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June 22-28
2026

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Night of 1,000 Candles – Calvin Arsenia and Maya Deren

Cider Gallery 810 Pennsylvania St., Lawrence

Just in time for Valentine’s weekend, the Free State Film Society brings you a candlelit evening of film and music amidst the beautiful ambience of the Cider Gallery. Award-winning vocalist … [more]

$15

Just Mercy Film Screening

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence

The Free State Festival, Watkins Museum of History, The Equal Justice Initiative and the Douglas County Community Remembrance Project invite you to a screening of the film Just Mercy, the … [more]

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

The Aorta of an Archivist

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence

7pm Doors Open for Live Music by Alex Kimball Williams 7:30pm Film (Film running time: 53min) 8:45pm Q&A with Artist Dario Robleto The Aorta of an Archivist traces three “firsts” … [more]

$10

False Negative: An Evening with John Waters

Liberty Hall 644 Massachusetts St, Lawrence

6pm Doors 7pm Show This filthy world sure has changed and so has John Waters’ spoken word show. This all-new, fast-moving, comic monologue about his career, movies, fashion, crime and … [more]

$35

Home from School: The Children of Carlisle

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence

4:30pm Doors 5pm Film (Film running time: 55min) 6pm Q&A with Director Geoff O'Gara and Producer Jordan Dresser, Chairman of the Northern Arapaho Tribe “Kill the Indian in him, and … [more]

$10

Bring Her Home

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence

7pm Doors 7:30pm Film Screening (Film running time: 56min) 8:30pm Q&A with Leya Hale Bring Her Home follows three Indigenous women – an artist, an activist, and a politician – … [more]

$10

Small Bites: Short Film Tea and Pastry Pairing

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence

Taste a range of light comedy, heavy drama, experimental art and documentary film accompanied by tea pairings by Mana Bar and tasty morsels by Maceli's Banquet Hall and Catering.  Short … [more]

$15