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!
In traditional New England social dancing, everyone is welcome and no experience is needed. Every dance is taught and beginners or experienced dancers alike can jump right in during any dance. Come alone or bring a friend! Tonight, Shari Shakti will be teaching dances, and Emily, Glen & Julie will be playing music. Shakti's teaching is …
Raging Brass is a 7-piece band collectively creating Afro-Caribbean music. They are a brass-roots dance band following the musical migration from West Africa to Cuba, Jamaica, and Brazil with the spirit of New Orleans. This eclectic group was established in 2014 by trumpeter and bandleader Marc Chillemi in Southern Maine. Raging Brass explores roots music …
Come to Congress Square Park from 6-8pm for an evening of hopping music and salsa dance (lessons included!). PM Salsa teacher Wendy Edwards has been teaching for over 15 years. Come at 6pm to learn basic moves and enjoy an evening of social dance with music by Primo Cubano! Primo Cubano will play traditional Cuban dance music …
Join us for the 4th annual Pumpkins in the Square! Friends of Congress Square Park is welcoming Fall and celebrating a successful 2018 season with: Live folk music with Liz & Dan Faiella! Pumpkin carving and decoration/painting - with a contest! BYO pumpkin or pay what you can for one at the event (suggested donation $10 …
Join us for the 6th annual Thriller Throwdown! What started as a flash mob of 30 dancers in 2012 now has grown into an annual event with more than 70 local dancers and hundreds of spectators. The Throwdown has moved to Congress Square Park and it's now an all-out dance party! View a recent Thriller Throwdown on …
Ballet Bloom Project will present a dance performance comprised of 5 contemporary ballet works. A performance series will be hosted at 6pm, then repeat at 7pm. The world of ballet continues to “bloom” and progress as dancers and choreographers explore the art form and repeatedly push new boundaries to expand the definition of ballet to …
***This class has been cancelled due to rain. Catch it next week - same time, same place!*** Come break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Zumba class taught by Kristin Sutton of Avant Dance Studio. Donations are encouraged - pay what you can! Suggested donation of $5-10. Expect to dance for 45 …
Nevaeh Dance Circus is an innovative, creative, and talented group of movement artists from the hills of western Maine. Their modern form of dance theater incorporates a variety of different dance styles, and forms circus arts. Come to Congress Square Park on June 14 from 6-8pm to enjoy a performance that's a fusion of dance, …
Come break a sweat in Congress Square Park with a Zumba class taught by Kristin Sutton of Avant Dance Studio. Donations are encouraged - pay what you can! Suggested donation of $5-10. Expect to dance for 45 minutes. Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic music. The choreography incorporates hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, …
Come to Congress Square Park from 6-8pm for a free evening of hopping music and salsa dance (lessons included!). PM Salsa teacher Wendy Edwards has been teaching for over 15 years. Come at 6pm to learn basic moves and enjoy an evening of social dance with music by Primo Cubano! Primo Cubano will play traditional Cuban dance …