Presented by the North Shore AAPI Coalition, in recognition of Salem's 400th anniversary This community history project began with a question: why do we have so little information today about BIPOC people in Salem’s past? The exhibition retraces BIPOC presence during the Old China Trade era (1784-1844), a time following the American Revolution when...
September 12-13 All Parks in Salem! Gather with your neighbors, bring lawn games, picnics, musical instruments and enjoy one of Salem’s 52 parks. Please make sure you leave your park in the same state you found it, carry in carry out waste
Join us in raising the flags of Hispanic Nations for Hispanic Heritage Month!
Last Day to see Afterimages: Retracing BIPOC History in the Old China Trade Presented by the North Shore AAPI Coalition, in recognition of Salem's 400th anniversary This community history project began with a question: why do we have so little information today about BIPOC people in Salem’s past? The exhibition retraces BIPOC presence during the...
Captain Michael Rutstein recounts the events leading to the battle between schooner Hannah and HMS Nautilus, Oct. 1775. Join Captain Michael Rutstein as he covers the events leading up to the famous battle between the armed American schooner Hannah and HMS Nautilus in October 1775. He will walk us step by step through the engagement...
Come to the beloved Salem Book Swap! Zero Waste Salem Free Book Swap returns on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10:00am-1:00pm! Horace Mann Laboratory School gym (79 Willson St, entrance in rear of building). Swapping isn’t necessary — you may donate, take away, or both. We accept ONLY books, CDs, DVDs, records (all in original cases, please), plus puzzles...
A Traditional practice that has endured through the centuries, plan dyeing is a fun and creative way to add color to your life! Join local herbalist Sheilagh Cruickshank at the Mack Park Farm and learn how to formulate vibrant, natural pigments and create your own hand-dyed scarves. Space is limited, so registration is required. Register...
Join Salem’s Poet Laureate J.D. Scrimgeour and PEM’s Director of Learning and Community Engagement David Snider for the official book launch of Pieces of Salem: An Anthology of Salem Voices. Pieces of Salem: An Anthology of Salem Voices is like a stroll along a beach, each step bringing a new, fascinating discovery — a rock...
Salem: The Game Show will be a live, in-person, interactive game show. Inspired by Vaudeville, A Prairie Home Companion, The Late Show with David Letterman and The Price Is Right, the one-hour show will include music, comedy, and games where Salem locals will have the chance to win prizes contributed by local businesses.
Please join us on Thursday, September 24th at 5:30pm at 10 Blaney St, Salem MA for the dedication of the installation of Traces of Arrival. This event marks a significant addition to Salem’s public art landscape and serves as a lasting tribute to the city’s past, present, and future as part of the Salem 400+...
Judge William G. Young explores how Salem and Boston maritime conflicts (1800–1840) shaped early American admiralty law post Revolution. Learn about the establishment of American Admiralty Law in Salem and Boston following the American Revolution, tracing how early 19th-century maritime conflicts in these port cities shaped the development of American jurisprudence. The lecture will examine...