Pirate Sea Shanty Singalong feat. The Shank Painters
2023-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | ME
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!

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

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

Chess+
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.

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.

Blurb Club
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: 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!

Narcan Training
2023-10-12 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for a free Narcan training from Portland Public Health!
This training will empower attendees to potentially save lives of our neighbors.

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

Blurb Club
2023-10-26 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.
Halloween edition! Bring a spooky book and/or some candy!
Our rain location is down the street at Mechanics’ Hall.

Costume Tea Party
2023-10-28 15:00 - 17:00
Put on your Halloween costume and mingle! Enjoy some hot tea while you hang out.

Silent Movie Sunday: "The Phantom of the Opera"
2023-10-29 18:00 - 19:30
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!

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925)
In this silent horror classic, aspiring young opera singer Christine Daaé (Mary Philbin) discovers that she has a mysterious admirer intent on helping her become a lead performer. This enigmatic masked presence is Erik, also known as the Phantom (Lon Chaney), a horribly disfigured recluse who lives underneath the Paris Opera House. When the Phantom takes Christine prisoner and demands her devotion and affection, her suitor, Vicomte Raoul de Chagny (Norman Kerry), sets out to rescue her.

S'mores Night feat. Shadow Puppets + Ideal Maine Band
2023-12-07 16:00 - 18:00
S’mores Nights are back!

Join us in the park every Thursday from 4-6pm for free s’mores! Gather around the fire pits, get cozy, and spend time with your community. The Pink Waffle will also be on-site with hot beverages for sale.

We’ll also have frequent special guests and activities, including mini-markets, shadow puppets, live music, and more. More info to come via our website and our social media channels.

A suggested donation of $5+ is greatly appreciated, and helps Friends of Congress Square Park keep this little urban space vibrant and active year-round. Donations may be made in person or online: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation

Let’s get cozy!

Cozy Winter Market
2023-12-10 11:00 - 15:00
Warm up with us in Congress Square Park!
We’ll have all sorts of tasty treats, hot beverages, and locally made gifts for sale — plus fire pits to sit down and snuggle up around.

Now for the vendor lineup!
Treats:
Vagabond Coffee
Mellifluous Portland
The Challah Shoppe
MAIZ Colombian Street Food
Milk Bottle
Mount Cabot Maple
Noisy Acres Farm
Kittylamb
Meadowsweet Bakery & Kitchen
Goods:
The Wooden Phoenix
Lucky Fox Bookshop
Rose and the Moon
PineView Pottery
jbishop.design
Portmantoad Prints
Mudmist
Cat Bates
R Nicole Studio
Tinted Rose Designs
Bloodroot Metalworks

S'mores Night
2023-12-14 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-01-11 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-01-18 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-01-25 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-02-01 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-02-15 16:00 - 18:00

S'mores Night feat. Lavender Choir + Candle Market
2023-12-21 16:00 - 18:00

S'mores Night feat. Love Lab Studio
2023-12-28 16:00 - 18:00

S'mores Night feat. Shadow Puppets w/Mayo Street Arts
2024-01-04 16:00 - 18:00
S’mores Nights are back!

Join us in the park every Thursday from 4-6pm for free s’mores! Gather around the fire pits, get cozy, and spend time with your community. The Pink Waffle will also be on-site with hot beverages for sale.

We’ll also have frequent special guests and activities, including mini-markets, shadow puppets from our friends at Mayo Street Arts, live music, and more. More info to come via our website and our social media channels.

A suggested donation of $5+ is greatly appreciated, and helps Friends of Congress Square Park keep this little urban space vibrant and active year-round. Donations may be made in person or online: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation

Let’s get cozy!

Hot Cocoa Sip-Off!
2024-01-21 13:00 - 15:00
It’s a sip-off!

Come enjoy a taste of some creative hot-cocoa recipes from local food-makers The Pink Waffle, The Whole Almond, Milk Bottle, and Kittylamb. Then, cast your vote for category winners!

Sippers are encouraged to bring their own sipping vessels — but we’ll also have a mug market featuring locally handmade mugs! The fire pits will also be out to snuggle up around, of course.

This event is free and open to all, with a suggested donation of $5 or more per sipper. Your donations help Friends of Congress Square Park keep this little urban space active and vibrant year-round. Click here to donate in advance: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation

S'mores Night feat. Valentine's Market
2024-02-08 16:00 - 18:00
