Local Events

Learn about dragons in art and tradition around the world in a scavenger hunt that takes you across the museum. See if you can find all nine dragons — if you find them, a prize awaits you! Stop by the Information desk to pick up your dragon activity booklet.

Join us as we continue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cultural exchange project that brought Yin Yu Tang to PEM! For this school vacation week, travel across the world without leaving Salem by learning traditional Chinese paper cutting with local guest artist Zhonghe (Elena) Li on Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoons. Join us for film screenings in Morse ...

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 ...

Let’s celebrate Spring by decorating our own “Fairy House”! Children will use paint, gems, stickers and glue to decorate a house. They will also learn about Rainbow Crystal Magic. This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required. Under age 4 may attend with the help of a supervising adult.

Calling all witches and wizards! Join a Witch Apprentice in testing your “Potion Master” skills by brewing up a magical potion of your own. Come in anytime between 12:00PM – 3:00PM. Activity length is approx. 20 minutes. Under age 4 may attend with the help of a supervising adult.

Program will be held at Old Town Hall and is open to the public during April school vacation week, made possible through a mini-grant from the city of Salem. Explore a walk-in camera display, create paper view-cameras, learn, and have fun!  

Same-day tickets are required for this timed workshop; capacity is limited. Tickets are available at the Information desk. Spring has arrived! Frogs and ducks are appearing in neighborhood ponds. Chipmunks and rabbits are peeking out of their burrows and birds are building nests. Join artist Zhonghe (Elena) Li for a spring-themed lesson in Chinese paper cutting. She will show you ...

 Unleash Your Inner Genius Every Tuesday at Trivia Night!  Think you’re smart? Prove it under the glow of our Tuesday night trivia spotlight!   Join us for a brain-teasing adventure into general knowledge every week, where the pursuit of trivia supremacy is as hot as our fresh-out-of-the-oven pizzas!   Compete for fantastic prizes, bragging rights, and the satisfaction of knowing you’re part ...

Join us every Tuesday during gallery hours for complementary tea with admission to the gallery.

Program will be held at Old Town Hall and is open to the public during April school vacation week, made possible through a mini-grant from the city of Salem. Explore a walk-in camera display, create paper view-cameras, learn, and have fun!  

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, fancy hair extensions, and a touch of glitter. This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required.

Let’s have a Spa Day! Join us for a little pampering and relaxation with our Witch Apprentices. Children will create their own potion, nails painted, fancy hair extensions, and a touch of glitter. This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required.

Join Turner’s Seafood Salem and Jambalaya Horn’s Live at their downtown location. Enjoy an evening of music and great culinary creations.

Step into the vibrant world of outdoor summer theatre on Cape Ann with our upcoming lecture, a perfect complement to the expanded art exhibit featuring the multitalented Eric Pape. Pape, the visionary behind the 1909 Outdoor Pageant at Stage Fort Park, not only set the stage but became a model for future productions in the region. His collaboration and close ...

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, fancy hair extensions, and a touch of glitter. This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required.

Calling all witches and wizards! Join a Witch Apprentice in testing your “Potion Master” skills by brewing up a magical potion of your own. Come in anytime between 12:00PM – 3:00PM. Activity length is approx. 20 minutes. Under age 4 may attend with the help of a supervising adult.

Program will be held at Old Town Hall and is open to the public during April school vacation week, made possible through a mini-grant from the city of Salem. Explore a walk-in camera display, create paper view-cameras, learn, and have fun!  

Stop by Gulu-Gulu Cafe for a fun trivia series that will excite and engage any audience! Quirky, funny, and free!

Paint a Satanic scene while sipping adult beverages! 21+ event. No painting experience necessary! Instruction, inspiration, all art supplies, refreshments, snacks, ice and cups provided. Just bring yourself and your favorite beverage! Hosted by the talented Salem Art Gallery staff. Tickets are $33 per person. Availability is limited.

Join us each Wednesday night for some beer and Skee Ball!

Hosted by Bob Strom, enjoy a night of traditional folk music with a Celtic twist. Grab your fiddle or any other instrument and get ready to dance! Bob and Jen play together regularly north-of-Boston at sessions, Irish Pubs and local festivals. Though Jen began as mainly a contra-dance fiddler, she is now a serious Irish fiddler as well as a ...

