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SUMMARY:Portland Swing Project featuring Hadacol Bouncers
DESCRIPTION: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 Orleans R&B and Bebop piano\, and Peter has been playing New Orleans and Chicago style jazz since he was fourteen. When forming the group\, Tom and Peter handpicked some of their favorite musicians from the Portland and Portsmouth jazz scene. \nThe Hadacol Bouncers play the music of Fats Waller\, James P. Johnson\, Louis Armstrong and more. The music is a fun hybrid of New Orleans Jazz\, Chicago-style Jazz\, novelty songs and other classics from the great American songbook. Hadacol has a traditional lineup of banjo/tenor guitar\, piano\, tuba\, drums\, trombone\, soprano sax/clarinet and trumpet/cornet.The music is fresh and bright and great for dancing! .www.hadacolbouncers.com \nPortland Swing Project is a local organization with a passion for swing music and dances of the 1920s to today. We teach\, dance\, perform and provide live and DJ’d swing music spanning a century to local venues. We’re also some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet – we have a bunch of fun so come join us! For information on weekly classes and dances\, private lessons and special events\, check out www.portlandswingproject.com.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/portland-swing-project-featuring-hadacol-bouncers-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meet,Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161009T160000
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Viking Ship!
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Maine Nordmenn lodge of the Sons of Norway have rehabilitated the non-seaworthy 19’ sailboat (originally built at the Sample shipyard in Boothbay) into a Viking Ship! This impressive craft will be visiting Congress Square Park on Leif Erikson Day\, Sunday\, October 9\, 2016.\n\nThe ship will be on display during the daylight hours and members of the Maine Nordmenn will be there to tell you a little bit about the ship\, the lodge and the Vikings. This is a great photo opportunity for the whole family! Remember\, Leif as the first European to reach North America\, hundreds of year before Columbus!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/community-event-viking-ship/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161007T200000
DTSTAMP:20160907T194422Z
CREATED:20160714T133459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160907T194422Z
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SUMMARY:Jeff Beam Band
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Beam is a multi-instrumentalist songwriter from Portland\, Maine. He writes\, performs\, records\, & releases melodic experimental music tinged with kaleidoscopic soundscapes\, inspired by the likes of Olivia Tremor Control\, Elliott Smith\, Deerhunter\, & Spoon. His recordings are a one-man odyssey; his live shows revolve around an energetic band of his good friends. \nHis lyrics contain observations on humanity\, existence\, perception\, and the attempt to find inner peace amidst a tumultuous outer world. Musically\, Beam seeks to fuse together unorthodox pop melody with psychedelic sound textures & colorful instrumentation. 2016 opened with the release of Is Believed To Have Been\, a 9-song full-length studio album follow-up to 2012’s Be Your Own Mirror. \nJeff Beam has played with Spoon\, Nat Baldwin (Dirty Projectors)\, Eleanor Friedberger (Fiery Furnaces)\, Deer Tick\, Marco Benevento\, Sam Roberts Band\, Wintersleep\, Jefferson Starship\, White Hinterland\, and more.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/jeff-beam-band/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161004T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161004T200000
DTSTAMP:20160929T185522Z
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SUMMARY:CS Redesign Public Open House
DESCRIPTION:The design team WRT and artist Sarah Sze will be in Portland for a three-day Storefront Workshop to develop design concepts for Congress Square.  \nYou are invited to attend any or all of the public sessions as scheduled below. This is your chance to shape the future design of this important public space at the heart of Portland!  \nTuesday\, October 4\nOpen House – Initial findings and approaches – Accessibility\, Connectivity\, Identity\n5:00 – 8:00pm  \nWednesday\, October 5 (Please note that Sarah Sze Studio will only be in attendance on Wednesday.)\nBrown Bag Lunch with Artist Sarah Sze – meet the artist and share your perspective\n12:00 – 1:00pm \nOpen House – Presentation of Design Work from Day 2\n5:00 – 8:00pm \nThursday\, October 6\nOpen House – Preliminary Concepts\n5:00 – 8:00pm  \nWhere:  All sessions will be at Think Tank Coworking (533 Congress Street)  \nHow can you participate:  All open houses are free and open to the public – feedback will be taken with interaction sessions.  Please spread the word to those you think might be interested! \nA big thanks to our in-kind Sponsors: Think Tank Coworking\, The Art Mart\, Tandem Coffee + Bakery\, and Otto Pizza!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/cs-redesign-public-open-house/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161001T170000
