Events
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Sights & Sounds of Christmas Dec. 18, 2022
Our Sights & Sounds of Christmas Show will present a phenomenal holiday-themed event with a spectacular light show and music. Sights & Sounds of Christmas at the Franco Center Dec. 18 LEWISTON— “Make it a holiday tradition to visit the Franco Center each year for our spectacular Christmas show,” said Elaine Roop, the nonprofit’s board…
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra January 14
Favorite Music for All Ages Rohan Smith, Conductor Program: Hector Berlioz: Hungarian March from The Damnation of Faust George Kleinsinger: Tubby the Tuba -- featuring Douglas Ertman, Tubist, and Denise Shannon, Narrator Arturo Marquez: Danzon No. 2 Morton Gould, arranger: Yankee Doodle -- featuring Joel Preston, “Conduct the Orchestra” Winner Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Allegro molto moderato --…
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Christie Ray to perform at Riverfront Jan. 19
LEWISTON—Christie Ray will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Riverfront, 46 Cedar St. Christie Ray is a Maine singer-songwriter-musician, based out of New Gloucester. Andrew Pelletier is with her on percussion and backup vocals, along with Sean Finn on bass guitar and background vocals. Along with performing at many venues throughout New England,…
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Schooner Fare entertaining on Riverfront stage Feb. 3, 2023
PHOTO CAPTION INFO: Schooner Fare will perform at Riverfront Feb. 3. A new tiered ticket price is available for this concert. Doors and cash bar open at 6 p.m. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Riverfront - Franco Center is located in the former St. Mary's Church at 46 Cedar Street in Lewiston. Schooner Fare entertaining…
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NEW DATE for Josée Vachon: Sunday, March 5
NOTICE: The date of the Josée Vachon concert has been changed due to the upcoming storm. She will perform at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 5. LEWISTON—Josée Vachon will bring her musical entertainment and cultural show to Riverfront at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 5. Through her music, she will share her Franco American joie de…
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Marc Mailhot to perform at La Rencontre March 9
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…
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Maine Music Society Remembrance & Hope Concert
Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 3:00 pm Maine Music Society's classical concert will feature two major works accompanied by string orchestra. First, MMS will feature one of the most beloved choral works of the 19th Century, Requiem by Gabriel Fauré. This seven-movement work focuses on eternal rest…
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Maine Music Society Remembrance and Hope Sunday concert
Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 3:00 pm Maine Music Society's classical concert will feature two major works accompanied by string orchestra. First, MMS will feature one of the most beloved choral works of the 19th Century, Requiem by Gabriel Fauré. This seven-movement work focuses on eternal rest and consolation. MMS's performance will be dedicated to…
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra’s Tried and True concert March 18
Tried and True, Plus a Newer Crew Tanner Porter: Propellers in the Sun Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385, “Haffner” NEW Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 4 Florence Price: Symphony No. 3 We welcome Hiroya Miura of Bates College to the podium to conduct our March concerts. MSO's Music Director, Rohan Smith, will not be conducting this concert as originally…
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Off World performance by The Dance Center March 23
The Dance Center is proud to announce an original full-length modern dance production of “Off World” at Riverfront - Franco Center on March 23rd and 24th, 2023. The ticket link will open to an empty page until tickets officially go on sale, March 1st. $18 adults, $16 kids and a $3 fee per ticket. Ticket…
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Off World performance by The Dance Center March 24
The Dance Center is proud to announce an original full-length modern dance production of “Off World” at Riverfront – Franco Center on March 23rd and 24th, 2023. The ticket link will open to an empty page until tickets officially go on sale, March 1st. $18 adults, $16 kids and a $3 fee per ticket. Ticket…
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Books & Stories Series at the Franco Center
If you like to read novels that are set in Lewiston and feature Franco Americans, then you'll want to attend this event to meet the author! The setting for this book signing and author talk is in the former St. Mary's Church, built for the French Canadian immigrants who lived along the river and worked…