Community Calendar

The Salem Museum will hold auditions for its stage adaptation of the 1770s comedy “The Candidates; or, The Humours of a Virginia Election” on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Performances are scheduled for April 17-18, 2026, with showtimes to be announced soon on SalemMuseum.org and on the Museum’s Facebook page.

Written and set in the early 1770s on the eve of the American Revolution by Colonel Robert Munford, “The Candidates” follows the misadventures of Mr. Wou’dbe, a candidate for the Virginia House of Burgesses, as he competes against the corrupt and colorfully named Sir John Toddy, Mr. Strutabout, and Mr. Smallhopes. The play humorously satirizes colonial campaigning culture as Wou’dbe navigates lively political barbecues and candidate breakfasts in an effort to prove that the virtues of Virginia voters are not entirely lost.

After a successful staged reading at the Museum on February 21, a full stage adaptation has been greenlit. The production will be directed by Museum volunteer and actor Steve Aaron. This version marks what is believed to be the first full-scale performance of the play in the Roanoke Valley. “The Candidates” went unperformed for nearly two centuries before its rediscovery by scholars in the 20th century.

Casting includes fourteen male roles, four female roles, and a mixed ensemble of background characters. Prior acting experience is helpful but not required; participants should simply be prepared for the challenge of performing the play’s Colonial-era language. The director encourages participation from individuals of all races, cultures, ages, genders, beliefs, abilities, and sexual orientations. Character ages are flexible, and all roles are open to actors of any ethnicity. Walk-in auditions are welcome.

For more information or questions, please contact the Salem Museum at 540-389-6760 or email info@SalemMuseum.org.

Bingo Beer Co hosts bingo on Wednesdays from 7pm-9pm and Sundays from 3pm-5pm. It's family friendly and free to play! Let us know you're coming and make a reservation today.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event
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Sundays: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Explore the ways art can help individuals emotionally heal with “Healing via Artistic Flow,” at the Salem Museum on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. This speaker series lecture is free and open to the public.

In her talk, artist Matilda Wentzel will discuss the various ways art has helped people recover from emotional wounds and enhance their self-expression skills. Using examples from her own life, Wentzel will demonstrate the many ways tapping into one’s “Creative Flow Zone” and cherishing the lightheartedness of life’s lessons can make hardships more bearable.

Wentzel is a local artist who began painting as a young girl growing up in the forests of Appalachia. She has continued to find inspiration for her work through travel across the United States and abroad. She takes pride in having her work challenge a viewer to think and interpret from a soulful place of contemplation.

Bingo Beer Co hosts bingo on Wednesdays from 7pm-9pm and Sundays from 3pm-5pm. It's family friendly and free to play! Let us know you're coming and make a reservation today.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event
Runs from Feb 25, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 and happens every:
Wednesdays: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Sundays: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Bingo Beer Co hosts bingo on Wednesdays from 7pm-9pm and Sundays from 3pm-5pm. It's family friendly and free to play! Let us know you're coming and make a reservation today.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event
Runs from Feb 25, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 and happens every:
Wednesdays: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Sundays: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Bingo Beer Co hosts bingo on Wednesdays from 7pm-9pm and Sundays from 3pm-5pm. It's family friendly and free to play! Let us know you're coming and make a reservation today.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event
Runs from Feb 25, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 and happens every:
Wednesdays: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Sundays: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Bingo Beer Co hosts bingo on Wednesdays from 7pm-9pm and Sundays from 3pm-5pm. It's family friendly and free to play! Let us know you're coming and make a reservation today.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event
Runs from Feb 25, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 and happens every:
Wednesdays: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Sundays: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Bingo Beer Co hosts bingo on Wednesdays from 7pm-9pm and Sundays from 3pm-5pm. It's family friendly and free to play! Let us know you're coming and make a reservation today.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event
Runs from Feb 25, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 and happens every:
Wednesdays: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Sundays: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Join us on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for a FREE program on choosing and growing native plants to support pollinators. Flowering native plants add beauty to gardens and provide crucial support for bees and other pollinators facing decline due to habitat loss, pesticide overuse, and climate change. Learn about some tried-and-true flowering natives for your garden and the resources for finding and maintaining them. We’ll also touch on native plant garden design to optimize ecological benefits.

Space is limited. Registration closes at 5 p.m. April 17 or when the class is full.

Bingo Beer Co hosts bingo on Wednesdays from 7pm-9pm and Sundays from 3pm-5pm. It's family friendly and free to play! Let us know you're coming and make a reservation today.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event
Runs from Feb 25, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 and happens every:
Wednesdays: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Sundays: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)