Looking ahead to the Antique & Classic Boat Show in August

AHOY! This is a perennial favorite. If you're thinking about a weekend to visit Salem this summer, this is a good one.

28TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE & CLASSIC BOAT FESTIVAL

August 28-29, 2010 (Sat. 11 am - 5 pm; Sun. 11 am - 3 pm)
Hawthorne Cove Marina, 10 White St., Salem, Massachusetts
Admission: $5. Children under 12 free
Info & Boat Entry: 617-666-8530, 617-868-7587, BoatFestival.org

The 28th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival is happening in Salem, Massachusetts August 28-29. Expected craft as of early May include:

• JUNIATA, a 1927 New York Consolidated commuter;
• CATHERINE ANN, a 1938 Richardson cabin cruiser;
• BREEZE, a 1946 Hinkley sloop; a 26¹ steamboat;
• a 1940 Lyman runabout towed by a 1948 Pontiac woody,
• TABBY, a 1946 Fenwick Williams catboat.

The Festival includes boats built prior to 1976. They can be power, sail or hand-powered, and do not need to be in show condition. "The spirit of the Festival is to gather together the grand old craft and all who love them," says festival organizer Pat Wells.

The Festival is about people as well as boats. "Over and over again, the public tells us that what they like best is seeing the beautiful old boats and talking to their owners," says Wells. "Boat owners sometimes meet old-timers who have known their boat in the past and can recount stories and history.

Here are a few great nautical connections made during past boat shows:

MATCHLESS, a 100 year old catboat owned by Peter Haney of Bourne (MA), was visited by a former owner who had her in the 1950s.

TEASER, a 1935 sailboat owned by Dana Marcorelle of South Hamilton (MA), was visited by Alice Bonney who saw her launched in Salem in 1935 and spent her honeymoon aboard her!

The Antique & Classic Boat show was held in downtown Boston, Charlestown and Quincy, Massachusetts, before it made Salem its home base in 1999. According to organizers, festival-goers love Salem, its historic district, attractions, and restaurants. The Hawthorne Cove Marina is lovely and compact, so visitors do not have to walk far to see the boats.

In addition to the boats, the Festival includes a crafts market, old-time band music, children¹s activities, the Blessing of the Fleet and the grand finale ­ the Parade of Boats.

Calendar of Annual Events in Salem

We have a snazzy new electronic brochure that features the 2010 Calendar of Annual Events in Salem and directions to Salem. It's a lovely 4-page brochure that you can view and print at home.

Click on the brochure cover to check it out! It is available on the "Free Guide" page of Salem.org, as well. For a current list of events and programs in Salem, visit the Calendar on Salem.org. We add things to the calendar almost every day, so check in often!


There's a lot of good stuff coming up - first in line is the Salem Arts Festival, June 4-6. Mark your calendars and make your plans. I hear there will be an artist on the Common playing a tree that is a musical instrument. You know I'll post more information on that as soon as I have it!!

Arts Festival, Farmers' Market, Maritime Festival, Heritage Days, Salem Jazz & Soul, Literary Festival, Haunted Happenings, Restaurant Week, Arts & Antiques Month, Holiday Happenings... pick your season to visit Salem. There's going to be something fantastic going on!

So much in Salem (yet again!)

I spent my morning in meetings, the second of which was at the Hawthorne Hotel where we were fed yummy, and might I add warm, cookies. It's hard to complain about a long agenda with a snickerdoodle in your hand.

That said, everywhere I've turned today I have been given programming, events, and festivals. I just can't keep all of this information to myself, so here are a few bullet points - and links for more information.

First off, this weekend the Peabody Essex Museum is hosting Sensational India, a weekend celebration of the art, music, dance, and cuisine of India. Acitivites are for all ages, but many require reservations, so check the pem.org for more information.

Sensational India in Salem! How cool is that? We love the PEM.
Next in queue, we will celebrate Spring Restaurant Week next week, April 11 - 15. Make reservations at one of the participating restaurants and enjoy a prix fixed, three course dinner for $25. What a great date night!

Restaurant Week is the excuse you've been waiting for to try a new restaurant, or get back to an old favorite.

After you've filled up on fine cuisine, get in shape during Health & Wellness Week. Organized by Salem Main Streets, this is what we hope will be an annual celebration of all things healthy in Salem. Plan your work out, your Yoga, your spa service, and be entered into a raffle for fantastic prizes. Health and Wellness Week will run April 12-17.

The Salem Farmers' Market doesn't open until June 17, but you can get in the mood for locally grown foods at Sixty2 on Wharf this Sunday, April 12. Sixty2 is hosting the Cultivating Community Fundraiser for the Salem Farmers' Market. There will be live jazz music, a cash bar, a silent auction, and passed hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $20 and they are going fast. They are available at Sixty2 on Wharf and the Salem Chamber of Commerce.

There's more, too. Visit the calendar on Salem.org for a complete listing of all of the things to do this weekend and all season.

