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June 22-28
2026

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Art Installation: One, Two, Three, Viva l’Algérie

836 Massachusetts Street. Lawrence

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 … [more]

Free

The Arab

Liberty Hall 644 Massachusetts St, Lawrence

A brand new Algerian co-production fresh from the 2026 Rotterdam International Film Festival screens at the Free State Festival in celebration of the Algerian soccer team's home base in Lawrence, … [more]

Free

The Battle of Algiers

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence

Directed by by Gillo Pontecorvo Run Time: 2 hours Pre-show performance by New Horizons Band, including the Algerian National Anthem Post-show discussion with Megan Greene of KU International Affairs and … [more]

$12

I Love Boosters | An Evening with Boots Riley

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence

Headliner Boots Riley returns to the Free State Festival for a screening of his new film, I Love Boosters, and a post-screening Q&A. This event was made possible by support … [more]

$15

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence

ABOUT THE FILM An entire football match filmed from the perspective of soccer hero Zinedine Zidane (father of this year's Algerian goalie, Luca Zidane). High-art comes to the pitch for … [more]

Free

Soccer on Screen: USA vs. Türkiye

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence

Enjoy a world tournament soccer match in the comfort of the big screen at the Lawrence Arts Center main stage! Admission is FREE but limited to seating capacity. Doors open … [more]

Free

Robyn Hitchcock In Concert

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence

Headliner Robyn Hitchcock performs a full band concert live on the Arts Center stage! Tickets are $25. Doors at 8pm. Concert at 8:30pm. General admission. Note: this event is a … [more]

$25

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence

Winner of the U.S. Documentary Audience Award and the Festival Favorite Award at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival!  Directed by David Alvarado Introduction by Dr. Neill Gabrielle Esquibel-Kennedy, Visiting Assistant … [more]

$12