Wow, I actually typed the year correctly the first time I tried! That should bode well for a successful 2011 for us all!!
Here are the Flags of the Week for this coming week. If you have a special request, be sure to let us know. You can call us at 978-825-4444 or 978-825-4322.
Monday , December 3 ~~ Germany and Rhode Island
Tuesday , December 4 ~~ Ghana and South Carolina
Wednesday , December 5 ~~ Greece and South Dakota
Thursday , December 6 ~~ Grenada and Tennessee
Friday , December 7 ~~ Guatemala and Texas
Saturday , January 8 ~~ Guinea and Utah
Sunday , January 9 ~~ Guinea-Bissau and Vermont
I hope to see you here.
Juli
Friday, December 31, 2010
A Christmas Carol in Your Future Too?
Every New Year's Eve should be filled with a bit of planning for the coming year. Today is no different.
Now I know that it is a little bit early to start planning for Christmas 2011, but in the travel business we think it is never too early to plan your next trip.
After you read Linda Orlomoski's blog post, you may want to consider making this YOUR Christmas tradition as well:
http://mouseski.blogspot.com/2010/12/scaring-up-splendid-stay-in-salem-part_29.html
There are also some hints about her stay in 612 in this post, so if you are interested in knowing whether or not she had a "ghostly experience" here, you may wish to read this post as well.
Juli
Now I know that it is a little bit early to start planning for Christmas 2011, but in the travel business we think it is never too early to plan your next trip.
After you read Linda Orlomoski's blog post, you may want to consider making this YOUR Christmas tradition as well:
http://mouseski.blogspot.com/2010/12/scaring-up-splendid-stay-in-salem-part_29.html
There are also some hints about her stay in 612 in this post, so if you are interested in knowing whether or not she had a "ghostly experience" here, you may wish to read this post as well.
Juli
Happy New Year's Eve!
I came across this photo of my great-grandparents celebrating New Year's Eve at Bimbo's 365 Club in San Francisco, 1965. They look so happy and decked out with their little hats. Just had to share it with you!The clock is ticking and it's almost 2011. Thank you so very much for your constant support, comments, encouragement and laughter. You make this all worthwhile!
Wishing you from the bottom of my heart a happy & healthy New Year with all good things!
Now go on and CELEBRATE!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
My Hotel Life on EightWest
So much for my little break...but this is too special not to post. I was interviewed by EightWest anchor, Rachael Ruiz and Matt Kirkwood about my blog (yes, this one) and my column on Shore Magazine, The Good Life. Here's the clip.
A big thank you to Rachael for reaching out and promoting my work. You're the best, Rachael!
The Salem Marine Society and the Hawthorne Hotel
If you have ever wondered about the Salem Marine Society, located on the top of the Hawthorne Hotel, this blog post by our good friend and guest, Linda Orlomoski, tells a lot of the story very articulately, and features some great photographs.
Linda, thanks again for being a great guest blogger!
Juli
http://mouseski.blogspot.com/2010/12/scaring-up-splendid-stay-in-salem-part_28.html
Linda, thanks again for being a great guest blogger!
Juli
http://mouseski.blogspot.com/2010/12/scaring-up-splendid-stay-in-salem-part_28.html
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Meetings-R-Us!
I love that our customers are so pleased with what we do for them, that they write us the nicest letters, notes, and emails. It makes us blush, but makes our days so wonderful, nonetheless!
If you are thinking of planning a meeting, you may want to read this letter -- it will tell you all you need to know about how we will treat your group here at the Hawthorne Hotel. Just click on the images to enlarge them for ease in reading.
We hope to see you here.
Juli
If you are thinking of planning a meeting, you may want to read this letter -- it will tell you all you need to know about how we will treat your group here at the Hawthorne Hotel. Just click on the images to enlarge them for ease in reading.
We hope to see you here.
Juli
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Blizzard of 2010 -- Hawthorne Hotel Weathers the Storm
If one picture is worth a thousand words, then this post should be worth thousands of words. I hope you enjoy looking at "us" in the blizzard of 2010.
Juli
Juli
Still Washing Coins at the St. Francis Hotel
Yesterday the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle had a most fascinating article that caught my eye. The Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco employs a coin washer, yes, a coin washer---something they've been doing since 1938.
In the mid-1930s, this employee cleaned the change women were using to pay for lunch so they wouldn’t get their white gloves dirty. Today, coin washer Rob Holsen cleans about $700 to $800 in coins a week in an old, manually operated machine.Holsen says, "It's a connection to a different time. A connection to a more gentle time, when to go downtown was a big deal. Dress up, put on a hat and gloves, and go to Macy's."
Rob Holsen runs cleaned coins through a sorter, which assembles the change in paper rolls. Then uses a heat lamp to dry the coins. {His predecessor Arnold Batliner's portrait on the wall--Batliner held the position for 31 years!}
It is believed the the St. Francis Hotel is the only hotel to still wash its coins. Every penny, nickel, dime and quarter. Mr. Holsen even inspects and weeds out the funky coins that are bent and mutilated. Amazing.I'm thrilled to know that some old traditions still exist during these fast-paced, different times.
You can read the entire coin-washing story here.
photos: Brant Ward, The Chronicle
Monday, December 27, 2010
Whimsy by Daryl Banks!
Happy Monday and hope you all had a magical Christmas!
Perhaps a bit risque, but I adore this series, "Crinoline Flowers" by Canadian-based fashion photographer Daryl Banks.These unique photographs appear as if these dancers have been transformed into poofy flowers don't you think?
Upcoming Events at PEM -- Plan Your Trip Now
Here is the list of special and on-going events at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) for January and February, to help you in planning your visit to Salem, MA.
I hope to see you here, and remember, we always have packages available that include tickets to this terrific museum.
Juli
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 4 – Sunday, January 9
5 - 8pm
$10
CLOSING WEEK FOR THE EMPEROR’S PRIVATE PARADISE: THE EMPEROR’S FINAL DAYS
Extended evening hours! The museum will stay open until 8 pm for the last six nights of this special exhibition: Tuesday, January 4, through Sunday, January 9. After 5 pm, just pay the special admissions price of $10! As always, members, children and Salem residents are free. Visit pem.org for details.
Saturday, January 15
1 pm - 3 pm
For all ages
FREE with museum admission
STUDIO SATURDAYS: A KITE OF HOPES AND DREAMS
Honor of Martin Luther King Jr., help create a large kite filled with hopes and dreams for the community. Made possible by American Dental Partners.
Saturday, January 15 &; Sunday, January 16
1 pm - 6:30 pm
Morse Auditorium
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FREE with museum admission
Reservations by January 13
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the rights of people around the world. It believes that international standards of human rights apply to all people equally, and that sharp vigilance and timely protest can prevent the tragedies of the 20th century from recurring. They remain convinced that progress can be made when people of good will organize themselves to make it happen. Andrea Holley, deputy director of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, joins us on Saturday, January 15, to introduce the films and to discuss the organization’s work and the goals for these film festivals taking place around the world. Made possible by ECHO.
Saturday, January 15
Pushing the Elephant (2010)
1 pm
84 min.
Pushing the Elephanttells the story of Rose Mapendo’s separation from her 5-year-old daughter, Nangabire, during the 1998 conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. After 12 years apart, Rose and her other children are reunited with Nangabire in Phoenix, Ariz. Through the story of their reunion, we come to understand the decisions Rose made in order to survive and the complex difficulties Nangabire faces as a refugee in the United States — torn between her painful past and a hopeful future. In English, Kinyamulenge and Swahili with English subtitles.
Out in the Silence (2009)
3 pm
66 min.
