November 2010 Northfield Entertainment Guide by The Entertainment Guide

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Contents

Galleries......................................2 your source for Northfield-area happenings since 2005

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Happenings – Up Close.........................2-15, 24 Sports ..........................................3

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Theater .......................................3

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A Month at a Glance..... 18-21

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Clubs, Classes & More ........22

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November Gigs ..........................22

Publisher: Rob Schanilec By All Means Graphics

Regional Happenings..............24

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Advertisers’ Index ................30

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Historic Happenings ..... 26-29 Dining ......................................30 Just Curious: Marc Robinson ............... 31-32

On the Cover:

The cast of “The Singer Sisters” surrounding playwright/director Marc Robinson. The show opens Nov. 5 and Robinson is profiled in our Just Curious on page 31. Paid Advertisement

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ArtOnWater

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217 S. Water St. • 507/786-9700 artonwater.com • Gallery summer hours: Th-Sa 4-7pm or by appointment a favorite cup – functional ceramics of Colleen Riley and Donovan Palmquist, plus many other local and Minnesota-connected potters. Also original oak-framed decorative American Opal(escent) Glass by Dean Kjerland.

314 Division St. • finecraftcollective.com Nov. 5-Dec 24, M-Sa 11-5, Th 11-7, Su 12-4 A cooperative show of fine craft in Northfield. Artist’s Reception: Nov. 11, 5-8pm

blackbox(back) gallery: Kathy Miller Watercolors, Nov. 4-14. Sneak preview: Nov. 4, 4-9pm. Artist reception: Nov. 11, 7-8pm. Artist talk: Nov. 14, 2-3pm. Call for artists: dean@artonwater.com

Carleton College Art Gallery One N. College St. • 507/646-4469 carleton.edu/campus/gallery Exhibit hours: M-W noon-6pm, Th/F noon-10pm, Sa/Su noon-4pm Prints Around the Pacific Rim – Through Nov. 17. New work by artists from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Thailand, Canada and Hawaii, each engaged with printmaking as a sustained research process.

The Flaten Art Museum Dittmann Center 1520 St. Olaf Ave. • 507/646-3556 stolaf.edu/depts/art/ M-F 10am-5pm, Th until 8, Sa/Su 25pm. Gallery closed Nov. 24-28. ART OF MOSFILM: Art and Craft of Russian Film – Nov. 6-Dec. 12 – The Russian Department celebrates 50 years at St. Olaf with this exhibit discussing Russian film and its relevance to Americans. View films, clips and posters from movies such as “Anna Karenina” and “War and Peace,” as well as lesser known titles. Has Western film influenced Russian film? Has Russian film influenced the West? Opening Reception: Nov. 11, 11:45am. Honorary degree, Dr. of Humane Letters, presented to Russian filmmaker Karen Shakhnazarov, 11:10am.

Carleton Gould Library

Northfield Arts Guild

M-F 8-1am, Sa 9am-midnight, Su 9-1am The Twenty Views of Dundas – Through Nov. 21. A collaborative print project to honor the history of Dundas. Organized by Northfield’s ArtOrg and featured as part of the Mid-America Print Council conference.

304 Division St. • 507/645-8877 www.northfieldartsguild.org M-F 10-5, Sa 11-3 Michael Frey: Power to the People – Through Dec. 4. Realistic portraits and figure paintings with a modern bent. “I have had a fascination with the human face for as long as I can remember. Power to the People allows further exploration of my favorite subject.” In the Other Room: Karl Nelson: A Little, But Thoroughly. Slow improvisations upon simple ideas.

Eclectic Goat 418 Division St. • 507/786-9595 Tu/W 10-5, Th 10-7, F/Sa 10-5, Su 12-4 More than 120 artists represented. “A shop where...ART RULES!”

Paradise Center for the Arts 321 Central Ave., Faribault 507/332-7372 • Tu-F 10-5, Sa 12-5 paradisecenterforthearts.org Chi Explosion – Through Nov. 13. Ink and watercolor art by Asian brush painters from the Minnesota Ming Chiao Organization, Inc. and a group of the 2009 China Traveling Artists, including some from Faribault. Kathy Putrah – Créches from Around the World – Nov. 19-Jan 8. Opening Reception: Nov. 19, 5-7pm.

Studio Elements 16 Bridge Square • 507/786-9393 studioelements.net Now open weekly: Th 10am-8pm, F/Sa 10am-5pm, Su 12-4pm. Fine art, unique gifts and fun junk. One Year Anniversary Party: Nov. 6. Refreshments and shopping all day, live music by Potluck and the Hot Dishes and wine at 4pm.

swag 423 Division St. • 507/663-8870 Tu-Sa, 10am-5:30pm Nationally exhibited artist Jessie Hickman’s contemporary Folk Art Fish.

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

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Theater

S P O R T S Here are the home games… Friday, November 5

CROSS COUNTRY - State High School Meet, St. Olaf College

Twelve Angry Jurors

Nov. 5-6, 12-13, 7:30pm Northfield High School Strong personalities. Growing tension. Violent disagreement. This adaptation of the television drama “Twelve Angry Men” crackles with dramatic conflict. Tickets: $6 adults, $4 students. The Singer Sisters

Nov. 5-6, 12-14, 19-21; F/Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm Northfield Arts Guild Theater Written by local playwright Marc Robinson, “The Singer Sisters” is a sweet comic drama about four sisters who have reunited to celebrate their mother’s birthday, but unexpected circumstances put a twist on the merriments. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 students and seniors; available at the Arts Guild, 304 Division St., by calling 507/6458877, or online at northfieldartsguild.org. The Nov. 12 performance will be audio described for the blind and visually impaired. The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other

Nov. 12-13, 18-20, 7:30pm; Nov. 14, 6pm; Nov. 20, 2pm Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf Imagine a city square on a sunny afternoon. You sit and watch life go by. Hundreds pass. Not a word is spoken. The square becomes a shifting environment where daily life is put under a magnifying glass and images of our past, present and future collide in a symphony of movement and sound. Tickets: $8 and available by calling 507/786-8987. Oklahoma!

Nov. 19 and 20, 7pm and Nov. 21, 2pm Cannon Falls High School Auditorium “Oklahoma!,” the first musical written by Rodgers and Hammerstein, is based on Lynn Riggs’ 1931 play, “Green Grow the Lilacs.” Set in Oklahoma Territory in 1906, it tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance with farm girl Laurey Williams. A secondary romance concerns cowboy Will Parker and his flirtatious fiancé, Ado Annie. Tickets: $8 adults, $5 students. Short Play Festival Submissions

The Northfield Arts Guild is accepting submissions for 2011’s Very Short Play Festival, to be held April 29-30, 2011. Submissions cannot exceed 10 minutes in length when fully staged. Writers of all ages are encouraged to submit their work. Writers will be required to produce their play and provide their own actors. Plays can be submitted by email (amoltcha@carleton. edu) or ground mail to the Northfield Arts Guild by March 17, 2011. Email submissions should be formatted as a Microsoft Word document, plain text file or .pdf file.