Join us each Wednesday for 2 hours of general knowledge, pop culture trivia hosted by our friends from Geeks Who Drink! Appropriate for all ages. Prizes for the top two teams! Seating starts at 6:45. As of now we are not taking reservations, and seating is first-come, first-served. We may implement a call-ahead waitlist or reservations in the future should ...

Join us as we continue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cultural exchange project that brought Yin Yu Tang to PEM! For this school vacation week, travel across the world without leaving Salem by learning traditional Chinese paper cutting with local guest artist Zhonghe (Elena) Li on Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoons. Join us for film screenings in Morse ...

Learn about dragons in art and tradition around the world in a scavenger hunt that takes you across the museum. See if you can find all nine dragons — if you find them, a prize awaits you! Stop by the Information desk to pick up your dragon activity booklet.

Children will mix, mash, drop, and stir their very own Spring themed slime creation. Students will get to take home their slime. Our magical employeeswill guide children in creating their own slime creations. This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required. Under age 4 may attend with the help of a supervising adult.

Children will mix, mash, drop, and stir their very own Spring themed slime creation. Students will get to take home their slime. Our magical employeeswill guide children in creating their own slime creations. This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required. Under age 4 may attend with the help of a supervising adult.

Program will be held at Old Town Hall and is open to the public during April school vacation week, made possible through a mini-grant from the city of Salem. Explore a walk-in camera display, create paper view-cameras, learn, and have fun!  

Same-day tickets are required for this timed workshop; capacity is limited. Tickets are available at the Information desk. Spring has arrived! Frogs and ducks are appearing in neighborhood ponds. Chipmunks and rabbits are peeking out of their burrows and birds are building nests. Join artist Zhonghe (Elena) Li for a spring-themed lesson in Chinese paper cutting. She will show you ...

Children will mix, mash, drop, and stir their very own Spring themed slime creation. Students will get to take home their slime. Our magical employeeswill guide children in creating their own slime creations. This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required. Under age 4 may attend with the help of a supervising adult.

Join us during April school vacation week for a special family event where we will be “diving in” to all things under the sea! Come enjoy some ocean-themed stories, songs, and games, followed by a craft and the chance to meet and learn about real Salem sea creatures from Salem Sound Coastwatch’s touch tank! REGISTER HERE This FREE event is ...

Calling all runners! Are you ready to lace up your shoes, hit the pavement, and join a fantastic community of like-minded individuals? Look no further than the Thursday Night Regiment, East Regiment Beer Company’s very own run club, designed to bring together runners of all levels for an incredible weekly experience. Every Thursday at 6pm.

The Seagrass 420 Film Festival is a celebration of cannabis culture through movies. We aim to show the cultural & societal impact through a diverse assortment of films. We want to bring together like-minded individuals and celebrate our community. We hope you enjoy our first annual 420 Film Festival.

Sing, dance, or simply witness local musical talent, or simply witness the chaos of Gulu-Gulu’s open mic.   The best open mic in the World, on the North Shore, in Salem! Come join the fun every Thursday night! Anything and everything are welcome. Sing, Dance, Hum, Orate, or simply witness the beautiful chaos that is the Gulu Gulu Open Mic ...

Join us for the best events in town! Whether you’re looking for live music, sports viewing parties, or local veteran events, we’ve got you covered. Check out our upcoming events below and mark your calendars.

Join us as we continue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cultural exchange project that brought Yin Yu Tang to PEM! For this school vacation week, travel across the world without leaving Salem by learning traditional Chinese paper cutting with local guest artist Zhonghe (Elena) Li on Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoons. Join us for film screenings in Morse ...

Learn about dragons in art and tradition around the world in a scavenger hunt that takes you across the museum. See if you can find all nine dragons — if you find them, a prize awaits you! Stop by the Information desk to pick up your dragon activity booklet.

Program will be held at Old Town Hall and is open to the public during April school vacation week, made possible through a mini-grant from the city of Salem. Explore a walk-in camera display, create paper view-cameras, learn, and have fun!  

