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Explore taiko drumming, earthquake preparedness, history as Salem Reads 2022 kicks off
The Salem Reads flyer for 2022 (Salem Public Library Foundation) The Salem area was once home to a thriving community of Japanese farmers who grew most of Oregon’s celery. Though the community is less well-known today than large Japanese-American communities in Portland, Hood River and…
“The Little Mermaid,” awash with melody and heart, opening at North
Kaydence Gillespie as Ariel, the Little Mermaid, and her best friend in the play, Flounder, (Jemma Casem) take a break at rehearsal (Helen Caswell/Special to Salem Reporter) A lively, tuneful evening is in store for Salem theatergoers when “The Little Mermaid” opens at North Salem…
Far-right “Reawaken America Tour” will bring former Trump officials to Salem
A poster for the Reawaken America Tour conference in Salem Organizers of the far-right Reawaken America Tour moved a conference slated for Redmond to Salem following a conflict with Deschutes County officials over enforcement of Oregon’s mask mandate. The conference includes guest speakers who have…
PHOTOS: Volunteers help build trails in Silver Falls State Park
Park ranger Matt Palmquist works with volunteers to rake rock onto the new North Rim trail at Silver Falls State Park on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Park rangers Matt Palmquist and John Hilbert give an orientation to work party volunteers before working…
PHOTOS: Tuba performers make merry at Salem Tuba Holiday
Tuba performers at Salem’s Tuba Holiday at the Elsinore Theatre on Dec. 24, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Salem’s Tuba Holiday, organized by Salem Symphonic Winds, returned to the stage in 2021. Read more about the tradition here. John Skelton, director of the Salem Tuba Band,…
Salem’s Christmas Eve tuba tradition is back
A pre-pandemic Salem Tuba Holiday rehearsal (Courtesy/Salem Symphonic Winds) The biggest gathering of tuba, euphonium and baritone players in town will return to the Elsinore Theatre on Friday for Salem’s Tuba Holiday concert. The annual performance of seasonal tunes is back on this year after…
PHOTOS: Titans put on a show for the holidays in music concert
Student musicians at West Salem High School entertain the crowd during a holiday presentation on Thursday, Dec. 9. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) In schools across Salem and Keizer, students are putting on display the result of rehearsals and practices – the annual holiday concert. Such shows…
Where to find holiday lights in Salem
Holiday Sparkles drive-thru (Courtesy/Antique Powerland Museum Association) There’s no shortage of spots in the Salem area to find holiday lights on display throughout December. Events listed below are free unless otherwise noted. The Silverton Christmas Market at the Oregon Garden Resort, 895 W. Main St.,…
Comedy trio brings standup, parenting stories to Salem’s Elsinore Saturday
Meredith Masony (top), Tiffany Jenkins (left) and Dena Blizzard (right). (Courtesy/Jeffrey Vincent Photography) Tiffany Jenkins will probably never let her kids attend her comedy shows. She said her daughter gets the most sad whenever she goes on the road, so Jenkins does at least want…