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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
Saturday, March 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, April 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. Proceeds benefit
Total Action Against Poverty and the Salem Rescue Squad.
(540) 375-3057.
MAY
2010
"59th
Annual Ernest 'Pig' Robertson
Fishing Rodeo"
Lake
Spring Pond, Sponsored by Salem
Parks & Recreation, Kiwanis Club
of Salem, RE/Max - Real Estate
One of Salem, (540) 375-3057
Saturday, May 1st
- 9 a.m. - Noon, Children ages 3 - 8 years
Monday,
May 3rd
- 10 a.m. - Noon, Disabled Children's Day
Wednesday,
May 5th - 10 a.m. -
Noon, Nursing Home Patient's Day
Saturday,
May 8th
- 9 a.m. - Noon, Children ages 9 -12 years
Saturday, May 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.
Friday, May 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. Proceeds benefit
Community Christmas Store. (540) 375-3057.
Saturday, May 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) 375-3057JUNE
2010
Friday, June 18th
& Saturday, June 19th - "Relay for Life",
Salem High School Track, begins at Noon on Friday and ends at
noon on Saturday. (540) 375-3057.
Friday, June 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. Needlework Guild of
America. (540) 375-3057.
Saturday, June 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, July 17th
- "Jazz In July", Longwood Park, 4
- 9 p.m., Bands TBA, Presented by Salem Parks & Recreation,
Q99-FM, and Salem Merchants Association.
Friday, July 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. Proceeds benefit
Special Olympics. (540) 375-3057.
AUGUST
2010
Saturday, August 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, August 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. Proceeds benefit
Salem/Roanoke County Food Pantry. (540) 375-3057
Saturday, August 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, September 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, October 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 15, 2010 |
