What to do in Salem from Oct. 2-8: Halloween enjoyable, theater showings, fall ebook sale

Each week, Salem Reporter highlights a number of upcoming native occasions.

For a extra full record, browse our occasions calendar right here. You can submit an upcoming occasion right here.

Here’s a roundup for the week from Thursday, Oct. 2, to Wednesday, Oct. 8.

*Starred occasions are free to attend, though they could embody ticketed elements or a prompt donation.

Fall Book Sale 

*Friday, Oct. 3-Saturday, Oct. 4: The Friends of Salem Public Library is holding a fall book sale this Friday on the fundamental department, 585 Liberty St. S.E. within the Anderson Room. The sale, which started Wednesday, can be from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Hardcovers are $1.50, paperbacks are $1 and youth objects are 50 cents. Specialty books can be priced per merchandise and there can be a silent public sale by means of Saturday at 3 p.m.

Accessible hour at haunted home

Friday, Oct. 3: The Nightmare Factory, placed on by the Oregon School of the Deaf, will supply an accessible hour of fright from 7 – 8 p.m. for company who’re arduous of listening to, visually impaired or deaf. The expertise permits company to discover the venue at their very own pace, feeling the partitions and the actors’ costumes alongside the best way. The venue is wheelchair accessible and company can request a lights-on tour prematurely. Actors and employees who know signal language are additionally on website, and a information is on the market for every visitor. Tickets are $20 on the door, money or card, and will also be purchased by calling Sharon Thompson at 503-378-3827.

Memento Mori discuss

Sunday, Oct. 5: Learn about Victorian mourning practices during this talk at Deepwood Museum and Gardens, situated at 1116 Mission St S.E. This would be the final historical past discuss of the 12 months, held from 3- 4 p.m. Admission is $10 or free for Deepwood members.

A Comedy of Tenors

Friday, Oct. 3: The Pentacle Theatre’s latest production premieres Friday at 7:30 p.m., and runs till Oct. 25. In this play, set in Thirties Paris, a collection of hijinks and hilarity unfold the evening earlier than tenor singers are as a consequence of carry out in an enormous live performance. The theatre is situated at 324 52nd Ave. N.W. alongside Salem-Dallas Hwy 22, and tickets begin at $28. Tickets will be bought on-line or in particular person.

Screening, reside present and evening market

Saturday, Oct. 4: The Grand Theatre is kicking off a three-tiered occasion Saturday evening, beginning with a 3:30 p.m. screening of the unique Night of the Living Dead, adopted by a reside present hosted by horror podcasters from 5:30 – 7 p.m. and shutting with an evening market held within the ballroom from 6 – 11 p.m. 

The film is $5 to attend, the reside present and film are $7, and altogether, the film, reside present and market are $10. 

Harvest Festivals

Friday, Oct. 3- Sunday, Oct. 5: Harvest festivals are in full swing this weekend at farms throughout Salem. Fall celebrations are occurring at Fordyce Farms, Bauman’s Farm and Garden, EZ Orchards, Fir Point Farms beginning Friday and French Prairie Gardens beginning Saturday. 

See Salem Reporter’s information to native fall celebrations, which is able to embody hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, video games and meals, right here.

Have a information tip? Contact reporter Hailey Cook: [email protected] or (208) 515-4097.

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Hailey Cook is an intern on the Salem Reporter by means of the University of Oregon’s Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism. She works as a photojournalist and reporter, with a give attention to public well being and coverage, amongst different matters.