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SUMMARY:Little Satchmo + Trust
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Lawrence Arts Center Microcinema screening is brought to you by Crook and Nanny Productions featuring the company’s feature film\, Little Satchmo\, and the short film Trust. A virtual Q&A with the filmmakers will accompany the screening. \nABOUT THE FEATURE FILM\nLittle Satchmo directed by John Alexander (1 hr)\nLouis Armstrong’s secret daughter reveals a new side of the music and cultural icon’s personal life in the acclaimed PBS film. Winner of the Southeast EMMY Award for Outstanding Historical Documentary\, Little Satchmo is based on Preston-Folta’s memoir of the same title. The product of a two-decade love affair between Satchmo and Harlem dancer Lucille ‘Sweets’ Preston\, Sharon had no option but to harbor and conceal her identity for decades before making it public. \nABOUT THE SHORT \nTrust directed by Diane Lansing (12 min)\nA young girl has to outsmart a Nazi Lieutenant who wiles her with sweet talk and chocolate. \nTickets $10\nFree for Free State Film Society Subscribers. (Subscribers will receive promo code by email starting Aug. 1)
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/little-satchmo-trust/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230902T190000
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SUMMARY:Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution
DESCRIPTION:A Paper Plains Zine Fest film screening and panel discussion presented in partnership with KU Libraries and Trans Lawrence Coalition. \nDue to mature content\, this film is recommended for ages 18+. \nABOUT THE FILM: \nQueercore: How to Punk a Revolution is a documentary by former Lawrencian Yony Leyser about the rise of pop artists who used queer identity to push back against gay assimilation and homophobic punk culture. Chronicling the cultural phenomenon known as Queercore\, the film traces its underground origins in the 80’s as a punk subculture aimed at radical artistic and political expression\, and its growth into a global activist movement for queer youth. \nABOUT THE PANEL: \n“Part of an Ongoing History”?: The Past\, Present\, and Future of Queer and Trans Zine Culture \nThis panel\, moderated by Monty Protest\, features contemporary queer and trans zinesters rachel j. atakpa\, Zach Frazier\, and Bones discussing their responses to the documentary Queercore; their relationship to queer and zine and/or punk culture of the past and present; as well as their thoughts on the role of zines in creating a liberatory future for queer and trans people. \n\nMonty Protest (he/him & she/her) is a member of Lawrence’s punk zine scene as well as a Zine Fellow with the Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity at KU and a co-organizer of Paper Plains Zine Fest.\nrachel j. atakpa (rae/raje) is a poet\, artist\, and grower. atakpa’s writing\, artwork\, and garden are concerned with transtemporality\, body politics\, and ecosomatics; rae practices Black feminisms. atakpa is a Charlotte Street Foundation studio resident (2022-2024) and the author of one chapbook\, FITS: a biomythography (2023). rae has made and distributed political zines since age 16. find raje work @ atakpa.cargo.site\nZach Frazier (they/them & he/him) is an art director/educator whose research × creative practice exists in order to promote and celebrate historically minoritized narratives. They are the founder and publisher of Astringent Press\, an independent qBpoc press that seeks to publish and distribute visual and/or literary narratives which would otherwise go unheard or unseen. Zach also serves as the Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at the University of Missouri – Kansas City.\nBones AKA James Owsley (any pronouns) is a pansexual\, agender punk and zinester. Bones is the head writer and editor of the Wichita-based DIY punk zine “Oi! Bones!\,” published monthly with their collaborators writer Indigo and artist Hamilton.\n\n 
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/queercore-how-to-punk-a-revolution/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230915T210000
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SUMMARY:Kansas City Dreamin'
DESCRIPTION:There’s a saying\, “Jazz was born in New Orleans\, but it grew up in Kansas City.” This new documentary by filmmaker Diallo Javonne French celebrates Kansas City’s African American music culture and its importance to American music from jazz to hip hop\, rock-n-roll and soul music genres. The film spotlights area artists such as Charlie Parker\, Count Basie\, Bobby Watson\, Oleta Adams\, Janelle Monae and Tech N9ne who have had global influence throughout music history. \n7:00pm Pre-show music by Chalis O’Neal\n7:30pm Film screening\n8:30pm Filmmaker Q&A with Diallo Javonne French moderated by KU School of Music’s Eddie Moore \n\nDiallo Javonne French\nABOUT THE FILMMAKER\nA Kansas City native\, Diallo Javonne French started as a musician. His love for music eventually evolved into music photography and filmmaking. Diallo Attended Clark Atlanta University majoring in Mass Communications\, Radio/T.V./Film. While in school\, he worked as a production assistant on music videos that included such artist as TLC\, Outkast\, Goodie Mob\, Xscape\, and with director Hype Williams. He is an award winning filmmaker and music photographer with a BET (Black Entertainment Television) film to his credit. His photographs have been used on Hallmark Cards and exhibited in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art\, American Jazz Museum\, Box Gallery\, Vine Street Studio\, Buttonwood Art Space\, and Keyhole Gallery. \nChalis O’Neal\nABOUT THE MUSICIAN\nChalis O’Neal picked up the trumpet at the age of eleven and began studying music at Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts. Chalis majored in Jazz Studies with a minor in Classical Trumpet under the direction of Jazz legend Bobby Watson at the University of Missouri Kansas City. His playing style creates a soulful and creative approach to improvisation. O’Neal released his debut album “Flirting” in 2021 which the Jazz Ambassador Magazine called “innovative\, bright and unified as a collective.” O’Neal has had the opportunity to perform with artists like Bobby Watson\, Jeff ‘“Tain” Watts\, Harold O’Neal\, Tivon Pennicott\, Marcus Strickland\, Stephen Scott\, Ben Williams\, Lewis Nash\, Curtis Lundy\, Lonnie McFadden\, Dan Thomas\, Sullivan Fortner\, Lisa Henry\, and David Basse. \nCONTRIBUTE TO KC DREAMIN’S GO FUND ME CAMPAIGN HERE
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/kansas-city-dreamin/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Ideas,Music
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SUMMARY:Blacula\, A Lawrence Public Library Booktoberfest Event
