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SUMMARY:Concept Design Presentation to Parks Commission
DESCRIPTION:Portland’s Urban Designer and CS Redesign Project Manager\, Caitlin Cameron\, will be presenting the WRT/Sarah Sze concept materials to the following city boards/committees in early January for feedback and review. All of the meetings are open to the public.  Join us! \n\nDisability Advisory Committee: Wednesday\, January 4\, 11am (Room 24)\nHistoric Preservation Board: Wednesday\, January 4\, 6:45pm (Room 209)\nParks Commission: Thursday\, January 5\, 5:00pm (Room 24)\nBicycle Pedestrian Committee:  Monday\, January 9\, 5:30pm (Room 209)\nPlanning Board: Tuesday\, January 10\, 4:30pm (Council Chambers)\nLand Bank Commission: Thursday\, January 12\, 5:00pm (Room 24)\n\nPublic feedback on the concept will be collected through January 15th here.  See full WRT/Sarah Sze Presentation here.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/concept-design-presentation-parks-commission/
LOCATION:City Hall\, Room 24
CATEGORIES:Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170104T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170104T194500
DTSTAMP:20161231T003119Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161231T003119Z
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SUMMARY:Concept Design Presentation to Historic Preservation Board
DESCRIPTION:Portland’s Urban Designer and CS Redesign Project Manager\, Caitlin Cameron\, will be presenting the WRT/Sarah Sze concept materials to the following city boards/committees in early January for feedback and review. All of the meetings are open to the public.  Join us! \n\nDisability Advisory Committee: Wednesday\, January 4\, 11am (Room 24)\nHistoric Preservation Board: Wednesday\, January 4\, 6:45pm (Room 209)\nParks Commission: Thursday\, January 5\, 5:00pm (Room 24)\nBicycle Pedestrian Committee:  Monday\, January 9\, 5:30pm (Room 209)\nPlanning Board: Tuesday\, January 10\, 4:30pm (Council Chambers)\nLand Bank Commission: Thursday\, January 12\, 5:00pm (Room 24)\n\nPublic feedback on the concept will be collected through January 15th here.  See full WRT/Sarah Sze Presentation here.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/concept-design-presentation-historic-preservation-board/
LOCATION:City Hall\, Room 209
CATEGORIES:Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170104T120000
DTSTAMP:20161230T201910Z
CREATED:20161230T201703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161230T201910Z
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SUMMARY:Concept Design Presentation to Disability Advisory Committee
DESCRIPTION:Portland’s Urban Designer and CS Redesign Project Manager\, Caitlin Cameron\, will be presenting the WRT/Sarah Sze concept materials to the following city boards/committees in early January for feedback and review. All of the meetings are open to the public.  Join us! \n\nDisability Advisory Committee: Wednesday\, January 4\, 11am (Room 24)\nHistoric Preservation Board: Wednesday\, January 4\, 6:45pm (Room 209)\nParks Commission: Thursday\, January 5\, 5:00pm (Room 24)\nBicycle Pedestrian Committee:  Monday\, January 9\, 5:30pm (Room 209)\nPlanning Board: Tuesday\, January 10\, 4:30pm (Council Chambers)\nLand Bank Commission: Thursday\, January 12\, 5:00pm (Room 24)\n\nPublic feedback on the concept will be collected through January 15th here.  See full WRT/Sarah Sze Presentation here.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/concept-design-presentation-disability-advisory-committee/
LOCATION:City Hall\, Room 24
CATEGORIES:Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170101T170000
DTSTAMP:20161231T021343Z
CREATED:20161231T021209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161231T021343Z
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SUMMARY:Call for 2017 Programming Ideas Opens!
