Salem Health and Wellness Week

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Apr 062011
 

Salem Health and Wellness Week

May 1- 7, 2011

Visit 18 participating Salem businesses to experience great promotions and enter fantastic raffles. There’s no time like the present to take charge of your health, to make those changes you have been putting off, to excercise more and to participate in Salem Health and Wellness week. Participating businesses will be holding raffles and there will be one grand prize raffle May 1- 7, 2011. For more details and a list of participating businesses and promotions click here: http://salemmainstreets.org/?page_id=1287

Participants:

 A Sacred Place Wellness Center, Aleris Dental, B&S Fitness Programs LLC, B&S Sport Science, Body & Soul Massage and Wellness, City of Salem Park, Recreation & Community Services, DWMMA  Dragon Within Mixed Martial Arts,  Extra Effort Fitness, Green Tea Yoga & Massage, Healthworks Fitness Centers for Women, Lasting Impressions, Laura Lanes Skin Care, LivingWell, Salem Chiropractic Center, Salem YMCA, Sankofa Massage & Bodywork, Susan MacFarlane Massage Therapy and Wicked Running Club.

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Salem Restaurant Week Continues

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Apr 032011
 

Restaurant Week(s) April 3 – 7 and April 10 – 14

For 10 days only, participating Salem area restaurants will offer either a two-course prix-fix dinner menu for $15, or a three-course prix-fixe dinner menu for $25, or both (note that this price does not include drinks, taxes or gratuities).

Salem has become the culinary destination on the North Shore. Expect a wide variety of delicious foods – from steak to seafood, American to ethnic. Restaurants offer multiple choices for appetizers, entrees as well as deserts.  Reservations are encouraged, please contact the restaurants directly. Mention “Restaurant Week” when making your reservations. 

Participating Restaurants

 62 Restaurant and Wine Bar (Three-Course $25)
62 Wharf Street, Salem, MA – (978) 744-0062
Restaurant Week MENU

Adriatic Restaurant and Bar (Three-Course $25)
155 Washington Street, Salem, MA – (978) 594-1832
Restaurant Week MENU

Bella Verona  (Three-Course $25)
107 Essex Street, Salem, MA – (978) 825-9911
Restaurant Week MENU

Cafe Polonia  (Two-Course $15 & Three-Course $25)
118 Washington Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-0045
Restaurant Week MENU

Capt’s Waterfront Grill & Club  (Three-Course $25)
94 Wharf Street, Salem, MA – (978) 741-0555
Restaurant Week MENU

Cilantro (Three-Course $25)
282 Derby Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-9436
Restaurant Week MENU 

Finz Seafood Restaurant & Grill  (Three-Course $25)
76 Wharf Street, Salem, MA – (978) 744-0000

Grapevine Restaurant  (Three-Course $25)
26 Congress Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-9335
Restaurant Week MENU

Great Escape (Three-Course $25)
50 St Peter Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-5022
Restaurant Week MENU

Green Land Cafe (Three-Course $25)
87 Washington Street, Salem, MA – (978) 744-7766
Restaurant Week MENU

Lakay Island Restaurant (Three-Course $25)
168 Essex Street, Salem, MA – (978) 744-2308
Restaurant Week MENU

The Lobster Shanty  (Two-Course $15 & Three-Course $25)
25 Front Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-5449

The Lyceum  (Three-Course $25)
43 Church Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-7665
Restaurant Week MENU

Nathaniel’s at the Hawthorne Hotel  (Three-Course $25)
18 Washington Square West, Salem, MA – (978) 825-4311
Restaurant Week MENU

Regatta Pub at the Waterfront Hotel (Two-Course $15 & Three-Course $25)
225 Derby Street, Salem, MA – (978) 740-8788
Restaurant Week MENU

Restaurant Gioia & Wine Bar  (Three-Course $25)
140 Washington Street, Salem, MA – 140 Washington Street, Salem, MA

Rockafellas  (Three-Course $25)
231 Essex Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-2411

Salem Beers Works (Three-Course $25)
278 Derby Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-2337

Seaport Cafe  (Two-Course $15 & Three-Course $25)
215 Derby Street, Salem, MA – (978) 594-8490

Tavern in the Square  (Three-Course $25)
189 Washington Street, Salem, MA – (978) 740-2337

