Whew! We’re at again, topping 100 things to do this weekend in the Salem area. Highlights are Blind Boys of Alabama and Open Studios at Requiem 4 Reality today, British Invasion Pub Crawl on Friday and Benefit for Frida on Saturday. It’s great to see more shows, art, promoters and fun in Salem. Go out and grab some!
Salem Area Events, January 21
• Blind Boys of Alabama@Willamette University Smith Auditorium
• Open Studios – Mardi Gras Masks@Requiem4Reality Studios
• Phamous Phaces Jam@Duffy’s Hangar
• Cannons & Clouds, The Oregon Donor@The Space
• John Koonce@Boon’s Treasury
• The Killer Bees@Bottle Factory
• Mark Seymour@Fireside Lounge
• Cher and the B-Siders@Jammers
• College Night@Magoo’s
• Gaelic Storm@Historic Elsinore Theatre
• Ruby Bridges@Chemeketa Community College Multicultural Center
• Northwest Banjo Band@Papa’s Pizza
• Dances of Universal Peace@Unitarian Universalist
• Expressive Dance@Riverfront dance
• Music ala Carte@Memorial Union Lounge
• DJ HazMatt@Bourbon Street
• Cave Music@Cloud 9
• Wild Hog in the Woods@Squirrel’s Tavern
• Curtis Monette@Bombs Away Cafe
Salem Area Friday Events, January 22
• Hopfinger@Duffy’s Hangar
• Creative Pub Crawl – British Invasion@Downtown Salem
• By Sunlight, Sons of Huns, Those Damn Kids@The Space
• Rishloo, Motae, Enkyra@Ike Box
• Volfonix@Boon’s Treasury
• Robert Burns Annual Dinner@West Salem Roth’s
• You Can’t Take it with You@Pentacle Theater
• Brothers Four@Historic Elsinore Theatre
• Triple-Gold Pinot@Coelho Winery
• Jazz@Howard Hinsdale Cellars
• Throwback Fridays@On the Rocs
• John Pounds@Fireside Lounge
• Garage Band Blues@Bottle Factory
• Beauty and the Beast@Albany Civic Theater
• Terry and Sherry Karaoke@Pudges Pub
• Jack McMahon@Hotel Oregon
• Corvallis Culinary Week@Downtown Corvallis
• Chocolate Truffle Happy hour@Enoteca Wine Bar
• Peregrine Honig Reception@Oregon State University Memorial Union
• Kurt Nolan Reception@Linn-Benton Community College South Santiam Hall Gallery
• East meets West reception@LaSells Stewart center
• Second Street Guitars@Lebanon Coffeehouse
• Tower of Power@Chinook Winds
• Mike McLaren@Beanery on 2nd
• Mars Retrieval Unit@Bombs Away Cafe
• Jesse Meade@FireWorks
• Terry Robb@WineStyles
• Gary and Shy Nolde, Johanna Beekman@Cellar Coffeehouse
• Gary Burman@LBCC Benton Center
• Latin X Night@Cantina
• Michael Alexnder@Cloud 9
• DJ Lori@Southside Speakeasy
• dancerurassoff@Flipside
• Salsa@Boom’s
• Danny Wold Jazz Band@DaVinci’s
• Singer/Songwriters Open Mic@Cafe Noir FREE
Salem Area Saturday Events, January 23
• The Madrigals, Set Fazers To Kill, The Volks, Typhoon, & Pyramiddd/Starfucker@The Dance Hall
• Mo’s Crab and Chowder Festival@Willamette Valley Vineyards
• Tempo No Tempo, Jorro’s Tunes, Archery@The Space
• Hopfinger@Duffy’s Hangar
• opbmusic.org Head for the Hills, John Koonce@Hotel Oregon
• Bill Hughes@Annette’s Westgate
• Lisa Mann@Fireside Lounge
• Bill Evans, Megan Lynch@Cartwright’s Music and Events Center
• Misty River@Florence Winter Folk Festival
• Miranda, Hollie Pollock, Phamous Phaces@South Liberty Inn
• Crab Dinner@Knights of Columbus
• $1000 Karaoke Night@Lenora’s Ghost
• Jose and John Troncoso@McNary Golf Course
• Renegade Minstrels@Boon’s Treasury FREE
• Mik Gobel with Chris Estes@Cafe Noir
• 45th Fret with Cyndi K@Jack’s Place
• Break as we Fall@Impulse Bar and Grill
• Pilates Festival@Benton Fairgrounds
• Superbulls@Benton County Fairgrounds
• DJ Matt@Southside Speakeasy
Salem Area Sunday Events, January 24
• Boomsnake, Breviamor@The Space
• Sunday Night Blues Jam@Mac’s Place
• Around the World Wine Dinner@Grand Vines
• Sunday Supper Club@Wild Pear
• Dungeness Family Dinner@La Capitale
• Open Mic with Garry Meziere Band@Duffy’s Hangar
• Sunday Brunch@Eola Hills Winery
• Sunday Night Bluegrass Jam@Wooden Nickel Sublimity
upcoming…
Monday Jan 25
• Lock, Stock and Culture Shock@Historic Grand Theatre
• Ladies Night with Kevin@Bottle Factory
• Jam Night@Holland’s
• Acoustic Roots@Block 15
• Rumba Fiesta@Guest Lounge
Tuesday Jan 26
• Hit the Floor@Pearce Ballroom
• Ceili of the Valley@VFW Hall
• Joe Stoddard@Fireside Lounge
• Bill Hughes@Grand Vines
Wednesday Jan 27
• Captain Banks@Fireside Lounge
• Matthew Price@Boon’s Treasury
• Fire Whiskey@The Space
• JT Meier@Willamette Noodle
• Silent Film@Historic Elsinore Theatre
• Claudia San@Willamette University Ford Hall
• John Pounds Jam Night@Jack’s Place
• Jonny Dark and the Wondertones@Tom’s Peacock
• Royal Blue@Duffy’s Hangar
• Electro Ladies Night@Flipside
• Mark Seymour@Fireside Lounge
