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!
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us. A special emphasis on books and prints this time! Vendor lineup: BOGS Bakery Hi Water Press & Bloof Books Fireball Book Bindery Pickwick Independent Press Plot Twist Pretzels Beth Zebal Pottery James Sylvester R Nicole Studio Portland Public Library …
An evening of family-friendly hip hop with Monday of the Minds! Free! Open to all!
Y'arr! Celebrate Talk Like A Pirate day by singing along to some sea shanties with legendary local band The Shank Painters! This free event is family-friendly. Costumes encouraged!
A gathering of DJs from local record labels and record stores hosted by WMPG Radio.
As part of Stephen King week, presented by Portland Downtown!
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.
Join us for another of this year's series of silent movies! Presented in partnership with Kinonik on the last Sunday of every month, we'll enjoy classic silent movies on real 16mm film with live musical accompaniment! THE CAT AND THE CANARY (1927) The relatives of Cyrus West gather at his estate on the 20th anniversary …
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.
Micromassé is a trio of accomplished musicians offering a fresh new sound that is nostalgically analog, worldly and explosively modern. Combining the classic sound of the Hammond Organ with dynamic electric guitar and infectious drums; Micromassé strives to bring instrumental music to new frontiers while maintaining a positive groove and a fun vibe.
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.