BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Salem 400 - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.salem400.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Salem 400 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T150000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260407T142500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T142500Z UID:10020970-1776952800-1776956400@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Elephants & Sweet Treats a Silly Storytime of Salem Firsts DESCRIPTION:Did you know Salem had the first elephant ever to set foot in America? It’s true! Join us for a silly storytime of fun Salem firsts- we’ll be reading books\, playing games and making a craft- and enjoying a sweet treat at the end! Come learn more about some of Salem’s firsts! \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n \n \n \n \n iCalendar\n \n \n \n \n Outlook 365\n \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/elephants-sweet-treats-a-silly-storytime-of-salem-firsts/ LOCATION:National Park Service Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-07-102259.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Essex National Heritage":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260211T133844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T143453Z UID:10020929-1777111200-1777136400@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Pirates! The Battle For Derby Street DESCRIPTION:On April 25th\, Salem’s historic Derby Street waterfront transforms into a lively pirates and privateers venue. “Pirates! The Battle for Derby Street” is a swashbuckling festival packed with adventure\, history\, music and mischief for the pirates in all of us. At the heart of the festival is an epic and playful rivalry between two legendary figures: Captain John Turner of The House of the Seven Gables fame and Captain Black Sam Bellamy\, captain of the ill-fated Whydah Gally\, a pirate ship which wrecked off of the Massachusetts coast\, featured in Salem’s own Real Pirates museum. Expect a bustling pirate thoroughfare full of treasure maps and prizes\, live pirate skirmishes\, maritime lectures and demonstrations; music\, roaming performers\, artisan merchants and themed food and drink specials from local restaurants. Costumes welcome for photo ops and plenty of other surprises await! \nParticipants will want to check in starting at 10 am to pick up a treasure map and guide to the Derby Street participating merchant crew\, where treasure hunt clues will be furnished. A concluding event will take place at the end of the day featuring prizes for the winners of the treasure hunt and more entertainment. The event will conclude during daylight hours but participants are encouraged to stay longer in the area to enjoy after-festival dining\, treats and shopping in the area. \nCostumes welcome! Wear comfortable walking shoes. And bring your rain gear in case of inclement weather. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/pirates-the-battle-for-derby-street/ LOCATION:Derby Street\, Derby Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pirates-The-Battle-for-Derby-Street-1920x1080-v1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T193000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260326T152651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T153353Z UID:10020956-1777487400-1777491000@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:"General John Glover: Unsung Hero of the Revolution" Lecture and Performance DESCRIPTION:Join us for a memorable evening of music\, history\, and conversation celebrating the life\, military service\, and lasting legacy of one of the American Revolution’s most celebrated — and often overlooked — figures. \nThe evening kicks off with a rousing performance by Scurvy Fellows Indeed\, a spirited crew of 18th-century privateers who will entertain with rollicking sea chanteys — audience sing-along strongly encouraged! \nHistorian Robert Booth then takes us through the compelling story of John Glover\, who was born in Salem and raised in nearby Marblehead\, used his maritime roots and family ties to shape his path to becoming a Revolutionary War hero. \nHe is followed by Larry Sands — Captain of Glover’s Marblehead Regiment — who brings Glover’s battlefield career to life with a lively overview of his major engagements and accomplishments.\nNancy Lusignan Schultz\, Chair of the Swampscott Historical Commission and President of Save the Glover! Inc.\, rounds out the presentations with the latest news on the ongoing effort to preserve General Glover’s historic farmhouse. \nThis program is part of the Conflict & Community: Salem\, Essex County\, and the American Revolution lecture series. This series is a partnership between Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime National Historical Park and highlights the unique role of Essex County communities during the American Revolution. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/general-john-glover-unsung-hero-of-the-revolution-lecture-and-performance/ LOCATION:National Park Service Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Washington-Crossing-the-Delaware.