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SUMMARY:Wicked Illustrations Paint & Sip party at the Franco Center July 15
DESCRIPTION:Join in the fun at the Franco Center when Wicked Illustrations brings its Paint & Sip parties to 46 Cedar Street from 1 to 3 p.m. for an afternoon of art\, drinks\, and friends! \nMelanie Therrien and her wickedly awesome Paint & Sip party will bring everything needed for 20 guests to have a fabulous afternoon of fun and friendship! You can sign up for the limited seating by going to this link on the Wicked Illustrations website and purchasing your tickets: CLICK HERE. \nCash bar and concession stand open during the event. Franco Center will open its doors at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Take a free tour of the building while you’re here. \nAlso\, half-mile down the street at Simard-Payne Park is the Chamber’s Riverfest! Have fun the whole day with painting at the Franco and outdoor activities at the park! \nThe Franco Center has parking for its activities in the mill across the street. The Riverfest parking is in the parking garages and city-owned lots. \n 
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SUMMARY:Free concert featuring Greg Boardman\, Chris Robley July 14
DESCRIPTION:Free concert at Franco Center July 14 featuring fiddle and guitar  \n  \nPHOTO CAPTION: Chris Robley and Greg Boardman are pairing up for a concert at 1 p.m. Friday\, July 14\, at the Franco Center\, 46 Cedar Street\, Lewiston. The duo will perform on fiddle and guitar with some singing and foot-tapping music. RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/0DMsaGjHsc Submitted photo.  \n  \n   \nLEWISTON–The Franco Center is thrilled to announce that Greg Boardman and Chris Robley will perform as a duo in concert at 1 p.m. Friday\, July 14\, during its open house. The duo’s combined talents include playing the fiddle and guitar\, singing\, songwriting\, and audience engagement.   \n  \nGreg Boardman is a longtime fiddler and teacher in the Lewiston and Auburn\, Maine community\, having been employed as an elementary strings teacher in Lewiston for several decades.  He also teaches at Maine Fiddle Camp\, which he helped found in 1994\, and plays as a concert\, dance and church musician as much as reasonably fits in his schedule.  His love of Franco American fiddling was nurtured by his fiddling elders\, such as Simon St. Pierre\, Ray Frechette\, Lucien Mathieu and Ben Guillemette\, each a legend in their own right.  \n  \nChris Robley is a singer-songwriter and award-winning poet who’s made his home in the mill town of Lewiston\, Maine. His orchestral indie-pop and folk music has been reviewed and praised by The LA Times\, The Boston Globe\, NPR’s Second Stage\, Performer\, and other publications. Skyscraper Magazine said Robley is “one of the best short-story musicians to come along in quite some time.” Robley’s poetry has been published in POETRY Magazine\, Prairie Schooner\, Poetry Northwest\, Beloit Poetry\, and more. He is the winner of Boulevard’s Poetry Prize for Emerging Writers\, a recipient of a Maine Literary Award in poetry\, and was selected by Robert Pinsky as a finalist for the Dorset Prize. “Chris Robley is at the top of his game with his new work.” – KCRW. “Beatlesy goodness featuring deft wordplay delivered through McCartneyish melodies with a Lennonesque rasp.” – Willamette Week.  \n  \nAdmission to the 1 p.m. Friday\, July 14 concert is free and takes place during the Franco Center’s two-day open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday\, July 14 and Saturday\, July 15. Reservations are required for this concert. Fill out the RSVP form at https://forms.office.com/r/0DMsaGjHsc   \n  \nA cash bar will be available both days. The open house coincides with the Chamber’s RiverFest down the street in Simard-Payne Park. The Franco Center’s venue is at 46 Cedar Street\, Lewiston\, a short half-mile\, seven-minute walk from the Park. Visitors are encouraged to spend the day in the Riverfront neighborhood attending events at both venues.   \n  \nFor more information about the concert or open house\, call 207-689-2000 or visit www.francocenter.org.  \n  \nThe open house is sponsored by Auburn Savings; Lisa Laliberte\, State Farm Insurance; and Maine Community Bank.
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SUMMARY:Open House at the Franco Center July 14 and July 15
DESCRIPTION:The Franco Center will host a two-day Open House with activities for everyone to enjoy! There will be music\, dancing\, eating\, heritage tours\, local artist work on display\, and other fun stuff! Free admission. \n10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday\, July 15 activities planned:\n\nActivities for the whole family \nFood and drink: Hot dogs $2 / hot dog meal $5. Cotton candy $3 bag. Sodas and waters $2 each.\nMeet staff and board members\nHeritage tours of our building\nLocal artist work on display: Anita Poulin and Jeanelle Demers. Plus Tree Street Youth art from summer campers!\nWicked Illustrations Paint & Sip party at 1pm Saturday\, July 15. Get tickets here CLICK\nCash bar with special drinks\n4-H display\nWomen of the Somali Bantu Community will have baskets displayed for sale.\n\nOur staff will be on hand to talk about renting our building for YOUR special celebration! So all engaged couples and bridal parties should visit during the open house and talk to Caitlyn\, our event manager\, to learn more about having your wedding and reception at the Franco Center. We have a few openings remaining in 2023! \nOur staff will also be on hand to talk to musicians and band promoters about renting the Franco Center for YOUR concert! Jake\, our production manager\, will be here to answer your questions about the types of equipment (light and sound) we have and to see if we are a good fit for your production. \nOur Open House coincides with the Riverfest in Simard-Payne Park! Enjoy outdoor activities in the park and inside activities at the Franco Center! It’s a short 7-minute half-mile walk between the two sites. The Franco Center has parking across the street in the mill lot and the park has public parking available in the parking garages. \nCome out and support everything happening in our neighborhood on July 14 and July 15. There’s something for everyone! \nSponsor: Auburn Savings \n \nSponsor: Lisa Laliberte\, State Farm Insurance  \n \nSponsor: Maine Community Bank \n \nSponsor: Rinck Advertising \n \nPlease download a PDF of our poster\, print\, and share. Thank you! \n8.5×11 Poster CLICK HERE \n11×17 Poster CLICK HERE
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