Painting Salem Yellow

Join the Yellow Umbrella Organization for Cervical Cancer Prevention Week in Salem next week!

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month, and from January 8th, 2012 to January 15th, 2012 the city of Salem will join together to raise awareness of cervical cancer and its prevention during the annual, “Painting Salem Yellow” event.  Participating Salem restaurants, businesses, politicians and local celebrities will partner with the “Yellow Umbrella Organization” to empower and educate women about HPV and cervical cancer prevention.

The “Yellow Umbrella Organization” was founded by Salem resident, musician and cervical cancer survivor, Christine Baze, as a means to bring hope and raise awareness for cervical cancer. Since 2002, Christine, with the “Yellow Umbrella Tour” has made over 100 stops across the United States and Canada, and now she’s bringing the cause back home with “Painting Salem Yellow.”  

Throughout each performance the message is clear:  cervical cancer is preventable IF we use the tools - the HPV test (women 30+), the Pap test and the HPV vaccine (boys AND girls 9-26).

Once called “The Next Best Thing to Come Out of Boston” by mp3Boston.com, Baze will be performing eight different shows (with the help of many friends), sharing her music, story and message with all of Salem. The week will be filled with many fun and educational activities, such as Baze's one-woman show One Story, a special Comedy Club, and musical performances by Baze and other local musicians including Qwill, Erinn Brown, Ross Livermore and 80’s cover band, Safety. There will also be “yellow” markings through Salem that will guide you to local retailers who are showing their support for “Yellow Umbrella” and cervical cancer prevention.

Baze will start the week on Sunday, January 8th with a special matinee performance of One Story at the Griffen Theatre - sharing her story in full through classical piano, cover songs, and original Baze tunes.  On January 9th, 2012 “Painting Salem Yellow” will officially kick off with a press conference and luncheon at FINZ Restaurant with a special appearance by Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll, who will be reading a Proclamation for Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, with Baze sharing her music and message. In addition to several musical performances throughout the week, the week will close with a very special brunch on Sunday January 15th at the award-winning 62 Restaurant & Wine Bar as they host “Classical Christine's Yellow Brunch”, featuring celebrity make-up artist Debra Macki, and Salem’s unique clothing boutique, Glitterati. Chef Antonio Bettencourt is hosting the brunch to show support for cervical cancer prevention.  While Baze performs Bach, Beethoven and other classical favorites, guests can browse Glitterati’s newest yellow fashions, get their makeup done by celebrity make-up artist Debra Macki, and enter to win make-up, accessories and other fun prizes!

Schedule of Events

Sunday, January 8th, 2012
4:00PM-5:30PM - ONE STORY at The Griffen Theatre
Baze will share her story through classical piano, cover songs, and original tunes.
$20 - ALL proceeds go to The Yellow Umbrella Organization
Call 978.317.1169 for reservations

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
8:00PM-12:00AM Guys for the Hooch! at Seaport Cafe
Qwill, Christopher Keating, Ross Livermore, HDJ, Jeff Buckridge, and David Bailin step up and sing for the cervix

Thursday, January 12th, 2012
9:00PM-11:30PM Girls for the Hooch! at In a Pig's Eye
Sarah Seminski, Erinn Brown, and special guest Jacyn from JADA will join Baze as sirens singing to save the cervix

Friday, January 13th, 2012
9:30PM-12:30AM BAZE BAND at Vic's Boathouse
The BAZE BAND rocks lots of your favorite chick cover songs for the Hooch

Saturday, January 14th, 2012
9:30PM-12:30AM SAFETY, an 80’s cover band will play for Yellow at Rockafellas with special guest Christine Baze

Sunday, January 15th, 2012
11:00AM - 2:00PM Classical Christine's Yellow Brunch at 62 Restaurant & Wine Bar
Hear a one-of-a-kind special performance by Christine Baze as she revisits her classical roots, have your makeup done by celebrity makeup artist Debra Macki and shop the latest fashion from Glitterati

Visit TheYellowUmbrella.org for more information. 

Things Dad might love

Here are a few Father's Day shopping ideas from The Picklepot on Pickering Wharf:

- Hand painted silk ties for Ellen Hardy
- Wine glasses for Jack Walsh @ Dancing Sands ... The new Salem logo, the Friendship.
- Coasters with the logos of all his favorite Boston Sports teams
- Birdhouses made from drift wood collected on the North Shore
- photos from his favorite places

Rockafellas will be holding their annual "Golfafellas" event on Sunday - featuring indoor golf, prizes, food and ample drink.  

Schooner Fame sails at 2, 4, and 6 PM on Sunday.  The forecast looks perfect for a Schooner sail with dad.  I recommend making reservations! 

Comedy at Rockafellas

We are so excited about comedy at Rockafellas.  We all need more comedy in our lives! 

Salsa for the Schools at Rockafellas!

Rockafellas is giving back this week!  Take your family to Rockafellas this week, between November 7 and 11, for lunch or dinner, and they will donate 30% of their food sales to the Salem Education Foundation!

