About us
This is a group for Millennials/Gen Y folks who want to get out around Portland and meet more people. As one of the group's organizers (Hi, I'm Jay [they/them]!), this group has helped to create friendships and community for myself and others. Follow us on Instagram (@portlandmillennialsmeetup) for more happenings around Portland beyond our events.
I strive toward planning low-barrier and inclusive events, meaning that people of all backgrounds and abilities can participate. I look for opportunities for low cost and alcohol-free activities. Unfortunately, option can be limited by weather and venues suitable for our size group to hang out. I encourage anyone in the community who is interested in planning additional events to contact me. More organizers and more events are very welcome!
The values of this group are anti-racist and welcoming to people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and neurodivergence. I try to approach conflict with curiosity and encourage the practice of "calling in" someone in response to a prejudiced comment, but harassment or disrespectful behavior is not tolerated.
The group's age demographic provides a common ground for building community within our cohort. Please reach out if you fall outside of Gen Y and are having trouble finding meetup groups.
A few more guidelines: If you sign up for an event, please try to keep to your commitment. If your plans change at any time, you should change your RSVP status. Members who have been inactive (i.e. haven't visited the website) for 3+ years will be removed from the group, but can rejoin at any time.
Wait lists: Some events fill up fast, but please join the wait list if you're interested in coming. People often get moved off the wait list. If there's a long wait list, I'll know to host a similar event soon.
Looking forward to meeting everyone and getting out and about!
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Volunteer with After Party
Maine Studio Works, 170 Anderson Street, Portland, ME, USVolunteer with After Party! After Party is a non-profit that rehomes floral arrangements from events to prevent waste. If you have visited an assisted living or nursing home, you know how dreary they can be. After Party improves residents' day by delivering flower arrangements donated by community members.
What you'll be doing (no experience needed - you don't need to "know what you're doing" to participate):
-organizing and separating floral arrangements from an event
-making new floral arrangements that are then delivered to senior housing, hospitals, assisted living locations and nursing homes.
You don't need to bring anything with but:
-if you'd like to take home a floral arrangement, please bring a vase or jar for yourself
-if you'd like to make a donation, After Party accepts large mouth jars and vases to use throughout the seasonAfter Party is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to give a second life to event florals with the purpose of supporting the community through donation, spreading joy, and reducing waste.
For more information, please visit: https://afterpartyme.com/
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Silent Movie: The Lost World @ Congress Square Park
Congress Square Park, 595 Congress St, Portland, ME, USBring a snack and beverage and meet us at Congress Square Park to watch the silent movie, The Lost World (1925). Description below. We'll meet there at 8pm to hang out for a little bit before the movie starts at 8:30pm. The movie runtime is 106 minutes. The park has some chairs, but I recommend bringing a lawn or beach chair if you want to be a little more comfortable. Also, dress warm because the evenings tend to cool down quite a bit. There are no public restrooms at the park.
Movie Description: In London, professor Challenger announces that prehistoric creatures are alive and flourishing in the Amazon jungle and declares his intention to mount an expedition proving his point. Journalist Edward Malone volunteers to go and convinces his newspaper to fund the journey. Paula White hopes to find her father, a missing explorer. They and others undertake the voyage and witness dinosaurs and humanoids doing battle in a magnificent landscape. Content Warning: The movie has a white actor in blackface.
This event is outdoors and weather permitting. Stay home if you're feeling ill or exposed to someone sick.
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