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2023 Schedule of events and happenings!
Fri. June 2
5:00 - 9:00PM
5:00 - 9:00 pm, Old Town Hall
Juried Art Gallery
5:00 - 6:00 pm, Derby Square
Salem Halloween Girls
DJ, House/Dance music
6:30 - 7:15 pm, Derby Square
Tactical Bouzouki
Greek music
7:30 - 7:45 pm, Derby Square
Cultura Latina Dance Academy
Folkloric Dance - Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Haiti
8:00 - 9:15 pm, Derby Square
Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket
Funk
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Sat. June 3
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Street Fair and Art-Making Activities - throughout the festival
Juried Art Gallery - Old Town Hall
FOR THE RECORD Community Art installation - Artists' Row and Derby Square
11:00 – 11:45 am, Derby Square
Aidan Scrimgeour
Jazz/Folk
11:00 am - 11:45 am, Artists’ Row
Quantum Moon
Psychedelic Jazz
11:30 am - 12:15 pm, Armory Park
The Away Games
Indie Folk
11:45 am – 12:15 pm, Derby Square
Tiny Dance Stage, Group 1
Sophie Nash, Rose Woods Dance Collaborative, Olivia and Sophie Owen, Rebecca McGowan & Friends, Betsy Miller Dance Projects
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm, Derby Square
Tiltawhirl
Rock/Fusion
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm, Armory Park
The Thursday Poets
Poetry
1:00 – 1:30 pm, Derby Square
Tiny Dance Stage, Group 2
Fourth Dimension Tap Company, Rose Woods Dance Collaborative, Sophie Nash, Hannah Ranco, Olivia and Sophie Owen
1:00 - 3:00 pm, Artists’ Row
Nada Brahma Kirtan नाद ब्रह्म कीर्तन
1:30 - 2:00 pm, Derby Square
Gatto
Bellydance
2:00 - 2:45 pm, Derby Square
Calamus
Ambient Rock
2:00 – 2:45 pm, Armory Park
Gabriella Simpkins
Folk
2:15- 3:15 pm, Old Town Hall
Dance Block
Forty Steps Dance Company, Boston Dance Theater, Erin McNulty & Dancers, OnStage Dance Company, MAGMA, Maura Gotha Pollister, Janelle Gilchrest
3:00 - 4:30 pm, Armory Park
Poetry Open Mic with Meghan Miraglia
Poetry
3:15 - 4:00 pm, Derby Square
StAttic
Classic Rock
4:00 - 4:45 pm, Artists’ Row
Reset Button Brass
Brass Band
4:00 – 4:30 pm, Derby Square
Tiny Dance Stage, Group 3
Hannah Ranco, OnStage Dance Company, Michaela Romulo, Rebecca McGowan & Friends, Fourth Dimension Tap Company
4:45 to 5:30 pm, Derby Square
Radio Compass
Indie Pop Rock
5:00 to 5:45 pm, Armory Park
Saeddyr
Dark Alternative Folk
5:15 to 6:00 pm, Artists’ Row
Mellow
Reggae/Rock
6:00 to 7:00 pm, Derby Square
Annie and the Fur Trappers
Traditional Jazz Swing Band
Sun. June 4
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Street Fair and Art-Making Activities - throughout the festival area
Juried Art Gallery - Old Town Hall
FOR THE RECORD Community Art installation - Artists' Row and Derby Square
11:00 to 11:30 am, Derby Square
The Northshoremen Chorus
Barbershop Quartet and Chorus
11:15 am to 12:00 pm, Armory Park
Jenova 7
Trip-hop
11:30 am to 12:30 pm, Artists’ Row
Stone Soup Ensemble
Modern Classical
11:30 am – 12:00 pm, Front Street
Tiny Dance Stage, Group 1
Off Beat Tap Company, Shirin Kuppusamy, Jackie Bowden, Marissa Chura, Jasmine Senn, Shira Weiss and Lila Klaus
12:15 - 1:00 pm, roaming
WhistlePig Morris Dancers
English Traditional Folk Dance
12:00 - 12:30 pm, Front Street
Baechtold & Abel Aerial Artistry
12:30 – 1:15 pm, Derby Square
Conical Cacophony
Balkan Brass Band
12:45 - 1:00 pm, Armory Park
Poet Estela
Spoken Word/Poetry
1:00 - 1:45 pm, Artists’ Row
The Soon to Haves
Indie Rock
1:15 – 1:45 pm, Front Street
Tiny Dance Stage, Group 2
Off Beat Tap Company, Shirin Kuppusamy, Vitality Dance Project, Marissa Chura, Decent Dance, Betsy Miller Dance Projects
1:15 - 2:00 pm, Armory Park
Keep Moving Forward
Hip Hop
1:45 - 2:30 pm, Derby Square
Flamenco Boston
Flamenco
2:00 - 3:00 pm, roaming
Moonrise Fae
Interactive Flow Arts
2:30 - 3:15 pm, Artists’ Row
Wyn Doran
Soul Rock
2:30 - 2:45 pm, Armory Park
Choppa Tha Beatboxa
Beatbox
2:30 – 3:30 pm, Old Town Hall
Dance Block
Dance LAB, Soumya Rajaram, Hannah Haines and Kelsie Steil, Janusphere Dance Company, Decent Dance, Prnay Chopra
2:45 - 3:15 pm, Armory Park
Big Brotha Sadi
Hip Hop Poetry
3:15 - 4:00 pm, Derby Square
Eva Davenport
R&B/Soul
3:45 to 4:30 pm, Armory Park
ALDRA
R&B/Folk
4:00 - 4:30 pm, Front Street
Baechtold & Abel Aerial Artistry
4:15 - 5:00 pm, Artists’ Row
This Day in History
Alternative/Indie Rock
4:25 - 4:30 pm, Derby Square
Mini Movers Studio
Youth Dance
4:30 - 5:00 pm, Derby Square
Tiny Dance Stage, Group 3
Off Beat Tap Company, Vitality Dance Project, Decent Dance, Jackie Bowden, Shira Weiss and Lila Klaus, Betsy Miller Dance Projects
5:00 – 6:00 pm, Derby Square
Threat Level Burgundy
Ska
Pride Month flag raising 2023
Riley Plaza 212 Washington Street, Salem, MA, United StatesThis event will take place on June 1st at Riley Plaza 12:00pm. Our office intends to be as inclusive as possible, and all are welcome to attend.
PANORAMA FILM FESTIVAL 2023
Cinema Salem 1 E India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United StatesHeld in the heart of Salem, MA, PANORAMA Film Festival (PFF) is a short film fest dedicated to giving a platform to LGBTQIA+ youth filmmakers from around the world. Come one, come all to celebrate the next generation of young, trans & queer storytellers – and see what “No Shame In Frame” really means! Runtime is subject to change.
Wonder Kids’ Art Days
Artists’ Row New Derby Street, Salem, MA, United StatesEasy art-making for the under 5 crowd
Friday Night Kickoff – 2023 Salem Arts Festival
BIG THANKS to our Friday Night Kickoff Sponsors:Jenni Stuart Fine JewelryBlackcraft Cult LET'S CELEBRATE the kickoff of the 15th Annual Salem Arts Festival on Friday June 2, 2023 from 5-9pm. Before the full weekend of activities and performances, come down to Old Town Hall for our Gallery reception and outdoors in Derby Square for live performances by: Salem Halloween GirlsTactical ... Read More
FRIDAY NIGHT KICKOFF – 15th Annual Salem Arts Festival
Derby Square at Old Town Hall 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA, United StatesLET’S CELEBRATE the kickoff of the 15th Annual Salem Arts Festival on Friday June 2, 2023 from 5-9pm. Before the full weekend of activities and performances, come down to Old Town Hall for our gallery reception and outdoors to Derby Square for live performances by: Salem Halloween GirlsTactical BouzoukiCultura Latina DanceBig Old Dirty Bucket *STAY TUNED FOR MORE ... Read More
FRIDAY NIGHT KICKOFF – 15th Annual Salem Arts Festival
Derby Square at Old Town Hall 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA, United StatesLET’S CELEBRATE the kickoff of the 15th Annual Salem Arts Festival on Friday June 2, 2023 from 5-9pm. Before the full weekend of activities and performances, come down to Old Town Hall for our gallery reception and outdoors to Derby Square for live performances by: Salem Halloween GirlsTactical BouzoukiCultura Latina DanceBig Old Dirty Bucket *STAY TUNED FOR MORE ... Read More
Salem Arts Festival 2023
Downtown Salem MAArt and creativity heal and connect our community. Join us as we celebrate 15 years of celebrating local creators. Arts and Culture are an integral part of day-to-day life in Salem. This annual festival has become a source of pride and revenue for hundreds of creative professionals and a major economic boost to the local community, with over 7500 attendees ... Read More
Friday Night Music at East Regiment
East Regiment Beer Company 30 Church Street, Salem, MA, United StatesSupport local artists at East Regiment Beer Company with their Friday Night Music series. Each week will highlight a new local artists that will take the stage to fill the bar with tunes. Enjoy the bars bespoke aesthetic and delicious locally made beers.
Vivian Mauve Presents
ChagallPAC 24 New Derby St, Salem, MA, United StatesIndie Music by Vivian Mauve! Local Bands! Good times!
Process Art Mornings
Artists’ Row New Derby Street, Salem, MA, United StatesInformal in-process art making
Rainbow Regatta, presented by Pickering Wharf
Pickering Wharf Wharf Street, Salem, MA, United StatesKick off Pride Month with the first annual Rainbow Regatta, presented by Pickering Wharf, in Salem on Saturday, June 3. Several commercial vessels, including Schooner FAME, Mahi Cruises’ HANNAH GLOVER, Salem Sail for Cancer, and the Essex Heritage NAUMKEAG, will parade from Pickering Wharf to Blaney Street. Spectators can watch the boat parade from Pickering Wharf, Central Wharf, Derby Wharf, ... Read More
Salem Arts Festival 2023
Downtown Salem MAArt and creativity heal and connect our community. Join us as we celebrate 15 years of celebrating local creators. Arts and Culture are an integral part of day-to-day life in Salem. This annual festival has become a source of pride and revenue for hundreds of creative professionals and a major economic boost to the local community, with over 7500 attendees ... Read More
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