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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160501T160000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160430T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T131851
CREATED:20160401T133357Z
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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
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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
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CREATED:20150929T040216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150929T040216Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150924T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150924T210000
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CREATED: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150919T100000
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CREATED:20150901T060311Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150917T210000
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CREATED:20150910T043248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150910T043801Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150905T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150905T150000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150904T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150904T200000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150820T210000
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CREATED:20150807T010040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150807T010040Z
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SUMMARY:Picnic in the Square with Amarantos Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Arts In The Square is proud to present Picnic In The Square- a collaboration of the ‘picnic’ and classical music. Building on the rich history of classical music and the elaborate picnic\, Picnic in the Square strives to create that romantic experience in Congress Square Park. \nThe Amarantos String Quartet was formed in Portland\, Maine with the mission to reinvent the role of the quartet in the modern cultural landscape. Through presentation of new music\, unique collaborations and original arrangements\, violinists Lauren and Meagan McIntyre\, violist/arranger Bryan Brash\, and cellist Hannah are attracting new\, diverse audiences to the chamber music genre. Classically trained\, each member of the quartet has performed extensively with musicians from a wide variety of styles such as rock\, pop\, folk\, world\, and more. These collective experiences are the basis for what makes the Amarantos Quartet and their diverse repertoire a truly unique experience.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/picnic-in-the-square-with-amarantos-quartet/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150814T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150814T140000
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CREATED:20150807T005356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150807T005356Z
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SUMMARY:Art Department Noon Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Congress Square Beach party! Brought to you by The Art Department. Swing by to get a hand silk screened paper fan\, play some games\, and dance to our summer playlist in the park! It’s gonna be so rad.  www.theartdepartment.me
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/art-department-noon-dance-party/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150812T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150812T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T131851
CREATED:20150807T005216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150807T005216Z
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SUMMARY:Burd & Moss presents HEARTBEAT
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URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/burd-moss-presents-heartbeat/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150805T210000
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SUMMARY:Hidden Ladder Collective presents ARTCADE
DESCRIPTION:Interactive art games including… \n\nSpin O’Clock: Interact with the performance by spinning a colorful wheel to bring the performers to life and determine their next move. Abbeth Russell\, Myles Bullen and John “Sighless” Supinski will juggle\, create live art\, play music and improvise poetry throughout this dynamic spectacle. The fate of the performance lies in the hands of Spin O’Clock.\nArt Ball: Art ball is a game where children and the audience get to throw paint balls at artists and paint a giant mural during the process. Art ball will be run by William Hessian and Myles Bullen\nLadder Person Slot Machine: A giant sculpture that can be interacted with like a slot machine to win art prizes\nArt Bell Ringer: A ball throwing game where people try to throw balls into a work of art. Ring the bell\, win art.\n\n\nThe Hidden Ladder Collective is a rapidly growing tidal wave of creative energy based out of Portland\, Maine.  In this collective\, painters are musicians are filmmakers are writers are photographers are activists are sculptors. The boundaries between mediums have been shattered.  We are all creators.  We are buskers\, inventors\, collaborators\, activists\, strategists\, and performers. We are accountable to art.  We are resourceful.  We make art out of anything and everything.  Boredom is unacceptable.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/hidden-ladder-collective-presents-artcade/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150717T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150717T220000
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CREATED:20150715T111656Z
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SUMMARY:Tiger in the Square
DESCRIPTION:Portland art-punk band Hi Tiger will perform in Congress Square Park with live DJ accompaniment by Jamie O’Sullivan\, creator and resident DJ of LOVE\, a deep house dance party every first Friday at Flask in Portland\, Maine . Two guest DJ’s will round out this evening of dancing and live performance. \nCurators: Denis Nye & Ashleigh Burskey\nParticipating Artists: Derek Jackson and guest DJ’s
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/tiger-in-the-square/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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