The opening day of Dylan Days is typically the whole kit and caboodle for me, even more so this year. I am one of the organizers of the Dylan Days Creative Writing Contest, the winners of which participate in this evening’s Literary Showcase.
The special highlight is the world premiere of “Blur in the Rear View” the winning play in the one-act playwright competition. HCC Theater Director Mike Ricci directed this play, his final show on the Iron Range before leaving for the Twin Cities this summer, which features a cast of Iron Range theater veterans. The playwright, Aleks Merilo of Palo Alto, California, will be in attendance to answer questions.
The night also features me reading from my book, but that’s just coincidental to the fact that I am always the emcee and happen to have a book that mentions Dylan and the Range out this year.
Thursday at Dylan Days:
Golden Chords historic photo dedication and reception at the Little Theater in the Hibbing Memorial Building 4:30-5:30 p.m. hosted by Hibbing Historical Society and US Bank.
Dylan Days Literary Showcase at HCC Theatre 7:30-9:30 pm featuring winning entries from Dylan Days short story, poetry, and one-act play contest. Aaron Brown will be reading and signing copies of “Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range.”
Dylan Days Open Music Jam featuring return engagement of Grunt Monkeys from Anchorage, Alaska plus open mic for all musicians at Zimmy’s 7 pm – 2 am.
Tomorrow: More authors and the singer/songwriter contest.
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