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Join us for a reading of the book Our Favorite Day by Joowon Oh. Follow Papa as he goes about his favorite day of the week: Thursday, when he gets to eat dumplings, fly kites and go on other everyday adventures with his grandchild. Korean writer-illustrator Joowon Oh brings this family story to life through...
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Join artist Elizabeth James-Perry (Aquinnah Wampanoag) for a demonstration of the Native American art practice of weaving a mat from the inner bark of a cedar tree. After the session, see her nature-based artworks featured in the Knowing Nature exhibition. James-Perry, a restoration ecologist, will also discuss how she sustainably harvests and prepares natural materials...
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Know before you go In-person Location: Main Atrium Included with admission Children and youth under age 16 always receive free admission! Learn about forest animals here in New England and around the world. Animals of the forest have special adaptations to survive. How do they find food and avoid predators? How do some species deal...
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Last Stand at Dodge follows jazz/funk band Fats Hammond, which has played at the same Salem club every Tuesday night for 13 years. But when the band suddenly loses its...
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In 2026, as part of the Salem 400+ initiative, PEM will present "Salem as Muse," a series of talks that highlight works represented in PEM’s collection. These programs will explore a diverse range of subjects that connect to the unique history and character of Salem, Massachusetts. Join us for the launch of "Salem as Muse”...
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Experience a memorable evening of film, nature and storytelling with a special screening of Flyway of Life (2025). This visually stunning documentary follows one of the world’s great natural phenomena — bird migration along the Atlantic Flyway — revealing the delicate connections between wildlife, landscapes and the forces that shape them. From tropical wetlands to...
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Join us for a film screening of a classic work inspired by Salem’s history. In this 1996 blockbuster starring Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis and set in 1692, a Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife as a witch during the Salem Witch Trials. The movie is adapted from Arthur Miller’s play by the...
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What does home mean to you? Shape a pinch pot home of your own with a ball of clay. Feel the texture of earth in your hands as you sculpt a place where you would love to live. Studio Saturdays is a series of adult art making classes designed to inspire creativity and connection through...
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Join PEM curators and visiting experts for Reframing Heritage: Conservation and Multidimensional Interpretation of PEM’s Korean Art Collection, an international symposium that will convene scholars, curators, artists, educators and conservation professionals to explore innovative approaches to presenting and conserving Korean art. The program will also examine creative strategies for engaging with the collection in ways...
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Bring a friend or a date for a glamorous movie night celebrating gals, pals and valentines! Crazy Rich Asians is a 2018 romantic comedy based on a novel of the same name by Kevin Kwan. The story takes place in Singapore. Stay after the movie for a private reception and explore our current exhibition Andrew...
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Join us for a reading of Claymates, written by Dev Petti and illustrated by Lauren Eldridge. In this story about creativity and friendship, two balls of clay “squish, smash and...
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Join Petra Slinkard, Chief Curator and The Nancy B. Putnam Curator of Fashion and Textiles, for an in-depth talk about Andrew Gn: Fashioning the World. Learn how Gn’s works display...