NOVEMBER 2010

Saturday, November 6

CROSS COUNTRY - State High School Meet, St. Olaf College FOOTBALL - St. Olaf vs. St. John’s University, 1pm Friday, November 12

HOCKEY - St. Olaf Men’s vs. Gustavus Adolphus College, 7:30pm Monday, November 15

BASKETBALL - St. Olaf Women’s vs. Waldorf College, 7pm Tuesday, November 16

HOCKEY - Northfield Raiders Girls vs. Albert Lea, 7:30pm Saturday, November 20

BASKETBALL - St. Olaf Women’s vs. College of St. Scholastica, 3pm HOCKEY - Northfield Raiders Girls vs. Mound-Westonka, 7:30pm Tuesday, November 23

BASKETBALL - St. Olaf Women’s vs. Luther College, 7pm Friday, November 26

HOCKEY - St. Olaf Men’s vs. Lake Forest College, 7:30pm Saturday, November 27

HOCKEY - St. Olaf Men’s vs. Lake Forest College, 2pm Tuesday, November 30

BASKETBALL - St. Olaf Women’s vs. Concordia College Moorhead, 5pm HOCKEY - Northfield Raiders Girls vs. Faribault, 7:30pm

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HAPPE N I NG S Check the Calendar-at-a-Glance for weekly happenings! MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 High School Band Concert • 7:30pm

High School Gym TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Day of the Dead Celebration • 5:30pm

Severance Great Hall, Carleton With affection, and even humor, this traditional Mexican holiday commemorates the memories of dead ancestors. Here you’ll enjoy dance, poems, song, decoration and a chance to remember loved ones who have died. Free. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Reading/Booksigning: James Farrell • 7pm

Viking Theater, St. Olaf The author of “The Nature of College” will read, lead a discussion and sign books. Recital: Pianist Nicola Melville • 7pm

Concert Hall, Carleton

James Farrell

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Exhibit Sneak Preview • 4-9pm

ArtOnWater Gallery See gallery page. History Lecture: Michael Golec • 5:30pm

Boliou 104, Carleton Golec is Associate Professor of the History of Design at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago. His lecture is titled, “Shock Mounts and Assisted Living: The War Time Development of the Eames DCM Chair.” Talk/Booksigning: Bao Phi and Douglas Kearney • 7pm

Viking Theater, St. Olaf Phi is a Vietnamese-American spoken-word artist, writer and community activist. He has twice won the Minnesota Grand Poetry Slam. Kearney is a poet who teaches at the California Institute of Arts. Bao Phi Booksigning follows.

Douglas Kearney

Talk: Andrew Busch • 7:30pm

Boliou Hall Auditorium, Carleton Andrew Busch, chair of the Political Science Department, Claremount McKenna College, will speak on the mid-term elections. Busch has written widely on every presidential election since 1992 and his book, “Horses in Midstream: Mid-Term Elections and Their Consequences, 1894-1998,” is highly recommended.

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HAPPENINGS Thursday, Nov. 4, continued

Piano Player Dan Waczek • 8:30pm

Butler’s Steak and Ale

Mark Mraz • 8-11pm

The Tavern Lounge A versatile singer-pianist specializing in popular music of the past 50 years. His repertoire includes hits from artists such as Billy Joel, Elton John, Frank Sinatra, The Eagles, James Taylor, The Beatles and Neil Diamond. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 St. Olaf Founder’s Day

The days’ activities will culminate with the Distinguished Alumni Awards Banquet. Information at stolaf.edu/alumni. Three Links Holiday Harvest Bazaar • 8am-4pm

This is the first of a two-day event. Holiday fare and tasty treats, bake sale with Scandinavian favorites, lunch, shopping and a silent auction. Convocation: Michael Armacost • 10:50-11:50am

Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton Armacost has served as undersecretary of state for political affairs and ambassador to Japan and the Philippines. He is the author of “Friends or Rivals?,” which draws on his tenure as ambassador to Japan and considers the future dealings of the United States with this extremely important trading partner and ally. Artist Reception: Kathy Miller • 4-9pm

ArtOnWater Gallery See gallery page.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Three Links Holiday Harvest Bazaar • 8am-4pm

This is the second of a two-day event. See Nov. 5 description. Bagels and Birds • 8:30-9:30am

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Join a naturalist in the comfort of the building to observe birds and other visitors to our backyard habitat feeding area. Help with ID, fun facts, binoculars, guidebooks and conversation will make this a great way to start the day! Enjoy coffee and bagels while watching the antics of wildlife. Palestine Fair • 1-5pm

First United Church of Christ Food, dancing, peace and justice! Celebrate Middle Eastern culture with samples of tasty tabouleh and hummus, traditional Israeli and Palestinian dance and Palestinian crafts like olive wood carvings and pottery, available for purchase. The Fair will also educate about the situation in Palestine/Israel with a live drama, “Seven Jewish Children,” and a panel of Palestinian students studying at area institutions, including Carleton. Speaking is Mary Davies, a retired missionary, long-time Middle East resident and developer of the school curriculum, “Getting to Know the Children of the Middle East.” For information, contact Bill McGrath, 507/6457660. Free and open to the public. photo: A Schmitt

Carey Langer • 5pm

The Contented Cow A solo artist covering six decades and seven styles of music. From The Everly Brothers and Frank Sinatra, to Rick Springfield, Dave Matthews and Jimmy Eat World, plus original music.

Celebrating 61 years

Dave Hagedorn • 6pm

Butler’s Steak and Ale

Doug & Sue (Klinkhammer) Ouimette

Goodsell Observatory Open House • 7-9pm

Carleton This event takes place the first Friday of every month. If skies are clear, view stars, nebulas and planets. Dress warmly! Cancelled if cloudy. Open house schedules can be viewed at http://go.carleton.edu/83.

Happy Thanksgiving. Let us grace your table with a variety of dinner rolls and festive pies. Open 6 am, Tues-Sat • Downtown Northfield • 507-645-8392

Theater: The Singer Sisters • 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page. Theater: Twelve Angry Jurors • 7:30pm

Northfield High School See theater page. Shoot Lucy • 8-11pm

The Contented Cow Jeff Ray • 8-11pm

Jeff Ray

The Tavern Lounge “A quality that could only come by blending the birthplaces of Bob Dylan and the blues.” – Des Moines Register (Des Moines, IA).

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Ladies Day • 1:30-5pm

Starry Night Out • 7-8pm

Castle Rock N Roll Bar and Grill, Castle Rock Featuring wine tasting, jewelry, crafts, gifts, purses and more! This is a free event.

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Take advantage of the new moon (no moonlight) and early sunset by joining River Bend staff to learn about the night sky. The viewing coincides with the Taurid Meteor shower so be ready to count falling stars. Dress to be outside.

Dance Concert: Fresh Space • 2pm

Dittmann Center Studio 1, St. Olaf A student-run, student-performed dance concert presenting finished work and works in progress. Studio Elements’ One Year Anniversary Party • 4pm

Studio Elements Refreshments and shopping all day. Live music by Potluck and the Hotdishes and wine at 4pm. Steven Earl Howard • 5-7pm

The Contented Cow Hillbilly music for the soul. Bluegrass, blues and ’60s hits. Acoustic guitar, five-string banjo and voice.

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Theater: Twelve Angry Jurors • 7:30pm

Northfield High School See theater page. Theater: The Singer Sisters • 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page. Kevin Stanke with Your Friends and Family • 8-11pm

The Tavern Lounge Folk pop – Just some handsome guys and some beautiful women playing music together: Monica Haynes (piano), Travis Kath (vocals, guitar), Kevin Stanke (bass, harmonica) and Allie Savella (ukulele).

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HAPPENINGS Saturday, Nov. 6, continued The Counterfactuals • 8-10:30pm

The Contented Cow Carleton Choir and Carleton Singers Fall Concert • 8pm

Lawrence Burnett

Concert Hall, Carleton Directed by Lawrence Burnett, the program features the Carleton Singers in a smorgasbord of sacred and secular works from the Renaissance period. Bella Cantemus and the Men’s Chorus, which together form the Carleton Choir, perform works presented at the 21st Annual ACDA-MN Men’s and Women’s Choir Festival. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Wedding Expo • 1-4pm

Gao Hong

The Grand Event Center Getting married? Don’t miss this gathering of key wedding vendors including bakers, dress makers, make-up specialists, tuxedo suppliers, rental equipment providers and more! All amidst entertainment, appetizers, prizes, a cash bar and the beautiful ambiance of the Grand Event Center! Chinese Music Ensemble • 3pm

Anton Armstrong

Concert Hall, Carleton Directed by Gao Hong.

