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Publisher: Rob Schanilec By All Means Graphics
Theater ............................................................................7
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Happenings – Up Close ................................6-21, 26
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A Month at a Glance..........................................22-25
Just Curious: Liz Shepley ..............................28-30 Didja’ Know?: Bonnie Obremski ........................ 32 Clubs, Classes and More......................................... 33 Dining ........................................................................... 34 Historic Happenings: Susan Hvistendahl ....35-39 Scoundrel photos by Tania Legvold
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Paradise Center for the Arts Carlander Family Gallery 321 Central Ave., Faribault • 332-7372 paradisecenterforthearts.org Spring Gallery Crawl
April 3 • 6-9 p.m. Participants: Northfield Arts Guild, Swag, Barefoot Studio, Right Brain Ventures, Grezzo Gallery, ArtOnWater Gallery and Sketchy Artist. Crawl along, check out the art, enjoy some wine and cheese with gallery owners, artists and the rest.
ArtOnWater 217 S. Water St. • 786-9700 artonwater.com American Opal Glass – “Art at 2400 Degrees” – One-of-a-kind works of decorative art conceived, designed and presented on site.
ArtOrg Moving Walls Gallery 200 Division St. • 645-2555 artorg.info
Carleton College Art Gallery One N. College St. • 646-4469 carleton.edu/campus/gallery Natural Resourcery: Studio Faculty Go Outdoors – April 3-May 9 Opening Reception April 3, 7-9 p.m., with remarks by the artists at 7:30. Dan Bruggeman, Kelly Connole, Fred Hagstrom, David Lefkowitz, Stephen Mohring and Linda Rossi, artists who teach studio art at Carleton College, address nature and culture in their work. Western culture romanticizes nature and exploits its resources. Natural Resourcery presents drawings, paintings, photographs, sculpture and other works that confront our paradoxical relationship to the natural world. Gould Library
Christopher Felver: Beats & Cohorts Opening April 1: a special exhibition of the photographic portraits of San Francisco photographer Christopher Felver. For 30 years, Felver has photographed writers, artists and musicians inspired by the beat message of the 1950s. This exhibition will feature a selection of images chosen to complement Carleton’s collection of author photographs and includes portraits of Lawrence Ferlinghetti, William Burroughs and Kathy Acker.
The Flaten Art Museum Dittmann Center 1520 St. Olaf Ave. • 646-3556 stolaf.edu/depts/art/ “My Arctic: Siberian School-Children Express Environmental Awareness through Art” through April 5 – Co-curated by Max Holmes and Liz Braun, Woods Hole Research Center, Massachusettes. Most of the artists are Evenki and come from communities north of the Arctic Circle, along the Lena River, where they still engage in traditional activities of fishing, hunting and reindeer herding. The artwork depicts the children’s environment and their perceptions of environmental changes going on around them. Juried Student Exhibition, through April 9 – St. Olaf studio art majors exhibit their work in the 8th annual Student Juried Exhibition. This 2009 exhibition is juried by Christine Baeulme.
All School Student Work Exhibit through April 8 – Work from students and teachers at Faribault area schools. Pieces may be for sale with proceeds to benefit the schools and Paradise. Beyond Landscapes April 13-May 16. Reception April 3, 5-7 p.m. – Judy Saye-Willis, Theresa Harsma and Lynn Davidson – creative women that collaborate to create a landscape-style environment using cast offs of our society – layering, stitching, wrapping and building an other-worldly scene. Dumpster divas and savers, they show us the possibilities of unusual and diverse materials. Patio Show, April 14-17 at State Bank of Faribault – Local artists exhibit. Presented by Paradise Center for the Arts.
Swag 423 Division St. • 663-8870
Grezzo Gallery
Art Studios with open hours
16 Bridge Sq. • 581-2161 grezzogallery.com
Barefoot Studio Carla Thompson, artist 418 Division St. • 612/309-6084 www.barefootstudio.net Jewelry of Marisa Martinez, Amanda Stremcha and Leanne Stremcha. Opening April 24, 4-8 p.m.
Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division St. • 645-8877 www.northfieldartsguild.org Painting and drawings by Stephanie Molstre-Kotz/Pots by Jim Haas through April 25 – Stephanie Molstre-Kotz’s collection of paintings and drawings, titled “Agassiz,” will be showing in the Main Gallery. Member artist Jim Haas will be exhibiting Some of Jim’s Nicer Pots in The Other Room.
Right Brain Ventures Art Barb Matz, artist 305 So. Water St. • 507/581-0425 www.rbv-Art.com
Emerging Artists’ Exhibit opens April 29, Opening reception April 30, 7-9 p.m. This is the annual emerging artists’ exhibit from St Olaf apprentices and Carleton interns.
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Theater
Auditions: Anne of Green Gables April 13 and 14, 7 p.m.
A Merlin Players production with performances Aug. 7-9 and 13-15. Contact Julianna Skluzacek, 507/309-1531 for details.
The Life of Galileo
April 3, 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m., April 4 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and April 5 at 6 p.m. Speech-Theater Building, Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf “Galileo,” by Bertolt Brecht and directed by Gary Gisselman, is an examination of the times of Galileo when science and religion (and thus government) were at odds over the world as God made it. It deals with his science, his personal life, his public life and his conflict with the powers of the church and the Inquisition during one of the major scientific revolutions. David Hare’s translation is very contemporary and, as we know too well, the battle continues. Tickets at 507/7868987.
Northfield Arts Guild April 3: Northfield Gallery Crawl
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
Diary of a Scoundrel
April 17, 18, 24 and 25, 7:30 p.m.; April 19, 2 p.m. Northfield Arts Guild Theater A comedy of manners by Alexander Ostrovsky, translated by Rodney Ackland and directed by Marc Robinson. Climbing the ladder of success has rarely been so nasty! Watch a young man stop at nothing to use friends and influence people. By networking through relatives and acquaintances the hero of our story rises from poverty to the upper echelons of society. This hilarious comedy of manners will keep you laughing with fantastic characters, music and a story that seems uncomfortably relevant to today. Adults $13, students $10.
April 23-25, 10 p.m. Speech-Theater Building, Haugen Theater, St. Olaf Based on the neo-futurist original, the cast performs 30 plays in 60 minutes. With subject matter ranging from Nickelodeon Universe and broken headphones to the war in Iraq, this high-energy, fast-paced performance is a crowd pleaser with a little something for everyone. Get there early! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
April 24 and 25, 7:30 p.m. Northfield Middle School Auditorium The Middle School’s spring play. The Mouse that Roared
April 24 and 25, 7:30 p.m. ARTech Charter School What do you get when a miniscule country declares war on the United States? Believe it or not, an uproarious farce! Originally a Peter Sellers movie, this comic romp in a promenade staging has the audience literally in the middle of the play. A unique theater experience.
6-9 pm; Artists: Molstre-Katz / Haas
April 17: The Diary of a Scoundrel Don·t miss this HILARIOUS comedy of manners Apr. 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 Tickets: $13 adults $10 students
May 1 & 2: The Very Short Play Festival IV 645-8877 northfieldartsguild.org APRIL 2009
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HAPPE N I NG S THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Talk: Joan Baez at Spring Hill College • 4 p.m.
Gould Library Athenaeum, Carleton On May 7, 1963, Joan Baez gave a concert at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. This little-known performance, on the day after Baez (who had emerged as the “Queen” of the folk revival) had been present at the historic civil rights demonstrations in Birmingham, takes on extraordinary significance when viewed from the intersection of multiple histories: social, musical, institutional and personal. Using eyewitness accounts, photographs and a precious unreleased live recording, which includes Baez’ comments on the racial climate, the author reveals this larger meaning. Stephen Kelly, Carleton’s Dye Family Professor of Music, gives this talk. Panel: The Ethics of Post-Conflict Resolution: U.S. Responsibility in Iraq • 8 p.m.
Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater, St. Olaf Moderated by Professor Tony Lott with panelists: Dr. Patrick Clawson, deputy director for research at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy; Col. Stephen E. Spelman, a colonel in the Army Reserve who served as senior military officer to the Law and Order Task Force, Gen. David H. Petraeus’ mission to establish rule of law in Iraq; and Kevin M. Reichelt, Iraq Desk Officer at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Middle East and member of the Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Force. Todd Thompson Trio
Todd Thompson Trio
The Tavern Lounge Local acoustic music.
FRIDAY, APRIL 3 Convocation: Craig Rennebohm • 10:50-11:50 a.m.
Skinner Chapel, Carleton “Recovering Human Neighborhood: From Our Streets to Wall Streets.” Craig Rennebohm walks a regular route through downtown Seattle, seeking out those who are most vulnerable; those whose confusion or fear makes it hard to seek or accept assistance; those whose illness makes them feel isolated, unworthy and hopeless. Rennebohm is there for the person who is seriously disturbed and uncertain about where or how to find aid. Working tenderly, he builds trust, helps find shelter and care, and continues to walk alongside as each person makes their way toward a new and stable life. In 1987, Rennebohm founded the Mental Health Chaplaincy in Seattle which, under his leadership, has grown to serve families, create mental health ministries in local congregations, and advocate for an effective and readily accessible community mental health system. Opening Reception: Beyond Landscapes • 5-7 p.m.
Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See page 6. Spring Gallery Crawl • 6-9 p.m.
See page 6. Jailhouse Rock Auction • 6:30 p.m.
Grand Event Center This Chamber of Commerce fundraiser for Northfield’s holiday decorations includes socializing, appetizers, an auction for local business jailbirds and DJ entertainment. Fifties attire encouraged. $10 Chamber members, $15 nonmembers.
Study Hall with Peter and Terry
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Opening Reception: Natural Resourcery • 7-9 p.m.
Carleton College Art Gallery See page 6. Carleton Observatory Open House • 7-9 p.m.
