Musicians who support the Franco Center’s mission work and the performing arts in general have gotten together to create a fundraiser concert to support the Franco Center. Several members of the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra and musician friends of the Franco Center will perform in this fundraising concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10. “We […]
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Boardman, Robley to play free concert at Franco Center
Greg Boardman and Chris Robley will perform as a duo in concert at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 14, during an open house at the Franco Center in Lewiston. The Franco Center’s open house spans two days, running from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15. Boardman is a longtime fiddler […]
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The Cobblestones to perform at Franco Center
The Cobblestones will perform in concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. The band hails from Western Maine and plays a variety of songs from artists such as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Natalie Merchant, Mellencamp, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt and many more. Band members are Carolyn […]
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Denny Breau to perform at final La Rencontre luncheon of the season
Denny Breau will be the featured musical artist at the La Rencontre luncheon series on Thursday, June 22, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. Breau’s rhythmically flawless and dazzlingly clear style allows him to do amazing and stunning things with a six-string guitar. He first draws in an audience with a finely arranged melody and […]
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‘Broadway meets Hollywood’ in Maine Music Society Chorale concert
The Maine Music Society Chorale will perform a collection of songs from movie musicals that originated on Broadway in “Broadway meets Hollywood” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. The MMS Chorale is excited to bring you this inspired assortment of […]
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Pihcintu girls chorus to present free concert at Franco Center
The renowned Pihcintu Multinational Chorus will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. This international choral group brings together refugee and immigrant children from around the world to share their music and stories of their homelands and the experience of being a refugee in Maine. “Sharing music and […]
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The Court Jesters to play at Franco Center
The Court Jesters, a duo of John Hasnip and Tina Charest featuring vocals, guitar, and tambourine, will perform as part of the Cabaret Night Series at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, at The Franco Center in Lewiston. The duo performs all over the state of Maine and plays a diverse array of original music […]
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Don Campbell Band to put on dance party at Franco Center
The Don Campbell Band will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, in the Heritage Hall of the Franco Center in Lewiston. “This is a band that dares to venture down many musical pathways from Don’s own original creations to the music of The Smithereens, Steve Miller, The Eagles, John Cougar Mellencamp, Bruce Hornsby, […]
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Silver Circus coming to Franco stage April 8
The family-friendly Silver Circus is coming to the Franco stage at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at the 46 Cedar St. center in Lewiston. This one-person circus show led by Andrew Silver will feature magic, juggling, physical comedy, and audience participation. The event sponsors are Lewiston Auburn Children’s Foundation and Emerson Chevrolet. Silver’s shows are […]
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Local Franco American author to speak about her book at free event
Local Franco American author Peggy DeBlois will discuss her novel, “The Toll Road North,” at a book signing and author talk at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. Peggy Lafreniere DeBlois grew up in Lewiston, Maine and is a proud graduate of Bowdoin College. She enjoyed careers in marketing, journalism, […]