Rock Van Winkle | Black Builder of Northwest Arkansas - World Premiere

An emancipated slave rises to become a frontier industrialist in Northwest Arkansas only to have his legacy erased, until now.
About this Event

Please join us for the world premiere of Rock Van Winkle | Black Builder of Northwest Arkansas! This is the first live screening of this historical documentary that briefly highlights the story of Aaron Anderson "Rock" Van Winkle and his contributions to the Northwest Arkansas Region. Immediately following the screening will be a brief panel discussion lead by For The HeARTists' own, and Bentonville native, Marissa Oliver featuring members from the film's creative team. Please join the fun as we celebrate the reasearch behind the story from historians Jerry Moore and Dr. Christopher Huggard. Tickets to the event are free. However, donations are welcome. Those proceeds will help support film festival submissions. Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening begins at 7:00pm. We hope to see you there!