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!
Join Portland Swing Project for live music and swing dancing in the Square! This month, Tom Whitehead's Rites of Swing will perform. 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 and DJ'd music to venues throughout …
Falafel Mafia is a Maine based food truck and catering company specializing in Falafel pita pockets and other Middle Eastern cuisine. They aim to support local farms while making creative and delicious food, much of which is vegetarian or vegan. And they'll be in Congress Square Park regularly throughout the season! Check out our calendar …
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. This week: July 22nd -- Nicholas Ray's "Rebel without a Cause" After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark (James Dean) is supposed …
Falafel Mafia is a Maine based food truck and catering company specializing in Falafel pita pockets and other Middle Eastern cuisine. They aim to support local farms while making creative and delicious food, much of which is vegetarian or vegan. And they'll be in Congress Square Park regularly throughout the season! Check out our calendar …
Celebration Barn Road Show's "Out of this World" A fusion of comedy, physical theater, and vaudeville, OUT OF THIS WORLD celebrates creativity and imagination. Following the performance, both adults and kids are invited to participate in a Theater Play Workshop, with games and fun exercises to bring your imagination to life. OUT OF THIS WORLD …
Falafel Mafia is a Maine based food truck and catering company specializing in Falafel pita pockets and other Middle Eastern cuisine. They aim to support local farms while making creative and delicious food, much of which is vegetarian or vegan. And they'll be in Congress Square Park regularly throughout the season! Check out our calendar …
Come to Congress Square Park from 6-8pm for an evening of hopping music and salsa dance (lessons included!). PM Salsa teacher Wendy Edwards has been teaching for over 15 years. Come at 6pm to learn basic moves and enjoy an evening of social dance with music by Primo Cubano! Primo Cubano will play traditional Cuban dance music …
"Eurydice" as imagined by Sarah Ruhl is a contemporary, theatrical event that explores the power and limits of love, loss and memory. Eurydice leaves her wedding for the underworld, searching for her father but the reunion is costly. Trapped on the opposite side of death, Orpheus fights to retrieve his bride, making a deal that …
Do you want to add some whimsy to your life? This accessible circus and flow arts program can help you learn a new skill while having lots of fun. Learn from trained professionals who have experience helping people of all skill and ability levels discover the amazing world of circus and flow arts. The Way …
Sister Steel is a professional steel band based in Portland, Maine. Sister Steel was formed in 2015 with the intention of creating cultural awareness and sharing our love of Trinidadian music and steel pan with communities all over Southern Maine. This inclusive instrument is as much fun to play as it is to listen to! …