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SUMMARY:ICELANDx207: Container
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to host ICELANDx207: Container a multimedia installation by Portland Photographer Justin Levesque on view September 27 through October 12. The exhibition will be housed in an Eimskip shipping container. The opening reception is scheduled for Friday\, September 30 at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public. \nICELANDx207: Container documents Iceland’s recent entry into Maine’s waterfront and economy via the Icelandic steamship company\, Eimskip. \nHours: \nMonday: Closed \nTuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday: noon- 5pm \nFriday: 2pm-8pm \nSaturday & Sunday: 11am – 4pm \nIn September 2015\, Levesque spent nine days on board the MV Selfoss\, an Eimskip container ship traveling from Portland to Iceland\, part of their Green Line shipping route. ICELANDx207: Container is the record of that voyage. Using photography and podcasts\, Levesque chronicled life aboard the ship with portraits of the all-Icelandic crew and images of the revitalized and bustling International Marine Terminal in Portland. In a nine-episode podcast ICELANDx207: Green Line\, Levesque conducts interviews with the crew and shares his day-to-day experiences traveling on the North Atlantic Ocean. \nLevesque describes Eimskip’s Green Line as “the invisible thread that connects our two cities\, countries\, cultures and economies.” \nICELANDx207: Container is on view in conjunction with the 2016 Arctic Council\, an international conference dedicated to economic development in the Arctic region. Hosted by the Maine North Atlantic Development Office\, the event takes place at the adjacent Westin Portland Harborview from October 4 through 6\, 2016. For more information\, visit www.maineandthearctic.com \nLevesque has received grants from the Maine Arts Commission and SPACE Gallery’s Kindling Fund to support the project. Levesque’s North Atlantic endeavors will continue in 2017\, when he sails through the Arctic for four weeks in June as part of The Arctic Circle residency program. The Arctic Circle brings together international artists of all disciplines as well as scientists\, architects\, and educators to collectively explore remote and fascinating destinations aboard the Antigua\, a barquentine Tall Ship sailing vessel. \nAbout Justin Levesque: \nJustin Levesque is a 2010 graduate of the University of Southern Maine\, where he received a BFA in photography\, specializing in the critical analysis of images and their impact on social norms and community expectations. Levesque lives in Portland and has his own design studio\, Shop Geometry. He also serves on the board for the Hemophilia Alliance of Maine and runs a group of programs called FOLX that celebrate arts\, creativity\, and visual literacy in the bleeding disorders community. \nJustin Levesque – Artist Website: http://shopgeometry.com
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/icelandx207-container/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160925T150000
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Concert Across America to End Gun Violence
DESCRIPTION:It’s said that this could be the Woodstock of 2016. (Mike Weisser\, Huffington Post\, 8.23.16). \nOn Sept. 25\, 2016\, the Concert Across America to End Gun Violence will happen at over 150 sites across the country. Portland’s event will be a free concert from noon to 3 pm at Congress Square Park. The Portland event is being sponsored by the Phoenix Chorale\, Portland’s social justice choir. “It is right in line with our mission to change the world through song” comments Dr. Deirdre McClure\, Artistic Director. \nConcert coordinator Betsey Remage-Healey observes that “we’ve had such a string of recent gun tragedies from Orlando to St. Paul to Baton Rouge to Dallas. The Concert is a chance to honor the dead and energize the living. And in Maine\, the cool thing is that we can do something in November with the background check referendum on the ballot.” \nIn addition to the Phoenix Chorale\, performers will include Lyle Divinsky\, Gina Allibrio\, Wes Covey\, Ronda Dale and Portland’s immigrant girls’ choir\, Pihcintu. The concert will be introduced by Mayor Ethan Strimling\, with additional remarks by the mother of a gun murder victim\, Judi Richardson\, and Nick Wilson\, Executive Director of the Maine Gun Safety Coalition. \nThe event is co- sponsored by the Maine Gun Safety Coalition\, Maine Moms Demand Action\, Remembering Darien and the Friends of Congress Square Park. \nBig names are signing on to events in Brooklyn and LA including Jackson Browne\, Rosanne Cash\, Marc Cohn. Don Felder\, Ed Begley Jr.\, Kenny Loggins\, Ryan Cabrera and Sabian Kale. \nFor more information about the national event\, visit concertacrossamerica.org ; also visit the Portland event page at www.facebook.com/CAAportlandme/.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/community-event-concert-across-america-end-gun-violence/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160924T170000
