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June 22-28
2026

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Passholder and Society Member Welcome Reception

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence

Free State Festival Passholders and Film Society Members kick off the festival with beverages and conversation before our opening night event, Aorta of An Archivist, premiering at 7pm.

FREE FOR PASSHOLDERS

Film Screening: Artist and Mother

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence

Is motherhood the last taboo left in contemporary art? The documentary Artist and Mother features four rising artists who dare to make their own experience of motherhood a part of … [more]

Free

Gumbo Coalition with Janet Murguía

The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Dr., Lawrence

Directed by Barbara Kopple RUN TIME: 1 hour 48 min PRE-SHOW: Passholder Reception with Gumbo from Terrebonne Po' Boys POST-SHOW: Q&A with UnidosUS President Janet Murguía Presented in partnership with … [more]

Free

An Evening with Chris Estrada

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence

An Evening of Stand Up Comedy with Hulu Star Chris Estrada ABOUT THE ARTIST: Chris Estrada is a multi-talented actor, comedian and writer with a gift for making people laugh. … [more]

$22

An Evening with Boots Riley

Liberty Hall 644 Massachusetts St, Lawrence

Moderated conversation with acclaimed filmmaker Boots Riley on arts and politics moderated by Kansas City film critic Lonita Cook! PRE-SHOW: 5pm Passholder reception. 6:30pm Live performance by BLACK Lawrence featuring … [more]

$22

Music Industry Meetup

Join the Lawrence Music Alliance and Free State Fest for a happy hour and networking event with special guests The Post Haus at the beautiful surroundings of Art Love Collective! … [more]

Free

An Evening with BLKBOK

Liberty Hall 644 Massachusetts St, Lawrence

Live concert with neo-classical pianist BLKBOK! POST-SHOW: Artist Q&A Presented in partnership with Kansas Public Radio. ABOUT THE ARTIST: BLKBOK (born Charles Wilson III), grew up in a music-filled house … [more]

$22