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event has SOLD OUT.  \nCLICK HERE to join the waitlist! \nIn celebration of the Lawrence Public Library’s Booktoberfest\, Free State Festival and the Lawrence Arts Center Microcinema are proud to present a screening of the 1972 film Blacula in the haunted halls of 10th and Mass Studios. \nBooktoberfest is the Lawrence Public Library’s biggest event of the year for adult readers. Brought together by a shared love of reading\, the community reads a book together and explore its themes through a variety of thought-provoking events. This year’s book selection is Bram Stoker’s Dracula and this film screening will add to the conversation with special guest Giselle Anatol\, Executive Director of the Gunn Center for Science Fiction (and self-proclaimed vampire lore aficionado)\, in attendance for a post-screening discussion. \nABOUT THE FILM\nDuring a visit to Transylvania\, an African prince gets turned into a vampire by Count Dracula. Sealed in a coffin for several lifetimes\, Blacula reawakens in 1970s Los Angeles. Leaving a trail of bloodless victims in his wake\, he pursues a woman who bears a striking resemblance to his dead wife. \n“Blacula uses the audience’s familiarity with the horror icon Dracula as a vehicle to comment on the ongoing legacy of slavery as well as systemic oppression and generational trauma.”\n– Raquel Hollman\, Film Collider \nRead the full article to learn more about the cultural context of Blacula here! \nAdmission is FREE but registration is recommended. CLICK HERE to sign up! \n 
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/blacula/
LOCATION:10th & Mass Studios\, 1000 Massachusetts St.\, Lawrence\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231009T190000
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SUMMARY:My Name is Annabel - Short Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE FILM\nAnnabel Hernandez\, a young woman with Down syndrome\, shares her love of performing and her unique perspective on life. This short film is an experiment in how the documentary genre can better\, and more authentically\, represent individuals who have intellectual disabilities as well as the diversity and vibrancy of a community that is often overlooked. \nFilm run time: 20 minutes \nPost-screening Q&A with Director/Director of Photography Ida Joglar and Co-writer/Producer Amity Hoffman will be moderated by Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Accessibility Specialist Christie Scanlin Dobson\, PhD. \nThis free screening takes place in the Lawrence Arts Center Large Gallery amongst the exhibit In This Body\, I Persevere featuring work from twelve BIPOC artists from around the country. The gallery is located on the main floor of the Arts Center and is wheelchair accessible. All are welcome and pre-registration is not required. \nClick here to visit the Lawrence Arts Center’s accessibility page. \nClick here to visit the My Name is Annabel website for resources and information on the film. \n  \n\nThis program is produced by Amity Productions for a presentation of LPB with major funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Partial funding for this program is provided by Humanities Kansas\, a nonprofit cultural organization connecting communities with history\, traditions\, and ideas to strengthen civic life.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/my-name-is-annabel/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T210000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
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SUMMARY:Nostalgia Night(mare): Deconstructing the Weird Science of Weird Science
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month\, the Lawrence Arts Center Microcinema is teaming up with the Willow Domestic Violence Center for an interactive screening of Weird Science. A panel of entertaining experts delve into the 1980’s film’s scientific missteps\, toxic masculinity\, and unhealthy relationships with a live panel of experts. Those new to the John Hughes classic will enjoy this concoction of equal parts laughter and cringe while gaining new perspectives. \nThis event is supported by Science on Screen®\, an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre\, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. \nABOUT THE FILM\nTwo unpopular teenagers\, Gary Wallace and Wyatt Donnelly\, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to design their ideal woman on a computer\, and a freak electrical accident brings her to life in the form of superhuman Lisa. \nABOUT THE PANEL\n \nHost: Adrianne Nuñez\, Associate Director\, External Affairs\, The Willow Domestic Violence Center \nPanelists: \n\nMorgan Johannsen\, Scientist\nFun Facts about Morgan:\n– Chemist and geologist who works with groundwater contaminants\n– One of her favorite pastimes is poking fun at the science in M. Night Shyamalan and other movies\n\n\nFelix Rodriguez\, Director of Equitable Practices and Hiring at The Willow Domestic Violence Center.\nFun Facts about Felix:\n– Knows a lot about diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\n– Is hilarious\n– Has only seen Weird Science once years ago and might not watch it ahead of time and just make live commentary as he is actively stunned by all of the misogyny\, racism\, fatfophia\, etc. But also might watch it ahead of time.\nJason Keezer\, Therapist and LCSW at Bert Nash\nFun Facts about Jason:\n– Local comedian\, man about town\n– Key Gen X’r
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/weird-science/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Ideas
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231104T210000
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SUMMARY:Leonor Will Never Die
DESCRIPTION:Leonor Reyes was once a major player in the Filipino film industry after creating a string of successful action films\, but now her household struggles to pay the bills. When she reads an advertisement looking for screenplays\, Leonor begins tinkering with an unfinished script about the quest of young\, noble Ronwaldo\, forced to avenge his brother’s murder at the hand of thugs. While her imagination provides some escape from reality\, she goes all-in after an accident involving a television knocks her out\, sends her into a coma\, and transports her inside the incomplete movie. Now Leonor can play out her wildest dreams firsthand and discover the perfect ending to her story. \nPresented in partnership with Malaya Kansas. \nThe Malaya Movement is a broad network of individuals\, organizations\, and coalitions united under the common objective of defending human rights\, democracy\, and sovereignty in the Philippines. The Kansas Chapter of the Malaya Movement was organized in 2020 and\, since then\, has contributed to the national PHRA and Political Prisoner campaigns as well as holding local actions and events.\nClick here to learn more about Malaya Kansas!
