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SUMMARY:2026 Six Bridges Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Named for the six bridges that connect the downtowns in Little Rock and North Little Rock\, the Festival bridges communities and brings people together. The event celebrates reading\, literacy\, stories\, and wordsmithing. Scores of nationally known authors converge on the city to offer panels on a wide variety of topics\, from cooking demonstrations to award-winning comedy. Authors also venture into the community for efforts such as Writers in the Schools (WITS)\, bringing the joy of writing to hundreds of students in central Arkansas. \nSince inception\, the Festival has been an important showcase for nationally and internationally writers known writers\, as well as Arkansas-based talent. \nSome of this year’s presenters include Ariel Lawhon\, Charly Palmer\, Ayana Gray\, Lee Bains\, and Alex George.
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/2026-six-bridges-book-festival/
LOCATION:Main Library\, 401 President Clinton Ave.\, Little Rock\, 72201\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Central Arkansas Library System":MAILTO:askcals@cals.org
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SUMMARY:Reel Queer Film Festival hosted by Kaleidoscope Arts & Culture
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/reel-queer-film-festival-hosted-by-kaleidoscope-arts-culture/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Performing Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaleidoscope Arts & Culture":MAILTO:info@kalfestival.org
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SUMMARY:Reel Queer Film Festival 2025 hosted by Kaleidoscope Arts & Culture
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/reel-queer-film-festival-2025-hosted-by-kaleidoscope-arts-culture/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events,Performing Arts,Philanthrophy
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaleidoscope Arts & Culture":MAILTO:info@kalfestival.org
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SUMMARY:Arkansas Sounds Songwriter Showcase presented by CALS
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/arkansas-sounds-songwriter-showcase-presented-by-cals/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events,Performing Arts,Recreation
ORGANIZER;CN="Central Arkansas Library System":MAILTO:askcals@cals.org
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SUMMARY:"King Lear" Starring Ian McKellen presented by National Theatre Live
DESCRIPTION:Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written\, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King\, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery\, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends. \n★★★★★ ‘Ian McKellen reigns supreme in this triumphant production.’ (Daily Telegraph) \nFrom London’s West End\, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear. \nJonathan Munby directs this ‘nuanced and powerful’ (The Times) contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’ s tender\, violent\, moving and shocking play. \nImportant Information: \nFilm Start Time: Doors open at 2:00pm\, and the film will begin promptly at 3:00pm. As our films are general admission seating\, please be sure to arrive early to secure your seat. Beer\, wine\, and concessions will be available. \nFree Parking: \nWe’re pleased to offer complimentary parking for all attendees. Simply bring your parking ticket from the library parking lot (across from the Main Library on Rock Street) or the parking deck (next to the Main Library on Rock Street) inside the theater\, and our friendly box office staff will validate it for you. Validations are for paid ticket holders only. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to an evening of timeless storytelling at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater!
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/king-lear-starring-ian-mckellen-presented-by-national-theatre-live/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events,Performing Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="CALS Ron Robinson Theater":MAILTO:ronrobinsontheater@cals.org
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SUMMARY:Festival Gems: The Little Rock Film Festival Revisited\, Vol. 1 presented by Made in Arkansas