Out in the Silence captures the controversy that ensues when filmmaker Joe Wilson’s same-sex wedding announcement is published in the newspaper of the small Pennsylvania hometown he left long ago. Drawn back by a plea for help from the mother of a gay teen being tormented at school, Wilson’s journey dramatically illustrates the challenges of negotiating the morally charged issue of sexual orientation and the potential for building bridges when people approach each other with openness and respect.
The Red Chapel (2009)
5 pm
87 min.
Comics Jacob and Simon were born in North Korea and adopted as infants by Danish parents. Together with Mads Brügger, who poses as their manager, they get permission to put on a show in Pyongyang as a form of cultural exchange. The Red Chapel gives us rare insight into North Korea through the eyes of two hilarious and sensitive individuals as well as the behavior of the people they meet on their journey. In English, Danish and Korean with English subtitles.
Sunday, January 16
Enemies of the People (2009)
1 pm
94 min.
Enemies of the People follows Thet Sambath, whose parents were among the approximately 2 million people who perished under the Khmer Rouge regime in the late 1970s. With unprecedented access and confessions from the notorious “Brother Number Two,” Nuon Chea, and from numerous grassroots killers, Sambath uncovers terrifying personal explanations for the genocide by allowing the perpetrators to speak for themselves. In English and Khmer with English subtitles. Winner: 2010 Sundance World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Prize.
The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet’s Struggle for Freedom (2009)
3 pm
79 min.
This film examines the interplay between the personal and the historic, the spiritual and the political. The tension between the Dali Lama’s efforts to find a peaceful solution and the impatience of the younger generation provokes questions about the “right” way forward and what that means for the future of Tibet. In English, Mandarin and Tibetan with English subtitles.
Friday, January 21
8 pm
Members $20, Non-Members $24, Students $12
BOSTON ARTISTS ENSEMBLE CONCERT
East India Marine Hall
Reservations by January 19
The ensemble continues its survey of Schubert’s string quartets with his touching Rosamunde Quartet in A minor. Paired with Dvorak’s colorful and folkloric final Quartet in A flat, Opus 105 and a mystery piece. Bayla Keyes and Tatiana Dimitriades, violins; Edward Gazouleas, viola; Jonathan Miller, cello.
Sunday, January 23
2 - 3 pm
FREE with museum admission
PLAYING WITH POP-UP ART: Robert Sabuda’s Winter’s Tale
Reservations by January 21
Enjoy an eye-puzzling journey through David A. Carter’s One Red Dot, in the Eye Spy, Playing with Perception exhibition. Then, delve into Robert Sabuda’s amazing pop-up Winter’s Tale as inspiration for creating your own series of pop-up animals!
FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 12
11 am - 5 pm
All programs FREE with museum admission
Weekend Festival: Lunar New Year
The color red is the ultimate Chinese symbol of joy, used in celebrations and on special occasions. Red is also believed to scare away evil spirits and bad fortune and is commonly worn throughout Chinese New Year. Come join the festive mood in the Atrium — watch dance performances, create red and gold carp, explore red objects in the museum and wear red! Made possible by the Lowell Institute and ECHO
Gund Kwok Asian Women Lion Dance Troupe
Atrium
11:30am - noon & 2:30 - 3 pm
Gund Kwokreturns to PEM for a lion dance performance to celebrate the New Year.
Drop-in Art Activity: Create a Carp
Atrium
11 am - 3 pm
Modern Chinese New Year hangings often feature carp, which symbolize the desire for prosperity in the year to come. Create your own beautiful fish to take home.
Ribbon Dance and Diabolo performance
Atrium
12 pm
The Chinese Folk Art Workshop presents traditional dances and more to celebrate the New Year. Watch amazing tricks with the diabolo, an ancient Chinese yo-yo used for play and exercise. The graceful Ribbon Dance is performed in cultural festivals in China. Meet the performers and try some moves yourself.
Drop-in Art Activity: Chun Lian
Atrium
1 - 4 pm
Chun lian, or spring couplets, is a special type of two-line poem used to decorate doorways for Chinese New Year. Make a happy, uplifting message for the coming year.
Story Time: Happy, Happy Chinese New Year!
1:30 pm
Recommended for children ages 3 and up with adult
Hear all about the special activities that take place during the Chinese New Year, including cooking, eating, setting off firecrackers and even sweeping and dusting! Explore the symbols in this story through vibrant illustrations by author Demi.
Family Gallery Tour: Don’t Pet Dragons: Art from China
2 - 2:30 pm
For children ages 5 and up with adult
Join us for this hands-on gallery adventure!
Film: Last Train Home
Morse Auditorium
3:30 - 5 pm
Recommended for teens and adults
Reservations by February 10
Every spring, China’s cities are plunged into chaos as 130 million migrant workers journey to their villages for the New Year holiday, a mass exodus that reveals a country caught between its rural past and industrial future. Last Train Home focuses on one family’s struggles with seeing each other only once a year. 87 minutes. In Mandarin and Sichuan dialect with English subtitles.
Presentation: Dreaming in Chinese: Mandarin Lessons in Life, Love and Language by Deborah Fallows
Morse Auditorium
1 pm
For adults
Reservations by February 11
Author, linguist and China expert Deborah Fallows shares the surprises of learning Mandarin, China’s most common language. While living in Shanghai and Beijing, she realized that her struggles and triumphs in studying the language of her adopted home provided clues to the habits of its people and its culture’s conundrums. A book signing follows the presentation. Made possible by the Lowell Institute and ECHO.
Friday, February 18t
8 pm
Members $20, Non-Members $24, Students $12
BOSTON ARTISTS ENSEMBLE CONCERT
East India Marine Hall
Reservations by February 16
The great clarinet player Thomas Martin joins the ensemble for the beloved Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major. The program also includes Brahms’ masterful Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Opus 51. Thomas Martin, clarinet; Bo Youp Hwang and Tatiana Dimitriades, violins; Beth Guterman, viola; Jonathan Miller, cello.
Monday, February 21 – Friday, February 25
10am-5pm daily
FEBRUARY SCHOOL VACATION WEEK: Eye-Popping Art!
All activities are FREE with museum admission
Exercise your eyes (and your brain!) with activities inspired by the interactive exhibition Eye Spy, Playing with Perception. Meet artists, see special performances, participate in collaborative art making or put yourself in the art — stand inside an impossible cube or bend your face in our fun house mirrors! Made possible by the Lowell Institute & ECHO.
Monday, February 21
Drop-In Art Activity: Disappearing Drawings
Atrium
10 am - 1pm
Create your own disappearing drawings and experiment with surprises in color and light.
Performance: Shadows around the World
Atrium
11am - noon & 3 - 4 pm
Join artist Jim Napolitano from Nappy’s Puppets for a journey around the world to discover shadow puppets in different cultures! Nappy’s Puppets have been featured on the award-winning PBS show Between the Lions.
Art Activity: Shadow Puppets
Atrium
12 - 3 pm
Will your puppet have jointed legs? What about a head that nods? Design your own shadow puppets. Then try them out behind our shadow screen.
Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1 - 1:30 pm
Exhibition tour recommended for children ages 5 and up with adult
Artists use many tools to make their viewers feel “part of the action.” Discover how, on this trip through the Maritime Art galleries.
Workshop: Puppet Making with Nappy
Art Studios
1 - 2 pm
Recommended for children ages 5 and up with adult
Find out how master puppeteer Jim Napolitano makes his puppets. Then create and perform with your own!
Tuesday, February 22
Demonstration and Drop-In Art Activity: Eye-Popping Paper Art!
Atrium
10:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1 - 3 pm
Book signing 3 – 3:30 pm
Meet Salem author and illustrator Giles Laroche, who creates 3-D illustrations through intricately cut and layered paper. See some of his original work, and try out his techniques. Add your creation to the collaborative 3-D mural.