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SUMMARY:Hewnoaks Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first annual Hewnoaks Showcase! Artists who have been in residence at the Hewnoaks Artist Colony on Kezar Lake will share recent work. Visual artists including Sarah Perea Kane\, Pamela Moulton\, Sarah Baldwin\, Amelia Harnas\, and Anne Scheer will display their work for sale\, and Moulton and Baldwin will lead interactive demonstrations of their processes. At 3:30 pm\, award-winning fiction writer Douglas Milliken will read stories\, Kerry Herlihy will read from her memoir-in-progress\, award-winning poet Lee Sharkey will read recent work\, and composer James Falzone will provide beautiful music.\nArt displays and demonstrations 12-5 pm\, Performances at 3:30 pm \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/hewnoaks-showcase/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160918T180000
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies
DESCRIPTION:What Can Tarot cards teach us about climate change? Join artist James Leonard on Sunday\, September 18th in Congress Square Park to find out! \nIt can be hard to face a future we fear. Divination has been used by cultures throughout the world to help people navigate difficult futures. Artist James Leonard has adapted Tarot cards to help others process what he calls “overwhelming climate anxiety.” This summer he’s traveling the country\, making one-day stops to give climate change divinatory readings inside a special\, handsewn tent. \nLeonard will be inside his tent\, offering free\, private climate change readings. Everyone is invited. Readings last approximately 15 minutes each and are given on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nLeonard calls his artwork The Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies. From the outside\, the tent looks like a cross between a post-apocalyptic wigwam and a children’s blanket fort. The rainbow interior is made out of brightly colored recycled clothing. It required over 500 hours of hand sewing to complete. Detailed tea-colored ink paintings of different plant and animal species—each reportedly affected by climate change are pinned to the outside. \nLeonard explains\, “A lot of thought has gone into The Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies. I wanted to create a space for contemplation\, where participants can slow down\, articulate questions and find clarity. Climate change is a universal concern. Art is the perfect place for expressing and evaluating concern.” \nJames Leonard is an internationally exhibited artist. He recently finished a 2016 artist residency at MASS MoCA. In 2015\, he was artist-in-residence at the Boston Center for the Arts. When not on the road\, he lives and works in Brooklyn\, NY.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/community-event-tent-casually-observed-phenologies/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160916T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160916T200000
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CREATED:20160718T180623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160718T180623Z
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SUMMARY:Watch This! film festival
DESCRIPTION:The Art Department and Bomb Diggity Arts are teaming up once again to present the “WATCH THIS!” film festival.  Through an open call for all sorts of creative filmmaking – short films\, music videos\, animations and claymations – Watch This! provides an eclectic mix of local films sure to delight. \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/watch-film-festival/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160910T130000
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SUMMARY:Try Your Hand (Calligraphy Art Interaction)
DESCRIPTION:Did you ever wish you could write in another language? Or have beautiful penmanship in your own? Here’s a chance to Try Your Hand at an international calligraphy event at Congress Square Park!\n\nPeople from around the world will show you how to write in their native script\, such as Cyrillic\, Japanese\, Arabic. You’ll also have a chance to try Medieval and Modern Latin alphabet calligraphy. You’ll learn a few words and perhaps a proverb from the different cultures and be able to make a keepsake pendant with your choice of two languages. Come out and do something different at Congress Square Park!\n\nSupplies will be provided and instruction is free.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/try-hand-calligraphy-art-interaction/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160902T174500
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SUMMARY:Circus Ole
DESCRIPTION:Circus Ole` is an animal free circus that provides all the elements of a traditional circus without the use of live animals. Enjoy this 45 minute First Friday Art Walk performance. \nFun for the whole family\, come one come all… Ole`! \nwww.circus-ole.com
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/circus-ole/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160826T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160826T130000
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Community Support Concert