DESCRIPTION:Join the Made in Arkansas Film Festival for a monthly night of screenings in the CALS Ron Robinson Theater! \nJoin us on August 8th for a special homage to the Little Rock Film Festival (LRFF)\, celebrating the vibrant Arkansas film scene. We’ll be screening a variety of films that made a significant impact on local filmmakers and audiences alike. \nThe LRFF was an award-winning showcase festival for Arkansas filmmakers\, providing a unique platform for creative voices from 2007 until its conclusion in 2015. Founded by brothers Brent and Craig Renaud along with Jamie Moses and Owen Brainard\, the festival fostered a sense of community and inclusion\, allowing filmmakers to connect with industry peers and audiences. With a filmmaker pass\, attendees gained access to influential figures whose films had graced prestigious festivals such as Tribeca\, South by Southwest\, and Sundance. The LRFF inspired a new generation of Arkansas filmmakers\, and its profound influence on Arkansas film continues to this day. \nFor just $5\, you can enjoy these impactful films and hear from the filmmakers themselves as they share their experiences and discuss the profound influence the festival had on their careers. Don’t miss this chance to relive the legacy of the Little Rock Film Festival and celebrate the enduring spirit of Arkansas cinema. \n7-8 \nThe Dealer’s Tale – 18:05 – Directed by Justin Nickels – 2015\nA modern retelling of Chaucer’s ‘Pardoner’s Tale.’ Two hitmen go on the search for Death and a mysterious boy helps them find him. \nRapture Us – 18:00 – Directed by Levi Agee – 2015\nRapture Us is about a devout Christian named Toby who believes all the world’s Christians but himself were taken up into heaven after the disappearance of his mother. Taking advice from a resurrected zombie they attempt to break the 10 Commandments to get God’s attention and get into heaven. \nThe Bloodstone Diaries: The Thief of All Things – 22:34 – Directed by Gerry Bruno – 2011\nAn average\, all-American girl who stumbles upon a mysterious jewel with amazing powers. Every tragic story has a beginning and a moment where everything changes. This is that moment for Bettie Lawrence. \n10-minute Intermission \nBallerina – 16:36 – Directed by Bryan Stafford – 2011\nFrank Gross seems to be a man who has it all: a quiet home in the suburbs\, a good job\, a daughter that loves him. Then\, on a day much like today\, there comes a knock at a door and his orderly world slides sideways into the darkness beyond what we know. Ballerina is a provocative\, thoughtful drama about love\, time\, what we can prevent\, and what we can’t no matter how much we might want to. \nThe Whisperers – 17:11 – Directed by Jason Miller – 2015\nOn a quiet night in October 1995\, two young brothers\, home alone and grounded for fighting\, must uncover the source of strange\, unintelligible whispers slowly surrounding their family’s isolated country home. \nPillow – 18:36 – Directed by The Miller Brothers – 2011\nA Southern Gothic tale of two brothers who go to desperate measures to please their overbearing mother. \n10-Minute Intermission \nSacred Hearts\, Holy Souls – Directed by Mark Thiedeman – 40 Min – 2014\nTwo teenage misfits at an all-boys Catholic boarding school become unlikely comrades in a struggle against hormonal bullies and dinosaur-aged priests.
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/festival-gems-the-little-rock-film-festival-revisited-vol-1-presented-by-made-in-arkansas/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="CALS Ron Robinson Theater":MAILTO:ronrobinsontheater@cals.org
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SUMMARY:"Randy Goodrum – The Stories Behind the Songs" presented by Arkansas Sounds
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating 10 years of the CALS Ron Robinson Theater in downtown Little Rock with a special return performance of one of our most requested artists – the legendary songwriter\, pianist\, producer\, performer\, and Arkansas native\, Randy Goodrum! \nJoin us Saturday\, July 27th at 8:00pm for Arkansas Sounds Presents: “Randy Goodrum – The Stories Behind the Songs”\, an intimate conversation and performance with this acclaimed songwriter on the inspirations behind his almost 50 years of chart-topping songs. \nTickets are $15 each with general admission seating on a first come\, first served basis. Doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 8:00pm. \nRandy Goodrum might be best known for putting words in other people’s mouths. And for good measure\, he’s also equally adept at providing an accompanying melody. \n“I try to keep it simple and cover a lot of ground