SALEM HERITAGE DAYS – AUGUST 1-12, 2012

ATTENTION SALEM RESIDENTS
Below is the schedule of events for the Salem Heritage Days!

The Peabody Essex Museum and the Salem Witch Museum are always free to Salem residents, so include a visit to them in your Heritage Days' plans.

ALL WEEK SPECIAL (Aug. 1-12)
Attention Downtown shoppers- merchant 1 hour validation stamps are worth double at both garages, so spend a little bit longer enjoying downtown.  *restrictions do apply (4, 1 hr stamps per visit, valid for a max of 8 hours)

ALL WEEK SPECIAL (Aug. 1-12)
20% off Senior and Family Admission (children under 18) at the House of the Seven Gables located at 115 Derby Street.  Proof of residency is required.  Also, check out all the free activities listed in this schedule.

Salem Ferry Week Day Special (Aug. 8-12)
Salem residents* will receive $5.00 off (non-commuter rates) their Salem Ferry ticket August 8-12.   * Proof of residency is required

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1

The House of the Seven Gables – 1PM – 4PM - 115 Derby Street- Take a break from the summer heat.  Enjoy free story time at the Gables (children 7 and under). We have an assortment of new and classical stories.

Comedy Night - 7PM-10PM Moose Lodge – 50 Grove St.
Featuring the comedy of Paul D'Angelo and Artie Januario.~ $10/donation per ticket.~ Cash bar, raffles, and food available for purchase.~ For tickets call or visit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, 13 Hawthorne Boulevard (978) 744-0915 or the Park, Recreation & Community Services Department at 5 Broad St. (978) 744-0180.~ Tickets may also be purchased at the door.~ This event is for those ages 21+

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2


The House of the Seven Gables – 1PM – 4PM - 115 Derby Street - Experience 17th Century games on our beautiful seaside lawn. Free event.

Movie on the Common – Dark (8:30PM) – Salem Common - Bring popcorn, a blanket or a chair and enjoy. Movie TBD.  Call Park & Rec. Dept. at 978-744-0180 for more info.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3


The House of the Seven Gables – 1PM – 4PM - 115 Derby Street - Come watch the lost art of lace making in Hooper Hathaway Great Room. Event is free.


Maritime Festival Kick-Off Concert Event – 6:30PM-9:00PM - Salem Maritime Park on Derby Wharf – Come on down to this historic venue and listen to the Boston Horns, the highly acclaimed Boston-based 7-piece funk/jazz/soul/ band with a BIG sound.

Quilt Show-Wesley United Methodist Church (8 North St.)
6PM-8PM - BRAND NEW EVENT – Come view hundreds of beautifully crafted quilts.  There will also be vendors, a silent auction and food and beverages available. Rain or Shine.  Admission: $5 (to benefit the Church Building Fund).  For more info email info@salemwesley.org 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4

Quilt Show-Wesley United Methodist Church (8 North St.)–9AM-3PM - BRAND NEW EVENT – Come view hundreds of beautifully crafted quilts.  There will also be vendors, a silent auction and food and beverages available. Rain or Shine.  Admission: $5 (to benefit the Church Building Fund).  For more info email info@salemwesley.org 

 













24th Annual Salem Maritime Festival – 10AM-5PM – Salem Maritime National Park on Derby Wharf - The 24th annual Salem 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! Kids will enjoy hayrides, face painting, kite-flying, “Muck Walks” and touch tanks with their favorite marine critters.  Come cruise, sail, paddle, and row through four centuries of Salem maritime history.  Explore the Friendship of Salem and visiting vessels that include: Schooner Fame of Salem; Lewis H. Story, Flagship of Essex Shipbuilding Museum; U.S. Coast Guard 47’ Motor Life Boat; Finback offering the HOBBES onboard marine ecology program; plus a fleet of kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and jolly boat!  Enjoy continuous music throughout the day by Annie and the Natural Wonder Band, Children’s interactive song & dance about marine life (11:00am); Squid Jiggers, A salty, high-energy folk duo hailing from Maine (12:30pm); Debra Cowan, Singer, song writer with captivating "Women and the Sea" program (1:30pm); Salem ChanteySing, An impromptu performance of traditional sea chanteys (2:30pm); and Squeezebox Stompers, A spicy blend of Lousiana roots: Cajun, Zydeco & New Orleans R&B (3:30pm).
For more information log onto: www.nps.gov/sama/planyourvisit/maritimefestival.htm

Clown Day – 10AM-4PM – Salem Willows - Stop by the Salem Willows and have clowns make balloon figures for your children, get their face painted and let them be entertained by continuous performances all afternoon.

The House of the Seven Gables – 1PM – 4PM - 115 Derby Street - Free exhibit of five ship models, past and present, with a demonstration of re-rigging a brig of the 19th century in the Hooper Hathaway Great Room.


Firemen’s Muster – 12:30PM - Salem Willows (Dead Horse Beach area) - Which crew can throw the longest stream of water with an antique hand pumped fire engine?  Come and see a 19th century sport that is being kept alive in the 21st century by a bunch of historic preservationists who like to get wet!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5


Haunted City Junior Triathlon and Little Witch Duathlon- 8AM-12PM - Forest River Park - For kids 5-12 who hate the to swim-we've created a~duathlon option this year!! The triathlon will continue to young athletes to the test in a pool swim, bike and run.  Each athlete is treated like a professional at this~inspiring event.  For more information log onto: www.bnsfitness.com


Tour-A-Truck – 10:00AM-NOON – Salem Willows
Youngsters get a chance to climb and explore the insides of all kinds of big trucks.  Rita's Ice will be on-site with free samples.

