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Salem This Weekend

Have you made all your plans for the weekend…

The Peabody Essex Museum has fantastic exhibits and activities this weekend.

Tonight is the annual Spring Fling Saturday, March 24 in Old Town Hall from 7 – 10 p.m. www.salemspringfling.com.

 

Swimming in the Shallows is being performed at the Salem Theatre Company. Visit www.salemtheatre.com for full details. 

 Restaurant Week starts this Sunday night visit www.salem-chamber.org for a full list of participating restaurants and many of their fixed price ($25) menus.

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Posted on on March 24th, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments →

Art Downtown Salem

Posted on on March 22nd, 2012 in Contests, SMS News, Salem Festivals | No Comments →

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  March 2012

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  			1 Salem Film Fest Opening VIP Reception!!! 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm National Park Service Visitor Center. 2 New Liberty Street Salem, MA 01970 Map to National Park Service Visitor Center. A fun and casual kickoff event to the festival. Enjoy hors d’oeurves and wine in the company of fellow film lovers and visiting artists. Music by Clay Ventre and the Bond Girls. Sponsored by the Salem Chamber of Commerce. Call 978-744-0004. 2012 Five Minute Student Film Contest Awards Presentation 7:00 pm CinemaSalem One East India Square Salem, MA 01970 Map to CinemaSalem Take a good look at the future of filmmaking by viewing the Top Ten Massachusetts High School Student Films of the year. Presented by Film North and CinemaSalem as a prelude to the Salem Film Fest, and featuring films in all genres. This free event provides a clear glimpse of tomorrow’s visual storytellers. For more information on the contest salemfilmfest.com/2012/events/studentfilms. Salem Film Fest Opening Night Film: All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Peabody Essex Museum’s Morse Auditorium 161 Essex Street Salem, MA 01970 Map to Peabody Essex Museum’s Morse Auditorium ALL ME is a triumphant story to get the festival going. Director Vivian Ducat and the subject of the film, Winfred Rembert will be on hand for what will likely be a powerful Q&A following the screening. (Regular festival pricing applies – tickets available at CinemaSalem. All-Access passes honored.) For more info, go to www.salemfilmfest.com.	2 Film Fest After-Party 9:30 pm Finz Seafood Restaurant & Grill 76 Wharf Street Salem, MA 01970 Map to Finz Seafood Restaurant & Grill Join in a meet and greet with the filmmakers. Ask questions. Get answers. Enjoy the jazz funk sounds of Henley Douglas’s HDRnB who will also feature tracks from the upcoming REGGAE IN THE RUFF album. Cash bar. Call 978 744 8485 for more details.	3 Family-friendly Film Fest Programming 10:00 am CinemaSalem One East India Square Salem, MA 01970 Map to CinemaSalem Two films that will fascinate kids 4th Grade and up, as well as their parents. WILD HORSE, WILD RIDE tells the story of the Extreme Mustang Makeover Challenge, an annual contest that dares 100 people to each tame a totally wild mustang in order to get it adopted into a better life beyond federal corrals. SALAAM DUNK is a documentary about basketball, the next generation of young Iraqi women, and the pain of losing those we love. For these young players, basketball is not just about winning; it represents a powerful source of pride and hopeful proof that Iraq will one day be known as more than a war zone. For more info go to www.salemfilmfest.com Documentary Filmmaking as an Activist Tool 10:00 am National Park Service Visitor Center 2 Liberty Street Salem, MA 01970 Map to National Park Service Visitor Center Film has the power to be a catalyst for change in society. Join some of this year’s filmmakers as they discuss issues surrounding their films, the challenge of changing public perception, and how they have approached drawing attention to a cause. Moderated by Jeff Schmidt, Salem Film Fest Programming Committee Scheduled to attend: Michael Collins (dir.) GIVE UP TOMORROW, Michael Galinsky and Suki Hawley (co-dir.) BATTLE FOR BROOKLYN, Aaron Yeger (dir.) A PEOPLE UNCOUNTED. For more info go to www.salemfilmfest.com How Media Covers Documentary Film Discussion 1:30 pm Griffen Theatre 7 Lynde Street Salem, MA 01970 Map to Griffen Theatre The Alliance of Women Film Journalists presents a discussion about how the media covers documentary film. Get the inside scoop from panelists as they discuss the review process, as well as other issues related to documentary film press coverage. Moderated by Erin Trahan, Editor The Independent Scheduled to attend: Jennifer Merin AWFJ/About.com, Janice Page AWFJ/The Boston Globe, others TBD. For more info go to