Goodsell Observatory, Carleton If skies are clear, view stars, nebulas and planets. Dress warmly! Cancelled if cloudy. Open house schedules can be viewed at http://go.carleton.edu/83. Theater: The Life of Galileo • 7:30 p.m.
Speech-Theater Building, Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf See page 7. Veselica International Dance Ensemble Spring Concert 7:30 p.m.
Dittmann Center, Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One, St. Olaf Featuring dances from: Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, Java, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Taiwan and Turkey. Theater: Eleemosynary and Wanda’s Visit • 7:30 p.m.
Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Two recent award-winning productions are part of this fundraising special performance: Merlin Players’ “Eleemosynary” by Lee Blessing; and Dakota Fine Arts Consortium’s comedy, “Wanda’s Visit,” by Christopher Durang.
Dittmann Center, Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One, St. Olaf See April 3 description. Jon Manners
The Tavern Lounge Voted Best Male Musician 2009 by Entertainment Guide readers. Playing guitar since 1957, Manners has been in and out of bands nearly all his life and in the early ’70s associated with Andrew Loog Oldham, one-time producer for The Rolling Stones. Now playing solo, he says “it’s easier to call a rehearsal and it gives me complete control over the songlist.” SUNDAY, APRIL 5 Veselica International Dance Ensemble Spring Concert 2 p.m.
Dittmann Center, Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One, St. Olaf See April 3 description. Faculty Recital: German Music of the Baroque and the Rococo • 3-4:30 p.m.
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Concert Hall, Carleton This concert is the 21st in the continuing series, “Exploring Organ Music,” presented by Lawrence Archbold, the Enid and Henry Woodward College Organist. The program includes six works by Johann Sebastian Bach plus rarely heard works from the 18th century by Kittel, Kellner, Krebs, Homilium and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.
Chris Herriges
Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.
Chad Johnson
Chris Herriges
Veselica International Dance Ensemble Spring Concert 7:30 p.m.
The Tavern Lounge Critically acclaimed singer, guitarist and songwriter based in the Twin Cities.
The Contented Cow Join discussions on local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For topics, go to www.contentedcow.com. Theater: The Life of Galileo • 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
Speech-Theater Building, Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf See page 7.
Bagels and Birds • 8:30-9:30 a.m.
River Bend Nature Center Sit back inside with coffee and a bagel to watch wild habitat activity through the window with a naturalist. Free. Saturday Stroll • 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Clarinet Choir and Virtuosi Chamber Wind Concert 6:30 p.m. talk followed by 7 p.m. concert
Christiansen Hall of Music, Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Pre-concert talk with David Castro at 6:30, concert at 7.
River Bend Nature Center Take a Saturday morning stroll to see what’s happening at River Bend. Each session will explore a different area and have a different theme. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable footwear for hiking. Not suitable for strollers. Free. Theater: The Life of Galileo • 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Speech-Theater Building, Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf See page 7. Harp Ensemble • 3:30 p.m.
Boe Chapel, St. Olaf Conducted by John Ferguson. Northern Roots Session • 7:30 p.m. Northern Roots Session
The Contented Cow Acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries.
Quiz Night • 8 p.m.
The Contented Cow Stop in anytime to sign up. Foursomes compete for prizes and the chance to drink from the “Winner’s Mug” the week following their triumph!
Northfield Retirement Center Spruce Top Review • 7 p.m.
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Cantorei Concert • 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY, APRIL 6 Poker • 7 p.m.
Froggy Bottoms Play Texas Hold ’em for points and prizes. Free!
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Arnold Flaten Memorial Lecture • 7 p.m.
MONDAY, APRIL 6 continued.
Dittmann 305, St. Olaf Presented by animator Tom Schroeder.
Theater: The Life of Galileo • 7:30 p.m.
Speech-Theater Building, Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf See page 7. Lecture – Deflowered: An Evening with Jon Ginoli of Pansy Division • 8 p.m.
The Cave, Carleton Deflowered is Jon Ginoli’s journey of self-discovery, musical passion and drive to become the founding member of Pansy Division, the first openly gay punk rock band to make the national scene. He will be performing, showing a few clips of the film “Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band,” and speaking about his book, which will be available for sale.
Full Moon Hike • 8-9 p.m.
River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Join a naturalist to explore RBNC at night during the full moon! You’ll be on- and off-trail. Dress for the weather and be prepared to be outside the whole time. Leave your flashlights at home – you’ll use your night vision! Free. Tom Schroader
Scream Open Mic Night • 8 p.m. (registration at 7:30)
The Contented Cow Open to all kinds of performing –story telling, poetry, stand-up, juggling – just no nudity. All ages. $2 suggested donation. Sponsored by the Union of Youth, Arts Guild and ARTech.
TUESDAY, APRIL 7
Guest Recital: Western Brass Quintet • 8:15 p.m.
St. Olaf Cantorei Home Concert • 7:30 p.m.
Christiansen Hall of Music, Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf This resident faculty ensemble from the School of Music, Western Michigan University, is one of the most distinguished brass chamber music ensembles in the United States.
Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf Theater: The Life of Galileo • 7:30 p.m.
Speech-Theater Building, Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf See page 7. Bluegrass and Old Time Jam Session • 7:30-10 p.m.
Karaoke • 9 p.m.
Froggy Bottoms
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
Skinner Chapel, Carleton Daryl Davis, a Grammy Award-winning blues and R&B pianist, took an extraordinary journey into the heart of the Ku Klux Klan. Driven by the need to understand those who hate him because of the color of his skin, Davis sought out the roots of racism. Through KKK Imperial Wizard Roger Kelly and others, Davis explored the Klan, gaining insight into its workings and members’ minds. This quest into the heart of ignorance and hatred shows that racism can be overcome if we get to know one another on a social basis, rather than under a cover of darkness. He has Klan robes hanging in his closet, given to him voluntarily by members who have quit the Klan since coming to know him. He’s the author of the acclaimed book “Klan-Destine Relationships.”
Wake-Robin • 1-2 p.m.
Bittersweet A local duo on strings playing Celtic and Civil War period tunes. Susan McCabe Poetry Reading/Book Signing • 7:30 p.m.
Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater, St. Olaf THURSDAY, APRIL 9 Lecture: African-Americans in Science • 11:30 a.m.
Viking Theater, St. Olaf Talk by Kenneth Manning, the Thomas Meloy Professor of Rhetoric and the History of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Hardanger Fiddle Workshop • 2 p.m.
Christiansen Hall of Music, Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Led by duo Hardanger artists: Knut Hamre, one of Norway’s leading Hardanger fiddlers, an interpreter of the Benedicte Maurseth Hardanger tradition and a rich source of well-preserved old tunes; and Benedikte Maurseth, Hardanger fiddler and singer/kvedar (traditional vocalist). Man Cave Monday! • 7 p.m.
Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault A regular second Monday of the month showing of movies that only men can stand to watch. Refreshments available. Tickets $5. Poker • 7 p.m.
Froggy Bottoms Play Texas Hold ’em for points and prizes. Free! Norwegian Fiddle Duo • 7 p.m.
Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf Knut Hamre and Benedikte Maurseth See Hrdanger fiddle workshop description above. Camryn Reynolds in Concert • 7:30 p.m.
Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf Reynolds will perform a collection of musical theater songs by composers ranging from Leonard Bernstein, Mark Blitzen, Rogers and Hammerstein to Steven Sater and William Finn. Clean Cars Forum • 8-9:30 p.m.
Gould Library Athenaeum, Carleton TUESDAY, APRIL 14 Author Lecture: “Writing the Great Plains” • 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Gould Library Athenauem, Carleton Presented by Dan O’Brien, Carleton’s Headley Distinguished Visitor-in-Residence and author of “Great Plains: America’s Lingering World,” a collection of essays and photographs by Michael Forsberg. Bluegrass and Old Time Jam Session • 7:30-10 p.m.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 17 continued. Laudie Porter Guest Artist Concert • 8-9:30 p.m.
Concert Hall, Carleton Distinguished mezzo soprano Emily Lodine has appeared with the Chicago Symphony, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Philip Glass Ensemble and at Carnegie Hall under the baton of John Rutter, and she is a member of the Grammy-nominated group Conspirare. Acclaimed for her vocal skills and ability to inspire audiences, Lodine will perform music of Bach, Bolcom and Mahler, as well as Schumann’s beloved song cycle “Frauenliebe und Leben.” Lodine will also offer a master class open to the public. Swing Dance • 8-11 p.m.
Bonnie and the Clydes • 8-11 p.m.
The Tavern Lounge Take a step back and resurrect songs of love, peace and flower power from the late ’60s and early ’70s. The Bonnie is Bonnie Jean Flom. The Clydes are Bill McGrath and Scott McMillan.
Northfield Ballroom High school jazz band performs.
Karaoke • 9 p.m.
Carey Langer • 8 p.m.
Karaoke • 9 p.m.
L&M Bar and Grill, Dundas
The Tavern Lounge A solo artist covering six decades and seven styles of music. From The Everly Brothers and Frank Sinatra to Rick Springfield, Dave Matthews and Jimmy Eat World, plus original music. Karaoke • 9 p.m.
Fieldhouse Sing for a drink. DJ Music • 9 p.m.
The Rueb-n-Stein RCAs Carey Langer
Rueb ‘N’ Stein
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Marty Anderson & The Goods
The Contented Cow A blend of Americana and country alternative sound with lots of Bob Dylan; glam-era adaptations that really rock; and new music like Wilco and Ryan Adams. The “Goods” include: Gavin Bady, Scott Barvir, Paul Delong, Aaron Hagenson, Kate Johnson and Pete Jones.