DESCRIPTION:Back for a second year in a row\, please join us for a special afternoon concert with three local community support bands. \nMVRA’s Back Bay Rockerz: \nThe Back Bay Rockerz are a group of men and women who love music and attend MVRA’s day program Back Bay Connections located in Portland Maine. The band formed 4 years ago and has been jamming ever since! They enjoying writing and playing originals songs as well as practicing cover songs. They have interests in all genres of music especially Classic Rock. This will be their second live performance in Congress Square Park and are very excited to get to do it again! \nFeel free to check out this music video made by MVRA’s Back Bay Rockerz! \n \n  \nListen up’s The Furry Ambers : \nThe Furry Ambers are a band made up of participants from the Listen Up! Music non-profit day program. They play original folk/rock/pop music that blends the skills and perspectives of four very talented and individual songwriters. They have released their debut album “Turn Around the Tide” and are currently recording the follow-up. They have played in Portland at The Big Easy\, One Longfellow Square\, Slainte\, and The Art Department. \nYou can listen to their music here: http://listenupmusicmaine.bandcamp.com/album/turn-around-the- tide. And check out a radio documentary about them here: https://soundcloud.com/emilyforman/the-furry- ambers \nCasa’s Clearwater Benders: \nAre a rock band based out of Westbrook\, Maine. The band was founded in early 2011 and the core group of members that live together at a supported living program run by Casa\, Inc. They are a group of musicians from all walks of life. If you come to one of our performances\, you will immediately be taken over by the undeniable spirit and passion of Rock n’ Roll wasn’t meant to be perfect and neither are The Clearwater Benders — but we love music\, we love performing together and we hope that our fans will enjoy our brand of Rock n’ Roll as much as we do.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/ce-community-support-concert/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160820T200000
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Maine Hip Hop Summit
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy live art\, music\, performances\, and more at the 4th annual Maine Hip Hop Summit! \nCheck out the video from last year’s summit here!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/hip-hop-summit/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
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SUMMARY:Community DIY Bunting-Making with #stitchHIVE
DESCRIPTION:Do you love Congress Square Park? We’ll help you stitch your LOVE onto a small cloth panel to be hung in the park for all to see! No experience necessary. All ages welcomed (children under 10 will need adult assistance). All supplies provided. It’s FREE. It’s FUN. It’s #stitchHIVE!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/community-diy-bunting-making-stitchhive/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160811T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160811T193000
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SUMMARY:Bayside Trio (Contemporary Chamber)
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, Bayside Trio joins us for a special Thursday evening performance\, complete with PortTango dancers. \nWidely recognized for their dynamic and imaginative approach\, the Bayside Trio is a bold new voice in contemporary chamber music today. Dedicated to pioneering new works\, creatively arranging for their instrumentation and presenting compelling repertoire that is seldom heard\, the Trio is passionate about inspiring their audiences with inventive interpretations of progressive new works. \nAnastasia Antonacos has given notable performances around the world as a solo recitalist and chamber musician. She has played at venues such as the Salle Cortot\, Casa Orfeo\, Holland’s Alkmaar Conservatory\, and Alice Tully Hall. She has also played in Greece\, Russia\, France\, and Belgium\, as well as various places in the U.S.\, including Washington D.C.Dr. Antonacos has made solo appearances with the Northshore Philharmonic Orchestra\, the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra\, the Portland Symphony Orchestra\, and the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. A former member of the full-time piano faculty at Indiana University of Pennsylvania\, she holds a master’s and doctorate in piano performance from Indiana University in Bloomington\, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Maine School of Music. She lives with her husband and daughter in Portland\, where she was named one of the 100 Most Influential People of Portland by the Phoenix. \nFlutist Nicole Rabata has performed throughout Europe\, Asia and the United States as a soloist and chamber musician. Recent performance highlights include appearances at Interharmony International Music Festival in Bavaria\, the International Flute Festival of Lund\, Sweden and the Magic Flute Festival in Stockholm. She was selected as guest performer and presenter at the National Flute Conventions in both New York City and San Diego. She has appeared at the White Mountain Bach Festival\, Portland Chamber Music Festival and has been featured on NPR National Radio\, BBC Glasgow and French National Television. She has adjudicated and coached chamber music at the Bay Chamber Concerts’ Next Generation program\, and recently travelled twice to India to teach and perform\, co-directing and coaching a chamber music program at the Gandhi Ashram School in the Himalayas and presenting concerts in Northeast Bengal. \nBenjamin Noyes\, originally from Maine\, studied in Boston before leaving for San Francisco at age 15 to participate in San Francisco Conservatory’s preparatory division. He won numerous awards while attending SOTA\, an arts magnet high school in San Francisco \, including top prizes in NFAA’s ARTS Recognition Competition\, National