Friday
Want to get your groove on? Tonight, the Pearce Ballroom will be hosting a social dance for everyone from new dancers to competitive level dancers. There will be a half-hour lesson to begin the night followed by two hours of mixed music including: Swing, Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Tango, etc. The dance starts at 7:30 p.m. and will last until 10:00 p.m. Admission is $10.
Pearce Ballroom
317 Court St., Upstairs
Salem, OR 97301
For more information visit: www.rjdance.com
Saturday
Ready for Halloween to hit? Well the pumpkin patches are slowly starting to open up, such as the WAvra Farms Pumpkin Patch. The Patch will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. They have activities such as a hay maze, corn maze, pumpkin bowling, petting zoo, tire tower, hay tower with slide, and hillbilly golf. Admission is $5.
Wavra Farms and Nursery
7882 Jordan St. SE
Salem, OR 97317
For more information visit: www.wavrafarms.com
The Reed Opera House is having its 143rd birthday and will be hosting an extravaganza to celebrate. Events will be happening all day, and the best part? They’re free.
- From noon to 2:00 p.m. Satie the magician will be making appearances throughout the building.
- From noon to 3:00 p.m. Community Canvas will be presenting their “Community Canvas.” Paint and brushes will be supplies and artists will be available to help all skill levels.
- From noon to 3:00 p.m. there will also be fashion shows taking place and prizes will be given away.
- From 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. you can watch artists Jesica Ranee Axtell and Kev Kohler paint live on the first floor. The Macedonia Restaurant will be providing complimentary Baklava and Greek cookies.
- From 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. there will be more fashion shows, this time featuring designer gowns for proms and weddings. There will be more prizes.
- From 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Carmelle’s Tea Room will be serving complimentary tea and strawberry cupcakes. There will also be live music and more prizes to be won.
- From 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Terra Hurdle and her jazz band will be performing. However, a $5-$10 donation is suggested for this one.
- And what’s a party without and after party? From 9:30 to 11:59 p.m. there will be a ‘soiree’ at Brown’s Town Lounge. There will be live music by Elvicious Cash and Rhinestone Halo.
Reed Opera House
189 Liberty St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
For more information visit: www.reedoperahouse.com
Sunday
For those horse lovers out there, there will be a networking event hosted at Stable of Hope this Sunday. The event lasts from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. and beverages and appetizers will be provided. Admission is free, however they do ask for an RSVP (brandi@oregonhorsecountry.com).
Stalle di Speranza (Stable of Hope)
2895 Cloverdale Rd. SE
Turner, OR 97392
For more information visit: www.oregonhorsecountry.com
For more things to do in Salem visit: travelsalem.com