Events

Gena (she/her, non-binary), a queer artist from a small town in Russia, dresses in otherworldly costumes made from junk and tape, and protests the government on the streets of Moscow....

CITIZEN SLEUTH is an entertaining and insightful exploration of the true crime genre and the impact a powerful story can have on communities. In 2011, 20-year-old Jaleayah Davis died in...

Join us for an afternoon event of fine wines and engaging conversation with our filmmakers at Salem Wine Imports. $5 for the General Public. Salem Film Fest

A young filmmaker sets out on a 10,000-mile exploration of the national parks with his childhood friend during the centennial year of the formation of the National Park Service. Along...

Young Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir wants to know why she only has one photograph from her childhood, and why the girl in the picture isn’t even her. She decides...

Ames Hall, 290 Essex Street, Salem, MA Music by Jambalaya Horns Brass Band Small Bites by Ferreira Foods And much, much more! Mardi Gras finery welcomed. Presented by Salem Athenaeum salemathenaeum.net...

A musical event for the 13th annual fund raising event for “The Joe Zippo Fund & Scholarship”. Appearing on this memorable & meaningful night: * MEPHISKAPHELES * Mamadou & *...

Come join Pink Talking Fish for the ultimate fusion tribute and celebrate the love of this music in unique fashion. Pink Talking Fish is a Hybrid Tribute Fusion Act that...

Somewhere on the Internet, there is a space of 250 square kilometers in which individuals gather in community to simulate a survivalist fiction. Under the guise of avatars, a film...

Head to the waterfront with our Fest filmmakers and friends to nibble a selection of appetizers from the fabulous Sea Level kitchen. FREE ADMISSION. CASH BAR. Salem Film Fest

STORY & PICTURES BY takes audiences behind-the-scenes to meet the boundary pushers who create children’s picture books. The film follows Christian Robinson, Yuyi Morales, and Mac Barnett—the stars of the...

ALL WE CARRY follows a young Honduran couple beginning when they flee their country on foot, ride in cargo trains across Mexico, claim asylum at the U.S. border, and endure...

Taft High School in the South Bronx is known for being the first high school in the country to have metal detectors. But one group of pioneering young women on...

SKIN OF GLASS follows filmmaker Denise Zmekhol’s (CHILDREN OF THE AMAZON, SFF 2009) journey after discovering that her late father’s most celebrated work as an architect, a modernist glass skyscraper...

Our friends at Wicked Good Books will be hosting a book fair in our taproom! Grab a drink and browse a selection of books. Books will vary from children’s books...

This year’s Community Conversations series will focus on the history of the Settlement movement, the cultures of the groups with whom we work, and what Settlement and Salem looks like...

In her early twenties, Hiam Abbass (Succession, Ramy, Blade Runner) left her native Palestinian village to follow her dream of becoming an actress in France, leaving behind her mother, grandmother,...

BRING THEM HOME / AISKÓTÁHKAPIYAAYA tells the story of a small group of Blackfoot people and their mission to establish the first wild buffalo herd on their ancestral territory since...

Joined by guest vocalists, we continue our explorations into the rich heritage of American song by master tunesmiths such as George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim,...

THE NITA & ZITA PROJECT unfolds the riveting story of two Jewish immigrant sisters who rose to international burlesque stardom. Their journey, marked by both the dazzle of the spotlight...

Come on down for Diamond’s Dine-In Drag Brunch! This is a weekly event with local Drag Queen Miz Diamond Wigfall! Someone will be her guest. Be ready for numbers, games,...

Manish is an athletic street dancer from Mumbai who struggles against his hard-working parents’ insistence that he follow a traditional career path. He meets a curmudgeonly Israeli ballet teacher, Yehuda...

Come next door to Cinema Salem after the final screening of the weekend to celebrate another fantastic film fest! Salem Film Fest

Join us every Tuesday during gallery hours for complementary tea with admission to the gallery.

Join the team at BitBar for their Hot Ones challenge with trivia and spicy wings. $20 entry fee to attend.

Embark on a captivating journey through maritime history as we delve into the fascinating tale of The Schooner Adventure. Join us for an enlightening talk that will unveil the rich...

Stop by Gulu-Gulu Cafe for a fun trivia series that will excite and engage any audience! Quirky, funny, and free!