January 2016 Entertainment Guide by The Entertainment Guide

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Start your year with a cozy concert or two! January 2 The Best of Hank and Rita : a barroom operetta in one act - real time performance by fictional title couple

9 John Denver Tribute Layne Yost pays faithful tribute to the timeless, still-popular music of John Denver

15 Scottish Folk: Alan Reid & Rob van Sante

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16 John Gorka Gorka delivers everything a folk musician should: his music tells stories and expresses deep emotion

22 Accordion-O-Rama This year’s performers are Dan Newton, McKnight winner Dee Langley and Cormac O’Se

30 E Street Shuffle/Detroit Muscle popular Mick Sterling pays tribute to Bruce Springsteen and Bob Seger

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Happenings �� 6-19, 22-29

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Historic Happenings: Winter Pastimes in Times Past �� 31-36

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Lakeville Area Arts Center

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12600 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville • ames-center.com 952/895-4685 • M-F 9am-5pm, Sa 10am-2pm, Su 12-4pm Closed Jan. 1 Trail Views – through Jan. 17 – a solo exhibit by Reid Thorpe. Thorpe presents his interest in nature and how nostalgia is reflected in it. “I want to explore the land and how we see through objects. I find using a variety of trails works best for that exploration. Hiking trails, animal trails and the trails we use in daily life, roads. I explore how these views evoke emotions. Trees, water and sky overlap with metaphor and nostalgia, creating images of depth and beauty. I add intent through color, paint and composition.” Lynn Moore – Jan. 27-Mar. 2

Arts & Heritage Center of Montgomery

206 1st St. N., Montgomery • 507/364-5933 or 507/364-8110 artsandheritagecenter.org • Th-F 2-5pm, Sa 9am-12pm

Crossings at Carnegie

320 East Ave., Zumbrota • 507/732-7616 crossingsatcarnegie.com • M/T/W/F 10am-5pm, Th 10am8pm, Sa 10am-4pm Fabrications 12 – through Dec. 31 – Fiber and textile art, handmade jewelry by 16 artists. Emerging Artist Exhibit – Jan. 2-Feb. 13 – A group show of 11 new artists. Reception: Jan. 30, 6-7:15pm.

Flaten Art Museum

Dittmann Center, St. Olaf • wp.stolaf.edu/flaten/ 507/786-3556 • F-W 10am-5pm, Th 10am-8pm My Heart in My Hands: Ron Gallas and Friends – through Jan. 24 – This exhibition celebrates the artistic career and creative influences of Ron Gallas, associate professor of art at St. Olaf. Examining Gallas’ work alongside artists who have influenced and been influenced by him, this retirement exhibition takes as its subject the artist and his creative community. Groot Gallery: New Work: 5th Year Emerging Artists – through Jan. 17 – featuring new work by Liz Brindley, Daniel Bynum, Thomas Dunning, Gina Haugen and Bridget Novak. These are recent graduates of St. Olaf College who have been granted a year of independent studio experience.

Hobgoblin Music/Stoney End Loft

920 MN Hwy 19, Red Wing • 651/388-8400 • stoneyend.com M-Sa 10am-5pm Mark Abrahamson Photography – Abrahamson, from the Pacific Northwest, recently moved to Red Wing and established a studio at the Anderson Center. He has more than 60 pieces on display, including works in mixed media collages and aerial landscapes, as well as samples of an ongoing series of photographs called American River Watersheds. Heidi Bacon – Paintings

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20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville • 952/985-4640 LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com • M-F 8am-4:30pm Minnesota Contemporary Quilters – through Jan. 10 – Each spring, Minnesota Contemporary Quilters are challenged to make a small quilt that will travel for a year throughout the state. Their 2015-2016 inspiration was the phrase “Inside, Outside, Upside Down.” Thirty plus members took the challenge and were inspired to design a visual interpretation.

Northfield Arts Guild

304 Division St. • 507/645-8877 • northfieldartsguild.org M-Sa 10-6pm, Su 12-4pm. The Archer House gallery is open all day, year round. Main Gallery: Dark Traces – Jan. 7-Feb. 6 – Work by painter Rebecca Tolle and ceramicist Elizabeth Pechacek. Tolle paints with a unique style of oil paint dripping. Her pieces compel viewers to examine them further. Tolle’s work often depicts natural landscapes which interact with human structures and are meant to inspire a message unique to each viewer. Tolle holds a Masters in Art from Regis University and her work has been shown in Colorado, Texas, Minnesota and Oregon. Pachecek will display some of her large-scale pottery and sculpture that model a dialogue between contrasting materials. Pachacek holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Indiana University and runs a full-time ceramics studio in Minneapolis. Opening Reception: Jan. 15, 7-9pm. Up Gallery: Plein Air Northfield – through Jan. 31 – Paintings of Northfield by Robert Christy. Archer House: Photography by Fred T. Miller – through Dec. 31 – Wonder, Minnesota takes a look at the night sky as a source of wonder, inspiration, direction and fascinating stories of our species. F-Town Brewing Company Gallery: Steel sculptures by Jennifer Wolcott – through Dec. 31 – Collaboration of the Northfield Arts Guild and Paradise Center for the Arts at Faribault’s new brewery.

Northfield Arts Guild at Allina Clinic

1440 Jefferson Rd. • M-T 7am-8pm, F 7am-7pm, Sa 9am-3pm Paper Trail – through Feb. 28 – Works by Doug Foxgrover.

Northfield Historical Society

408 Division St. • 507/645-9268 • northfieldhistory.org M-Sa 10am-5pm, Su 1-5pm 40 for 40 –through Dec. 31 – The Historical Society is celebrating its 40th anniversary with this selection of unique, surprising, ordinary and iconic objects, donated over the years.

Northfield Senior Center Gallery

1651 Jefferson Pkwy. • 507/664-3700 northfieldseniorcenter.org Wine Cellar Doors – Jan. 5-Feb. 7 – Paintings by Riki Kölbl Nelson.

Owatonna Arts Center

435 Garden View Ln., Owatonna • 507/451-0533 oacarts.org • 1-5pm, closed Mondays Art Ciccotti and Holly Sue Foss – Jan 3-30 – Featuring sparkling hand blown glass by Ciccotti and Foss’ colorful silk screens inspired by nature, animals and landscapes.

Paradise Center for the Arts

321 Central Ave., Faribault • 507/332-7372 Tu/W/F/Sa 12-5pm, Th 12-8pm • Su/M closed Through Jan. 5: Carlander Family Gallery: Members’ Exhibit Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery: George Sierakowki

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200 State Ave., Faribault Featured artists: DJ Steinmetz, A.K. Dayton, Sandra Spellman, Siro Amerson, Alice A. Savitski and Teresa Kauffmann Holly Days Sale – through Dec. 30 – Artistic wares of 20 regional artists’ work in the gift shop. A portion of the sales will help fund continuing programs and exhibits.