Pet Fair Dog Show – 10AM-3PM – Salem Common
From 10AM to 2PM join us on the Common where there will be a variety of pet exhibitors showcasing products, services, activities, demonstrations and loads of tail waging fun!    At 2PM the dog show takes place.  Categories are:  Dog & Owner Look-A-Like, Best Dressed, Best Trick, and Biggest Coach Potato For more information and to register your dog for dog contest, visit www.northshorepetfair.com. All Dogs Must Be on a 6 Ft. Lead.

The House of the Seven Gables – 115 Derby Street
1PM – 4PM - Free Ship Models exhibit (see Aug 4 description)

MONDAY, AUGUST 6


Senior Event:  Trolley Rides - Salem residents ages 60 and over can ride The Salem Trolley free from 10AM to 4PM.  Board at the National Park Service Visitor Center.  Proof of age and Salem residency is required.

Senior Event:  Ice Cream Social – 11:45AM-1:30PM – 5 Broad St. - The Salem Council on Aging will host an ice cream social sponsored by Treadwell’s Ice Cream and State Representative John Keenan at the Senior Center.  Guests may choose from chocolate or vanilla ice cream and an assortment of toppings. This event is free and open to Salem Seniors 60 and older.~ For more information call 978-744-0924.


Salem's Best Pizza Competition – 5PM-7PM – Salem Common
Come decide which Salem restaurant has the best pizza.  Bring the whole family. We will award the top adult and kids pick.
$5 Adults / $3 Kids. For more information contact the Salem YMCA at 978-744-0351.

Salem Night Out Restaurant Sampler – with City Council President Joan Lovely -  5PM-7PM - Join City Council President Joan Lovely for a delicious hors d'oeuvres sampler highlighting three restaurants downtown Salem. ~Restaurants TBA. ~Pre-registration required (max. 40 participants). Cost: $20 (Cash Bar) Proceeds benefit the Salem Main Streets program. For more information or to register call Salem Main Streets at 978-744-0004

Salem Community Concert Band & Community Jazz Band
7PM-9PM – Salem Willows Shell - Come listen to two bands made up of Salem residents from Grade 8 through adult. Led under the direction of Cynthia Napierkowski, director of the Salem High School Band.   Rain location:   Salem High School Auditorium~

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7


Senior Event: Trolley Rides - Salem residents ages 60 and over can ride The Salem Trolley free from 10AM to 4PM.  Board at the National Park Service Visitor Center.  Proof of age and Salem residency is required.


Senior Event: BBQ - 10:30AM-1PM - Winter Island
The Salem Council on Aging will host a barbecue at the Winter Island pavilion. The menu will include hamburgers, hot dogs, watermelon, lemonade and slush. Entertainment will be provided by Tony Malionek. Tickets are $5 and are on sale at the Senior Center, 5 Broad St. For more information, call 978-744-0924.


Shelter to Showpiece House Tour – 11AM – Peabody Essex Museum - Come tour the historic houses at the Peabody Essex Museum and experience three centuries of Salem.  (Tour free with museum admission to out-of-town patrons and free to Salem Residents - Space is limited – First come first serve). All patrons must check in at admission desk prior to tour.  For more information contact the PEM at 978-745-9500.


Story Time at the Witch House – 5PM-5:30PM
310 ½ Essex St. - Curious tales for the young read aloud in the Witch House's 17th century kitchen.  Free.  For more information contact 978-744-8815 or email info@witchhouse.info

Ice Scream Bowl - 6PM-7:30PM – Salem Common
We all scream for ICE-CREAM! Indulge your sweet tooth!~ Sample flavors from many of the North Shore's finest creameries, ice cream shops and restaurants. Music by DJ Doug and free face painting during the event. Bring the whole family. $5 Adults / $3 Kids. Proceeds to benefit Salem Main Streets.~ For more information contact Salem Main Streets at 978-744-0004.



The North Shore Concert Band - 7PM-9PM – Salem Willows Shell - Under the direction of Dave Benjamin, come hear 25 local professional musicians play a variety of music including marches, semi-classical, and show and pop tunes.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8

Senior Event:~ Health & Wellness Fair, Farmers Market Coupon Distribution – 9AM-NOON – Salem High School Field House, 77 Willson St. - The Salem Council on Aging will host a health & wellness fair adjacent to the Farmer’s Market coupon distribution day, co-sponsored by the Elder Service Plan on the North Shore.  ~Senior service-related agencies from all over the North Shore will hand out information, hold free giveaways and answer questions. ~Farmers’ Market coupons will be available to income-eligible Salem seniors, identification and proof of income is required for Farmer’s Market coupons only. For more information, call 978 744-0924.

