May Northfield Entertainment Guide by The Entertainment Guide

DYLANFEST ’12 Thursday, May 24 Girls Nite Out

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9 a.m.-2 p.m. • Saturdays • June-December Outstanding Fine Art & Fine Craft • Local & Organic Produce Artisan Foods • Open Air Music

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Contents

Exhibits �� 2 Happenings �� 2-19 Theater �� 5 Sports �� 5 May Gigs ��19 Girls Nite Out Special Advertising Section: �� 21-23 Positively Division Street �� 24 May Shorts �� 25 Historic Happenings ��26-28 Community Guide: Anna’s Closet � 29 Clubs, Classes & More �� 30

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Vol. 7, Issue 5

May 2012

17 Bridge Square Northfield, MN 55057

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neg@northfieldguide.com Publisher: Rob Schanilec By All Means Graphics Advertising: info@northfieldguide.com or 507/663-7937 Contributors: Felicia Crosby Susan Hvistendahl Locallygrownnorthfield.org Northfield.org Northfield Music Collective

NEG Coupons �� 31-32 Dining �� 31-32 Advertisers’ Index �� 32 On the Cover:

Online: at northfieldguide.com! A flippin’ cool digital edition, downloadable PDF, archives and content submission form.

DylanFest ’12 takes over the Contented Cow May 24 with more than 20 bands paying tribute to Minnesota native Bob Dylan on his 71st birthday. Cover artwork by Doug Bratland.

That’s right – this June brings marks fifth anniversary of the Entertainment Guide’s monster Music Issue, and we want you in there, sharing the love. Whatever your musical poison, here’s your chance for free coverage in the issue that showcases exactly who’s who in the local music scene. Can your band use the exposure? Do you have a bio, a picture and a website? And did we mention it’s free? Send us your stuff by May 15 and show us what you’ve got – just remember that space is limited, and so is this opportunity. So, go to neg@northfieldguide.com, or drop it off to our office on Bridge Square (17 Bridge, right next to the barber pole). And we’ll see you in the Guide.

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Paradise Center for the Arts Eclectic Goat – 418 Division St.

321 Central Ave., Faribault • 507/332-7372 paradisecenterforthearts.org Tu/W/F/Sa 12-5pm, Th 12-8pm, Su/M closed

The Flaten Art Museum/Dittmann Center

Carlander Family Gallery: Richard Mittelstadt: Revelations and Inspirations – through June 5. Using acrylic paints, Mittelstadt enthusiastically plays with abstractionism – creating colorful, expressive and whimsical forms of landscapes as well as nonobjective compositions.

507/786-9595 • Tu/W 10am-5pm, Th 10am-7pm, F/Sa 10am5pm, Su 12-4pm – More than 120 artists represented. “A shop where...ART RULES!” 1520 St. Olaf Ave. • 507/786-3556 • stolaf.edu/depts/art/ M/Tu/W/F 10am-5pm, Th until 8pm, Sa/Su 2-5pm Senior Show #2 – May 6-14 – The second of two senior shows featuring work by senior art majors Heidi Bohenkamp, Elice Brunnette, Rachel Butler, Courtney Erway, Kira Fenstermacher, Jordan Haight, Andrew Kreinkamp, Daniel Lohmann, Caroline McKendrick, Anders Nienstaedt, Justina Ny, Max Stevenson and James Wilson. Works include paintings, drawings, photography, installation, sculpture, ceramics and video. Opening Reception: May 6, 2-4pm. All-Senior Show – May 22-27

Northfield Arts Guild

304 Division St. • 507/645-8877 • northfieldartsguild.org M-F 10am-5pm, Sa 10-3 Five Years Here – May 2-26 – Carleton and St. Olaf post-graduate studio artists present digital compositions from mixed media scans, graphite drawings, mixed media works on wood, digital photos, ceramic sculptures and intaglio prints. Featuring Becky Carlson, Ann Erickson, Zoe Klosterboer, Jane Meyer, Meagan Nishi and Kathryn Weaver. Opening Reception: May 4, 7-9pm.

Vranesh Boardroom Gallery: Jane Strauss: Israel – Macro to Panoramic – through June 5. Israel packs so much into less than 10,000 square miles, less than 1/8 the area of Minnesota. This diversity has been referred to as a “Disneyland of history and Jan Strauss religion.” Its lifestyles range from Western Urban to nomadic third-world to small rural towns. During a tour-on-a-shoestring lasting six weeks, Strauss pictured both its landscape and its detail, and shares them here. Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery: Dakota Neuman: Student Work – through June 5.

Studio Elements

16 Bridge Square • 507/786-9393 • studioelements.net Th 10am-5pm, F/Sa 10am-5pm, Su 12-4pm. Fine art, unique gifts and fun junk.

Northfield Arts Guild at Allina Clinic

1440 Jefferson Rd. • M-T 7am-8pm, F 7am-7pm, Sa 9am-3pm Paintings by Joannie Johnson: Apostle Islands Sky Shore – through May 28. Oil landscapes inspired by Johnson’s recent kayaking trip to the area.

Northfield Historical Society

408 Division St. • 507/645-9268 • northfieldhistory.org M-Sa 10am-5:30pm, Su 1-5:30pm The History of Telephones in Northfield – through June 22 – discover the telecommunications history of Northfield and Dundas. Highlights include phones, switchboards, advertisements, tools of the telephone trade and more from 1880 to 2011.

Northfield Senior Center Gallery

1651 Jefferson Pkwy. • 507/664-3700 northfieldseniorcenter.org M-F 7am-8pm, Sa 7am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm Kathy Miller: Watercolor Paintings and Tom Willis: Pottery – through June 3.

Call for Entries: small WORKS Northfield Arts Guild • Submission Deadline: May 15 This juried art exhibit opens in August. All media accepted. Must be self-contained and measure 6"x6"x12" or smaller. With two-dimensional, these dimensions must include frame. Visit northfieldartsguild.org for prospectus and application.

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S P O RT S

the home games…

Tuesday, May 1

Tennis – Raiders Boys vs. Chanhassen, 4:15pm Baseball – Raiders Boys vs. Chanhassen, 4:30pm Thursday, May 3

Golf – Raiders Boys vs. Faribault, 3:30pm Softball – Raiders Girls vs. Farmington, 4:30pm Tuesday, May 8

Tennis – Raiders Boys vs. Academy of Holy Angels, 4:15pm Baseball – Raiders Boys vs. Academy of Holy Angels, 4:30pm Thursday, May 10

Tennis – Raiders Boys vs. Shakopee, 4:15pm Friday, May 11

Tennis – Raiders Boys vs. Lakeville South, 4:15pm Tuesday, May 15

Softball – Raiders Girls vs. New Prague, 4:30pm

Theater

Oliver Twist

May 4-5; 7:30pm • ARTech This faithful adaptation of Charles Dickens’ second novel is an exciting, fast-moving melodrama about the adventures of an orphan redeemed from a life of cruel poverty and crime by an act of unselfish courage. Not the musical version of the novel, this is a dark tale filled with strong characters and a very physical staging. Directed by Bob Gregory-Bjorklund. Tickets: $6 adults, $4 students, on sale at ARTech front desk and at the door. Seating is limited. 507/663-8806, ext. 212 for more information. 2nd Annual Latino Play Festival/Coffee House Gathering

May 11 and 12, 6pm • Northfield High School Auditorium Play and Coffee House entertainment on Friday, play only on Saturday. Coffee House entertainment includes performances and coffee and treats (bring extra cash) in the lower cafeteria. Proceeds benefit Latino scholarships.

Thursday, May 17

Track & Field – High School Invitational, 3:45pm Baseball – Raiders Boys vs. Chaska, 4:30pm Monday, May 21

Golf – High School Boys Invitational, 12pm Baseball – Raiders Boys vs. New Ulm, 5pm Thursday, May 24

Golf – Raiders Girls vs. St. Peter, 3:30pm

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HAPPE N I NG S

Author Jim Reiley • 7pm

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.

