SalemNews.com, Salem, MA

Local News

Discussion

The Salem News has a real-name policy for commenting. Users may sign in using the Facebook Connect tool above the comments field. Once your first comment is posted by a moderator, all future comments will post automatically. If you prefer not to use Facebook, send an e-mail with your comments user name (which must be the same as your real name), city or town, street address and daytime phone number to comments@salemnews.com. A staff member will contact you directly to confirm your identity. It may take a day or two before you can post comments. Only your user name will be public. All users are required to follow our rules for commenting, which can be found here.

comments powered by Disqus
March 1, 2008

Weekend calendar

Salem Film Festival

Saturday, March 1

Screening: "Row Hard, No Excuses," 11 a.m.; "One Rat Short; This is Nollywood," 1:30 p.m.; "Red Without Blue," 3:30 p.m.; "Connect the Dots Discussion," 5:15 p.m. (at CinemaSalem Café); "Blood of the Yingzhou District"; "Sari's Mother"; "Their Past, Our Future," 5:15 p.m.; "Genghis Blues," 7 p.m.; "Rejected"; "B.I.K.E.," 9:30 p.m. At CinemaSalem (unless noted), 1 East India Square, 978-744-1400 or www.cinemasalem.com for tickets.

Sunday, March 2

Screening: "Super Amigos," 11 a.m.; "Lowell Blues"; "The Rich Have Their Own Photographer," 1 p.m.; "Buddha's Lost Children — 35mm," 4 p.m.; "Everything Will Be Okay"; "Manufactured Landscapes - 35mm," 7 p.m. (discussion with Martha Almy, PEM, and Bob Morin, fine art photographer). At CinemaSalem, 1 East India Square, 978-744-1400 or www.cinemasalem.com for tickets.

Lecture

Saturday, March 1

"Building a Marriage that Lasts," 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1 Water St., Danvers. $30 per couple, includes lunch and breakfast snack, John Mulvihill, 978-774-8277.

Music

Saturday, March 2

Salem Contra Dance's Monthly Dance, 7:30 p.m., upper hall, Tabernacle Church, 50 Washington St., Salem. Caller Sarah Gregory Smith, live music from Salem Country Dance Orchestra led by Bill Smith. Fee $8, $6 seniors/students. Beginners welcome. Wear clean, soft-soled shoes. jenstrom10@comcast.net or 978-745-9391.

Sunday, March 2

Spring Recital, Whitney Elise Nelson, 2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Bay Road (Route 1A), Hamilton. Featuring works of Beethoven, Lizst, Prokofiev.

Angkor Dance Troupe, 2 p.m., St. John Episcopal Church, 705 Hale St., Beverly. Authentic music, dance and costumes of Cambodia. 978-283-9046 or www.sjcs.info.

Northshore Youth Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m., First Parish Church, 225 Cabot St., Beverly. Chamber music concert. Free. 978-685-7844.

Theater

Saturday, March 1

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," 7:30 p.m., Mary Weld Pingree Center for Performing Arts, 537 Highland St., Hamilton. PG-13 rated production. Tickets $15 at 978-468-2194.

Sunday, March 2

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," 2:30 p.m., Mary Weld Pingree Center for Performing Arts, 537 Highland St., Hamilton. PG-13 rated production. Tickets $15 at 978-468-2194.

Text Only | Photo Reprints
Local News

North Shore News Updates on Twitter
Stories Shared on Facebook
AP Video
Obama Gives Education Waivers to 10 States Giffords Aide to Run for Her Seat LA School in Sex Abuse Scandal Reopens Winter Slamming North Asia, Parts of Europe Syrian Forces Renew Bombardment of Homs States, Banks Reach Foreclosure-abuse Settlement Raw Video: Italy's Mount Etna Bursts Into Life Greeks March; Angry Despite Debt Deal Raw Video: U.S. Pullout Celebration Raw Video: Annual Empire State Building Run-Up Man Killed in Courthouse Shootout Air Force Airlines: Leaders Get Polished Service Ga Girl Fights Off Kidnapper at Walmart Nevada Highway Patrol, City Settle Beating Case Homs Bombardment Continues, Global Outcry Grows Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
Comments Tracker