Naked Finnish Men visit Salem(in film)

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Feb 262011
 

Salem Film Fest March 4 – 11 – An International Documentary Film Festival right in your own backyard. You’ve heard the buzz now here are some of the details… This festival is being held in Cinema Salem, downtown Salem in the museum place mall with select screenings at the NPS Visitor Center and the Peabody Essex Museum. In this festival you can visit Cape Town, Northern India, Detroit, Russia, Pakistan, Brooklyn and Tibet to name just a few locations where the films take place. The films explore diverse experiences from naked Finnish men’s in sauna’s to Clarence Reid aka Blowfly who claims to be the original rapper. The films offer a glimpse into the lives of violent terrorists, teens farming in Detroit, American Indians, Columbian children abducted as soldiers and so many others.  Mark your calendar now and visit www.salemfilmfest.com to plan your week.

Follow this link to see the promotional video about the festival –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeFOhB_Y8pQ&feature=player_embedded

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So Sweet Window Contest Winners

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Feb 122011
 

Salem Main Streets Design Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the Salem’s So… Sweet Window Contest.  The SMS Design Committee is comprised of Committee Chair, Gina Flynn of Eastern Bank, Shirley Walker, Real Estate, Doug Hopper, Architect and Bill Yuhas, Architect.  This year’s winners are:

For Most Whimsical: Penelope’s Pet Boutique, 90 Washington Street

For Most Original: Roost, 40 Front Street 

Take a look at all participating businesses before they change their window: Mighty Aphrodite Maternity,  244 Essex St., Café Polonia, 118 Washington St., Penelope’s, 99 Washington St., Coon’s, 226 Essex Street, Caffe Graziani, 133 Washington St., The Art Corner, 264 Washington Street, Roost, 40 Front Street, The Beehive, 38 Front Street,  Maria’s Sweet Something’s, 26 Front Street Front Street Coffeehouse,  20 Front Street, Trolley Depot, 191 Essex Street, Glass and Etc., 1 E India Square Mall, Bernard’s Jewelers, 179 Essex St., Signatures, 181 Essex Street, Fool’s Mansion, 127 Essex Street, Rouge Cosmetics, 322 Derby St., Pickering Wharf: The Cat N Fiddle Uniques, The Picklepot, Quint Essentials, Salemdipidty

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Salem’s 21!

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Feb 082011
 

Did you see all of the 21 lovely Ice Sculptures this past weekend as part of the Salem’s So Sweet festival?

If you missed some look below to see all 21! Thank you to the downtown businesses who participated in this year’s Salem’s So Sweet Festival whether sponsoring an ice sculpture, donating samples for the Wine and Chocolate event, entering the window contest or listing a promotion or event for the festival. Thank you to everyone who came downtown to make this a successful event and all the volunteers who made it possible. Special thanks to Salem Trolley who donated their services Saturday and Sunday offering free shuttle rides around town.

 

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Ice Sculpture Festival Starts Saturday

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Feb 022011
 

Starting Saturday, February 5 at noon downtown Salem will be filled with 21 beautiful ice sculptures. The ice sculptures are outdoors and free to view. Stop in to warm up at downtown businesses, many of whom are offering free chocolate samples and discounted shopping. Go to the National Park Service Visitor Center at the corner of New Liberty and Essex Street to learn about the history of drinking chocolate. Stop by Deadhorse Beach on Feb. 6 at 11 a.m. to watch the Polar Plunge fundraiser. These are just a few of the fun opportunities in Salem this weekend.

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