Salem State Community Chorus

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, 71 Loring Avenue. The nautically themed evening features works by Salem composers and writers past and present, reflecting the rich...

Women at War: Salem as the Home Front in 1776

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? Join SHS and Ladies’ Association of Revolutionary America at the Pickering House on Saturday, May 16 from 11am-4pm to encounter a history that often slipped between the pages and...

Salem as Muse: Lucy Cleveland, Author and Textile Artist

Location: Morse Auditorium 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. Curator-at-Large Paula Richter will give a presentation centered on Lucy Cleveland:...

Food at 400+

Salem Food Tours is celebrating Salem on its 400th anniversary with a multi-faceted 11-day event. Family-friendly and free events included! We’ll be shining a light on Salem’s history through lens of food, fishing, farming, trade, and community. Events to include an exhibit at Old Town Hall with complimentary trolley ride on first weekend, as well as a restaurant event, film...

Food at 400+

Salem Food Tours is celebrating Salem on its 400th anniversary with a multi-faceted 11-day event. Family-friendly and free events included! We’ll be shining a light on Salem’s history through lens of food, fishing, farming, trade, and community. Events to include an exhibit at Old Town Hall with complimentary trolley ride on first weekend, as well as a restaurant event, film...

Food at 400+

Salem Food Tours is celebrating Salem on its 400th anniversary with a multi-faceted 11-day event. Family-friendly and free events included! We’ll be shining a light on Salem’s history through lens of food, fishing, farming, trade, and community. Events to include an exhibit at Old Town Hall with complimentary trolley ride on first weekend, as well as a restaurant event, film...

Food at 400+

Salem Food Tours is celebrating Salem on its 400th anniversary with a multi-faceted 11-day event. Family-friendly and free events included! We’ll be shining a light on Salem’s history through lens of food, fishing, farming, trade, and community. Events to include an exhibit at Old Town Hall with complimentary trolley ride on first weekend, as well as a restaurant event, film...

Food at 400+

Salem Food Tours is celebrating Salem on its 400th anniversary with a multi-faceted 11-day event. Family-friendly and free events included! We’ll be shining a light on Salem’s history through lens of food, fishing, farming, trade, and community. Events to include an exhibit at Old Town Hall with complimentary trolley ride on first weekend, as well as a restaurant event, film...

Food at 400+

Salem Food Tours is celebrating Salem on its 400th anniversary with a multi-faceted 11-day event. Family-friendly and free events included! We’ll be shining a light on Salem’s history through lens of food, fishing, farming, trade, and community. Events to include an exhibit at Old Town Hall with complimentary trolley ride on first weekend, as well as a restaurant event, film...

Food at 400+

Salem Food Tours is celebrating Salem on its 400th anniversary with a multi-faceted 11-day event. Family-friendly and free events included! We’ll be shining a light on Salem’s history through lens of food, fishing, farming, trade, and community. Events to include an exhibit at Old Town Hall with complimentary trolley ride on first weekend, as well as a restaurant event, film...

Food at 400+

Salem Food Tours is celebrating Salem on its 400th anniversary with a multi-faceted 11-day event. Family-friendly and free events included! We’ll be shining a light on Salem’s history through lens of food, fishing, farming, trade, and community. Events to include an exhibit at Old Town Hall with complimentary trolley ride on first weekend, as well as a restaurant event, film...

Food at 400+

Salem Food Tours is celebrating Salem on its 400th anniversary with a multi-faceted 11-day event. Family-friendly and free events included! We’ll be shining a light on Salem’s history through lens of food, fishing, farming, trade, and community. Events to include an exhibit at Old Town Hall with complimentary trolley ride on first weekend, as well as a restaurant event, film...