with a few words. I am motivated to find that sliver of a story that hasn’t been told before.” – Randy Goodrum \nLike many professional songwriters\, Goodrum may not be a household name\, but ask George Benson\, Toto\, Chicago\, Steve Perry or Anne Murray about this hall of fame songwriter’s career chops and Randy’s marquee shines plenty bright. Add to that musician credits like playing keyboards for Perry Como\, Jerry Reed\, Chet Atkins\, Les Paul\, Kenny Rogers and Olivia Newton-John—alongside countless industry accolades—and it’s clear there are precious few musical scribes with as polished a pedigree. “I realized from an early age that I had a natural ability not only to play music\, but also to create melodies pretty quickly and add words as a way of venting or putting down emotions that fit the rhythms\,” Goodrum says. “From the beginning of my journey as a jazz musician\, I applied the ethic to songwriting of being 100% original and 0% derivative.” And thus: songs. From there\, he says the innate ability to create music “morphed into something. I began to feel like a method actor. I find the passion to write about things that haven’t necessarily happened to me\, I create characters for my songs.” Goodrum’s “method” has left its mark. \nThe Arkansas native\, who has also lived and worked in Nashville\, coastal Connecticut and Los Angeles and now again resides in his home state\, has the extraordinary distinction of scoring top 10 hits across four consecutive decades. Among his roster of chart-toppers\, in the 1970s\, Goodrum penned Anne Murray’s “You Needed Me” and “Broken Hearted Me\,” Michael Johnson’s “Bluer Than Blue” and England Dan & John Ford Coley’s “It’s Sad to Belong.”In the 1980s\, he helped forge the mammoth success of Steve Perry’s “Oh Sherrie” and “Foolish Heart\,” DeBarge’s “Who’s Holding Donna Now\,” Toto’s “I’ll Be Over You” and Chicago’s “If She Would Have Been Faithful…” The 1990s brought more country kudos\, with John Berry’s “I Will\, If You Will” and Jo Dee Messina’s “Lesson In Leaving\,” followed by 2006’s global top 5 and U.K. No. 6 smash “All Over Again” from Irish pop singer Ronan Keating. Add to Goodrum’s four-decade coup a full breadth of music genres: \nIt is almost unimaginable that one songwriter has done time at top 40\, adult contemporary\, country\, rock\, jazz and R&B radio. \nAnd while Goodrum’s hits are appreciable\, so is his legacy. In addition to the chart-busters\, his songs have been recorded by more than 100 brand-name acts: Kenny Rogers\, Barry Manilow\, Natalie Cole\, Olivia Newton-John\, Tammy Wynette\, Ray Charles\, Dusty Springfield\, Gladys Knight\, Patti Austin\, Dave Grusin\, Judy Collins\, Isaac Hayes\, Michael McDonald and Dottie West (including\, for the latter\, writing and co-production of three career-defining albums in the ‘70s). \n“People can be quite profound in everyday conversation. Pretty language trying to be impressive looks good on paper\, but it’s not as moving as an everyday expression.” – Randy Goodrum \nAsked to impart his mojo\, Goodrum explains: “I admired the writing of Hal David\, Johnny Mercer\, Sammy Cahn and Irving Berlin. I tried to follow their example to keep it simple and cover a lot of ground with a few words. I am motivated to find that sliver of a story that hasn’t been told before.” He adds that songwriting is conversational at its best\, “not poetry”\, because people can be quite profound in everyday conversation. Pretty language trying to be impressive looks good on paper\, but it’s not as moving as an everyday expression.”Goodrum’s dictum comes with plenty of career kudos to back his talent. He left hometown Hot Springs\, AR\, in the mid ‘60s to major in piano at Hendrix College in Conway\, AR. He also attended Boston’s acclaimed Berklee School of Music on a Down Beat Magazine scholarship. \nInherently a talented jazz player\, Goodrum reeled in his improvisational style and developed into a lyricist known for conjuring up memorable melodies. Randy started his professional career as a studio musician in Nashville\, while also finding gigs on the road playing with Roy Orbison\, Chet Atkins\, and Jerry Reed. As a burgeoning Music City musician\, solo writing and collaborating with other talented scribes came organically\, and Goodrum’s business card title soon led with “songwriter.” His first major hit: England Dan & John Ford Coley’s 1977 “It’s Sad to Belong\,” which spent five weeks at No. 1 at AC and reached top 40’s top 15. Next came Michael Johnson’s “Bluer Than Blue\,” another AC