20 Washington Square West
Salem, MA 01970 USA

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Day 2

We at A3D are proud to announce that we are moving forward with the 5^th Annual Salem CultureFest 2010!! Salem is reknowned for its witch trials and Halloween-based themes. It has been a place where people flock to every October to be spooked, scared, and entertained. Other than that, Salem is known as just another historical city in New England for the remaining 11 months of the year.

Introducing the Salem CultureFest 2010!!

The Salem CultureFest 2010 will be held on Saturday, July 24th (from 10AM until 8PM) and Sunday, July 25th (from 10AM to 6PM) on the Salem Common (next to the historic Hawthorne Hotel). This event will feature live bands who showcase many cultures and styles, as well as other performers (TBA) who will entertain you while you enjoy exploring the unique arts, crafts, and wares of our areas finest artists and crafters. Over 2000 visitors are expected to attend this fun family-friendly event, and it is our hope to make this event a permanent part of Salem's annual events.

One of the primary goals of the Salem CultureFest is to bring to the surface the many cultures and diversity found in and around Salem. For a city with such rich history, Salem should become known for what it truly is: A place to explore anytime of year.

Funds raised from previous Salem CultureFest celebrations enabled us to provide 1600 students at the AEDEC School in Dakar, Senegal with a state-of-the-art computer lab and network (the first of its kind in a public school in Senegal), sewing machines to a job training facility (Les 3D) in Porokhane, Senegal to assist young women in becoming self-sufficient, as well as provided much needed support to local Greater Salem area organizations including HAWC (Help for Abused Women and their Children), the Salem School Foundation, and the Gathering of Salem.  Funds raised at Salem CultureFest 2010 will be utilized to further our efforts to establish a Multicultural Center in Salem, MA, as well as to continue our support of these organizations in West Africa.  In addition, we will be donating a portion of all funds raised at Salem CultureFest 2010 to another local non-profit to be announced at a later date.

The general layout for the Salem Commons for the event is illustrated below:

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Salem Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. 

This is a work in progress. Details subject to change without notice.