Category Events
Event highlights from Jan. 23-29: Highland Peace Walk, McNary musical, bachata class
Events in Salem this week include the first shows of “The Little Mermaid” at McNary High School, a 1990s rock cover band performance and a community walk through the Highland neighborhood to promote peace.
Hundreds gathered for MLK Day peace march in north Salem
The turnout was enormous for a Community Celebration and Peace March through the Grant neighborhood on Monday, where Salem residents honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and called for an end to violence in the city.
MLK Day march in north Salem aims to unite community, promote peace
Salem residents will gather on Monday in Salem’s Grant neighborhood for a community peace walk celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and encouraging violence reduction.
Event highlights from Jan. 16-22: Country and classic rock concerts, LA wildfire benefit, comedian meetup
Events in Salem this week include Riri Calienté’s monthly drag show, live music performances across genres and screenings of La La Land to benefit those affected by the Los Angeles fires.
Event highlights from Jan. 9-15: Ceili dance, Bush Barn artists, herbal workshop
Events in Salem this week include a workshop on herbal remedies, a reception welcoming a group of artists to the Bush Barn Art Center and a musical arrangement of Little Red Riding Hood by Salem Symphonic Winds.
What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in January
New exhibits this month include a look at historical sports teams in Salem, impressionist paintings of birds and large-scale sculptures.
Event highlights from Jan. 2-8: Improv, quartet concert, art walk
Events in Salem this week include the first Art Walk of 2025, a fundraiser for crime victims in Marion County and a classical concert performed by a string quartet.
PHOTOS: Salem’s menorah lighting celebrates Hanukkah
Rabbi Avrohom Perlstein and Salem's police and fire chiefs celebrated the fifth night of Hanukah by lighting the city's giant menorah.
Places around Salem to celebrate, spend time on New Year’s Eve
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Gilbert House Children’s Museum or enjoy a nice dinner at the Salem Elks Lodge before midnight. Many places in Salem will be celebrating the New Year tomorrow, so here is a list of parties, meals and music performances that will ring in 2025.