chart-topper and top 15 pop hit\, and in 1978\, Gene Cotton’s biggest career hit\, “Before My Heart Finds Out\,” No. 3 at AC and No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.The best was yet to come\, as they say. As the writer of Anne Murray’s “You Needed Me\,”Goodrum emerged in 1978 as royalty within the AC\, pop and country pantheon. His ballad\, produced by Jim Ed Norman\, not only resuscitated the singer’s career\, but it hit No. 1 on the Hot 100\, top 5 at country and AC; earned the Best Female Pop Vocal Grammy; and was named the Academy of Country Music Song of the Year. \nFrom there\, Goodrum’s chart stats are a matter of record—as is his recognition. He was named 1981’s ASCAP Country Writer of the Year\, with a cover story in Songwriter Magazine and generous ink in The Hollywood Reporter\, People and Country Music magazines. He served as president of the Nashville Songwriters Association International\, was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Association Hall of Fame—and for fun\, with buddy and jazz legend Dave Grusin\, he wrote the theme to soap “One Life To Live.” Oh\, and Clive Davis signed him as a solo artist at Arista\, followed by a contract with Polydor\, where Goodrum released his first solo album\, “Fool’s Paradise.”Moving into the next decade\, in 1983\, Steve Perry called upon Goodrum to re-craft the Journey lead singer’s sonic persona for debut solo album “Street Talk.” “I figured we’d meet\, have a cup of coffee and have a very brief writing session; however\, I played for him what became the intro to ‘Foolish Heart’ and by 11 that night we had a demo. I was able to help Steve find that musical space that separated him from Journey.” Over the next four days\, they wrote four songs. In all\, Goodrum co-wrote eight songs on the album\, including “Oh Sherrie\,” a No. 1 rock single that reached No. 3 at pop; while “Foolish Heart” peaked at No. 2 at AC and top 20 on the Hot 100. \n“To know that my songs live on in people’s lives… that’s what feels like success as a songwriter.” – Randy Goodrum \nAway from the charts\, Goodrum was invited to write songs for the ‘92 and ’96 Bill Clinton/Al Gore presidential campaigns\, including the closing theme of the ’92 Democratic Convention; and the theme for President Bill Clinton’s First Inaugural Gala\, which aired on CBS. The connection was personal: Goodrum and Clinton were classmates—and bandmates—at Hot Springs High School in Arkansas. Lofty credits\, right? Goodrum chuckles\, “Sure I’m proud of the songs I’ve been involved with that have held rank on the charts\, but what matters more is hearing my songs in a supermarket or on an elevator or while getting my teeth cleaned. To know they live on in people’s lives… that’s what feels like success as a songwriter.” Hearing those hits on the radio now is among the most gratifying—and tangible—triumphs of Goodrum’s acclaimed career. He adds\, “It’s the most satisfying thing you can imagine when a song still sounds relevant and not dated. That brings me a sense of achievement you can’t put into words.” Case in point: “Who’s Holding Donna Now\,” a No. 1 AC\, No. 2 R&B and No. 6 pop hit in 1985 for DeBarge\, which he wrote with David Foster and the song’s producer Jay Graydon: “I regard that as one of the most perfect records I’ve been involved with: the vocal performance\, the track and the production. I love it when it all turns out just right\, like a fine recipe. It still sounds great on the radio. But you never know in the moment how it’s going to work out.” \nGoodrum continues to cook up new work—and his next mission is personal. Following solo singles and albums released by Arista in the late 70s\, Polydor in 1980 and an LP “Solitary Nights” on GRP in 1985\, he issued a collaboration in 2008 as JaR with longtime collaborator Jay Graydon (a.k.a. Jay and Randy). In 2016\, the pair is working on a follow-up JaR project\, due next year. Chances are\, those songs will fulfill the same missive that has guided Goodrum’s successes since 1977. He notes\, “When I moved to Nashville as a pianist\, I was this abstract jazz guy—struck by the power of these folks coming from small towns and remote places who weren’t terribly musically sophisticated\, but their lyrics were simple and economical and said so much with so little. I still try to deliver that in every song. When I hear “You Needed Me” or “I’ll Be Over You”\, I feel like I got it right. Those are two songs I’ll listen to all the way through on the radio. Both the lyric and the melody must matter.”
