Local Events

LUCHA: A WRESTLING TALE

Salem Regional Visitors Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United States

Taft High School in the South Bronx is known for being the first high school in the country to have metal detectors. But one group of pioneering young women on the school’s wrestling team is looking to change that legacy, and their lives. Shirley works hard for a college scholarship, Nyasia is determined to become stronger, Mariam juggles her academics and ...

SKIN OF GLASS

Peabody Essex Museum

SKIN OF GLASS follows filmmaker Denise Zmekhol’s (CHILDREN OF THE AMAZON, SFF 2009) journey after discovering that her late father’s most celebrated work as an architect, a modernist glass skyscraper in the heart of São Paulo affectionately known as the Pele de Vidro (“Skin of Glass”), has become occupied by hundreds of unhoused families. The film delicately interweaves the personal ...

Boozy Book Fair at East Regiment Beer Co.

East Regiment Beer Company 30 Church Street, Salem, MA, United States

Our friends at Wicked Good Books will be hosting a book fair in our taproom! Grab a drink and browse a selection of books. Books will vary from children’s books to adults, with top selling books and staff favorites! There should be something for all book lovers!

Women of Settlement with The House of the Seven Gables

House of the Seven Gables 115 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

This year’s Community Conversations series will focus on the history of the Settlement movement, the cultures of the groups with whom we work, and what Settlement and Salem looks like today.

BYE BYE TIBERIAS

CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States

In her early twenties, Hiam Abbass (Succession, Ramy, Blade Runner) left her native Palestinian village to follow her dream of becoming an actress in France, leaving behind her mother, grandmother, and seven sisters. Thirty years later, her filmmaker daughter Lina returns with her to the village and questions for the first time her mother’s bold choices: her chosen exile and ...

BRING THEM HOME / AISKÓTÁHKAPIYAAYA

Salem Regional Visitors Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United States

BRING THEM HOME / AISKÓTÁHKAPIYAAYA tells the story of a small group of Blackfoot people and their mission to establish the first wild buffalo herd on their ancestral territory since the species’ near-extinction a century ago, an act that would restore the land, re-enliven traditional culture and bring much needed healing to their community. Narrated by award-winning Blackfeet/Nez Perce actor, ...

Symphony by the Sea: The Great American Songbook at The Cabot

The Cabot Theatre 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, United States

Joined by guest vocalists, we continue our explorations into the rich heritage of American song by master tunesmiths such as George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, Harold Arlen and Irving Berlin.

THE NITA & ZITA PROJECT

Peabody Essex Museum

THE NITA & ZITA PROJECT unfolds the riveting story of two Jewish immigrant sisters who rose to international burlesque stardom. Their journey, marked by both the dazzle of the spotlight and the shadows of solitude, is a testament to their unbreakable bond, their vibrant heritage, and their indelible influence on the fabric of the city that became their final resting ...

DIAMOND’S DINE-IN DRAG BRUNCH!

Gulu-Gulu Cafe 247 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

Come on down for Diamond’s Dine-In Drag Brunch! This is a weekly event with local Drag Queen Miz Diamond Wigfall! Someone will be her guest. Be ready for numbers, games, drag, and mimosas all afternoon.

CALL ME DANCER

CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States

Manish is an athletic street dancer from Mumbai who struggles against his hard-working parents’ insistence that he follow a traditional career path. He meets a curmudgeonly Israeli ballet teacher, Yehuda Ma’or, who inspires him to follow his dreams. Ambitious and passionate, Manish is now determined to make it as a professional dancer, but the odds are stacked against him and ...

SFF Wrap Party

Village Tavern 168 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

Come next door to Cinema Salem after the final screening of the weekend to celebrate another fantastic film fest! Salem Film Fest

Book a “Good Witch Transformation”

The Good Witch of Salem 2 North Street, Salem, MA, United States

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 ...