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce our call for programming submissions for the 2017 season is now open.  We will be accepting ideas through our website until Tuesday\, January 31st.   \nIf you have an idea for an event or activity in 2017\, we want to hear from you! We’re looking to present a diverse mix of programming next year – from music\, films and theater to dances\, engaging art interactions\, and sing-alongs. They can be one-time events\, weekly activities or something in between. In February\, our Programming Committee will review the submissions and select the line-up for FoCSP’s 2017 In The Square series which will run from May through October.   \nSubmit your idea by 1/31 here.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/call-2017-programming-ideas-opens/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Films,Meet,Music,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161023T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161023T180000
DTSTAMP:20160930T160804Z
CREATED:20160907T181049Z
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SUMMARY:Pumpkins in the Square
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2nd annual Pumpkins in the Square! Help us celebrate a successful 2016 season with pumpkin carving\, cider\, treats\, and blue grass music by Northwood! \nBYOP or buy one at the event.  Prizes will be awarded for the best carved pumpkins! \nA special thanks to our in-kind sponsors: Rosemont Market\, Standard Baking Company\, and Allagash Brewing! \nPhotos from 2015 celebration: \n 
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/pumpkins-in-the-square-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161012T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161012T193000
DTSTAMP:20160930T174043Z
CREATED:20160413T010715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160930T174043Z
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SUMMARY:Portland Swing Project featuring Hadacol Bouncers
DESCRIPTION:The Hadacol Bouncers formed in the summer of 2013 for a Portland\, Maine swing dance festival and never looked back. The group is a joint effort by co-band leaders Tom Whitehead (piano) and Peter Dunphy (banjo). Tom has a multi-style background in blues\, New Orleans R&B and Bebop piano\, and Peter has been playing New Orleans and Chicago style jazz since he was fourteen. When forming the group\, Tom and Peter handpicked some of their favorite musicians from the Portland and Portsmouth jazz scene. \nThe Hadacol Bouncers play the music of Fats Waller\, James P. Johnson\, Louis Armstrong and more. The music is a fun hybrid of New Orleans Jazz\, Chicago-style Jazz\, novelty songs and other classics from the great American songbook. Hadacol has a traditional lineup of banjo/tenor guitar\, piano\, tuba\, drums\, trombone\, soprano sax/clarinet and trumpet/cornet.The music is fresh and bright and great for dancing! .www.hadacolbouncers.com \nPortland Swing Project is a local organization with a passion for swing music and dances of the 1920s to today. We teach\, dance\, perform and provide live and DJ’d swing music spanning a century to local venues. We’re also some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet – we have a bunch of fun so come join us! For information on weekly classes and dances\, private lessons and special events\, check out www.portlandswingproject.com.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/portland-swing-project-featuring-hadacol-bouncers-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161009T160000
DTSTAMP:20160929T183549Z
CREATED:20160907T190352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T183549Z
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Viking Ship!
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Maine Nordmenn lodge of the Sons of Norway have rehabilitated the non-seaworthy 19’ sailboat (originally built at the Sample shipyard in Boothbay) into a Viking Ship! This impressive craft will be visiting Congress Square Park on Leif Erikson Day\, Sunday\, October 9\, 2016.\n\nThe ship will be on display during the daylight hours and members of the Maine Nordmenn will be there to tell you a little bit about the ship\, the lodge and the Vikings. This is a great photo opportunity for the whole family! Remember\, Leif as the first European to reach North America\, hundreds of year before Columbus!