Maple Syrup Run and Pancake Brunch – Run at 9:30 a.m., Brunch 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Freshly tapped Maple syrup to top off (or not) a 5K run/1K walk. Top female, male and child finishers take home a bottle of real Maple syrup. Call 507/332-7151 for costs/details.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Northfield Home and Garden Show • 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Bridgewater Elementary School High School Prom • events start at 3 p.m., prom at 8 p.m.
The Grand Event Center Grand march is at 3 p.m. in the high school gym. The Prom is at the Grand at 8 p.m. The after prom party is at Jesse James Lanes and is open to all Northfield juniors and seniors for $6 at the door. Theater: Diary of a Scoundrel • 7:30 p.m.
Northfield Arts Guild Theater See page 7. Faces of Life Project Variety Show • 7 p.m.
Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Blending education with theater, storytelling, Diary of visual arts, music and other art forms, the Faces a Scoundrel of Life Project explores organ donation and transplantation. If you are interested in volunteering or performing, e-mail anne@facesoflife.org or call 507/267-4228 for information. Tickets $10 advance, $15 at the door.
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Theater: Diary of a Scoundrel • 2 p.m.
Northfield Arts Guild Theater See page 7. Guest Artist Concert • 3-4:30 p.m.
Concert Hall, Carleton David Porter, piano and Britta Swedenberg, flute. Porter taught classics and music at Carleton from 1962-87, serving also as Carleton’s president in 1986-87. He has given extensive recitals and lecture-recitals including a number of performances of the Concord Sonata. He is the author of books on Horace and on Greek tragedy and of three monographs on Virginia Woolf and Bloomsbury, and co-editor of a book on pianist and Schoenberg colleague Edward Steuermann, with whom Porter studied 1955-62. His book, “On the Divide: the Many Lives of Willa Cather,” was published in 2008. Oratorio Concert • 3:30 p.m.
Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf The St. Olaf Chapel Choir directed by Steven Amundson and the St. Olaf Orchestra conducted by Christopher Aspaas.
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Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.
The Contented Cow Join in on discussions concerning local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For information on topics, go to www.contentedcow.com. St. Olaf Band Spring Concert • 7:30 p.m.
Regents Hall 150, St. Olaf Professor Dimitry N. Breschinsky of Purdue University will address the reception of an American environmental writer in Russia. TUESDAY, APRIL 21
Skoglund Center Auditorium, St. Olaf Conducted by Timothy Mahr.
Riverwalk Arts Quarter Town Meeting • 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Northern Roots Session • 7:30 p.m.
The Contented Cow Acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries. Listen, jam, enjoy. Quiz Night • 8 p.m.
The Contented Cow Stop in anytime to sign up. Foursomes will compete for prizes and the chance to drink from the “Winner’s Mug” the week following their triumph! MONDAY, APRIL 20 Poker • 7 p.m.
Froggy Bottoms Play Texas Hold ’em for points and prizes. Free! Nordic Jam • 7:30 p.m.
The Contented Cow This weekly open acoustic jam session plays from the Nordic countries and their immigrant communities in North America. Nordic Jam
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Lecture: From the American Plains to the Steppes of Russia: Loren Eiseley Transplanted • 7:30 p.m.
Grand Event Center This town meeting, titled “Building Bridges,” is your chance to air your ideas about creating the Riverwalk Arts Quarter. Brass Night • 7 p.m.
Christiansen Hall, Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Conducted by Paul Niemisto. The Ira Wender Lecture Series on Cultural Understanding • 7:30-9 p.m.
Gould Library, Athenaeum, Carleton Title of the talk is “Strange Bedfellows: Love, the Emotional Ecology of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey, the Humanities, the Sciences and Survival in Today’s Age of Terror.” We are deluged these days with frightening reports of terrorism, suicide bombing and ethnic and religious strife often centered in the Middle East. Professor Walter G. Andrews will present a talk in three movements bringing together a glimpse at the basic problem that threatens our world today, a tour through the emotional eco-system of the early-modern Ottoman Empire illustrated by examples of art, music and poetry, and some reflections on the role of the humanities and cultural studies in creating a safer and more hopeful world.
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Vintage Baseball Event (Way Way Way Back and Gone) • 6-8 p.m.
TUESDAY, APRIL 21 continued. Bluegrass and Old Time Jam Session • 7:30-10 p.m.
The Contented Cow Bluegrass and old-time musicians of all levels gather to jam. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 Vamp and Tramp Trunk Show of Artists’ Books • 4-5:30 p.m.
Gould Library Athenaeum, Carleton Faculty Recital • 7 p.m.
Christiansen Hall of Music, Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Christopher Atzinger, piano. ArtTech Earth Day Concert • 7 p.m.
Grand Event Center Talk: “On the Greatest Obstacle to Higher Education Today” • 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Gould Library Athenaeum, Carleton The speaker, Clifford Orwin, is a professor of political science, fellow of St. Michael’s College and director of the Program in Political Philosophy and International Affairs, University of Toronto. THURSDAY, APRIL 23 Lecture: Understanding the Racial Achievement Gap 7:30 p.m.
Boliou Hall Auditorium, Carleton Presented by Lloyd Bond, Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Tiny’s Dogs all Day The Northfield Historical Society and its vintage base ball team, the Northfield Silver Stars, will celebrate the new baseball season with this presentation by Dan Hagen on the origins, evolution and folklore of the sport. Social 6-7, presentation at 7. Hot dogs, root beer, cracker jacks and ice cream will be available. Tonic Sol-fa • 7 p.m.
Faribault High School Tonic Sol-fa began at St. John’s University with Mark McGowan, who sings baritone, and lead vocalist Shaun Johnson, while both were attending in the mid-1990s. Tenor, Greg Bannwarth, and bass, Jared Dove, joined soon after, completing the group. Together the quartet reached national prominence with appearances on NBC’s Today Show and in Newsweek magazine. They’ve shared the stage with Jay Leno, Jeff Foxworthy and Lonestar and were recently part of Garrison Keillor’s 30th anniversary celebration of A Prairie Home Companion. Tickets $15 adults and at the door; $10 for 18 and under. Lecture: Welcoming the Wild • 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Boliou Auditorium 104, Carleton Fritz Haeg is a Los Angeles-based, Minnesota-bred artist, activist and architect known for transforming American front yards into vegetable gardens and bringing together sculpture and ecosystem research through “Animal Estates.”
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FRIDAY, APRIL 24 continued. Theater: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • 7:30 p.m.
Northfield Middle School Auditorium See page 7. Early Music Singers/Collegium Musicum Concert • 7:30 p.m.
Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf Conducted by Gerald Hoekstra. Concert: “The String Quartets of Jefferson Friedman” Chiara Quartet • 8-9:30 p.m.
Concert Hall, Carleton This is the Christopher U. Light Lectureship Concert. Playing “Chamber Music in Any Chamber,” the Chiara Quartet not only plays concert halls, but also clubs, bars and galleries, while always returning chamber music to its roots. The quartet is continually searching for new meaning within the well-established quartet canon. Their style is best described as a nonstop journey along the edges of expressive possibility: “luminous,” “searing,” (New York Times) “soulful,” “biting” and possessing a “potent collective force” (Strings Magazine).
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Karaoke • 9 p.m.
Rueb ‘N’ Stein Theater: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind • 10 p.m.
Haugen Theater, St. Olaf See page 7. The Last Known Whereabouts
The Contented Cow Voted Northfield’s Best Band 2009 by Entertainment Guide readers. Exciting, high-energy contemporary blue-grass music, blending traditional string band music with rock, folk, country and blues influences. Band includes: Jake Stroup, mandolin and vocals; Aaron Hagenson, guitar and vocals; Carl Haskins, bass; and Aaron Cross, fiddle.
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The Tavern Lounge St. Paul-based acoustic duo –soulful singing, classically-trained violin, and commanding guitar – from blues to jazz to pop, rock, folk, and even an occasional country tune. SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Party in Paradise! • 7 p.m.
Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault This 1950s-themed annual fundraiser includes a raffle for artistic prizes. Guest Recital: Daedalus String Quartet • 7 p.m.
Christiansen Hall of Music, Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Min-Young Kim and Kyu-Young Kim, violin; Jessica Thompson, viola and Raman Ramakrishnan, cello.
The Eggmen
The Contented Cow This Beatlesque trio. Goo goo g’joob g’goo goo g’joob. Goo goo g’joob g’goo goo g’joob g’goo.
Theater: The Mouse that Roared • 7:30 p.m.
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ARTtech See page 6.
Pancake Breakfast • 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Northfield Ballroom Theater: Diary of a Scoundrel • 7:30 p.m.
Northfield Arts Guild Theater See page 7. Theater: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • 7:30 p.m.
Northfield Middle School Auditorium See page 7. Karaoke • 9 p.m.
L&M Bar and Grill, Dundas Diary of a Scoundrel
DJ Music • 9 p.m.
The Rueb-n-Stein
Pancake Breakfast • 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
VFW Viking Chorus/Manitou Singers Spring Concert • 3:30 p.m.
Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf Viking Chorus conducted by Christopher Aspaas and the Manitou Singers conducted by Sigrid Johnson. Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.
The Contented Cow Join discussions on local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. Topics at www.contentedcow.com.
Theater: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind • 10 p.m.
Norseman Band Concert • 7:30 p.m.
Haugen Theater, St. Olaf See page 7.
Skoglund Center Auditorium, St. Olaf Conducted by Paul Niemisto.
Norwegian Cowboy
Northern Roots Session • 7:30 p.m.
The Tavern Lounge Old-school country, ’80s rock, alt-country and alt-rock. Songs you don’t want to admit you like. Not really a cowboy.
The Contented Cow Acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries. Listen, jam, enjoy.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 26 continued. Concert: I Cantanti Chamber Choirs/ Nova Cantabile • 7:30 p.m.