Corey Lynn Creger Memorial Gallery: Bethlehem Academy

Exhibit dates are Jan. 8-Feb 20 Opening Reception: Jan. 8, 5-7pm Carlander Family Gallery: Wendy Smith Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery: Kelly Schamberger Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery: Henry Peters Schamberger

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Friday, Jan 29 • 8pm Faculty Recital: Mark Kreitzer Band, American folk instruments

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The Best of Hank and Rita: A Barroom Operetta in One Act

Jan. 2, 7:30pm Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota Minnesota acoustic duo The Frye portray a vintage pop-country act on the brink of breakup. When a fan makes an unexpected request, the show veers off the set list into deeper cuts from the duo’s past. Tickets: $15 members, $18 non-members, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616.

Crimes of the Heart

Jan. 10-11, 7-9pm – Northfield Arts Guild Theater Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play features a six-person cast. All roles are for actors able to play 24-39. Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script, which is available in the Northfield Arts Guild office for short-term checkout. Performances will be April 8-17. Directed by Mishia Edwards.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

Jan. 29-31, Feb. 4-6; Th-Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, directed by Julianna Skluzacek. William Shakespeare meets Monty Python as this truly hysterical comedy takes a blowtorch to the academic fustiness that has accumulated around the Bard’s work. It gives you the history plays as a sports match, Titus Andronicus as a cooking show and Othello as a rap song. Tickets: $15 adults, $9 students 12 and under, available at the box office, 507/332-7372 or paradisecenterforthearts.org/tickets/

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Commanders Coffee • 10am

Northfield VFW Have coffee with some of the bravest veterans of foreign wars. Public welcome.

The last days of December… TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29

Bar Bingo • 6pm

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Every Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield 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. Jim Brickman: Comfort and Joy • 7:30pm

Ames Center, Burnsville Jim Brickman brings together the sounds of the season with Comfort and Joy, the 2015 holiday tour with lush instrumentals and soaring vocals. As he marks this 19-year tradition from coast-tocoast, Brickman will showcase new music, holiday favorites and the hits that made him the most charted (30) Billboard® Adult Contemporary artist, earning him two Grammy® nods and four gold albums. With featured guests, feelings of comfort and joy are fused together with Brickman’s hits like Valentine, If You Believe, The Gift, Angel Eyes and Sending You a Little Christmas. Tickets: $35-$70, available at the Ames Center Box Office, 800/982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.

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New Year’s Eve Pre-Party • 11am-8:30pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Live music 1:30-4:30pm by Timothy Howe, followed by Chris Snyder 5-8pm. Purchase a bottle of their Sparkle Edelweiss to take to your New Year’s celebration and enjoy a free glass of Sparkle in the tasting room. Louie Anderson Live • 7pm

Ames Center, Burnsville Louie Anderson is one of the most versatile and successful comedians working in Hollywood today. Sharing the ups and downs of his childhood experiences as one of 11 children in Minnesota, Anderson crafted comedy routines that rang true for his early club audiences while reducing them to helpless fits of laughter. Johnny Carson invited Anderson to make his national television debut on The Tonight Show in 1984, and the rest is history. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Comic Relief as well as Showtime and HBO specials followed, making Anderson a household name. Tickets: $32.95-$102.95, available at the Ames Center Box Office, 800/982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.

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“Through puppetry, dance, humour and charm Sostek and McClellan captivate the audience and deliver punch after punch of theatrical gold. With an almost effervescent positivity that will leave the most jaded audience beaming, Trick Boxing is a show that floats like a butterfly and swings like a bee.” - What’s On In London

Brian Sostek and Megan McClellan present a brilliant, funny romantic comedy that includes ballroom dance, theater, comedy, puppetry and, as the title implies – boxing. A delightfully original show that’s been performed around the world. www.sossymechanics.com

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“…he’s not only a singer with outstanding skills, but also a man of great musical imagination.” - St.Paul Pioneer Press

Influenced by John Coltrane, Al Jarreau, Marvin Gaye and Gil Scott Heron, to name a few, Chicago-based Bruce Henry brings an eclectic style of world-influenced jazz vocals and composition. His pure voice has a rare depth and versatility. www.bruceahenry.com

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New Year’s Eve Party at the Cow 7pm-1am

The Contented Cow, Northfield Bring in the new year with 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. The Goods (acoustic) 7-8:30, Martin Anderson and the Goods (9-12). Free champagne at midnight. Free appetizers around 9:30pm.

Glenhaven Event Center, Farmington Ticket includes dinner, dessert, a drink, midnight toast, comedy show and a dance. Tickets: $55 advance, $65 at the door. FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 Movie Night • 5pm (kids), 7:30pm (adults)

The HideAway Coffeehouse and Wine Bar, Northfield Each Friday join the HideAway family for a free movie night, with a kids’ movie at 5pm and a 7:30pm movie for adults. Free popcorn. Bar Bingo • 7pm

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Tavern Lounge, Northfield Armed with a powerful voice, a blood-spattered acoustic guitar, and the scarred fingers to match – this Minnesota-born singer/ songwriter has taken his vast book of music across our great nation and back again.

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The Favourite Child • 7pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Multi-instrumentalists Gabriel Moll, Aaron Frederick and Adam Casper. Mark Allen • 8-11:30pm Photo: Lyndsay Kay Zwanziger

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Froggy Bottoms River Pub and Lily PADio, Northfield Frogmouth •  9pm-1am

Upstairs, Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Tony Brunette (guitar, vocals), Ernie Kidwell (drums), Craig Leisden (bass), Steve Ascencio (guitar, vocals) and Mark Thieding (vocals, guitar). $5 cover charge.

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Favourite Child. Photo: Laramie Carlson Local favorite Mark Allen is an Americana singer/songwriter who presents a touch of country, blues, rock and a hard-hitting harmonica. His passionate performances feature your favorite covers as well as original compositions from his recent CD release, Whiskey Sweet, recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN. Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm

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Sara Pajunen, folk fiddler and multimedia musician, created LAATIKKO/BOX in 2014. It combines reading of archival material, recorded audio interviews with recent immigrants, live violin, voice, and electronic technology to create a poignant interactive sound piece. Sponsored by the Leraas Lecture Series and Norwegian-American Historical Association Sara Pajunen is a fiscal year 2015 recipient of an Artists Initiative Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota state legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 Bagels & Birds • 9:30-10:30am

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Enjoy coffee and bagels in a relaxed atmosphere while watching antics of wildlife. Meet in the comfort of the building to observe birds and other visitors to the newly refurbished Windows on the Wild backyard habitat feeding area. Help with identification, binoculars, guide books and conversation will make this a great way to start the day. Free. Relativity • 1-4pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Relativity is a duo that combines vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica and percussion to create a fun evening of music. They pack a request list of a couple hundred songs – from covers of current music like the Avett Brothers and the Lumineers, to classic and folk rock such as Fleetwood Mac and the Indigo Girls. Bar Bingo • 3pm

Northfield VFW Mark Allen • 5:30-8:30pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Local favorite Mark Allen is an Americana singer/songwriter who presents a touch of country, blues, rock and a hard-hitting harmonica. His passionate performances feature your favorite covers as well as original compositions from his recent CD release, Whiskey Sweet, recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN.