Drop-In Art Activity: Disappearing Drawings
Atrium
11 am - 3 pm
Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1 - 1:30 pm
Workshop: Kaleidoscopes
Art Studios
1:30 - 2:30 and 3 - 4 pm
Recommended for children ages 5 and up with adult
Play with symmetry and color as you assemble your own kaleidoscope.
Wednesday, February 23
Demonstration and Drop-In Art Activity: Eye-Popping Paper Art!
Atrium
10:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1 - 3 pm
Book signing 3 – 3:30 pm
Story Time: White Is for Blueberry
Bartlett Gallery
10:30 - 11:30 am
Recommended for children ages 2 to 5
What color is a blueberry? What color is a crow? Are you sure? Challenge your ideas about color with White Is for Blueberry, by George Shannon.
Drop-In Art Activity: Fractal Pop-ups
Atrium
11 am - 3 pm
Turn a flat sheet of paper into an amazing multiplying staircase and more!
Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1 - 1:30 pm
: How to Create 3-D Photography
Art Studios
1:30 - 2:15 & 3 - 3:45
For children ages 8 and up with adult
Reservations by February 21
Meet Eye Spy featured artist Ron Labbe and learn how he creates his compelling 3-D photographs. Then try it for yourself and leave PEM with your own 3-D print! Digital cameras are available or bring your own with appropriate USB cable.
Thursday, February 24
Workshop: Kaleidoscopes
Art Studios
10-11 am and 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Drop-In Art Activity: Spot the Spots
Atrium
11 am - 3 pm
Ready, set, hide! How good are you at spotting the hidden animals? Create your own camouflaged creatures and test your friends!
Artist Presentation: Animal Defenses - Camouflage and Beyond
Morse Auditorium
11 am - 12 pm and 2 - 3 pm
Book signing noon – 12:30 pm
Meet Darlyne Murawski, nature photographer, biologist and author. Hear about her travels for National Geographic magazine, the amazing world of animal camouflage and taking photographs of everything from rain forest canopies to microscopic diatoms!
Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1 - 1:30 pm
Drop-In Art Activity: Nature’s Pattern Play
Art Studios
2 - 4 pm
Make your own kaleidoscopic photo art with photographer Henry Olds. Learn about reflection and symmetry while working with nature’s rich array of patterns.
Friday, February 25th
Workshop: Kaleidoscopes
Art Studios
10 - 11 am and 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Drop-In Art Activity: Spot the Spots
Atrium
11 am - 3 pm
Live Animal Presentation: Camouflaged Creatures of the Seas
Atrium
12 - 1 & 2 - 3 pm (drop in)
1 - 2 pm presentation
Meet some of nature’s masters of disguise and deception with educators from the New England Aquarium.
Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1 - 1:30 pm
Drop-In Art Activity: Nature’s Pattern Play
Art Studios
2 - 4 pm
Saturday, February 26 & Sunday, February 27
FREE with museum admission
OPENING WEEKEND FESTIVAL: Golden: Dutch and Flemish Masterworks from the Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Collection Explore PEM’s newest exhibition through tours, film, art making and our new Saturday Art Series! Made possible by the Lowell Institute and ECHO
SATURDAY
Members-only Gallery Talk: Furniture from the Dutch Golden Age
9am
$15
Loek van Aalst, Dutch furniture expert, leads an in-depth discussion of the Dutch and Flemish furniture in the exhibition. Reservations by February 24.
SATURDAY ART SERIES
10 - 11:30 am
Members $60 for the 3-program series, nonmembers $75 (single programs are not available)
meet at the information desk
For adults and teens age 17 and up
reservations by February 24
The three experts leading our new Saturday Art Series invite you to discover layers of meaning and surprising stories behind the works of art on view in Golden: Dutch and Flemish Masterworks from the Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Collection.
In the first of the three gallery-based programs, coordinating curator Karina Corrigan leads an introductory exploration of this new exhibition. Using close observation, debate and discussion, explore the practices of painting and patronage in the 17th century. An empire of trade rather than land, the Netherlands’ international maritime strength created and defined Dutch wealth and national pride during one of the greatest artistic and cultural chapters in history. You’ll also look more broadly at the Dutch Golden Age by exploring the role that Asian goods played in Dutch life during the 17th century.
Docent-led Exhibition Tours
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
meet at information desk
Tickets available at admissions desk on day of tour
Studio Saturday: Portraits and Still Life
Atrium
1 - 3 pm
For all ages
Explore portraiture with artist Christopher Mullins as he demonstrates his painting techniques and talks about his interest in the tradition of portraits. Afterward, create a portrait of your companion or collage a contemporary still life. Made possible by American Dental Partners.
FILM: Simon Schama’s Power of Art: Rembrandt
Morse Auditorium
1:30 pm
For adults
Reservations by February 24
Renowned art historian Simon Schama’s film transports viewers to the intense moments when Rembrandt created his greatest works of art. He does this through a combination of dramatic reconstruction, spectacular photography and his distinctive style of storytelling. 1996, 60 minutes.
PRESENTATION: 17th-Century Dutch Paintings and Furniture
3 - 4:15 pm
Dr. Frederik J. Duparc, guest curator, and Loek van Aalst, Dutch furniture expert, give short talks on the Dutch and Flemish masterworks in the exhibition. Then, Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo join the scholars for a lively discussion about the highlights and development of their collection. Reservations by February 24.
SUNDAY
Windmill Adventure
Reservations by February 25
Celebrate the opening of Golden: Dutch and Flemish Masterworks from the Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Collection and hear the legend of Katje the Windmill Cat, as told by Gretchen Woelfle, inspired by a true story from the Netherlandsflood of 1421. Investigate windmills in the exhibition and then build your own miniature working windmill!
ONGOING PROGRAMS AT PEM
StoryTrails - New Program!
3rd Sundays
FREE with museum admission
For children ages 5 to 8 with adult
Meet at information desk
Investigate something new in your world every month at PEM! Experience the magic of stories read in the galleries and discover your own creativity by making something special to take home.Made possible by ECHO.
DROP-IN ART ACTIVITIES
Saturdays and Sundays, 1 - 3 pm
Art and Nature Center
FREE with museum admission
Come create! Explore art, nature and more at weekend drop-ins. Pick up a monthly schedule in the Art &; Nature Center.
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I hope to see you here, and remember, we always have packages available that include tickets to this terrific museum.
Juli
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 4 – Sunday, January 9
5 - 8pm
$10
CLOSING WEEK FOR THE EMPEROR’S PRIVATE PARADISE: THE EMPEROR’S FINAL DAYS
Extended evening hours! The museum will stay open until 8 pm for the last six nights of this special exhibition: Tuesday, January 4, through Sunday, January 9. After 5 pm, just pay the special admissions price of $10! As always, members, children and Salem residents are free. Visit pem.org for details.
Saturday, January 15
1 pm - 3 pm
For all ages
FREE with museum admission
STUDIO SATURDAYS: A KITE OF HOPES AND DREAMS
Honor of Martin Luther King Jr., help create a large kite filled with hopes and dreams for the community. Made possible by American Dental Partners.
Saturday, January 15 &; Sunday, January 16
1 pm - 6:30 pm
Morse Auditorium
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FREE with museum admission
Reservations by January 13
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the rights of people around the world. It believes that international standards of human rights apply to all people equally, and that sharp vigilance and timely protest can prevent the tragedies of the 20th century from recurring. They remain convinced that progress can be made when people of good will organize themselves to make it happen. Andrea Holley, deputy director of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, joins us on Saturday, January 15, to introduce the films and to discuss the organization’s work and the goals for these film festivals taking place around the world. Made possible by ECHO.
Saturday, January 15
Pushing the Elephant (2010)
1 pm
84 min.