Children will stuff their own dinosaur plush, create accessories, and learn about crystal magic! This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required. Under age 4 may attend with the help of a supervising adult.

Learn about the Yin Yu Tang home as well as daily life and celebrations in rural China through this series of documentary shorts. “One Day in Ping Wei” Follow a little girl as she goes about her day in a town in Anhui Province, the home region of Yin Yu Tang, and learn about life in rural China through her ...

Calling all witches and wizards! Join a Witch Apprentice in testing your “Potion Master” skills by brewing up a magical potion of your own. Come in anytime between 12:00PM – 3:00PM. Activity length is approx. 20 minutes. Under age 4 may attend with the help of a supervising adult.

Same-day tickets are required for this timed workshop; capacity is limited. Tickets are available at the Information desk. Spring has arrived! Frogs and ducks are appearing in neighborhood ponds. Chipmunks and rabbits are peeking out of their burrows and birds are building nests. Join artist Zhonghe (Elena) Li for a spring-themed lesson in Chinese paper cutting. She will show you ...

Join the Salem Art Gallery to celebrate 420 with a Smoke N’ Paint event. Paint a Satanic scene while enjoying adult activities! 21+ event. No painting experience necessary! Instruction, inspiration, all art supplies, refreshments, snacks, ashtrays and rolling paper provided. Just bring yourself and your favorite strain! (THIS IS A BYOW EVENT) Hosted by the talented Salem Art Gallery staff.

The Seagrass 420 Film Festival is a celebration of cannabis culture through movies. We aim to show the cultural & societal impact through a diverse assortment of films. We want to bring together like-minded individuals and celebrate our community. We hope you enjoy our first annual 420 Film Festival.

Enjoy refreshing beer and live music at East Regiment Beer Co!   April 5th Two Drunk Nights April 12th Delvis April 19th Lee Harvey April 26th Chance of Rain   

Join us for live music, enjoy rock and country.

Welcome to the “90’s” – the 1590’s – when a leather-clad wordsmith with swiveling hips is rocking London: Shakespeare! His works are loved by all except the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel. They are desperate to write a hit play and find their fame and fortune, while also staying ahead of their money lenders. Enter local soothsayer Nostradamus who foretells ...

Join Gulu-Gulu Cafe Friday nights for their live music series. Bands and musicians range from acoustic guitar, jazz standards, saxophones, trios, and more! Support live musicians and listen to live music!

Lead by Grammy Nominated & Boston Music Hall of Fame Guitarist Johnny A. (Yardbirds, Peter Wolf, Bobby Whitlock) also features vocalist Mike Gill (Livesay, Beyond Purple), drummer Marty Richards (J. Geils Band, Joe Perry Project, Duke Robillard), bassist Dean Cassell (Susan Tedeschi, John Cafferty, and the Beaver Brown Band) and keyboardist Steve Hunt (Alan Holdsworth, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham). This ...

The Seagrass 420 Film Festival is a celebration of cannabis culture through movies. We aim to show the cultural & societal impact through a diverse assortment of films. We want to bring together like-minded individuals and celebrate our community. We hope you enjoy our first annual 420 Film Festival.

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 ...

Record Store Day 2024 at the Record Exchange & our 50th Anniversary! Come join us as WE celebrate RSD with you, our amazing customers & friends, old & new, on Saturday, April 20th from 10am to 5pm! We’ll have a healthy load of RSD limited edition records (including some UK and European releases, AND The Pink Floyd, Pearl Jam and ...

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 ...

If you have any 5 gallon buckets,  trash grabber(s), brooms, or any other things that can help us clean up the streets, please bring them with you as supplies may be limited! Please join the volunteer appreciation event from 12:30-2 at East Regiment Beer Co (30 Church Street) for an opportunity to meet your fellow litter-busting neighbors! We will have ...

Informal in-process art making

A market for yarnies and witchy folks! Join us for the first ever Salem Fiber Witch Festival hosted by Circle of Stitches and Toil & Trouble

Come celebrate Salem’s incredible beer and cider scene with a weekend of supporting our city’s local makers and purveyors of alcoholic beverages, hosted and organized by the breweries/cidery/distillery themselves! In the true words of Al, “Thank you for supporting all us gnarly folks doing all these gnarly things in this wicked weird little witch city.” The Details: Over the course ...

