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Contents Vol. 6, Issue 5

May 2010 17 Bridge Square Northfield, MN 55057

507/663-7937 neg@northfieldguide.com Publisher: Rob Schanilec By All Means Graphics Advertising: Kevin Krein Kevin@northfieldguide.com or 507/663-7937 Contributors: Felicia Crosby Susan Hvistendahl Locallygrownnorthfield.org Breanna Zarbinski Online: at northfieldguide.com! A flippin’ cool digital edition, downloadable PDF, archives and content submission form.

Happenings – Up Close ........ 2-18, 33-37 Sports ..........................................2 Theater .......................................3 Galleries......................................4 Riverwalk Market Fair ...........5 A Month at a Glance.... 26-29 Girls Nite Out ................. 30-32 May Gigs........................................36 Clubs, Classes & More ........ 37 Historic Happenings ..... 43-44 Dining ......................................45 Advertisers’ Index ................45 Just Curious: Marion Hvistendahl ...... 47-48 On the Cover:

It’s baseball! Here the Dundas Dukes throw out the first pitch of 2009. Photo courtesy Adam Gurno. Catch all the local baseball – see page 2.

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April Cover Attribution

The Northfield Entertainment Guide regrets that we neglected to give Joe Miller Photography credit for last month’s wonderful cover shot of the Cannon Valley Youth Orchestra. Here it is again with proper attribution. Joe also photographs weddings, senior portraits and corporate events. His work has been widely published. More at www.joemillerphotography.com.

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S P O R T S Here are the home games

Thursday, May 27

Saturday, May 1

Friday, May 28

BASEBALL – Raiders vs River Falls, 5 p.m.

BASEBALL – Raiders vs. Lakeville South, 11 a.m. Dundas Dukes vs. Wanamingo Jacks, 2 p.m. SOFTBALL – St. Olaf vs. Bethel, 1 p.m. TENNIS – St. Olaf Men’s vs. Gustavus, 1 p.m.

BASEBALL – Northfield Knights vs. Owatonna Aces, 7:30 p.m. Dundas Dukes vs. Highland Park, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 2

Monday, May 31

BASEBALL – Northfield Knights vs. Cannon Falls Bears, 2 p.m. Dundas Dukes vs. Albert’s Gaters, 6:05 p.m.

BASEBALL – Dundas Dukes vs. Northfield Knights, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, May 4

GOLF – Raiders Girls Varsity Invitational, 2 p.m. SOFTBALL – Raiders vs Hutchinson, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. TENNIS – Raiders Boys vs New Prague, 4:15 p.m. TRACK AND FIELD – St. Olaf Men’s Rolex Classic

Sunday, May 30

BASEBALL – Northfield Knights vs. Randolph Railcats, 2 p.m.

A Brand New Season!

Wednesday, May 5

BASEBALL – St. Olaf vs. Macalester, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 6

GOLF – Raiders Girls Invitational, 2:30 p.m. BASEBALL – Raiders vs. Holy Angels, 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 7

BASEBALL – Northfield Knights vs. Stewartville-Racine Sharks, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 8

BASEBALL – St. Olaf vs. St. Thomas, 1 p.m. TRACK AND FIELD – Women’s MIAC Championships at Carleton Sunday, May 9

TRACK AND FIELD – Women’s MIAC Championships at Carleton Monday, May 10

GOLF – Raiders Boys vs. St. Peter, 3:30 p.m. TENNIS – Raiders Boys vs. Lakeville South, 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 11

SOFTBALL – Raiders vs. New Prague, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 12

BASEBALL – Dundas Dukes vs. Cleveland Condors, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 13

TENNIS – Raiders Boys vs. Red Wing, 4:15 p.m. BASEBALL – Raiders vs. Farmington, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 16

BASEBALL – Northfield Knights vs. Hastings Hawks, 2 p.m. Dundas Dukes vs. Red Wing Aces, 7:05 p.m. Monday, May 17

GOLF – Raiders Boys Invitational, 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 18

BASEBALL – Raiders vs Prior Lake, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20

TRACK AND FIELD – High School Invitational at Carleton, 3:45 p.m. SOFTBALL – Raiders vs Red Wing, 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 21

BASEBALL – Northfield Knights vs. Hudson River Rats, 7:30 p.m. Dundas Dukes vs. Minneapolis Angels, 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 24

BASEBALL – Dundas Dukes vs. Air Freight Unlimited, 7:30 p.m. And that’s strike three and another out!

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Theater

A Secret Garden by the Hampstead Players

Out of the Frying Pan

April 30 and May 1, 7-8, 7:30 p.m., Northfield High School Six young actors band together for financial reasons in 1950’s New York. They work tirelessly to perform a show for a famous Broadway producer who lives below them. One night when the producer needs to borrow a cup of flour from them, they get their chance to show them their production and everything goes awry. This fast-paced comedy by Francis Swan is sure to please families and students alike. Tickets: $6 adults, $4 students. Of Mice and Men

May 7-8 and 13-15, 7:30 p.m., May 9, 2 p.m. Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, two friends struggle to support themselves as migrant workers while dreaming of owning a place of their own. Along the way they acquire friends who also long for and share their dreams of a home. Tickets: $12 adults, $7 12 and under. Broadway Revue

May 14-15, 8 p.m., Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Lyric Theater presents an evening of theater songs and scenes.

May 17, 1:30 p.m., Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault An enchanting story about a young orphan girl, Mary Lennox, who comes to live with her uncle in the English countryside. Through her curiosity and determination, Mary finds a garden filled with memories that has been locked for years. Her youth and enthusiasm breathe life into each character she meets, bringing love back into the family. This heartfelt story shares its message of hope, healing and friendship. Performed by two actors in full period costume, each playing several roles with emphasis on audience participation. Tickets: $5. Shakespeare for Kids by the Hampstead Players

May 18, 1:30 p.m., Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault The kids will travel back in time to the renowned Blackfriar’s Theatre where Shakespeare’s characters come to life! Experience Shakespeare’s classics through his eyes as he writes some of his most prominent plays: Henry V, Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. Hamlet is the central play of this production. As William struggles with his own relationships, he expresses his uncertainty through his words and becomes a success on the Elizabethan stage. Some students will even get to act in Hamlet’s famous play within a play! Shakespeare’s works come to life through humor, imagination and swordplay. Performed by two actors in full period costume, each playing several roles with emphasis on audience participation. Tickets: $5.

Independent People

May 14-15, 8 p.m.; May 16, 2 p.m., Arena Theater, Carleton Adaptation of the Icelandic novel of the same name by Nobel Prize-winning author Halldor Laxness.

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Big Mary

May 14-15, 7 p.m., ARTech Based on a true story, a traveling circus visits a small Midwest American town. When the star attraction of the circus, an elephant named “Big Mary,” goes out of control, the town demands vengeance. Mark Medoff has created a town and circus full of hilarious personalities. The laughter comes quickly, but when the sorrow of Big Mary’s story hits, the audience is sent reeling. A gorgeous, tragi-comedy that leaves a lasting impression. Tickets: $5 adults, $3 children. Not recommended for young children. Directed by Bob Gregory-Bjorklund.

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Paradise Center for the Arts

217 S. Water St. • 507/786-9700 artonwater.com “a favorite cup” – functional ceramics of Colleen Riley, Donovan Palmquist plus many other local and Minnesota-connected potters. Fine art from the potter’s hand – personal use – great gifts.

418 Division St. • 507/786-9595 More than 120 artists represented. “A shop where...ART RULES!”

321 Central Ave., Faribault 507/332-7372 paradisecenterforthearts.org Marsha Van Buskirk (collage boxes) and Milly Oudhoff (goddess dolls) – through June 12.

“Fired Art – Glass, Clay” – fused stained glass by Northfield artists Tonya and Cayenne Kjerland, plus original oak-framed decorative American Opal(escent) Glass by Dean Kjerland.

Carleton College Art Gallery One N. College St. • 507/646-4469 carleton.edu/campus/gallery “Radical Messages, Revolutionary Means” – through May 9. Highlights the college’s own collection of “artists’ books,” exploring their unique ability to combine form and content with often radical results. Carleton students dug through the college’s special collection to produce this creative exhibit. 2010 Senior Studio Art Majors Exhibition – May 14-June 11. Carleton College Gould Library “Victorian Novels: The Carleton ReMix” – through May 31. Carleton students recreated Victorian novels by re-imagining key characters, re-creating illustrated serial editions of these literary classics and re-animating Victorian social practices through book design, portraiture and cartes de visite (a Victorian business card). Part of the 2009-10 “Book Arts and the Liberal Arts” series.

The Flaten Art Museum Dittmann Center 1520 St. Olaf Ave. • 507/646-3556 stolaf.edu/depts/art/ • M-W & F 10-5, Th 10-8, Sa/Su, 2-5 Senior Art Show #1 – through May 3.

Studio Elements 16 Bridge Square • 507/786-9393 • Th/F 10-8, Sa 10-6, Su 12-4 • studioelements.net A monthly market of fine art, unique gifts and fun junk. Open May 6-9.

Senior Art Show #2 – May 9-18. Opening reception: May 9, 2-4 p.m. All-Senior Art Show – May 24-30. Reception: May 30, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

swag 423 Division St. • 507/663-8870 Tu-Sa, 10-5 Local contemporary jewelers Amanda and Leanne Stremcha.

Grezzo Gallery 220 Division St., River Level 507/581-2161

“Windows on Paradise” Art Gallery

Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division St. • 507/645-8877 • M-F 105, Sa 11-3 • www.northfieldartsguild.org Untitled – A Collection of Works by Emerging Artists, through May 22. Select St. Olaf and Carleton students spend a fifth year working as apprentices and interns in their respective art departments and are given a chance to develop their own work. This is their first off-campus exhibit. Artists participating are Saman Benrud, Christopher Groth, Amanda Rubasch, Jake Schlichting, Katie Shorey and John Vigeland.

904 Division St. So. • 507/645-5563 Landscapes and inspirational art by Mark Daehlin. Viewings by appointment.

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High School Honors Art Exhibit, May 26June 19. Northfield High School students from Katherine Norrie’s Honor’s Art Class will show their best work from their year of art study. Reception: May 29, 7-9 p.m.

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New Riverwalk Market Fair to Open June 5 in Northfield Every Saturday morning from June 5 through Oct. 30, Northfield’s new Riverwalk Market Fair will offer locals and visitors alike opportunities to socialize and shop along the picturesque Cannon River for fine art and fine craft, as well as local and organic produce and artisan foods.

tion from other fairs, and wrestle with issues of fairness, transparency, liability and quality. Finally, we have completed the detailed Market Fair guidelines and vendor application packets. We’re now in the process of filling our available stall spaces for the June 5 grand opening and a full 2010 season.”

Billed as “The Art of a Summer Saturday,” this collaborative open air market begins its inaugural season featuring a smorgasbord of regional products: ceramics, prints, paintings, jewelry, and unusual craft items along the lower riverwalk, and a bounty of local produce and cut flowers in the farmers market in Sesquicentennial Legacy Plaza adjacent to Bridge Square. Attendees may pick up free maps identifying featured items and vendor locations in an information tent on Bridge Square. As Northfield’s version of a European riverfront fair, the event will focus on high-quality products that reflect regional talents and tastes. According to co-founders Dean Kjerland and Gail Jones Hansen, Riverwalk Market Fair was created to

provide attendees an enjoyable shopping experience and social interaction, while furnishing vendors an affordable retail presence. Kjerland commented: “Riverwalk Market Fair also encourages face-to-face meetings between entrepreneurs and retail merchants to incorporate local products and services in restaurants and shops. By creating a family friendly event that brings people downtown, and marketing it to a regional audience, we hope to have a winwin situation for everyone.” In November 2009, the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) awarded an incentive grant to Riverwalk Market Fair for its establishment. Market Fair also has been supported by generous cash and in-kind donations from individuals and businesses in Northfield. A primary goal of the organization is to become self-sustaining, with most revenues generated from modest vendor fees. Jones Hansen is pleased to see Riverwalk Market Fair assume a characteristically “Northfield” stamp. “As is the case with many of our community initiatives, we’re striving for something distinctive that celebrates the incredible range of goods and services we have to offer. We’d like to help people reconnect with a sense of place in their shopping experience, and provide local products that enhance quality of life. We anticipate a fun family event that each Saturday gathers our historic mill town at its original center of commercial enterprise – the Cannon River.” Kjerland is proud of the many Northfielders who have worked hard preparing for the event’s inaugural season. “Riverwalk Market Fair 2010 is being launched only with some amazing, empowering grassroots meetings. Almost 50 people – half on the farmers side, half on the artists side – participated in the initial organization in early 2010. Each group worked in intense weekly meetings all last quarter to gather informa-

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A longtime champion of the idea of a Saturday morning Market Fair, Kjerland led the effort to seek funding from SMIF and support from local individuals and businesses. “We know our town’s treasures, and we perhaps tend toward keeping them for ourselves,” he observed. “We want good dining, successful merchants, and a vibrant arts and entertainment scene, but we can’t achieve this by simply buying from each other. Visioning such as ArtsPlan 06 and the Riverwalk Arts Quarter recognizes the regional economic development potential of our historic and ‘people’ assets, including Northfield’s rich arts and culture resources and our colleges.” Riverwalk Arts Quarter, a separate nonprofit organization founded in Northfield, fosters economic vitality through marketing and events linking arts entrepreneurs and patrons. Its collaboration with Market Fair will ensure there is a strong visual arts component as well as marketing and branding expertise. Townspeople as well as interns from St. Olaf and Carleton colleges are assisting in the effort to launch Market Fair’s first season. Other supporters and collaborators include the Northfield Arts & Culture Commission, Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield Downtown Development Corporation, Northfield Economic Development Authority, the Northfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, and various other civic organizations and Riverwalk neighborhood businesses. Note: Riverwalk Market Fair is seeking committed volunteers for everything from administrative tasks to public relations. As June approaches, the organization will need personnel for event set-up/tear-down, visitor polling, information booth staffing and general management. For more information on Riverwalk Market Fair or to inquire about volunteer opportunities, visit www.RiverwalkMarketFair.org, leave a message at 507/786-9700, or email info@riverwalkmarketfair.org.

