LEWISTON – The Gendron Franco Center is thrilled to announce the return of the Medieval Feast, one of Maine’s more unique and magical experiences, at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28. Amidst the magical décor in the Hall of Feasts are its lovely wenches, prepared to serve a robust meal to their […]
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Two Great 5ths’
Guest conductor Jinwook Park will lead the orchestra in its March performances
L’École Francaise du Maine performs at the Franco Center
LEWISTON — Students of L’École Francaise du Maine in Freeport will perform “Je Ne Vous Mangerai Pas!” as New England celebrates Le Mois de la Francophonie 2020 at the La Rencontre event on Thursday, March 19, at the Gendron Franco Center. The doors and bar will open at 10 a.m. and the meal will be […]
Franco-American singer to perform at Franco Center
Franco-American singer Josee Vachon will perform at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. Born in Québec and raised in Maine, Josée Vachon has been sharing her Franco-American upbringing for over 25 years through traditional and contemporary folksongs from Québec and Acadia and through her own compositions. Though she […]
Chiharu Naruse to present special piano series recital at Franco Center
LEWISTON — Concert artist and teacher Chiharu Naruse will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Gendron Franco Center. This third recital in the 2019-2020 Piano Series season will highlight her interest in bringing live classical music to young listeners. During the first half of the program Naruse will feature works by Liszt, […]
Nel and Mike will perform at La Rencontre
LEWISTON — Local favorites, Nel and Mike, will provide the entertainment at the Gendron Franco Center’s monthly luncheon, La Rencontre, on Thursday, Feb. 13. The doors and bar will open at 10 a.m. and the meal will be served at 11:30 a.m. The meal will include baked manicotti, garden salad, dinner rolls and chef’s-choice dessert. […]
Winter Dance Showcase to be presented at Franco Center
LEWISTON — The Franco Center and Bates College Winter Dance Showcase, re-branded as FAB15 in honor of the partnership’s 15th year, returns with several performances by artists from all over Maine and regionally. The main show opens at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Gendron Franco Center. There will be a pre-show musical performance […]
Dance Party with the Farmhouse Project at the Franco Center
The Franco Center continues its monthly dance series with a “Shake Off the Cold” dance party at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, featuring the Farmhouse Project, a local crowd favorite, playing music you will all enjoy. The opening act will be the Brando & Kayla Duet. Farmhouse Project has been entertaining Lewiston/Auburn area audiences for […]
Lewiston’s Franco Center cancels conservative commentator’s appearance
The Gendron Franco Center offered no explanation for the abrupt cancellation of the Friday event with Michelle Malkin, whose appearance in Portland was also canceled this week.
Present Company will perform at La Rencontre
LEWISTON — Present Company will provide the entertainment at the Gendron Franco Center’s monthly luncheon, La Rencontre, on Thursday, Jan. 9. The doors and bar will open at 10 a.m. and the meal will be served at 11:30. It will include chicken pot pie, veggie primavera, salad, dinner rolls and dessert. La Rencontre is not […]