- Brunch Bingo @ East EnderThe East Ender, Portland, ME
It's brunch and it's bingo and it's at the East Ender's hideaway (upstairs)! There will be prizes for winners. They have a brunch menu, but unfortunately it's not posted online. Their regular full menu is also available. It's being hosted by cool funny people, Timmy Elliott and Jeremiah Gilley. Bingo is free to play.
Space is limited for this event because of the venue, so please honor your RSVP and update it if your plans change.
I'll post updates in the comments, but I also recommend checking and using the event chat for communication about this event. Only attendees can see messages on the event chat. I'll post a comment and picture in the event chat when I arrive.
Parking: Hourly street parking is free and unlimited on Sunday (just don't park anywhere with a sign with red letters...). There is a private pay-to-park lot nearby.
This is an indoor venue. Stay home if you're feeling ill or exposed to someone sick.
- Portland City Council (Watch & Discuss)Portland City Hall, Portland, ME
Join us at Portland City Hall at 5PM where we will watch the City Council meeting in the Overflow Room. We will stay until 7PM (or earlier if the meeting ends) and regroup at Novare Res (4 Canal Plaze #1) to hangout and discuss. Arrive whenever you can to the meeting. You don’t have to be there for the start or stay the whole time.
The city's annual budget will be a big piece of this council meeting!
- Where will we be?: Meet us in the "overflow" room on Level 2 just down the hall from Council chambers. This room is set up with a TV broadcasting the meeting from chambers and has a comfortable setup with conference tables and chairs. After business hours, you will need to enter City Hall through the side entrance on Myrtle St. There are friendly security staff by the Myrtle St door that can tell you where to go.
- What are we doing there?: Getting a sense of local governance and how our city ticks. Feel free to bring a snack or non-alcoholic drink with you to the overflow room. Talking, eating, and drinking are perfectly fine in this room. It's a casual atmosphere. No participation necessary, but if you want, there is public comment on non-agenda items right at 5pm and public comment on other agenda items throughout the meeting.
- What to expect: The meeting starts at 5pm. A meeting agenda will be posted by the city at least a couple days in advance and we'll let you know when that's available. The council covers all sort so city governance including business licenses, departmental budgets, housing and urban development, historic preservation, parks & rec, etc. The council follows parliamentary procedure. You can look at past agenda/minutes or watch previous meetings here.
- Why go to a city council meeting?: Because government decisions at the city level have a HUGE impact on our lives, and it's actually super interesting to see how the city operates and why things are the way they are. Being informed about what is happening in the city is cool, even if you don't want to be directly involved.
- Why is this a meetup?: Because city government is another aspect of community, and community building is the point of having meetups. We do not have a political motive or goal for organizing this event, and all respectful viewpoints are welcome.
- Who is my district's city councilor? You can find your city district on this map and then see which councilor is elected to your district here. There are 5 districts in Portland represented by different councilors, plus 3 "at large" councilors who represent everyone.
Transportation/Parking: City Hall is centrally located on the peninsula and is a few blocks away from the GP Metro Pulse if the bus is an option for you. For drivers, there is 1 or 2 hour street parking around the area, and parking is free after 6pm.
I'll post updates in the comments, but I also recommend checking and using the event chat for communication about this event. Only attendees can see messages on the event chat. I'll post a comment and picture in the event chat when I arrive.
This is an indoor venue. Stay home if you're feeling ill or exposed to someone sick.
- Picnic w/ Horses @ MSSPAMaine State Society for the Protection of Animals, Windham, ME
Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals is a horse rescue! And we have a time slot to hang out on their grounds and have a picnic while the horses graze. I'm pumped!!
This is a 1 hour time slot and I've made a reservation for a maximum of 8 people. Meet us there at 1:15pm. Bring your own packed food and beverages. Their site says, "Please plan to carry out all refuse; leave nothing behind but your hoofprints! Alcoholic beverages, drugs, smoking, and vaping are strictly forbidden on the MSSPA property. ... Many of the horses are excited to make new friends and will approach the fence to meet you and receive your pets and scratches."
Because of the inherent risks involved in touring a working horse farm, MSSPA requires strict adherence to all rules, policies, and posted signage while we are on the farm.
This event is totally free, and MSSPA is a nonprofit so throw them some bucks if you can here: https://www.msspa.org/give/
I'll post updates in the comments, but I also recommend checking and using the event chat for communication about this event. Only attendees can see messages on the event chat.
This event is weather permitting. Stay home if you're sick.
- Counting Crows @ Thompson PointThompson's Point, Portland, ME
Ahhh the 90s nostalgia... The Counting Crows are playing at Thompson Point! Tickets are on sale here and there an option to buy a parking pass if you need it: https://statetheatreportland.com/events/counting-crows/
There is public transit that goes right to Thompson Point. Alternatively, it is a 30+ min walk from the peninsula.Meet us there at 6:30pm to hang out for a bit before the show starts at 7pm. We'll meet under the pavilion, and I'll post more specifics on how to find us when I arrive. I'll post updates in the comments, but I also recommend checking and using the event chat for communication about this event. Only attendees can see messages on the event chat.