What kinds of promises do we make to ourselves and others? What happens when we try to make changes, or to keep our commitments? In the spirit of the Moth Radio Hour, the Salem Athenaeum … Continued

Enjoy an evening of friends and complimentary hors d’oeuvres courtesy of the Adriatic. As you soak in the warmth and comfort of one of Salem’s premier eating and drinking establishments, we’re hoping to raise essential operating … Continued

If Music Could Talk, the Athenaeum’s new series of musical performances also includes brief demonstrations, conversations about music, and audience interaction. Professor Kelly is the Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music, former chair of Harvard’s Music … Continued

Part of our If Music Could Talk series: Confluence, the performance group consisting of musician Philip Swanson and writer J.D. Scrimgeour specializes in telling stories through a combination of poetry and music. The pair will … Continued