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Six Bridges Book Festival

Bettina L. Love

2024-09-28 13:00:00 2024-09-28 14:00:00 America/Chicago Six Bridges Book Festival In the New York Times bestseller <i>Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal</i>, Love serves up a blistering account of four decades of educational reform through the lens of the people who lived it.  Ron Robinson Theater -

Saturday, September 28
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-28 13:00:00 2024-09-28 14:00:00 America/Chicago Six Bridges Book Festival In the New York Times bestseller <i>Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal</i>, Love serves up a blistering account of four decades of educational reform through the lens of the people who lived it.  Ron Robinson Theater -

In the New York Times bestseller Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal, Love serves up a blistering account of four decades of educational reform through the lens of the people who lived it. 


Award-winning author Bettina L. Love, who wrote the bestselling We Want to Do More than Survive, holds the esteemed William F. Russell Professorship at Teachers College, Columbia University and was recognized by the Kennedy Center in 2022 as one of the Next 50 Leaders dedicated to fostering inspiration, inclusivity, and compassion.

Moderator: Ryan D. Davis

Sponsored by Rebsamen Fund

Ron Robinson Theater

Phone: 501.320.5715

Hours

Ron Robinson Theater

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:30PM


Address
100 River Market Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501.320.5715

About the branch

The Ron Robinson Theater is a 315-seat multi-purpose event venue. Part of the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Main Library campus, it is designed to provide programs for all ages including films, music performances, plays, readings, lectures, speakers, and children’s activities. The theater is equipped with a state-of-the-art DCI-compliant Barco digital cinema projection system and 32′ wide retractable screen; and, a versatile sound system capable of Dolby 5.1 surround audio for movies, with a CL3 digital mixing console with ample inputs for traditional music concerts.

Upcoming Events

Tue, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Saddle up for the 65th anniversary of The Magnificent Seven!Register

Thu, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Terry Gilliam’s mind-bending sci-fi masterpiece 12 Monkeys celebrates its 30th anniversary!Register

Fri, Sep 12, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Join us on the 2nd Friday of each month for Art Night at the Theater during downtown's 2nd Friday Art Night!Register

Sat, Sep 13, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead started it all—the zombie genre as we know it.Register

Sat, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
“They’re coming to get you… in the mall!”Register

Sat, Sep 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
The gory finale of Romero’s original zombie trilogy turns 40! Register

Tue, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Celebrate 50 years of A Boy and His Dog, the darkly satirical post-apocalyptic cult classic starring a young Don Johnson.Register

Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
The name’s Bond. James Bond.Register

Sat, Sep 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Michelangelo: Love and Death offers a cinematic journey through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican, to the print and drawing rooms of Europe, to explore Michelangelo's tempestuous life.Register

Sat, Sep 20, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Let’s do the Time Warp again!Register

Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Celebrate the life and music of Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla in this heartfelt biopic starring Jennifer Lopez in her breakout role.Register

Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Grab your Post-its and your pink outfits—Romy and Michele are back!Register

Fri, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
“Put the bunny back in the box!” Register

Sat, Sep 27, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Go the distance with Disney’s Hercules! Register

Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Suit up!Register

Sat, Sep 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman star in Luc Besson’s stunning sci-fi extravaganza The Fifth Element.Register

Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTER: Dr. Carly Anne York & Jasmin Graham
BOOK: The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science & Sharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist

Wed, Oct 01, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Dr. Karida Brown & Dr. Eve L. Ewing
BOOKS: The Battle for the Black Mind & Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism
MODERATOR: Sercia Nelson

Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTER: Louis Sachar
BOOK: The Magician of Tiger Castle
MODERATOR: Ayana Gray

Thu, Oct 02, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTER: Wright Thompson
BOOK: The Barn
MODERATOR: Karama Neal

Fri, Oct 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTER: Dr. Alex Vernon
BOOK: Peace Is a Shy Thing: The Life and Art of Tim O’Brien
MODERATOR: Dr. Chelsea Clinton

Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: A'Lelia Bundles & Juanita Tolliver
BOOKS: Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance & A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics

Sat, Oct 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: William Boyle & Lucas Schaefer
BOOK: Saint of the Narrows Street & The Slip
MODERATOR: Eli Cranor

Sat, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Annabel Monaghan & Regina Black
BOOKS: It’s A Love Story & August Lane
MODERATORS: Mojadesinuola Adejokun

Sat, Oct 04, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Eli Cranor & Seth Wickersham
BOOKS: Mississippi Blue 42 & American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback
MODERATOR: Jay Jennings

Sat, Oct 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Jennifer Haigh & Milo Todd
BOOKS: Rabbit Moon & The Lilac People
MODERATOR: Fred McKindra

Sat, Oct 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Maggie Stiefvater & Dolen Perkins-Valdez
BOOKS: The Listeners & Happy Land
MODERATOR: Beth Quarles

Sun, Oct 05, 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us on Sunday, October 5, for An Evening with Shelby Van Pelt at the Ron Robinson Theater. This ticketed event will raise funds so the festival can continue providing free public programs in Central Arkansas. Moderated by Ashlei King.Register