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SUMMARY:Zumba Fitness Class
DESCRIPTION:Come break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Zumba class taught by Kristin Sutton of Avant Dance Studio. Donations are encouraged – pay what you can! Suggested donation of $5-10. Expect to dance for 45 minutes. \nZumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic music. The choreography incorporates hip-hop\, soca\, samba\, salsa\, merengue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. \nAll ages and abilities welcome!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/zumba-fitness-class-2019-06-18-2019-08-27/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Play
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SUMMARY:"Ideas\, not Theories" Bicycle Band
DESCRIPTION:IDEAS\, NOT THEORIES\, is a theatrical percussion show\, the performance features original music which explores the use of unconventional instruments such as: bicycles\, tap and body percussion\, water\, brushes\, as well as traditional percussion instruments such as marimbas and drums. All of the musical works are linked together through a story line\, physical theater and comedy\, and original characters making the complete performance a unique\, quirky and creative artistic experience. \nStay after the show to learn how to play a bike and other unconventional instruments! \nIDEAS\, NOT THEORIES\, had its premier in Monterrey Mexico\, inside the Festival de Musica Nueva 2012 and has been performing regularly since then in the U.S (Boston\, NYC\, Maine)\, Mexico and Canada. \nREYNALIZ HERRERA\, creator\, is a professional musician\, percussionist\, composer and educator based in Boston but originally from Mexico. She was born in Monterrey\, Mexico in 1984\, where she studied and began pursuing music at the Escuela Superior de Musica y Danza\, with maestro Noel Savon. \nReynaliz has performed in different countries like Mexico\, US\, Canada\, Cuba\, Spain\, Germany and Italy\, and has performed and collaborated with renowned ensembles such as: The National Arts Center Orchestra of Canada\, The Ottawa Symphony Orchestra\, The Orchestre de la Francophonie Canadienne\, The Boston Conservatory Orchestra\, Mexican Dance Group: Danza Contemporanea en Concierto\, and others.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/ideas-not-theories-bicycle-band/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Play
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190805T130000
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SUMMARY:Nia Fitness Class
DESCRIPTION:Join local teacher Erin Curren for Nia – a fun and expressive fitness class – every Monday in August from 12-1pm! Though typically done barefoot\, shoes are recommended for Nia in the park. $10 suggested\, class cards available. \nNia is an exhilarating\, non-impact fusion fitness class that draws from the Martial Arts\, Dance\, and Healing Arts. Have fun while getting a great workout that is easy on the joints and connects you to your awareness in motion. Participants will learn to personalize the five sensations of fitness while exploring new movement patterns that will leave them feeling energized and grounded in the present moment\, loving the gift of the body!  www.nianow.com \nNia Black Belt Instructor Erin Curren has been sharing the Joy of Movement all over the state of Maine for ten years. She brings her love of improv\, expressiveness and enthusiasm to each and every class. www.erincurren.com
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/nia-fitness-class-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190730T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190730T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190730T130314Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Zumba Fitness Class
DESCRIPTION:***90*F weather and a fitness class at high noon don’t mix. We’ve cancelled this class due to high temperatures. Join us next week when the heat wave breaks!***\n  \nCome break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Zumba class taught by Kristin Sutton of Avant Dance Studio. Donations are encouraged – pay what you can! Suggested donation of $5-10. Expect to dance for 45 minutes. \nZumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic music. The choreography incorporates hip-hop\, soca\, samba\, salsa\, merengue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. \nAll ages and abilities welcome! \n  \nZumba in the Square is a series! Join us for 45-minute classes every Tuesday at noon from June 11 through August 27.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/zumba-fitness-class-2019-06-18-2019-07-30/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Play
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190727T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20190606T004451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190606T004451Z
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SUMMARY:24-Hour Theater Marathon with Chimera Theatre Collective
DESCRIPTION:Stage Frenzy is a 24 Hour Theatre Marathon where\, over the course of 24 hours\, theater artists of various backgrounds\, skill-sets\, and artistic processes will convene to write\, direct\, act\, design\, and perform a freshly written crop of original short plays. Stage Frenzy is an opportunity for theater makers to create theater in its purest form\, with little opportunity to over-think or second guess artistic decisions. It is also an opportunity to take risks. \nThis is the time and place for participating artists to try something new\, just for fun. To write that fantasy/scifi/horror play they’ve always wanted to write or that play that is half dance or includes puppets if that’s what they’ve wanted to explore. To direct in the round or immersively or with movement or puppetry or with bare minimum set. To act a role that’s completely off type in just 12 hours. To design on a shoestring budget with a small set and thrift stores at your convenience. To stage manage in 12 hours with other stage managers\, doing a whole month’s worth of rehearsal process in a split second. To do something different: they’ve got 364 other days of the year to do what they know. \n  \nPresented by Chimera Theatre Collective. \nForged in Portland\, Maine\, in 2015\, Chimera Theatre Collective is focused on melding together our collective life experiences and artistic tendencies to bring new and overlooked works\, ideas\, artists\, and methods into the mainstream where they belong\, while also finding ways to shift the perception of what makes conventional theater.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/24-hour-theater-marathon-with-chimera-theatre-collective/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Act,Play
