“Les Magasins,” a 48-minute documentary exploring the history of small, family-owned grocery stores located on Sand Hill, Augusta throughout the 1900s. Film showing and Q&A with director Norm Rodrigue. Free and open to the public. Friday, April 28 7:00pm Franco American Centre
Film screening and Q&A with Pierre Marier, director, and Ray “Luc” Levasseur. Free and open to the public. For more info about the film, go to http://www.f3msurdemande.ca/unamericain/. Saturday, April 29 7:00pm Soderberg Hall
Free workshops by George Findlen, certified genealogist, will be held at the Franco American Centre (110 Crossland Hall across from the Alfond Arena), Monday, May 1, 2-8:15PM. Co-sponsored with the […]
Actress, author, and storyteller Susan Poulin will be reading from her book, The Sweet Life: Ida LeClair's Guide to Love and Marriage, at the Franco-American Centre. Monday, September 18 6:00pm Crossland Hall, Franco-American Centre In her latest “self-help” book, Poulin returns to the fictional Maine town of Mahoosuc Mills and the oh-so-familiar world of popular character […]
The Bangor Knights of Columbus, with generous support from the UMaine Franco-American Centre, are hosting their second Acadian Soiree! Saturday, September 23 5:00-10:00pm Anah Shrine Temple, 1404 Broadway in Bangor The fun-filled evening will be a celebration of Acadian food, culture, and lively music. La Famille Leblanc, a high energy live band featuring 6 musicians […]
Canadian Thanksgiving! Actions de Grâce ! You are cordially invited to a Canadian Thanksgiving Celebration at the Franco-American Center, Crossland Hall! Wednesday, October 11th (not the actual day, it’s the 9th) 6:00 pm Franco-American Center, Crossland Hall What: A communal meal; bring something to share!!!! numbers provided a week before the event. Who: Anyone who […]
A leading participant in the lively old-time French Canadian dancing will be Cindy Larock from Lewiston. Larock has served for several years as a master artist for the Maine Arts […]
Happy Hour...in French! Thursday, Dec. 13 Franco-American Centre (Crossland Hall) 4:00-7:00 pm Venez partager un bon moment entre amis autour d'un verre. Come join us to speak French while enjoying free hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages. All levels of French welcome and encouraged.
Franco Americans, Acadians, and the Great War A panel of historians will examine the Franco American experience of WWI and its impacts beyond. Moderated by David Vermette, author of A […]