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/community-event-viking-ship/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161007T200000
DTSTAMP:20160907T194422Z
CREATED:20160714T133459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160907T194422Z
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SUMMARY:Jeff Beam Band
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Beam is a multi-instrumentalist songwriter from Portland\, Maine. He writes\, performs\, records\, & releases melodic experimental music tinged with kaleidoscopic soundscapes\, inspired by the likes of Olivia Tremor Control\, Elliott Smith\, Deerhunter\, & Spoon. His recordings are a one-man odyssey; his live shows revolve around an energetic band of his good friends. \nHis lyrics contain observations on humanity\, existence\, perception\, and the attempt to find inner peace amidst a tumultuous outer world. Musically\, Beam seeks to fuse together unorthodox pop melody with psychedelic sound textures & colorful instrumentation. 2016 opened with the release of Is Believed To Have Been\, a 9-song full-length studio album follow-up to 2012’s Be Your Own Mirror. \nJeff Beam has played with Spoon\, Nat Baldwin (Dirty Projectors)\, Eleanor Friedberger (Fiery Furnaces)\, Deer Tick\, Marco Benevento\, Sam Roberts Band\, Wintersleep\, Jefferson Starship\, White Hinterland\, and more.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/jeff-beam-band/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161004T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161004T200000
DTSTAMP:20160929T185522Z
CREATED:20160929T184725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T185522Z
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SUMMARY:CS Redesign Public Open House
DESCRIPTION:The design team WRT and artist Sarah Sze will be in Portland for a three-day Storefront Workshop to develop design concepts for Congress Square.  \nYou are invited to attend any or all of the public sessions as scheduled below. This is your chance to shape the future design of this important public space at the heart of Portland!  \nTuesday\, October 4\nOpen House – Initial findings and approaches – Accessibility\, Connectivity\, Identity\n5:00 – 8:00pm  \nWednesday\, October 5 (Please note that Sarah Sze Studio will only be in attendance on Wednesday.)\nBrown Bag Lunch with Artist Sarah Sze – meet the artist and share your perspective\n12:00 – 1:00pm \nOpen House – Presentation of Design Work from Day 2\n5:00 – 8:00pm \nThursday\, October 6\nOpen House – Preliminary Concepts\n5:00 – 8:00pm  \nWhere:  All sessions will be at Think Tank Coworking (533 Congress Street)  \nHow can you participate:  All open houses are free and open to the public – feedback will be taken with interaction sessions.  Please spread the word to those you think might be interested! \nA big thanks to our in-kind Sponsors: Think Tank Coworking\, The Art Mart\, Tandem Coffee + Bakery\, and Otto Pizza!
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/cs-redesign-public-open-house/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161001T170000
DTSTAMP:20160908T160223Z
CREATED:20160908T160122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160908T160223Z
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SUMMARY:Waking Windows Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Waking Windows is a celebration of music\, art\, fashion\, comedy & food. Featuring over 60 bands\, writers\, and comedians across 10 venues. \nMusic in Congress Square Park from noon-5pm is FREE.  Stay tuned for more details on performers and times for CSP. \nTickets to the other venues can be purchased here. \nPerformer line-up: \nVetiver\, JEFF the Brotherhood\, The Luyas\, Rough Francis\, Nat Baldwin\nMal Devisa\, Lina Tullgren\, Paper Castles\, Record High\, YAIRMS\, Soft Eyes\, Leveret\, Jeff Beam\, Madaila\, Micah Blue Smaldone\, Kafari\, Kelly Ravin\, Footings\, Greg Jamie\, Beeef\, Apartment 3\, Asperos Saicos\, Carinae\, Cool Tara\, Crystal Canyon\, Eternals\, Henry Jamison\, Micromasse\, Rick Rude\, Tiny Hazard\, Swale\, Wren Kitz\, Eugene Chadbourne\, Foam Castles\, Lisa/Liza\, Music Band\, Ada\, Altar Boys\, Altered Gee\, DJ Disco Phantom\, An Anderson\, Bad Mariachi\, Bright Boy\, Diva Cup\, Micromasse\, Mosart212\, Seth Gallant\, Tanner Olin Smith
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/waking-windows-music-festival/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160928T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160928T200000
DTSTAMP:20160818T191155Z
CREATED:20160818T191155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160818T191155Z
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SUMMARY:Dance Party for Everyone: Make America Dance Again
DESCRIPTION:Come join Ed King\, Rosanne Graef and all your friends from Congress Square Park for a look at 50 years of hits\, misses and crazes – get out your blue suede shoes\, high-heeled sneakers and let’s do a little dance!