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/leonor-will-never-die/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T190000
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SUMMARY:Cat Video Fest
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out! Join us for our next Microcinema screening of Once Within A Time on Jan. 13. \nCat Video Fest is a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations\, music videos\, and classic internet powerhouses. Each year\, local theaters partner with nearby cat-focused charities\, animal welfare associations and shelters alike and a portion of ticket proceeds from every show goes directly to local cats in need. The Lawrence Arts Center is proud to partner with Lawrence Humane Society for this event.  \nWarm drinks and tasty treats by Espurresso Cat Cafe will be available for this purrfectly festive occasion! 
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/cat-video-fest/
LOCATION:10th & Mass Studios\, 1000 Massachusetts St.\, Lawrence\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
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SUMMARY:Partnership Screening: Television Event
DESCRIPTION:Forty years ago\, Lawrence\, Kansas was at the center of a global discussion on nuclear war when over 2000 of its residents participated in a made-for-TV movie that shook-up the nation\, rattled President Reagan and helped avert nuclear war. \nOn November 20\, 1983\, ABC-TV broadcast The Day After\, a chilling fictional account of the aftermath of a nuclear war on this small city in Kansas. More than 100 million viewers tuned in\, making it the highest-rated made-for-TV film in history. The broadcast came after weeks of buildup and behind-the-scenes controversy extending all the way to a White House in the midst of a nuclear arms race with the Soviet Union. \nWith impressive access to the principals involved with the project and a trove of archival footage\, the critically acclaimed\, multi-award winning documentary Television Event revisits the improbable story of this harrowing\, groundbreaking broadcast and the impact it left on the Reagan era and beyond. \nJoin us December 4\, 2024 for a special screening of Television Event followed by a 40th anniversary reunion Q&A featuring The Day After’s cast and crew both in-person and virtually including: \n● Actor\, Steve Guttenberg\n● TDA Director\, Nicholas Meyer (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)\n● TDA Producer\, Bob Papazian (Rome\, Inherit the Wind)\n● TDA Producer\, Stephanie Austin (Terminator 2\, True Lies)\n● Actor and Lawrence local\, Ellen Moore who played Jolene Dahlberg\n● Local casting agent\, Jack Wright\n● Former Mayor of Lawrence\, David Longhurst\n● Television Event director\, Jeff Daniels \nBefore the screening KU Libraries and the Watkins Museum of History will display and share items from their archives related to the filming of The Day After. \nThis is a community partnership event\, so Free State Film Society Subscribers do not receive free admission to this screening.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/partnership-screening-television-event/
LOCATION:Liberty Hall\, 644 Massachusetts St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
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SUMMARY:Once Within A Time
DESCRIPTION: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!  \nCelebrated director Godfrey Reggio returns after ten years with a new experimental film unlike any other from his already daring career: a bardic fairy tale about the end of the world and the beginning of a new one\, tinged with apocalyptic comedy\, rapturous cinematography\, unforgettable vistas\, and the innocence and hopes of a new generation. Featuring an electrifying score composed by Reggio’s longtime collaborator Philip Glass with additional vocals from Sussan Deyhim. Co-directed by veteran editor and filmmaker Jon Kane.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/once-within-a-time/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
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SUMMARY:A Cinematic Evening with Julia Othmer | Preshow Films by Germaine Dulac
DESCRIPTION: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. \n7pm: Doors open. Grab a drink from the bar and enjoy a showcase of short silent films by filmmaker Germaine Dulac. \n\n7:30pm: Music performance by Julia Othmer and James T. Lundie accompanied by visual projections. \nABOUT THE MUSIC\nJulia Othmer’s piano-driven performances are mesmerizing fusions of raw power\, vocal artistry and joy. The child of refugees\, Othmer draws from a richly cultured palette of experience to inspire her intensely human yet otherworldly songs. Known for the intensity of her stage presence and dynamic performances\, Othmer is one of seven artists selected to represent the USA for Global Music Match 2021 and a 2022 Official Showcasing Artist at Folk Alliance International. Julia’s award-winning music has been featured on NPR and the BBC\, in film\, TV\, and video games. She tours internationally and has shared the stage with a range of artists including Emmylou Harris\, Sarah McLachlan\, Lisa Loeb\, The Alarm and Regina Spektor. \n\nJames Lundie is an innovative composer\, producer\, multi-instrumentalist\, videographer\, songwriter\, and designer. In collaboration with his partner Julia Othmer\, James creates inter-disciplinary\, multi-media experiences. James has composed and produced music for film\, television\, audio branding\, and international publicity campaigns. His studio recordings often feature bespoke audio equipment\, re-created vintage gear and instruments of his own recreation. \nABOUT THE FILMS\nAs one of the leading radical feminists of her day\, Germaine Dulac was editor of La Française\, the organ of the French suffragette movement. She also doubled as theater and cinema critic of the publication and became increasingly enamored with film as an art form. In 1915\, she formed a production company with her husband called Delia Film and began directing highly inventive\, small-budget pictures. Dulac emerged as a leading figure in the impressionist movement in French films. In the late 20s\, she was an important part of the second avant-garde of the French cinema\, creating films made according to the rules of visual music. \nGermaine Dulac\, Filmmaker
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/a-cinematic-evening-with-julia-othmer/
LOCATION:Cider Gallery\, 810 Pennsylvania St.\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T213000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
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SUMMARY:National Evening of Science on Screen: Theatre of Thought