Choral Day Concert • 4pm

Skoglund Center, St. Olaf High school choirs will spend a day working together with guest conductors and the St. Olaf Choir. The workshop concludes with a concert conducted by Anton Armstrong. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Film: The Vanished Empire OR City Zero • 7pm

Viking Theater, St. Olaf THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Honorary Degree Convocation • 11:10am

Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf As a part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the St. Olaf Russian Language and Area Studies Department, Karen Shakhnazarov, president of Mosfilm, will be awarded the honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters. A public reception in the Crossroads of Buntrock Commons will follow. Exhibit Opening Reception: ART OF MOSFILM • 11:45am

Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf See gallery page. Craft Collective Artist’s Reception • 5-8pm

314 Division St. (Across from Blue Monday) Artisan profiles at finecraftcollective.com Film: Ward No. 6 • 7pm

Viking Theater, St. Olaf

Upcoming Performing Arts Events at Shattuck-St. Mary’s The Pines with special guest Natalia Zukerman Thursday, November 11, 2010, 7:30 p.m. Adults $15, Students $9. Red House recording artists – The Pines weave a sound that wavers on the edge of traditional acoustic/roots music, but embraces the nuances of today’s indie-rock and blues. www.thepinesmusic.com. Coming in December

Simple Gifts with Billy McLaughlin Thursday, December 9, 2010, 7:30 p.m. Adults $15, Students $9. Led by guitarist Billy McLaughlin, this six-member ensemble presents acoustic instrumental and vocal music that harkens back to a quieter, simpler time. The ensemble performs traditional carols, hymns and holiday favorites. www.simplegiftsmusic.net. All performances take place in Historic Newhall Auditorium, Faribault, MN. Tickets and order information, call 507-333-1620 ext. 2. Call for group rates.

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Talk: French Secularism Today • 7pm

Mark Mraz • 8-11pm

Holland Hall 501, St. Olaf Eric Kraemer, professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, presents.

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.

Artist Reception: Kathy Miller • 7-8pm

ArtOnWater Gallery See gallery page.

Eric Kraemer

Matt Arthur and Friends • 8-11pm

The Contented Cow A biweekly singer/songwriter showcase hosted by southern Minnesota’s most distinctive vocalist, featuring guest musicians from Northfield, the Twin Cities and beyond.

The Pines • 7:30pm

Newhall Auditorium, Shattuck-St. Mary’s, Faribault The Pines weave a sound that wavers on the edge of traditional acoustic/ roots music, but embraces the nuances of today’s indie-rock and blues. With special guest Natalia Zukerman. Adults $15, students $9. The Pines

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Hand-Made Sweater Fashion Show • Oolala Featuring Denise Drawner and Steven Berg from the Yarn Garage. Piano Man Tim Freeland • 6-8pm

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Meet the Author! James Farrell author of

The Nature of College Wednesday, November 3 • 7:00 p.m.

Viking Theater in Buntrock Commons • St. Olaf College Reading and discussion with Booksigning to Follow

Mon.-Fri. • 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Sat. • 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sun. • 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

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HAPPENINGS Friday, Nov. 12, continued Lecture: Richard Heinberg • 6:30pm

Northfield Ballroom Award-winning author and lecturer, speaks about how our community can plan together in view of the economy, energy and climate change. Theater: Twelve Angry Jurors • 7:30pm Richard Heinberg

Northfield High School See theater page.

Theater: The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other • 7:30pm

Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf See theater page.

Concert: Early Music Singers and Collegium Musicum 7:30pm

Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf Conducted by Gerald Hoekstra. Dance: Semaphore • 7:30pm

Arena Theater, Carleton Carleton’s Repertory Dance Ensemble performs. Theater: The Singer Sisters • 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page. King Cool • 8-11pm

The Contented Cow Carleton College Orchestra • 8pm

Concert Hall, Carleton Directed by Hector Valdivia. The Counterfactuals • 8-11pm

The Tavern Lounge Craig Wasner

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Northfield Prairie Jamboree • 1pm

Northfield Community Resource Center (NCRC) Emcee Chip DeMann and “Matinee Lady” Mary Rossing will host entertainers including Craig Wasner, Bonnie and the Clydes, The Singer Sisters, the Prairie Creek Blue Grass and the Canary Corner Players. Tickets: $15 general, $30 reserved and available at the Northfield Senior Center or by phone, 507/664-3400. Proceeds benefit the Senior Center.

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Theater: The Singer Sisters • 7:30pm

Hmong New Year Celebration • 1pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.

Severance Hall, Carleton The Hmong Cultural Outreach and Coalition of Hmong Students will celebrate the 2010-11 Hmong New Year with the Northfield community. Appetizers will be served.

Theater: Twelve Angry Jurors • 7:30pm

Northfield High School See theater page.

Band Day Concert • 4pm

Skoglund Center, St. Olaf Talented high school students from bands around the state will perform in a Festival Band conducted by Timothy Mahr and guest conductor James Patrick Miller. Miller is director of Wind Studies at the University of Massachusetts, where he conducts the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band, and teaches graduate and undergraduate conducting. The concert will include performances by the St. Olaf Band, conducted by Timothy Mahr, and the Norseman Band, conducted by Paul Niemisto. Carey Langer • 5pm

The Contented Cow A solo artist covering six decades and seven styles of music, plus originals. Red Rock Canyon • 5 and 8pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault The history of country music from 1929 through the ’60s with Terry Trinka and his Band and Barb Piper. Tickets: $12 members, $15 non-members. Carnegie Centennial Concert: Cellist David Carter • 7-8:30pm

Northfield Public Library Accompanied by his chamber music friends. Dessert and beverages served at 7pm.

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Dance: Semaphore • 7:30pm The Singer Sisters

Arena Theater, Carleton Carleton’s Repertory Dance Ensemble performs.

Theater: The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other • 7:30pm

Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf See theater page. Big Strong Men • 8-11pm

The Contented Cow Minnesota homegrown boys with one common goal: rock and roll. Their style varies from train-beat driven country and soulful gospel to reggae and blues, but it’s all got their distinct mark on it, with intricate lyrics, vocal harmonies and excellent but not overbearing musicality. Art Vandalay • 8-11pm

The Tavern Lounge Americana/roots music.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18

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Talk: Discovering Families â&#x20AC;˘ 4pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page. Artist Talk: Kathy Miller â&#x20AC;˘ 2-3pm

ArtOnWater Gallery See gallery page.

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Theater: The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other â&#x20AC;˘ 6pm

Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf See theater page. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 African Drum Ensemble â&#x20AC;˘ 4pm

Sayles Hill Great Space, Carleton Directed by Jay Johnson. Fall Mellby Lecture: What I Have Learned from 40 Years of Teaching at St. Olaf College: Praxis Makes Perfect! â&#x20AC;˘ 7pm

Viking Theater, St. Olaf Mike Leming, professor of sociology, presents. Six-handed Euchre â&#x20AC;˘ 7pm

Castle Rock and Roll, Castle Rock

Viking Theater, St. Olaf William J. Doherty, professor and director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program in the Department of Family Social Science, College of Education and Human Development, at the University of Minnesota, will lecture. Question-and-answer session to follow. Barb Piper â&#x20AC;˘ 5-7pm

The Contented Cow Modern folk, vocals/guitar with influences from Hoagy Carmichael, The Beatles and Bonnie Raitt to Susan Tedeschi, Brandi Carlile and Indigo Girls. Contributes to Northfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Area 51, fronts the blues/rock band, Top Shelf, and performs at Paradise Center for the Arts. Book Release â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Lyceum: Northfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oldest Building â&#x20AC;˘ 6:30pm

Northfield Historical Society This is the second offering from the award-winning Northfield History Series. The author, Susan Hvistendahl, will speak about her research on the Lyceum debating society established for early pioneers by John North and the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subsequent history. Refreshments will be served. Northfield Wine Club â&#x20AC;˘ 7-9pm

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Theater: The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other • 7:30pm

Piano Player Dan Waczek • 6-8pm

Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf See theater page.

