All Hallows' Market
2021-10-24 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Get ready for Halloween with Congress Square Park’s first-ever All Hallows’ Market! Enjoy Halloween-specific crafts, cards, accessories, and more, as well as hot cider and apples for purchase from Sweetsers Farm!
Current vendor lineup:
timblebee
Sweetsers Farm
Two Fat Cats Bakery
James Sylvester
Even Keel Card Co
Cece & the Seams
RG Ceramics
grungy tree
Mollie Gunn

Blurb Club
2021-10-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Book recommendation sharing! (Sharing not required.)
Rain location: Mechanics’ Hall.

A Long Breath: Amplified
2021-11-05 15:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
On the breezier days of the last month, you may have heard the soft singing of wind harps that are currently installed on the lampposts in Congress Square Park. On Friday November 5th, between 3-6pm, artist Asha Tamirisa will amplify the harps as part of a long-form sound-based performance. Stop by to hear the wind sing!

Congress Square Redesign Public Forum
2021-11-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Westin Portland Harborview Hotel, 157 High Street, Portland, ME, United States
The City of Portland will host a public forum for the Congress Square Redesign on Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM, at the Westin Portland Harborview Hotel, Longfellow Room (157 High Street). The forum will include a welcome introduction from City officials followed by presentations from WRT, the Congress Square Redesign consultant, as well as nationally renowned artist Sarah Sze, who was selected to commission a new public art installation for the park as part of the project.

Cozy Winter Market
2021-12-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Warm up with us in Congress Square Park!
We’ll have all sorts of tasty treats, hot beverages, and locally made gifts for sale — plus fire pits to sit down and snuggle up around.

Vendors to date:
Crepe Elizabeth
The Pink Waffle
Bread & Friends Bakery
The Cultivated Thread
Even Keel Card Co.
Craft Candle Company
Sydney Berkeley
Tenderly Bound Books
Celly Francis
Made by Abigael
Josie Colt
tinypants
Dendraforms
Friends & Family

FoCSP’s winter programming is made possible thanks to the support from The Hiawatha, PK Realty Management, The Westin, Friends & Family, and cPort Credit Union.

S'mores Night
2021-12-16 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-12-23 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-12-30 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-01-06 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-01-13 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-01-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-01-27 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-02-03 16:00 - 18:00 and 3 more dates | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Gather around a cozy fire with friends and neighbors and make your own s’more! S’more fix’ns are free of charge with a suggested donation of $5 to Friends of Congress Square Park: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation
The Pink Waffle will also be on-site selling hot beverages and waffles to supplement your marshmallows!

Plus, we’ll have a limited supply of special S’mores Night-themed fleece blankets for a suggested donation of $10.

S’mores Nights are every (tentatively) Thursday from 4-6pm.

FoCSP’s winter programming is generously sponsored by The Hiawatha, PK Realty Management, The Westin Harborview Hotel, Friends & Family, and cPort Credit Union.

Drawing Circle
2022-04-14 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-04-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
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.

Drumming Circle
2022-04-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-30 13:00 - 15:00 | 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.

Movie Night: Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America
2022-04-26 19:30 - 20:30 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join us as we kickoff a celebration of Frederick Law Olmsted, famous landscape architect, on what would be his 200th birthday!
We’ll be showing the documentary “Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America,” and Fred’s Fried Dough food cart will be on-site with treats for purchase.
Rain date is May 1.
Click here for the trailer.

Season Kickoff!
2022-05-01 12:00 - 14:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Celebrate the start of the 2022 season with us!

The Ideal Maine Social Aid & Sanctuary Band will make an appearance, plus we’ll have food by Fred’s Fried Dough, Plot Twist Pretzels, and La Fritanga!

Come by, meet your neighbors, grab a bite to eat, and get excited.

Plus, from 11am – noon we’ll have a volunteer open house, so show up early to learn about how you can get involved this summer!

T'ai Chi
2022-05-03 09:15 - 10:15, 2022-05-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-05-10 09:15 - 10:15, 2022-05-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur twice weekly — on Tuesays 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.

Movie Night: Citizen Jane: Battle for the City
2022-05-06 20:00 - 21:30 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join us for a special screening of Citizen Jane: Battle for the City. Writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs fights to save historic New York City during the ruthless redevelopment era of urban planner Robert Moses in the 1960s.
This event is sponsored by Portland Downtown as a kickoff for Jane’s Walk, happening statewide on May 7th.
Watch the trailer here.

Chess in the Park!
2022-05-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Come play! Chess boards and pieces provided, but please feel free to bring your own. All levels welcome.
Chess in the Park happens every Saturday starting at 11am till about 1pm.

Congress Square Market
2022-05-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Congress Square Market is back — Mother’s Day Edition! This open-air shopping experience features local makers and artists as well as plenty of food options.

Makers:
The Milk Bottle
Roots and Co.
Nava Embroidery
Merry Meeting Kitchen
The Cultivated Thread
Portraits As You Pass
Lin Snow
Tenderly Bound Books
Scrambled Egg Shop
Myles’ World of Art
SICK Magazine
Wild Plum Ceramics

For munching:
Niyat Catering
Ghee
Fred’s Fried Dough
Plot Twist Pretzels
Lady Shuckers
The Challah Shoppe

Doggie Social Hour
2022-05-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Networking for the pups! Bring your friendly, leashed canine to Congress Square Park the second Tuesday of every month from 12 to 1 to meet other four-legged locals.

Wagamuffin, a local maker of organic and plant-based dog treats, will be on-site selling snacks and goodies for your hairy best friend!

Thank you for practicing good social etiquette and for cleaning up after your pet!