Bethel Lutheran Church I Cantanti Chamber Choirs will perform with guests Nova Cantabile, an eight-voice semi-professional ensemble from southern Minnesota. The concert will include an eclectic Missa Brevis (five mass movements by five different composers), and music of Wayne Kivell the 19th century by Franz Schubert and Johannes Brahms. I Cantanti and Le Donne Cantanti are conducted by Wayne Kivell. There will be a free will exit offering. Quiz Night • 8 p.m.
The Contented Cow Stop in anytime to sign up. Foursomes compete for prizes and the chance to drink from the “Winner’s Mug.” MONDAY, APRIL 27 Poker • 7 p.m.
Froggy Bottoms Play Texas Hold ’em for points and prizes. Free! Belgum Lecture • 7 p.m.
Holland Hall 501, St. Olaf Barbara Herman, Griffin Professor of Philosophy and professor of law at UCLA, will deliver the lecture. Nordic Jam • 7:30 p.m.
The Contented Cow This weekly open acoustic jam session plays from the Nordic countries and their immigrant communities in North America. Forkosh Family Lecture in Judaic Studies: Mideast Connections • 8-9:30 p.m.
Great Hall, Carleton Lev Hakak, Professor of Hebrew Literature, UCLA, gives this talk titled, “The Writer as a Loving Fighter: The Contribution of the Hebrew Literature of the Jews of Iraq to the National Identity in Israel.”
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TUESDAY, APRIL 28 The Great Northfield, Minnesota, Book Raid • 5-10 p.m.
Northfield Ice Arena This is the first of a five-day annual book fair to benefit Northfield Hospital’s Breast Care Center. BM Performance/Church Music Entrance/Continuance Recital • 7 p.m.
St. Olaf Instrumentalists will be in Urness Recital Hall, vocalists in Studio A, and organists in Boe Memorial Chapel. Bluegrass and Old Time Jam Session • 7:30-10 p.m.
The Contented Cow This ongoing event is for bluegrass and old-time musicians of all levels, cultivating an inclusive atmosphere of musicians and an evening of entertainment for the audience. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 The Great Northfield, Minnesota, Book Raid • 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Northfield Ice Arena See April 28. Opening Exhibit Reception: Emerging Artists • 7-9 p.m.
GOOD BEER GOOD FOOD GOOD COMPANY
Northfield Arts Guild See page 6. THURSDAY, APRIL 30 High School Jazz Band Concert • 7:30 a.m.
Every Night is Ladies Night Wednesdays Come Single Ready to Mingle
Middle School Auditorium The Great Northfield, Minnesota, Book Raid • 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Northfield Ice Arena This is the third of a five-day annual book fair to benefit Northfield Hospital’s Breast Care Center. Talk: Reflections – What Matters to Me and Why • 12-1 p.m.
Gould Library Athenaeum, Carleton Presented by Silvia Lopez, associate professor of Spanish and director of Latin American Studies. Happenings Continued on page 26.
Sundays Politics & A Pint 6pm Northern Roots Jam Session 7:30pm Quiz Night 8pm
Mondays Nordic Jam
Tuesdays Blue Grass & Old Time Jam Open 3 pm APRIL 2009
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Poker • 7 p.m.
St. Olaf Cantorei Home Concert • 7:30 p.m.
Wake-Robin • 1-2 p.m.
Froggy Bottoms
Dittmann Center, St. Olaf
Theater: The Life of Galileo • 7:30 p.m.
Faculty Recital: German Music of the Baroque and the Rococo • 3-4:30 p.m.
Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf
Concert Hall, Carleton Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.
Lecture – Deflowered: An Evening with Jon Ginoli of Pansy Division 8 p.m., The Cave, Carleton
Boe Chapel, St. Olaf
Bittersweet
Theater: The Life of Galileo • 7:30 p.m.
Susan McCabe Poetry Reading/Book Signing 7:30 p.m.
Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf
Viking Theater, St. Olaf
Bluegrass and Old Time Jam Session • 7:30-10 p.m.
The Contented Cow
The Contented Cow Theater: The Life of Galileo • 6 p.m.
Because you asked for it: WHO’S PLAYING AT A GLANCE
Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf Clarinet Choir and Viruosi Chamber Wind Concert 6:30/7 p.m.
Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Cantorei Concert • 7:30 p.m.
Boe Chapel, St. Olaf Northern Roots Session 7:30 p.m., Contented Cow Quiz Night • 8 p.m.
The Contented Cow
Marty Anderson & Goods ......April 17 – Cow The Bellered Yellers ............. April 16 – Tavern Bluegrass Jam Session .......... Tuesdays – Cow Bonnie & the Clydes............ April 18 – Tavern The Ericksons ..........................April 23 – Cow The Eggmen .............................April 25 – Cow Fish Frye ...................................April 11 – Cow Chris Herriges ....................... April 3 – Tavern Jess & Zeb ............................. April 24 – Tavern Chad Johnson ............................April 3 – Cow KGB Band .................................April 10 – Cow Carey Langer ........................ April 17 – Tavern April 24 – Cow
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Convocation: Craig Rennebohm 10:50-11:50 a.m., Carleton
Bagels and Birds • 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Opening Reception: Beyond Landscapes • 5-7 p.m.
Saturday Stroll • 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Gould Library, Carleton Panel: Ethics of Post-Conflict Resolution: U.S. Responsibility in Iraq • 8 p.m., Viking Theater, St. Olaf Todd Thompson Trio, Tavern Lounge Study Hall with Peter and Terry
The Contented Cow
Paradise Center, Faribault
River Bend Nature Center, Faribault River Bend Nature Center, Faribault
Spring Gallery Crawl • 6-9 p.m.
Theater: The Life of Galileo • 2 and 7:30 p.m., Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf
Jailhouse Rock Auction • 6:30 p.m.
Harp Ensemble • 3:30 p.m.
The Grand Event Center
Northfield Retirement Center
Opening Reception: Natural Resourcery • 7-9 p.m., Carleton
Spruce Top Review • 7 p.m.
Carleton Observatory Open House 7-9 p.m., Goodsell Observatory
Veselica International Dance Ensemble Spring Concert • 7:30 p.m.
Theater: The Life of Galileo 7:30 p.m., Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf
Dittmann Center, St. Olaf Jon Manners, The Tavern Lounge
The Contented Cow
Veselica International Dance Ensemble Spring Concert • 7:30 p.m.
Dittmann Center, St. Olaf Theater: Eleemosynary and Wanda’s Visit • 7:30 p.m., Paradise Center for
the Arts, Faribault Chad Johnson, The Contented Cow Chris Herriges, Tavern Lounge
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Convocation: Daryl Davis 10:50-11:50 a.m.
Karaoke • 9 p.m., L&M, Dundas
Viking Theater, St. Olaf
Skinner Chapel, Carleton
Arnold Flaten Memorial Lecture 7 p.m., Dittmann 305, St. Olaf
Guest Artist Workshop / Concert: Irish and Scottish Traditional Music 3:30 p.m. Workshop, 7 p.m. Concert
Full Moon Hike • 8-9 p.m.
DJ Music • 9 p.m., The Rueb-n-Stein Fish Frye, The Contented Cow Norwegian Cowboy, Tavern Lounge
Concert Hall, Carleton Karaoke • 9 p.m., Rueb ‘N’ Stein KGB Band, The Contented Cow Jeff Ray, The Tavern Lounge
River Bend, Faribault Scream Open Mic • 8 p.m.
The Contented Cow Guest Recital: Western Brass Quintet • 8:15 p.m.
Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Karaoke • 9 p.m., Froggy Bottoms
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Faculty Recital • 3-4:30 p.m.
Hardanger Fiddle Workshop • 2 p.m.
Author Lecture: “Writing the Great Plains” 4-5:30 p.m.
Demonstration of Ceramics 12:30-3 p.m.
Concert Hall, Carleton Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.
The Contented Cow Northern Roots Session 7:30 p.m., Contented Cow Quiz Night • 8 p.m.
The Contented Cow
Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Man Cave Monday! • 7 p.m.
Paradise Center, Faribault Poker • 7 p.m.
Froggy Bottoms
Gould Library, Carleton Bluegrass and Old Time Jam Session • 7:30-10 p.m.
The Contented Cow
Norwegian Fiddle Duo 7 p.m., Boe Chapel, St. Olaf
Boliou 46, Carleton Pursuing a Life in Clay After Carleton • 3:30-5 p.m.
Boliou 104, Carleton The Copper Street Brass Quintet in Concert
Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf
Camryn Reynolds in Concert • 7:30 p.m.
Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf Clean Cars Forum 8-9:30 p.m.
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Poker • 7 p.m.
Riverwalk Arts Quarter Town Meeting 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Grand
Vamp and Tramp Trunk Show of Artists’ Books 4-5:30 p.m.
River Bend, Faribault Theater: Diary of a Scoundrel • 2 p.m.
NAG Theater Guest Artist Concert 3-4:30 p.m., Carleton Oratorio Concert • 3:30 p.m.
Froggy Bottoms Nordic Jam • 7:30 p.m.
The Contented Cow
Brass Night • 7 p.m.
Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf
Lecture: From the American Plains to the Steppes of Russia: Loren Eiseley Transplanted 7:30 p.m.
The Ira Wender Lecture Series on Cultural Understanding 7:30-9 p.m.
Regents Hall 150, St. Olaf
Gould Library, Carleton
Boe Chapel, St. Olaf
Bluegrass and Old Time Jam Session • 7:30-10 p.m.
Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m. Northern Roots • 7:30 p.m. Quiz Night • 8 p.m., The Cow
Gould Library, Carleton Faculty Recital • 7 p.m.
Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf ArtTech Earth Day Concert 7 p.m., Grand Event Center On the Greatest Obstacle to Higher Education Today 7:30-8:30 p.m., Carleton
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St. Olaf Band Spring Concert • 7:30 p.m., St. Olaf
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Poker • 7 p.m.
