LEWISTON — Vocalist and pianist, Louis Philippe, will provide a Christmas show at the next La Rencontre at L-A’s Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. La Rencontre (the gathering) begins at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13. La Rencontre is a multi-language event and not restricted to French-speakers or even those of Franco descent. All are […]
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Musicians bring rockin' Christmas tunes to Franco Center
Alyssa Gallant, left, and Alexis Simao perform “All I Want for Christmas Is You” on Sunday evening at the “A Maine Christmas” concert at the Franco Center in Lewiston. The youngsters are part of the L-A Premier All Girls Chorus, under the direction of Brooke Lachance. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Denny Breau finishes his set during […]
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Dancers rehearse for 'Nutcracker' in Lewiston
Dancers float across the stage at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston on Wednesday during the final dress rehearsal of “A Nutcracker Christmas.” Dozens of local dancers from The Dance Center in Auburn will put on three shows this weekend. For more information or tickets, visit francocenter.org. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Dew Drop Fairy (Michelle Guimond), […]
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Musicians raise funds for Lewiston park
Friends gather around musician Ken Brooks prior to the start of the Denny Breau’s Happy Together concert Sunday at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. Brooks of Athens made the guitar he is holding and performed with his wife, Jane, left, during the fundraiser for Lewiston’s Pettingill School Park. Six couples performed during the fifth […]
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Chorale to present Heritage Holidays concert at Franco Center
LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society Chorale will present its traditional Heritage Holidays concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. The 60-member chorale will focus on Christmas carols and Chanukah songs from around the world. Favorites such as “Silent Night,” […]
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The Thread Theater presents final installment at Franco Center
LEWISTON — The final installment of The Thread Theater at the Gendron Franco Center will be held in the center’s Heritage Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Doors and bar open at 6:30 p.m. for happy hour; the show starts at 7:30. The monthly event made its debut in February 2015 and has occurred 45 times. In […]
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Color guard prepares for ceremony
The Franco American Veterans Post 31 color guard is preparing for the Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Lewiston Armory. Members have been participating in the event for many years. Color guard members are Bert Dutil, Jerry Dewitt, Arthur Raymond, Maurice Fournier and Cecile Burgoyne. Absent from the photo are Normand […]
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Bates, Franco Center celebrate francophone culture with Tournees Film Festival
LEWISTON — In partnership with Bates College and the Gendron Franco Center, the Tournees Film Festival returns to Lewiston for the third year to present French-language film screenings from Oct. 24 through Nov. 7. The lineup comprises six films new and old and in diverse genres. Ranging from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Paris, […]
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Midcoast Symphony begins season at Franco Center
LEWISTON — The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 29th season Saturday with works by Berlioz, Milhaud and Delibes at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. “Symphonie Fantastique” will be directed by conductor Rohan Smith at 7 p.m. Saturday. The orchestra will also present the program at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. […]
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George Sebastian Lopez to debut piano series at Franco Center
LEWISTON — Concert artist and teacher George Sebastian Lopez will open the 2018-2019 Piano Series season at the Gendron Franco Center at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28. The program will feature works by Clara and Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. The Center’s Piano Series — now in its 13th season — is unique in Maine, […]