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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T163000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20240513T162312Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T180000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20240513T071512Z
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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:20260619T015230
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:20260619T015230
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T133000
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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:20260619T015230
CREATED:20240513T075603Z
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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:20260619T015230
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
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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:20260619T015230
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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:20260619T015230
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240630T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240630T173000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20240513T083440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T232211Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240630T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20240513T084454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T131019Z
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SUMMARY:The Heroic True-life Adventures of Alvin Brooks - FILM
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott \nABOUT THE FILM\nA heartfelt\, inspiring documentary that shares engaging\, funny\, and tragic stories of the life and career of civil rights activist Alvin Brooks. Brooks was one of the city’s first Black police officers\, an educator\, Assistant City Manager\, and founder of Ad Hoc Group Against Crime. Brooks was appointed to organize and then lead the Kansas City Human Relations Department\, making him the first Black person to be a department Director in Kansas City government history. He was elected to City Council in 1999\, serving the 6th District At-Large. He was re-elected in 2003 and named Mayor Pro-Tem. For his work in public service\, he has been honored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)\, President George H.W. Bush\, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce\, and many others. \n\nKevin Willmott\, Filmmaker\nThis film is presented in partnership with the University of Kansas Department of Film and Media Studies.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/alvin-brooks/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240831T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240831T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20240820T163642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T164020Z
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SUMMARY:Paper Plains Zine Fest presents MOXIE
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE FILM\nInspired by a confident new friend and her mother’s rebellious past\, a shy teenager publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school. \nScreening followed by conversation with Imani Wadud and Megan Williams. \nMore info about Paper Plains Zine Fest: https://www.paperplainszinefest.com/day-1-2024
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/paper-plains-zine-fest-presents-moxie/
LOCATION:10th & Mass Studios\, 1000 Massachusetts St.\, Lawrence\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240927T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20240820T163859Z
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SUMMARY:The Merc Co+op presents THE CO-OP WARS
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE FILM:\nAs The Merc Co+op celebrates their 50th anniversary\, enjoy this free screening of a documentary exploring the political and economic organizing efforts of a passionate group of people building an alternative food economy in Minneapolis in the 1970s — the same moment Lawrence’s own co-op was forming.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/the-merc-coop-presents-the-co-op-wars/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20240925T192135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T185138Z
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SUMMARY:Cat Video Fest
DESCRIPTION:Our fuzzy overlords return to the big screen! Each year\, CatVideoFest curates a compilation reel of the latest\, best cat videos carefully selected from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations\, music videos\, and\, of course\, classic internet powerhouses. \nScreening events take place all over the world in a host of venues and raise money for cats in need\, often through partnerships with local cat charities\, animal welfare organizations\, and shelters to identify how best to serve cats in the area. \nA portion of this screening’s proceeds will go to the Lawrence Humane Society! \nRun Time: 73 min
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/cat-video-fest-2/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20241101T210042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T202450Z
UID:3837-1733511600-1733517000@freestatefestival.org
SUMMARY:Lawrence Modern presents North by Northwest
DESCRIPTION:This film screening is SOLD OUT!  \nLawrence Modern presents an evening of film and conversation to celebrate mid century design as seen in Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest. \nABOUT THE FILM:\nCary Grant teams with director Alfred Hitchcock in this superlative espionage caper. Grant\, a Manhattan advertising executive\, is plunged into a realm of spy and counterspy. He’s abducted\, framed for murder\, chased\, and crop-dusted! \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. \nThis screening is made possible by support from Lawrence Modern founder\, Tom Harper with Stephens Real Estate. \n \nPoster graphic designed by Tim Hossler
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/north-by-northwest/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20241206T144801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T144801Z
UID:3864-1737226800-1737234000@freestatefestival.org
SUMMARY:An Evening with Gianmarco Soresi
DESCRIPTION:A Night of Live Comedy on the Lawrence Arts Center Main Stage! \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nGianmarco Soresi is a New York based stand-up comedian\, actor\, and creator known for his sharp societal observation and spry\, energetic stage presence. Gianmarco effortlessly commands a room with his animated style\, blending upbeat candor with dark comedic beats – which has garnered him critical acclaim from NPR\, Esquire\, The Atlantic\, Buzzfeed\, ABC News\, and many more. \nHe’s performed stand-up on The Late Late Show with James Corden\, Comedy Central\, Don’t Tell\, The Real Housewives of New York\, and was selected as a JFL New Face in 2022. Gianmarco has also acted in Billy Crystal’s Here Today\, Netflix’s Bonding\, Hustlers\, The Last OG\, and is the host of the popular podcast\, “The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi.”
