🌮 Welcome to Summer!

It's a great time to be in beautiful Salem, Oregon. Live music, parties, and flea markets... What more could you ask for?

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Ernie Samora & Jacob Espinoza
June 19, 2025

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This is a big weekend in Salem! Friday we have Sip N Stroll and Saturday we have Make Music Day!

On Tuesday we sent out a complete breakdown of Make Music Day. In case you missed it you can find it here.

This week’s podcast features Brandon Eastman who is the Founder of Bentley’s Coffee. Right now they are expanding out of the Salem into Redmond and Boise.

Also, we had a type in last week’s newsletter. The Salem Art Fair is September 12-14. Thanks to everyone who caught it and gave us a heads up about it.

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🎶Make Music Salem is THIS SATURDAY

Celebrate the first day of summer with Make Music Day, a citywide music festival inviting musicians of all levels to fill Salem with sound. Held annually, the event is part of a global celebration that started in France and now spans over 1,000 cities worldwide. With over 230 musicians and bands performing at 50 venues, this Saturday promises an unforgettable day of FREE, live music in every corner of Salem. This year’s event also marks a bittersweet milestone… it will be the final day of operation for beloved local venue Infinity Room. Join in as Salem kicks off summer with a joyful, community-driven tribute to music, creativity, and connection. Read our complete guide here.

📚 Level Up Your Summer: Salem Library’s Reading Challenge Begins!

June–August 2025 | All Ages Welcome

Get ready to read, explore, and win! Salem Public Library’s Level Up at Your Library Summer Reading Challenge invites readers of all ages to track reading time, complete fun prompts, and earn badges — plus the chance to win exciting prizes. Open to babies through adults, the challenge runs all summer long, with registration available now through the new ReadSquared platform (web or app). Bonus: expect free summer events for all ages, both online and in person. Paper tracking sheets are also available for download in English and Spanish. For full details or help signing up, visit the library’s website or contact 503-588-6315.

Here’s what’s happening this weekend in beautiful Salem, Oregon

Friday, June 20

🍷 Sip N Stroll • Downtown Salem • 4PM - 8PM

💫A Burlesque Tribute to Moulin Rouge • Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre, 191 High St NE • 8PM

Saturday, June 21

🔥Flea at the Fair • State Fairgrounds • 7AM–5PM

🔥HUGE Church Rummage Sale • Court Street Christian Church, 1699 Court St NE • 8AM–2PM

🛻DTP TruckWars Oregon Truck Show • Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th St NE • 10AM–3PM

🐕12th Annual Walk‑N‑Wag • Minto‑Brown Island Park, 2200 Minto Island Rd SW • 11AM–2PM

☀️Summer Kick-Off Party! • Salem Center Mall • 12PM–3PM

🌞Feels Like Summer Day Party • Xicha Brewing North, 576 Patterson St NW • 5PM–10PM

🛻Capitol Cruise In • DAS Green Lot, 865 Marion St NE • 5PM–9PM • FREE

💃Filament Fusion: Monthly Dance Class • Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre • 7PM

🎶Make Music Day Silent Disco • Riverfront Park • 7PM–10PM

💁‍♀️The Final Drag Time with Riri Caliente • Infinity Room • 8PM

🤠Brokeback Mountain 20th Anniversary Screening • Salem Cinema, 1127 Broadway St NE • 8PM

🎤Make Music Day Karaoke After­Party • Infinity Room • 10PM

Sunday, June 22

🤠Brokeback Mountain 20th Anniversary Screening • Salem Cinema, 1127 Broadway St NE • 3PM

😼PET OF THE WEEK: Lucky

This is Lucky. He owns his humans. He’s the boss. Nuff’ said.

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See you next Thursday,

Ernie

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