FREE: Live! Folklife Series: Babineau & Chartrand
Sep
19

FREE: Live! Folklife Series: Babineau & Chartrand

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Québec’s Traditional Music

Doors open @ 6:30p, Show @ 7pm

Nicolas Babineau (modern fiddle, acoustic guitar) and Alexis Chartrand (baroque violin and foot percussion) offer a captivating dive into Quebec’s musical traditions. Inspired by a century of irresistible dance and fiddle music, they reveal the beautiful intricacy of Quebecois traditional melodies. Babineau/Chartrand’s uniquely sensitve and intimate approach brings together modern fiddling and baroque violin, bridging the gap between the old and the new.

www.agchartrand.com/babineauchartrand

This is a FREE show with no reservations required. Doors open at 6:30 for the 7 pm performance.

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Community Coffee Hour
Sep
23

Community Coffee Hour

Community Coffee Hour at the Courthouse

Join us on Tuesday, September 23rd for our monthly coffee hour at the Historic Salem Courthouse Community Center! This is an informal time to connect with neighbors and the community
COFFEE WILL BE PROVIDED, but feel free to bring your preferred beverage if you'd like. In an effort to reduce waste, please bring a mug if you’re able!
Have questions? Send an email to: office@salemcourthouse.org . Otherwise, we’ll see you there!

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FREE: Live! Folklife Series: Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light
Sep
26

FREE: Live! Folklife Series: Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light

Folk Singer-Songwriter

Doors open @ 6:30p, Show starts @ 7pm

Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light are a Boston-based string band making music that blends folk tradition with feminist storytelling, poetic detail, and just enough grit. Their sound is spare and intimate, sometimes eerie, sometimes sweet, always intentional. The band has toured coast to coast, performing at the Library of Congress, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Caffe Lena, Club Passim. The band is Rachel Sumner/vocals, acoustic guitar, Kat Wallace/vocals, fiddle, and Mike Siegel/vocals, upright bass.

www.rachelsumnermusic.com

This is a FREE show with no reservations required. Doors open at 6:30 for the 7 pm performance.

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Live in the Courtroom: Jason Anderson
Sep
28

Live in the Courtroom: Jason Anderson

Award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Anderson returns to Salem for a very special night of songs and stories at the historic courthouse. Anyone who caught Jason at his legendary Jacko’s performance or at last winter's courthouse piano set knows exactly what’s in store: a passionate, uplifting night of music from the heart. Join us for what is sure to be an unforgettable September night with Jason Anderson, a one-of-a-kind performer who will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you appreciate life in the moment. Not to be missed!

"Jason's music is an experience; the kind that gives you goosebumps and wedges itself in your heart. You may think that's an overstatement. But it's not.” - Union + Co

“Jason sings directly to your heart, and does it so vividly, you can’t help but feel the effects of the performance long after you leave. Yes…he is THAT good.” - MRTI Agency

“A master of live performance.” - John Craigie 

www.jasonandersonmusic.net

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Speaker Series: 250th Anniversary-Alec McMorris
Nov
6

Speaker Series: 250th Anniversary-Alec McMorris

Alec McMorris, a graduate of the Virginia Militia Institution, now retired  after 20 years active duty, will talk about Salem's military leadership contribution over the years. Presentation will take place in the Town Archives Room at the Historic Salem Courthouse Community Center.

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FREE: Live! Folklife Series: Armadi Tsayn
Sep
12

FREE: Live! Folklife Series: Armadi Tsayn

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Armenian “Voice of the Roots”

Doors open @ 6:30p, Show begins @ 7pm

Armadi Tsayn (in Armenian, “Sounds/Voice of the Roots") is a contemporary folk ensemble which pays homage to the rich musical heritage of Western Armenia and the captivating sounds of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The group blends traditional melodies with modern influences and has played in major cities including Boston, Worcester, New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Toronto, and Yerevan (Armenia).  Band members are Samuel Sjostedt/Oud, Filippo Goller/Bass, and Alek Surenian/Percussion.

http://linktr.ee/armaditsayn

This is a FREE show with no reservations required. Doors open at 6:30 for the 7 pm performance.