Butler’s Steak and Ale

Gabe Holmes • 8-11pm

Cannon Valley High School Auditorium See theater page.

Theater: Oklahoma! • 7pm

The Tavern Lounge Concert: Percussion Ensemble • 8:15pm

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Conducted by David Hagedorn. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Ole Bazaar • 9am-3pm

Buntrock Commons Crossroads, St. Olaf An annual arts and crafts bazaar with more than 25 tables featuring handcrafted items made by students, staff and faculty. You’ll find gift items, jewelry, accessories and clothing, candles, baskets, tables, cards and more. Exhibit Opening Reception: Kathy Putrah • 5-7pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See gallery page. New Moon Trio • 5-8pm

The Contented Cow 100 years of popular tunes, random requests and spontaneous harmonies featuring Ross Currier on bass, Lance Heisler on drums and Justin London on guitar.

NOVEMBER 2010

Community Services Movie Night: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince • 7pm

Northfield High School Auditorium Relive the sixth Harry Potter movie just in time for the release of “Deathly Hallows!” Rated PG. Snacks will be available for purchase but food is not allowed in the auditorium. Doors open at 6:30pm. $2/person suggested donation. Theater: The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other • 7:30pm

Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf See theater page. Theater: The Singer Sisters • 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page. Alison Rae • 8-11pm

The Tavern Lounge 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.

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HAPPENINGS Friday, Nov. 19, continued

Concert: Jazz II and III • 4:30pm

The Lion’s Pause, St. Olaf

Concert: Jazz 1 • 8:15pm

Concert: Naknefeler • 4:30pm

The Lion’s Pause, St. Olaf SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Christiansen Hall 140, St. Olaf Naknefeler is a student-directed string orchestra.

Cowling Arboretum Work Event • 9am-12pm

Concert: Handbell Choir • 8:15pm

Join the Arboretum Crew to help restore the prairies and forests of the Arboretum.

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Conducted by Jill Mahr.

Theater: The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other • 2pm

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf See theater page.

Concert: Fresh Ink • 9:30pm

Cannon Valley Youth Orchestra Winter Concert • 4pm

Emmaus Baptist Church CVYO has about 40 students from surrounding communities in grades 4-12 participating in one of their three orchestras: The Haydn Orchestra (advanced beginners), The Mozart Orchestra (intermediate) and The Bach Orchestra (advanced). Jennifer Arco conducts. The concert is free with donations to CVYO appreciated. A reception follows the concert. Theater: Oklahoma! • 7pm

Cannon Falls High School Auditorium See theater page. Theater: The Singer Sisters • 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page. St. Paul Chamber Orchestra • 7:30pm

Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf Spruce Top Review • 8-11pm

Lonesome Dan Kase • 8-11pm

The Tavern Lounge Think music from “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and mix in a little more ragtime and a hint of bluegrass. Bonnie & the Clydes • 8-11pm

Butler’s Steak & Ale 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.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Wake-Robin • 12:30-1:30pm

Bittersweet Local duo on strings playing Celtic and Civil War period tunes. Theater: Oklahoma! • 2pm Wake-Robin

Cannon Falls High School See theater page.

Theater: The Singer Sisters • 2pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Sasha Mercedes • 8-11pm

The Tavern Lounge A chick-singer, guitarist and songwriter from the shores of Lake Superior. Her songs are filled with honesty and substance and sung with passion. Topics like brothels, one-night stands and transvestites are not taboo for this edgy yet charming northern gal. She has traveled from coast to coast and abroad, performing and drawing inspiration for the material in her brilliantly crafted compositions, and has shared the stage with Dar Williams, Tracy Bonham, Guy Davis, Pete Seeger and others. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25

The Singer Sisters

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.

Lonesome Dan Kase

Skifter Hall Studio A, St. Olaf Premiers of student music compositions.

11th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner • 11am-1pm

Laura Baker Services Association A buffet with turkey and all the trimmings! Laura Baker will provide rides to the event as well as meal delivery to shut-ins. Guests can also arrive and order meals to go. Free. Pre-register or volunteer by emailing jan@laurabaker.org by Nov. 19. Matt Arthur and Friends • 8-11pm

The Contented Cow A biweekly singer/songwriter showcase hosted by southern Minnesota’s most distinctive vocalist, featuring guest musicians from Northfield, the Twin Cities and beyond.

studio elements fine art, unique gifts and fun junk

Now open weekly Thursday 10-8 Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 12-4 Come in and celebrate our one year anniversary Saturday, Nov. 6. Refreshments and shopping all day, live music and wine at 4 pm. 16 bridge square, northfield 507-786-9393 • www.studioelements.net

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Marty Anderson & the Goods • 8-11pm

Rod Kinny • 5pm

The Contented Cow 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.

The Contented Cow Piano Man Tim Freeland • 6-8pm

Butler’s Steak and Ale Christmas in the Country • 12-4:30pm

Thorn Crest Farm, Dundas An old-fashioned Christmas. Cut your own trees. Freshly made evergreen wreaths for sale. Steven Earl Howard • 8pm

The Contented Cow Hillbilly music for the soul. Bluegrass, blues and ’60s hits. Acoustic guitar, five-string banjo and voice. The Jealous Husbands • 8-11pm

Maty Anderson

Butler’s Steak and Ale The Saturday dance with Multe features Scandinavian/Nordic music with waltzes, polkas, schottische, pols in traditional rhythms with updated styling.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Christmas in the Country • 10:30am-4:30pm

The Tavern Lounge

Thorn Crest Farm, Dundas See Nov. 26 description.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Christmas in the Country • 10:30am-4:30pm

Thorn Crest Farm, Dundas See Nov. 26 description.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Book Reading: Michelle Hoover • 7pm

Jon Manners • 8-11pm

The Tavern Lounge Voted Northfield’s best male musician of 2009! Playing guitar since 1957.

NOVEMBER 2010

Multe • 8:30-10:30pm

Viking Theater, St. Olaf Hoover will read from her critically acclaimed debut novel “The Quickening.” A question-and-answer session and booksigning follow.

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Open Thanksgiving

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Live music every night!

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Come relax by our fire pit. We have quiz night on Sundays, jam sessions on Monday and Tuesdays and also darts. Check out the website for band schedule and upcoming events.