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SUMMARY:Waking Windows Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Waking Windows is a celebration of music\, art\, fashion\, comedy & food. Featuring over 60 bands\, writers\, and comedians across 10 venues. \nMusic in Congress Square Park from noon-5pm is FREE.  Stay tuned for more details on performers and times for CSP. \nTickets to the other venues can be purchased here. \nPerformer line-up: \nVetiver\, JEFF the Brotherhood\, The Luyas\, Rough Francis\, Nat Baldwin\nMal Devisa\, Lina Tullgren\, Paper Castles\, Record High\, YAIRMS\, Soft Eyes\, Leveret\, Jeff Beam\, Madaila\, Micah Blue Smaldone\, Kafari\, Kelly Ravin\, Footings\, Greg Jamie\, Beeef\, Apartment 3\, Asperos Saicos\, Carinae\, Cool Tara\, Crystal Canyon\, Eternals\, Henry Jamison\, Micromasse\, Rick Rude\, Tiny Hazard\, Swale\, Wren Kitz\, Eugene Chadbourne\, Foam Castles\, Lisa/Liza\, Music Band\, Ada\, Altar Boys\, Altered Gee\, DJ Disco Phantom\, An Anderson\, Bad Mariachi\, Bright Boy\, Diva Cup\, Micromasse\, Mosart212\, Seth Gallant\, Tanner Olin Smith
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/waking-windows-music-festival/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160930T200000
DTSTAMP:20160929T190205Z
CREATED:20160721T133351Z
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SUMMARY:HOUSE MUSIC in the SQUARE
DESCRIPTION:An evening of soulful dance music by Portland Maine Soul Summit- POMSS local DJ’s Mr. DERELOID\, KID RAY and Jack M Flash. These three DJ’s have lived and shared their positive music through residencies at Flask Lounge\, private events and festivals across New England since the 1990’s. Insiders know that Portland is bursting with talent and a supportive environment for creative people of all kinds. POMSS is an international dance music festival celebrating LOVE in Portland\, ME over Labor Day Weekend with an official launch in 2017. We are a group of DJ’s\, vocalists\, producers\, promoters\, artists\, audiophiles and media coming together to spread positive energy and culture through house music.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/house-music-square/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160928T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160928T200000
DTSTAMP:20160818T191155Z
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SUMMARY:Dance Party for Everyone: Make America Dance Again
DESCRIPTION:Come join Ed King\, Rosanne Graef and all your friends from Congress Square Park for a look at 50 years of hits\, misses and crazes – get out your blue suede shoes\, high-heeled sneakers and let’s do a little dance!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/dance-party-everyone-make-america-dance/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160928T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160928T133000
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SUMMARY:Kitten Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Midday stress and world events got you down? Lighten up your day with a dose of kitten therapy in Congress Square Park. \nThe Animal Refuge League and Dextrous Creative will be hosting kitten therapy on Wednesday\, September 28th inviting park goers to take a break from their busy day to relax and play in a box of bouncing kittens.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/kitten-therapy-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Relax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160927T170000
DTSTAMP:20160907T185924Z
CREATED:20160907T183727Z
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SUMMARY:ICELANDx207: Container
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to host ICELANDx207: Container a multimedia installation by Portland Photographer Justin Levesque on view September 27 through October 12. The exhibition will be housed in an Eimskip shipping container. The opening reception is scheduled for Friday\, September 30 at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public. \nICELANDx207: Container documents Iceland’s recent entry into Maine’s waterfront and economy via the Icelandic steamship company\, Eimskip. \nHours: \nMonday: Closed \nTuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday: noon- 5pm \nFriday: 2pm-8pm \nSaturday & Sunday: 11am – 4pm \nIn September 2015\, Levesque spent nine days on board the MV Selfoss\, an Eimskip container ship traveling from Portland to Iceland\, part of their Green Line shipping route. ICELANDx207: Container is the record of that voyage. Using photography and podcasts\, Levesque chronicled life aboard the ship with portraits of the all-Icelandic crew and images of the revitalized and bustling International Marine Terminal in Portland. In a nine-episode podcast ICELANDx207: Green Line\, Levesque conducts interviews with the crew and shares his day-to-day experiences traveling on the North Atlantic Ocean. \nLevesque describes Eimskip’s Green Line as “the invisible thread that connects our two cities\, countries\, cultures and economies.” \nICELANDx207: Container is on view in conjunction with the 2016 Arctic Council\, an international conference dedicated