The Distinguished Lecture Series Presents: Author Seth Rogovoy, Sunday, March 21st at 4pm
By Library Staff on March 9th, 2010
On Sunday, March 21, at 4:00 pm, award-winning critic and expert on Jewish music, Seth Rogovoy, will discuss his just-published book Bob Dylan: Prophet, Mystic, Poet (Scribner, 2009) at the Lenox Library.
Mr. Rogovoy, also author of the all-time bestselling guidebook to Jewish roots music, The Essential Klezmer, has been a fan and writer about Bob Dylan’s music for decades. Rogovoy will play examples of Dylan songs and will present a fascinating new look at this renowned but enigmatic artist. Rogovoy will be available to sign copies of his book, Bob Dylan: Prophet, Mystic, Poet, which will be on sale at this event.
Mr. Rogovoy is also a radio commentator and editor-in-chief of Berkshire Living magazine. His column, “The Beat Goes On,” has twice won an award
from the National City and Regional Magazine Association. Rogovoy’s cultural journalism has appeared in newspapers and magazines, including Newsday. He has taught courses on Bob Dylan and klezmer music at Williams College from which he graduated.
This program is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.
This lecture will be held in the Sedgwick Reading Room of the Lenox Library at 18 Main Street, Lenox, Massachusetts.
All programs in the Distinguished Lecture Series are free
and open to the public thanks to the sponsorship of
Mary Nash Consulting and The Barefoot Gardener Company, LLC.