Meg Perry Center

Here is a new article about our current move. While there are definitely inconsistencies in the real story, it is well written, and we thank the reporter for his interest in the situation, and the scope on difficulties in renting in Portland. Unfortunately for us, while we sought to not make anyone in particular look bad, the same was not, and has not been true of others.

For clarification, when we moved into the space on Market Street, we were told that we could have any type of event that we wanted, including music events. The space was described as "an open canvas". Down the line, when we were given guidelines to deal with the fact that this was not, indeed true, we did our best to adhere to them. Many of you who attended events at the Center will remember our request that anybody going outside to please refrain from "loitering" out front, and instead take a walk around the block.

There is a much larger issue going on in Portland than the Meg Perry Center not being able to find space. We stand in solidarity with all of the small businesses, low-income wage earners, single parents, refugees, and immigrants who have a similiar struggle to find and maintain decent space, while navigating this climate of gentrification in our city.

We will continue to Make Positive Change, so keep an eye out for our volunteer projects and actions!! Events that normally would be booked in our space will be relocated to either A Space for Grace or CTN 5!

Thanks everyone! MPC

On the street again: Portland's Meg Perry Center loses Old Port space PORTLAND — An August afternoon on Market Street typically features lots of comings and goings of tourists and business people, while drivers jockey for parking spaces. On Friday, Aug. 22, the scene was all goings at the nonprofit

The MPC BBQ and Pool Extravaganza (which is Italian for "Get your ass to the party extra fast!!!")
Wednesday the 27th(Tomorrow)
From 1pm-???
At 374 Broadway in South Portland