Join us for inclusive and beginner-friendly Latin dance! 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday Nights at Riverfront Amphitheater through the summer $5 suggested donation (lesson included)
Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series Presents: The Elsewhere Ensemble Wednesday, September 2, 2026 • 7:30 p.m. | Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center Grammy-winning baritone Kenneth Overton and internationally acclaimed soprano Camille Ortiz join the Eugene-based Elsewhere Ensemble for a powerful evening of music and contemplation. Together, they will perform Invocation – a prayer […]
Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series Presents: The Elsewhere Ensemble performing Invocation – a prayer for peace, an innovative new work by the ensemble’s violinist, Colin Pip Dixon, who is joined by Arnaud Ghillebaert (viola) and Kathryn Brunhaver (cello). 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sept 2 in Hudson Concert Hall at Willamette University.
Salem Community Markets organizes a Mini Farmers Market, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays through September at Edgewater St W between Kingwood and Gerth. Open to the public.
Oregon Trivia Company hosts Trivia 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Ratchet Brewery, 2475 25th St SE
First Thursday Contra Dance returns with nationally known caller Gaye Fifer from Pittsburgh and Pringle Creek band playing tunes. All dances are taught and no partner is needed, but if you need a little extra support, a beginner lesson starts at 6 p.m. The fun takes place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sept 3 at […]
The Underground Mic — Step up to perform or just go to listen. Five minute sets. Sign ups @ 6:30 or message IG @ventis_underground_mic. 7 p.m. Thursdays at Venti’s Beer Vault, 325 Court St NE. 21 and older. Free.
Salem Poetry Project continues on a weekly basis. Each week will present a featured reader followed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whichever is first. Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directly follow, at the Bush Barn Annex, 600 Mission St SE. For more information, contact Marc […]
Tom Grant & Shelly Rudolph play an infectious mix of jazz, soul, and pop. 7 p.m. Sep 3 at Christo’s.
Join us for inclusive and beginner-friendly Latin dance! 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday Nights at Riverfront Amphitheater through the summer $5 suggested donation (lesson included)
Fall Fridays featuring Sig Paulson — 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 4, at Hudak House, 5737 Orchard Heights Road NW
Yoga + Brunch — Take in a 60-minute, all-levels outdoor yoga class led by Rhonda Bachmann, followed by brunch and bevies, 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, September 5, at Lively at the Mill, 1313 Mill St SE.
Salem Saturday Market — Shop local produce, handmade goods, artisan crafts and more, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday, March through October at 865 Marion St NE.
Gaiety Hollow hosts Open Gardens, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Wednesday through September at 545 Mission St SE. Gaiety Hollow is the home, garden and studio of Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver. The Lord and Schryver Conservancy purchased Gaiety Hollow in 2015 and has since restored the garden to its period of significance. The […]
Hear Mid-Valley Poetry Society Readings during Gaiety Hollow Open Gardens, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept 5 and 19 at 545 Mission St. SE. Admission is free, but donations supporting the preservation and care of Gaiety Hollow are encouraged. The garden is maintained by The Lord & Schryver Conservancy, which aims “to preserve, steward, and […]
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