The following is a press release from the Salem Arts Association.
The Salem Arts Association (SAA) and Artists’ Row are pleased to host a summer, three-day art happening at Salem’s Old Town Hall in Derby Square, August 6-8. Enjoy fine art, music, fashion and theater all in one place. This is what having an arts center in downtown would be like!
Headline Event:
Ahht for Peeps: art exhibit for the people, by the people, and of the people will extend through the three-day art happening: Friday, August 6, 5-10 pm; Saturday, August 7, noon-10 pm; Sunday, August 8, noon- 10 pm
(Artwork Take-In: Thursday, August 5, 3:00-7:00 pm at Old Town Hall during the Farmers’ Market.)
Opening Reception: Saturday 4-7 pm
Additional Special Events:
Friday, August 6
Connoli and Chianti in Concert
A Heritage Event for the purchase and preservation of St. Mary’s Italian Church to create the Salem Community Arts Center
Second Floor 7-10 pm
Donation: $15.00
Saturday, August 7
Erinn Brown Band 5-7 pm Erinn Brown, Fran McConville, Alison Keslow, Steve Peabody
Clay Ventre and the Bond Girls 7:30-8:30 pm Hannah Cranton, Brian Donnelly, Jeff Lafontant, and Aaron Katz
Sunday, August 8
Wearable Art Fashion Show sponsored by YazBerry 2-4 pm
African Fashion Show sponsored by Mamadou and Debra Crosby 4-6 pm
“For Crying Out Loud” A Play by Darren Henderson 7:30 pm
$15 donation to Salem High School
For more information, or to join the SAA, visit www.salemartsassociation.org.
