Friends of Congress Square Park

T'ai Chi
2023-05-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-05-18 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-05-23 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-05-25 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-05-30 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-06-01 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-06-06 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-06-08 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates | ME
Free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur twice weekly — on Tuesdays from 9:30 until 10:30 am and Thursdays from 8:30 until 9:30 am, led by Sara Leonard.

Old pros and those who have just started practice, as well as curious bystanders of all ages welcome!
Always FREE to the public.

*What’s Tai Chi?*
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing.
A noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching, each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion.

Tai Chi is low impact and puts minimal stress on muscles and joints, making it generally safe for all ages and fitness levels. In fact, because Tai Chi is a low-impact exercise, it may be especially suitable if you’re an older adult who otherwise may not exercise.

Bike to Work Day
2023-05-19 08:00 - 10:00
Join us to celebrate Bike to Work Day with a bunch of local partners! Meet up with other bicyclists, grab a cup of coffee and a baked treat, and learn more about the bicycling community in Portland.

Doggie Social Hour
2023-05-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-27 10:00 - 11:00
Networking for well behaved and leashed pups! Every Saturday at 10am.

Hope Day
2023-05-20 10:30 - 12:00
Presented by The Yellow Tulip Project, Hope Day is full of music, poetry, wellness activities and hopeful speeches for the whole community.

Chess+
2023-05-20 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-03 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-17 11:00 - 13:00
Come play chess! This weekly meetup is open to all skill levels. There will also be a bunch of additional hand-picked board games!
This ongoing event is hosted in collaboration with FriendConME.

Blurb Club
2023-05-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-22 12:00 - 13:00
A book show and tell! Bring a book (if you like) to share, and get some great book recommendations. We meet every other Thursday at noon.
Our rain location is down the street at Mechanics’ Hall.

Journaling Cohort
2023-06-04 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-06-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-06-18 17:00 - 18:00
Come connect with a group of kind and curious peers. We’ll explore journaling as a tool for re-parenting your inner child & deepening your relationship with yourself. This course is FREE and open to the public, but we strongly encourage participation all four weeks to develop connections within the cohort!

PIGEON: Storytelling Series
2023-06-08 17:00 - 18:00
Mostly true stories, told to a live audience, under the lights of Congress Square Park. Join us on the second Thursday of June, July, and August to hear diverse stories about the human experience.

PIGEON: A Storytelling Event
2023-06-08 17:00 - 18:00
PIGEON, a storytelling event
Come hear mostly true stories, told to a live audience, under the patio lights of Congress Square Park in Portland, Maine. Join us, the 2nd Thursday of June, July, and August to hear diverse stories about the human experience.

June 8th features Maine writers Jaed Coffin, David Grubb, Tanuja Desai Hidier, Leela Marie Hidier, and Moon Machar.

Bring a 5-8 minute story in July or August and you might get the chance to share (if the magical hat picks you).

FREE, 5PM, Thursdays
Congress Square Park
June 8th, July 13th, August 10th

Yarn in the Park
2023-06-14 17:30 - 19:00
Come and craft with fellow knitters! Bring your own supplies and current projects. All skill levels welcome!
