On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 6:30 pm, Knockin’ on Sandburg’s Door: The Day Bob Dylan Drove to Flat Rock will take the stage at Flat Rock Cinema.
This unique performance celebrates the songs, poetry, and stories of three American bards—Carl Sandburg, Bob Dylan, and Steve DuRose—all of whom left their mark on the small town of Flat Rock, North Carolina, and on the wider world. The show is created and performed by Josh Dunkin, a local artist, educator, and musician known for blending humor, heart, and history into unforgettable performances. Admission is $20.
About the Show
In 1964, Bob Dylan knocked on the door of Carl Sandburg’s home at Connemara in Flat Rock, NC. That fleeting meeting between two literary giants has long been overlooked. In 2019, Dunkin and fellow musician Steve DuRose explored the mystery in their original production Dylan at Connemara, which debuted to sold-out audiences at The Gallery at Flat Rock and was later presented at the Carl Sandburg National Historic Site…