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SUMMARY:Marc Mailhot to perform at La Rencontre March 9
DESCRIPTION:LEWISTON — Piano and vocal artist Marc Mailhot will provide the entertainment at La Rencontre\, Riverfront-Franco-Center’s monthly luncheon\, on Thursday\, March 9. The doors and bar will open at 10 a.m. and the meal will be served at 11:30 a.m. La Rencontre is not restricted to French speakers or even those of Franco descent. All are welcome to attend. \nMailhot celebrates 63 years as a performing musical artist in 2023. He began his musical career in September 1957 at age 6\, formally studying piano under the late renowned Maine music teacher Louis Sirois for 11 years. Mailhot played his first formal public performance in a piano recital in May 1960. \nMailhot began playing drums in 1964\, inspired by his father and the British invasion beginning with The Beatles. He continues playing\, performing\, and teaching on both instruments today. In 1967\, Mailhot was chosen to represent Westbrook High School as a tenor in the All-State Concert and in 1968 sang “Edelweiss” from “The Sound Of Music” as a solo with the Westbrook High School Chorus in the All-City Concert. \nDuring his career\, Mailhot has performed thousands of gigs with pioneering Maine bands Love\, Inc. and Pegasus in the 1960s and ’70s. He performed with The Chapparals and currently performs with Get Back\, a Beatles/ 60s tribute band\, and as a solo pianist and singer. Mailhot has also written\, recorded\, toured extensively\, and produced. \nAs a member of Love\, Inc. in 1968\, Mailhot opened for well-known Boston groups The Orphans and Ultimate Spinach. When performing with Pegasus in the 1970s\, he opened for national artists Bob Seger and Edgar Winter. Love\, Inc. was the first Maine pop band to record an album in 1970 and chart three singles in 1969\, 1970\, and 1971. \nPegasus recorded their only single at Record Plant East in New York City\, in the same Studio where Don McLean recorded “American Pie.” The band’s producer was Dan Turbeville who co-produced the first Woodstock album\, and engineer Dennis Ferrante who engineered George Harrison’s “Concert for Banglasdesh” album. \nMailhot taught keyboard and drums at Starbird Music in Portland\, Maine in the 1960s and early ’70s. \nPatrons of the Riverfront/Franco Center may recall that from 2015 to 2017\, Mailhot was part of the “Connie Combo” for the Connie Francis Tribute Show. \nFor tickets\, call or visit the Riverfront – Franco Center box office at 207-689-2000 Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The price of tickets is $15. These tickets\, as with all Riverfront – Franco Center tickets\, will be nonrefundable/ nonexchangeable and must be purchased by 4 p.m. on the Monday prior to the event. Tickets will not be sold at the door. \nCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE \nFrench programs sponsors: TV5Monde\, FACE Foundation\, Quebec Delegation Boston. Thank you!
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SUMMARY:Holiday-themed La Rencontre Dec. 8 at Franco
DESCRIPTION:LEWISTON–A festive holiday-themed La Rencontre luncheon has been planned for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday\, Dec. 8\, at the Franco Center. The event will include a lunch and live holiday music in its downstairs Heritage Hall. Historical exhibits related to local history will be on display. \nLa Rencontre (the gathering) is not restricted to French-speakers or even those of Franco descent. All are welcome to attend this event. Denise Scammon\, development/marketing director at the Franco Center\, said\, “French cultural programs are an important resource for the community and state. Four different news stations have contacted us this year as such a resource. La Rencontre is supported by FACE Foundation\, TV5 Monde\, and the Quebec Delegation.” Future La Rencontre events in the 2022-23 season at the Franco Center will be held on March 9\, 2023 and June 22\, 2023.  \nLunch is at 11:30 a.m. and will consist of tourtiere\, salad\, and pudding.    \nAfter lunch\, Present Company will provide entertainment. Members of this trio are three Franco-American cousins from Lewiston: Lorna Jollymore\, Diane Meservier\, and Margaret Dix.  They have been performing together in public as Present Company for almost 35 years. Their singing will be accompanied by Jollymore on the keyboards.  \nTickets for La Rencontre must be purchased by noon on Monday\, Dec. 5\, and are $15. Tickets will not be sold at the door. The price includes the meal and entertainment.   \nOrder tickets at www.francocenter.org or 207-689-2000. Purchase tickets in person at our box office between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Franco Center and its mission to preserve its home in the former St. Mary’s Church and to bring the best in arts and entertainment to the community. The Franco Center is at 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. The building is handicap accessible on the Lincoln St. Alley side. 
