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!
Come dance in Congress square park in celebration of the lives of Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Trvp Nite resident dj and producer God.Damn.Chan. will curate your booty shaking soundtrack with bass-soaked party jams. Bring dancing shoes. Don't drink the wine.
We're thrilled to be a venue for Waking Windows : Portland, ME - a music, arts, comedy, and literature festival that will take place Saturday, October 10, 2015 in downtown Portland, ME and will feature over 60 performers in 8 venues. The 5 performances in Congress Square Park are FREE. There will also be an …
Join us for the official opening of our 2016 season with our 2nd annual May Day Celebration! Don’t miss this wonderful family friendly community event in celebration of Spring and public spaces! There will be May Pole festivities, games & crafts, a spring treat bake sale, face painting, and New England folk dancing with live fiddle music by …
Join the Friends of Congress Square Park and Portland Swing Project as we host another summer of swing dances to fantastic live music! We're kicking off the season on May 11th with the talented Honky Tonk Heroes, so bring a picnic dinner, grab your dancing shoes and come join your friends in Congress Square Park. The …
Ballroom Dance Portland is hosting our first outdoor social dance in Congress Square Park! New to Ballroom dancing? No problem! Owner Polina Kirillova and her professional partner John Nolan will be offering a mini-lesson to get you started! Come out and dance to our DJ spinning oldies as well as current hits as we Rumba,Cha …
Don't miss our sizzlin' Salsa in the Square evenings with PM Salsa featuring Primo Cubano! ALL Level dancers wanted! From 6:00-6:30 enjoy a free 1/2 hour beginner Salsa lesson with Wendy of PM SALSA, followed by live music and dancing with Primo Cubano. Come dance the night away on the 4th Friday of the month. PM Salsa seeks to spread …
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, with special guest Ellen Carlson on violin. The sound evokes the smooth, acoustic feeling of Django Reinhardt’s gypsy jazz style, but with a distinctly American flavor …
Come join in the dance led by Caller Maggie Robinson and the band Dance Panther playing driving fiddle tunes to keep your feet moving. With Alden Robinson on fiddle, Glen Loper on mandolin, Bethany Waickman on guitar, Maggie Robinson will teach and cue the dances, no experience necessary. New England Contra Dance and fiddle music has …
Join us for some Argentine Tango dancing and music. A friendly PortTango dancer will gladly show you some basics if you ask! Or you can simply sit back, enjoy watching the dances, and listen to some Golden Age Tango music with a few contemporary pieces thrown in. Bailamos! http://porttango.com
The American Music Camp & The Liberty Family Foundation Presents MAINE HERITAGE MUSIC NIGHT in CONGRESS SQUARE PARK. Come dance or simply enjoy the music of award-winning musicians playing the sounds of Quebec, Ireland, Ontario, the Maritime Provinces and Beyond.