Your Friday evening update on Salem news
Good evening, Salem.
The holiday season is in full swing, and whether you want to look at pretty lights, meet Santa or just enjoy some cocoa, we have a guide to local events below.
The biggest one this weekend will be Salem’s holiday parade, which begins downtown at 6:30 p.m.
But we didn’t want you to miss out to some plays and other non-Christmas-themed entertainment this weekend. Here’s a quick roundup of some other things to do from tonight until Sunday.
Stone in Love, a Journey tribute band with a powerhouse vocalist, is coming to the Elsinore Theatre on Friday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. to play hits from the band known for “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Wheel in the Sky.”
Tickets range from $25-$35, and are available online. The Elsinore is located downtown, at 170 High St. S.E.
South Salem High School’s production of “The Sound of Music” opens Thursday, Nov. 30 with shows through Sunday. Get tickets online here.
The Pentacle Theatre’s production of “The Play that Goes Wrong,” a popular British comedy, continued this weekend. It’s a play-within-a-play where the cast forgets the lines and dodges failing stage equipment.
The play “is a fun challenge for our talented acting ensemble – and an absolute blast for audiences,” Pentacle director Susan Schoaps said in a press release.
The play runs through Saturday, Dec. 9, with 7:30 p.m. shows Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. There is no show on Thanksgiving Day.
Ticket prices range from $17 to $37 and are available online, at the box office or by calling 503-485-4300. The Pentacle Theatre is located at 324 52nd Ave N.W.
Salem Philharmonia Orchestra presents all ages family concerts on Saturday, Dec. 2, and Sunday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. at the East Salem Community Center, 1850 45th Ave. N.E. Admission is $20, $18 for students and free for teens and children 17 and under. Tickets online here.
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With days of rain ahead, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Salem. Three sandbag stations are now open across the city.
1 Dec 2023
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With days of rain ahead, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Salem. Three sandbag stations are now open across the city.
1 Dec 2023
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There are plenty of places to celebrate the holidays in Salem this month, including parades, light shows, shopping and performances.
1 Dec 2023
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There are plenty of places to celebrate the holidays in Salem this month, including parades, light shows, shopping and performances.
1 Dec 2023
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About 265 gallons of raw sewage spilled into the creek in southeast Salem Thursday afternoon.
1 Dec 2023
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About 265 gallons of raw sewage spilled into the creek in southeast Salem Thursday afternoon.
1 Dec 2023
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Superintendent Andrea Castañeda said the Salem-Keizer School District will cut about $30 million in administrative and district office budgets and positions, with specifics to come over the next week.
29 Nov 2023
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Superintendent Andrea Castañeda said the Salem-Keizer School District will cut about $30 million in administrative and district office budgets and positions, with specifics to come over the next week.
29 Nov 2023
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The Downtown Salem Holiday Parade starts rolling at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy the parade that will have marching bands, floats and…
30 Nov 2023
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The Downtown Salem Holiday Parade starts rolling at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy the parade that will have marching bands, floats and…
30 Nov 2023
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