Salem things to do: Public Works Day, Corvettes and more thing to do this weekend
Abby Luschei
Take a picture with Claudia, the 29-foot-long Chinook salmon, or peruse Corvettes by Salem's Riverfront Carousel; here are five things to do in the Salem area this weekend:
Public Works Day
This 16th annual event features a variety of family-friendly activities and exhibits from different divisions of the City of Salem Public Works Department.
When: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 20
Location: Riverfront Park, 200 Water St. NE
Cost: Free, but canned food or cash donations to Marion-Polk Food Share will be accepted.
Information: 503-588-6211 or facebook.com/events/373523676623941
FRIDAY:Wild Ire, one of Salem's most sought-after bands, will headline Make Music Day
2nd Annual Pollinator Festival
The festival will feature local experts from non-profits who will answer questions about pollinators and gardening for pollinators, educational activities for kids and adults including garden walks, materials and instruction for creating your own mason bee nest and a scavenger hunt. There will also be plant giveaways, discounted pollinator-friendly plants and a variety of local food and drink vendors will also be on site.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 22
Location: Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens, 17900 Priem Road, Monmouth
Information: dancingoaks.com/pf
Corvettes at the Carousel
The Willamette Valley Corvette Association and Capitol Chevrolet are hosting this Corvette show featuring more than 100 cars, vendors and prizes.
When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 22
Location: Riverfront Park, 200 Water. St. NE
Cost: Free admission for spectators
Information: facebook.com/events/407478633166623
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Relay for Life
Features an opening ceremony, cancer survivor/caregiver walk, luminaria ceremony and closing ceremony.
When: 10 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday to Sunday, June 22-23
Location: Chemawa Indian School, 3700 Chemawa Road NE
Register and donate: https://bit.ly/2MImrLT
"Help Me: an intimate portrayal of mental illness"
A collection of intimate artwork, installations and interactive experiences from several local and national artists who live with mental illness in varying capacities, curated by Sarah Zecchini and sponsored by Salem Health.
When: Through Sunday, June 23
Location: Bush Barn Art Center, 600 Mission St. SE
Cost: Free admission
Information: salemart.org or midnights.gallery/help-me
More things to do
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Abby Luschei is the entertainment reporter for the Statesman Journal and can be reached at aluschei@statesmanjournal.com or 503-399-6747. To support her work, consider subscribing. Follow her on Twitter @abbyluschei or facebook.com/luscheiabby.