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Zumba Fitness Class
DESCRIPTION:***This event has been cancelled due to rain. Catch them next week!*** \n  \nCome break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Zumba class taught by Kristin Sutton of Avant Dance Studio. Donations are encouraged – pay what you can! Suggested donation of $5-10. Expect to dance for 45 minutes. \nZumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic music. The choreography incorporates hip-hop\, soca\, samba\, salsa\, merengue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. \nAll ages and abilities welcome! \n  \nZumba in the Square is a series! Join us for 45-minute classes every Tuesday at noon from June 11 through August 27.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/zumba-fitness-class-2019-06-18-2019-07-23/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190716T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190716T155723Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Zumba Fitness Class
DESCRIPTION:***This event has been cancelled due to higher than comfortable temperatures. Look out for a time change in August to 9am morning classes to take advantage of cooler morning temperatures!***\n  \nCome break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Zumba class taught by Kristin Sutton of Avant Dance Studio. Donations are encouraged – pay what you can! Suggested donation of $5-10. Expect to dance for 45 minutes. \nZumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic music. The choreography incorporates hip-hop\, soca\, samba\, salsa\, merengue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. \nAll ages and abilities welcome! \n  \nZumba in the Square is a series! Join us for 45-minute classes every Tuesday at noon from June 11 through August 27.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/zumba-fitness-class-2019-06-18-2019-07-16/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190712T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190712T200000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Celebration Barn's Happenstance Theater & Playshop
DESCRIPTION:***Sadly\, due to a risk of thunderstorms\, this event has been cancelled.***\nPREPOSTEROUS! is Happenstance Theater’s sophisticated\, family-friendly\, pocket-sized theatrical clown circus! \nThese charming vintage clowns play circus animals sing as a human calliope\, do the classic circus mirror routine\, invent a number of ridiculous “entrées”\, perform live music\, and execute a very satisfying slow motion number involving a pie! \nThe show premiered in the summer of 2017 at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and has been performed at The National Theater as part of their Saturday Morning family series. \nFollowing the hour-long performance\, clowns will offer a playshop in physical theater/mime for audience members who want to learn how these fantastic performers do what they do! \n  \nCELEBRATION BARN:\nCelebration Barn is an immersive physical theater center that annually draws over 200 artists from around the world who are seeking to train and create their own works. The Barn’s mission is to inspire creativity and community by harnessing the power of live performance. \nLocated in South Paris\, Celebration Barn’s restored horse barn in the woods of Maine provides an inspiring natural setting away. Celebration Barn’s 46-year history fuels a super-charged atmosphere that encourages artists to play at their creative edge–nurtured and provoked by a community of collaborators–and launch performance in new directions. \nOur alumni are currently performing on broadway\, on television\, and in internationally touring shows including Cirque du Soleil. \nHAPPENSTANCE THEATER:\nThe Washington City Paper says\, “Happenstance Theater’s ensemble comedy is a gut-busting kind of funny.” The Washington Post describes our work as “visually striking and whimsical without being precious” and calls Happenstance Theater “DC’s leading peddler of whimsy.” \nHAPPENSTANCE THEATER\, founded in 2006\, is a professional company committed to devising\, producing and touring original\, performer-created visual\, poetic Theatre. Our ensemble has been developing work together since 2012. We are multi-talented performers who craft all aspects of our pieces from concept to realization. Under the Artistic co-Direction of Mark Jaster and Sabrina Mandell\, we harvest imagery from the past and re-contextualize it in performances that address eternal themes of life\, death\, and the ephemeral. With the simplest means – movement\, silence\, theatrical clown\, music\, text\, physical comedy and beauty – we seek to elevate the moment when the performers and audience meet\, to lift the encounter beyond the daily and pedestrian into the realms of dreams\, poetry\, and art. Meaning is often discovered by happenstance. \nIn 2016 Happenstance received three Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Ensemble\, Outstanding Costume Design and Outstanding Lead Actor. In 2017 Happenstance received two Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Costume Design and Outstanding Musical Direction.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/celebration-barns-happenstance-theater-playshop/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Play
