Friends of Congress Square Park

Film Screening: Love in the Time of Fentanyl
2023-08-30 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | ME
In partnership with The City of Portland’s Harm Reduction Services Program.

Blurb Club
2023-08-31 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-09-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-09-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-12 12:00 - 13:00
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.

OLS Presents: Corner House
2023-08-31 18:00 - 20:00
Originally hailing from Boston, MA, Corner House takes their name from the place where the four young band members found musical family in one another – their shared home in Brighton, as students at Berklee College of Music. Emerging from varied genre backgrounds, the quartet’s unique strength is their desire to learn from one another, not only in musical skill and style, but in life experience; such that every challenge overcome by one band member becomes part of the group’s shared musical and personal DNA. Mutually inspired, learning from one another, and open to any and all ideas, the group is a beautiful representation of their generation; not only tolerating, but embracing diversity in every aspect of their music making.

New Moon Ensemble
2023-09-01 18:00 - 19:30
Presented by the Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center!
New Moon Ensemble members share a love for the music and dance of Guinea, West Africa, the accompanying traditions and the gift of intercultural exchange. As an ensemble family we represent and embrace diverse ethnicities, build community and inspire international study and collaboration through the healing power of music and dance.

Chess+
2023-09-02 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-09-09 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-09-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-09-23 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-09-30 11:00 - 13:00
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.

Journey's Amplified Pop Up Resource Event
2023-09-02 12:00 - 17:00
Details TBD!

Congress Square Market
2023-09-03 11:00 - 15:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us.
Vendor lineup:
Plot Twist Pretzels
Tealight Studios
Tinted Rose Designs
Modern Magix
CATQUAT
WingedPrints
Crawl Bars
Happy Hen Ceramics
Lady Krispie
ME Powered Pastries
Midcoast Vegan
Portraits As You Pass
Saudade
Mudmist
Adam Kezer Artist
OUT Maine
Scrambled Egg Shop

SOUND IDEAS
2023-09-07 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-21 16:00 - 19:00
A gathering of DJs from local record labels and record stores hosted by WMPG Radio.

Massive Trash Situation: an upcycling instrument & puppet workshop
2023-09-09 13:00 - 15:00
Make your own musical instruments and puppets using (clean) upcycled trash!
In partnership with Inventing Trees. Free and open to all!
Rain date: Sept. 16

Queer Makers Market
2023-09-10 11:00 - 15:00
`Dozens of local makers and artists! Best vibes around!
Organized by R Nicole Studio.

Yarn in the Park
2023-09-13 17:30 - 19:00
Come and craft with fellow knitters! Bring your own supplies and current projects. All skill levels welcome!

Animation Planet: An Animated Shorts Festival!
2023-09-14 18:30 - 20:30
Activities beginning at 6:30! Screening begins after sundown!

Circus in the Square
2023-09-15 17:00 - 18:00

Congress Square Market: Book & Print Fair!
2023-09-17 11:00 - 15:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us. A special emphasis on books and prints this time!
Vendor lineup:
BOGS Bakery
Hi Water Press & Bloof Books
Fireball Book Bindery
Pickwick Independent Press
Plot Twist Pretzels
Beth Zebal Pottery
James Sylvester
R Nicole Studio
Portland Public Library
Midcoast Vegan
Lucky Fox Bookshop
ANDY JONES
Jud Widing
Maya Skylark
Isabelle R. Carter
Myles Bullen
Nat Woolfe Studio
Portraits As You Pass
Portmantoad Prints
Calla King-Clements

Hip Hop in the Park
2023-09-18 18:00 - 20:00
An evening of family-friendly hip hop with Monday of the Minds!
Free! Open to all!

Pirate Sea Shanty Singalong feat. The Shank Painters
2023-09-19 18:00 - 20:00
Y’arr! Celebrate Talk Like A Pirate day by singing along to some sea shanties with legendary local band The Shank Painters!
This free event is family-friendly. Costumes encouraged!

Pet Semetary (1989)
2023-09-22 18:30 - 20:00
As part of Stephen King week, presented by Portland Downtown!

Silent Movie Sunday: "The Cat and the Canary"
2023-09-24 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for another of this year’s series of silent movies! Presented in partnership with Kinonik on the last Sunday of every month, we’ll enjoy classic silent movies on real 16mm film with live musical accompaniment!

THE CAT AND THE CANARY (1927)
The relatives of Cyrus West gather at his estate on the 20th anniversary of his death to hear the reading of his will. Annabelle West (Laura La Plante) is named the heir to Cyrus’ fortune, under the condition that she is declared sane by a doctor (Lucien Littlefield). Later in the evening, the family is informed that a dangerously insane man known at “the Cat” is on the loose in the area. When Cyrus’ lawyer (Tully Marshall) is found dead, Annabelle fears she is the next target.

OLS Presents: Micromasse
2023-09-28 18:00 - 20:00
Micromassé is a trio of accomplished musicians offering a fresh new sound that is nostalgically analog, worldly and explosively modern. Combining the classic sound of the Hammond Organ with dynamic electric guitar and infectious drums; Micromassé strives to bring instrumental music to new frontiers while maintaining a positive groove and a fun vibe.

Tender Table
2023-09-30 17:00 - 21:00
A celebration of BIPOC food and art! This night market will feature a wide variety of food, so come hungry, and enjoy art by local makers.
Live music by Kafari!

WMPG Live!
2023-10-06 16:00 - 19:00
DJs from WMPG!

GEM CITY
2023-10-07 18:30 - 20:00
GEM CITY presents TinyFoot and Genius Black!! Original acoustic songs from TinyFoot, the man with the voice we LOVE! Followed by Genius Black playing original beats and showing off some ‘Beat Dissections’, revealing how he creates some of the GEM CITY Bangers!! Live and Direct!