Federation of Music Clubs Competition\, and the National ASTA competition. After graduating\, he was selected by Yo-Yo Ma to perform as soloist and recitalist throughout China\, with the Beijing\, Chengdu\, Shenzen and Shanghai Symphony Orchestras. He received his BM from Rice University and his MM from Northwestern University playing under numerous maestros\, including Pierre Boulez\, Daniel Barenboim\, and Mstislav Rostropovich. As a fellowship recipient he attended the Tanglewood Institute\, the New York String Orchestra Seminar\, Yale’s summer festival in Norfolk\, CT\, Sarasota Chamber Music Festival\, the Aspen Festival\, and participated in the Meadowmount program. A multi-faceted individual\, Benjamin Noyes has as many talents as interests. His career currently finds him collaborating and participating in groups performing an eclectic array of styles\, from improvising/composing with poets Gil Helmick and Lola Haskins\, performing with the hip hop collective Immense Porpoise\, jazz cellist in Quartet MUS\, arranging and producing electronic music for the upcoming show Women’s Works\, a concert of modern dance produced by Shana Bloomstein\, as well as continued participation in various chamber ensembles in the area\, including The Island Chamber Players and the Bayside Trio. He also finds immense joy sharing his passion for the arts as a teacher\, coach and motivator of all ages and professions.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/bayside-trio-contemporary-chamber/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Relax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160808T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160808T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20160711T150445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160711T150826Z
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SUMMARY:CS Public Art Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Portland Public Art Committee is pleased to announce that four artists have been selected as finalists for the Congress Square Public Art Commission. Join us to meet the artist finalists at a free public forum!   \nPortland Museum of Art auditorium (7 Congress Square) \nFree and open to the public \n\nRSVP by August 5th: http://whoozin.com/V4W-DRP-YK69. (RSVP is required to attend\, capacity is limited to 180 attendees. )\n\nThe four artists are:\n\n\nNed Kahn (Sebastopol\,\, CA)\nPatrick Marold (Denver\, CO)\nMatthew Ritchie (New York City\, NY)\nSarah Sze (New York City\, NY)\n\nVisit the project webpage for updates and information about the finalists: portlandmaine.gov/1113/Congress-Square-Redesign \nInterested parties are invited to attend a free public forum that  will include a presentation from each finalist and a question and answer session.  The public forum is an opportunity for the community to learn about the prospective artists and provide input on the finalists.  The City wants to hire an artist that the community will be excited about and who will be good partners with the City and the selected design team.  An online survey will also be available to gather community input about the finalists.  The presentations will be recorded and broadcast by CTN.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/cs-public-art-forum/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160802T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160802T153000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20160718T192729Z
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SUMMARY:National Coloring Book Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special meeting of the Colorists Club for National Coloring Book Day from 1:30-onward on Tuesday\, August 2. Please bring your coloring media of choice and we will provide copies of 2-3 pictures for people to choose from to enable people to see others’ interpretations of the same image.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/national-coloring-book-day/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160731T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160731T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20160606T201942Z
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Bare Portland presents A Midsummer Night's Dream
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare’s summer favorite\, A Midsummer Night’s Dream features mischievous faeries\, mismatched lovers\, and a donkey. With an Eighties Pop twist\, every breath you take ends in a laugh. Love is a battlefield and we just want to have fun. It’s magic.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/community-event-bare-portlands-midsummers-nights-dream-3/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160730T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160730T203000
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CREATED:20160609T155234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T155305Z
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SUMMARY:Fenix Theater Company: Much Ado About Nothing