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Essex National Heritage":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20251211T224040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T152509Z UID:10000040-1777593600-1778457599@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Found Treasures from City Hall Exhibition Opens DESCRIPTION:Over the years\, civic employees have uncovered remarkable pieces of our community’s past in the most unexpected places. Tucked behind filing cabinets\, nestled in dusty corners\, and forgotten in the recesses of municipal buildings\, these artifacts tell stories that official records sometimes miss. \nAmong our discoveries: a check dating back to 1864\, its ink faded but still legible\, offering a glimpse into Civil War-era commerce. A pair of iron manacles\, heavy with the weight of difficult history\, remind us of chapters we must remember and reckon with. Local artwork has resurfaced\, along with yellowed newspapers\, maps and photographs that captured the headlines and concerns of generations past. \nEach item represents a moment frozen in time—a transaction\, a creation\, a record of daily life in our community. Together\, they form an accidental archive\, preserved not through careful curation but through the simple passage of time and the watchful eyes of employees who recognized significance in what others might have discarded. \nThese aren’t just artifacts; they’re connections to the people who came before us\, doing the work of community in their own time\, leaving traces of their presence for us to discover and preserve. \nHours for the exhibit are as follows: \nFriday\, May 1\, 12 pm-4 pm\nSaturday\, May 2\, 12 pm-6 pm\nSunday\, May 3\, 12 pm-6 pm\nThursday\, May 7\, 3 pm-7 pm\nFriday\, May 8\, 12 pm-4 pm\nSaturday\, May 9\, 12 pm-4 pm\nSunday\, May 10\, 12 pm-4 pm URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/found-treasures-of-city-hall-exhibition-opens/ LOCATION:Old Town Hall\, 32 Derby Square\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2026-04-30-100601.png ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260331T162550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T163017Z UID:10020959-1777633200-1777636800@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Polish Constitution Day DESCRIPTION:Join us in raising the Polish Flag to celebrate Polish Constitution Day! We will gather at Riley Plaza for flag raising and speakers. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/polish-constitution-day/ LOCATION:Riley Plaza\, 1-21 Margin St\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T193000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260330T164632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T135803Z UID:10020957-1777656600-1777663800@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Hello Day: Salem Says Hello Again! DESCRIPTION:On May 1\, 1971\, Mayor Samuel Zoll proclaimed it “Hello Day.” Fire station bells rang across Salem at noon. Residents poured into the streets — along Essex Street\, across the Common — to do something radical in its simplicity: say hello to each other. \nA rock band made up of Salem High students played on the Common. A conceptual artist circled overhead in a plane\, photographing the whole thing from above. Channel 5 showed up. A teenager named Marian Sonier told the Salem Evening News it was the best time she’d had in months. \nSalem did this two years before the rest of the world even had the idea.\nNow Salem turns 400\, and we’re bringing it back. \nFriday\, May 1 — the 55th anniversary of the original Hello Day. The Mayor will open the evening with a proclamation reviving Hello Day for a new generation. Then the Midtown Horns take the stage on the Pedestrian Mall in front of East India Marine Hall and give downtown Salem the kind of evening it deserves. \nMay is Mental Health Awareness Month — and it turns out that the simple act of saying hello to your neighbors is one of the most powerful things you can do for your own wellbeing and theirs. Salem figured that out in 1971. We’re just picking up where they left off. \nThis is free. This is for everyone. Just show up. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/hello-day-salem-says-hello-again/ LOCATION:Private: Salem Pedestrian Mall\, Essex Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/659708232_1503393098463420_8001891258795415851_n-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Creative Collective":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T150000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260417T161819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T162354Z UID:10020974-1777726800-1777734000@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:McIntire Historic District Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Tour is free\, but space is limited! Register Here! \nHosted by the Salem Historical Commission to celebrate Preservation Month and Salem 400+. Join Historical Commission Chair Vijay Joyce\, owner of Rekindled History\, for a tour of the beautiful McIntire District. Learn about the neighborhood\, Salem’s 1st historic district\, and the four centuries of architecture represented on its tree-lined streets. \nTour will begin in front of the ca. 1664 Pickering House at 1:00pm. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/mcintire-historic-district-walking-tour/ LOCATION:Pickering House\, 18 Board Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Historic-Waterfront-Bike-Tour-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260417T162318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T162318Z UID:10020975-1777813200-1777820400@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Lafayette Street Historic District Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Tour is free but space is limited! Please register by calling the City of Salem Planning Department at 978-619-5685 or email pkelleher@salem.com. \nMay 3rd 1pm-3pm – Walking Tour of Lafayette Street District Hosted by the Salem Historical Commission as part of Salem 400+. \nJoin Historical Commission Chair Vijay Joyce\, owner of Rekindled History\, for a tour of Lafayette Street to learn more about one of the finest collections of Victorian architecture in Salem. Tour will begin at 1pm at Forest River Park in front of the historic farmhouse of Colonel Timothy Pickering\, now the park caretaker house. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/lafayette-street-historic-district-walking-tour/ LOCATION:Forest River Park\, 32 Clifton Ave.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Historic-Waterfront-Bike-Tour-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260417T162745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T162745Z UID:10020976-1778320800-1778328000@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour of Derby Street District DESCRIPTION:May 9th 10am-12pm – Walking Tour of Derby Street District \nHosted by the Salem Historical Commission as part of Salem 400+. Hosted by the Salem Historical Commission as part of Salem 400+. Join Historical Commission Chair Vijay Joyce\, owner of Rekindled History\, for a tour of the historic waterfront neighborhood of Derby Street. Tour will begin in front of the Custom House\, 176 Derby Street. Tour is free but space is limited\, please register by calling the Planning Department at 978-619-5685 or email pkelleher@salem.com. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/walking-tour-of-derby-street-district/ LOCATION:Custom House\, 176 Derby Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Historic-Waterfront-Bike-Tour-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T130000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20250314T141456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T155749Z UID:10000017-1778324400-1778331600@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Fishing Weir Demonstration DESCRIPTION:Register for this event! \nFish weirs have been constructed by the Indigenous Massachusett people since time immemorial. Join Thomas Green and other members of the Massachusett Tribe to learn the history and participate in the renewal of this tradition in Salem Harbor. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/fishing-weir-demonstration/ LOCATION:Dead Horse Beach\, 158 Fort Avenue\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image.webp ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T150000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260323T194547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T145232Z UID:10020954-1778324400-1778338800@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:From City Hall to Sacred Ground: Honoring Salem's First Mayor Leverett Saltonstall and Those Who Followed DESCRIPTION:Please register here! \nAs part of the Salem 400+ celebration\, we invite you to save the date: Saturday\, May 9\, 2026. Join us for a free special program featuring a keynote lecture on Leverett Saltonstall\, followed by an optional self-guided tour of Harmony Grove Cemetery highlighting the graves and lives of these former mayors. \nJoin Peter Drummey\, retired Chief Historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society\, on Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\, at 11:00 AM in the Blake Memorial Chapel at Harmony Grove Cemetery for a lecture on the life and civic contributions of Leverett Saltonstall (1783–1845)\, the first Mayor of Salem. \nFollowing the lecture\, guests are invited to stay for light refreshments and an optional self-guided tour beginning at 1:00 PM. The tour highlights the final resting places of 21 Salem mayors\, including Saltonstall\, within Harmony Grove Cemetery. No reservation is required to participate in the self-guided tour. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/from-city-hall-to-sacred-ground-honoring-salems-first-mayor-leverett-saltonstall-and-those-who-followed/ LOCATION:Harmony Grove Cemetary\, 30 Grove Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Harmony-Grove-Cemetery-Salem-400-Event-Flyer-Saltonstall-Lecture-2-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Harmony Grove Cemetary":MAILTO:harmonygrovesalem@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T150000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260417T162924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T162924Z UID:10020977-1778331600-1778338800@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Washington Square Historic District Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:May 9th 1pm-3pm – Walking Tour of Washington Square District\nHosted by the Salem Historical Commission as part of Salem 400+. Join Historical Commission Chair Vijay Joyce\, owner of Rekindled History\, for a tour of Washington Square surrounding the Salem Common to view some of the finest Federal era architecture in the nation. Tour will begin in front of the Salem Common Bandstand\, built for Salem’s 300th anniversary. Tour is free but space is limited\, please register by calling the Planning Department at 978-619-5685 or email pkelleher@salem.com. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/washington-square-historic-district-walking-tour/ LOCATION:Salem Common\, N. Washington Square\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Historic-Waterfront-Bike-Tour-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260416T135102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T135102Z UID:10020973-1778698800-1778702400@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Salem State Community Chorus presents Salem by the Sea: A Musical Tapestry DESCRIPTION:The Salem State Community Chorus presents “Salem by the Sea: A Musical Tapestry” in celebration of Salem 400+ on May 12 (open dress rehearsal) and May 13 (performance) at 7 pm. The concert takes place in Salem State’s Recital Hall located at 71 Loring Avenue. \nThe nautically themed evening features works by Salem composers and writers past and present\, reflecting the rich musical and literary legacy of the city.\nSalem resident Edward Lundergan will conduct his composition “The Ocean”\, commissioned for this concert. The piece is a setting of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s poem by the same name. Salem native and Salem State alumni Javier Marquez will conduct his composition\, “Passing Hours”\, a setting of a poem by Ella Higginson. Also included on the program are works by Charlotte Forten\, Arthur Foote and Patrick Gilmore. \nAdditional guests include Bob Strom\, local author\, musician and historian who will join the chorus on Salem Willows for Mine and Get Off the Track and share his song research during the concert. Percussionist Jabari Tovar\, Salem Public Schools music educator and Salem State alumni joins the chorus on several musical selections. \nThe chorus\, established in 2017\, is directed by Lynn Shane with Joe Stroup at the piano. \nAdmission is free\, although donations at the door are welcome to support the work of the chorus. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/salem-state-community-chorus-presents-salem-by-the-sea-a-musical-tapestry/ LOCATION:Salem State Recital Hall\, 71 Loring Ave.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/First-choice7789112662_21f56daa92_h-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260514T162446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T162753Z UID:10020992-1778774400-1778785200@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Love\, Your Salem opens at Old Town Hall DESCRIPTION:Old Town Hall in Salem will be transformed into a living\, breathing journey through four centuries of local history — and everyone is invited. History Alive\, Inc. is planning a free public exhibit featuring 40 remarkable Salemites who shaped the city between 1626 and 1936. The collection highlights a diverse range of people from across Salem’s long and layered past\, brought to life through displays\, audio-visual presentations\, and hands-on experiences. \nOne of the most distinctive features of the exhibit is that it will be built in public. Costume and prop makers will work right in the space\, constructing parade materials in real time. Community members and volunteers are welcome to roll up their sleeves and help build elements that will eventually appear in Salem’s August 1st Heritage Days Parade — making the creative process itself part of the experience. \nThat parade will also feature History Alive company members drawn from communities across the North Shore\, including Beverly\, Danvers\, Haverhill\, Peabody\, Rowley\, Lynn\, Salem\, Swampscott\, and Marblehead\, alongside a volunteer cast of Salem residents. The procession is designed to reflect Salem’s full community\, with participants of diverse backgrounds\, abilities\, and ages taking part. \nThe exhibit is part of Salem’s broader 400+ anniversary celebrations — a milestone marking more than four centuries since the city’s founding. History Alive’s contribution is a reminder that Salem’s story isn’t just about one moment in time\, but about the many people\, across many generations\, who made it what it is today. You’ll find the dove making crafting at other celebratory events throughout the summer in culmination with “Love\, Your Salem” on August 1st—and maybe even a time warp ball if the fancy strikes us! \nHistory Alive\, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing local history to life through performance\, education\, and community engagement. \nOld Town Hall hours are:\nThursdays 4-7 pm\nFridays 12-4 pm\nSaturdays 12-4 pm\nSundays 12-4pm URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/love-your-salem-opens-at-old-town-hall/ LOCATION:Old Town Hall\, 32 Derby Square\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-14-122543.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20251110T200654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T161135Z UID:10000028-1778922000-1778932800@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:Zero Waste Salem is hosting a Repair Café as part of Salem 400+\, celebrating sustainable practices that honor our past and invest in our future. \nVolunteers will be available to mend clothing\, sew buttons\, and tinker with electronics—skills passed down through generations that help us build a more sustainable Salem for the next 400 years. \nThese free services may vary depending on volunteer availability\, but the spirit remains the same: learning from each other\, reducing waste\, and strengthening community connections through shared knowledge and resourcefulness. \nJoin us for this hands-on event where fixing things isn’t just about saving items—it’s about preserving traditions of craftsmanship while creating a more sustainable future for Salem. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/repair-cafe/2026-05-16/ LOCATION:Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center\, 401 Bridge St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Repair-Cafe-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20250624T124109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T140346Z UID:10000023-1778925600-1778932800@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:5th Annual Great Salem Cleanup! DESCRIPTION:This is our annual cleanup to celebrate Spring in Salem! \n  \nThis is a rain or shine event! \n  \nRegistration will be required. Check back soon to find registration information. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/5th-annual-great-salem-cleanup/ LOCATION:MA ORGANIZER;CN="Keep Salem Beautiful":MAILTO:keepsalembeautiful@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T160000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260511T154715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T154715Z UID:10020991-1778929200-1778947200@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Women at War: Salem as the Home Front in 1776 DESCRIPTION:What was it like to be a woman in a world at war? How did Salem’s women live their daily lives in the months leading up to the Declaration of Independence? \nJoin SHS and the Ladies’ Association of Revolutionary America at the Pickering House to encounter a history that often slipped between the pages and is finally entering center stage. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/women-at-war-salem-as-the-home-front-in-1776/ LOCATION:Pickering House\, 18 Board Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/18thcladies.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Historical Society":MAILTO:salemhistoricalsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T140000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260511T152333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T135239Z UID:10020990-1779015600-1779026400@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Vintage Baseball Game DESCRIPTION:Before batting helmets\, before dugouts\, before the designated hitter — there was base ball (two words\, as it was then written). Watching a match played under 1864 rules is less like attending a modern game and more like stepping into a photograph that suddenly comes to life. \nThe players take the field in period wool uniforms\, suspenders and all\, with no gloves — catching a ball barehanded was simply part of the game. Pitchers deliver the ball underhand in a smooth\, stiff-armed motion\, and the batter — called the “striker” — has considerable say in where he’d like the pitch thrown. \nCome step back in time and see baseball the way it was meant to be played! Right on the Salem Common the Providence Grays versus Dirigio Base Ball Club of Maine ! URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/vintage-baseball/ LOCATION:Salem Common\, N. Washington Square\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/vintage-baseball.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260331T173320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T173320Z UID:10020961-1779102000-1779105600@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Haitian Flag Raising DESCRIPTION:Join us at City Hall Council Chambers as we raise the flag of Haiti to celebrate Haitian Flag Day! \nThe Program will include a speaking portion at City Hall Council Chambers and flag raising. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/haitian-flag-raising/ LOCATION:City Hall Council Chambers\, 93 Washington Street\, SALEM\, MA\, 01970\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260319T154957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T162247Z UID:10020949-1779357600-1779361200@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Salem Seniors in Service: Four Centuries of Activism DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, May 21st to hear about some of Salem’s key influencers through the ages with Salem’s very own historian\, writer and photographer\, Jim McAllister. Mr. McAllister will talk about older adults who left their mark on the community\, helping to make Salem what it is today. Two sessions will be held at the Community Life Center on Thursday\, May 21st. A morning presentation will be at 10:00 am and another at 6:30 pm. Preregistration is required for each session by calling Rosanna Donahue at 978-744-0924 by May 14th. \nSponsored by the Friends of the Salem Council on Aging URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/salem-seniors-in-service-four-centuries-of-activism/ LOCATION:Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center\, 401 Bridge St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T193000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260319T155340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T162338Z UID:10020950-1779388200-1779391800@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Salem Seniors in Service: Four Centuries of Activism DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, May 21st to hear about some of Salem’s key influencers through the ages with Salem’s very own historian\, writer and photographer\, Jim McAllister. McAllister will talk about older adults who left their mark on the community helping to make Salem what it is today. Two sessions will be held at the Community Life Center on Thursday\, May 21st. A morning presentation will be at 10:00 am and another at 6:30 pm. Preregistration is required for each session by calling