Northfield Public Library For this 92-year-old Northfield man, age is more than a way to count passing years. It is the number of minutes he swims at the local senior center each day. It is the approximate amount of time he spends writing most days. And if you subtract two from the nine, it is the number of books he has written over the past seven years, including his most recent novel, City Hall: A Casino or a Chapel.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2

Middle School Choir Concert • 7:30pm

TUESDAY, MAY 1

Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

The Contented Cow A gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal setting. Music, conversation, camaraderie and perhaps even a few Irish dance steps. Alison Rae • 10pm-12am

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 Guide’s No. 1 musician of 2010. THURSDAY, MAY 3 First Thursday Fun Fest • 5-8pm

Cannon Falls A street fair with entertainment, food vendors, artist booths, games for the kids and more. Cannon River Winery will offer three complimentary samples to people who stop in.

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Middle School Auditorium

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. Marv Gohman • 8:30-11pm

The Tavern Lounge A swaggering, foot-stompin’, heart-pumpin’ Twin Cities minstrel. Furious fiddle, madcap mandolin, wailing harp. Has opened for 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.

Jet W. Lee • 9-11pm

Karaoke/DJ Music

Froggy Bottoms

FRIDAY, MAY 4 Prairie’s Edge Humane Society Garage Sale • 8am-5pm

Dog Training Center, 2018 Jefferson Rd. This is the first of a two-day event. In conjunction with the Goods for Good City Wide garage sales in Northfield. 12th Annual Arts a la Carte • 5-8pm

Northfield High School Northfield high school students share their visual, literary, dramatic and performance art talents. Children and adults are invited to participate in activities like fish printing on T-shirts, jewelry making, face painting, clay wheel throwing lessons, a musical petting zoo and book making. Door prizes will be given out and dinner is available for purchase. Admission: $2 at the door. Occasional Jazz & Tango Band • 5-8pm

The Contented Cow Occasional Jazz is mainstream classic jazz of Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck and others in the same style. Tim Fast • 6-8pm

Castle Rock and Roll Kinda Kinky! • 9pm-12am

Upstairs Rueb This Twin Cities Kinks tribute band returns to Northfield for an evening of classic rock and roll, playing favorites such as “Lola,” “You Really Got Me,” and “Come Dancing” as well as lesser-known gems from The Kinks’ timeless catalog. Kinda Kinky is Dave Randall (vocals, guitar), Keith Patterson (guitar, vocals), Lynn Zecca (bass, vocals) and Steve Kent (drums, vocals). More at getkindakinky.com. SATURDAY, MAY 5 Prairie’s Edge Humane Society Garage Sale • 8am-2pm

Dog Training Center, 2018 Jefferson Rd. Second of a two-day event. See May 4 description.

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls All Cannon Valley Trail pass holders receive $1 off of a glass of wine and complimentary healthy snacks when they visit Cannon River Winery (while supplies last). Live music by The DitchLilies 1-4pm and Jagged Ease 5-8pm. The DitchLilies are an American roots duo with an enthusiasm for early swing, old-time mountain and juke joint songs of the Golden Era. Jagged Ease is the creative sound of a five-piece band with Gabe Holmes (acoustic guitar, vocals), Steve Hanson (bass), Kevin Dobbe (drums) and Charlie Lacey (lead guitar).

Exhibit Opening Reception: Five Years Here • 7-9pm

Northfield Arts Guild See galleries page.

Theater: Oliver Twist • 7:30pm

ARTech See theater page.

Kathryn Weave:

Five Years Here The Tavern Lounge A local girl who couples a haunting, soulful, yet powerful voice with a variety of old-time and Americana music, often accompanied by other local musicians.

May 2012

Karaoke • 9pm

Kickoff to May Bike Month • 11am-5pm

Hogan Brothers Acoustic Café A nationally-touring, finger-style guitarpicking, harmonica-bending, singer/songwriter. His music is infused with folk, blues and country, playing covers and originals.

Ann Sawyer • 8-11:30pm

The Contented Cow “With their jangly guitars, bombastic drums, earnest vocals, and citified touches of country, local comfort-rock trio Jet W. Lee sound like they’ve spent a lot of time listening to mid-’80s Husker Du and R.E.M....” – Chicago Reader.

Third Annual Big Hats & Big Hearts Auction for the Arts and Kentucky Derby Party • 4-7pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault An afternoon of food, fashion, friends and fun. Take part in silent and live auctions and watch the greatest two minutes in sports. Enjoy all the festivities of the Kentucky Derby. Tickets: $15 members, $20 nonmembers.

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Happenings Saturday, May 5, continued

SUNDAY, MAY 6 Daniel Switch • 1-4pm

Zoo is Gospel • 5-11:30pm

The Contented Cow

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Well-known covers by an engaging acoustic artist.

Theater: Oliver Twist • 7:30pm

Exhibit Opening Reception: Senior Show #2 • 2-4pm

ARTech See theater page.

Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf See galleries page. Alison Rae • 8-11:30pm

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 of 2010.

Politics and a Pint • 6-8pm

Contented Cow Join in on discussions concerning local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For information on topics, go to contentedcow.com. Quiz Night • 8-10pm

DJ Music

Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm

Contented Cow Stop in anytime to sign up for this four-person team competition; prizes and the winning team may drink from the Winners Mug the week following their triumph!

The 8th Street Duo: Chad Johnson and Russell Franek • 9pm-1am

MONDAY, MAY 7

Upstairs Rueb Northfield natives and local favorites Johnson and Franek are known for spot-on harmonies and diverse acoustic style. Their music is at the crossroads of rock and country, with a touch of modern folk – influenced by the likes of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Bob Seger, CCR, Rolling Stones, Lynrd Skynrd, Zac Brown and Tom Petty. More at 8thstreetmusic.com.

May 2012

AAUW Program: Challenges of Aging and Resources for Care in Northfield • 6pm

St. Peter’s Church Presented by Pat Vincent, CEO of Three Links CareCenter. Includes potluck dinner. Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

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.

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Happenings Monday, May 7, continued

THURSDAY, MAY 10 Mark Mraz • 8:30-11pm

Study Hall • 9:30pm-12am

The Contented Cow This includes Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker – rocking the house and digging deep into obscure covers and originals.

Karaoke/DJ Music

TUESDAY, MAY 8

Froggy Bottoms

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. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 Traditional Irish Music Session 7-9pm

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

May 2012

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.

FRIDAY, MAY 11 Girls Nite Out

Downtown Northfield Gather your girlfriends for a fun night of shopping, giveaways, hors d’ouvres and refreshments at downtown shops, boutiques and restaurants. The evening peaks with performances and fun at the Grand Event Center with the G.N.O. Dancers and Sweet ’Stache. Advanced tickets $10, $12 day of event and available at Sisters Ugly, Eclectic Goat or online at thegrandnorthfield.com. See advertised GNO specials on pages 21-23. New Moon Trio • 5-7pm

The Contented Cow 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.

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Happenings Friday, May 11, continued

Fred the Bear • 11pm-1am

2nd Annual Latino Play Festival/Coffee House Gathering 6pm

Northfield High School Auditorium See theater page.

The Contented Cow An acoustic-electric guitar group covering a variety of musical genres. Their distinct original arrangements of harmonies, tempo changes and solos creates a unique listening experience and fresh energy every time they play.

Sasha Mercedes • 8-11:30pm

SATURDAY, MAY 12

The Tavern Lounge Chick-singer, guitarist and songwriter from the shores of Lake Superior. Her songs are filled with honesty and substance and sung with passion. Topics like brothels, one-night stands and transvestites are not taboo for this edgy yet charming northern gal. She has traveled from coast to coast and abroad, performing and drawing inspiration for the material and has shared the stage with Dar Williams, Tracy Bonham, Guy Davis, Pete Seeger and others. Karaoke • 9pm

Arts and the Common Good: 3rd Annual SEMAC Arts Conference • 7:30am-5pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Addresses by notable regional arts advocates and six relevant, topical breakout sessions on why art matters and how art contributes to the common good. Space in breakout sessions is limited, so early registration is encouraged – http://semac.org. Tickets: $25 adults, $10 students with ID, includes breakfast and lunch. Girls’ Day Away/Michael Loonan • 10am-5pm

Castle Rock and Roll Ova Yonder • 10pm-1am

Upstairs Rueb Winner of Carleton College’s 2011 “Battle of the Bands,” this talented collection of musicians features a full horn section. Expect your favorite cover tunes by Steve Wonder, Ray LaMontagne, Kanye West, Whitney Houston and more. Whiskey Trick • 9:30pm

Froggy Bottoms Good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll – no perms or lycra catsuits in sight – just rock the way it should be.