The House of the Seven Gables – 1PM – 4PM - 115 Derby Street - Free story time (see Aug. 1 description)

Witches Cup Bike Race – 4PM – 8PM – Salem Common
The 2012 Witches Cup presents bicycle racing for both men and women at all levels. For more information log onto www.witchescup.com

Lip Sync Night – 5PM-6:30PM – Salem Willows Shell
We're doing it again.  Would you like to perform?  We are looking for groups of 2 or more.  Participants should be between the ages of 6-14.  Please bring your own music in CD form only.  You must pre-register at the Salem Park, Recreation~& Community Services Department, 5 Broad Street. For more information, please contact Tim Short at 978-744-0180, ext. 20 or tshort@salem.com.


Dance Enthusiasm Performance – 7PM-9PM – Salem Willows Shell - You won't want to miss the amazing performances of Salem's Dance Enthusiasm Dance Company, winners of hundreds of awards at dance competitions across the United States.  The dance company will perform many of their award-winning routines.  It's a show that's guaranteed to entertain all ages.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9

Senior Event:~ Witch House ~- 10AM-5PM - 310 ½ Essex St.
Salem residents ages 60 and over can visit the Witch House free of charge.~ Proof of age and residency is required.

Shelter to Showpiece House Tour – 11AM – Peabody Essex Museum  (see Aug. 7 for description)

The House of the Seven Gables – 1PM – 4PM - 115 Derby Street - Free games on the lawn (see Aug. 2 description)

Farmers' Market – 3PM-7PM - Derby Square
Come visit us at Historic Derby Square on Front Street in Downtown Salem the market  is held every Thursday evening from 3:00PM - 7:00PM through December 21, 2012.


Window Box & Traffic Island Awards Ceremony – 5:30PM – Brookhouse Garden – 180 Derby Street - Please join Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, the Salem Garden Club and the Salem Beautification Committee as they award the winners of the City's window box competition and traffic island sponsorship program. Light refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony.


Senior Event:  Dinner Dance – 4PM-7PM – 50 Grove St.
Salem's seniors are invited to a night of dinner and dancing. The menu will include: Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, rolls, dessert and coffee.~ Entertainment will be provided by Trilogy. Tickets are $1 and are limited to two tickets per Salem resident.~ After August 1, tickets will be available to senior citizens of other communities for $2.~ For tickets and more information contact the Council on Aging at 978-744-0924.


Movie on the Common –~After Dark (8:30PM)~– Salem Common
The City of Salem~Park, Recreation & Community Services Department presents~(movie TBD), so bring popcorn, a blanket or chair and enjoy.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10

Senior Event:~ Witch House ~- 10AM-5PM - 310 ½ Essex St.
Salem residents ages 60 and over can visit the Witch House free of charge.~ Proof of age and residency is required.


Shelter to Showpiece House Tour – 11AM – Peabody Essex Museum  (see Aug. 7 for description)

The House of the Seven Gables – 115 Derby Street – 1PM – 4PM
Lace Maker Event (see Aug. 3 for description)

Kids Night – 5PM-7:30PM – Salem Common - The Salem YMCA will transform the Salem Common into a paradise for children with moon bounces, rides, games and arts & crafts.  $3 per child will pay for unlimited rides. For more information contact the Salem YMCA at 978-744-0351. (rain location:  Salem YMCA, Sewall Street)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

Essex Street Fair – 10AM-6PM – Essex St. Pedestrian Mall
Fun for all ages this street festival has something for everyone. Crafts, jewelry, paintings, stained glass, and other unique items will be featured along the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall.Buskers, face painters, and strolling musicians will entertain crowds.  For more information, contact the Salem Chamber of Commerce at 978-744-0004.

Shelter to Showpiece House Tour – 11AM – Peabody Essex Museum  (see Aug. 7 for description)

New England Pirate Faire – 11AM-6PM - Pioneer Village (Forest River Park)
Come experience the life of a pirate.  Fun for the whole family.   For more information, log onto www.pioneervillagesalem.com


Ice Cream Social – 2PM-4PM – Woman's Friend Society, 12 Hawthorne Boulevard - The Woman’s Friend Society will host their annual Ice Cream Social fundraiser. Come enjoy delicious ice cream sundaes in a beautiful garden setting.  Event is held rain or shine.  Cost is $5 per adult and $3 per child. From 10am to 2pm there will be a yard sale at the Emmerton House to benefit the Woman's Friend Society.


The House of the Seven Gables – 1PM – 4PM - 115 Derby Street  - A short slide show of sailing ships abandoned in the Falkland Islands 150 years ago and still intact.  Admission is free and show runs continuously.


IMPROV on the BRICKS – 3:30PM– 4:30PM - Derby Square
Join the Salem Theatre Company for their annual free improv comedy bash.  Bring a lawn chair! Bring padding! It's improv on a hard surface and anything can happen!  For more information visit www.salemtheatre.com. 

Jewelry Beading Workshop – 3:00PM – 5:00PM – Artist Row
Come visit the Salem Collective of Artists and Musicians at Artist Row where local artist, Andrea Gourley, will be hosting a free beading workshop.  For more information contact: salemcollective@gmail.com or 978.219.7226.