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/randy-goodrum-the-stories-behind-the-songs-presented-by-arkansas-sounds/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events,Performing Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="CALS Ron Robinson Theater":MAILTO:ronrobinsontheater@cals.org
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SUMMARY:"Cezanne: Portraits of a Life" presented by Exhibition on Screen
DESCRIPTION:About the Film: \nOne cannot appreciate 20th century art without understanding the significance and genius of Paul Cézanne. Filmed at the National Portrait Gallery in London\, with additional interviews from experts and curators from MoMA in New York\, National Gallery of Art in Washington DC\, and Musée d’Orsay in Paris\, and correspondence from the artist himself\, the film takes audiences to the places Cézanne lived and worked and sheds light on an artist who is perhaps one of the least known and yet most important of all the Impressionists. \nImportant Information: \nFilm Start Time: Doors open at 3:00pm\, and Exhibition on Screen’s “Cezanne: Portraits of a Life” will begin promptly at 4:00pm. As our films are general admission seating\, please be sure to arrive early to secure your seat. Beer\, wine\, and concessions will be available. \nFree Parking: We’re pleased to offer complimentary parking for all attendees. Simply bring your parking ticket from the library parking lot (across from the Main Library on Rock Street) or the parking deck (next to the Main Library on Rock Street) inside the theater\, and our friendly box office staff will validate it for you. Validations are for paid ticket holders only.
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/cezanne-portraits-of-a-life-presented-by-exhibition-on-screen/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="CALS Ron Robinson Theater":MAILTO:ronrobinsontheater@cals.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T170000
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SUMMARY:Vanya presented by National Theatre Live
DESCRIPTION:National Theatre Live presents the best of British theatre broadcast from the London stage to cinemas around the world. \nAndrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. \nHopes\, dreams\, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions. \nFilmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End. \nImportant Information: \nFilm Start Time: Doors open at 2:00pm\, and the film will begin promptly at 3:00pm. As our films are general admission seating\, please be sure to arrive early to secure your seat. Beer\, wine\, and concessions will be available. \nFree Parking: \nWe’re pleased to offer complimentary parking for all attendees. Simply bring your parking ticket from the library parking lot (across from the Main Library on Rock Street) or the parking deck (next to the Main Library on Rock Street) inside the theater\, and our friendly box office staff will validate it for you. Validations are for paid ticket holders only. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to an evening of timeless storytelling at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater!
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/vanya-presented-by-national-theatre-live/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="CALS Ron Robinson Theater":MAILTO:ronrobinsontheater@cals.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T210000
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SUMMARY:A Night of Reel Queer Cinema presented by Made in Arkansas
DESCRIPTION:Join the Made in Arkansas Film Festival for a monthly night of screenings in the CALS Ron Robinson Theater. This month\, we’re thrilled to present an evening of films in partnership with our friends at Reel Queer! \nDoors will open at 6:00pm and films start promptly at 7:00pm. Beer\, wine\, and concessions will be available. \nBind – 3:18 \nA glimpse into the trans Asian diaspora\, BIND follows the events that occur when Jules gets a surprise visit from their mother… and their chest binder. \n2 Dollars – 14:44 \nA troubled office worker finds the courage to leave their working life behind and pursue their dreams. \nReal Fantasies – 18:40 \nGay romance with a dark twist set in a yoga studio in a pre-pandemic New York. \nRepugnant – 12:33 \nGrace must prove to the world that her pray-away-the-gay dog therapy works by trying to “cure” Fergis the pug of his homosexuality. \nThe Night it Rained – 12:47 \nSet in San Francisco\, The Night It Rained depicts the experiences of a queer\, college student named Malachi. He is determined to stay enrolled in his college’s program and turns to sex work as a way to make money while having greater control over his daily schedule. Unfortunately\, the demands of college prove more difficult than he expects\, and Malachi loses his scholarship due to sustained poor academic performance. The stress of losing his scholarship pushes him further into sex work\, and in riskier entanglements. After reaching his breaking point\, Malachi finally makes a vulnerable call home. \n15 Minute Intermission \nLeap – 2:38 \nOn the rooftop of a massive building\, surrounded by the blazing Buenos Aires’ skyline\, two friends are taking a relaxing sunbath. In the flash of an instant an unexpected event takes place\, which will call into question their friendship and leave them