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Destination Salem: Salem Weekend At A Glance: July 30-August 1, 2021
The works serve as critiques of both ourselves and our culture designed to prompt unsettling questions.
July 29, 2021
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10:00 am-8:00 pm
“Salem Stories” at PEM
Peabody Essex Museum | pem.org
Using selections from PEM’s vast collection, see more than 100 works, including paintings, sculpture, textiles, decorative arts, photos, natural history specimens, manuscripts, posters, books, eyewitness accounts, and even a murder weapon.
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10:00 am-8:00 pm
“In American Waters” at PEM
Peabody Essex Museum | pem.org
In this exhibition, visitors will also discover the sea as an expansive way to reflect on American culture and environment, learn how coastal and maritime symbols moved inland across the United States, and question what it means to be “in American waters.”
11:00 am-5:00 pm
“Cevin Soling: We’ve Become What We Parody” at the Satanic Temple
Satanic Temple | SalemArtGallery.com
The works serve as critiques of both ourselves and our culture designed to prompt unsettling questions. What kind of world have we created? What do we value, and what do we want to achieve?
12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Broom Making, Book Binding
The Witchery | thewitcherysalem.com
Craft a rustic broom from scratch or bind your own leather grimoire, book of shadows, spell book, art or dream journal- something for all your creative and magickal works! Personalize your projects with pendants, herbs, dried flowers, bones, charms, stencils. Hourly by appointment.
4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Unmasking & Evolution of Negro Election Day and The Black Vote
Hamilton Hall | HamiltonHall.org
Salem United, Inc. and its president Doreen Wade demonstrate how the first black voting system evolved into the “Black Picnic Day” celebration that has been running for 281 years.
7:00 pm
Salem Séances
Omen | omensalem.com
Step into the Spirit Parlor of Omen and experience an authentic Salem Séance with a true spirit medium. Our departed yearn to reach out to us from beyond and the psychic mediums at Omen have helped thousands of people reunite with souls who have crossed over!
10:00 am-5:00 pm
“Salem Stories” at PEM
Peabody Essex Museum | pem.org
See event listing Friday, July 30.
10:00 am-5:00 pm
“In American Waters” at PEM
Peabody Essex Museum | pem.org
See event listing Friday, July 30.
10:30 am
Plein Air Painting Inspired by “In American Waters” at PEM
Peabody Essex Museum | pem.org
Join PEM and Cape Ann Plein Air for outdoor painting classes inspired by In American Waters. Classes will be taught by local plein air painters on location at Derby Wharf in Salem. Bring your own paints or purchase a set with your ticket. PEM provides an easel and paper for you. Register online.
11:00 am-5:00 pm
“Cevin Soling: We’ve Become What We Parody” at the Satanic Temple
Satanic Temple | SalemArtGallery.com
See event listing Friday, July 30.
12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Ropes Mansion Tours
Ropes Mansion | pem.org
Built in 1927 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Ropes Mansion is recognized as one of New England’s most significant historic structures. Stop by to freely explore the 15 rooms at your own pace. PEM Guides are on hand to answer your questions.
12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Broom Making, Book Binding
The Witchery | thewitcherysalem.com
See event listing Friday, July 30.
3:00 pm-6:30 pm
Unmasking & Evolution of Negro Election Day and The Black Vote
Hamilton Hall | HamiltonHall.org
See event listing Friday, July 30.
7:00 pm
Salem Séances
Omen | omensalem.com
See event listing Friday, July 30.
10:00 am-5:00 pm
“Salem Stories” at PEM
Peabody Essex Museum | pem.org
See event listing Friday, July 30.
10:00 am-5:00 pm
“In American Waters” at PEM
Peabody Essex Museum | pem.org
See event listing Friday, July 30.
11:00 am-5:00 pm
“Cevin Soling: We’ve Become What We Parody” at the Satanic Temple
Satanic Temple | SalemArtGallery.com
See event listing Friday, July 30.
12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Ropes Mansion Tours
Ropes Mansion | pem.org
See event listing Saturday, July 31.
12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Broom Making, Book Binding
The Witchery | thewitcherysalem.com
See event listing Friday, July 30.
1:00 pm-6:30 pm
Unmasking & Evolution of Negro Election Day and The Black Vote
Hamilton Hall | HamiltonHall.org
See event listing Friday, July 30.
This press release was produced by Destination Salem. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