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/dance-party-everyone-make-america-dance/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160928T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160928T133000
DTSTAMP:20160818T191719Z
CREATED:20160818T191719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160818T191719Z
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SUMMARY:Kitten Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Midday stress and world events got you down? Lighten up your day with a dose of kitten therapy in Congress Square Park. \nThe Animal Refuge League and Dextrous Creative will be hosting kitten therapy on Wednesday\, September 28th inviting park goers to take a break from their busy day to relax and play in a box of bouncing kittens.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/kitten-therapy-2/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Relax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160925T150000
DTSTAMP:20160908T153752Z
CREATED:20160908T153752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160908T153752Z
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Concert Across America to End Gun Violence
DESCRIPTION:It’s said that this could be the Woodstock of 2016. (Mike Weisser\, Huffington Post\, 8.23.16). \nOn Sept. 25\, 2016\, the Concert Across America to End Gun Violence will happen at over 150 sites across the country. Portland’s event will be a free concert from noon to 3 pm at Congress Square Park. The Portland event is being sponsored by the Phoenix Chorale\, Portland’s social justice choir. “It is right in line with our mission to change the world through song” comments Dr. Deirdre McClure\, Artistic Director. \nConcert coordinator Betsey Remage-Healey observes that “we’ve had such a string of recent gun tragedies from Orlando to St. Paul to Baton Rouge to Dallas. The Concert is a chance to honor the dead and energize the living. And in Maine\, the cool thing is that we can do something in November with the background check referendum on the ballot.” \nIn addition to the Phoenix Chorale\, performers will include Lyle Divinsky\, Gina Allibrio\, Wes Covey\, Ronda Dale and Portland’s immigrant girls’ choir\, Pihcintu. The concert will be introduced by Mayor Ethan Strimling\, with additional remarks by the mother of a gun murder victim\, Judi Richardson\, and Nick Wilson\, Executive Director of the Maine Gun Safety Coalition. \nThe event is co- sponsored by the Maine Gun Safety Coalition\, Maine Moms Demand Action\, Remembering Darien and the Friends of Congress Square Park. \nBig names are signing on to events in Brooklyn and LA including Jackson Browne\, Rosanne Cash\, Marc Cohn. Don Felder\, Ed Begley Jr.\, Kenny Loggins\, Ryan Cabrera and Sabian Kale. \nFor more information about the national event\, visit concertacrossamerica.org ; also visit the Portland event page at www.facebook.com/CAAportlandme/.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/community-event-concert-across-america-end-gun-violence/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160924T170000
DTSTAMP:20160730T153942Z
CREATED:20160730T153942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160730T153942Z
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SUMMARY:Hewnoaks Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first annual Hewnoaks Showcase! Artists who have been in residence at the Hewnoaks Artist Colony on Kezar Lake will share recent work. Visual artists including Sarah Perea Kane\, Pamela Moulton\, Sarah Baldwin\, Amelia Harnas\, and Anne Scheer will display their work for sale\, and Moulton and Baldwin will lead interactive demonstrations of their processes. At 3:30 pm\, award-winning fiction writer Douglas Milliken will read stories\, Kerry Herlihy will read from her memoir-in-progress\, award-winning poet Lee Sharkey will read recent work\, and composer James Falzone will provide beautiful music.\nArt displays and demonstrations 12-5 pm\, Performances at 3:30 pm \n 
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/hewnoaks-showcase/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160921T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160921T200000
DTSTAMP:20160824T113336Z
CREATED:20160715T170513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160824T113336Z
UID:962-1474480800-1474488000@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Happiness To Burn
DESCRIPTION:Happiness to Burn (Lisa Redfern & Jenny Van West on vocals & guitars\, Andy Happel on fiddle\, Jon Cooper on dobro) \nWe will be serving up vocal harmony-infused country & swing\, and maybe a Pink Floyd cover.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/happiness-to-burn/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160912T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160912T170000
DTSTAMP:20160902T181427Z
CREATED:20160902T181427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160902T181427Z
UID:1091-1473696000-1473699600@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Robin's Zodiac Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Robin’s Zodiac Yoga starts your week off right with Sun and Moon salutations\, deep stretches\, twists\, balance\, and heart and hip openers. Attune your mind and body to the natural rhythm of the season including postures aligned with new and full moons. Energize with breath and movement\, songs and sound\, and other surprises that’ll make you smile. All levels are welcome including beginners. Robin promises a friendly\, welcoming atmosphere. Bring your own mat.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/robins-zodiac-yoga/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Relax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160910T130000
DTSTAMP:20160719T143300Z
CREATED:20160719T143153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160719T143300Z
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SUMMARY:Try Your Hand (Calligraphy Art Interaction)
DESCRIPTION:Did you ever wish you could write in another language? Or have beautiful penmanship in your own? Here’s a chance to Try Your Hand at an international calligraphy event at Congress Square Park!\n\nPeople from around the world will show you how to write in their native script\, such as Cyrillic\, Japanese\, Arabic. You’ll also have a chance to try Medieval and Modern Latin alphabet calligraphy. You’ll learn a few words and perhaps a proverb from the different cultures and be able to make a keepsake pendant with your choice of two languages. Come out and do something different at Congress Square Park!\n\nSupplies will be provided and instruction is free.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/try-hand-calligraphy-art-interaction/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160824T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160824T170000
DTSTAMP:20160801T201303Z
CREATED:20160801T201238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160801T201303Z
UID:1021-1472052600-1472058000@congresssquarepark.org
SUMMARY:Games & Fun\, International Board Games
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Games & Fun\, International Board Games with Jerry LaSala\, Professor of Physics and Chair of the USM Physics Department. All ages and skill levels welcome – come discover some of Jerry’s surprises of ancient\, old and new games from all over the world!