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/gianmarco-soresi/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T123000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20250103T214343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T212556Z
UID:3870-1738407600-1738413000@freestatefestival.org
SUMMARY:NYICFF Little Kid Flicks
DESCRIPTION:Support the Lawrence Arts Center Early Childhood program with a screening of short films for the littlest moviegoers! \nWe’ll keep the lights low and the sound at a sensory-friendly level to welcome seat wigglers and joyous gigglers. Pajama-wearing is encouraged and popcorn will be available to keep the hungries away. \nThis special screening is presented in partnership with the New York International Children’s Film Festival. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Lawrence Arts Center preschool and kindergarten programs fostering learning through creative play. Enjoy film and support the arts in your community! \nTotal Run Time: 67 minutes\n \nPufferfish\nGermany\, 2022\, 4 min\, No dialogue\, Directed by Julia Ocker\nIn an ocean full of big\, bad fish\, the pufferfish must act as tough as possible\, but looks can be deceiving… \nForever Seven\nGermany\, 2024\, 9 min\, English\, Directed by Antje Heyn & Alexander Isert\nThe greatest treasure of the wooden crate Mouse finds may just be the possibilities it holds. \nCoquille\nFrance\, 2023\, 6 min\, No dialogue\, Directed by Justine Aubert\, Cassandra Bouton\, Grégoire Callies\, Maud Chesnea\, Anna Danton\, Loic Girault\, Gatien Peyrude\, & Justine Raux\nAfter losing his shell\, hermit crab Bernard must face the dangers of the beach to find a new home.  \nMy Name Is Edgar and I Have a Cow\nCzech Republic\, Slovakia\, 2023\, 8 min\, in Czech\, Slovak\, with English subtitles\, Directed by Filip Diviak\nWhen Edgar rescues a newborn calf from a food factory\, he learns that raising a cow isn’t as easy as it seems. \nHoofs on Skates\nLithuania\, 2024\, 12 min\, No dialogue\, Directed by Ignas Meilūnas\nTwo friends discover the joys of the ice—both above and below.  \nTabby McTat\nUnited Kingdom\, 2022\, 25 min\, English\, Directed by Jac Hamman & Sarah Scrimgeour\nThe Oscar-nominated Magic Light Pictures shares the adventure of a tabby street cat and his busking friend.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/nyicff-little-kids-flicks/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20250225T234311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T234311Z
UID:3907-1743188400-1743195600@freestatefestival.org
SUMMARY:Thank You Very Much
DESCRIPTION:The Lawrence Arts Center’s Free State Festival presents a screening of THANK YOU VERY MUCH- the new documentary about comedian Andy Kaufman! \nABOUT THE FILM\nAndy Kaufman’s provocative comedy often outraged audiences\, challenging them to confront their own presumptions. Through never-before-seen footage and intimate recollections\, filmmaker Alex Braverman explores Kaufman’s brief but impactful life and career. As the lines between performance and reality blur in our present age\, Kaufman’s genius resonates more than ever. \nA Drafthouse Film Production.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/thank-you-very-much/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20250328T190745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T190745Z
UID:3919-1744311600-1744315200@freestatefestival.org
SUMMARY:An Evening with Filmmaker Kyle Bell
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Indigenous Arts Initiative visiting artist\, filmmaker Kyle Bell. \nBell will screen two of his short films: “Spirits (Poyvfeckv)” (2021) 9min\, and the documentary “Lakota”(2022)\, 16min\, followed by a Q&A moderated by KU Film and Media Studies Professor Joshua Miner. \nKyle Bell (Thlopthlocco Creek Tribal Town) is an Emmy award winning Director\, Editor and Cinematographer based in Tulsa\, OK. Bell is a 2019 Sundance Indigenous Program Alumni\, 2020 Tulsa Artist Fellow\, and is the Rolex Protégé to cinema legend Spike Lee. \nThis event is sponsored by the KU Powwow & Indigenous Cultures Festival and made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/an-evening-with-filmmaker-kyle-bell/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250418T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20250317T205620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T170417Z
