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!
During May's First Friday Art Walk, join Daniel Bernard Roumain in Monument Square around 5 p.m., then follow him and myriad musicians from performance to performance down Congress Street to Congress Square Park. There, witness a massive community jam session led by DBR, featuring over 40 musicians! "Daniel Bernard Roumain—innovative composer, thrilling violinist, and fierce …
Join AFRiCAN DUNDADA and Monday of the Minds for an evening of live hip hop. "MONDAY OF THE MINDS, hosted by Rizing In Life Entertainment, is a community hip hop showcase in Portland, Maine. The event is held every second and fourth Monday at Flask Lounge. MOTM runs a community outreach program in an effort …
Join Portland Swing Project for live music and swing dancing in the Square! This month, Flying Home will perform. Portland Swing Project spreads the appreciation of swing music and dance through weekly classes and events for all levels of experience. We teach, dance, perform and provide live and DJ'd music to venues throughout Maine. Absolute beginners …
The FLUKES - or the Falmouth Library Ukulele Society - boast a membership of over 35 ukulele musicians. They play everything from Bach to the Beatles and beyond! During weekly Wednesday night rehearsals, led by their fearless leader, Nina Allen Miller, they’ve built a repertoire from many different musical genres, practicing, playing and most of …
Make Music Not War is an evening with Raging Brass and Primo Cubano, celebrating peace. Raging Brass is a 7-piece band collectively creating Afro-Caribbean music. They are a brass-roots dance band following the musical migration from West Africa to Cuba, Jamaica, and Brazil with the spirit of New Orleans. This eclectic group was established in …
4 PARKS. 4 SHOWS. 1 AMAZING NIGHT! Portland will be hopping the evening of Friday, June 8th with outdoor music and special performances in four — yes, four! — of our iconic downtown parks. From 6-8pm, you can stroll (or dance, should the mood strike) from square to square to experience some of our best …
Join Portland Swing Project for live music and swing dancing in the Square! This month, Hadacol Bouncers will perform. Portland Swing Project spreads the appreciation of swing music and dance through weekly classes and events for all levels of experience. We teach, dance, perform and provide live and DJ'd music to venues throughout Maine. Absolute beginners …
In one day, A Suite Ride through Portland will present all six of J.S. Bach’s Cello Suites in different locations throughout greater Portland. Events are family-friendly and held in unconventional public spaces. Family friendly and in unconventional public spaces, attend all six mini-concerts or stop by one or two. Come to Congress Square Park at 4 pm …
In traditional New England social dancing, everyone is welcome and no experience is needed. Every dance is taught and beginners or experienced dancers alike can jump right in during any dance. Come alone or bring a friend! Tonight, Darlene Underwood will be teaching dances, and Wild Rumpus will be playing music. Traveling from Ohio, these talented …
Congress Square Park is excited to be a host for the 6th annual Make Music Portland 2018! Portland once again joins hundreds of cities around the world in celebrating the Summer Solstice & Make Music Day by filling the streets with free musical performances, music lessons, and community play-a-long events. Make Music Portland is a …