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Day of the Dead / Día de Muertos

2024-11-01 17:30:00 2024-11-01 20:30:00 America/Chicago Day of the Dead / Día de Muertos Downtown Little Rock will see its fourth official Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) celebration hosted by the Central Arkansas Library System, Downtown Little Rock Partnership, Plaza Frida, and Mexican Consulate of Little Rock. Ron Robinson Theater -

Friday, November 01
5:30pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-01 17:30:00 2024-11-01 20:30:00 America/Chicago Day of the Dead / Día de Muertos Downtown Little Rock will see its fourth official Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) celebration hosted by the Central Arkansas Library System, Downtown Little Rock Partnership, Plaza Frida, and Mexican Consulate of Little Rock. Ron Robinson Theater -

Downtown Little Rock will see its fourth official Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) celebration hosted by the Central Arkansas Library System, Downtown Little Rock Partnership, Plaza Frida, and Mexican Consulate of Little Rock.


The event will feature authentic Mexican food, drinks, music, and traditional Day of the Dead customs and paraphernalia.

As is the hallmark of Day of the Dead celebrations, the event will feature a handmade, seven-layer-tall altar (ofrenda) to honor the souls of loved ones who have passed before us. The public is invited to bring photos of their loved ones and/or an altar offering in their loved one’s honor.

Sponsors: Central Arkansas Library System, Downtown Little Rock Partnership, Plaza Frida, and Mexican Consulate of Little Rock

La Familia: AARP Arkansas, Windgate Foundation, CALS Programming, CALS Roberts Library, CALS Used Book Sale

La Estrella: Arkansas Capital Corporation , TruService Community Federal Credit Union

El Compadre: First Security Bank, Hope Credit Union, Encore Bank, Fidel & Co. Coffee Roasters, First Community Bank

Ron Robinson Theater

Phone: 501.320.5715

Hours

Ron Robinson Theater

Today's hours

Closed

We're closed Thursday June 19 due to Juneteenth

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

Fri, Jun 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
BINGO + MOVIE + PRIZES = BLAST OFF!Register

Sat, Jun 21, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
In partnership with Summer @ CALS (the library's summer reading program), we are pleased to offer family-friendly films each Saturday. Individuals who sign up for the program can earn badges and choose a free movie pass as their prize! Register

Sat, Jun 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Step into the glitz, greed, and grit of Martin Scorsese's Casino as it turns 30.Register

Sat, Jun 21, 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
The journey continues with the Extended Edition of The Two Towers - an epic installment in Peter Jackson's visionary trilogy.Register

Tue, Jun 24, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock delivers one of his most chilling late-career thrillers in Frenzy, the only Hitchcock film to earn an R rating. Register

Thu, Jun 26, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Three drag queens. One small town. A whole lot of fabulousness.Register

Fri, Jun 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Join us Friday, June 27th for a special concert with award-winning pianist, composer, band director, and music instructor, Julia Buckingham!Register

Sat, Jun 28, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
In partnership with Summer @ CALS (the library's summer reading program), we are pleased to offer family-friendly films each Saturday. Individuals who sign up for the program can earn badges and choose a free movie pass as their prize! Register

Sat, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Join us for our next screening of National Theatre Live!Register

Sat, Jun 28, 7:00pm - 11:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
The journey ends, but the legend lives on.Register

Tue, Jul 01, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Join us for our next Terror Tuesday!Register

Sat, Jul 05, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
In partnership with Summer @ CALS (the library's summer reading program), we are pleased to offer family-friendly films each Saturday. Individuals who sign up for the program can earn badges and choose a free movie pass as their prize! Register

Sat, Jul 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
He’s a what? He’s a what? He’s a movie musical legend! Register

Sat, Jul 05, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Nothing says Fourth of July like Will Smith punching an alien in the face!Register

Tue, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Join us for our next Terror Tuesday!Register

Thu, Jul 10, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Nobody puts Baby in a corner!Register

Fri, Jul 11, 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, Jul 12, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
In partnership with Summer @ CALS (the library's summer reading program), we are pleased to offer family-friendly films each Saturday. Individuals who sign up for the program can earn badges and choose a free movie pass as their prize! Register

Sat, Jul 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers are some of the most iconic paintings in the world. What many mistake for one masterpiece, are actually five paintings of sunflowers in vases scattered across galleries in Amsterdam, London, Munich, Philadelphia & Tokyo.Register

Sat, Jul 12, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Let’s do the Time Warp again!Register

Tue, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Join us for our next Terror Tuesday!Register

Fri, Jul 18, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Get ready for one of the wildest nights you’ll ever have at the movies.Register

Sat, Jul 19, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
In partnership with Summer @ CALS (the library's summer reading program), we are pleased to offer family-friendly films each Saturday. Individuals who sign up for the program can earn badges and choose a free movie pass as their prize! Register

Sat, Jul 19, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Featuring Amy Garland Angel, Charlotte Taylor, Emily Fenton, and King Honey!Register