• Chase the Chill – Knitting in Public

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Calling all knitters and crocheters! Lend your needles and hooks to creating a scarf, hat, mittens or socks that will be used to decorate Congress Square Park on Veterans Day, November 11, 2016! The items will be displayed on trees, benches, light poles, etc. Anyone who needs or likes something is welcome to take it

  • Raging Brass Reggae

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Raging Brass Reggae returns to Congress Square Park to kick off our Friday night events for the May First Friday Artwalk! This high energy 7-piece ska ensemble is sure to get you on your feet. RBR was formed in 2014 by trumpeter Marc Chillemi. This 7-piece brass band pays tribute to 1960s Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady and Roots

  • Planting Day!

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Calling all green thumbs. Did you know that Congress Square Park is part of the Portland Pollinator Corridor? Yup, that's right, and this year we're adding even more native plants, like highbush blueberries. Yum. Come get your hands dirty with your fellow neighbors and help us make Portland's pollinators happy!

  • Swing Dance with Honky Tonk Heroes and Portland Swing Project

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Join the Friends of Congress Square Park and Portland Swing Project as we host another summer of swing dances to fantastic live music! We're kicking off the season on May 11th with the talented Honky Tonk Heroes, so bring a picnic dinner, grab your dancing shoes and come join your friends in Congress Square Park. The

  • Ballroom Latin Mix Night

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Ballroom Dance Portland is hosting our first outdoor social dance in Congress Square Park! New to Ballroom dancing? No problem! Owner Polina Kirillova and her professional partner John Nolan will be offering a mini-lesson to get you started! Come out and dance to our DJ spinning oldies as well as current hits as we Rumba,Cha

  • Woodshed Mystics

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    The Woodshed Mystics feature upbeat ROOTS/ACOUSTIC, spanning folk, soft rock & adult alternative (from oldies to newer stuff) with lots of close harmony singing, a hint of reggae, a splash of calypso, a dash of bluegrass, maybe a riff of Bach, and so on! The DDREaM team = Dave Santillo, Dan Koloski, Robert Myers, Ellie Osborn,

  • Salsa in the Square with PM Salsa & Primo Cubano

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Don't miss our sizzlin' Salsa in the Square evenings with PM Salsa featuring Primo Cubano! ALL Level dancers wanted!  From 6:00-6:30 enjoy a free 1/2 hour beginner Salsa lesson with Wendy of PM SALSA, followed by live music and dancing with Primo Cubano. Come dance the night away on the 4th Friday of the month. PM Salsa seeks to spread

  • Sea for Miles (indie/folk/experimental)

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Sea for Miles is a four-piece experimental folk band based in Portland, Maine, with an emphasis on lyricism and dynamic instrumentation. Subject matter spans from the political to the deeply personal and incorporates elements of post-rock and grunge into a backbone of poetic folk.

  • Robin’s Zodiac Yoga

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Robin's Zodiac Yoga starts your day 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

  • Bayside Trio (Contemporary Chamber Music)

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Back by popular demand, Bayside Trio joins us for a special performance during the June First Friday Art Walk. Widely recognized for their dynamic and imaginative approach, the Bayside Trio is a bold new voice in contemporary chamber music today. Dedicated to pioneering new works, creatively arranging for their instrumentation and presenting compelling repertoire that