Mark your calendars! Plan your Visit(s)!

Mark your calendars and make your plans to visit Salem early and often in 2010! There is so much going on!

Below is a quick-reference list of some of the bigger events happening this year. This is just the beginning. Visit the calendar on Salem.org for all of the wine dinners, walking tours, exhibits, lectures, bands, plays, recitals, and special events.

I look forward to seeing you in Salem this year!

Salem, Massachusetts 2010 Events

February 5-7 | Salem So Sweet Chocolate &Ice Sculpture Festival

February 20 | Princess Tea at the Hawthorne Hotel

February 25 - March 4 | Salem Film Fest

April 10 - January 16, 2012 | Exhibit: Faces of Devotion, Indian Sculpture from the Figiel Collection at the Peabody Essex Museum

April 11 - April 15 | Spring Restaurant Week

April 17 - July 18 | Exhibit: Avedon/Kennedy: Portrait of a First Family at the Peabody Essex Museum

April 24 Junior Ranger Day | Salem Maritime National Historic Site

April 25 | Walk for HAWC

March 21 | 5K Cross-Country Run at Olde Salem Greens

March 21 | Salem 2010: Now and Then Community Birthday Celebration HistoricNewEngland.org, 7gables.org

March 27 – July 18, 2010 | Exhibit: Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea at the Peabody Essex Museum

April 1 – November 1 | Salem Trolley Season

May 22 – June 27 | Narrated Lighthouse Cruises Sat. & Sun.Mornings, Mahi Mahi Cruises

May 28 – November 1 | Salem Ferry Season

June 4 - June 6 | Salem Arts Festival

June 17 – October 21 | Salem Farmers'Market

June 20 | NSMC Cancer Walk

July 2 -August 28 : Twilight Cruise (Fri. & Sat. eve.) Mahi Mahi Cruises

July 4 | Salem Celebrates the Fourth! Family fun, Pops Concert & Fireworks at Derby Wharf

August 6 – 15 | Heritage Days

August 6 –8 | Maritime Festival at the Salem Maritime National Historic Site

August 14 – 15 | Essex Street Fair

August 20 | Derby Street Mile

August 21 – 22 | Salem Jazz & Soul Festival

August 28 – 29 | 28th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival

September 14 – January 9, 2011 | Exhibit: Treasures from the Forbidden City, the Emperor's Private Paradise at the Peabody Essex Museum

September 17 – 19 | Lit Fest: Literally Salem

September 17–19, 24 – 26 | Trails & Sails

September 25 | Wicked HalfMarathon

Salem Salem 2010: Now & Then Garden Tours | HistoricNewEngland.org, 7gables.org

October 1 – 31 | Salem Haunted Happenings

October 1 - 31 | Festival of the Dead

October 7 | Haunted Happenings Parade

October 9-10 | Haunted Biz Baz Street Fair

October 8-10,15-16, 22-23, 29-31 | Spirits of the Gables & Legacy of the Hanging Judge at The House of the Seven Gables

October 23 | Stop by for a Spell Costume Brunch, HawthorneHotel.com

October 30 | Hawthorne Hotel’s Annual Costume Ball

October 31 | The Devil’s Chase 6.66 Mile Run

October 31 | Halloween Finale

November 1 – 30 | Arts & AntiquesMonth

November 7 – 11 | Fall RestaurantWeek

November 25 | Wild Turkey 5Mile Run

November 25 | Thanksgiving Buffet Brunch

November 27 | Santa's Arrival & Tree Lighting

November 27 | December 23 A Trolley Christmas Carol

November 26 - 28 | 38th Annual Antiques Show at the Peabody Essex Museum

November 27 - December 25 | Holiday Happenings

December 3 - 5 | Christmas in Salem Private Home Tours

December 4, 11, 18 | A Classic Christmas at The House of the Seven Gables

December 24 | Caroling with Julie Dougherty at the Hawthorne Hotel

January 1, 2011 | Frosty Four New Year’s Day Race

Mark your calendars

Salem's stupendous summer programming... mark your calendars and make your hotel reservations now!

Salem Arts Festival
Dates: June 5-7, 2009
Times: 10am – 8pm Saturday, 10am-3pm Sunday
Location: Old Town Hall & Pickering Wharf, Salem, MA 01970
Cost: Everything is free!
For More Information: SalemMainStreets.org; 978-744-0004

Celebrate the arts in Salem this June during the first annual Salem Arts Festival. The weekend starts with a celebratory kick-off reception on Friday night at Old Town Hall. Events throughout the weekend will highlight art and artists of all shapes and sounds, including a juried art exhibit, summer theatre performances, artist’s lectures, and family programming.

Highlights include: A photographic exhibit of images from the Inauguration of President Obama; learning to dance Footloose with Salem State College; a talent shows; acoustic rock concert, jazz, and Arts of Gold will present scenes of Salem, an opportunity for participants to paint their own image of Salem. Pickering Wharf will highlight the culinary arts.

