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Where to watch fireworks around Salem

Fireworks on sale at the discount fireworks stand at Commercial Street SE and Bush Street SE in Salem on June 26, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Enjoy food, drinks, live music and an intimate firework display at the Oregon Garden Wednesday night. The show allows guests to get up close to the[Read More…]

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Band brings Jewish party music to Salem

The Klezmonauts performed at the World Beat Festival Saturday. (Saphara Harrell/ Salem Reporter) Visitors to Saturday’s World Beat Festival in downtown Salem were transported across the globe. African drumming filled the amphitheater at Riverside Park, while cooks made lumpia, a dish from the Philippines, and vendors sold bonsai trees, an[Read More…]

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PHOTOS: World Beat Festival

Nupurum Folk Dance showcased dances from the different states of India in brightly colored saris. (Saphara Harrell/ Salem Reporter) The World Beat Festival is an annual event put on by the Salem Multicultural Institute in Riverfront Park that showcases different cultures from around the globe. On Saturday, event goers watched[Read More…]

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TO DO: Experience different cultures, look at ceramic sculptures, create a zine

The World Beat Festival features Indian folk dancing throughout the weekend. (Courtesy/Edgar Peteros) Thousands of people are expected to turn out for this year’s World Beat Festival to enjoy music, food and dancing from around the globe.  Organizers recommend coming to the event hungry, as more than a dozen vendors[Read More…]

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TO DO: Experience different cultures, look at ceramic sculptures, create a zine

The World Beat Festival features Indian folk dancing throughout the weekend. (Courtesy/Edgar Peteros) Friday Food, dancing, music and crafts from different cultures will fill Riverfront Park this weekend for the annual World Beat Festival. Founder Kathleen Fish said the event is meant to be joyful and hopeful. “Everybody should be[Read More…]

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PHOTOS: Make Music Day Salem

Caleb Monismith performs in the Reed Alley during Make Music Day Salem (Saphara Harrell/ Salem Reporter) Musicians could be heard around every corner downtown on Friday. Make Music Day Salem is an annual event in which performers take to the street with their instruments. Kids play corn hole while the[Read More…]