This year’s festival poster was designed by Iowa based print artist Dayon Royster! Inspired by silent film pioneer Oscar Micheaux (whose image appears prominently in the foreground of the poster), … [more]
By Rochelle Valverde The Lawrence Free State Festival is preparing to raise the curtain on its annual showcase of independent film, live music, comedy and art, including events that seek … [more]
Exciting news! Just in time for Free State Fest 2023, Free State Film Society Member/ local scribe Joel Mathis is going to be doing some Letterboxing for us (THANK YOU, … [more]
The Free State Festival All Access Pass… The BEST Way to Fest! Free State Festival 2023 is coming up June 26-July 2 and All Access Passes are now on sale! … [more]
The Lawrence Arts Center is proud to announce the selected films and headliners for Free State Festival 2023 slated for June 26-July 2. This signature community event celebrates the free … [more]
Our new Science on Screen series kicked off December 2nd with a lively screening of Gremlins accompanied by yummy treats and science presentations. Audience members were treated to Gizmo cake pops, … [more]
Matthew Travert is a Ph.D. candidate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas. His research focus is the evolution of life cycles in the group Medusozoa, which … [more]
By Tricia Masenthin People face heavy issues these days, but comic Hari Kondabolu doesn’t think we should shy away from them — even while taking in a comedy show. After … [more]
Comedian Hari Kondabolu is coming to the Lawrence Arts Center this month! Tune in to this week’s KPR Presents as Hari talks with Kaye McIntyre about NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, … [more]
We have exciting news here at the Microcinema… THE LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER WAS AWARDED A NATIONAL GRANT TO BRING SCIENCE EDUCATION TO THE MOVIES! Coolidge Corner Theatre and the Alfred … [more]