Salem Jazz & Soul Festival, Berklee Summer Series Concert - 5PM–7PM - Derby Square (in case of rain, event will be held at The Vault - 217 Essex Street.)  This concert features Cosmodrome, a four-piece band whose style is a forward thinking and eclectic blend of soul, funk, and hip-hop. The enchanting lead vocals of Madison McFerrin intertwine and lock with guitar, bass, and drums to create a sound and live show that is captivating.. ~Don't forget your chair.  For more information visit www.salemjazzsoul.com

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12

Essex Street Fair –10AM-6PM – Essex St. Pedestrian Mall
(see Aug. 13 for full description)


Shelter to Showpiece House Tour – 11AM – Peabody Essex Museum  (see Aug. 7 for description)

New England Pirate Faire – 11AM-5PM - Pioneer Village (Forest River Park)
Come experience the life of a pirate.  Fun for the whole family.   For more information, log onto www.pioneervillagesalem.com


The House of the Seven Gables – 115 Derby Street – 1PM – 4PM
Free Falklands Slide Show (see Aug. 11 for description)


Phillips House 11th Annual Antique Car Meet – NOON–3PM –
34 Chestnut Street - Join Historic New England's Phillips House and the North Shore Old Car Club for the Eleventh Annual Car Meet.  Vintage and antique vehicles, including a collection of carriages, two Pierce-Arrows, and a Model A Ford, will be displayed.  There will be special tours of the Phillips House and Carriage House and family activities and games will be set up in the backyard.  Jazz music will be provided by Trent Austin Duo and light refreshments will be served.  Free admission.  For information, call 978-744-0440 or visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org

IMPROV on the BRICKS – 3:30PM– 4:30PM - Derby Square
(see Aug. 11 for full description)

Salem's Chiptune, Electronica and Noise Extravaganza (S.C.E.N.E.) – 5PM-9PM – Salem Willows Shell
Join local vj's, dj's and live electronic musicians as they showcase their amazing talent and new music that might otherwise be overlooked by the mainstream. For more information log onto: http://radioscotvoid.com/scene

For updated and new event listings keep checking  www.salem.com

Parking in Riley Plaza June 30th

24 NORMAN STREET RESIDENTS NEED TO READ THIS.
Below is an e-mail sent to Nate Gravel, one of the trustees for 24 Norman Street by Ellen S. Talkowsky, Special Projects Coordinator for the Department of Public Services in Salem.

Dear Mr.  Gravel:  I am writing to inform you and the residents of the Norman Street condominiums that on June 30th, the North Shore Pride organization will be holding a parade that will be staged and begin at Riley Plaza.   In the course of planning for this event, the Salem Police Department has determined that the best staging area and step-off point for the parade would be the Riley Plaza parking area.  From a public safety perspective, this site allows the police department to keep participants safe within the location and also allows for traffic to continue to flow throughout the downtown until very shortly before the noon time start of the parade.

I am aware that residents of the Norman Street condominiums park their vehicles at this location and they will not need to relocate them.  However they will not be able to enter the lot or remove their vehicles from the lot during staging and step-off hours.  The Salem Police Traffic Division will close this parking area to vehicles effective at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2012.  Once the parade has cleared the Riley Plaza area, the lot can immediately be re-opened to vehicles.  I estimate the parade divisions will be out of the parking area by 1:00 p.m.

At this time, I would like to ask your assistance in passing along this information to the residents in your building.  Please let me know the most effective way to do this.

Thank you,

Ellen S. Talkowsky
Special Projects Coordinator
Department of Public Services
120 Washington Street, 4th Floor
Salem, MA 01970
978-745-9595, ext. 5676
978-745-0349 (fax)
www.salem.com
etalkowsky@salem.com

9/11 Commemoration

Chief David W. Cody and the members of the Salem Fire Department respectfully invite you to attend a memorial service commemorating the tenth anniversary of the tradgies that devastated our county on September 11, 2001. Please join us in honoring the victims of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight 93 that crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Immediately following our ceremony we will be dedicating our recently completed 9-11 Memorial. The memorial was designed and built by the dedicated men and women of this department. The center stone of the memorial is capped by a 100 pound steel beam recovered from ground zero and made available by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Please join us for our service that will begin at 10:00 am Sunday September 11, 2011 at 48 Lafayette St. Salem Massachusetts (rain or shine)

SalemRecycles Book Swap September 10, 2011

Start collecting your books, cards, and commercial media items today! Back by popular demand, SalemRecycles is hosting another Book Swap! To date they have recycled over 9,000 books. The next book swap details are below.

When: Saturday September 10, 2011 10 am - 1pm

Please no dealers before noon


Where: St.Anne’s Church school building, Salem, MA.
(9 Cleveland-behind the church which is at 290 Jefferson Avenue)

Why: To promote re-use and recycling of books, greeting cards and
commercial media items (DVD’s, CD’s, and videos)

Drop-Off: St.Anne’s Church School Building
Friday, September 9, 6pm-7pm
Saturday September 10, 9:45 - noon

Questions: Call Julie Rose (978) 619-5679

Salem Heritage Days- August 5-14, 2011

Salem will be celebrating Salem Heritage Days August 5-14, 2011 with a variety of events and activities. This is the 50th Anniversary of the event.

