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‘When Dylan Met Guthrie’ will be presented at Rock Island Public Library

By Linda Cook,

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"When Dylan Met Guthrie" will be presented at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Rock Island Public Library, Watts-Midtown Branch, 2715 30th St., Rock Island, a news release says.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0nDbsi_1FkiPVhP00 — "When Dylan Met Guthrie" (Rock Island Public Library)

The Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities and the Rock Island Public Library invite the public to the two man show created and presented by award-winning Wisconsin artists Lil Rev and Will Branch. The historical narrative tells the story of America's two greatest balladeers and covers a span of more than 50 years of American history, and the major events that shaped their creative output.

The free musical performance is free and open to all. For more information, call 309-793-1300 or email here.

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