Pushing the Elephanttells the story of Rose Mapendo’s separation from her 5-year-old daughter, Nangabire, during the 1998 conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. After 12 years apart, Rose and her other children are reunited with Nangabire in Phoenix, Ariz. Through the story of their reunion, we come to understand the decisions Rose made in order to survive and the complex difficulties Nangabire faces as a refugee in the United States — torn between her painful past and a hopeful future. In English, Kinyamulenge and Swahili with English subtitles.
Out in the Silence (2009)
3 pm
66 min.
Out in the Silence captures the controversy that ensues when filmmaker Joe Wilson’s same-sex wedding announcement is published in the newspaper of the small Pennsylvania hometown he left long ago. Drawn back by a plea for help from the mother of a gay teen being tormented at school, Wilson’s journey dramatically illustrates the challenges of negotiating the morally charged issue of sexual orientation and the potential for building bridges when people approach each other with openness and respect.
The Red Chapel (2009)
5 pm
87 min.
Comics Jacob and Simon were born in North Korea and adopted as infants by Danish parents. Together with Mads Brügger, who poses as their manager, they get permission to put on a show in Pyongyang as a form of cultural exchange. The Red Chapel gives us rare insight into North Korea through the eyes of two hilarious and sensitive individuals as well as the behavior of the people they meet on their journey. In English, Danish and Korean with English subtitles.
Sunday, January 16
Enemies of the People (2009)
1 pm
94 min.
Enemies of the People follows Thet Sambath, whose parents were among the approximately 2 million people who perished under the Khmer Rouge regime in the late 1970s. With unprecedented access and confessions from the notorious “Brother Number Two,” Nuon Chea, and from numerous grassroots killers, Sambath uncovers terrifying personal explanations for the genocide by allowing the perpetrators to speak for themselves. In English and Khmer with English subtitles. Winner: 2010 Sundance World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Prize.
The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet’s Struggle for Freedom (2009)
3 pm
79 min.
This film examines the interplay between the personal and the historic, the spiritual and the political. The tension between the Dali Lama’s efforts to find a peaceful solution and the impatience of the younger generation provokes questions about the “right” way forward and what that means for the future of Tibet. In English, Mandarin and Tibetan with English subtitles.
Friday, January 21
8 pm
Members $20, Non-Members $24, Students $12
BOSTON ARTISTS ENSEMBLE CONCERT
East India Marine Hall
Reservations by January 19
The ensemble continues its survey of Schubert’s string quartets with his touching Rosamunde Quartet in A minor. Paired with Dvorak’s colorful and folkloric final Quartet in A flat, Opus 105 and a mystery piece. Bayla Keyes and Tatiana Dimitriades, violins; Edward Gazouleas, viola; Jonathan Miller, cello.
Sunday, January 23
2 - 3 pm
FREE with museum admission
PLAYING WITH POP-UP ART: Robert Sabuda’s Winter’s Tale
Reservations by January 21
Enjoy an eye-puzzling journey through David A. Carter’s One Red Dot, in the Eye Spy, Playing with Perception exhibition. Then, delve into Robert Sabuda’s amazing pop-up Winter’s Tale as inspiration for creating your own series of pop-up animals!
FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 12
11 am - 5 pm
All programs FREE with museum admission
Weekend Festival: Lunar New Year
The color red is the ultimate Chinese symbol of joy, used in celebrations and on special occasions. Red is also believed to scare away evil spirits and bad fortune and is commonly worn throughout Chinese New Year. Come join the festive mood in the Atrium — watch dance performances, create red and gold carp, explore red objects in the museum and wear red! Made possible by the Lowell Institute and ECHO
Gund Kwok Asian Women Lion Dance Troupe
Atrium
11:30am - noon & 2:30 - 3 pm
Gund Kwokreturns to PEM for a lion dance performance to celebrate the New Year.
Drop-in Art Activity: Create a Carp
Atrium
11 am - 3 pm
Modern Chinese New Year hangings often feature carp, which symbolize the desire for prosperity in the year to come. Create your own beautiful fish to take home.
Ribbon Dance and Diabolo performance
Atrium
12 pm
The Chinese Folk Art Workshop presents traditional dances and more to celebrate the New Year. Watch amazing tricks with the diabolo, an ancient Chinese yo-yo used for play and exercise. The graceful Ribbon Dance is performed in cultural festivals in China. Meet the performers and try some moves yourself.
Drop-in Art Activity: Chun Lian
Atrium
1 - 4 pm
Chun lian, or spring couplets, is a special type of two-line poem used to decorate doorways for Chinese New Year. Make a happy, uplifting message for the coming year.
Story Time: Happy, Happy Chinese New Year!
1:30 pm
Recommended for children ages 3 and up with adult
Hear all about the special activities that take place during the Chinese New Year, including cooking, eating, setting off firecrackers and even sweeping and dusting! Explore the symbols in this story through vibrant illustrations by author Demi.
Family Gallery Tour: Don’t Pet Dragons: Art from China
2 - 2:30 pm
For children ages 5 and up with adult
Join us for this hands-on gallery adventure!
Film: Last Train Home
Morse Auditorium
3:30 - 5 pm
Recommended for teens and adults
Reservations by February 10
Every spring, China’s cities are plunged into chaos as 130 million migrant workers journey to their villages for the New Year holiday, a mass exodus that reveals a country caught between its rural past and industrial future. Last Train Home focuses on one family’s struggles with seeing each other only once a year. 87 minutes. In Mandarin and Sichuan dialect with English subtitles.
Presentation: Dreaming in Chinese: Mandarin Lessons in Life, Love and Language by Deborah Fallows
Morse Auditorium
1 pm
For adults
Reservations by February 11
Author, linguist and China expert Deborah Fallows shares the surprises of learning Mandarin, China’s most common language. While living in Shanghai and Beijing, she realized that her struggles and triumphs in studying the language of her adopted home provided clues to the habits of its people and its culture’s conundrums. A book signing follows the presentation. Made possible by the Lowell Institute and ECHO.
Friday, February 18t
8 pm
Members $20, Non-Members $24, Students $12
BOSTON ARTISTS ENSEMBLE CONCERT
East India Marine Hall
Reservations by February 16
The great clarinet player Thomas Martin joins the ensemble for the beloved Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major. The program also includes Brahms’ masterful Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Opus 51. Thomas Martin, clarinet; Bo Youp Hwang and Tatiana Dimitriades, violins; Beth Guterman, viola; Jonathan Miller, cello.
Monday, February 21 – Friday, February 25
10am-5pm daily
FEBRUARY SCHOOL VACATION WEEK: Eye-Popping Art!
All activities are FREE with museum admission
Exercise your eyes (and your brain!) with activities inspired by the interactive exhibition Eye Spy, Playing with Perception. Meet artists, see special performances, participate in collaborative art making or put yourself in the art — stand inside an impossible cube or bend your face in our fun house mirrors! Made possible by the Lowell Institute & ECHO.
Monday, February 21
Drop-In Art Activity: Disappearing Drawings
Atrium
10 am - 1pm
Create your own disappearing drawings and experiment with surprises in color and light.
Performance: Shadows around the World
Atrium
11am - noon & 3 - 4 pm
Join artist Jim Napolitano from Nappy’s Puppets for a journey around the world to discover shadow puppets in different cultures! Nappy’s Puppets have been featured on the award-winning PBS show Between the Lions.
Art Activity: Shadow Puppets
Atrium
12 - 3 pm
Will your puppet have jointed legs? What about a head that nods? Design your own shadow puppets. Then try them out behind our shadow screen.
Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1 - 1:30 pm
Exhibition tour recommended for children ages 5 and up with adult
Artists use many tools to make their viewers feel “part of the action.” Discover how, on this trip through the Maritime Art galleries.
