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News & Announcements
The City of Salem wants to spruce up the City Council Chambers in the Administration building with original art scenes or photography of the city. Citizens are invited to donate works that depict the community. If you are interested in talking to someone about this project, contact Melinda Payne at 375-4112.
Upcoming Events 2010
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MARCH
2010
WINTERFEST THIS THURSDAY!!
Thursday, 11th - Winterfest Beach Bash,
Salem Civic Center, 5 p.m., doors open at 4:30 p.m.,
Featuring the summertime sounds of the "Band of Oz",
Tickets are STILL ON SALE at the Salem Parks &
Recreation Department - Main Office, 620 Florida Street: $8/$10 at
the door. Food and drink will be available to purchase from the
concession stand. Sponsored by Salem Parks & Recreation,
Q-99 FM, and Pepsi. For more information call (540)
375-3057. All previously purchased tickets
WILL be honored.
Saturday, 27th
- "Easter Egg Hunt", Longwood Park,
1 - 3 p.m. (1 p.m. - ages 3 - 6 years), (1:30 p.m. - ages 7 - 12), Come visit the
Easter Bunny and hunt for Easter Eggs filled with candy and
prizes. There will also be children's activities, face painting, and snacks. Sponsored by Salem Parks & Recreation and the
Kiwanis Club of Salem. (540) 375-3057
APRIL
2010
Friday, 23rd
- "Salem After Five", Salem Farmers
Market, 5:30 p.m., "The Kings", Adults - $5, Children
12 and under are free, Food Court, Children's Play Area, Sponsored by Q99-FM,
Re-MAX/Real Estate One of Salem and Pepsi. (540) 375-3057.
MAY
2010
Saturday, 1st
- "59th Annual Ernest 'Pig' Robertson Fishing Rodeo",
Lake Spring Park, 9 a.m. - Noon, Children
ages 3 - 8 years, (540) 375-3057.
Monday, 3rd
- "59th Annual Ernest 'Pig' Robertson Fishing Rodeo",
Lake Spring Park, 10 a.m. - Noon, Disabled
Children's Day, (540) 375-3057.
Wednesday, 5th - "59th
Annual Ernest 'Pig' Robertson Fishing Rodeo",
Lake Spring Park, 10 a.m. - Noon, Nursing Home Patient's Day,
(540) 375-3057.
Saturday, 8th
- "59th Annual Ernest 'Pig' Robertson Fishing Rodeo",
Lake Spring Park, 10 a.m. - Noon, Children
ages 9 -12 years, (540) 375-3057.
Saturday, 15th -
"Walk with Me" Easter Seals
Event, Salem Farmers
Market, Registration: 9
a.m., Official Walk Start Time:
10 a.m. For more information
please call the Easter Seals at
(540) 777-7325.
Saturday, 22nd
- "Movies at
Longwood",
Longwood Park, featuring
"Up", begins at dark.
Free!! Bring your chairs and
blankets and enjoy a movie under
the stars. The first 50 families
will receive a complimentary bag
of popcorn from Frito Lay.
Concessions will be available to
purchase from Fun Times.
Sponsored by Salem Parks &
Recreation. (540) 375-3057Friday, 21st
- "Salem After Five",
Salem Farmers Market, 5:30 p.m., "Ministers of Soul" and
"Superhold", Adults - $5, Children
12 and under are free, Food Court, Children's Play Area, Sponsored by Q99-FM,
Re-MAX/Real Estate One of Salem and Pepsi. (540) 375-3057.
JUNE
2010
Friday 18th
& Saturday 19th - "Relay for Life",
Salem High School Track, begins at Noon on Friday and ends at
noon on Saturday. (540) 375-3057.
Friday, 25th
- "Salem After Five",
Salem Farmers Market, 5:30 p.m., "The Tams", Adults - $5, Children
12 and under are free, Food Court, Children's Play Area, Sponsored by Q99-FM,
Re-MAX/Real Estate One of Salem and Pepsi. (540) 375-3057.
Saturday, 26th
- "Movies at
Longwood",
Longwood Park, featuring
"Cloudy with a Chance of
Meatballs", begins at
dark. Free!! Bring your chairs
and blankets and enjoy a movie
under the stars. The first 50
families will receive a
complimentary bag of popcorn
from Frito Lay. Concessions will
be available to purchase from
Fun Times. Sponsored by Salem
Parks & Recreation. (540)
375-3057
JULY
2010
Saturday, 17th
- "Jazz In July", Longwood Park, 4
- 9 p.m., Bands TBA, Presented by Salem Parks & Recreation,
Q99-FM, and Salem Merchants Association.
Friday, 23rd
- "Salem After Five",
Salem Farmers Market, 5:30 p.m., "Holiday Band", Adults - $5, Children
12 and under are free, Food Court, Children's Play Area,
Sponsored by Q99-FM,
Re-MAX/Real Estate One of Salem and Pepsi. (540) 375-3057.
AUGUST
2010
Saturday, 14th
- "Salem Distance Run", Longwood Park,
8 a.m., 5K, 10K & 3-Mile Walk, For more information call Health
Focus of Southwestern Virginia at (540)774-4022.
Friday, 20th -
"Salem After Five", Salem Farmers Market, 5:30
p.m., Featuring "Domino", Adults - $5, Children 12 and under are
free, Food Court, Children's Play Area, Sponsored by Q99-FM,
Re-MAX/Real Estate One of Salem and Pepsi. (540) 375-3057
Saturday, 28th
- "Movies at
Longwood",
Longwood Park, featuring
"Shrek", begins at
dark. Free!! Bring your chairs
and blankets and enjoy a movie
under the stars. The first 50
families will receive a
complimentary bag of popcorn
from Frito Lay. Concessions will
be available to purchase from
Fun Times. Sponsored by Salem
Parks & Recreation. (540)
375-3057
SEPTEMBER
2010
Saturday, September 25th -
"Salem Star-B-Q Festival",
Presented by
Salem Parks & Recreation
and 94.9 Star Country.
Times and Featured artists to be
announced. Come enjoy the area's
BEST Barbeque!! Sponsored by
Pepsi.
Saturday, 11th
- "Movies at
Longwood",
Longwood Park, featuring
"Blindside", begins at
dark. Free!! Bring your chairs
and blankets and enjoy a movie
under the stars. The first 50
families will receive a
complimentary bag of popcorn
from Frito Lay. Concessions will
be available to purchase from
Fun Times. Sponsored by Salem
Parks & Recreation. (540)
375-3057
OCTOBER
2010
Saturday, 30th
- "Pumpkinfest", Salem Farmers Market,
Time TBA, Trick-or-Treat with the Merchants, Carnival Games,
Pumpkin Giveaway, Hay Rides, Sand Art, Pumpkin Auction, etc. Presented
by Salem Parks & Recreation and
Q99-FM. Proceeds benefit C.H.I.P.
(Child Health Investment Partnership) (540) 375-3057
*DATES, TIMES,
ACTIVITIES, ETC. ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
For more information contact:
Salem Parks and Recreation
Department - Special Events
620 Florida Street,
Salem, VA.
Phone: (540) 375-3057
Recreation Program Manager - Special Events: Kathy Murphy
kmurphy@salemva.gov
Recreation Program Supervisor
- Special Events: Kristen Finley
kfinley@salemva.gov
UPDATED:
March 9, 2010 |