DESCRIPTION:We are a group of artists dedicated to staging exceptional theatre using the simplest means possible. Our goal is to produce work ranging from the beautiful to the brutal\, that is always rooted in truth and lives where the creativity\, commitment  and passion of the artist meets the imagination of the audience.         \nWe value showcasing the passion and brilliance of local artists. \nWe value the creation of dynamic\, inclusive\, low barrier theatre that places the simplicity of story telling over unneccessary distractions. \nWe value theatre as a viable artistic/educational and entertainment outlet that is relevant and accessible to all members of the community. 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/fenix-theater-company-much-ado-nothing/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160723T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160723T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Bare Portland presents A Midsummer Night's Dream
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare’s summer favorite\, A Midsummer Night’s Dream features mischievous faeries\, mismatched lovers\, and a donkey. With an Eighties Pop twist\, every breath you take ends in a laugh. Love is a battlefield and we just want to have fun. It’s magic.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/community-event-bare-portlands-midsummers-nights-dream-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160721T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160721T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20160606T191920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160614T174027Z
UID:884-1469125800-1469129400@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Community Event: Bare Portland presents A Midsummer Night's Dream
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare’s summer favorite\, A Midsummer Night’s Dream features mischievous faeries\, mismatched lovers\, and a donkey. With an Eighties Pop twist\, every breath you take ends in a laugh. Love is a battlefield and we just want to have fun. It’s magic.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/community-event-bare-portlands-midsummers-nights-dream/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160716T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20160613T194041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160613T194041Z
UID:908-1468663200-1468684800@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Pickwick & Friends Print Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first Pickwick & Friends Print Fair on Saturday July 16th\, 2016 10-4pm. 25+ Printmakers and Shops working in Maine will descend upon Congress square park to exhibit\, sell and demo their Fine art\, wares and expertise.\nRaindate: Sunday July 17th 10-4pm
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/pickwick-friends-print-fair/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160630T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20160418T201527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160629T130439Z
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SUMMARY:Amarantos Quartet
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome Amarantos Quartet back to Congress Square Park this season for an encore performance. \nAll four members of Amarantos Quartet are classically trained\, though their work as an ensemble also reflects their experience outside of classical music. From playing fiddle in an old-time band\, to performing and recording with pop artists\, to playing in a Middle Eastern takht\, all four members of the quartet make a life of creatively pushing the limits. They share a belief that their instruments\, experiences\, and training allow them to cross the musical\, artistic\, and even social boundaries associated with different genres. Together as a string quartet\, Amarantos seeks to show that this ensemble of two violins\, a viola and a cello can be timeless and borderless. \nWith this foundation\, Amarantos draws from the traditional classical canon but also from other musical genres. Violist\, arranger\, and composer Bryan Brash has adapted and continues to adapt many works\, from tangos\, to jazz\, to pop songs\, for the quartet. The group also seeks to bring their music out of the traditional concert hall and into venues where classical string players can reach new audiences. Though some might see it as innovative or progressive\, this decision is partially motivated by the origins of chamber music and the string quartet\, when performances were often held in smaller venues where performer and spectator could be close and even interactive. So\, while you can experience Amarantos Quartet’s music in a more traditional concert format\, you can also catch them playing more casually in environments such as a cocktail bar or a house-concert. \nSince coming together in Portland\, Maine in 2013\, the group has performed with pop artist Halsey on The TonightShow with Jimmy Fallon; on Sofar Sounds Maine on their own\, and again as guests of artist Sara Hallie Richardson; at the TEDxDirigo Mavericks and Misfits; on The Cold River Radio Show; at The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center; and also regularly throughout Maine and the greater Portland area on their own and in collaboration with many other artists.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/amarantos-quartet/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160606T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160606T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20160517T190133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160517T190133Z
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SUMMARY:Colorist Club