GET A HEAD START ON ALL THE FUN

Wednesday, August 3

Comedy Night - Moose Lodge – 50 Grove St. – 7PM-10PM
Featuring the comedy of Paul D'Angelo and Patty Ross. $10/donation per ticket. Cash bar, raffles, and food available for purchase. For tickets call or visit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, 13 Hawthorne Boulevard - (978) 744-0915. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. This event is for those ages 21+

Friday, August 5

Kick-Off Concert Event – 6:30PM-9:00PM - Salem Maritime Park on Derby Wharf - Sunset Concert featuring Coyote Run an exciting, contemporary Celtic rock band.

Saturday, August 6

23rd Annual Salem Maritime Festival – 10AM-5PM – Salem Maritime National Park on Derby Wharf
Free family fun all day includes USS Constitution Gun Drill Team, USCG 47’ Motor Life Boat Tours, NE Aquarium Marine Science Program, Canoe and Kayak rides, Hands-on sea adventures, roving storytellers, craft demonstrations, boatbuilding, kite-flying and a Muck Walk! The Schooner Fame of Salem and the Vessel Finback will offer free rides (by ticket drawing). Live music throughout the day by Ben Rudnick & Friends (11am), Three Sheets to the Wind (12:30pm), Whose Muddy Shoes, New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus (2:30pm), and The Love Dogs (3:30pm). For more information, contact 978-740-1650 or visit www.nps.gov/sama.

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament – 1:00PM – Forest River
BRAND NEW EVENT – Join us for the 1st Annual Mayor's Cup tournament hosted by It Starts with Me! & Jamie Campbell. Check in opens at 11am. Entry fee: $20 per player Ages 16+ Applications can be found at www.ISWMcharity.com For more information contact Melanie McKinnon at melanie@iswmcharity.com or 978-821-5656 or Jamie Campbell at jcam1414@yahoo.com or 978-884-4472.

Clown Day – 10AM-4PM – Salem Willows
Send in the Clowns - stop by the Salem Willows and have clowns make balloon figures for your children, get their face painted and let them be entertained by continuous performances all afternoon.

Firemen’s Muster – 1:00PM - Salem Willows (Dead Horse Beach area)
BRAND NEW EVENT
Which crew can throw the longest stream of water with an antique hand pumped fire engine? Come and see a 19th century sport that is being kept alive in the 21st century by a bunch of historic preservationists who like to get wet!

Sunday, August 7
Historic Salem's Third Annual 5K Road Race – 9AM – 2PM
New Liberty Street (Salem Visitor Center)
Road Race starts at the Salem Visitor Center and goes down Derby Street, loops around the Willows and up Essex Street back to the Visitor Center. Registration begins at 7:15AM. Fee: $20 (pre-registration) $22 (race day). Register on-line at www.active.com. For more information, log onto www.historicsalem.org

Tour-A-Truck – 11:00AM-1:00PM – Salem Willows
Youngsters get a chance to climb and explore the insides of all kinds of big trucks. Rita's Ice will be on-site with free samples.


Monday, August 8

Senior Event: Trolley Rides - Salem residents ages 60 and over can ride The Salem Trolley free from 10AM to 4PM. Board at the National Park Service Visitor Center. Proof of age and Salem residency is required.

Senior Event: Ice Cream Social – 11:45AM-1:30PM – 5 Broad St.
The Salem Council on Aging will host an ice cream social at the Senior Center. Guests may choose from chocolate or vanilla ice cram and an assortment of toppings. This event is free. For more information call 978-744-0924.

Salem's Best Pizza Competition – 5PM-7PM – Salem Common
Come decide which Salem restaurant has the best pizza. Bring the whole family. We will award the top adult and kids pick.
$5 Adults / $3 Kids. For more information contact the Salem YMCA at 978-744-0351.

Mayor's Night Out Restaurant Sampler – 5PM-7PM
Join Mayor Kim Driscoll for a delicious hors d'oeuvres sampler highlighting three new restaurants downtown Salem. ~The first stop will be Café Polonia, the second stop will be Adriatic Restaurant & Bar, and the last stop will be The Great Escape Restaurant.~ Pre-registration required (max. 40 participants). Cost: $20 (Cash Bar) Proceeds benefit the Salem Main Streets program. For more information or to register call Salem Main Streets at 978-744-0004.
Salem Community Concert Band & Community Jazz Band
7:30PM-9PM – Salem Willows Shell
Come listen to two bands made up of Salem residents from Grade 8 through adult. Led under the direction of Cynthia Napierkowski, director of the Salem High School Band.

Tuesday, August 9

Senior Event: Trolley Rides - Salem residents ages 60 and over can ride The Salem Trolley free from 10AM to 4PM. Board at the National Park Service Visitor Center. Proof of age and Salem residency is required.
Shelter to Showpiece House Tour – 11AM – Peabody Essex Museum
Come tour the historic houses at the Peabody Essex Museum and experience three centuries of Salem. (Free admission - Space is limited – First come first serve). For more information contact the PEM at 978-745-9500

Senior Event: BBQ - 10:30AM-1PM - Winter Island
The Salem Council on Aging will host a barbecue at the Winter Island pavilion. ~The menu will include hamburgers, hot dogs, watermelon, lemonade and slush. Entertainment will be provided by Tony Malionek. Tickets are $5 and are on sale at the front desk of the Senior Center, 5 Broad St. For more information, call 978-744-0924.