DESCRIPTION:As part of the National Evening of Science on Screen\, we are thrilled to offer a special screening of the new documentary by Werner Herzog\, Theatre of Thought\, accompanied by a preshow neuroscience presentation by the Co-Director of the University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center\, Dr. Jeffrey M. Burns\, MD\, MS. \n6:30pm Doors open/ 7pm Preshow Presentation/ 7:30pm Film Screening \nABOUT THE FILM\nHerzog casts his gaze on the human brain\, looking for clues as to why a piece of tissue can produce deep thoughts and feelings\, while also considering the philosophical\, ethical and social implications. Professor Yuste\, Chief Scientific Advisor of the movie\, goes on a road trip with Herzog to meet a collection of people whose cutting-edge research sounds like science fiction. They meet Jamie Daves\, Entrepreneur and Treasurer of the foundation\, and Jared Genser\, an award-winning human rights lawyer and the foundation’s General Counsel\, who warns that the international community is unprepared for the ethical implications of neurotechnology. The film is multifaceted\, illuminating the technological advances that are helping people overcome brain-related illnesses\, confronting conspiracy theories over implanted chips\, and questioning the politics of mind control. \nJeffrey M. Burns\, MD\, MS\nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nJeffrey M. Burns\, MD\, MS is the Edward H. Hashinger Professor of Medicine and the Co-Director of the University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (KU ADRC)\, one of 33 nationally designated centers in the country. Dr. Burns also directs the Department of Neurology’s Neurocognitive Division\, the Clinical and Translational Science Unit – Fairway\, and the KU ADRC’s Clinical Core\, which is a site for national clinical trial networks. \nDr. Burns started the Alzheimer’s clinical research program at the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2004. His education includes a BA (English and Japanese) from the University of Notre Dame\, medical school at the University of Kansas Medical Center\, neurology residency at the University of Virginia\, and a post-doctoral fellowship in Alzheimer’s at Washington University in St. Louis. He then returned to his hometown of Kansas City to start the Alzheimer’s clinical program to stimulate and support AD and aging research locally while pursuing research investigating how various lifestyle factors influence brain aging and AD. The program has grown into a vibrant research and training environment for AD and brain aging research. Dr. Burns has been continuously funded as a PI by the NIH since 2005 for work focused on how various lifestyle factors influence brain aging and AD progression. \nABOUT THE TALK\nTheatre of Thought: Big Plans for Brains\nTechnological advancements have brought a new era for Alzheimer’s Disease diagnostics and treatment. Explore innovative new research in the memory centers of the human brain\, including how exercise\, nutrition and metabolism relate to dementia\, in this pre-show presentation by neuroscientist Dr. Jeffrey Burns\, co-founder of the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Center. \nThis event is supported by Science on Screen®\, an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre\, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and The Neurorights Foundation. \nEach year\, Science on Screen grantees\, like the Lawrence Arts Center\, choose one night to simultaneously host events\, creating a coast-to-coast offering of thought-provoking programs that pair film screenings with explorations of science\, technology\, and medicine. We call this night the National Evening of Science on Screen.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/theatre-of-thought/
LOCATION:Liberty Hall\, 644 Massachusetts St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240419T190000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
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SUMMARY:Lawrence Modern presents Vertigo
DESCRIPTION:This screening is SOLD OUT! \nLawrence 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. \nThis screening is made possible by support from Lawrence Modern founder\, Tom Harper with Stephens Real Estate. \nABOUT THE FILM:\nConsidered by many to be director Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest achievement\, Vertigo is set among San Francisco’s renown landmarks. James Stewart is brilliant as Scottie Ferguson\, an acrophobic detective hired to shadow a friend’s suicidal wife\, Madeleine (Kim Novak). After he saves her from drowning in the bay\, Scottie’s interest shifts from business to fascination with the icy\, alluring blonde. When he finds another woman remarkably like his lost love\, the now obsessed detective must unravel the secrets of the past to find the key to his future. \nABOUT LAWRENCE MODERN:\nLawrence Modern’s mission is to raise awareness of midcentury and modern architecture in Lawrence and promote its preservation to ensure that future generations will have significant examples to appreciate and/or to live in.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/lawrence-modern-presents-vertigo/
LOCATION:10th & Mass Studios\, 1000 Massachusetts St.\, Lawrence\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
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SUMMARY:Jana Schmieding  - COMEDY
DESCRIPTION:Standup comedy and Q&A with Writer/Actor from Rutherford Falls & Reservation Dogs! \nABOUT THE ARTIST\nJana Schmieding is known for her breakout role as Reagan\, opposite Ed Helms on Peacock’s groundbreaking comedy series\, Rutherford Falls. The Lakota Native comedian was also a writer on both seasons. Currently\, Jana is developing Bonnie for CBS which she is also set to star in. Jana was a fan favorite on FX’s Reservation Dogs and voiced “Zelda Fox” on Fox’s animated sitcom\, The Great North. She has been featured in various publications including New York Magazine’s Vulture\, NPR\, Paste\, Bustle\, Bon Appétit\, and Vanity Fair\, where she describes her trajectory from struggling artist to a co-lead role in her op-ed\, “Jana Schmieding on the Native Joy of Rutherford Falls.” \nJana performed improv\, sketch\, and solo comedy in New York City for ten years before moving to Los Angeles. She directed over 30 sketch and solo shows and collaborated in several indie writers’ rooms. Jana is a vocal advocate of Indigenous visibility and social justice\, and she discusses these issues regularly in her comedy and writing. \nPresented in partnership with the University of Kansas Department of Film and Media Studies. \nFree Kombucha samples will be provided at this event by local indigenous owned business\, Morning Light Kombucha.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/jana-schmieding/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T180000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240618T004524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T163811Z
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour at Wine Dive + Kitchen - MUSIC
