Blurb Club
It’s a book show-and-tell! Come chat about what you’re reading, or what you’ve read, or how you like to read books — all while meeting new people and getting other book recommendations. Free and open to all! Rain location: Mechanics’ Hall

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!
It’s a book show-and-tell! Come chat about what you’re reading, or what you’ve read, or how you like to read books — all while meeting new people and getting other book recommendations. Free and open to all! Rain location: Mechanics’ Hall
Enjoy some folk, Americana, bluegrass -- Old Time Music! Dancing encouraged!
Explore the created works by students of King Middle School on what freedom means to them! With a special pop-up party featuring the Brazen Bandits!
We're delighted to partner with Factory 3 to offer a clothes mending workshop! Bring your clothing in need of repair and get empowered with your own ability to mend. Free and open to all!
RAINED OUT! Shop, hang out, and meet local makers! The monthly Congress Square Market features a whole bunch of local artists, food and beverage makers, and crafters will a huge range of stuff to peruse and talk about. This month's lineup: Beth Zebal Pottery Mark My Thread Small Craft Advisory Townie Coffee Roasters Maggoty …
Stroll with neighbors! Announcing our new weekly gathering: Walk & Roll! Every Sunday at 1pm you’re invited to join a friendly group of neighbors deciding on a route and enjoying each other’s company as everyone zigs and zags through town and back to our little park. Everyone of every ability level is invited, and we …
Salsa dancing is back! Enjoy a free salsa dancing lesson provided by PM Salsa at 5:30, with Primo Cubano taking the stage at 6. Free and open to all!
Join Robyn Towle and your neighbors for some silly line dancing! All humans and abilities welcome -- learn something new, have fun, and enjoy a no-pressure evening in the Square. This is a new monthly series happening the evening of every second Friday! Free and open to all!
It's a marathon reading of Walt Whitman's poem Song of Myself, in partnership with the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance! Everyone is welcome to hop in and read a passage, or to listen to a bit of verse. We'll start at 10am and read until we're through all 52 sections. If you have a copy …
Stroll with neighbors! Announcing our new weekly gathering: Walk & Roll! Every Sunday at 1pm you’re invited to join a friendly group of neighbors deciding on a route and enjoying each other’s company as everyone zigs and zags through town and back to our little park. Everyone of every ability level is invited, and we …