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HAPPE N I NG S SATURDAY, MAY 1 Tracking the Elusive Warbler • 7 a.m.

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault The warblers are coming back! Scanning trees for these tricky-tospot avian beauties, bird watchers of all ages are welcome for this early morning walk. Brush up on warbler knowledge. Bring binoculars, bird guides and keen senses ready for this warbler-tracking adventure! The Great Northfield, Minnesota Book Raid • 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Northfield Ice Arena This is the last of a three-day event. Bagels and Birds • 8:30-9:30 a.m.

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Sit back in the warmth of the building with coffee and a bagel to watch birds at the Windows on the Wild with a naturalist. This is a relaxing way to start the day. Free. Saturday Stroll • 9-10 a.m.

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Each session will explore a different area and have a different theme. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable boots. Free. Planter Bench Demonstration • 10 a.m.

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Local woodworking artist Penny Malecha will create a planter bench with removable planter made from found materials. Ask questions as this rustic bench comes to life! Free. There’s a $45 workshop the following Saturday if you’d like to make a go at making one yourself with provided materials, tools and direction.

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Relay for Life: Northfield 2010 • 12 p.m.-12 a.m.

Manitou Field (Skoglund if bad weather), St. Olaf Teams, families and individuals symbolically walk around a track to fight Cancer. There will also be food, entertainment and contests so bring money and support our fight against Cancer. All money will go to the American Cancer Society. Big Hats, Big Hearts: Auction for the Arts and Derby Party 3-6 p.m. • Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

An afternoon of food, fun, friends and fashion. Enjoy mint juleps and southern-style hors’ devours and the greatest two minutes in sports on the big screen! Ladies . . . dress the part by stopping into the Paradise and reserving a hat that matches your favorite dress! Silent and live auctions. Circus Pages • 3 and 6 p.m. • Faribault Ice Arena All the splendor and glamour of international circus stars, exotic animals and heart-pounding daredevil action including white lions, pony and elephant rides, clowns and acrobats. Concert: The St. Olaf Philharmonia • 3:30 p.m.

Skoglund Center, St. Olaf Conducted by Martin Hodel. Pianist Wendy Russell • 6:30-9 p.m. • Butler’s Steak and Ale Spruce Top Review • 7 p.m. • The Contented Cow

Eclectic repertoire of urban folk that may be familiar and obscure. Interpretations of folks like John Prine, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan and the Beatles, traditional and contemporary Irish music and more.

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T.V. and the Bellard Yellers 7-11 p.m. • The

troupe will also be performing. Full Effect has toured Europe and worked with artists including Missy Elliot, Keyshia Cole, Lupe Fiasco, Beyonce and R Kelly.

Tavern Lounge Theater: Out of the Frying Pan 7:30 p.m.

Scared Scriptless All Music Improv Comedy Show • 9 p.m.

Northfield High School See page 3. Concert: Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra/I Cantanti • 7:30 p.m.

United Methodist Church Organist Stephen May accompanies. Music by Clausen, Elliingboe, Hindemith, M. Jennings, Mendelssohn and Mozart. Tickets $10 adults, $5 students. Concert: The St. Olaf Band • 7:30 p.m.

Skoglund Center, St. Olaf Conducted by Timothy Mahr.

SUNDAY, MAY 2 Annual Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m.-12 p.m. • Northfield Ballroom Concert: The St. Olaf Handbell Choir 2 p.m. • Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

Step It Up and Dance! • 8 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton An eclectic evening of step and hip-hop that will include performances by Omega Psi Phi, Kappa Alpha Psi, Delta Sigma Theta – three traditionally black Greek organizations known for dancing, especially step dancing, in which performers use their bodies to create complex rhythms. Chicago’s Full Effect professional dance

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Christiansen Hall of Music, Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Traditional improv comedy with a musical twist. All acts will have some live improvised music. Be prepared for Irish drinking songs, hoedowns, duets and mini musicals made up on the spot. Live Jazz • 9 p.m. • Butler’s Steak and Ale

Conducted by Jill Mahr. The Pollination Wars • 2-3:30 p.m.

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Fun for the whole family. Look at spring wildflowers. Play games, discover the amazing structure of flowers and see the battles going on in the forest that determine which flowers attract pollinators.

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HAPPENINGS Sunday, May 2, continued Concert: Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra/I Cantanti 3 p.m. • Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior, Faribault

Organist Stephen May accompanies. Music by Clausen, Ellingboe, Hindemith, Jennings, Mendelssohn and Mozart. Tickets $10 adults, $5 students. Concert: Jazz II and III • 4:30 p.m. • The Lion’s Pause, St. Olaf Conducted by David Hagedorn. Raise the Roof • 5:30 p.m. • American Legion, Faribault Social hour followed by dinner at 6:16. $25 covers a good, hot ham and chicken, potato and vegetable dinner. Live music and fun items to bid on in live and silent auctions. This is a fundraiser for the Rice County Habitat for Humanity. Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m. • The Contented Cow Join discussions on local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For topics, go to www.contentedcow.com. Northern Roots Session • 7 p.m.

The Contented Cow Acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly Nordic countries. Quiz Night • 8 p.m. • The Contented Cow Foursomes compete for prizes and the chance to drink from the “Winner’s Mug” the week following their triumph! $5/team of four.

MONDAY, MAY 3 Nordic Jam • 7 p.m. • The Contented Cow

Listen, jam, enjoy. High School Band Concert • 7:30 p.m.

Middle School Auditorium TUESDAY, MAY 4 Acoustic Jam Session • 7 p.m. Nordic Jam

The Contented Cow Acoustic musicians of all levels gather to jam.

THURSDAY, MAY 6 Companydance Spring Concert • 7:30 p.m.

Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf Carnegie Library Documentary Screening • 7-8 p.m.

Northfield Public Library The premiere screening of a documentary about the Carnegie Library, coproduced by the Northfield Historical Society and the Northfield Public Library. Mark Mraz • 8-11 p.m. • The Tavern Lounge Forget about life for awhile with the piano man. From Billy Joel to Kermit the Frog – Mraz tickles the ivories and entertains requests from the audience.

I will be demonstrating how to make homemade ﬂour and corn tortillas, fresh salsas, fool-proof Mexican recipes and some basic cooking techniques. Learn how to make your own vinaigrettes and “aguas frescas” (fresh fruit drinks). Limit 10 people per session, 3 sessions a day. Call or email to reserve a place.

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FRIDAY, MAY 7

Girls Night Out

Convocation: Oliver Wang â&#x20AC;˘ 10:50-11:50 a.m.

Gather your girlfriends for a fun night! Shop the eclectic, one-of-a-kind shops and boutiques in Northfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic downtown and enjoy fabulous sales, giveaways, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres and refreshments in the stores as well as dining-out specials, followed by live entertainment at the Grand Event Center.

Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton Oliver Wang writes on pop music, culture and politics for a variety of publications and outlets including: NPR, Vibe, Wax Poetics, LA Times, Oakland Tribune, Village Voice, SF Bay Guardian, URB, LA Weekly, Scratch, SJ Metro and Minneapolis City Pages. He maintains a separate site, ChasingChan.com, for his writing on Asian-American cinema. In 2003, he edited and co-authored the book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Classic Material: The Hip-Hop Album Guide.â&#x20AC;? Wang has a PhD in Ethnic Studies from UC Berkeley. His dissertation, a social history of the Filipino American mobile DJ community in the Bay Area, has since been turned into a community research project called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Legions of Boomâ&#x20AC;? and currently being adapted into a manuscript to be published by Duke University Press. Science Symposium â&#x20AC;˘ 2 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Regents Hall 150, St. Olaf Modeling complexity in life, social networks and the universe. Trevor Marty â&#x20AC;˘ 5 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ The Contented Cow Piano Man Tim Freeland â&#x20AC;˘ 6-8:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steak and Ale Faculty Chamber Recital â&#x20AC;˘ 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf David Carter, cello; Andrea Een, viola; Charles Gray, violin; Dana Maeda, oboe; Kent McWilliams, piano; Elinor Niemisto, harp; and Kay Sahlin, flute. Companydance Spring Concert â&#x20AC;˘ 7:30 p.m.

Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf

Theater: Out of the Frying Pan â&#x20AC;˘ 7:30 p.m.

Northfield High School See page 3. Theater: Of Mice and Men â&#x20AC;˘ 7:30 p.m.

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See page 3.

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Sweet North 7:30-11 p.m.

The Tavern Lounge Start with progressive bluegrass and Americana and throw in some Beatles, Grateful Dead and Alison Krauss and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the sweet sound of Sweet North. Made up of experienced musicians from Northfield, Cannon Falls and Red Wing: Sandy Jensen on vocals and octave mandolin, Doug Duncan on acoustic guitar and vocals, Tom Erickson on bass, Tom Sampson on mandolin and John Reed on fiddle.

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HAPPENINGS Friday, May 7, continued Lectureship Concert: Nicholas Collins, Composer • 8-9:30 p.m.

Walker-Foreman Band • 8 p.m. • The Contented Cow

Concert Hall, Carleton Collins will present a concert of various works for slightly misused technology, some employing musicians from the Carleton community. New York born and raised, Collins studied composition with Alvin Lucier at Wesleyan University, worked for many years with David Tudor and has collaborated with numerous soloist and ensembles around the world. He lived most of the 1990s in Europe, where he was visiting artistic director of Stichting STEIM (Amsterdam) and a DAAD composer-in-residence in Berlin. Since 1997 he has been editor-in-chief of the Leonardo Music Journal and since 1999 a professor in the Department of Sound at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The second edition of his book, “Handmade Electronic Music – The Art of Hardware Hacking,” was published by Routledge in 2009. Collins has dubious distinction of having played at both CBGBs and the Concertgebouw.

Buntrock Commons Plaza, St. Olaf Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a spring evening of Nordic music, storytelling and dancing. Performers include John Berquist (folklorist/musician), The St. Paul Swedish Men’s Chorus, The Lost Norwegians, Mary Klockemann (Norwegian cow John Berquist caller), Lars Skjervheim Spelemannslag (St. Olaf Hardanger fiddlers group), Runestones (St. Olaf accordion band) and Scandium (Nordic folk band). Goodsell Observatory Open House • 9-11 p.m. • Carleton Open Houses are always the first Friday evening of each month for two hours. Dress warmly, as the domes are not heated. Open houses are cancelled if it is cloudy.

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An Evening of Nordic Music • 8:15 p.m.

Noise Cinema

Noise Cinema • 11 p.m.

Pianist Wendy Russell • 6:30-9 p.m.

The Contented Cow Pure rock and roll of the 1970s.

Butler’s Steak and Ale St. Olaf College String Quartets • 7-8:15 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 8 Just Back Bird Walk • 8 a.m.

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault This is International Migratory Bird Day! Go on a stroll to see and hear birds just back from their migration excursion. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather! Lectureship Workshop: Nicholas Collins, Composer • 12-1 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton See May 7 for a description of Nicholas Collins. YMCA’s Family Track and Field Day • 1-2:30 p.m.

Middle School Track Everyone gets a chance to play! Hurdles, 50m run, field events, long jumps, shot put, relays, this program is designed to bring the family together for fun and enjoy healthy exercise. Learn some basic skills of track and field. Each family (nonmembers) $15, each family (with at least one member) free.

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Northfield Public Library This is part of the Carnegie Centennial Concert series to celebrate the dedication of the original Carnegie Library in 1910. Free dessert and beverages at 7 p.m.

Companydance Spring Concert • 7:30 p.m.

Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf Bonnie and the Clydes • 7-11 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. Theater: Of Mice and Men • 7:30 p.m.

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See page 3. Theater: High School Spring Play • 7:30 p.m.

Northfield High School See page 3.

International Festival • 2 p.m.

Fish Frye • 8 p.m. • The Contented Cow

Sayles-Hill Great Space, Carleton A Carleton tradition which grows stronger and bigger each year. This year’s festival will feature a spectacular range of international cuisine, music, performances, activities and information tables. Robin Fodor • 6 p.m. • Willinger’s Golf Club Acoustic/classic rock/folk.