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Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Bring your friends, sisters, moms, aunts and grannies and enjoy a glass of award-winning wine while you shop local. Handcrafted jewelry, handbags, clay pots, art, artisan soaps, wine-inspired gifts, clothing and more. Live music by Michael Loonan 1-4pm. Piano player/singer Loonan performs a variety of music including popular standards, contemporary classics, jazz and classical. Northfield Arts Guild’s 2012 Spring Dance Concert • 3pm

Northfield High School Dances from all classes including ballet, modern, tap, jazz and Mexican folkloric. Tickets are available at the door or at the Arts Guild. Tickets: $10 adults, $6 students, children five and under free. Call 507/645-8877 or visit northfieldartsguild.org for more.

Jim Lenway • 5-7pm

The Contented Cow Inspired by the likes of The Byrds, The Beatles, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel and John Denver, Lenway sings songs from the ’60s and ’70s accompanied by 6- and 12-string guitar. He slips in contemporary covers and sometimes far more talented friends.

Jon Larson • 8-10:30pm

The Contented Cow

Jon Manners • 8-11:30pm

The Tavern Lounge Playing guitar since 1957, Manners once associated with Andrew Loog Oldham, one-time producer for The Rolling Stones. He recently released a new album, “Roots Rockaday,” which is available free for download at jonmanners.com/RootsRockaday.

2nd Annual Latino Play Festival • 6pm

Northfield High School Auditorium See theater page. Keeley Susienka • 6-8pm

Hogan Brothers Acoustic Café St. Olaf student and singer/songwriter, Keeley Susienka charms with her sweet guitar tunes.

Willie Murphy • 8:30pm

Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra • 7pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Music of the 20th century: Copland, Fanfare for the Common Man, Barber, Knoxville, Summer of 1915, Weill, Three Penny Opera Suite. Songs from American Musical Theater with special guest Donna May (soprano). Tickets: $15 members, $19 nonmembers, $8 children under 12. Concert: Andrea Een – Grieg and Norwegian Folk Music Concert • 7:30pm

First United Church of Christ Een will play enchanting selections of Grieg’s music on the hardanger fiddle and violin, accompanied by Sonja Thompson on piano and guest fiddlers from the Lars Skjervheim Spelemannslag of St. Olaf College. Delicious desserts follow the concert. Proceeds benefit ongoing restoration of Way Park.

May 2012

top: Jon Manners bottom: Willie Murphy

The Grand Event Center Minnesota Music Hall of Famer and UofM West Bank legend, piano man Willie Murphy and The Angel-Headed Hipsters are bringing seasoned blues to the Grand. See Positively Division Street on page 24 for more on Murphy. $10 cover.

DJ Music

Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Rueb ‘N’ Stein Chad & Russell • 9:30pm

Froggy Bottoms Chad Johnson and Russell Franek, former front men of “Communication Breakdown” play originals and covers from the likes of Lynard Skynyrd, Van Morrison, CCR and Johnny Cash.

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SUNDAY, MAY 13

MONDAY, MAY 14

Mother’s Day Special/Don Paulson

From Inspiration to Illumination: An Introduction to the Saint John’s Bible • 7:30pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Live music by Don Paulson and a wine flight Mother’s Day Special. Paulson is an original singer/songwriter who combines his tenor voice with foot-stompin’ bluegrass to perform beautiful ballads. Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra • 3pm

Kenyon-Wanamingo School Auditorium Music of the 20th century: Copland, Fanfare for the Common Man, Barber, Knoxville, Summer of 1915, Weill, Three Penny Opera Suite. Songs from American Musical Theater with special guest Donna May (soprano). Tickets: $15 members, $19 nonmembers, $8 children under 12. Politics and a Pint • 6-8pm

The Contented Cow Join in on discussions concerning local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For information on topics, go to contentedcow.com. Quiz Night • 8-10pm

The Contented Cow Stop in anytime to sign up for this four-person team competition; prizes and the winning team may drink from the Winners Mug the week following their triumph.

Weitz Center for Creativity, Carleton Tim Ternes, executive director of the Saint John’s Bible Project at Saint John’s University, Collegeville, presents this rare opportunity to learn more about the conception, processes, tools, methods and materials used to make The Saint John’s Bible. Free and open to the public. Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

The Contented Cow This includes Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker – rocking the house and digging deep into obscure covers and originals. TUESDAY, MAY 15 Middle School Band Concert • 7:30pm

Middle School Auditorium

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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. The Ted Pretzel Experience • 10pm-12am

Ian Alexy • 8:30-11pm

The Tavern Lounge This singer/songwriter/guitarist offers deft finger-picking, jazzy melodies and heart-warming tales of a well-traveled 20-somethingyear-old.

Upstairs Rueb St. Olaf band featuring Clayton, who says, “bring your dancing shoes”. 21+, no cover.

Karaoke/DJ Music

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16

Carleton Jazz Piano Studio • 5-7pm

Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

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

Froggy Bottoms

FRIDAY, MAY 18

The Contented Cow

Barb Piper • 6-8pm

Hogan Brothers Acoustic Café Modern folk, vocals/guitar with influences from Hoagy Carmichael, The Beatles and Bonnie Raitt to Susan Tedeschi, Brandi Carlile and Indigo Girls. Fronts the blues/rock band, “Top Shelf” and performs with a Faribault musical theater group at Paradise Center for the Arts.

Alison Rae • 10pm-12am

THURSDAY, MAY 17

The Contented Cow

Syttende Mai with Multe • 5-7pm

Matthew Griswold • 8-11:30pm

The Contented Cow Great traditional Nordic music.

Northfield Wine Club: Summer Sippers • 7-9pm

The Grand Event Center Free and open to the public.

May 2012

The Tavern Lounge Acoustic/folk rock/pop. Karaoke • 9pm

Rueb ‘N’ Stein Castle Rock and Roll

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SATURDAY, MAY 19

Tuition Daddies • 6-8pm

Hogan Brothers Acoustic Café Jazzy tunes by a Hogan Brothers favorite.

Northfield Garden Club Plant Sale • 8am-12pm

Bridge Square Call 507/645-2254 for information.

Walk for the Animals • 8:30am-12:30pm

Prairie’s Edge Humane Society Shelter, Faribault Contests for you and your pet, raffles and games. Prizes for the top adult and under 18 fundraisers. Raise at least $50 and receive a Walk for the Animals T-shirt. For a small donation you can walk a shelter dog if you do not have your own. More at prairiesedgehs. org. Wake-Robin • 12-1pm

Bittersweet Wake-Robin is John Hanson and Brad Easterson playing live acoustic music, mostly Celtic. Traditional American music, too, including Civil War Tunes. 2nd Annual Cannon Falls Veterans Memorial Benefit/Tim Brown • 12-5pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls A silent auction and $1 from every glass of wine sold benefit the memorial fund. Guests will enjoy grilled food for sale, wine samples and live music by Tim Brown, who performs songs from the ’60s and ’70s including hits by James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Jim Croce and Simon & Garfunkel along with originals. Steve Parry • 6-7:30pm

The Contented Cow Parry’s music brings the listener into the story. As songs develop and take shape, listeners know what characters look like, what they see, what they hear and ultimately how they feel.

