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Arts & Events April 16, 2022 - 5:56 pm

Student-led group Hang12 curates shows with goal to elevate young Lawrence artists

by Cuyler Dunn

Hang12, a student-led curatorial board run out of the Lawrence Arts Center, plans and runs art shows and art-centered community events with the goal of elevating young artists from the Lawrence area. 

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Arts & Events March 7, 2022 - 4:42 pm

John Waters, Kevin Willmott and more to be featured at Free State Festival; tickets on sale now

by Lawrence Times

In-person appearances by filmmaker John Waters, comedian Cameron Esposito, musicians The Black Creatures and Oscar winner Kevin Willmott are among some of the highlights of Free State Festival’s Act 2.

Lawrence Arts Center
Arts & Events March 4, 2022 - 10:03 am

Lawrence Arts Center’s ‘Threads’ to bring local history to life on stage

by Lawrence Times

A Lawrence Arts Center show this weekend will capture key movements and weave together portraits of people throughout local history.

Ann Dean / Contributed Photo
Arts & Events February 9, 2022 - 11:59 am

Art Tougeau back on the street this spring in Lawrence; grants available to offset costs of creating new entries

by Andrea Albright

The kinetic creativity of Art Tougeau is coming back to downtown Lawrence this spring, and event organizers are hoping financial incentives will encourage even more community participation.

Courtesy of Lawrence Arts Center
Arts & Events February 7, 2022 - 6:00 am

‘Night of 1,000 Candles’ to debut during Valentine’s weekend

by Maya Hodison

An upcoming production sponsored by Lawrence’s Free State Film Society, “Night of 1,000 Candles,” will incorporate live music and experimental films in a candlelit environment.

Courtesy of Lawrence Arts Center
Arts & Events January 13, 2022 - 5:30 am

Celebration will honor 2022 recipients of Langston Hughes writing awards

by Lawrence Times

A recent college graduate and a local nonprofit administrator have been named the recipients of this year’s Langston Hughes Creative Writing Awards.

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Lawrence Life December 6, 2021 - 10:20 pm

Clint Smith explains ‘critical race theory boogeyman’ in Lawrence talk

by Mackenzie Clark

Vocal opponents of critical race theory aim to perpetuate the myth of meritocracy and the single story of American exceptionalism, author Clint Smith told the crowd at Liberty Hall Monday night.

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Arts & Events December 3, 2021 - 3:44 pm

Clint Smith, author of ‘How the Word is Passed,’ to speak in Lawrence Monday

by Lawrence Times

Clint Smith — poet, journalist and author of “How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America” — will speak at Liberty Hall Monday evening.

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Arts & Events October 16, 2021 - 6:20 pm

A view of River City: Trouble with a capital ‘T’!

by Lawrence Times

Hundreds showed up for the Lawrence Arts Center and Lawrence City Band’s joint production of “The Music Man, Concert Version” Saturday evening at South Park.

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Arts & Events October 13, 2021 - 4:15 am

Lawrence Arts Center, City Band join forces for live ‘Music Man’ performances (Sponsored post)

by Andrea Albright for the Lawrence Arts Center

Harold Hill returns this weekend with his timeless message of hope and the importance of community when the Lawrence Arts Center joins with the Lawrence City Band to bring “The Music Man, Concert Version” to South Park.

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