The orchestra will perform ‘Children’s Tales and Cartoon Classics’ in Lewiston and Topsham
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to present world premiere trumpet concerto
LEWISTON — The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra and trumpet virtuoso Wayne du Maine will present the world premiere performance of a new trumpet concerto by composer Rich Shemaria on Jan. 12 and 13. The orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Gendron Franco Center and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at […]
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Connie Francis tribute show to come to Franco Center
LEWISTON — It was September 1994 when Reindeer Theatre Company presented its debut performance of “Among My Souvenirs,” a tribute to legendary princess of pop Connie Francis, in the upstairs auditorium of the Warren Memorial Library in Westbrook. It was a show that was a long time in the making, a jukebox musical created by Louis […]
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Maine Music Society to host Battle of the Blends XXV
LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society will host its 25th Battle of the Blends at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center at 46 Cedar St. Talented a cappella singing groups from around New England will present their energetic vocal renditions of jazz, barbershop, pop, rock ‘n’ roll and […]
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Annual Fall Comedy Showcase comes to Franco Center
LEWISTON — Five of Maine’s funniest up-and-coming comedians will perform a night of stand-up comedy at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at The Dolard and Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. Join Lewiston comedian Dawn Hartill as she hosts the Fall Comedy Showcase with a night of stand-up comedy featuring Brian Brinegar, Ian Clark, Julie […]
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‘Les Troubadours’ to present musical show at next La Rencontre
LEWISTON — The next La Rencontre at the Gendron Franco Center will feature the popular women’s French-language singing group “Les Troubadours.” La Rencontre (the gathering) will begin at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. La Rencontre is a multi-language event and not restricted to French-speakers or even those of Franco descent. All are welcome to attend […]
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The Maine Music Society announces its 2018-19 season
LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society has announced their schedule for their 2018-19 season. Battle of the Blends 25th anniversary — Saturday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. This always sold-out event will feature seven spectacular vocal groups to help enjoy this amazing milestone: The Crosstones, Bates College; Fermata Nowhere, Edward Little High School; our own Maine Music […]
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L/A Poutine Feast-ival features great food, music and pichenotte
LEWISTON — On Saturday, Sept. 8, the Gendron Franco Center will host the first L/A Poutine Feast-ival from 4 to 8 p.m. in the street and inside the Franco Center. “The corner of Oxford and Cedar Streets will become a block party with food trucks serving your favorite Quebecois poutine!” said Francis Gagnon, the event’s […]
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First L/A Festival Weekend at three Lewiston sites
Editor’s note: The dates in the version of this story that ran in Monday’s paper were inaccurate. The dates have been corrected in this version and new material has been added. LEWISTON — Greek food. Poutine. Pichenotte. Song and dance. And more song and dance. All that and more is promised at the first L/A […]
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Jay High classmates reunite to present historical and musical show at next La Rencontre
LEWISTON — The next La Rencontre at the Gendron Franco Center will reunite 1980 Jay High School graduates, Wheaton College Professor Mark D. LeBlanc and Central Maine Community College Adjunct Professor Mitchell Clyde Thomas, for a unique show called “From Maine to France and Somehow Back Again: New England in World War I.” La Rencontre […]