Music
Josée Vachon to perform in afternoon concert at Franco Center Feb. 17
Franco Center 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, ME, United StatesPHOTO CAPTION: Josée Vachon, a favorite Franco American performer among regular patrons of the Franco Center, can see her perform in person at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. Tickets are available at 207-689-2000 and www.francocenter.org/shows. The Franco Center is at 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. Josée Vachon to perform in afternoon concert at Franco Center Feb. 17 LEWISTON—Musical artist Josée Vachon will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Franco Center. She shares her Franco American joie de vivre–her “joy of living as a Franco-American” through her music. Born in Quebec and raised in Maine, Vachon has been sharing [...]
Jazz dance party at Franco Center Feb. 25
Franco Center 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, ME, United StatesThe 17-member Bridgton Jazz ensemble will perform from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Franco Center. The ensemble includes vocalists who perform music and songs from the 1940s to today. The event will include a dance floor, cash bar, and concession stand. This is a fundraiser for the families and victims of the Oct. 25, 2023 shootings in Lewiston. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and can be bought in advance online at TICKETS or by phone at 207-689-2000. Tickets can be purchased in person when our box office is open from 10 a.m. to [...]
USM professor to present free ‘Women Who Risked Everything’ concert at Franco Center March 1
Franco Center 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, ME, United StatesThe Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine, in collaboration with the Franco Center, will host “The Feminine Voice of Protest” at the 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston venue on Friday, March 1. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the program starts at 6 p.m. There is no admission fee. “The Feminine Voice of Protest” is a program about women composers who founded a resistance network in 1941 Paris. “They put themselves at great peril as they were Jewish and they sought to save French music, culture, and lives. Only the music of men at that time is remembered,” said Grammy-nominated soprano Malinda Haslett, the University of Southern Maine’s School of Music leader of the Voice Department.
Magic Bus: The Who tribute band coming to Franco Center March 9
Franco Center 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, ME, United StatesPHOTO CAPTION: Portland-based The Who tribute band, Magic Bus, is coming to the Franco Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 9. Tickets are available at 207-689-2000 and www.francocenter.org/shows. The Franco Center is at 46 Cedar St., Lewiston. Submitted photo. Magic Bus: The Who tribute band coming to Franco Center March 9 LEWISTON–Magic Bus, The Who tribute band based in Portland, Maine, will bring their performance to the Franco Center stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 9. The Who, one of rock’s most iconic bands, made the charts in 1964 with their hit song, “Can’t Explain.” That was the beginning of [...]
BMW Last Hurrah
Franco Center 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, ME, United StatesBMW: Breau Miller West, will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at the Franco Center. The trio consists of well-known local musicians Denny Breau, Mark Miller, and Arlo West. Doors and cash bar will open at 1 p.m. with a meet-and-greet. The Franco Center is at 46 Cedar St., Lewiston. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door and can be purchased in advance online at TICKETS or by calling 207-689-2000. Our box office is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for those who want to buy tickets in person. [...]
Maine Music Society concerts March 16, 17
Franco Center 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, ME, United StatesMaine Music Society concert March 16, 17 Tickets – Maine Music Society Concert III A Breath of Mozart Saturday, March 16 7:00 pm Sunday, March 17 2:00 pm Our classical concert will feature Mozart with a glorious representation of music from the earlier centuries and the modern composer Trotta’s multi-movement work titled A Breath of Ecstasy.
Maine Music Society concert March 17
Franco Center 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, ME, United StatesMaine Music Society concert Tickets – Maine Music Society (tickets are not sold through the Franco Center) Concert III A Breath of Mozart Sunday, March 17 2:00 pm Our classical concert will feature Mozart with a glorious representation of music from the earlier centuries and the modern composer Trotta’s multi-movement work titled A Breath of Ecstasy.
CANCELED Midcoast Symphony Orchestra concert March 23
Franco Center 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, ME, United StatesTonight’s concert is canceled! Midcoast Symphony Orchestra staff will email all ticket holders. Please call the MSO box office at 207-481-0790 if you do not receive your email by 2 p.m.
Early Beatles tribute band returning to Franco Center April 5
Franco Center 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, ME, United StatesPHOTO CAPTION: Studio Two: The Early Beatles Tribute band returns to the Franco Center at 7 p.m. Friday, April 5. Tickets available at 207-689-2000 and www.francocenter.org/shows. The Franco Center is at 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. Franco Center photo. CHECK OUT THIS GREAT MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grc0Ka3qdlo Studio Two—The Early Beatles Tribute band to play April 5 at Franco Center LEWISTON—Studio Two will bring their early Beatles tribute music to the Franco Center at 7 p.m. Friday, April 5. Band members include Stephen Murray who portrays John Lennon, Joshua Jones as Paul McCartney, Robert Murray as George Harrison, and Dylan Verge as [...]
Dark Side of Somewhere 4-20 at Franco
Franco Center 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, ME, United StatesThis Pink Floyd-themed concert followed by dance performance takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Franco Center. The evening will begin with an opening set from Maine piano legend Dawson Hill performing classic Pink Floyd on a grand piano before the show is turned over to the dancer/artists/performers from Nevaeh Dance Circus for a multi-media dance immersion experience that brings together video, circus/flow arts, and contemporary dance all set to the legendary Pink Floyd album “Dark Side of the Moon.” Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door day of show. Tickets are not being [...]
Windham Chamber Singers performing April 30 at Franco Center
Franco Center 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, ME, United StatesPHOTO CAPTION: The Windham Chamber Singers are performing in a pay-what-you-can concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at the Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. Tickets can be purchased online at www.francocenter.org/shows or 207-689-2000. The WCS have won awards, performed all over the world, and have played in concerts with well-known musical artists. Windham Chamber Singers in concert at Franco Center April 30 LEWISTON– The Windham Chamber Singers will perform at the Franco Center at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30. The WCS group gained international attention in 1996 by winning the Prize of Vienna at the 25th International Youth [...]
Maine Music Society concerts May 11, 12
Franco Center 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, ME, United States1972: A Musical Retrospective Saturday, May 11 7:00 pm Sunday, May 12 2:00 pm You will want to be present for this showcase of music from a variety of genres from 1972, the year when the Maine Music Society Chorale was born. Join us as we take you back fifty years to a time that evoked an era of free spirit and creative musical expression. Tickets – Maine Music Society (tickets are not sold through the Franco Center)