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190704T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
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SUMMARY:Pilates Fitness Class
DESCRIPTION:Come break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Pilates class taught by Ash Salisbury. This class is free\, and donations are welcome. This is an all-levels class — all ages and abilities welcome! \nPilates involves exercising through controlled movements\, which should look and feel like a workout. If practiced with consistency\, Pilates improves flexibility\, builds strength and develops control and endurance in the entire body. It puts emphasis on alignment\, breathing\, developing a strong core\, and improving coordination and balance. \nAsh has been using the Pilates Method since 2009 to give clients stronger cores\, bigger lungs\, better balance\, and calmer minds. \nAsh left her job as an intellectual property attorney to follow her passion for learning and sharing the Pilates Method\, first acquiring certification through Core Pilates NYC in Union Square and recently completing the Advanced certification program at The Pilates Center of Boulder. After 11 years of practice\, she is still waiting to get bored during a workout. \n  \nPilates in the Square is a series! Join us for 45-minute classes every Thursday just after noon throughout July.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/pilates-fitness-class/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190628T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190628T130000
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SUMMARY:Pianos in the Squares 2019 Kickoff!
DESCRIPTION:Back again for July 2019! A few of Portland’s well-traveled squares are about to get more colorful and musical with the addition of Pianos in the Squares. \nPianos in the Squares is a project of City of Portland Parks\, Recreation & Facilities\, Portland Downtown\, and Friends of Congress Square Park. Colorful\, painted pianos will be available for all to play and enjoy in Monument Square\, Congress Square\, Longfellow Square and Bramhall Square throughout the month of July. \nJoin us for the big reveal of Pianos in the Squares on Friday\, June 28th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. \n  \nSchedule of Ribbon Cuttings and Performances:\n11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Bramhall Square\n11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Longfellow Square\n12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Congress Square\n12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Monument Square \n  \nPianos will be placed in the squares starting on Monday\, June 24th. Each piano will be painted by local artists and supported by a local business. A special thank you to Sherwin Young of Starbird Music and Piano Gallery for sourcing and tuning the pianos. \nSally DeLuca\, Director of Parks\, Recreation & Facilities says “This project adds to Portland’s artistic vibrancy. You never know who will sit down and play and you probably didn’t know just how talented people are. Pianos in the Squares doesn’t know any boundaries; someone might sit down and play chopsticks and someone else might wow passerbys with Beethoven. The possibilities are endless.” \n  \nPianos in the Squares will be hosted throughout the month of July. Stop by Congress Square Park\, Monument Square\, Bramhall Square\, and Longfellow Square and give one a try!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/pianos-in-the-squares-2019-kickoff/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190623T110000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20190416T035107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T035614Z
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SUMMARY:The Way We Move Accessible Interactive Circus Arts
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to add some whimsy to your life? This accessible circus and flow arts program can help you learn a new skill while having lots of fun. Learn from trained professionals who have experience helping people of all skill and ability levels discover the amazing world of circus and flow arts. \nThe Way We Move is an interactive flow arts/circus program for children and adults with disabilities\, and anyone else who wants to participate. This interactive activity will allow children and adults to explore different Flow and Circus arts in their own accessible way. There will be multiple types of props and movement activities for people to try out and play around with. \nPeople of all ages and abilities are encouraged to come and explore their flow. \n  \nThe Way We Move is a series. Join us every fourth Sunday at 10-11 AM from June through August!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/the-way-we-move-accessible-interactive-circus-arts-6/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190621T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190621T200000
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SUMMARY:Make Music Portland feat. Boston Opera Outreach Troupe
DESCRIPTION:Congress Square Park is excited to be a host for the 7th annual Make Music Portland! 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. \nMake Music Portland is a free\, all-day celebration of sound that is open to all ages\, genres\, styles\, and abilities. There will be play-a-long events for the musicians and non-musicians to participate in and a ton of performances by Maine musicians. \nIn Congress Square Park\, join us for the Boston Opera Outreach Troupe! Expect fun and unexpected interactive singing and performance. Great for kids and folks of all ages who wish to be surprised and delighted by opera. \nBoston Opera Outreach Troupe strives to present opera to a wide and diverse audience by creative staging; audience participation\, engagement\, and interaction; and in doing so\, educating and exposing new audiences of all ages to breakdown previously conceived ideas of opera and enjoy this art form that encompasses singing\, acting\, and movement. \nB.O.O.T. is a collaboration of New England based opera singers that places great importance on representing singers from a diverse cultural background and on representing these heritages through music in the operatic repertoire. \n  \nCome early for more Make Music Portland with a playshop from 4-6pm. Advanced high-school musicians will be setting up an instrument “petting zoo” for elementary and middle school students to explore! \nSee all Make Music Portland 2019 events at makemusicportland.org
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/make-music-portland-feat-boston-opera-outreach-troupe/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190621T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190621T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T033415Z
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SUMMARY:Make Music Portland feat. Instrument Petting Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Congress Square Park is excited to be a host for the 7th annual Make Music Portland! 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. \nMake Music Portland is a free\, all-day celebration of sound that is open to all ages\, genres\, styles\, and abilities. There will be play-a-long events for the musicians and non-musicians to participate in and a ton of performances by Maine musicians. \nIn Congress Square Park\, join us for the Instrument Petting Zoo! — a FREE music playshop for kids! \nAdvanced high-school musicians will be setting up an instrument “petting zoo” for elementary and middle school students to explore! Introduce yourself or your child to a new instrument\, participate in a casual mini-lesson\, and gain further resources about any instrument of your choice. There will be stations in Violin\, Cello\, Viola\, Guitar\, Drum kit\, Trumpet\, Bass\, Hand Drums\, Saxophone\, Banjo and more! There will be information on accessible and affordable lessons and highschoolers will elaborate on where music education has taken them (some have toured all over the country with orchestras\, others are in rock bands\, and all have made amazing friendships through music). Learning an instrument boosts SAT scores\, improves coordination\, and creates everlasting connections between people within communities. \nStick around for more Make Music Portland with a performance and playshop with the Boston Opera Outreach Troupe from 6-8pm. \nSee all Make Music Portland 2019 events at makemusicportland.org
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/instrument-petting-zoo-make-music-portland/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190618T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
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SUMMARY:Zumba Fitness Class
DESCRIPTION:Come break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Zumba class taught by Kristin Sutton of Avant Dance Studio. Donations are encouraged – pay what you can! Suggested donation of $5-10. Expect to dance for 45 minutes. \nZumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic music. The choreography incorporates hip-hop\, soca\, samba\, salsa\, merengue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. \nAll ages and abilities welcome! \n  \nZumba in the Square is a series! Join us for 45-minute classes every Tuesday at noon from June 11 through August 27.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/zumba-fitness-class-2019-06-18/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190611T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190611T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T141652Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Zumba Fitness Class
DESCRIPTION:***This class has been cancelled due to rain. Catch it next week – same time\, same place!***\n  \nCome break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Zumba class taught by Kristin Sutton of Avant Dance Studio. Donations are encouraged – pay what you can! Suggested donation of $5-10. Expect to dance for 45 minutes. \nZumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic music. The choreography incorporates hip-hop\, soca\, samba\, salsa\, merengue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. \nAll ages and abilities welcome! \n  \nZumba in the Square is a series! Join us for 45-minute classes every Tuesday at noon from June 11 through August 27.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/zumba-fitness-class/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190608T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20190517T152816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T152816Z
UID:3809-1559988000-1559995200@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Interactive Bunraku Puppetry with Figures of Speech Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Try your hand at bunraku puppetry in a free playshop with Figures of Speech Theatre! Participants will work in groups of 2-3 puppeteers to animate a single puppet and create short\, non-verbal performances\, which we’ll share with each other. Along with noh and kabuki\, bunraku is one of the “high forms” of theater in Japan. We’ll make it easy & accessible for people of all ages and abilities! \nFigures of Speech Theatre creates and tours visionary works of performance forged at the intersection of poetry\, music\, sculpture and dance. \nOur vision for our educational programing—which takes place in all 16 Maine counties and beyond—is to engage imaginations\, impart skill-based training\, awaken consciousness regarding world cultures\, and expand students’ sense of life’s possibilities. We offer a range of programming and touring productions in service of that vision. \nFounded in 1982\, Figures of Speech Theatre is a four-time recipient of the UNIMA Citation of Excellence in Puppet Theater\, as well as grants from organizations including the National Endowment for the Arts\, the Rockefeller Foundation\, the Maine Humanities Council\, and the New England Foundation for the Arts. Honors include a six-month fellowship from the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission\, the New England Theater Conference’s award for Outstanding Achievement\, and a Maine Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship for artistic director John Farrell.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/interactive-bunraku-puppetry-with-figures-of-speech-theatre-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Figures of Speech":MAILTO:ianbannon@figures.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190607T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20190416T001020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T001020Z
