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11th Annual International Jewish Film Festival

CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem

We are excited to, once again, bring the North Shore community together with an outstanding line-up of films from around the world – each film uniquely inspired by Jewish history, culture, and values.  Our 2024 line-up of films is our best yet! On this site, you will be able to preview trailers and buy your tickets. Click here for film descriptions ...

Book a “Good Witch Magical Transformation”

The Good Witch of Salem 2 North Street, Salem

Children, tweens, teens, and adults are all welcome to participate in our “Good Witch Transformations”! Through our transformations children unleash their own spellbinding charms and embrace their individuality. Children are invited to browse our collection of witch hats and dresses. Adorned with shimmering stars, flowing capes, and ribbons of enchantment, these outfits are sure to celebrate their unique spirits. Our ...

Adopt a Panda

The Good Witch of Salem 2 North Street, Salem

Children will stuff their own panda plush, create accessories, and learn about crystal magic! This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required. All ages are welcome! Children age three (3) and up may be dropped off with a signed Consent Form. Any child under the age of three must have an adult alongside participating. We thank you for encouraging your child ...

Fairy Spa Day

The Good Witch of Salem 2 North Street, Salem

Let’s have a Spa Day! Join us for a little pampering and relaxation with our Witch Apprentices. Children will create their own potion, painted nails, fairy crown, and a touch of glitter. This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required. All ages are welcome! Children age three (3) and up may be dropped off with a signed Consent Form. Any ...

Book a “Good Witch Transformation”

The Good Witch of Salem 2 North Street, Salem

Thank you for your interest in a “Good Witch” Transformation! Through our transformations children unleash their own spellbinding charms and embrace their individuality. Children are invited to browse our collection of witch hats and dresses. Adorned with shimmering stars, flowing capes, and ribbons of enchantment, these outfits are sure to celebrate their unique spirits. Our talented apprentices delicately apply a ...

Market & Activities at Artist Row

Artists’ Row New Derby Street, Salem

Artists’ Row will come alive with activity!  Starting at 10am, visitors are welcome to Artists’ Row to meet local artists, participate in art making activities, listen to live music, grab a bite to eat, and shop! Join us for a day that will be FANCY, PRANCY, and DANCEY.  Do you feel Fancy? Wear your finest hat, stroll through the gallery! ...

Salem Horror Fest Weekend 2

Downtown Salem

Salem Horror Fest is back again this year with another spine-chilling lineup of films and programs. To find out more details on programming and venues click the website link.

Process Art Mornings

Artists’ Row New Derby Street, Salem

Informal in-process art making

Our Time On Earth – 18th Annual PEM Inspirational Exhibition

Salem Arts Association 159 Derby Street, Salem

Inspired by PEM – Our Time on Earth:  Our 18th Annual PEM Inspirational Exhibition invites artists to take inspiration from the PEM exhibition “Our Time on Earth, on view at the Peabody Essex Museum through June 9, 2024.  From the PEM, “Part of PEM’s Climate + Environment Initiative, this traveling exhibition from the Barbican Centre in London celebrates the power of global ...

Minimalism at Salem Arts Association

Salem Arts Association 159 Derby Street, Salem

A form of abstract art that came about in the 1950’s in the US and spread worldwide, minimalism was best described as art with no subtext or, “What you see is what you get.”  Salem Arts Association invited our artist members to present the essence of their expression, to strip down their creative process to concepts that represent a world of ...

Hobby Horse Race down Artist’s Row led by Annie and the Fur Trappers

Artists’ Row New Derby Street, Salem

Are you feeling prancy? Beginning by Lobster Shanty at 1 p.m., get ready for a Derby Day Hobby Horse Race! Participants will race to the other end of Artists’ Row, to end their game at Chagall PAC. The fun will be MC’d by the swing band Annie & The Fur Trappers. The live band will play swing numbers between races to ...

Lisa & Kampa Kirtan at chagallPAC

Downtown Salem

Lisa and Kāmpa are the co-creators of Nada Brahma Kirtan Band and the North Shore Community Kirtan. They will be holding sacred space and singing their favorite chants for the monthly summer series at the Chagall Performance Art Collaborative also known as ChagallPAC. Come by and chant with Lisa and Kāmpa outdoors on Artists’ Row in Salem, MA.

Whistle Pig Morris English Folk Dancing

Artists’ Row New Derby Street, Salem

Feeling Dancy? Perfect, because we have Whistle Pig Morris coming to show off some traditional English folk dance! Whistle Pig is a Morris team practicing multiple styles of folk dance in Somerville and Cambridge. We’re proudly queer-led and queer-focused! You can find out more of what that means at whistlepigmorris.com

Story tasting with Sandy Somm: If You Like That, Try This!

Salem Wine Imports 32 Church Street, Salem

Join us for a captivating evening of stories and flavors at Storytasting with Sandy Somm! Sandy Somm, a certified Advanced Sommelier, will educate your taste buds with carefully selected wines aimed at getting you out of your wine comfort zone. Whether you are a wine novice or simply want to learn to be more adventurous, this event promises to be ...

Pirates! Fact and Fiction with Katherine Howe

Real Pirates 285 Derby Street, Salem

Ahoy, book lovers! Salem Lit Fest and Real Pirates Salem have joined forces for an event that only a scurvy dog would miss! New York Times-bestselling author Katherine Howe will discuss her two latest books, A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself (Nov. 2023) and The Penguin Book of Pirates (April 2024) in the Treasure Room of the Real Pirates Salem ...

Couples Therapy at The Cabot

The Cabot Theatre 286 Cabot Street, Beverly

True fact: We all start out female in the womb. Don’t believe us guys, just look at your chest – It’s the reason you have nipples. Has that sunk in? 22 of the 23 pairs of chromosomes between us are identical. In fact, there are only about 78 genes that separate us. In Couples Therapy we explore and exploit these ...