In a rare preview of its work, APT brings to The Historic Salem Courthouse Community Center a work-in-progress, a duet, as well as a brief video of its most recent major work called The Lifeboat. In addition, APT’s artistic director and two of its performers will be delighted to answer questions and converse at the end of the evening.

Performances will take place in our Historic Courtroom on December 12 and 13th - both beginning at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30p.

Free Event - Donations are welcomed and will directly benefit the Historic Salem Courthouse Community Center.

American Physical Theater (APT) is a not-for-profit performing arts company that breaks cultural and linguistic barriers using the universal language of the body. Through silence and sound, darkness and light, our physical acting group gives voice to and illuminates the human experience.

APT was founded in 2024, in Salem, NY by Arthur Yorinks from work begun in 2022 by Yorinks and a group of enormously gifted physical actors. Utilizing their many talents while folding in the extensive and wide-ranging career Yorinks has had in the literary and performing arts, APT’s diverse performing company brings a wholly distinctive voice to the current theatrical landscape. This collective creates and performs work unlike any other. Compelling, edgy, deeply moving and beautiful, APT is a uniquely American theater company.

Visit www.americanphysicaltheater.org for more information.

Community Coffee Hour at the Courthouse

Join us on Tuesday, December 9th 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!

For more details, click here!

Click here for more information!

Elf (the movie) rated PG

For more details, click here!

Join us Friday, November 28th at 3pm for Hot Chocolate and Cookies! Followed by a screening of The Polar Express!

This is a free screening and all are welcomed! PJs are encouraged.

To learn more about our new Movies in the Courtroom opportunity, click here!

Support us today and help us continue offering no cost programming to our wonderful community.

The official premiere of the new “Courtroom Cinema” will take place on Saturday, November 22 at 5:30 p.m. Guests are invited to join a GREAT festive welcome party fit for any SHOWMAN followed by the first movie screening in this historic setting. The event is free and open to all, and promises to be a fun, community-centered evening that you won’t want to miss.

Please note: due to film licensing restrictions, the Courthouse is unable to publicly advertise movie titles outside its own platforms. For full event details stay tuned to our Courthouse website.

Screening: “The Greatest Showman” rated PG

Remembering Ruth: Light and Color

Long-time resident, artist, and teacher in Salem, Ruth Sauer touched many lives through her classes, gallery, art exhibits, and artwork, and she left a lasting impression on those who knew her. Gathered from the collections of friends, this sampling of Ruth’s abstract paintings and monotypes spans over 50 years and reflects the light and places of her memories: from her kitchen window in Salem to her stay in Tucson, Arizona. In the spirit of community, a potluck will be held. Please bring your favorite dish to share with friends!

Opening, Friday, November 21, 5:00 – 7:00pm

Community Coffee Hour at the Courthouse

Join us on Tuesday, November 18th 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!

Children ages birth to 5yo and their caregivers are welcome to join us on the 1st & 3rd Monday of each month for our Little Villagers Playgroup!

Creative Movement Activities & Games

11:00-11:45a, 2nd & 4th Mondays

Ages 3-4

Join Kaycee, of Kcerlyy Customs, for a fun evening of snacking, painting and creating creative door hangers.

Click here to learn more & register now! You must be registered to participate- registration closes Oct. 17th!

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.

Our Annual Meeting will be held at the Historic Salem Courthouse on Nov. 5th starting at 6pm. We will begin the evening with a Volunteer Appreciation Reception, light food and beverages will be provided. At 6:45p we will begin our Annual Meeting Assembly. ALL are welcome to join us! We look forward to welcoming our community.

Children ages birth to 5yo and their caregivers are welcome to join us on the 1st & 3rd Monday of each month for our Little Villagers Playgroup!

Community Coffee Hour at the Courthouse

Join us on Tuesday, October 28th 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!

Creative Movement Activities & Games

11:00-11:45a, 2nd & 4th Mondays

Ages 3-4

Trunks & Treats returns at the Historic Salem Courthouse Community Center! Click Here to Register for your Trunk!

Children ages birth to 5yo and their caregivers are welcome to join us on the 1st & 3rd Monday of each month for our Little Villagers Playgroup!

Ken Karlewicz, author, will talk about the Troy to Rutland and Delaware and Hudson Railroads. Presentation will be held in the Town Archives Room at the Historic Salem Courthouse Community Center.

“We’re Hooked” debuts with an opening reception on Friday, October 10th from 5-7:30pm in the Great Hall Gallery at the Historic Salem Courthouse Community Center!

This exhibit features:

CAROLE HANSEN: Aprons, mits & mittens for all ages

HANNIE EISMA VAROSY: Multi media artist, Hooked rugs

PATTY BURCH: Fiber - Hairpin Lace

ADINA DAAR: Handweaver, Milkweed to Silkwild:Weaving a Cocoon

FAITH PERKINS: Fiber Addict

Open every Saturday from 11a-3p, or by appointment, through November 1st.

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

FREE ENTRY.

Food Trucks, Live Music, and Fall Activities!

Adirondack Brewery will be there with beverages for all ages!

Click Here for More Info!

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.

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!

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.

Children ages birth to 5yo and their caregivers are welcome to join us on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month for our Little Villagers Playgroup!