The Farmers’ Market Opens Thursday!

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Jun 122012
 

Celebrate Flag Day at the Salem Farmers’ Market

Thursday, June 14 is Opening Day of the 4th Season of the Salem Farmers’ Market. This year the market has a dozen new vendors and is bigger and better than ever. The market opens in Derby Square on Front Street at 3 p.m. with the ringing of the market bell by State Representative John Keenan. There will be a cooking demonstration at 3:30 by Chef Tony Bettencourt from 62 Restaurant and Wine Bar and music by Qwill at 5. The market closes at 7 p.m. Thursday is also Flag Day and the market will be celebrating Flag Day by distributing flags (limited number available). The market weekly sponsor is Salem Patch. For more information visit www.salemfarmersmarket.org. The market is a Salem Main Streets Project and we are currently looking for volunteers.

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Ansel Adams in Salem at the PEM

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Jun 092012
 

This weekend, June 9th, the Peabody Essex Museum unveils an exhibition showcasing both iconic and lesser known images created by Ansel Adams. At the Water’s Edge explores Ansel Adams’ appreciation for water and the many forms it takes in nature. Focusing on seascapes, beaches, bays, tide-pools, clouds and waterfalls,  viewers will have the chance to appreciate over 100 images captured by Ansel Adams, many of which come from his own personal collection. Ansel Adams spent significant time on the North Shore photographing some familar Massachusetts landmarks. He served as a consultant for Poloroid for many years. This exhibit illuminates lesser known aspects of Ansel Adams work. For more information please visit the Peabody Essex Museum website and be sure to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!

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Salem Arts Festival is in Full Swing!

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Jun 022012
 

Day two of the Salem Arts Festival commences today! Be sure to visit Old Town Hall and view the juried art exhibit. Then from Noon to 3 p.m. make your way to 181 Essex Street and enjoy acting improv, a recitation from the Odyssey, a reading with music called Baseball & Jazz and a performance by the Avant Guardians. And if you are in the mood for great live music we have you covered. From 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. upstairs in Old Town hall will be the place to be for acoustic/pop/rock/jazz and much more. Did we mention Hoopdance and Belly Dance too? Don’t miss this full and totally free day of art, music, and dance!
For a more detailed schedule visit www.salemartsfestival.com

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You’re Invited!

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May 312012
 

Opening day of the 4th annual Salem Arts Festival is upon us! Friday, June 1st from 5 – 7 p.m. come to the opening reception in Old Town Hall and enjoy free refreshments and a juried art exhibit of 20 local artists. Live music and dance performances start 5 p.m. Solo guitarist Brian Rolland starts off the evening with a blend of Jazz and Latin music. At 6 p.m. solo acoustic singer-songwriter, Brad Byrd, takes the stage followed at 7 p.m. by international performers The Paul Madore Chorale. At 8 and 8:30 p.m. music turns to movement with performances from Jamie “La Damasquina” Belsito, flamenco dancer and Cecilia Raassina of Codify, modern dance.

At the opening reception remarks will be made by the Salem Culural Council and the city will announce the ArtBox winners. Come enjoy this FREE event celebrating art in the Salem Community and don’t forget to check out the Salem Arts Festival website for more information regarding performers and schedules for Saturday and Sunday!

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More SAF Artist Highlights!

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May 302012
 

Joe Pino, trumpet and flugelhorn, started playing trumpet at the age of ten. In Joe’s senior year of high school, he won an outstanding soloist award from a jazz competition in New York City. Come see Joe Pino– Bebop, latin jazz, & standards play Saturday, June 2nd at 4 p.m. at the East India Fountain Stage!

If you are interested in multimedia art, come see Neophyte Capsule, the work of Glenn Church. Glenn utilizes scale model making, film, lighting, graphic design and sound to create total and immersible psychological experience. His unique multimedia experience will be shown at Gulu Gulu Cafe Sunday June 3 at 5 p.m.

For a full festival schedule or list of performers visit www.salemartsfestival.com.

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