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Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota See theater page. Paul Seeba • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Acclaimed singer/songwriter Paul Seeba promotes his debut album, Mitchell Yards, which was recorded at Sparta Sound in Eveleth, MN, and mastered by John Golden (Chris Isaak, John Hiatt). Americana UK described it as “a record full of that space, steeped in the beauty of North American music, true Americana, blues, and that white Catholic work ethic. Its veins are full of Neil Young, Chuck Berry walking hand and hand.” Seeba’s songs involve catchy melodies, strong harmonies and the interplay of acoustic/electric guitar layers that definitely fall into a roots rock genre – with impressionistic lyrics that often weave together a narrative honoring our northern heritage. DJ • 9pm-1am

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Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls A Twin Cities-based acoustic trio that delivers a wonderful blend of instrumental song and sound – playful, deep and joyous, with a repertoire of all original works inspired by the folk music of America, Europe and beyond. Their music contains elements of gypsy, swing, old time, Celtic, bluegrass, blues, chamber and Nordic roots, a unique and compelling merging into a musical form that has affectionately become known as “treVeldian.” More at treveld.com. Todd Thompson Band • 4pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Local acoustic music. The Triplets • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Helen Forsythe and Parker Ousley of the banjo cello duo, “The Triplets,” both grew up in Northfield. Ousley studies jazz cello at Berklee College of Music in Boston and Forsythe resides in Northfield, teaching old timey and bluegrass banjo lessons. Their unique instrumental combo and stellar vocal harmonies are not to be missed. Quiz Night • 8pm

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield Teams compete for prizes and bragging rights. $5/team, $1 off drinks. MONDAY, JANUARY 4 Bingo • 7pm

Carbone’s, Northfield Cribbage Tourney • 7pm

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Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield 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.

Northfield VFW Have coffee with some of the bravest veterans of foreign wars. Public welcome. Bar Bingo • 6pm

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First Thursday Pub Nights: Bernie King & the Guilty Pleasures • 6-9pm

Lakeville Area Arts Center A high-energy band blending blues, rock and bluegrass into a sound that some have called “bluesgrass.” King’s songs tell tales of worn souls traveling through a landscape of sin and redemption. Live, the four-piece acoustic group aims to please as it plows through these tunes with a signature rhythmic swing. Their recent self-titled CD release can be heard locally on KYMN Radio’s All-Wheel Drive. Tickets: $5 advance, $7 at the door, available at 952/985-4640 or lakevilleareaartscenter.com. Fesler-Lampert Performing Arts Series: Sossy Mechanics Trick Boxing • 7:30pm

Newhall Auditorium, Shattuck-St. Mary’s, Faribault Brian Sostek and Megan McClellan present a brilliant, funny romantic comedy that includes ballroom dance, theater, comedy, puppetry and – as the title implies – boxing. A delightfully original show that’s been performed around the world, Trick Boxing drew praise from What’s On In London – ”Through puppetry, dance, humour and charm Sostek and McClellan captivate the audience and deliver punch after punch of theatrical gold. With an almost effervescent positivity that will leave the most jaded audience beaming, Trick Boxing is a show that floats like a butterfly and swings like a bee.” Tickets: $15 adults, $9 students available at the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Box Office, 507/333-1620 or s-sm.org. Mark Grim • 8pm

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield “Some songs old, some songs new, some songs country, some songs blues.” With a voice that brings to mind Gordon Lightfoot, he artfully picks and strums through songs ranging from the Beatles’ Blackbird to Warren Zevon’s Poor, Poor Pitiful Me. His own songs I Still Can’t See, Me and My Tattoo and Easy Money will give you cause to reflect – and laugh – at the real life characters that are portrayed.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 5

The Contented Cow, Northfield Every Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen.

Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield 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.

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The HideAway Coffeehouse and Wine Bar, Northfield Each Friday join the HideAway family for a free movie night, with a kids’ movie at 5pm and a 7:30pm movie for adults. Free popcorn.

Exhibit Opening R eception: Wendy Smith, K elly Schamberger, Henry Peters 5-7pm

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The Contented Cow, Northfield Bar Bingo • 7pm

L&M Bar & Grill, Dundas Mary Jane Alm • 7:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Winner of the Minnesota Music Awards’ Best Female Vocalist (multiple years) and Artist of the Year, Mary Jane Alm brings her brand of country to the Paradise. “Of all Twin Cities performers, no one is more adored than Mary Jane Alm, a talented charmer with golden vocal chords, disarming sincerity, an impressive collection of original tunes and a hot, high-caliber band” - St. Paul Pioneer Press. Tickets: $17 members, $22 non-members, $10 students, available at the box office, 507/332-7372 or paradisecenterforthearts.org/tickets/.

Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing • 7:30-11:30pm

Signature Bar & Grill, Faribault Get your swing groove on with hot licks and stellar vocals of the classic swing era. No cover. J Eastman and the Drunk Uncles • 8pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Stumbling up the stairs of a suburban basement, J Eastman and the Drunk Uncles climbed to the bottom of the Minneapolis indie rock scene in 2015 with a shambolic collection of tunes about alcohol, beers and existential anxiety. The band layers J Eastman’s gritty hooks with loud guitars to somehow pump out a bevy of non-chart-topping rave-ups. With standout tracks like Not the Liquor, Josephine and the REM-esque Oh Harry, the music of the Drunk Uncles appeals to loners, drunks and the broken hearted in equal measure.

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HAPPENINGS Friday, January 8, continued Egg ‘n E • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Nigel Egg is a blues original, a veteran of the 1970’s British music scene who has played with legendary groups like Supertramp and Mott the Hoople. Egg’s repertoire includes original blues, a few classics and a very personal collection of soulful Americana roots. He is the recipient of numerous music awards including being a seven-time winner of the “mnspin” music competition sponsored by mnartists. org. Egg is touring the country in support of his latest CD, The Blues is Personal. Joining Egg is renowned performer and producer, Bobby E, who has been featured on National Public Radio and has appeared at numerous clubs and festivals including Orchestra Hall and WE Fest.

Tim Sigler • 9:30pm-close

Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville Whether it is George Strait, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash or Keith Urban – the Tim Sigler Band plays all of your favorite country songs. SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 Rob Meany • 1-4pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Rob Meany is an award-winning singer/songwriter and pianist from Bloomington. Best known as the singer/keyboardist for the pop-rock group, Terramara, he is also a versatile solo artist performing original and popular songs in the style of Elton John, Billy Joel, Ben Folds and Harry Connick Jr. Bar Bingo • 3pm

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Ashes for April • 5:30-8:30pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Four guys, six acoustic instruments and retro pop songs. Includes Lincoln Ashbury (acoustic guitar, mandolin, vocals), Chubby Ashton (upright bass, vocals), Rocco C’Ash (drums, percussion) and Mickey Mash (acoustic guitar, banjo, vocals).

Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm

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Mark Ross • 9pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub and Lily PADio, Northfield High-energy acoustic singer/songwriter playing rock, country and alternative music from many past and current artists like Keith Urban, Bon Jovi, Miranda Lambert, Matchbox Twenty, Ryan Adams and Bruno Mars. DJ • 9-11pm

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Northfield Arts Guild Theater This Iowa-born/Minneapolis-based folk group is known for its lush, layered sound and poetic lyrics that bridge folk, roots and indie with a modern take on American musical language rooted in songs from their native Iowa. Each brings a distinct voice and sensibility to a sound that Rolling Stone’s David Fricke dubbed “quietly gripping.” Opener Michael Morris plays acoustic folk music. Tickets: $25, available at northfieldartsguild.org or 507/645-8877.

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HAPPENINGS Saturday, January 9, continued Tribute to the Music of John Denver • 7:30pm

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota Layne Yost pays faithful tribute to the timeless, still popular music of John Denver, with Jon Shimoda on bass. Denver is best known for songs like Take Me Home, Country Roads, Annie’s Song and Sunshine on My Shoulders. Tickets: $15 members, $18 non-members, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616. Bruce Burniece • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield An evening of classic pop favorites accompanied by piano and guitar. DJ • 9pm-1am

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Coffee Concert Series: OboeBass! and Duo Ancora • 2pm

Lakeville Area Arts Center Beautiful blend of oboe, bass, flute and guitar in a casual cabaret setting. Complimentary Caribou coffee. Tickets: $15, $12 ages 60 and up, $6 ages 12 and under, available at 952/985-4640 or lakevilleareaartscenter.com.

Concert: Christopher Atzinger • 2pm

Owatonna Arts Center Professor of music at St. Olaf College. Bill McGrath: The Beatles • 5pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Quiz Night • 8pm

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield Teams compete for prizes and bragging rights. $5/team, $1 off drinks. MONDAY, JANUARY 11

Quinn & Meyer • 1:30-4:30pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Quinn & Meyer, formerly the middle half of Spruce Top Review, perform a wide range of music including folk rock, traditional and contemporary Irish songs, some jazz, pop and eclectica.

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Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

Trivia Night • 8pm

The HideAway Coffeehouse and Wine Bar, Northfield Come with a team of four. Cost: $5/team.

Commanders Coffee • 10am

Northfield VFW Have coffee with some of the bravest veterans of foreign wars. Public welcome.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12

Ray Coudret • 5-7pm

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Educator by day, rock star by night.

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Enjoy jazzy twists on your favorite romantic classics while indulging in chocolate desserts and champagne. Tickets: $26 main/$22 balcony & floor.

Coffee Concert Series: OboeBass! and Duo Ancora Jan. 10 – 2pm

Beautiful blend of oboe, bass, flute and guitar in a casual cabaret setting. Complimentary Caribou coffee. Tickets: $15/$12 (60 & up)/$6 (12 & under).

Art in Motion Feb. 5 – 7:30pm

Collaboration by Ballet Royale Minnesota and Twin Cities Ballet, features a variety of dances inspired by local artwork. Tickets: $16.

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Feb. 12-13, 19-20 – 7:30pm Feb. 14 & 21 – 2pm

While Emma Katz presents her World Discovery Day report on Eric the Red, her imagination summons a group of Viking explorers right into the library! Tickets: $13/$10 (60 & up or 12 & under)/$8 balcony.

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HAPPENINGS Thursday, January 14, continued Matt Arthur • 8pm

It’s all here. Attractive setting … gorgeous spaces … access to premier care and services.

Northfield Retirement Community offers: • Multiple living options, including independent and assisted living apartments • Rehabilitation, skilled nursing and memory care • A beautifully landscaped campus with the new Pathways of Faith Park • Spiritual care services with pastoral care Learn more: visit northfieldretirement.org or call 507-664-3466.

Tavern Lounge, Northfield While best known for fronting the firebreathin’, foot stompin’, rootsy rockin’ Matt Arthur & the Bratlanders, tonight you can experience a softer and more introspective side of this alt-country fave. Arthur learned to sing by listening to gospel records from Tennessee Ernie Ford and Johnny Cash. Copies of his band’s 2013 release, Heavy On My Mind, recently re-released on vinyl, will be available for purchase. DJ and Karaoke • 9pm-1am

Froggy Bottoms River Pub and Lily PADio, Northfield By Speedo Entertainment. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 Susan Hvistendahl: “Anna Dickie Olesen: Northfield’s Political Pioneer” • 1pm

Room 106, Northfield Senior Center Entertainment Guide columnist Susan Hvistendahl will speak on “Anna Dickie Olesen: Northfield’s Political Pioneer.” In 1922, just two years after women won the right to vote, Olesen became the first woman ever endorsed by a major party for the U.S. Senate. Throughout Minnesota, she gave fiery speeches on her goal of representing the common people. In 1929, she was considered as a possible Vice Presidential candidate. She also had a strange second marriage to a Georgia man featured on the Investigation Discovery channel’s Crime to Remember series, with Hvistendahl adding amazing details about this chapter of her life. $4 fee at the door or preregister at northfieldseniorcenter.org. Movie Night • 5pm (kids), 7:30pm (adults)

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Third Wheel Project! features Chris Snyder, Derek Patterson and Mike Myers. Singer/songwriter Snyder often plays solo, but also spends time playing in bands such as Firefly and Third Wheel Project. His main focus is piano, guitar, hand drums, ukulele as well as vocals. He specializes in engineering it all together. Fred the Bear with Ray Coudret • 6pm

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Arts for Martin: Gathering Community, Creating Art, Celebrating Martin Luther King • 7pm

Arcadia Charter School, Northfield Join Northfield’s performing artists – from all disciplines, all ages and all levels – for this annual evening of reflection on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King. The arts are the evening’s unifying factor in this event. Music, dance, theater, poetry and visual art meld together into a performance that thoughtfully and intentionally speaks to Dr. King’s legacy. Guest presenters are The Encore Players from the Northfield Senior Center, presenting People Could Fly. They’re joined by the A for M Community Choir and Band, led by Craig Wasner, the Prairie Creek Orchestra, Helen Forsythe and the Liberty Orchestra, the Aztec Dancers, Arcadia Dance and the Laura Baker Choir. Free. Bar Bingo • 7pm

L&M Bar & Grill, Dundas Exhibit Opening Reception: Dark Traces • 7-9pm

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Scottish Folk • 7:30pm

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota Alan Reid and Rob van Sante present a lively show rooted largely in the music of Scotland, with its rich and varied history and landscape. Both are former members of Battlefield Band. Tickets: $18 members, $20 non-members, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616.

