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!
Milonga in Congress Square – just like the old days! Please join us for an outdoor milonga celebrating the fabulous public space in Congress Square. DJ Adira, Roll out linoleum floor and a great sound system. Lets bring Tango to the people!
Portland art-punk band Hi Tiger will perform in Congress Square Park with live DJ accompaniment by Jamie O’Sullivan, creator and resident DJ of LOVE, a deep house dance party every first Friday at Flask in Portland, Maine . Two guest DJ’s will round out this evening of dancing and live performance. Curators: Denis Nye & …
This class is fun for the whole gang! With a focus on strengthening family bonds, we'll sing, dance, laugh and play while learning yoga basics together. What a fun way to spend time together as a family and meet new friends. We encourage parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles to join, too! No prior experience …
Tai Chi Chih/qigong with Raymond Reid.
Interactive art games including… Spin O’Clock: Interact with the performance by spinning a colorful wheel to bring the performers to life and determine their next move. Abbeth Russell, Myles Bullen and John “Sighless” Supinski will juggle, create live art, play music and improvise poetry throughout this dynamic spectacle. The fate of the performance lies in the hands of …
RBR is a 7-piece brass band dedicated 1960s Jamaican instrumentals. “Out of many one sound.” Raging Brass Reggae was formed in 2014 by trumpeter Marc Chillemi. This 7-piece brass band pays tribute to 1960s Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady and Roots Reggae instrumentals. Created in South Portland, Maine, RBR includes trumpet, trombone, alto & tenor saxophones, guitar, tuba …
Children’s Librarians from Portland Public Library will read stories or do storytelling at Congress Square. Ages 0-5.
Films in the Square: A Street Car Named Desire co-presented with Portland Summer Films