UID:3913-1745002800-1745010000@freestatefestival.org
SUMMARY:Lawrence Modern Presents Tokyo Drifter
DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Modern presents an evening of film and conversation to celebrate mid century design as seen in Tokyo Drifter! \nABOUT THE FILM\nTasked with making a vehicle for actor-singer Watari Tetsuya to croon the title song\, Suzuki concocted this yarn about a reformed yakuza on the run from his former comrades. The film is mainly an excuse to stage an escalating series of playful musical numbers and over-the-top fight scenes. Popping with garish colours\, self-parodic style\, and avant-garde visual design\, Tokyo Drifter embodies a late-1960s zeitgeist in which trash and art joyfully commingle. \nIn Japanese with English subtitles. \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. \nThis screening is made possible by support from Lawrence Modern founder\, Tom Harper with Stephens Real Estate.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/tokyo-drifter/
LOCATION:10th & Mass Studios\, 1000 Massachusetts St.\, Lawrence\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20250430T194058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T021717Z
UID:4038-1748710800-1748718000@freestatefestival.org
SUMMARY:Tacos & Trailers - A Free State Festival Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Get the scoop on Free State Festival 2025 with this fun launch party with movie trailers from our lineup\, social time with fellow movie goers\, & a yummy taco bar from our friends at Taco Zone! \n5pm: Doors open for tacos + social time\n5:30pm: Movie Trailers \nTickets: $25 for General Public / FREE for FSF All Access Passholders\n(Passholder names will be at the door- no tix required!) \nNot a passholder yet? Click here to buy. \nEarly Bird pricing ends May 31!  \n 
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/tacos-trailers/
LOCATION:10th & Mass Studios\, 1000 Massachusetts St.\, Lawrence\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Ideas
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20250427T135849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T123920Z
UID:3961-1750789800-1750797000@freestatefestival.org
SUMMARY:The Librarians - FILM
DESCRIPTION:Film Screening + Q&A With Film Producer Janique L. Robillard\, Dean of KU Libraries Carol Smith and Robin Hastings of Northeast Kansas Library System. Moderated by Former Kansas Legislator and community leader Christina Haswood. \nRun time: 1h 28m\nDirected by Kim A. Snyder \nABOUT THE FILMIn Texas\, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQia+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate\, librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of White Christian Nationalism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment\, threats\, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale. \nPresented in partnership with the University of Kansas Libraries and Lawrence Public Library.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/the-librarians/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Ideas
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T183000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20250611T150030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T150030Z
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SUMMARY:Lawrence Music Alliance Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Music Alliance friends connect with festival goers in this informal happy hour before the 6:30pm screening of Janis Ian: Breaking Silence and performance by Kirsten Paludan + Friends! \nThe Happy Hour is free for all to attend. Cash bar will be available!
