The Franco Center in Lewiston is located in the former St. Mary's Church. Photo: Franco Center.

The Franco Center in Lewiston is located in the former St. Mary’s Church. Photo: Franco Center.

On the feast day of St. John the Baptist, (La Fête de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste), the Franco Center, in association with the Franco-American Collection at USM/LAC and the Quebec Delegation to Boston, will host an event in celebration of Franco-American culture and heritage.

The event will start with a social hour and cash bar in the Center’s Heritage Hall at 11 a.m.  At 12:15 p.m., a feast day luncheon will be served, followed by a celebration of the event in the Performance Hall.  This will include a keynote address by award-winning Canadian author, Julie Barlow.  Other special guests include Bishop Robert Deeley, Diocese of Portland, and Marie-Claude Francoeur, head of the Québec Delegation to Boston.

Ticket: $10

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TICKETS BY PHONE: (207) 689-2000
FRANCO CENTER BOX OFFICE: 12PM to 4PM, Monday through Friday

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