Doug Collins • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Pop rocker Doug Collins’ original song, Davenport Iowa, was voted Best of the Year in the Star Tribune. Journalist and fellow musician Jim Walsh calls Collins “the Pope of Open Mic Village.” The Braided Candle: Jewish Violin Meets Chinese Pipa • 8-9:30pm

Concert Hall, Carleton, Northfield An enticing concert blending traditional klezmer and Chinese folk music. In this captivating collaboration, internationally acclaimed musicians Steven Greenman (violin) and Gao Hong (pipa) weave a braided tapestry of musical impulses through improvisation, the use of ancient musical modes and contrasting rhythms inspired by both traditions. As a special addition to this concert, Greenman and Hong will be joined by members of the Carleton World Music Chamber Ensemble performing repertoire learned during Greenman’s master class. Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm

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Friday, January 15, continued Dime Store Watch • 8pm

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The Contented Cow, Northfield Covering the deeper cuts of the Americana/ Country Alt songbook, DSW’s current lineup includes Bo Aylen, Jim Bauer, Jerry Johnson, John McCormick, Wendy Nordquist and Pete Rossmiller. DJ • 9-11pm

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield Chris Miller • 9pm

Gallery Opening & Artist Reception January 8, 5-7pm Part of 2016 KDHL/Power 96 Gallery Season Wendy Smith, Kelly Schamberger, Henry Peters Mary Jane Alm January 8, 7:30pm $17 Members // $22 NM // $10 Students $5 Student Rush Part of 2016 KGP Companies Music Series Minnesota Music Awards’ Best Female Vocalist and Artist of the Year! Pastels January 11, 4-6pm $14 Members // $18 NM // $7 Supply Fee Class for Ages 12+ Explore the medium of pastels with Barb Bruns. Duke Otherwise January 16, 2pm $12 Members // $15 NM // $8 Students Guitar, tap shoes and a distinct singing voice! Laugh, clap, dance and interact with original songs for the whole family. January Thaw, Featuring Buddy Koopmans Orchestra January 23, 7:30pm $15 Members // $20 NM // $10 Students $5 Student Rush A concert to thaw out the coldest winter sufferer. Two on Tap February 13, 7:30pm $17 Members // $22 NM // $10 Students $5 Student Rush The all-singing, all-dancing tap sensation!

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield Lyrics that will make you cry, a voice that will make you sing and guitar that will make you dance. Throw in a healthy dose of off-the-cuff wit and you’ve got a Chris Miller show. Junk FM • 9:30pm-close

Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville Born completely by accident, this threepiece super nutty pop fiasco came together through original rock groups they shared in the Minneapolis scene over several years, including Readygoes and The Wannabe Hasbeens. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 2016 Snow Crush Fat Tire Race 11:45am

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Demo bike rentals, speaker presentations, F-Town beer and race awards for beginner and advanced categories. Register online at rbnc.org. Proceeds benefit River Bend Nature Center and Cannon River Offroads Cycling and Trails (CROCT). Open to all ages. Event admission: $3 members, $5 non-members. Race registration: $30 preregistration, $35 day-of registration. Check in 11:45am-12:45pm. Mandatory race meeting 12:45pm.

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Mankato Craft Beer Expo: Brew Connection Tour • 12-6pm

Civic Center, Mankato Take a safe ride with great friends, enjoy fun entertainment, local craft beer, food and good times. Choose the location where you want to be picked up and dropped off. Locations and departure times: the Contented Cow, Northfield (12:30pm), F-Town Brewery, Faribault (1pm), Oldtown Tavern, Morristown (1pm). Check in 30 minutes before departure. Tickets: $120, available at brewconnection.eventbrite.com. Price includes food, beverages, safe ride, Expo VIP ticket and entertainment.

Vinnie Rose • 12:30-3:30pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Rose’s vision of more than a decade has culminated in a genre-crossing, explosive dance pop that seamlessly meanders through rock, country and Americana. Minnesota/Wisconsin locals are quick to recall weekend cabin trips to the lake while listening to Castin’ to the Wine and Lake Country. Love song enthusiasts enjoy the simple yet meticulously produced compositions of In the Air, She Dreams and My Bride. Rose’s social commentary added to his energetic performances is always a crowd favorite. Duke Otherwise • 2pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Using his clever songs and unique showmanship, Duke Otherwise effortlessly engages and inspires children (and adults) of all ages. From Madison, WI, he has been entertaining for many years with his guitar, tap shows and distinct singing voice. His original songs will make you laugh, clap, dance and interact. Tickets: $12 members, $15 non-members, $8 students, available at the box office, 507/332-7372 or paradisecenterforthearts.org/tickets/

Bar Bingo • 3pm

Takin it to the Limit: An Eagles Tribute 7:30pm

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Comedy Night • 6-9pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls A night of entertainment and hilarity featuring Geoff Lafleur and Chris Barnes. Lafleur pokes fun at life’s most mundane situations to the awkwardness of sexuality and everything in between. It is delivered in a playfully silly nature and energetically fun style, mixed with impeccable comedic timing and a Midwestern charm that has made him a comedy club favorite. Barnes is a high-energy Top: Geoff Lafleur comic who will take (photo Darin Dubinsky), an audience and keep Bottom: Chris Barnes them laughing as he interprets his experiences in life. He has worked and laughed with such people as John Mendoza, JJ Jimmy Walker, Andrew Dice Clay, Sinbad, Bill Cosby and others. He has become a national headliner working in some of the premiere clubs in the country. Tickets: $40, includes your meal, dessert and laughs. Doors at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:30pm, show 7:30-9pm. Tickets available at cannonriverwinery.com. For ages 21 and older. John Gorka • 7:30pm

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota His music tells stories, expresses deep emotion and invites listeners to reflect. The audience is drawn right into the heart of the music by Gorka’s remarkable baritone voice and the clear tones of his guitar. Tickets: $24 adults, $27 non-members, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616.

Lakeville Area Arts Center Two of Minnesota’s hottest bands, Fabulous Armadillos and Collective Unconscious, come together to perform music by one of the greatest rock bands of all time, The Eagles. Sit back and enjoy songs like Take it Easy, Life in the Fast Lane, One of These Nights, Tequila Sunrise, Desperado and Hotel California. Tickets: $34 main, $30 balcony and floor, available at 952/9854640 or lakevilleareaartscenter.com. Mary Cutrufello • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Cutrufello is hailed as a Texas honky-tonk heroine, a fiery Midwestern roots-rocker and a powerhouse acoustic performer. Connecticut-raised and Yale-educated, she’s made records showcasing all facets of her identity as her musical journey has taken her from the East Coast to Houston and now to Minnesota.

