Tag SALEM AREA EVENTS

Hundreds of people gathered for a demonstration in front of the Capitol on the eve of a House impeachment vote. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) The word “impeach” flashed across the Oregon State Capitol on the eve of a House vote to impeach President Donald Trump. Hundreds…

The Keizer Holiday Lights Parade starts at 7 p.m. Saturday on North River Road. (Courtesy/ Keizer Police Department) The Holiday Lights Parade is nearly here, and organizers are expecting more people at the event with the recent opening of burger chain In-N-Out. Danielle Bethell, executive…

Ornaments are hidden on trails throughout the Willamette National Forest until Jan. 1. (Courtesy Willamette Valley Visitors Association) Want to join a scavenger hunt? Look no further than Salem’s backyard. Until the new year, hikers will have a chance to find droplet-shaped glass ornaments hidden…

Keizer Holiday Lights Parade is on Saturday at 7 p.m. (Courtesy Keizer Police Department) Wednesday A joyful tribute to the holiday season, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas follows the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf and a spunky little girl on their quest to…

Jeremiah Gonzalez points to the train display at the Oregon State Capitol Tuesday. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Cheers filled the Oregon State Capitol Tuesday as the 30-foot-tall Noble fir lit up in front of the crowd’s eyes. When the Christmas tree lighting was over, families hung…

The tree lighting ceremony takes place at the Oregon State Capitol Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. (Courtesy/Oregon State Capitol) Tuesday See the Grand Tree at the Oregon State Capitol lit up Tuesday. Starting the evening off, the Sprague High School jazz group will perform at 5…

Christmas in the Garden opens this weekend. (Courtesy/ The Oregon Garden) Black Friday Get your photo taken with Santa this weekend. Complimentary hot cocoa will be served to the crowd while they wait for Santa and friends to arrive at the Salem Carousel on Friday. Photos start…

Thanksgiving has arrived. (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) Wednesday Capitol City Theater is hosting a free comedy show on Thanksgiving eve. The stand-up show will feature Portland comedians The Real Hyjinx, Adam Pasi and Wendy Weiss as well as Los Angeles comedian Joe Sinclitico. Email [email protected] to be…

(Anna CK Smith/Salem Reporter) There’s only one week until Thanksgiving. Wednesday Colorado singer-songwriter Daniel Rodriguez will ply melodic hooks alongside poetic and contemplative folk songs at The Governor’s Cup Wednesday night. The show starts at 6 p.m. 471 Court St NE. Thursday It’s the last…