Don’t miss the Salem Arts Festival starting with the opening reception Friday, June 4 at 5:00 p.m. in Old Town Hall. The Salem Arts Festival is a free eclectic festival June 4 – 6 downtown Salem, in Old Town Hall and various locations celebrating local talent. Visit the offical website www.salemartsfestival.com for more information and a complete schedule of events.
Opening Reception at Old Town Hall: Join us on Friday for munchies and a glass of wine and the unveiling of the juried exhibit. Be entertained all evening from 5-9:00 pm. The show starts with A-Train, a young 5 piece jump-blues band, continues with Scottish Country Dancers and ends with a performance by soprano Jennifer Sgroe and pianist Beverly Soll.
Music, Music, Music & Dance: Saturday on Salem Common 2:30-7:30pm. Sunday at Pickering Wharf starting at 12noon. All Weekend at Old Town Hall: Friday 5pm-9pm, Saturday 10:30am-7pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. Folk, Rock, Blues, Celtic, Opera, Classical, Jazz, Techo, Contemporary, Multicultural, Funk, Pop – you’ll find them all.
Sunday Jazz Brunch: with East West Trio. 11:30 – 1pm. BYO box lunch to Old Town Hall; make your own or purchase one at participating restaurants.
Join the Arts Walk: Pick up a free map & program booklet at Old Town Hall then find the artists in their galleries or in local businesses (on Saturday 10am – 5pm). Meet the artists en plein air on Sunday 12 noon – 5pm.
For Teens: Get inspired by young bands such as A-Train, One Step Away and Standards of Excellence.
& Younger: Catch… Chris Cuddy and Christopher Jon Luke Dowgin at CornerStone Books, Kids Yoga moves on the Common, and Dan Covino playing orginal music on his 10 ft. long musical instrument made out of a tree limb.
Culinary Demos and Tastings on Pickering Wharf: Sunday 1- 5 at Victoria Station, Finz and Capt’s Waterfront. Cupcake Decorating at Coven on Sunday at 1.
Special Events Around Town: The grand opening of the Naimo Gallery, special art exhibits in restaurants and galleries, “The Kennedys, Portrait of a Family, Photographs by Richard Avedon” at the PEM, Improv Comedy (a fee may be charged for these events)
P.S. In my next post I will explain my two month absence in posting.
Tickets are going fast for the Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate and Wine Tasting Event February 4 in Hamilton Hall. The event runs from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. We are expecting an even more fabulous event than last year with 22 participating businesses offering delicious chocolate samples or wine. Get your tickets for $25 now at the Salem Chamber of Commerce at 265 Essex Street. The event is expected to sell out. Participating businesses include:
Adriatic Restaurant & Bar
Busa Wine & Spirits
Cafe Polonia
Cafe Valverde
Caffe Graziani
Capt.’s Waterfront Grill & Pub
Captain Dusty’s Ice Cream
Coffee Time Bake Shop
Coven Dessert Bar
Finz Seafood Restaurant & Grill
Great Escape Restaurant
Green Land Cafe
Gulu-Gulu Cafe
Maria’s Sweet Somethings
Milk & Honey Green Grocer
Pamplemousse
Rockafellas
Salem Waterfront Hotel
Salem Wine Imports
Victoria Station
Ye Olde Pepper Co.
The event is sponsored by the Salem Waterfront Hotel.
