Aug 222012
 

Volunteers Needed as Visitor Ambassadors

Salem Main Streets is looking for volunteers with enthusiasm for Salem to help greet visitors at the Downtown Salem Information Booth in October.  Volunteers will staff the booth at the start of the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall handing out maps and giving out information about Salem’s wide variety of attractions, events and businesses.  Last year volunteers assisted over 25,000 visitors during the weekends and holidays. Volunteers will be trained.

All volunteers are asked to be available for a minimum of two shifts for two hours each and will be required to complete a one hour training session.  The training will take place on Saturday, September 22 at 9:30 a.m. at the National Park Service Regional Visitor Center.  If you enjoy helping visitors by showing them your enthusiasm for our cultured and historic city and want to make it fun and easy for visitors to explore all of Salem’s sites and attractions, please join us. 

For more information or to become a volunteer please email Volunteer Coordinators, Judy Kearney at judykearney830@gmail.com or Mira Riggin at mriggin2@comcast.com or call Salem Main Streets at (978)744-0004. This program, which assists visitors to Salem in October, is a partnership between Salem Main Streets, the National Park Service, the City of Salem, Destination Salem and the Salem Chamber of Commerce.

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Aug 032012
 

 A Celebration of Salem’s Heritage in “Ships, Sawdust, Sailors & Song” August 3-4, 2012

The 24th annual Maritime Festival will host an exciting array of free family fun festivities, including live music, free harbor cruises, traditional craft demonstrations, story-telling, dancing, theatre and much more!  The Festival is organized and hosted by Salem Maritime National Historic Site. While at the festival stop by the Salem Farmers’ Market booth for some delicious fresh local fruits and vegetables.

Tonight enjoy a free Sunset Concert at Historic Derby Wharf from 6:30 – 9 featuring the highly acclaimed jazz, funk and blues ensemble – The Boston Horns!

On Saturday, free rides on the Schooner Fame and & Finback starting at 9:30 a.m. Get the details at www.nps.gov/sama.

SALEM MARITME FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 4th, 10am-5pm

Live Music and Storytelling
Free 90-minute Harbor Cruises
Friendship of Salem Ship Tours and Junior Ranger Program
Boat Tours & Demonstrations
Opportunities to Cruise, Sail, Paddle, Row Salem Harbor
Traditional Craft Demonstrations
Seaside Kite-flying
Children’s Face Painting
Tide Pool Exhibit
Muck Walk, featuring “Life at Low Tide”
Hayrides around Historic Salem
Outdoor Theatre and Scottish Country Dancers

On Saturday, August 4th, live music continues 11:00am-5:00pm with back-to-back concerts:

11:00am Annie and the Natural Wonder Band [ www.wonderband.com/mainpage.html ]
Featuring interactive song and dance focusing on marine life

12:30pm The Squid Jiggers [http://squidjiggers.com/ ]
A salty, high-energy folk duo hailing from Maine

1:30pm Debra Cowan [www.DebraCowan.com]
A provocative woman vocalist and her “Women and the Sea” program

2:30pm Salem ChanteySing [ www.wonderband.com/mainpage.html ]
An impromptu selection of traditional sea chanteys

3:30pm Squeezebox Stompers [www.squeezeboxstompers.com ]
A spicy blend of Lousiana roots music: Cajun, Zydeco and New Orleans R&B

 Look for the Salem Farmers’ Market Table!

Historic Derby Wharf and Central Wharf will be abuzz with activities.  For more information, or a full schedule visit:  www.nps.gov/sama or call 978-740-1650.

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Jul 012012
 

Salem July 4th activities:

At 9 a.m. join Mayor Kimberley Driscoll on Salem Common for the reading of the Declaration of Independence, read by Neil Chayet. Followed by the singing of the National Anthem by Salem High School’s a cappella group, Witch Pitch.

At 4 p.m. the festivities begin at the Salem Maritime Historic Site on Derby Wharf kick off. There will also be a Kids’ Space with free face painting, games, crafts, contests and prizes.

4:00 Music by Julie Dougherty and Friends

5:30 Music by Britannica 

7:15 Opening Ceremonies – Music by the Hillyer Festival Orchestra and U.S. Military Flyover 

9:15  Fireworks Extravaganza!

For more information visit www.Salem.com

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Jun 302012
 

The First Annual North Shore Pride Parade and Festival takes place today Downtown Salem. The parade begins at Riley Plaza at noon and follows Derby Street to Hawthorne Blvd ending at the Common where there will be programed events and vendors. For more information visit the website www.northshorepride.org.

Festival Schedule:

(Events are at the Salem Common except where noted)
10:00     Ecumenical Church Service
Noon     Parade begins(Riley Plaza)
1:00       Welcome
1:05       Mayor Driscoll Proclamation
1:10       Randy Price: Grand Marshall
1:15       Eastern Bank Sponsor Remarks
1:20       Stephen Buckley: Speaker
1:25       What Time is it, Mr. Fox?
1:55       Barney Frank Award
2:00       Deb Hardy: singer-guitar-drums  
2:20       Northern Nights Drag performers
2:30       Rolla: singer
2:55       City of Salem Award: Ellen Talkowsky
2:55       Nancy Nangeroni: speaker
3:05       Johnny Blazes & The Pretty Boys Band
3:35       Lindsay Hoops: Performer
3:45       Community Service Award: NAGLY
3:50       Seth Wonka Band
4:15       Sisters Family: Speaker
4:20       Gunpowder Gelatine band
4:55       Concluding remarks
5:00       After Party  (Hawthorne Hotel)
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Jun 292012
 

This Saturday, June 30th, come support the North Shore Pride Inaugural Parade and Festival! The North Shore Pride, Inc is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the general welfare, and acceptance of LGBT community. The parade begins at noon on Margin St. and makes its way to Salem Common where there will be speakers, performances, music and more. Over 80 non-profits, local businesses, religous groups, and community organizations will be participating in this brand new event and we hope you will join in too as we promote “unity in our community”! For more information visit www.northshorepride.org

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