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 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!
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us. Tonight is STICKERFEST! Loads of stickers made by local artists! Vendor lineup: Plot Twist Pretzels Fleet Street Vintage Aud Makes R Nicole Studio James Sylvester Dila's Kitchen InkCap Illustrations Kelly Kreates Artwork KnotMeKnotYou Portraits As You Pass Goosepoop …
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.
Come and craft with fellow knitters! Bring your own supplies and current projects. All skill levels welcome!
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 …
Modular on the Spot is a free and inclusive outdoor concert series created to offer a platform for local modular synthesists to share their compositions and improvisations with the public. The series was started in Los Angeles a decade ago and has since seen chapters sprout up in cities from Boston to Tokyo. This is …
Dozens of local makers and artists! Best vibes around! Organized by R Nicole Studio.
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.
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us. Vendor lineup: The Challah Shoppe Creighton Studios Fantasy Fiend Pho Huong Otisito Designs timblebee Anchor & Heart Lacquer Aud Makes Comatose Pepper Co Mellifluous Portland Cece and the Seams Earth Spiral Apothecary Lucky Fox Bookshop Portraits As You Pass …
An evening of family-friendly hip hop with Monday of the Minds! Free! Open to all!
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.
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!
Come learn to paint with watercolor! Featuring WandA Entertainment. Free and open to all skill levels!
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! OUR HOSPITALITY (1925) Sole heir Willie McKay (Buster Keaton) journeys by train from New York City to Kentucky to …
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.
In partnership with The City of Portland's Harm Reduction Services Program.
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.
Originally hailing from Boston, MA, Corner House takes their name from the place where the four young band members found musical family in one another – their shared home in Brighton, as students at Berklee College of Music. Emerging from varied genre backgrounds, the quartet’s unique strength is their desire to learn from one another, …
Presented by the Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center! New Moon Ensemble members share a love for the music and dance of Guinea, West Africa, the accompanying traditions and the gift of intercultural exchange. As an ensemble family we represent and embrace diverse ethnicities, build community and inspire international study and collaboration through the healing power …