Thai Place (Two-Course $15 & Three-Course $25)
Museum Place Mall, Salem, MA – (978) 741-8008

Victoria Station (Three-Course $25)
86 Wharf Street, Salem, MA – (978) 745-3400
Restaurant Week MENU

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This weekend downtown Salem…

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Mar 302011
 

Wondering what to do this weekend? Salem has plenty to offer…from free Jazz music, to a Spring Fling event, new shops and as always great music and events at local restaurants. Some Salem happenings:

April 1 Restaurants Reopening parties for the season – Cafe Polonia, Howling Wolf Taqueria, The Lobster Shanty, and Seaport Cafe. Check out their websites for details.

April 1 – 3 The Zoo Story at Griffen Theater

April 1 – 2 Dead Man’s Cell Phone at the Salem Theatre Company

April 2 374th Anniversary of the First Muster  Salem Common and various other locations in Salem 10 am – Ceremony at St. Peter’s Church; 10:40 am – Ceremony at Armory Park; 11:30 am – Parade to Salem Common; 11:45 am – Ceremony, Pass in Review and Cannon Salute on Salem Common; 12:15 pm – Military Flyover by USAF.

 April 2 Jazz Appreciation Day 2 p.m. at the Salem Five Community Room, 210 Essex St.  This FREE EVENT features kicks off  with a performance by The SJSF All Stars, who will pay homage to some of the legends of jazz – from Coltrane to Mingus, Miles to Dizzy. Featuring Henley Douglas Jr. (sax), Garret Savluk (trumpet), Squantch (trombone), Dave Walker (bass), John Iltis (drums).

April 2 Spring Fling 6 – 8 p.m. in Old Town Hall The annual Spring Fling is a celebration of art, food, wine, beer and music. It’s a great kick off event to Restaurant Week. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For more info go to http://salemspringfling.com/info.htmlor call Pamplemousse at 978-745-2900.

April 3  11:15 a.m. The Salem Common Neighborhood Association and Derby Square Tours are presenting a lecture by Jim McAllister at 11:30 am on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the Salem Knights of Columbus 94 Washington Square to benefit victims of the March 18 fire at 98 Washington Square. Jim’s talk, “An Uncommon Common” will highlight historical events and persons from the Washington Square area. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the door. Doors open at 11:15 am

April 3 – 7 Salem Restaurant Week Looking for an excuse to try a new dining venue? Or to visit your fav two nights in a row? This 10-day promotion features the unique and fine dining options in Salem at mouth-watering prices. For 10 days only, participating restaurants will serve either a 2 Course Dinner – $15 OR a 3 Course Dinner – $25 (note: some restaurants will offer both options and pricing is exclusive of tax, beverages & gratuity). For a list of participating restaurants go to www.salem-chamber.org.

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Help the Fire Victims!

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Mar 232011
 

If you are wondering how to help support the fire victims from the 98 Washington Square apartment complex who lost their apartments Friday. There are many opportunities to help…

  • Drop off small household items at Bewitched in Salem at 180 Essex Street or Pamplemousse 185 Essex St.
  • Gift cards for household items, medications, clothing and food can be dropped off or mailed to Catholic Charities, 280 Washington St., Salem, 01970 For questions, call Catholic Charities at 978-740-6923.
  • Checks or monetary donations to assist residents of 98 Washington Square East in Salem can be dropped off or mailed to the “Salem Fire Victims Fund,” c/o North Shore Community Action Program, 98 Main St., Peabody, MA, 01960. For questions, call NSCAP at 978-531-0767.

So far fire victims have stated they need: temporary lodging(s); bedding and linen (please, only donate these items in their unopened original packaging); assistance to move items; storage space; pots and pans and other kitchen items.  

For more information, contact Meghann Ackerman, director of Constituent Services in the office of Mayor Kim Driscoll, at 978-745-9595, Ext. 5601 or at mackerman@salem.com.

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Over 90 Shops Downtown Salem

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Mar 182011
 
Salem is filled with over 90 fantastic shops and more on the way…
See the list below for the following categories: Antiques, Art, Beauty & Skin Care, Bicycles, Books, Clothing, Shoes & Accessories, Crafts & Hobbies, Gifts & Specialty Items, Florists, Food and Wine, Home Furnishings, Museum & Attraction Gift Shops, Pets and Pharmacies.
Antiques
AAA Olde Naumkeag Antiques 1 Hawthorne Blvd., 978-745-9280  
Antiques Gallery 69 Wharf St., 978-741-3113
The Cat N The Fiddle 78 Wharf St., 978-741-0060
Europa Limited 3 Hawthorne Blvd., 978-744-4303
Filigree & Fancy Antiques 4 Wharf St., 978-745-9222
Glass and Etc. Museum Place Mall, 978-745-1900
R A DiFillipo Antiques 55 Lafayette St., 978-741-0889 www.radifillipoantiquies.com
Witch City Thrift & Consignment Shop 301 Essex St., 978-744-4433 www.sellmeyouritems.com
Art
The Art Corner 264 Washington St., 978-745-9524 www.theartcorner.blogspot.com
Kensington-Stobart Gallery 18 Washington Sq., 978-852-0022 www.kensingtonstobartgallery.com
Marine Arts Gallery 135 Essex St., 978-745-5000 www.marineartsgallery.com
The Picklepot, Inc. 75 Wharf St., 978-744-6678 www.picklepot.com
Salem Oriental Gallery 178 Essex St., 978-744-8746
Beauty & Skin Care
Laura Lanes Skin Care 242 Essex St., 978-741-8778 www.lauralanes.com
Radiance Aveda 316 Derby St., 978-741-8110 www.radianceaveda.com
Rouge Cosmetics 322 Derby St., 978-740-1044 www.rouge.com
Witch City Ink Museum Place Mall, 978-744-9393 www.witchcityink.com
Bicycles
Salem Cycle 72 Washington St., 978-741-2222 www.Salemcycle.com
The Urbane Cyclist 144 Washington St., 978-594-7174 www.theurbanecyclist.com
Books
Derby Square Bookstore 215 Essex St., 978-745-8804
Harrison’s Comic & Collectibles 252 Essex St., 978-741-0786 
Pyramid Books 214 Derby St., 978-745-7171 www.pyramidbks.com
Clothing, Shoes, & Accessories
Army Barracks Inc. 234 Essex St., 800-673-3564 www.armybarracks.com
The Bootery 182 Essex St., 978-745-8821
The Fool’s Mansion 127 Essex St., 978-740-9595 www.foolsmansion.com
Gagnon’s Shoe Repair 14 New Derby St., 978-745-6276
J. Mode Fashions  17 Front St., 978-744-7007 www.jmodefashions.com
LGNDS 63 Wharf St., (978)594-1657
Mighty Aphrodite Maternity 244 Essex St., 978-745-8900 www.mightyaphroditematernity.com
Modern Millie Vintage 103 Washington St., 978-745-0231 www.modernmillieshop.com
Re-Find 72 Washington St.
Quint Essentials 96 Wharf St., 978-740-2877 www.qe-salem.com
Signatures of Salem 181 Essex St., 978-825-0015 www.signaturesofsalem.com
Sweet Anthem 24 Front St., 978-744-2129 www.sweetanthem.com
The Boutique 322 Derby St., (978)741-4141
Two Girls Shop 320 Derby St., 978-744-5191
Witch’s Hide Leathers 190 Essex St., 978-910-0474
Witch Tee’s Museum Place Mall, 978-740-0900 www.witchtees.com
Crafts & Hobbies
B.F. Goodstitch 18 Front St., (978)740-8986
Boston Bead Company 10 Front St., 978-741-2323 www.bostonbeadcompany.com
Frankenstein’s Art 233 Washington St.,   978-828-6699 www.frankensteinart.com
Gamezone 270 Essex St., 978-744-2630
Market Place Quilts 6 Front St., 978-740-3890 www.marketplacequilts.com
Seed Stitch Fine Yarn 21 Front St., 978-744-5557 www.seedstitchfineyarn.com
Gifts & Specialty Items
Aroma Sanctum 5 Central St., 978-740-9400 www.aromasanctum.com
Beehive 38 Front St., 978-744-0663 www.salembeehive.com