Workshop: Puppet Making with Nappy
Art Studios
1 - 2 pm
Recommended for children ages 5 and up with adult
Find out how master puppeteer Jim Napolitano makes his puppets. Then create and perform with your own!
Tuesday, February 22
Demonstration and Drop-In Art Activity: Eye-Popping Paper Art!
Atrium
10:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1 - 3 pm
Book signing 3 – 3:30 pm
Meet Salem author and illustrator Giles Laroche, who creates 3-D illustrations through intricately cut and layered paper. See some of his original work, and try out his techniques. Add your creation to the collaborative 3-D mural.
Drop-In Art Activity: Disappearing Drawings
Atrium
11 am - 3 pm
Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1 - 1:30 pm
Workshop: Kaleidoscopes
Art Studios
1:30 - 2:30 and 3 - 4 pm
Recommended for children ages 5 and up with adult
Play with symmetry and color as you assemble your own kaleidoscope.
Wednesday, February 23
Demonstration and Drop-In Art Activity: Eye-Popping Paper Art!
Atrium
10:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1 - 3 pm
Book signing 3 – 3:30 pm
Story Time: White Is for Blueberry
Bartlett Gallery
10:30 - 11:30 am
Recommended for children ages 2 to 5
What color is a blueberry? What color is a crow? Are you sure? Challenge your ideas about color with White Is for Blueberry, by George Shannon.
Drop-In Art Activity: Fractal Pop-ups
Atrium
11 am - 3 pm
Turn a flat sheet of paper into an amazing multiplying staircase and more!
Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1 - 1:30 pm
: How to Create 3-D Photography
Art Studios
1:30 - 2:15 & 3 - 3:45
For children ages 8 and up with adult
Reservations by February 21
Meet Eye Spy featured artist Ron Labbe and learn how he creates his compelling 3-D photographs. Then try it for yourself and leave PEM with your own 3-D print! Digital cameras are available or bring your own with appropriate USB cable.
Thursday, February 24
Workshop: Kaleidoscopes
Art Studios
10-11 am and 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Drop-In Art Activity: Spot the Spots
Atrium
11 am - 3 pm
Ready, set, hide! How good are you at spotting the hidden animals? Create your own camouflaged creatures and test your friends!
Artist Presentation: Animal Defenses - Camouflage and Beyond
Morse Auditorium
11 am - 12 pm and 2 - 3 pm
Book signing noon – 12:30 pm
Meet Darlyne Murawski, nature photographer, biologist and author. Hear about her travels for National Geographic magazine, the amazing world of animal camouflage and taking photographs of everything from rain forest canopies to microscopic diatoms!
Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1 - 1:30 pm
Drop-In Art Activity: Nature’s Pattern Play
Art Studios
2 - 4 pm
Make your own kaleidoscopic photo art with photographer Henry Olds. Learn about reflection and symmetry while working with nature’s rich array of patterns.
Friday, February 25th
Workshop: Kaleidoscopes
Art Studios
10 - 11 am and 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Drop-In Art Activity: Spot the Spots
Atrium
11 am - 3 pm
Live Animal Presentation: Camouflaged Creatures of the Seas
Atrium
12 - 1 & 2 - 3 pm (drop in)
1 - 2 pm presentation
Meet some of nature’s masters of disguise and deception with educators from the New England Aquarium.
Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1 - 1:30 pm
Drop-In Art Activity: Nature’s Pattern Play
Art Studios
2 - 4 pm
Saturday, February 26 & Sunday, February 27
FREE with museum admission
OPENING WEEKEND FESTIVAL: Golden: Dutch and Flemish Masterworks from the Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Collection Explore PEM’s newest exhibition through tours, film, art making and our new Saturday Art Series! Made possible by the Lowell Institute and ECHO
SATURDAY
Members-only Gallery Talk: Furniture from the Dutch Golden Age
9am
$15
Loek van Aalst, Dutch furniture expert, leads an in-depth discussion of the Dutch and Flemish furniture in the exhibition. Reservations by February 24.
SATURDAY ART SERIES
10 - 11:30 am
Members $60 for the 3-program series, nonmembers $75 (single programs are not available)
meet at the information desk
For adults and teens age 17 and up
reservations by February 24
The three experts leading our new Saturday Art Series invite you to discover layers of meaning and surprising stories behind the works of art on view in Golden: Dutch and Flemish Masterworks from the Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Collection.
In the first of the three gallery-based programs, coordinating curator Karina Corrigan leads an introductory exploration of this new exhibition. Using close observation, debate and discussion, explore the practices of painting and patronage in the 17th century. An empire of trade rather than land, the Netherlands’ international maritime strength created and defined Dutch wealth and national pride during one of the greatest artistic and cultural chapters in history. You’ll also look more broadly at the Dutch Golden Age by exploring the role that Asian goods played in Dutch life during the 17th century.
Docent-led Exhibition Tours
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
meet at information desk
Tickets available at admissions desk on day of tour
Studio Saturday: Portraits and Still Life
Atrium
1 - 3 pm
For all ages
Explore portraiture with artist Christopher Mullins as he demonstrates his painting techniques and talks about his interest in the tradition of portraits. Afterward, create a portrait of your companion or collage a contemporary still life. Made possible by American Dental Partners.
FILM: Simon Schama’s Power of Art: Rembrandt
Morse Auditorium
1:30 pm
For adults
Reservations by February 24
Renowned art historian Simon Schama’s film transports viewers to the intense moments when Rembrandt created his greatest works of art. He does this through a combination of dramatic reconstruction, spectacular photography and his distinctive style of storytelling. 1996, 60 minutes.
PRESENTATION: 17th-Century Dutch Paintings and Furniture
3 - 4:15 pm
Dr. Frederik J. Duparc, guest curator, and Loek van Aalst, Dutch furniture expert, give short talks on the Dutch and Flemish masterworks in the exhibition. Then, Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo join the scholars for a lively discussion about the highlights and development of their collection. Reservations by February 24.
SUNDAY
Windmill Adventure
Reservations by February 25
Celebrate the opening of Golden: Dutch and Flemish Masterworks from the Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Collection and hear the legend of Katje the Windmill Cat, as told by Gretchen Woelfle, inspired by a true story from the Netherlandsflood of 1421. Investigate windmills in the exhibition and then build your own miniature working windmill!
ONGOING PROGRAMS AT PEM
StoryTrails - New Program!
3rd Sundays
FREE with museum admission
For children ages 5 to 8 with adult
Meet at information desk
Investigate something new in your world every month at PEM! Experience the magic of stories read in the galleries and discover your own creativity by making something special to take home.Made possible by ECHO.
DROP-IN ART ACTIVITIES
Saturdays and Sundays, 1 - 3 pm
Art and Nature Center
FREE with museum admission
Come create! Explore art, nature and more at weekend drop-ins. Pick up a monthly schedule in the Art &; Nature Center.
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Sunday, December 26, 2010
Hawthorne Hotel's Flags of the Week ~~ December 27 through January 2, 2011
We now have a special request for Friday, December 31. If you have a special request for a flag to be flown in your honor (or someone you care about that is staying at the Hawhtorne Hotel), please call 978-825-4444 or 978-825-4322.
Monday , December 27 ~~ Ethiopia and North Carolina
Tuesday , December 28 ~~ Fiji and North Dakota
Wednesday , December 29 ~~ Finland and Ohio
Thursday , December 30 ~~ France and Oklahoma
Friday , December 31 ~~ Greece and Oregon
Saturday , January 1 ~~ Gambia and Pennsylvania
Sunday , January 2 ~~ Georgia and Puerto Rico
I hope to see you here.
