Congress Square Market
2023-05-07 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | ME
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us.
Vendor lineup:
Plot Twist Pretzels
Hi Water Press & Bloof Books
R Nicole Studio
Creighton Studios
InkCap Illustrations
Clouds & Chains
Pho Huong
CATQUAT
Imprint Jewelry
ME Powered Pastries
Cece and the Seams
Midcoast Vegan
Bracken & Briar
Shady Knoll
Cursedluver
House of Bedazzled Golems
Portraits As You Pass
Kittylamb
OUT Maine

T'ai Chi
2023-05-09 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-05-11 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-05-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-05-18 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-05-23 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-05-25 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-05-30 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-06-01 08:30 - 09:30
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 all ages welcome!
Always FREE to the public.

*What’s Tai Chi?*
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing.
A noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching, each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion.

Tai Chi is low impact and puts minimal stress on muscles and joints, making it generally safe for all ages and fitness levels. In fact, because Tai Chi is a low-impact exercise, it may be especially suitable if you’re an older adult who otherwise may not exercise.

Yarn in the Park
2023-05-10 17:30 - 19:00
Come and craft with fellow knitters! Bring your own supplies and current projects. All skill levels welcome!

Blurb Club
2023-05-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-25 12:00 - 13:00
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.

Doggie Social Hour
2023-05-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-27 10:00 - 11:00
Networking for well behaved and leashed pups! Every Saturday at 10am.

Pet Fashion Show
2023-05-13 11:00 - 12:00
That’s right! Portland’s most fashionable pups will get as dapper as ever for your delight and entertainment. Come support our trend-setting doggos!

Chess+
2023-05-13 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-20 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-27 11:00 - 13:00
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.

Drawing Circle
2023-05-13 15:00 - 17:00
Figure drawing! Non-instructional. BYO materials. Model on-site!

Queer Makers Market
2023-05-14 11:00 - 15:00
Dozens of local makers and artists! Best vibes around!
Organized by R Nicole Studio.

WMPG Live!
2023-05-18 17:00 - 20:00
Come hang out and listen to tunes spun by local DJs!

Bike to Work Day
2023-05-19 08:00 - 10:00
Join us to celebrate Bike to Work Day with a bunch of local partners! Meet up with other bicyclists, grab a cup of coffee and a baked treat, and learn more about the bicycling community in Portland.

Hope Day
2023-05-20 10:30 - 12:00
Presented by The Yellow Tulip Project, Hope Day is full of music, poetry, wellness activities and hopeful speeches for the whole community.

Congress Square Market
2023-05-21 11:00 - 15:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us.
Vendor lineup:
BOGS Bakery
The Challah Shoppe
Otisito Designs
Redmond Philbert Handwork
Naturalis Handcrafted Soaps
Milk Bottle
Moonlighter Ceramics
Whale & Anchor
Crooked Look
Beth Zebal Pottery
Midcoast Vegan
Lucky Fox Bookshop
Scrambled Egg Shop
ANDY JONES
GRUNGYTREE
Wax or Wane
Portraits As You Pass
Kittylamb

Afternoon Music with Spitfire
2023-05-24 17:30 - 18:30
DJ Spitfire in the park! Settle in with some background tunes!

Bookbinding Workshop
2023-05-27 13:00 - 14:30
Learn to bind your own book! Make a journal from scratch with workshop leader Evelyn Wong, owner of Fireball Bookbindery.
Free! Open to all! Supplies provided!
Rain date: June 3

Drumming Circle
2023-05-27 15:00 - 17:00
Non-instructional! BYO drums! (Some provided)

Ukulele Lesson
2023-05-28 12:00 - 13:00
Learn to play ukulele! If you own one, please bring it, but a few will be on site to borrow.
Free! Open to all!

Silent Movie Sunday: "The Thief of Bagdad"
2023-05-28 20:30 - 22:00
Join us for the first of this year’s series of silent movies! Presented in partnership with Kinonik on the last Sunday of every month, we’ll enjoy classic silent movies on real 16mm film.

THE THIEF OF BAGDAD (1924)
A thief sneaks into a royal palace, where he sees and falls instantly in love with a beautiful princess. Pretending to be a prince, the thief woos the princess, who becomes enamored with him, but when guilt eats at him, the thief confesses to a holy man, who commands him to find a magic chest as penance. As he battles many obstacles to win the chest, the thief uses its powers to save Baghdad from a foreign invader and rescue his beloved.