UID:3316-1559930400-1559937600@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Square Hop feat. Sea Level & The Memorial Skylight
DESCRIPTION:On June 7 from 6-8pm\, Sea Level & The Memorial Skylight will present a full park sound installation – a living moving three dimensional soundscape. As visitors navigate Congress Square Park\, they’ll experience in-the-moment individualized and collective musical compositions that are responsive to natural parameters like sunset\, humidity\, and the activity of people\, animals\, and insects. The performance will include various musical guests as well as live shadow art accompaniment directed by Ian Bannon of Figures Of Speech Theater. \nSea Level & The Memorial Skylight is the pseudonym of musician/conceptual artist Dan Capaldi. The essence of Sea Level & The Memorial Skylight is a fusion of sampled material/field recordings and tight orchestral compositions\, formatted/performed live as a three dimensional sound installation with conscious attention to the evolving trends in human attention and perceived value. Dan studied Drum performance and Film scoring at Berklee College of Music and since has composed music for all varieties of film\, live art installations as well as frequently touring the United States and Europe with various groups and as a solo artist. \n  \nThis event is part of Square Hop\, hosted in collaboration with Portland Downtown. \nFrom 6-8pm on June 7\, you can stroll — or dance\, should the mood strike — from square to square to experience some of Portland’s best & most unique local entertainment. Whether it’s a toe-tapping musical act\, a dance extravaganza\, or an interactive theater show — there’s fun for the whole family at each stop. \nSquare Hop Locations\nLongfellow Square\nCongress Square Park\nMonument Square\nPost Office Park
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/square-hop2019/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190603T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20190531T194939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190531T194939Z
UID:3831-1559563200-1559566800@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Nia Fitness Class
DESCRIPTION:Join local teacher Erin Curren for Nia – a fun and expressive fitness class – every Monday in June and August from 12-1pm! Though typically done barefoot\, shoes are recommended for Nia in the park. $10 suggested\, class cards available. \nNia is an exhilarating\, non-impact fusion fitness class that draws from the Martial Arts\, Dance\, and Healing Arts. Have fun while getting a great workout that is easy on the joints and connects you to your awareness in motion. Participants will learn to personalize the five sensations of fitness while exploring new movement patterns that will leave them feeling energized and grounded in the present moment\, loving the gift of the body!  www.nianow.com \nNia Black Belt Instructor Erin Curren has been sharing the Joy of Movement all over the state of Maine for ten years. She brings her love of improv\, expressiveness and enthusiasm to each and every class. www.erincurren.com
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/nia-fitness-class/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190601T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20190509T195725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T200728Z
UID:3788-1559412000-1559419200@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Are We Great Yet? with Circus Ole
DESCRIPTION:ARE WE GREAT YET? is a FREE circus performance with Circus Olé And Feast of Fools Saturday\, June 1 from 6-8pm in Congress Square Park. \nCircus Ole presents the 2019 Extravaganza featuring an in depth look at Politics + Circus! The greatest show! Epic contrasts! Giant puppets\, tiny people\, live music\, dance\, and so much more! ARE WE GREAT YET?\n*Immigration Follies\n*Contemporary Climate Change\n*#InstaTigers\n*Color my Border\n*Everything Extravaganza \nWith performances from amazing talent including Jon Mathieu\, who brings his accordion and heartfelt busking talents from Westbrook via the streets of Lubliajna\, Brooklyn\, and beyond! \nWe can’t wait to show you how GREAT we are!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/are-we-great-yet-with-circus-ole/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190517T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190517T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20190412T145525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T152558Z
UID:3308-1558116000-1558123200@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Interactive Bunraku Puppetry with Figures of Speech Theatre