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/games-fun-international-board-games/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160820T200000
DTSTAMP:20160730T154437Z
CREATED:20160711T145422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160730T154437Z
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Maine Hip Hop Summit
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy live art\, music\, performances\, and more at the 4th annual Maine Hip Hop Summit! \nCheck out the video from last year’s summit here!
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/hip-hop-summit/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160819T200000
DTSTAMP:20160608T175414Z
CREATED:20160608T175414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160608T175414Z
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SUMMARY:Zeme Libre
DESCRIPTION:“Zeme Libre is a New England based band that is quickly gaining a reputation for its unique\, high energy blend of Afrobeat\, reggae\, ska\, and funk. Consisting of veteran performers from around the country\, members of Zeme Libre have played and shared the stage with such great acts as: Michael Franti and Spearhead\, Culture\, Toots and the Maytals\, Black Uhuru\, Wyclef Jean\, The English Beat\, Burning Spear\, De La Soul\, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones\, The Wailers\, The Skatalities\, Bim Skala Bim\, Ozomatli\, Lee “Scratch” Perry and Yellowman. \nWhether on a stage at a local club or a high profile festival\, Zeme Libre packs a wall of sound that is sure to get the crowd moving and dancing. Afro-fusion\, hard tinged reggae\, and ska…. Zeme Libre!”
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/zeme-libre/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160819T160000
DTSTAMP:20160708T141112Z
CREATED:20160708T141112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160708T141112Z
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SUMMARY:Community DIY Bunting-Making with #stitchHIVE
DESCRIPTION:Do you love Congress Square Park? We’ll help you stitch your LOVE onto a small cloth panel to be hung in the park for all to see! No experience necessary. All ages welcomed (children under 10 will need adult assistance). All supplies provided. It’s FREE. It’s FUN. It’s #stitchHIVE!
