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!
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; …
Come by the Park to explore Caravan Artist Market, featuring a wide variety of locally made art and products!
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 …
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 …
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 …
Presented by the Portland Department of Public Health. Remember the people. Acknowledge the grief. End the stigma.
SPACE Gallery presents Angel Bat Dawid! Free and open to the public.
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.
Come enjoy the return of Viva and the Reinforcements to Congress Square Park! Free and open to the public.
Join Portland Swing Project for live music and swing dancing in the Square! This month, Hadacol Bouncers will perform. Masks are strongly encouraged at these close-contact events. Portland Swing Project spreads the appreciation of swing music and dance through weekly classes and events for all levels of experience. We teach, dance, perform and provide live …