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!
The Casco Bay Tummlers, based in Portland, Maine, have been performing klezmer music since 1988! They have released three recordings and were featured performers on the LL Bean Holiday CD. They have a dramatic side, creating and performing the music for the world premiere of "Manifest" at the Portland Stage Company and for a whimsical …
Flow for the Solstice. Salute the return of summer as Congress Square Arts rolls out the dance floor for astrology based yoga in the park 4 times this season. June 22nd Solstice & New Moon Yoga with music by Happy Folk July 27th Robin's Zodiac Yoga for Leo season with music by Helena Nash August …
Join Fenix Theatre Co. for one night only in Congress Square Park! You can also catch a show at their regular venue -- Thurs-Sat, July 13th-Aug 5th at 7pm @ the stage at Deering Oaks. Fenix is very excited to announce that they will be taking a break from Shakespeare for the summer of 2017 and heading …
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. Co-Presented By: Sponsored by:
Group music making is a great way to build community, practice self care, and spread joy. Maine Music & Health will host a drum & song circle - bring your own percussion or try one of ours, sing along, dance, or just enjoy the rhythm. Any age, any ability. Will be ASL interpreted as well …
Come one! Come All! The circus is coming to town! Elephants, lion and tigers, penguins, giraffe, and a dragon oh my! This animal-free circus provides non-stop entertainment while raising awareness about the treatment of live-performing animals! All animals are made of papier maché and are human powered. Performing artists in aerial silk, stilt walking, hoop …
Are you ready to ROCK, Portland? Students from the Maine Academy of Modern Music's Ultimate Rock Camp will perform at Congress Square on First Friday on August 4th. Students will play a mix of popular songs and original tunes that they learn and write while at the camp. This two week summer camp also allows …
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. Co-Presented By: Sponsored by:
Summer Swing Dance with the Hadacol Bouncers and Portland Swing Project! The Hadacol Bouncers formed in the summer of 2013 for a Portland, Maine swing dance festival and never looked back. The group is a joint effort by co-band leaders Tom Whitehead (piano) and Peter Dunphy (banjo). Tom has a multi-style background in blues, New …
Inanna- Sisters in Rhythm makes its first appearance in the park, with a special guest appearance by Marita Kennedy-Castro! Inanna-Sisters In Rhythm is an all-women’s percussion and vocal ensemble dedicated to cultural diversity, education and healing through the language of music. Blending western vocal harmonies with the polyrhythms or West Africa, the Middle East and …
