Dylan Days - Events - May 20-24, 2005
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 1-800-4-Hibbing
Fridaytest - Tuesday, May 20th - Tues., May 24th, 2005
- Hibbing Public Library Dylan Exhibit, Library Auditiorium View “This Is Our Town”, a black and white film produced in the 1950s. See the Hibbing that influenced Dylan. Then wander through the exhibit based on “Chronicles”. Explore excerpts from Dylan’s personal recollections of his early career. Contact Library for hours (218) 262-1038 or e-mail: rmaki@arrowhead.lib.mn.us
- Art Contest All week - Display of artwork for Dylan Days visual art contest at Zimmy's.
Friday, May 20th, 2005
- KAXE Morning Show & Bob Levinson's " Positively Dylan" From 7 - 9 a.m. FM KAXE broadcasts live from the stage of the Hibbing High School auditorium with Dylan Days guests and music. After 9, the Minnesota Community Foundation presents a live recording of Bob Levinson's "Positively Dylan" radio show for broadcast on the East Coast. The public is welcome to attend both shows free of charge.
- Literary Night - 7 p.m. at Zimmy’s, with a reading by winners of the national Dylan Days Creative Writing Contest (both general and students) and featured renowned author Natalie Goldberg. Live music will follow.
- 9:30 PM at Zimmy's., Unveiling of the "Lybba" sign from the Lybba Theatre, named after Bob's Grandmother. Restored.
Saturday, May 21st, 2005
- Bob’s Mystery Fan Bus Tour - 11:00 AM – bus tour “Dylan’s Hibbing” with landmarks from Dylan’s youth, including a stop at Dylan's childhood home. The bus will leave from Zimmy's Restaurant, 531 East Howard Street.
Cost: $10 Adults, $7 Students.
Tickets on sale now:
Call 218-262-3895 or 1-800-4-hibbing or email hibbcofc@hibbing.org
(Visa, Master Card, Discover, Diners Club or American Express accepted)
- Photographer Poster Signing Dylan Days Poster Art - Larry Ryan - Noon at Zimmy's.
- Dylan Days Station - Noon - U.S. Postal Service “Dylan Days” stamp cancellation at Zimmy’s
- 1:00 PM Unveiling of the 7th Avenue / Dylan Drive street signs. Corner of 7th Avenue East and 21st Street
- 3:00PM Dylan Star unveiled in Lake Superior Granite - Zimmy's Walk of Fame.
- Bob Dylan’s Birthday! Zimmy’s Bob Dylan Birthday Bash, at Zimmy’s, 7:00 PM. Sponsored by Zimmy’s, C.E. Rupar Music & WTBX. Singer/Songwriter competition. One original song, one Dylan song Must perform Acoustic. (will plug into speaker.) Must sign up in advance. With prizes: 1st place will be a guitar from C.E. Rupar Music, 2nd & 3rd Prize from Zimmy’s & WTBX/Midwest Communications.
For info: (218) 262-6145 or toll free:1-866-305-3849.
Sunday, May 22nd, 2005
- Headline Dylan Days Concert Featuring "Hwy 61 Revisited" - 3 p.m. at the famous historic Hibbing High School auditorium, featuring "Highway 61 Revisited".
Cost: $10 Adults - $7 Students.
Tickets on sale now:
Call 218-262-3895, 1-800-4-hibbing, 218-262-5206 or email hibbcofc@hibbing.org
(Visa, Master Card, Discover, Diners Club or American Express accepted)
Tuesday, May 24th, 2005
- Bob’s Birthday After Hours - 4:30 PM – ? Sponsored by the Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce, Atrium/Zimmy’s, C.E. Rupar Music, Republic Bank & KBJR/Range 11 . Start the evening with Hors D’oeuvres and birthday cake. Music by Totta`s Blues Band, Swedens hottest blues experience, performing Dylan music.
- Bob’s Birthday BBQ (Duke Skorich) - Sponsored by the Hibbing Chamber Ambassadors, in the Salvation Army parking lot.
Wednesday, May 25th, 2005
- Hibbing High School - Tottas Blues Band and Swedish Embassy representative visit Hibbing High School to jam with music classes. Press invited.
BOB DYLAN BIRTHDAY BASH
Annual Songwriters/Musicians Competition, 2004
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1st Corey Carlson - Bayfield Wisconsin
(2004)
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2nd Ann Marie Lubovitz - Pine River , MN
(2004)
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3rd Tim Johnson - Duluth , MN
(2004)
Click here to check out the Dylan Bus tour poster.
Check back for Bus Tour Schedule
Bob Dylan Facts
from The Hibbing Public Library
Robert Allen Zimmerman was the first child of Abraham and Beatrice (Beatty) Zimmerman. He was born on May 24, 1941 in Duluth. Bob’s only brother, David was born in February 1946.
The Zimmermans were a stable, Jewish family. They moved to Hibbing before Bob started first grade. His father, Abe, went into business with his brothers, Maurice and Paul. They bought Micka Electric, an appliance store that was owned by Ed Micka. In time the name was changed to Zimmerman Appliance. When he was older, Bob often helped with store deliveries. Beatty had a part time job at Feldman’s Department Store.
 Bob attended first grade at the Alice School. Less than a year after moving back to Hibbing, the Zimmerman’s bought a beige, stucco house at 2425 7th Avenue East. Bob lived here until he graduated from Hibbing High School.
It is written in a biography that Bob loved going to the movies and went often since his grandfather and uncles owned the State Theatre. It was because of the movies that the teenage rebel, James Dean, became one of Bob’s early heroes.
The family was very involved with the Jewish community. They attended the Synagogue on 4th Avenue West when a rabbi was in residence. Bob was taught Hebrew and had the traditional Jewish ceremony when he was about 13.
Bob wrote poetry as a youth. He taught himself how to play the guitar, piano, and harmonica. Bob attended Hibbing High School from 7th through 12th grades.
His first performance with a band was in the Hibbing High School auditorium. It was an audition for the College Capers, an annual talent show put on by students at Hibbing Community College. Bob did his impression of Little Richard and it is reported that the audience laughed.
One of the first bands that Bob formed and played with was called ‘The Golden Chords’. According to Dylan legend, the Golden Chords performed for the first time at the high school, Jacket Jamboree, in the winter of 1957. Once again the Little Richard impression did not go over very well. The performance was stopped. Some teachers were reported to be outraged and even wanted to kick Bob out of school. The band did finally gain acceptance from their peers. On February 14, 1958, they performed at the Winter Frolic Talent Contest in the Little Theatre of the Memorial Building. Even though the judges (said to be a few of the town’s leading fathers) gave the first place trophy to another act, it is written that the Golden Chords were the audience’s favorite.
Bob did not stand out as a student during his high school years. Many teachers reported that he did just enough to get by. He did appear on the honor roll off and on during the high school years. One of his friends, Echo Helstrom, has said that Bob did not belong to the popular crowd and he did not belong to the crowd from the wrong side of the tracks. Bob was different and did pretty much as he pleased. In the Hematite, it is noted that one year Bob belonged to the ‘Latin Club’ and another he is listed as a part of the ‘Social Studies Club’. His aspirations were to ‘join Little Richard’.
There were 425 graduates in Bob’s 1959 class. The class flower was the forget-me-not and the motto, ‘I am a part of all that I have met’.
The fall of 1959, Bob left Hibbing for the University of Minnesota.
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