both on the brink of a resolution that could change their lives. \nBefore the Eruption – 9:06 \nAlthough a volcanic eruption can occur without any prior signal\, volcanoes will most likely issue different types of warnings before the eruption begins. We barely saw it coming. \nHer and Her – 12:53 \nHer & Her have been seeing each other for a few months now and are both very much in love. But they have just moved in to Her small one-bedroom flat and of course she’s brought the dog! Suddenly Her home is their home and the realities of their differences come to full view. Different backgrounds\, cultures\, upbringings\, rules. One uses poetry and the other music to tell their stories. \nRoad Kill – 15:40 \nTillie’s lonely life as a roadkill removal worker is destabilized when Wanda\, a lively stranger\, comes to town. \nA Q&A with Zack Baker and Will Moon of Reel Queer
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/a-night-of-reel-queer-cinema-presented-by-made-in-arkansas/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="CALS Ron Robinson Theater":MAILTO:ronrobinsontheater@cals.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240607T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240607T180000
DTSTAMP:20240606T201840Z
CREATED:20240606T201840Z
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SUMMARY:"Defining Courage" at the Ron Robinson Theater
DESCRIPTION:We would love to invite the community to attend this unique and compelling event at the Ron Robinson Theatre\, Little Rock\, June 7th\, 4:30 PM. Tickets are only $10 available at our website: \nDefining Courage \n \nDefining Courage is a journey into the legacy of the Nisei Soldier\, Americans of Japanese ancestry who served in the segregated military units of the 100th IB\, 442nd RCT\, MIS\, and 522nd FAB. Considered the greatest fighting units in American military history\, most have never heard their extraordinary stories. \nJoin Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and ABC7-Los Angeles News Anchor David Ono\, as he immerses you into the tragic\, yet uplifting world of these heroes who fought prejudice at home and the enemy abroad. \nYou’ll fly over World War II battlefields in Italy\, France\, Japan\, and Germany\, in an unforgettable live Docu-Theatre Experience that includes: Stunning Cinematography\, Live Music & Choir\, Historic Film and Eyewitness Interviews. \nSEE\, HEAR\, and EXPERIENCE their incredible heroics through this piece of innovative storytelling. Far from a history lesson\, it is a testament to inner strength\, one that inspires us in our search for courage in today’s world.
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/defining-courage-at-the-ron-robinson-theater/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Story Boldly":MAILTO:info@storyboldly.org
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SUMMARY:Made in Arkansas Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Made in Arkansas Film Festival returns to CALS Ron Robinson Theater for its sixth year on May 17-19\, 2024. The film festival showcases the work of Arkansas filmmakers working here and all over the country. “Made in Arkansas is about cultivating Arkansas filmmakers. Our festival screens more Arkansas filmmakers than any other festival in the state\,” said Festival Director Johnnie Brannon. “We provide an opportunity for filmmakers to meet each other\, view each other’s work\, and build networks that hopefully lead to even more Arkansas-made films.” \nBrannon credits Made in Arkansas’s partnership with the Central Arkansas Library System as a huge factor in the festival’s success. “The screen and sound quality in the Ron Robinson Theater are second to none. As a filmmaker\, there are few things as exciting as sitting with an audience and watching your film up on the big screen. We love working with CALS to showcase the incredible work being done by filmmakers\, actors\, and creatives across the state.”
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/made-in-arkansas-film-festival/2024-05-19/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="CALS Ron Robinson Theater":MAILTO:ronrobinsontheater@cals.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T220000
DTSTAMP:20240429T142053Z
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SUMMARY:Made in Arkansas Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Made in Arkansas Film Festival returns to CALS Ron Robinson Theater for its sixth year on May 17-19\, 2024. The film festival showcases the work of Arkansas filmmakers working here and all over the country. “Made in Arkansas is about cultivating Arkansas filmmakers. Our festival screens more Arkansas filmmakers than any other festival in the state\,” said Festival Director Johnnie Brannon. “We provide an opportunity for filmmakers to meet each other\, view each other’s work\, and build networks that hopefully lead to even more Arkansas-made films.” \nBrannon credits Made in Arkansas’s partnership with the Central Arkansas Library System as a huge factor in the festival’s success. “The screen and sound quality in the Ron Robinson Theater are second to none. As a filmmaker\, there are few things as exciting as sitting with an audience and watching your film up on the big screen. We love working with CALS to showcase the incredible work being done by filmmakers\, actors\, and creatives across the state.”
