Hélène Choquette will be in Orono on February 29, 2024 for a screening of her film, “A Story about the Taste of Language.” The film is in French with […]
Hélène Choquette will be in Orono on February 29, 2024 for a screening of her film, “A Story about the Taste of Language.” The film is in French with […]
On April 22, singer Robert Sylvain will bring Acadian music to campus. As the keeper of songs in his generation, Sylvain inherited his Mémère’s cherished notebook of old Acadian ballads, which he has painstakingly researched for their historical sources, found the original melodies, translated and arranged the songs to present to new audiences as proof […]
Professor Pierre Lavoie of the Université de Montréal will open this year’s event with a keynote lecture in English based on his recent publication, "Mille après Mille", which explores Rudy Vallée within the larger context of French-Canadian migrations to the United States. It is being presented with support from the Canadian American Center.
We at the Franco-American Centre at the University of Maine, Orono are excited to announce a new and innovative plan for our 2022 Rassemblement of Franco-American artists, writers, and other cultural workers. We originally planned a virtual gathering for this spring; perhaps you already registered for it. But with COVID case-numbers trending down and Zoom fatigue being felt […]
On October 16 from 9:30 a.m.– 4 p.m., Franco-American Programs will host a conference for young (18–35) Franco-Americans: the Young Franco-American’s Summit. This event will be held both in-person, at the Franco-American Programs at the University of Maine, and over Zoom. The event will feature presentations by fellow Francos, a keynote presentation by Ryan Fecteau, […]