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/lawrence-music-alliance-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ideas,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20250427T144313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T041759Z
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SUMMARY:Janis Ian: Breaking Silence - FILM + MUSIC
DESCRIPTION:At the height of the Civil Rights Movement in the mid-1960s\, teenage singer-songwriter Janis Ian’s hit song about an interracial relationship\, “Society’s Child\,” launched her illustrious career but also ignited controversy. Over the next six decades\, Ian jammed with Jimi Hendrix\, partied with Janis Joplin\, and played duets with Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. But she also had to work to overcome the stigma of her debut\, homophobia\, record industry misogyny\, and a life-threatening illness to produce an indelible body of work that continues to draw large audiences around the globe. With access to Ian’s incredible body of music\, her vast archive\, family\, friends\, famed collaborators\, and music journalists\, this in-depth documentary balances the intimacy of a home movie against a sweeping historical and contemporary context. \nThis screening will be followed by a tribute concert led by Kirsten Paludan presented in partnership with the Lawrence Music Alliance. \nMusic Lineup: \n\nKirsten Paludan (band leader) vocals\, acoustic guitar\nKarin Paludan-Sorey (guest artist) vocals\nAud Whitson (guest artist) vocals\, guitar\nBenjamin Cartel (guest artist\, band) vocals\, guitar\, drums\nNate Holt (band) keys\, accordion\nJuliana Wamelink (band) backing vocals\, keyboard\n\nBraden Young (guitar\, bass\, backing vocals)\n\n\nMike Alexander – (lead guitar)\n\n\n\n\n\n \nABOUT THE ARTIST\nMusician/actress Kirsten Paludan has been performing in the regional music/theater scene for over 20 years. She currently fronts four bands and has been critically recognized for her ‘genre defying’ voice\, garnering three nominations from the Pitch Weekly for Best Female Vocalist. Paludan has sung with Sheryl Crow and Alejandro Escovedo\, among others\, and performs her own compositions\, country & western hits\, musical theater\, jazz\, and modern classics with equal aplomb and dedication. As a songwriter/composer\, she has released two full length albums and one EP and has helped score several films.
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/janis-ian/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20250427T155659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T170115Z
UID:3977-1750962600-1750971600@freestatefestival.org
SUMMARY:Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted - FILM + MUSIC
DESCRIPTION:FILM SCREENING\, Q&A + PERFORMANCE BY SWAMP DOGG \nABOUT THE FILM\nHidden away deep in the suburban San Fernando Valley\, legendary cult musician Swamp Dogg\, alongside housemates Moogstar and Guitar Shorty\, has transformed his home into an artistic playground. This documentary film follows the group as they navigate the tumultuous waves of the music industry\, and forge a wonderfully bizarre and inspiring path across time and space. \nPresented with support from the Eighth Street Taproom.  \n\nABOUT THE ARTIST\n“Not a lot of people talk about the true origins of bluegrass music\, but it came from Black people. The banjo\, the washtub\, all that stuff started with African Americans. We were playing it before it even had a name.” – Swamp Dogg \nBorn Jerry Williams\, Jr.\, Swamp Dogg first encountered bluegrass music on the radio growing up in Portsmouth\, VA\, in the 1940s. Though he would go on to spend much of the ’50’s and ’60s immersed in the world of soul\, funk\, and R&B—both as an artist and as a A&R man/producer working with the likes of Patti LaBelle\, The Commodores\, and The Drifters—roots music would remain an important fixture in his life. By that time\, Williams had already traded in his birth name for the Swamp Dogg moniker\, partly as an act of rebellion against the confining racial and commercial politics of the music industry\, and partly as an embrace of his natural inclination towards irreverence and eccentricity. Beginning with 1970’s Total Destruction To Your Mind\, Swamp Dogg would go on to release a string of more than two dozen albums ranging from the radically subversive to the downright ridiculous\, developing an underground following in the process that would make fans of everyone from DMX to John Prine. Critics and audiences alike would eventually come to see Swamp Dogg for the visionary he was. The New York Times praised his “salty\, earthy Southern-soul storytelling;” Rolling Stone hailed his catalog full of “classics that have influenced generations of younger musicians;” The Independent dubbed him a “psychedelic soul original;” The Fader declared him a “legend;” Pitchfork called him “one of pop’s great cult acts;” and Vice crowned him “the unsung king of soul music.” 
