Chess in the Park!

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

Come play chess! All equipment will be available on-site. Free and open to the public.

Tender Table

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

Tender Table invites all to a celebration of Black and Brown joy and community featuring local food and drinks by Dream Sweets, Onggi, Penny’s BBQ Chicken, Siblings, Riverside Farm, Yardie Ting; food-themed poetry and storytelling by April Fournier, Nyamuon “Moon” Nguany Machar, Samaa Abdurraqib, Sarah Williams, Signature MiMi; music by Viva; performance by Dance Activism;

Caravan Artist Market

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

Come by the Park to explore Caravan Artist Market, featuring a wide variety of locally made art and products!

One Maine One Heart

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

One Maine One Heart is a great antipode of community members who have come together to form a choir that reflects the true fabric of Maine's residents: Black Trans women, Drag, Cisgender men and women, and all others have been and continue to be welcomed in celebration. We'll also be partnering with a coalition of

Crafts in the Park

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

Get out of the house, meet neighbors and chat — all while keeping your hands busy (or not!). You can knit, crochet, draw, paint, make jewelry, sew, or any craft where you can carry your tools. And yes, come even if you are not working on a project. The event is weekly on Tuesdays at

Intentional Listening Session

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

Join artist, educator, and play facilitator Genevieve Victoria Casale Johnson for a 45 minute intentional listening practice in Congress Square Park. This collective exercise leads participants through a practice of observing and documenting the variety of sounds in the park using creative methods. Participants are encouraged to document their experience with words, images, textures, and

International Overdose Awareness Day

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

Presented by the Portland Department of Public Health. Remember the people. Acknowledge the grief. End the stigma.

SPACE Presents: Angel Bat Dawid

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

SPACE Gallery presents Angel Bat Dawid! Free and open to the public.

Blurb Club

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

Come hear some great book recommendations and share your own! Plus, The Pink Waffle food truck will be on-site. No obligation to share; the shy are welcome here. Rain location: Mechanics' Hall.