Bernard’s Jewelers 179 Essex St., 978-745-0638 www.bernardsjewelers.com
Bewitched in Salem 180 Essex St., 978-744-9904 www.bewitchedinsalem.com
Black Paws Trading Company 104 Wharf St. 978-745-0550 www.blackpawtrading.com
Coon’s Card & Gift Shop 226 Essex St., 978-744-5884
The Crafter’s Market 82 Wharf St., 978-745-2025 www.craftersmkt.com
The Goddess Treasure Chest  8 Derby, 978-740-5100
Hex 246 Essex St., (978)666-0765
Lotus Gifts Museum Place Mall, 978-745-8281 www.lotusgifts.net
The Magic Parlor 213 Essex St., 978-740-3866 www.themagicparlor.com 
Mud Puddle Toys 221 Essex St., 978-740-5400 www.mudpuddletoys.com
New England Magic 3 Essex St., 978-825-9913 www.newenglandmagic.net
Nu Aeon 88 Wharf St., 978-740-0500 www.wipssp.com
Omen 184 Essex St., (978)744-2900
Red Lion Smoke Shop 94 Washington St., 978-745-2050 www.redlionsmoke.com
Roost Urban Country Design 40 Front St., 978-744-4663 www.roostsalem.com
Salem Vintage Photography 172 Essex St., 978-745-2021 www.salemvintagephotography.com
Salemdipity 86 Wharf St., 978-745-5556 www.pickeringwharf.com/salemdipity
Sophia’s 105 Essex St., 978-741-1809 www.sophiasofsalem.com
Tobie’s Jewelry 140 Washington St., (978)745-7880
Treasures Over Time 139 Washington St., 978-745-2330 www.treasuresovertime.com
The Trolley Depot 191 Essex St., 978-745-3003 www.trolleydepot.com
Witch Way Gifts 155 Derby St., 978-740-3930 www.witchwaygifts.com
Florists
Beautiful Things 127 Essex St., 888-853-0558 www.beautifulthingsltd.com
Fiddlehead 24 Front St., 978-745-0008 www.fiddlehead-flowers.com
Henry Derby Flowers 49 Summer St., 978-745-1080 www.henryderby.com/flowers
Peter D. Barter Inc. Flowers & Colonial Gifts 201 Derby St. 978-744-3144 www.peterbarterflorist.com
Food & Wine
Milk and Honey Green Grocer  32 Church St., 978-744-6639 www.milkandhoneysalem.com
Pamplemousse 185 Essex St., 978-745-2900 www.pmousse.com
Salem Wine Imports 32 Church St., 978-741-9463 www.salemwineimports.com
Steve’s Market 36 Margin St., 978-744-4220
Home Furnishings
Delande Lighting 22 New Derby St. 978-744-2609 www.delandelighting.com
Urban Elements 83 Washington St., 978-666-4408 www.urbanelementshome.com
Waters & Brown Paint & Decorating 281 Derby St. 978-744-0780
Winer Brothers Paint & Hardware 6 Lafayette St., 978-444-0780
Museum & Attraction Gift Shops
House of Seven Gables 115 Derby St., 978-744-0991 www.7gables.org
National Park Service Visitor Center 2 Liberty St.,  978-740-1650 www.nps.gov/sama
New England Pirate Museum 274 Derby St., 978-741-2800 www.piratemuseum.com
Peabody Essex Museum Shop 161 Essex St., 866-745-1876 www.pem.org
Salem Maritime National Historic Site 160 Derby St., 978-740-1660 www.nps.gov/sama
Salem Wax Museum 288 Derby St., 978-740-3634 www.salemwaxmuseum.com
Salem Witch Museum 19 ½ Washington Sq. N 978-744-1692 www.salemwitchmuseum.com
Salem Witch Village 288 Derby St.. 978-740-2929 www.salemwitchvillage.net
Witch Dungeon Museum 16 Lynde St.. 978-741-3570 www.witchdungeon.com
Witch History Museum 197-201 Essex St., 978-741-7770 www.witchhistorymuseum.com
Pets
The Barking Cat Pet Emporium 978-745-BARK 266 Essex St. www.thebarkingcat.us
Living with Pets 73 Wharf St., 978-740-9663
Penelope’s Pet Boutique 99 Washington St., 978-745-0566 www.penelopespetboutique.com
Pharmacies
CVS 200 Essex St., (978)744-2224
Walgreens 29 New Derby St. (978)744-7442
***List subject to changes and corrections***
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