Nov 292011
 

You don’t need to be Scrooge to travel back to Christmas Past. This weekend in Salem, gather the whole family for exciting events and entertainment that will take you back to the way the holidays were celebrated in centuries long gone by!

From December 2-3, experience Christmas as it was in the Victorian days at Dickens in Salem. Enjoy a variety of readings and performances by Gerald Dickens, the great-great grandson of Charles Dickens.

The whole family can join in on the historic holiday excitement with classic 19th century entertainment for children with Victorian marionettes, parlor performances and games, stories and crafts, and even a visit from Victorian Santa Claus. Continue the old-fashioned family fun with a festive Caroling Carriage Ride around Salem and a German Cotillion Family Costume Ball! Net proceeds from the event will benefit the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Don’t miss out on all the historic festivities! Today, November 29, is the LAST day to purchase tickets online! Tickets can also be purchased at the door with cash and a surcharge of $5. On December 3, all tickets can be used for a 20% discount at Mud Puddle Toys and free storytime from 1-3 pm, free hot chocolate and ‘Gluewein’ wine from Pamplemousse from 2-4 pm and a 15% discount at Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie.

Click here for tickets and more information about Dickens in Salem or call 978-979-0574.

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Nov 262011
 

Visit the Salem Farmers’ Market Thursday in Artists’ Row from 2 – 6 p.m. There will be holiday greens for sale as well as the usual delicious treats.

Mark your calendars for Santa’s Arrival Friday, December 2 on the roof of the Hawthorne Hotel at 5:30 p.m. Free hot chocolate provided by 62 Restaurant and Wine Bar. Music by the Dejas at the Salem Common. He will be greeted by Mayor Driscoll and then proceed to the Museum Place Mall to hear the wishes of children.

Friday, December 2 is also the kick off of Christmas in Salem Historic House Tours and a Charles Dickens Weekend full of events celebrating his life and work.

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Nov 232011
 

Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving from Salem Main Streets!

Salem Holiday Happenings 2011 kicks off Friday, November 25! On Friday, get the whole family into the holiday spirit and join us in Lappin Park (at Essex and Washington St.) at 6:00 pm for the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, a much-anticipated Salem tradition! From 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., sing along to your favorite holiday music performed by members of the talented, Paul Madore Chorale. Free hot chocolate will be provided by Gulu-Gulu Café. Mayor Driscoll will light the city’s 25-foot Holiday Tree at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Interested in participating in Black Friday but don’t want the chaos that comes with shopping at the big chain stores? Come to downtown Salem! With a wide variety of shops and restaurants, you’ll be able to check off items on your gift list for everyone in the family without the hassle of driving around a parking lot 20 times to no avail, or battling long store lines.

For a full list of Holiday Happenings downtown Salem or a printable guide click here.

Happy Holidays!

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Nov 182011
 

Get your pies, squash, apples,   organic butter, fruit spread, vegan cookies, local cheese, When Pigs Fly Bread, brussel sprouts, lobster and other items for the perfect Thanksgiving Feast!

On Tuesday, November 22 the Salem Winter Farmers’ market will be held from 2 – 6 p.m. in the four buildings on Artists’ Row. We are holding the market on Tuesday instead of on the usual Thursday due to Thanksgiving. Support local farmers and local businesses when you do your holiday shopping. For more information about what you will find at the Salem Winter Farmers’ Market visit www.salemfarmersmarket.org.

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Nov 152011
 

Looking for a great excuse to go out to eat in Salem? Many Downtown Salem restaurants have been showcasing selections from their menu for the Salem Chamber of Commerce’s Restaurant Weeks. Due to popular demand there are two weeks (Nov. 6 – 10 and Nov. 13 – 17). There is still time to make your reservations.  The cost is $25 per person for a three course meal.  Some restaurants offer a $15 option.

   

Participating Restaurants

43 ChurchView Menu HERE
43 Church Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-7665
Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

Rockafellas
231 Essex Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-2411
Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

Salem Beers Works – View Menu HERE
278 Derby Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-2337

Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

Seaport Cafe – View Menu HERE
215 Derby Street, Salem, MA – (978) 594-8490
Offering both a Two-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $15 and a Three-Course, Menu for $25

Thai Place
Museum Place Mall, Salem, MA – (978) 741-8008

Offering both a Two-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $15 and a Three-Course, Menu for $25

Victoria Station  – View Menu HERE
86 Wharf Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-3400

Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

62 Restaurant and Wine Bar – View Menu HERE
62 Wharf Street, Salem, MA – (978) 744-0062
Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

Adriatic Restaurant and Bar – View Menu HERE
155 Washington Street, Salem, MA – (978) 594-1832
Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

Bella VeronaView Menu HERE
107 Essex Street, Salem, MA – (978) 825-9911
Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

Black Lobster at Stromberg’s Cove
2 Bridge Street, Salem, MA – (978)
744-1863
Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

 
Cafe Polonia – View Menu HERE
118 Washington Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-0045
Offering both a Two-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $15 and a Three-Course, Menu for $25

Capt’s Waterfront Grill & Club – View Menu HERE
94 Wharf Street, Salem, MA – (978) 741-0555
Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25
Cilantro – View Menu HERE
282 Derby Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-9436

Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

Finz Seafood Restaurant & Grill – View Menu HERE
76 Wharf Street, Salem, MA – (978) 744-0000
Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

Grapevine RestaurantView Menu HERE
26 Congress Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-9335
Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

The Great Escape  – View Menu HERE
50 St Peter Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-5022

Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

Green Land Cafe  – View Menu HERE
87 Washington Street, Salem, MA – (978) 744-7766
Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

Howling Wolf Taqueria – View Menu HERE
76 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA – (978) 744-9653

Offering a Two-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $15

The Lobster Shanty  – View Menu HERE
25 Front Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-5449
Offering both a Two-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $15 and a Three-Course, Menu for $25

Nathaniel’s at the Hawthorne HotelView Menu HERE
18 Washington Square West, Salem, MA – (978) 825-4311
Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

Red Lulu Lulu Cocina & Tequila Bar – View Menu HERE
94 Lafayette, Salem, MA – (978) 594-4282 

Regatta Pub at the Waterfront Hotel 
225 Derby Street, Salem, MA – (978) 740-8788
Offering a Three-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu for $25

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