32nd Annual U.S. CELLULAR’S Old Port Festival

Sunday, June 5, 2005, 11AM – 5PM

Event features 10 stages of music, food and arts/crafts vendors as well as children’s activities.

Take Your Dog to Work Day
Presented by the Eastland Park Hotel

Friday June 24th, 11AM-2PM
Congress Square

Fashion show, Police Canine demonstrations, food and more!

U.S. CELLULAR’S Alive at Five Music Series

Thursdays, July 7-August 11
5-7:30PM, Monument Square

Enjoy great live music by National Recording artists in downtown Portland. The event is free and for all ages.

MEMIC’S Movies in the Park

Mondays July 18- August 15
Beginning at dusk, Congress Square

People of all ages enjoy the big picture on a big screen! Each week features a different movie genre.

7/18: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
7/25: Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window
8/1: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
8/8: The Maltese Falcon
8/15: The Princess Bride

Northern Sky Toyz Kidz Activity Day

Wednesdays, July 6-27
10:30AM-11:30AM, Lobsterman's Park

7/16 Kite Making - Guaranteed to fly!

7/13 Yo Yo Day - Learn from some of the best. Yo Yo's made available for beginners.

7/20 Bubble Day - Explore the wonderful world of bubbles.

7/27 Make Your Own Puzzle - Create your own personal colorful jigsaw puzzle.

Weekday Acoustic Music Series
Presented by the Maine Songwriters Association

Fridays, July 1-August 26
Noon- 1PM,
July in Post Office Park
August in Congress Square

Local musicians entertain lunchtime workers and visitors in the Old Port and Arts District.

7/1: Sara Cox
7/8: Frank Hopkins
7/15: Jeezum Crowe
7/22: Anna Freitas
7/29: Jonathan Call
8/5: Kevin Midgley
8/12: Doug Cowan
8/19: Lighthead
8/26: Jud Caswell

Light up your Holidays

Downtown Portland
November 25 through December 23

Month-long holiday celebration that includes festive light displays, free horse and wagon rides, free gift wrapping, and tree and wreath sales.

Tree Lighting Ceremony
Sponsored by Downeast Energy
Friday November 25, 2005

Join us as we light the tree in Monument Square!

Merry Madness
Thursday December 15, 2005

The stores stay open until 11pm. Enjoy complementary refreshments at different retail locations.