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!
This class is fun for the whole gang! With a focus on strengthening family bonds, we'll sing, dance, laugh and play while learning yoga basics together. What a fun way to spend time together as a family and meet new friends. We encourage parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles to join, too! No prior experience …
Interactive art games including… Spin O’Clock: Interact with the performance by spinning a colorful wheel to bring the performers to life and determine their next move. Abbeth Russell, Myles Bullen and John “Sighless” Supinski will juggle, create live art, play music and improvise poetry throughout this dynamic spectacle. The fate of the performance lies in the hands of …
RBR is a 7-piece brass band dedicated 1960s Jamaican instrumentals. “Out of many one sound.” Raging Brass Reggae was formed in 2014 by trumpeter Marc Chillemi. This 7-piece brass band pays tribute to 1960s Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady and Roots Reggae instrumentals. Created in South Portland, Maine, RBR includes trumpet, trombone, alto & tenor saxophones, guitar, tuba …
Children’s Librarians from Portland Public Library will read stories or do storytelling at Congress Square. Ages 0-5.
Films in the Square: A Street Car Named Desire co-presented with Portland Summer Films
Congress Square Beach party! Brought to you by The Art Department. Swing by to get a hand silk screened paper fan, play some games, and dance to our summer playlist in the park! It’s gonna be so rad. www.theartdepartment.me
The Portland Swing Project brings the music and dances of the 1920s-40s to our modern-day city through weekly classes, live music, dances and performances. C.C. & The Swing Set plays songs from the prohibition era on, songs from around the world, and originals fit to swing. From Fats Waller to Whitney Houston, Porgy & Bess …
Arts In The Square is proud to present Picnic In The Square- a collaboration of the ‘picnic’ and classical music. Building on the rich history of classical music and the elaborate picnic, Picnic in the Square strives to create that romantic experience in Congress Square Park. The Amarantos String Quartet was formed in Portland, Maine …
ALL Level dancers wanted! 6:00-6:30 1/2 hr Beginner Salsa lesson w/Wendy of PM SALSA 6:30-8:00 Live Music w/ Primo Cubano
Films in the Square: Peter Pan co-presented with Portland Summer Films
A twilight screening of THE WHOLE WORLD WAITING, a Telling Room film that tackles the myths of America from the perspective of immigrant and refugee youth.
Films in the Square: Annie Hall co-presented with Portland Summer Films
The Art Department (Creative Trails) and Bomb Diggity Arts (Momentum) are proud to present Watch This! Film Festival - Movies by whoever. A superhero and animation themed short film night at Congress Square Park. Check out some great work by local filmmakers.
What do painted nails say and not say about us? When we choose a color, a design, a length what are we consciously or subconsciously saying about ourselves? Participants will be invited to have their nails painted as a divider separates them from the artists, the process, and the final product. What will your nails …