Story Time at the Witch House – 5PM-5:30PM – 310 ½ Essex St.
Curious tales for the young read aloud in the Witch House's 17th century kitchen. Free. For more information contact 978-744-8815 or email info@witchhouse.info

Ice Scream Bowl - 6PM-7:30PM – Salem Common
We all scream for ICE-CREAM! Indulge your sweet tooth!~ Sample flavors from many of the North Shore's finest creameries, ice cream shops and restaurants. Bring the whole family. $5 Adults / $3 Kids. Proceeds to benefit Salem Main Streets.~ For more information contact Salem Main Streets at 978-744-0004.

Wednesday, August 10

Witches Cup Bike Race – 4PM – 8PM – Salem Common
This year is the 5th year since the reincarnation of the Witches Cup. The 2011 Witches Cup presents bicycle racing for both men and women at all levels. For more information log onto www.witchescup.com

Lip Sync Night – 5PM-6:30PM – Salem Willows Shell
We're doing it again…The City of Salem's 4th Annual Lip Sync Night. Would you like to perform? We are looking for groups of 2 or more. Participants should be between the ages of 6-14. Please bring your own music in CD form only. You must pre-register at the Salem Park, Recreation~& Community Services Department, 5 Broad Street. For more information, please contact Eileen Dunn at 978-744-0180, ext. 20 or edunn@salem.com.
Window Box & Traffic Island Awards Ceremony – 5:30PM – Brookhouse Garden – 180 Derby Street
Please join Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, the Salem Garden Club and the Salem Beautification Committee as they award the winners of the City's window box competition and traffic island sponsorship program. Light refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony.

Dance Enthusiasm Performance – 7PM-9PM – Salem Willows Shell
You won't want to miss the amazing performances of Salem's Dance Enthusiasm Dance Company, winners of hundreds of awards at dance competitions across the United States. The dance company will perform many of their award-winning routines. It's a show that's guaranteed to entertain all ages.

Thursday, August 11

Shelter to Showpiece House Tour – 11AM – Peabody Essex Museum (see Aug. 9 for description)

Farmers' Market – 3PM-7PM - Derby Square
If you haven't had a chance to visit The Salem Farmers’ Market, come visit us at Historic Derby Square on Front Street in Downtown Salem and is held every Thursday evening from 3-7:00 through October 21, 2010.

Senior Event: Dinner Dance – 5PM-9PM – 50 Grove St.
Salem's seniors are invited to dinner and dancing and meatballs, salad, rolls, dessert and coffee. Entertainment will be provided by Trilogy. Tickets are $1 and are limited to two tickets per Salem resident. After August 2, tickets will be available to senior citizens of other communities. For tickets and more information contact the Council on Aging at 978-744-0924.

Movie on the Common –After Dark (8:30PM)~– Salem Common
The City of Salem~Park, Recreation & Community Services Department presents~(movie TBD), so bring popcorn, a blanket or chair and enjoy.

Friday, August 12

Shelter to Showpiece House Tour – 11AM – Peabody Essex Museum (see Aug. 9 for description)

Kids Night – 5PM-7:30PM – Salem Common
The Salem YMCA will transform the Salem Common into a paradise for children with moon bounces, rides, games and arts & crafts. $3 per child will pay for unlimited rides. For more information contact the Salem YMCA at 978-744-0351. (rain location: Salem YMCA, Sewall Street)

Saturday, August 13

Essex Street Fair – 10AM-6PM – Essex St. Pedestrian Mall
Fun for all ages this street festival has something for everyone. Crafts, jewelry, paintings, stained glass, and other unique items will be featured along the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall.Buskers, face painters, and strolling musicians will entertain crowds. For more information, contact the Salem Chamber of Commerce at 978-744-0004.
Shelter to Showpiece House Tour – 11AM – Peabody Essex Museum (see Aug. 9 for description)


Pirate Day – 10AM-4PM - Pioneer Village (Forest River Park)
All land-lubbers are invited to experience Pirate Day at Pioneer Village, when the small coastal town will be temporarily held hostage by a crew of New England pirates. The Village will play host to a crew of authentically equipped New England pirates. Throughout the day the pirates will demonstrate punishments, blacksmithing, pirate cooking, sea tales and sea songs. Of special interest for children with a misplaced desire to join a pirate crew will be a guarded treasure house where junior crew-members may be recruited. As an act of uncharacteristic generosity, the pirate crew has offered to donate all the plunder collected from visitors to the Village on Pirate Day to the Institute of Public History of Gordon College - the manager and operator of the site. For more information, log onto www.pioneervillagesalem.com

Haunted City "Junior" Triathlon presented by DWMMA –11:00AM Dead Horse Beach, Salem Willows
Junior Triathletes come compete in Salem's youth triathlon. Boys & Girls ages 5-17 come test your endurance and courage to compete. The USAT sanctioned Haunted City Junior Triathlon is sounding more like a party for these young triathletes than an endurance event – well – most (if not all) kids are MORE than OK with that! There will be pizza, DJ Lanie Mac, face painter, Hobbs' Popcorn (YUMMY!), and MUCH MORE for all participating athletes. After a quick triathlon for these kids it is all about the post race FUN, the medal they just earned and of course the BRAGGING RIGHTS!! All athletes will receive a race shirt, water bottle, and a swim cap! Registration begins at 9:30AM. Fee: $40 (pre-registration-Aug 1st) $45 (post registration) this fee includes USAT Sanctioning Fee. Register on-line at www.active.com. For more information, email Ashley at bnsfitnessevents@yahoo.com or call (978) 836-0271.

