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SUMMARY:Bandaloop (Vertical Dance)
DESCRIPTION:Portland Ovations goes beyond the proscenium with vertical dance pioneer Bandaloop. Seamlessly weaving together dynamic physicality\, intricate choreography\, and the art of climbing\, Bandaloop turns the dance floor on its side. The company’s unconventional venues run the gamut from the New York Stock Exchange and Seattle’s Space Needle to natural wonders like Yosemite’s El Capitan and majestic cliff faces in China. Together Ovations and Bandaloop scale new heights with free performances on the facades of two of Portland’s most iconic buildings. \nJoin Portland Ovations and Bandaloop Thursday\, September 28 in Congress Square Park & The Westin Portland Harborview Hotel starting at 12 PM. \n\nhttps://portlandovations.org/event/bandaloop/ \nSponsored by: The Westin Portland Harborview Hotel\, Preti Flaherty\, One City Center\, Dirigo Management Company \nSupported by: National Performance Network\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and NEFA \nSeason Media Sponsor: Maine Magazine\, Maine Home+Design Magazine\, and Old Port Magazine
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/bandaloop-vertical-dance/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170927T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170927T180000
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SUMMARY:Tracing Favorites: A Portrait of Portland
DESCRIPTION:Drop in to Congress Square Park between 3-6pm Wednesday\, September 27th to tell a story of one of your favorite people\, experiences\, belongings – your favorite anything! – and have your portrait drawn while you do. Or\, create a portrait of a story teller by tracing their face while they joyfully share. \nThis interactive art exhibit will build throughout the day. Together\, we’ll create a huge “quilt” of just-made portraits of Portlanders\, exhibiting the diverse joy that’s been shared. \nNo “art skills” needed. No “story telling skills” needed. Just walk on up and trace a favorite! \nMeet your neighbors\, express yourself\, and join the tracing party! \n________________________________\nThis event is co-hosted by Dela Here\, Cincinati artist Gabrielle Lanza\, and Nina Williams.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/tracing-favorites-portrait-portland/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170923T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170923T163000
DTSTAMP:20170912T200407Z
CREATED:20170912T200407Z
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SUMMARY:Portland Civic Design Fest in Congress Square Park
DESCRIPTION:September 23rd is Code for America‘s National Day of Civic Hacking\, when people around the country will gather to “hack” their cities in a positive way by working on creative and innovative solutions to community challenges. In the world of “civic hacking” the ideas that really make a positive impact always involve ordinary people. So no matter your skills or background\, you can make a difference! \nFancy an app for public art? Imagine a cooler parking sign?\nWhat if civic engagement was more than just surveys and hearings? If ordinary people put our imaginations together\, what could we build for our city? \nCome to the Portland Civic Design Fest on Sep 23rd! A day of free-spirited collaboration to design & launch new projects for our community. Free for all ages & skills – high-tech & low-tech projects encouraged! \nIn Congress Square Park\, between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.\, you can: \n\nJoin in a fun brainstorm on what winter programming in Congress Square Park might look like this season!\nBuild a Musical Staircase!\nAnd listen to live music!\n\nThis event is hosted by the Portland Global Shapers Hub\, Maine Charitable Mechanic Association\, and Code for Maine. \nFor more information\, check out Portland Civic Design Fest.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/portland-civic-design-fest-congress-square-park/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170923T150000
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SUMMARY:Mapping Your Portland
DESCRIPTION:Join the Portland Society for Architecture for a mapping exercise that provides citizens – by way of a blank map of Portland – the opportunity to express what they love\, don’t love\, and wish were different about our great city. The maps will be collected to provide a unique vision of Portland. \nCome by anytime! The event will provide blank maps\, pens\, and pencils for the project. \nFor more information on this project\, see thecompletecity.com.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/mapping-your-portland/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170920T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170920T200000
DTSTAMP:20170409T004531Z
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SUMMARY:Contra Dance featuring Glen\, Bethany & Dave\, with Dugan Murphy!