But wait! There's more! On Wednesday, November 10th, from 8pm - 11pm, Rockafellas, Mayor Kim Driscoll, and other special guests will Salsa for the schools.  

Your $30 entry fee includes prize giveaways, raffles, Salsa dance lessons, an appetizer buffet and the chance to dance Mayor Driscoll!  Salem students will get free admission.

Make a $20 donation tso dance with Mayor Driscoll for one minute!

BONUS

Any student who can convince one of their teachers to salsa will earn a $10 donation from Rockafellas!

SUPERBONUS

Get your principal to salsa and they will donate $50! 

All donations will be made to the Salem Education Foundation. 

Heaven & Hell Halloween Ball at Rockafellas

A new costume ball to add to your schedule in Salem!  Rockafellas will be hosting their first Heaven & Hell party on Saturday, October 30 and again on Sunday, October 31.


Celebrate Halloween on a new level in their all-new 2nd floor ballroom, “heaven” and downstairs, “hell,” in their restaurant lounge converted into a Halloween bash like no other. Featuring two levels of entertainment, including live bands on one floor and DJs on the other.

Ring in midnight with a champagne toast at the October 30 party!  And enter to win the $1000 grand prize for best costume, and other prize giveaways. Grand prizes to be judged at midnight.   Passed hors d’oeuvres tickets are $50 In advance which includes VIP Treatment(no waiting in line and Rockafellas Gift Bag to first 100 people).

The details:

October 30 and 31, 8pm-1am

$50 in advance, $60 at the door
Reserve tickets at 978-745-2411
www.rockafellasofsalem.com
231 Essex Street, Salem

Spend Father's Day in Salem

Salem's a great place for dads. Here are a few ideas to help you celebrate the dad in your life this weekend:

Mahi Mahi Father's Day Brunch Cruise
Enjoy Father's Day with a two-hour laid-back, yet informative, narrated cruise with Mahi Mahi Cruises. The Father's Day cruise includes a complimentary, Caribbean-inspired brunch that includes baked goods, fruit kabobs, coffee, and a cash bar for all those who deserve a toast! Departs at 10:00 AM on Sunday, June 20th.
$25/adults, $15/children. Reservations recommended by calling 978.828.0001.

Rockafellas is Golfafellas!
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat BBQ at Rockafellas this Sunday for $19 per person, and enjoy a round of golf in the restaurant between courses! Fabulous prizes for dad, including Red Sox tickets and a gas grill. Reservations recommended by calling 978.745.2411

Keep Dad on Time
Treasures over Time at 139 Washington Street is offering a 15% discount on their Skagen Watches for dad. These Danish watches are stylish, elegant, and affordable. If Dad doesn't need a watch, Treasures over Time has a wide selection of gifts, from ties to pocket knives.


That's just the beginning... it's going to be beautiful this weekend, so check out a sail aboard the Schooner Fame, head to the Willows for skee-ball and ice cream, stay cool in the galleries of the Peabody Essex Museum. Visit Salem.org for lots more activities ideas, restaurants (Green Land Cafe is open!), and shops.

Spend Sunday in Salem with the Family

Lots going on in Salem on Sunday, December 27th:

The Rockafellas' Family Sing-along was postponed from the 22nd to the 27th due to the snow (lots of snow!). $22 per adult, kids under 10 free, and there will be a band, buffet, and Santa! (I know my kids have a few things to thank him for...) That's at 12:00 noon.

The Peabody Essex Museum is doing a family gallery exploration event about, Sharks, Shells, and the Sea - Art of the Pacific from 1-1:30 PM. The exploration is included with admission. Adults $15, Seniors $13, Students $11, Youth (16 and under) and Salem, Mass. residents admitted free, as are museum members.

While at the PEM, check out Trash Menagerie and the Best of the Art & Nature Center. Stop by the Art Studios to play your favorite Art & Nature Center games and try others you may have missed in the past. You’ll find the Aeolian Landscape wind machine, Arctic Tern Migration labyrinth game, Build a Bug assembly station and Clog the Creek water table, plus many more fun activities! Discover what these games reveal about nature and the connections between people and the environment.

Rockafellas Holiday Brunch Sing-Along, Sunday December 20!

Check out Rockafellas' 5th annual Holiday Brunch Singalong on Sunday, December 20 at 12:00 noon. Featuring a holiday sing-along with Lisa Love and Billy Garzone. $22 per person, children 10 and under are free!

And, mark your calendar for Rockafellas' Holiday Dinner Show featuring the Compaq Band on December 13th (that's this Sunday!!). Seatings start at 6:00 PM, dinner is at 6:30 PM, reservations are required. $38 per person, children 10 and under are free).

RockafellasofSalem.com or (978) 745-2411 for more info!

Dining Al Fresca, BBQs, and the Garden Cafe in Salem

Rockafellas just posted this sign, and I love the concept that it's "5 O'clock Somewhere" - especially when you're on a vacation (no matter how long) in Salem. Thursday BBQs will be a great kick-off to any weekend.