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow coloring enthusiasts weekly for a little creative meditation time. No instruction offered – coloring pages will be available or bring your own; bring your own pencils\, crayons\, markers\, paints. For all ages and abilities – relax\, have fun\, meet new people and create!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/colorist-club/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet,Relax
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160504T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160504T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20160418T202208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160418T202418Z
UID:675-1462383000-1462390200@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Meet the Finalists: Congress Square Redesign Public Forum
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend a FREE public forum at the Portland Museum of Art to meet the four finalist design teams for the Congress Square Redesign project. The forum will include a presentation from each finalist and a question and answer session. RSVP is required to attend\, capacity is limited to 180 attendees. Click here to RSVP. \nThe four finalist design teams are (in alphabetical order):\n– CRJA – IBI (Boston\, MA)\n– Michael Boucher Landscape Architecture (Freeport\, ME)\n– Terry DeWan & Associates with Olin Studio (Yarmouth\, ME and Philadelphia\, PA)\n– WRT (Philadelphia\, PA) \nThe public forum is an opportunity for the community to learn about the prospective consultants and provide input on the finalists. The City wants to hire design professionals that the community will be excited about and who will be good partners with the City\, Community\, and the selected artist. \nAn online survey will also be available to gather community input about the finalists. The presentations will be recorded and broadcast by CTN. Visit the project webpage for updates and information about the finalists:portlandmaine.gov/1113/Congress-Square-Redesign
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/meet-finalists-congress-square-redesign-public-forum/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160501T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20160401T135612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160421T143550Z
UID:535-1462107600-1462118400@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:May Day Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the official opening of our 2016 season with our 2nd annual May Day Celebration! Don’t miss this wonderful family friendly community event in celebration of Spring and public spaces! \nThere will be May Pole festivities\, games & crafts\, a spring treat bake sale\, face painting\, and New England folk dancing with live fiddle music by The Violin Movers\, and instruction by Caller Maggie Robinson.Fun\, easy social dances for all ages – families\, singles\, and couples welcome. Bring friends\, bring the kids! \nAnd\, thanks to all the wonderful seniors from 10 Congress Square Plaza and 100 State Street who have been busy meeting and making tissue and crepe paper flowers for the May baskets and May crowns that will be given away for the celebration! \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/may-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Meet,Music,Play
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160430T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20160401T133357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160401T133357Z
UID:532-1462021200-1462032000@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Extinction Sucks
DESCRIPTION:Extinction Sucks is a public art and kite flying event by artist Michael Lewis in conjunction with the closing of “Bird: I Wish I Could Have Met You\,” a solo show of paintings currently at the Vestibule 594.  Chef Michael Beers will serve up an incredible meal culled from a flock of extinct birds to nine famous naturalists. Immediately following the meal there will be a ceremonial kite in honor of the birds.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/extinction-sucks/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151025T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151025T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20150929T043547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151024T043452Z
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SUMMARY:Pumpkins in the Square
DESCRIPTION:  \nFriends of Congress Square Park is proud to present Pumpkins in the Square! Bring the whole family for an end-of-season pumpkin carving and painting celebration! Enjoy warm cider and Holy Donuts and live bluegrass music by Northwood. \nBYOP or buy one at the event. At dusk the pumpkins will be lit for a group photo and The Friends of Congress Square Park Programming Committee will crown the pumpkin carving victor! \nGarbage to Gardens will be on hand to help compost the gooey insides.   \nNorthwood is a 4 piece acoustic group that carefully blends sounds ranging from bluegrass to gypsie folk\, country to pop. They are built from strong instrumentation and powerful three part harmonies. \n \n  \nA special thanks to Holy Donuts for their generous support! YUM!! \n \n  \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/pumpkins-in-the-square/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20150929T040216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150929T040216Z