Mankato-based duo featuring a Neil Young-sounding Joe Tougas and the gorgeous-voiced Ann Fee. Eclectic pop from Etta James to KISS – five decades of music delivered so you can hear the band and the person next to you.

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Butler’s Steak and Ale A cavalcade of listening and dancing fun. Band members are Dave Drentlaw, Peter Nelson, Wendy Smith and Vicky Wiegand.

Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m. • The Contented Cow Join discussions on local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For topics, go to www.contentedcow.com. Northern Roots Session • 7 p.m. • The Contented Cow Acoustic music with roots particularly from Nordic countries. Quiz Night • 8 p.m. • Contented Cow Foursomes compete for prizes and the chance to drink from the “Winner’s Mug.” $5/four-person team.

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Edible Book Contest • 12 p.m. • Concert Hall Lobby, Carleton

Nordic Jam • 7 p.m. • The Contented Cow This weekly open acoustic jam session plays from the Nordic countries and their immigrant communities in North America.

HAPPENINGS Saturday, May 8, continued The Zillionaires • 8-11 p.m.

Submit an edible book for judging. Stay for tastings with lemonade. Theater: Of Mice and Men • 2 p.m.

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See page 3. Art Opening Reception: Senior Show #2 • 2-4 p.m.

Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf Faculty Recital: Jay Johnson, Marimba • 3-4:30 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton In celebration of the arrival of Carleton’s new five-octave marimba, Jay Johnson will perform a solo recital including music by Eric Satie, J.S. Bach, Mark Applebaum, Gregory Theisen, Paul Smadbeck and Jay Johnson.

Concert: Valhalla Band • 7:30 p.m.

Christiansen Hall of Music 140, St. Olaf The band will be joined by the St. Olaf Tuba Euphonium Ensemble for their final concert of the year. TUESDAY, MAY 11 Lecture: No Country for Leftists? Clientelist Continuity and the 2006 Vote in the Brazilian Northeast • 4:30 p.m.

Gould Library Athenaeum, Carleton Professor Al Montero will present his Brazil research.

Faculty Recital: Soprano Alison Feldt and Pianist Kathryn Ananda-Owens • 3:15 p.m. • Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

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Bi-Weekly Spring (Not Quite) Sprints • 6 p.m.

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Recital: Woodwind Night • 7 p.m.

Skifter Hall, Studio A, St. Olaf THURSDAY, MAY 13 Barb Piper • 5 p.m. • The Contented Cow Modern folk. This Minnesota-based vocalist/guitarist influences span many decades and genres, from Hoagy Carmichael, The Beatles and Bonnie Raitt, to Susan Tedeschi, Brandi Carlile and Indigo Girls. She also writes and performs her own music and fronts the Twin Cities blues/rock band, “Top Shelf.”

Screening of “No! The Rape Documentary” and Discussion with Filmmaker Aishah Shahidah Simmons • 7-9:30 p.m.

Carleton Produced and directed over an 11-year by Aishah Shahidah Simmons, an incest and rape survivor, this ground-breaking feature-length documentary features riveting testimonials from Black women rape survivor stories who defy victimization. Violence prevention advocates, theologians, sociologists, historians, anthropologists and other leading scholars and human rights activists provide an interdisciplinary context with which to examine sexual violence in African-American communities. They also explore how rape is used as a weapon of homophobia. Impacting archival footage, spirited music, transformational dance and performances from award-winning poets take viewers on a journey from enslavement of African people in the United States through present day. Acoustic Jam Session • 7 p.m. • The Contented Cow Acoustic musicians of all levels gather to jam. Recital: Fresh Ink • 7 p.m. • Skifter Hall, Studio A, St. Olaf Works of student composers.

Celebrate any occasion with a beautiful Quality Bakery cake decorated to your specifications! First Communion • Confirmation Mother’s Day • Graduation Memorial Day Weekend • Father’s Day

Theater: Of Mice and Men • 7:30 p.m.

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See page 3. Mark Mraz • 8-11 p.m. • Tavern Lounge Forget about life for awhile with the piano man. From Billy Joel to Kermit the Frog – Mraz tickles the ivories and entertains requests from the audience. Study Hall • 9 p.m. • The Contented Cow This includes Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker and these guys really rock the house – digging deep into obscure covers and original tunes. FRIDAY, MAY 14 Convocation: Kevin Clements • 10:50-11:50 a.m.

Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton Clements is the Foundation chair of Peace and Conflict Studies and director of the New Zealand Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Otago in New Zealand, and secretary general of the International Peace Research Association. He’s previously served as secretary general of International Alert, one of the world’s largest non-governmental organizations, working on conflict transformation in Africa, the Caucasus, Asia and Latin America. Clements has been an advisor on defense, security and conflict issues for governmental and non-governmental organizations in Australasia, the United States and Europe. First-Year Dance Project • 4 p.m.

Dittmann Center, Studio 1, St. Olaf Occasional Jazz • 5 p.m. pies • cookies • buns • dinner rolls

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The Contented Cow Mainstream jazz of Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck and others of the same style. Piano Man Tim Freeland • 6-8:30 p.m. • Butler’s Steak and Ale Openstage/Distinction Dance Concert • 7 p.m.

Dittmann Center, Studio 1, St. Olaf Alison Rae • 7-11 p.m. • The Tavern Lounge

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St. Paul-based musician “whose voice and songs come at you with all the power and hype of a falling snowflake…her talent has instantly hushed a room.” – Jim Walsh, MinnPost. Theater: Big Mary • 7 p.m. • ARTech See page 3.

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HAPPENINGS Friday, May 14, continued Monroe Crossing • 7 p.m.

The Grand Event Center The Midwest’s premier bluegrass and gospel quintet “is an amazingly talented and tasteful group. I still tell folks that they’re the best independent bluegrass band out there.” – Marvin O’Dell, “The Grass is Bluer.” With special guest, Brian Wicklund and the Fiddlepals. Doors open at 6:30, tickets $12. Theater: Of Mice and Men • 7:30 p.m.

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See page 3. Urban Hillbilly Quartet • 8 p.m.

The Contented Cow What started as a jam session in late 1995 in a now burnt-out St. Paul hole-in-the-wall bar has become an international curiosity. The group has grown into an award-winning Twin Cities-based ensemble that delivers an eclectic mix of musical styles blending fiddle, electric guitar, accordion, bass and other toys. Concert: Carleton Symphony Band • 8-9 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton Theater: Broadway Revue • 8 p.m.

Theater: Independent People • 8 p.m.

Arena Theater, Carleton See page 3. SATURDAY, MAY 15 23rd Annual Spring Walk for the Animals • 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Alexander North Park, Faribault Grand Marshall kick off at 9 a.m. Prizes, games, and snacks for people and pets. Geology ROCKS! Hike • 10 a.m.

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Hikers of all ages are encouraged to explore the historical and natural geology of River Bend with a rock-hound guides. Rocks can’t help but tell the story of the land. River Bend’s outcrops are no exception. From man-made quarries to glacial till to evidence of ancient sea creatures, we’ll piece together River Bend’s past by reading the stones! 2010 Northfield Arts Guild Spring Dance Concert • 3 p.m.

Northfield Middle School This performance will feature dances from all classes, including ballet, modern, tap, jazz and Mexican folkloric. Tickets: $10 adults, $6 students, free for children five and under. Relativity • 6 p.m. • Willinger’s Golf Club Current and classic light rock as well as great original music. Toby Jensen on acoustic guitar and vocals, Sandy Jensen on vocals, guitar and strumstick and Linda Grimm on vocals, percussion and harmonica.

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Pianist Wendy Russell • 6:30-9 p.m. • Butler’s Steak and Ale

Arena Theater, Carleton See page 3. Elvis • 9 p.m. • Castle Rock and Roll, Castle Rock Live Jazz • Butler’s Steak and Ale

Kevin Stanke and the Million Dollar Moustache • 7-11 p.m.

The Tavern Lounge Stanke practices lyrically focused acoustic grooves inspired in part by the artists often covered: G. Love, Jack Johnson, Belle and Sebastian and Magnetic Fields. Theater: Big Mary • 7 p.m. • ARTech See page 3.

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The Legacy, Faribault Registration begins at 11:15 a.m. Food and prizes. Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See page 3.

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See page 3. Area 51 • 8 p.m.

The Contented Cow Voted Northfield’s No. 1 Band of 2009 by readers of the Northfield Entertainment Guide! Take eight from the fields of education, architecture, communications and medicine; mix in guitars, drums, saxophones, harmonicas, voices and cowbells and you’ve got “music from the heavens.” Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf See page 3.

Habitat for Humanity Golf Event • 12 p.m.

Theater: Of Mice and Men • 2 p.m.

Theater: Of Mice and Men • 7:30 p.m.

Theater: Broadway Revue • 8 p.m.

Theater: Independent People • 8 p.m.

Concert: Carleton Jazz Ensemble • 3-4 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton Concert: St. Olaf Orchestra • 3:30 p.m.

Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf With senior soloists. Conducted by Steven Amundson. BackRoads Show • 5-7 p.m. • The Grand Event Center A locally based variety show that offers thought-provoking music, community interaction and witty dialog. Guaranteed fresh sounds, good people and good times. Featuring the music of the BackRoads house band. Hosted by Will Healy. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. Free. Will Healy

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Inside North Korea • 5:45 p.m. • Dittmann

Center 305, St. Olaf LiNK (Liberty in North Korea) will screen the National Geographic documentary, “Inside North Korea.” Prior to screening, Korean food will be served. Get your ticket by emailing ward@stolaf.edu. If you want food, please donate at least $3 when you get your ticket at the event. Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m. • The Contented Cow Join discussions on local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For topics, go to www.contentedcow.com. Northern Roots Session • 7 p.m. • The Contented Cow Quiz Night • 8 p.m. • The Contented Cow Foursomes compete for prizes and the chance to drink from the “Winner’s Mug.” $5/four-person team. MONDAY, MAY 17

TUESDAY, MAY 18 Theater: Shakespeare for Kids by The Hampstead Players 1:30 p.m. • Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

See page 3. Bi-Weekly Spring (Not Quite) Sprints 6 p.m.

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Work out the kinks of winter by jogging along beautiful two-and-a-half mile routes through the nature center’s woods and prairies. Routes will change from week to week. Though these will not be sprints, some previous jogging experience is recommended! No registration is required; however, calling ahead is recommended if weather is inclement. Acoustic Jam Session • 7 p.m. • The Contented Cow Acoustic musicians of all levels gather to jam.

Theater: The Secret Garden by The Hampstead Players 1:30 p.m. • Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

High School Orchestra Concert • 7:30 p.m.

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Final Scared Scriptless All Music Improv Comedy Show 9 p.m.

Nordic Jam • 7 p.m. • The Contented Cow

This weekly open acoustic jam session plays from the Nordic countries and their immigrant communities in North America.

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Christiansen Hall of Music, Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf See May 1 and be ready for all new surprises, improvised music and a lot of good humor. 18+ recommended.

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Northfield Wine Club • 7-9 p.m. • The Grand Event Center

Wake-Robin • 4-6 p.m.

“Summer Slippers” is the tasting theme. Free and open to the public. Chris Herriges • 8-11 p.m. • The Tavern Lounge Critically acclaimed singer, guitarist and songwriter based in the Twin Cities.

Bittersweet A local duo on strings playing Celtic and Civil War period tunes. THURSDAY, MAY 20

FRIDAY, MAY 21

Author Lecture/Seminar: Janet Attwood • 6-9 p.m.

MayFly Mini Fest • The Contented Cow Bridgewater Ramblers, 5 p.m.: A family band, led by Sam Daly, that’s been described as contemporary folk and rockand-roll with a dash of country. With an emphasis on harmonies, they often feature songs by the Eagles, Dan Fogelberg, Fleetwood Mac, Doobie Brothers, Greg Brown, James Taylor, The Beatles and Johnny Cash. Pot Luck and the Hot Dishes, 8 p.m. Marty Anderson and the Goods, 11 p.m.: The “Goods” music is a blend of Americana and country alternative sound with lots of Bob Dylan. They do some glam-era adaptations that really rock, as well as new music like Wilco and Ryan Adams. From MayFlys, JuneBugs come! This is the second of a three-day fest, but a pre-cursor to the really big show June 23-26. Piano Man Tim Freeland • 6-8:30 p.m. • Butler’s Steak and Ale

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Doors open at 5. This event featuring the author of “The Passion Test” concludes with a booksigning. MayFly Mini Fest • The Contented Cow Carey Langer, 5 p.m.: A solo artist Carey covering six decades and seven Langer styles of music. From the Everly Brothers and Frank Sinatra, to Rick Springfield, Dave Matthews and Jimmy Eat World, plus original music. God Save Norman, 8 p.m. Study Hall, 11 p.m.: This includes Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker and these guys really rock the house – digging deep into obscure covers and original tunes. From MayFlys, JuneBugs come! This is the first of a three-day fest, but a pre-cursor to the really big show June 23-26. St. Olaf/Carleton Student Art Event • 5-8 p.m. • Oolala

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Looking for a weekend getaway, but wanting to stay somewhere close to home? Consider Faribault. The seat of Rice County, this little gem sits at the confluence of the Cannon and Straight rivers, and offers a wealth of activities and explorations – all without draining the gas tank. One of the oldest communities in Minnesota, Faribault’s proximity to water allowed much of the early and rapid settlement that serves to give this town its historic flavor. Take a walking tour of the city with buildings dating from the mid-19th century; enjoy live theater and local art at the Paradise Center for the Arts. There are a number of excellent eateries in the revitalized downtown to satisfy the taste buds, and an abundance of natural beauty to be found in River Bend Nature Center. Check out what Faribault has to offer; you’ll find yourself coming back – again and again.