DESCRIPTION:Portland Intown Contra Dance is up to growing a lively community through weekly zesty\, joyful\, intergenerational contra dancing to live music. They insist no partner and no experience is needed to have a delightful and connected dance. Dugan Murphy will teach each of the evening’s dances; he’s known for emanating joy and for teaching with the artful precision of clockwork. He’s joined by a trio comprised of Bethany Waickman on guitar\, Dave Langford on fiddle\, and Glen Loper on mandolin and tenor banjo. All three musicians are mainstays on the national contra dance circuit\, combining in countless foot-stomping\, electric collaborations inspired by traditional music from Ireland\, England\, the Balkans\, and New England.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/contra-dance-featuring-glen-bethany-dave-dugan-murphy/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170915T210000
DTSTAMP:20170831T172841Z
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SUMMARY:The Maribor Uprisings: Interactive Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:The Maribor Uprisings takes up urgent questions raised by these events\, and by uprisings elsewhere\, from the Arab Spring\, through Paris\, to Black Lives Matter. What sparks such popular outrage? How are participants swept up in—and then changed by—confrontations with police? Could something like this happen in your city? \nThe directors invite audiences to engage these questions through an unusual and participatory form. Drawing on the dramatic frontline footage of a video activist collective embedded within the uprisings\, this film places viewers amidst the jostling crowds. It requires them to make their own choices about which cameras they will follow and therefore how they will participate. Like those who joined the actual uprisings\, audiences in the theater must decide whether to listen to organizers and remain with those committed to nonviolent protest on Freedom Square or to follow rowdy crowds toward City Hall and almost certain conflict. \nCo-director Maple Razsa (Colby College) will facilitate the screening. \n‘‘Using organizational tactics such as the ones implemented during the Occupy Wall Street protests—the human microphone\, call and response\, etc—the audience works together to form a unit of politically and ideologically motivated action.’’ \nFor more information\, read the Portland Phoenix interview with Maple Razsa from July 2017: http://www.portlandphoenix.me/news/cover-story/item/6838-the-maribor-uprisings
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/maribor-uprisings-interactive-film-screening/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Films,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170913T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170913T190000
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SUMMARY:Summer Swing Dance with Tom Whitehead’s Rites of Swing
DESCRIPTION:This group is lead by vocalist\, guitarist and pianist\, Tom Whitehead. The ensemble also features Michael Arciero on guitar\, Kris Day on upright bass and Don Whitney on drums The sound evokes the smooth\, acoustic feeling of Django Reinhardt’s gypsy jazz style\, but with a distinctly American flavor of vocal standards from the 20’s\, 30’s and 40’s. \nWhitehead sings in a mature\, improvisory style that is greatly complimented by Arciero’s dynamic and virtuosic lead guitar playing. Day and Whitney provide a seamless and effortless rhythmic foundation that swings hard\, but is never overbearing. This group sails along like a Clipper Ship of a bygone era – smooth\, elegant\, powerful and a real joy to listen and dance to. \nPortland Swing Project is a local organization with a passion for swing music and dances of the 1920s to today. We teach\, dance\, perform and provide live and DJ’d swing music spanning a century to local venues. We’re also some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet – we have a bunch of fun so come join us! For information on weekly classes and dances\, private lessons and special events\, check out www.portlandswingproject.com.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/summer-swing-dance-tom-whiteheads-rites-swing/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170909T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170909T130000
DTSTAMP:20170831T172451Z
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SUMMARY:Try Your Hand (Calligraphy Art Interaction)
DESCRIPTION:Did you ever wish you could write in another language? Or have beautiful penmanship in your own? Here’s a chance to Try Your Hand at an international calligraphy event at Congress Square Park!\n\nPeople from around the world will show you how to write in their native script\, such as Cyrillic\, Japanese\, Arabic. You’ll also have a chance to try Medieval and Modern Latin alphabet calligraphy. You’ll learn a few words and perhaps a proverb from the different cultures and be able to make a keepsake pendant with your choice of two languages. Come out and do something different at Congress Square Park!\n\nSupplies will be provided and instruction is free.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/try-hand-calligraphy-art-interaction-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170909T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170909T120000
