Friends of Congress Square Park

Drumming Circle
2022-08-20 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Non-instructional, free, open to all levels and a safe space for all. BYO drums, although some will be available to share.

Artist Reception: Sidney Sanchez
2022-08-20 17:00 - 18:00
Celebrate the installation of this year’s Art in the Park, titled Count Our Mischiefs.

Congress Square Market
2022-08-21 11:00 - 15:00
Join us for an open-air shopping experience in the park!
Makers:
Cece And The Seams
Farthest Field Farm
Tealight Studios
CATQUAT
The Cultivated Thread
Okay Jillian
Alien Ceramics
Rose + The Moon
Dr. Flo’s Tooth Polish
Lucky Fox Bookshop
Portraits As You Pass
Childish Books
Aria’s Closet
Food:
Lady Shuckers
Niyat Catering
Pho Huong
Ghee
The Challah Shoppe
Fred’s Fried Dough

Hip Hop in the Park
2022-08-22 18:00 - 20:00
Join Monday of the Minds for a slate of local talent! Food by La Fritanga!

T'ai Chi
2022-08-23 09:15 - 10:15, 2022-08-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-30 09:15 - 10:15, 2022-08-31 10:00 - 11:00
Free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur twice weekly — on Tuesdays from 9:15 until 10:15 am and Wednesdays from 10 until 11 am, led by Sara Leonard.

Old pros and those who have just started practice, as well as curious bystanders of all ages welcome!
Always FREE to the public.

*What’s Tai Chi?*
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing.
A noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching, each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion.

Tai Chi is low impact and puts minimal stress on muscles and joints, making it generally safe for all ages and fitness levels. In fact, because Tai Chi is a low-impact exercise, it may be especially suitable if you’re an older adult who otherwise may not exercise.

Portland Maine Comedy Festival
2022-08-26 18:00 - 20:00

New Moon Ensemble
2022-08-27 18:00 - 20:00

Silent (Movie) Sunday: The Circus
2022-08-28 19:30 - 21:00
The last Sunday of every month, Kinonik will be showing a silent movie in Congress Square Park on 16mm film! Join us for the classic Charlie Chaplin film The Circus.

Blurb Club
2022-09-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-09-15 12:00 - 13:00
A book-recommendation sharing-circle! Bring a book you’ve recently read (or are currently reading) to share (or not!), and listen to some folks do the same. Co-presented with Portland Public Library and Mechanics’ Hall. In inclement weather we will meet in Mechanics’ Hall, just down Congress Street.

Drawing Circle
2022-09-01 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-09-15 16:00 - 18:00
A non-instructional drawing group with a live model. Free to all, though donations to the model are greatly appreciated. All skill levels welcome. BYO easel and supplies, though some drawing pads and charcoal pencils are available.

Maine Marimba Ensemble
2022-09-02 17:00 - 20:00
The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center presents the Maine Marimba Ensemble with many special guests! This concert is free and open to all.

Tender Table Food & Poetry Fair
2022-09-03 12:00 - 16:00
Welcome back Tender Table to Congress Square Park! This celebration of BIPOC women features a wide variety of local food-makers and performers. Free and open to all.

Sunset Drumming Circle
2022-09-03 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-09-17 17:00 - 19:00

Congress Square Market
2022-09-04 11:00 - 15:00
Join us for an open-air shopping experience in the park!
Vendors:
Wagamuffin
Roots and Co.
Farthest Field Farm
The Milk Bottle
Buggy Studio
Exile Bakery
Plot Twist Pretzels
Ghee
Pho Huong
Bracken & Briar
Portraits As You Pass
Alien Ceramics
Dr. Flo’s Tooth Polish
Myles’ World of Art
Mel Andrel Studio
Tenderly Bound Books
The Clay Spoon
Otisito Designs
Dila’s Kitchen

Music in the Square: Sister Steel w/ Planet Pan
2022-09-09 18:00 - 20:00
An evening of pan-drumming! Local favorites Sister Steel and Planet Pan are back with high-energy dance tunes. Free and open to all!

Movie Night: The Neverending Story
2022-09-11 19:00 - 20:30
SPACE Gallery presents “The Neverending Story”!
More info here: https://space538.org/event/the-neverending-story-2022/

Doggie Social Hour
2022-09-13 12:00 - 13:00
Meet and greet with well behaved leashed pups!

A Night of Spirituals
2022-09-14 18:00 - 20:00
Spirituals in America represent a music of gathering. The coming together of people to share an experience and surrender to something greater. Mike Effenberger and Stu Dias have explored this music in several formats as part of the Soggy Po Boys and several other outfits. On September 14th in Congress Square Park, they will explore this music in a very honest and intimate format: voice and piano.
They are excited to bring you stripped down versions of songs that you have known your whole life, songs that sound familiar that you don’t know, and songs you’ve never heard of before while providing some necessary historical and cultural context. So come out and enjoy a night of spirituals with us!

Pirate Sea Shanty Singalong w/ The Shank Painters
2022-09-17 13:00 - 14:30
Yarr! In celebration of National Talk Like A Pirate Day, we’re welcoming The Shank Painters to the park, who’ll lead us in a sea shanty singalong! This is a family-friendly affair. Parrots not included.

Congress Square Market
2022-09-18 11:00 - 15:00
Join us for an open-air shopping experience in the park!
Vendors:
Cece And The Seams
Beth Zebal Pottery
Ghee
Woodnote
Nava Embroidery
timblebee
Merry Meeting Kitchen
Sundew Sewing Co
Pho Huong
Dila’s Kitchen
Resurgam Hot Sauce
Grungy Tree
Daughter of Demeter
House of Bedazzled Golems
Scrambled Egg Shop
Craft Candle Company
Fireball Bookbindery
Portraits As You Pass

Queer Makers Market: Night Market!
2022-09-23 17:00 - 21:00
Come shop amazing work by local makers! Organized by R Nicole Studio.

Queer Makers' Market
2022-09-25 11:00 - 15:00

Silent (Movie) Sunday: The General
2022-09-25 18:30 - 20:00
The last Sunday of every month, Kinonik will be showing a silent movie in Congress Square Park on 16mm film! Join us for the classic Buster Keaton film The General.

Hip Hop in the Park
2022-09-26 18:00 - 20:00
Join Monday of the Minds for a night of local talent!