A Storybook B&B Lovingly Restored It is often said that an old house is a third partner in a marriage, and that its demands must be met first – again and again and again. Knowing that, any couple would be wise to choose this partner carefully; understand its needs, give into its wants and bestow endless amounts of love in the hope of receiving that most elusive of treasures in return: the restored jewel. Amy and Doug Schulter’s loving relationship with their Historic Hutchinson House is evident in its restoration inside and out.

Tami and Doug Schluter have chosen well. Their partner, the Historic Hutchinson House Bed and Breakfast Inn on 305 Second St. in Faribault is an extraordinary example of Queen Anne architecture, and boasts all the trappings of high-Victorian style, from the wraparound veranda to the octagonal turret to the interior fretwork and woodwork throughout the house that curls and shines like mahogany lace. It is a home that awes, but is not a partner for the faint hearted. “We believe in doing everything the right way,” explains Doug as he waves an arm out toward the veranda, this summer’s project. “Those home shows where they have people come in and put in these quick fixes? You can’t do that with a house like this.” The attention to detail and careful craftsmanship shows. Doug is quick to point out a photograph that rests on the mantle of the elegant fireplace. “It’s a photo of this room, about 1950,” he points out. “See what’s different?” The photograph shows a fireplace – sans mantle. A victim of mid-20th century remuddling, the fireplace box looks sad and unadorned. No longer, thanks to meticulous re-building. The fretwork that adorns the arches suffered the same fate, though Doug and Tami note that the owners stuck the wood up in the attic, where it was found later and re-installed. The ongoing labor of love that owning a historic inn is increasingly apparent as Doug and Tami lead a tour through remodeled sitting rooms, elegant bedrooms and lushly appointed baths – American-style, one for each bedroom. It helps that Doug is a passionate amateur historian and Tami has “a touch of OCD,” as she puts it, laughing; Hutchinson House continued on page 23

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Faribault’s Paradise:

Surrounding the Arts in Elegance The one thing that Ryan Heinritz, executive director of Paradise Center for the Arts, wants you to know about his organization is this: it is not the old movie theater. Though housed in the same historic building that graces Faribault’s downtown Central Avenue and wearing the distinctive marquee, the PCA is an energetic cultural center for the arts that’s at the forefront of a renaissance sweeping the city’s 19th-century hub. And if Heinritz gets his way, it will be a renaissance enjoyed by folks far beyond the borders of town. The Paradise is new in its current form, though the building has nurtured the arts for well over a century. Built in 1884 as the Faribault Opera House, it dove head first into the cutting edge of 20th-century technology when it became a moving picture theater in 1908, with a talking picture machine added in 1911. The early years of the 1900s were an era of elegance in movie viewing, and the Faribault Theater was no exception, transporting theater goers to romantic and faraway places with its Moorish balconies and an indigo, light-studded ceiling evoking a star-bright evening sky. When the building was destroyed by fire in 1927, it was re-built from the ground up, and served as the area’s premier movie theater until 1993.

However, it wasn’t until 2004 – when the Faribault Art Center bought the building – that hard-working local forces were able to realize a long-time dream. And shortly after, when they joined forces with the Merlin Players and the Faribault Area Community Theater to begin a building-wide restoration, it became apparent that something special was in the works. Between 2005 and 2007 the mission of the Paradise Center for the Arts was established; a board of directors was created; and the Faribault Art Center and the Faribault Community Theater were merged into one dynamic organization. They continued to work alongside the semi-professional theater company, The Merlin Players, and opened a visual arts gallery and classroom space. In October 2007 the Grand Opening celebrated an arts center with feet planted firmly in the best of both worlds: a vibrant, forward-thinking, multi-disciplined arts organization set in an elegant and lovingly renovated space that features a 300-seat auditorium graced with Moorish balconies and, yes, an indigo star-studded ceiling. Enter: Ryan Heinritz. No stranger to the world of theater, the indefatigable Heinritz has worked in arts and marketing with the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul, and locally with the Northfield News and ServiceMaster. In his off hours, he’s a committed amateur thespian, and is no stranger to the bright lights of the Northfield Arts Guild. But it was an opportunity to perform at the Bahl Family Auditorium in 2008 with the Paradise Community Theater, and then participation in the Faribault Chamber of Commerce Future Leadership Class in 2009 that brought Faribault – and the Paradise – into his scope. When he saw the posting for executive director, he didn’t hesitate. “I’m a firm believer that things happen for a reason,” he said recently. “I knew the amazing history of the facility, saw the beautiful renovation and knew about the current financial challenges (they were) facing. With a background in arts marketing and sales I thought I could bring something different…and assist in a time of need.” The lean times facing arts organizations nationwide present a challenge, but Heinritz is prepared; he has a multi-year plan in place that’s he’s certain will help the PCA achieve its full potential, and he will be there to see it through. What he does find surprising is the level of gratitude he’s already received, from the numbers of thank-you’s about how nice the building looks to the work he’s done so far. He finds this the most rewarding aspect of his new and exciting job. A long-time Northfielder, he’s also committed to mixing the creative energies of the two communities. Recently a concert by up-and-coming musician Meredith Fierke brought a whole new crowd into the auditorium, proving to

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Vintage details adorn the Bahl Family Auditorium seats (left), exhibits line the Carlander Family Gallery (above) and Northfielder Ryan Heinritz (below) is at the helm as Paradise Center for the Arts new executive director.

him that the Paradise is moving in the right direction. “With an audience of around 200 plus, roughly 50 percent of them had never stepped foot in the building,” he notes. “So watching people walk out of the concert, picking up incoming event brochures and membership applications; that was very rewarding, that we offered an experience (that) someone enjoyed so much they want to come back and continue to support the arts and artists in our community.” So what can one experience at the Paradise Center for the Arts? The short answer is: a lot. From the ongoing visual art exhibits in the Carlander Family Gallery to concerts like Fierke’s to theatrical productions from both the Merlin Players and the Paradise Community Theater, there is truly something for each and every art lover to connect with. This includes education. The building’s renovations created space for a number of classrooms, and Heinritz and his board are working hard to fill them. “Most classes at this point are geared toward the visual artist” he explains, noting that they would love to expand into theater, music and dance classes. “Without an education director and the financial support needed to support more classes, we focus on what our volunteer base is allowing us to do at this point.” He notes again that the Paradise is only in its third year. “As more supporters and donors find out about us, we’ll have the ability to offer more programming and education.” As it stands, there are classes in textiles, acrylic painting and an open pottery studio, all of which have found eager students. The board has recently submitted

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a grant to run a children’s theater workshop this summer, and Heinritz is hopeful. “We’ll really be able to offer something special for the youth in the community,” he predicts. Something special for the community will most certainly be on hand on the 1st of May, when the PCA holds its annual Auction for the Arts; this year’s theme is “Big Hats, Big Hearts” that delivers an irreverent wink toward the Kentucky Derby with appetizers and beverages, including the inimitable Mint Julep, providing a distinctly Southern flavor. In homage to the sartorial dictates of the race, hats are encouraged and can even be reserved in advance. The auction kicks off a typically busy month for the organization; opening May 7 and running through the following weekend is the Merlin Players’ production “Of Mice and Men,” directed by Juliana Skluzacek, and featuring Northfield’s own Dan Freeman. Northfield Arts Guild patrons will recognize Skluzacek as the creative hand behind the NAG’s recent smash hit “Chicago,” and she promises to provide the same magic with Steinbeck’s heart-breaking Depression-era tale.

door, and he’s thankful for the hardworking board of directors, committees and volunteers that help him pull it all together. When asked what a guest to the Paradise can take away with him/her to make Heinritz feel that the PCA is doing what it should for the community, both his smile and his answer are quick. “Obviously a membership application! Seriously, though, what I hope people take away with them is a wonderful experience, and spreading the good word about the jewel we have right here in Rice County with the Paradise Center for the Arts.” Standing with Heinritz in the rich olive and gold-toned lobby of this vibrant center, one can’t help but feel that the Paradise’s best days are beginning – right now. More at www.paradisecenterforthearts.org.

The Paradise Community Theater is beginning rehearsals for this summer’s exuberant family friendly musical, “Cinderella,” and exhibits showing throughout the month of May in the Carlander Family Gallery feature mixed-media artists Marsha Van Buskirk and Milly Oudhoff. Classes will continue to run, and Heinritz looks forward to continuing to see new faces come through the

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A cheese that’s described as a world champion has, by definition, gone through much testing. It is measured against cheeses from around the globe, and its makers compete with results of traditions that date back millennia. To be singled out among such august company, this cheese must have a complexity and a nuance that delights the palette and impresses the critics. The Amanblu Gorgonzola is this cheese, having won a “Best of Class” in the 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest, and beating out entries from the United States, Europe and South Africa. Exciting news for cheese makers, but what’s equally exciting for Southeast Minnesotans is that the Amanblu

Gorgonzola is a star in our own back yard – a product of the Faribault Dairy and one of the featured cheeses in the area’s newest culinary treat, the Cheese Cave. The brainchild of three friends, Jeff Jirik, Jeff LeBeau and Bob Foley, the Cheese Cave was about six years in the planning, and is celebrating its first anniversary this June. The store was a natural outcome of the owners’ talents; renowned cheese maker Jirik is the owner of Faribault Dairy in whose caves these award-winning cheeses are grown; LeBeau is the owner of the Depot restaurant and an award-winning chef in his own right, and Foley is a longtime factory and retail business executive. All three share a passion: a love for traditional cheese making and a desire to share that with the consumer. Naturally, the Cheese Cave was born.

lean to the local. In addition to the gorgonzola, the Amanblu Blue Cheese and the St Pete’s are Faribault Dairy grown and just as likely to show up in award ceremonies. Excellent artisan cheeses from local makers such as Shepard’s Way Farms, as well as several Wisconsin cheeses are showcased, and frequent culinary demonstrations and gourmet events insure that the customer will keep coming back. On May 22, the Cheese Cave will celebrate its first year with a Spring Fling; wine and cheese pairings and hor d’oeurves created by Chef LeBeau promise to bring full circle the owners’ mission to educate the consumer about great cheese. And speaking for the consumers, we’re all the luckier with such an extraordinary classroom in town. More at www.cheesecave.net.

Named for the famed limestone caves that age the Faribault Dairy cheeses – the only cheeses in the United States to still age in caves – the Cheese Cave is nestled in downtown Faribault, on Central Avenue and right across from the Paradise Center for the Arts. This has proven to be a winning location. Serving beer, wine and spirits, and specializing in “pairings” – that art form of taste combinations and compliments between cheeses, cheese and wines and cheese and fruits – the Cheese Cave has become the aperitif “must-go” before an evening of live entertainment. Manager Laura Paquette likes the connection. “We’re always open before a show,” she says, “so that people can have a snack and some wine. It’s fun to see people try new things.”

Cheese Cave staff (left to right): Nichole McDonough, Laura Paquette and Jill Mackey.

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The Cheese Cave didn’t start out with evening hours, nor did it originally plan to serve food in-house. “We’re evolving every day,” explains Paquette. “The original idea was to provide great cheeses made by great cheese makers, and to feature local and American made. The owners took a second look at that when they realized that a truly great cheese shop has an international selection as well.” International, yes, but the 40+ premium cheeses sold have a decided

Hutchinson House continued from page 19 each room captures the history of previous generations while attaining that most coveted of contemporary getaway wishes: indulgent comfort. The Schluters have owned the Hutchinson House since November of 2007, and have had it opened for business since May of 2008. “Not a lot of time to get ready!” Tami notes, though the decision to buy and restore a bed and breakfast was much longer in the making. The couple spent quite a bit of time visiting other bed and breakfasts in the United States, as well as in Europe, and the more they saw what it took, the more they became convinced this was the right move for them, and that Faribault – with its rich history, its historic neighborhoods and its steadily revitalizing downtown – was the right location. It’s proving to be a recipe for success. Weekend hoppers are increasingly drawn to the area for the entertainment, the restaurants and the nature preserves; Shattuck, St Olaf and Carleton families appreciate the proximity to schools. Events such as Christmas high-teas welcome eager locals. Add Tami’s excellent breakfasts and the warmth and generosity with which the couple infuses the house, and it quickly becomes the kind of getaway that has weekenders fantasizing about moving in, fulltime. Fortunately for us all, the Historic Hutchinson House and its partners are here, the art of hospitality mastered. More at www.historichutchhouse.com.

