The 2011 Salem Guide is out!

It's here, it's here!  The 2011 Salem Guide has been printed and is making its way to hundreds of homes as I write! 

 

You can request one at Salem.org, or flip through the pages of the Guide online. 

The 2011 Salem Guide is a great resource for people traveling from near and far (I keep one in the kitchen, and one in the car - it's great for restaurant phone numbers!). If you are planning a visit, a reunion, a wedding, a group tour we would be happy to send you one guide, or twenty-one guides (or one hundred and one, for that matter!).

Visit the pages of Salem.org for the online business listings and information about Salem, and if you are an iPhone user, download the free Salem App in the App store.


The Guide is out, which means spring must not be too far away.  Happy New Year!

Physical Storytelling to come to Salem State University

This is a calendar listing I have to share - this looks to be a truly unique theatrical experience.  Mark your calendars for the end of the month!  

 

Through physical storytelling, Ghosts of Troy crystallizes moments of story as the cast imagines the warrior Odysseus explaining to his son what it means to go to war.  The primary focus is on physical manifestations of the actors, who have rigorously trained since last summer to perfect their craft.  This visual experience for the audience allows for a deeper connection to the stage, celebrating the imagination of both actors and audience to complete the story.  The style fuses dance, theatre, mime, improvisation, music, drumming, and visual artistic elements.   The direction team includes Professors Kate Amory and Celena Sky April, with Jesse Mangan, ’11, who earned a Summer Artistic Development Grant from the Center for the Arts last year to study with PUSH Physical Theatre in New York. 

February 24, 25, 26, March 3, 4, 5, 7:30 pm

Sunday, March 6, 2 pm

Callan Studio Theatre, Salem State University

$15 general/$10 students and seniors/Free with Salem State student ID

salemstatetickets.com

978-542-7555

Ice sculptures worth a trip

21 ice sculptures were installed throughout downtown Salem this morning.  The weather was gray, but the sculptures were wonderful, and the chocolate plentiful - proving yet again that Salem is So Sweet.

My boys and I walked around town and saw 18 of the 21 sculptures today.  Here are our pictures... 

Dutch Tulips at the Peabody Essex Museum.

Dragon at the Trolley Depot.

Salem Five on Essex Street.

Rapunzel at Mud Puddle Toys.

Jazz piano at Rockafellas.

Snowflake at Lappin Park (by the Bewitched statue)

Salem State University at Lappin Park.

Champagne Glasses at Adriatic Cafe.

Sled at Maria's Sweet Somethings.

Always a highlight of Salem So Sweet - Maria's Sweet Somethings' chocolate fountain.

Beautiful lady at Rouge.

Anchors Aweigh at the Salem Waterfront Hotel.

Big Tuna at Finz.

Mermaid on Pickering Wharf.

Through the Looking Glass at Sophia's.

Salem Film Fest at CinemaSalem.

The sculptures will stay up as long as the weather allows, and many of them are under tents or tarps to protect them from rain.  These are definitely a great excuse to get out and walk around a snowy, wintery Salem.

For more information on Salem So Sweet, which continues through February 14, visit SalemMainStreets.org.

Salem So Sweet Chocolate & Wine

The Chocolate & Wine tasting at Hamilton Hall last night was decadent and delicious.  250 people gathered to sample the sweetest fare from Salem's restaurants and specialty shops. There were truffles and chocolate dipped strawberries, chocolate martinis and flourless chocolate torte, Black Forest mousse and Nutella pizza.  The wines were red, white, sweet, dry, and sparkling. Oh, and the dramatic and flaming Cherry Flambe over vanilla ice cream. 

Barbie Cake from Coffee Time Bake shop

Chocolate-tinis from Finz.

The crowd mingling, tasting, sampling...

Chef John Andrews from Victoria Station working the cherry flambe.

It's a good thing this evening of indulgence only happens once a year! 

Salem So Sweet is produced by Salem Main Streets and Salem Chamber of Commerce.  Events and promotions continue through February 14.

Salem So Sweet Starts today!

The chocolate is brewing, the ice is chilling, and the weather is going to hold off just long enough so we can revel in chocolate, wine, and all things Valentine.  Salem So Sweet kicks off tonight, and the specials run all week.  Visit Salem.org/Valentine for a list of events, and visit SalemMainStreets.org for a list of ice sculptures and Valentine-themed promotions.

 

Salem So Sweet is produced by Salem Main Streets & The Salem Chamber of Commerce.  We appreciate all of their efforts to make Salem come alive in February! 

Yoga, Chocolate AND Wine... sign me up!

Before I mention the special event at Yoga Sakti that is planned for February 11, let me mention that ALL classes at Yoga Sakti are $5 during the month of February.  If you haven't tried Yoga Sakti yet, now is the time.

 

“Some experiences which are crucial to our maturity cannot be sped up, and are only possible if they occur slowly.”  -- Carlos Petrini

Imagine a night of music, yoga, laughter, exotic chocolate, fine wine, and a simple reminder that life is short, we best slow down and savor it. After a 90 minute flowing vinyasa yoga class set to great tunes (from Sinatra to Sublime), yoga teacher and bestselling author David Romanelli will lead you on a guided tasting of exotic Vosges chocolate and fine wine. You will recognize that in a post yoga state of mind, not only are you more in touch with the subtleties of a truffle with 12 year old Balsamic vinegar and a glass of Zinfandel, but also the subtleties of the mind, body, and soul. 

Since 2004, Yahoo! Wellness Expert David Romanelli has been traveling the world sharing his Yoga for Foodies, Yoga + Chocolate, and Yoga + Wine experiences. The purists have been known to challenge his blending of ancient tradition with modern tastes, sounds, and passions. But those who prefer their yoga coated in chocolate, seasoned with humor, and lavished with Marley have enjoyed his workshops and debut book, Yeah Dave's Guide to Livin' the Moment: Getting to Ecstasy through Wine, Chocolate, and Your Ipod Playlist. David will be featured in the March 2011 issue of Food + Wine Magazine. His work has also been in The New York Times, Newsweek, and Oprah Magazine and his book reached #1 on the Amazon Self-Help Bestseller List. David was co-founder of At One Yoga in Scottsdale, AZ.

Delectable & Decadent... February in Salem!

The 9th Annual Salem So Sweet Festival is nearly here! The ice sculptures begin arriving tomorrow, the Chocolate & Wine Tasting is Friday night (sorry, it's sold out!), and shopping and dining specials and promotions will be found throughout Salem from February 4th through the 14th.

 

Visit Salem.org/Valentine for more information, and happy decadence!

Salem So Sweet is presented by Salem Main Streets.  For more information on Salem Main Streets, and all of their programs, visit SalemMainStreets.org.