Party at the Salem Civic Center on August 18

The Salem Civic Center is celebrating a monumental anniversary — 50 — with an afternoon of activities.

From 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 18, explore, celebrate and engage while learning about our city and its origins. Dawn your bell bottoms and tie-dyed t-shirts and groover your way down to this 70s-style costume party where you can hear from experts on art and architecture, listen to local music and storytellers, watch cultural performances and more. Check out the resource fair to find out about all the City of Salem has to offer (including free water bottles for the first 150 guests. There will be water sites to fill up.)

The celebration will be held throughout the Civic Center campus. Check-in at the Peace Plaza (between the Salem Public Library and the Salem Civic Center) to get the official program of scheduled events and a map. 

The entertainment and activities lineup (subject to change) features —

• 3 p.m. — Opening Ceremonies featuring Army National Guard 45 Away (Peace Plaza)
• 3:15 p.m. — Art Tour (Library Peace Plaza entrance)
• 3:30 p.m. — Micronesian Islander Stories (Library/Anderson Room)
• 4 p.m. — Army National Guard Woodwind Ensemble (Atrium stage)
• 4:15 p.m. — Architecture Tour (City Hall west plaza entrance)
• 4:30 p.m. — Casa de la Cultura Tlanese (Library/Anderson Room)
• 4:45 p.m. — Art Tour (Library Peace Plaza entrance)
• 5:15 p.m. — Salem Indigenous Now (Atrium stage)
• 5:15 p.m. — Architecture Tour (City Hall west plaza entrance)
• 5:30 p.m. — Center 50+ Ukuleles (Library/Anderson Room)
• 6 p.m. — Aztec Group (Atrium stage)
• 6:30 p.m. — Paradise of Samoa (Library/Anderson Room)

The Salem Civic Center is an exemplary expression of local New Brutalist architecture and has been nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at 555 Liberty St. SE.

Author: The Instigator