In collaboration with the Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine, the Franco Center’s La Rencontre will celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste day on Tuesday, June 24, with dinner and dancing.

The doors will open at 5 p.m., along with the cash bar and conversation in French and English. At 6 pm, dinner will begin. Music, featuring Robert Sylvain and Steve Muise, will begin at 6:30 p.m.; and Don and Cindy Roy will take the stage at 8 p.m. accompanied by Cindy Larock who will lead contra dancing until 9 p.m. The dinner menu will include Franco-American foods, featuring Pâté chinois, pea soup, and sugar pie for dessert. There will also be a vegetarian version of Pâté chinois, and a green salad and rolls. Water, lemonade and coffee drinks are free with your ticket, and sodas and bar drinks available for purchase.

Tickets for this extra special La Rencontre must be purchased by 5 PM on June 17 so we can plan the number of meals to prepare.

Please be sure that you are choosing the correct date!

Admission: Adult $22, Senior $18, Child (under 12 yr old) $12

All ticket fees are included in this price.

Meals will not be sold at the door.

All Sales are Final. No refunds will be given unless we have to cancel or postpone the event.

Photo credit: Sun Journal archives. Roger Bouffard dressed as a young Saint Jean Baptiste for the annual parade in Lewiston, Maine in the 1950s.

Check back for tickets at this link:

https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=267694