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/made-in-arkansas-film-festival/2024-05-18/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="CALS Ron Robinson Theater":MAILTO:ronrobinsontheater@cals.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T220000
DTSTAMP:20240429T142053Z
CREATED:20240429T142053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T142053Z
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SUMMARY:Made in Arkansas Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Made in Arkansas Film Festival returns to CALS Ron Robinson Theater for its sixth year on May 17-19\, 2024. The film festival showcases the work of Arkansas filmmakers working here and all over the country. “Made in Arkansas is about cultivating Arkansas filmmakers. Our festival screens more Arkansas filmmakers than any other festival in the state\,” said Festival Director Johnnie Brannon. “We provide an opportunity for filmmakers to meet each other\, view each other’s work\, and build networks that hopefully lead to even more Arkansas-made films.” \nBrannon credits Made in Arkansas’s partnership with the Central Arkansas Library System as a huge factor in the festival’s success. “The screen and sound quality in the Ron Robinson Theater are second to none. As a filmmaker\, there are few things as exciting as sitting with an audience and watching your film up on the big screen. We love working with CALS to showcase the incredible work being done by filmmakers\, actors\, and creatives across the state.”
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/made-in-arkansas-film-festival/2024-05-17/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="CALS Ron Robinson Theater":MAILTO:ronrobinsontheater@cals.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T173000
DTSTAMP:20240321T215112Z
CREATED:20240321T215112Z
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SUMMARY:"Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse" presented by Exhibition on Screen
DESCRIPTION:Long considered spaces for expressing color\, light and atmosphere\, the garden has occupied the creative minds of some of the world’s greatest artists. \nClaude Monet was an avid horticulturist and arguably the most important painter of gardens in the history of art\, but he was not alone. Great artists like Van Gogh\, Bonnard\, Sorolla\, Sargent\, Pissarro and Matisse all saw the garden as a powerful subject for their art. These great artists\, along with many other famous names\, feature in an innovative and extensive exhibition from the Royal Academy of Art\, London. \nFrom the exhibition walls to the wonder and beauty of artists’ gardens like Giverny and Seebüll\, the film takes a magical and widely travelled journey to discover how different contemporaries of Monet built and cultivated modern gardens to explore expressive motifs\, abstract color\, decorative design and utopian ideas. Guided by passionate curators\, artists and garden enthusiasts\, this remarkable collection of Impressionists\, Post-Impressionists\, and avant-garde artists of the early twentieth century will reveal the rise of the modern garden in popular culture and the public’s enduring fascination with gardens today. Long considered spaces for expressing color\, light and atmosphere\, the garden has occupied the creative minds of some of the world’s greatest artists. As Monet said\, ‘Apart from painting and gardening\, I’m no good at anything’. For lovers of art and/or lovers of gardens\, this is an ideal film. \nImportant Information: \nFilm Start Time: Doors open at 3:00pm\, and Exhibition on Screen’s “Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse” will begin promptly at 4:00pm. As our films are general admission seating\, please be sure to arrive early to secure your seat. Beer\, wine\, and concessions will be available. \nFree Parking: We’re pleased to offer complimentary parking for all attendees. Simply bring your parking ticket from the library parking lot (across from the Main Library on Rock Street) or the parking deck (next to the Main Library on Rock Street) inside the theater\, and our friendly box office staff will validate it for you. Validations are for paid ticket holders only.
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/painting-the-modern-garden-monet-to-matisse-presented-by-exhibition-on-screen/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="CALS Ron Robinson Theater":MAILTO:ronrobinsontheater@cals.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T170000
DTSTAMP:20240321T215450Z
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SUMMARY:"Best of Enemies" presented by National Theatre Live
DESCRIPTION:National Theatre Live presents the best of British theatre broadcast from the London stage to cinemas around the world. \nDavid Harewood (Homeland) and Zachary Quinto (Star Trek) play feuding political rivals in James Graham’s (Sherwood) multiple award-winning new drama. \nIn 1968 America\, as two men fight to become the next president\, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr.\, and the unruly liberal Gore Vidal. \nDuring a new nightly television format\, they debate the moral landscape of a shattered nation. As beliefs are challenged and slurs slung\, a new frontier in American politics is opening and television news is about to be transformed forever. \nJeremy Herrin (All My Sons) directs this blistering political thriller\, filmed live in London’s West End. \nImportant Information: \nFilm Start Time: Doors open at 2:00pm\, and the film will begin promptly at 3:00pm. As our films are general admission seating\, please be sure to arrive early to secure your seat. Beer\, wine\, and concessions will be available. \nFree Parking: \nWe’re pleased to offer complimentary parking for all attendees. Simply bring your parking ticket from the library parking lot (across from the Main Library on Rock Street) or the parking deck (next to the Main Library on Rock Street) inside the theater\, and our friendly box office staff will validate it for you. Validations are for paid ticket holders only. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to an evening of timeless storytelling at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater!
