Salem things to do: Xichafest, live music and kicking off Oktoberfest

Abby Luschei
Statesman Journal

'The Great American Trailer Park Musical'

There’s a new tenant at Armadillo Acres and she’s wreaking havoc all over Florida’s most exclusive trailer park.

When: Opens 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6, runs through Sept. 28

Location: Pentacle Theatre, 324 52nd Avenue NW

Cost: $29-34 depending on show day

Information: pentacletheatre.org or 503-485-4300

Cerveza Negra, Pale Especial and Playa Pilsener beers are pictured at Xicha Brewing in Salem on April 17, 2019.

Xichafest

This 2nd annual event features live music all day, festival-style food, on-site screenprinting, beer and margarita pairings; as well as piñatas and face painting (1-5 p.m.)

When: Noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7

Location: Xicha Brewing, 576 Patterson St. NW #140

Information: xichabrewing.com

10th Anniversary Party

Celebrate ƒ/STOP Fitzgerald's anniversary with a dunk tank, trivia, games, prizes and beer; 21 and older only.

When: 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7

Location: 335 Grove St. NE

Information: fb.com/events/646059949232015

Macy Yanez, 3, of Salem, dances and watches the Glockenspiel play during Oktoberfest in Mt. Angel on Sep. 14, 2018.

Oktoberfest Kick-Off Party

Kick off the 54th Annual Mt. Angel Oktoberfest with live music from The Gordanairs, bottomless drinks and dinner featuring BBQ chicken, coleslaw, a biscuit and corn on the cob.

When: 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 7

Location: Biergarten/Festhalle, 500 S Wilco Highway, Mt. Angel

Cost: $30 per person, 21 and older only

Information: https://bit.ly/2HvQAJ2

Wild Ire practices in Salem on May 30, 2019.

Local music

Live performances by Spiller, The Most, Chromatic Colors and Wild Ire.

When: 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8

Location: The Space Concert Club, 1128 Edgewater St. NW

Cost: $5 cover

Information: fb.com/events/697690857366585

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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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