The Maine Folque Co-op invited "tout le monde" to a Franco-themed “Spring Fling” event in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Designed to be a family affair fashioned after the old-time Franco kitchen parties, the Fling featured an afternoon of dancing and singing as well as vintage French Canadian “jigs-&-reels” music. To keep it affordable for all, admission was just $3 for adults, and $1 for youngsters – including any full-time students up to age 22.

On Friday, August 12, at Temple Shalom (74 Bradman Street in Auburn, Maine) the Folque Co-op is pleased to present a concert & dance featuring sizzlin' hot klezmer and gypsy-jazz music by Boston-based fiddler Jon Cannon, pianist Neil Pearlman and clarinetist Sara Mann. The concert begins at 7 p.m., with the dance following at 8:15. Calling a mix of contras & circle dances will be Cindy Larock, with Lisa Mayer (the rabbi's wife!) leading some fun-and-easy Jewish/Israeli dances. Admission: $5. FMI: (207) 782-0386.