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 ...

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 ...

Join us on April 20th, Saturday, from 12-3pm, for our 4/20 High Tide Party! Celebrate the high tide with unbeatable vibes, exceptional company, and memorable waterfront festivity. Enjoy a splendid array of snacks, groove to the live music, and don’t miss out on our fantastic specials and giveaways, and a limited number of clones available for sale. Our featured vendors ...

Calling all witches and wizards! Join a Witch Apprentice in testing your “Potion Master” skills by brewing up a magical potion of your own. Come in anytime between 12:00PM – 3:00PM. Activity length is approx. 20 minutes. Under age 4 may attend with the help of a supervising adult.

March is Women’s History Month, and to celebrate we are offering our Women’s History Tour each Saturday of the month at 1:15 P.M.! From the Indigenous women who worked the land to our organization’s founder, women have always been a part of the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion’s history, but not always given the spotlight they deserve. The House of the Seven Gables ...

Join the Salem Art Gallery to celebrate 420 with a Smoke N’ Paint event. Paint a Satanic scene while enjoying adult activities! 21+ event. No painting experience necessary! Instruction, inspiration, all art supplies, refreshments, snacks, ashtrays and rolling paper provided. Just bring yourself and your favorite strain! (THIS IS A BYOW EVENT) Hosted by the talented Salem Art Gallery staff.

Join the Salem Art Gallery to celebrate 420 with a Smoke N’ Paint event. Paint a Satanic scene while enjoying adult activities! 21+ event. No painting experience necessary! Instruction, inspiration, all art supplies, refreshments, snacks, ashtrays and rolling paper provided. Just bring yourself and your favorite strain! (THIS IS A BYOW EVENT)

Welcome to the “90’s” – the 1590’s – when a leather-clad wordsmith with swiveling hips is rocking London: Shakespeare! His works are loved by all except the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel. They are desperate to write a hit play and find their fame and fortune, while also staying ahead of their money lenders. Enter local soothsayer Nostradamus who foretells ...

With an unparalleled performance, The American RUSH Tribute Lotus Land brings the force of live Rush to life on stage. Enjoyed by die-hard Rush fans, musicians, and casual music listeners alike, the Lotus Land experience has been heralded as the ultimate celebration of RUSH’s musical craftsmanship and spirited performances.

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 ...

Let’s have a Spa Day! Join us for a little pampering and relaxation with our Witch Apprentices. Children will create their own potion, nails painted, fancy hair extensions, and a touch of glitter. This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required.

TWO SHOWS! Laurie Berkner has been a professional musician since 1992, but her success as a children’s recording artist was a surprise to her. “It was so unexpected,” says Laurie. “I’d been performing in rock bands and struggling to write original music. Writing music for kids has not been a struggle at all. The more I started working on material ...

Calling all witches and wizards! Join a Witch Apprentice in testing your “Potion Master” skills by brewing up a magical potion of your own. Come in anytime between 12:00PM – 3:00PM. Activity length is approx. 20 minutes. Under age 4 may attend with the help of a supervising adult.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Welcome to the “90’s” – the 1590’s – when a leather-clad wordsmith with swiveling hips is rocking London: Shakespeare! His works are loved by all except the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel. They are desperate to write a hit play and find their fame and fortune, while also staying ahead of their money lenders. Enter local soothsayer Nostradamus who foretells ...

TWO SHOWS! Laurie Berkner has been a professional musician since 1992, but her success as a children’s recording artist was a surprise to her. “It was so unexpected,” says Laurie. “I’d been performing in rock bands and struggling to write original music. Writing music for kids has not been a struggle at all. The more I started working on material ...

*IMPORTANT* We would like to remind everyone that attendance for the this event is strictly for those who are 21 years of age or older, and must have a valid ID. Unfortunately, those without valid ID that night will not be given a refund for their tickets. Join us at the East Regiment Beer Co. in Salem anytime between 6 ...

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.