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High School Choir Concert • 7:30pm

Middle School Auditorium

Tuition Daddies

Baby Boomer Comedy Show: Before Seatbelts, Safety Helmets and Facebook • 8pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Want a great night out with comedy you can relate to? In this hilarious 90-minute theatrical event, fellow baby boomers and veteran comedians Jan McInnis and Kent Rader hit all the familiar topics you’re dealing with…family, kids, work, do-it-yourself projects, dieting, aging, etc….and they do it with clean humor that’s been a hit across the nation. Tickets: $17 members, $22 nonmembers. Relativity • 8-11:30pm

The Tavern Lounge Voted one of Northfield’s best bands, this trio plays music from popular artists such as Missy Higgins and the Avett Brothers as well as many classic rock tunes by bands like Fleetwood Mac and John Mellencamp to such varied artists as the Indigo Girls, Damien Rice and Sarah McLachlan. Power harmonies by twin sisters Linda Wilson and Sandy Jensen (who also adds mandolin, harmonica and percussion) and solid guitar and bluesy vocals by Toby Jensen. DJ Music

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

SUNDAY, MAY 20

Politics and a Pint • 6-8pm

Dr. Sketchy Marvelous Tales • 2-4pm

The Contented Cow Join Dr. Sketchy and sketch. Types of media allowed: preferably dry but tidy, no cameras. No easels or drawing boards supplied, so bring your own. Models are supplied – artists with instinctively good lines and body awareness, ranging from burlesque dancers, roller derby girls to belly dancers and sideshow type folk. Event may often feature more then one model in various stages of undress or costume. Experienced and beginning artists alike are welcome to compete in irreverent contests for fanciful prizes. Food and cocktails are available. Must be 21 or older or accompanied by an adult. No reservations necessary but seating is limited. $7 ($5 students). Andrew Walesch • 2-5pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Crowd favorites of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, along with many originals. Northfield Troubadors Men’s Chorus Annual Spring Concert • 3pm

Bethel Lutheran Church Singing throughout the year for many groups including senior centers, Minnesota School for the Blind, Laura Baker Services, the Lions and the Rotary, they are joined this afternoon by the Northfield Youth Choir Troubadors, the Northfield Senior Center Chime Choir and the North End Boys Barbershop Quartet. A free will offering will follow with a reception and refreshments.

May 2012

The Contented Cow Join in on discussions concerning local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For information on topics, go to contentedcow.com. Quiz Night • 8-10pm

Contented Cow Stop in anytime to sign up for this four-person team competition; prizes and the winning team may drink from the Winners Mug the week following their triumph. MONDAY, MAY 21 Wine Tasting • 5-7pm

Firehouse Liquor, Dundas Enjoy wine and a 15 percent discount during the tasting. Middle and Elementary School Orchestra Concert • 7pm

Middle School Auditorium

Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

The Contented Cow This includes Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker – rocking the house and digging deep into obscure covers and originals.

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TUESDAY, MAY 22 Photographer Doug Ohman • 7pm

High School Concerto Concert 7:30pm

Northfield Public Library Meeting Room Sixty-six Minnesota parks, classic beauty, storied wildlife and wealth of activities in all seasons. More than 200 color photographs illustrate 16 essays by outdoors writer Chris Niskanen, who chronicles the parks through the eyes of those who know them best – rangers, naturalists and long-time users.

Middle School Auditorium

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pm

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

The Contented Cow Every Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

The Contented Cow A gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal setting. Music, conversation and camaraderie. THURSDAY, MAY 24 DylanFest • 6pm-12am

The Contented Cow More than 20 musicians/bands gather to pay tribute to Minnesota legend Bob Dylan on his 71st birthday.

Midnight Collision • 8:30-11pm

The Tavern Lounge

Karaoke/DJ Music

Froggy Bottoms

FRIDAY, MAY 25 Carey Langer • 5-7pm

Spruce Top Review • 8-10:30pm

The Contented Cow Eclectic repertoire of urban folk that may be familiar and obscure. Interpretations of folks like John Prine, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan and the Beatles, traditional and contemporary Irish music and more. Art Vandalay • 8-11:30pm

The Tavern Lounge Americana/roots music. Karaoke • 9pm

Castle Rock and Roll The Wreckless Band • 9pm-12am

Upstairs Rueb Five of Southern Minnesota’s seasoned, professional musicians play cover tunes and originals, spanning the gap from classic to current rock and country to Christian. Often described as “powerful and edgy.” More at wrecklessband.com. Fred the Bear • 11pm-1am

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls A Minneapolis-based contemporary folk trio whose music stems from their classical training as well as improvisation, and often beautiful acoustic harmonies. Joe Kroc and Nate Johnson • 5-7pm

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Reno Sweeney • 5-8pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls A six-piece, Minneapolis-based ’30s and ’40s revival band performing a mix of jazz standards and original tunes.

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Pot Luck and the Hot Dishes • 8-10:30pm

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Bonnie & the Clydes • 8-11:30pm

The Tavern Lounge Take a step back and resurrect songs of love, peace and flower power from the late ’60s and early ’70s. The Bonnie is Bonnie Jean Flom. The Clydes are Bill McGrath and Scott McMillan.

TUESDAY, MAY 29 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. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

DJ Music

SUNDAY, MAY 27

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.

The Average Janes • 2-5pm

Alison Rae • 10pm-12am

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

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Music from the ’70s to today, plus a little country without the twang. Politics and a Pint • 6-8pm

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

Average Janes

Quiz Night • 8-10pm

The Contented Cow Stop in anytime to sign up for this four-person team competition; prizes and the winning team may drink from the Winners Mug the week following their triumph. MONDAY, MAY 28 Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

The Contented Cow This includes Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker – rocking the house and digging deep into obscure covers and originals.

May Gigs

Hogan Brothers Acoustic Café With three albums, six national tours and hundreds of live shows in the rear-view mirror of their ’99 GMC Safari van, the band continues to move at breakneck pace. The trio’s music is no different – an original recipe of hard-drivin’ and hard-pickin’ in the north country stomp grass, rivaled in speed and velocity only by the mph at which they’re known to take “Emmylou” from town to town. Bluegrass may be an all-too-specific label to describe what these boys do, but they’ve certainly heard it before. Call it what you will, this musical racket will certainly get your feet moving. 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/DJ Music

Froggy Bottoms

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Register to win a $1,000 shopping spree and other fabulous prizes! Tickets $10 and available at registration or ahead of the event at Anna’s Closet, Eclectic Goat and Sisters Ugly. Last year’s Girls Nite Out was a smashing success! Join the ladies and continue the tradition of great times, great company and great shopping, all evening long.

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Newport Folk Festival, where Willie met Muddy Waters and hung out with Don Everly and Carl Perkins.

By Rich Larson As you peruse the Happenings section of this publication, you’re going to see that Willie Murphy and the Angel Headed Hipsters are playing at the Grand Event Center on Saturday, May 12 at 8:30 p.m. Please, please do yourself a favor. Go to this show. It’s not every day that you get a chance to see a living legend a block from Bridge Square. Much less for ten bucks.

In 1971, he was asked by a young woman named Bonnie Raitt to produce her debut album.”Me and Spider John toured the east coast a lot. She was going to school in Boston at one of those big girls’ colleges, and she was a big fan. She got her record contract because her dad was famous, and she asked me to produce it. Actually, she asked John if we would do it together, and John said ‘I don’t know about any of that stuff. Willie’s your man’. And we did it. Her singing was fabulous. Her voice was so pure back then compared to now. If you listen to the old records, she just sounds great. She’s used the same formula for years on every record. She does a couple bluesy things, a couple R&B things and a couple folk things. They’re all pretty much the same, and it all started with the record that we did.” He and his band, The Bees, toured with Raitt for a couple years, but they developed a reputation on their own as one of the best and most versatile bands in the country. There wasn’t a lot of commercial success – he’s never sold a lot of records – but everyone who ever saw Willie and The Bees play live knew they were something special.

Willie Murphy is what historians call a “primary resource.” When they write the definitive history of popular music in 20th Century Minneapolis, it will start with “In the beginning there was Willie….”

When the Bees burned out in the mid-80s (and after he got sober), Willie returned with a band called Angel Headed Hipsters. “The name comes from Allan Ginsberg’s poem Howl. I had this idea that, in true postmodern fashion, this new band would have a different name every time we played. A couple of the club owners didn’t like that. So what we did was just stop on the name we had and leave that as the permanent name. And that was Angel Headed Hipsters.”

You think I’m joking? Ask the Minnesota Music Academy. When they established the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in 1990, they inducted three people: Bob Dylan, Prince and Willie Murphy. Legend has it he once challenged the Rolling Stones to a pool tournament. As he tells it, “The Stones chickened out.” Legend is really the only word to use for the guy. Does he mind it when people call him that? “Any amount of renown we can get we grasp, I guess,” he says, adding with a laugh, “it’d be better if they gave me a $50 bill when they said it, though.” The guy’s a character. I asked him if he had any good stories about playing in Northfield. He asked me, “is there a bar down there called Frankenstein?” I told him he was close. It’s called the Rueb ‘N’ Stein. “Yeah,” he said. “I remember playing there and passing out on stage. I was playing and holding this long note and I leaned back against the wall and just slid down. I think there was a wedding there. The people were not amused.” His drinking days may make for forgettable history, but that’s about the only forgettable thing about this guy. As a young man playing around the Minneapolis West Bank music scene, Willie met legend-in-his-own-right “Spider” John Koerner. They wrote together and toured the country, eventually releasing Running, Jumping, Standing Still, which to this day is considered a landmark blues album. They worked the old club and festival circuit, playing with the biggest names of the day. They even played slot at the 1969

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The show he’s bringing to town isn’t very stylistically different than the shows he played with Koerner, Raitt or the Bees. But Willie will tell you that it’s become a pretty unique thing. “Music has become very focused,” he says. “Back in my day there wasn’t much of a distinction – when I played with Willie and the Bees we just played music. But the record companies just compartmentalized everything to create more markets. And people have gone along with it. Being a guy who understands all these different genres is a lost art now, in a sense. My original music is a synthesis of folk, and R&B, and blues, and jazz, and funk, all these different kinds of music. I just see it all as one music. But people don’t get that anymore. I like the really jazzy horn parts and I like to play pretty jazzy stuff. I do this Wednesday night blues jam (at the Driftwood Char Bar in Minneapolis), and when I’m playing I don’t just play five notes. And then all these kids come up to me later and say, ‘Hey man, I love those swing chords.’” He laughs. “They say to me, ‘that’s really cool music. What do you call that?’” “I tell ‘em, Rock & Roll.” Willie Murphy and the Angel Headed Hipsters will play at the Grand Event Center on Saturday, May 12 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.

dreams of these vibrant young artists. The event runs from 6-8 p.m. each night, with a special Coffeehouse Festival following Friday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plays. Suggested donations are $5 (or what you can give), and the proceeds go to NHS Latino Scholarships. For more information, call 507/645-1273 or e-mail Jennifer at jennifer.lompart@ nfld.k12.mn.us. The Latino Play Festival is presented in English, but these young performers are sharing with us the world. By Felicia Crosby

Illuminating the Good Book

Pope Benedict XVI has called it â&#x20AC;&#x153;A great work of artâ&#x20AC;Śfor eternity.â&#x20AC;? Begun in 1998 and finished in 2011, this seven-volume edition of the St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible is the first handwritten and illuminated bible â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with original art in gold, silver and platinum â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to be commissioned by the Benedictine Abbey in more than 500 years. On May 14, the Northfield community can learn about the making of this extraordinary work, when executive director of the St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible at St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University Tim Ternes presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;From Inspiration to Illumination: An Introduction to the St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bibleâ&#x20AC;? at the Weitz Center Cinema. Processes, tools and methods are explained, and full-size, fine art reproductions of some pages will be on hand to view. This free event begins at 7:30 p.m. and is supported by Friends of the Northfield Public Library, Carleton and St Olaf Public Libraries, and the Visualizing the Liberal Arts Initiative at Carleton College. For more information, call 507/645-1807 or e-mail Debby.Nitz@ci.northfield. mn.us. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an evening that promises to be heavenly.

Latino Play Festival

So whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your favorite Dylan song? Everyone has one, and many of us have one for each mood; the singular genius of Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Robert Zimmerman is his ability to tell our stories. On May 24 you can reconnect with your favorites at our own nod to Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday, Dylanfest â&#x20AC;&#x2122;12. Held at the Contented Cowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdoor Riverside Stage, the show starts at 6 p.m. and ends at midnight. In between, more than two-dozen performers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; many with Northfield ties â&#x20AC;&#x201C; perform covers from the bardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vast repertoire, with interpretations as diverse as their own musical styles. Dylanfest producer Rich Larson of LeftHanded Entertainment says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is as much a celebration of the Northfield music scene as it is Dylanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday.â&#x20AC;? For more information go toleft-handedentertainment.com, or call 612/756-0490. And a happy 71st birthday to a man whose music does not â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ever â&#x20AC;&#x201C; age.

Walking A Mile In Their Paws

This is the time of year when the good folks at Prairieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge Humane Society fasten up their walking shoes for a great cause â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and hope you join them. The annual Walk For the Animals takes place on May 19, and is a well-loved and well-attended celebration of the four-legged (or two-winged) critters who bring so much good to our lives. The walk begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Prairieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge shelter in Faribault, and wraps up at 12:30. Participants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and their furry companions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; can walk any time during those hours, or join in the group walk at 9:00. There will be activities and prizes, and a Walk For the Animals t-shirt to anyone raising more than $50. No pet in your life currently? For a small fee, you can walk a shelter dog, and spread a little love to someone who surely needs it. For information and pledge forms go to prairiesedgehs.org, or call 507-334-7117. And start those tails wagging.

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They are young, but their journeys have been great. And on May 11 and 12, these powerful journeys and the stories theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve inspired â&#x20AC;&#x201C; written and performed by the Northfield High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ESL Performing Arts class â&#x20AC;&#x201C; come to the stage in the 2nd Annual Latino Play Festival, at the Northfield High School lower cafeteria. Working with ESL teacher Jennifer Lompart, the festival is the result of a yearlong project that began with an application process for each student. Comprised of 19 short plays and monologues, the audience is invited to share the journeys, the challenges and ultimately the

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HISTORIC

HAPPENINGS

NORTHFIELD STYLE By Susan Hvistendahl

Batty Carleton Centennial om 1967 It all started with an extraordinary invitation by Minnesota Twins’ owner Cal Griffith 45 years ago. Sid Freeman, owner of a Northfield men’s store the Hub and president of Skeffington’s, a chain of formal men’s wear shops, told his friend Griffith that his alma mater Carleton College was celebrating its centennial. Griffith then invited the college students, faculty and staff to be his guests at a Twins evening game against the Chicago White Sox on May 22, 1967. Carleton President John Nason wrote to Centennial organizer George Soule on April 25, 1967, that “Sid Freeman and I lunched with Cal Griffith yesterday at the stadium and Cal could not have been more hospitable or more generous,” offering tickets in the grandstand behind first base and stretching out toward right field. Tickets were provided for 1,254 students, faculty and staff who made it to the game at Metropolitan Stadium (current site of Mall of America in Bloomington) by way of 23 buses and many cars. The always inventive Carleton students had come up with other ways to celebrate the 100-year history of their college, from a Centennial panty raid (details are “scanty” but the aim seemed to be acquiring 100 panties from a raid on women’s dorms) to a 100inning softball game on May 16. The game, which started at 6 a.m. and lasted nine hours, involved 10 seniors per team, each playing 10 innings at 10 fielding positions. The game ended with the fitting centenary score of Sots 100, Dirty Old Men 81. (Carleton still plays a marathon softball game each year, one inning for every year since its founding, named after a popular Rotblatt softball league of days of yore. This year’s 146-inning game will be played on May 26.) Mac Welles, ’67, recalled that he was in the outfield in the midst of the centennial marathon game when Jane Koelges (director of the Carleton College News Bureau) came out to see him with a reporter from the Twin Cities. Koelges talked about the invitation from Cal Griffith and asked him, “What can we do to make this even more exciting and newsworthy?” Welles told me, “We were brainstorming and I have no idea how I came up with the idea but I suggested batting a ball from Northfield to the Met. Then I talked it over with the baseball guys and in my dorm, we got the support of the food service to provide snacks and got two college cars.” When the highway patrol threatened arrest if the stunt was carried out along the freeway, a route was mapped out along the shoulders of Minnesota highways 3, 49, 55 and 13 and along Cedar Avenue in Bloomington. Participants were Welles of Duluth, Marc Mosiman of Minnetonka, Ted Lutz of Richfield, Hal Arkes of Chicago, Gary Sundem of Minnetonka, Bob Carlson of Pine City, George Jacobson of Capitola, California, and drivers Ray Borens of Morris and Rick Roland of Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Tribune and the St. Paul Pioneer Press wrote about the “batty” adventure, both before and after the event. The Pioneer

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Ray Borens, Gary Sundem, George Jacobson and Bob Carlson prepare to bat a baseball from Northfield to the Met on May 22, 1967.

Press of May 21 said, “Natural obstacles will not be bypassed but the hitters will attempt to drive the ball across such things as creaks and ponds. Because this may mean the loss of a ball or two, the teams are taking ten baseballs along with them.” The article concluded with a quote from an unnamed senior: “This may sound silly, but at least we won’t celebrate the end of school by running across the campus naked.” At 8:15 on May 22 the stunt began. Lutz described to me how the venture of bats and balls and gloves took place: “Station wagon number one would spread 4-5 guys along the route while station wagon number two would spread the others up ahead. Group one would fungo the ball ahead to each other, get back in the vehicle, and leap frog group two. And so it went for 10-11 hours. As you can imagine, we had guys retrieving the ball from cow pens, farm machinery, etc. We also probably gave some motorists near heart attacks while fungoing through small towns.” Lutz said people were “very nice throughout the whole day – after all, this was Minnesota.” Arkes remembered, “While going through one micro-dot town en route to the Cities we were amazed to find a group of ladies who gave us a warm, official, municipal welcome with lemonade and cookies. It may have been the biggest event in the town in decades.” On May 23, the Pioneer Press printed two photos of the “batty group with the elongated outfield,” which covered a distance “as the ball flies of 41 miles.” Sundem provided the paper with this “box score”: “One lost baseball (it disappeared while crossing the Minnesota River) and two taken out of the game for cut seams and water logging.” (Lutz told me he “failed to hit it over the river in my first try.”) Sundem said one hit went into a culvert and was rescued by Welles. One building, near highway 13 and three or four parked cars were hit but “no damage.” Also hit: “Ten to a dozen highway signs – speed limit, curve, stop signs and at least one commercial sign.” Sundem said, “We managed to spray the ball around a bit, especially at first.” He estimated they averaged 40 hits a mile, with spacing at about 200-foot intervals. Sundem told the Pioneer Press that “Everybody along the way was real inquisitive, but not many cars stopped to ask questions.” He added, “Traffic wasn’t really too bad at all until Cedar Avenue when we ran into rush-hour and got a few dirty looks. We hit grounders a lot then.” The article concluded, “The movable slugfest ended at

Carleton president John Nason catches last ball batted from Northfield to the Met.

about 5:30 p.m. when the sluggers drove their play into the park through the center field gate.” Within minutes after arriving, “the group was engrossed in watching the Twins’ batting practice.” Sundem told me, “My personal recollection is that the trip went much more quickly than expected with very few errant hits. The participants were a combination of players from the varsity baseball team and players from the college’s Rotblatt softball league. The countryside we went through was sparsely populated until we crossed the Minnesota River and there was little traffic. Today the trek would be much more difficult, lined with shopping malls and stoplights and loads of traffic much of the way.”

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Twins coach Early Wynn at mic for chair presentations. At right, Bardwell Smith; at far right, Cal Griffith and Eric Janus.

Lutz remembered, “We arrived in the vicinity of the Met at rush hour; this fact presented a few significant hurdles to completing our mission. However, we made it – totally wiped out, of course – and I do recall the Twins hosted a very nice buffet for us up in the Stadium club.” The pre-game ceremony began with Cal Griffith introducing President Nason to the crowd. Nason thanked Griffith for the invitation honoring the college and pointed out that Carleton’s origin Historic Happenings continued on next page.

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Historic Happenings continued from previous page preceded the birth of baseball by two years. Arkes recounted what happened next: “At an appointed time, the grounds crew opened the gate at center field. We then continued the fungo-a-thon from the gate to the pitcher’s mound, where Mac Welles gently and accurately hit the ball to President Nason, who was standing on home plate. The Prez exhibited good hands, catching the ball on the fly.” Welles added a postscript. After President Nason caught the ball, Welles started running to home plate and “he threw it back to me and hit me right in the stomach. I didn’t expect that!” Then came a presentation of gifts from the college. Eric Janus, Carleton ’68, told me, “As president of the Carleton Student Association, I was assigned to present the Carleton Chair to Calvin Griffith.” By coincidence, Janus (from Bethesda, Maryland) had been a fan of the Washington Senators, the team which Griffith moved to Minnesota in 1961. There was an even bigger coincidence involving the presentation of a Carleton Captain’s chair to Twins’ manager Sam Mele by Bardwell Smith, who had been chosen as Carleton’s new Dean of the College. Mele had played baseball for Yale for Red Rolfe as a Navy V-12 trainee in 1943-44. When Mele was a senior, Smith was his freshman replacement in right field. Smith (who still lives in Northfield) told me his words were, “I’m giving this Carleton chair to you because, as you remember, I was a substitute for you in right field at Yale and I sat on the bench game after game, but when our team got many runs ahead, then I was put in your place. So this is a chance for you to sit in this chair as I sat on the bench.” Also saying a few words at the ceremony was Twins pitching coach Early Wynn, who had pitched for the Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. Wynn had won his 300th game with the Indians on July 13, 1963, and was pitching coach 1967-69 for the Twins. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. (It is part of baseball lore that Wynn claimed he would throw at his own grandmother if she crowded the plate: “I’d have to. My grandma could really hit the curveball.” Twins slugger Rod Carew even said Wynn would “knock you down in batting practice.” ) As for the game itself, Hal Arkes remembered that the Twins beat the White Sox 8-7. “The Twins won, thanks to some poor relief pitching by White Sox hurler Bob Locker. Twins relief pitcher Al Worthington held the White Sox scoreless over the last two or three innings.” Perhaps not all the Northfield contingent was cheering for the Twins, despite Griffith’s largesse. The Carleton News Bureau reported that of the 1200 guests, “nearly 200 are residents of Chicagoland.” There is a copy of a letter in the Carleton Archives to the Twins public relations director about what happened when the hitters returned to the dining room for equipment after the game: “They had cokes and cookies with Cal Griffith. It seems that he was having a solitary snack and invited them to join him. Mr. Griffith has at least ten new admirers who are singing his praises to the sky.” Jane Koelges wrote that “we have a mighty sweet and vulnerable crop” at Carleton, “in spite of all that’s said and done about the way-out college students of today.” And these Carleton students have “managed to worm their way into a lot of hearts around here.”

These Carleton students were among 1,254 guests of Cal Griffith at a Twins game to celebrate Carleton’s centennial.

long-haired, beatnik-looking president of the student body make the presentations?…It certainly left a very undesirable impression of this fine college among many of the fans witnessing the presentations.” Three subsequent letters to the editor from Northfield were printed in defense of Eric Janus. Robert Hofmann declared, “Our student leader is not a beatnik. Beatniks smoke, drink and swear. Eric doesn’t.” He said Eric’s hair and bushy mustache were grown “with the sincere intention” of honoring the centennial baseball pilgrimage. Janus, who provided a copy of these letters to me, said that in reality he had gotten a haircut for this event and he may not have been the paragon of virtues portrayed by Hofmann. But Janus seems to have made his way successfully in the world. He is now president and dean of William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul. I talked to Bardwell Smith about those days in the ’60s when long hair was an issue with some people. He remembered the comment of a barber: “You used to be able to tell the difference between Oles and Carls, as the Carls used to have longer hair, but in a year or two all the college kids had long hair, real scruffy-like, and lots of beards. Soon, they all looked alike.” Smith had forged a close relationship with students of this era, from his years teaching religion at Carleton from 1960-67 and five subsequent years as Dean of the College. He noted that the times were serious, “filled with energy and promise,” with a belief that responsible change was possible. Students “combined seriousness with a capacity for the whimsical,” as shown in some of the centennial celebrations. When the Carleton class of 1967 gathers for its 45th reunion next month, you can be sure many of the class members will be reminiscing about the Rotblatt softball league, the 100-inning game and that trip to Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, whether they rode the bus or batted a ball 41 miles to get there. Photos courtesy of Carleton College Archives.

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By Felicia Crosby As is often the case, the picture says everything. In it are five women, one representing each decade of a woman’s life from her 20s through her 60s. It’s an attractive, confidant-looking group: smiles are broad, eyes sparkling and everyone’s body language is relaxed – a little flirty, even. These are stylish women any one of us would like to emulate. So, then, what’s a little different about it?

able, happy – and terrific – in the fun, fashionable pieces they try on. If this afternoon is any indication, the recession is on its way out. Lucy nods.

They’re all dressed in the same outfit, a casual-chic ensemble from Anna’s Closet. And they all look equally great – and appropriate – in it. “Every day someone tells me ‘I can’t wear this or that’,” says Lucy Sweitzer, the proprietor of Anna’s Closet and the model in the photo representing 50-something. “This is to say, ‘yes you can!’” She points to the women in the picture. “Everyone looks great – and we have sizes from XS to XL here – it shows that looking good is not about size or age.” Lucy is her own best advertisement for the Division Street boutique that recently celebrated its 8th birthday. A vivacious brunette with a mega-watt smile, she embodies the Anna’s Closet mantra, “If you’re confident, you’re beautiful” with a grace that makes it look easy. “I opened the store on my 50th birthday, in 2004,” she explains. “I always wanted a degree and had money set aside, but I realized I’d rather open a business; ironically, I’ve since gone back to college.” So what was she looking to create? Her answer is quick. “There was no place I could shop. I don’t like to spend a lot, but I don’t like cheap.” She also doesn’t believe in sacrificing style for comfort – or vice-versa. “I knew there was a niche,” she says. And she created Anna’s Closet to fill it. “I started with my daughter (Annaliese, then 15), who was an instrumental help – though it turns out she hates shopping!” Naming the store after her daughter had some unintended consequences that still make Lucy laugh. “People who knew me for 20 years started calling me Anna!” she chuckles. “And people who know my daughter’s name” – the ‘a’ is short, as in “ahh” – “started mispronouncing it.” Name confusion aside, the shop immediately connected with customers. “It was a little younger in style when it first opened,” Lucy reflects, “ but it rapidly transformed into a different kind of store. We haven’t cut out the younger demographic – everything in here is mom-approved – but we started getting the moms in to shop.” Those include both local and long-distance customers. “I have a lot of Carleton and St Olaf moms for four full years, right up till their kids’ graduations.” She pauses a moment, smiling. “I often get flower arrangements from moms after commencement, saying ‘good bye’.”

“We bounced back pretty well,” she says. “We hadn’t been opened very long when it hit; I’m proud to have made it through. And we’re girls,” she laughs; recession or no, “we’re going to buy clothes!” Although this spring is still gearing up, Lucy’s just come back from the fall 2012 buying trip, an often-exhausting circuit that includes Las Vegas, New York, Chicago, Minnesota and – yes, the Wisconsin Dells. “The Dells is the odds-and-ends trip,” Lucy says. “I always take my daughter and we use the drive to catch up together.” New York is, of course, the inspiration – “(the Midwest is) two years behind,” Lucy explains – and she’s constantly on the lookout for that magical combination of style, quality and price. “I try to include two new brands each season,” she says, “and I always try to listen to my customers.” But she’s strict about ordering a small number of each piece selected. “I only buy 4-6 of each item, and I don’t reorder. People shouldn’t see themselves coming and going.” Very nice feature for a small town shop to have. But, of course, Anna’s Closet customers aren’t just from Northfield. In addition to the college moms, there are a large percentage of out-of-town shoppers; Lucy estimates them at 50 percent. “We’re definitely a destination shop.” This works well with the other clothing stores in town, the Rare Pair and Sisters Ugly, with whom Anna’s Closet has excellent relationships. “We all have our niches in Northfield,” Lucy says. “It’s very synergistic.” And Northfield is still the heart and soul of the boutique. When asked where the business will be in five years, Lucy doesn’t hesitate. “I’ll still be here,” she says. “We haven’t recognized our full potential yet; we still have places to go. It’ll be my job till I retire.” “I want to keep my roots in Northfield,” she smiles. “Northfield made this store – this is Northfield as it should be.”

It’s easy to see how Anna’s Closet customers come to feel like friends; during the course of an hour, Lucy continually dispenses encouragement and gentle advice to a number of women who step out of the dressing room – first shyly, and then with confidence. They vary in ages, sizes and individual styles, but all look comfort-

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Third Monday of the month, 7pm, Ivan Whillock Studio, Faribault Coffee with a Geek – mrjst.com/coffee_with_a_geek.html, 507/581-3346 – Saturdays, May 5-19, 9-11am, Bittersweet Cafe – a weekly program presented by Mr. JST Technology Consulting offering simple diagnosis, troubleshooting and discussion of technology issues in a comfortable setting. Cub Scout Pack 300 – 612/490-4048, cubs300.org Glass Garden Beads Beading Class – 507/645-0301 First and third Mondays Just Food Co-op – 507/650-0106 – Mondays: Knitting Night, 7-9pm, 507/645-6331 – knit, chat, share ideas and get help. MOMS Club – northfieldmomsclub@gmail.com – First Wednesday of each month, 10am, St. Peter’s Church. If you are a full-time or part-time stay-at-home mom, this club may be for you. MOMS Club is a local chapter of the International MOMS Club, an organization dedicated to providing support and a sense of community for stay-at-home moms. Northfield Arts Guild – 507/645-8877 – Find classes for kids and adults at northfieldartsguild.org. Visit the website for June and August Summer Art Camps and Young People’s Theater Workshop. NAG also offers classes with tie-ins to summer exhibits (Travel Photography) and Theater in the Park (Dances of Shakespeare’s Time, and Shakespeare Inside Out). Get on Your Feet and Play: Voice and Physical Comedy Workshop • May 5, 11am-12:30pm • Arts Guild Theater – The Cherry Orchard Project’s free voice and performance workshop. Led acting professionals Luverne Seifert and Darcey Engen, it will explore creating comedic characters through games, clowning techniques and improvisation. All ability levels 16 and up, no experience necessary. Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center – Children’s Circle Class (ages 3-9) – Sundays, 3-4pm – Children and their parents meditate, do yoga and learn about Buddhism in a fun, peaceful atmosphere of exploration. Everyone welcome. Northfield Public Library – 507/645-6606 First Steps Early Literacy Center, Mon, Fri and Sat, 10-12pm Patty Cake Infant Lapsit, Tue, 10-11am Toddler Rhyme Time, Wed, 10-11am Preschool Story (except May 29-31) & Craft Time, Thu, 10-11am Support Our Advertisers DuFour’s Cleaners ��31 A Bag Lady �� 22 Eclectic Goat �� 23 Aescendant Accessories �� 23 Edward Jones ��13 Anna’s Closet ��21 Fashion Fair �� 23 Apple Chevrolet Buick Northfield ��31 Fine Threads �� 22 Aquatic Pets ��14 Firehouse Liquor ��31 Bierman’s Home Furnishings ��21 Sonja Freeland, Realtor �� 17 Bittersweet Café �� 20 Froggy Bottoms River Pub ��15 Budget Blinds �� 3 Pam Gillespie/Ruthie Gilbertson, Realtors �� 17 Buff & Coat ��inside front Glass Garden Beads �� 22 Buzz Salon ��21 The Grand Event Center �� 2 Cannon River Winery ��18 Hogan Brothers Acoustic Café ��15 Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra ��inside front Michael Jordon, Realtor ��27 Cannon Valley Veterinary Clinic ��31 Just Food Co-op ��18 Car Time Auto Center ��31 Knecht’s Nursery �� 5 Chapati ��27 Diane Kyte, Realtor �� 7 College City Beverage ��13 KYMN 1080AM, Kymnradio.net �� 33 Contented Cow ��27 Left Field �� 4 NEG@northfieldguide.com Left-Handed Entertainment �� 10, 25 Culver’s ��inside front

Fairy Tale Fun: Storytelling Workshops, May 2-4, 4-5pm – Grades 1 and up. Presented by St-Ole Tellers. Free. Beginner’s Guide to Raising Chickens in your Backyard • May 10, 7pm – Hosted by Mike Donnelly, extension educator, Rice and Steele counties. Donnelly will cover subjects such as breeds, diet, housing, daily care, egg production and local ordinances. For information or to make disability arrangements, call the library. Summer Reading Program Kick-Off • May 19, 11am-12pm, Outside the Northfield Public Library – Mixed Nuts has tickled funny bones and produced side-splitting laughter with its special blend of hilarious hijinks. Held in the meeting room in the event of inclement weather. Northfield Public Schools Community Services