www.salemfilmfest.com Salem Film Fest After-Party 9:30 pm Victoria Station 82 Wharf St Salem, MA 01970 Map to Victoria Station The festival hits high gear as film lovers and filmmakers get movin’ and groovin’ to… we can’t tell you just yet. Stay Tuned. Cash bar.	4 Filmmaker Breakfast 9:00 am – 11:30 am Caffe Graziani 133 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 Map to Caffe Graziani Start your day with a delicious breakfast in the company of filmmakers from all over the world. Cash breakfast and a SFF prix fixe menu. Filmmakers eat free. For more info go to www.salemfilmfest.com Family-friendly Film Fest Programming 10:00 am CinemaSalem One East India Square Salem, MA 01970 Map to CinemaSalem Two films that will fascinate kids 4th Grade and up, as well as their parents. WILD HORSE, WILD RIDE tells the story of the Extreme Mustang Makeover Challenge, an annual contest that dares 100 people to each tame a totally wild mustang in order to get it adopted into a better life beyond federal corrals. SALAAM DUNK is a documentary about basketball, the next generation of young Iraqi women, and the pain of losing those we love. For these young players, basketball is not just about winning; it represents a powerful source of pride and hopeful proof that Iraq will one day be known as more than a war zone. For more info go to www.salemfilmfest.com Filmfest Forum “Reframing Reality” 12:00 pm Peabody Essex Museum’s Morse Auditorium 161 Essex Street Salem, MA 01970 Map to Peabody Essex Museum’s Morse Auditorium Salem Film Fest and American Cinematographer Magazine presents an in-depth panel discussion about the artistic and technological challenges of documentary filmmaking, moderated by Salem native Stephen Pizzello, executive editor of American Cinematographer Magazine, the world’s leading journal on motion-imaging techniques. Scheduled to appear are two celebrated cinematographers. Buddy Squires has shot more than 80 documentaries and has been the principal cinematographer for Ken Burns since 1981. His films have won 13 Emmy Awards and garnered eight Academy Award nominations, including one Oscar winner. Ellen Kuras’ documentary credits include the Academy Award-nominated THE BETRAYAL (NERAKHOON), Spike Lee’s Emmy-nominated 4 LITTLE GIRLS, the music documentaries NEIL YOUNG: HEART OF GOLD and NO DIRECTION HOME: BOB DYLAN, and UNZIPPED, a behind-the-scenes look at fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi. For more info, go to www.salemfilmfest.com Funding, Broadcast and Distribution Tips for Documentary Filmmakers 3:00 pm Peabody Essex Museum’s Morse Auditorium 161 Essex Street Salem, MA 01970 Map to Peabody Essex Museum’s Morse Auditorium Making a documentary is hard work, figuring out how to tell your story is just one part of the process. That's the topic up for discussion as panelists share some tips about fundraising, preparing your film for television broadcast and the latest distribution trends. Moderated by Erin Trahan, Editor The Independent Scheduled to attend: Eric Luskin American Public Television, Kristen Fitzpatrick Women Make Movies, Alice Apley Documentary Educational Resources. For more info go to www.salemfilmfest.com
  5	6	7	8 Wrap/CD Listening Party/Awards Announcement 10:30 am CinemaSalem Café 1 East India Square Salem, MA 01970 Map to CinemaSalem Café A free celebration following the final screening of Salem Film Fest 2012. Drinks and light refreshments available while you listen to the beats of the REGGAE IN THE RUFF soundtrack during a CD listening party. SFF Jury and Audience Award winners will be announced. Sponsored by MBC ink. For more info go to www.salemfilmfest.com	9	10 Free Book Swap 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Salem Senior Center 5 Broad Street Salem, MA 01970 Map to Salem Senior Center SalemRecycles is hosting their semi-annual event; come one come all, drop off or pick up, cds, books, VCR tapes, greeting cards and calendars. And no swap is necessary. All left-over materials will be donated or recycled. For more info call 978-619-5679.	11
  12	13	14	15	16 Photo Salem 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Shetland Park 27 Congress Street Salem, MA 01970 Map to Shetland Park Interested in experiencing the photographic talents of Salem Arts Association members? A small collection of their work will be on display at the Small Business Center in the second floor Atrium of Building One of Shetland Park	17 Photo Salem 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Shetland Park 27 Congress Street Salem, MA 01970 Map to Shetland Park Interested in experiencing the photographic talents of Salem Arts Association members? A small collection of their work will be on display at the Small Business Center in the second floor Atrium of Building One of Shetland Park	18
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