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    Progressive Film Series: Beyond Motor City

    Thursday, Sept. 9 | 7pm
    At the Historic Grand Theatre
    191 High Street NE
    Admission: Adults $3 / Students $2

    www.salemprogressivefilms.net

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    SEPTEMBER

    September 1 | 5-8pm
    First Wednesday - Back to School
    Whether you're old school or new school, Go Downtown on First Wednesday. Marching Bands & Cheerleaders on the streets of Downtown. Fun for all on every corner.
    www.gofirstwednesday.info

    September 4 | 4pm-Close
    Birds, Bugs & Brews
    Brown's Towne Lounge
    189 Liberty St.
    Artshow & Fundraiser for Turtle Ridge Wildlife Center
    Featuring artwork by Kat Houseman and Verity Kent. Beer from McMenamen's Brewer Jen Turner. Silent Auction and Live Music.

    September 9 | 7pm
    Progressive Film Series: Beyond Motor City
    At the Historic Grand Theatre
    191 High Street NE
    Admission: Adults $3 / Students $2
    Over the last 30 years, much of the world has moved on, choosing faster, cleaner, more modern transportation and leaving America - and Detroit - behind. Congress will soon decide whether to finally push America's transportation into the 21st century.
    www.salemprogressivefilms.net

    September 24
    Cultivating Creativity 2010: Art About Agriculture
    Mission Mill Museum
    An art exhibit featuring works by artists who live, or have lived, in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties. This exhibition is done in cooperation with Oregon State University and its "Art About Agriculture" collection. Continues through December, 2010. Free with Museum Admission

    Every Wednesday | 5-8pm
    Wednesday Wine Tasting
    Grand Vines
    195 High St NE (Corner of High & Court)
    www.grandvines.com

    Every Wednesday | 11am-2pm
    Farmers' Market
    Chemeketa Street (between Liberty and High St)

    All Month
    Oregon Artists Series Exhibit
    Salem Conference Center
    Event Info: 503 589-1700
    www.salemconferencecenter.org

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    Good Vibrations Street Fest & Music Tour

    July 17 | Starts at 7pm

    Downtown Salem will be the hot spot Saturday night July 17th! As part of the Good Vibrations Motorcycle event going on in the greater Salem area July 16 -18, Go Downtown Salem will be hosting the Saturday night event with Good Vibrations StreetFest and Music Tour.

    The event kicks off on Chemeketa Street between Liberty and Church Streets at 7 pm. The StreetFest includes; a ride in show with a beauty and ugly bike contest, live music at 8 pm by the Gary Burford Band with Beth Poole on horn, and fire dancers by Oregon Fire Conclave taking stage at 9 pm. The Burford Band is no stranger to motorcycle events having played at the 75th Anniversary of Sturgis, the Daytona Bike Week, and other bike events. Straight form New York Pizza will have the pizza and beer garden and a wine bar will also be available.

    People can vote for their favorite beauty or ugly bike by money votes. Proceeds will benefit Go Downtown Salem (a non profit organization) for the continuation of live music events. Trophy plaques will be awarded for the top winners.

    At 10 pm the music continues with the start of the Music Tour where 6 downtown locations will have live music until midnight. MaGoos Sports Bar at 275 Commercial St. SE, Brown's Towne Lounge at 189 Liberty Street NE., Capitol City Theater at 189 Liberty St. NE second floor, Coffee House Cafe at 135 Liberty St. NE, Willamette Noodle Company at 380 High Street NE., and Jonathans at 136 High St. SE.

    Chemeketa Street will be closed between Liberty and Church and available for motorcycle staging. Security will be provided at the motorcycle staging area until 12:30 am.

    Go Downtown Salem -something's going on!

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