Optimum Trajectory • 8-10pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield A jazz quintet based in the Twin Cities. Their repertoire spans jazz classics from the ’30s to the ’50s and contemporary jazz and originals. Band members include Ira Adelman (alto and tenor saxophones), Garth Anderson (drums), Jeff Gurney (acoustic and electric bass), Steve Hillson (trumpet and flugelhorn) and Tim McNamara (guitar). More at optimum-trajectory-jazz.com.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 Jack and Kitty • 2pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater An “organic vaudeville folk” duo. Jack and Kitty perform for kids and adults and have been called “one of the most entertaining acoustic groups in the Midwest” by the Star Tribune. A rich musical stew forms the blend of Jack and Kitty’s Emmy Award-winning artistic approach. Kitty’s uncle is Bunny Wailer of Bob Marley and the Wailers fame. She grew up listening to a blend of reggae, rap and R&B. Jack discovered his vaudevillian greatgrandfather’s record collection and spent his childhood listening to stars like Bing Crosby, Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee. As fate would have it, eccentric ukulele legend Tiny Tim moved in next door and became Jack’s babysitter. Jack and Kitty’s acoustic sound is laid-back with positive vibes that appeal to all ages. This all-ages appeal comes from the years Jack and Kitty spent as co-creators and co-stars of the hit preschool kids television series The Zinghoppers Show, which currently airs on more than 150 PBS-member stations nationwide and in 175 countries worldwide via the AFN Family Network. Nominated for six Emmy Awards, an average of 5 million families see Jack and Kitty every day. Jack and Kitty have performed in 19 countries, toured for the US Pentagon, sang at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and have been performing professionally together for nearly ten years. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 youth 17 and under, youth ages 3 and younger free if on a parent’s lap, available at northfieldartsguild.org or 507/645-8877. Mostly Mozart: Elizabeth Erickson, Viola • 3pm

Concert Hall, Carleton, Northfield Elizabeth Erickson presents a recital of works bookended by two Mozart masterpieces: the G Major Duo for Violin and Viola and the Dissonant String Quartet. The rest of the program consists of duos played on the violin and viola, composed by the 20th Century masters Béla Bartók and Bohuslav Martinů, along with a lovely short piece by Jean Sibelius. Also performing: Hector Valdivia (violin), Mary Horozaniecki (violin, viola) and Tom Rosenberg (cello).

Todd Thompson Band • 4pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Local acoustic music. Quiz Night • 8pm

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield Teams compete for prizes and bragging rights. $5/team, $1 off drinks. MONDAY, JANUARY 18 Bingo • 7pm

Carbone’s, Northfield Cribbage Tourney • 7pm

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Rice County Historical Society, Faribault Susan Garwood, executive director of the Rice County Historical Society, will present a program on women from Rice County’s past. The program will focus on female teachers, artists, business owners, homesteaders and more. Learn more about the women who helped make Rice County what it is today. Refreshments will be served following the program. Admission: free for members, $2 non-members. Reservations encouraged. 507/332-2121 for more info. Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pm

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

Northfield VFW Have coffee with some of the bravest veterans of foreign wars. Public welcome. Bar Bingo • 6pm

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Fesler-Lampert Performing Arts Series: The Bruce Henry Band • 7:30pm

Newhall Auditorium, Shattuck-St. Mary’s, Faribault Influenced by John Coltrane, Al Jarreau, Marvin Gaye and Gil Scott Heron, to name a few, Bruce Henry’s journey has resulted in an eclectic style of world-influenced jazz vocals and composition, making him “... a true master of the jazz art form.” – Mpls-St.Paul Magazine. His pure voice has a rare depth and versatility. Formerly a Minneapolitan, Henry now makes his home in Chicago, where he regularly performs at top venues and prestigious events. The St. Paul Pioneer Press remarks that “... he’s not only a singer with outstanding skills, but also a man of great musical imagination.” Tickets: $15 adults, $9 students available at the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Box Office, 507/333-1620 or s-sm.org.

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Movie Night • 5pm (kids), 7:30pm (adults)

L&M Bar & Grill, Dundas Accordion-O-Rama • 7:30pm

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota This year’s performers are Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton, McKnight winner Dee Langley and Cormac O’Se. Tickets: $18 members, $20 nonmembers, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616.

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HAPPENINGS Friday, January 22, continued Lonesome Dan Kase • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield For the last 15 years Lonesome Dan Kase has been playing his unique brand of country-blues on stages throughout the U.S. His live performances showcase his unique finger-picking style and warm vocals as well as his depth of knowledge in the history of the blues. More at lonesomedan.com. Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm

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Dave Hudson • 9pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub and Lily PADio, Northfield After cutting his teeth with various college bands and acoustic duos, Dave Hudson made his way through the Minneapolis music scene writing and singing his own blend of melodic acoustic-rock music. His style has been compared to the likes of the Gin Blossoms, U2 and the Counting Crows. His self-styled mix of cover songs ranging from the ’80s, ’90s and today, blended with his own recorded and nationally released music, has kept crowds coming back for more.

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Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville A fast-paced, high-energy pop/rock blitz featuring a diverse and unexpected set list. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 Andrew Walesch • 2-5pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Singer and pianist Andrew Walesch is a new and exciting voice on the national jazz scene. Whether recording jingles, producing shows, composing and arranging, or singing as a solo artist and with big bands all over the country, Walesch is known for his unique approach to The Great American Songbook. He has sung and played on the stage of The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and the legendary Chicago Theater and has appeared on the nationally syndicated broadcast Mountain Stage on NPR. In March of 2015, he premiered his highly successful conception, 100 Years of Sinatra, to two sold-out audiences at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in the Twin Cities with the Andrew Walesch Big Band. Bar Bingo • 3pm

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Andrea Sorum • 6-8pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Sorum’s voice and songs are a timely message of hope, heart and resiliency. Her shows are a community experience where the audience is drawn in by her spirit, humor and message. Comedy Hypnosis Show • 7:30pm

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota The State Theatre will be jumping with fun, laughter and excitement as Master Hypnotist David Danzig electrifies the audience with his hilarious show. Tickets: $12 adults, $8 under 18 members, $14 adults, $10 under 18 non-members, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616. January Thaw: The Buddy Koopman Orchestra • 7:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Direct from Northfield, and the Wabasha Caves in the Twin Cities, the Buddy Koopman Orchestra will thaw out the coldest winter sufferer. Tickets: $15 members, $20 non-members, $10 students, available at the box office, 507/332-7372 or paradisecenterforthearts.org/tickets/

Art Vandalay • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Renowned “kick-ass Americana band” (Hindsight Harmonies), this Twin Cities ensemble makes its way back to Northfield in support of its latest release, Heaven’s Operahouse. The group’s popular laid-back roots rock draws on influences ranging from Neil Young, Gram Parsons and John Prine to The Eels and Tom Petty – lending its own unique brand of roots music that melds smart lyricism with pop-infused melodies. More at artvandalaytunes.wordpress.com. 1964: The Tribute • 8pm

