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6/18/2022 Jun 18, 2022 - 6/24/2022 Jun 24, 2022
ReadSalem Walking Tour/Book Group
Jun 18, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join me in an exploration of the 1692 witch hysteria in a walking tour of downtown Salem. We'll end the tour with a book discussion of Arthur Miller's classic play of love, fear, and betrayal The Crucible in the historic Salem Athenaeum. Tour route is less than one mile, with some bumpy brick sidewalks. 15% of ticket sales donated to...
Solstice Saturday Family Festival
Jun 18, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Included with admission; Free for outdoor programs Celebrate the upcoming summer solstice, a time of great momentum in the natural world, as well as the longest day of the year and the official start of summer. Family Yoga 10–11 am | Ropes Mansion Garden, 318 Essex Street, Salem Free event; All ages welcome Registration required Stretch, move and breathe with...
RSD Drops 2022 at the Record Exchange!
Come SAFELY join us Saturday, June 18th, from 10 to 5. To continue the celebration of independent RECORD STORES & the wonderful folks LIKE YOU who are part of the fabric, community and culture of those stores, we'll have another VARIED & INTERESTING selection of RSD special limited edition exclusive LPs and 45s (though NOT nearly as many titles as...
Historic Salem Presents: Architectural Drinking Tour with Vijay Joyce
Jun 18, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join renowned tour guide Vijay Joyce and drink your way through 400 years of design and history. On this architectural drinking tour through downtown Salem, we'll visit three taverns and enjoy some beers while the history of Salem's city design is revealed through the surrounding landscape and buildings. $10 HSI Members $15 General Public Spots are limited so Register Now...
Juneteenth Flag Posters at the PEM
Sunday and Monday, June 19 and 20th 2022 from 1-3 pm Included with admission Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, this nationwide holiday commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. Join us in creating a celebratory poster to showcase Juneteenth's beautiful flag. Location: Create Space
World Localization Day at Odd Meter Coffee!
World Localization Day celebrates close knit, self-reliant, and diverse local communities that take care of each other and the world around us. We're having a little get together to join in, and you're invited! Get a sneak peek of what we're planning for Odd Meter'23, and enjoy some special never-before-served coffee (caf and decaf!), balmy tea, and local goodies. We'll...
"Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly" Screening and Q&A with Director Kim Smith
Join Essex Heritage for a screening and Q&A of this award-winning documentary from Kim Smith, local resident and filmmaker. Filmed in Gloucester, Massachusetts and the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserves at Estado de México and Michoacán, the film illuminates how two regions, separated by thousands of miles, are ecologically interconnected. Register Below: https://beautyonthewingeh.eventbrite.com
North Shore Pride Weekend
A full weekend to celebrate Pride with local businesses, faith groups, and community organizations at the fifth annual North Shore Pride Parade and Festival. All are welcome to attend any activity during the four-day-long event celebrating unity in the community which include the North Shore Pride Parade and Festival, North Shore Pride Afterparty, North Shore Pride Drag Brunch, and North...
Hamilton Hall and Suffrage 100MA
Hamilton Hall and Suffrage100MA are proud to unveil a marker honoring the legacy of extraordinary activists, the Remond family. John and Nancy Remond raised their children at Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut St., Salem. The family was committed to the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage movement, and desegregation of schools in Salem. The new marker will become one of five new...
Salem Farmers' Market
The Salem Farmers' Market is a tradition that dates back to 1634. With its peak around 1930, where more than 40 vendors sold goods in collapsible wooden stalls, an estimated 10,000 people visited the market on a single Saturday. In the early 1970s, the market ended, and the Salem Redevelopment Authority redesigned the square into what we now know as...
Monarch Waystation Tour at Bakers Island Light
Jun 24, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Essex Heritage to learn about the process of creating monarch waystations at Bakers Island Light and how they attract migrating Monarchs. Essex Heritage's Manager of Future Resources, Charles Smith, will lead the group on a tour of the trails and gardens of Bakers Island Light to talk about the history of the light station and how Essex Heritage has...
Pop Up and Paint – Half Way: Stages Pt. 1
Half Way; Stages is a series of workshops using art as a way to tap into a higher level of self awareness. In "Cognizance" , the first installment of this series, we will create a mix media self portrait, exploring themes such as introspection and self care. Through this process we will discover our own life journey by examining the...