LEWISTON—The Franco Center presents its Noon Tunes live musical entertainment at its quarterly La Rencontre luncheon on Thursdays: Sept. 7, Dec. 7, March 7, and June 20. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for socializing. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. followed by featured entertainment, usually musical artists. 

This season’s entertainment includes musical artists Marc Mailhot, Don and Cindy Roy, Present Company, and Phil House and Kathy Haley, in that order. 

Lunches planned for this season’s La Rencontre include meat, vegetables, and desserts. 

This event is open to everyone of diverse cultures, languages, and backgrounds. Meals and stories will be shared, friends will be reunited, and memories will be made. 

Tickets are $17 and include the meal and entertainment. All seats are reserved. Tickets must be purchased by noon on the Monday before La Rencontre so we can plan the number of meals to prepare. Tickets will not be sold at the door. 

Call the box office at 207-689-2000 or visit between 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Purchase online at www.francocenter.org/shows. 

La Rencontre series is sponsored by FACE Foundation, TV5 Monde, and the Quebec Delegation Boston. Season underwriter: Maple Way Dental. Media sponsors: Turner Publishing; Sun Journal; Uncle Andy’s Digest; Bennett Radio Group; WIGY 105.5/95.7; WOXO 92.7/100.7. 

The Franco Center is at 46 Cedar St., Lewiston. Parking is in the Oxford Street mill lot. Handicap access in on the Lincoln St. Side of the building.