Fairs and Festivals
July 29-August 1~Dallas Summerfest
July 29-August 1~Bite and Brew of Salem
August 7 ~Hot August Flights
August 21-22~Silverton Fine Arts Festival (Coolidge-McLaine Park)
Special Events
July 28~Summer Soiree~Woodwind Quartet
7:30pm Sarah Tiedemann, flute; Catherine Lee, oboe; Natalie Lehr, clarinet and Nate Nelgeson, bassoon will perform a recital of woodwind quartets at Prudence Uncorked. Tickets are $25 in advance and are available at www.absolutelytix.com or $30 at the door. Student ticket prices are also available. Presented by Salem Chamber Orchestra.
July 29~Styx
7pm Enjoy a concert in the Teufel Amphiteatre at the Oregon Garden. Gates open at 5pm, concert begins at 7pm. Tickets are $30 for general admission seating and are available at www.ticketswest.com or at the Oregon Garden Visitor Center. There is an additional $5 charge for on site parking. Presented by The Oregon Garden.
7pm Enjoy a benefit concert featuring American Idol finalist Phil Stacey at the Historic Elsinore Theatre. Tickets are $10-$28 and are available at the historic Elsinore Theatre Box Office or www.ticketswest.com. All proceeds benefit Stepping Out Ministries. Presented by Stepping Out Ministries and the Historic Elsinore Theatre
August 1~Summer Soiree~SCO Brass in the Garden
3pm Brett Randolph and Scott Gerweck, trumpet; Mike Hettwer, horn; Matthew Hettwer, trombone and Phil Rundquist will perform in the garden of Susan Miller. Tickets are $25 in advance and are available at www.absolutelytix.com or $30 at the door. Student ticket prices are also available. Presented by Salem Chamber Orchestra.
August 3~Josh Turner
7pm Enjoy a concert in the Teufel Amphiteatre at the Oregon Garden. Gates open at 5pm, concert begins at 7pm. Tickets are $30 for general admission seating and are available at www.ticketswest.com or at the Oregon Garden Visitor Center. There is an additional $5 charge for on site parking. Presented by The Oregon Garden.
August 5~Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
7pm Enjoy a concert in the Teufel Amphiteatre at the Oregon Garden. Gates open at 5pm, concert begins at 7pm. Tickets are $30 for general admission seating and are available at www.ticketswest.com or at the Oregon Garden Visitor Center. There is an additional $5 charge for on site parking. Presented by The Oregon Garden.
August 10~Hahneheim Männerchor
7:30pm One of Germany's finest award-winning men's choirs, along with mixed voice choir will sing German folk songs, hymns, wine songs and other folk music at the First United Methodist Church in Salem. Donations accepted. Presented by Festival Chorale Oregon.
August 11~Hahneheim Männerchor
6:30pm One of Germany's finest award-winning men's choirs, along with mixed voice choir will sing German folk songs, hymns, wine songs and other folk music at the Oktoberfest Community Building, Mt. Angel. Following a complete German sausage dinner. Tickets are $15 and are available in advance by calling 503.845.6882 or at the door. Doors open at 6pm, dinner 6:30pm, concert 7:30pm. Presented by Festival Chorale Oregon.
August 21~Summer Soiree~Romantic Summer Evening of Strings & Piano
7:30pm Join violist Karen Vincent and friends at the home of Richard and Carolyn Harcourt. Tickets are $25 in advance and are available at www.absolutelytix.com or $30 at the door. Student ticket prices are also available. Presented by Salem Chamber Orchestra.
Movies in the Park~Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
Movies begin at dark and are free of charge, however donations are accepted. Riverfront Park Amphitheatre, Salem Riverfront Park. Presented by City of Salem Public Works Department, Parks and Transportation Services Division.
August 28 ~Movies in the Park~Tales of Despereaux
Movies begin at dark and are free of charge, however donations are accepted. Riverfront Park Amphitheatre, Salem Riverfront Park. Presented by City of Salem Public Works Department, Parks and Transportation Services Division.
October 3~Chefs' Night Out
4pm This fundraiser for Marion Polk Foodshare is in its 12th year. Sample food and wine from area chefs and vintners. Tickets $65 before August 1, $75 after August 1 by calling (503) 581-3855 ext. 315. All proceeds benefit Marion Polk Foodshare. Presented by Marion Polk Foodshare