LEWISTON — The premiere of “Come Out Swingin’!,” the new musical comedy about Lewiston hosting the Ali-Liston heavyweight title fight in 1965, opens Friday, Nov. 22, at the Franco Center. Written by Portland playwright Brian Daly, this traditional Broadway-style show is filled with original songs, lots of laughs and plenty of heart. It is May […]
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Come Out Swingin’! to premiere at the Franco Center
This original musical will be performed Nov. 22-24
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Fall Comedy Showcase brings five comedians to Franco Center
LEWISTON — Five of Maine’s funniest comedians will perform a night of stand-up comedy at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at the Dolard and Priscilla Gendron Franco Center. Lewiston comedian Dawn Hartill will host the center’s Fall Comedy Showcase featuring Colby Bradshaw, Jed Bloom, Jake Jacobson and Amanda Kinsey. The show will be held in […]
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Nel Meservier and Friends to perform at La Rencontre
LEWISTON — Nel Meservier and Friends, local musicians, will provide the entertainment at the Gendron Franco Center’s monthly luncheon, La Rencontre, on Thursday, Nov. 14. The doors and bar will open at 10 a.m. The meal, to be served at 11:30 a.m., will include chicken alfredo, string beans/carrots, bread/butter and chocolate pudding. La Rencontre is […]
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Franco Center to hold Halloween dance party with Skosh
LEWISTON — The Gendron Franco Center will open its monthly dance series with a rockin’ Halloween dance on Friday, Nov. 1. Halloween might be the night before the event, but the next evening, Skösh gives you one more excuse to dress up and cut a rug — it’s your chance to dance, Lewiston/Auburn. Formed in […]
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Matthew Graybil set to open Piano Series season at Franco Center
The concert pianist will perform at the center in Lewiston on Sept. 27.
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Norm Gagnon and Friends featured performers of next La Rencontre
Attendees need not speak French or be of Franco descent in order to join.
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Nel Meservier and Friends to perform at La Rencontre monthly luncheon
This event will coincide with the Center’s Fête Nationale celebration.
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Summer season of La Rencontre announced
The La Rencontre June gathering has been postponed to June 20, will not include luncheons in July or August, but will return Sept. 12.
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Final concert of MMS season to feature songs from ‘The Big Chill,’ other Motown hits
The Maine Music Society’s final concert of the 2019 season is a celebration of the 60th anniversary of Motown, and they will perform hits from the soundtrack of the film “The Big Chill,” as well as other Motown hits on Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9, at the Franco Center in Lewiston.