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/swamp-dogg/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T183000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20250429T161517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T170217Z
UID:3995-1751043600-1751049000@freestatefestival.org
SUMMARY:Short Film Trio - FILM
DESCRIPTION:Experience a thoughtful evening of short film and conversation! We’ll screen three films and sit down with the filmmakers for engaging Q&As. \nStalking the Bogeyman (9min) directed by Markus Potter & Jack Dorfman\nThe true story of investigative journalist David Holthouse who plots to kill the man who sexually abused him when he was seven years old. A reconstruction of the intended murder and outcome\, blending live-action\, animation\, and documentary elements. Based on the Outer Critics Circle Award nominated Off-Broadway play. \nThe Hope Chest Has a Secret Drawer (14min) written and directed by Laura Frenzer \nWhat happens when you forget to forget? A stressed daughter working tirelessly to reach her mother lost in an Alzheimer’s haze accidentally uncovers a dark family secret. Produced and edited by a women-led team\, including Lawrence native\, Siobhan O’Neill. \nTrauma: The New Epidemic (33min) directed by Backer Hamada & Matt Jacobson\nThis short documentary follows the journey of Dr. Abiy Worku and Dr. Solomon Goshu\, two trauma surgeons from Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia\, as they participate in the African Trauma Initiative\, a revolutionary international physician fellowship program in Kansas City\, Kansas. Together\, they take on the challenge of combating the epidemic of orthopedic trauma affecting their homeland. \n 
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/short-trio/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T213000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20250428T221809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T170449Z
UID:3988-1751054400-1751059800@freestatefestival.org
SUMMARY:An Evening with Todd Barry - IDEAS
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening of stand up comedy live on the Arts Center stage! Todd Barry has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\, The Late Show with David Letterman\, Conan and Late Night with Seth Meyers. His acting credits include the feature films The Wrestler and Road Trip. He has also starred in several television series such as Flight of the Conchords\, Chappelle’s Show\, Spin City\, Sex and the City and many more. You may have heard his voice on the animated series Bob’s Burgers\, Dr. Katz\, Professional Therapist\, and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. \nTodd has released four one-hour stand-up specials including his latest one\, Domestic Shorthair\, is the author of the critically-acclaimed 2017 travel memoir Thank You For Coming To Hattiesburg. \nOpening for Todd will be Tom Peters!\nTom Peters is a New York comedian and contributor for The Onion and Reductress. He has appeared in the New York Comedy Festival and is co-creator of the benefit show Musicians Of Comedy. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView this post on Instagram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nA post shared by Todd Barry (@toddbarry) \n\n\n \n 
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/an-evening-with-todd-barry/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250628T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250628T140000
DTSTAMP:20260619T015230
CREATED:20250429T182013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T170543Z
UID:4003-1751112000-1751119200@freestatefestival.org
SUMMARY:Ninth Street - FILM
DESCRIPTION:As a continuation of the Kevin Willmott Film Festival\, we’re proud to partner with KU Department of Film & Media Studies to present a double bill of films by Oscar winner Kevin Willmott. First up- Ninth Street! \nABOUT THE FILM\nSet in Junction City\, Kansas (sometimes called ‘Junk Town’)\, this early film by Kevin Willmott reflects on the history of East Ninth Street during the 1940s when famous jazz musicians played the nightclubs. In 1968\, the area deteriorated into strip clubs and cheap bars where Vietnam War draftees from nearby Fort Riley stop and drink. The strong ensemble cast features in this independent film memorable roles by Don Washington\, Isaac Hayes\, Queen Bey\, Kaycee Moore and many others- including Martin Sheen!
URL:https://freestatefestival.org/event/ninth-street/
LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center\, 940 New Hampshire St\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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