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/community-diy-bunting-making-stitchhive/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160810T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160810T200000
DTSTAMP:20160413T005631Z
CREATED:20160413T005600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160413T005631Z
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SUMMARY:A Kornucopia featuring Tamar Korn
DESCRIPTION:Tamar Korn has been a New York-based vocalist for the last decade\, playing a repertoire steeped in traditional New Orleans and early jazz\, western swing\, and American roots music. Her formative years were with one of the pioneers of New York hot jazz revival\, The Cangelosi Cards\, and she now leads her own band\, A Kornucopia. Tamar is a founding member of both The Brain Cloud and The Grand St. Stompers and she often appears with Baby Soda jazz band\, Terry Waldo\, and on occasion joins the violinist Mark O’Connor as well as Irish folklorist and tenor banjo and bouzouki player Mick Moloney.  Her love is of singing songs both lyrically as well as playing her voice “instrumentally”.  Tamar has toured throughout North America\, as well as to Scandinavia\, France\, Lithuania\, China\, and the Caribbean and has appeared at venues all over New York ranging from establishments such as Cafe Carlyle and Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola to retro-nouveau speakeasyish pop-up affairs such as Shanghai Mermaid and The Salon. www.tamarkornvoice.wordpress.com \nPortland Swing Project is a local organization with a passion for swing music and dances of the 1920s to today. We teach\, dance\, perform and provide live and DJ’d swing music spanning a century to local venues. We’re also some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet – we have a bunch of fun so come join us! For information on weekly classes and dances\, private lessons and special events\, check out www.portlandswingproject.com.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/kornucopia-featuring-tamar-korn/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160808T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160808T193000
DTSTAMP:20160711T150826Z
CREATED:20160711T150445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160711T150826Z
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SUMMARY:CS Public Art Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Portland Public Art Committee is pleased to announce that four artists have been selected as finalists for the Congress Square Public Art Commission. Join us to meet the artist finalists at a free public forum!   \nPortland Museum of Art auditorium (7 Congress Square) \nFree and open to the public \n\nRSVP by August 5th: http://whoozin.com/V4W-DRP-YK69. (RSVP is required to attend\, capacity is limited to 180 attendees. )\n\nThe four artists are:\n\n\nNed Kahn (Sebastopol\,\, CA)\nPatrick Marold (Denver\, CO)\nMatthew Ritchie (New York City\, NY)\nSarah Sze (New York City\, NY)\n\nVisit the project webpage for updates and information about the finalists: portlandmaine.gov/1113/Congress-Square-Redesign \nInterested parties are invited to attend a free public forum that  will include a presentation from each finalist and a question and answer session.  The public forum is an opportunity for the community to learn about the prospective artists and provide input on the finalists.  The City wants to hire an artist that the community will be excited about and who will be good partners with the City and the selected design team.  An online survey will also be available to gather community input about the finalists.  The presentations will be recorded and broadcast by CTN.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/cs-public-art-forum/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160805T200000
DTSTAMP:20160715T204641Z
CREATED:20160715T204641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T204641Z
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SUMMARY:Micromassé
DESCRIPTION:Micromassé is a trio of established Portland musicians featuring organist Peter Dugas\, guitarist Max Cantlin and drummer Chris Sweet. Inspired by the great jazz organ groups of the fifties and sixties\, Micromassé also draws from traditional and contemporary African and Latin music. \n“You won’t miss a vocalist here. Micromasse\, a jazz trio featuring Max Cantlin\, Chris Sweet and Peter Dugas\, is as cool as they come; showing off some incredible chops with the finesse and nuance needed to create a true mood. It’s delightfully old-fashioned with enough originality. Standouts include Hinche and Ruelle Des Ursulines in this solid 10-song debut.”  \n– Dispatch Magazine
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/micromasse/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160802T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160802T153000
DTSTAMP:20160718T192836Z
CREATED:20160718T192729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160718T192836Z
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SUMMARY:National Coloring Book Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special meeting of the Colorists Club for National Coloring Book Day from 1:30-onward on Tuesday\, August 2. Please bring your coloring media of choice and we will provide copies of 2-3 pictures for people to choose from to enable people to see others’ interpretations of the same image.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/national-coloring-book-day/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160730T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160730T203000
DTSTAMP:20160609T155305Z
CREATED:20160609T155234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T155305Z
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SUMMARY:Fenix Theater Company: Much Ado About Nothing
DESCRIPTION:We are a group of artists dedicated to staging exceptional theatre using the simplest means possible. Our goal is to produce work ranging from the beautiful to the brutal\, that is always rooted in truth and lives where the creativity\, commitment  and passion of the artist meets the imagination of the audience.         \nWe value showcasing the passion and brilliance of local artists. \nWe value the creation of dynamic\, inclusive\, low barrier theatre that places the simplicity of story telling over unneccessary distractions. \nWe value theatre as a viable artistic/educational and entertainment outlet that is relevant and accessible to all members of the community. 