DESCRIPTION:Pre-game for the evening’s concert by Makaya McCraven by joining your festival friends at Wine Dive + Kitchen. Lawrence Music Alliance has invited the band Mire Pral to play during this fun mixer. \nAll are welcome! Free State Festival All Access passholders will receive comp drink tickets upon showing their badge.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/happy-hour-at-wine-dive-kitchen-featuring-mire-pral/
LOCATION:Wine Dive + Kitchen\, 741 Massachusetts St.\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ideas,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240506T171728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T180141Z
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SUMMARY:Makaya McCraven - MUSIC
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE ARTIST\nMakaya McCraven is a prolific drummer\, composer and producer. \nHis newest album\, In These Times\, is the triumphant finale of a project 7+ years in the making. It’s a preeminent addition to his already-acclaimed and extensive discography\, and it’s the album he’s been trying to make since he started making records. \nMcCraven believes that the word “jazz” is insufficient\, at best\, to describe the phenomenon we’re dealing with. The artist\, who has been aptly called a cultural synthesizer\, has a unique gift for collapsing space\, destroying borders and blending past\, present\, and future into poly-textural arrangements of post-genre\, jazz-rooted 21st century folk music. Profiled in Vice\, Rolling Stone\, the Guardian\, and NPR\, among other publications\, he and the music he makes today are at the very vanguard of that phenomenon. According to the New York Times\, “McCraven has quietly become one of the best arguments for jazz’s vitality.” The artist explained to NPR in 2019\, “I don’t think what I’m doing is necessarily that far off of the legacy of jazz that I grew up in… I think one of the things that gives it strength is that people want to argue over it. That’s a good sign. That means there’s life here.” \nPresented in partnership with Kansas Public Radio \nPre-show introduction by Jordan Malhiot of the America Jazz Museum. \nPre-game with a fun Happy Hour at Wine Dive + Kitchen (741 Massachusetts St) 4:30-6pm featuring music by Mire Pral. FSF passholders – show your badge for drink tickets! 
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/makaya-mccraven/
LOCATION:Liberty Hall\, 644 Massachusetts St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T190000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240513T065142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240713T142544Z
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SUMMARY:Another Body - FILM
DESCRIPTION:RUN TIME: 1 hour 20 min\n \nPreceded by:\n“Fake Images\, Real Harms: The Technology of Deepfakes and their Social Impact” by David Tamez of Lawrence Talks\n  \nABOUT THE FILM \nThis SXSW Special Jury Award Winning documentary follows American college student Taylor’s search for answers and justice after she discovers deepfake pornography of herself circulating online. She dives headfirst into the underground world of deepfakes\, and discovers a growing culture of men terrorizing women—influencers\, classmates\, friends. More than just a cautionary tale about misused technology and the toxicity of the online world\, this documentary transforms the deepfake technology weaponized against Taylor into a tool that allows her to tell her story and reclaim her identity.  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nDavid is a PhD candidate in Philosophy\, studying normative theories of judicial decision-making and issues related to emerging technologies and privacy. Additionally\, he also runs a public humanities/ philosophy initiative called Lawrence Talks. Through Lawrence Talks\, David hopes to bridge the lived experiences of local community members with the theoretical research of KU scholars to issues relevant to the community. Currently\, he is working as the Communications Specialist for the Insitute for Information Sciences. \n\nThis event is supported by Science on Screen®\, an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre\, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/another-body/
LOCATION:Liberty Hall\, 644 Massachusetts St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T213000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240513T065508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T180441Z
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SUMMARY:Short & Sweet - SHORT FILM & CANDY PAIRINGS
DESCRIPTION:Unwrap an evening of bite sized movies paired with thoughtfully selected sweets by Squishington’s Candy to complement the themes of the films. \nABOUT THE FILMS \n\nA Man for the Job (15min) by Lyn Elliot\nWhen a young hospital parking valet befriends a middle-aged patient\, he discovers she wants something he may not be able to give.\nBedtime Story (3min) by Jake Jackson\nOn a dark summer night\, evil lurks in the shadows as a young child must decide what bedtime story she would like to hear.\nPayback Time (14min) by Takashi Miyatani\nA man reunites with someone from his past in the workplace leaving coworkers to wonder who bullied who.\nBlue Hour (15 min) directed by J.D. Shields\nTwo personal journeys intersect when a struggling young photographer is hired for a cheap last minute portrait gig. The unfolding photo session\, while transient\, leaves an indelible mark on both women.\nHangman (15min) by Megan Brotherton\nA recently widowed woman works through the complexities of grief with the help of friends\, strangers and Tupperware.\nCottage Grove (13min) by George Elzey Jr.  \nA young man struggles to communicate with his stroke-afflicted father\, and at the same time\, stay true to himself.\n\n 
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/short-sweet/
LOCATION:Liberty Hall\, 644 Massachusetts St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T143000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240513T162228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T155156Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding our Music Ecosystem with the Lawrence Music Census - PANEL
DESCRIPTION:The Lawrence Music Census is a community-led initiative to gain a better understanding of the current music needs of the Lawrence\, Kansas\, community. More than 800 members of the music community participated in the study. This marks the first time that the music community will have new data from which to develop policy solutions and approaches. \nDon Pitts of Sound Music Cities will lead a presentation on the findings of the Lawrence Music Census and share what has been learned about the music community. \nThis panel was made possible with support from the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission. \nDon Pitts\, Sound Music Cities