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r e b m e v o N SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

High School Band Concert 7:30pm, High School Gym

Day of the Dead Celebration 5:30pm, Carleton

Reading/Booksigning: James Farrell • 7pm

Viking Theater, St. Olaf

EVERY SUNDAY

EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

Politics and a Pint • 6pm

Jingo • 7pm

Cribbage • 7pm

Recital: Pianist Nicola Melville • 7pm

The Contented Cow

Castle Rock and Roll

Concert Hall, Carleton

Northern Roots Session 7:30pm • The Contented Cow

Multe • 7:30-10pm

The Contented Cow

Acoustic Jam Session 7:30pm • The Contented Cow

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Quiz Night • 8pm

Spanglish • 7:30-9pm

The Contented Cow

Castle Rock and Roll

Expo • 1-4pm 7 Wedding 8 The Grand Event Center Chinese Music Ensemble 3pm, Concert Hall, Carleton Choral Day Concert • 4pm

Euchre • 7pm

10 Film: The Vanished Empire OR City Zero • 7pm

Viking Theater, St. Olaf

Skoglund Center, St. Olaf

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Links Holiday Harvest 6 Three Bazaar • 8am-4pm

Exhibit Sneak Preview: Kathy Miller 4-9pm, ArtOnWater Gallery History Lecture: Michael Golec 5:30pm, Boliou 104, Carleton Talk/Booksigning: Bao Phi and Douglas Kearney • 7pm

St. Olaf Founder’s Day Three Links Holiday Harvest Bazaar 8am-4pm Convocation: Michael Armacost 10:50-11:50am

Bagels and Birds • 8:30-9:30am

Viking Theater, St. Olaf

Artist Reception: Kathy Miller 4-9pm, ArtOnWater Gallery Carey Langer • 5pm

Talk: Andrew Busch • 7:30pm

Boliou Hall Auditorium, Carleton Mark Mraz • 8-11pm, The Tavern

Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton

The Contented Cow Dave Hagedorn • 6pm

Butler’s Steak and Ale Goodsell Observatory Open House 7-9pm, Carleton Theater: The Singer Sisters • 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater Theater: Twelve Angry Jurors 7:30pm, Northfield High School Shoot Lucy • 8-11pm, Contented Cow Jeff Ray • 8-11pm, The Tavern Lounge Piano Player Dan Waczek • 8:30pm

Butler’s Steak and Ale

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Palestine Fair • 1-5pm • First UCC Ladies Day • 1:30-5pm

Castle Rock N Roll Bar and Grill Dance Concert: Fresh Space • 2pm

Dittmann Center Studio 1, St. Olaf Studio Elements’ One Year Anniversary Party • 4pm, Studio Elements Steven Earl Howard • 5-7pm, The Cow Starry Night Out • 7-8pm

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Theater: Twelve Angry Jurors 7:30pm, Northfield High School Theater: The Singer Sisters • 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater Kevin Stanke with Your Friends and Family • 8-11pm, The Tavern Lounge The Counterfactuals • 8-10:30pm

The Contented Cow Carleton Choir and Carleton Singers Fall Concert • 8pm, Carleton

EVERY FRIDAY

EVERY SATURDAY

Karaoke

Pianist Wendy Russell • 6pm

Rueb ‘N’ Stein • 9pm Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Jesse James Lanes • 10pm

Butler’s Steak & Ale DJ Music

Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Rueb ‘N’ Stein

Honorary Degree Convocation 11:10am, Boe Chapel, St. Olaf Exhibit Opening Reception: ART OF MOSFILM • 11:45am

Hand-Made Sweater Fashion Show 5-8pm, Oolala Piano Man Tim Freeland • 6-8pm

Northfield Prairie Jamboree • 1pm

Butler’s Steak and Ale

Severance Hall, Carleton

Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf

Richard Heinberg • 6:30pm

Craft Collective Artist’s Reception 5-8pm, 314 Division St. Film: Ward No. 6 • 7pm

Band Day Concert • 4pm, St. Olaf

Northfield Ballroom

Viking Theater, St. Olaf

Theater: The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other • 7:30pm, St. Olaf Concert: Early Music Singers and Collegium Musicum • 7:30pm

Theater: Twelve Angry Jurors • 7:30pm

Northfield High School

Talk: French Secularism Today • 7pm

Holland Hall 501, St. Olaf Artist Reception: Kathy Miller • 7-8pm

ArtOnWater Gallery

Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf Dance: Semaphore • 7:30pm, Carleton

The Pines • 7:30pm

Shattuck-St. Mary’s, Faribault Mark Mraz • 8-11pm, Tavern Lounge

Theater: The Singer Sisters • 7:30pm

Nfld Community Resource Center Hmong New Year Celebration • 1pm

Carey Langer • 5pm, Contented Cow Red Rock Canyon • 5 and 8pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Carnegie Centennial Concert: Cellist David Carter • 7-8:30pm, Library Theater: The Singer Sisters • 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater Theater: Twelve Angry Jurors • 7:30pm

Northfield High School

Matt Arthur and Friends • 8-11pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater King Cool • 8-11pm, Contented Cow

The Contented Cow

Dance: Semaphore • 7:30pm, Carleton Theater: The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other • 7:30pm

Carleton College Orchestra • 8pm

Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf

Concert Hall, Carleton The Counterfactuals • 8-11pm

The Tavern Lounge

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Big Strong Men • 8-11pm, The Cow Art Vandalay • 8-11pm, The Tavern

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SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Theater: The Singer Sisters 2pm, NAG Theater Artist Talk: Kathy Miller 2-3pm, ArtOnWater Gallery Theater: The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other • 6pm

WEDNESDAY

African Drum Ensemble 4pm, Sayles Hill Great Space,

Carleton Fall Mellby Lecture • 7pm

Viking Theater, St. Olaf Six-handed Euchre • 7pm

Castle Rock and Roll

Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf EVERY SUNDAY

EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Politics and a Pint • 6pm

Jingo • 7pm

Cribbage • 7pm

Euchre • 7pm

The Contented Cow

Castle Rock and Roll

Northern Roots Session 7:30pm • The Contented Cow

Multe • 7:30-10pm

The Contented Cow

Acoustic Jam Session 7:30pm • The Contented Cow

Quiz Night • 8pm

Spanglish • 7:30-9pm

The Contented Cow

Wake-Robin • 12:30-1:30pm

Concert: Fresh Ink • 9:30pm

Sasha Mercedes • 8-11pm

Bittersweet

Skifter Hall Studio A, St. Olaf

The Tavern Lounge

Theater: Oklahoma! • 2pm

Cannon Falls High School Theater: The Singer Sisters 2pm, NAG Theater Concert: Jazz II and III 4:30pm, Lion’s Pause, St. Olaf Concert: Naknefeler 4:30pm, Christiansen Hall

140, St. Olaf Concert: Handbell Choir 8:15pm

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

Christmas in the Country 10:30am-4:30pm

Book Reading: Michelle Hoover • 7pm

Thorn Crest Farm, Dundas

Viking Theater, St. Olaf

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Arboretum Work 20 Cowling Event • 9am-12pm

Talk: Discovering Families 4pm, Viking Theater, St. Olaf Barb Piper • 5-7pm

Ole Bazaar • 9am-3pm, St. Olaf Exhibit Opening Reception: Kathy Putrah • 5-7pm

Theater: The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other • 2pm

The Contented Cow

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault New Moon Trio • 5-8pm, The Cow Dan Waczek • 6-8m, Butler’s

Cannon Valley Youth Orchestra Winter Concert • 4pm, Emmaus Church Theater: Oklahoma! • 7pm

Book Release – The Lyceum: Northfield’s Oldest Building • 6:30pm

Northfield Historical Society Northfield Wine Club 7-9pm, The Grand Theater: The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other • 7:30pm

Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf Gabe Holmes • 8-11pm

The Tavern Lounge Concert: Percussion Ensemble • 8:15pm

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf

Theater: Oklahoma! • 7pm

Cannon Falls High School Auditorium

Cannon Valley High School Auditorium

Theater: The Singer Sisters • 7:30pm

Community Services Movie Night: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince • 7pm, High School Auditorium Theater: The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other • 7:30pm, St. Olaf Theater: The Singer Sisters • 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater

Northfield Arts Guild Theater Alison Rae • 8-11pm, Tavern Lounge Concert: Jazz 1 • 8:15pm, St. Olaf

The Tavern Lounge

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra • 7:30pm

Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf Spruce Top Review • 8-11pm

The Contented Cow Lonesome Dan Kase • 8-11pm Bonnie & the Clydes • 8-11pm, Butler’s EVERY SATURDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