to economic development in the Arctic region. Hosted by the Maine North Atlantic Development Office\, the event takes place at the adjacent Westin Portland Harborview from October 4 through 6\, 2016. For more information\, visit www.maineandthearctic.com \nLevesque has received grants from the Maine Arts Commission and SPACE Gallery’s Kindling Fund to support the project. Levesque’s North Atlantic endeavors will continue in 2017\, when he sails through the Arctic for four weeks in June as part of The Arctic Circle residency program. The Arctic Circle brings together international artists of all disciplines as well as scientists\, architects\, and educators to collectively explore remote and fascinating destinations aboard the Antigua\, a barquentine Tall Ship sailing vessel. \nAbout Justin Levesque: \nJustin Levesque is a 2010 graduate of the University of Southern Maine\, where he received a BFA in photography\, specializing in the critical analysis of images and their impact on social norms and community expectations. Levesque lives in Portland and has his own design studio\, Shop Geometry. He also serves on the board for the Hemophilia Alliance of Maine and runs a group of programs called FOLX that celebrate arts\, creativity\, and visual literacy in the bleeding disorders community. \nJustin Levesque – Artist Website: http://shopgeometry.com
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/icelandx207-container/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160925T150000
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Concert Across America to End Gun Violence
DESCRIPTION:It’s said that this could be the Woodstock of 2016. (Mike Weisser\, Huffington Post\, 8.23.16). \nOn Sept. 25\, 2016\, the Concert Across America to End Gun Violence will happen at over 150 sites across the country. Portland’s event will be a free concert from noon to 3 pm at Congress Square Park. The Portland event is being sponsored by the Phoenix Chorale\, Portland’s social justice choir. “It is right in line with our mission to change the world through song” comments Dr. Deirdre McClure\, Artistic Director. \nConcert coordinator Betsey Remage-Healey observes that “we’ve had such a string of recent gun tragedies from Orlando to St. Paul to Baton Rouge to Dallas. The Concert is a chance to honor the dead and energize the living. And in Maine\, the cool thing is that we can do something in November with the background check referendum on the ballot.” \nIn addition to the Phoenix Chorale\, performers will include Lyle Divinsky\, Gina Allibrio\, Wes Covey\, Ronda Dale and Portland’s immigrant girls’ choir\, Pihcintu. The concert will be introduced by Mayor Ethan Strimling\, with additional remarks by the mother of a gun murder victim\, Judi Richardson\, and Nick Wilson\, Executive Director of the Maine Gun Safety Coalition. \nThe event is co- sponsored by the Maine Gun Safety Coalition\, Maine Moms Demand Action\, Remembering Darien and the Friends of Congress Square Park. \nBig names are signing on to events in Brooklyn and LA including Jackson Browne\, Rosanne Cash\, Marc Cohn. Don Felder\, Ed Begley Jr.\, Kenny Loggins\, Ryan Cabrera and Sabian Kale. \nFor more information about the national event\, visit concertacrossamerica.org ; also visit the Portland event page at www.facebook.com/CAAportlandme/.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/community-event-concert-across-america-end-gun-violence/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160924T170000
DTSTAMP:20160730T153942Z
CREATED:20160730T153942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160730T153942Z
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SUMMARY:Hewnoaks Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first annual Hewnoaks Showcase! Artists who have been in residence at the Hewnoaks Artist Colony on Kezar Lake will share recent work. Visual artists including Sarah Perea Kane\, Pamela Moulton\, Sarah Baldwin\, Amelia Harnas\, and Anne Scheer will display their work for sale\, and Moulton and Baldwin will lead interactive demonstrations of their processes. At 3:30 pm\, award-winning fiction writer Douglas Milliken will read stories\, Kerry Herlihy will read from her memoir-in-progress\, award-winning poet Lee Sharkey will read recent work\, and composer James Falzone will provide beautiful music.\nArt displays and demonstrations 12-5 pm\, Performances at 3:30 pm \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/hewnoaks-showcase/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160923T200000
DTSTAMP:20160818T190755Z
CREATED:20160718T160626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160818T190755Z
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SUMMARY:Salsa in the Square with PM Salsa & DJ Braulio
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Salsa in the Square with Wendy Edwards of PM Salsa.  These smokin’ hot dance nights are a park favorite and not to be missed! \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/salsa-square-pm-salsa/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160921T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160921T200000
DTSTAMP:20160824T113336Z
CREATED:20160715T170513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160824T113336Z
