Free Hocus Pocus screening tonight in Derby Square

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Free outdoor Hocus Pocus screening tonight at Old Town Hall

D23 and Creative Collective Salem are hosting a free outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus (1993) tonight outside Old Town Hall in Derby Square, starting as soon as it gets dark, around 8:15 to 8:30 p.m. No registration is required, viewing space is first-come, first-served, and guests are welcome to bring their own chairs and blankets. The Old Town Hall Food Court, with local and regional vendors, will stay open up to showtime.

D23

Open Mic Ghost Stories at Salem Armory Visitor Center Tonight

Salem Maritime National Historical Park hosts an Open Mic Ghost Stories event tonight, Sept. 24, with doors at 6:30 p.m. and stories starting at 7 p.m.

National Park Service

Salem preservation conference draws over 60 attendees

More than 60 people attended Wednesday's sixth annual Preservation in a Changing Climate Conference at PEM's Morse Auditorium, discussing how historic buildings could help Salem respond to sea-level rise and extreme weather.

GBH News

Haunted Happenings parade needs about 50 volunteers

Organizers are seeking roughly 50 volunteers for Salem's Haunted Happenings Grand Parade on Oct. 1, to help with lineup, pedestrian crossings and barrier safety.

Patch

City Council meets Thursday night

Salem's City Council holds its regular meeting tonight, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m.; the agenda was posted Sept. 22.

City of Salem

Salem Farmers' Market returns to Derby Square today

The Salem Farmers' Market runs Thursday, Sept. 24, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Derby Square, with local farms, producers and food vendors.

Destination Salem

Old Town Hall food court opens today for Haunted Happenings

A free indoor food marketplace runs noon to 7 p.m. today at Old Town Hall, with rotating vendors offering seasonal food and Halloween treats.

Destination Salem

Greater Boston Yarn Crawl stops in Salem today

The regional yarn crawl visits Salem Thursday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with stops at Circle of Stitches and Toil & Trouble Studio offering specials, trunk shows and giveaways.

Destination Salem

Witchcraft Heights Elementary holds open house today

Witchcraft Heights Elementary School's open house runs 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at 1 Frederick Street.

Salem Public Schools

Salem Athenaeum hosts Convivial Craft today

The Athenaeum's Convivial Craft gathering runs 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, for anyone to work on crafts or personal projects together.

Salem Athenaeum

History on Tap hosts Salem trivia night today

The free trivia night runs 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at East Regiment Beer Company, 30 Church Street; donations appreciated.

Trails & Sails

Haunted Happenings Marketplace opens today at Charlotte Forten Park

The market runs 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Charlotte Forten Park, featuring independent makers, artists and small businesses.

Destination Salem