Friends of Congress Square Park

Hip Hop in the Park
2022-07-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join Monday of the Minds for a slate of local talent! Food by Iron Clad Eats!

Chess in the Park!
2022-07-30 11:00 - 13:00
Come play! Chess boards and pieces provided, but please feel free to bring your own. All levels welcome.
Chess in the Park happens every Saturday starting at 11am till about 1pm.

Portland Swing Project feat. Hadacol Bouncers
2022-07-30 18:00 - 20:00
Join Portland Swing Project for live music and swing dancing in the Square! This month, Hadacol Bouncers will perform. Masks are strongly encouraged at these close-contact events.
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 welcome, no partner needed.
“The Hadacol Bouncers formed in the summer of 2013 for a Portland, Maine Swing Dance festival and have never looked back. A Chicago and New Orleans-syle dance band, they have continued their close association with the dance crowd and are always looking to play for dancers. 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. Peter has been playing New Orleans and Chicago-style jazz since he was fourteen. For the Hadacol Bouncers, Tom and Peter handpicked some of their favorite musicians from the Portland and Portsmouth jazz scene. Like any band of this size, there are several players who rotate in and out, but the following are the established core.”

Silent (Movie) Sunday: The Gold Rush
2022-07-31 20:00 - 21:30
The last Sunday of every month, Kinonik will be showing a silent movie in Congress Square Park on 16mm film!
Join us for the classic Charlie Chaplin Film, The Gold Rush.

T'ai Chi
2022-08-02 09:15 - 10:15, 2022-08-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-09 09:15 - 10:15, 2022-08-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-16 09:15 - 10:15, 2022-08-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-23 09:15 - 10:15, 2022-08-24 10:00 - 11:00
Free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur twice weekly — on Tuesdays from 9:15 until 10:15 am and Wednesdays from 10 until 11 am, led by Sara Leonard.

Old pros and those who have just started practice, as well as curious bystanders of all ages welcome!
Always FREE to the public.

*What’s Tai Chi?*
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing.
A noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching, each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion.

Tai Chi is low impact and puts minimal stress on muscles and joints, making it generally safe for all ages and fitness levels. In fact, because Tai Chi is a low-impact exercise, it may be especially suitable if you’re an older adult who otherwise may not exercise.

Movie Night: Harry and the Hendersons
2022-08-02 20:00 - 21:30
SPACE Gallery is celebrating its birthday with this free film screening in the park!
More details: https://space538.org/event/harry-and-the-hendersons-2022/

Blurb Club
2022-08-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-08-18 12:00 - 13:00
A book-recommendation sharing-circle! Bring a book you’ve recently read (or are currently reading) to share (or not!), and listen to some folks do the same. Co-presented with Portland Public Library and Mechanics’ Hall. In inclement weather we will meet in Mechanics’ Hall, just down Congress Street.

Drawing Circle
2022-08-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-08-18 16:00 - 18:00
A non-instructional drawing group with a live model. Free to all, though donations to the model are greatly appreciated. All skill levels welcome. BYO easel and supplies, though some drawing pads and charcoal pencils are available.

WoW - Whitman on Walls
2022-08-05 20:00 - 22:00

Drumming Circle
2022-08-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-08-20 13:00 - 15:00
Non-instructional, free, open to all levels and a safe space for all. BYO drums, although some will be available to share.

Congress Square Market
2022-08-07 11:00 - 15:00
Join us for an open-air shopping experience in the park!
Makers:
Wagamuffin
Roots and Co.
Beth Zebal Pottery
Nava Embroidery
timblebee
R Nicole Studio
Resurgam Hot Sauce
Myles’ World of Art
Jesse’s Felt Creatures
Ellodies
Portraits as You Pass
Scrambled Egg Shop
Fireball Book Bindery
Food:
Lady Suckers
Niyat Catering
The Pink Waffle
Lady Krispie

Doggie Social Hour
2022-08-09 12:00 - 13:00
Networking for the pups! Bring your friendly, leashed canine to Congress Square Park the second Tuesday of every month from 12 to 1 to meet other four-legged locals.

Greater Portland Health Storytelling
2022-08-11 18:30 - 19:30

Pet Fashion Show
2022-08-14 10:00 - 12:00

Movie Night: Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America
2022-08-14 19:30 - 21:00
We’ll be showing the documentary “Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America.”
Click here for the trailer.
Landscape architect Stephen Mohr will speak about “Olmsted, his family, and Maine” at 7:00pm, with the film starting at 7:30pm.

Hip Hop in the Park
2022-08-15 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for an evening of local talent, presented by Monday of the Minds!

Artist Reception: Sidney Sanchez
2022-08-20 17:00 - 18:00
Celebrate the installation of this year’s Art in the Park, titled Count Our Mischiefs.

Congress Square Market
2022-08-21 11:00 - 15:00
Join us for an open-air shopping experience in the park!
Makers:
Cece And The Seams
Farthest Field Farm
Tealight Studios
CATQUAT
The Cultivated Thread
Okay Jillian
Alien Ceramics
Rose + The Moon
Dr. Flo’s Tooth Polish
Lucky Fox Bookshop
Portraits As You Pass
Childish Books
Aria’s Closet
Food:
Lady Shuckers
Niyat Catering
Pho Huong
Ghee
The Challah Shoppe
Fred’s Fried Dough

Hip Hop in the Park
2022-08-22 18:00 - 20:00
Join Monday of the Minds for a slate of local talent! Food by La Fritanga!

Portland Maine Comedy Festival
2022-08-26 18:00 - 20:00
