LEWISTON — The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center will kick off its performance season with the annual Gala and Benefit Concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15.

There will be a pre-concert reception with complimentary hors d’oeuvres from 12 local restaurants.

The entertainment, “Songs of the Silver Screen,” will showcase popular Hollywood movie themes performed by several talented Maine artists. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. After the show, the party will continue with a post-concert reception with complementary champagne and dessert.

Center staff Richard Martin and Mitch Thomas will direct the show, and Thomas and his band will be the accompanists. The band includes Jeff Munson on bass, Jeff Mayerson on drums and Neil James on guitar.

Performers include Kay Warren, Shawn and Angela Robitaille, Michael James Litchfield, Chris L’Homedieu, Eileen Messina, Renee Mahon Davis, Sophie Messina, Jordan Payne, Emily Flynn, Briley Bell, Madison Leslie, Hayden Thomas, Sophie Wood, Mackenzie Richard, Rebekah Leonard, Stefanie Lynn, and the casts of Community Little Theatre’s summer productions of “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Lion King  Jr.,” as well as the upcoming production of “Chicago.”

The event is open to the public. Tickets are $50 each in advance for the before-and-after parties and “Songs of the Silver Screen.” Tickets for just the concert are available at the door the night of the event.

To purchase tickets, visit the box office at 46 Cedar St. from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, visit www.francocenter.org, or call 207-783-1585.