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/best-of-enemies-presented-by-national-theatre-live/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="CALS Ron Robinson Theater":MAILTO:ronrobinsontheater@cals.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T210000
DTSTAMP:20240321T215713Z
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SUMMARY:"Retro Spex: The Best of the Made in Arkansas Film Festival...so far!" presented by Made in Arkansas
DESCRIPTION:Join the Made in Arkansas Film Festival for a monthly night of screenings in the CALS Ron Robinson Theater. This month\, we’re thrilled to present an evening celebrating the best of the Made in Arkansas Film Fest…so far! \nDoors will open at 6:00pm and films start promptly at 7:00pm. \nLeo – 18:30 \nChris Millham – 2022 Best Student Short Film Winner \nLeo is a Hispanic folk country singer\, who struggles to perform his art and maintain stability in his relationship without the presence of alcohol. \nAbsent – 14:54 \nDamon McGinnis – 2021 Best Arkansas Short Winner \nA lonely high school student is plagued with nightmares following the mysterious disappearance of his best friend. \nRise – 3:13 \nAaron Szabo – 2021 Best Microshort Winner \nA man who has given up reaches his limit\, but after given a second chance rises to his full potential. \nMy Dear Aunt Sally – 9:59 \nTom Procida – 2023 Best Regional Film Winner \nA grade-schooler with crippling anxiety\, 8 year old Luke reluctantly spends time with his free spirited Aunt Sally. In the midst of arcades\, ketchup stains and axe throwing\, he learns the powerful lessons of taking risks\, making mistakes and dealing with adversity. Like Sally says\, “It’s what you do after the bird shits on you that counts.” \nThe Invitation – 11:26 \nLara Hill – 2020 Best Regional Winner \nPastor Paul is trying to save Ambrose’s soul. It’s not going well. \nLowlifes – 20:29 \nDaniel Wingfield – 2023 Best Short Film Winner \nIn 1993\, the murder rate in Little Rock\, Arkansas was one of the highest in the nation\, surpassing that of New York and Los Angeles. LOWLIFES is a personal story from this era which explores why a young kid would be drawn to gang life\, and why it continues to be a force in our communities today. \nIntermission \nCall of the Clownhorn – 18:59 \nMike Stutz – 2023 Best Actor and Actress Winner \nThey say if you’re feeling lost\, reach out to those around you. But what if they don’t reach back? Shot in and around Fayetteville\, Arkansas and inspired by a true story\, this dark comedy explores the boundaries of friendship\, love and clown horns. \nSalad Days – 8:55 \nEric White & Terrell Case – 2020 Best Arkansas Short Winner \nIn a detached and isolated time\, two men become more connected than they ever wanted to be or\, um\, I don’t know but it’s prolly a tumor. GET OUTTA MY HEAD!!! \nShattered Dreams – 9:14 \nTJ Teeter/Bryan Stafford – 2021 Audience Winner \nA young artist is transformed into her child self and plunged into the world of her creations when overwhelmed by the isolation and stress of the outside world. \nBlood on the Risers – 19:25 \nCaleb Fanning – 2021 Best of Fest Winner \nIt is 1945 and many men & women have returned home from service during World War II. However\, for some\, the war is not over. This is where we find Charlie Evans\, a paratrooper who jumped into Normandy on D-Day. After three years of being gone\, he comes home to his wife\, Afton\, who has no idea about the burdens and trauma that Charles is bringing home with him. The film tells the story of his struggle to reconcile the trauma of war and his peaceful life at home. \nIntermission \nQ&A with filmmakers
URL:https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/event/retro-spex-the-best-of-the-made-in-arkansas-film-festival-so-far-presented-by-made-in-arkansas/
LOCATION:CALS Ron Robinson Theater\, 100 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="CALS Ron Robinson Theater":MAILTO:ronrobinsontheater@cals.org
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