An escape to the Big Woods is still possible, and it’s just minutes away from downtown Faribault. River Bend Nature Center offers entertainment of the most unspoiled kind, for young and old. A private and non-profit organization, River Bend was established in the 1970s with the mission of providing nature to all, free of charge. Nestled on 750 acres, it offers 10 miles of hiking and biking trails, 55 acres of restored prairie, and wildlife and wild flower viewing galore. The interpretive center is staffed with local naturalists who answer questions as well as provide programs. There is even a nature play area for kids, as well as for the kids at heart! River Bend Nature Center is located at 1000 Rustad Road; close to home but a million miles away from it all. More at www.rbnc.org.

The Merlin Players Present John Steinbeck’s

Of Directed Mice and Men by Julianna Skluzacek May 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 - 7:30 PM Sunday - May 9 - 2:00 PM A Stunning Production Starring Craig Berg & Larry Lodermeier

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5pm Carey Langer 8pm God Save Norman 11pm Study Hall

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Saturday, May 22nd 5pm Chance Meeting 8pm Mr. Sticky 11pm Tailchaser

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Karaoke Fridays Jesse James Lanes (national competition!) Castle Rock and Roll, Castle Rock

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Annual Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast • 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Nordic Jam • 7 p.m.

Acoustic Jam Session • 7 p.m.

The Contented Cow

Northfield Ballroom

High School Band Concert 7:30 p.m. • Middle School

Concert: The St. Olaf Handbell Choir • 2 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf The Pollination Wars 2-3:30 p.m. • River Bend

Nature Center, Faribault Concert: Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra/I Cantanti 3 p.m. • Cathedral of Our

Merciful Savior, Faribault

Bar Games

Concert: Jazz II and III 4:30 p.m.

Jingo Mondays, Castle Rock N Roll Euchre Wednesdays, Castle Rock N Roll Cribbage Thursdays, Castle Rock N Roll

The Lion’s Pause, St. Olaf Raise the Roof • 5:30 p.m.

American Legion, Faribault

DJ Music

Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m. Northern Roots Session 7 p.m. Quiz Night • 8 p.m.

Fridays Rueb ‘N’ Stein Saturdays Rueb ‘N’ Stein

The Contented Cow

Edible Book Contest 12 p.m. • Carleton Theater: Of Mice and Men 2 p.m. • Paradise Center for

Nordic Jam • 7 p.m.

Lecture: The 2006 Vote in the Brazilian Northeast 4:30 p.m. • Gould Library

Recital: Woodwind Night 7 p.m. • Skifter Hall, St. Olaf

the Arts, Faribault

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The Contented Cow Concert: Valhalla Band 7:30 p.m. • Christiansen Hall

Art Opening Reception: Senior Show #2 • 2-4 p.m.

Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf Faculty Recital • 3-4:30 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton Faculty Recital • 3:15 p.m.

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m. Northern Roots Session 7 p.m. Quiz Night • 8 p.m.

Athenaeum, Carleton Bi-Weekly Spring (Not Quite) Sprints • 6 p.m.

River Bend, Faribault Screening/Discussion of “No! The Rape Documentary” 7-9:30 p.m. • Carleton Acoustic Jam Session 7 p.m. • The Contented Cow Recital: Fresh Ink • 7 p.m.

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SATURDAY, MAY 1 Tracking the Elusive Warbler • 7 a.m. Bagels and Birds • 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday Stroll • 9-10 a.m. Planter Bench Demonstration • 10 a.m.

Concert: The St. Olaf Philharmonia 3:30 p.m. • Skoglund Center, St. Olaf Pianist Wendy Russell • 6:30-9 p.m.

Orchestra/I Cantanti • 7:30 p.m.

Butler’s Steak and Ale

Skoglund Center, St. Olaf

Big Hats, Big Hearts: Auction for the Arts and Derby Party • 3-6 p.m.

Spruce Top Review • 7 p.m. • The Cow T.V. and the Bellard Yellers • 7-11 p.m.

Step It Up and Dance! • 8 p.m.

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

The Tavern Lounge

Circus Pages • 3 and 6 p.m.

Theater: Out of the Frying Pan 7:30 p.m. • Northfield High School Concert: Cannon Valley Regional

Scared Scriptless All Music Improv Comedy Show • 9 p.m.

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault

Faribault Ice Arena

THURSDAY

United Methodist Church Concert: The St. Olaf Band • 7:30 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Live Jazz • 9 p.m. • Butler’s

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Companydance Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. • Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf Carnegie Library Documentary Screening • 7-8 p.m. • Northfield Library

Convocation: Oliver Wang • 10:50 a.m.

Just Back Bird Walk • 8 a.m.

Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton Trevor Marty • 5 p.m. • Contented Cow

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault

Mark Mraz • 8-11 p.m. • Tavern Lounge

Butler’s Steak and Ale

Piano Man Tim Freeland • 6-8:30 p.m. Faculty Chamber Recital • 7 p.m.

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Companydance Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. • Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf Theater: Out of the Frying Pan 7:30 p.m. • Northfield High School Theater: Of Mice and Men • 7:30 p.m.

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Sweet North • 7:30-11 p.m. • Tavern Lectureship Concert: Nicholas Collins, Composer • 8-9:30 p.m. • Carleton

Lectureship Workshop: Nicholas Collins, Composer • 12-1 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton Robin Fodor • 6 p.m. • Willinger’s Pianist Wendy Russell • 6:30-9 p.m.

Butler’s Steak and Ale St. Olaf College String Quartets 7-8:15 p.m. • Northfield Public Library Companydance Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. • Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf Bonnie and the Clydes • 7-11 p.m.

The Tavern Lounge Theater: Of Mice and Men • 7:30 p.m.

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

Walker-Foreman Band • 8 p.m. • Cow

Theater: Out of the Frying Pan 7:30 p.m. • Northfield High School

Nordic Music • 8:15 p.m. • St. Olaf

Fish Frye • 8 p.m. • The Contented Cow

Noise Cinema • 11 p.m. • The Cow

The Zillionaires • 8-11 p.m. • Butler’s

Barb Piper • 5 p.m. • Contented Cow Theater: Of Mice and Men • 7:30 p.m.

Convocation: Kevin Clements • 10:5011:50 a.m. • Skinner Chapel, Carleton

2010 Northfield Arts Guild Spring Dance Concert • 3 p.m. • Middle School

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Mark Mraz • 8-11 p.m. • Tavern Lounge Study Hall • 9 p.m. • Contented Cow

Occasional Jazz • 5 p.m. • The Cow Piano Man Tim Freeland • 6-8:30 p.m.

Relativity • 6 p.m. • Willinger’s Pianist Wendy Russell • 6:30-9 p.m.

Butler’s Steak and Ale

Alison Rae • 7-11 p.m. • Tavern Lounge

Kevin Stanke and the Million Dollar Moustache • 7-11 p.m. • Tavern Lounge

Theater: Big Mary • 7 p.m. • ARTech Monroe Crossing • 7 p.m. • The Grand Theater: Of Mice and Men • 7:30 p.m.

Theater: Big Mary • 7 p.m. • ARTech Theater: Of Mice and Men • 7:30 p.m.

Urban Hillbilly Quartet • 8 p.m.

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Area 51 • 8 p.m. • The Contented Cow

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Theater: Broadway Revue • 8 p.m.

Concert: Carleton Symphony Band 8-9 p.m. • Concert Hall, Carleton

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

Theater: Independent People • 8 p.m.

Arena Theater, Carleton Elvis • 9 p.m. • Castle Rock and Roll Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Live Jazz • Butler’s Steak and Ale Check Theater: us out online at www.northfi Independent People • eldguide.com 8 p.m. Arena Theater, Carleton Theater: Broadway Revue • 8 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY

Habitat for Humanity Golf Event • 12 p.m.

Theater: Shakespeare for Kids by the Hampstead Players • 1:30 p.m. • Paradise

Wake-Robin • 4-6 p.m.

The Legacy, Faribault

Theater: A Secret Garden by the Hampstead Players 1:30 p.m. • Paradise Center

Theater: Of Mice and Men 2 p.m. • Paradise Center for

for the Arts, Faribault

Center for the Arts, Faribault

Nordic Jam • 7 p.m.

the Arts, Faribault

The Contented Cow

Bi-Weekly Spring (Not Quite) Sprints • 6 p.m.

Concert: Carleton Jazz Ensemble • 3-4 p.m.

River Bend, Faribault

Concert Hall, Carleton

The Contented Cow

Concert: St. Olaf Orchestra 3:30 p.m. • Boe Memorial

Chapel, St. Olaf BackRoads Show • 5-7 p.m.

The Grand Event Center Inside North Korea 5:45 p.m. • St. Olaf Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m. Northern Roots Session 7 p.m. Quiz Night • 8 p.m.

Bittersweet

Acoustic Jam Session • 7 p.m.

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High School Orchestra Concert • 7:30 p.m.

Fridays Rueb ‘N’ Stein Saturdays Rueb ‘N’ Stein

Middle School Auditorium Final Scared Scriptless All Music Improv Comedy Show 9 p.m.

Christiansen Hall of Music, Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

The Contented Cow

Karaoke Fridays Jesse James Lanes (national competition!) Castle Rock and Roll, Castle Rock, 9 p.m.

Recital: Chinese Music Ensemble • 3-4:30 p.m.

Nordic Jam • 7 p.m.

The Contented Cow

Bi-Weekly Spring (Not Quite) Sprints • 6 p.m.

Voice Studio Recital 4-5 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton

We are Bob • 7 p.m.

River Bend, Faribault

Concert Hall, Carleton

Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m. Northern Roots Session 7 p.m. Quiz Night • 8 p.m.

The Contented Cow

Acoustic Jam Session 7 p.m. • The Contented Cow

The Contented Cow

Rice County Steam and Gas Engines Annual Swap Meet and Flea Market 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Art Opening Reception: All-Senior Show 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Violin/Viola Recital I 4:30-6 p.m.

Old Music Hall, Carleton

Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf Northfield Troubadors Spring Concert • 3 p.m.

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Author Lecture/Seminar: Janet Attwood • 6-9 p.m.

MayFly Mini Fest • The Contented Cow

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault MayFly Mini Fest • The Contented Cow Carey Langer, 5 p.m. God Save Norman, 8 p.m. Study Hall, 11 p.m.

Piano Man Tim Freeland • 6-8:30 p.m.

MayFly Mini Fest • The Contented Cow Chance Meeting, 5 p.m.; Mr. Sticky, 8 p.m.; Tailchaiser, 11 p.m. Dave Hudson • 6 p.m. • Willinger’s

Bridgewater Ramblers, 5 p.m. Pot Luck and the Hot Dishes, 8 p.m. Marty Anderson and the Goods, 11 p.m. Butler’s Steak and Ale Movie Night: “Up” • 7 p.m.

St. Olaf/Carleton Student Art Event 5-8 p.m. • Oolala

Northfield High School Auditorium

Northfield Wine Club • 7-9 p.m.

The Tavern Lounge

Norwegian Cowboy • 7-11 p.m.

The Grand Event Center Chris Herriges • 8-11 p.m. • The Tavern

Pianist Wendy Russell • 6:30-9 p.m.

Butler’s Steak and Ale High School Concert Choir • 7:30 p.m.

Middle School Auditorium Legendary Ladies of Country Music 7:30 p.m. • Paradise Center, Faribault Concert: Carleton Singers and the Carleton Choir • 8-9 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton Live Jazz • Butler’s Steak and Ale

Chamber Ensemble Recital I • 12-1 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton

Honors Convocation: Robert A. Oden, Jr. • 3-4 p.m.

Linda James • 8-11 p.m.

Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton

The Tavern Lounge

Piano Man Tim Freeland • 6-8:30 p.m.

Night Hike • 8:30 p.m.

Butler’s Steak & Ale

Steam and Gas Engines Annual Swap Meet and Flea Market • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Chamber Ensemble Recital II 2-3:30 p.m. • Concert Hall, Carleton Concert: The St. Olaf Orchestra • 3 p.m.

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Study Hall • 9 p.m. • Contented Cow

Jeff Ray • 7-11 p.m. • Tavern Lounge Bonnie and the Clydes • 8 p.m.

Skoglund Center, St. Olaf

The Contented Cow

Concert Hall, Carleton

Concert: Carleton Orchestra • 8-9 p.m.

Guitarist Rich Prenier • 6 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton

Willinger’s Golf Club

Concert: The St. Olaf Band • 8 p.m.

Art Opening Reception: High School Honors Art Exhibit • 7-9 p.m.

Skoglund Center, St. Olaf

Chamber Recital III • 3:30-5 p.m.

Northfield Arts Guild Thompson Trio • 7-11 p.m. • Tavern Dime-Store Watch • 8 p.m. • The Cow Concert: The St. Olaf Choir • 8 p.m.

Skoglund Center, St. olaf New Moon Trio • 9 p.m. • Butler’s RCAs • 11 p.m. • The Contented Cow

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Live entertainment at The Grand and dancing to Sweet ’Stache.

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Movie Night: “Up” • 7 p.m.

