Freedom Festival 2026!

9:15am PT | 11:15am CT | 12:15pm ET. Hosted by students and faculty from Pace University’s International Conversation Group Program Join us this summer for a reflective and uplifting virtual gathering where curiosity, connection, and community take center stage. Born from the success of Pace University's International Conversation Group & Facilitator Training Program—a vibrant program ... Read more

2:00 - 4:00 pm PDT/  4:00 - 6:00pm CDT/ 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT. This will be a look at-and a listen to-the role African American music has played in embodying and inspiring the ongoing struggle for freedom and full equality in the U.S.A. The session will be a mix of music video clips (Billie Holiday, ... Read more

Let's get together and talk about freedom and what it means to each of us, using the oft forgotten power of poetry. Bring something original or something that resonates with you and share it at our first mic-less open mic poetry reading. In this after-hours event, light snacks are provided.

12:00pm PT / 2:00pm CT / 3:00pm ET. Join us. What can freedom look like related to the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology? Join two or three physicists to play with and wonder about quantum models of the microscopic world in this interactive workshop. No prior background or familiarity with quantum physics needed, ... Read more

12:00pm PT / 2:00pm CT / 3:00pm ET Join us. The literary, artistic, and social movement “Solar Punk” often portrays a futuristic, post-capitalist, and even decolonial, world. What does “Solar Punk” have to do with Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Computing (STEM+C) Learning? Is there a relationship between this literary genre and creating equitable access ... Read more

3:00 - 4:00 pm PDT/ 5:00 - 6:00 pm CDT/ 6:00 - 7:00 pm EDT The Community for Law Enforcement Accountability Now (CLEAN) of Sonoma (CA) County invites you to join them for a conversation about the history of law enforcement in America.  The members of CLEAN, each with very different backgrounds, will discuss how ... Read more

AINxWatch Party is back!! June 28, 2025 8am CDT/9amEDT/9pm PST/10pm JST The first AINxWatch party for 2025 will be a collaboration event between Applied Improv Network, Global Play Brigade, and the Improvscience's Freedom Festival.  Join us to watch We will watch a recording of "Embracing The Unknown: it’s what we’ve got," a recording from the which was ... Read more

The Freedom Festival is organized by volunteers–presenters, artists, sponsors, scientists, educators, herbalists, enthusiasts and attendees. The artists who are Freedomistas offer a visual gift of flyers, accessibility and inspiration. Come see what they explore in their mediums. Joanna Wheeldin and Amaya Yoshikawa will be onsite at Johnny's Java to talk about their work and their ... Read more

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm PT Join us this Saturday in Cotati for a potluck reception celebrating the work of the festival and the birthday of Freedomista Jacqueline Hayward. We'll eat, talk, laugh, and share stories of the festival and enjoy what we're building together. Who: Presenters, collaborators, donors, fans and friends of the festival ... Read more

4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT / 7:30pm ET Join us. Are we bound to fulfill our destinies, or does our free will determine our path? Jennifer Teig von Hoffman will explore the questions and statements about free will raised by several Japanese animation series, including Mawaru Penguindrum, Princess Tutu, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica. This ... Read more

12-2pm PDT / 2-4 pm CDT/ 3-4 pm EDT. How do queer artists create spaces of freedom-not just for survival, but for creative process?   Amid the federal administration's threats to sanctuary jurisdictions, MovingGround initiated Sanctuary Spaces, an art-action network to share narratives and shed light on people's lives directly impacted through conversation, performance, and co-creating ... Read more