DTSTAMP:20171010T200610Z
CREATED:20170906T165041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171010T200610Z
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SUMMARY:Check Mates! Chess in the Square
DESCRIPTION:The Check Mates! is a casual community chess club for everyone (all ages and experience levels)! Come for just a game or stay for as long as you like!\n\nWe have 10 New Weighted Tournament Style Chess Sets for Community Members and Visitors of All Ages for use to Play on Congress Square!  All made possible by SPACE Gallery\, The Friends of Congress Square and YES Books!\n\nWe look forward to meeting you soon! HAPPY CHESSING!\n\n*This event is weather permitting. If it gets too cold\, Check Mates! will meet at the nearby Coffee by Design on Congress Street.*
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/check-mates-chess-square/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170908T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170908T200000
DTSTAMP:20170429T023622Z
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SUMMARY:Big World (Eclectic Electric)
DESCRIPTION:Eclectic Electric\, BIG WORLD is a band that focuses on taking compositions from Jazz and other musical genres to explore the musical form through improvisation. Performing Original Compositions along with Sonny Sharrock’s songs from “Ask the Ages”\, “Funky President” by James Brown and “Dance of Maya” by Mahavishnu Orchestra gives BIG WORLD a springboard for creating wavelengths of tactile sound firmly rooted in the essence of each song while paying homage to the original. \nJohn Clark (Electric Bass)\nJohn McCain (Guitar)\nAndrew Roseman (Drums)
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/big-world-eclectic-electric/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170907T220000
DTSTAMP:20170817T163457Z
CREATED:20170706T172151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170817T163457Z
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SUMMARY:Crouching Tiger\, Hidden Dragon Presented by PMA Films
DESCRIPTION:Come to a viewing of this masterpiece film! \n(This event was postponed due to rain. The original show date was August 18\, 2017.)
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-presented-pma-films/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170901T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170901T211500
DTSTAMP:20170815T183850Z
CREATED:20170815T183850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170815T183850Z
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SUMMARY:Dark Follies
DESCRIPTION:Dark Follies celebrates nine years of street vaudeville with a special Old School Dark Follies show! They have live music\, comedy\, flow arts\, dancers\, fire performing\, acrobatics and special rhythmic treat.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/dark-follies/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170901T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170901T200000
DTSTAMP:20170815T183226Z
CREATED:20170815T183226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170815T183226Z
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SUMMARY:Caroline Cotter & Friends
DESCRIPTION:Caroline Cotter is a Maine artist with a captivating soprano voice and award-winning songwriting. With inspiration collected from world travels\, her music is the offer of a journey – from an intimate Parisian salon\, through the mountains of Colorado\, to the coast of Maine\, by the side of a bluegrass festival campfire\, and into the depths of the human heart. Cotter’s debut album\, Dreaming as I Do\, an eclectic mix of melodic honesty\, reached #5 on the Folk DJ charts in February 2015. \nIn addition to performing solo\, Caroline also performs with Maine-based bluegrass/folk band\, The Gather Rounders\, as well as 5-piece swing group\, C.C. & The Swing Set.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/caroline-cotter-friends/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170831T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170831T200000
DTSTAMP:20170817T163558Z
CREATED:20170705T152053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170817T163558Z
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SUMMARY:Bayside Trio w. Port Tango Dancers
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy contemporary chamber music by these accomplished musicians! \n  \n(This event was postponed due to rain. The original show date was August 18\, 2017.)
