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!
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 5th through August 28th. Co-Presented By: Sponsored by:
Bess Berg & The Strays find their groove with songs rooted in jazz, blues, and vintage Americana, both highbrow and lowbrow. Musical offerings range from honky-tonk to funky, from Fats Domino to Tom Waits, from classic covers to fresh originals. Bess Berg leads the band on vocals and keyboard, joined by saxophone goddess Kate Campbell …
Did you know that seaweed is an important part of Maine ecosystems? Come learn about aquaculture in Maine and especially seaweed! Students will learn why seaweed is important. They will also use the scientific method to explore future uses of aquaculture in Maine.
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 5th through August 28th. Co-Presented By: Sponsored by:
We are delighted to welcome Amarantos Quartet back to Congress Square Park this season for an encore performance. All four members of Amarantos Quartet are classically trained, though their work as an ensemble also reflects their experience outside of classical music. From playing fiddle in an old-time band, to performing and recording with pop artists, to …
Sister Steel is a unique and energetic professional steel drum band based in Portland, ME. This inclusive instrument is as much fun to play as it is to listen to! Our music, everything from traditional calypso to contemporary pop, will be sure to have you dancing. Most of us have been playing together amidst a cultural phenomenon in Blue Hill, …
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 5th through August 28th. Co-Presented By: Sponsored by:
The Prospero Quartet was founded in June 2015 by USM Alumni and violinists Aaron Pettengill and Victoria Hurlburt, Senior violist Leigh-Ashley Milne, and Junior cellist Cameron Prescott. As a classical focused string quartet, our performances include a wide variety of literature from Mozart to Bloch as well as some more contemporary literature written by composers in the Portland …
The American Music Camp & The Liberty Family Foundation Presents MAINE HERITAGE MUSIC NIGHT in CONGRESS SQUARE PARK. Come dance or simply enjoy the music of award-winning musicians playing the sounds of Quebec, Ireland, Ontario, the Maritime Provinces and Beyond.
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 5th through August 28th. Co-Presented By: Sponsored by:
