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Galleries ��2 Happenings ��2-25 your source for Northfield-area happenings since 2005

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October 2011

Theater ��4

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Regional Happenings ��36

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Clubs, Classes & More �� 37

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Welcome to our 4th Annual Visual Arts issue! Match the image to the artist in our special section starting on page 27.

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Tu/W 10-5, Th 10-7, F/Sa 10-5, Su 12-4 More than 120 artists represented. “A shop where...ART RULES!”

The Flaten Art Museum/Dittmann Center

1520 St. Olaf Ave. • 507/646-3556 • stolaf.edu/depts/art/ M/Tu/W/F 10am-5pm, Th until 8, Sa/Su 2-5pm Back and Forth, a retrospective – through Oct. 23 – Wendell Arneson’s artistic journey from the late 1970s to present. Two St. Olaf sculpture students, Anders Niensteadt and James Wilson received student research grants this past summer to create art that interprets Arneson’s work in a three-dimensional way. Melby Lecture with Wendell Arneson: Oct. 19, 7:30pm in Viking Theater, followed by reception in Dittmann Center. Earth, Water, Fire – Oct. 28-Dec. 11 – the exhibit is based on 101 vases from Jingdezhen, China’s porcelain capital, and includes works from the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Round table: Oct. 27, 7:30pm. Opening Reception: Oct. 28, 6-8pm.

Northfield Arts Guild

304 Division St. • 507/645-8877 • www.northfieldartsguild.org M-F 10-5 Northfield Ties: a Photography Invitational – through Oct. 29 – Meg Ojala and Patsy Dew curate this exhibit that includes 13 photographers with ties to Northfield. Gallery Talk: Oct. 13, 7-8pm.

Northfield Arts Guild at Allina Clinic

1440 Jefferson Rd. M-T 7-8, F 7-7, Sa 9-3 Paintings by Marj Gruszewski – through Oct. 15 – Paintings by Northfield Arts Guild Member Artist Marj Gruszewski. Growing up near a lake north of the Twin Cities, Gruszewski developed a fondness and appreciation for landscapes at a young age. This body of work is focused on the gardens and surrounding areas in the Valley Grove area of Northfield.

Northfield Senior Center Gallery

1651 Jefferson Pkwy. • 507/664-3700 northfieldseniorcenter.org M-F 7am-8pm, Sat 7am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm

Paradise Center for the Arts

321 Central Ave., Faribault • 507/332-7372 paradisecenterforthearts.org Tu/W/F/Sa noon-5pm, Th noon-8pm, Su/M closed. Annual Member’s Show – through Nov. 12 (in the Boardroom Gallery) – a tradition that dates back to the Faribault Art Center, forerunner of the Paradise Center for the Arts visual arts programming. Life Stories by Christine Tulgren – through Nov. 12 – contemporary, abstract paintings that require research and follow a storyline.

Perlman Teaching Museum Weitz Center for Creativity

507/222-4342 or 4669 • http://go.carleton.edu/museum M-W 11am-6pm, Th-F 11am-10pm; Sa-Su noon-4pm Seeing is Knowing: the Universe – through Nov. 16: contemporary art, historical books, photographs, charts and scientific visualizations, considering the powerful role of vision and the visual in exploring celestial realms. Artists and scientists offer fresh perspectives on astronomy and give new life to poetic celestial metaphors. Artists: Russell Crotty, Matthew Cusic, Tristin Lowe, Aspen Mays, Chris McCaw, Ethan Murow, Katie Paterson, Carol Prusa, Linda Rossi, Christina Seely, Aaron Stefan, and The League of Imaginary Scientists. Middle School: Photographs by John Schott – through Nov. 16 – long-time Cinema and Media Studies professor documents the Northfield Middle School as the building awaits transformation into the Weitz Center for Creativity.

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Theater

Lyric Theatre: The Coronation of Poppea

Recent Tragic Events

Oct. 6, 7:30pm; Oct. 7, 7 and 10pm; Oct. 8, 2 and 7:30pm; Oct. 9, 6pm Haugen Theatre, St. Olaf A play written by Craig Wright. A young ad exec prepares for a blind date as CNN coverage of 9/11 plays in the background. The evening takes startling turns when she discovers that her twin sister may be a casualty of the attacks. Variety magazine describes as “…a poignant, thought-provoking, and, yes, essentially amusing piece on the subject [of 9/11]. Indeed, this play offers a lesson in how the theater can deal with such a momentous event without being trite, maudlin, trivial, or disrespectful.”

SPORTS

Oct. 21-22, 8pm Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Claudio Monteverdi’s 1642 tragic opera. The performance is free, open to the public and sung in English. The Tempest

Oct. 27-30 Weitz Center for Creativity Theater, Carleton Shakespeare’s work presented by the Carleton players and directed by Edward Berkeley. M*A*S*H*

Oct. 28-30, Nov. 3-5; Th-Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Directed by Palmer Huff. Based on a book by Richard Hooker, the story is set in wartime Korea at the U.S. mobile Army surgical hospital. The dramatic comedy brings to life the characters of Hawkeye, Hot Lips, Radar and many others as they face the tragedy and triumph of life at the 4077. Tickets: $13 adults, $8 children 12 and under.

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Saturday, October 1

Weightlifting – High School Invitational, 8am Volleyball – Carleton Women’s vs. Buena Vista University, 10am Carleton Women’s vs. University of Wisconsin – Stout, 2pm Soccer – St. Olaf Women’s vs. College of St. Benedict, 1pm Carleton Men’s vs. Gustavus Adolphus College, 1pm Sunday, October 2

Soccer – Carleton Women’s vs. Luther College, 1pm Carleton Men’s vs. Cornell College, 3pm Tuesday, October 4

Soccer – St. Olaf Men’s vs. Bethany Lutheran College, 4pm Carleton Men’s vs. Northwestern College, 4pm Raiders Girls vs. Academy of Holy Angels, 5pm Raiders Boys vs. Academy of Holy Angels, 7pm Wednesday, October 5

Soccer – Carleton Women’s vs. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 4pm Volleyball – Carleton Women’s vs. Macalester College, 7pm Thursday, October 6

Soccer – Raiders Boys vs. Shakopee, 5pm Raiders Girls vs. Shakopee, 7pm

Wednesday, October 12

Soccer – St. Olaf Men’s vs. Augsburg University, 4pm Carleton Men’s vs. St. Mary’s University, 4pm Volleyball – St. Olaf vs. University of St. Thomas, 7pm Carleton Women’s vs. Augsburg College, 7pm Thursday, October 13

Swim & Dive – Raiders Girls vs. Shakopee, 6pm Volleyball – Raiders Girls vs. Academy of Holy Angels, 7pm Friday, October 14

Football – Raiders vs. Academy of Holy Angels, 7pm Saturday, October 15

Swim & Dive – Raiders Girls Section Tournament, 9:30am Football – Carleton vs. St. Olaf, 1pm Soccer – St. Olaf Women’s vs. Macalester College, 1pm Carleton Men’s vs. Hamline University, 1pm Carleton Men’s hosts Alumni Game, 3:30pm Tuesday, October 18

Soccer – Carleton Men’s vs. Ripon College, 3:30pm Volleyball – Raiders Girls vs. Shakopee, 7pm

Friday, October 7

Wednesday, October 19

Volleyball – St. Olaf vs. Concordia College-Moorhead, 7pm Carleton Women’s vs. Hamline University, 7pm

Football – Raiders vs. Shakopee, 7pm Saturday, October 22

Saturday, October 8

Soccer – Carleton Women’s vs. Bethel University, 12pm

Swim & Dive – Carleton hosts Alumni Meet, 11am Soccer – St. Olaf Men’s vs. University of St. Thomas, 1pm Carleton Women’s vs. Augsburg College, 1pm Football – Carleton Men’s vs. Concordia College-Moorhead, 1pm Volleyball – St. Olaf vs. College of St. Benedict, 3pm

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Swim & Dive – Raiders Girls vs. Austin, 6pm

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Soccer – Carleton Women’s vs. University of St. Thomas, 3:30 Volleyball – Carleton Women’s vs. St. Mary’s University, 7pm Saturday, October 29

Football – St. Olaf vs. Hamline University, 1pm Soccer – St. Olaf Men’s vs. Carleton, 1pm Carleton Women’s vs. St. Olaf, 1pm Volleyball – St. Olaf vs. Carleton, 3pm

HAPPENINGS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Bagels & Birds • 8:30-9:30am

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Join a naturalist in the comfort of the building to observe bird (and other) visitors to the backyard 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 in a relaxed atmosphere while a winter’s goodbye is said to some species. Free. Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pm

Cannon Riverwalk, Downtown Northfield Organic produce, artisan foods, local art and music along the historic Northfield riverside. Also enjoy Math Art: a hands-on and interactive exhibit of mathematical art. The colorful puzzles are finely crafted from Minnesota hardwoods. The displays include building blocks for sculpture and design, put-together and takeapart puzzles, arrangement puzzles, sequential movement puzzles, sliding block puzzles and two-person games. Daniel Switch • 1-4pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Acoustic cover artist with great guitar ballads. The Moon: Astronomy in the Day • 2-3:30pm

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Did you know that the moon is visible as much in the day as at night? Have you ever wanted to know what the dark and light features were or where the astronauts landed on the moon? Come learn about our closest celestial neighbor at this family friendly program. Participants will create a moon chart and a phase chart to take home for future observations. After inside activities, binoculars will be used to view the moon in the day. Free. Northfield Beatles Tribute 6pm-12am

The Contented Cow More than two dozen acclaimed Northfield area musicians will perform songs from one of history’s most beloved bands on the Cow’s outdoor Riverside stage. Performers include Barb Piper, Marty Anderson, Chance Meetings and Bill McGrath. The show will also feature a house band, The Japanese Beatles, comprised of keyboardist Victor Johnson, veteran Northfield musicians Dave Drentlaw and Gordon Oschwald, and Gary Rue, a 2010 Minnesota Music Hall of Fame inductee. Film: Down By Law (Jim Jarmusch, 1986) • 7pm

Weitz Center for Creativity Cinema, Carleton The Carleton College Film Society screens arthouse classics every Saturday. A short introduction and discussion takes place before each film, as well as occasional guest speakers from Carleton, Northfield and the Twin Cities. Free. Western Union • 8-11:30pm

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Comedians Scott Novotny with Ventriloquist James Wedgewood 8-10pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault For 25 years Scott Novotny has had people laughing from coast to coast with his clean, non-offensive, very funny observations and humor. James’ show is a variety show in and of itself. He makes virtually everything talk – from a variety of great characters to purses, brooms, bottles and audience members (yes, they open their mouth and he puts in the words). Game shows, tap-dancing, singing (without moving his lips!) and more. Tickets: $15 members, $18 non-members. DJ Music

Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Rueb ‘N’ Stein SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 39th Annual Sogn Valley Craft Fair • 10am-5pm

35200 Cty 24 Blvd., Cannon Falls This is the first of a two-day event. On a hilltop farmstead west of Cannon Falls you will see, touch and buy beautifully hand-crafted creations from 25 Minnesota and Wisconsin studio artists. Customers become friends as they return year after year for the quality of the wares, beauty of the setting, friendliness of the artists and fun of the experience. Organic produce, botanicals and edibles are also for you. Live music, on-site parking, no admission charge. More information at sognvalleycraftfair.com. Daniel Switch • 1-4pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Acoustic cover artist with great guitar ballads. Faculty Recital: Cellist David Carter, Pianist Lori Folland 3:15pm

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf Politics and a Pint • 6pm

The Contented Cow Join in on discussions concerning local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For more information on topics, go to www. contentedcow.com. St. Olaf Chapel Choir: Vespers • 7:30pm

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Sunday, Oct. 2, continued Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

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Film: Milky Way: The Other Night Sky 6pm

Weitz Center for Creativity Cinema, Carleton In conjunction with the Carleton exhibit “Seeing is Knowing: The Universe,” Trevor Paglen, author of Invisible, Covert Operations and Classified Landscapes (2010), and Blank Spots on the Map (2009), presents photographs of stunning skyscapes revealing secret satellites. Skygazing follows in Central Park.

Earth, Satellite and Constellation Sightings with Joel Weisberg & Trevor Paglen • 7:30-8:30pm

Central Park Bring your own binoculars (optional) and blanket. Dress for the weather. Check http://go.carleton.edu/museum for exact time. Cancelled in event of clouds or rain. Multe • 7:30-10:30pm

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Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf Set in the post civil war South, this 1993 romantic drama is a transformation of the age-old theme of the soldier returning from war to find his wife beset by suitors.

Film: Much Ado About Nothing (Kenneth Branagh, 1993) • 7pm

Weitz Center for Creativity Cinema, Carleton Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

The Contented Cow A gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal setting. Along with the music enjoy conversation, camaraderie and perhaps even a few Irish dance steps! Alison Rae • 9:30-11:30pm

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 Lecture: The Significance of the Royalty in Norway • 3pm

Valhalla (Kings’) Room, Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf Hallgrim Berg, president of Nordmanns-Forbundet (The Norse Federation) is a former member of the Norwegian Parliament from 1985-1997. He is a writer, activist and musician.

Faculty Recital: Flutist Catherine Ramirez and Pianist Lori Folland • 7pm

The Contented Cow 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. Voted the Entertainment Guild’s No. 1 musician 2010.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6

Marv Gohman • 8:30-11pm

Theater: Recent Tragic Events • 7:30pm

Haugen Theatre, St. Olaf See theater page.

Tournées French Film Festival: White Material (Claire Denis, 2008) • 7:30pm

Weitz Center for Creative Cinema, Carleton The Tournées Festival is made possible with the support of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the French Ministry of Culture. Set in an unnamed African country during an unspecified time, White Material centers on Maria Vial, a coffee plantation owner who is blindly determined to continue her business while civil war rages on around her. Amid the increasingly violent anarchy, an injured rebel leader known only as “the Boxer” takes refuge at Maria’s farm; she offers him assistance but then becomes too distracted by her obsession to harvest the beans. Maria’s folly is matched by the sheer madness of child soldiers roaming the country, rifles in one hand, stuffed animals in the other.

Matt Arthur & the Bratlanders 8-11pm

The Contented Cow Original foot-stompin’ protest songs, hollerin’ gospel blues and classic covers from such American legends as Johnny Cash, Leadbelly, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Hank Williams.

The Tavern Lounge Out of the Great North Woods of suburban Minneapolis/St. Paul comes a swaggering, foot-stompin’, heart pumpin’ minstrel. Furious fiddle, madcap mandolin and wailing harp. Gohman opened for notable artists including Jonny Lang, Glen Frey, Maria Muldaur, Colin Rae, Sammy Kershaw, John Michael Montgomery, Delbert McClinton, Tanya Tucker, Glen Campbell, Los Lobos, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, 38 Special, Proclaimers, Al Green and Taj Mahal; jammed with Lowen and Navarro; and sung with Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger. Guest Recital: Cellist Joseph Johnson • 8:45pm

Skifter Hall, Studio A, St. Olaf Johnson is principal cellist for the Toronto Symphony. Karaoke • 9-12pm

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Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton “Creating the Schools We Need: A Broader and Bolder Approach to School Reform.” Noguera is one of America’s most important voices for healthy public education. As a leading urban sociologist, he examines how schools are influenced by social and economic conditions in the urban environment. Noguera holds faculty appointments at the Steinhardt School of Culture,

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Education and Development, and at New York University. He is a part-time high school teacher, author and regular guest on CNN and NPR. Recently, he helped launch A Broader, Bolder Approach to Education, a group of public policy experts working to break a decades-long cycle of reform efforts that promised much and achieved little. A booksigning follows. Sweet Jazz • 5-7pm

The Contented Cow Christina Schwietz (vocals); Peter Webb (keyboard); David Miller (drums, flugelhorn, melodica) and Muriel Carpenter (bass). Theater: Recent Tragic Events • 7 and 10pm

Haugen Theatre, St. Olaf See theater page.

Goodsell Observatory Open House 7:30-9:30pm

Carleton View the stars, nebulas and Milky Way. Dress warmly, as the domes are not heated. Open houses are cancelled if cloudy. Dirty Petrov and the Gentillionaires • 8-11pm

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Marty Anderson • 8-11:30pm

The Tavern Lounge Acoustic, electric, classic rock and country alternative with a song list that spans the decades: Dylan, Young, Springsteen, Wilco, Beatles, Hiatt, Ryan Adams and Steve Earle.

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Rueb ‘N’ Stein • 9pm Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Jesse James Lanes • 10pm SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 1st Annual Northfield HeartChase • 8:30am registration

The Chase begins. Community-wide competition to solace clues and complete activities that get you, friends and family to the finish line. Participants are asked to make a donation to the American Heart Association – 612/756-0342 for more information. Prairie’s Edge Humane Society’s Third Annual Susan Perry Memorial Walk for the Animals • 8:30am-12:30pm

Sechler Park Fun activities for pets and people! Blessing of the animals 9:30am at the pavilion. Prizes for top fundraisers, raffles, games and more. Walkers raising more than $50 will receive a T-shirt. A fundraiser for the Prairie’s Edge Humane Society. More at 507/334-7117. Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pm

Cannon Riverwalk, Downtown Northfield Organic produce, artisan foods, local art and music along the historic Northfield riverside. Listen to original and favorite poetry readings by students of Prairie Creek School.

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Happenings Saturday, Oct. 8, continued Preschool Nature Play: Tremendous Trees • 9:30am-12pm

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Bring your preschoolers for a morning of fun! Come and go when it’s convenient for you. Story/puppet time, nature snack, nature exploration, nature art. All preschool ages are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Registration not required.

River Bend Ramble • 5:30pm

American Legion Post No. 43, Faribault This 30th annual fundraising event for River Bend includes dinner, entertainment, and live and silent auctions. This year’s ramble will feature an exclusive Northern Cardinal Ornament, hand painted by local artist Moe Brand (a limited quantity will be available for purchase) and a Wall of Wine raffle. Tickets available online or at the Interpretive Center. 507/332-7151 for more information.

Andrew Walesch • 2-5pm

Film: An Autumn Afternoon (Yasujiro Ozu, 1962) • 7pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Blues and jazz. “The boy with the voice.” A great variety of classics and originals.

Theater: Recent Tragic Events • 2 and 7:30pm Andrew Walesch

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Black Powder, Gray Hope Program and Book Signing • 2pm

Rice County Historical Society, Faribault RCHS hosts this program to introduce Marty Duncan’s first novel, Vengeance, in the trilogy Black Power, Gray Hope. Duncan will review the Dakota War, describe the creation of his new novel and read from the book. Suggested donation: $2.

Multe • 7:30-8pm

The Contented Cow Great traditional Nordic music for your listening pleasure. Acoustic Roots Music Series: Trampled by Turtles • 7:30pm

Shattuck-Saint Mary’s, Faribault A traveling showcase of some of Minnesota’s best independent musicians with Duluth-based headliners, Trampled by Turtles. With openers Molly Maher and Alison Rae. Sellout expected. Tickets: adults $20, students $15.

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Lonesome Dan Kase • 8-11:30pm

Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

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The Tavern Lounge Think music from O Brother, Where Art Thou? and mix in a little more ragtime and a hint of bluegrass. The Contented Cow DJ Music Lonesome Dan Kase

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

The Contented Cow An informal weekly gathering of musicians to play acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries. Participants and listeners of all ages and levels of experience are welcome. The Contented Cow Stop in anytime to sign up for this four-person team competition; prizes and the winning team may drink from the Winner’s Mug the week following their triumph! MONDAY, OCTOBER 10

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

Lecture: Female Public Intellectuals in Latin America • 3:30pm

Andrew Walesch • 2-5pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Blues and jazz from “The boy with the voice.” A great variety of classics and originals.

Viking Theater, St. Olaf Costa Rican actress, playwright, poet and essayist Ana Istaru will deliver a talk in English on the role of the female intellectual in the Spanish-speaking world.

Theater: Recent Tragic Events • 6pm

Haugen Theatre, St. Olaf See theater page.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 Lecture: Who’s in Charge? Free Will and the Limits of Determinism • 4pm

Tomson Hall 280, St. Olaf Cognitive neuroscientist Mike Gazzaniga speaks on how the human brain, with all of its complexity, can now be studied through quantitative techniques. Gazzaniga is director of the Sage Center for the Study of Mind, University of California, Santa Barbara.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 Film: Prospero’s Books (Peter Greenaway, 1991) • 7pm

Weitz Center for Creativity Cinema, Carleton

Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

The Contented Cow A gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal setting. Along with the music enjoy conversation, camaraderie and perhaps even a few Irish dance steps!

Lecture: Environmental Factors Behind the Collapse of Maya Civilization • 5pm

Leighton 305, Carleton Georgetown University professor Tim Beach will present a lecture titled “Environmental History of the Maya: Impacts, Landesque Capital, and Collapse.” Lecture: La Mujer Latina: Teatro y Humor con Ana Istaru (In Spanish) • 7pm

Viking Theater, St. Olaf Costa Rican actress, playwright, poet and essayist Ana Istaru will read a selection of her poetry and dramatic monologues related to women in Latin America. Tournées French Film Festival: Potiche (François Ozon, 2010) • 7:30pm

Weitz Center for Creative Cinema, Carleton The Tournées Festival is made possible with the support of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the French Ministry of Culture. The title of Ozon’s 1977-set comedy translates as “trophy wife,” the position that Deneuve’s Suzanne Pujol has held for decades in her loveless marriage to philandering umbrella-factory owner Robert. When labor unrest causes the high-strung Robert to suffer a collapse, the intrepid Suzanne steps in, endearing herself to the workers and rekindling a romance with a Communist ex-lover and union liaison, Babin. As Suzanne breaks free of her coddled life, she realizes, just like many other women who discovered feminism in the 1970s, that the personal really is political. Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pm

The Contented Cow Every Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen! Faculty Recital: Violinist Charles Gray, Cellist David Carter, Pianist Kent McWilliams • 8:15pm

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 Gallery Talk: Photography Invitational • 7-8pm

Northfield Arts Guild See galleries page.

Mark Mraz • 8:30-11pm

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. Karaoke • 9pm-12am

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Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf Visit of Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway Tickets required. New Moon Trio • 5-7pm

The Contented Cow 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. Candlelight Evening • 6:30-9:30pm

Thorn Crest Farm, Dundas A special night within Thorncrest’s Oct. 7-30 Fall Harvest Festival that includes a band, bonfire and hay ride. $4 admission.

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Bonnie & the Clydes • 8-11pm

Honky Tonk Night • 4pm-1am

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. The Clydes are Bill McGrath and Scott McMillan.

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Film: Clean, Shaven (Lodge Kerrigan, 1993) • 7pm

Sasha Mercedes • 8-11:30pm

The Tavern Lounge A chick-singer, guitarist and songwriter from the shores of Lake Superior. Songs on 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 and shared the stage with Dar Williams, Tracy Bonham, Guy Davis, Pete Seeger and others.

Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing • 7-11pm

The Signature Bar and Grill, Faribault Classic acoustic swing with great singing and hot instrumentals. Great food, dancing, no cover. More at jivinivanandthekingsofswing.com. Spirit of the Radio • 7:30-10pm

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

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault The Electrifying Radio Rock Experience. A live radio rock concert that honors radio’s platinum age, the 1975-1995 all-hit music era. Starring Pat Balder, this is one-of-a-kind, energy entertainment you won’t find anywhere else – like listening to the radio, but live! Tickets: $12 members, $15 non-members, children under 12 $8.

The Pleasure Invasion • 11pm-1am

Art Vandalay • 8-11:30pm

Karaoke

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The Tavern Lounge Americana/roots music.

Northfield, Cannon Falls and Faribault This is the first of a two-day ArTour. Step inside artists’ personal studios and gather a glimpse of inspiring art media created locally in south central Minnesota including watercolor, pottery, wood, clay sculptures, photography, metal, fabric/wearable art and more. See ad on inside back cover. Community Services Costume Closet • 10am-12pm

Middle School Cafeteria Get into the Halloween spirit at the right cost! This second annual event will feature lightly used costumes donated by the community available for purchase at affordable prices. All proceeds go to support the Community Services youth scholarship fund. Bill Koncar • 1-4pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Popular accordionist who plays a variety of music including polkas, waltzes, fox trots, swing, Latin rhythms and classic rock and pop tunes. Cemetery Stories • 4-8pm

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 South Central MN Studio ArTour • 10am-6pm

Northfield, Cannon Falls and Faribault This is the second of a two-day ArTour. Step inside artists’ personal studios and gather a glimpse of inspiring art media created locally in south central Minnesota including watercolor, pottery, wood, clay sculptures, photography, metal, fabric/wearable art and more. See ad on inside back cover. Bill Koncar • 1-4pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Popular accordionist who plays a variety of music including polkas, waltzes, fox trots, swing, Latin rhythms and classic rock and pop tunes. Getting Ready for Winter • 2-3:30pm

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault This is the time of year when animals must prepare for winter. Some species migrate to escape the harsh conditions, some hibernate and become dormant and ignore the winter, but many stay active. Bring the whole family for fun activities to discover what the various animals at the nature center are planning to do for the winter. Free.

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

Politics and a Pint • 6pm

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pm

Faculty Recital: The Chamber Music of Matthew Peterson 11:30am

The Contented Cow Every Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 Barbara Piper • 5-7pm

The Contented Cow Minnesota-based vocalist/guitarist whose influences span many decades and genres. From Hoagy Carmichael to more current performers, she is drawn to strong melodies, meaningful lyrics and clear vocals. She writes and performs her own music and considers herself a modern folk artist. In addition to her solo performances, she currently fronts the blues/jazz band called Top Shelf.

140 Orchestra Room, Christiansen Hall of Music, St. Olaf David Carter (cello), Andrea Een (violin), Tracey Larson Engleman (soprano), Charles Gray (viola), David Hagedorn (percussion), John Jensen (piano), Timothy Mahr (conductor), Paul Ousley (double bass), Jun Qian (clarinet), Catherine Ramirez (flute), Ray Shows (violin) and Alex van Rysselberghe (percussion). Rice County Historical Society’s Fall Banquet/Annual Meeting • 5pm

Weitz Center for Creativity Cinema, Carleton

Elks Lodge, Faribault Social hour at 5pm, dinner at 6pm, brief business meeting at 7pm followed by keynote speaker Gary Kindseth, executive vice president of strategy at Faribault Foods. Tickets: $15 members, $17.50 non-members, available for purchase from any RCHS board member or at the Rice County Historical Society. Tickets must be reserved by Oct. 14.

Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

History Fall Lefler Lecture: Giancarlo Casale • 5-6pm

Film: Shakespeare Behind Bars (Hank Rogerson, 1985) 7pm

The Contented Cow A gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal setting. Along with the music enjoy conversation, camaraderie and perhaps even a few Irish dance steps.

Tournées French Film Festival: Un Secret (Claude Miller, 2007) • 7:30pm

Mellby Lecture: Remember to Remember • 7:30pm

Buntrock Commons Crossroads, St. Olaf Professor of Art Wendell Arneson’s Mellby Lecture will focus on the role of memory as it influences and refers to images, the creative process and the many layers of life’s journeys. Alison Rae • 9:30-11:30pm

Leighton Hall 304, Carleton “What did it mean to be a European in the Sixteenth Century? A View from the Ottoman Empire.” Casale is an Ottoman historian and professor at the University of Minnesota.

The Contented Cow St. Paul-based musician “whose voice and songs come at you with all the power and Wendell Arneson hype of a falling snowflake…her talent has instantly hushed a room.” – Jim Walsh, MinnPost. Voted the Entertainment Guide’s No. 1 Musician 2010.

Weitz Center for Creativity Cinema, Carleton The Tournées Festival is made possible with the support of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the French Ministry of Culture. A Secret follows the life of a Jewish family in post-World War II Paris. François, son of Maxime and Tania, is a solitary and imaginative child who invents for himself a brother and the story of his parents’ past. One day, he discovers a dark family secret that shatters his life forever: before the war and well before François’s birth, his father, Maxime, was married to Hannah, with whom he had a son. When François discovers the truth, the family will be forced to revisit their difficult past.

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Happenings Thursday, Oct. 20, continued

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 Convocation: Consul General Martin Loken 10:50-11:50am

St. Olaf Cantorei • 7:30pm

Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf Conducted by John Ferguson. Acoustic Roots Music Series: Jay Ungar and Molly Mason 7:30pm

Shattuck-Saint Mary’s, Faribault The heart and soul of American roots music, Jay Ungar rose to fame for his Grammy winning music for the soundtrack of Ken Burn’s Civil War on PBS. More at jayandmolly.com. Tickets: adults $15, students $9. Matt Arthur & the Bratlanders • 8-11pm

The Contented Cow Original foot-stompin’ protest songs, hollerin’ gospel blues and classic covers from such American legends as Johnny Cash, Leadbelly, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Hank Williams. Alison Rae • 8:30-11pm

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. Voted the Entertainment Guide’s No. 1 musician 2010. Karaoke • 9-12pm

Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton Loken served as Canada’s senior representative in the Upper Midwest states of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota. More than $1 million of goods and services cross the borders every minute of every day. Canada is by far the number one export customer for each of the five states and the largest foreign supplier of oil, natural gas, electricity and uranium to the United States. The consulate helps Canadian companies make the most of opportunities for mutually beneficial trade, investment and technology partnerships while building relationships with decision-makers and the media. Through a variety of posts with several international organizations, Loken has been at the forefront of relations between Canada and several of its trading partners. Loken contends that the United States has never had a more important ally than Canada. Dance: First Glimpse/Fine Arts Showing • 4pm

Dittmann Center, St. Olaf An initial showing of works-in-progress in conjunction with the Fine Arts Focus Days hosted by the Admissions Office. Occasional Jazz • 5-7pm

The Contented Cow Mainstream classic jazz of Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck and others in the same style. I Remember Buddy Holly & Roy Orbinson • 7-9pm

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Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault A musical stage presentation taking you back 52 years to the final performance of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper at the Surf Ballroom at Clear Lake, Iowa, Feb. 3, 1959. With added tributes to Roy Orbinson and Bobby Vee; who were heavily influenced by Buddy Holly. Tickets: $17 members, $22 non-members.

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Happenings Friday, Oct. 21, continued 6th Annual Northfield Harvest Stomp! • 7-10:30pm

Northfield Armory A community contra dance featuring music by Contratopia. No prior experience (instruction is provided at 7pm and all through the dance). No dance partner required. All ages are welcome (but participation in the dance is recommended for ages 10 years and up). Admission: $9 adults, $6 students ($25 family cap).

Karaoke

Rueb ‘N’ Stein • 9pm Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Jesse James Lanes • 10pm SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 J.A.S. • 1-4pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Panel Discussion: Manitou Messenger 1pm

Lyric Theatre: The Coronation of Poppea • 8pm

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf See theater page.

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Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf Cartoonist Ward Sutton (see article page 39) will lead a panel discussion of St. Olaf graduates whose work on the Manitou Messenger affected their choice of career. Open to the public. Peter Diggins and Friends • 5-7pm

Big Tuna • 8-11:30pm

The Contented Cow Electric guitar with friends: drums, bass, keys. Music for toast and beyond.

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Chance Meetings • 8-11pm

The Contented Cow 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.

treVeld • 5-8pm Peter Diggins

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls A rare quality of acoustic music that appeals to all ages.

Film: Cries and Whispers (Ingmar Bergman, 1972) • 7pm

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A Night of Strings, Cellist Rebecca Kiekenapp and Trio Dolce • 7:30-9:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Tickets: $12 members, $15 non-members, $10 students with ID. Lyric Theatre: The Coronation of Poppea • 8pm

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf See theater page.

Top Shelf • 8-11pm

The Contented Cow A five-piece, south metro blues/jazz band influenced by Susan Tedeschi, Basia, Santana, Jonny Lang, Delbert McClinton and Otis Redding, just to name a few… Female and male leads lend a gender balanced set for a fun, danceable evening. Fred the Bear • 8-11:30pm

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Tim Patrick and his Blue Eyes Band • 1-4pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Arboretum Walking Tour • 2-4pm

In front of Carleton Recreation Center Native plant community restoration started at the Arboretum on the first Earth Day in 1970. Join Arboretum staff to learn about their efforts to restore forest, prairie and wetland. This walking Tim Patrick tour will focus on the restoration and management techniques used to develop and maintain native habitats at the Arboretum. Faculty Recital: Soprano Patricia Kent, Pianist Edward Turley • 3-4:30pm

Concert Hall, Carleton This Night and Day: Songs about Day and Songs of the Night concert presents an eclectic and entertaining recital. It will explore songs of composers from Richard Strauss and Claude Debussy to Duke Ellington and Cole Porter. Politics and a Pint • 6pm

DJ Music

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

The Contented Cow Join in on discussions concerning local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For more information on topics, go to www. contentedcow.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

Songs of the Harvest and Thanksgiving • 7pm

Wake-Robin • 12-1pm

Bittersweet A local duo on strings playing Celtic and Civil War period tunes.

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Emmaus Baptist Church An evening of music and reflection to celebrate the harvest season. Featuring local musicians Allison Rae, Rob Ryden and Derek Haars. A perfect evening for the whole family.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25

St. Olaf Orchestra Concert • 7:30pm

Lecture: 33rd Annual Eunice Belgum Memorial Lectures • 3:30pm

Skoglund Center, St. Olaf The orchestra, conducted by Steven Amundson, performs its fall tour program. Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

The Contented Cow Stop in anytime to sign up for this four-person team competition; prizes and the winning team may drink from the Winner’s Mug the week following their triumph! MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 Lecture: 33rd Annual Eunice Belgum Memorial Lectures 3:30pm

Viking Theater, St. Olaf University at Albany/SUNY faculty member Rachel Cohon will discuss Hume. Also on Oct. 25.

Viking Theater, St. Olaf University at Albany/SUNY faculty member Rachel Cohon will discuss Hume. Also on Oct. 24. Reading: Nuruddin Farah • 5-6pm

Weitz Center for Creativity 236, Carleton Award-winning novelist from Somalia. Film: Nostalgia for the Light (Patricio Guzmán, 2010) 7:30pm

Weitz Center for Creativity Cinema, Carleton Film screening with introductions by Andrew Fisher, associate professor of history and Cecelia Cornej. Filmmaker Guzman, known for political documentaries, sets this filmic meditation on time, space, history and memory in Chile’s Atacama Desert, where astronomers peer into distant galaxies and relatives of “disappeared” political prisoners seek remains of their loved ones. Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pm

The Contented Cow Every Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen! World Film Series: The Tempest • 7pm

Multe • 7:30-10:30pm

The Contented Cow Great traditional Nordic music for your listening pleasure.

Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf Transformations abound in the 2010 film adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic, directed and “written” by Julie Taymor of Lion King fame.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26

Reading and Booksigning: Bonnie Nadzam 7pm

Film: The Tempest (Julie Taymor, 2010) • 7pm

Weitz Center for Creativity Cinema, Carleton Shakespeare’s epic play is translated from page to screen, with the gender of the main character, Prospero, changed from male to female. Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

The Contented Cow Jason Decker (guitar), Dan Groll (vocals, songwriter, guitar and drums) are philosophy professors at Carleton. Influences include Elvis Costello, The Beach Boys, Willie Nelson, The Walkmen, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, M. Ward, Slayer and Sergie Rachmaninoff.

Weitz Center for Creativity 136, Carleton Lamb published by Other Press.

Earth, Water, Fire: Round Table • 7:30pm

Dittmann Center, Flaten Museum, St. Olaf In conjunction with the art exhibit, Earth, Water, Fire, listen to this roundtable discussion with artists Barbara Dudik and Gary Erickson, moderated by Karil Kucera. Mark Mraz • 8:30-11pm

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. Theater: The Tempest

Weitz Center for Creativity Theater, Carleton See theater page.

The 6th Annual

Northfield Harvest Stomp! a community contra dance with music by Contratopia

Friday, October 21, 7-10:30 pm Northfield Armory 519 Division Street, downtown Northfield $9 adults and $6 students (family cap $25) Dance instruction at 7 p.m.

No prior contra dance experience or dance partner required. All are welcome. Dance participation recommended for those 10 years and up.

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Happenings Thursday, Oct. 27, continued Karaoke • 9pm-12am

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Kittyrhombus • 11pm-1am

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 Convocation: Jeff Lieberman • 10:5011:50am

Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton “Asking Why? The Nature of Curiosity” presented by Lieberman, star of Discovery Channel’s Time Warp, where cool science is s-l-o-w-e-d down to better understand movement as an art form. Lieberman is a physicist, roboticist, sculptor, musician and photographer. He explores connections between the arts, sciences, education, passion, creativity and the potential future of human consciousness. He composes music in the duo gloobic and has performed in Carnegie Hall. He shows technological sculptures around the world, to bring people an emotional and mystical connection with science and the universe. Having finished four degrees at MIT in physics, math, mechanical engineering, media arts and sciences, he is exploring the applications of technology to evolving and shifting human consciousness. Exhibit Opening Reception: Earth, Water, Fire • 6-8pm

Dittmann Center, Flaten Museum, St. Olaf See galleries page.

Talún • 7:30pm

Upstairs Studio, Northfield Arts Guild Australian-born composer/ musician Garry Jones and traditional wind player Laura MacKenzie in concert, presenting Irish Mythology and Music, traditional and new. There is an admission. More at lauramackenzie.com or 651/398-5055. Theater: The Tempest

Weitz Center for Creativity Theater, Carleton See theater page. Theater: M*A*S*H* • 7:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page. High School Choir and Orchestra Concert • 7:30-10pm

Middle School Auditorium

Carleton Symphony Band Concert • 8-9:30pm

Concert Hall, Carleton “A Dedicatory Celebration!” The Symphony Band celebrates the opening of the Weitz Center for Creativity by performing works related to the departments housed in the building: visual art, theater and film. Midnight Collision • 8-11:30pm

The Tavern Lounge 3AM • 8-11pm

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Shattuck-St. Mary’s Arts Events start All three Acoustic Roots Music Series Shows at 7:30pm shows: $45 Trampled By Turtles* with Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers, Allison Rae and Minnesota Music Coalition present ”Caravan Du Nord”

Saturday, October 8, 2011 A traveling showcase of some of Minnesota’s best independent musicians with Duluth-based headliners, Trampled By Turtles. Sellout expected. www.mnmusiccoalition.org www.trampledbyturtles.com • Adults $20/Students $15 •

Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

Thursday, October 20, 2011 The heart and soul of American roots music, Jay Ungar rose to fame for his Grammy winning music for the soundtrack of Ken Burn’s Civil War on PBS. www.jayandmolly.com • Adults $15/Students $9 •

Greg Herriges & Telluric Currents

Thursday, November 10, 2011 A world music mix of original and traditional music on guitar, voice and bouzouki that blends Eastern and Western cultures. www.gregherriges.com • Adults $15/Students $9 •

*This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota State Arts Board through the arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

All performances are in historic Newhall Auditorium, Shattuck-St. Mary’s School, Faribault, MN at 7:30pm. Tickets and order information, call 507-333-1620 ext. 2. Call for group rates. www.s-sm.org

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Happenings Friday, Oct. 28, continued Karaoke

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Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing • 7-11pm

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

The Signature Bar and Grill, Faribault Classic acoustic swing with great singing and hot instrumentals. More at jivinivanandthekingsofswing.com. Great food, dancing, no cover.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Fall Classic 5k and Kids Fun Run and Obstacle Course 7:45am registration

Riverside/Lions Park Pavilion Run or walk a 5k route along the beautiful Cannon River. Grab friends, family, your parents and your kids for an excellent morning of exercise and social wellness. Strollers welcome. Pumpkins for the kids. T-shirt included. Proceeds for Y Teen Programming. Prices: Early Bird (before Oct. 26) $15, regular $18. 5K race starts at 9am. Kids Halloween Party • 12-2pm

Castle Rock and Roll, Castle Rock Karaoke, crafts and treats. Tim Brown • 1-4pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls A singer/songwriter who has performed solo and in a variety of duos over the past 25 years. His album North of North received significant airplay throughout the Midwest and in the West. Brown has appeared as the opening act for Blood, Sweat and Tears and Iron Butterfly. Bats, Bones and Bonfires • 4-8pm

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Annual Halloween event with fun for the whole family! Wagon rides, bonfire, s’mores, Yucky Nature Haunted House, inflatable bounce house, live animals from the Minnesota Zoo. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. All kids will receive a take home goody bag when they leave.

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Max Nygren • 5-7pm

Film: Earrings of Madame de… (Max Ophuls, 1953) • 7pm

Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf A Halloween organ extravaganza with St. Olaf organist John Ferguson. Theater: The Tempest

Weitz Center for Creativity Theater, Carleton See theater page. Theater: M*A*S*H* • 7:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page. Jeff Ray • 8-11:30pm

The Tavern Lounge Ray walks a thin line between blues and folk, one minute strutting a slide-guitar ballad on the resonator guitar, the next minute blasting of into a one-man-band train ride.

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Guest Artist Concert: Bach Society of Minnesota • 3:30pm

Marty Anderson and the Goods • 8pm-12am

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.

Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf Politics and a Pint • 6pm

The Contented Cow Join in on discussions concerning local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For more information on topics, go to contentedcow.com.

Halloween Party with Wasted Talent • 9pm-12:30am

Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm

Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

DJ Music

Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Rueb ‘N’ Stein SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30

Quiz Night • 8pm

Tim Brown • 1-4pm

The Contented Cow Stop in anytime to sign up for this four-person team competition; prizes and the winning team may drink from the Winner’s Mug the week following their triumph! Theater: The Tempest

Weitz Center for Creativity Theater, Carleton See theater page.

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31

Carleton Jazz Ensemble • 3-4pm

The Contented Cow Great traditional Nordic music for your listening pleasure.

Multe • 7:30-10:30pm

Concert Hall, Carleton Directed by David Singley. The program will include selections from the Big Band repertoire of the Swing era as well as compositions of modern jazz composers. The Carleton Jazz Combos will also perform.

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October Gigs 3AM �� 28 – Cow Acoustic Jam Session �� Tuesdays – Cow Marty Anderson ��1 – Cow, 7 – Tavern Bach Society ��30 – St. Olaf Spirit of the Radio ��15 – Paradise Big Tuna ��21 – Tavern Bonnie & the Clydes �� 14 – Cow Tim Brown ��29, 30 – Cannon Falls Buddy Holly & Roy Orbinson Tribute ��21 – Paradise Carleton Jazz Ensemble �� 30 – Carleton Carleton Symphony Band �� 28 – Carleton Chance Meetings �� 1, 21 – Cow Contratopia ��21 – Armory Counterfactuals �� 27 – Cow Peter Diggins �� 22 – Cow Dirty Petrov & the Gentillionaires �� 7 – Cow Alan Dunbar ��4 – St. Olaf Faculty Recital: Cello, Piano ��2 – St. Olaf Faculty Recital: Chamber ��20 – St. Olaf Faculty Recital: Flute, Piano ��5 – St. Olaf Faculty Recital: Soprano, Piano �� 23 – Carleton Faculty Recital: Violin, Cello, Piano ��11 – St. Olaf John Ferguson ��29 – St. Olaf Fred the Bear ��22 – Tavern Geitungen �� 8 – Cow Marv Gohman ��6 – Tavern High School Choir/Orchestra �� 28 – Middle School Honky Tonk �� 15 – Cow J.A.S. ��22 – Cannon Falls Japanese Beatles �� 1 – Cow Jivin’ Ivan & the Kings of Swing ��15, 29 – Faribault Joseph Johnson ��6 – St. Olaf Rebecca Kiekenapp ��22 – Paradise Kittyrhombus �� 27 – Cow Bill Koncar ��15, 16 – Cannon Falls Lonesome Dan Kase ��8 – Tavern

Molly Maher �� 8 – Shattuck Marty Anderson & the Goods �� 29 – Cow Molly Mason �� 20 – Shattuck Matt Arthur & the Bratlanders �� 6, 20 – Cow Bill McGrath �� 1 – Cow Sasha Mercedes ��14 – Tavern Midnight Collision ��28 – Tavern Mark Mraz ��13, 27 – Tavern Multe ��8, Mondays – Cow New Moon Trio �� 14 – Cow Northern Roots Session �� Sundays – Cow Max Nygren �� 8, 29 – Cow Barb Piper �� 1, 19 – Cow Pleasure Invasion �� 14 – Cow Occasional Jazz �� 21 – Cow Alison Rae ��5, 19 – Cow, 20 – Tavern, 8 – Shattuck Jeff Ray ��29 – Tavern St. Olaf Cantorei ��20 – St. Olaf St. Olaf Orchestra ��23 – St. Olaf Sweet Jazz �� 7 – Cow Daniel Switch ��1, 2 – Cannon Falls Talún �� 28 – NAG The Hush Now �� 10 – Cow Tim Patrick & his Blue Eyes Band ��23 – Cannon Falls Top Shelf �� 22 – Cow Traditional Irish Music ��Wednesdays – Cow Trampled by Turtles �� 8 – Shattuck treVeld ��22 – Cannon Falls Trio Dolce ��22 – Paradise Jay Ungar �� 20 – Shattuck Art Vandalay ��15 – Tavern Vespers ��2 – St. Olaf Wake-Robin �� 23 – Bittersweet Andrew Walesch ��8, 9 – Cannon Falls Wasted Talent �� 29 – Castle Rock Western Union ��1 – Tavern

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I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way - things I had no words for. – Georgia O’Keefe Turn the page to find some of the brightest stars in the Northfield visual arts scene today, and enjoy!

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Dennis McClintock MORE AT: Dennis@McClintockPhotoGraphics.com www.mcclintockphotographics.com 507/412-0765

contemporary photographer

has been very active in the Northfield arts scene since moving here in 2010; this year has been his second in the Riverfront Fine Art Festival, and he can be found every Saturday at the Riverwalk Market Fair art show. He is also one of the photographic artists featured in the upcoming Northfield Ties Photography Invitational at the Northfield Arts Guild through Oct. 29. Before moving to Minnesota, Dennis lived near Austin, Texas, where his work was sold in galleries, gift shops, restaurants and retail, including the West Gallery at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Dennis is truly a contemporary photographer. His subject matter ranges from scenic landscapes to historic architecture, including some of the well-known churches and buildings in the Northfield area.

Riki Kölbl Nelson

painter

grew up in Austria, went to college and graduate school in North Carolina and Minnesota, traveled through the United States on a Greyhound Bus pass, spent months in the Far East and in Brittany, but lives mostly in Northfield where she maintains a studio on Fifth Street. Riki will be part of the Open Studio Tour in October. Riki says, “ I use a variety of mediums and styles. My underlying theme is the energy inherent in all things, animate and inanimate; I explore different manifestations of it.” In her recent work Riki circles back to a previous theme: images of clothing to convey moods, memories, stories. Riki’s work has been exhibited both abroad and locally, including the exhibit “Dress/ Undress” at the Northfield Arts Guild. She gives private lessons, has worked as a visiting artist in the Northfield Schools, teaches at the Northfield Retirement Center and in the Elder Collegium.

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Open weekly Thursday 10-5 • Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-5 • Sunday 12-4 16 bridge square, northfield 507-786-9393 • www.studioelements.net

Matthew Bunch

illustrator

is creator and owner of Jellyfish Studios and known for his surrealist and dreamlike art, using Prisma color pencils and Micron ink pens. He likes to incorporate his beliefs on serious world topics in a playful manner, such as hiding many tricks and puzzles in his art. Born and raised in Northfield, Matt started taking classes at the Northfield Arts Guild at age 4, and is now teaching children at the Arts Guild himself. A published songwriter and singer, Matt says “Music and art transcend language, bringing different cultures together.” He does commissioned art, book and album covers, posters and greeting cards. His art is sold at the Sketchy Artist and the St. Olaf Book Store, and is displayed at the Hideaway Cafe. Matt will be at Riverwalk Market Fair Oct. 1 and 8 more info: www.dr.jellyfish@yahoo.com jellyfishstudios.deviantart.com • 507/581-4852

Rose-Marie James glass artist

is an experienced glass artist of 27 years and owner of Dream in Glass Studio of New Prague, Minnesota, and began kilnforming glass in the early 1990s. A European background and time spent in Africa enriched her creations with elements of vibrant colors and light saturation; moving to Minnesota pushed her interest to a larger scale. Stained glass, sandblast etching, fused-art glass and hand-painting glass now round out James’ repertory. Rose-Marie says, “Hot glass is mesmerizing when you see it melting, moving like a river of lava, and forming ribbons and shapes, creating its own design. So unpredictable but so awesome.” Her art can be found in many private collections in Europe, Florida and in the Twin Cities, as well as local galleries.

more info: www.dreaminglassstudio.com

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ToddJacobs’ photographer

love of photography started as a young child. His primary focus revolves around landscapes and nature, and his fascination with colors, shadows and shapes empowers him to communicate an emotional connection through his photographs. He has traveled throughout the United States and the Caribbean. He also spent two weeks capturing Africa’s breathtaking sights in 2008 (Kenya and Egypt). His collection includes images that reflect his love of, and concern for, the earth and its relationship to our environment. Todd’s dream is to focus solely on photography as a career, and is at a point in his life where he can devote more time to his true passion. His wife, Julie, their three sons, and other family members/friends, have been his greatest sources of encouragement and support. more info: www.toddjacobsphotography.com todd@toddjacobsphotography.com • 612/817-3800

Joyce Francis

calligrapher paper artist

is a maniac for color, her work has expanded into the development of a line of cards and prints that feature her paper batik artwork, “Northfield Fairies,” and her newest creation of Zentangleinspired cards.

more info: www.JoyceEFrancis.com handwrittenbyjoyce@gmail.com 12200 E 100th St., Northfield

This October Joyce will be trained as a Certified Zentangle Teacher. Zentangle is a meditative drawing art form that uses repetitive patterns to create a beautiful piece of artwork while calming and focusing the mind. Joyce’s Zentangle-inspired cards can be found at the Eclectic Goat on Division Street in Northfield, and she plans to teach Zentangle classes in Northfield. Featured in the national publication Cloth, Paper, Scissors is the waxography technique Joyce invented for lettering and drawing with hot wax, along with samples of her artwork. She has also self-published a manual which gives detailed instructions for waxography.

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Upcoming Exhibits Northfield Ties Photography Invitational

Sept. 28-Oct. 29, 2011

Corrie Erickson painter/illustrator

more info: www.CorrieErickson.com

is an oil painter, illustrator and graphic designer. Film Noir, Art Deco, hot rods and military history are common themes in his work, and he is influenced by everything from the Americana of Norman Rockwell to the Lowbrow art of Ed Roth, Robert Williams, and Mad Magazine. Erickson is a 1999 graduate of Northfield High School and a 2003 graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Curated by Patsy Dew & Meg Ojala. An exhibition featuring artists with ties to Northfield. Opening Reception: Friday, September 30 Exhibit Sponsor: Firehouse Liquor SyNErgy

Nov. 2-Dec. 2, 2011

Four Northfield artists come together to exhibit their work: wood and mixed media works by Reese Gaertner, ceramics by Donovan Palmquist and Colleen Riley, and prints by Jan Shoger. Opening Reception: Friday, November 11 Exhibit Sponsor: First National Bank Members’ Show

Dec. 6, 2011-Jan. 7, 2012

Guild Member artists working in all media fill the gallery in this non-juried exhibition. Opening Reception: Friday, December 9 Exhibit Sponsor: Leota Goodney, CPA

Carla Cooper

Jewelry artist

runs a business called CeeCee Designs, and has participated in the Riverfront Art Festival during the Defeat of Jesse James Days for 11 years. She also teaches classes at Glass Garden Beads on Division Street in downtown Northfield. Carla’s latest passion is making jewelry containing used elements, found objects and what she likes to call “junk drawer treasures.” She says, “Each piece has at least one reused item or more, ordinary to extraordinary! I love variety and the challenge of taking objects and turning them into something pretty and fun to wear. I try to add detail and balance to all my work.” more info: Carla has an Etsy site, with the link: www.etsy.com/shop/ceeceedesigns ceeceedesigns@yahoo.com

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Kathy Miller

Northfield Watercolorist

vvvv 952.358.1030 kathy@kmillerwatercolors.com www.kmillerwatercolors.com

Upcoming EvEnts: Red Wing’s Fall Festival of Arts

Oct. 8, 9am-5pm & Oct. 9, 10am-4:30pm

South Central MN Studio ArTour Oct. 15 & 16, 10am-6pm Sunset Studio 10754 Farrel Ave., Northfield

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Photo by Leslie Schultz

Northfield Arts Guild

304 Division Street Northfield, Minnesota northfieldartsguild.org

LeslieSchultz photographer

explains: “Photography helps me see everything around me with more tenderness, noticing beauty where I might otherwise overlook it. I’ve learned that each moment is distinct and unrepeatable. In a split second the light changes, the subject changes, I change. As a poet and photographer, I find words and images fluid – not quite interchangeable, but closely related, with arresting visual images giving rise to poems and poems coloring how I view the world through my camera lens. For the past decade, I have worked as a professional photographer, participating in annual art fairs, showing work in galleries, and selling work to corporate collections. I also continue to work, publish, and publicly read poetry, fiction and non-fiction.”

Richard Rock

more info: lschultz35@earthlink.net 507/645-8653 or cell 507/210-1135

painter

paints historical subjects, such as historical artifacts and natural history specimens, in a “still life” format or as “historical posters,” in which historical objects are showcased with an early to mid-20th Century style. Forty of his historical paintings were painted from life in the galleries of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2001-2008, and were exhibited there in a solo show in 2008. They were also seen in solo shows at the Northfield Arts Guild in 2010, at the Red Wing Art Association in 2011, and in several group shows at the Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, 2003-2009.

Shona Brooks

illustrator

is an artist , the co-owner of the Eclectic Goat at 418 Division St., Northfield, and a passionate doodler; visitors to the store will see 50 different posters representing a plethora of patterns. Shone says, “Everyone can doodle. Showing people that they too can make art is a great way to make a difference; whether you are 5 or 70, the feeling of creating something unique is awesome. Our store is geared to help others explore their creative side.” Shona has been a guest artist at the Walker, in the “One of A Kind” show in Chicago, part of the Fine Craft Collective and sponsored the Community Doodle Your Day Away for Riverwalk Art Fair.

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MarshaKolstad Morrill Kitchel

painter

states: “I am a representational painter – I can’t help it. The beauty of this world doesn’t need my interpretation but I’m driven by each face, each tree, each rain cloud, to try my hand anyway. I thank God for this gift of obsession.” Largely a self-taught painter, Marsha honed her craft through workshops, courses, classes, and lots and lots of practice. “An accurate drawing is the foundation of a successful likeness” she says, “and the act of applying color requires atmospheric perspective (landscape) and warm vs. cool values (portraiture). Both convey realism. My ultimate goal for each painting is to be able to say, ‘I was there; I looked upon this field, this building, this fellow human being – and rejoiced!’” more info: MKMK Studios, 304 Washington St., #4, Northfield • 612/245-2339 www.mkmkstudios.com • mkmkpainter@gmail.com

Carla Thompson painter

says: “I am inspired by simple things in life. Bright colors are truly my friends! It is what makes me feel alive and energized. The use of an unexpected color combination brings a smile to my face. Painting on wood feels natural. I enjoy collecting, cutting, sanding and adding color to it. The texture, smell and weight are always unpredictable. Allowing the imperfections of the wood to speak to the viewer adds a sense of where the creative process originated, and might even be a gentle reminder to be content with the imperfections of life.”

TimLloyd potter

explains, “Coffee cups, flowerpots, spice jars, dinnerware – we spend our days surrounded by vessels. Appreciating their usefulness, we often fail to notice the aesthetic and meaningful nature of vessels. During recent trips to Japan, I became fascinated with the tea ceremony water kettles because they function not only as containers but as eloquent symbols. They’re a combination of the vessel form in utility, but they also embody a set of values. The message these metal forms communicate to me is a reverence for materials and a deep respect for process. I make my vessels in silver and copper.” Tim earned his BFA Degree from Kent State University in 1960, and an MFA Degree from RIT, School for American Craftsmen in 1964 before coming to Northfield to teach at Carleton College. His work is in collections at the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Renwick Gallery and Air and Space Museum, Goldstein Museum of Design, University of Minnesota, and Grandhand Gallery, St. Paul.

more info: Barefoot Studio, Northfield

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Jeanne Miller

painter

Gertude Jeanne Ingraham was born in Oklahoma City in 1921. As one of five children growing up during the Great Depression, she needed to rely on her imagination and ingenuity to create “the good times.” After marrying returning serviceman Ralph Miller in 1945, Jeanne lived in Oklahoma and Nevada before spending 43 years in Montana. During this time she raised two children, funneling much of her creativity into sewing, quilting, cooking and baking for others. She has always loved nature and gardening, which is reflected in many of her paintings. Widowed nine years ago, Jeanne moved to Northfield to be closer to her children and grandchildren. She took a painting class offered through the Northfield Arts Guild and, at the age of 83, discovered a talent that had been covered for too many years. Now 90, she has been exhibited at the Northfield Manor and various other places.

David Perez photographer

A long-time lover of photography, David converted to digital photography six years ago. An experienced software engineer and database designer, digital photography was the perfect blend of art and technology for David, who has developed his expertise in photography and the digital darkroom, and often teaches seminars and workshops on a variety of photographic subjects. Most of David’s work comes from the natural world around Minnesota. His interests, however, are wide ranging, and he can often be found photographing events from air shows and motorsports, to rodeos and the soap box derby during this year’s DJJD. David says, “I try to capture the beauty of the world around us, and evoke happiness, harmony, and restfulness in the viewers of my work.” David’s work has been shown in galleries in Minneapolis and his prints will be part of the October showing at the Northfield Arts Guild.

More Info: David Perez Photography www.dperezphoto.com dperez@dperezphoto.com • 507/645-5895

Lucky Rimpila stained glass artist

explains: “I have been creating stained glass art since 2002. Stained glass to me is poetry in a visual perspective. The interpreter takes from each piece something that is relevant to them and they can visualize their own verses from each piece and color. I like to create pieces that represent the outdoors as well as historical landmarks. I also like to do pieces that represent my faith journey. Stained glass to me is my escape into another realm where I can be creative as well as expressive and each person who views it can take from it their own story.”

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Juliane Shibata potter

received her MFA in Ceramics from Bowling Green State University in 2006, having previously graduated from Carleton College in 2001 with a BA in Studio Art. She has been an artist in residence at Ox-Bow (an art school in Michigan affiliated with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago), the Appalachian Center for Craft in Tennessee, and The Pottery Workshop in Jingdezhen, China. Juliane taught for several years at Hope College and is currently teaching at Carleton while also managing the Northfield Arts Guild Gallery. This year, one of her pieces was purchased by the Northern Arizona University Art Museum for their permanent collection. Juliane lives in Northfield.

Mark Daehlin painter

Kathy Miller

says, “My studio oil paintings consist of landscape with intense detail, high color intensity and a rigorous draftsmanship. Serenity and uplifting content are central. Field (‘Plein Air’) paintings are impressionistic, with thick application and sometimes fantastic color imaginings. Florals, waterfalls, older buildings are favored subjects. My vision is informed by a deep desire to explore and express the spiritual energy and intent that animates all things. This life force is the underlying subject matter of all my work. Making art is visiting the inner worlds and painting what I see. It is a visual tightrope, bringing back pieces of an alternate reality in tangible visible form.

painter

is a watercolor artist and teacher living in Northfield. Her paintings express in shape, color and value her love for nature; Kathy looks to the beauty of the world around her and is always attracted to subject matter that exhibits a strong essence of light. Although painting in a realistic manner, she sees the composition as an abstract arrangement. She is most inspired when there is a dramatic contrast between the values within the composition, the lightest lights placed in juxtaposition to the darkest darks for this is what turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. This powerful use of light, along with the application of deeply saturated colors and rich texture are the common threads seen in all of her artwork.

I am always experimenting and new subject matter and forms of expression are coming through at this time. Change is the constant.”

MORE INFO: Home gallery at 904 Division St., Northfield (viewing by appointment only) mark@aart.org • www.aart.org • 612/327-9667

More info: www.kmillerwatercolors.com

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October 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! Chanhassen Chanhassen Dinner Theater 501 W 78th St.

952/934-1525 • 800/362-3515 • www.chanhassentheatres.com Hairspray – through Jan. 28 – Tony Award-winning musical – Tracy Turnblad is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. mantorville Mantorville Opera House 5 W. 5th St.

All Hallows’ Feast – F/Sa, Oct. 14-29 – murder mystery dinner theatre. “Not Another Zombie Apocalypse.” Oak Center/Lake City

Johnny Appleseed Festival – Oct. 1 – apples, art, music, farmer’s market, children’s activities, inflatable rides, petting zoo, book sale, kid pedal tractor pull and more. Oak Center General Store 67011 Hwy 63 10 mi SW of Lake City Talún (Garry Jones and Laura MacKenzie) Oct. 30, 2pm – Irish mythology and music, traditional and new. RED Wing

Fall Festival of the Arts – Oct. 8-9 Anderson Center 163 Tower View Dr. Exhibition: The Art of the Hooked Rug – through Nov. 18 Falconer Vineyards 3572 Old Tyler Rd. • 651/388-8849 Harvest Concert: Joe and Vicki Price Blues – Oct. 9 Music in the Vines: Justin Roth – Oct. 9 Hobgoblin Music 920 State Hwy 19 Claudia Schmidt – Oct. 1 – blues and jazz singer. Bill Staines – Oct. 29 Theater: Soap Box Players – Oct. 8-16, weekends – Neo-futurist plays from “Too Much Light makes the Baby go Blind.” Thirty plays in 60 minutes. Red Wing Art Association 418 Levee St. • 651/388-7569 Art, Food and Wine in the Vendeer Gallery – through Oct. 31 Three Points of View: Evan Zassavitski, Aki Tsuchiya, Sarkah Singer in the Vogel Gallery – through Oct. 31 Sheldon Theater 443 West 3rd St. • 651/388-8700 www.sheldontheatre.org Pert Near Sandstone – Oct. 1 – bluegrass. Kathy Mattea – Oct. 8 – bluegrass and folk blend. The von Trapp Children – Oct. 15 The Cab Calloway Orchestra – Oct. 20 Doomtree, Heiruspecs and Mission of the Metro – Oct. 22 – local hip-hop. Second City – Oct. 28 – stand-up comedy. Rochester Graham Park 16th St. and SE 3rd Ave.

Chili Challenge 2011 – Oct. 8 – family activities, live music, decorated booths and a variety of chilies and other food to enjoy. Kahler Grand Hotel 20 SW 2nd Ave. Haunted Hallways – Oct. 26-28 – fright levels for all ages, trick or treating, halloween activities. 36 NEG@northfieldguide.com

Mayo Civic Center 30 Civic Center Drive SE

Welcome to America: Rochester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale – Oct. 1 Barney Live in Concert – Oct. 4 Metropolitan Ballet: DRACULA, Prince of Darkness – Oct. 8-9 Comedian Jo Koy – Oct. 13 Air Supply in Concert – Oct. 22 Rochester Police Benevolent Association Country Show: Juice Newton – Oct. 23 Vox Lumiere’s Phantom of the Opera – Oct. 28 – 18+. Rock concert comes together with theater and classic silent film for a spellbinding performance of modern theatrical magic. Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Drive SE www.rochesterartcenter.org Rachel Khedoori – through Jan. 28 – weaving together architecture, sculpture and film. Ute Bertog: Daily Selections and Rewriting – through Jan. 8 Isa Newby Gagarin: Sea of Fecundity – through Nov. 23 Rochester Civic Theatre 20 Civic Center Drive SE www.rochestercivictheatre.org Theater: Home Games – Oct. 21-Nov. 6 – romantic comedy. Americana Showcase – Oct. 26 – Six Mile Grove, Jeep Rosenberg and Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank. Zumbrota Crossings at Carnegie 320 East Ave. • 507/732-7616

www.crossingsatcarnegie.com John McCutcheon in Concert – Oct. 2 – songs expressing the nation’s conscience and songs for children. Ronny Cox in Concert – Oct. 15 – acoustic folk, western, jazz and blues. Druhá Tráva in Concert – Oct. 16 – Czechgrass fusion of acoustic, bluegrass, folk and rock. Willy Porter in Concert – Oct. 22 – his brand of folk is less tortured, more sardonic. Hippocrates Cafe: “Bite Me” – Oct. 24 – special Halloween show that teaches how to prepare for zombie attacks. Kevin Kling and Simone Perrin – Oct. 29 – humor, tenderness and music. Zumbrota State Theatre 320 East Ave. Suzy Bogguss in Concert – Oct 7. – country. – wisconsin – Pepin

Flyway Film Festival – Oct. 20-23 Lake Pepin Art & Design Center 2nd and Main Street| 715/442-4442 • www.pepinartdesign.org Spiller and Ceramic Friends – through Oct. 10 Stockholm

Flyway Film Festival – Oct. 20-23

Northfield Living Treasures Aware – Nomination Wanted The Arts and Culture Commission of Northfield is once again seeking nominees for its annual Northfield Living Treasures Award. Inaugurated in 2010, Northfield’s Living Treasure’s Award, sponsored by the Northfield News, honors those individuals who, over a period of time, have made significant contributions to Northfield in, through, or on behalf of arts and culture, so as to enhance the reputation of the city and the quality of life of its citizens. The first two recipients of the award, last year, were sculptor and visual artist Ray Jacobson who contributed the Bridge Square Fountain sculpture and the Harvest sculpture along the river walk to enhance the city; and actress and theatre director, Myrna Johnson, founder and long-time artistic director of the Northfield Arts Guild theatre. Normally, one recipient will be named by the ACC each year: either a practitioner in one of the arts or a supporter/advocate/arts or cultural leader. The award is one of recognition and has no financial value. The recipient’s photo and biographical information are displayed at City Hall along with his or her name engraved on a permanent plaque.

Awards will be made in person by the ACC, the Mayor, and a representative of the Northfield News at a public ceremony early in the new year. Criteria for nomination are adapted from the United Nations guidelines to countries, states and cities who also offer such awards: • The nominee must have amassed a body of work that demonstrates consistency of excellence. • The nominee must be an inspiration to others. • Personal admirable attributes that the nominee may possess include: kindness, courage, wisdom, grace, authenticity, humor, humility, respectfulness and generosity. • The nominee must be a Northfield-area resident. • The nominee is encouraged to serve the community and share their expertise for a period of no less than 12 months from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 during the year after receiving the award, to the extent they are able. Nomination forms must be co-signed by three persons without family ties to the nominee. The nominee must also sign the form, indicating his/her willingness to be considered. The ACC invites Northfielders to submit the name of anyone whom they feel is deserving of the award by Oct. 31. Nomination forms can be picked up at the Northfield News, the Library, the Northfield Arts Guild, the Historical Society and at City Hall.

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NORTHFIELD STYLE By Susan Hvistendahl

Sutton’s Artfulness Conquers NYC (and Beyond)

And now Sutton is being featured in “Historic Happenings” for our special October visual arts issue. Well, perhaps this honor is far down on the list of his achievements this year, but Sutton does have a fondness for Northfield and for St. Olaf as the “launching pad” of his successful career. Sutton, an art major, took a Manhattan Interim course in January of his sophomore year, visiting artists and exploring art galleries and the city. Now, Sutton says, he is “one of the artists St. Olaf students visit” for this course. Sutton is glad he went to a good liberal arts college and not a school specializing in art, as is often the case with East Coast artists he has met. Says Sutton: “I feel lucky I went to St. Olaf and got a well-rounded education. I am grateful for classes such as writing, religion and philosophy which inform my work.”

It’s been a good year for New York City artist Sutton appreciated the outlets St. Olaf provided for showcasing artistic work on campus. Sutton set up exhibitions for Ward Sutton, St. Olaf Class of 1989. Four of his cartoons were published in the New York- his art, designed T-shirts for dorms and posters for a campus band (which flowered into his making distinctive rock concert er. In April he drew cover art for a special posters in the 1990s). Sutton had also devoted a lot of time to comics issue of the Village Voice (described in the Washington Post as a “glorious menagerie of mashups inspired by cartooning greats”). In May he was awarded a Gold Medal by the Society of Publication Designers for “Tea Party Comics” created for the Boston Globe last fall. These parodies of comics, drawn in the guise of a Tea Party artist, also won Sutton two prizes from the Society of Newspaper Designers. His 1997 illustration of the band Prodigy has been on display since September at the Museum of American Illustration in NYC in an exhibit of artwork which has appeared in Rolling Stone Magazine “Superhero: Semi-Self-Portrait of the Artist Sutton’s Award-winning 1987 Manitou MesCourtesy of Ward Sutton senger cartoon. Courtesy St. Olaf College Archives. as a Young Man.” album reviews. Continued on next page

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Down the Ol’ Ole Road with Ward Sutton Ward Sutton’s talent burst out on the many pro and con letters to the editor, pages of the Manitou Messenger shortly Sutton gleefully produced a “Haunting after his arrival on campus. His first Scenario” on “Ole Road” of what would cartoon, “Quiet, Please, I’m Trying happen if condoms were sold by the to Study,” on Sept. 13, 1985, strikes a campus health service. A mock Messenger familiar chord today. (See illustration.) headline is “Wave of Casual Sex Sweeps An editorial cartoon on Pres. Ronald Campus!! Olaf Image Declines.” A student Reagan on Oct. 4 established a political runs off with fistfuls of condoms saying, mindset still evident in Sutton’s work “Forget any moral convictions I may have today. (Hint: he is unlikely to be invited previously had one way or another…Now to a Republican Tea Party gathering.) that Olaf has condoms, I’m having sex!” Notice is posted on a classroom door: Sutton’s weekly comic strip “Ole Road” “Sorry – Class cancelled due to sex!” debuted on Sept. 26, 1986, by introducThe college president calls an emergency ing mismatched roommates Adam and meeting of the board of regents but is Moonstone. The strip became an endurtold, “Sorry, Sir, they’re all out having sex!” ing and endearing feature of the newsThe whole matter was spoofed with a paper until the characters (and Sutton) First Ole Road cartoon. Courtesy St. Olaf College Archives. Messenger headline “Students Demand graduated in 1989. Moonstone’s Condiments” on May 8. parents follow the Grateful Dead which accounts for their son’s name, In the fall of 1987, a new character looks and attitude. (At his birth introduced himself to Moonstone: in 1966, Moonstone explains, his “I am your new roommate as asparents cried, “Just what we wanted. signed by Star Fleet Command.” His A hippie! Tie-dye some diapers!” name: Spock, a Trekkie (follower of and he protested the Vietnam war the TV/movie “Star Trek” series). with them as a toddler.) Moonstone Moonstone has trouble adjusting, tries to get uptight Adam to lighten especially since his new roommate up, with beers off campus and a “thinks Led Zeppelin is some kind setup with Heavy Metal Helga from of Klingon vessel or something.” Carleton. Spoiler alert: after Adam First Sutton cartoon in Manitou Messenger, Sept. 13, For the last “Ole Road” of April 28, spends time abroad his senior year, 1985. Courtesy St. Olaf College Archives. 1989, Sutton imagined the future of broadening his horizons, a newly his Ole Road ensemble, with Spock hirsute Adam appears in the strip, announcing, “Hi, I’m liberal.” becoming president of the Trekkie Fan Club, Adam running for But it doesn’t last. He declares, “I’m getting sick of granola! vice president with presidential candidate Dan Quayle, Moonstone Besides…how many grassroots members drive Porsches?” The following the Grateful Dead until the death of Jerry Garcia. real Adam returns before graduation, shorn and in sweater and In the last panel Sutton appeared in a drawing of himself, button-down shirt. heading away from Ole Road, saying, “Well, so long! See ya in Early in 1987, “condom-mania” broke out on campus as the colthe funny papers…” lege abstained from participating in “National Condom Week.” Dreams do come true. After an employee sold condoms at the Lion’s Pause, provoking

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the Manitou Messenger paper as graphics and back page editor, creating editorial cartoons, a humor column and a weekly comic strip “Ole Road.” (See box.) During Sutton’s junior year at St. Olaf, he received a first place prize for best editorial cartoon in a collegiate newspaper at the Minnesota Newspaper Association convention for his cartoon about the Twins’ World Series victory in 1987.

Sutton had been distinguishing himself in the world of poster art, creating limited edition silk-screened brightly colored posters of bands such as Beck, Blues Traveler, Pearl Jam and Phish through the San Francisco company ArtRock. But it was a poster for a Broadway show that “completely changed my career,” Sutton says.

Sutton, a 1985 graduate of Edina High School, had been encouraged in his drawing talents at an early age by his teachers. A sixth grade teacher even took comic strips he and a friend had drawn, laminated them and made them into a bound book. Another teacher put a caricature he had done in a display case which, Sutton says, “got me excited and made an impact.” An avid comic book reader and collector, Sutton was inspired particularly by the comic strip “Bloom County” which he talked about with friends every day and emulated in his drawing. Sutton’s poster for the Broadway show

The break came when Sutton did a drawing of John Leguizamo for the Broadway show “Freak” in late 1997. The poster, in bright Day-Glo colors, was seen all over the city. Innovative, not photo-based, “It just jumped off the wall, raised my profile and got the attention of art directors,” says Sutton. In February of 1998, Sutton had his first poster art exhibition in New York. This exhibit toured to Minneapolis, Seattle, Boulder and Austin, Texas, in 1999.

Sutton’s art was bringing him increased recognition in other avenues. His portrait of Prince Charles was on the cover of New York Times Magazine in November of 1998. In May of 1999, the New York “Freak” was a career-changer in 1997. After graduation from St. Olaf, Sutton had Courtesy Ward Sutton. Times published his first of many “Opa weekly comic strip “Ward’s Cleaver” in Art” cartoons on the Op-Ed page. Sutton the Twin Cities Reader. He moved to Seattle contributed a bi-weekly cartoon “That’s in 1991, married his college classmate Sue Unkenholz in 1994 Entertoonment!” to TV Guide from 2000-03. He produced art and designed and illustrated concert posters for bands in the Historic Happenings continued on next page. emerging Seattle music scene. Sutton had just initiated a comic strip “Schlock ‘n’ Roll” in which he was skewering trends in popular music for a Seattle music newspaper, The Rocket, when he and his wife moved to New York in 1995. This strip was picked up by the Village Voice in 1998. Sutton broadened the scope of the strip beyond music, renamed it “Sutton Impact” in 2002 and it ran until 2007. A book, Sutton Impact: The Political Cartoons of Ward Sutton, was published in 2005. Sutton continues as a frequent contributor to the Voice.

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Historic Happenings from previous page for Robert Redford’s 2000 Sundance Film Festival, cover art for Rolling Stone Magazine in December of 2000 and for TV Guide in January of 2001. Sutton has done illustrations for Esquire, Time, Entertainment Weekly, Sports Illustrated, The Nation, Onion and many other publications. Sutton has also been involved in the field of animation. In the fall of 2001 he designed and directed an animated short for HBO. He did the animated opening sequence to the show “Strangers with Candy” on Comedy Central and has also worked on many Nickelodeon “TV Land” projects.

“Entrepreneurship in the Arts” on issues facing all artists. Sutton advised young artists to head for New York, be persistent and give publishers or directors “something to remember you by.” Sutton said at one time he had bleached his hair, and people knew him years later as “that guy with the really blond hair.” When Sutton comes to Northfield, there is one person he is always sure to reconnect with, St. Olaf art professor Wendell Arneson. Sutton says, “I cannot overstate the positive influence Wendell has had on me and my work. As my professor, my adviser at St. Olaf, and now my friend, he is a model of integrity as an artist and as a person. With his great talent, his keen eye, and his intuitive sensibilities, he was an incredible mentor to me and his work is engaging and inspiring. In short, Wendell rocks.”

Sutton does monthly reviews of books in both words and cartoons called “Drawn to Read” for Barnes & Noble online (bnreview. Sutton’s animation art is featured on barnesandnoble.com). When Sarah Palin wrote her autobiography “Going Rogue” in Comedy Central’s “Strangers with Arneson praises Sutton’s “very sharp intelCandy.” Image courtesy Ward Sutton. 2009, Sutton reviewed it as “Going Rote,” lect” and says both Sutton and his wife Sue are with the editor’s note that “Ward Sutton gives “very much citizens of the world, sensitive to all people’s cultures us a quick slog” through the ghostwritten book “so that we don’t and faiths.” Open to the thinking of others, Sutton is “bugged have to read it ourselves.” Sutton says he enjoys “getting paid to when we as a country become very self-centered,” which Arneread.” son says comes out in Sutton’s political cartoons. Sutton also collaborates with his brother, producer/composer Arneson attributes much of Sutton’s success in cartoon paroMark Sutton, on projects. Ward Sutton’s wife Sue Unkenholz, dying (see box) to his “gift of willingness to be a risk-taker.” formerly executive director of the New York Pops at Carnegie Arneson says Sutton is “always looking, as all strong creative inHall, now works as her husband’s business partner. They have dividuals do in the arts. Be alert and pay attention. It’s blatantly two children, Yneth (8) and Tavio (4). Sutton’s website is sutas simple as that.” Sutton’s technical skills facilitate his drawing tonimpactstudio.com in this style, with results that are “not obvious or trite.” Sutton has returned to Northfield on occasion to give talks and When Sutton was about to graduate from St. Olaf in 1989, the renew friendships. In March of 2002 he gave a presentation question came up about whether he should go on to graduate “Artobiography: From Manitou to Manhattan” which included school. Arneson felt at that time graduate school “was not an an exhibit in the Dittmann Center art gallery. In October of 2007 he was the keynote speaker at a conference forum called

Sutton (center) created chalkboard art portraits for a 2010 promotional event in Manhattan for the television show “Glee.” Sutton is shown with cast members Cory Monteith (left) who plays Finn, and Mark Salling (right) who plays Puck. Photo courtesy Ward Sutton.

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appropriate direction to follow based on his illustration and political cartooning goals.” “Time and experience,” Arneson told him, “will take you where you want to go.” Sutton found a paper he had written for his St. Olaf Interim course in Manhattan. In it, Sutton had written about his career goal: to work as a successful artist in New York City. Turns out Arneson was right. Sutton will lead a panel discussion of St. Olaf graduates whose work on the Manitou Messenger affected their choice of career on Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. in the Viking Theater of Buntrock Commons. The event is open to the public. Follow us

Sutton’s Village Voice comics issue of April 6, 2011 cover is widely praised. Image courtesy Ward Sutton.

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Sutton has been given accolades by his peers, publishers and the public for his uncanny ability to parody drawing styles of many other cartoonists. He displayed this talent in the Manitou Messengers in the December issues of 1987 and 1988, treating fellow Oles to comic parodies of “Scarfield” (“Garfield”), “Gloom County” (“Bloom County”), “Deniss the Homicidal Menace,” and so on. Sutton parodied 20 comics, giving them a rightward slant, for his award-winning “Tea Party” comics for the Boston Globe last fall. These included Hagar (“Horribly Misrepresented by the Liberally-Biased Media”) saying, “I’m fed up with big government over-regulating our raping and pillaging!” and “The Family (Not a Circus, a Sacred Institution)” showing the children wailing, after watching Fox News: “Pres’dent Osama is gonna kill Gran-ma with Death Panels.” Sutton told the Globe his favorite parody was “Family Circus” because the “fearful hysteria embodied by Tea Partiers seems a natural fit coming from the mouths of irrational little children.” Sutton added that the best response he has gotten from the Tea Party comics was a message of “resounding praise” from the “Usual Gang of Idiots” at Mad Magazine.

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Sutton’s cover art in the Village Voice of April 6 of this year takes his talent a step further, as he draws traditional comic book characters as they might be portrayed by other comic artists. For example, a surprisingly curvaceous Olive Oyl is drawn in the style of R. Crumb, Charlie Brown in the action comic style of Jack Kirby.

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Sutton’s mentor at St. Olaf, Wendell Arneson, admires the inspired versatility of Sutton and says, “It is always magical to see what he comes up with in his art.”

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Just Curious about

in the beginning there was the doodle:

Carla Thompson By Felicia Crosby

Carla Thompson’s colorful, exuberant art is as fresh and heartwarming as a hug from your best friend. It comforts you when you’re down, celebrates your good times, and reminds you that there is the potential for joy in every moment of every day. Kind of like the artist herself. Here’s Carla on color, wood’s beguiling imperfections, and why you’ll never see her on Glee:

I was always doodling when I was a kid, but the true passion struck when I finished college, started my very first full time job and ALL I thought about was what I would create when I got home.

bet ween geometry and gym: I was in a few musicals (seriously, I can NOT sing) and tried to take as many art classes as possible. I remember designing a few of logos for different organizations.

college pursuits? I did! It was the only thing that ever appealed to me at the time. I ended up with a degree in Graphic Design/Industrial Technology. I wish now that I would have stayed awake during my art history courses. I get kind of sleepy just thinking about it.

which came first: the love of line, or the love of color? The love of line came first. I was always afraid of the rules that applied with color. Now that I stopped following rules I love color!

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why wood? The short answer is that I love the imperfections of wood. I mostly use scraps that would be tossed, and that makes me feel good. The end product does not have to be framed or covered in glass. This keeps the cost down and makes an original painting affordable.

…..and on the iPod? I’m inspired by all music! Lately I andora with Brett Dennen, Adele, P Never Shout Never, Missy Higgins, Mumford and Sons, A Fine Frenzy, Grace Potter, Regina Spektor...

a most unusual project:

That would have to be a custom mural I painted. The husband handed me several nude photos of him, his wife, and a few other people and I recreated a nude beach scene from their favorite vacation spot. It was tasteful, but I really, REALLY don’t want to do that again.

a natural fit with kids: For the past few years I have been a guest artist at Sibley Elementary and Artech in Northfield. It’s very sweet when a group of fourth graders surrounded me, asking for an autograph!

the marriage of lively art and great words: sometimes poignant, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny and always thoughtful…. That’s a generous compliment. Thank you! I write about half of the sayings. They turn out the best when I’m exhausted and I don’t have time to re-think the thoughts. It still surprises me how many people relate to my weird sense of humor. Continued on next page

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Just Curious from previous page

If you could only use three colors from now on, what three couldn’t you live without? Red, Blue and Green! (that’s cheating). I guess today it would be Black, Red and Turquoise.

but your kids could be on Glee:

Samara and Jorja have quickly passed me with their creative talents. They both share a love for photography, music (THEY can sing) and too many crafty projects to mention.

Proudest accomplishment, |and what’s on deck:

Raising two amazing girls with a LOT of laughter and love. I’m currently producing product (painting on wood) for fall shows and Christmas boutiques. Hopefully some travel in there somewhere?

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what famous person should we send one of your pieces to?

Shakespeare...as a thank you since I use his quotes often (…and I probably owe him some money).

what’s the dream project? Being able to support myself financially as an artist is my dream project. Continuing to inspire others and have fun while doing this will be a dream come true!

tea or coffee when you’re working....?

Coffee in the morning. I can’t wait!

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