Arts and Entertainment

The Salem Arts Association, Inc. is an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit arts organization which seeks to bring art, in all its forms, to the community and bring the community, in all its diversity, to the arts in Salem, Massachusetts. Artists in all media and all disciplines are welcome, as are arts lovers, enthusiasts, and patrons. Salem Arts Association is located at "The Bridge at 211" in Salem Massachusetts.

In 2006, A Performing Arts Academy became the realized dream of Susan Byrne, former Owner/Director of Dance Exclusive in Swampscott and Seanna Chmura, 3rd generation Owner/Director of The Deane School Of Dance in Salem. They created the academy with a singular goal: To teach dance...to children and young adults. . . in a warm, friendly and encouraging environment.

Historic Salem Willows Park is a 35 acre, oceanfront gem. Established in 1858, it was named for its abundance of majestic White Willow Trees planted in 1801. Shaded park, scenic harbor views, public pier with harbor cruises. Beaches, children's rides, amusement games, food & refreshments. Salem Willows Arcade has you covered with fun for all ages - everything from antique novelty games to the latest high tech ticket dispensing games. Pick from a variety of delicious food eateries to indulge any craving. Stop by Peppy's Pizza for a Jumbo Slice or treat yourself to an Ice Cream, Hobb's famous Popcorn, original Chop Suey Sandwich, or delicious Fried Clams. Seasonal: April to October, 10 am -11 pm. Free parking and admission.

Salem Screams began in 2011 with its first production of The Salem Haunted Magic Show. Since then we've created a completely new and unique show each year in Salem featuring mentalist, Christopher Grace. Our shows begin previews in late September and officially open the first of October. We run weekends in October. Including Columbus Day and the three days leading to October 31st. Order Online @ https://www.thesalemmagicshow.com/buy-tickets / By Phone at 1-888-340-3584. | Please Note: The show is suitable for all ages. However we recommend children to be at least 10 years old. The themes and images in the performances may be a little too scary for the younger kids and we have no intention of scaring little children. This is not a children's magic show in any way. Children are welcome but this show is designed for PG-13 Audience!

The shades of the dead whisper to us at the time of Samhain, or Halloween, the magickal time between the worlds where the spirits of our ancestors walk among us. The Witches of Salem honor this time of enchantment with our annual Festival of the Dead, a carnival of merriment, psychic work, mediumship, and ritual where we pay homage to our friends on the other side. Walk with us through the veil as we journey together through the places where ghosts and spirits dwell, waiting to guide us on our quest for wisdom.

NOBODY CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN LIKE SALEM, MA during October. It is a magical month that blends traditional autumn celebrations with the excitement of Halloween. A festive celebration of Halloween and fall in New England. We invite you to experience a unique one of a kind Halloween experience. From the Grand Parade and Family Film Nights on Salem Common, to ghost tours, haunted houses and so much more.

For three days each summer, this free festival transforms downtown Salem into an opportunity for the arts community to showcase their talents. The festival boasts attendance numbers in the thousands. It celebrates all the arts: painting, photography, sculpture, dance, music, writing, film, new media, performance, theatre, poetry, culinary, etc. in city-wide events.The Salem Arts Festival is organized and planned by Salem Main Streets, Creative Collective, and many members of the community volunteering their time. The Salem Arts Festival is offered free to all! We rely on volunteers to bring this wonderful festival to the community. If you are interested in helping with the organization of the Salem Arts Festival, contact Kylie Sullivan at kylie@salemmainstreets.org or (978) 744-0004 x115.

Bringing quality documentary films to Massachusetts! Salem Film Fest is an invitation-only documentary film festival. That said, we are more than happy to discover films that otherwise may have escaped our notice. If you have a film you want us to consider, send us an email with as much info as possible (website, trailer, etc) to: programming@salemfilmfest.com. Screenings and most events located at CinemaSalem, East India Square Mall, Salem, MA

The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is a nonprofit organization that produces free concerts and raises money to support music-education programs on Massachusetts’ North Shore. SJSF's season lasts May through August - when we put on monthly, free concerts in partnership with Berklee College of Music - and culminates in a two-day festival at the Salem Willows in mid-August, featuring local, regional and national bands. The season is book-ended by ticketed fundraisers at area venues. The festival is financed through merchandise sales, personal donations, grants and corporate sponsorship. We're a grass-roots organization run by a volunteer board of directors made up of North Shore residents.

