Weekly Drop-In Improv Comedy Class
2026-06-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-29 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-07-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-07-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-07-20 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-07-27 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) and 1 more date | Grand Ballroom, 187 High St NE, Salem, Oregon, 97301, United States
Date: Every Monday
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Price: $5 (first class free!) – Pay at doors
All experience levels welcome
15+‍
Take a break from real life to come play and let loose! Improv is all about teamwork, communication and, most importantly, FUN!‍
Whether you’re a casual fan or seasoned performer, this class is great for improvisers of all experience levels! Ages 15+ recommended. Classes are $5 each and your first class is FREE!

Gaiety Hollow Open Gardens
2026-06-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-11 10:00 - 13:00 and 5 more dates | Gaiety Hollow, 545 Mission St. SE, Salem, 97301, United States
The Lord & Schryver Conservancy invites the public to experience the beauty and history of Gaiety Hollow during the 2026 Open Gardens season at the historic home and garden of pioneering landscape architects Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver.
Open Gardens will take place Wednesdays from May through September from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., along with select Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gaiety Hollow, located at 545 Mission Street SE in Salem.
Saturday Open Garden dates and entertainment include:

May 30 ~ Constant Billy, a fun and energetic Americana music duo
June 13 ~ Explore an exhibit in the museum home about Lord and Schryver
June 27 ~ Finn Yang Quartet (instrumental live music)
July 11 ~ Constant Billy returns to the Garden Terrace
July 25 ~ Salem Madrigal Singers – Renaissance musical group
August 8 ~ Explore an exhibit in the museum home about Lord and Schryver
August 22 ~ Artists in Action! Paint/Write the town artists creating works in the garden
September 5 and 19 ~ Mid-Valley Poetry Society readings on the Garden Terrace for both September Open Garden dates

Start times for music performances vary depending on the group’s preference, but most often start during the 11 am hour.
Visitors are encouraged to stroll through the nationally recognized garden, learn about the legacy of Lord & Schryver, and enjoy one of Salem’s most treasured historic landscapes. Gaiety Hollow is located across from the northeast corner of Bush’s Pasture Park. Parking is available on the east side of Church Street or at the base of the Soap Box Derby ramp in Bush’s Pasture Park parking lot. Admission is free, but donations toward the care and preservation of Gaiety Hollow are greatly appreciated.

Soul + R&B Yoga
2026-06-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Resonance Yoga Collective Studio, 129 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Join Shirley Brown for a musically soulful and joyful 75 min yoga/mindful movement practice.
Practice is orchestrated with rhythmic and soulful tunes to get you moving and maybe even singing. Together we will celebrate the joy of Soul and R&B music as we flow. If you love R&B / Soul music, don’t miss these Friday nights.

$20 per yogi | $16 for Resonance members (use your coupon code)

Flag Day
2026-06-13 10:00 - 16:00 | B-17 Alliance Museum, 3278 25th St SE, Hangar C, Salem, 97301, United States
Join the B-17 Alliance Foundation at McNary Field – Salem, Oregon, in honor of celebrating National Flag Day, celebrated by Americans on June 14.

Learn about the United States flag, history, and receive a free small flag giveaway.

Flag Day is also called National holiday Flag Day in the United States. A day to honor and fly our national flag. The holiday commemorates June 14, 1777, when the United States approved the design for its first national flag.
The idea to set aside a day to honor the national flag came from several sources. Bernard J. Cigrand, a Wisconsin schoolteacher, in 1885 urged his students to observe June 14 as “Flag Birthday.” He later wrote an essay published in a Chicago newspaper that urged Americans to proclaim this date as the day to celebrate the flag. In 1888 William T. Kerr of Pennsylvania founded the American Flag Day Association of Western Pennsylvania, an organization to which he dedicated his life. A lesser-known claim is that of George Morris of Connecticut, who is said to have organized the first formal celebration of the day in Hartford in 1861.
In 1916 Pres. Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14 as the official date for Flag Day, and in 1949 the U.S. Congress permanently established the date as National Flag Day. Although Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, Pennsylvania celebrates the day as a state holiday. Each year the U.S. president delivers an address that proclaims the week of June 14 as National Flag Week, and all Americans are encouraged to fly U.S. flags during that week.
Join B-17 Alliance on Saturday, June 13, 2026, to honor traditions and our American flag.

