Music at the Mill continues August 11 and every other Tuesday until September 8! Come dance, eat, and drink to a different sound each night while being surrounded by the beautiful historic setting at Willamette Heritage Center. Music plays from 6pm to 8pm. Aug 11 features Water Street Project, a six-piece band that uses four […]
Learn and practice Celtic dances in a welcoming weekly class. Each dance is walked through and called, and no partner is needed.
Visit the restored home, garden and studio of pioneering landscape architects Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver. Open Gardens offers a closer look at their work and influence.
Theatre 33, in residence at Willamette University, is a new play development company that helps Oregon/NW playwrights develop their new scripts from our 60-hour rehearsed workshop production (fully designed lights, sound, props, set, costumes, and entirely blocked with scripts in hand) to a world-premiere full production. Lights in the Sky by Ricky Zipp Is a […]
Capital City Retro Fest is a 3-night, all-ages concert event at the Gerry Frank Amphitheater on Salem’s Riverfront Park including food cart pod and a central bar serving adult beverages to 21 & over attendees. The 2026 line-up includes tributes to DEF LEPPARD, FLEETWOOD MAC, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, FOO FIGHTERS, DURAN DURAN, TOM PETTY, U2, ALANIS […]
Family Fun Fridays Attend our Family Fun Fridays throughout August for hands-on experiences that educate and bring the history of our region to life! Cost: $15/adults; $11/youth 6-7; Berry Pass holders and 5 & under free *Adult admission required. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Kalapuya August 7 and August 21, 2026 10:15 am […]
Just Walk Salem Keizer and Black Joy Oregon welcome you to... Go for a Nature Walk with a Farmer, 2 p.m. Aug 15 at Minto Island Growers. Then stay for Food & Music with a fundraiser for Black Joy Oregon Free Entry. Food for purchase (beginning at 4 pm). Community Vendors. Live music by Juli […]
Theatre 33, in residence at Willamette University, is a new play development company that helps Oregon/NW playwrights develop their new scripts from our 60-hour rehearsed workshop production (fully designed lights, sound, props, set, costumes, and entirely blocked with scripts in hand) to a world-premiere full production. Lights in the Sky by Ricky Zipp Is a […]
Theatre 33, in residence at Willamette University, is a new play development company that helps Oregon/NW playwrights develop their new scripts from our 60-hour rehearsed workshop production (fully designed lights, sound, props, set, costumes, and entirely blocked with scripts in hand) to a world-premiere full production. Prodigies by Brook Bethel When a new talented competitor […]
Build confidence, communication and quick-thinking skills through playful improv exercises and scene work. The drop-in class welcomes beginners and experienced performers.
Jason Bonham always finds himself at home behind the drum kit. From this spot, he has anchored the tempo for a myriad of the most legendary artists of all-time. It’s the place where he initially realized his destiny as a kid. It’s a tried-and-true safe harbor for the expression of his purest emotions. It’s a […]
Visit the restored home, garden and studio of pioneering landscape architects Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver. Open Gardens offers a closer look at their work and influence.
Family Fun Fridays Attend our Family Fun Fridays throughout August for hands-on experiences that educate and bring the history of our region to life! Cost: $15/adults; $11/youth 6-7; Berry Pass holders and 5 & under free *Adult admission required. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Kalapuya August 7 and August 21, 2026 10:15 am […]
Ever wondered who built your home—or what stood there 100 years ago? Join WHC staff for a hands‑on research class designed to help you research the history of your property in Marion County and the greater Salem area. Through real-life case studies, WHC staff will guide you through three essential research skills: DIY deed searches to trace ownership […]
Visit the restored home, garden and studio of pioneering landscape architects Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver. Open Gardens offers a closer look at their work and influence.
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