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/bayside-trio-w-port-tango-dancers/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicole Rabata":MAILTO:nicolerabata@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170830T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170830T200000
DTSTAMP:20170815T002534Z
CREATED:20170814T200431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170815T002534Z
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SUMMARY:Bright Star World Dance
DESCRIPTION:Bright Star World Dance brings you an evening of Belly Dance and Latin Dance. Come see performances by Rosa Noreen\, Joie Grandbois\, Dark Follies\, Anna & Lazaro of Danza Latina\, and the Bright Star belly dance student troupes! Learn some new movements in all different styles from these friendly and welcoming teachers. Tap your toes\, shimmy your hips\, and immerse yourself in the rhythms of the music!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/bright-star-world-dance-2017/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170827T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170827T193000
DTSTAMP:20170426T011852Z
CREATED:20170426T010743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170426T011852Z
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SUMMARY:Films in the Square: LA LA LAND
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Sunday evening at dusk for Films in the Square co-presented by Portland Summer Films. Bring a lawn chair\, sit back and enjoy classic films in an outdoor venue.  June 4th through August 27th. \nCo-Presented By: \n \nSponsored by:
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/films-square-la-la-land/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170826T140000
DTSTAMP:20170705T152518Z
CREATED:20170705T152518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170705T152518Z
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SUMMARY:Hurry Down Sunshine
DESCRIPTION:Stan Davis and Brian Kavanah play a wide range of acoustic guitar -folk songs\, blues\, rock\, and even originals!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/hurry-down-sunshine-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hurry Down Sunshine":MAILTO:stanleyfdavis@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170823T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170823T200000
DTSTAMP:20170429T024405Z
CREATED:20170429T024405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170429T024405Z
UID:1581-1503511200-1503518400@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Novel Jazz Septet
DESCRIPTION:Novel Jazz is back by popular demand! \n“Novel Jazz” is a band that re-interprets the great works of jazz icons\, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. For over a decade\, they have been mining the rich musical collections of these legends (together they wrote ~3000 compositions\, of which most jazz lovers are familiar with only about ~2% of these!). Through regular trips to the Duke Ellington Collection at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. (and more recently\, the Strayhorn Collection at the Univ. of Chicago)\, Novel Jazz locates original scores of their lesser-known/rarely recorded compositions\, which they then arrange for the band and bring back to life. It is not uncommon to find their writings\, poetry and personal letters mixed in among the music manuscripts in the Smithsonian archives\, all of which they weave into the stories of each tune. Novel Jazz relishes bringing this music back to life—but (very important)— they do it with a 21st century spin. They always also mix in their better known standards for balance. They play regularly around New England\, in opera houses\, theaters and concert halls.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/novel-jazz-septet-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170820T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170820T193000
DTSTAMP:20170426T011541Z
CREATED:20170426T010602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170426T011541Z
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SUMMARY:Films in the Square: CHARLOTTE'S WEB (1973)
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Sunday evening at dusk for Films in the Square co-presented by Portland Summer Films. Bring a lawn chair\, sit back and enjoy classic films in an outdoor venue.  June 4th through August 27th. \nCo-Presented By: \n \nSponsored by:
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/films-square-charlottes-web-1973/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170816T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170816T200000
DTSTAMP:20170409T004357Z
CREATED:20170409T004357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170409T004357Z
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SUMMARY:Contra Dance featuring Volution\, with Dela Taylor!
DESCRIPTION:Portland Intown Contra Dance is up to growing a lively community through weekly zesty\, joyful\, intergenerational contra dancing to live music. They insist no partner and no experience is needed to have a delightful and connected dance. Dela Taylor will teach each of this evening’s dances\, bringing her humor\, and fresh\, light calling style. She’ll be joined by Volution\, a dynamic band that deftly moves from tunes with energy and zest to those with room and gravitas. Adams Carney is on fiddle and sometimes accordion\, Helen Newell is on another fiddle\, and Nolan Rogers is on cello\, playing both tunes that hold places of honor in the New England folk tradition and tunes inspired by European links.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/contra-dance-featuring-volution-dela-taylor/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170813T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170813T200000