The Great Northfield, Minnesota, Book Raid 5-10 p.m.
The Great Northfield, Minnesota, Book Raid 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Viking Chorus/Manitou Singers Spring Concert 3:30 p.m., , St. Olaf
Holland Hall 501, St. Olaf
Northfield Ice Arena
Northfield Ice Arena
BM Performance/ Church Music Entrance/ Continuance Recital 7 p.m., St. Olaf
Opening Exhibit Reception: Emerging Artists • 7-9 p.m.
Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m. Northern Roots • 7:30 p.m. Quiz Night • 8 p.m., The Cow Norseman Band Concert 7:30 p.m., , St. Olaf
Froggy Bottoms Belgum Lecture • 7 p.m. Nordic Jam • 7:30 p.m.
The Contented Cow Forkosh Family Lecture in Judaic Studies: Mideast Connections • 8-9:30 p.m.
Great Hall, Carleton
Northfield Arts Guild
Bluegrass and Old Time Jam Session • 7:30-10 p.m.
The Contented Cow
Concert: I Cantanti Chamber Choirs/Nova Cantabile • 7:30 p.m.
Bethel Lutheran Church
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Convocation: Doug Lansky 10:50-11:50 a.m., Carleton
Northfield Home and Garden Show 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Bridgewater School
Theater: Diary of a Scoundrel 7:30 p.m., NAG Theater
High School Prom • events start at 3 p.m., prom at 8 p.m., The Grand
St. Olaf Philharmonia Spring Concert 7:30 p.m., Boe Chapel, St. Olaf
Theater: Diary of a Scoundrel 7:30 p.m., NAG Theater
Rock the Cause! Glitter Ball • 7:30 p.m.
Faces of Life Project Variety Show 7 p.m., Paradise Center, Faribault
Boliou Auditorium 104, Carleton Arnold Flaten Memorial Lecture Series • 7 p.m., Dittmann 305, St. Olaf Justin Merritt Presentation • 7 p.m.
Regents Hall 150, St. Olaf Karaoke • 9 p.m., Froggy Bottoms Study Hall with Peter and Terry
The Contented Cow The Bellered Yellers, Tavern Lounge
Lions Pause, St. Olaf Laudie Porter Guest Artist Concert 8-9:30 p.m., Concert Hall, Carleton Swing Dance • 8-11 p.m., Nfld Ballroom Carey Langer • 8 p.m., Tavern Lounge Karaoke • 9 p.m., Rueb ‘N’ Stein Marty Anderson & The Goods
Bonnie and the Clydes • 8-11 p.m.
The Tavern Lounge Karaoke • 9 p.m., L&M Bar, Dundas and Fieldhouse DJ Music • 9 p.m., The Rueb-n-Stein RCAs, The Contented Cow
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Convocation: Robert Oden III 10:50-11:50 a.m., Carleton
Party in Paradise! • 7 p.m.
Jewelry Opening • 4-8 p.m.
Barefoot Studio
Guest Recital: Daedalus String Quartet • 7 p.m.
Carey Langer • 5 p.m., The Cow
Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf
Northfield Earth Day Contra Dance 7 p.m., Sayes-Hill, Carleton
Theater: Diary of a Scoundrel 7:30 p.m., NAG Theater
Healthfinders Collaborative Gala 7-10 p.m., Grand Event Center
Theater: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • 7:30 p.m.
Boliou Hall Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Vintage Baseball Event (Way Way Way Back and Gone) • 6-8 p.m.
Tiny’s Dogs all Day Tonic Sol-fa • 7 p.m.
Faribault High School ARTech Earth Day Concert • 7 p.m.
Grand Event Center Lecture: Welcoming the Wild 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Boliou Auditorium 104, Carleton Karaoke • 9 p.m., Froggy Bottoms Theater: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind • 10 p.m.
Haugen Theater, St. Olaf The Ericksons, The Contented Cow Mark Mraz, The Tavern Lounge
Theater: Diary of a Scoundrel 7:30 p.m., NAG Theater Theater: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • 7:30 p.m., Middle School Theater: The Mouse That Roared 7:30 p.m., ARTech Early Music Singers/Collegium Musicum Concert • 7:30 p.m.
Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf Concert: “The String Quartets of Jefferson Friedman” Chiara Quartet 8-9:30 p.m., Concert Hall, Carleton
Paradise Center, Faribault
Northfield Middle School Auditorium Theater: The Mouse That Roared 7:30 p.m., ARTech Karaoke • 9 p.m., L&M Bar, Dundas DJ Music • 9 p.m., The Rueb-n-Stein Theater: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind • 10 p.m.
Haugen Theater, St. Olaf Norwegian Cowboy, Tavern Lounge The Eggmen, The Contented Cow
Karaoke • 9 p.m., Rueb ‘N’ Stein Theater: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind • 10 p.m., St. Olaf The Last Known Whereabouts
The Contented Cow Jess and Zeb, The Tavern Lounge
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Reflections: What Matters to Me and Why • 12-1 p.m.
Exhibit Opening Reception: -Emerging Artists • 7-9 p.m.
Library Athenaeum, Carleton
Northfield Arts Guild
Study Hall with Peter and Terry
Jazz Band Concert • 7:30 a.m.
Companydance Spring Concert 7:30 p.m., Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf
The Contented Cow Mark Mraz. The Tavern Lounge
Middle School Auditorium
Percussion Ensemble • 8:15 p.m.
Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Karaoke • 9 p.m., Froggy Bottoms
THURSDAY, APRIL 30 continued. Exhibit Opening Reception: Emerging Artists • 7-9 p.m.
NorthďŹ eld Arts Guild See page 6. Companydance Spring Concert • 7:30 p.m.
Speech-Theater Building, Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf Student modern dance company. Percussion Ensemble • 8:15 p.m.
Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Conducted by David Hagedorn.
Book Reading Tue., May 5, 7:30 p.m. Northfield Arts Guild Come and listen to Wisconsin native Mike Perry read from his new book, Coop: A Year of Poultry, Pigs and Parenting
Karaoke • 9 p.m.
Froggy Bottoms Study Hall with Peter and Terry
The Contented Cow Mark Mraz
The Tavern Lounge Forget about life for awhile with the piano man.
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TENNIS – Carleton Women’s vs. Luther College, 10 a.m. Carleton Men’s vs. Luther College, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, April 1
Monday, April 20
BASEBALL – Carleton vs. Augsburg College, 2:30 p.m.
GOLF – Raiders Girls’ vs. Mankato West, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 2
Tuesday, April 21
BASEBALL – St. Olaf vs. Concordia College-Moorhead, 2:30 p.m. SOFTBALL – Carleton vs. Gustavus Adolphus College, 4 p.m.
TENNIS – Raiders Boys’ vs. Hutchinson, 4:15 BASEBALL – Carleton vs. Macalester College, 2:30 p.m. Raiders vs. Farmington, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 4
SOFTBALL – St. Olaf vs. Macalester College, 1 p.m. St. Olaf vs. College of St. Catherine, 4 p.m. TENNIS – St. Olaf Men’s vs. Concordia College-Moorhead, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22
Sunday, April 5
GOLF – Raiders Boys’ vs. Hastings, 3:30 p.m. TENNIS – Raiders Boys’ vs. Red Wing, 4:15 SOFTBALL – Raiders vs. New Prague, 4:30 p.m.
SOFTBALL – St. Olaf vs. University of St. Thomas, 2 p.m. Monday, April 6
BASEBALL – Raiders Boys’ vs. Waseca, 4:30 p.m. SOFTBALL – Raiders Girls’ vs. Waseca, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7
BASEBALL – St. Olaf vs. Bethel University, 2 p.m. Carleton vs. North Central University, 2 p.m. Raiders Boys’ vs. Red Wing, 4:30 p.m. TENNIS – Raiders Boys’ vs. Austin, 4:30 p.m.
SOFTBALL – Carleton vs. Augsburg College, 4 p.m. Thursday, April 23
Saturday, April 25
TENNIS – Raiders Boys’ vs. Lakeville South, John Marshall and St. Paul Harding, 9 a.m. BASEBALL – St. Olaf vs. Saint John’s University, 1 p.m. Carleton vs. University of St. Thomas, 1 p.m. SOFTBALL – St. Olaf vs. Carleton, 1 p.m. Sunday, April 26
SOFTBALL – Carleton Women’s vs. Hamline University, 4 p.m. TENNIS – Carleton Women’s vs. St. Olaf, 4 p.m.
TENNIS – Carleton Men’s vs. St. John’s University, 12 p.m. Carleton Women’s vs. Macalester College, 3:30 p.m. Carleton Men’s vs. Macalester College, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 9
Monday, April 27
Wednesday, April 8
TENNIS – Carleton Men’s vs. Gustavus Adolphus College, 4 p.m. Raiders Boys’ vs. Lakeville North, 4:15 p.m. SOFTBALL – Raiders Girls’ vs. Shakopee, 4:30 p.m. TRACK AND FIELD – Women’s Carleton Invitational hosts St. Olaf and College of St. Catherine Friday, April 10
GOLF – Carleton Women’s host the Carleton Invitational TENNIS – Carleton Women’s vs. Gustavus Adolphus College, 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11
GOLF – Carleton Women’s Invitational BASEBALL – Carleton Men’s vs. St. Mary’s University, 1 p.m. Monday, April 13
TENNIS – Raiders Boys’ vs. Albert Lea, 4:45 p.m.
