Tripping Lily at the STC Theatre

Here's another reason we love the Salem Theatre Company - when their stage is dark, they use it for concerts and comedy - which they aptly call their "Music and More Series." 

Tripping Lily is worth checking out on Saturday, April 9th.  You can listen to a few of their songs at TrippingLily.com.  Here's the info provided by STC: 

Called “a genre unto itself” by the Boston Globe, the group takes the stage for one night only at Salem Theatre Company’s STC Theater, 90 Lafayette Street on Saturday, April 9, at 7:30PM.  Tickets are just $15 and are available now at www.salemtheatre.com/tickets, or you may reserve tickets for pick-up at the door by calling 978-790-8546 or e-mailing info@salemtheatre.com.  Only cash and checks are accepted at the box office.

Tripping Lily’s music has been featured on Showtime’s “The Big C” and went to #1 on WUMB in Boston.  The quartet also appeared at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in 2010.

Described as a string band with pop music sensibilities, or perhaps a cutting edge vocal quartet with acoustic instruments, the group features Demetrius Becrelis (guitar/vocals/ukulele), Alex Becrelis (mandolin/vocals), Monica Rizzio (fiddle/vocals/ukulele), and Laird Boles (stringed bass). 

Touted as fresh, energetic, and alive, Tripping Lily’s pop-rock groundwork is cross-fertilized with folk music and cutting edge vocal harmonies. The band’s unique ability to absorb traditional music while speaking to the here and now is proof of their versatility as contemporary musicians.

Are ya hungry? Spring Restaurant Week Starts Today!

 

Hungry yet?!

For more information, visit Salem.org/RestaurantWeek or Salem-Chamber.org.

Acupuncture at LivingWell

I'm happy to share this new service from LivingWell...

LivingWell has announced their new Community Acupuncture Room along with their traditional private Acupuncture sessions. Community Acupuncture offers an effective and affordable option for those seeking the healing benefits of Acupuncture.

The ancient art of Acupuncture arrived with the sailors of old to Historic Salem. Proven to be a successful model in health care, Community Acupuncture is becoming a mainstay of people’s wellness plans across the country.

Community Acupuncture costs are based on a sliding scale from $15-$35.  The sliding scale of payment will allow clients to treat more regularly and thus achieve more desirable results. Individual private sessions are also available.

The Community Room features heated zero gravity reclining chairs for comfort and relaxation.  Several patients are seen per hour so each person can pay less, making healing available to everybody regardless of income. It is open 7 days a week and walk in clients are welcome. Community Room Acupuncture at LivingWell is affordable, convenient and effective.

LivingWell’s mission has been to provide pain relief and wellness in a caring relaxed environment, so we are thrilled that we are able to reach out to our community and offer Acupuncture treatments at a price point that is affordable.

LivingWell is opened 7 days a week and is conveniently located at 207 Washington Street in Salem (right next to Starbucks).  Please go to LivingWellSalem.com to learn more about the treatments and services that we offer or simply call 978-740-9355.

Salem Trolley Food Drive for Salem Pantry

Take a ride with the Salem Trolley April 1^st through April 30^th , 2011 and help feed Salem’s hungry at the same time.  The Salem Trolley is hosting a Food Drive for the Salem Food Pantry during the month of April. 

Here’s how you can help:  With your donation of a non-perishable, non-expired Food item – Salem residents will receive $5 off the price of an Adult ticket and $9 off the price of a Seniors (age 60+) ticket during the month of April.  With your food item(s), Adult tickets will be $10 (usually $15) and Senior tickets will be $5 (usually $14). 

The Salem Trolley tours run daily from 9:40 AM – 5:00 PM with our last full tour departing the National Park Service Visitors Center at 4:00 PM.  Tickets are good all day and include a free shuttle service to 13 Salem sites and attractions.

Salem residents can help feed their neighbors by generously donating such items as Peanut Butter, Tuna, and other high-protein foods that require little to no preparation to consume.  Donations will be accepted at the Salem Trolley office as well as the trolleys themselves.  Bring your food item and hop on for a one hour tour and 8 miles of beautiful and historic Salem.

It’s been a long hard winter for many and the Salem Food Pantry, located at the First Universalist Church on Bridge Street in Salem is in desperate need of our help.  With so many in need, the pantry has been hard-pressed to provide more than its usual bounty.

Let’s fill it up to the brim and show that Salem is not only a historic soul – but a big-hearted one as well.

Hawthorne Hotel Princess Tea

Attention all Princesses!  The Hawthorne Hotel has added a second Princess Tea to their calendar!  Get out your party dress, gloves, and tiaras, because on April 9th at 12 Noon it will be time to celebrate the princess in all of us.

This will be a day of castles and wishes-come-true.  This event is a favorite for little girls (and moms!), and judging by the pictures, it's a Hotel staff-favorite, too! To see more pictures from recent Princess Teas, visit the Hawthorne Hotel's Daily Diary. 

Tickets are $18.50 for 12 and under, $12 for children 3 and under, and $28 for adults.  For reservations, call (978) 825-4311.  Click here for complete information, including the royal menu.

The Witch Dungeon & Witch History Museums Open on Friday

I love, love, love April 1st . It's April Fool's Day.  It's my son's birthday.  It's the day our some of our attractions that were closed for the long, cold winter begin opening for the new season.  Some people look to the budding of crocuses as the sure sign that spring is coming (and even if it snows one more time, it won't stick... for too long), but not I.  I look to the flags that fly outside the Witch History Museum. I look to the visitors posing for pictures in the stocks at the Witch Dungeon.  I look for the red trolley winding its way through the historic streets of Salem.  When I see these things, I know the weather is about to warm and it's nearly time to put the heavy coats away for the summer.  

Beginning this Friday, stories of the Salem Witch Trials will be told once again through the award-winning live reenactment of one of the Salem Witch trials, followed by a guided tour of the dungeon at the Witch Dungeon Museum and through a presentation and life-size scenes depicting stories from 17th-century Salem at the Witch History Museum.  Both are open daily through November. 

The New England Pirate Museum, which usually opens in April, is closed for repair work.  For more information on the Pirate Museum, please call (978) 741-2800. 

Ahhh, spring in Salem.  I can feel the air beginning to buzz and the streets prepare to bustle.

WITCH DUNGEON MUSEUM - REOPENING  APRIL 1
16 Lynde St.   Salem, Ma.
Award winning live re-enactment of a Witch trial followed by guided tour of the Dungeon.
Open daily 10:00am  last performance starts at 5:00pm, April through November.
Contact: 978-741-3570   www.witchdungeon.com 

WITCH HISTORY MUSEUM - REOPENING APRIL 1
197-201 Essex St.  Salem, Ma.
The stories of 1692 are told through a live presentation followed by a guided tour downstairs where you will view 15 life size scenes depicting these stories. Open daily 10:00am last tour starts at 5:00pm, April through November.
Contact: 978-741-7770 www.witchhistorymuseum.com

Tune-Up for Spring at The Urbane Cyclist

The Urbane Cyclist is moving this week (which is very exciting, and we can't wait to see the new store on Washington Street), and while they are closed for the move they are selling a coupon for $20 off their very popular bike tune-up.  This means the Urbane's $65 tune-up can be yours for $45!! 


The voucher is good for sixty (60) days, but it must be purchased by the end of the day on Friday, April 1, 2011.  This special offer is available only through The Urbane Cyclist's secure online store at TheUrbaneCyclist.com.


We are huge fans of The Urbane Cyclist, the bikes they sell, the bikes they rent, and the customer service they provide.  They are fairly new to Salem, so if you haven't checked them out yet, make sure to stop by the new store in April!