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!
Falafel Mafia is a Maine based food truck and catering company specializing in Falafel pita pockets and other Middle Eastern cuisine. They aim to support local farms while making creative and delicious food, much of which is vegetarian or vegan. And they'll be in Congress Square Park regularly throughout the season! Check out our calendar …
Do you want to add some whimsy to your life? This accessible circus and flow arts program can help you learn a new skill while having lots of fun. Learn from trained professionals who have experience helping people of all skill and ability levels discover the amazing world of circus and flow arts. The Way …
Welcome to introvert happy hour! Join others who love books every 1st Monday in Congress Square Park throughout the season. Bring a book you'd like to enjoy, talk with others who love books (if you wish), and simply enjoy the ambiance of the Square while reading with others. "There's no assigned reading at Silent Book …
Join Figures of Speech Theatre for a screening of "The Art of Memory: Stories from Maine’s Outer Islands," a shadow puppet film based on oral histories gathered on some of Maine’s most remote islands. Following the 35-minute film, audience members of all ages will be invited to peek behind the scenes before creating live shadow …
Join AFRiCAN DUNDADA and Monday of the Minds for an evening of live hip hop. "MONDAY OF THE MINDS, hosted by Rizing In Life Entertainment, is a community hip hop showcase in Portland, Maine. The event is held every second and fourth Monday at Flask Lounge. MOTM runs a community outreach program in an effort …
Join the SpringShare from 12:00 – 2:00 at Congress Square Park – an opportunity for the entire Maine Community to celebrate the causes and values we care about! The SpringShare invites people who love Maine to give to up to 44 non-profit organizations working every day for economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, diversity, education, the arts, …
Join Portland Swing Project for live music and swing dancing in the Square! This month, Flying Home will perform. Portland Swing Project spreads the appreciation of swing music and dance through weekly classes and events for all levels of experience. We teach, dance, perform and provide live and DJ'd music to venues throughout Maine. Absolute beginners …
Falafel Mafia is a Maine based food truck and catering company specializing in Falafel pita pockets and other Middle Eastern cuisine. They aim to support local farms while making creative and delicious food, much of which is vegetarian or vegan. And they'll be in Congress Square Park regularly throughout the season! Check out our calendar …
g e e l is an interactive devised, original one-woman show, written and performed by René Johnson, and directed by Marjolaine Whittlesey. The action unfolds through thoughtful storytelling as her "tribe," the audience, experiences a new kind of theater that includes powerful dance and song in multiple languages, including English and Afrikaans. Amanda Huotari, Executive …
Falafel Mafia is a Maine based food truck and catering company specializing in Falafel pita pockets and other Middle Eastern cuisine. They aim to support local farms while making creative and delicious food, much of which is vegetarian or vegan. And they'll be in Congress Square Park regularly throughout the season! Check out our calendar …