GOLF – Raiders Girls’ invitational, 3 p.m. SOFTBALL – St. Olaf vs. Martin Luther College, 4 p.m. Raiders vs. Academy of Holy Angels, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28
BASEBALL – St. Olaf vs. College of St. Scholastica, 2:30 p.m. TRACK AND FIELD – St. Olaf/Carleton Rolex Classic, Tostrud Center, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29
BASEBALL – St. Olaf vs. Hamline University, 2:30 p.m. SOFTBALL – Raiders vs. Red Wing, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30
TRACK AND FIELD – Carleton Men’s host MIAC Multi-Events, 12 p.m. GOLF – Raiders Boys’ Invitational, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 14
SOFTBALL – Carleton vs. Concordia College, 4 p.m. TENNIS – Raiders Boys’ vs. Prior Lake, 4:15 Wednesday, April 15
BASEBALL – Carleton Men’s vs. Gustavus Adolphus College, 2:30 p.m. TENNIS – St. Olaf Men’s vs. Carleton, 4 p.m. Thursday, April 16
SOFTBALL – St. Olaf vs. College of Saint Benedict, 4 p.m. Carleton Women’s vs. Bethel University, 4 p.m. Raiders Girls’ vs. Prior Lake, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18
TRACK AND FIELD – Women’s Manitou Classic, St. Olaf Men’s Carleton Relays, 9:45 a.m.
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Just Curious… And so a few quick questions and answers.
Cannon Falls. We welcome all who would like to sing, regardless of experience, ability or hometown! BZ: Do you teach private voice lessons? Shepley: Our rehearsals serve as voice lessons. If there are students who are struggling to find their voices, we may have one-on-one sessions to help them.
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BZ: Does the choir run year-round or do you take a break during the summer? Shepley: The choirs pretty much follow the school-year calendar. We start in September after school has gotten off to a good start, and then we conclude with our spring concert the beginning of May. We offer summer camp experiences as well.
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BZ: How many performances are there each year? Shepley: We have two “major” performances, meaning all of the groups perform in the same concert, in individual groups and as a massed choir. There is a winter concert at Carleton’s Skinner Chapel in December and another in Boe Chapel at St. Olaf in the spring. In addition, each group has various performances throughout the year at retirement communities, churches, festivals, or as part of a music series. Usually, our youngest choir members perform at the Imagination Celebration at the Northfield Arts Guild and kids in 3rd through 6th grade perform at KidzSing, a festival that includes area schools and the NYC. It is a great experience because each choir gets the opportunity to sing for the other choirs, and the hundreds of kids perform several mass choir pieces together.
Meeting Liz Shepley, artistic director of the Northfield Youth Choirs (NYC), made me wish I had joined choir in my younger days. An enthusiastic, passionate and talented woman, Shepley makes a wonderful addition to the music world of the Northfield community. As I learned, she keeps busy while conducting for and rehearsing with some of Northfield’s talented youth. BZ: How would you describe your day-to-day job as artistic director for the Northfield Youth Choirs? Shepley: If I am not rehearsing with the kids, I’m preparing for rehearsals and concerts, and with our terrific staff, creating upcoming programming, retreats, tours, camps and tending to the details that come with those things. In the program, we have 1st graders through seniors in high school. I get to work with 4th through 9th grade kids. I work both with a group of girls in that age span and then a co-gender group that is 6th through 9th grade. The rest of my privilege is to cheer on the other choir directors, Anton Armstrong, Rachel Lucius and Karen Lutgen.
BZ: What makes a good choir participant? Shepley: Singing is something we believe everyone can learn to do. It is like riding a bike or reading a book. It isn’t something that you need to have a special gift for. It is wonderful that we get such wide participation in this community. We have strong music programs in the schools and we also have this strong community program. We have about 200 participants throughout the year. This is extraordinary in a town of this size. BZ: When was the Northfield Youth Choirs founded? Shepley: It started in 1987, and we are coming up on our 25th anniversary. It was started by two middle school teachers at the time, Cora Scholz and Judy Bond. In their charter group there was one choir of 27 kids. Now we have seven choirs, summer camp offerings and a couple hundred kids.
BZ: How many choirs are in the program? Shepley: There are seven choirs – eight when we add a parent choir to the mix, which we do on occasion. Those in grades 5-9 participate in two choirs: a gender-specific choir and a mixed-gender choir. Anton works with the boys, Rachel works with the younger choir of boys and girls, and I work with the girls and the older mixed-gender choir. Top St. Olaf music students are selected to participate as intern conductors with Dr. Armstrong. There is a mutually beneficial camaraderie between St. Olaf and Northfield Youth Choirs. BZ: Where are most of the participants from? Shepley: Most of them are from Northfield, but they come from neighboring communities such as Farmington, Lakeville, Webster, Kenyon, Randolph, Dennison and
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BZ: When did you become artistic director? Shepley: Bob and I moved to town in 2000, and I joined the program in 2001. I had known Cora through music circles, and when we moved to Northfield she asked if I would consider joining her at the NYC. Once I resigned as director of the House of Hope Choir School in St. Paul to stay in Northfield with my young boys, Cora was ready to retire from the NYC and, together with the board, she asked me to take the position of artistic director. BZ: Have you always worked with younger children? Shepley: No, when I worked at the choir school, I worked with kids through high school. Sometimes I had college kids who just wouldn’t leave! BZ: What is your educational background for choir directing? Shepley: My most important education for this job and for life came in my own children’s choir experience. I grew up singing in a children’s community choir in downtown Minneapolis. It was an amazing experience filled with European tours, recordings with local celebrities, opportunities to perform with the Minnesota Orchestra and other music groups. I learned so much from the director. She was a fabulous role model. I have a Bachelors Degree from Concordia Moorhead and a Masters from St. Thomas University. I have studied oversees in London, Austria, Hungary and Switzerland. There are also many wonderful continuing educa-
tion courses and conferences locally and nationally. BZ: Do you think music is a very strong part of the community? Shepley: Oh yes, music is very strong locally. When I go to conferences, people often say Northfield must be like “music heaven.” It is extraordinary for music and the arts. There are people in every walk of life that are at the top of their game here. They have reputations that reach far beyond Northfield’s borders, and yet they’re just neighbors and friends – living in this gorgeous little town. BZ: What brought you to Northfield? Shepley: My husband is an orthopedic surgeon, and we moved here because he and his partner chose to open up a clinic in Northfield. BZ: Do you have any children? Shepley: We have three boys and another that we are guardians for. Christian and Emmanuel are seniors in high school, Eric is in eighth grade and Colin is a sixth grader. They are all involved in athletics – basketball, football, baseball and track – but they are also all involved in music. They have played in band, sing in school choir and have been involved in the Northfield Youth Choirs and church choirs. Shepley Continued on next page.
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BZ: Do you play any instruments? Shepley: I took piano and ute lessons growing up, and continue to use piano for my personal study of the choral music I teach. My degree in college required that I be able to play “Twinkle, Twinkleâ€? on all of the instruments! BZ: What drives you towards choir conducting? Shepley: To me, the sound of children singing well is the most beautiful sound in the world. Kids are capable of so much artistry and musicianship. Their combined efforts can be very moving. BZ: A lot of people would ďŹ nd it very challenging to always work with younger children. What are some of the hardest parts about working with these children? Shepley: When you work with children, you aren’t just teaching the music. You are teaching them to work as a group, teaching them what it takes to rehearse well. You have to entice them to listen after they have had to listen all day in school. Choir work challenges the brain to do so many things simultaneously: read and follow the written notes and texts, perform lovely phrases, consider dynamics, form vowels, articulate clearly and so many other things. On top of that, they have to learn to do all of this together. It is so gratifying to see what they can produce as a group. BZ: What is your favorite age group to work with? Shepley: Every age offers something special. I love middle school. They are bright and have their own thoughts and feelings. They can express themselves well and are sophisticated conversationally like adults, but they are playful like kids, and I feel that matches my personality. They also have mischief. Sometimes the most mischievous kids have a wonderful vocal
sound and energy! The kids in our program are engaged and try to always do their best. I also love the little kids because they are earnest and take such joy in everything they do. BZ: Do you collaborate with the local elementary schools? Shepley: Yes, we plan for and perform our annual KidzSing festival together. I love this experience with area music teachers because we are in it to support each others’ kids and programs. Our NYC choirs reinforce the school choirs and vice versa. We don’t want to be isolated, and this has been an active effort to work together. We all beneďŹ t from each other. BZ: How do you make music selections for performances? Shepley: All directors are responsible for ďŹ nding material that is age appropriate for their groups, ďŹ ts the capabilities of their children, has great poetry, and is structured well. We pride ourselves on searching for and selecting the world’s ďŹ nest music, because we have so little time and it is important that the music is the best quality. We also select a wide variety of music, everything from Mozart to American folk songs. BZ: I know you mentioned that part of the reason you enjoy NorthďŹ eld so much is because of the accomplished people that live here. What are some of your favorite things about NorthďŹ eld in general? Shepley: The people, of course. It is an amazing community of people who contribute a great deal to NorthďŹ eld. I love its quaintness, the architecture and the visual beauty of the town. I also love the activities offered here: community festivals, strong arts programs, a wide variety of musical performances, and athletic games of all sorts for all ages. There is so much energy in this town from people who are passionate about the things that matter to them.
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Northfield Perspectives In March, several people living in and around Northfield agreed to sit in front of a video camera for short interviews, which later I posted on LocallyGrownNorthfield.org. Here is a sampling of what those musicians, builders and adventurers had to say: “You don’t conquer these mountains, you sneak up them and you sneak back down,” Mike Farris, of Northfield, before leaving in March to summit Mount Everest.
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“There’s an area in the performing arts where the students really excel, because that is an area where they will give it their all, and that’s exactly what happens here,” Tom McKown, founder and director of the Northfield High School Rock ‘n Roll Revival musical revue, which sold out every performance in March. “People that go to huge music festivals think of musicians [as] kind of untouchable, but everyone’s just a person,” Dan Iverson, a photographer who documented Northfield musician Meredith Fierke’s journey to the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, in March. “A train is a vehicle to get from one place to another. The song speaks to relationships, and it doesn’t have to be romantic, but just how relationships change and move, more from one thing to another, and the train I just use as a vehicle,” musician Meredith Fierke on “Train’s Song,” which she wrote after growing up listening to Northfield’s trains. She performed the song during the South by Southwest festival.