The Salem Literary Festival was founded in Salem MA in 2008, and brings authors, workshops, and events for writers and book lovers to venues around downtown one weekend each year. The Salem Lit Fest aims to inspire and promote literacy and a love of books and reading through programming featuring both contemporary authors and engagement with classic works of literature.

CinemaSalem is more than a film-lover's movie theater; it's also a cafe, an art gallery, an art house, a live music venue, and a home to one of America's largest all-documentary film festivals - all steps from the world class museums, restaurants, historic sites, theatre companies, art spaces, and shops that make Salem's downtown so fun and vibrant.

Every month we have featured local artists. Great coffee, Sandwiches and Salads, Smoothies, Fresh Juices, Wheat Grass, Fast Quick Healthy place to grab lunch. We offer a full variety of espresso drinks, specialty coffee drinks, loose leaf tea, and loose leaf chai. Open daily.

Great music! Live music up to 5 days a week! Check our calendar. Neighborhood restaurant and bar in Salem, MA. The Mercy Menu is essentially a gastropub style menu that will emphasize international and New England comfort food. Our menu ingredients will be locally sourced and sustainably produced. OPEN Every Day: 11:30AM - 1:00AM | Join us Sundays for Brunch 10am-3pm!

Check our calendar for music and arts events. We are a hub for artistic, cultural and social events in a 19th century landmark. We are repurposing a former church to provide programming that will enrich, entertain, and engage the community, in music and the arts, while honoring the building's rich heritage.

CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS, AND RESIDENCIES | American/Celtic/British Isles Music * Vernacular & Cultivated Traditions * Original Songs & Compositions. A team since 1981, Jim and Maggi have toured nationwide. Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Teaching Partners artists New England Foundation for the Arts: New England States Touring (NEST) artists. Email: ssm@singingstring.org | Website: http://singingstring.org for more information.

Since 1966, the Paul Madore Chorale has been presenting quality choral music to its audiences on Boston's North Shore. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, the Chorale presently has a membership of approximately 60 singers drawn from the Greater Boston area. We are always looking for new members! For more than 35 years, the Chorale has continued to build its repertoire of major choral works within the classical tradition. The Chorale has performed over 75 major classical works of more than 40 composers. Our SummerSing series takes place in July and August, at Old Town Hall in Salem. Singers, musicians and audience welcome!

A professional actors' training facility, with seasoned instructors providing expert training and individualized attention to students.

Formed to commemorate the tercentenary of the Salem Witch Trials, History Alive produced its first piece in 1992. CRY INNOCENT : the People vs. Bridget Bishop, an audience-interactive piece of theatre written by Mark Stevick, was created to be performed in downtown Salem. Play your part in history. Hear the historic testimonies, cross examine the witnesses, vote on the outcome. Admission charged. Click on the link title above or the logo for Hours and Prices. Late June through October.

Gallows Hill is Salem's top rated attraction, exploring the Salem witch trials and more. Filled with history, lore and special effects, The Gallows Hill main show is the perfect stop for Salem visitors. Open daily during Salem's Haunted Happenings. Special events are available during Haunted Happenings in October, including Ghostly tours and haunted attractions.

The Center for the Arts provides diverse, high quality and affordable events in theatre, dance, music, creative writing, and art for all members of the university community and the greater North Shore. We produce nearly 100 events each year including student performances as well as shows by world-class artists and performers.

Founded in 1990, Rebel Shakespeare is an educational organization devoted to exploring the world of Shakespeare and theatre with young people, with the same intense curiosity for language, the same authenticity of physical movement, and the same passion for exploring universal truths as did Shakespeare himself. At the heart of the Rebel's commitment is the principle of self-examination and exploration coupled with a deep and sincere commitment to the community we build and a daily acknowledgement of our unique responsibility to one another. Second to this is the belief in the truly magical aesthetic of language and its unlimited power to affect human emotion and intellect. We have strived to be bridge-builders, way-makers and truth-tellers, and we invite all young people with the same appetite for story-telling and soul-delving to join us.