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!
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:
It's time to try defying gravity! Cast Aside Productions presents a Wicked Sing-Along! Break out your Ozdust Ballroom best, grab your friends and family, and come sing your heart out! Performers wishing to get on stage: Sign-ups begin at 5:30pm
Artists Kari Marboe and Erik Scollon will be artists in residence at the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in Newcastle this summer, developing new work for The Brick Collective, a ceramics and performance group that creates socially engaged ceramic work. The Brick Factory members will guide you and your friends through three pieces that …
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:
This is an informal time to get together and be creative - draw, paint, do needlework, or calligraphy. For all ages and abilities – relax, have fun, meet new people and create!
Theater Ensemble of Color or TEoC (pronounced TEE-ock) strives to strengthen our communities through education, inclusion, and social activism focusing on arts, performance, culture. The show is a fully originally devised ensemble piece. The story follows a day in the lives of several characters who consider themselves "Other". An immersive show giving light to Maine's …
Calling all knitters and crocheters! Lend your needles and hooks to creating a scarf, hat, mittens or socks!
Sister Steel is an eight piece, professional steel drum band based in Portland. They'll be playing a diverse blend of traditional Calypso, Trinidadian music, and contemporary pop. Sister Steel was formed in 2015 with the intention of creating cultural awareness and sharing a love of Trinidadian music and steel pan with communities all over southern Maine and beyond. …
The Way We Move activity is an interactive flow arts/circus program for children and adults with disabilities, and anyone else who wants to participate. There will be multiple types of props and movement activities for people to try out and play with and trained instructors to help people learn the activities and address any needs they may …
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:
Summer Swing Dance with the Soggy Po' Boys and Portland Swing Project! Born on a snowy Fat Tuesday night of 2012, the Soggy Po' Boys have been honing their craft of New Orleans' music as part of their Tuesday residency in their home town of Dover, New Hampshire. In between local gigs they've fit in more than a hundred …
Join us for Salsa dancing with Danza Latina and DJ Onax in Congress Square Park. At 6 pm we'll start with a Bachata Lesson, so everyone can participate! At 6.25 pm enjoy Cuban Salsa, Bachata and Belly dance performances Starting at 6.40 pm, we all start dancing! The format: 2 Bachatas + Salsa + Merengue/Kizomba Danza Latina …
Come join Ed King, Rosanne Graef and all your friends from Congress Square Park for a whole lotta shakin’ to 50 years of hits, misses and dance crazes. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a song in your heart. Lace up your blue suede shoes and high-heeled sneakers and let’s do a little dance!
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:
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 …
Are you ready to ROCK, Portland? Students from the Maine Academy of Modern Music's Ultimate Rock Camp will perform at Congress Square on First Friday on August 4th. Students will play a mix of popular songs and original tunes that they learn and write while at the camp. This two week summer camp also allows …