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“One of my favorite parts about shopping locally is you get to see a lot of your friends and you get to know the shop owners personally and get a good relationship, unlike the people at Target or chain stores because they always shift and you never really get to meet the person,” Lauren, 11, who participated in the Northfield First rally in Bridge Square in March to promote shopping locally. “I’m a schoolteacher by day, but I play a lot of music at night whenever I can because I teach middle school and frankly the music playing is my sanity,” Mark Mraz, musician who plays regularly at the Tavern Lounge on Division Street.
“It’s not good for me to quit something that I start. I can’t speak for everyone else but, for me, it’s not a good thing to quit something I start. So, I don’t think I would be happy if I ever did that,” Rob Martin, a Northfield businessman who is continuing to build a 43-foot sailboat in downtown Dundas, even though it is taking him nearly two decades longer than he first thought it would. “I saw Venus, and it looked real squiggly,” Rica, 8, after looking through a telescope at Carleton College’s Goodsell Observatory during a monthly open house. Sweet Pea’s Toys and Treats Game Night – 507/645-6555,
Clubs, Classes and More… Glass Garden Beads Beading Class – 507/645-0301
First and third Mondays Northfield Public Library – 507/645-6606
Adventure Girls, 7 p.m. – Book club for girls ages 9+. First Steps Early Literary Center, Mon and Fri 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; and Sat, 10-11 a.m. (for children 6 months-4 years) Infant Lapsit, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Toddler Rhyme Time, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Preschool Stories and Crafts, Thursdays, 10 a.m. Carleton ACT Story Hour, Saturdays, 11 a.m. Juggling for all ages, April 2, 7 p.m. – The St. Olaf Juggling Club brings fun and excitement to the library. Program: “Landscaping with Native Plants in Minnesota,” April 7, 7 p.m. – author Lynn Steiner will get you ready to garden with a program on natural landscaping. Hosted by the Friends of the Library as part of their annual meeting and open to everyone in the Library Meeting Room. Free. Slide Show: “Finding Jane – A Tour of some English Literary Places,” April 16, 7 p.m. – Rob Hardy, local writer and poet presents a slideshow of England. Free. Nuts About Newbery Club Party, April 13, 7 p.m. – Games, treats and discussion of favorite Newbery Medal-winning books. Current and interested-in-becoming members welcome! Free. Program: “Riding out the Current Financial Storm,” April 23, 7 p.m. – Phyllis Onstad, U of M extension educator, will provide key strategies and tools to prepare for times when money is tight, you lose your job, or have suddenly reduced income. She will share key resources online and in the community that will assist people of all ages with a special emphasis for younger investors and job seekers. Free. Just Food Co-op – 507/650-0106
Tuesdays: Knitting Night, 7-9 p.m., 507/645-6331 – knit, chat, share ideas and get help.
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Thursdays, 5-7 p.m. – Fun, prizes and family time! The Key
Mondays: Book Club, 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays: Photo Club, 5-60:30 p.m. Art Project Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Skate Park meeting, 5-6 p.m. College Prep, 7-8:30 p.m. – Learn about the ACT, financial aid, how to write a college essay, etc. The Key will pay for college applications for those not able. Most who show up are paired with a caring and knowledgeable adult. Fridays: Movie Night, 7-9 p.m. Sundays: Writing Workshop, 3-5 p.m. – For details, call 507/663-0715. Paradise Center for the Arts – 612/216-1206 Kids Art Exploration, April 6-27, 4-5 p.m. – Jeff Pridie hosts labs in drawing, painting, ceramics, print-making and construction for kids 6-12. Students are taught how to use mediums in each area, then encouraged to create original works of art using skills and techniques they have been taught. Each week students may work on individual projects in any center. $45/session members, $55/session nonmembers. Pottery for Spring Planting (ages 14+), April 9, 16, 23, 6:458:45 p.m. – Get ready for spring by making your own pots, saucers, self-watering inserts and plant labels. A fun way to make your garden special! Purchase clay AND glazing package at the Paradise when you register. Cost for supplies varies, depending on desired product. $60/session members, $70/session nonmembers. Spring Writing Workshop, April 11, 6:30 p.m. –As spring flowers push their way into the world, writers are inspired to see new and exciting things in their own work. What a great time to get together with other writers! Weather permitting, you’ll go for a stroll and take notes on the surroundings, the town and how spring changes our lives! Free. PJ’s Fabric and Crafts, 507/332-7151 – Classes include
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Chapati
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214 Division St. • 645-2462 (office 645-1665) www.chapati.us Closed Mondays – Cuisine of India. Variety of curry and Tandoor entrees including a large selection of vegetarian items. Wine and beer. Contented Cow
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302 Division St. S. • 645-1665 • www.contentedcow.com 3 p.m.-close – British-style pub with authentic British specialties as well as a variety of soups, salads and sandwiches. Extensive patio overlooking the Cannon River. Great selection of imported and domestic draft beer as well as a full selection of wine and spirits. El Tequila
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1010 Hwy. 3 S. • 664-9139 • 11 a.m.-10 p.m. – Family restaurant offering authentic Mexican cuisine as well as wonderful margaritas and much more. Fieldhouse Sports Bar and Grill
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620 Water St. • 645-8139 • Open daily at 11 a.m. – A wide selection of delicious entrees in a sports bar atmosphere, featuring burgers, pasta, ribs, steak and much more. Friday night fish fry and daily lunch specials Monday–Friday. Froggy Bottoms River Pub
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305 S. Water St. • 664-0260 • www.froggybottoms.com • Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-close – New menu! Steaks, salads, pasta and much more. Wide selection of beers and wines. Non-smoking restaurant with cozy atmosphere, thousands of frogs and a beautiful outdoor patio overlooking the Cannon River. The HideAway – 421 Division St. • 645-0400 • Mon-Wed • 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Th-Sat 6 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun 7 a.m.-5 p.m. – Cozy bistro atmosphere serving unique appetizers and sandwiches. Coffee drinks, wine and beer specialties. James Gang Coffeehouse and Eatery
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2018 Jefferson Rd. • 663-6060 • Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat- Sun 7 a.m.-5 p.m. – Voted Best Coffeehouse in southern Minnesota. Fresh daily roasted coffee. Wraps, soup, sandwiches, salads, desserts, ice cream and non-espresso drinks. Free wireless internet and business catering available. J. Grundy’s Rueb-N-Stein
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503 Division St. • 645-6691 • www.ruebnstein.com 11 a.m.-close – Great burgers and famous Ruebens. Casual relaxing atmosphere. Huge selection of imported and domestic beers, fine spirits and wines. Game room, happy hour 3:30-6 p.m., Karaoke on Fridays at 9 p.m.
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Northfield Golf Club – 707 Prairie St. • 645-4026 • north-
fieldgolfclub.com • Tue-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m., dinner menu available starting at 5 p.m.; Sun and Mon 11 a.m.-8 p.m., luncheon menu available – The upper level of the clubhouse, with a breathtaking view of the historic Northfield course, offers a complete restaurant/lounge area. An exquisite array of entrees is professionally prepared by Executive Chef Rafael Perez and staff. Ole Café
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151011 St. Olaf Ave • 645-2500 • Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-2 p.m. – A coffee shop and cafeteria-style eatery with soups, salads, build-your-own sandwiches, panninis, and during dinner hours – build-you-own-pasta bar. A retail bakery with cakes, cheesecakes, cupcakes, cookies, bars and breakfast pastries. A pizza bar and fine beers and wines. Quality Bakery and Coffee Shop – 410 Division St. 645-8392 • Opens 6 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday – Owned and operated by the Klinkhammer family since 1949. Quality baking from scratch using delicious family recipes with no preservatives. Custom cakes, homemade breads, donuts, pies, cookies, espresso, lunch and more. Quarterback Club
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116 3rd St. W. • 645-7886 • Mon-Sat • 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. – Family friendly dining in Northfield for 37 years. House specialties include broasted chicken, BBQ ribs and flame-broiled hamburgers. The Tavern of Northfield – 212 Division St. • 663-0342 Sun-Thu 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri-Sat 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m., lounge open daily 3 p.m.-midnight – Located in the historic Archer House since 1984, The Tavern hosts casual dining with a wide variety of homemade menu items and specials daily featuring fresh fish on Fridays and prime rib on Saturdays. The Tavern Lounge sports a deck overlooking the Cannon River, appetizers and a full bar with live music Thur-Sat. Tiny’s Dogs All Day
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321 Division St. S. • 645-6862 • Mon-Thu 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-2 p.m. – Historic former pool hall, Tiny’s continues to delight patrons with great hot dogs, sandwiches, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. Features include New York-style coneys, Chicago-style Vienna Beef, as well as Tiny’s own classic dog. Since 1947 Tiny’s has offered Northfield’s largest selection of specialty tobaccos and quality cigars. Willingers Bar & Restaurant
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6900 Canby Trail, Northfield • 952/652-2500 • Sun-Thurs 11 a.m. -9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m. – High above the course, with views of Willingers Golf Club’s fairways, greens, lakes, wetlands, ponds and trees, this venue offers dining with casual, upscale cuisine. Enjoy dinner or simply a beverage at the bar. Also available for wedding receptions, banquets, meetings or small gatherings.
