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!
Friends of Congress Square Park has partnered with the Maine College of Art during our 2018 season to feature temporary student artist work. Athena C. Lynch is the first artist in the series. Her work, "REQUIEMS TO SEPIA EXISTENCE", will be on view in Congress Square Park from April 25 through May 5, 2018. To learn …
Take an hour out of your busy week to enjoy a free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong class. Tai Chi Chih (pronounced tie chee cha) is like moving meditation. It consists of 19 movements and one posture. Tai Chi Chih creates an awareness of and influences dimensions of our being that are not part of traditional exercise programs. It's a non …
Chase the Chill: Knitting in Public is a casual hand-crafts group that meets weekly in the Square. If you're a knitter or crocheter, gather with others to create craft and community each week! *This event is weather-permitting. Should rain or inclement weather occur, the group will likely meet in the Reiche School Community Room.* …
During May's First Friday Art Walk, join Daniel Bernard Roumain in Monument Square around 5 p.m., then follow him and myriad musicians from performance to performance down Congress Street to Congress Square Park. There, witness a massive community jam session led by DBR, featuring over 40 musicians! "Daniel Bernard Roumain—innovative composer, thrilling violinist, and fierce …
Falafel Mafia is a Maine based food truck and catering company specializing in Falafel pita pockets and other Middle Eastern cuisine. They aim to support local farms while making creative and delicious food, much of which is vegetarian or vegan. And they'll be in Congress Square Park regularly throughout the season! Check out our calendar …
Dark Follies is an award winning vaudeville style variety show based in Portland, Maine. Family friendly while still keeping an edge, Dark Follies features the live music of the Dark Follies Rhythm Orchestra, dancing, juggling, side show acts, fire performers and more. Celebrating their ten year anniversary, this year Dark Follies is showcasing performers who …
The Check Mates! is a casual community chess club for everyone! All ages and experience levels welcome. Come for just a game or stay for as long as you like. Use one of 10 new Weighted Tournament Style chess sets to play a game with a friend or a neighbor you don't yet know. *This …
Sound and Fury presents: Romeo and Juliet - Shakespeare's famous comedy-turned-tragedy. Their company mission is to tell honest and accessible stories using Shakespeare's text. In this play, Sound & Fury sees the truths in the struggles that we have all faced, especially as teenagers. *Content warning: themes of depression, violence, and suicide. If you miss this …
Falafel Mafia is a Maine based food truck and catering company specializing in Falafel pita pockets and other Middle Eastern cuisine. They aim to support local farms while making creative and delicious food, much of which is vegetarian or vegan. And they'll be in Congress Square Park regularly throughout the season! Check out our calendar …
Do you want to add some whimsy to your life? This accessible circus and flow arts program can help you learn a new skill while having lots of fun. Learn from trained professionals who have experience helping people of all skill and ability levels discover the amazing world of circus and flow arts. The Way …
Welcome to introvert happy hour! Join others who love books every 1st Monday in Congress Square Park throughout the season. Bring a book you'd like to enjoy, talk with others who love books (if you wish), and simply enjoy the ambiance of the Square while reading with others. "There's no assigned reading at Silent Book …
Join Figures of Speech Theatre for a screening of "The Art of Memory: Stories from Maine’s Outer Islands," a shadow puppet film based on oral histories gathered on some of Maine’s most remote islands. Following the 35-minute film, audience members of all ages will be invited to peek behind the scenes before creating live shadow …
Join AFRiCAN DUNDADA and Monday of the Minds for an evening of live hip hop. "MONDAY OF THE MINDS, hosted by Rizing In Life Entertainment, is a community hip hop showcase in Portland, Maine. The event is held every second and fourth Monday at Flask Lounge. MOTM runs a community outreach program in an effort …
Join the SpringShare from 12:00 – 2:00 at Congress Square Park – an opportunity for the entire Maine Community to celebrate the causes and values we care about! The SpringShare invites people who love Maine to give to up to 44 non-profit organizations working every day for economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, diversity, education, the arts, …
Join Portland Swing Project for live music and swing dancing in the Square! This month, Flying Home will perform. Portland Swing Project spreads the appreciation of swing music and dance through weekly classes and events for all levels of experience. We teach, dance, perform and provide live and DJ'd music to venues throughout Maine. Absolute beginners …
Falafel Mafia is a Maine based food truck and catering company specializing in Falafel pita pockets and other Middle Eastern cuisine. They aim to support local farms while making creative and delicious food, much of which is vegetarian or vegan. And they'll be in Congress Square Park regularly throughout the season! Check out our calendar …
g e e l is an interactive devised, original one-woman show, written and performed by René Johnson, and directed by Marjolaine Whittlesey. The action unfolds through thoughtful storytelling as her "tribe," the audience, experiences a new kind of theater that includes powerful dance and song in multiple languages, including English and Afrikaans. Amanda Huotari, Executive …
Falafel Mafia is a Maine based food truck and catering company specializing in Falafel pita pockets and other Middle Eastern cuisine. They aim to support local farms while making creative and delicious food, much of which is vegetarian or vegan. And they'll be in Congress Square Park regularly throughout the season! Check out our calendar …
Falafel Mafia is a Maine based food truck and catering company specializing in Falafel pita pockets and other Middle Eastern cuisine. They aim to support local farms while making creative and delicious food, much of which is vegetarian or vegan. And they'll be in Congress Square Park regularly throughout the season! Check out our calendar …
A SHARED SPACE is a virtual reality film which tells the story of friends Hilowle and Shuab, who grew up in Dadaab, Kenya– the largest refugee camp in the world. Today, both have started families and call Lewiston, Maine home. Raising children in the country’s least diverse state in the wake of Trump’s Muslim Ban …
Fishin' Ships Food Truck starts with a classic street food that pays tribute to Portland’s historic fishing industry - fish and chips! Then, they break the mold of what is traditionally considered fish and chips by offering craft beer batters made with gourmet ingredients. Look forward to a perfected classic, and twists like a basil and thai chili …
The FLUKES - or the Falmouth Library Ukulele Society - boast a membership of over 35 ukulele musicians. They play everything from Bach to the Beatles and beyond! During weekly Wednesday night rehearsals, led by their fearless leader, Nina Allen Miller, they’ve built a repertoire from many different musical genres, practicing, playing and most of …
Fishin' Ships Food Truck starts with a classic street food that pays tribute to Portland’s historic fishing industry - fish and chips! Then, they break the mold of what is traditionally considered fish and chips by offering craft beer batters made with gourmet ingredients. Look forward to a perfected classic, and twists like a basil and thai chili …
Maine Inside Out (MIO) initiates dialogue, develops leadership, and builds community across boundaries with collaborative original theater, inside and outside correctional facilities. MIO youth inside of Long Creek Youth Development Center and in Maine communities of Biddeford, Lewiston, Portland, and Waterville create original theater as a tool for social change. MIO's outside community group, comprised …
Join us the morning of June 2 from 9am until noon to plant for the season! We'll have all the resources needed, so simply bring your enthusiasm and an extra pair of gloves. Drop in any time. Dress in comfortable layers, in clothing you don't mind getting a bit dirty. Note that the morning may …