Calendar of Events S p r i n g / S umme r 2 0 1 0 J u l y


2 Friday PUPPET SHOW “SISTER MAUS.” Travel with Sister Maus and 7 girls as they walk from Bethlehem, PA to Salem, NC. Along the way, Sister Maus learns a new skill that is very helpful to the girls in Salem. Puppet Show times are 11:00 am and 1:00 pm and are included with an All-In-One ticket, or $2.00 per person, puppet show only.


3, 4 Saturday and Sunday


INDEPENDENCE DAY IN SALEM Old Salem will celebrate the birth of a nation in the historic district where Salem residents held the first documented Independence Day celebration in the United States. Hands-on activities, demonstrations, a “fire drill” and more. Activities throughout the day, included with an All-In-One ticket. For a complete schedule visit www.oldsalem.org.


7 Wednesday


NOON ORGAN RECITAL SERIES, HAROLD ANDREWS. Free con- certs on the 1800 Tannenberg Organ at 12noon in the James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium in the Old Salem Visitor Center.


7, 9, 14, 16, 28, 30


PUPPET SHOW “A CHEESY TALE WITH A SHRED OF TRUTH.”The farms and cows of Chesshire, MA, work together to make something very special for President Jefferson. Puppet Show times 10:30, 10:50, 11:20 am, and 1 pm, included with an All-In-One ticket, or $2 per person, puppet show only.


14 Wednesday


NOON ORGAN RECITAL SERIES, THOMAS FIELDING. Free concerts on the 1800 Tannenberg Organ at 12 noon in the James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium in the Old Salem Visitor Center.


16, 17, 23 Mondays and Tuesday


GARDENS OF SALEM TWILIGHT TOUR Explore the horticultural heritage of Old Salem on a guided walking tour through several of Salem’s gardens, including the


30 21 Wednesday


NOON ORGAN RECITAL SERIES, VICTOR FIELDS. Free concerts on the 1800 Tannenberg Organ at 12 noon in the James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium in the Old Salem Visitor Center.


28 Wednesday


NOON ORGAN RECITAL SERIES, TONY ROBERTSON. Free concerts on the 1800 Tannenberg Organ at 12 noon in the James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium in the Old Salem Visitor Center.


31 Tuesday


HEARTHSIDE COOKING & CANDLELIGHT DINNER Families with the help of costumed staff will prepare and eat a complete early 19th century meal. Participants use delicious authentic reci- pes and hearth cooking techniques to prepare and cook a meal. At the end of the session, relax and enjoy your meal in picturesque 19th century surround- ings. Minimum age: 8 years old. Time: 3:00 to 5:30 pm, at the Single Brothers’ Workshop. Price $65 per person, $58.50 Friends. Pre-registration is required, please call 336-721-7350.


18th-century garden plot of the Miksch family, the Single Brothers’ Garden, and the gardens on Salt Street. Learn about gardening practices of the period, heirloom varieties of vegetables, herbs and flowers, and with present-day tech- niques used to preserve these plants. This one hour guided tour includes walking distances in a hilly area, and standing outside. Weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended. Tours are $18 for adults ($15 for Friends of Old Salem), $15 for children and leave at 6 pm and 7:15 pm and last approximately one hour. Call 336-721-7350 to register.


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4, 6 Wednesday, Friday PUPPET SHOW “A Cheesy Tale With a Shred of Truth.” The farms and cows of Chesshire, MA, work together to make something very special for President Jefferson. Show times are 10:30, 10:50, 11:20 am, and 1 pm,, included with an All-In-One ticket, or $2 per person, pup- pet show only.


14 Saturday


CONCERT “JAZZ 4 KIDZ,” part of the Carolina Summer Music Festival, focused on welcoming children into the world of jazz! The concert is at 11 am in the James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium. Tickets are $5, Children 2 years and under, free.


14 Saturday


CONCERT “TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY MERCER.” Two performances in one evening, part of the Carolina Summer Music Festival, with vocalist Martha Bassett, Matt Kendrick and friends. James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium. 7 and 9 pm, tickets $17 adults/$15 seniors/$5 students.


17, 19 Tuesday, Thursday


SHAVING HORSE CLASS Build a shaving horse with Old Salem’s Tradesmen in this two-evening course. Students will use hand tools and pine lumber to produce a modern version of this traditional form. 6–9 pm, $220. Pre-registration required by calling 336-721-7350.


28 Saturday


CONCERT “FESTIVAL FINALE.” The closing concert of the Carolina Summer Music Festival at 7:30 pm in the James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium Tickets are $17 adults/$15 seniors/$5 students.


Old Salem Museums & Gardens


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