Northfield High School Auditorium This is the Disney Pixar film. Doors open at 6:30. $2 suggested donation. Norwegian Cowboy • 7-11 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, but voted Northfield’s best male musician of 2008. SATURDAY, MAY 22 MayFly Mini Fest • The Contented Cow

Chance Meeting, 5 p.m.: A group of Northfield musicians that met “by chance” at local jams and other events. They are Scotty Friedow, John Hiscox, Chris Moen, Gail Moll, Neil Rowley and occasionally Richard Brooks making for a real mix of styles and genres. Mr. Sticky, 8 p.m.: Mr. Sticky began in the spring of 2001 when college roommates and long-time musical compliments, Hutch and Z, teamed up with a duo boasting even longer musical history – Jeffy and The Doctor. This collection of musicians recognizes the spine-tingling, hair-raising, chilling and profound impact of

auditory stimulation and seeks that recreation with every sound. They carry a penchant for highly volatile groove-ability with a history of packed dance floors. Mr. Sticky’s dynamic sound rocks hard and rolls smooth, but above all, connects with you. Loaded with rhythm, adrenaline and instrumental wizardry, Mr. Sticky reinforces rock lessons learned long ago. Tailchaiser, 11 p.m. From MayFlys, JuneBugs come! This is the last of a three-day fest, but a pre-cursor to the really big show June 23-26. Dave Hudson • 6 p.m. • Willinger’s Golf Club After cutting his teeth with various college bands and acoustic duos, Dave Hudson made his way through the Minneapolis music scene by writing and singing his own blend of melodic acousticrock music. His style has been compared to the likes of the Gin Blossoms, U2 and the Counting Crows. His self-styled mix of cover songs ranging from the ’80s, ’90s and today, blended with his own recorded an nationally released music is what has kept crowds coming back for more. Pianist Wendy Russell • 6:30-9 p.m. • Butler’s Steak and Ale High School Concert Choir • 7:30 p.m.

Middle School Auditorium Legendary Ladies of Country Music 7:30 p.m.

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Stephanie Erdman sings the Legendary Ladies of Country Music: Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Dottie West and Pasty Cline. Tickets $15.

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Concert: Carleton Singers and the Carleton Choir • 8-9 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton The choral ensembles will feature Missa Romantica by James Mulholland, commissioned by the Butler University in honor of his 40 years of service at the institution and the 50th anniversary of the North Carolina Summer Institute of Choral Art. Also on the program will be selections by the Men’s Chorus and Bella Cantemus and a preview of the Carleton Singers’ program for the Dayton Avenue Presbyterian Church. Live Jazz • Butler’s Steak and Ale SUNDAY, MAY 23

Northfield Troubadors Spring Concert • 3 p.m.

St. John’s Church Featuring tenor soloist John Backstrom, piano selections by Rhonda Reece and Northend Boys Quartet. Free will offering. Recital: Chinese Music Ensemble • 3-4:30 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m. • The Contented Cow Join discussions on local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For topics, go to www.contentedcow.com.

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Northern Roots Session • 7 p.m. • The Contented Cow

THURSDAY, MAY 27

Quiz Night • 8 p.m. • The Contented Cow

Chamber Ensemble Recital I • 12-1 p.m.

Foursomes compete for prizes and the chance to drink from the “Winner’s Mug.” $5/four-person team.

Linda James • 8-11 p.m. • The Tavern Lounge

MONDAY, MAY 24 Nordic Jam • 7 p.m. • Contented Cow This weekly open acoustic jam session plays from the Nordic countries and their immigrant communities in North America. We are Bob • 7 p.m. • The Contented Cow A celebration of Bob Dylan’s birthday. His music by anyone who wants to join in. We Are Bob

TUESDAY, MAY 25

Concert Hall, Carleton St. Paul-based earthy singer and pianist with a generous mix of everything from ABBA to Zeppelin. Night Hike • 8:30 p.m. • River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Take a full moon-lit excursion on- and off-trail with a naturalist. Moderate hills may be included. Be sure to dress for the weather! Leave flashlights at home – we’ll use night vision! Free and for all ages. Study Hall • 9 p.m. • The Contented Cow This includes Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker and these guys really rock the house – digging deep into obscure covers and original tunes.

Bi-Weekly Spring (Not Quite) Sprints • 6 p.m.

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Work out the kinks of winter by jogging along beautiful two-anda-half mile routes through the nature center’s woods and prairies. Routes change from week to week. Some previous jogging experience is recommended. No registration required; however, calling ahead is recommended if weather is inclement. Acoustic Jam Session • 7 p.m. • The Contented Cow Acoustic musicians gather to jam. WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 Voice Studio Recital • 4-5 p.m. • Concert Hall, Carleton

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FRIDAY, MAY 28 Honors Convocation: Robert A. Oden, Jr. 3-4 p.m.

Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton The Honors Convocation is held each year on the last Friday of spring term to recognize faculty and students for their accomplishments and their service to the community. This year’s address will be delivered by Robert A. Oden, Jr., Carleton president and professor of religion.

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Piano Man Tim Freeland 6-8:30 p.m. • Butler’s Jeff Ray • 7-11 p.m.

The Tavern Lounge Mighty fine guitar and harp. Ray walks a thin line between blues and folk, one minute strutting a slide-guitar ballad on the resonator guitar, the next minute blasting off into a one-man-band train ride. Freeland “Ray has a quality that could only come by blending the birthplaces of Bob Dylan and the blues.” (Des Moines Register). Bonnie and the Clydes • 8 p.m. • The Contented Cow 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 and the Clydes are Bill McGrath and Scott McMillan. Concert: Carleton Orchestra • 8-9 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton Concert: The St. Olaf Band • 8 p.m.

Skoglund Center, St. Olaf Conducted by Timothy Mahr.

SATURDAY, MAY 29 Rice County Steam and Gas Engines Annual Swap Meet and Flea Market • 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Consignment auction, tractor pull, swap meet and flea market that includes antique tractors, antique car parts, gas engines, tools, machinery, horse-drawn equipment and accessories, cast iron seats, toys, pedal tractors, literature, license plates, antique furniture, glassware, collectibles and crafts. Springing Alive Prairie Walk • 10 a.m.

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Plants are peeping from the soil after their winter slumber. See what they look like in their beginning stages. Plan to be outside the whole time. Wear comfortable walking shoes and consider wearing long pants. Chamber Ensemble Recital II • 2-3:30 p.m.

Concert Hall, Carleton Concert: The St. Olaf Orchestra • 3 p.m.

Skoglund Center, St. Olaf Conducted by Steven Amundson. Chamber Recital III • 3:30-5 p.m. • Concert Hall, Carleton Guitarist Rich Prenier • 6 p.m. • Willinger’s Golf Club Art Opening Reception: High School Honors Art Exhibit 7-9 p.m. • Northfield Arts Guild

See page 4. Todd Thompson Trio • 7-11 p.m. • The Tavern Lounge

Local acoustic music. Dime-Store Watch • 8 p.m. • The Contented Cow

Jerry Johnson, Inga Johnson and Joel Cooper.

May Gigs Acoustic Jam Session ............Tuesdays – Cow Area 51 .............................................. 15 – Cow Backroads ......................................16 – Grand Bonnie & the Clydes.... 8 – Tavern, 28 – Cow Brian Wicklund & the Fiddlepals14 – Grand Bridgewater Ramblers..................... 21 – Cow CVRO/I Cantanti ....... 1 – United Methodist 2 – Our Merciful Savior, Faribault Carleton Choir ..........................22 – Carleton Carleton Jazz Ensemble ...........16 – Carleton Carleton Orchestra ...................28 – Carleton Carleton Singers........................22 – Carleton Carleton Symphony Band .......14 – Carleton Chamber Ensemble .......................7 – St. Olaf 27, 29 – Carleton Chance Meeting ............................... 22 – Cow Chinese Music Ensemble.........23 – Carleton Nicholas Collins .......................... 7 – Carleton Dime-Store Watch ........................... 29 – Cow Elvis .......................................15 – Castle Rock Alison Feldt and Kathryn Ananda-Owens .............9 – St. Olaf Fish Frye.............................................. 8 – Cow Robin Fodor .............................8 – Willinger’s

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Tim Freeland .......................Fridays – Butler’s God Save Norman ........................... 20 – Cow Chris Herriges ...............................20 – Tavern Dave Hudson .........................22 – Willinger’s Linda James ...................................27 – Tavern Jay Johnson .................................. 9 – Carleton Jazz II & III .....................................2 – St. Olaf Kevin Stanke and the Million Dollar Moustache..........15 – Tavern Carey Langer .................................... 20 – Cow Live Jazz............................Saturdays – Butler’s Trevor Marty ...................................... 7 – Cow Monroe Crossing ..........................14 – Grand Mark Mraz.................................6, 13 – Tavern Marty Anderson and the Goods .... 21 – Cow Mr. Sticky .......................................... 22 – Cow New Moon Trio ......................... 29 – Butler’s Noise Cinema..................................... 7 – Cow Nordic Jam ........................... Mondays – Cow Northern Roots Session ........Sundays – Cow Northfield Troubadors.............30 – St. John’s Norwegian Cowboy .....................21 – Tavern Occasional Jazz................................. 14 – Cow Barb Piper......................................... 13 – Cow Pot Luck and the Hot Dishes ......... 21 – Cow

RCA’s ................................................. 29 – Cow Rich Prenier ............................29 – Willinger’s Alison Rae......................................14 – Tavern Jeff Ray ...........................................28 – Tavern Relativity .................................15 – Willinger’s Wendy Russell .................Saturdays – Butler’s Spruce Top Review ............................ 1 – Cow St. Olaf Band ............................1, 28 – St. Olaf St. Olaf Choir .............................. 29 – St. Olaf St. Olaf Handbell Choir ................2 – St. Olaf St. Olaf Orchestra ................. 16, 29 – St. Olaf St. Olaf Philharmonia ...................1 – St. Olaf St. Olaf String Quartets.................8 – Library Study Hall .............................13, 20, 27 – Cow Sweet North.....................................7 – Tavern T.V. & the Bellard Yellers ................1 – Tavern Tailchaiser ......................................... 22 – Cow Todd Thompson Trio...................29 – Tavern Urban Hillbilly Quartet .................. 14 – Cow Valhalla Band .............................. 10 – St. Olaf Wake-Robin ..........................19 – Bittersweet Walker-Foreman Band...................... 7 – Cow The Zillionaires ............................. 8 – Butler’s

Concert: The St. Olaf Choir • 8 p.m. • Skoglund Center, St. olaf

Conducted by Anton Armstrong. New Moon Trio • 9 p.m.

Butler’s Steak and Ale Here’s a taste of 100 years of popular tunes, random requests and spontaneous harmonies featuring Ross Currier on bass, Lance Heisler on drums and Justin London on guitar. RCAs • 11 p.m. • The Contented Cow The Rice County All-Stars are Aaron Hagenson, Peter Lynn, Terry VanDeWalker and Aaron Anderson – that would be a dose of Last Known Whereabouts, a dash of Deputies, a smidgen of Big Wu and Mr. Sticky to taste – the All-Stars. SUNDAY, MAY 30 Rice County Steam and Gas Engines Annual Swap Meet and Flea Market • 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

See May 29. Art Opening Reception: All-Senior Show 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf

Clubs, Classes and More… Cub Scout Pack 300 – 612/490-4048, www.cubs300.org Glass Garden Beads Beading Class – 507/645-0301 First and third Mondays Just Food Co-op – 507/650-0106

Tuesdays: Knitting Night, 7-9 p.m., 507/645-6331 – knit, chat, share ideas and get help. The Key

Mondays: Book Club, 5 p.m. Tuesdays: Photo Club, 5:30 p.m. – developing and learning. Family Game Night, 7 p.m. Wednesdays: 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. Thursdays: Art Night, 7 p.m. Saturdays: Cooking Class, 6 p.m., Emmaus basement Photo Club, 11 a.m. – shooting. Sundays: Writing Workshop, 3-5 p.m. – for details, call 507/6630715. Northfield Arts Guild – 507/645-8877 – Find classes for kids

and adults at www.northfieldartsguild.org KidsARTS for ages 4-6 now offers two class time options: Tuesday 9:30-11:30 a.m. or Thursday 11 a.m.-noon. Two hours of fun and learning in the arts, especially designed for preschoolers, kindergartners and home-schoolers. $64 (nonmembers)/$58 (members)/four-week session. Start anytime.

MONDAY, MAY 31 Violin/Viola Recital I • 4:30-6 p.m.

Old Music Hall Room 103, Carleton

Call for Musicians We’ll be publishing our third annual Music Edition this June profiling local musicians, composers and producers, and we’d like to hear from you. What got your band or solo act get going? Who are your inspirations and what makes you tick on stage? What are some amazing and unbelievable tidbits that you haven’t already shared with Rolling Stone? Let us know about your upcoming gigs and where readers can go to find more. Send info, including photos, to neg@northfieldguide.com, or drop it at our office at 17 Bridge Square. Deadline is May 15.

Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center – Children’s Circle

Class (ages 3-9) – Sundays, 3-4 p.m. Children and their parents meditate, do yoga and learn about Buddhism in a fun, peaceful atmosphere of exploration. Everyone welcome. Northfield Public Library – 507/645-6606

First Steps Early Literacy Center: Monday, Friday and Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. Infant Lapsit: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Toddler Rhyme Time: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Pre-School Story Time: Thursdays, 10 a.m. Carleton ACT Book Buddies: Saturdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Paradise Center for the Arts – 612/216-1206

www.paradisecenterforthearts.org. River Bend Nature Center – Time Travel – Join a naturalist for

a journey back in time to discover the fascinating history of the land before it was a nature center. Travel by golf cart to unlock the mysteries scattered all around the nature center. Tours last one-and-a-half hours and can accommodate up to five people. Call to schedule a day and time that will work for everyone. This program is available April through mid-October. Donations welcome. Want to list a club or a class? Call for information – 507/663-7937 or email Kevin@northfieldguide.com

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Fish Frye releases debut Konsbruck CD

Mankato-based musicians Joe Tougas and Ann Fee (Fish Frye) have over the past couple years made Northfield a regular part of their circuit and the Contented Cow their home base when they’re here. “Konsbruck” is their debut album for this pair who use the slogan, “one guitar, two voices.” This collection of feel-good (“St. Patrick Walks Into a Bar” and “Mary Alice”) and not-so-feel-good (“Favorite Ache” and “Tired of Being in Love with You”) songs bring I think somewhat of a fresh take on Ann’s lovely voice and Joe’s gutsier tone and guitar-strumming lead. Ann ventures into somewhat spookier territory with “Devil’s Pizza” and “Richard’s II” and what I absorbed as a Patsy Clinesque lilt in “If Only.” I know that doesn’t give you too much to go on – so I’ll suggest you take them in live at the Cow May 8 or check out the tracks online through iTunes or links available at fishfrye.com. – Rob Schanilec

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orthfield Care Center (NCC), NRC’s care facility, recently received My Innerview’s Excellence in Action award, a national honor recognizing NCC’s commit-

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have been solicited, NRC will make an official campaign announcement and major gift solicitation will continue throughout 2010. “We sincerely appreciate the commitment of NRC’s donors, our Board, Foundation Board, standing committees and corporate church representatives. All of you are central to NRC’s future—as we move forward guided by our mission and motivated by our commitment to innovation, choice and tradition,” says Ingrid Anderson Sampo, Vice President of Fund Development. For further information about Northfield Retirement Community Foundation and gifts to NRC, contact Ingrid Anderson Sampo, Vice President of Fund Development, at 507-664-3471, or isampo@northfieldretirement.org

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t was the churches and congregations of Northfield that helped birth the idea of Northfield Retirement Community. From the seed of an idea, sown by Rev. John W. Nielsen, former pastor of St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, to the opening of our doors, the churches and their members planned and coordinated the process of shaping a senior living campus, and established NRC as a place that honored God and the dignity and well-being of older adults. For more then 40 years, representatives from these churches have provided board members to guide NRC in its strategic planning and governance. As these churches have given their support to our organization, they have also looked to NRC

for support in the churchesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ministry to older adults. The reciprocal relationship can take many different forms. In assisting its corporate churches, NRC can offer adult forums on senior issues, parish nurse outreach, help in providing living services on the NRC campus, and assist adult caregivers as they care for their older loved ones. Church members, on the other hand, can volunteer, work or reside at NRC, as well as financially support our capital and endowment campaigns. Volunteerism could take the form of visitation, event participation, or individualized services to assist residents like planning for the future, in-home maintenance issues, computer trouble-shooting/training. Recent visits between NRC and

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I Hiram Scriver: A Look Back at Hiram Scriver I never thought I would fall in love with a man named Hiram when I moved to Northfield in 2004. But I did. Just my luck, he lived in the 19th century in this town. When you come downtown, you see his name on the Scriver Building at 408 S. Division St., now the home of the Northfield Historical Society and site of the famous 1876 James-Younger bank raid. I could fill up a whole column just on Hiram Scriver’s accomplishments, but I am going to let you meet the man through his own words, as much as possible. I think you will see why I have become enamored of him.

brings Scriver and early Northfield back to life to us today. Scriver described the scene he saw traveling in a stage from Hastings in June of 1856: “As the prairies spread out before us in their living green, dotted with wild rose and other flowers, was it any wonder that the heart of the traveler from the barren hills of the East or the wilds of Canada should leap for joy within him, and that he should feel that this is indeed a goodly land?” As the stage drove into Northfield, Scriver beheld the “noble forest” with a “magnificent grove of elms near the mill” and, he told the old settlers, “need you be surprised that I ordered my trunk taken off, and felt at last I had reached my journey’s end…” The old mill sawed up the logs to build the houses of the new town and in the shadow of the grist mill, Scriver and a friend “threw out black bass with a spear as fast as we could handle them.” Scriver recalled his first one-story, 20-by-30-foot building, set on blocks, whose stock in trade “amounted to the modest sum of $500.” He described himself as “a pale-faced youth who had seen too much indoor work for his health,” invigorated by the breezes that blew between the planks and loose floorboards of this store when he stayed there overnight. Brine would drip through the floor from pork or fish barrels, leading an occasional “venturesome calf,” hungry for salt, to crawl underneath “and then there was no more sleep from the rattling and banging of the floor boards till that calf was dislodged.” For this reason, Scriver said, his new Scriver Building of 1868 “has been sunk to the solid rock.”

Scriver also spoke of the debating club first organized at the schoolhouse on Born in the province of Hemmingford in Oct. 1, 1856. (Fortunately, minutes of Quebec in 1830, Scriver spent some time this Lyceum Society have been preserved. in Potsdam, New York, and arrived in the Scriver was the first treasurer, while town embryonic town of Northfield in June founder, John W. North, was the first of 1856 at the age of 26. That month he president.) One of the first debate topics bought a small wooden building which was “female suffrage,” and Scriver said, had been used since March as North“Thus early did this great question agitate field’s first store. Northfield’s founder, the minds and hearts of the community. John W. North, convinced Scriver to Hiram Scriver Photo courtesy the Northfield Historical Society. It was difficult to find anybody to take the move this store south to provide space negative, for the male sex especially felt for a town square. The current distincthat the great necessity of the house was for the immigration of the tive limestone building was built in 1868 to replace Scriver’s frame fairer sex. Young men and old bachelors, therefore, were spoiling to store. After Northfield College (later renamed Carleton College after a benefactor) was established in 1866, Scriver donated this old have women vote, and every inducement was offered to get them building to the college in 1869 to be used as a residence hall. Scriver here.” (The Oct. 22, 1856, minutes indicated that the society, “with the assistance of the ladies, decided in the affirmative,” after which had a personal interest, in that he was a founding and lifelong everyone sang, “There’s a Good Time Coming.”) trustee of the college. His donation was moved to the west side of Washington Street across from the first building used by the college, the American House, which had been built by John North as a The debating society was outgrowing the schoolhouse and John hotel. Scriver’s wooden structure was given the odd name “Pancake North offered property for a Lyceum building in April of 1857. (This building at 109 East Fourth St. is now Northfield’s oldest Hall” due to the students’ predilection for making sourdough panstructure.) The first meeting at the new site took place on Nov. 4, cakes. The new stone Scriver Building in what was then called Mill 1857. Scriver said in his 1876 speech, “The long winter evenings Square was occupied by Scriver Dry Goods and Lee & Hitchcock were spent in debate, music, readings, original papers, etc. Of General Store. The First National Bank opened there in 1873 and course, we had some astonishing bursts of eloquence, for genius awaited its historic date with outlaws three years later. felt in this free air untrammeled.” The Lyceum was also used as a library, reading room, site of occasional church and town meetings In 1875, Hiram Scriver was elected the first mayor of Northfield and a practice room for a choir. under the city charter and, in that capacity, he gave a speech to the Old Settlers’ Association on Jan. 27, 1876, which vividly

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Scriver told the old settlers, “As we felt the necessity of the civilizing influence of music in our semi-savage state, a band of young men was formed, led by John Mullin. Time hung heavy; money and girls, two prime necessities of life, were scarce.” Consequently, the principle was that even a counterfeit bill should not be refused, because “it helps to make trade lively. Keep it circulating.” As for the lack of females, Scriver said, “If a sleigh ride was gotten up, a sort of lottery was resorted to, and sorry was the poor wight [person] who was not paired off.” Scriver also talked of “those severe winters which gave our state such a bad reputation” in the East: “Mr. Jenkins had a boarder who froze his toes while asleep in bed with his feet near a window.” Scriver described the boarders at the two hotels in town as a “turbulent, roistering, good-natured and withal complaining, whining crew” whose “sluggish blood” was stirred by “scant fare and tough beef.” These boarders enjoyed teaming up on any “poor traveler who happened along.” At the dinner table, one man would distract the traveler, while another would be swiping “his pie or cake, or any little delicacy.” Overcoat pockets would be rummaged through “and bottles were sure to be confiscated for the public good.” Scriver then recounted an incident in the spring of 1857, when the river was at flood stage and “a young man ventured to go over the dam,” swamping his boat and nearly drowning. When the man was hauled up onto the bridge, his landlord walked up to the “almost lifeless body” and kicked him, saying, “I’ll teach you to go and drown yourself until you have paid me your board.” Scriver’s facility with words (and general amiability) served him in good stead during the years when the Lyceum Society was flourishing. Positions were rotated within this society every month and Scriver filled every one of them, but he was at his best as secretary. When the Jan. 14, 1857, debate topic was “Resolved: That dancing is a proper amusement for young persons,” Scriver recorded that the resolution was carried in the affirmative, 20-3, “after its discussion socially and politically, from Adam to our progenitors.” At the next meeting, Jan. 21, he wrote, “Singing was called for, but being like our thermometers subject to great variations. We are now suffering under the minimum of the fever, consequently the music was minus.” The debate topic that night was “Resolved: that territorial extension is the true policy of our government,” and Scriver noted that “Buckham advanced and rebutted his own arguments with equal favor and effect.” At the next meeting, Scriver wrote that when someone suggested that the president of the Society should furnish a song in the absence of the choir, the president was Scriver Building, ca. 1874 Photo courtesy of Northfield Historical Society.

“excused upon the plea that his feelings would not admit of his inflicting unnecessary pain upon his fellow creatures.” In early February of 1858, the ladies of the Lyceum inaugurated a newspaper called the “Portfolio,” written by members and read by the female editors at the meetings. The Northfield Public Library has a few of these submissions saved in a scrapbook on “Old Northfield” put together years ago by Mrs. Charles A. Bierman. One of these articles is labeled “Northfield Lyceum Paper 1858, H. Scriver, Contributor.” In his offering, Scriver wrote a notice, “To all whom it may concern.” He said: “At a meeting of bachelors convened for the purpose of looking after their own interests (as no one will do it for them),” it was resolved “that our purses are reduced from a beautiful curve to a geometrical straight line,” due to “enormous expenditure for board and washing.” Scriver said that a joke is a joke, but “charging 17 cents for washing a pair of socks is no joke” and “If no move is made towards relieving our afflictions, we will be driven to the desperate remedy of marrying – and may mercy be extended to our souls.” Scriver did get married to Clara E. Olin in 1860, and I would like to tell you that he lived happily ever after. But he endured several blows in his personal life. Their only child, a son, died in 1863 at the age of two and his wife perished following a run-away horse accident in which she was thrown from a buggy in 1884. Scriver married again in 1886 to Delia M. Vanderbilt. His obituary in the Northfield News after his death on June 1, 1890, said that her devotion to him “during the last years of his life did much toward alleviating his sufferings.” He had been in ill health for his last 20 years “but always lived in hope that his condition would improve and bore his sufferings with patience and Christian fortitude.” He did not retire from business until the month before he died. Tributes to Scriver poured in, lauding his contributions to the town, including service in the legislature, on the school board, with his Congregational Church and Carleton College and as a director of First National Bank. The “History of Rice and Steele Counties” in 1910 said that Scriver’s “life and character were largely influential in determining the high standard maintained in Northfield from the beginning to the present time.” After Delia Scriver’s death in 1927, the Scriver Building was owned by heirs of Hiram’s brother, Albert, until it was sold in 1929. Delia Scriver had left a memorial fund in her husband’s honor for the Northfield Public Library which is still used today. That is very fitting, since a bequest from Hiram Scriver had instigated a tax-supported library in 1898 in the YMCA building at 304 Division St. (now the Northfield Arts Guild). This year, as the Northfield Public Library marks its 100th year in the subsequent library building financed by Andrew Carnegie, Hiram Scriver will be recalled as the “father of the library.” And Scriver’s memory is perpetuated by the building cared for by the Northfield Historical Society which still bears his name in the heart of Northfield. I do wish I could have known Hiram! Thanks to the Northfield Historical Society and the Northfield Public Library for material used in this story. And to the inimitable Maggie Lee for retrieval of Hiram Scriver’s 1890 obituary.

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27798 Chippendale Ave • 507/645-0676 – 11-1 a.m. (every day). Great burgers and pizza, with daily specials. Located at the corner of Hwy. 3 and Cty. Rd. 86. Private party room available.

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 flamebroiled hamburgers.

