Salem Farmers' Market 2010

The return of the Farmers’ Market is a welcoming site. Not only did it signify that summer was finally here, but that we residents can enjoy the pleasure of what it has to offer. Seasonal produce, farm eggs, fresh cheese, baked breads & goodies, seafood, live music and a generous sense of community (in a timely article by the Salem News, sometime in the future we may also be able to buy wine there as well. But until that happens you can fulfill your wine needs at Pamplemousse or Salem Wine Imports). You will also find some non-food vendors there as well, to round out your overall shopping experience.

Every week there are different musicians for entertainment, rotating vendors and sometimes cooking demonstrations and guest appearances (today features an appearance by Lt. Gov. Tim Murray)  to keep the experience fresh and new.

A full list of vendors (including foods and wares available weekly), featured musicians and any timely info is available at the Salem Farmers’ Market website at: http://salemfarmersmarket.org.

The Salem Farmers’ Market happens every Thursday afternoon from 3PM-7PM until October 21st. To stay up to date on the activities, they  also has a Facebook page and you can follow them on Twitter @salemfarmmarket.

Oh, and don’t forget to head over to Pamplemousse between 4-7pm today for some cake as they celebrate their 8th anniversary!

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It seems that not much changes in a hundred years or so, our friends over at Salem Main Streets are reviving an old tradition by organizing a Farmers Market.  The Salem Farmers’ Market will open Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 4-7:00 pm, and will run weekly through October 29, 2009.

For a full list of all the good stuff that is in season or for more info check out the Salem Farmers’ Market website.

The Darq Gathering

Usually this type of event doesn’t happen here in Salem untill the Halloween season us upon us, which is why this weekend April 11-12, is going to be so special.  Local Salem DJ / Promoters Vudu:DJ and Jack Phoenix have gathered up a ton of local businesses to offer discounts on everything from hotels to facials, from clothing to clubbing.

Billed as the “First Annual Field Trip to Historic Salem MA, Dancing in the Darq after!” this event, originally geared to show people on the East Coast what a great place Salem is in months that aren’t October, is a hidden gem for us locals.

Here is how it works, on Saturday you can buy a bracelet at Fools Mansion for $10 then show your bracelet to merchants to receive a discount.  At night you can head over to the Bangkok for free entry to their Darq dance night.

Who is participating?

• The Salem Inn
• The Stepping Stone Inn.com
• The Clipper Ship Inn
• Laura Lanes Skin Care
• Pamplemousse
• The Broom Closet
• New England Magic
• Fool’s Mansion
• Harrison’s Comics and Collectibles
• Army Barracks
• Purple Scorpion Piercing
• Cat n Fiddle Uniques
• Artemisia Botanicals
• Bewitched in Salem
• The Orace Chamber
• Count Orlock’s Nightmare Gallery
• Witch City Ink
• Peace Through Violence
• The Lobster Shanty
• Spellbound Museum
• Spellbound Ghost Hunt Tour

This is a great opportunity for people to visit Salem in the off season and save some cash.  The weather looks like a real winner for this event also.  But even if you are a local, spending a few bucks for a discount on all these merchants leaves more money in your pocket and these days who doesn’t need that?

For more info on this and other fun events check out Darq on myspace.