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What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in August
Exhibits in Salem this month include abstract paintings, portraits from Oaxaca and landscapes from local parks.
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Salem events from Aug. 1-7: Riverfront Family Fest, car shows
Events in Salem for the first week of August include a free family health clinic, local theater performances and a film festival of curated cat videos.
Salem aerial studio gives adults community and creativity in the air
Salem Aerial Dance Company welcomes adults and kids to get creative with movement art. The studio’s adult classes provide space for people to “play” and tap into childhood joy with trapeze, hoop and silks.
Salem community center aims to be a “functional family” for people in recovery
After around six months at its new location, Salem’s Recovery Outreach Community Center has more than doubled the number of people walking through its doors. ROCC mixes fun and community activities with peer support, helping people get and stay sober and find housing.
PHOTOS: Hoopla 2024 fills Salem streets with basketball
Athletes and spectators filled Salem for the 25th year of Hoopla.
Hoopla 2024 in full swing as thousands converge downtown
Thousands enjoyed a cool Saturday morning full of basketball and community as the 2024 annual Hoopla basketball tournament got underway.
Events calendar: what to do in Salem for August 2024
In August, you can celebrate science, plants and art at Englewood Forest Festival or catch multiple new plays on local stages. Plus, the Oregon State Fair returns.
COLUMN: How to get “2 weeks ready” for any emergency
Mark Wardell, a Salem Community Emergency Response Team leader, walks through the steps your household should take to prepare for an emergency.