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 Tandoori entrees including a large selection of vegetarian items. Wine and beer. The Cheese Cave

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318 Central Ave., Suite 6, Faribault • 507-3343988 • www.cheesecave.net -Wed 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Thu-Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m. – A light menu of fresh salads and sandwiches, a couple gourmet pizzas and cheese plates to compliment whatever you are drinking. Wines, spirits and Summit beer on tap.

663-0342 • www.tavernofnorthfield.com – 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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302 Division St. S. • www.contentedcow.com 3 p.m.-close – British-style pub with authentic British specialties and a variety of soups, salads and sandwiches. Extensive patio overlooking the Cannon River. Great selection of imported and domestic draft beer and a full selection of wine and spirits.

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.

Froggy Bottoms River Pub

Willingers Bar & Restaurant

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305 S. Water St. • www.froggybottoms.com 664-0260 • Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-close – Steaks, salads, pasta and 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

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421 Division St. • 645-0400 Mon-Fri • 6 a.m.10 p.m., Sat-Sun 7 a.m.-10 p.m. – Cozy bistro atmosphere serving unique appetizers and sandwiches. Coffee drinks, wine and beer specialties. James Gang Coffeehouse & 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.

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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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A Bag Lady ................................................. 32 Anna’s Closet ..............................................31 Aquatic Pets .................................................. 4 Bierman’s .....................................................11 Budget Blinds ............................................... 7 Butler’s Steak & Ale ................................. 25 Carleton College ...................... inside front Chapati ........................................................ 24 The Cheese Cave ..................................... 20 College City Beverage ............................15 The Contented Cow ................................ 24 Larry DeFries, Realtor® ............................ 17 digs.................................................................31 Eastman Music .......................................... 22 Eclectic Goat ...............................................31 Pam Gillespie, Realtor® .......................... 34 Girls Night Out ....................................30-32 Glass Garden Beads ...................................32 The Grand Event Center ........................... 18 Graphic Mailbox ..........................................28 HideAway Coffeehouse/Wine Bar........32 James Gang Coffeehouse ....................... 8 Michael Jordon, Realtor®........................11 Just Food Co-op ........................................ 33 KYMN 1080 Radio................................... 46 Dianne Kyte, Realtor®............................. 29 Left Field ......................................................... 1 LORE ..............................................................18 Marguerite’s Salon .........................................9 Mandarin Garden........................................ 12 Maria’s Catering..............................................8 Merlin Players............................................ 23 Monarch ......................................................... 31 Nordic Music Evening ................................ 16 Northfield Arts Guild .................................. 13 Northfield Art School .................................49 Northfield Dance Academy ....................34 Nfld Downtown Develop Corp.............15 Northfield Lines, Inc. ................................12 Northfield Liquor Store............................ 17 Northfield Retirement Community..39-42 Northfield Urgent Care ........................... 38 Oolala............................................................ 17 Paper Petalum.......................................4, 31 Paradise Center for the Arts ................. 23 Pool & Spa Boy ............................................ 8 Porchlight Painters...................................... 8 Public School Community Services ....... 9 Present Perfect .......................................... 30 Quality Bakery ...........................................13 Quarterback Club ..................................... 38 Ragstock................................................. 6, 30 Rare Pair ...................................................... 30 Riverwalk Market Fair ............ front cover Rocky Top Printing ..................................... 3 Rueb ‘N’ Stein ............................ back cover St. Olaf College......................... inside front Salon Synergy ........................................... 32 Schmidt Homes..........................................10 The Secret Attic ......................................... 32 Sisters Ugly ..........................................29, 30 Sketchy Artist ............................................. 30 Stremcha, Leanne and Amanda ............ 3 Tiny’s Dogs All Day .................................... 7 Vintage Band Festival ..............................14 Willinger’s Golf Club................................ 35 Women and Kids on Division ................ 5

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Just Curious…

And so a few quick questions and answers. By Breanna Zarbinski When I met Marion Hvistendahl, I instantly saw how she could be an actress. At 87 years old, she still exudes the charisma and energy necessary to any actor. Having lived in Northfield for 20 years, Hvistendahl has been involved in many community endeavors, particularly those related to theater. She currently performs in one-woman shows in which she portrays significant women in history. Hvistendahl herself has made a significant mark on history as a college professor for three decades and a valued community member. BZ: Are you from Northfield originally? Hvistendahl: No, I was a college professor for 30 years, and my husband and I both taught in Iowa. I was an English professor and taught mythology. Before our retirement, my husband and I taught in China for one year, and then we retired and decided to move to Northfield. We had a son and, at the time, small grandchildren that lived here, so we thought it would be a nice place to move to. I have lived here for 20 years now. BZ: Why did you go to China to teach? Hvistendahl: My husband and I started an exchange program between my college and one in China. It was a good way to go into retirement. My husband and I both enjoyed teaching, and this was completely different from anything that either of us had done. My husband taught at Iowa State University at Ames and I taught for more than 20

years at Grand View University in Des Moines, a Danish Lutheran college. BZ: How did you get involved in the Northfield community when you first moved here? Hvistendahl: I first got involved in the theater. I had not been active in the theater since college, and once I got started in plays here, I was in almost every play for five years. I either acted or served as a stage manager. Shortly after, I started doing one-woman shows portraying important women in history. I am still performing those and portray eight women in history. BZ: How often do you do the one-woman shows? Hvistendahl: I just started performing again. Two years ago I had heart surgery, and that slowed me down for the time being. Now, I have a flurry of performances. I have done two in the last few weeks and have two more this month. BZ: Where do you do performances? Hvistendahl: I have been performing at the retirement centers for free. I also go to Fort Snelling. I told them that I have already done every woman that I perform, and they always tell me “Either think of a new one or just do one over again.” They are very loyal supporters. I also do performances at women’s clubs in Minneapolis, the Swedish Art Institute in Minneapolis, church groups, schools and other meetings from various organizations. BZ: How do you go about selecting a woman to portray? Hvistendahl: Usually, I select women that have been suggested to me by audience members at previous performances or friends. The first one that I performed was by chance. I was going in place of another woman to a meeting, and at the last minute she told me that I had to put on a little performance. Years before I had talked about Martin Luther as a family man. I knew I could not just give a lecture, but I thought maybe I could dress up as his wife and talk as his wife for 10 or 15 minutes. It was a big hit, and people in Northfield found out about it. BZ: How did that evolve into eight different women portrayals? Hvistendahl: I started doing Martin Luther’s wife for a while, and then a friend suggested that I portray Mary Todd Lincoln, so I bought a new biography on her and really enjoyed it. A little later, the Northfield Historical Society asked if I could do Ann North. Another friend suggested that I do Lydia Pinkham, who was America’s first successful businesswoman with her vegetable compound. The others came from suggestions that I investigated further and decided to portray, because I thought they were interesting stories to tell. BZ: Ann North has some significance to Northfield. Can you tell me more about her? Hvistendahl: Her husband founded five different cities, including Northfield. I give the talk, because she has a significant connection to Northfield and she portrays the life of a pioneer woman. She also had to put up with her husband, who was a difficult person to live with! He didn’t tell jokes. He didn’t have much humor in him. He was also always ill, and she had to constantly nurse him. I’m reading some of her letters, and I never knew before how many boils people got back then! I try to picture what people’s everyday lives were like. BZ: Which of the women that you portray is your favorite? Hvistendahl: Mary Todd Lincoln is my favorite, because it was a challenge to present her as she saw herself. She viewed herself as

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very sympathetic, and history has not been very kind to her. BZ: What is the goal of your portrayals? What role have these women played in history? Hvistendahl: Some of these women were important in their own rights but, for the most part, they were married to important men. I try to give them credit, and I also try to point out how important the woman has been in that role and the difficulties that she has had in that role. BZ: What part do you enjoy most: researching the women or performing? Hvistendahl: I like research, like all English professors, but my favorite part is performing. I like to entertain people and teach them something while I do it. BZ: What other things are you involved with in Northfield? Hvistendahl: When I retired here, I was also on the first committee to start our Eldercollegium classes. Retired professors teach them, and people over 60 in Northfield can take them. It is a very popular program, and I have taught many subjects. I have not taught since my surgery, but I have taken some classes. BZ: What types of classes did you teach in the past? Hvistendahl: I taught James Joyce’s Ulysses, which surprised people because it is a very difficult book. I have also taught Greek mythology, “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey.” I even taught short stories and the modern novel. We meet at different places in town, such as the senior center, churches, or retirement centers. There are usually 12 courses offered each term, and there are three terms. BZ: What is your educational background? Hvistendahl: It took me a long time to finish college. I got married during the end of my first quarter in my first year at the University of Minnesota. It was during World War II. I had only had one date with the man that I married, because he was on Christmas leave and had to go back to Alaska. Then, he was stationed in Canada, so I went to the University of Alberta. At the end of that year, I was pregnant, so from that point on I took courses wherever I could in between babies and moving. I think I finally graduated from college in the same year that my oldest son, David, graduated from high school! Once I had my Bachelor’s, getting my Master’s was like nothing, and I soon started teaching as a graduate’s assistant. BZ: What made you decide to teach English? Hvistendahl: The only opportunity that a married woman had at that time was to teach. You always went where your husband’s career led you, and they always seemed to need English teachers. I loved it though, and I always taught at the college level. BZ: What was your favorite part about teaching? Hvistendahl: Getting students excited about things. There were so many students that wrote, “I never thought I would be interested in this, but you showed me how to be.” That was a great accomplishment. Both mythology and literature are fun to teach and get people excited about.

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BZ: What did you do while teaching in China? Hvistendahl: I taught at a college that trained English teachers in China. All of my students taught for at least four years before they could come to the college that my husband and I worked at. Most of my students had taught English in grade school or high school in China, but for many of them my husband and I were the first native English speakers that they had talked to! BZ: Was your husband excited to go as well? Hvistendahl: He didn’t really want to go, but about half way through the trip, he really began to appreciate it. When we came home he said, “That was the best thing we ever did.” The irony is that I had been approached about going to China and hadn’t given it much thought. Then one day, I thought “I don’t know if I want to move to Northfield right now and start babysitting. It would be kind of fun to go to China.” So I went to the Dean and told him that Jake and I would go to China. I got back to my office, and the President was calling me already. He told me how excited he was. I told him there was just one small problem: I hadn’t mentioned it to Jake yet. When I went home and mentioned it to Jake, he didn’t want to go, but he appreciated it in the end. BZ: You have lived in Northfield for 20 years now. What do you enjoy so much about it? Hvistendahl: I like the atmosphere. There are two colleges here and so many opportunities to do things. I was active in the Northfield Arts Guild Theater for five, maybe 10 years. Then, one time I heard the director telling the other cast members not to worry because even though I didn’t get the lines exactly right, I always knew where I was in the play. This was about the same time that I had started doing my one-woman shows, and I thought “I think I’ll stick to these one-woman shows from now on. Nobody knows if I get the lines right on those!” BZ: Do you plan to continue performing your one-woman shows for a while? Hvistendahl: I think so, because I really enjoy doing it. As long as I can remember them, I’ll keep it up! I find oral presentation very interesting. I do the research and write my own script, but I really enjoy entertaining people. The audience always tells me that they learn a lot. I make sure that everything I say is historically accurate, so that I give an honest portrayal.

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Pabst Blue Ribbon Premium Grain Belt $3.00

Budweiser Select Coors Light $3.00

Bud Light Mich Golden Draft Light $3.00

Leienes Original Miller Light $3.00

Budweiser $3.00

Whiskey Cokes $2.75

Captain Cokes $2.75

Gin & Tonics $2.75

Spiced Rum $2.75

Long Island Iced Teas $5.25

Spiced Rum $2.75

2 for 1 on Grundy Single Burgers (1/4 pound) with purchase of a beverage

Spiced Rum $2.75

Bacardi Limon $3.75

Vodka Tonics $2.75 Spiced Rum $2.75 Martini Mondays $1.00 off all

$2.50 Grain Belt 9 p.m.-close Ladies Night 2 for 1 On Taps and Rails 9-11 p.m.

1/2 Price Appetizers 9-11 p.m. Monday-Friday

SATURDAY MGD $3.00

Bacardi Cokes $2.75 Spiced Rum $2.75 Bacardi Limon $3.75

Half Price Bottles of Wine

$5 Natural Light Pitchers 9 p.m.-close Every Day

Happy Hour Monday-Friday, 3:30-6:00 & 9-11 p.m. – It’s a dollar off Taps and Rails and 25¢ Buffalo Wings with purchase of a beverage

Spiced Rum $2.75 Bloody Mary Bar 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

SUNDAY

Build Your Own Happy Hour 8 or more people – Choose 2 hours and up to 4 discounted items $1.00 off all Drinks • $1.00 off all Beer $2.00 off all Pitchers • 25¢ Wings • 1/2 price Appetizers

$1.00 off all Import Bottles

All You Can Eat!

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Grandma Grundy’s Homemade Spaghetti with a Side Salad and Garlic Bread Roll, 11:00 a.m.-9 p.m. Every Day – $7.95

Bloody Mary Bar 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Family Day 1/2 price Kids Meal

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