Every Thursday night throughout the summer you can have fun at the Franco Center! Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Happy hour goes on until 7 p.m. Dancing and other fun social activities take place from 7 to 9 p.m. It’s not too shabby! Pay $5 admission at the door, online at francocenter.org, or call 207-689-2000.…
As part of the 40th Anniversary Season, Bates Dance Festival presents the BDF Musicians' Concert, an evening of music from all over the world in the beautiful Franco Center (46 Cedar Street). Tickets are Choose Your Own Price at $5 or $25. Get your tickets at the link below! https://www.eventbrite.com/.../musicians-concert-monday... Thoughtful, playful and profound music…
Masks are mandatory for this event per its organizers. Parking for this event is in the mill parking lot. The Franco Center is at 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. Use the double red doors to Heritage Hall for this event. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. AGENDA FOR Aug. 6,…
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairy tale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance…
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairy tale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance…
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La Rencontre luncheon to feature local musicians LEWISTON–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. After socializing, lunch will be served followed by entertainment. Lunch will consist of pot roast, potatoes,…
Tri-County Mental Health Services presents an evening of hope and inspiration. Join us for music, poetry, dance, artwork and compelling stories of hope and recovery. Tickets are $25 each plus handling fee on EVENTBRITE. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
LEWISTON—Royal Family Productions returns to the Franco Center stage with its hilarious drama, "COVID Still Sux Redux: The Musical Part 2.5" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2. Various ticket prices beginning at $20 can be found at their site RoyalFamilyProductions.org. This theatrical musical spoof of the pandemic is written by Chris Henry and Mark Falconer;…
Here is a link to the Sun Journal's coverage and live broadcast of the debate: Watch tonight’s Maine gubernatorial debate at 8 p.m. - Lewiston Sun Journal Your Vote 2022 Gubernatorial Debate Maine Public wrote: We're writing with an important update regarding Tuesday's Gubernatorial Debate hosted by Maine Public, the Portland Press Herald, and…
International comedy ‘The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?’ coming to Franco stage Oct. 6 LEWISTON–Robert Dubac’s The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? is an international comedy described by The New York Times as, “Hilarious... a one man tours de force!” and it’s coming to the Franco Center at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. On a quest to…
Echoes of Floyd to perform at Franco Center Oct. 8 LEWISTON–Echoes of Floyd, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Franco Center. Band members are Rick Mutti (drums), Seth MacLean (vocals, guitars, lapsteel, keyboards), Matt Desreuisseau (keyboards, synths, effects), Geoffrey Williams (vocals, guitars, effects, saxophones), and Mark…
LEWISTON–The River Comics will bring its stand-up comedy show to the Franco Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. Comedians Karen Morgan will headline, Tuck Tucker will be featured, and Leonard Kimble will be host for the evening. What is stand-up comedy? One-liners, stories, and observations, according to descriptions used for this type of comedy.…
Franco Center to provide scares with its Halloween-themed Fright Nights LEWISTON—As a chilly fog settles along the riverfront in Lewiston-Auburn, and a cool breeze rustles through the remaining foliage, the Franco Center will open its crypt for Fright Night on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Oct. 25, 26, and 27. The maze will be open from…
Franco Center to provide scares with its Halloween-themed Fright Nights LEWISTON—As a chilly fog settles along the riverfront in Lewiston-Auburn, and a cool breeze rustles through the remaining foliage, the Franco Center will open its crypt for Fright Night on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Oct. 25, 26, and 27. The maze will be open from…
Franco Center to provide scares with its Halloween-themed Fright Nights LEWISTON—As a chilly fog settles along the riverfront in Lewiston-Auburn, and a cool breeze rustles through the remaining foliage, the Franco Center will open its crypt for Fright Night on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Oct. 25, 26, and 27. The maze will be open from…
Season Opener Rohan Smith, Conductor Program: Valerie Coleman: Seven O’Clock Shout Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2 -- featuring Chiharu Naruse, Pianist Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 Performance Dates: Saturday, October 29, 2022 - 7:00 p.m. - Gendron Franco Center Tickets at https://www.midcoastsymphony.org/tickets/
LEWISTON—Concert pianist Matthew Graybil will open the Franco Center’s Piano Series season at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4. One of the most popular pianists to have performed at the Franco Center, Graybil will begin the program with his arrangement of Stravinsky’s Pulcinella Suite. Beethoven’s Sonata No. 14, Opus 27 (“Moonlight”) will complete the first half…
Saturday, November 5 at 7:30 pm Celebration of a cappella singing brought to you by some of our favorite groups. Performed at the Franco Center, 46 Cedar St, Lewiston More information will be added as it becomes available.
LEWISTON—The River Comics will return to the Franco stage on Thursday, Nov. 10. The stand-up show comedians include headliner Jim McCue, featuring Ian MacDonald, and hosted by Nick Gordon. McCue went viral this year with his DryBar special “nothing personal” which has had almost 5 million views. He has been featured on Comedy Central, Comcast…
