METTAWEE RIVER THEATER COMPANY
On Sunday, June 27, the Courthouse Great Hall will come to life with creative genius of the Mettawee River Theater Company. During the month long exhibit, the imaginative masks, puppets, giant figures and costumes that define the theater company will be on display. Under the Artistic Direction of mask maker, designer and director Ralph Lee, the Mettawee River Theater Company was founded in 1975 to share the theater experience with people who may not have access to live performances. Mr. Lee draws upon the myths and legends of cultures from around the world for his creations. The Mettawee River Theater Company with the assistance of Casey Compton has delighted guests at Al Fresco for many seasons. Company members donning the imaginative costumes mingle with guests who await their arrival each year. This July, they will once again provide magic for the event. All are welcome to attend the opening reception for the exhibit which will take place at 2 pm on Sunday, June 27.
ALFRESCO TWO DAY CELEBRATION!
Preparations for Salem’s Eighth Annual Al Fresco Weekend are well underway. This major fundraiser for the Historic Salem Courthouse Preservation Association (HSCPA) will take place under crisp white tents on the Courthouse grounds Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25. On Saturday, the celebration of Salem’s agricultural heritage begins at 5:30 pm. Renata Pilato, Al Fresco food sourcer, has been hard at work reaching out to local growers and producers in an effort to locate the finest ingredients for the meal. Enthusiastic chefs have been busy creating an exciting menu that will appeal to everyone. The Roadside Blues Band and the Mettawee Players will provide live entertainment. Once again everyone can participate in a Silent Auction in the Youth Barn. Courthouse Quilters also will have a quilt show in the Great Hall of the Courthouse. Four hundred tickets are available at $50 each.
On Sunday, people can enjoy a delicious Chefs’ Brunch. Volunteer chefs representing restaurants from Manhattan to Salem, will show off their culinary skills as they create recipes with local ingredients. A wide selection of mouth-watering selections will be offered to guests. Vendors will be on hand to sell fresh local produce as well as unique art and craft items. This event will take place from noon-2:00 PM. Three hundred tickets are available at $25 each.
This community event is possible each year with the cooperation of Salem area farmers and food producers, generous local sponsors, and more than 200 dedicated volunteers, including 50 local students who help to serve the Al Fresco dinner.
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The CCC will soon be Alive with
The Sound of Music
On Saturday, August 7th at 8 pm, the Courthouse Community Center in Salem will come to life with The Sound of Music. With the generous assistance of Peter Carrolan and the Salem PTA, the CCC is offering its first musical sing along on the side lawn. 20th Century Fox's 1965 movie is a perennial favorite, and guests are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite character, sing along and participate in the enjoyment. The admission is free, there will be theater nibbles to purchase, trivia questions and prizes. Bring lawn blankets, folding chairs, bug repellent and your sense of fun! Should there be rain that evening, the movie will be shown in the courtroom on the CCC second floor. This will hopefully be the first of many such interactive movie presentations offered by the PTA and CCC which is located at 58 East Broadway. For additional information, please visit the website at www.salemcourthouse.org.
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“WOMEN’S VOICES” BOOKS THAT SPEAK
On Sunday, August 8 at 3 pm, there will be a reception in the Great Hall for an exhibit of the collected works of Carolyn Shattuck. An award winning artist who resides in Vermont, Carolyn states that “Artist books viewed in this exhibition represent a body of work that stems from my voice as a psychiatric nurse, a mother, and a person responding to environmental and interpersonal conflict”. Carolyn has a B.A. in Fine Arts from Johnson State College in Vermont and a M.F.A. from Bard College in painting. For the past ten years, she has focused on Book Arts where she has pursued a collage/assemblage approach while combining text with paper engineering. Her fascinating books have been exhibited nationally and will be on display in the Great Hall through the month of August. |