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/lawrence-music-census/
LOCATION:10th & Mass Studios\, 1000 Massachusetts St.\, Lawrence\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ideas,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T163000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240513T162312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T155025Z
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SUMMARY:Music in the Midwest: A Regional Ecosystem - PANEL
DESCRIPTION:As cities across our region work to better understand and support our music communities\, what collaborative efforts can cross state lines to strengthen our regional ecosystem? How can we elevate efforts that support artists in their home communities and across our region? What role can cities and individual community members play in this work? \nA panel of experts will discuss the needs and challenges facing the music industry across our region\, share successful efforts that cities have implemented to support music\, and begin a conversation about how to build a vibrant music ecosystem across the region. \nPanelists: Elizabeth Cawein (Music Export Memphis)\, Natalie Bowling (Tulsa FMAC)\, Nick Carswell (Kansas Arts Commission/Lawrence Music Alliance)\, Porter Arneill\, moderator (City of Lawrence\, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation\, Arts & Culture). \nThis panel was made possible with support from the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission. \nElizabeth Cawein\, Music Export Memphis\nNatalie Bowling\, Tulsa FMAC
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/music-in-the-midwest/
LOCATION:10th & Mass Studios\, 1000 Massachusetts St.\, Lawrence\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ideas,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T180000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240513T071512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240616T161021Z
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SUMMARY:The Daughter of Dawn Remix - FILM
DESCRIPTION: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 living on reservations for less than sixty years\, brought their own tipis\, horses\, clothing\, and material culture with them.  \nFilmmaker Tweesna Rose Mills presents a revisionist take on the film\, interweaving original footage with new imagery and soundscapes to invite viewers to experience the work through a modern lens. \nLive audio description by Audio-Reader Network \nPresented in partnership with the Spencer Museum of Art
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/daughter-of-dawn/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T210000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240513T072441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T033327Z
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SUMMARY:Bring Them Home - FILM
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Ivan MacDonald\, Ivy MacDonald and Daniel Glick\nRUN TIME: 1 hour 25 min + Q&A with Producers Candice Dalsing and Rebekka Schlicting moderated by Lori Hasselman \nPreshow food samples by Jason The Native Chef!  \nABOUT THE FILM\nA hundred and fifty years ago\, the Blackfoot people were nearly destroyed when the American Bison\, one of the most important links to their identity\, culture and spirituality\, was slaughtered to near-extinction. Today\, a small group of Blackfoot are working to right these historic wrongs by returning wild bison to their lands – an act that would heal people\, re-enliven traditional culture and bring economic opportunity to their community. It’s a mission that has been threatened at nearly every turn by non-native politicians\, cattle ranchers\, internal politics and the legacy of colonialism\, but one that has persisted nonetheless. \n\nCandice Dalsing\nCandice Dalsing is an award-winning Director/Producer based in Los Angeles\, CA. As a part of the LGBTQ+ community and a descendant of the Mescalero Apache Tribe\, she is known for her unwavering commitment to inclusive storytelling. With a career spanning over a decade in the film industry\, Candice has become a pivotal figure in bringing to light the nuanced narratives of underrepresented communities. Her work\, characterized by its depth\, authenticity\, and innovative approach\, aims not only to entertain but to provoke thought and foster understanding across diverse audiences. She is also Co-Owner of Deer Woman Productions which is a nonprofit Native/women run production company. \nRebekka Schlichting\nAn enrolled member of the Ioway Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska\, Rebekka Schlichting is a filmmaker and co-owner of Deer Woman Productions. In 2023\, she directed\, produced and wrote the documentary Seed Warriors\, which broadcasts on Nebraska Stories and PBS Digital Studios. Rebekka is also an assistant professor of the practice at the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications where she teaches writing\, ethics\, and a variety of video classes. She co-directs the KU School of Journalism summer Native Storytelling Workshop for Native American high school students. She serves on the Lawrence Arts and Culture Commission\, the Ioway Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Culture Committee and heads the Ioway Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Annual Powwow.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/bring-them-home/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T220000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240513T072952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240616T161036Z
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SUMMARY:Joe Rainey - MUSIC
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE ARTIST\nJoe 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\, welcome or intimidate\, wake you up with a start or lull your babies to sleep. Each note conveys a clear message\, no matter the inflection: We’re still here. We were here before you were\, and we never left.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/joe-rainey/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T133000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240507T172135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T180558Z
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SUMMARY:Ultimate Citizens - FILM
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Fracine Strickwerda\nRun Time: 52 min\nFilmmaker Q&A \nABOUT THE FILM\nJamshid is an Iranian who came to study in 1970’s America\, and due to the Revolution\, never went back. As a guidance counselor in Seattle Public Schools\, Jamshid’s best work takes place out of the building and on a playing field with “his kids\,” the children of refugees and immigrants. Their parents are in the grips of their own struggles to make a living and a home in a strange land. Mr. Jamshid is the charismatic\, fiery\, funny human with a Frisbee in hand\, who is the first to show that  love wins on the field\, off the field\, at home with family\, or boldly forging a new community\, in a new country – one kid\, chicken\, extreme mile and friend at a time.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/ultimate-citizens/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T160000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240513T075603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240629T141104Z
