T'ai Chi
2023-05-30 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-06-01 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-06-06 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-06-08 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-06-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-06-15 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-06-20 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | ME
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 9:30 until 10:30 am and Thursdays from 8:30 until 9:30 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.

WMPG Live!
2023-06-01 17:00 - 20:00
Come hang out and listen to tunes spun by local DJs!

Chess+
2023-06-03 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-17 11:00 - 13:00
Come play chess! This weekly meetup is open to all skill levels. There will also be a bunch of additional hand-picked board games!
This ongoing event is hosted in collaboration with FriendConME.

Congress Square Market
2023-06-04 11:00 - 15:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us.
Vendor lineup:
Plot Twist Pretzels
Hi Water Press & Bloof Books
Fleet Street Vintage
Crooked Look
Lily & Quartz
WingedPrints
Pho Huong
timblebee
ME Powered Pastries
Midcoast Vegan
Portraits As You Pass
Ki Ceramics
Fireball Book Bindery
Goosepoop
Saudade
Nooks Bakery

Journaling Cohort
2023-06-04 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-06-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-06-18 17:00 - 18:00
Come connect with a group of kind and curious peers. We’ll explore journaling as a tool for re-parenting your inner child & deepening your relationship with yourself. This course is FREE and open to the public, but we strongly encourage participation all four weeks to develop connections within the cohort!

Coloring & Coffee
2023-06-06 09:00 - 11:00
Come on out to Congress Square Parkto color, play with art supplies and sip coffee with your neighbors every Tuesday Morning in June! Paper and art materials will be provided, and coffee accessible! Open to all ages. Coloring and art-making is for everyone! Tuesdays in June 9am – 11am.

Afternoon Music with Spitfire
2023-06-07 16:30 - 17:30
DJ Spitfire in the park! Settle in with some background tunes!

Super Mario Bros. (1993)
2023-06-07 20:30 - 22:00
Starring Bob Hoskins as Mario, John Leguizamo as Luigi, and Dennis Hopper as King Koopa, the Goomba-pounding plumbers’ live-action debut has been called one of the greatest flips in Hollywood history and wildly ahead of its time.
Come celebrate the 30th anniversary of this gritty, dystopic take on the Super Mario world.
Co-presented by PMA Films, Friends of Congress Square Park, SPACE Gallery, and Arcadia.

Blurb Club
2023-06-08 12:00 - 13:00
A book show and tell! Bring a book (if you like) to share, and get some great book recommendations. We meet every other Thursday at noon.
Our rain location is down the street at Mechanics’ Hall.

PIGEON: Storytelling Series
2023-06-08 17:00 - 18:00
Mostly true stories, told to a live audience, under the lights of Congress Square Park. Join us on the second Thursday of June, July, and August to hear diverse stories about the human experience.

PIGEON: A Storytelling Event
2023-06-08 17:00 - 18:00
PIGEON, a storytelling event
Come hear mostly true stories, told to a live audience, under the patio lights of Congress Square Park in Portland, Maine. Join us, the 2nd Thursday of June, July, and August to hear diverse stories about the human experience.

June 8th features Maine writers Jaed Coffin, David Grubb, Tanuja Desai Hidier, Leela Marie Hidier, and Moon Machar.

Bring a 5-8 minute story in July or August and you might get the chance to share (if the magical hat picks you).

FREE, 5PM, Thursdays
Congress Square Park
June 8th, July 13th, August 10th

Old-Time Music Jam
2023-06-08 18:00 - 20:00
The Portland Old-Time Music Jam has been meeting regularly on Tuesday evenings for 30 years. In recent years, it meets at Post Office Park in Portland during the summer months on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 pm, and tips received in the banjo case are donated to 317 Main in Yarmouth to support their stringed instrument programs. “Old-Time Music” may be described as a genre of North American folk music that includes Appalachian mountain music, and Southern, New England, Midwest, and Western fiddle and banjo tunes, or as one Jam member says, “the top 40 from 1840.” Fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and bass are commonly played in Old-Time Music.
This summer (2023), The Portland Old-Time Music Jam is looking forward to adding three more jam opportunities — at Congress Square Park on the second Thursday of June, July, and August, from 6-8 pm.

Queer Makers Market
2023-06-11 11:00 - 15:00
Dozens of local makers and artists! Best vibes around!
Organized by R Nicole Studio.

Coloring & Coffee
2023-06-13 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-20 09:00 - 11:00
Coloring and Coffee in Congress Square
Come on out to Congress Square to color, play with art supplies and sip coffee with your neighbors every Tuesday Morning in June! Paper and art materials will be provided, and coffee accessible! Open to all ages. Coloring and art-making is for everyone! Tuesdays in June 9am – 11am.

Yarn in the Park
2023-06-14 17:30 - 19:00
Come and craft with fellow knitters! Bring your own supplies and current projects. All skill levels welcome!

Trifecta
2023-06-15 17:00 - 20:00
Beloved local classic rock cover band Trifecta is back! Food and beverages from Marcy’s Diner and The Thirsty Pig.

Pride DJ Set
2023-06-16 18:30 - 20:00
Come dance!

Congress Square Market
2023-06-18 11:00 - 15:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us.
Vendor lineup:
BOGS Bakery
R Nicole Studio
BMcCormickART
Comatose Pepper Co
Plot Twist Pretzels
Yellow Bird Thrift
Crawl Bars
Fireball Book Bindery
Ki Ceramics
Beth Zebal Pottery
Midcoast Vegan
Lucky Fox Bookshop
Portraits As You Pass
Happy Hen Ceramics
Earth Spiral Apothecary
Nooks Bakery
Rose and the Moon
Lady Krispie

Hip Hop in the Park
2023-06-19 18:00 - 20:00
An evening of family-friendly hip hop with Monday of the Minds!
Free! Open to all!