Pianist Wendy Russell • 6pm

Karaoke

Butler’s Steak & Ale

Rueb ‘N’ Stein • 9pm Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Jesse James Lanes • 10pm

Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Rueb ‘N’ Stein

DJ Music

11th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner • 11am-1pm

Piano Man Tim Freeland • 6-8pm

Christmas in the Country • 10:30am4:30pm, Thorn Crest Farm, Dundas

Laura Baker Services Association

Christmas in the Country • 12-4:30pm

Matt Arthur and Friends • 8-11pm

Thorn Crest Farm, Dundas Rod Kinny • 5pm, The Cow

The Contented Cow

Butler’s Steak and Ale

Jon Manners • 8-11pm, The Tavern Marty Anderson & the Goods • 8-11pm

The Contented Cow

Steven Earl Howard • 8pm, The Cow

Multe • 8:30-10:30pm, Butler’s

Jealous Husbands • 8-11pm, Tavern

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Clubs, Classes and More… The Cheese Cave – Faribault, Laura at 507/334-3988 or Kevin

at 507/291-1121 – Unsettled Ale Society – Second Thursday of the month, 7:30pm – home brewers society open to the public. Cub Scout Pack 300 – 612/490-4048, www.cubs300.org Language Class Tuesdays, 7:30-9pm, Butler’s Steak & Ale Glass Garden Beads Beading Class – 507/645-0301 First and third Mondays Just Food Co-op – 507/650-0106 Tuesdays: Knitting Night, 7-9pm, 507/645-6331 – knit, chat, share ideas and get help. The Key

Mondays: Book Club, 5pm Tuesdays: Photo Club, 5:30pm – developing and learning. Game Night, 7pm Wednesdays: College Prep, 7-8:30pm – 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, 6pm Fridays: Movie Night, 7pm Sundays: Writing Workshop, 3-5pm – for details, call 507/663-0715. MOMS Club – northfieldmomsclub@gmail.com – First Wednesday of each month, 10am, St. Peter’s Church. If you are a full-time or part-time stay-at-home mom, this club may be for you. MOMS Club is a local chapter of the International MOMS Club, an organization dedicated to providing support and a sense of community for stay-at-home moms. Monarch Gift Shop – Free Weekly Guided Meditation – every Wednesday, 7-8pm – 607/663-7720. Take a break from your week and set your mind and spirit free with mediation in a spacious and relaxed environment.

November Gigs Check happenings even for more. Acoustic Jam Session ...........Tuesdays – Cow African Drum Ensemble ........ 16 – Carleton Matt Arthur ............................... 11, 25 – Cow Art Vandalay .................................13 – Tavern Big Strong Men ............................... 13 – Cow Bonnie and the Clydes ... 13 – Senior Center 20 – Butler’s Cannon Valley Youth Orchestra .....................20 – Emmaus Carleton Choir ........................... 6 – Carleton Carleton Orchestra .................. 12 – Carleton Carleton Singers......................... 6 – Carleton David Carter................................13 – Library Chinese Music Ensemble.......... 7 – Carleton Collegium Musicum ..................12 – St. Olaf The Counterfactuals....6 – Cow, 12 – Tavern Early Music Singers ....................12 – St. Olaf

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Northfield Arts Guild – 507/645-8877 – Find classes for kids

and adults at www.northfieldartsguild.org. New Creative Kids – Saturdays – multi-media arts classes for kids in grades K-5. Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center – Children’s Circle Class (ages 3-9) – Sundays, 3-4pm – 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, Mon, Fri and Sat, 10-11am Patty Cake Infant Lapsit, Tue., 10am Toddler Rhyme Time, Wed., 10am Preschool Story & Craft Time, Thu., 10am Northfield Senior Center – www.northfieldseniorcenter.org 507/664-3700 – Programs for active older adults, with premier fitness facility, indoor pool and certified fitness instructors. Bike club, hiking trips, ping pong, nutrition talks, art classes, writing classes, card groups, dining center, fitness classes and more. Brain Fitness Challenge with Kari Berit, Nov. 11 and Dec. 2; 121pm. Registration required; $10/session – fun brain exercises. Bring your lunch. Caregiver Series, led by Kari Berit, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 8, Feb. 5; 9:30-11am – Free. Sessions on accepting change in your loved one and your life, creating new holiday traditions, confronting isolation as a caregiver and understanding resources available to make your caregiving journey easier. Free. Northfield Public Schools Community Services – 507/664-3649 Paradise Center for the Arts – 612/216-1206 Find art-related classes for kids and adults at www.paradisecenterforthearts.org. River Bend Nature Center, 507/332-7151 – classes and activities at www.rbnc.org. Cannon River Woodcarving Club – 507/339-0336 Third monday monthly, 7pm, Ivan Whillock Studio, Faribault

Tim Freeland .........................12, 26 – Butler’s Handbell Choir ...........................21 – St. Olaf Gabe Holmes................................18 – Tavern Steven Earl Howard.....................6, 26 – Cow Jazz I .............................................19 – St. Olaf Jazz II and III ...............................21 – St. Olaf Lonesome Dan Kase....................20 – Tavern King Cool......................................... 12 – Cow Rod Kinny...........................................5 – Cow Carey Langer ................................5, 13 – Cow Jon Manners .................................27 – Tavern Marty Anderson & the Goods ...27 – Tavern Mark Mraz................................4, 11 – Tavern Nicola Melville ........................... 3 – Carleton Sasha Mercedes ............................24 – Tavern Multe ............. Mondays – Cow, 27 – Butler’s Naknefeler Orchestra .................21 – St. Olaf New Moon Trio .............................. 19 – Cow Norseman Band ..........................13 – St. Olaf

Northern Roots Session ....... Sundays – Cow Percussion Ensemble..................18 – St. Olaf Potluck and the Hotdishes ...............6 – Studio Elements Barb Piper................13 – Paradise, 18 – Cow Prairie Creek Blue Grass 13 – Senior Center Alison Rae.....................................19 – Tavern Jeff Ray ...........................................5 – Tavern Wendy Russell ................Saturdays – Butler’s Shoot Lucy..........................................5 – Cow Spruce Top Review ......................... 20 – Cow St. Olaf Band ...............................13 – St. Olaf St. Olaf Choir ................................7 – St. Olaf St. Paul Chamber Orchestra......20 – St. Olaf Kevin Stanke with Your Friends & Family.................6 – Tavern Terry Trinka and His Band ......13 – Paradise Don Waczek ............................5, 19 – Butler’s Craig Wasner ................... 13 – Senior Center Wake-Robin ......................... 21 – Bittersweet

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November Regional Happenings There are a number of exciting offerings in the region this month; we offer here a brief sample of what’s to be found beyond Northfield. Be sure to check them out—and say you saw them in the Northfield Entertainment Guide! ROCHESTER

CANNON FALLS

Artini

Deck the Falls

Nov. 6, 6-10pm • Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Drive SE Å 507/282-8629 www.rochesterartcenter.org A gala evening featuring artistic martinis created by local restaurants, a silent and a live auction; art, food, live music and dancing. Tickets: $50 RAC members, $60 non-members.

Nov. 27 • times and schedule available after Nov. 12 Downtown locations • www.cannonfalls.org Kick off an old-fashioned holiday in beautiful Cannon Falls. From holiday-themed shopping and a parade to music and carols, there will be something for everyone. The day culminates with the lighting of the community Christmas tree.

