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!
It's a sip-off! Again! Four amazing food-makers will be presenting their unique takes on this classic summertime beverage for all to taste. Be sure to cast a vote to determine who gets what title! DJ Diego Smith will be spinning house music! Free and open to all! Suggested donation of $5 to help cover costs! …
Come connect with a group of kind and curious peers. We’ll explore journaling as a tool for re-parenting your inner child & deepening your relationship with yourself. This course is FREE and open to the public, but we strongly encourage participation all four weeks to develop connections within the cohort!
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! SAFETY LAST (1923) A boy (Harold Lloyd) moves to New York City to make enough money to support his …
Coloring and Coffee in Congress Square Come on out to Congress Square to color, play with art supplies and sip coffee with your neighbors every Tuesday Morning in June! Paper and art materials will be provided, and coffee accessible! Open to all ages. Coloring and art-making is for everyone! Tuesdays in June 9am - 11am.
Free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur twice weekly — on Tuesdays from 9:30 until 10:30 am and Thursdays from 8:30 until 9:30 am, led by Sara Leonard. Old pros and those who have just started practice, as well as curious bystanders of …
Free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur twice weekly — on Tuesdays from 9:30 until 10:30 am and Thursdays from 8:30 until 9:30 am, led by Sara Leonard. Old pros and those who have just started practice, as well as curious bystanders of …
Join us for a FREE community outdoor concert at Congress Square Park featuring The Portland Jazz Orchestra w/ vocalist Katie Oberholtzer, featuring special guest artist, Grammy Award winning trumpeter Bijon Watson!
Primo Cubano returns to play some salsa music! Get a quick lesson in salsa from PM Salsa at 5pm, followed by live music. Come dance!
Learn to hula hoop, refine your skills, learn some tricks, and come watch! Free! Family-friendly!
The classic original TMNT movie! In partnership with SPACE Gallery and PMA Films.
Free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur twice weekly — on Tuesdays from 9:30 until 10:30 am and Thursdays from 8:30 until 9:30 am, led by Sara Leonard. Old pros and those who have just started practice, as well as curious bystanders of …
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.
A kid-friendly takeover of Congress Square Park! Music, activities, and more. Details forthcoming! Presented in partnership with MePowered Pastries. Rain date: July 15
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us. Vendor lineup: Plot Twist Pretzels Meadowsweet Bakery & Kitchen Crooked Look Seabird Aromatic Therapy Moonlighter Ceramics Fleet Street Vintage Lily & Quartz Milk Bottle Naturalis Handcrafted Soaps Dila's Kitchen Portraits As You Pass Goosepoop PineView Pottery Mellifluous Portland …
Free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur twice weekly — on Tuesdays from 9:30 until 10:30 am and Thursdays from 8:30 until 9:30 am, led by Sara Leonard. Old pros and those who have just started practice, as well as curious bystanders of …
Come and craft with fellow knitters! Bring your own supplies and current projects. All skill levels welcome!
Free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur twice weekly — on Tuesdays from 9:30 until 10:30 am and Thursdays from 8:30 until 9:30 am, led by Sara Leonard. Old pros and those who have just started practice, as well as curious bystanders of …
Mostly true stories, told to a live audience, under the lights of Congress Square Park. Join us on the second Thursday of June, July, and August to hear diverse stories about the human experience.
The Portland Old-Time Music Jam has been meeting regularly on Tuesday evenings for 30 years. In recent years, it meets at Post Office Park in Portland during the summer months on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 pm, and tips received in the banjo case are donated to 317 Main in Yarmouth to support their stringed instrument …
Dozens of local makers and artists! Best vibes around! Organized by R Nicole Studio.
An evening of family-friendly hip hop with Monday of the Minds! Free! Open to all!
Free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur twice weekly — on Tuesdays from 9:30 until 10:30 am and Thursdays from 8:30 until 9:30 am, led by Sara Leonard. Old pros and those who have just started practice, as well as curious bystanders of …
Free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur twice weekly — on Tuesdays from 9:30 until 10:30 am and Thursdays from 8:30 until 9:30 am, led by Sara Leonard. Old pros and those who have just started practice, as well as curious bystanders of …
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.
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us. Vendor lineup: The Challah Shoppe Portland Pouring Company Rene and Gerty Yellow Bird Thrift Art by Abbeth InkCap Illustrations Kelly Kreates Artwork Milk Bottle Ki Ceramics Draw Perlmutter Lucky Fox Bookshop Portraits As You Pass Earth Spiral Apothecary …
Free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur twice weekly — on Tuesdays from 9:30 until 10:30 am and Thursdays from 8:30 until 9:30 am, led by Sara Leonard. Old pros and those who have just started practice, as well as curious bystanders of …
Free Tai Chi Chih/Qigong classes will be taught in Congress Square Park May through September. All classes will occur twice weekly — on Tuesdays from 9:30 until 10:30 am and Thursdays from 8:30 until 9:30 am, led by Sara Leonard. Old pros and those who have just started practice, as well as curious bystanders of …
John and Ellen Gawler and their daughters Molly, Edith, and Elsie, and joined by Ethan Tischler and Bennett Konesni, bring you an assortment of old and new sounds from many folk traditions. They accompany interweaving family harmonies with fiddles, banjo, cello and guitar, as well as a few surprises. Whether they are crooning a poignant …
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! SAFETY LAST! (1923) A boy (Harold Lloyd) moves to New York City to make enough money to support his …
How about a friendly game of badminton? Join us in Congress Square Park every Tuesday evening (6-8pm) for a friendly, all-ages, all-abilities mini-tournament! This will be played in doubles. Bring a friend -- or make one at the park! This program is made possible thanks to support from AARP through the Community Challenge Grant.
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.
Boston-based Annie and the Fur Trappers visit Congress Square Park for the first time to serenade some swing dancing! Hosted with Portland Swing Project. Come dance!