This program is presented by Salem Main Streets and supported in part by a a grant from the Salem Cultural Council a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.


Living Green & Renewable Engergy
Dates: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Times: 10am – 3pm
Location: Old Town Hall
Cost: Free
For More Information: salem-chamber.org, 978-744-0004

Choose clean energy and put the power in your hands! Come to the 2nd annual Living Green and Renewable Energy Fair and learn from exhibitors how you can save money and the earth. This event will promote products, services, and information that encourage healthier, more sustainable consumption and lifestyles for businesses and families. Presented by the Renewable Energy Task force and the Salem Chamber of Commerce.


Salem Farmers Market
Dates: Thursdays, June 25 – October 29
Times: 4pm – 7pm
Location: Derby Square (between Front Street and Essex Street), Salem
For More Information: SalemMainStreets.org

Get a taste of history in Salem this summer! The Salem Farmer’s Market opens on June 25th and will be open on Thursday evenings during the growing season. At least six farms will be selling fresh produce and baked goods. Artists and vendors will be selling unique treasures, soaps, scarves, and more. More than 50 businesses in Salem will be staying open late until 8pm on Thursdays, so plan time for shopping and dining downtown!

Salem Celebrates the Fourth!
Dates: July 4th, 2009
Times: Children’s Events, 4pm; Pops Concert, 7pm; Fireworks over Friendship, 9:30pm

Location: Derby Wharf, Salem, MA 01970
Cost: Free
For More Information: Salem.com

Celebrate the 4th in Salem with the Dirk Hillyer Festival Orchestra! Bring a picnic and blanket and enjoy the concert, the fireworks, family programming, and an old fashioned New England Independence Day celebration!


Swim & Fin – Race for Salem Sound
Dates: July 25, 2009
Times: Swim Race: 12pm; Kayak Race: 2pm
Location: Forest River Park, 98 West Ave, Salem, MA 01970
Cost: $30 early entry fee / $40 day of event
For More Information: info@salemsound.org; swimandfin.org

Swim or Paddle to benefit Salem Sound Coastwatch. Help preserve our coastal waters for recreation. 500 & 1500 meter swim races by age category, 2.5 and 5 mile paddle courses. Cash prizes and medals. Paddle races are ACA sanctioned.


Salem Maritime Festival
Dates: July 31 - August 1
Times: 9am – 5pm
Location: Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Derby Wharf
For More Information: nps.gov/sama; 978-740-1650

Join the National Park Service for the 21st year of free family fun! Dance to sea shanties, climb aboard vessels from another era, create crafts that harkens back to long ago. Past Maritime Festivals have included kite making, forging demonstrations, Revolutionary War reenactments, fish print making, and demonstrations from artisans and crafters.

Salem Heritage Days

Dates: August 1-9 For More Information: salem.com Celebrate the heritage of Salem! This perennial favorite features Mayor’s Night Out, restaurant sampler, ice Cream festival, pizza contest, Essex Street Fair, the Salem Maritime Festival, a dog show, movies on the Common, kids’ events at the YMCA, music on the Common, the Witch City Triathlon, and a finale of fireworks!

...and that's just the beginning! Check the calendar on Salem.org frequently because we are always adding events.

Great Events in Salem

Mark your calendars - there are great events planned in Salem during 2009. Here is a listing of spring and summer events that you may want to put on your calendars.

WINTER

Exhibit: Mahjong: Contemporary Chinese Art from the Sigg Collection
February 21 – May 17
pem.org

Imagineration
February 26 – 28
salemstate.edu\arts

Salem Film Fest
February 26 – March 5
salemfilmfest.com

Joel LaRue Smith – Afro-Cuban Jazz
March 9
salemstate.edu\arts

SPRING

Salem Spring Fling
March 21
pmousse.com

5k Cross-Country Run at Olde Salem Greens
March 22
salemroadraces.com

Literally Salem
March 27-28
salemlitfest.com

Exhibit: ReVisions: India’s Artists Mine their Traditions
April 4 – April 2010
pem.org

Spring Restaurant Week
April 5-9
salem-chamber.org

The Pirates of Penzance
April 16-18, 23-25, 26
salemstate.edu\arts

Walk for HAWC
April 26
helpabusedwomen.org

Salem Jazz & Soul Summer Series
May 9
salemjazzsoul.org

Exhibit: Surfland: Photographs by Joni Sternbach
May 16 – October 4
pem.org

Salem State College Commencement
May 16
salemstate.edu

Salem Ferry season
May 22 – November 1
salemferry.com

Salem State College Alumni Weekend
June 4-7
salemstate.edu

Salem Arts Festival
June 5-7
salemmainstreets.org

Exhibit: The Golden Age of Dutch Seascapes
June 13 – September 7
pem.org

Salem Jazz & Soul Summer Series
June 13
salemjazzsoul.org