Rosanna Donahue at 978-744-0924 by May 14th. \nSponsored by the Friends of the Salem Council on Aging URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/salem-seniors-in-service-four-centuries-of-activism-2/ LOCATION:Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center\, 401 Bridge St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T193000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260408T142150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T131102Z UID:10020971-1779388200-1779391800@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:"The Fisherman's Cause: Atlantic Commerce and Maritime Dimensions of the American Revolution" Lecture DESCRIPTION:As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of American independence\, join us for Conflict & Community: Salem\, Essex County\, and the American Revolution — a dynamic series of programs exploring the American Revolution — its many perspectives\, lived experiences\, and lasting legacies. This series brings together a range of voices and experts to examine the Revolution from multiple angles. Programs will take a variety of formats including lectures\, panel discussions\, living history presentations\, and more.\nChristopher Magra\, Professor of History at the University of Tennessee\, will present “The Fisherman’s Cause: Atlantic Commerce and Maritime Dimensions of the American Revolution.” This lecture\, based on his 2007 book by the same name\, will explore the maritime roots of the Revolution. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/the-fishermans-cause-atlantic-commerce-and-maritime-dimensions-of-the-american-revolution-lecture/ LOCATION:National Park Service Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-08-102003.png ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Maritime National Historical Park":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260331T163245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T155512Z UID:10020960-1779447600-1779451200@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month DESCRIPTION:Join us in raisng Flags of Asian and Pacific Island nations to celebrate AAPI Month! URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month/ LOCATION:Riley Plaza\, 1-21 Margin St\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CityofSalemAAPIflagrasing2023photosbyCreativeCollective-7390-scaled-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260305T134248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T134248Z UID:10020941-1779530400-1779537600@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Curator Talk - Salem as Muse: Lucy Cleveland\, Author and Textile Artist DESCRIPTION:In 2026\, as part of the Salem 400+ initiative\, PEM will present “Salem as Muse\,” a series of talks that highlight works represented in PEM’s collection. These programs will explore a diverse range of subjects that connect to the unique history and character of Salem\, Massachusetts. \nCurator-at-Large Paula Richter will give a presentation centered on Lucy Cleveland: textile artist\, children’s book author\, 19th-century reformer and abolitionist. Born in Salem in 1780\, Cleveland traveled to China and Indonesia with her husband\, a sea captain\, and published more than a dozen books. One of her artworks is on display in Salem Stories. \nIncluded with Admission. Salem residents and people who work in Salem receive free general admission upon presentation of a business card or employee ID at the admissions desk; preregistration encouraged. \nAbout our presenter: Paula Richter\nSince 2009\, Paula Richter has been responsible for curatorial research and support of the museum’s changing exhibition program\, related publications and core activities within the curatorial department. She has participated on exhibition teams for more than a dozen recent and upcoming exhibitions and numerous gallery installations and rotations\, including The Salem Witch Trials 1692. She previously worked for the Cape Ann Historical Association\, the Sargent House Museum and Landmark College. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire\, Richter writes and lectures on American textiles and fashion and New England art and decorative arts. She also leads PEM’s partnership with Handwork 2026\, presented by Craft in America. \nThis curator talk will be in Morse Auditorium from 10:00 am – noon.\nIncluded with Admission. Salem residents and people who work in Salem receive free general admission upon presentation of a business card or employee ID at the admissions desk; preregistration encouraged. \nRegister Here! URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/curator-talk-salem-as-muse-lucy-cleveland-author-and-textile-artist/ LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, 161 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ev_SalemasMuseLucy_1600_SplitHero.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Peabody Essex Museum":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T140000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260518T195608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T135520Z UID:10020993-1779800400-1779804000@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Lafayette Trail Marker Dedication DESCRIPTION:Dedication ceremony for a new marker will take place as part of a Lafayette250 initiative honoring Lafayette’s contributions to American freedom as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. \nLafayette250 is the first nationwide effort celebrating the semiquincentennial of Lafayette’s historic participation in the American Revolution. \nThe event will start promptly at 1 pm ET on Tuesday\, May 26. The public function will take place at the lower end of Lafayette Park\, near the corner of Washington and Lafayette streets.\nThe ceremony is expected to last up to 30 minutes and include remarks from all stakeholders involved in the preparation of this marker\, the formal unveiling of the new sign\, and photo opportunities for attendees. City of Salem and The Lafayette Trail\, Inc. officials will be in attendance. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/lafayette-trail-marker-dedication/ LOCATION:Lafayette Park\, 124 Lafayette Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lafayette.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260318T132319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T132528Z UID:10020947-1779962400-1779987600@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Salem 400+ Parade Preparation Community Workshop Closing Day DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss out! Today\, it’s your last chance step Into Salem’s Past!\nFor this exhibit\, Old Town Hall in Salem will be transformed into a living\, breathing journey through four centuries of local history — and everyone is invited.\nHistory Alive\, Inc. is planning a free public exhibit featuring 40 remarkable Salemites who shaped the city between 1626 and 1936. The collection highlights a diverse range of people from across Salem’s long and layered past\, brought to life through displays\, audio-visual presentations\, and hands-on experiences.\nBut this is far more than a traditional exhibit. Visitors will find a photo station stocked with period costumes and props\, where they can dress up as real figures from Salem’s history and step — however briefly — into another era. The space is designed as an interactive timeline\, with multiple entry points into the Salem story so that visitors of all ages and interests can find their own way in.\nOne of the most distinctive features of the exhibit is that it will be built in public. Costume and prop makers will work right in the space\, constructing parade materials in real time. Community members and volunteers are welcome to roll up their sleeves and help build elements that will eventually appear in Salem’s August 1st Heritage Days Parade — making the creative process itself part of the experience.\nThat parade will also feature History Alive company members drawn from communities across the North Shore\, including Beverly\, Danvers\, Haverhill\, Peabody\, Rowley\, Lynn\, Salem\, Swampscott\, and Marblehead\, alongside a volunteer cast of Salem residents. The procession is designed to reflect Salem’s full community\, with participants of diverse backgrounds\, abilities\, and ages taking part.\nAt least two creative staff members from History Alive will be present during all open hours to engage with visitors and keep the space lively.\nThe exhibit is part of Salem’s broader 400+ anniversary celebrations — a milestone marking more than four centuries since the city’s founding. History Alive’s contribution is a reminder that Salem’s story isn’t just about one moment in time\, but about the many people\, across many generations\, who made it what it is today. \nHistory Alive\, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing local history to life through performance\, education\, and community engagement. Sonnet 4.6 URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/salem-400-parade-preparation-community-workshop-opening-day/ LOCATION:Old Town Hall\, 32 Derby Square\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T193000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260527T123650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T123650Z UID:10020998-1780425000-1780428600@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Perserving Fort Lee Virtual Community Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join the City on Tuesday June 2nd at 6:30pm for a virtual community forum to learn more about historic Fort Lee and to participate in ongoing efforts to plan for its future. \nInitially constructed in 1776 for the Revolutionary War\, Fort Lee is a rare example of an earthwork fort still in its original star shape configuration. Today\, the historic site sits within a wooded landscape and is suffering from erosion that threatens its earthen features. Join the City and its consulting team led by Kyle Zick Landscape Architects at a virtual community forum and an in-person tour on June 10th to learn more about this historic site and to participate in ongoing efforts to plan for its future. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/perserving-fort-lee-virtual-community-meeting/ LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85353560103?pwd=MmMIouCdxzkPhxeWxbGDSE5oFCbu64.1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Historic-Ft.LEE_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260209T211314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T151116Z UID:10020905-1780617600-1780876799@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Salem Arts Fest DESCRIPTION:The Salem Arts Festival promotes the arts in downtown Salem through a collaborative multidisciplinary festival\, highlighting the existing artist community and encouraging general community participation in the arts. The Festival runs annually through the first full weekend of June in a combination of indoor and (primarily) outdoor venues\, and typically features a gallery with 40-50 visual artists\, live mural slam\, 60+ live performances (involving 300+ performers)\, artisan street fair (70+ vendors)\, a collaborative public art installation\, and numerous interactive arts activities. \nSalem400+ themes will be incorporated into the design of the annual community art project\, Salem 400-inspired designs will be featured for the mural slam\, and there will be a retrospective of a well-established Salem artist in the Old Town Hall gallery! URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/salem-arts-fest/ LOCATION:Downtown Salem ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SalemArtsFestival2019SaturdayPhotosbyCreativeCollective-5259-RESIZED-scaled-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Main Streets":MAILTO:kylie@salemmainstreets.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T103000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260520T140105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T140138Z UID:10020994-1780738200-1780741800@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Liberty Tree Planting DESCRIPTION:Join us when we plant an American hybrid elm behind the Benjamin Peirce/Major Gen. Stephen Abbot monument — a reference to the original elm tree in Boston under which the Sons of Liberty gathered. This new tree will also replace the original Liberty Tree planted in Salem 50 years ago. \nSpeakers for the event will include Mayor Dominick Pangallo\, historian Charles Newhall\, and Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker. The Danvers Alarm List Company\, a group of 18th century living history reenactors\, also plan to be in attendance. \nBenjamin Peirce\, a baker and militiaman who died at age 37 in the Battle of Menotomy on April 19\, 1775\, is the only recorded Salem casualty from the first battles of the American Revolution. Research in the Historic Salem\, Inc. files indicates that Peirce lived on North Street when on Feb. 26\, 1775\, when Lt. Col. Alexander Leslie’s British troopswere stalled as they waited to cross the North Bridge. \nThe original Liberty Tree and a plaque is located in the center of Church Street in front of St. Peter’s — San Pedro’s Episocopal Church\, and was dedicated by Historic Salem on Patriots’ Day 1976 to the memory of Peirce. The monument is the first stop during Salem’s First Muster each April. The Bicentennial plaque references a Liberty Tree\, of which there have been two trees to date in the immediate area. \nWhile the original tree has since died\, Department of Conservation and Recreation Forester David Bresnahan will be planting a new American elm hybrid at that location in honor of the country’s 250th anniversary and Peirce’s sacrifice. \nThe dedication of the new tree will take place on Saturday\, June 6\, at 9:30 a.m. at the monument on Church Street. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/liberty-tree-planting/ LOCATION:St. Peter’s San Pedro Episcopal Church\, 24 St. Peter Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a035904a75e5.image_.webp ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000 DTSTAMP:20260605T070458 CREATED:20260323T125658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T183035Z UID:10020952-1780740000-1780740000@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Historic New England's Annual Open House DESCRIPTION:The annual Open House is day that all Historic New England properties are open to the public\, free of charge. During Open House\, guests interact with tour guides and hear the stories of the people and events that make each of our 38 properties unique. In Salem\, Historic New England operates Phillips House and Gedney House. Phillips House is the only mansion open to the public on Chestnut Street. Here\, we tell the story of five generations of a prominent Salem family\, and talk about the changing lives at the turn of the 20th century. Gedney House is one of the oldest houses in Salem\, and one of only two still standing that has a connection to the Witch Trials of 1692. Gedney House is a unique architectural gem that illustrates 17th century building practices and architectural change over time. During Open House\, everyone is welcome to join us to learn more about these special places. \nBoth properties provide different insights into the lives of people living in Salem from the 17th century through the 20th century. During the visit\, guests learn about the people behind some of the history’s biggest moments – from Mary Gedney\, a widow operating her own tavern during the 1692 Witch Trials\, to Stephen and Anna Phillips\, who were both members of long lines of Salem sea-faring and political families in the 20th century. We invite guests to ask questions\, be in the spaces\, and learn more about the everyday history of New Englanders. Neighbors are always welcome at Historic New England sites\, with town residents receiving free entry to properties in their communities for regular tours (additional fees apply for special events and programs). \nVisitors are welcome any time throughout the day at both sites. Please note that entry to both Phillips House and Gedney House requires stairs to enter and to view the houses in their entirety. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/historic-new-englands-annual-open-house/ LOCATION:Phillips House\, 34 Chestnut Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/HNE-WhY-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR