
A great way to gift someone with items from the Winter Market is to create a personalized gift basket. The presentation is beautiful and you can include a variety of items. For directions on how to create the perfect gift basket, click here.
At this week’s Winter Market, items for a gift basket could include:
The list goes on and on. Gift yourself for all your hard work during the holidays while you’re at it!
Throwing a holiday party? Make sure the decor in your home will wow partygoers with locally grown holiday greens including wreaths, garland and kissing balls, now available at the Salem Winter Farmers’ Market.
