Easter Brunch at the Hawthorne Hotel

Make reservations sooner rather than later for the scrumptious Easter Brunch that is being planned by the Hawthorne Hotel. You can view their Easter Menu here.  It includes smoked salmon, carving stations, delicious desserts, and oh-so-much more. 

North Shore Magazine did a great interview with the Easter Bunny, in preparation for his appearance at the brunch.  You can read the exclusive interview here.

Easter Brunch Buffet at the Hawthorne Hotel will be served on Sunday April 24, 2011 from 10:30am - 6pm. 
For reservations, please call (978) 825-4311.  Cost is Adults $40.95  Children (3-12) $16.95.

Accommodations and Dining for the Mass Poetry Festival

The Poets are coming!  The Poets are coming!!

We are very excited about the Mass Poetry Festival's move to Salem.  If you are planning to come to Salem for the festival on May 13-14, 2011, you will want to be aware of the promotions being offered by some of Salem's savvy accommodations and restaurants.

Visit the Festival web site at MassPoetry.org for the complete list. If you want more options, visit Salem.org and click on STAY or EAT. 

One more poetry note: April is Poetry Month, and Mass Poetry has organized a program called Common Threads, which strives to have 10,000 people across the Commonwealth reading the following seven poems:

• In the Waiting Room by Elizabeth Bishop
• Samurai Song by Robert Pinsky
• The Lost Pilot by James Tate
• Occupation by Suji Kwock Kim
• Vita Nova by Louise Glück
• Love Song: I and Thou by Alan Dugan
• New England Ode by Kevin Young

For more information, and to download your very own Poetry Month Kit, visit MassPoetry.org.

Easter Sunday at Victoria Station

Easter is only two weeks away!  Many of Salem's restaurants have special menus planned, and I am going to start sharing the menus via the blog.

Remember, you can search the blog (and all of its hundreds of posts) by entering your search topic in the search box in the top left corner of your screen.  Enter Easter (or Victoria Station or Witch Trials or Restaurants) and see what comes up! 

Here is the scrumptious Easter Menu from Victoria Station on Pickering Wharf.  Yum!

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.