With the nice weather coming, lots of people want to dine al fresca (outside). Rockafellas has outdoor seating, and so does Gulu Gulu Cafe, Upper Crust Pizza, Maria's Sweet Somethings (ice cream is always better outside, isn't it?), Victoria Station, Finz, The Lobster Shanty, and Capt's. Visit the dining pages of Salem.org for restaurant information.

AND... the Garden Cafe at the Peabody Essex Museum is open for the season.

It's going to be unseasonably warm this weekend, so grab the sunscreen and set out for some outdoor exploration and dining in Salem!

Feting the Innauguration, Part 2

Here's the skinny on the Rockafella's Inaugural Ball, which I mentioned last week:

The Rockafellas Inaugural Ball will feature an all-you-can-eat appetizer buffet, champagne fountain, and music by The Mike Payette Band from 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Raise a glass to the change we can believe in at Rockafellas. Tickets are $15 per person. For additional information or to make reservations, contact us at 978-745-2411 or visit rock@rockafellasofsalem.com

The Hawthorne Hotel has added a fabulous inaugural event, in two parts, to their calendar. Here's the skinny on that one (note: none of us are going to be too skinny after eating and drinking all day on Tuesday!)

A New Birth of Freedom 2009 Presidential Inauguration Celebration

On January 20, 2009, celebrate a “New Birth of Freedom” with the Hawthorne Hotel by honoring the 200th Anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday and then watching the swearing-in of our most recent Illinois President— ”Yes We Can” President-Elect Barack Obama! Catch all of the inauguration on our flat-screen TV! 11:30am-4pm

Come to the Tavern at the Hawthorne Hotel for the first inaugural luncheon served to President Abraham Lincoln on March 4, 1860 - Mock Turtle Soup, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Parslied Potatoes, Blackberry Pie, Coffee.

SPECIAL INAUGURAL BAILOUT PRICE—$12.99

Also on the menu: Barack’s Potluck Chili—His very own “Yes We Can” recipe!—$8.95

Don’t forget Nathaniel’s where we have recreated the 2009 Inaugural Menu!

Come in formally-dressed for the Inaugural Ball and get 25% off any entrée!

• Seafood stew with scallops, shrimp, lobster and potatoes, on puff pastry with a vice-presidential side of vegetables $25
• Pan-seared duck breast with cherry chutney and molasses-whipped sweet potatoes $25
• Cinnamon apple Charlotte $7

Finally, for the literally inclined, stop by Gulu Gulu Cafe on January 20th for an Inauguration Day Poetry Reading. The event will be held 7-9 p. m. and open mic sign-up starts at 6:45 p.m. Sign up early! There will be 20 slots; each poet can read for 3 minutes.

Another Snow Postponement to Report

The big band event that was scheduled at Rockafellas for this past Sunday, Decmeber 21st, has been rescheduled for Sunday, December 28th. The rest of the details for the evening remain the same - you can review them on the December 16th post of this blog or visit Rockafellas' web site.

Happy Holidays!

Get into the Holiday Spirit at Rockafellas!

Rockafellas is offering two great holiday shows this Sunday, December 21st. I love the big band scene, and think we need more of it. And who doesn't love a family sing-along - especially if the Jolly Ol' Elf is going to make an appearance.

Here are the details for you and your families - it looks like it's going to be cold on Sunday, so come on down and stay warm in Rockafellas.

Holiday Family Brunch Sing Along featuring Lisa Love & Billy Garzone
12:00 p.m.-2 p.m
The brunch buffet will feature everything from an omelet station to a carving station and it will finish with a variety of desserts. The buffet begins at 11 a.m., and music is from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. Admission is $22 per person, and children 10 & under eat for free. There will also be a guest appearance by the man who can tell whether you've been naughty or nice.

Holiday Dinner Show: The Compaq Band and Special Guest Singers Ed Scheer & Britt Sawdon
6:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
The 21-piece big band, The Compaq Band, will feature special guest singers Ed Scheer and Britt Sawdon in their 4th annual holiday show at Rockafellas. Seating begins at 6 p.m. with music and a buffet dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. The buffet has a wide selection of winter favorites, including stuffed broiled pork loin, wild poached salmon, and baked stuffed haddock with lemon butter sauce. Reservations are required, and admission is $38 per person, while children 10 & under eat for free.

For people interested in enjoying the bar scene on Sunday night, seats at the bar are $10 a person beginning at 6 p.m. Whether with a group, on a date, or by yourself, the Big Band Show always provides a classic evening of entertainment and refreshment.

For reservations or more information, call 978-745-2411 or email rock@rockafellasofsalem.com

"Appy Days" at Rockafellas

Rockafellas, a restaurant that offers great food, tappas, and more, is rolling out all the stops for "Appy Days" on Wednesday, September 17 from 7-9 pm. There will be free (yes, FREE!) appetizers, drawings and giveaways.

Bring 5 friends, and you will receive $5 off your next dinner at Rockafellas. Bring 10 friends and you'll receive 10% off your next lunch or dinner at Rockafellas.

Stay for Salsa Night after "Appy Hour" for Latin dancing... Cha, cha, cha! If you can't stay for Salsa Night on the 17th, check out Rockafella's Music Schedule and come back another time.