URL:https://francocenter.org/event/holiday-themed-la-rencontre-dec-8-at-franco/
CATEGORIES:La Rencontre
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SUMMARY:La Rencontre scheduled for Sept. 8
DESCRIPTION:La Rencontre luncheon to feature local musicians   \nLEWISTON–The La Rencontre luncheon at the Franco Center will feature local musicians Nel Meservier\, Bob Mathieu\, and Fernande Caron Cyr. The event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday\, Sept. 8.  \nAfter socializing\, lunch will be served followed by entertainment. Lunch will consist of pot roast\, potatoes\, a vegetable\, roll/bread\, and apple crisp for dessert. \nMeservier\, a lifelong resident of the Lewiston-Auburn area\, comes from a musical family. Between his brother\, nephews\, and nieces\, at one time various family members were in a total of seven bands playing everything from rock and roll to folk music to French music. Meservier\, who plays keyboard\, has been performing since the age of 15. He has been a volunteer at the Franco Center since it was established in 2000.  \nMathieu is a Lewiston native who has performed in local bands including playing bass with the original Royal Knights. He has also performed with The Fascinations and is a long-time member of the Holy Family choir. He has performed with the Lewiston-Auburn Little Community Theater. He has entertained at previous La Rencontre luncheons and continues to perform at local nursing homes.  \nCyr has been singing all her life including the glee club while attending St. Dom’s High School\, with Little Community Theater\, in the choir at St. Phillips Church in Auburn\, and at funerals. She has performed at the Franco Center in the past with her nephew\, pianist Paul Caron and will be performing at this La Rencontre event with Paul’s uncle\, Nel Meservier.  \nElaine Roop\, Franco Center board president\, said\, “We are very fortunate to have our French cultural programs such as La Rencontre supported by FACE Foundation\, TV5 Monde\, and the Quebec Delegation. French culture is a big part of Lewiston’s and Auburn’s cultural heritage.”   \nDoors open at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $15 per person and must be purchased by noon Tuesday\, Sept. 6. Parking is in the mill lot. Handicap access is via Lincoln St. Alley.   \nCLICK HERE FOR TICKETS \nOther La Rencontre events will be held on Dec. 8\, 2022; March 9\, 2023; and June 22\, 2023.
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SUMMARY:La Rencontre to celebrate St. Jean de Baptiste Day
DESCRIPTION:La Rencontre in June will be a celebration of St. Jean de Baptiste Day. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday\, June 23\, which is the day before the actual French national holiday. Tickets are $15 and will not be sold at the door and must be purchased by noon on Monday\, June 20. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. A full cash bar will be available. Lunch (food to be determined) will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by entertainment by Don and Cindy Roy\, who founded the very popular 140-member group of musicians known as Fiddle-icious many years ago. Click here for TICKETS Or call 207-689-2000.  Sponsor: TV5 Monde \nSeason Underwriter: Maple Way Dental Care\nMedia Partners: Sun Journal\nTurner Publishing\nUncle Andy’s\nBennett Radio Group
URL:https://francocenter.org/event/la-rencontre-to-celebrate-st-jean-de-baptiste-day/
CATEGORIES:La Rencontre
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SUMMARY:La Rencontre March 10\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:During the month of March\, which celebrates Francophonie\, La Rencontre is scheduled for Thursday\, March 10 with a  10 a.m. social time\, followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will consist of corned beef\, cabbage\, potatoes\, and carrots\, accompanied by dinner rolls and dessert. \nEntertainment following lunch will be provided by Present Company; members are three cousins from Lewiston: Lorna Jollymore\, Diane Meservier\, and Margaret Dix.  They have been performing together in public as Present Company for almost 35 years. Their singing will be accompanied by Jollymore on the keyboards. \nLa Rencontre is not restricted to French-speakers or even those of Franco descent. All are welcome to attend the meal and event. \nTickets need to be purchased by noontime on March 7. The price of $15 includes meal and entertainment. For tickets\, call the Gendron Franco Center box office at 207-689-2000 or make your ticket purchase online at Tickets will not be sold at the door. \nClick here for TICKETS \nThe Franco Center is handicapped accessible and is at the corner of Cedar and Oxford streets in the Little Canada section of Lewiston\, just across the Lown Peace Bridge from New Auburn. \nSponsor: TV5 Monde \nSeason Underwriter: Maple Way Dental Care\nMedia Partners: Sun Journal\nTurner Publishing\nUncle Andy’s\nBennett Radio Group\n 
URL:https://francocenter.org/event/la-rencontre-march-10-2022/
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SUMMARY:La Rencontre
DESCRIPTION:The Franco Center presents La Rencontre (the gathering)\nThis event is open to everyone and is a way for our extended Franco-American\, and French speaking family in the area to reconnect with each other and with our neighbors. Meals and stories are shared\, friends are reunited\, and memories are made.\nSocial Hour starts at 10:00am\nLunch at 11:30am\nMenu: Tourtiere (meat pie)\, Butternut squash puree\, and cake delight. Juice and coffee will be provided with the meal. Full bar will be available.\n  \nEntertainment provided by: \nNel Meservier\, formerly with C’est Si Bon and The “Just Us” Entertainers. \nMelissa St Pierre\, Formerly with The “Just Us Entertainers” and currently lead singer of rock band Tattooed Lies. \nLorraine Giasson\,  Formerly with The “Just Us” Entertainers and currently a member of Lewiston-Auburn Little Community Theater. \nSue Caron\, Formerly with The “Just Us” Entertainers and currently a member of Lewiston-Auburn Little Community Theater. \nDebbie St Pierre Robitaille\, Formerly with Magic Pop Chorus and The “Just Us” Entertainers. \nBob Mathieu\, Formerly with the band\, The Royal Knights\, and The Fascinations \n        Special  appearance by Mike Willette\, formerly with The Flairs and Mike Willette’s Big Band. \n  \nAdmission is only $15 and includes full meal with entertainment\nFor tickets\, please go to: \nOr call the box office at 207-689-2000\n  \nSeason Underwriter: Maple Way Dental \nMedia Sponsors: Turner Publishing; Sun Journal; Uncle Andy’s Digest; Bennett Radio Group; WIGY 105.5/95.7; WOXO 92.7/100.7
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