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Monty Python, Rocky Horror and a Harry Potter Marathon highlight summer films at Ron Robinson Theater

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cals ronrob intThe Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Ron Robinson Theater is making use of it’s state-of-the-art technology in a space that produces the feeling of an old-time grand movie theater. The movies and special events scheduled in the upcoming months celebrate everything from kid flicks, great directors, and classic movies to independent and documentary films. We’ll celebrate holidays with paranormal theater and seasonal films and rewind back to special anniversaries.

Special events include the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the films Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Rocky Horror Picture Show. A Harry Potter marathon will celebrate Harry Potter’s July 31 birthday by showing all eight movies in seven days, and special Harry Potter-themed concessions.

Tickets are $5 each, with the exception of the Harry Potter marathon.  Potter marathon tickets are $7 each or a pass for all eight movies for $40. Concessions will be available for purchase at every showing. Beer and wine are available at screenings scheduled after 5 p.m.

 

Summer 2015

  • Friday, June 26, 10 p.m.:  Monty Python and the Holy Grail (PG) (40th Anniversary)
  • Saturday, June 27, 2 p.m.:  The Goonies (PG)
  • Saturday, June 27, 7 p.m.:  Psycho (R)
  • Friday, July 10, 10 p.m.:  Mad Max the Road Warrior (R)
  • Saturday, July 11, 2 p.m.:  Song of the Sea (PG)
  • Harry Potter Marathon
    • Sunday, July 26, 6PM – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (PG)
    • Monday, July 27, 7PM – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG)
    • Tuesday, July 28, 7PM – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azcaban (PG)
    • Wednesday, July 29, 7PM – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PG-13)
    • Thursday, July 30, 7PM – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PG-13)
    • Friday, July 31, 7PM – Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (PG)
    • Saturday, August 1, 2PM – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Pt. 1 (PG-13)
    • Saturday, August 1, 7PM – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Pt. 2 (PG13)
  • Friday, Aug 14, 10 p.m.:  Beetlejuice (PG)
  • Saturday, Aug 15, 7 p.m.:  Dr. Strangelove (PG)
  • Saturday, Aug 15, 10 p.m.:  Good Will Hunting (R)

Three times the films at Ron Robinson Theatre today

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Today at 2pm, 7pm and 10pm – the Ron Robinson Theater will be showing films from three film series.

10293551_442168355955975_3022379310636653597_oFirst up: Honey I Shrunk the Kids.  It is part of the KidFlix series continues with this classic summertime film.

The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.

Rated PG
94mins
$5

11411691_442455602593917_2545526596582798755_oNext (at 7pm) is the Oscar winning Annie Hall.  Woody Allen’s signature film of wit and intellect stars Diane Keaton, Allen and Tony Roberts. It is part of the new Great Directors Series at the Ron Robinson Theater.

Neurotic New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.

Rated PG
93mins
$5

11357394_442496422589835_8505962773701526998_oThe day is capped off with “You talking to me?” in Martin Scorsese’s chilling and riveting Taxi Driver.  It kicks off the ReWind Series.

A mentally unstable Vietnam war veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge for violent action, attempting to save a preadolescent prostitute in the process.

Rated R
113mins
$5

Untapped salutes hoofers of the Silver Screen tonight

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10007062_622178127889071_3909342397882190187_nTonight at the Ron Robinson Theater at 7:15.  Untapped presents Legends of Rhythm.

Join Arkansas’ only professional tap company for a night of entertainment as they take you back in time, highlighting and profiling some of the biggest legends in tap dance history through reenactments and tributes to iconic routines from movies and television.

Audiences will experience the styles of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Shirley Temple, The Sandman, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Vera Ellen, Gregory Hines, & more!

TICKETS SOLD AT: Footlights Dance Store, Shuffles & Ballet II, Rock City Dance Center, Dance Dynamics, and Studio One Dance.
*Or email untappedlittlerock@gmail.com to reserve tickets at will call.
Tickets are $20, open seating.

Legacies & Lunch Commemorates Roosevelt Thompson

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roosevelt_thompson_fRoosevelt Thompson was a gifted young man who had a bright future in public service before his death in an automobile accident in 1984. In honor of the 35th anniversary of Thompson’s graduation from Little Rock Central High School, the Butler Center, a department of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS), will present a special Legacies & Lunch program, co-hosted by the Clinton School of Public Service, on Wednesday, June 3, from noon-1 p.m. at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave.

At Central High School, Thompson was student body president, an All-Star football player, and a National Merit Scholar. Thompson went on to attend Yale University, which has established a prestigious prize in his honor. While at Yale, he was selected as a Rhodes Scholar.

At this special Legacies & Lunch program, co-hosted by the Clinton School of Public Service, historic video footage featuring Thompson, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and others, will be shown. A panel, including Elaine Dumas, one of his teachers and mentors; Lee Thompson, his brother; and Beth Felton, his classmate at Central and a staff member at the CALS Roosevelt Thompson Branch Library, will discuss how his memory lives on today. Following this discussion, attendees may share memories and ask questions. After the program, all are invited to send their thoughts to RememberingRosey@cals.org.

