Friends of Congress Square Park
The premier urban park in the heart of Portland’s vibrant Arts District. The park features local art installations, community events, free wifi and more!
The Art Department (Creative Trails) and Bomb Diggity Arts (Momentum) are proud to present Watch This! Film Festival - Movies by whoever. A superhero and animation themed short film night at Congress Square Park. Check out some great work by local filmmakers.
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 …
Art in the Square presents Silence in the Square: Live Soundtracks and Silent Film. Inspired 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. In collaboration with curators Ashleigh Burskey and …
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!
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, …
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. The 5 performances in Congress Square Park are FREE. There will also be an …
Friends 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. BYOP or buy one at the event. At dusk the pumpkins will be lit for a group …
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 …
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! There will be May Pole festivities, games & crafts, a spring treat bake sale, face painting, and New England folk dancing with live fiddle music by …
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 …