FromWitchCity
November 05, 2026
Halloween is packed away and the calendar has room in it again. Here is the whole week, Thursday to next Thursday, with a time and a link for every event.
IF YOU DO ONE THING
Go hear a pipe organ at the Satanic Temple.
Pain, an organist from Korea, plays medieval and Gothic pieces on a portable organ. Your ticket includes after-hours Temple admission and charcuterie.
Friday, November 6 · 6 PM, doors 5:45 · 64 Bridge Street · 44 USD
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Tonight in Salem: Thursday, November 5
Cocked and Boozy: An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution. 6 to 9 PM, Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut Street. Forty-five dollars, forty for members. Details
Rock Cauldron Cabaret. Family show 6 PM, 18+ show 8:30 PM, Creative Collective Studios, 35 Congress Street. Details / 18+ details
Cry Innocent: The People Versus Bridget Bishop. 1:30 PM, Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square. The 1692 hearing, acted out, and the audience votes. The fall run ends Saturday. Details
Trivia at Dire Wolf Tavern. 7 PM, 87 Washington Street. Details
Also Thursday: From Another Galaxy specials at Flying Saucer 4 to 9, Convivial Craft at the Athenaeum 1, The Wicked Running Club 5, East Reggie Run Club 6, House of Poems at Tarot Cove 7, open mic at Village Tavern 7, open mic at Gulu-Gulu 7:30, trivia at Couch Dog 7:30, Arcade Era Karaoke at Bit Bar 9, Thirstiest Thursday at Koto 9.
Friday, November 6
An Evening of Jazz with Jorgan Trio +1. 7 PM, Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex Street. Details
Calling for Heathcliff. 7 PM, Far From The Tree, 108 Jackson Street. Details
Freaky Friday Mystery Horror Movie Night. 9 to 11 PM, East Regiment Beer Company, 30 Church Street. Nobody tells you the film. Details
Free tea and cake tasting at Jolie. 3 to 5 PM, 316 Derby Street. The newest cake and a Jolie blend, no charge. Details
Also Friday: Noguchi-inspired light sculptures at PEM 3, Taco Cat pop-up at Far From The Tree 4, the Salem Haunted Magic Show 6:30, Just Judes at Couch Dog 7, Eerie Stories at the Salem Armory 1, tai chi at St. Peter's-San Pedro 1.
Saturday, November 7
2026 Happenstance Horror Fest. From noon, Cinema Salem, 1 East India Square. A day of independent horror. Details
Gravewraith, The Innsmouth Look, Rhizaria and IX of Blades. 8 PM, Bit Bar, 278 Derby Street. Four bands, loud. Details
Stephen Brodsky with Adam McGrath and Erik Wormwood. 8 PM, Gulu-Gulu Cafe, 247 Essex Street. Details
Dave Walker Trio and a Mal'Idea pop-up. 2 PM, Far From The Tree, 108 Jackson Street. Details / food details
Spanish Conversation Club. 10:30 AM, the Gables' Immigration and Education Center, 27 Congress Street. Free. Details
Also Saturday: Saturday Morning Run Club at Couch Dog 11:30, Noguchi collages at PEM 1, the PEM Gala 5:30, Witches Amongst Us at The Cellar 8:30, Salem's Comedy Coven 8, Decade 80's Night at Koto 9.
Sunday, November 8
Pixel Party, an art night with Rob Lynch. 1 PM, Couch Dog Brewing, 76 Lafayette Street. Details
Ryan Kelleher. 2 PM, Far From The Tree, 108 Jackson Street. Details
Diamond's Dine In with DJ Maxine Harrison. 2 PM, Gulu-Gulu Cafe, 247 Essex Street. Details
Noguchi-Inspired Playground Collages. 1 PM, Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex Street. Details
Notch Run Club. Noon, Notch Brewing, 283R Derby Street. Details
Also Sunday: Groove Gamers at Bit Bar 5:30, and the PEM exhibitions are open from 10.
Monday, November 9
Monday Evening Conversations. 7 PM, online, hosted by the Salem Athenaeum. Details
Open Mic Night. 7 PM, East Regiment Beer Company, 30 Church Street. Details
Good to know: the City Council Committee of the Whole meets at 6 PM, remote.
Tuesday, November 10
Test Kitchen Tuesdays. 5 PM, Hallowed Ground, 87 Washington Street. Details
Tarot Tuesday with Wicked Witchy Writer. 5 PM, Far From The Tree, 108 Jackson Street. Details
Tuesday Trivia at East Regiment. 7 PM, 30 Church Street. Details
Writers' Open Studio. 9 AM, Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex Street. Details
Also Tuesday: trivia at Village Tavern 7:30.
Wednesday, November 11
Veterans Day. City Hall is closed and there are no public meetings.
Bingo with the legendary Will Pottorff. 6 PM, Gulu-Gulu Cafe, 247 Essex Street. Details
Comedy Open Mic. 6:30 PM, Hallowed Ground, 87 Washington Street. Details
Weirdo Wednesdays. 7:30 PM, Cinema Salem, 1 East India Square. Details
Survivor 51 watch party. 8 PM, Far From The Tree, 108 Jackson Street. Details
Also Wednesday: Notch Run Club 6, open mic at Far From The Tree 5, tai chi at St. Peter's-San Pedro 4:30.
Thursday, November 12
Salem Literary Festival opens. Downtown and at the Salem Athenaeum, running through Sunday the 15th. Details
Enduring Hawthorne. 7 PM, Trade House, 156 Derby Street. Free. Details
Beyond the Bricks: Building Community Together. 6 PM, North Shore Community Development Coalition, 96 Lafayette Street. Details
Screening premiere: Who is Mr. Grin? Doors 5:30, seating 6:30, The Satanic Temple, 64 Bridge Street. Tickets are sold out. Details
Koto Comedy Night. 8 PM, Koto, 90 Washington Street. Details
Good to know: the City Council meets at 7 PM, with Administration and Finance at 6. The Salem Skipper contract is on the agenda.
On the horizon
Three things worth putting in the calendar now, all on Saturday the 14th: the Salem Holiday Markets open for the season, the Salem Magick & Art Symposium runs all day, and DEAD DISCO brings a goth and post-punk night. Door times for all three were not posted when this went out.
Everything else is on the events page.
THE DINNER CLUB
The next table is Tuesday, January 12.
Our first dinner was a huge success. Thank you to Finz, Sea Level and Witchside Tavern. See the night on Instagram, then get on the list.
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