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HISTORIC
HAPPENINGS NORTHFIELD STYLE By Susan Hvistendahl
Today’s “Jeopardy!” Answer: Hillemann, Crippen Question: Who Are and Soule Northfield’s Quiz Show Aces? This year the Academy Award for Best Picture went to “Slumdog Millionaire,” the story of a teen from the slums of Mumbai who appears on India’s version of the game show called “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” In the U.S., this show (which lost the question mark in its title for some reason) was hosted by Regis Philbin and was hugely popular on ABC from 1999-2002, after which it went into syndication with Meredith Vieira as the host. On April 10, 2001, Carleton College archivist Eric Hillemann started getting e-mails from friends who were watching “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” They all wanted to know, “Are you Eric the archivist from Minnesota who was the Phone A Friend tonight?”
place when there had not been a million-dollar winner for five months. Olmstead’s final question was, “Who is credited with inventing the first mass-produced helicopter?” Answer: Igor Sikorsky. (So, how many of you readers knew that?) With that final “final answer,” Olmstead became the winner of the largest cash prize in television game show history. This record was broken in 2004 when Ken Jennings won 74 consecutive games on “Jeopardy!” and garnered more than $2.5 million after asking 2,642 questions correctly (“What is_____?” is the form, as any “Jeopardy!” watcher knows, since one must respond in the form of a question.) And how was Hillemann rewarded by his friend? At the time, Hillemann said he expected anything “between buying me dinner and paying the mortgage on my house.” As it turned out, Olmstead bought something appropriate for a book lover: wall-to-wall bookshelves for Hillemann’s new house. Hillemann said, “Not bad for 30 seconds of work.” Hillemann came to know Olmstead through the college academic quiz team circuit. Hillemann has coached Carleton’s team since 1990 and Olmstead was coach of a team at the University of Michigan. They are both founding members of National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT), a company which writes questions for and sponsors college tournaments. As a graduate student, Hillemann was assistant coach of the University of Wisconsin’s College Bowl team when it won the national championship in 1986 in Atlanta. He moderates tournaments, Historic Happenings Continued on next page.
Indeed, Hillemann had been asked to be a “lifeline” for contestant Kevin Olmstead. In a recent interview, Hillemann told me, “When he was stumped on a literature question, he came to me.” On the day of the taping, several months before the air date, Hillemann had been phoned by the show and told that Olmstead was in the “hot seat.” Hillemann was instructed to keep his phone line free Hillemann for the next half hour and to wait for the third ring to answer if he got a call (probably for the sake of drama). When Hillemann’s phone rang 20 minutes later, his heart started racing. Philbin said, “Eric, I have your friend Kevin here. He needs your help. He is going for $250,000.” Olmstead then read the question: “Who collaborated with Walker Evans on his book ‘Let Us Now Praise Famous Men’?” Hillemann told me, “Kevin was a little nervous and I had to prompt him to read the [multiple-choice] answers. But I knew the answer.” (See the end of this story for the answer.) “Is that your final answer?” Regis Philbin asked Olmstead. “Yes, I trust him implicitly,” said Olmstead. After nailing that, with the help of his phone-a-friend Eric, Olmstead proceeded to answer two more questions to win what turned out to be a $2.18 million dollar jackpot because of bonuses put into
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has played on the masters circuit and has served as vice president for development and chief editor for NAQT. In 1999 and 2007, Hillemann’s Carleton team won the undergraduate national academic quiz championship. In 2003, he received the N. Gordon Carper Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academic Competition Federation for “meritorious services in sustaining and enriching collegiate academic competitions.” Hillemann is “father”
of two innovations of NAQT: the undergraduate national title and Division II competition for less-experienced players. “Millionaire” was not Hillemann’s first game show experience. In November of 1999, Hillemann was one of 3,000 aspirants to try out for “Jeopardy!” at the Mall of America. Quizzes were used to determine prowess, staffers took notes during a practice game to watch how potential contestants handled themselves and a lucky few were put on a “might call” list. Months later, Hillemann was called and his appearances were taped in August of 2000 in Culver City, California. Hillemann won $20,700 on the Columbus Day broadcast of Oct. 10 by knowing the two states that named their capitals for Christopher Columbus (Columbus, Ohio, and Columbia, South Carolina). “My then seven-year-old daughter had no trouble with my first final Jeopardy question,” said Hillemann. “Teaching my kids all the state capitals was a very early order of business in my family. Also all the presidents in order.” He did not guess the next day’s final Jeopardy question, however, which was, “This musical inspired by an opera features the songs ‘The Gods Love Nubia’ and ‘Another Pyramid.’” (Check at the end of this story.)
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Although Hillemann did not know it at the time, the pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield, Joseph Crippen, was also among the chosen few at the Mall of America. Crippen was called in mid-January and flew out to tape his appearances on “Jeopardy!” in February. He won $19,601 in a show that aired on May 30, 2000, by skillful wagering and knowing the question for which this is the answer: “While pregnant with him, the mother of this actor, gazing at the Uffizi’s art [museum in Florence, Italy], first felt him move, hence his first name.” During his second appearance, Crippen was stymied by “the article of clothing named for an old character who dressed in loose trousers in Commedia dell’arte” (see end of this story for the answers). Luckily, Crippen’s worst fear did not come true. Crippen said, “I was afraid they would give me a Bible question I couldn’t answer- – but as it turned out, I didn’t get even one question about the Bible.” Neither Hillemann nor Crippen can be considered the reigning champion of “Jeopardy!” in Northfield, however. That title belongs to Carleton English professor emeritus George Soule, a 1951 alumnus of Carleton and holder of a Ph.D. degree from Yale. Soule tried out for “Jeopardy!” in California in June of 1989 Historic Happenings Continued on next page.
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while visiting a friend in Beverly Hills. He was called in January of 1990 to play in a Seniors Tournament which was taped the next month and aired in July. In his first round game, he did not have to bet anything in final Jeopardy because he had more than twice the winnings of the other two contestants. But he had no problem writing, “What is Norway?” as a response to “the first flag posted on the South Pole.” Soule defeated 14 challengers ages 53-67 during four appearances. He won the grand prize of $25,000 and was crowned Senior Champion in this tournament by knowing that Texas was recognized as an American independent country by Great Britain and France in around 1830. That victory allowed him to participate in the Jeopardy Tournament of Champions, which was taped in the fall and aired in November of 1990. Twelve top money winners and teen and college winners from the past season competed against Soule, the senior winner, for a $100,000 prize. This time Soule lost out in the first round. He is still somewhat bemused and amused that the final Jeopardy category on Nov. 7 was “Shake-
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speare”: “The three-word title of this play begins and ends with the same seven-letter word.” A Shakespearean scholar, Soule could not come up with “What is____?” (Check at the end of the story.) When Soule looks back on the experience, what he remembers most is “how considerate the people at “Jeopardy!” were, always encouraging you, looking after your needs.” Soule said he played for pride, not the money, at least at first – but the monetary reward was appreciated. In 2005, the all-time “Jeopardy!” champion Ken Jennings paid a visit to Northfield, doing some research for his 2006 book, “Brainiac: Adventures in the Curious, Competitive, Compulsive World of Trivia Buffs.” In Chapter 3 (titled “What is Erudition?”), Jennings asserted that he went to “the placid pioneer town of Northfield, Minnesota” in order to find out “just how rusty” he was in the quiz bowl world. Jennings wrote: “The Laurence McKinley Gould Library is the academic center of Carleton College, one of tiny Northfield’s two college campuses. (Local legend has it that ‘Northfield,
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Minnesota’ was once the answer to a Trivial Pursuit question: ‘What’s America’s only town with two colleges and only one bar?’ There are now five bars).” Jennings then observed eight members of Carleton’s quiz bowl team practicing with their coach in a corner of the library for upcoming competition. Jennings wrote that Hillemann was “one of the best quiz bowl players in the country” back in Jennings’ playing days with the Brigham Young University team. In this practice session, said Jennings, “The Carleton team is on fire: they aren’t even letting Eric get to the predicate of the question’s first sentence before they pounce,” pressing a buzzer that signals they have the answer. “The best players can somehow buzz with their thumbs before their brains have quite caught up.” Jennings called this “trivia on steroids.” In his book, Jennings credited Hillemann as “the biggest reason for the team’s surprising success” in winning 31 tournaments in the past decade. Unlike some other college quiz bowl teams, there are no graduate students on Carleton’s teams. Hillemann “works his team hard,” requiring them to practice twice a week, prepare practice questions of their own and memorize lists of facts, many of which Hillemann prepares himself. (Samples: Civil War battles, Nobel Prize-winning chemists, gods of Norse mythology.) After the practice at the library, Jennings and Hillemann went out for “pesto pizza in the only restaurant we can find still open in Northfield at nine o’clock on a weeknight,” according to Jennings. We can only hope Jennings will return someday to explore other Northfield culinary options. Perhaps he would also go to the Contented Cow for Sunday “Quiz Night” and test himself against Northfield’s best. After all, we have “Jeopardy!” champions in our midst. One last thought: Is trivia trivial? Let’s let Ken Jennings have the final word, from his book “Brainiac”: “I’m okay with being the one in every room who might conceivably Know Weird Stuff. There’s no excuse for being a jerk or a know-it-all about it, but I’ve decided that knowledge is a good thing – an absolute good, in fact. It’s always better to know a thing than not to know it.”
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Thanks to Hillemann, Soule and Crippen for answering questions that did not lead to cash prizes and for providing photos. Thanks also to the Northfield Public Library for the newspaper microfilm collection. The answers (or questions) within this story: Who collaborated with Walker Evans on his book, “Let us Now Praise Famous Men“? James Agee. The musical inspired by an opera: What is “Aida”? (Elton John and Tim Rice’s rock musical.) The actor whose mother first felt him move in her womb while gazing at art: Who is Leonardo DiCaprio? (The painter was Leonardo da Vinci.) The loose trousers named for a character in Commedia Dell’arte: What are pantaloons? The three-word title of Shakespeare’s play which begins and ends with the same 7-letter word: What is “Measure for Measure”?
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