UID:390-1444478400-1444496400@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Waking Windows Portland & Artist Market
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to be a venue for Waking Windows : Portland\, ME – a music\, arts\, comedy\, and literature festival that will take place Saturday\, October 10\, 2015 in downtown Portland\, ME and will feature over 60 performers in 8 venues. \nThe 5 performances in Congress Square Park are FREE. There will also be an artist market from 12-5pm. \nJoin us for a day of music and art in the Square! \nMicromasse 12:00pm-12:40pm\nRick from Pile 1:00pm-1:40pm\nForget Forget 2:00pm-2:40pm\nYazan 3:00pm-3:40pm\nSunset Hearts 4:00pm-4:45pm
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/waking-windows-portland-artist-market/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150924T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20150901T061238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150901T061238Z
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SUMMARY:Pelleas et Melisande Open Air Screening
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an evening film screening of the Claude Debussy’s opera Pelléas et Mélisande\, directed and designed by brilliant postmodernist Richard Wilson\, at the Salzburg Festival in 1997. Wilson reinterprets this turn ­of ­the ­century love triangle with his signature minimalist set design and movement while staying true to the opera’s classical sense\, and his production is rich and dreamlike in shifting blues. \nBring a picnic and a blanket indulge in this stark\, strange\, and deeply beautiful story of thwarted love.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/pelleas-et-melisande-open-air-screening/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150919T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20150901T060311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150901T063059Z
UID:353-1442656800-1442685600@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Bonsai Visions Art and Nature in Harmony
DESCRIPTION:For centuries artists in the Far East have been sculpting bonsai as an expression of their passion for the drama and beauty of nature.  Unknown to most\, the Art of Bonsai has gained a firm foothold here in Maine!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/bonsai-visions-art-and-nature-in-harmony/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150917T210000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20150910T043248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150910T043801Z
UID:380-1442516400-1442523600@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Silence in the Square
DESCRIPTION:Art in the Square presents Silence in the Square: Live Soundtracks and Silent Film. \nInspired by American composer and artist John Cage’s writings\, join us for a selection of silent films and live music installation. Bring a picnic\, and watch original screenings come to life with the infusion of sound. \nIn collaboration with curators Ashleigh Burskey and Denis Nye and the following visiting artists: Local electronics enthusiast Galen Richmond will perform a score for the 1902 Georges Méliès film\, “A Trip to the Moon”. Patrick Corrigan\, known for street-based art performances and videos\, will screen “The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb” by The Bolex Brothers with music and sound effects in collaboration with RJ Miller and Dave Noyes of the RJ Miller Quartet. Following guest artists\, composer Denis Nye has created an intricate\, improvisational composition to accompany Buster Keaton’s film “The Balloonatic”. \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/silence-in-the-square/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Films,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150905T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150905T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20150829T050236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150829T050236Z
UID:327-1441454400-1441465200@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Out of Your Hands: is more than a manicure
DESCRIPTION:What do painted nails say and not say about us? When we choose a color\, a design\, a length what are we consciously or subconsciously saying about ourselves? Participants will be invited to have their nails painted as a divider separates them from the artists\, the process\, and the final product. What will your nails say about you when they are out of your hands?
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/out-of-your-hands-is-more-than-a-manicure/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:Art
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150904T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T104449
CREATED:20150829T045953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150829T045953Z
UID:325-1441346400-1441396800@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Watch This! Film Festival - movies by whoever
DESCRIPTION:The Art Department (Creative Trails) and Bomb Diggity Arts (Momentum) are proud to present Watch This! Film Festival – Movies by whoever. \nA superhero and animation themed short film night at Congress Square Park. Check out some great work by local filmmakers.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/watch-this-film-festival-movies-by-whoever/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:Art,Films
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