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SUMMARY:Happiness To Burn
DESCRIPTION:Happiness to Burn (Lisa Redfern & Jenny Van West on vocals & guitars\, Andy Happel on fiddle\, Jon Cooper on dobro) \nWe will be serving up vocal harmony-infused country & swing\, and maybe a Pink Floyd cover.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/happiness-to-burn/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160918T180000
DTSTAMP:20160907T175734Z
CREATED:20160907T175734Z
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies
DESCRIPTION:What Can Tarot cards teach us about climate change? Join artist James Leonard on Sunday\, September 18th in Congress Square Park to find out! \nIt can be hard to face a future we fear. Divination has been used by cultures throughout the world to help people navigate difficult futures. Artist James Leonard has adapted Tarot cards to help others process what he calls “overwhelming climate anxiety.” This summer he’s traveling the country\, making one-day stops to give climate change divinatory readings inside a special\, handsewn tent. \nLeonard will be inside his tent\, offering free\, private climate change readings. Everyone is invited. Readings last approximately 15 minutes each and are given on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nLeonard calls his artwork The Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies. From the outside\, the tent looks like a cross between a post-apocalyptic wigwam and a children’s blanket fort. The rainbow interior is made out of brightly colored recycled clothing. It required over 500 hours of hand sewing to complete. Detailed tea-colored ink paintings of different plant and animal species—each reportedly affected by climate change are pinned to the outside. \nLeonard explains\, “A lot of thought has gone into The Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies. I wanted to create a space for contemplation\, where participants can slow down\, articulate questions and find clarity. Climate change is a universal concern. Art is the perfect place for expressing and evaluating concern.” \nJames Leonard is an internationally exhibited artist. He recently finished a 2016 artist residency at MASS MoCA. In 2015\, he was artist-in-residence at the Boston Center for the Arts. When not on the road\, he lives and works in Brooklyn\, NY.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/community-event-tent-casually-observed-phenologies/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160916T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160916T200000
DTSTAMP:20160718T180623Z
CREATED:20160718T180623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160718T180623Z
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SUMMARY:Watch This! film festival
DESCRIPTION:The Art Department and Bomb Diggity Arts are teaming up once again to present the “WATCH THIS!” film festival.  Through an open call for all sorts of creative filmmaking – short films\, music videos\, animations and claymations – Watch This! provides an eclectic mix of local films sure to delight. \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/watch-film-festival/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160912T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160912T170000
DTSTAMP:20160902T181427Z
CREATED:20160902T181427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160902T181427Z
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SUMMARY:Robin's Zodiac Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Robin’s Zodiac Yoga starts your week off right with Sun and Moon salutations\, deep stretches\, twists\, balance\, and heart and hip openers. Attune your mind and body to the natural rhythm of the season including postures aligned with new and full moons. Energize with breath and movement\, songs and sound\, and other surprises that’ll make you smile. All levels are welcome including beginners. Robin promises a friendly\, welcoming atmosphere. Bring your own mat.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/robins-zodiac-yoga/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Relax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160910T130000
DTSTAMP:20160719T143300Z
CREATED:20160719T143153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160719T143300Z
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SUMMARY:Try Your Hand (Calligraphy Art Interaction)
DESCRIPTION:Did you ever wish you could write in another language? Or have beautiful penmanship in your own? Here’s a chance to Try Your Hand at an international calligraphy event at Congress Square Park!\n\nPeople from around the world will show you how to write in their native script\, such as Cyrillic\, Japanese\, Arabic. You’ll also have a chance to try Medieval and Modern Latin alphabet calligraphy. You’ll learn a few words and perhaps a proverb from the different cultures and be able to make a keepsake pendant with your choice of two languages. Come out and do something different at Congress Square Park!\n\nSupplies will be provided and instruction is free.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/try-hand-calligraphy-art-interaction/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160909T200000
