Tag SALEM EVENTS
What to do in Salem from March 20-26: Bagel food truck, spring break, plant sale
Events in Salem this week include a plant sale at Deepwood Museum and Gardens, a comedy show about teachers and a week-long activity for Salem students on spring break.
Pentacle Theatre to perform Big Fish, a ‘touching and poignant’ musical
The fantasy musical “Big Fish” will premier at the Pentacle Theatre on Friday, March 21. The story follows a salesman who has lived a life full of epic adventures and his son, who sets out to uncover the truth behind his father’s incredible tales.
PHOTOS: Salem-area high schools compete in fast-paced state cooking, management championships
Three Salem-area high schools competed Monday in the Oregon ProStart Championships, a cooking and restaurant management competition. Students at the Career Technical Education Center won the management portion for the second year in a row.
PHOTOS: Market for the Strange brings the weird to Salem
Salem's first Market for the Strange of 2025 had literary puns, tattoos, and at least one octopus in a jar for fans of the strange, occult and weird.
Event highlights from Feb. 13-19: Realistic dinosaurs, Renaissance concert, derby mash-up
Events in Salem this week include a local band performing love songs for Valentine’s Day, the chance to meet and learn about dinosaurs and an herbal remedy workshop.
Event highlights from Feb. 6-12: Puppy Bowl, art walk, needle felting class
Events in Salem this week include a Puppy Bowl to support a local foster rescue, a night of dentistry-themed comedy and a Valentine’s Day event with dinner and a screening of “Wicked.”
Event highlights from Jan. 30–Feb. 5: Roller derby, live music, murderous comedy opens
Events in Salem this week include a roller derby bout, a Mexican dessert cooking class and the debut of the Pentacle Theatre’s production of “Arsenic and Old Lace.”
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.