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!
The Portland Old-Time Music Jam has been meeting regularly on Tuesday evenings for 30 years. In recent years, it meets at Post Office Park in Portland during the summer months on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 pm, and tips received in the banjo case are donated to 317 Main in Yarmouth to support their stringed instrument …
Celebrate the birthday of hip hop! Presented by Graphic Melee.
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.
A celebration of synthesizers! Open to all! Come and play!
Modular on the Spot is a free and inclusive outdoor concert series created to offer a platform for local modular synthesists to share their compositions and improvisations with the public. The series was started in Los Angeles a decade ago and has since seen chapters sprout up in cities from Boston to Tokyo. This is …
Dozens of local makers and artists! Best vibes around! Organized by R Nicole Studio.
How about a friendly game of badminton? Join us in Congress Square Park every Tuesday evening (6-8pm) for a friendly, all-ages, all-abilities mini-tournament! This will be played in doubles. Bring a friend -- or make one at the park! This program is made possible thanks to support from AARP through the Community Challenge Grant.
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.
Come hang out and listen to tunes spun by local DJs!