DTSTAMP:20160824T113027Z
CREATED:20160418T210322Z
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SUMMARY:Fódhla - Irish music
DESCRIPTION:Fódhla (pronounced “foh-luh”) – Irish music from Portland and Boston \n\n\n\n\nAfter 15 years of performing together and recording on each other’s solo albums\, Portland\, Maine-based flute player Nicole Rabata and Boston-based fiddler Ellery Klein decided a group together was long overdue. With the addition of Bethany Waickman on guitar\, the trio found a sound rooted in the traditional Irish music Ellery and Nicole honed during years abroad in the Irish cities of Cork\, Limerick\, and Ennis. The trio is also influenced by the depths of Nicole’s virtuosic classical music career\, Ellery’s Americana sounds\, and Bethany’s soft-spoken\, yet driving\, guitar playing. \nFódhla have been well received at festivals such as Portland’s Saltwater Festival\, the Maine Celtic Celebration\, and the Boston Celtic Music Festival. Their debut recording\, Notes from Millpond\, was released in December 2015 to a sold-out show at Acoustic Artisans in Portland. \nBios: \nFiddler Ellery Klein brings a style steeped in traditional Irish sounds seasoned with American fiddle styles. She toured with the Billboard-charting Irish music group Gaelic Storm from 2003-2007 and was a founding member of the all-female ensemble Long Time Courting. In 2015 she was invited to be a featured soloist with Duluth\, MN’s Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra\, performing Nickitas Demos’ Double Concert for Celtic and Bluegrass Fiddle. She holds an MA in Traditional Irish Music from the University of Limerick. www.elleryklein.net \nIrish flutist Nicole Rabata is well known for her diverse musical interests including the classical\, Celtic\, and Brazilian choro genres. Holding an International Artist Diploma and Masters Degree in Performance from Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester\, England\, she is on the faculty at Colby College and the University of Maine at Augusta. She spent four years in the west of Ireland immersing herself in traditional music\, and has since traveled as a teacher and performer to Sweden\, India\, Germany\, Italy\, France and the UK. www.nicolerabata.com \nBethany Waickman is a guitarist based out of Portland\, Maine. She grew up in a musical family in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York state. After college she spent some time traveling\, hiking\, and playing music in Ireland. Upon returning\, she moved to Boston to focus on music. She co-founded the contra dance trio\, Anadama\, and is the guitarist for VT-based fiddler/singer Lissa Schneckenburger. She’s toured across the US\, Canada\, Sweden\, Denmark\, Belgium\, and Germany. Bethany moved to Maine in 2013 and has been enjoying the Portland session scene as well as keeping in rotation in the New England contra dance circuit. www.bethanywaickman.com
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/fodhla-irish-music/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160902T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160902T200000
DTSTAMP:20160810T145730Z
CREATED:20160718T155230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160810T145730Z
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SUMMARY:Monarck Lisa (Indie pop)
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, September 2nd\, Monarck Lisa will be bringing their unique blend of groove oriented soul pop to Congress Square Park.  With their vibrant female vocals\, front and center horns\, and powerhouse rhythm section\, they bring their original music to the crowd with what is always a fun and energetic performance.  Don’t miss what promises to be a great way to end the summer! \n  \n 
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/monarck-lisa-indie-pop/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160902T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160902T174500
DTSTAMP:20160718T155420Z
CREATED:20160718T154247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160718T155420Z
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SUMMARY:Circus Ole
DESCRIPTION:Circus Ole` is an animal free circus that provides all the elements of a traditional circus without the use of live animals. Enjoy this 45 minute First Friday Art Walk performance. \nFun for the whole family\, come one come all… Ole`! \nwww.circus-ole.com
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/circus-ole/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160831T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160831T200000
DTSTAMP:20160402T004313Z
CREATED:20160402T004313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160402T004313Z
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SUMMARY:The Novel Jazz Septet
DESCRIPTION:The Novel Jazz Septet comes to Congress Square Park to feature the swinging music of the great American jazz composers\, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. The band performs well-known compositions\, plus rare\, vintage gems\, recently unearthed from original scores at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. and re-interpreted for you at Congress Square Park.  These guys travel far and wide\, keeping the spirit of Duke and Swee’Pea alive and swinging! \nCheck ’em out on FB @ Novel Jazz Septet or www.mainejazz.net
