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CANCELLED: Celebration Barn’s Happenstance Theater & Playshop

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

***Sadly, due to a risk of thunderstorms, this event has been cancelled.*** PREPOSTEROUS! is Happenstance Theater’s sophisticated, family-friendly, pocket-sized theatrical clown circus! These 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 …

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Social Justice Street Fair

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

Join Maine’s social justice organizations for our second annual Social Justice Street Fair! Learn about the amazing work happening in our community to advance social, economic, environmental, and racial justice. Organization list and food vendors TBA. Hosted by Maine Initiatives, this fair is open to any organization working on social justice issues– come join us, set …

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“Vertigo” Film Screening

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

An ex-police officer who suffers from an intense fear of heights is hired to prevent an old friend's wife from committing suicide, but all is not as it seems. Hitchcock's haunting, compelling masterpiece is uniquely revelatory about the director's own predilections and hang-ups and is widely considered to be one of his masterworks.   Join …

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CANCELLED: Zumba Fitness Class

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

***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!***   Come break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Zumba class taught by Kristin Sutton of Avant Dance Studio. Donations are encouraged - …

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Open City Night feat. Somali Mainer’s Youth Network

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

What matters to our community right now? Are we engaged in decision making processes the impact us? Are our needs and hopes being met? Do we know our neighbors? What does it mean to participate in civic life? Open City nights in Congress Square Park are opportunities for neighbors to gather to ask questions and share information …

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Portland Swing Project feat. Hadacol Bouncers

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

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 …

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Pickwick & Friends Print Fair

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

Join us for the 4th annual Print Fair co-presented with Portland’s Pickwick Independent Press! Over 40 Maine Printmakers will be exhibiting, demoing, and selling their work in Congress Square Park. (This event is a rain date from the originally scheduled date of June 29.)

“Pinocchio” Film Screening

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

When the woodworker Geppetto (Christian Rub) sees a falling star, he wishes that the puppet he just finished, Pinocchio (Dickie Jones), could become a real boy. In the night, the Blue Fairy (Evelyn Venable) grants Geppetto's wish and asks Jiminy Cricket (Cliff Edwards) to serve as the wooden boy's conscience. But the naive and trusting …

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CANCELLED: Local Talent: Hip Hop in the Park with Monday of the Minds

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

***This event has been cancelled due to rain. Catch them again on August 26th!***   Join us in Congress Square Park for an open mic and feature of talented local hip hop and freestyle performers. Enjoy the talent of your neighbors or join in by performing yourself! Celebrate the vibrant and ever growing scene in New …

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CANCELLED: Zumba Fitness Class

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

***This event has been cancelled due to rain. Catch them next week!***   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. Zumba involves dance and …

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