BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/portland-me/src-10936.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - portland-me BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Congress Square Market DTSTART:20260906T150000Z DTEND:20260906T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7400-1788692400-1788706800@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:arts,food,market DESCRIPTION:Shop\, hang out\, and meet local makers! The monthly Congress Square Market features a whole bunch of local artists\, food and beverage makers\, and crafters will a huge range of stuff to peruse and talk about. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/congress-square-market-25/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Walk & Roll! DTSTART:20260906T170000Z DTEND:20260906T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7434-1788699600-1788703200@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:community,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Stroll with neighbors! Announcing our new weekly gathering: Wa lk & Roll! Every Sunday at 1pm you’re invited to join a friendly group o f neighbors deciding on a route and enjoying each other’s company as eve ryone zigs and zags through town and back to our little park. Everyone of every ability level is invited\, and we hope you’ll tag along. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/walk-roll-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Blurb Club DTSTART:20260910T160000Z DTEND:20260910T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7422-1789041600-1789045200@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:It’s a book show-and-tell! Come chat about what you’re rea ding\, or what you’ve read\, or how you like to read books — all while meeting new people and getting other book recommendations. Free and open to all! Rain location: Mechanics’ Hall LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/blurb-club-66/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Old Time Music Group DTSTART:20260910T220000Z DTEND:20260910T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7402-1789063200-1789068600@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Enjoy some folk\, Americana\, bluegrass — Old Time Music! Da ncing encouraged! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/old-time-music-group-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chess in the Park DTSTART:20260911T213000Z DTEND:20260912T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7428-1789147800-1789156800@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:All are welcome! Every week from 5:30 to 8pm. Presented by the Maine Chess Association. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/chess-in-the-park-61/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Learn to Line Dance DTSTART:20260911T220000Z DTEND:20260912T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7404-1789149600-1789156800@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:Join Robyn Towle and your neighbors for some silly line dancin g! All humans and abilities welcome — learn something new\, have fun\, a nd enjoy a no-pressure evening in the Square. This is a new monthly series happening the evening of every second Friday! Free and open to all! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/learn-to-line-dance-5/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hip Hop in the Park DTSTART:20260912T220000Z DTEND:20260913T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7408-1789236000-1789243200@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Local and regional talent! Family-friendly! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/hip-hop-in-the-park-17/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Walk & Roll! DTSTART:20260913T170000Z DTEND:20260913T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7436-1789304400-1789308000@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:community,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Stroll with neighbors! Announcing our new weekly gathering: Wa lk & Roll! Every Sunday at 1pm you’re invited to join a friendly group o f neighbors deciding on a route and enjoying each other’s company as eve ryone zigs and zags through town and back to our little park. Everyone of every ability level is invited\, and we hope you’ll tag along. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/walk-roll-27/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tender Table Night Market DTSTART:20260913T210000Z DTEND:20260914T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7410-1789318800-1789333200@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:market DESCRIPTION:We’re so delighted to welcome back the Tender Table BIPOC Ni ght Market! Enjoy tons of food\, art\, and community. \nRain date: Septemb er 20th LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/tender-table-night-market-3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Learn to Line Dance DTSTART:20260917T220000Z DTEND:20260918T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7406-1789668000-1789675200@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:Join Robyn Towle and your neighbors for some silly line dancin g! All humans and abilities welcome — learn something new\, have fun\, a nd enjoy a no-pressure evening in the Square. This is a new monthly series happening the evening of every second Friday! Free and open to all! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/learn-to-line-dance-6/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chess in the Park DTSTART:20260918T213000Z DTEND:20260919T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7430-1789752600-1789761600@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:All are welcome! Every week from 5:30 to 8pm. Presented by the Maine Chess Association. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/chess-in-the-park-62/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Puppets in Portland: "Judy Punches Back" DTSTART:20260918T220000Z DTEND:20260918T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7412-1789754400-1789758000@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:family,festival,theater DESCRIPTION:We’re so pleased to kick off Mayo Street Arts’ Puppets in Portland Festival here in the Park! \n“Judy Punches Back\,” Puppet Mot ion’s modern interpretation of the traditional “Punch and Judy” show \, is a hilarious\, timely\, hand-crafted farce that can be enjoyed by the whole family. \nAfter being pushed around for over 400 years\, the famous hand puppet heroine Judy has had enough. Audience members young and old c heer her on as she goes on a quest for respect\, justice\, and a well-dese rved nap. \n“Punch and Judy” is a British puppet show with roots in th e 16th-century Italian Commedia dell’arte character Pulcinella. The the fast-paced\, comedic shows center around the chaotic Mr. Punch and his lon g-suffering wife\, Judy\, as Punch features outwits authority figures like the police\, a crocodile\, and the Devil using his signature “slapstick ” club. \nThe puppet show was first recorded in England on May 9\, 1662\ , by diarist Samuel Pepys\, who watched an Italian showman perform in Lond on’s Covent Garden. Over time\, the show evolved into a staple of Britis h seaside resorts\, with Mr. Punch transitioning from a marionette (string puppet) to the glove puppet we know today. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/puppets-in-portland-judy-punches- back/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Talk Like A Pirate Day: Sea Shanties with The Shank Painters! DTSTART:20260919T170000Z DTEND:20260919T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7414-1789822800-1789830000@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:family,music DESCRIPTION:Y’arr! \nCelebrate International Talk Like A Pirate Day with sea shanties by local pirate band The Shank Painters! Family-friendly\, a nd costumes encouraged! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/talk-like-a-pirate-day-sea-shanti es-with-the-shank-painters/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Walk & Roll! DTSTART:20260920T170000Z DTEND:20260920T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7438-1789909200-1789912800@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:community,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Stroll with neighbors! Announcing our new weekly gathering: Wa lk & Roll! Every Sunday at 1pm you’re invited to join a friendly group o f neighbors deciding on a route and enjoying each other’s company as eve ryone zigs and zags through town and back to our little park. Everyone of every ability level is invited\, and we hope you’ll tag along. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/walk-roll-28/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PMA Films Presents: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? DTSTART:20260922T230000Z DTEND:20260923T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7416-1790103600-1790109000@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:film DESCRIPTION:Our neighbors at the Portland Museum of Art are bringing this classic comedy to the big screen in the park! Bring a chair and enjoy! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/pma-films-presents-who-framed-rog er-rabbit/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Blurb Club DTSTART:20260924T160000Z DTEND:20260924T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7424-1790251200-1790254800@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:It’s a book show-and-tell! Come chat about what you’re rea ding\, or what you’ve read\, or how you like to read books — all while meeting new people and getting other book recommendations. Free and open to all! Rain location: Mechanics’ Hall LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/blurb-club-67/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chess in the Park DTSTART:20260925T213000Z DTEND:20260926T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7432-1790357400-1790366400@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:All are welcome! Every week from 5:30 to 8pm. Presented by the Maine Chess Association. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/chess-in-the-park-63/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sunken Dreams DTSTART:20260925T230000Z DTEND:20260926T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7484-1790362800-1790366400@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:dance,film,music DESCRIPTION:An evening of dreamy underwater dance with ambient banjo and e lectronic music. Immerse yourself in the sensuous underwater dance film w ork of local filmmaker Juliette Sutherland\, set to the ambient banjo and electronic music\nof New England musicians Djim Reynolds\, Nate Groth and Al Mead.\n\nwww.juliettesutherland.com https://djimreynolds.bandcamp.com /album/caretaker LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/sunken-dreams/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pet Fashion Show! DTSTART:20260926T150000Z DTEND:20260926T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7418-1790420400-1790424000@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Dapper dogs galore! This beloved event is back and will featur e the Portland area’s most fashionable pups. Well dressed and friendly d ogs are invited to join the parade following the fashion show! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/pet-fashion-show-5/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stepping Out DTSTART:20260926T180000Z DTEND:20260926T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T180758Z UID:7486-1790431200-1790434800@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Join Ovations and Stepping Out creators Dr. Wendy Chapkis and Megan MacGregor for a walking tour of significant Congress Street sites\, followed by a conversation on queer placemaking led by Dr. Theodore Greene at the Equality Community Center. The tour starts here at Congress Squar e Park. \nMore info: https://portlandovations.org/event/portlands-queer-hi story-walking-tour/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T180758Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/stepping-out/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Walk & Roll! DTSTART:20260927T170000Z DTEND:20260927T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7440-1790514000-1790517600@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:community,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Stroll with neighbors! Announcing our new weekly gathering: Wa lk & Roll! Every Sunday at 1pm you’re invited to join a friendly group o f neighbors deciding on a route and enjoying each other’s company as eve ryone zigs and zags through town and back to our little park. Everyone of every ability level is invited\, and we hope you’ll tag along. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/walk-roll-29/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Silent Movie Sunday: The Last Laugh (1924) DTSTART:20260927T230000Z DTEND:20260928T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120725Z UID:7420-1790535600-1790541000@congresssquarepark.org CATEGORIES:film DESCRIPTION:Join us for silent movies in the park at sunset on the last Su ndays of each month! \n\n\n\n\nProud of his position\, responsibilities an d uniform\, a hotel doorman is shocked to find out that he has been demote d to washroom attendant.\, humiliated\, the old man struggles to carry on with his life. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120725Z LOCATION:Congress Square Park\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States URL:https://congresssquarepark.org/event/silent-movie-sunday-the-last-laug h-1924/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friends of Congress Square Park X-SOURCE-URL:http://congresssquarepark.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR