Friends of Congress Square Park

OLS Presents: Corner House
2023-08-31 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | ME
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, not only in musical skill and style, but in life experience; such that every challenge overcome by one band member becomes part of the group’s shared musical and personal DNA. Mutually inspired, learning from one another, and open to any and all ideas, the group is a beautiful representation of their generation; not only tolerating, but embracing diversity in every aspect of their music making.

New Moon Ensemble
2023-09-01 18:00 - 19:30 | ME
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 of music and dance.

SOUND IDEAS
2023-09-07 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-21 16:00 - 19:00 | ME
A gathering of DJs from local record labels and record stores hosted by WMPG Radio.

Hip Hop in the Park
2023-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | ME
An evening of family-friendly hip hop with Monday of the Minds!
Free! Open to all!

Pirate Sea Shanty Singalong feat. The Shank Painters
2023-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | ME
Y’arr! Celebrate Talk Like A Pirate day by singing along to some sea shanties with legendary local band The Shank Painters!
This free event is family-friendly. Costumes encouraged!

OLS Presents: Micromasse
2023-09-28 18:00 - 20:00 | ME
Micromassé is a trio of accomplished musicians offering a fresh new sound that is nostalgically analog, worldly and explosively modern. Combining the classic sound of the Hammond Organ with dynamic electric guitar and infectious drums; Micromassé strives to bring instrumental music to new frontiers while maintaining a positive groove and a fun vibe.

WMPG Live!
2023-10-06 16:00 - 19:00 | ME
DJs from WMPG!

GEM CITY
2023-10-07 18:30 - 20:00 | ME
GEM CITY presents TinyFoot and Genius Black!! Original acoustic songs from TinyFoot, the man with the voice we LOVE! Followed by Genius Black playing original beats and showing off some ‘Beat Dissections’, revealing how he creates some of the GEM CITY Bangers!! Live and Direct!

Season Kickoff feat. Taiko Maine Dojo
2024-05-03 18:00 - 19:30 | ME
We’re kicking off our 2024 season of free programming with our friends from Taiko Maine Dojo! Taiko Maine Dojo is a community taiko drumming group from right here in Portland.

Joining them on this First Friday extravaganza will be the Ideal Maine Social Aid & Sanctuary Band — plus, we’ll have the incredible Totally Awesome Vegan Food Truck in the park serving up delicious treats.

Rain date: May 10

See you in the Square!

Swing Dancing feat. The Ragtime Destroyers
2024-05-31 18:00 - 20:00 | ME
It’s swing dancing night!
Featuring local legends The Ragtime Destroyers! Enjoy some New Orleans jazz while you dance your heart out (or sit back and spectate, of course!).

Immigrant Welcome Center Presents: Clarisse Karasira
2024-06-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
GPIWC presents a free public performance by Rwandan Superstar Clarisse Karasira!
Rain date: Saturday, June 8

OLS Presents: Maine Marimba Ensemble
2024-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Part of our Square to Square concert series with our collaborators and neighbors One Longfellow Square!

Hip Hop in the Park
2024-06-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Presented by Monday of the Minds, our monthly hip hop showcase is back! Join us the third Monday all summer as we enjoy local hip hop talent!

OLS Presents: Portland Jazz Orchestra with Katie Oberholtzer
2024-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States

OLS Presents: Tricky Britches
2024-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States

Bad Art Fest
2024-06-29 14:00 - 20:00 | ME
Make bad art! Enjoy good local live music!

Maine's Own 195th Army Band
2024-07-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Free concert!

New Mainers on Stage: Nkumu Katalay
2024-07-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center presents New Mainers on Stage, featuring Nkumu Katalay & Life Long Project Band, with Mister Tracy from Congo Brazzaville!
Rain date: July 6

OLS Presents: Raging Brass
2024-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | ME
Part of our Square to Square series!

Kids' Block Party
2024-07-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Activities! Music! Much more!
Enjoy this family-focused event, presented by ME Powered Pastries!

Hip Hop in the Park
2024-07-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Presented by Monday of the Minds!

OLS Presents: Heather Pierson Band
2024-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Part of our Square to Square music series!

OLS Presents: Darlin' Corey
2024-07-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Part of our Square to Square concert series!

Salsa in the Square! Feat. Primo Cubano
2024-07-27 17:00 - 19:30 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Salsa night is back! Come dance in the Park to the music of Primo Cubano! Free salsa lesson to start things off, provided by PM Salsa.

OLS Presents: Cantrip
2024-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 | ME
Part of our Square to Square series of free public concerts with our friends at One Longfellow Square!
*Rain venue is just down the street inside OLS’s listening room

New Mainers on Stage: Tony Amado
2024-08-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center presents New Mainers on Stage, featuring Angolan singer/dancer Tony Amado!
Rain date: Saturday August 3

OLS Presents: Funkationland
2024-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States

Sounds n Sizzle
2024-08-09 16:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
A BIPOC food and music festival!

Portland Summer Jam
2024-08-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Portland Summer Jam, presented by Graphic Melee — a hip hop jam session featuring ReadyRockDee, Damn Jamn, Graphic Melee, and Moose Harris. Free as always!
