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!
Portland Intown Contra Dance featuring Greg Boardman & Friends, with Caller Maggie Robinson! Portland Intown Contra Dance is up to growing a lively community through weekly zesty, joyful, intergenerational contra dancing to live music. They insist no partner and no experience is needed to have a delightful and connected dance. Maggie Robinson will teach each of this evening's …
Choro Louco is back by popular demand! Brazilian Choro has been around for over a hundred years, but in this country itʼs virtually unknown. David Grisman, Mike Marshall and a handful of others have helped introduce the music and the musicians to a larger audience, but itʼs still largely under the radar of most music …
Join us for the 2nd annual Print Fair co-presented with Portland's Pickwick Independent Press! 40 Maine Printmakers will be exhibiting, demoing, and selling their work in Congress Square Park. To learn more about this year's exhibitors visit: https://www.pickwickindependentpress.com/print-fair-2017/.
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 4th through August 27th. Co-Presented By: Sponsored by:
The Casco Bay Tummlers, based in Portland, Maine, have been performing klezmer music since 1988! They have released three recordings and were featured performers on the LL Bean Holiday CD. They have a dramatic side, creating and performing the music for the world premiere of "Manifest" at the Portland Stage Company and for a whimsical …
Flow for the Solstice. Salute the return of summer as Congress Square Arts rolls out the dance floor for astrology based yoga in the park 4 times this season. June 22nd Solstice & New Moon Yoga with music by Happy Folk July 27th Robin's Zodiac Yoga for Leo season with music by Helena Nash August …
Join Fenix Theatre Co. for one night only in Congress Square Park! You can also catch a show at their regular venue -- Thurs-Sat, July 13th-Aug 5th at 7pm @ the stage at Deering Oaks. Fenix is very excited to announce that they will be taking a break from Shakespeare for the summer of 2017 and heading …
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 4th through August 27th. Co-Presented By: Sponsored by:
Group music making is a great way to build community, practice self care, and spread joy. Maine Music & Health will host a drum & song circle - bring your own percussion or try one of ours, sing along, dance, or just enjoy the rhythm. Any age, any ability. Will be ASL interpreted as well …
Come one! Come All! The circus is coming to town! Elephants, lion and tigers, penguins, giraffe, and a dragon oh my! This animal-free circus provides non-stop entertainment while raising awareness about the treatment of live-performing animals! All animals are made of papier maché and are human powered. Performing artists in aerial silk, stilt walking, hoop …