DESCRIPTION:***This event has been postponed until Saturday\, June 8th from 10am-12pm. Sadly\, it’s too rainy and chilly for the puppets!***\n  \nTry your hand at bunraku puppetry in a free playshop with Figures of Speech Theatre! Participants will work in groups of 2-3 puppeteers to animate a single puppet and create short\, non-verbal performances\, which we’ll share with each other. Along with noh and kabuki\, bunraku is one of the “high forms” of theater in Japan. We’ll make it easy & accessible for people of all ages and abilities! \nFigures of Speech Theatre creates and tours visionary works of performance forged at the intersection of poetry\, music\, sculpture and dance. \nOur vision for our educational programing—which takes place in all 16 Maine counties and beyond—is to engage imaginations\, impart skill-based training\, awaken consciousness regarding world cultures\, and expand students’ sense of life’s possibilities. We offer a range of programming and touring productions in service of that vision. \nFounded in 1982\, Figures of Speech Theatre is a four-time recipient of the UNIMA Citation of Excellence in Puppet Theater\, as well as grants from organizations including the National Endowment for the Arts\, the Rockefeller Foundation\, the Maine Humanities Council\, and the New England Foundation for the Arts. Honors include a six-month fellowship from the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission\, the New England Theater Conference’s award for Outstanding Achievement\, and a Maine Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship for artistic director John Farrell.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/interactive-bunraku-puppetry-with-figures-of-speech-theatre/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Act,Art,Play
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ORGANIZER;CN="Figures of Speech":MAILTO:ianbannon@figures.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20190412T153313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190412T155551Z
UID:3469-1556960400-1556971200@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Check Mates! Chess
DESCRIPTION:The Check Mates! is a casual community chess club for everyone. All ages and experience levels welcome. Come for just a game or stay for as long as you like.\n\n\n \n\n\nUse one of 10 new Weighted Tournament Style chess sets to play a game with a friend or a neighbor you don’t yet know.\n\n\n \n\n\n*This event is weather permitting. If it gets too cold\, Check Mates! will meet at the nearby Coffee by Design on Congress Street.*\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCheck Mates! Chess meets weekly in Congress Square Park every Saturday morning from 9 am until noon from May through October.\n\n\n\n \n\n\nFor more information\, check out the Check Mates! Meetup Group.\n\nThanks to SPACE Gallery\, The Friends of Congress Square Park and YES Books for making this series possible.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/check-mates-chess-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190503T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190503T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20190411T203704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190503T155237Z
UID:3302-1556906400-1556913600@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Are We Great Yet? with Circus Olé
DESCRIPTION:***This event has been postponed due to weather. A new date will be announced soon. Stay tuned!*** \n  \nARE WE GREAT YET? is a FREE circus performance with Circus Olé And Feast of Fools Friday\, May 3 from 6-8pm in Congress Square Park. \nCircus Ole presents the 2019 Extravaganza featuring an in depth look at Politics + Circus! The greatest show! Epic contrasts! Giant puppets\, tiny people\, live music\, dance\, and so much more! ARE WE GREAT YET?\n*Immigration Follies\n*Contemporary Climate Change\n*#InstaTigers\n*Color my Border\n*Everything Extravaganza \nLive music provided by Eddy Dyer\, songsmith based out of Lowell\, MA. Dyer continues to secure his reputation as an edgy unpredictable\, and rewarding artist! \nJon Mathieu brings his accordion and heartfelt busking talents from Westbrook via the streets of Lubliajna\, Brooklyn\, and beyond! \nDubbed as “The Human Variety Show\,” Showtime Steve is a one-of-a-kind variety performer\, harnessing his signature off-the-cuff comedy and show-stopping stunts to create a high-energy show unlike any other! \nWe can’t wait to show you how GREAT we are!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/circus-ole-2019/
LOCATION:Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190501T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190501T103000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20190411T195900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T164810Z
UID:3398-1556703000-1556706600@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Tai Chi Chih & Qigong Moving Meditation Classes
DESCRIPTION:Take an hour out of your busy week to enjoy a free\, rejuvenating Tai Chi Chih/Qigong class! \nTai Chi Chih (pronounced tie chee cha) is like moving meditation. It consists of 19 movements and one posture. \nTai Chi Chih creates an awareness of and influences dimensions of our being that are not part of traditional exercise programs. It’s a non martial form of Tai Chi that increases the life force or vital energy that flows through us and all things in the universe. Various studies from Harvard Medical School and UCLA cite the many benefits of regular practice. \nThis class meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10 am. Always FREE to the public. \nOld pros and those who have just started practice\, as well as curious bystanders of all ages welcome! \n  \nFree Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur weekly on Wednesdays from 10 until 11 am\, led by Sara Leonard. \n  \n\nWhat’s Tai Chi?\n\n\nTai 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.\n\n\n \n\n\nA 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.\n\n\n \n\n\nTai 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.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/tai-chi-chih-qigong-moving-meditation-classes/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190427T110000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20190411T195000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190411T195454Z
UID:3392-1556359200-1556362800@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:World Tai Chi & Qigong Day - Free Kick-off Class!