DTSTAMP:20170426T011415Z
CREATED:20170426T010414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170426T011415Z
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SUMMARY:Films in the Square: THE VISITOR
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Sunday evening at dusk for Films in the Square co-presented by Portland Summer Films. Bring a lawn chair\, sit back and enjoy classic films in an outdoor venue.  June 4th through August 27th. \nCo-Presented By: \n \nSponsored by:
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/films-square-visitor/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170812T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170812T200000
DTSTAMP:20170713T201244Z
CREATED:20170706T172455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170713T201244Z
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SUMMARY:Tiger Bomb (Reschedule from June)
DESCRIPTION:TIGER BOMB are an all-girl all-original glam inspired group fronted by Lynda Mandolyn (formerly of San Francisco all-girl band\, Fabulous Disaster)\, and Chris Horne (formerly of Portland\, ME all-girl band\, The Brood). They’ve combined forces for their latest rock & pop explosion – Tiger Bomb! Backed by the dynamic duo of Andrea Ellis on bass & Cindy Allison on drums\, this ‘feline frenzy’ is catching on quick here in Portland. Tiger Bomb fuses catchy all-original songs with tight harmonies\, ferocious guitars\, and a cool high-energy attitude… \nTheir full-length debut album will be out this summer on Dionysus Records… mastered by Joe Foster (My Bloody Valentine)\, with cover art by the renowned Lisa Petrucci. \nTiger Bomb are veteran musicians\, with very danceable “family friendly” songs\, perfect for a Friday night at the par The group has played regular shows at Bayside Bowl; The Space Gallery\, H.O.M.E. and other local venues\, as well as many out-of-state venues.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/tiger-bomb-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170811T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170811T200000
DTSTAMP:20170710T194521Z
CREATED:20170522T151422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170710T194521Z
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SUMMARY:Inanna-Sisters In Rhythm w/ special guest Marita Kennedy-Castro
DESCRIPTION:Inanna- Sisters in Rhythm makes its first appearance in the park\, with a special guest appearance by Marita Kennedy-Castro!\n\nInanna-Sisters In Rhythm is an all-women’s percussion and vocal ensemble dedicated to cultural diversity\, education and healing through the language of music. Blending western vocal harmonies with the polyrhythms or West Africa\, the Middle East and Brazil the women of Inanna create a multicultural beyond tradition.\n\nTogether for more tan 26 years\, the band has recorded six full length albums; been invited to schools to teach drumming and culture to youth; and performed extensively throughout New England and most recently in Florida.\n\nThe band takes its name from the ancient Sumerian goddess Inanna\, who was worshipped more than 4\,000 years ago when it is believed that the drummers were predominantly women.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/inanna-sisters-rhythm/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170809T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170809T200000
DTSTAMP:20170409T014029Z
CREATED:20170409T014029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170409T014029Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Swing Dance with the Hadacol Bouncers
DESCRIPTION:Summer Swing Dance with the Hadacol Bouncers and Portland Swing Project! \nThe Hadacol Bouncers formed in the summer of 2013 for a Portland\, Maine swing dance festival and never looked back. The group is a joint effort by co-band leaders Tom Whitehead (piano) and Peter Dunphy (banjo). Tom has a multi-style background in blues\, New Orleans R&B and Bebop piano\, and Peter has been playing New Orleans and Chicago style jazz since he was fourteen. When forming the group\, Tom and Peter handpicked some of their favorite musicians from the Portland and Portsmouth jazz scene. The Hadacol Bouncers play the music of Fats Waller\, James P. Johnson\, Louis Armstrong and more. The music is a fun hybrid of New Orleans Jazz\, Chicago-style Jazz\, novelty songs and other classics from the great American songbook. Hadacol has a traditional lineup of banjo/tenor guitar\, piano\, tuba\, drums\, trombone\, soprano sax/clarinet and trumpet/cornet.The music is fresh and bright and great for dancing! .www.hadacolbouncers.com \nPortland Swing Project is a local organization with a passion for swing music and dances of the 1920s to today. We teach\, dance\, perform and provide live and DJ’d swing music spanning a century to local venues. We’re also some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet – we have a bunch of fun so come join us! For information on weekly classes and dances\, private lessons and special events\, check out www.portlandswingproject.com. \n \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/summer-swing-dance-hadacol-bouncers/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170806T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170806T200000
DTSTAMP:20170426T011815Z
CREATED:20170426T010251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170426T011815Z
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SUMMARY:Films in the Square: A MONSTER CALLS
