After nine months of workshops, 14 Latino writers and poets will present their work at the Salem Art Association on Saturday, Dec. 10.
SALEM EVENTS
Ukulele master to return to Elsinore Theatre
World renowned musician Jake Shimabukuro’s Dec. 8 performance will feature an uplifting setlist of Christmas classics and songs from his most recent album.
Local production of “The Fantasticks” explores growing pains with humor and song
Salem’s Pentacle Theatre production of the long-beloved musical will run through Dec. 17.
Santa Claus is coming downtown: what to know about Saturday’s holiday parade
Downtown Salem is having its first downtown holiday parade in nearly a decade. Organizers say the event, which begins Saturday, Nov. 26 at 6 p.m. is part of a larger effort to support local businesses and rebuild downtown’s reputation.
City Club invites Salemites to mull election results at Friday talk
Ed Dover, a political scientist and professor of 30 years at Western Oregon University, will give a talk on local, state and national elections at the Willamette Heritage Center’s Day House.
Salem Peace Lecture to discuss nuclear weapons abolition
This year’s Salem Peace Lecture will feature an expert in nuclear weapons abolition and celebrate PCUN, Oregon’s farm worker union.
Samhain Celtic New Year Festival returns Saturday
Traditional Gaelic food and festivities
Reflections on the River, Walk-n-Wag slated for September
Salem has two returning events on the calendar at city parks in September, hosted by Willamette Vital Health.
Grab a drink for a good cause as Brewfest returns to Salem
The Boys and Girls Club’s annual fundraiser in Salem returns starting Friday, with over 100 local beers on tap at the convention center.
PHOTOS: A celebration of steam, firefighting returns to Powerland
The 62-acre Powerland Heritage Park was alive this weekend with the sounds of machinery as Oregonians from all corners of the state gathered to celebrate antique machinery. The 52nd annual Great Oregon Steam-Up kicked off July 30 with an army of 1,000 volunteers, and the “Parade of Power,” a display[Read More…]