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St. John's Mexican Fiesta to return with music, dance and community tradition
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (351+ words) Festivities begin at 4 p. m. Saturday, June 13 and run until 10 p. m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish, 1234 Kentucky St. It's free to attend." The event serves as a fundraiser for a Spanish-language program at St. John's School and a scholarship fund supporting…...
780 Songwriters Circle to return, featuring 3 local artists
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (321+ words) After a successful first concert this spring, the 780 Songwriters Circle is back with a new set of local artists." Chris Molla of Camper Van Beethoven will host the event, and musical guests will alternate performances with stories of how their…...
Theatre Lawrence's 2026-27 season to feature "Come From Away,' "The Wizard of Oz' and more
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (538+ words) The season begins in September with "Pirates! The Penzance Musical," a reimagined take on the Gilbert & Sullivan opera set in 1800s New Orleans. The production blends Caribbean rhythms and French Quarter flair with a new book by Tony Award-winner Rupert Holmes....
Free State High School theatre students bring home Blue Star Awards " The Lawrence Times
2+ week, 1+ day ago (312+ words) Starlight Theatre, based in Kansas City, Missouri, doles out Blue Star awards for musical theatre excellence annually to KC area high school students. This year, FSHS garnered multiple awards and nominations for its production of "The Addams Family Musical: School…...
Lawrence invited to revolution at the movies for Free State Festival 2026
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (447+ words) The festival is slated for Monday, June 22 through Sunday, June 28 with headliners Boots Riley and Robyn Hitchcock. Riley, a provocative musician, community organizer and filmmaker, is bringing his latest movie, "I Love Boosters," to the arts center with a screening…...
Lied Center's 2026 season spans Mac Arthur geniuses, Curious George and "Legally Blonde'
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (446+ words) Among the season highlights is singer and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens, who has won a Pulitzer Prize, two Grammys and a Mac Arthur "Genius" Grant. Giddens will take the Lied stage for a folk music performance with rock-concert sound levels at…...
Staged reading set for "Fire Messiah," a new Lawrence musical
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (291+ words) The reading will begin at 7 p. m. Monday, April 20 at Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive in Lawrence. Admission is free, with donations accepted at the door." The cast and band will gather to tell the story of a future America devastated by…...
Mix Master2026 to offer resources, connections for local musicians
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (412+ words) The Lawrence Music Alliance's annual event, set for Sunday, March 29 this year, "really focuses on connections within our music community and industry," organization and event director Nick Carswell said in a news release. Tickets are $11, available at this link through…...
Miss Netta Bee" to spin Kansas folktales at the Lawrence library
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (14+ words) The Lawrence Times...
Lawrence artists, community members convene for first 780 Songwriters Circle
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (868+ words) It's not often that songwriters get to talk about their creative process, or that the public is given a glimpse into what it's like to translate inspiration into music. 780 Songwriters Circle provided a space for local artists to perform and…...