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/novel-jazz-septet/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160829T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160829T200000
DTSTAMP:20160730T162246Z
CREATED:20160730T161835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160730T162246Z
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Swing Dance with Tuba Skinny and Portland Swing Project
DESCRIPTION:Formed in in 2009\, Tuba Skinny has steadily evolved from a loose collection of street musicians into a solid ensemble dedicated to bringing the traditional New Orleans sound to audiences around the world. Drawing on a wide range of musical influences—from spirituals to Depression-era blues\, from ragtime to traditional jazz—their sound evokes the rich musical heritage of their New Orleans home. The band has gained a loyal following through their distinctive sound\, their commitment to reviving long-lost songs\, and their barnstorming live performances.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nwww.tubaskinny.com\nhttps://tubaskinny.bandcamp.com/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Tuba-Skinny-198301143539894/?ref=hl\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/tubaskinny/
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/swing-dance-tuba-skinny-portland-swing-project/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160828T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160828T213000
DTSTAMP:20160503T011214Z
CREATED:20160503T011214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T011214Z
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SUMMARY:Films in the Square: Star Wars the Force Awakens
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCo-Presented By: \n \nSponsored by:
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/films-square-star-wars-force-awakens/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160827T140000
DTSTAMP:20160718T153120Z
CREATED:20160718T153120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160718T153120Z
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SUMMARY:Hurry Down Sunshine
DESCRIPTION:A special Saturday afternoon lunchtime performance with Brian Kavanah and Stan Davis playing jazz standards\, the blues\, love songs\, and other songs about life. Brian’s singing\, Stan’s storytelling\, and their two guitars weave a tapestry of complex\, ever-changing music. Their music combines deep\, emotional vocals and improvised acoustic guitar melodies. Like the guitarist Michael Hedges\, they play the guitar because it lets us dream out loud. \nFor more\, please visit http://www.hurrydownsunshine.com/
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/hurry-down-sunshine/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160826T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160826T130000
DTSTAMP:20160810T152301Z
CREATED:20160810T134851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160810T152301Z
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Community Support Concert
DESCRIPTION:Back for a second year in a row\, please join us for a special afternoon concert with three local community support bands. \nMVRA’s Back Bay Rockerz: \nThe Back Bay Rockerz are a group of men and women who love music and attend MVRA’s day program Back Bay Connections located in Portland Maine. The band formed 4 years ago and has been jamming ever since! They enjoying writing and playing originals songs as well as practicing cover songs. They have interests in all genres of music especially Classic Rock. This will be their second live performance in Congress Square Park and are very excited to get to do it again! \nFeel free to check out this music video made by MVRA’s Back Bay Rockerz! \n \n  \nListen up’s The Furry Ambers : \nThe Furry Ambers are a band made up of participants from the Listen Up! Music non-profit day program. They play original folk/rock/pop music that blends the skills and perspectives of four very talented and individual songwriters. They have released their debut album “Turn Around the Tide” and are currently recording the follow-up. They have played in Portland at The Big Easy\, One Longfellow Square\, Slainte\, and The Art Department. \nYou can listen to their music here: http://listenupmusicmaine.bandcamp.com/album/turn-around-the- tide. And check out a radio documentary about them here: https://soundcloud.com/emilyforman/the-furry- ambers \nCasa’s Clearwater Benders: \nAre a rock band based out of Westbrook\, Maine. The band was founded in early 2011 and the core group of members that live together at a supported living program run by Casa\, Inc. They are a group of musicians from all walks of life. If you come to one of our performances\, you will immediately be taken over by the undeniable spirit and passion of Rock n’ Roll wasn’t meant to be perfect and neither are The Clearwater Benders — but we love music\, we love performing together and we hope that our fans will enjoy our brand of Rock n’ Roll as much as we do.