DESCRIPTION:Come Kick Off This Season’s Free T’ai Chi Chih Moving Meditation Classes at Congress Square Park with a preview practice taking place on World Wide T’ai Chi/Qigong Day\, Saturday\, April 27 at 10 am\, in the Square. \nClasses will then start on Wednesday\, May 1\, meeting weekly on Wednesdays at 10 am. Always FREE to the public. \nOld pros and those who have just started practice\, as well as curious bystanders of all ages wellcome! \n  \n\nWhat’s Tai Chi?\n\n\nTai 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.\n\n\n \n\n\nA 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.\n\n\n \n\n\nTai 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.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/world-tai-chi-qigong-day-free-kick-off-class/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20181031T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20181031T110000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20180403T025740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T020718Z
UID:2272-1540980000-1540983600@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Tai Chi Chih & Qigong
DESCRIPTION:Take an hour out of your busy week to enjoy a free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong class. \nTai Chi Chih (pronounced tie chee cha) is like moving meditation. It consists of 19 movements and one posture. \nTai Chi Chih creates an awareness of and influences dimensions of our being that are not part of traditional exercise programs. It’s a non martial form of Tai Chi that increases the life force or vital energy that flows through us and all things in the universe. Various studies from Harvard Medical School and UCLA cite the many benefits of regular practice. \nClasses will be taught by Raymond Reid or Sara Leonard. \n  \nTai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park in May through October\, excepting July. All classes will occur weekly on Wednesdays from 10 until 11 am.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/tai-chi-chih-qigong-2-2018-10-31/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20181025T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20181025T183000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20180904T183110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T183110Z
UID:3125-1540488600-1540492200@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Thriller Throwdown
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 6th annual Thriller Throwdown! What started as a flash mob of 30 dancers in 2012 now has grown into an annual event with more than 70 local dancers and hundreds of spectators. The Throwdown has moved to Congress Square Park and it’s now an all-out dance party! View a recent Thriller Throwdown on YouTube. \n\n\n\n  \n\nGather in the square and watch our zombies re-create Michael Jackson’s iconic video\, then stay for a Halloween-themed dance party!\n\n\n\n\n  \nIf you want to participate in the Thriller performance:\n\n\nThe dance party is free and open to the public. If you’d like to be trained to be a part of the Thriller Throwdown version of Michael Jackson’s classic music video\, you can sign up for classes at Avant Dance and Event Center. For more information\, visit Avant’s website.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/thriller-throwdown-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meet,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20181021T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20181021T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20180818T121855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181019T165631Z
UID:3081-1540119600-1540134000@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Play Kiosk Open Hours!
