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Rackensack Folklore Society Concert

2025-01-18 14:00:00 2025-01-18 16:00:00 America/Chicago Rackensack Folklore Society Concert Make plans now to join us on January 18th for a special matinee concert with the Rackensack Folklore Society of Pulaski County and an appearance by the Arkansas Country Dance Society! Ron Robinson Theater - Ron Robinson Theater

Saturday, January 18
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-18 14:00:00 2025-01-18 16:00:00 America/Chicago Rackensack Folklore Society Concert Make plans now to join us on January 18th for a special matinee concert with the Rackensack Folklore Society of Pulaski County and an appearance by the Arkansas Country Dance Society! Ron Robinson Theater - Ron Robinson Theater

Ron Robinson Theater

Ron Robinson Theater

Make plans now to join us on January 18th for a special matinee concert with the Rackensack Folklore Society of Pulaski County and an appearance by the Arkansas Country Dance Society!


It's a fun and informative experience for all ages with old time acoustic mountain and folk music, dancing, storytelling, and comedy!

The Rackensack Folklore Society, Pulaski County have met continuously in Little Rock since 1963, to preserve and perform the old-time music of the Ozarks. Lively dance tunes, upbeat ragtime and melodic waltzes are performed on traditional acoustic instruments. Their songs tell stories of the past, and their toe-tapping music will lift your spirits and take you back to an earlier time. They will be joined by dancers from the Arkansas Country Dance Society, a group of recreational dancers based in North Little Rock, who perform and teach traditional dance with roots in English and North American Culture.

Some of the instruments featured in the concert will be Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica, Fiddle, Mountain Dulcimer, Hammered Dulcimer, Bass Fiddle, Autoharp, and the Appalachian Dancing Doll. Additional instruments seen and heard at monthly Rackensack meetings include Native American Flute, Musical Saw, Ukelele, Bowed Psaltery, and more! *Please Note: children aged 12 and under get in FREE with accompanying adult.

Important Information:

Doors open at 1:00pm, and the concert will begin promptly at 2:00pm. As our events are general admission seating, please be sure to arrive early to secure your seat. Beer, wine, and concessions will be available.

Free 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.

AGE GROUP: | All ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Music |

TAGS: | RonRobinsonTheater |

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

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Sat, Sep 20, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Fri, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Sat, Sep 27, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Sat, Sep 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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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
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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
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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
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PRESENTER: Louis Sachar
BOOK: The Magician of Tiger Castle
MODERATOR: Ayana Gray

Thu, Oct 02, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
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PRESENTER: Wright Thompson
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MODERATOR: Karama Neal

Fri, Oct 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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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
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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
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PRESENTERS: William Boyle & Lucas Schaefer
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MODERATOR: Eli Cranor

Sat, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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PRESENTERS: Annabel Monaghan & Regina Black
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MODERATORS: Mojadesinuola Adejokun

Sat, Oct 04, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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PRESENTERS: Eli Cranor & Seth Wickersham
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MODERATOR: Jay Jennings

Sat, Oct 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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PRESENTERS: Jennifer Haigh & Milo Todd
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Sun, Oct 05, 5:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tue, Oct 07, 6:45pm - 10:00pm
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Sat, Oct 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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