Community Calendar

The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine and the Franco Center invite you to a celebration of St. Jean-Baptiste Day! Join us at the Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston, on June 24, 2025 at 6 pm for the event. Ticket prices include dinner. This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Champoux Insurance, the Québec Delegation in Boston, and TV5MONDE.

This collaboration between the USM Franco-American Collection and Franco Center promises to be an exciting tribute to St. Jean-Baptiste celebrations of days gone by. St. Jean-Baptiste, the patron saint of Québec, inspired large-scale parades, parties, and special religious masses in Lewiston between the late 19th century and the mid 20th century. Traditionally, a local boy with curly, blond hair would be selected to portray St. Jean in the parade–and don’t worry, we’ll have pictures to prove it! If you are one of these St. Jeans, we hope you are able to join us this June 24th to be recognized at the event.

The doors will open at 5pm, along with the cash bar. At 6 pm, dinner and conversation in French and English will begin. Music, featuring Robert Sylvain and Steve Muise and Don and Cindy Roy and contra dancing to follow. The dinner menu will include Franco-American foods, featuring Pâté chinois, pea soup, and sugar pie for dessert. There will also be a vegetarian version of Pâté chinois, and a green salad and rolls. Water, lemonade and coffee drinks are free with your ticket, and sodas and bar drinks available for purchase. Ticket prices are as follows:

Adults: $22
Seniors: $18
Children 12 and under: $12

In collaboration with the Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine, the Franco Center’s La Rencontre will celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste day on Tuesday, June 24, with dinner and dancing.

The doors will open at 5 p.m., along with the cash bar and conversation in French and English. At 6 pm, dinner will begin. Music, featuring Robert Sylvain and Steve Muise, will begin at 6:30 p.m.; and Don and Cindy Roy will take the stage at 8 p.m. accompanied by Cindy Larock who will lead contra dancing until 9 p.m. The dinner menu will include Franco-American foods, featuring Pâté chinois, pea soup, and sugar pie for dessert. There will also be a vegetarian version of Pâté chinois, and a green salad and rolls. Water, lemonade and coffee drinks are free with your ticket, and sodas and bar drinks available for purchase.

Tickets for this extra special La Rencontre must be purchased by 5 PM on June 17 so we can plan the number of meals to prepare.

Please be sure that you are choosing the correct date!

Admission: Adult $22, Senior $18, Child (under 12 yr old) $12

All ticket fees are included in this price.

Meals will not be sold at the door.

All Sales are Final. No refunds will be given unless we have to cancel or postpone the event.

Photo credit: Sun Journal archives. Roger Bouffard dressed as a young Saint Jean Baptiste for the annual parade in Lewiston, Maine in the 1950s.

Business Networking at The Vault Restaurant
📍The Vault Restaurant, Houlton
🗓️ June 24| 🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join the Southern Aroostook Development Corporation for an evening of great cocktails, great people, and even greater connections! This part of our relaxed, come-as-you-are networking series designed to bring together local business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals in a casual setting that inspires meaningful conversations and new collaborations.
Whether you're looking to share your story, build partnerships, or just unwind with like-minded locals, this is the place to be.
🤝 Bring your business cards!
Let’s toast to connections and community—RSVP today and join the conversation!

Mind Reader is not a show to simply watch, it’s an experience to be a part of. Every performance of Mind Reader is a different journey guided by the unique choices of each individual audience. There will be incredible feats of memory, discovery of new abilities, and of course, unbelievable mind reading.

"An entrancing one-man show" - No Proscenium

"Mind blowing" - City Magazine

"You'll be mesmerized" - Orlando Weekly

Saturday, June 21 @ Portland Stage Theater for Kids - 25 Forest Ave

Monday & Wednesday, June 23rd & 25th @ Rising Tide Brewing - 103 Fox St

Friday, June 27th @ Apohadion Theater - 107 Hanover St

A long awaited return of this cult classic. On a stormy night, the newly engaged Brad and Janet find themselves out of gas and on the doorstep of one Dr Frank-N-Furter. They could never imagine the night in store, with a cast of creepily alluring characters who will test their boundaries, take their innocence and teach them to do The Time Warp.

Shakespeare returns to Stonington from June 19-29 with a joyous production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” directed by Opera House Arts’ Artistic Director Kathryn Markey. In this beloved comedy, two young couples run away to the mysterious realm of the Fairies. When the trickster Puck enchants them with a magical flower, love stories get muddled, jealousies arise, and a rustic band of amateur actors manages to perform an unforgettable play within the play, proving “what fools these mortals be…” A treat for the whole family, “Midsummer” will feature a fantastical design and a cast of ten.

A long awaited return of this cult classic. On a stormy night, the newly engaged Brad and Janet find themselves out of gas and on the doorstep of one Dr Frank-N-Furter. They could never imagine the night in store, with a cast of creepily alluring characters who will test their boundaries, take their innocence and teach them to do The Time Warp.

Organist Dr. Jacob Hofeling to Perform at Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston, Maine
June 24, 2025, 7:00 PMf
LEWISTON, ME — Renowned organist Dr. Jacob Hofeling will present a special evening recital at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
Dr. Hofeling, a celebrated organist and educator, has performed across the United States and internationally. He holds degrees in Organ Performance and Music Theory from Arizona State University and the University of Kansas, and has studied abroad at the Hochschule für Künste in Bremen, Germany. Currently, he serves as an instructor at the BYU Organ Workshop and is known for his dynamic performances and scholarly approach to the organ repertoire. His diverse program at the basilica will feature works by Copland, Durufle, Esciach, Puccini and many others. To see his complete program, visit: https://princeofpeace.me/performer-programs-bios
The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, located at 122 Ash Street in Lewiston, is renowned for its stunning Gothic architecture and rich musical heritage. Its gallery organ, Opus 1588, is the largest church organ in Maine, featuring 4 manuals, 5 divisions, and 4,622 pipes—a fitting instrument for Dr. Hofeling’s program.
The recital is free and open to the public, with donations accepted to support the preservation of the historic Casavant organ. For more information, please visit the Basilica’s website at
Don’t miss this exceptional evening of sacred music in one of Maine’s most acoustically and architecturally remarkable venues.

Whether you call these glowing insects fireflies, lightning bugs, or glowworms, you're invited to join Don Salvatore for a night of discovering the dynamic life of a firefly meadow. Don Salvatore, a long-time science educator at the Museum of Science in Boston and a past curator of the Firefly Watch Citizen Science Project, will lead a firefly walk and learning session at Pleasant Hill Preserve on June 24th at 8:30 pm. We hope to see you there!

🏌️‍♂️⛳️ Is your golf game under par? Perfect. You're invited. 😆
Join us for the 3rd Annual All In Fore Survivors Golf Tournament on June 25 at Poland Springs Golf Course—where the swings are questionable, but the cause is 100% solid. 🩵
We’re putting around and raising funds for Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services (SAPARS) to support survivors, and we need YOU to help us drive change. 🛺💨
💥 Expect: ✔️ Bad puns
✔️ Beautiful greens
✔️ Possibly losing a ball or six
✔️ Supporting survivors with every shot (even the ones that end up in the woods)
Whether you're a pro, a putt-putt legend, or just in it for the snacks/lunch and the bar cart—we want you there!
📅 June 25, 2025
📍 Poland Spring Golf Course
⌚Check In starts at 8am, Tee off at 9am
🥪Light breakfast, Lunch on the course, and afternoon snacks provided
🎯 Sign up today or we’ll have to make more golf puns (trust us, we’re not afraid, just look at Meg's videos from last year!)
👉 www.sapars.org/golf