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Sunday evening at dusk for Films in the Square co-presented by Portland Summer Films. Bring a lawn chair\, sit back and enjoy classic films in an outdoor venue.  June 4th through August 27th. \nCo-Presented By: \n \nSponsored by:
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/films-square-monster-calls/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170804T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170804T200000
DTSTAMP:20170522T185459Z
CREATED:20170522T185459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170522T185459Z
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SUMMARY:MAMM's Ultimate Rock Camp Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to ROCK\, Portland? Students from the Maine Academy of Modern Music’s Ultimate Rock Camp will perform at Congress Square on First Friday on August 4th. Students will play a mix of popular songs and original tunes that they learn and write while at the camp. This two week summer camp also allows students ages 11+up to meet professionals from the music business while on field trips to local radio stations and recording studios. It’s the total rock star treatment! \nFor more details or to register call (207) 899-3433 or visit www.maineacademyofmodernmusic.org/camps. Beginners are welcome and scholarships are available to those in need of financial aid. \nAbout MAMM: \nSong by song\, Maine Academy of Modern Music (MAMM) aspires to provide Maine youth with the discipline\, freedom\, and guidance to appreciate the thrill of making contemporary music\, instilling in them the power of self-expression. MAMM is dedicated to building leadership through the musical arts. \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/mamms-ultimate-rock-camp-showcase/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170804T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170804T180000
DTSTAMP:20170706T171946Z
CREATED:20170706T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T171946Z
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SUMMARY:Circus Olé and Feast of Fools
DESCRIPTION:Come one! Come All! The circus is coming to town! Elephants\, lion and tigers\, penguins\, giraffe\, and a dragon oh my! This animal-free circus provides non-stop entertainment while raising awareness about the treatment of live-performing animals! All animals are made of papier maché and are human powered. \nPerforming artists in aerial silk\, stilt walking\, hoop dancing\, contact juggling and giant puppeteering hail from as far away as Portland\, Boston\, and from Western Maine. There is sure to be something to dazzle all ages at this animal-cruelty-free circus!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/circus-ole-feast-fools/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170802T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170802T200000
DTSTAMP:20170705T151629Z
CREATED:20170705T151629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170705T151629Z
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SUMMARY:Maine Music + Health Drum Circle
DESCRIPTION:Group music making is a great way to build community\, practice self care\, and spread joy. Maine Music & Health will host a drum & song circle – bring your own percussion or try one of ours\, sing along\, dance\, or just enjoy the rhythm. Any age\, any ability. Will be ASL interpreted as well for the deaf/HOH community.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/maine-music-health-drum-circle/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170730T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170730T201500
DTSTAMP:20170426T011440Z
CREATED:20170426T010108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170426T011440Z
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SUMMARY:Films in the Square: PEE WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Sunday evening at dusk for Films in the Square co-presented by Portland Summer Films. Bring a lawn chair\, sit back and enjoy classic films in an outdoor venue.  June 4th through August 27th. \nCo-Presented By: \n \nSponsored by:
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/films-square-pee-wees-big-adventure/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170729T210000
DTSTAMP:20170707T175608Z
CREATED:20170707T175236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170707T175608Z
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SUMMARY:CE: Fenix Theatre Co. Presents Three Sisters
DESCRIPTION:Join Fenix Theatre Co. for one night only in Congress Square Park! \nYou can also catch a show at their regular venue — Thurs-Sat\, July 13th-Aug 5th at 7pm @ the stage at Deering Oaks. \nFenix is very excited to announce that they will be taking a break from Shakespeare for the summer of 2017 and heading to Moscow (or striving to!) with Anton Chekhov’s dramatic masterpiece THREE SISTERS! \nBuilding on their workshop of the play at Bowdoin College last spring\, they are thrilled to use the visceral and brilliant translation by Stepan Simek\, professor of theater at Lewis and Clark College and collaborator at Portland Experimental Theater Ensemble (Oregon). Professor Simek’s  work as a director was honored by the 1996 Drama League of New York with the “Drama League Directing Fellowship\,” and his translations of two contemporary Czech plays earned him the 2006 “PEN America Translation Award.”
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/ce-fenix-theatre-co-presents-three-sisters/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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