Sip & Stroll Salem 2026
2026-06-19 16:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Salem, United States
Sip & Stroll Salem
June 19th | 4 pm – 8 pm

This year’s Sip & Stroll Salem is shaping up to be our biggest stroll yet! Not only can you wander through downtown Salem sampling wines from vineyards across Oregon, but we’re also introducing our first-ever Sip & Stroll Beer Garden, featuring our beer and spirit partners. Whether you love sipping the valley’s finest Pinots or prefer a great brew or classic old-fashioned, there’s something for everyone.
Grab your friends and family, plan your route, and join more than 700 participants as you stroll in support of Garten programs and services, providing life-changing opportunities to over 400 people with disabilities in your community.
Must be 21 years or older to participate
Click here to buy tickets.

Family Clay Sunday
2026-06-21 11:00 - 15:00
Bring the whole family for some quality together time and learn simple hand-built projects that are fun for everyone and create magical memories for your family.
Family Clay Sunday is a drop-in program. No registration required
Family Clay Sundays are back. We now offer an “early bird” hour for families that prefer a quieter setting and simpler projects.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. for early birds
12 – 3 p.m. Family Clay Sunday drop-in sessions
Cost
$5 per artist to create a new project on the first Sunday of the month.
$5 for glazing day on the third Sunday of the Month. We will offer bisque pieces to purchase at $5 each for those who didn’t attend the first Sunday session so everyone can enjoy glaze day.
We’re so glad that our little studio is able to offer this activity to our community.
Facilitated by Kelly Matney supported by Doug Dacar.
Dates & Projects:
February 1 & 15:

Early birds: Thumb vase
Drop in: Ice cream bowls

March 1 & 15:

Early Birds: Textured hand prints
Drop-in: Chicken plates

April 19:

Catch-up glaze day

May 3 & 17:

Early birds: Name frames
Drop-in: Coil name plaques’

June 7 and 21:

Early birds: Familer faces
Drop-in: Moon Face

First Tuesday Music & Poetry Open Mic
2026-07-07 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre, 187 High St NE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Salem’s Historic Grand is pleased to invite performers of all varieties to take the ballroom stage the first Tuesday of every month! Musicians, bands, poets, and all other performers are encouraged to sign up and share your talent! Hosted by Matador Hamilton and Danny Shaw of Giantess.
Doors at 6:30, show 7pm-10pm. No admission, all ages. Sign ups open with doors at 6:30.
If your band would like to perform, please reach out to Matador Hamilton via Facebook or @matadormakesmusic on Instagram and let him know which backline gear your band will need.

MIG Fest 2026
2026-07-18 14:00 - 20:00 | Minto Island Growers, 3394 Brown Island Road S, Salem, 97302, United States
Punk and ska music on a farm in Salem, Oregon
Started in summer 2021, MIG Fest combines punk and ska music with locally grown, organic food.
This year features:

Alice Bag Band
MONKEY
Devon Kay & the Solutions
Cut-Rate Druggist
Rad Max

Lacey Lady's Birthday
2026-07-25 10:00 - 16:00 | B-17 Alliance Museum, 3278 25th St SE, Hangar C, Salem, 97301, United States
We’re having a CRUISE-IN to revive the American Spirit as we celebrate the Lacey Lady’s birthday! The Lacey Lady is the original nose art of the iconic Gas Station Bomber. She represents women in leadership who love their country.

Meet our Lacey Lady Branding Model or come in your own living history attire. Event doors open 10am to 4pm.
Admission & trophies: pre-admission available soon.
Community ACE awards: Award for Commitment to Excellence and Service to Honor. Nominations being accepted now:

A high-ranking military leader from the Pacific Northwest,
A community leader advancing youth education in aviation, and
A veteran volunteer whose dedication has been vital to the Lacey Lady’s restoration.

To complement the celebration, a Classic Car Club showcase will feature vehicles from the 1940s–1970s, illustrating the parallel evolution of American mechanics and aviation. Attendees will also experience an up-close look at the latest restoration milestone—the completion of the Plexiglas Nosecone and preparation for its attachment to the aircraft.
We will invite community members, dignitaries from other B-17 museums, and aviation enthusiasts from across the nation to join us in honoring history, innovation, and service under Lacey’s wings.

Live Music or DJ
Military Vehicles and Living History
Featured Exhibit in Museum
FREE Soda – at Soda fountain
BBQ on site for sale.
Silent Auction
VIP Dinner
Live Auction
