Saturday April 25
Bayside Spring Cleanup 10am–12pm,
Bayside Community Garden, 78 Chestnut Street
Part of the “2nd Annual Great Portland Pickup.” Coffee, water & snacks provided. Trash bags, gloves, and pickers provided.
Gnome Roam Kickoff — Show up for the cleanup and get a headstart on the Gnome Roam with instructions, tips and clues. The more you photograph, the bigger the prize — including new Bayside swag, local gift certificates, and more. You may even get to take you very own gnome home! The Gnome Roam goes all week, with a wrap party on Sunday May 3rd. (see below)
Spring Cleanup Afterparty 12pm–3pm Bayside Bowl, 58 Alder Street • Free string of bowling for every cleanup participant, courtesy of Bayside Bowl!
Consider the Source w/ S.C.O.B.Y.
8pm–11:30pm, Bayside Bowl, 58 Alder Street
Live in concert. all ages. $20 adv. $25 door
Sunday April 26
Drag Brunch 10:30am–1pm
Batson River Brewing & Distilling, 82 Hanover St.
Deb Van Hoewyk Community Garden Naming Ceremony 1pm–2pm
Bayside Community Garden, 78 Chestnut Street
Honoring longtime BNA board member and community activist Deborah Van Hoewyk.
Tea Time Afterparty 2-3pm,
Two Fat Cats Bakery, 195 Lancaster Street • Every pie sold benefits the Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition
Rainbow Reels–Movie Watch Party 2pm–5pm
Equality Community Center, 15 Casco Street
Bach’s B Minor Mass, Portland Symphony Orchestra 2:30pm, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle Street • Pre-concert conversation at 1:30pm.
Live Concert — Boyscout, The Fur, Robert Samantha 7:30pm–11:30pm
The Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover Street
Monday April 27
Wayside Community Lunch 12pm–1pm
409 Cumberland Avenue • Presented by Wayside Food Programs. Open to the public.
Sundaes on Monday 1pm–2pm
409 Cumberland Avenue • After lunch join us for dessert!
Tuesday April 28
Bayside Opportunity Center Meet & Greet, Stay & Play 3:30pm–5pm,
Stone Street Playground, 170–174 Oxford Street
Learn about the BOC and imagine a community center in Bayside. Games, sweet treats, and freebies for kids.
Trivia Night with Sporcle 6:30pm–8:30pm
Batson River Brewing & Distilling, 82 Hanover St
Bach’s B Minor Mass, Portland Symphony Orchestra 7pm,
Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle Street • Pre-concert conversation at 6:00pm.
Wednesday April 29
Bayside Business Breakfast Club 8:30am Maine Clay Collaborative, 65 Hanover Street
Last Wednesday of every month. RSVP: breakfastclub@baysideportland.org
Midtown Properties Community Feedback Session 4pm–6pm
City Hall, 389 Congress Street, Room 24 • Share your ideas for four City-owned, undeveloped parcels in Bayside.
Trivia Night 7pm–9pm
Wilson County Barbecue, 82 Hanover St Suite 8
Every Wednesday 7–9pm. 75¢ wings + rotating beverage special.
Thursday April 30
Sidewalk Chalk Flash Mob 3pm–4pm
28 Portland St (under the big green Bayside sign) • Draw your dream streetscape, send a message of peace to your neighbors, or maybe play a little hopscotch! Thanks to the City of Portland Office of Sustainability for providing the chalk.
BNA Teams Appreciation Party 5pm–8pm
RSVP to info@baysideportland.org for information
Friday May 1
2026 Gallery Season Opening 5pm–8pm
82 Parris Gallery, 82 Parris Street • First Friday Art Walk
Clay Play 5pm–7pm
Maine Clay Collaborative, 65 Hanover Street
Free drop-in pottery wheel experience. No work kept — just fun!
Spring for the Kids 6pm–9pm
Boys & Girls Club, 277 Cumberland Avenue
Drag Race Viewing Party 7pm–9:30pm Batson River Brewing & Distilling, 82 Hanover St
Bearly Dead, Live in Concert 8–11:30pm, Bayside Bowl, 58 Alder Street
80’s Dance Night 8:30pm–12am
Bubba’s Sulky Lounge,92 Portland Street • Wear full 80s gear and get in FREE + chance to win $50 cash. Spectators: $5 cover.
Saturday May 2
USCF Monthly Chess Series 10am–2pm
Baxter Academy, 185 Lancaster Street
Registration 9:45am. USCF ID required.
$10 entry, $15 prize for quad winners.
Re-Urbanizing the Urban Fabric: Portland’s Franklin Street (Jane’s Walk)
9am-10am, Meet at Lincoln Park near Federal Street & Congress Street
Affordable Housing in Portland: Rethinking Expectations (Jane’s Walk)
11am-12:30pm, Meet at 72 Oak Street
The Potential Future Home of the Bayside Opportunity Center at 28 Portland Street (Jane’s Walk)
1pm-2pm, Meet at 28 Portland Street
Bayside Underwater (Jane’s Walk)
2pm-3pm, Meet at Chestnut St. and Congress St.
Vogue Ballroom 101 with Aquarius Funk
2pm–4pm, Equality Community Center,
15 Casco Street • Intro to vogue ballroom — practice and conversation about ballroom culture. By donation, no one turned away. Open to all 18+, centering QTBIPOC individuals.
Bayside Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting 5pm–7pm Equality Community Center, 15 Casco Street • Potluck, board elections, year-in-review. Bring a dish if you can!
Honey Tones in Concert 7pm–9pm,
“Last Church on the Left” at 58 Wilmot Street • Swing, blues, jazz, and folk. Suggested donation $20, all proceeds to performers. BYOB (no red wine) text 207-773-3434 for more information
Everything Dance Party with DJ Jon
9pm–12am, Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, 92 Portland St
Today’s hits plus everything else.
Sunday May 3
Gnome Roam Wrap Party 5pm–8pm
Wilson County BBQ, 82 Hanover Street
Share photos & stories and take home prizes and “gnomentos” from Bayside Week
Note:Schedule is subject to change. For the latest updates and more information please see the Bayside Neighborhood Association website at baysideportland.org