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SUMMARY:Underneath: Children of the Sun - FILM
DESCRIPTION:Directed by David Kirkman\nRun Time: 1 hr 30 min\nFilmmaker Q&A \nPreceded by the short film\, Old Times Not Forgotten (10 min)\, by Brett Jones.\nAn orphaned teenage girl struggles to survive as America is ravaged by a grisly civil war. \nABOUT THE FILM\nThis time and dimension spanning Afrofuturist epic takes audiences on a breathtaking journey of galactic politics\, heritage\, and destiny. In 1857\, a slave in Little Dixie\, Missouri is thrust into an intergalactic crises after helping an alien from a crashed spaceship. An ultra-powerful alien artifact passes through generations of bloody fingers and inheritors here on Earth\, including the present\, and ultimately leads to an epic battle for control. \n\n 
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/the-underneath/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T173000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240618T033227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T033227Z
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SUMMARY:Passholder Reception
DESCRIPTION:The longest day of the festival gets a seventh-inning stretch with an evening reception for All Access Passholders! Delectable small bites by Merchants Pub and Plate will keep you nourished for this cocktail hour with new friends and artists. \nLocated in the lower lobby of the Lawrence Arts Center.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/passholder-reception/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ideas
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T190000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240513T080856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240629T153521Z
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SUMMARY:Blood of a Poet - ART
DESCRIPTION:This event is SOLD OUT!  \nABOUT THE PERFORMANCE\n“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 by Tristian Griffin\, dancer Gwentessa Alfie\, art by Justin Canja\, music by Alex Kimball Williams\, lighting design by Ann Sitzman and video projections by Peter Jasso\, this multidisciplinary piece brings this 1930 film off the screen and into the realm of live experience for a one night only presentation. \nThis event is presented in partnership with the Spencer Museum of Art. \nTristian Griffin\, Choreographer and Dancer\nA native of Kansas City\, Tristian Griffin graduated from Texas Christian University in Ballet and a minor in English. While at TCU\, his choreography was selected to participate in American Dance College Association’s regional conference and a semi-finalist for nationals. Following graduation\, Tristian began his professional career and danced with Garth Fagan Dance Company\, Wylliams-Henry Contemporary Dance Company\, the Metropolitan Opera House (NYC)\, and Springboard Danse Montreal. In 2019\, Tristian reconnected with his passion for choreography by starting his dance company\, Tristian Griffin Dance Company. His company has performed in Kansas City\, Lawrence KS\, Newport RI\, Philadelphia PA\, St. Louis MO\, Kalamazoo MI\, and San Diego CA. TGDC has appeared at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art\, Charlotte Street Foundation\, Newport Dance Festival\, Kemper Contemporary Museum\, and International Dance Festival. As a choreographer\, Tristian has been commissioned by over 15 professional companies\, universities\, art galleries\, and pre-professional institutions. His most recent commissions include Kennesaw University\, Newport Contemporary Ballet (Island Moving Company)\, Peabody Institute of The John Hopkins University\, Wylliams-Henry Contemporary Dance Company\, Malashock Dance Company\, and the University of Kansas. Most recently\, he taught full-time as a visiting professor of practice at the University of Kansas and a guest teaching artist at the University of Missouri Kansas City. From 2019 to 2023\, he was awarded artist-in-residence at Lawrence Arts Center. Tristian is a recipient of the Ann & Weston Hicks Choreography Fellowship. In 2024\, he will pursue his MFA at Duke University\, studying Dance in Composition with an emphasis on African and African-American Studies. \nJustin Canja\, Artist\nJustin Canja is a visual artist who moved to the Midwest from the greater Washington D.C. metro area at the start of 2019. His artworks focus on sociopolitical topics by the means of painting\, collage\, murals and installation. He describes current events and juxtaposse them with points in history with the attempt to link the physical and metaphysical through exaggerated  gestural expression and the emotional connectedness through found objects. Using ironic humor in combination with light hearted color combinations\, he grabs the attention of the onlooker by striking first impression. Justin’s residency at the Interurban Arthouse revolves around identity and the human condition. \nAlex Kimball Williams\, Musician\nAlex Kimball Williams is a multicultural artivist (artist + activist)\, musician\, writer\, & community organizer. Their work focuses on ethnopolitics\, medical activism\, & environmentalism. They received the 2018 MLK Dreamer’s award & 3rd place Community Leader/Hero (Racial Justice/Equity Issues) on Best of Lawrence 2021. Kimball Williams co-founded B.L.A.C.K. Lawrence (Black Literature & Arts Collective of Kansas). \nPeter Jasso\, Projection Design\nPeter Jasso graduated from USC’s School of Cinema-Television with a degree in Film/ Video Production. He taught at the New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles office and worked in development at American Zoetrope and Esparza-Katz and served as the Director of the Kansas Film Commission\, the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission and the COO of CACHE . He is an alumnus of Film Independent’s Project Involve Mentorship program\, a recipient of the Mana de Topeka award and was an appointed member of the Kansas State Office of Hispanic Affairs. \nAnn Sitzman\, Lighting Designer\nAnn Sitzman (she/her) is the Technical Coordinator and a lecturer for KU’s Department of Theatre & Dance. She previously designed lights for the University Theatre productions of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street\, Cabaret\, Measure for Measure\, Head Over Heels\, A Midsummer Night’s Dream\, Spring Awakening\, Company\, and Picnic.  