Juli
Monday , December 27 ~~ Ethiopia and North Carolina
Tuesday , December 28 ~~ Fiji and North Dakota
Wednesday , December 29 ~~ Finland and Ohio
Thursday , December 30 ~~ France and Oklahoma
Friday , December 31 ~~ Greece and Oregon
Saturday , January 1 ~~ Gambia and Pennsylvania
Sunday , January 2 ~~ Georgia and Puerto Rico
I hope to see you here.
Juli
Issue Four of Linda's Stay at the Historic Hawthorne Hotel
This post features room 612. I hope you enjoy it!
http://mouseski.blogspot.com/2010/12/scaring-up-splendid-stay-in-salem-part_23.html
Juli
http://mouseski.blogspot.com/2010/12/scaring-up-splendid-stay-in-salem-part_23.html
Juli
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Holiday Chill
My Hotel Life is going to take a much needed chill-time to refresh for the upcoming year. Thank you to all for following my blog this past year. It has been an epic year and it wouldn't been possible without all your support and encouragement. Have a wonderful Christmas break with your family and close friends. MHL will be back on New Year's Eve. GA
Christmas Day at the Historic Hawthorne Hotel, 2010
Every year, on every major holiday where we offer one of our buffet extravaganzas, I offer to take photos of our guests. This year is no different.
Here is the link to those photos, with full credit to Linda Orlomoski for the Cover photo on the album:
http://picasaweb.google.com/HawthorneHotel/ChristmasDayHawthorneHotel2010#5553964816857487138
I hope you enjoy seeing these.
Juli
Here is the link to those photos, with full credit to Linda Orlomoski for the Cover photo on the album:
http://picasaweb.google.com/HawthorneHotel/ChristmasDayHawthorneHotel2010#5553964816857487138
I hope you enjoy seeing these.
Juli
Friday, December 24, 2010
Awwww. . . so Sweet!
This week we held our annual holiday party for the children of our team members. They always seem to have the best time telling Santa exactly what they want for Christmas, and doing the various activities we have for them.
Laura Abraham of our Sales and Catering Department brought her family, and her oldest daughter wrote the owner of the hotel a lovely thank you letter for putting the party on. We thought you might like an inside look.
Virginia, meet Santa Claus
To see a bigger version of Virginia's letter, just click on it!
I hope to see you here.
Juli
Laura Abraham of our Sales and Catering Department brought her family, and her oldest daughter wrote the owner of the hotel a lovely thank you letter for putting the party on. We thought you might like an inside look.
Laura Abraham and Family
To see a bigger version of Virginia's letter, just click on it!I hope to see you here.
Juli
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Our Holiday Gift for YOU!!!
Click on this link to get your gift from our "house" to yours!
http://www.hawthornehotel.com/holidaycoupons.htm
We hope you enjoy each and every one of your gifts.
Happy Holidays!
Juli
http://www.hawthornehotel.com/holidaycoupons.htm
We hope you enjoy each and every one of your gifts.
Happy Holidays!
Juli
Merry, Merry!
Happy, Happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home! -Charles Dickens Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
image: fullobliss
Another Post by Our Guest Blogger, Linda
I just love her photographs of the hotel. And her posts are so informative -- what more could a hotel manager ask for in a guest? She is the Best!!
http://mouseski.blogspot.com/2010/12/scaring-up-splendid-stay-in-salem-part_22.html
I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I did.
Juli
http://mouseski.blogspot.com/2010/12/scaring-up-splendid-stay-in-salem-part_22.html
I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I did.
Juli
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Are You Coming for Christmas Eve Dinner?
If you are one of the lucky guests who have already secured a reservation to enjoy dinner in Nathaniel's on Christmas Eve, you will be happy to see this lovely menu that will be served on that evening:
Iceberg Salad
Entrees
Braised Lamb Shank
Nathaniel's Dinner Menu Specialties
Appetizers, Soups and Salads
The Demi-Portions of our Entrees also make great Appetizers
Traditional Shrimp Cocktail
four large shrimp, cocktail sauce, lemon
Eleven
Bacon-Wrapped Quail
apple-cherry chutney, warm fennel and spinach
Ten
Sautéed Local New England Mushrooms
roasted chestnut-onion soubise with orecchiette pasta and Parmesan cheese
Nine-fifty
Native Apple and Roasted Pumpkin Bisque
a spicy and creamy vegetarian soup
Seven-fifty
Chestnut and Pear Bisque
Seven-fifty
Steve’s Seafood Chowder
of historic proportion, our well-loved version includes shrimp, scallops, haddock, clams and potatoes in a creamy New England-style soup
Seven-fifty
Arugula Salad
pomegranate seeds, sliced almonds, ricotta salata and cider vinaigrette
Nine
Goat Cheese-Dried Cherry Salad
field greens, caramelized butternut squash and apple vinaigrette
Nine
Caesar Salad
Mediterranean white anchovies, Parmesan cheese and garlic croutons
Eight-fifty
Iceberg Salad
vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumbers and choice of dressing
Eight
Entrees
Christmas Holiday Specials
Roasted Turkey
apple-sage stuffing, turkey gravy, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes and butternut squash
Twenty-four
Braised Lamb Shank
stewed root vegetables in thyme-scented natural broth
Twenty-five
Slow-Roasted Prime Rib
au jus, horseradish-cream sauce, mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts
Twenty-eight
Nathaniel's Dinner Menu Specialties
Shrimp and Scallops Sophia
Our signature dish, named for Sophia Peabody Hawthorne
sautéed shrimp and seared scallops with sauce Béarnaise,
grilled asparagus, steamed spinach and herbed risotto
Twenty-eight ~~ Demi-Portion Eighteen
Herb-Baked Haddock
lobster sauce, baby carrots, green beans and steamed rice
Twenty-five ~~ Demi-Portion Sixteen
Hoisin-Glazed Roasted Salmon
steamed rice, spinach sautéed with eggplant, soy sauce and toasted sesame seeds
Twenty-two ~~ Demi-Portion Fifteen
Grilled Free-Range Chicken Breast Dundee
Chef Steve’s Dundee sauce of Scotch, cream and Dijon mustard, with toasted almonds, Lyonnaise potatoes, roasted carrots and green beans
Twenty-two ~~ Demi-Portion Fifteen
Grilled New York Sirloin
onion- and mushroom-mashed potatoes, green beans
and fresh thyme-Madeira demi-glace
Twenty-six
Stuffed Eggplant, Spinach and Feta Rollitini
sautéed spinach, feta cheese and pine nuts,
with plum tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese
Eighteen ~~ Demi-Portion Eleven
Pay it Forward
I just had to repost this beautiful, thoughtful list that Anne Marie at Brunch at Saks blogged about. She started her own list of little, simple things that we can do for others to change the direction of someone's day. "Whether you spend $5 on someone else, or you simply smile to lift the spirit of others- committing a random act of kindness is truly a way to serve from the depth of your heart." - Brunch at Saks
Brunch at Saks 'Pay It Forward' List:- Hand write a note to a friend or relative and put in the mail.
- Bring a meal to a neighbor or friend when they are sick.
- Spend an hour playing games with the residents of your local convalescent hospital.
- Pay for the person behind you in a fast food line.
- Mow your neighbor's lawn or pull weeds out of their planters.
- Bring a pile of old magazines to a doctors office or hospital for their waiting room.
- Take unwanted clothing items to a shelter or goodwill.
- Tape the exact change for a soda or snack to a vending machine.
- Leave a couple pieces of candy on a coworkers desk with a note.
- Pay for the person behind you at a toll booth.
- Call a family member or friend on the day of a test or other important event and tell them you're thinking of them. (No text messages, IM's, Facebook comments, etc! An actual call so they can hear your voice)
- Offer to babysit for friends or family so they can enjoy a night out.
