UPDATE: This screening has moved to the Lawrence Arts Center Black Box Theatre to keep our bar staff safe during these cold temperatures. Stay warm and see you at the movies! Celebrated director Godfrey Reggio returns after ten years with a new experimental film unlike any other from his already daring career: a bardic fairy … [more]
Just in time for Valentine’s weekend, the Lawrence Arts Center’s Microcinema and Free State Festival present a candlelit evening of film and music amidst the beautiful ambience of the Cider Gallery. 7pm: Doors open. Grab a drink from the bar and enjoy a showcase of short silent films by filmmaker Germaine Dulac. 7:30pm: Music performance by … [more]
This screening is SOLD OUT! Lawrence Modern presents an evening of film and conversation to celebrate mid century design as seen in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. Enjoy this cinematic masterpiece accompanied by remarks from film aficionado Kellee Pratt and Lawrence Modern's Bill Steele. This screening is made possible by support from Lawrence Modern founder, Tom Harper … [more]
Shot in 1920 in the Wichita Mountains of southwest Oklahoma with a cast entirely made up of members of the Comanche and Kiowa tribes, this silent film was directed by Norbert A. Myles and screened publicly only twice before disappearing without a trace for nearly a century. The Indigenous actors, who in 1920 had been … [more]
ABOUT THE ARTIST Joe Rainey is a Pow Wow singer. On his new album, Niineta, he demonstrates his command of the Pow Wow style, descending from Indigenous singing that’s been heard across the waters of what is now called Minnesota for centuries. Depending on the song or the pattern, his voice can celebrate or console, … [more]
This event is SOLD OUT! ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE “Poets shed not only the red blood of their hearts but the white blood of their souls,” proclaimed Jean Cocteau of his groundbreaking first film—an exploration of the plight of the artist, the power of metaphor and the relationship between art and dreams. With choreography and dance … [more]
Meet us in the gallery for art, dogs and conversation with exhibiting artist (and Split Lip Rayfield musician) Jeff Eaton. Not your traditional artist. Not your traditional art talk. Jack's Franks will be on hand with hot dogs for sale! ABOUT THE ARTIST Borrowing from vintage advertising, carnival aesthetic, and car/tattoo culture, Jeff Eaton, AKA … [more]
This event is SOLD OUT! Look for more film events in 2026. Experience Robert Flaherty's 1922 film, Nanook of the North, in a whole new light. This interdisciplinary experience will feature live music by Alex Kimball Williams, a multi-screen video edit by Marlo Angell & Peter Jasso, and visual art by Alicia Kelly. ABOUT THE … [more]
This summer, Lawrence, Kansas welcomes the Algerian national soccer team to town. Filmmakers Misti Boland and Jeremy Osbern have created a video installation that will run overnight from June 22 through June 28 in the storefront window of 836 Massachusetts Street. Featuring soccer scenes from across the Lawrence community, the installation celebrates the beauty, energy, … [more]
A screening of the feature documentary, The Return of the Sacred Red Rock, and the short documentary, Healing Ribbons: One Stitch at a Time. Pre-show healing ribbon skirt and shirt fashion show. Post-show filmmaker Q&A. Run time: 1 hr 24min ABOUT THE FEATURE FILM After being separated from their sacred stone for nearly a century, … [more]
