The Whole World Waiting

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

A twilight screening of THE WHOLE WORLD WAITING, a Telling Room film that tackles the myths of America from the perspective of immigrant and refugee youth.

Cuddle Magic

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

Cuddle Magic co-presented with SPACE

Films in the Square: Annie Hall

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

Films in the Square: Annie Hall co-presented with Portland Summer Films

Watch This! Film Festival – movies by whoever

The Art Department (Creative Trails) and Bomb Diggity Arts (Momentum) are proud to present Watch This! Film Festival - Movies by whoever. A superhero and animation themed short film night at Congress Square Park. Check out some great work by local filmmakers.

Out of Your Hands: is more than a manicure

What do painted nails say and not say about us? When we choose a color, a design, a length what are we consciously or subconsciously saying about ourselves? Participants will be invited to have their nails painted as a divider separates them from the artists, the process, and the final product. What will your nails

Kitten Therapy!

Midday stress got you down? Lighten up your day with a dose of kitten therapy in Congress Square Park. The Animal Refuge League and Dextrous Creative will be hosting kitten therapy on Wednesday, September 9th inviting park goers to take a break from their busy day to relax and play in a box of bouncing

Portland Swing Project featuring The Hadacol Bouncers

The Hadacol Bouncers plays the music of Fats Waller, James P. Johnson, Louis Armstrong and more: a fun hybrid of New Orleans Jazz, Chicago Style Jazz, novelty songs and other classics from the great American songbook, with a traditional lineup of banjo/tenor guitar, piano, tuba, drums, trombone, soprano sax/clarinet and trumpet/cornet. The Portland Swing Project

The Bayside Trio

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

Widely recognized for their dynamic and imaginative approach, the Bayside Trio is a bold new voice in contemporary chamber music today. Dedicated to pioneering new works, creatively arranging for their instrumentation and presenting compelling repertoire that is seldom heard, the Trio is passionate about inspiring their audiences with inventive interpretations of progressive new works. The

Films in the Square: Peter Pan

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

Discover Neverland at an outdoor screening of Peter Pan! Bring some chairs and popcorn, and enjoy this wonderful Disney classic co-presented with Portland Summer Films! Always free, always fun.  

Silence in the Square

Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

Art in the Square presents Silence in the Square: Live Soundtracks and Silent Film. Inspired by American composer and artist John Cage’s writings, join us for a selection of silent films and live music installation. Bring a picnic, and watch original screenings come to life with the infusion of sound. In collaboration with curators Ashleigh Burskey and