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Community Coffee Hour
Aug
28

Community Coffee Hour

Community Coffee Hour at the Courthouse

Join us on Thursday, August28th for our fifth of many monthly coffee hours at the Historic Salem Courthouse Community Center! This is an informal time to connect with neighbors and the community
COFFEE WILL BE PROVIDED, but feel free to bring your preferred beverage if you'd like. In an effort to reduce waste, please bring a mug if you’re able!
Have questions? Send an email to: office@salemcourthouse.org . Otherwise, we’ll see you there!

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Children's Workshop: Music From Salem
Aug
14

Children's Workshop: Music From Salem

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Music from Salem children’s workshops are designed around the upcoming weekend concert program of great classical chamber music we are preparing. One piece is about Icarus, who flew too close to the sun. We will discuss that age old story with the children and demonstrate how it is depicted in music. We’ll demonstrate all the instruments; violins, violas, cello, and clarinet, their age, materials, capacities for different sounds, etc. We pick out the inventive and contagious rhythms in Dvorak’s viola quintet, including clapping and speaking and singing participation, sometimes even dancing, or musical chairs.

The workshop is both fun and thought-provoking. This is a rare opportunity to experience world class performers, and live classical string playing informally and up close.

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Community Coffee Hour
Jul
29

Community Coffee Hour

Community Coffee Hour at the Courthouse

Join us on Tuesday, July 29th for our fourth of many monthly coffee hours at the Historic Salem Courthouse Community Center! This is an informal time to connect with neighbors and the community
COFFEE WILL BE PROVIDED, but feel free to bring your preferred beverage if you'd like. In an effort to reduce waste, please bring a mug if you’re able!
Have questions? Send an email to: office@salemcourthouse.org . Otherwise, we’ll see you there!

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Live Family Friendly Performance: Tom Seiling
Jul
28

Live Family Friendly Performance: Tom Seiling

Join us for a FREE family-friendly event!

The Historic Salem Courthouse Community Center welcomes Tom Seiling, performing a fun, interactive show for kids, families, and our LLP campers!

Monday, July 28th @ 10:00 AM

We’re proud to partner with Bancroft Public Library to bring this special community event to life. Come sing, laugh, and enjoy the music—everyone’s invited!

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Al Fresco Dinner
Jul
19

Al Fresco Dinner

Our Annual Al Fresco Dinner is a beloved summer tradition in Salem and, because of the support from our community, is our largest fundraiser of the year! Join us for an evening of community, local food and celebration! Learn more, click here.

Purchase tickets now! Click here.

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Monthly Recipe Swap Potluck
Jul
7

Monthly Recipe Swap Potluck

🍴 Prepare a favorite recipe—then bring the dish and a copy of the recipe to share! 🍴

Let’s celebrate community with food, flavor, and a few new favorites! 🌟 Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cook, come share what you know and learn something new! It’s all about good food, great company, and building connections with your neighbors.

Come hungry and ready to connect with like-minded community members! 🧑‍🍳👩‍🍳

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Plan Your Fall Garden Workshop
Jun
26

Plan Your Fall Garden Workshop

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CANCELED EVENT!

Join the Courthouse Community Garden for a workshop to Plan Your Fall Garden. Everyone is feeling behind in the garden this cold and rainy spring. Two experienced vegetable growers, Trish Safner and Kristen Reyven, will lead a workshop on what vegetables and herbs we can plant now to harvest in the fall or keep growing all winter.

To register, email Community Garden Coordinator, Beth Ulion, at bethulion@gmail.com

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2nd Annual LLP Dessert Auction
Jun
22

2nd Annual LLP Dessert Auction

Join us for our 2nd Annual Dessert Auction! All proceeds benefit our no-cost five week summer program for area youth. Donate a dessert or join us to bid! Doors open at 2:30pm. Auction begins at 3pm sharp!

Donations can be dropped at the Courthouse on Sunday, June 22nd between 12-2pm!

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Community Coffee Hour
Jun
10

Community Coffee Hour

Community Coffee Hour at the Courthouse

Join us on Tuesday, June 10th for our third of many monthly coffee hours at the Historic Salem Courthouse Community Center! This is an informal time to connect with neighbors and the community
COFFEE WILL BE PROVIDED, but feel free to bring your preferred beverage if you'd like. In an effort to reduce waste, please bring a mug if you’re able!
Have questions? Send an email to: office@salemcourthouse.org . Otherwise, we’ll see you there!

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Become A Volunteer

Interested in helping the community? Love music, arts, food? Enjoy engaging children and families? Whatever your interest-we have a volunteer opportunity available for you!