- Draw colorful pictures and bring them to a local hospital for patients' windows.
- Leave behind your finished magazine or book on a plane or bus.
- Make an extra sandwich and snack bag for a homeless person.
- Start off by telling a customer service agent "I know this problem is not your fault." We so often blame them, which is unfair and must be very stressful.
- Return a shopping cart to the front of the store.
- Write a note with an encouraging thought to someone special and put it in their lunch bag or coat pocket for them to find.
- And finally, when all else fails, simply open the door for someone behind you and leave them with a smile.
I'm sure many of us have done some of these random acts. Do you have any to add to her list?
photo credit: *Deline
photo credit: *Deline
Movies and the Holiday Tradition
Many people make going to the movies over the holidays one of their special family traditions. In honor of that I thought you might like to see what will be playing at our wonderful, local theater, CinemaSalem. Here is their newsletter:
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Happy holidays to all from CinemaSalem. We hope your festivities are going smoothly, and that you get plenty of time to enjoy your family and friends this season.
We had our annual CinemaSalem holiday party Sunday night and it reminded me what an awesome, intelligent, fun and capable staff we have at the movie theater. So next time you visit CinemaSalem, wish them happy holidays!
Here's what's up for this week!
Now Playing: Gulliver's Travels (PG); Little Fockers (PG-13); Tron: Legacy (PG); Four Lions (R); and Harry Potter 7A (PG13)!
Little Fockers opens today at CinemaSalem, featuring Ben Stiller, Robert DeNiro, Blythe Danner, and many other big stars. Several critics love it, including Film Journal International: "Third go-round for the Focker family recycles gags from the earlier two films while playing up sensitivity over raunchiness," and ComingSoon.net: "It is fun to revisit the characters and see what they're up to now." Commenting on the awesome cast, the Seattle Times notes: "Between them, Robert De Niro, Owen Wilson, Laura Dern, Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand have 20 Academy Award nominations (six of them wins)."
Little Fockers screens today and Thursday at (4:45) and 7:00; Friday at Fri: (12:00) and (2:15); Saturday at (2:15), (4:45) and 7:00; and Sunday-Thursday at (12:00), (2:15), (4:45) and 7:00.
Opening Saturday is the promising Gulliver's Travels, adapted from Jonathan Swift's enjoyable satire. Digital Spy loves its star: "Jack Black is a force of nature!" and Cut Print Review finds that "the 3D is better employed here than it was in Tron: Legacy," and Filmink Australia calls it "family-friendly and entertaining."
Gulliver's Travels is screening in 3D here in Salem and will screen on Christmas at (1:45), (4:00) and 6:45; and Sunday-Thursday at (11:40 AM), (1:45), (4:00) and 6:45. Please note that this film opens on Christmas Day, not Christmas Eve.
The number one movie in America is Tron: Legacy which will screen on Friday at (11:20 AM) and (2:00); Christmas at (2:00), (4:30) and 7:15; and Sunday-Thursday at (11:20 AM), (2:00), (4:30) and 7:15. The Diva Review gives it a maximum rave: "All action and escapist fun, 20 years after its sire, the glorious-looking, totally enjoyable Tron Legacy represents a new height in digital cinema and pure entertainment right down to its amazing Daft Punk score."
Last week, we thought that Harry Potter 7A would be dis-apparating today, but it was so popular over the weekend that we're holding it over today, tomorrow, and Friday. Showtimes today and tomorrow are (4:30) and 7:20; and on Christmas Eve at (11:00) and (1:45).
Arriving on Friday in the Screening Room is Four Lions, which is drawing raves from all over the globe. Time Magazine: "Brilliantly incendiary." Slate Magazine: "The very existence of Four Lions is an act of audacity; the fact that it's also smart, humane, and frequently hilarious is nothing short of a miracle." New York Times: "You laugh until the laughter turns to ashes in your mouth. And then you laugh some more."
Four Lions will screen on Friday at (12:15) and (2:30); Saturday at (2:30), (5:00) and 7:30; and Sunday-Thursday at (12:15), (2:30), (5:00) and 7:30.
Thanks for supporting CinemaSalem, and happy holidays!
Paul Van Ness
CinemaSalem
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Happy holidays to all from CinemaSalem. We hope your festivities are going smoothly, and that you get plenty of time to enjoy your family and friends this season.
We had our annual CinemaSalem holiday party Sunday night and it reminded me what an awesome, intelligent, fun and capable staff we have at the movie theater. So next time you visit CinemaSalem, wish them happy holidays!
Here's what's up for this week!
Now Playing: Gulliver's Travels (PG); Little Fockers (PG-13); Tron: Legacy (PG); Four Lions (R); and Harry Potter 7A (PG13)!
Little Fockers opens today at CinemaSalem, featuring Ben Stiller, Robert DeNiro, Blythe Danner, and many other big stars. Several critics love it, including Film Journal International: "Third go-round for the Focker family recycles gags from the earlier two films while playing up sensitivity over raunchiness," and ComingSoon.net: "It is fun to revisit the characters and see what they're up to now." Commenting on the awesome cast, the Seattle Times notes: "Between them, Robert De Niro, Owen Wilson, Laura Dern, Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand have 20 Academy Award nominations (six of them wins)."
Little Fockers screens today and Thursday at (4:45) and 7:00; Friday at Fri: (12:00) and (2:15); Saturday at (2:15), (4:45) and 7:00; and Sunday-Thursday at (12:00), (2:15), (4:45) and 7:00.
Opening Saturday is the promising Gulliver's Travels, adapted from Jonathan Swift's enjoyable satire. Digital Spy loves its star: "Jack Black is a force of nature!" and Cut Print Review finds that "the 3D is better employed here than it was in Tron: Legacy," and Filmink Australia calls it "family-friendly and entertaining."
Gulliver's Travels is screening in 3D here in Salem and will screen on Christmas at (1:45), (4:00) and 6:45; and Sunday-Thursday at (11:40 AM), (1:45), (4:00) and 6:45. Please note that this film opens on Christmas Day, not Christmas Eve.
The number one movie in America is Tron: Legacy which will screen on Friday at (11:20 AM) and (2:00); Christmas at (2:00), (4:30) and 7:15; and Sunday-Thursday at (11:20 AM), (2:00), (4:30) and 7:15. The Diva Review gives it a maximum rave: "All action and escapist fun, 20 years after its sire, the glorious-looking, totally enjoyable Tron Legacy represents a new height in digital cinema and pure entertainment right down to its amazing Daft Punk score."
Last week, we thought that Harry Potter 7A would be dis-apparating today, but it was so popular over the weekend that we're holding it over today, tomorrow, and Friday. Showtimes today and tomorrow are (4:30) and 7:20; and on Christmas Eve at (11:00) and (1:45).
Arriving on Friday in the Screening Room is Four Lions, which is drawing raves from all over the globe. Time Magazine: "Brilliantly incendiary." Slate Magazine: "The very existence of Four Lions is an act of audacity; the fact that it's also smart, humane, and frequently hilarious is nothing short of a miracle." New York Times: "You laugh until the laughter turns to ashes in your mouth. And then you laugh some more."
Four Lions will screen on Friday at (12:15) and (2:30); Saturday at (2:30), (5:00) and 7:30; and Sunday-Thursday at (12:15), (2:30), (5:00) and 7:30.
Thanks for supporting CinemaSalem, and happy holidays!
Paul Van Ness
CinemaSalem
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
More From Linda On Their Stay in Room 325, Part Deux
Another well-written post by our wonderful guest, Linda regarding her recent stay in room 325.
http://nblo.gs/c5nhb
I hope you enjoy reading this!
Juli
http://nblo.gs/c5nhb
I hope you enjoy reading this!
