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:
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Bright Star World Dance brings you an evening of Belly Dance and Latin Dance. Come see performances by Rosa Noreen, Joie Grandbois, Dark Follies, Anna & Lazaro of Danza Latina, and the Bright Star belly dance student troupes! Learn some new movements in all different styles from these friendly and welcoming teachers. Tap your toes, … |
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Come enjoy contemporary chamber music by these accomplished musicians! (This event was postponed due to rain. The original show date was August 18, 2017.) |
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Caroline Cotter is a Maine artist with a captivating soprano voice and award-winning songwriting. With inspiration collected from world travels, her music is the offer of a journey - from an intimate Parisian salon, through the mountains of Colorado, to the coast of Maine, by the side of a bluegrass festival campfire, and into the …
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Dark Follies celebrates nine years of street vaudeville with a special Old School Dark Follies show! They have live music, comedy, flow arts, dancers, fire performing, acrobatics and special rhythmic treat. |
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Come to a viewing of this masterpiece film! (This event was postponed due to rain. The original show date was August 18, 2017.) |
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Eclectic Electric, BIG WORLD is a band that focuses on taking compositions from Jazz and other musical genres to explore the musical form through improvisation. Performing Original Compositions along with Sonny Sharrock’s songs from "Ask the Ages”, "Funky President" by James Brown and "Dance of Maya" by Mahavishnu Orchestra gives BIG WORLD a springboard for … |
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The Check Mates! is a casual community chess club for everyone (all ages and experience levels)! Come for just a game or stay for as long as you like! We have 10 New Weighted Tournament Style Chess Sets for Community Members and Visitors of All Ages for use to Play on Congress Square! All made …
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Did you ever wish you could write in another language? Or have beautiful penmanship in your own? Here’s a chance to Try Your Hand at an international calligraphy event at Congress Square Park! People from around the world will show you how to write in their native script, such as Cyrillic, Japanese, Arabic. You’ll also … |
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This group is lead by vocalist, guitarist and pianist, Tom Whitehead. The ensemble also features Michael Arciero on guitar, Kris Day on upright bass and Don Whitney on drums The sound evokes the smooth, acoustic feeling of Django Reinhardt’s gypsy jazz style, but with a distinctly American flavor of vocal standards from the 20’s, 30’s … |
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The Maribor Uprisings takes up urgent questions raised by these events, and by uprisings elsewhere, from the Arab Spring, through Paris, to Black Lives Matter. What sparks such popular outrage? How are participants swept up in—and then changed by—confrontations with police? Could something like this happen in your city? The directors invite audiences to engage … |
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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. Dugan Murphy will teach each of the evening's dances; he's known for emanating joy and for teaching with the artful precision … |
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Join the Portland Society for Architecture for a mapping exercise that provides citizens - by way of a blank map of Portland - the opportunity to express what they love, don’t love, and wish were different about our great city. The maps will be collected to provide a unique vision of Portland. Come by anytime! The event …
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September 23rd is Code for America's National Day of Civic Hacking, when people around the country will gather to "hack" their cities in a positive way by working on creative and innovative solutions to community challenges. In the world of "civic hacking" the ideas that really make a positive impact always involve ordinary people. So … |
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Drop in to Congress Square Park between 3-6pm Wednesday, September 27th to tell a story of one of your favorite people, experiences, belongings - your favorite anything! - and have your portrait drawn while you do. Or, create a portrait of a story teller by tracing their face while they joyfully share. This interactive art exhibit … |
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Portland Ovations goes beyond the proscenium with vertical dance pioneer Bandaloop. Seamlessly weaving together dynamic physicality, intricate choreography, and the art of climbing, Bandaloop turns the dance floor on its side. The company’s unconventional venues run the gamut from the New York Stock Exchange and Seattle’s Space Needle to natural wonders like Yosemite’s El Capitan …
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Join us for our second annual Hewnoaks Showcase! Artists who have been in residence at the Hewnoaks Artist Colony on Kezar Lake will share recent work. Visual artists will display their work for sale, with interactive demonstrations of their processes. Music will be played and writing will be shared. *This event was postponed to September … |
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Downeast Soul Coalition has been serving up a tasty and original blend of funk, soul, blues, and R&B since 2012. At the core of DSC's sound are relentless and danceable grooves, strong vocals, creative solos, and a powerful horn section. The songlist includes originals and deep cuts that feature tight rhythms and tasteful improvisation. With … |
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Featuring over 60 bands, writers, and comedians across multiple venues in East Bayside and Congress Street. On Saturday, September 30, performances will occur in Congress Square Park throughout the afternoon and evening. FMI: www.facebook.com/WakingWindows Tickets available at all Bull Moose locations and online: www.wakingwindows.com |