Legacies & Lunch is free, open to the public, and sponsored in part by the Arkansas Humanities Council. Attendees are invited to bring a sack lunch; drinks and dessert are provided. For more information, call 501-918-3033.

CALS-Con 2015 today

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cals_conFans of superheroes, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, Harry Potter, comics, and gaming will converge on the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) 2nd Annual CALS Con on Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m on the Main Library campus, 100 Rock Street. All CALS Con events are free and open to the public.

CALS Con is a family-friendly celebration of all things fandom. The event kicks off the library’s 2015 superhero-themed Summer Reading Club, Every Hero Has a Story. Fans of all ages may come dressed as their favorite character. The day will include six panels, a social media scavenger hunt, table top gaming, LEGO display and open building, drop-in gaming area, and a meet up area. The first 700 people to register for the event will receive a special CALS Con swag bag.

CALS Con will conclude with a cosplay contest at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Avenue. Attendees are encouraged to post about their CALS Con experience on social media using #CALScon2015.

Main Library 1st Floor Events

Event Description Time
Registration 9 am – 4 pm
Cosplay Contest Registration 9 am – 3 pm
SRC Registration 9 am – 3 pm

Darragh Center Lobby

CALS Con Meetup/Photo Op Area 9 am – 4 pm
Social Media Scavenger Hunt Participate in CALS Con on a whole different dimension. Seek fun items all over the library campus and digitally document the finds on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with the hashtag #CALScon2015 to be entered in a prize drawing. 9 am – 4 pm

Darragh Center

Table Top Saturday Check out games of all sorts from our collection or bring personal copies to play. Light snacks provided. 10 am – 3 pm

Youth Services

Open LEGO® Build Members of the Arkansas LEGO Users Group will present a giant LEGO display. Plenty of bricks are available for building. 10 pm – 12 pm
& 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Color-Your-Own Super Hero Mask 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Level 4

Drop-In Gaming 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Ron Robinson Theater

Frozen Panel Can’t get enough of Elsa, Anna, and Olaf? Panelists and attendees will be discussing favorite characters and what’s next for them. 9:30 am
Game of Thrones Panel Winter is coming! Join us for a fan discussion of the George R.R. Martin novels and the popular HBO television show. Topics include the divergence of the television adaptation from the novels and the role of prophecy in the story. Bring your own pet theory! 10:30 am
Harry Potter Panel Bending All the Rules. Panelists will discuss various controversies, issues, and even conspiracy theories that have come to light since the last book was published. 11:30 am
Lego Panel LEGO has produced more than 500 billion pieces and inspired generations of builders and makers. Discuss the past, present, and future of this powerful brand. 12:30 pm
Doctor Who Panel Doctor Who has a fandom that spans generations and decades. The panel will discuss what is loved about Classic Who as well as New Who, and talk about how the Doctor helps people understand their own place in the universe. 1:30 pm
Star Wars Panel Episode VII – The Force Awakens heralds a new era in the Star Wars saga. The panel weighs in on the original series, the prequels, and the highly anticipated sequels. Scoundrels, princesses, and Jedi of all ages are welcome. 2:30 pm
Cosplay Contest The CALS Con finale event. Register to participate by 3 p.m. or attend to cheer on favorite costumes and characters. 4:00 pm

The Wildflowers on stage tonight at Ron Robinson Theater

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wildflowersArkansas Sounds brings the Sounds of Arkansas to the stage of the Ron Robinson Theater.  Tonight is a special treat as three songstresses join forces performing as The Wildflowers.

Amy Garland, Bonnie Montgomery, and Mandy McBryde have recently formed the Wildflowers, performing music with folk, country, rock, and blues influences.

This concert will feature a brief solo set by each artist, followed up with a full set to be performed by the trio all-star back up band (Nick Devlin on guitar, Bart Angel on drums, Brent LaBeau on upright bass and Geoffrey Robson on fiddle).

The concert starts at 7pm. Tickets are $10 for the general admission seating.

Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? tonight at Ron Robinson Theater

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ferrisbFerris Bueller may have taken the day off, but his shenanigans are on the screen tonight at the Ron Robinson Theater.

Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck and Mia Sara star in this ultimate movie about skipping school.  Jeffery Jones plays Broderick’s nemesis Dean Edward Rooney with Jennifer Grey playing his other nemesis, Jeanie Bueller. Cindy Pickett and Lyman Ward (who fell in love while filming the movie and are now married) play the Bueller parents while Edie McClurg, Charlie Sheen, Virginia Capers and Kristie Swanson make cameos.  Former Nixon speechwriter Ben Stein steals his scenes as the droning social studies teacher discussing the Laffer Curve and Voodoo Economics.

The sights and sounds of Chicago are showcased in this John Hughes masterpiece from 1986.

The movie starts at 7pm tonight. Admission is $5. Concessions are available for purchase as well.