The Salem Athenaeum is pleased to announce the fourteenth Salem Literary Festival (aka Salem Lit Fest), happening September 5-10. Most of this year’s festival will be held in person in locations around Salem, with a few sessions only offered online. The Lit Fest features more than 40 notable writers from across genres sharing their stories and writing advice with each

A Celebration of Culture, Community, and Creativity in Salem Fusion Fest is more than just an event; it’s a celebration of cultures, a convergence of art forms, and a joyous gathering for the Salem community. With a fantastic blend of live music, dance, food, and arts, Fusion Fest brings us all together at The Gables for an unforgettable experience. Fusion

Two big opportunities for artisans, makers, and creators.  Applications are being accepted for two great programs, including Mini Grants for Salem Artists, and the 2024 Salem Public Artist in Residence (PAiR). The City of Salem Public Art Commission (PAC) is thrilled to announce Public Art & Performance Mini Grants for Salem Artists! 2024 Artists′ Row Public Artist In Residence Program

Bats! Opens on September 9, 2023 – PEM’s fall exhibition, Bats! Accompanied by a unique Bat Box Pop-Up Shop & Bat Public Art Installation SALEM, MA – The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents Bats! — live and up close — in a multisensory exhibition that explores the wondrous world of bats and our connections with them. As the only mammals

Music lovers and event enthusiasts alike, mark your calendars for a much-anticipated musical extravaganza as the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival makes its triumphant return on August 19th, 2023! This vibrant celebration of music and community will take place at the picturesque Salem Willows, promising a day filled with soulful beats and captivating performances. The festival boasts an impressive lineup

Negro Election Day Returns For 283rd Year and Inaugural Commemoration as State Holiday.   One-day festival includes music, dance, live performances, and a parade.  A new beginning to an old history. Salem United, Inc. presents this year’s festival, which celebrates and honors the first black voting system and its annual coronation.   SALEM, MA — July 3, 2023  The daylong celebration at

Salem Farmers Market 2023 Opens June 8! The Salem Farmers’ Market will officially kick off its fifteenth season on the second Thursday in June. With over 25 vendors, the market will be held at Derby Square on Front Street in Salem, MA every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. from June 8th through October 12th, 2023. “The Salem Farmers’ Market

photos by John Andrews   On Saturday, May 20th the City of Salem raised several flags representative of countries across the Asian continent to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.   See the whole gallery: https://creativecollectivema.pixieset.com/aapiflagraising-salem2023/  

Gu Wenda: United Nations On view April 1–November 5, 2023 SALEM, MA – The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents a monumental installation that immerses visitors in a vision of shared humanity, global connectivity and mass participation. Gu Wenda’s united nations – man and space uses a material viscerally associated with the human body to create a dramatic installation: 188 flags measuring

After Hope: Videos of Resistance On view March 11–December 31, 2023 SALEM, MA – The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents 54 short videos in an exhibition exploring the role of hope in contemporary art and activism. Organized by the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, After Hope: Videos of Resistance is an immersive experience in PEM’s Jeffrey P. Beale Gallery featuring the perspectives