Weekend Warrior: for the weekend starting 8.8.08

Written by Glen Hughes on August 8th, 2008 1 Comment

Special Events / Festivals

Essex Street Fair - Downtown Salem & Pickering Wharf this Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10 from 10 am - 6 pm Fun for all ages this street festival has something for everyone. Crafts, jewelry, paintings, stained glass, and other unique items will be featured along the Essex Pedestrian Mall. Street performers, face painters, and musicians will entertain all.

Berklee Summer Concert Series - Manami Morita on Derby Square, Saturday, August 9 from 5 - 7 pm

Salem Jazz and Soul Festival - The Nat Simpkins Band Featuring Henri Smith at the Museum Place Mall Fountain, Essex Street, Sunday, August 10 from 1 - 3 pm and The Boston Horns with Barrance Whitfield from 2 – 4 p.m.

Heritage Days - Tons of activities going on through out the city. Check out their complete listing here.

Music

Friday August 8th

TBA @ Bangkok Paradise
Neurological Damage (alt, metal, funk) @ Dodge Street
Los Sugar Kings (mambo-salsa dance party 9:30pm) @ Edgewater Cafe
DJ Seth (indie, 80’s, pop, alternative 8pm) @ Gulu Gulu
Three Toad Sloth (rock 8pm) @ The Lobster Shanty
Janine Graham Jazz Group (jazz 8pm) @ The Lyceum
Traditional Irish Music (6-9pm) DJ Lost Daze (dance, pop, hip-hop 10pm) @ O’Neill’s
Ritchie Rich and the 24K funk band (dance, rock, pop, 80’s) @ Rockafellas
Matt Tentindo (singer / guitar) @ Spirit’s at 300 Derby
Groove Therapy @ (8-11:30pm) Strombergs

Saturday August 9th

TBA @ Bangkok Paradise
Cherry S/T (rock) @ Dodge Street
DJ Zati (10pm) @ Fresh Taste of Asia
2nd Saturday Bluegrass Jam (2:30-5:30) 500 Plastic Dragons (indie, pop, country 8pm) @ Gulu Gulu
Grateful Ted @ The Lobster Shanty
Brian Maes Solo (piano rock 8pm) @ The Lyceum
Traditional Irish Music (6-9pm) DJ Cee Block (dance, pop, hip-hop 10pm) @ O’Neill’s
Razen Kane (dance, rock, pop, 80’s) @ Rockafellas
Mystafine @ (8-11:30pm) Strombergs

Movies

Cinema Salem will be showing:

The Mummy: Tomb of the dragon emperor (PG-13)
Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00 and 9:00

The Dark Knight (PG-13)
Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 11:45 AM, 3:15, 6:45 and 10:00

Step Brothers (R)
Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 12:30, 2:45, 5:10, 7:30 and 9:45

Insider Picks

Once again this weekend is chock full o’ free goodness. All the freee music should be excelent but do yourself a favor and make sure you see Barrance Whitfield in the Essex St pedestiran mall by the fountains on Saturday. Friday our friend and excelent vocalist Janine Graham will be singing over at the Lyceum, if you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing her yet get over there. Saturday there is a plethora of free music around town. Saturday night Cherry S/T rocks the house over at Dodge Street. Remember the Essex Street Fair is on and Heritage Days wraps up, check the links above for more info on all those activites.

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