Salem things to do: Truck show, an exhibit, live music and more
Abby Luschei
Ty Curtis
This blues/rock artist based in Austin, Texas, will perform solo.
When: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22
Location: B² Taphouse and Brewery, 1170 Boone Road SE
Coming Soon:Four new restaurants opened in August and ten more are on the way
Cost: No cover
Information: fb.com/events/2334903016629576
Movies in the Park
Bring blankets, low-back chairs and snacks for this screening of "Solo: A Star Wars Story" and see characters from Star Wars Oregon.
When: Characters starting at 6, movie begins at approximately 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24
Location: Riverfront Park Amphitheater, 200 Water St. NE
Cost: Free, donations are suggested
Information: salemmoviesinthepark.com
27th Annual Brooks Truck Show
This event features trucks, an operating steam-powered sawmill, antique trolleys, miniature railroad and other exhibits.
When: Truck light-up Night Glow 9 p.m. with show hours 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23-24
Location: On the grounds of Powerland Heritage Park, 3995 Brooklake Road NE, Brooks
Cost: $10, free for ages 12 and younger
Information: pacificnwtruckmuseum.org
'Custom Made Imperatives: Watercolors'
A new exhibition featuring the watercolors of Salem, Oregon artist Carol Hausser.
When: Opens Saturday, Aug. 24 and runs through Dec. 1
Location: Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Study Gallery and Print Study Center, 700 State St.
Information: willamette.edu/go/hausser
Harvest Dinner
A dining experience featuring all that the Willamette Valley has to offer in a five-course meal made with the freshest farm-to-table ingredients and paired with locally-sourced Oregon wine.
When: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25
Location: Silver Falls Lodge, 20022 Silver Falls Highway SE, Sublimity
Cost: $69 per person
Information: eventbrite.com/e/harvest-dinner-tickets-62318834311
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Abby Luschei is the arts and 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.
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