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/fenix-theater-company-much-ado-nothing/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160729T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160729T220000
DTSTAMP:20160624T000600Z
CREATED:20160608T175015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160624T000600Z
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SUMMARY:PMA Films: When We Were Kings
DESCRIPTION:A free outdoor screening of the 1996 Academy Award Winning documentary When We Were Kings. Co-Presented by the Portland Museum of Art. Film starts at dusk (approx 8pm). \nIn 1974\, boxers Muhammad Ali and George Foreman came to the still-emerging and politically unstable African nation of Zaire for what Ali called the “Rumble in the Jungle\,” a highly publicized world heavyweight championship fight. Documentarian Leon Gast flew to Zaire to film both the fight and a music festival (featuring B.B. King\, The Pointer Sisters\, and Miriam Makeba) organized by promoter Don King. Gast’s footage was shelved for 22 years due to legal and financial problems\, but when it was finally released in 1996\, When We Were Kings provided a vivid portrait of the controversial Ali. At 33\, he was considered past his prime for the Zaire fight\, and his refusal to serve in the U.S. military on moral grounds was still an issue in the minds of many. But here\, Ali displays strength\, skill\, intelligence\, and tremendous charm\, making it clear how he became one of the most renowned figures in the world of sports. And\, while George Foreman is best known today as a genial commercial pitchman\, he’s seen here as a strong\, forbidding opponent\, not especially articulate and seemingly unstoppable. The film also features interviews with several notable fight fans\, including Norman Mailer\, George Plimpton\, and Spike Lee. A fascinating document of a great moment in sporting and cultural history\, When We Were Kings received an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and won a Special Jury Recognition Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/pma-films-kings/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160729T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160729T193000
DTSTAMP:20160624T000518Z
CREATED:20160602T221131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160624T000518Z
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SUMMARY:A Midsummer Night's Dream presented by Bare Portland
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare’s summer favorite\, A Midsummer Night’s Dream features mischievous faeries\, mismatched lovers\, and a donkey. With an Eighties Pop twist\, every breath you take ends in a laugh. Love is a battlefield and we just want to have fun. It’s magic.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/bare-portland-midsummers-nights-dream/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160716T160000
DTSTAMP:20160613T194041Z
CREATED:20160613T194041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160613T194041Z
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SUMMARY:Pickwick & Friends Print Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first Pickwick & Friends Print Fair on Saturday July 16th\, 2016 10-4pm. 25+ Printmakers and Shops working in Maine will descend upon Congress square park to exhibit\, sell and demo their Fine art\, wares and expertise.\nRaindate: Sunday July 17th 10-4pm
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/pickwick-friends-print-fair/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Meet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160713T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160713T200000
DTSTAMP:20160503T014202Z
CREATED:20160413T004855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T014202Z
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SUMMARY:Swing Dance featuring Soggy Po Boys & Portland Swing Project
DESCRIPTION:Born on a snowy Fat Tuesday night of 2012\, the Soggy Po’ Boys have been honing their craft of New Orleans’ music as part of their Tuesday residency in their home town of Dover\, New Hampshire. In between local gigs they’ve fit in more than a hundred shows every year\, from festivals and concerts to politics-infused burlesque collaborations and street parades\, spanning Maine to Georgia.  The band is equally at home everywhere it goes\, though\, and part of the beauty of New Orleans music is that it’s celebrated and appreciated wherever it goes\, from the street to the theater. The Soggy Po’ Boys serve their jazz messy\, mixing brass-fueled mayhem with spirituals\, Meters-style old-school funk\, and the Caribbean side of the New Orleans tradition. NHPR describes the band in this way: “If you’ve been to Sonny’s Tavern in Dover\, New Hampshire on a Tuesday night\, you could be forgiven for feeling like you’ve stepped into a New Orleans jazz club.” www.soggypoboys.com \nPortland Swing Project is a local organization with a passion for swing music and dances of the 1920s to today. We teach\, dance\, perform and provide live and DJ’d swing music spanning a century to local venues. We’re also some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet – we have a bunch of fun so come join us! For information on weekly classes and dances\, private lessons and special events\, check out www.portlandswingproject.com.
URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/portland-swing-project-featuring-soggy-po-boys/
LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meet,Music
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