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Memorializing the Witch Trials

8-19-22

This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the creation of the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. Erected in downtown Salem in 1992, this was an important moment for the city, as Salem continued to process the legacy and significance of these tragic events as a modern community. During the years leading up to the 300th anniversary, the Salem Witch Museum’s Executive Director...

Beyond Salem: The Witch Trials in Torsåker, Sweden

6-5-22

Though the Salem trials of 1692 are today one of the most famous in the Western world, they were far from the largest or deadliest. Nearly two decades before Salem, the Torsåker parish in Sweden was overtaken by a terrible witchcraft panic. In just one day in 1675, 71 people were beheaded and burned at the stake. By the time...

Fidelia Bridges: Always Spring

4-30-22

Fidelia Bridges painted as if it were always Springtime. Her detailed scenes of New England’s natural beauty were created and lauded during an age of rapidly developing technology. Join Vijay Joyce who will trace her and her life’s work from her introduction to art as a child in Salem to international artistic renown. HSI members: Free Yes! You can join...

‘The Thing They Love’ by Parker Goodreau (Streaming)

4-30-22

We are delighted to extend viewing opportunities for The Thing They Love  with a streaming option running March 28 –  April 30. You will receive streaming access after you purchase your ticket.. World Premiere Written by Parker Goodreau, BFA ’21 Directed by Esme Allen An alluring drama about trust, gender, love and money, Goodreau’s The Thing They Love takes inspiration from Mae West’s 1927 dramatization, The...