Midcoast Symphony Orchestra continues its 35th season with a concert titled “Passionate & Fiery Compositions” in Lewiston on March 22 and in Topsham on March 23. Guest conductor Hiroya Miura, associate professor of music at Bates College, will lead the orchestra in these fire-themed performances. Miura has chosen Robert Schumann’s “Symphony No. 2” as the […]
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Dueling Pianos duo to take the stage at Lewiston’s Franco Center
Dueling Pianos duo Jim Tyrrell and Amy Thomason will lead an interactive music performance at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. Tyrrell and Thomason will play songs from a variety of genres simultaneously on two pianos while taking requests from the audience. The piano players act as “ring masters” responsible […]
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Lewiston’s Franco Center to host holiday lunch and entertainment
The Franco Center will present its holiday La Rencontre luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 12. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for socializing. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. followed by featured musical artists Phil House and Kathy Haley. Tickets are $17 and include the meal (tourtière, an Acadian meat pie) and entertainment. All seats are reserved. […]
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to open 35th season with weekend concerts
The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rohan Smith, will launch the company’s 35th season with a concert titled “Majestic Earth Movements” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Franco Center in Lewiston and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham. Both concerts begin with a Maine premiere […]
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Franco Center to open 25th season with Best of Broadway performance
Hop on over to Lewiston next weekend as the Franco Center kicks off its 25th season with the biggest hits of favorite Broadway shows on Sept. 6 and 7 under the direction of Jake Hodgkin. Exceptional local performers in the 7 p.m. Best of Broadway shows include Jim Hodgkin, Jim McKinley, Eden Bauer, Jen LeBlanc, […]
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Franco Center warns that without more money, it might close
The popular performance and event space in Lewiston is struggling to keep up with rising costs.
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USM professor to present ‘Women Who Risked Everything for Freedom’ concert at Franco Center
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine, in collaboration with the Franco Center and the University of Southern Maine’s Osher School of Music, will host “The Women Who Risked Everything for Freedom” at the 46 Cedar St., Lewiston venue at 6 p.m. Friday, March 1. Doors open at 5 p.m. There is no […]
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James Taylor tribute artist taking Franco Center stage
James Taylor tribute artist Bill Griese will perform his “Sweet Baby James” show at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the Franco Center. “Join other James Taylor fans for the timeless music of the six-time Grammy winner, with a performance that needs to be heard,” said Jake Hodgkin, Franco Center production manager. Griese brings […]
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The Cobblestones to perform at Lewiston’s Franco Center
The Cobblestones will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at the Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., 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. The […]
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Maine’s Got Talent coming to the Franco Center featuring American Idol talent Sierra Harris
Maine’s Got Talent will return April 22 after a three-year hiatus with a lineup including a performance by American Idol contestant and Gray resident Sierra Harris.