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!
Free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur twice weekly -- on Tuesays from 9:15 until 10:15 am and Wednesdays from 10 until 11 am, led by Sara Leonard. Old pros and those who have just started practice, as well as curious bystanders of …
Local legends Trifecta will play in Congress Square Park!
Saturday morning Vinyasa Yoga to kick off the Juneteenth celebration at Congress Square Park. The 1 hour session will be facilitated by Louisa Irele Priestley. BYO yoga mat!
Come play! Chess boards and pieces provided, but please feel free to bring your own. All levels welcome. Chess in the Park happens every Saturday starting at 11am till about 1pm.
Saturday evening we pick up the pace with some disco tunes by DJ ex__voto and DJ Liz. This dance party is Juneteenth and Pride oriented. All are welcome to come get down and boogie.
Sunday is the third annual Juneteenth Celebration. Continuing the tradition of art making, there will be printmaking, storytelling, live music performances and original spoken word and oration by local HS youths and much more…
Celebrate World Refugee Day with the Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center. Live performances, henna hand painting, and much more!
A variety of local talent! Check back for details.
With local artists Josie Colt and Myles Bullen. Come join!
A book-recommendation sharing-circle! Bring a book you've recently read (or are currently reading) to share (or not!), and listen to some folks do the same. Co-presented with Portland Public Library and Mechanics' Hall. In inclement weather we will meet in Mechanics' Hall, just down Congress Street.