She also has designed lights for the University Dance Company and KU Opera.  She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts at KU and Master’s in Lighting Design from SUNY Purchase College in New York. She spent a few years working Off Broadway on shows including Woody Harrelson’s Bullet for Adolf with Jen Schriever and On the Head of a Pin with Zach Pizza at 59E59. Since returning to Kansas City in 2013\, she has worked as assistant lighting designer for David Grill and Kirk Bookman at the Kansas City Ballet and lighting designer/production electrician for Harvest Productions. \n \nGwentessa Alfie is a local performer\, raised right here\, at the Lawrence Arts Center! You might have had the opportunity to see her perform recently at Theatre Lawrence in Fiddler on the Roof. Whether Gwentessa is dancing\, acting\, singing\, choreographing or painting\, she is always on the hunt for the next creative project that she can throw herself into. Coming up next at the Arts Center\, she will be assistant directing and co-choreographing SYT’s Cabaret. In September\, she’ll be performing in LAC’s Theatre and Dance for the Very Young show\, A Tree Through Time. Gwentessa is grateful for this opportunity to work with Tristian Griffin on this thought provoking piece and hopes to explore other similar creative projects in the future.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/blood-of-a-poet/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T220000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240513T081244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240608T171442Z
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SUMMARY:Chasing Chasing Amy - FILM
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Sav Rodgers\nRun Time: 1 hour 35 min \nScreening with: Suburban Family Classics Presents: Zach Has a Secret (5min) by Emily Anne-Fraser\nIt’s all fun and games\, until someone catches a vibe. Will Zach accept himself and live his truth? Or keep his secret for eternity. With a classic 80’s sitcom “mother/ son” talk\, Zach makes a choice. \nABOUT THE FEATURE FILM\nKevin Smith’s cult classic\, Chasing Amy\, is a movie that saved director Sav Rodger’s life as a queer kid coming of age in Kansas but it also received mixed reviews from the LGBTQIA+ community. Through candid interviews with Smith and star Joey Lauren Adams\, this thoughtful documentary is a trans coming of age love story set against the backdrop of an indie film that solidified some careers and damaged others. \n\nPresented in partnership with the University of Kansas Department of Film and Media Studies\, Lawrence Pride and the Trans Lawrence Coalition. \nQ&A with Director Sav Rodgers Moderated by KU Theatre and Dance/ KU Film and Media Studies Professor Laura Kirk!  \nSav Rodgers\, Director\nSav Rodgers’ experiences as a queer Midwesterner with a wild imagination have spurred the writing of scripts that center on highly specific\, surprising stories about LGTBQ+ people. His screenplays have been recognized by GLAAD\, Outfest\, ScreenCraft\, among others. \nNamed to Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2024\, Sav is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Transgender Film Center\, a nonprofit aiming to help trans creators bring finished films to audiences around the world.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/chasing-chasing-amy/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240630T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240630T153000
DTSTAMP:20260620T082910
CREATED:20240513T082212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T042933Z
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SUMMARY:Lawrence Modern Presents Kiss Me Deadly - FILM
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Robert Aldrich\nRun Time: 1 hr 46 min\nQ&A with Kellee Pratt (live!) and Alan K. Rode (virtual!) \nABOUT THE FILM\nIn this atomic adaptation of Mickey Spillane’s novel\, the good manners of the 1950s are blown to smithereens. Ralph Meeker stars as snarling private dick Mike Hammer\, whose decision one dark\, lonely night to pick up a hitchhiking woman sends him down some terrifying byways. Brazen and bleak\, this film noir masterwork is an essential piece of cold war paranoia. \n  \n\nABOUT LAWRENCE MODERN\nLawrence Modern’s mission is to raise awareness of midcentury and modern architecture in Lawrence and promote its preservation to ensure that future generations will have significant examples to appreciate and/or to live in. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nAlan K. Rode is a film scholar\, preservationist\, cinema host and producer. His books include Michael Curtiz; A Life in Film\, Charles McGraw: Film Noir Tough Guy and Blood on the Moon. He is the producer and host of the annual Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs\, California—celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024. Alan is a charter director and treasurer of the Film Noir Foundation and is the co-host of the Noir City Hollywood and Chicago film festivals. In addition to his filmed discussions with golden era Hollywood artists available via his web site and YouTube channel\, Alan has written and recorded numerous commentaries for Blu-ray classic film releases\, produced and appeared in myriad documentaries and special features and was a Spotlight co-host on TCM in 2018. \nAlan K. Rode\n\nKellee Pratt (she/her) is a film blogger (Outspoken & Freckled)\, classic film instructor\, and Marketing Director for the Classic Movie Hub. She has served as a Social Producer and selected as an Ambassador for Turner Classic Movies’s film festival. Additionally\, Kellee serves on the board of the Classic Movie Blog Association. For many years\, her classic film courses focus on an engaging\, in-depth exploration of the studio era of cinema history and are offered through the City of Lawrence. \nKellee Pratt\, Film Scholar\n  \nThis screening is made possible by support from Lawrence Modern founder\, Tom Harper with Stephens Real Estate. \n 
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/kiss-me-deadly/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Community Squirrel Hunt - FILM
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Kevin McKinney \nPreceded by the short film Bound in the Heartland by Rey Dean (6min)\nKansas City locals express their love for the history and culture of the queer leather communities. \nABOUT THE FEATURE FILM\nRun Time: 52min\nWhen a small town gathers for their annual squirrel hunt\, they’re met by a team of filmmakers and scads of crafty squirrels. Come to the forest for the history\, charm and uncomfortable truth of the community squirrel hunt. \nCONTENT WARNING: Depictions of animal hunting.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/squirrel-hunt/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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