Students at Eagle Charter School contributed about 20 pieces to a massive coral reef art project intended to raise awareness about coral bleaching and plastic pollution. The reef will be on display in Salem next spring after a Lincoln City opening.
COMMUNITY
PHOTOS: Forest fest shows off Englewood Park, Salem’s “hidden jewel”
Hundreds of people flocked to the Englewood Forest Festival over the weekend to learn about native plants, score free books and enjoy the shade of fir trees.
Painters, poets take to Salem’s outdoors to render summer landscapes
Paint & Write the Town, a summerlong outdoor art event, wraps up this weekend at Minto Island Growers.
EVENTS: Forest fest, a circus and new plays
Englewood Forest Fest, KeizerFEST and several shows make for a busy weekend. Here’s your guide to events in Salem for Aug. 11-13.
Pentacle to perform an unconventional detective story
The Pentacle Theatre’s performance of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” starts Friday, and runs through Sept. 2. In the play, a teenager investigates the unexpected death of his neighbor’s dog.
PHOTOS: Salemites gather for peace, Hiroshima rememberance
A small group gathered in Riverfront Park on the anniversary of the U.S.’s atomic bombing of Hiroshima to fold paper cranes and discuss nuclear weapons abolition.
PHOTOS: Family fun comes to Riverfront Park
A helicopter, fire trucks and free books were among the highlights at this year’s Riverfront Family Fest, put on by Family Building Blocks.
From backup to tournament starter, local pitcher finds her stride
Gracie Laukkanen, 17, carried her Salem softball team to victory in a weekend tournament, pitching six winning games after spending a season working to improve her speed.
EVENTS: Family fun, Hiroshima memorial and more to do in Salem
Riverfront Park hosts a concert, a day of free family activities and a peace rally this weekend. Here’s your guide to fun in Salem for Friday, Aug. 4 – Sunday, Aug. 6.
Englewood Forest Fest back Aug. 12 to ‘inspire new scientists’
Englewood Forest Festival returns for its fifth year to celebrate the environment and local art in northeast Salem.
