LEWISTON — The Maine Arts Commission will complete its 2018 Arts Iditarod on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. The Arts Iditarod is a regional tour from Kennebunk to Houlton and Lewiston to Ellsworth. The four regional meetings provide professional development workshops, information and discussion opportunities to the state’s far-flung, […]
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County GOP to host Lincoln's birthday event
LEWISTON — Appearances by Gov. Paul LePage, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and gubernatorial candidates will highlight Androscoggin County Republicans’ celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on Friday, Feb. 16. The event at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center will include a reception, dinner, program and auction from 5 to 9:30 p.m. For tickets, go to […]
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Mailhot of Westbrook to play, sing at La Rencontre
LEWISTON — A La Rencontre (the gathering) is scheduled for 11:25 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., when Marc P. Mailhot of Westbrook will play and sing. Mailhot is a pianist and drummer, having played drums with “Love, Inc.,” Maine’s most popular and successful band from 1968 to 1971. They […]
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'From Bandstand to Billboard' bringing back ‘50s ‘60s and ‘70s
LEWISTON — “From Bandstand to Billboard — On the Flip Side” is a fun, and sometimes romantic, collection of big hits from Billboard Magazine and American Bandstand from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. The widely-acclaimed show will appear for the third year at the Gendron Franco Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. Doors and […]
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State Street Jazz Band, Cajun cooking to bring Mardi Gras to L/A
LEWISTON — Genuine Cajun cooking and the State Street Traditional Jazz Band will be part of a Mardi Gras party with a Valentine’s Day twist — a “Mardi Gras/Sweetheart” evening — at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Gendron Franco Center. Doors and bar will open at 6 p.m. The menu will include Jambalaya with […]
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Mitch Thomas to play and sing at next La Rencontre
LEWISTON — Singer, pianist and songwriter, Mitch Thomas, will perform at the next La Rencontre at the Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. La Rencontre, “the gathering,” is scheduled for Thursday, January 11, starting at 11:25 a.m. The cost of the meal and the programs is $12 per person. The doors and the bar open […]
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Edward Little High School choirs perform at Gendron Franco Center
The combined Edward Little High School concert, chamber and treble choirs perform “Ocho Kandelikas” (“Eight Little Candles”) during their December concert at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston on Wednesday. Sarah Brooks is the choir conductor. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)
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Celebrate New Year's L/A at the Gendron Franco Center
LEWISTON — Celebrate New Year’s L/A and ring in 2018 at the Gendron Franco Center for Heritage and the Performing Arts. The doors and bar open for a fun and elegant evening at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31. The evening begins with a delicious buffet dinner, prepared by the Franco Center staff and served […]
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Battle of the Blends XXIV kicks of MMS season
LEWISTON — On Saturday, Nov. 4, the Maine Music Society will kick off its concert season with the ever popular Battle of the Blends at 7:30 p.m. at the Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. Now in its 24th season, Battle is always a sold-out event. Audiences have come to love these extraordinary a cappella singing groups from […]
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David Fung opens Piano Series season at Franco Center
LEWISTON — Concert pianist and teacher David Fung will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at the The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. The program will include works by Mozart, Villa-Lobos, Messiaen and Schubert, as well as the artist’s critically-acclaimed arrangement of Ravel’s “La Valse.” Fung, a native of Australia, garnered international […]