507/664-3649 Chess Tournament • May 12, 9am-12pm • Northfield Middle School Media Center – An open tournament for grades one through eight. Call 507/664-3649 to register in advance or pay at the door. The $10 registration fee includes a slice of pizza and a bottle of water. Northfield Senior Center – northfieldseniorcenter.org 507/664-3700 – Programs for active older adults in a premier fitness facility with an indoor pool and certified fitness instructors. Bike club, hiking trips, ping pong, nutrition talks, art classes, writing classes, card groups, dining center, fitness classes and more. Northfield Yarn – 507/645-1330 – Open Stitching, third Thursday of each month, 6-8pm. Bring a project and share in the fun. Free. Paradise Center for the Arts – 507/332-7372 Find art-related classes for kids and adults at paradisecenterfor thearts.org. Framing with Barb Bruns, May 8, 15, 22, 1-4pm – Learn the basics of framing including how to frame artwork with hobby store materials. Just bring the artwork. Two sizes will be used: 9x12 and 11x14 (matte opening). By the end of class you will have a completed, framed piece. Cost: $63 members, $81 nonmembers, $40 supply fee for 9x12 artwork and $45 supply fee for 11x14 artwork. River Bend Nature Center, 507/332-7151 – classes and activities at rbnc.org. Time Travel – History Tours of River Bend – Join a naturalist for a journey back in time to discover the history of the land. Travel is by golf cart. Tours last 1.5 hours and can accommodate up to five people. Call to schedule. Donations welcome. VFW – Sundowners Car Club – First Wednesday of each month, 7:30pm. Anyone with an interest in street rods, customs, antiques, special interest or foreign is welcome. The Local Joint �� 22 Quarterback Club �� 9 Ragstock �� 22 Galen Malecha for County Commissioner �� 17 The Rare Pair �� 22 Mandarin Garden Restaurant ��11 Reboot Computers ��14 The Measuring Cup �� 22 Riverwalk Market Fair ��front cover David Miller, Pianist ��12 Rooms by Tagg2 �� 23 Monarch Gift Shop �� 22 Rueb ‘N’ Stein ��14 Mr. JST Technology Consulting ��31 Schmidt Homes Remodeling �� 20 Northfield Dance Academy �� 6 The Secret Attic �� 23 Northfield Eagles Club ��12 Sisters Ugly ��21, back cover Sketchy Artist ��21 Northfield Hospital and Clinics ��3, 16 Sogn Valley Property �� 9 Northfield Lines �� 25 Jan Stevens, Realtor ��12 Northfield Liquor Store �� 4 Streitz Heating and Cooling �� 6 Northfield Yarn �� 23 Studio Elements ��21 Northfield YMCA �� 5 Subway ��11 Paradise Center for the Arts �� 1 Brian Trebelhorn, Realtor �� 5 Prairies Edge Humane Society ��inside front Verizon Wireless �� 6 Professional Pride Realty �� 8 Welcome Services ��11 orthfield ntertainment uide Witt Bros., Service, Inc �� 7 Quality Bakery ��15

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DINING Bittersweet Cafe

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212 Division St., lobby level (Archer House Inn) • bittersweet eatery.com • 507/645-5661 – Mon-Fri 7am-8pm, Sat 7am-5pm, Sun 7am-2pm. Fair trade/organic coffee; baked goods; gluten-free treats; sandwiches and salads, Bridgeman’s ice cream, catering and events. Castle Rock N Roll Bar and Grill – 27798 Chippendale Ave

507/645-0676 • Facebook: Castle Rock N Roll Bar and Grill – 11-1am (every day). Great burgers and pizza, with daily specials. Located at the corner of Hwy. 3 and Cty. Rd. 86. Private party room available. Chapati

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214 Division St. • 645-2462 (office 645-1665) • www.chapati.us – Closed Mondays – Cuisine of India. Variety of curry and Tandoori entrees including a large selection of vegetarian items. Wine and beer. Contented Cow

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302 Division St. S. • www.contentedcow.com 3pm-close – British-style pub with authentic British specialties and a variety of soups, salads and

Fireside Restaurant – 37540 Goodhue Ave., Dennison • 507/645-

9992 • firesidelounge.net – T-F 11am-close, Sa/Su 9am-close, closed Mon. A menu to satisfy all tastes, from burgers and sandwiches to steaks and shrimp dinners. Friday night fish special, Saturday night prime rib special and Sat/Sun breakfast specials. Froggy Bottoms River Pub

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307 S. Water St., 507/301-3611 • Sun 11am-9pm, Mon/Tue 11am-11pm, Wed-Sat 11am-1am – Upper-class bar food including appetizers, salads, burgers and more. Open for lunch and dinner. Entrees starting at 5pm. The HideAway – 421 Division St. • 507/664-0400 Mon-Fri, 6am-

10pm, Sat-Sun 7am-10pm – Cozy bistro atmosphere serving unique appetizers and sandwiches. Coffee drinks, wine and beer specialties. Hogan Brothers’ Acoustic Cafe

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415 Division St. • 645-6653 • Sun-Tue 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri and Sat 9 a.m.-10 p.m. – Hot hoagies since 1991. Also soup, sandwiches, Espresso, gourmet coffee and ice cream.

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James Gang Coffeehouse & Eatery – 2018 Jefferson Rd. • 507/663-

6060 • Mon-Fri 6am-8pm, Sat-Sun 7am-5pm – Voted Best Coffeehouse in southern Minnesota. Fresh daily roasted coffee. Wraps, soups, sandwiches, salads, desserts, ice cream and non-espresso drinks. Free wireless internet and business catering available. J. Grundy’s Rueb ‘N’ Stein

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503 Division St. • www.ruebnstein.com • 507/645-6691 • 11am-close – Great burgers and famous Ruebens. Casual relaxing atmosphere. Huge selection of imported and domestic beers, fine spirits and wines. Game room, happy hour 3:30-6pm, Karaoke on Fridays at 9pm. Mandarin Garden Restaurant

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107 East 4th St. • 507/645-7101 • MandarinGardenNorthfield.com, Lunch: Wed-Fri 11:30am-2pm, Dinner: Tue-Thu 4:30-9pm. Fri/Sat, 4:30-10pm. Authentic Peking and Szechuan cuisine, freshly prepared, dine-in or take-out. Northfield Golf Club – 707 Prairie St. • 507/645-4026 • Sun-Thu

11am-8pm, Fri/Sat 11am-9pm – Whether seated in the main dining room, bar, or member’s lounge, beautiful panoramic views of the golf course provide a charming atmosphere. Lunch and dinner menus with a variety of cuisine to savor. The Ole Store Restaurant – 1011 St. Olaf Ave. • 507/786-9400•

olestorerestaurant.com – Mon-Th 11am-9pm, Fri/Sat 11am-10pm (breakfast: Sat 7am-12pm, Sun 7am-1pm), closed Sundays – Contem-

porary dining with neighborhood charm. Relax at a table with linens and fresh flowers or sit in our cozy lounge. A full menu including appetizers, rustic flatbread pizzas, salads, soups, entrees, steaks, fresh seafood, sandwiches and gourmet desserts. Reservations available. Quality Bakery and Coffee Shop

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116 3rd St. W. • 507/645-7886 • Mon-Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 10:30am8pm – Family friendly dining in Northfield for 37 years. House specialties include broasted chicken, BBQ ribs and flame-broiled hamburgers. Subway

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Hwy. 3 and 19 • 507/645-7226 • Open 24 hours/7 days a week – Fresh sandwiches, salads, flatbread, breakfast and more. The Tavern of Northfield – 212 Division St. • 507/663-0342 •

t avernofnorthfield.com • Sun-Thu 6:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 6:30am11pm, lounge open daily 3pm-midnight. Located in the historic Archer House since 1984, The Tavern offers casual dining with a wide variety of homemade menu items and specials daily featuring fresh fish on Fridays and prime rib on Saturdays. The Tavern Lounge sports a deck overlooking the Cannon River, appetizers and a full bar with live music Thur-Sat.

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410 Division St. • 645-8392 • Opens 6 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday – Owned and operated by the Klinkhammer family since 1949. Quality baking from scratch using delicious family recipes with no preservatives. Custom cakes, homemade breads, donuts, pies, cookies, espresso, lunch and more.

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