Ice Cream Social – 1PM-3PM – Woman's Friend Society, 12 Hawthorne Boulevard
The Woman’s Friend Society will host their annual Ice Cream Social fundraiser. Come, bring your family and friends and enjoy the delicious ice cream sundaes in a beautiful garden setting and help a good cause. Event is held rain or shine. Cost is $5 per adult and $3 per child. See you there!
IMPROV on the BRICKS – 3:30PM– 4:30PM - Derby Square
Join the Salem Theatre Company for their 4th annual free improv comedy bash. Bring a lawn chair! Bring padding! It's improv on a hard surface and anything can happen! For more information visit www.salemtheatre.com.
Salem Jazz & Soul Festival, Berklee Summer Series Concert - 5PM–7PM - Derby Square (in case of rain, event will be held in the Museum Place Mall off Essex Street.)
This free outdoor concert at Derby Square is produced in conjunction with the Berklee College of Music. Featuring Jazz Saxophonist Hailey Niswanger. Don't forget your chair. For more information visit http://www.salemjazzsoul.org

Sunday, August 14

Pet Fair & Dog Show – 9AM-1PM – Salem Common
NEW THIS YEAR, there will be a North Shore Pet Fair on the Common where there will be a variety of pet exhibitors showcasing products, services, activities, demonstrations and loads of tail waging fun! There will also be a 1 mile dog walk around the Common to benefit the PALS organization of Salem, MA at 10am. For more information and to register your dog for the walk, visit www.northsorepetfair.com or call 781-913-3523. This year's Dog Show theme is 'THIS PLACE IS GOING TO THE DOGS' . The Dog Show contest will take place at 11am. Categories include: Barking up the Wrong Tree – Best Barker; Putting on the Dog – Best Dressed in Fancy Clothes; Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks – Best Trick; Puppy Love – Best Lover; Dogging My Footsteps – Relay/Obstacle; Dog Tired – Dog Who Stays in the “Down” Position for the Longest Time; and In the Dog House – Story Told by Owner how his Dog was a Rescue from a Shelter or off the Street. Registration fee $8.00 for 1 Dog/$15.00 for 2 Dogs. Register on line at www.northshorepetfair.com or on the Common beginning at 9am..ALL Dogs Must Be on a 6 Ft. Lead. For more information contact Donna at 781-535-8635.

Essex Street Fair –10AM-6PM – Essex St. Pedestrian Mall
(see Aug. 13 for full description)

Shelter to Showpiece House Tour – 11AM – Peabody Essex Museum (see Aug. 9 for description)

Wild Fish 1 Mile~& 2 Mile Endurance Swims
Presented by A. Lichelle Aldana DDS, PC.
11:30 AM – Collins Cove Beach (Webb St.)
Swimmers from all over the North East will test their endurance in a one or two mile counter clockwise swim in a calm ocean water cove. Registration will open at 10am. All swimmers will receive a swim cap and tech shirt. The first 150 to signup will receive an athletic cinch sak. You should expect an awesome post race party including music from DJ Lanie Mac, award ceremony, ice cream, popcorn, pizza, fruit and more. Pre-Reg $30-August 1st (+$5 after Aug 2nd). For more information, email Ashley at bnsfitnessevents@yahoo.com or call (978) 836-0271.

Pirate Day – Noon-4PM - Pioneer Village (Forest River Park)
(see Aug. 13 for full description)

2nd Annual Seersucker Social – 11:00AM – 144 Washington St.
The Urbane Cyclist is proud to host their 2nd annual Salem Seersucker Social, a celebration of cycling with a nod to summer fashions of yesteryear. It’s sure to be a smashing good time! Information on after party with local nibbles and cocktails can be found at www.theurbanecyclist.com
Phillips House 10th Annual Antique Car Meet – NOON–3PM –
34 Chestnut Street
Join Historic New England's Phillips House and the North Shore Old Car Club for the Tenth Annual Car Meet. Vintage and antique vehicles, including a collection of carriages, two Pierce-Arrows, and a Model A Ford, will be displayed. There will be special tours of the Phillips House and Carriage House and family activities and games will be set up in the backyard. Jazz music will be provided by Trent Austin of Trentoon Music and light refreshments will be served. Free admission. For information, call 978-744-0440 or visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org

IMPROV on the BRICKS – 3:30PM– 4:30PM - Derby Square
(see Aug. 13 for full description)

Salem's Chiptune, Electronica and Noise Extravaganza (S.C.E.N.E.) – 6PM-10PM – Salem Willows Shell
BRAND NEW EVENT! Join local vj's, dj's and live electronic musicians as they showcase their amazing talent and new music that might otherwise be overlooked by the mainstream.