Historic Mayowood Mansion Christmas Tours

Throughout November (call for times and days) Mayowood Mansion • 3720 Mayowood Rd SW• 507/282-9447 www.olmsteadhistory.com See Christmas as it was celebrated in the home of Dr. Charles Mayo, of the Mayo Clinic. Used as a family residence from 1911 to 1938, it is owned now and run by the Olmstead Historical Society and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This elegant 38-room mansion is a treat to tour throughout the year, but pulls out the stops for the holidays. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 children under 12. ZUMBROTA The Greencards presented by Crossings

Nov. 18, 7:30pm • Zumbrota State Theater 320 East Ave. • 507/732-7616 • www.crossingsatcarnegie.com The Greencards are a folk phenomenon who have headlined major festivals, garnered Grammy nominations and toured with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. They’ve travelled the world and Crossings is bringing them to Zumbrota. Premium wines and beer available. Tickets: $24 in advance, $26 at the door.

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RED WING Falconer Vineyards Cheese and Chocolate Weekend

Nov. 20 and 21, 12-5pm 3572 Old Tyler Rd • 651/388-8849 • www.falconervineyards.com A Three Rivers Wine Trail Event – Sample a diversity of wine styles while exploring the creativity of local cheese and chocolate artisans. Visit all five area wineries over the weekend and complete your wine trail passport for a complimentary glass of wine and a chance to win a wine gift basket. More at greatriverroadwinetrail.org. Tickets: $20. Red Wing Holiday Stroll

Nov. 26, 4-8pm • Downtown locations www.redwingholidaystroll.com Join Red Wing’s annual holiday kick-off; beginning with the tree lighting, the stroll takes revelers through downtown delights, and includes a parade, Festival of Trees, trolley and wagon rides. Make sure to wave to You-Know-Who when you see him, and pick up the 2010 Red Wing Holiday Stroll official ornament. MAIDEN ROCK, STOCKHOLM AND PEPIN, WI An Evening of Cool Jazz with Nichola Miller

Nov. 6, 7pm • Widespot Performing Arts Center N2030 Spring St., 2nd floor, Stockholm, WI • 715/307-8941 www.widespotperformingarts.org Enjoy the beauty of this river bluff region with a trip to see renowned jazz vocalist Nichola Miller for a rare visit to Stockholm. She’s old school, torchy, bawdy, romantic and outrageous – a magnificent treat. Tickets: $12.

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HISTORIC

HAPPENINGS NORTHFIELD STYLE By Susan Hvistendahl

Farewell to Froggy Bottoms, 2001-2010

through Northfield. Well, as you know, this past September the Cannon roared through town and was mighty, indeed. It crested at 25 feet, three feet over the previous record flood stage. Riverside Park became part of the river itself, Carleton’s athletic fields were swamped, carp found themselves swimming in the river walks as water washed over both river walls and businesses close to the river were flooded, among them Froggy Bottoms River Pub. Carp swam over the railing of the pub’s patio and were trapped there, though they did not belly up to the bar inside. Ground water rose to a depth of more than five feet within the pub, destroying Froggy Bottoms. Froggy Bottoms had survived the flooding of 2004 and other minor floodings since it had opened at 305 S. Water St. in the summer of 2001. My brother, David Hvistendahl, who (unlike me) had stayed in Northfield after graduating from St. Olaf, had bought the West Side buildings next to his law office building in 1998. He decided to transform the lower level of the Ebel Building into a pub. (William Ebel had a general merchandise store in this location from 1876 to 1941.)

“Rising Waters Cause Concern” was the headline. “Recent heavy rains have pushed Cannon River levels to a nearcritical stage.” Northfielders turned up in droves to view the rushing, turbulent river as waters rose against the retaining walls downtown. A Northfield News picture showed sandbags at the river entrance to Froggy Bottoms River Within my first year here, David had photo image: Dennis McClintock Pub as the walkway began to flood. It engaged my help as a writer to edit a new was June of 2004, the month I moved menu/newspaper, The Froggy Times, which he had envisioned for to Northfield to join family members here after a long sojourn in the then three-year-old pub and to establish a website, at that time New York. called the FrogBlog. (It has since evolved into www.froggybottoms. During my college days at St. Olaf in the 1960s, we used to jokingly com.) I also became the unofficial photographer, putting photos refer to the “mighty Cannon River” which meandered placidly on the bulletin board and on the blog of all the events that made

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Froggy Bottoms such a popular gathering spot during its existence. Now that Froggy Bottoms is a “historic happening,” I am going to recount the history of the pub for this column, some of it adapted from past Froggy Times issues (all of which were designed by By All Means Graphics, publisher of the Northfield Entertainment Guide.) I am also going to share some happy, hoppy Froggy memories, aided by Froggy Facebook fans. The name “Froggy Bottoms” came from a farmhouse on Fox Lake near Northfield where pub owner David Hvistendahl lived in the 1970s after graduating from St. Olaf. The ribbeting chorus of frogs at night inspired the name, which is a takeoff on “Foggy Bottoms,” the appellation of the State Department Wing in Washington, D.C., which was built on swamp lowlands and has had meteorological and metaphorical fogs (of confusion) settling over it from time to time. The farmhouse soon was filled with items of a froggy nature, gifts from friends and family members, many of which found a new home when the pub was opened. After purchasing the West Bank buildings, David used architectural salvage items from his Faribault warehouse, Peterson Art Furniture, at 28 NE 4th St., to fix up the pub. First the lower floor had to be gutted, a task taken on in December of 1999 by a warehouse salvage crew nicknamed the “Demons of Deconstruction.” David’s son Jake Hvistendahl (St. Olaf Class of 2004), who became general manager and co-owner of the pub, was a member of this crew so has been with Froggy Bottoms since its “tadpole days.” It took a month to clear all the debris out and remove partitions and five months to do stone work, tuck pointing the limestone interior and exterior, before construction could begin in June of 2000, led by Bill Peterson and Ed Seiler. Seiler said, “We had to concentrate on small aspects of the total job because if we thought about everything that had to be done it would be overwhelming.” For example, they had to deal with walls of stone that were two-and-a-half-foot thick. Seiler estimated that hundreds of concrete bits were used drilling holes in the stone to accommodate plumbing, heating and electrical works. It was also an “engineering nightmare” to move everything down via the spiral staircase and river door.

After much labor and loving attention to detail, Froggy Bottoms opened to the public on July 3, 2001. As customers entered, they came through the original eight-foothigh doors and down a steel circular staircase which dated back to 1981, with frog and lion ironwork added. (The doors finally had to be replaced in 2007.) The river walk entrance sported a coat of arms diplomatically combining the Carleton College knight and the St. Olaf lion. The 30-foot bar at the base of the stairs had its own unique Minnesota history. The mahogany front bar top came from the Monterey Ballroom, a few miles south of Owatonna. The back bar originated in the Persian Palms, a sleazy strip club on Washington Avenue in Minneapolis. The walnut face of the front bar came from the old Northfield National Bank, salvaged by Jack Tripp, who found it lying on Division Street when the bank was torn down in 1963. The divisions for the teller stations could still be seen. Two pillars at either end of the bar were salvaged from Ytterboe Hall, a much beloved St. Olaf dormitory which was demolished in 1996. The booths of the main room and the stained glass frogs’ eyes under which musicians played were salvaged from a defunct Bridge Square restaurant called Paulina’s, with tables and chairs from the state schools in Faribault. A mirror hung in the pub from the original Tiny’s pool hall of Northfield, donated by Dan Freeman. The fireplace stone and much of the paneling came from Dow Hall of the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind in Faribault (torn down in 1998). The booths of the adjacent private party room came from the old Ideal Café with other tables and the bar and back bar from the Monterey Ballroom. The riverside view of Froggy Bottoms is one of the most photographed sites in town. Credit goes to John “Frenchy” Jacob for the colorful flags and flower arrangements on the river decks. Frenchy lives on the top floor amid the Froggy Bottoms River Suites, which will still be available to the public, as is Salon Synergy at Froggy’s 305 S. Water St. entrance. Many of us in town have special memories of Froggy Bottoms. I think back on all the celebrations people had there – birthdays, anniversaries, class reunions and costume parties such as Halloween. And St. Patrick’s Day, when the O’Hvistendahls joined with the O’Connells and others to crown the parade marshal while lunching on corned beef and cabbage. In September 2005, the great-grandson of Jesse James made Froggy Bottoms his watering hole during his visit during Defeat Days. James Ross was pleased to find his favorite scotch at the bar and, after fortifying himself with it, he sang karaoke for the first time (“It Had to Be You,” “Singing in the Rain” and “Swanee”) with me and Mary Casey. Ross had been a judge of the Orange County Superior Court in California from 1983

