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!
Upcoming events
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Read Harder Challenge: Read a book about a cult or cults.
Another Round, 549 Congress St, Portland, ME, USWe're completing the Book Riot's 2026 Read Harder Book Challenge. The challenge is simple - there's a list of 24 objectives ranging from genre types to books written by diverse authors and you try to complete as many objectives as possible.
As a group, each month we choose one task to complete. Each person gets to pick their own book - and the following month, we'll discuss the books we chose and pick our next objective as a group.
This month's chosen objective: Read a book about a cult or cults.
The goal: Finish all 24. Yes, books can 'complete' more than one objective if you choose well. Feel free to discuss books in the comments.
You can track your tasks completed on a PDF.
It's a book club without the assigned book - you only read the books you choose!
I'll post updates in the comments so keep an eye out for those notifications. Stay home if you're feeling ill or exposed to someone sick.
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Late Nite Puppet Slam @ The Apohadion
Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover St,, Portland, ME, USThe Puppets in Portland Festival is hosting a Late Nite Puppet Slam. Meet us at The Apohadion at 8pm where we can get a drink and chat before the show starts at 9pm. Late Nite Puppet Slam tickets are only available by donation at the door. (suggested $15-$25). PiP also has a pay-what-you-can policy where no one will be turned away from an event for lack of funds.
They'll feature 5+ different acts drawn from festival artists and local & visiting puppeteers. Emcees from Tough Luck Puppets and Stop Puppeting Yourself Puppet Co. will keep things rolling with help from a live house band.
After the puppet acts, Portland's hyper-charged NEW FREAKOUT project Crazy Déjà Vu will bring the nights to a crescendo! There will also be a food truck available if you're hungry. Check out this site for more information about accessibility, parking, etc.I'll post updates in the comments so keep an eye out for those notifications. Stay home if you're feeling ill or exposed to someone sick.
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Movie: Faust at SPACE Gallery
Space Gallery, 538 Congress Street, Portland, ME, USFaust is an odd selection but SPACE Gallery is showing it in partnership with Puppets in Portland - so why not?
Jan Svankmajer’s Faust is a rendering of the infamous Dr. Faustus fable of temptation and damnation. Borrowing freely from both Marlowe and Goethe and ancient folktales and timeless myths, the story follows a lonely Czech businessman who sells his soul to the devil in return for 24 years of self-indulgence. A visually fantastic combination of live-action, claymation, puppet theater, stop-motion animation, and other special effects, Svankmajer creates an unsettling universe presided over by diabolic life-size marionettes and haunted by sinister human messengers from hell.
Movie is approximately 97 minutes long - it is in Czech with English subtitles.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here: https://space538.org/event/faust-2/
Please plan to arrive around 12:45 so we can find seats together.
5 attendees
Board Games @ Another Round
Another Round, 549 Congress St, Portland, ME, USMeet us at Another Round at 6pm to play some board games! Another Round is a board game cafe/bar so they have a huge game library for us to use, but you're welcome to bring a game too. There is a table fee of $5/person/night and we'll be paying separately as individuals. Check out their full drink and snack menu here.
Getting there: Another Round is in the middle of downtown Portland. There isn't a parking lot, but you can find parallel parking if you don't mind walking 2-3 blocks. After 6pm, street parking is free and green hour limit signs don't apply.
I'll post updates in the comments so keep an eye out for those notifications. Stay home if you're feeling ill or exposed to someone sick.
8 attendees
Past events
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