For updated and new event listings and more information about any of the events, please visit the Events Calendar at www.salem.com or contact Salem City Hall at 978-619-5676


ALL WEEK SPECIAL
Attention Downtown shoppers- merchant 1 hour validation stamps are worth double at both garages, so spend a little bit longer enjoying downtown. *restrictions do apply (4, 1 hr stamps per visit, valid for a max of 8 hours)

Salem Ferry Week Day Special
Salem residents will receive $2.00 off their Salem Ferry ticket August 8-12.
*restrictions do apply, proof of residency is required. Offer not valid during commuter runs.

Salem Celebrates the 4th!

Mayor Kimberley Driscoll is pleased to announce that there will be a full afternoon and evening of exciting entertainment and events at Salem's 4th of July celebration at the Salem Maritime National Historic Site on Derby Wharf. This family event has proven to be one of Salem's signature events, drawing crowds numbering 40,000 to 50,000 people.

This $60,000 Independence Day celebration is totally privately funded. Salem's residential and business community has come together to ensure that this first-class event continues even in this difficult financial climate.

Mayor Driscoll stated, "I am truly grateful that Salem's residents and business community continue to generously support this annual event. I’d like to express a special thank you to Walmart, Dominion Salem Harbor Station, Salem Five, along with Tache Real Estate, Market Basket, Eastern Bank and Tavern in the Square. Without their generosity, this event would not be possible."

The pre-concert festivities at Derby Wharf will begin at 4:00 p.m. with the opening of Kids' Space, where youngsters will be entertained with activities, games, contests and prizes and face painting all free of charge from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. provided by, The Gathering, The MeetingHouse Church and Parents United. Rita's Italian Ice will be on site during the afternoon distributing free product samples. Food tents open at 4:00 p.m., with plenty of hot dogs, French fries, fried dough, kettle corn and much more.

Beginning at 5:00 p.m., appearing in front of main stage will be Undercover, a Salem based band that plays a wide variety of top 40 dance music and hits from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s Their high energy is contagious and a perfect way to start Salem’s July 4th celebration.

This year Mayor Driscoll is dedicating this event in memory of Sergeant James Anthony Ayube, II, the Salem soldier that was killed in Afghanistan this past December. A tribute to this fallen hero who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country will take place during our opening ceremonies at 7:15 p.m. when Mayor Kimberley Driscoll accompanied by the Salem Veterans Color Guard and Salem Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops will march down the wharf. Salem will also have a flyover by the 104th Fighter Wing from the Barnes Air National Guard unit while the National Anthem is being sung by Trevor C. Sullivan, a recent high school graduate who has performed at Symphony Hall, Boston and sung the National Anthem at Fenway Park.

The crowd will then be entertained with a two-hour “Pops” concert performed by the 40-piece Hillyer Festival Orchestra (HFO). The HFO has become a widely acclaimed Pops orchestra in the greater Boston area. Dr. Dirk Hillyer, the orchestra's conductor, promises an exciting program this year with performances by Mike Girard and Rich Bartlett from the Fools, a~legendary New England rock n' roll institution that came to birth in 1976. Since then they've traveled the planet and over the years opened~for countless~mega acts such as The Doobie Brothers, The Ramones, and Van~Halen.

Highlighting the stage during the second act will be Neil Chayet narrating the Lincoln Portrait. Chayet is best known for Looking at the Law™, a daily radio feature nationally syndicated by CBS and heard locally on WBZ News Radio 1030 AM. In addition, he has appeared on numerous television programs, including the Oprah Winfrey Show, the Montel Williams Show, the Dick Cavett Show, House Party, Nightline, and WBZ-TV News. Chayet has previously performed the Lincoln Narration with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops, and has entertained and informed many audiences with his speech, “A Conversation with President Lincoln.”

During intermission there will be a special treat. Members of the Marblehead Little Theater will perform highlights from its recently concluded, fun rock musical Hairspray, directed by Steve Black and Tom Edmonds, with his deep baritone voice, will give the audience a taste of its new show, Richard Rodgers:The Sound of His Music which opens at the end of July.

At 9:15 p.m, to end our Independence Day celebration and begin the spectacular fireworks display, the Hillyer Festival Orchestra will play the 1812 Overture and continue playing live patriotic music throughout the entire fireworks display that is shot right above our heads from Derby Wharf.

Come Hear the Reading of the Declaration of Independence on Historic Salem Common
For those of you that are early risers, or visitors that would like to spend the day in historic Salem, Massachusetts, join Mayor Kimberley Driscoll on Salem Common at 9:00 a.m. for the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Dressed in period garb, Andrew Winson with his articulate and powerful voice will recite the words of this historic document. The program also includes the crowd being led in the singing of the National Anthem by Salem High School's award-winning a cappella group Witch Pitch, America the Beautiful being sung by Maureen Dalton and musical selections by Robert Kendall.

For more information check www.salem.com or call Salem City Hall at 978-745-9595, ext. 5676.

The New Salem Museum is Opening!

After almost two years of research and design, the long-anticipated Salem Museum will welcome the public to a Preliminary Opening featuring eight of the eventual thirty themed display panels, a presentation by the Museum Planning Team, and a reception.
The evening schedule will start at 7:30 with a viewing of the panels, continuing with presentations from 7:45 till 8:30, and a Q&A session from 8:30 till 9:00.
This is happening at the Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem. The cost is $20 general admission, $10 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at www.oldtownhalllectures.com or can be purchased at the door.
This event is part of the ongoing programs by the Gordon College Institute for Public History.