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SUMMARY:World AIDS Day Candle Lit Vigil
DESCRIPTION:Join Frannie Peabody Center along with a special presentation from Lumenarrt as we remember those we’ve lost and show support for those living with HIV/AIDS. Battery operated candles will be available when you arrive at Congress Square Park. \nThis year’s World AIDS Day coincides with Portland’s First Friday Artwalk. Many community partners have generously donated their time and effort to pay tribute on this important day. For a full list of events\, visit www.peabodycenter.org/worldAIDSday
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/world-aids-day-candle-lit-vigil/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet
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SUMMARY:Share the warmth! Winter Clothing Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Chase the Chill knitting group is hosting a warm clothing giveaway this Veterans Day! \nDonated Winter items – mittens\, scarves\, hats\, etc. – will be hung in the park the morning of Saturday\, November 11th. Folks in need are free to take what they need until around 3PM that day\, at which time all leftover items will be collected and donated to the American Legion. \nTo be a part of the goodness\, bring your donations – hats\, scarves\, mittens\, slippers\, etc. for men\, women and kids – knitted or crocheted to the Reiche Community Room\, upstairs on Clark Street\, between 8-10 a.m. Monday-Thursday preceding the event. \nFor up to date information on this event\, tune in to the Chase the Chill Facebook page.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/share-warmth-winter-clothing-giveaway/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171103T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171103T190000
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SUMMARY:Portland Culture Exchange Presents: The City of Portland\, ME
DESCRIPTION:AFRiCAN DUNDADA & The Portland Culture Exchange bring to you another great day to be in the Portland area. Come join us for some great art\, live music\, and comedy – and meet your neighbors. \nThe Portland Culture Exchange team will be kicking off some more community singing and dancing for you to join in as we celebrate The City Of Portland\, our city\, a beautiful and welcoming place with so much culture and love. Let’s celebrate who we are. Special live performance by some of your favorite local musicians Like Ben Shorr\, Distant Brothers\, Gold D\, LOC DAB\, Kid Calvin and more to come!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/portland-culture-exchange-presents-city-portland/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171028T110000
DTSTAMP:20171018T213229Z
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SUMMARY:End of Season Gardening Day!
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Congress Square Park has had a fabulous season – and it’s almost time to put away the furniture\, replant the hydrangeas\, and celebrate! \nPlease join us Saturday\, October 28th from 9 – 11am in Congress Square Park for a morning of replanting and cleaning the park. \nShould you join us:\n– Dress in clothing you don’t mind getting a bit messy\, and will have you feeling comfortable working in 65*F weather.\n– Bring any supplies you think would help\, such as gloves\, spades\, outdoor brooms\, dust pans\, etc. We’ll have basic supplies like rakes\, shovels\, clippers\, and trash bags.\n– We’ll have water\, and we suggest bringing a refillable water bottle. \nAfterward\, please stay for a Volunteer Appreciation Celebration\, which will happen in the park from 11am – 1pm. We’ll have snacks\, games and camaraderie. \nWe’d love to have you join us. Look forward to seeing you there!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/end-season-gardening-day/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171026T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171026T183000
DTSTAMP:20170911T205422Z
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SUMMARY:Thriller Throwdown
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 5th anniversary of the Thriller Throwdown! What started as a flash mob of 30 dancers in 2012 now has grown into an annual event with more than 70 local dancers and hundreds of spectators. The Throwdown has moved to Congress Square Park and it’s now an all-out dance party! View last year’s Thriller Throwdown on YouTube. \n\n\n\n \n\nGather in the square and watch our zombies re-create Michael Jackson’s iconic video\, then stay for a Halloween-themed dance party!\n\n\n\n\n \nIf you want to participate in the Thriller performance:\n\n\nThe dance party is free and open to the public. If you’d like to be trained to be a part of the Thriller Throwdown version of Michael Jackson’s classic music video\, you can sign up for classes at Avant Dance and Event Center. For more information\, visit Avant’s website \n.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/thriller-throwdown/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meet,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171022T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171022T150000
DTSTAMP:20171010T194947Z
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SUMMARY:Pumpkins in the Square
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 3rd annual Pumpkins in the Square! Help us celebrate a successful 2017 season with pumpkin carving\, hot cider\, Hi-Fi donuts\, and blue grass music with Shanna Underwood and the Wanderlost. \n\n\nBYOP or buy one at the event.  Prizes will be awarded for the best carved pumpkins. \n \n\n \n\nSaveSave
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/pumpkins-in-the-square-3/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171011T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171011T190000