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/ce-community-support-concert/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Vocational & Rehabilitation Associates%2C Inc.":MAILTO:www.mainevocandrehab.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160824T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160824T200000
DTSTAMP:20160613T194744Z
CREATED:20160613T194744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160613T194744Z
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SUMMARY:Contradance with Barefoot and Caller Maggie Robinson
DESCRIPTION:Contradance in the Square!\nCome join in the dance led by Caller Maggie Robinson and the band Barefoot playing driving fiddle tunes to keep your feet moving. With Ed Howe on 5-string fiddle and Jamie Oshima on mandolin\, keyboard\, and foot percussion\, Maggie Robinson will teach and cue the dances\, no experience necessary.\n\nNew England Contra Dance features live fiddle music\, and has been around for a couple hundred years. It is kept fresh with innovative new tunes and dance moves. You can come with or without a partner\, do bring some water and prepare to have fun!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/910/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160824T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160824T170000
DTSTAMP:20160801T201303Z
CREATED:20160801T201238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160801T201303Z
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SUMMARY:Games & Fun\, International Board Games
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Games & Fun\, International Board Games with Jerry LaSala\, Professor of Physics and Chair of the USM Physics Department. All ages and skill levels welcome – come discover some of Jerry’s surprises of ancient\, old and new games from all over the world!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/games-fun-international-board-games/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160821T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160821T213000
DTSTAMP:20160503T011032Z
CREATED:20160503T011032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T011032Z
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SUMMARY:Films in the Square: Moonrise Kingdom
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCo-Presented By: \n \nSponsored by:
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/films-square-moonrise-kingdom/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160820T200000
DTSTAMP:20160730T154437Z
CREATED:20160711T145422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160730T154437Z
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Maine Hip Hop Summit
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy live art\, music\, performances\, and more at the 4th annual Maine Hip Hop Summit! \nCheck out the video from last year’s summit here!
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/hip-hop-summit/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160819T200000
DTSTAMP:20160608T175414Z
CREATED:20160608T175414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160608T175414Z
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SUMMARY:Zeme Libre
DESCRIPTION:“Zeme Libre is a New England based band that is quickly gaining a reputation for its unique\, high energy blend of Afrobeat\, reggae\, ska\, and funk. Consisting of veteran performers from around the country\, members of Zeme Libre have played and shared the stage with such great acts as: Michael Franti and Spearhead\, Culture\, Toots and the Maytals\, Black Uhuru\, Wyclef Jean\, The English Beat\, Burning Spear\, De La Soul\, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones\, The Wailers\, The Skatalities\, Bim Skala Bim\, Ozomatli\, Lee “Scratch” Perry and Yellowman. \nWhether on a stage at a local club or a high profile festival\, Zeme Libre packs a wall of sound that is sure to get the crowd moving and dancing. Afro-fusion\, hard tinged reggae\, and ska…. Zeme Libre!”
URL:http://congresssquarepark.org/event/zeme-libre/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music
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