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until his retirement in 1995. A self-described “cowboy wannabe,” Ross donned cowboy boots and hat and rode a horse with the James-Younger Gang in the concluding parade. The spring of 2006 brought a return visit of a Froggy feathered friend to a nest in the patio garden. She wrote about the experience that she and her 15 ducklings had in the Froggy Times: “The staff catered to my every desire, bringing me lettuce, bread, corn, even a delicacy known as popcorn. I will be back next season. But maybe I will cut back on the number of ducklings.” Those ducklings delighted children, of course. Froggy Bottoms was always a favorite place of frog-loving children, which made it a family dining destination. In May of 2006, a seven-year-old boy won a Count the Frogs contest, guessing there were 394 frogs in the main dining room. He was only off by two: There were 396. Jake joked that this contest was “such an annoying deal” for a server, with kids wandering all around the pub counting “142, 143, 144...” Jake noted that the main customers at Froggy Bottoms were “townies and visitors, of all age groups,” enjoying the extensive menu offerings of the restaurant. But

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late Thursday nights turned into what was called College Night. In 2006 a group of Ole theater majors started coming down to Froggy Bottoms to participate in karaoke sessions (with cowbells and tambourines for accompaniment) and soon were taking advantage of $5 pitcher specials. Word spread of the good times to be had at the Frog and, by the last semester of 2007, College Night became “ridiculously popular,” said Jake, who was then bartending. Before the flood put a stop to these collegial gatherings, the pub would have three or four security guys on Thursday nights checking IDs and, after the capacity of 215 was reached, there would still be lines of 100 students or more, hoping to go inside as others exited. Recently Froggy staff and customers shared memories of Froggy Bottoms on the Facebook fan page, which had 891 fans as of Oct. 27. A member of the Froggy crew recalled the annual staff boat trip on the Mississippi, “dance-off parties among the kitchen crew, Kari’s Thriller, Shannon/DJ Matt getting the party started, great customers/regulars.” A visitor spent “our annual girls weekend” at Froggy’s: “Everyone loved everything they ordered and the hospitality and environment was awesome!” Another commented, “We had the best wedding rehearsal dinner ever” with favorite Froggy food, “the best people in the world to share it with – staff/ friends and spiders on the river (exactly one year before the flood).” The staff always catered to the “picky lawyers next door,” said another, who is missing happy hours and “each and every one of the staff.”

play a very successful reunion gig at Froggy Bottoms on May 1. Froggy Bottoms co-owners David and Jake would like to thank the people of Northfield who have been very sympathetic, many of whom volunteered to help with cleanup chores. Any possible hope for a reincarnation of Froggy Bottoms is dependent on the city committing to build higher flood walls, according to David.

Among the food items mentioned: “Soooo missing my sweet potato fries and grilled cheese with onions,” buffalo chicken wings, Cobb salad and the “biggest plate of nachos I have ever seen. I was almost in shock but they were so tasty.” And more staff compliments: “I was there with my granddaughter at the beginning of September. We stayed overnight upstairs. I had a wonderful time and loved the staff.” A man said whenever he was at Froggy’s, he was treated “like gold.” He was older than most of the guests but “age never kept the kids from being super friendly. I’m new to town so it meant a lot to fit in.”

Jake commended the Froggy staff, who have been “incredibly helpful with all this.” Diana Meyer, who handles the Facebook fan page for the pub, said, “This is what made Froggy’s so great, the fact that everyone on the staff loved to be there. So they would work and then they would stay and hang out.” Staff and customers alike miss Froggy Bottoms and each other. As one woman on Facebook said, “Froggy’s was a place where strangers turned into friends and friends turned into family.” A Viking funeral was held for Froggy Bottoms on the Cannon River. Farewell, Froggy Bottoms, 2001-2010.

There were two events from 2010 which I will long remember. First, the “Northfield Hysterical Society” sponsored “Ole & Lena Uncensored Joke Night” at Froggy Bottoms on April 15, with my mother Marion Hvistendahl as Lena and Brad Ness as Ole. DVDs are available at the Northfield Historical Society, as I would have to censor any retelling of the jokes here. Then, in preparation for my column for the June music issue of the Northfield Entertainment Guide, I arranged for three of five members of a favorite Carleton band of the ’60s (also beloved of Oles and townies) called the Night Crawlers to

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Marc Robinson

Getting into the heads of the “Sisters”: The characters’ ages were suggested by my mom and her sisters, but not the personalities; they just started emerging as I wrote. The actors are four amazing, strong women who are turning these characters into real people; it’s been so much fun to watch. The one difficult character to write was the youngest sister, Jo. She’s heavy but I really wanted her to be ok with her size. That’s not very American, but I’ve seen it often in Russia.

By Felicia Crosby Marc Robinson wears a number of hats, several of them in a decidedly Russian style. An associate professor and chair of the Russian Department of St Olaf, he is also a husband and busy father of four. His passion for the performing arts have led him to a number of directing gigs with the Northfield Arts Guild, including the extraordinary “Cabaret” and the delightful romp,“Diary of a Scoundrel.” This month finds him back on the Arts Guild stage with the debut of “The Singer Sisters,” his own play about four sisters coming together for their mother’s birthday. We caught up with Marc and learned a little about families, Russian theater and the Beatles.

On directing your own play:

It’s been interesting to work on this because I feel I’m more of a director than a playwright. I wrote the play many years ago and feel like I’m working with someone else’s script. It’s been rather fun getting to cut lines, change lines I don’t like – other playwrights beware when I get to direct your scripts!

How Russian theater influences:

This play is definitely much lighter than much Russian literature and theater. Relationships, though, are relationships and family is family – wherever you are. My study of Russian theater has made me pay attention not only to the words, but what is not said. Subtext and subtleties of gesture are important in this show.

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Your honest opinion about borscht:

Favorite Russian writer/playwright:

Writer: it’s a toss-up between Gogol, Dostoevsky and Bulgakov. Playwright: Chekhov, though I think he’s very difficult to do. I also very much enjoy the contemporary writers: the Presnnyakov brothers, Ivan Vyrypaev, Ksenya Dragunskaya and Klim.

Borscht is fantastic! If you don’t like it you haven’t had good borscht. It’s basically vegetable soup, so every cook has their own version.

The importance of music to the “Singers”:

Music has an ability to transport us backward in time, to reflect or change our mood. The songs in “The Singer Sisters” are mostly old gospel songs that many of us know; they’re part of our heritage and can evoke in all of us ideas, memories and feelings. They trigger feelings in each of the characters – and for audience members as well.

Chekhov

Same question, American:

Writer: too many. Playwright: I love the ideas and language used by Tony Kushner.

Any of the Robinson kids bitten by the performance bug? Would they like to be directed by Dad? They’ve had to put up with Cindy and I being involved in theater their whole lives, so they’re quite supportive. Our youngest daughter is a real theater lover. As far as being directed by Dad…I think they’d quote from my play, “I’ll pass.”

And lastly, speaking of songs – favorite Beatle:

Ringo. He kept the beat and his name is Starkey – same as my wife’s!

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