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SUMMARY:Swing Dance with Clyde Bisbee and The Wheelhouse Revelers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final swing dance of the 2017 season with Clyde Bisbee and The Wheelhouse Revelers!  A 6-piece\, swing jazz & western swing dance band specializing in music from the golden era of jazz\, the 1920’s\, 30’s and 40’s. While many modern groups playing this style of music are decidedly “New Orleans\,” in flavor\, Clyde and the Wheelhouse Revelers approach the genre from the more northerly and western reaches. Their sound\, while eschewing any singular label\, has more of a west coast swing/western swing feel. Greats such as Louis Armstrong\, Bob Wills\, Billie Holiday\, Milton Brown\, Hank Williams and Louis Prima\, to name a few\, are in heavy rotation at their performances. Besides swing jazz and western swing\, a bit of 1940’s and early 50’s jump blues are on the menu as well as some original music in keeping with the era. \nwww.clydebisbee.com \n  \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/swing-dance-clyde-bisbee-wheelhouse-revelers/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171006T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171006T193000
DTSTAMP:20170915T213158Z
CREATED:20170522T192448Z
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SUMMARY:Get into the rhythm:​ Music and Movement
DESCRIPTION:Join Spark Artist Collective for October First Friday Art Walk. \nThe Spark Artists Collective is a group of performers who bring music and creativity to all they encounter. In this event\, people will be invited to become the performers as they explore different movement arts and musical instruments. Instruments will be provided or make your own simple instrument to take home. \nDance\, make music or simply watch the performances!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/get-rhythm%e2%80%8b-music-movement/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Music,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170930T200000
DTSTAMP:20170831T174717Z
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SUMMARY:Waking Windows Festival
DESCRIPTION:Featuring over 60 bands\, writers\, and comedians across multiple venues in East Bayside and Congress Street. On Saturday\, September 30\, performances will occur in Congress Square Park throughout the afternoon and evening. \nFMI: www.facebook.com/WakingWindows \nTickets available at all Bull Moose locations and online: www.wakingwindows.com
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/waking-windows-festival/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170929T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170929T200000
DTSTAMP:20170831T173917Z
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SUMMARY:Downeast Soul Coalition
DESCRIPTION:Downeast Soul Coalition has been serving up a tasty and original blend of funk\, soul\, blues\, and R&B since 2012. At the core of DSC’s sound are relentless and danceable grooves\, strong vocals\, creative solos\, and a powerful horn section. The songlist includes originals and deep cuts that feature tight rhythms and tasteful improvisation. With high-energy performances and local radio airplay\, DSC moves audiences at clubs\, festivals\, and private events throughout Maine and beyond.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/downeast-soul-coalition-3/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170928T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170928T200000
DTSTAMP:20170906T164108Z
CREATED:20170829T211415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T164108Z
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SUMMARY:Hewnoaks Artist Colony Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our second annual Hewnoaks Showcase! \nArtists who have been in residence at the Hewnoaks Artist Colony on Kezar Lake will share recent work. Visual artists will display their work for sale\, with interactive demonstrations of their processes. Music will be played and writing will be shared. \n*This event was postponed to September 28th due to rain. It’s original date was September 6th.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/hewnoaks-artist-colony-showcase/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170928T130000
DTSTAMP:20170831T173542Z
CREATED:20170831T173530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170831T173542Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20170913T002728Z
CREATED:20170913T002728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170913T002728Z
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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
LAST-MODIFIED: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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LAST-MODIFIED:20170912T195054Z
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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
CREATED:20170409T004531Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
CREATED:20170831T172841Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
DTSTAMP:20170710T201906Z
CREATED:20170409T023745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170710T201906Z
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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
CREATED:20170831T172451Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
UID:1894-1504947600-1504958400@congresssquarepark.org
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
CREATED:20170429T023352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170429T023622Z
UID:1575-1504893600-1504900800@congresssquarepark.org
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
UID:1811-1504810800-1504821600@congresssquarepark.org
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
UID:1851-1504296900-1504300500@congresssquarepark.org
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
UID:1846-1504288800-1504296000@congresssquarepark.org
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
UID:1775-1504202400-1504209600@congresssquarepark.org
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
UID:1840-1504116000-1504123200@congresssquarepark.org
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
UID:1447-1503862200-1503862200@congresssquarepark.org
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
UID:1779-1503748800-1503756000@congresssquarepark.org
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
UID:1445-1503257400-1503257400@congresssquarepark.org
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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