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!
Join us for a FREE community outdoor concert at Congress Square Park featuring The Portland Jazz Orchestra w/ vocalist Katie Oberholtzer, featuring special guest artist, Grammy Award winning trumpeter Bijon Watson!
Primo Cubano returns to play some salsa music! Get a quick lesson in salsa from PM Salsa at 5pm, followed by live music. Come dance!
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.
Learn to hula hoop, refine your skills, learn some tricks, and come watch! Free! Family-friendly!
The classic original TMNT movie! In partnership with SPACE Gallery and PMA Films.
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 …
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.
Come hang out and listen to tunes spun by local DJs!
A kid-friendly takeover of Congress Square Park! Music, activities, and more. Details forthcoming! Presented in partnership with MePowered Pastries. Rain date: July 15
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.