Breakin’ Strings, a Maine-based bluegrass band, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Cliff Gelina, who plays mandolin, guitar, upright bass, and dobro, is also a singer and songwriter. Gelina, along with Corey Bonnevie, formed the band in 2004 […]
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Photos: Maine Music Society presents weekend concerts
The final rehearsal before Friday and Saturday concerts at the Gendron Franco Center.
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Photo Album: French reporters explore Franco culture in Lewiston-Auburn
Reporter Julie Asher and photographer Mathieu Derrien of TF1 in France are covering the influence of the French language around the world.
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Gendron Franco Center visited by French news reporters
Reporter Julie Asher and photographer Mathieu Derrien of TF1 in France are covering the influence of the French language around the world.
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Mallett Brothers concert rescheduled to June 17
The Mallett Brothers concert at the Gendron Franco Center has been rescheduled to Friday, June 17. It was originally scheduled for Feb. 4. Tickets for the cancelled February event will be honored at the June 17 event. For more information, call the box office at 207-689-2000.
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Franco Center to host screening of Lewiston-based documentary
A free screening of the Lewiston-based documentary film, “The Intersection/Le Carrefour,” will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, in the Performance Hall of the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. The screening will include a lively Q&A featuring the filmmakers, primary characters of the film and community leaders. The film will be followed […]
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Maine Event Comedy presents the fifth annual Tightest Five comedy contest
Any stand-up comedian will tell you they have a tight five minutes, but who has The Tightest Five? Twenty-four of New England’s rising comedy stars will give it their best shot in Maine Event Comedy’s fifth annual Tightest Five contest. The first preliminary round will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, at […]
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Christie Ray Trio to play at Franco Center
Local star Christie Ray brings her trio to the Gendron Franco Center on Friday, Sept. 17, to promote the release of her new album, “Night Life.” Along with original music, Ray plays popular covers from The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, and more. Tickets are $15. Doors open at 6 p.m. Full bar. Great […]
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Palaver Strings to bring its tour to Franco Center stage May 7
Palaver Strings, a musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization based in Portland, plans to bring its touring production of Welcome Here to the Franco Center stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. The multidisciplinary performance celebrates Maine’s cultural diversity, resilience, and stewardship and features guest artists of Congolese, Puerto Rican, […]