DESCRIPTION:*Cancelled due to cold weather and high winds. See you next season!*\nOpen During Flea Bites Food Truck Brunch!\nCalling all game lovers! Friends of Congress Square Park’s new “Play Kiosk” is open! An opportunity for folks of all ages to enjoy technology-free fun together in a greened space\, we have everything from board games to recreational items for your free use through an easy check out process. \nThis project is made possible through a partnership with Ben and Emily Davis\, Portland Container Company founders\, and OpBox creators. Supplies in the Play Kiosk are offered with support from the Westin Portland Harborview Hotel\, a key sponsor and partner for FoCSP. \n\nPlay Kiosk Regular Hours\nFriday         noon – 3PM\nSaturday     9AM – noon\n& during some events! \n  \nGames Available (New game are added all the time!)\nGAMES FOR GROUPS\nPlaying Cards\nCornhole\nGame of Things\nTaboo\nClue\nTrouble\nDominos\nYahtzee\nQuirkle\nBoggle\nBananagrams\nJenga\nSorry!\nUNO\nApples to Apples\nScrabble\nRed7\nLove Letter\nFLUXX\nSushi Go! \nGAMES FOR PAIRS\nPlaying Cards\nReversi (Othello)\nCheckers\nCribbage\nMancala\nConnect 4\nBattleship \nGAMES FOR KIDS\nJumprope\nSidewalk Chalk\nBubbles\nEtch-A-Sketch
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/play-kiosk-open-hours-2-2018-10-21/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20181014T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20181014T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20180823T201942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181002T175003Z
UID:3111-1539532800-1539540000@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Pumpkins in the Square
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 4th annual Pumpkins in the Square! Friends of Congress Square Park is welcoming Fall and celebrating a successful 2018 season with: \nLive folk music with Liz & Dan Faiella! \nPumpkin carving and decoration/painting – with a contest! BYO pumpkin or pay what you can for one at the event (suggested donation $10 per pumpkin). Prizes will be awarded for the most creative pumpkins. Judges will be artists from Bomb Diggity Arts. \nDonuts and cider! \nFace painting and mask making with ArtVan! \nEngineering Pumpkin Boats Challenge with The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine! Test out different pumpkins and gourdes to make boats. Stay and explore! Open to all ages. \nFun for the whole family. Made possible with support from Spinnaker Trust. \n  \n  \n\n\n \n        
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/pumpkins-in-the-square-4/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Meet,Music,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180925T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180925T183000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20180612T165306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180925T010406Z
UID:2710-1537896600-1537900200@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Spin Fitness Class with Be Well Portland
DESCRIPTION:*This event has been cancelled due to inclement weather.*\n  \nJoin Be Well Portland for a summer yoga/bootcamp/spin pop up series every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month in Congress Square Park – sponsored by Maine Cryospa and Therapy! Unwind after work and get in your summer fitness with some fresh air and amazing company! These classes will be powerful\, upbeat and ALL LEVELS! \nThe class is free/donation. There is a recommended donation of $10-$15 so pay what you can! \nKeep an eye on Facebook @CongressSquareArts for updates on teachers/classes/weather/etc. \nAugust 14th – Yoga Flow with Kat Cynewski\nAugust 28th – Bootcamp with Marina Urbano\nSeptember 11th – Cancelled due to rain\nSeptember 25th – Spin with JIBE (spaces limited to 15 – reserve your spot!) \n*Don’t forget your mat and a water bottle! (You can also rent a mat for $3)\n*Stick around after the event to mingle\, shop our swag\, and maybe head down the street for some Taco Tuesday fun! \n  \n  \nThis is a series. Join us every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 5:30 – 6:30 PM until the end of September! \n  \nAbout Be Well Portland:\nBe Well Portland is a Maine wellness event company dedicated to bringing together people’s love of fitness and social gatherings around local cuisine and beverages. They believe that a healthy lifestyle is all about balance\, i.e. a yoga class leading into a delicious brunch and topped off with a mimosa. They support local businesses\, breweries and restaurants by collaborating to bring you a fun\, unique event you can feel good about both physically and mentally – your body will thank you! \nAbout our sponsor:\nMaine Cryospa and Therapy is Maines ONLY cryospa offering Whole Body Cryotherapy\, Cryofacials\, and Cryotherapy spot treatment this boutique Therapy center is bringing an improved wellness experience to Maine!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/flow-yoga-2018-09-25/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Play
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164535
CREATED:20180403T041352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180403T041352Z
UID:2338-1537380000-1537387200@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Portland Intown Contra Dance featuring Shari Shakti with Emily\, Glen & Julie
DESCRIPTION: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! \nTonight\, Shari Shakti will be teaching dances\, and Emily\, Glen & Julie will be playing music. Shakti’s teaching is joyful and caring. Emily Troll\, Glen Loper and Julie Vallimont\, all nationally acclaimed folk performers\, collaborate this evening to get you dancing! \nPortland Intown Contra Dance enriches lives and cultivates a vibrant community through dance. They gather every Thursday night for zesty\, joyful dancing on the peninsula in Portland\, Maine. To find out more\, visit portlandintowncontradance.com. \n  \nPortland Intown Contra Dance will host evenings of dance every third Wednesday from June through September from 6 until 8pm in Congress Square Park. \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/portland-intown-contra-dance-featuring-shari-shakti-with-emily-glen-julie/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meet,Music,Play
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