Juli
Details of Brunch with Santa, Part Deux
Here are some details of our most recent Santa Brunch photos. I hope you enjoy seeing these as much as I did.
Juli
Jeff Turben, Doreen Marquis, Dave Mercer and Linda Summer Mercer. (not quite sure which are which, but the kid was funny and said "let me write this down 'cuz we all have different last names."
Juli
Cooper and his Mom.
Cooper wanted a "water train" for Christmas. Mom and Dad were hoping Santa would have a clue as to what a "water train" actually was. 
Jeff Turben, Doreen Marquis, Dave Mercer and Linda Summer Mercer. (not quite sure which are which, but the kid was funny and said "let me write this down 'cuz we all have different last names."
Santa with darling little Beatrice
The Fitzpatrick Family
Repeats to our blog, this group of women have been meeting for the Santa Brunch for the past 10 years. They all grew up together in Lynn, went to grade school together, and look forward to this day to catch up with each other, eat (a lot, they said!) and get their photo taken with Santa.
Luke and Grace brought their toy soldiers with them.
Porter was obviously dressed by his dapper Dad, in the most darling outfit.
Last but not least, Mackenzie in an adorable Santa's-Little-Helper look, perfect!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Just Because...
OMGoodness!!
I have to say, if this guest lived in Salem, I could give up blogging for the Hawthorne Hotel and just let her do it. What a fabulous post!! A terrific firsthand account of a visit to our hotel, complete with terrific photos.
Thanks so much to Linda and her daughters for telling us all about their experience here. We cannot wait for the next installment. Be sure to click on this link below to read her fabulous report.
:-) Juli
http://mouseski.blogspot.com/
Thanks so much to Linda and her daughters for telling us all about their experience here. We cannot wait for the next installment. Be sure to click on this link below to read her fabulous report.
:-) Juli
http://mouseski.blogspot.com/
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Hawthorne Hotel's Flags of the Week ~~ December 20 through 26, 2010
Here is the line-up for this week's flags hung on the front of the hotel. There have been no special requests so far.
Monday , December 20 ~~ Dominican Republic and Montana
Tuesday , December 21 ~~ Ecuador and Nebraska
Wednesday , December 22 ~~ Egypt and Nevada
Thursday , December 23 ~~ El Salvador and New Hampshire
Friday , December 24 ~~ Equatorial Guinea and New Jersey
Saturday , December 25 ~~ Eritrea and New Mexico
Sunday , December 26 ~~ Estonia and New York
I hope to see you here.
Juli
Monday , December 20 ~~ Dominican Republic and Montana
Tuesday , December 21 ~~ Ecuador and Nebraska
Wednesday , December 22 ~~ Egypt and Nevada
Thursday , December 23 ~~ El Salvador and New Hampshire
Friday , December 24 ~~ Equatorial Guinea and New Jersey
Saturday , December 25 ~~ Eritrea and New Mexico
Sunday , December 26 ~~ Estonia and New York
I hope to see you here.
Juli
Top 23 Gifts for the Renaissance Man in your life
It's the week before Christmas and you still haven't found that perfect gift to give to your renaissance man. Renaissance Men are hard to shop for because they are more picky than your vegan friend at the office holiday buffet. Look no further because My Hotel Life has done the shopping for you compliments of my favorite gift boutique in the
Cherry Street District of Grand Rapids - LAMB.To make it more interesting, let's take a poll and see which Renaissance Man is dominant this season. Which one is your man?
THE ARTSY-FARTSY RENAISSANCE
There's nothing more perfect for your ArtPrize volunteer than Pantone strips turned espresso cups . $12.50
THE FLANNEL RENAISSANCE
For the renaissance man who is corporate during his weekday trips to New York, but by Friday night, he slips on his Merrels, lights a fire in the den and reads his weekend NYT. Fireplace matches for $3.
THE RELIGIOUS RENAISSANCE
He never forgets to pray before each meal. He's got a very good sense of humor but still fears that his "permanent record" in purgatory could still be a factor when he dies. Jesus and Mother Mary Salt-N-Pepper shaker. $27 each.
THE CAMERA-READY RENAISSANCE
For that renaissance man who takes pictures of everything he eats for his facebook page. There is no better inspiration that this Wanderlust book of food pictures. $9.99
THE GLOBETROTTER RENAISSANCE
For the man who travels to all these Wallpaper destinations not for business, but for leisure. Nothing says Mr. Renaissance like a Basel book. $7 each.
THE STYLISH GLOBETROTTER
When the plain Wallpaper guides just don't cut it, then the Luxe guide is a perfect alternative. Even if he doesn't use it for his actual trips, it sure looks good on his cafe table at the O'Hare airport Starbucks. $9.99 each.
THE RED CROSS RENAISSANCE
This is the perfect gift for your doctor friend who volunteers to help out in Haiti and Zimbabwe, then after the mission, takes off for Costa Del Sol for some R&R. The plastic holder doesn't scream "I've got 'mo money than you." $12
THE NYC RENAISSANCE
For the man who can't stop talking about New York and how it is so much better than any other city in the world. You visited him one summer weekend only to bunk in his closet of an apartment in Queens. Oh, well. NYC Subway Tape for $13
THE BLACK LUGGAGE RENAISSANCE
He has to have a black carry-on to match his black Zegna suit. Add some zip to his luggage with these easy to identify luggage tags. $7 for a set of six.
THE ROAD WARRIOR RENAISSANCE
He has driven the company car on every interstate highway in the last year. He loves to give directions even though he's never been to that particular place. Here's a handy Paper GPS for his glove compartment. $8
THE MACY'S RENAISSANCE
He would never admit it, but during his MBA years, he worked the wrapping center at your local Macy's to help pay the bills. Map and subway wrapping paper for $5
He loves to "up" everyone with the latest gadgetry. How about a fist USB to show them who is king? $39.
THE FOODIE RENAISSANCE
He calls himself a foodie even though he can't cook for squat. This book by a foodie blogger will arm him with more ammunition for his table side rants about his truffle expedition in Italy. $24.95
He's too cheap to buy good wine but he knows a lot about micro-brews. He is on a first name basis with the bartender at the local brewery but can't tell the difference between pinot noir and pinot grigio. Bottle opener $9
THE RENAISSANCE "BABY"
You know the type... always complaining about how much he travels and all these nights in luxury hotels and fine dining explorations are just killing him. These "baby" pills are the cooler version of the Tylenol bottle for the long cross-Atlantic trip in business class. $4.00
He swears by block ice for his single malt. He wears his ascot in Europe but wouldn't be caught dead in one in Grand Rapids. Rock Cubes with scotch glasses $55 per set.
THE OPEN-DOOR RENAISSANCE
He loves to tell his peeps in the office that he has an open-door policy. Just don't come in when he is busy changing his facebook profile picture. Plastic tube door stoppers for $16
THE CHEAP RENAISSANCE
He invites all his friends to the fanciest bar but disappears when it's time to settle up the tab. Here's a book for all his cheap conquests. $24.95
THE COTTAGE RENAISSANCE
He can't wait to drive to the cottage every Thursday night...blah, blah, blah. Settle him down with this low key weekender bag from Apolis. $196
This sake bomb set is perfect for your token Asian friend. Just make sure he's Japanese because not all Asians like sake. $79.
THE BRAD PITT RENAISSANCE
He's the blonde one with a big heart and Asian kids in tow. I can't think of a better gift than these cool chopsticks for kids. $9.
A sexy water bottle for the man who carries that ugly water bottle everywhere even though he doesn't really work out. Ok, he's at the gym's sauna. TK:aro water bottle $34.
THE STONER RENAISSANCE
Not what you're thinking. For the guy who loves indie labels. Why not buy him a Brie Stoner CD to support the local scene. $5
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