Candy's

10/01/2021

Good morning all. Gonna make this brief. Starting today, October 1, 2021, Candy’s is taking an indefinite hiatus. This means that we won’t be facilitating any programming and events or operating in any capacity for an undetermined period of time. This account won’t be checked.

This project has officially been running for 2 years now, over half of which has been amidst a pandemic. During that time, we’ve experienced many highs and lows, sometimes at extremes, and learned some really tough lessons and some more obvious ones. But mostly, this project has existed in the vast space in between. It’s our hope that all of that information and experience can serve current and future projects working to create inclusive spaces that are rooted in kindness and community, in service of marginalized groups, and that celebrate human beings.

We all need breaks. It’s time to step back, enjoy the sunrises and sunsets, breathe, rest and heal.

Take good care of yourselves and each other ❤️

With deep love and gratitude,

Candy’s 💕

08/30/2021

HAPPY HOUR FLOWERS this Wednesday September 1! 5:30-7:30p 48 Brown Street lot!

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Special perennials from 💕

Performances by 🎤
Thanks to 💖

Donation matches on bevs sold by and ❤️❤️❤️
Raising funds for ! 💘

See previous post for more details 💕

07/01/2021

Happy Hour Flowers is a monthly outdoor event series presented in partnership between Candy’s and Cocktail MARY, Equality Community Center, Free Plants Maine, and Snell Family Farm. Join us Wednesday July 7 from 5:30-7:30p in the lot at 58 Brown Street (behind 511 Congress) for a lovely little evening of joy and community. Gift each other plants—bring some, give and/or take some with you. No tickets, registering, or monitoring plants: just take home what you’ll love. Sip on some tasty plant-inspired cocktails and mocktails! Enjoy performances by our faves @ New Fame! Celebrate each other! And raise funds for Maine People's Housing Coalition!

Dipping a toe back into social situations can be rough. We’ll have a fidget table to help with that thanks to Raise-Op Housing Cooperative! ❤

This event is all ages and free, but donations are encouraged and will all benefit our friends at People’s Housing Coalition, whose emergency mutual aid work includes helping unhoused people secure short-term shelter, medical needs, or transportation, and they’re also working on funding a mobile shower project for unhoused people in Portland. Cocktail Mary will also be donating proceeds from cocktails and mocktails.

Masks will be required outdoors for anyone who is unvaccinated, and for everyone who pops ins ide to use the bathroom.

Can’t make it, not comfy with being at a gathering, or not attending for other reasons but would like to participate? Stop by Candy’s resource library hours (Thursdays 8:30a-11:30a and Fridays 1-3p) if you’d like to drop off or pick up plants. Just give us a shout on Discord, FB or IG ahead of time! Donate to any time, one time or recurring to help support our unhoused and housing insecure neighbors. And join us on Discord for plant chat and so much more, link in bio ❤

06/30/2021

Happy Hour Flowers is a monthly outdoor event series presented in partnership by Candy’s, , , , and Snell Family Farm. Join us Wednesday July 7 from 5:30-7:30p in the lot at 58 Brown Street (behind 511 Congress) for a lovely little evening of joy and community. Gift each other plants—bring some, give and/or take some with you. No tickets, registering, or monitoring plants: just take home what you’ll love. And don’t miss out on flowers from .snell ! Sip on some tasty plant-inspired cocktails and mocktails from ! Enjoy performances by the incredibly talented ! Celebrate each other! And raise funds for People’s Housing Coalition!

Dipping a toe back into social situations can be rough. We’ll have a fidget table to help with that thanks to !

06/17/2021

06/10/2021

The honorable Wendy Chapkis is offering a FREE online lecture TONIGHT (Thursday 6/10) at 5:30p on “Querying the Past: Maine LGBTQ Oral History Project” for Historic New England. The lecture will include short excerpts from several of the oral histories in the collection and short videos (including an excellent 10-minute film about Macon Reed’s installation piece, “Eulogy for the D**e Bar”)

The talk is free but registration is required (and donations encouraged!💕) Registration link in our Linktree in bio! 🌈

05/14/2021

Good morning! Our friend Wes💕 from the Portland Charter education group and the podcast is ready and pumped for charter-commission-chat on the server! Pop in for general discussion about the charter and the upcoming charter vote, why turnout and participation is so important, and to ask any lingering questions or offer up some thoughts on this opportunity for meaningful change! 💘

05/12/2021

We're partnering with Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project to help connect you with legal advice/services! VLP is a state-wide nonprofit that connects clients who have civil legal issues and cannot afford a lawyer with volunteer lawyers who can provide legal services. The VLP is an income-based service, providing legal assistance to individuals in the areas of family law, workers’ rights, protection from abuse, social security benefit appeals, small claims, and more. Do you need legal help with a civil legal matter, and cannot afford a lawyer? VLP may be able to help! Come connect with them on our Discord server! 💕Link in bio

04/28/2021

The community studio is coming along! We’re organizing, building and fundraising. Getting ready to shine light on all your incredible projects, initiatives, community work, activism, art and existence 💘

Meanwhile, browse the library, connect with us on Discord, join us for game nights, consider subscribing to our Patreon, reach out any time, and stay tuned for much more to come 💕
love, Candy’s

04/06/2021

While we're adding new channels all the time, our Discord server started out as the home of our virtual gaming nights! Join us for Dungeons and Dragons on first and third Thursdays, all experience levels welcome!

The freedom and safety of tabletop roleplaying played an important role in who I am and who I’m finally becoming.

03/29/2021

We’re building a community studio! The program will provide space and resources and support creative and advocacy work of marginalized artists and creators, as well as groups and orgs supporting marginalized communities. The space will also be available for meetings, fundraisers, events, performances and community programs. Learn more on our Patreon—direct link in linktree in bio. 💘

For so many in our community (including us), the pandemic has meant further financial insecurity. But, if you have some loose coffee or cocktail money jangling around in your pocket that you’d like to redirect toward community impact, check out our Patreon starting at $5/month. Every dollar really, really helps. 💘