Ames Center, Burnsville Since the early ’80s, “1964: The Tribute” has been thrilling audiences all over the globe with what Rolling Stone magazine has called the “best Beatles tribute on earth.” This show takes audiences on a musical journey to an era in rock history that will live in all of our hearts forever. They are hailed by critics and fans alike as the most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute in the world. Choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era, “1964” astonishingly recreates an early ’60s live Beatles concert, with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles and onstage banter. More than 25 years of researching and performing have made “1964” masters of the craft. Tickets: $30-$40, available at the Ames Center Box Office, 800/982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. DJ • 9pm-1am

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 WinterFest • 1-4pm

Live Music Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday New Year’s Eve Pre-Party December 31, 11am-8:30pm

Live music 1:30-4:30pm by Timothy Howe, followed by Chris Snyder 5-8pm. Purchase a bottle of our Sparkle Edelweiss to take to your New Year’s celebration and enjoy a free glass of Sparkle in the Tasting Room – Cheers to 2016!

Wine & Wool on Wednesdays Every Wednesday, 6-8 pm

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault Horse-drawn sleigh rides, snow games, blizzard mini golf, Scandinavian kick sleds, carolers from St. Olaf College, indoor crafts, fresh popcorn, s’mores on the campfire, cider and hot cocoa and more. Admission: $5 members, $7 non-members. Jagged Ease • 1:30-4:30pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Regulars on the southern Minnesota music scene, Jagged Ease is an acoustic duo playing originals and covering many genres from easy-going lounge to blues-driven ballads. More at jaggedease.com.

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HAPPENINGS Sunday, January 24, continued Faculty Recital: Matthew McCright, Piano • 3pm

Concert Hall, Carleton, Northfield Pianist Matthew McCright will present a recital of music featuring the emotive piano sonata 1.X.1905, also known as From the Street, by Leoš Janáček. He will also perform works by Claude Debussy, alongside selections from the palpably composed piano cycle Seven Memorials, by Stephen Andrew Taylor, with other notable pieces by Mario Carro and Daniel Asia. Quiz Night • 8pm

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield Teams compete for prizes and bragging rights. $5/team, $1 off drinks. MONDAY, JANUARY 25 Bingo • 7pm

Carbone’s, Northfield Cribbage Tourney • 7pm

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Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

An Evening with Todd Rundgren • 7:30pm

Ames Center, Burnsville A Wizard, A True Star. The title of Todd Rundgren’s 1973 solo album aptly sums up the contributions of this multi-faceted artist to state-of-the-art music. As a songwriter, video pioneer, producer, recording artist, computer software developer, conceptualist and interactive artist (re-designated TR-i), Rundgren has made a lasting impact on both form and content of popular music. A guitarist since he was a teenager, it was 1972’s seminal Something/Anything?, on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts and acted as his own producer that catapulted Rundgren into the superstar limelight, prompting the press to unanimously dub him “Rock’s New Wunderkind.” Rundgren’s myriad production projects include albums by Patti Smith, Cheap Trick, Psychedelic Furs, Meatloaf, XTC, Grand Funk Railroad and Hall and Oates. Rounding out his reputation as rock’s Renaissance man, Rundgren composed all the music and lyrics for Joe Papp’s 1989 Off-Broadway production of Joe Orton’s Up Against It (the screenplay commissioned by the Beatles for what was meant to have been their third motion picture). He has composed music for a number of television series, including Pee Wee’s Playhouse and Crime Story. Rundgren’s latest studio album, GLOBAL, was released in April 2015. He continues to tour with Ringo Starr as an erstwhile member of the All-Starr Band, and to perform with symphony orchestras domestically and internationally. The evening also features John Ferenzik, Jesse Gress, Prairie Prince and Kasim Sulton. Tickets: $42.50-$62.50, available at the Ames Center Box Office, 800/982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.

Flaten Art Barn, St. Olaf, Northfield Sara Pajunen, folk fiddler and multimedia musician, created LAATIKKO/BOX in 2014. It combines reading of archival material, recorded audio interviews with recent immigrants, live violin, voice and electronic technology to create a poignant interactive sound piece.

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Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pm

Grand Event Center, Northfield

The Contented Cow, Northfield Every Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 Traditional Irish Music Session 7-9pm

Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield 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.

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Commanders Coffee • 10am

Northfield VFW Have coffee with some of the bravest veterans of foreign wars. Public welcome. Bar Bingo • 6pm

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Northfield Living Treasure Presentation • 7pm

Jan Shoger is the recipient of the Northfield Arts and Culture Commission Living Treasure Award this year. This annual award honors a Northfield-area resident who makes an outstanding and lasting contribution to the city’s arts and culture identity and quality of life. Everyone is invited to attend and to share in this expression of appreciation for Shoger’s many contributions to the community.

Mark Kreitzer • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield This multi-instrumentalist, award-winning songwriter and Minnesota Rock & Country Hall of Famer presents an array of original and cover tunes. Kreitzer has toured extensively around the Midwest and the world, including appearances at folk and bluegrass festivals and concerts and on television and radio, including A Prairie Home Companion. He brings his bluegrass chops to the world of modern folk and Americana music, combining smart and thoughtful lyrics with tight vocals and expert picking. DJ and Karaoke • 9pm-1am

Froggy Bottoms River Pub and Lily PADio, Northfield By Speedo Entertainment. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 Movie Night • 5pm (kids), 7:30pm (adults)

The Contented Cow, Northfield Hey, Daddio! Come and learn some rock-and-roll dance steps circa late 1950s and meet musicians who will be performing at the Winter Dance Party the following night. There will be fun to be had by all and a few surprises. L&M Bar & Grill, Dundas Theater: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) 7:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page. Doug Collins • 8pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Pop rocker Doug Collins is renowned for his music both acoustically and with his band, The Receptionists. His original song, Davenport Iowa, was voted Best of the Year in the Star Tribune. Journalist and fellow musician Jim Walsh calls Collins “the Pope of Open Mic Village.” Tavern Lounge, Northfield “Commitment-free rock ‘n roll. While he’s been moonlighting with George Scot McKelvey in the B-Team, former Hillcats singer Billy Johnson proves he belongs on the A-list alongside G.B. Leighton as one of the Twin Cities’ best feel-good, blue-collar, barroom-rousing tunesmiths with his first solo album It’s a Good Life.” – Chris Riemenschneider, Star Tribune. Johnson has opened for the BoDeans, Five for Fighting, Train, Poco, Paul Thorn, Van Hunt, Lowen and Navarro, Old ’97s and more.

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Concert Hall, Carleton, Northfield Mark Kreitzer is an award-winning folk multi-instrumentalist and prolific songwriter. The Mark Kreitzer Band melds this virtuosity with the talents of Anthony Ihrig, Chuck Kreitzer and “Doctor Tom” Schaefer, exceptional musicians who, combined, play at least a dozen instruments to bring you bluegrass written by the originators of the style, as well as originals by Kreitzer. You can expect great instrumental work, singing and harmony, just like you might have heard 60 years ago. Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm

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Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville An eclectic mix of both classics and current rock and country. With their blend of talent and creativity, this band has a professional sound without losing the energy that audiences would expect from a performing rock band. Built around strong vocals and great harmonies, their set list is a diverse mix of classic rock and contemporary country. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 2016 Sidewalk Poetry Contest Kick-off and Poetry Reading 2pm

Content Bookstore, Northfield Hosted by Jessica Peterson White. Contest runs Feb. 1-29. Bar Bingo • 3pm

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Billy Johnson • 8pm

Faculty Recital: Mark Kreitzer Band • 8pm

Soup & Cycles III • 5-9pm

First United Church of Christ, Northfield 5-6pm: social time, opportunities for book purchase/signing, project review stations (MnDOT Bike Plan, city projects, Mill Towns Trailer updates and others), browse bikes. 6-6:45pm: soup and bagels. 6:30-7:30pm: James Longhurst (author of Bike Battles) presentation and Q&A. 7:30-9pm: updates from everyone. See 9pm description on page 28 for After-Party. Exhibit Reception: Emerging Artists • 6-7:15pm

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Winter Dance Party VI • 6pm-12am

The Contented Cow, Northfield It was the winter of 1959, at the height of that new music called rock and roll. A Winter Dance Party was touring the upper Midwest, featuring Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Dion and the Belmonts, and the Big Bopper. Just after playing the Surf Ballroom, 100 miles south of Northfield in Clear Lake, Iowa, Holly, the Big Bopper and Valens died in a plane crash. The Winter Dance Party celebrates the sound and style of the legendary music makers of this era as interpreted by local musicians.

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HAPPENINGS Saturday, January 30, continued Earl Thomas & the Blues Cabaret • 7pm

The Grand Event Center, Northfield This concert with two-time Grammy-nominated Earl Thomas & the Blues Cabaret is presented by and on sale at Northfield Olive Oils and Vinegars.

Soup & Cycles After-Party • 9pm-1am

Contented Cow, Northfield Show your Soup and Cycles (see 9am listing) hand stamp or register for the 2016 Tour Du Save Bike Race (June 30) and get a 2-for-1 beer special. Lots of other prizes will be raffled off to celebrate BikeNorthfield’s third birthday. All are welcome. Carey Langer • 9pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub and Lily PADio, Northfield Carey, aka “The Human Jukebox,” draws upon his lifelong passion for music to present all your favorites 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 originals.

E Street Shuffle/Detroit Muscle • 7:30pm

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota Mick Sterling presents Bruce Springsteen Earl Thomas classics such as Born to Run, Backstreets and Photo: Amanda Greshan Dancing in the Dark, joined by Bob Seger classics such as Mainstreet, Night Moves and Hollywood Nights. Tickets: $28 members, $32 non-members, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616. Theater: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) • 7:30pm

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Julian Kytasty • 8pm

Concert Hall, Carleton, Northfield A Ukrainian-American composer, singer, kobzar, bandurist and flute player, Julian Kytasty is the Christopher U. Light Lecturer for 2015-16.

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Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page. Quiz Night • 8pm

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield Teams compete for prizes and bragging rights. $5/team, $1 off drinks.

Fathom Lane • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Over the span of two critically acclaimed full length albums (2013’s Fathom Lane and 2012’s Down by Half), Fathom Lane has been getting international attention for their wonderfully indefinable sound. Michael Ferrier’s songs are at once accessible and memorable, but are also sneaky with their quietly innovative touches. Ferrier cites classic touchstones such as The Velvet Underground, Tom Petty, Gram Parson’s Cosmic American Music and the Laurel Canyon songwriters, but even with these influences Fathom Lane manages a contemporary sound. The blend of Ferrier’s steady and simple tenor with fellow singer Ashleigh Still’s more mellifluous soul is a main feature of the rich sound Fathom Land brews. The band invites their listeners in and then delights them with surprises. DJ • 9pm

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Winter Pastimes in Times Past No one that I knew when I attended St. Olaf in the 1960s brought sleds with them to college. They found there was no need to, when you could “borrow” a tray from the cafeteria and slide down the hill behind Old Main that way when snow fell. Years later when I lived in New York and would visit Northfield to see family who had settled here, my daughter joined her cousins on actual sleds on that same hill, in the type of scene captured so charmingly by Northfield artist David Allen. The old joke is that the four seasons of Minnesota are “almost winter, winter, still winter and road construction.” Now that we are in January’s cold grip, we might as well celebrate winter. So, here are reminders of a few winter activities from past years. Riding toboggans was popular (and healthful), according to St. Olaf College’s January-February Manitou Messenger of 1887. New toboggans had come and the school paper reported that “coasting is the principal amusement nowadays, and boys and girls ought to be out and try to slide away rheumatism and every other illness.” A sliding route had been prepared and several toboggans “have been in constant service” in this “extremely entertaining sport.” There were dangers: “The boys are talking about getting a a cow-catcher on the toboggans. They say some one will get run over before long if they do not get them.” The prophecy came true, as the school paper reported that a toboggan “struck a lady and sent her flying about a rod away.” Undeterred, the boy who steered the toboggan said he

Bobsledding was popular at St. Olaf College, with sleds that were 12-16 feet long, carrying up to 18 passengers. Photo ca. 1910, courtesy of St. Olaf College Archives

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Many have cherished memories of sliding down the hill behind Old Main at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Courtesy David Allen

thought he did quite well, “as it was the first time he had ever tried to steer.” Another time, three boys on board a toboggan were hurt when it went against a tree: “One twisted his arm, another hurt his leg, and the third struck a big hole in his head in which he has carried a bale of cotton ever since.” Across the Cannon River at Carleton College in that January of 1887, the Carletonia said, “The old winter recreation of sliding down hill on a sled is a thing of the past, having been replaced by the lately imported Canadian sport of tobogganing.” The writer declared, “Tobogganing will henceforth form a great part of our winter recreation.” The story noted, “Considerable nerve is required in order that one may fully enjoy the sport, especially at the start, but the danger the novice imagines generally changes, after the first slide, to the greatest enthusiasm. It is a sport which both old and young may practice and enjoy.” In addition, those who “confine themselves to the ofttimes over-heated study-room” would profit from the exercise in walking back to the head of the slide. This Carletonia article mentioned the opening of the “Northfield Winter Carnival and Toboggan Slide” on Jan. 15. The slide was located at the head of First Street, with a shoot of 170 feet and a drop of 90 feet. “The entire length of the slide was illuminated by torches giving it all a very gay and Carnivallike appearance…Each toboggan was crowded to its utmost capacity, and, as it started down, the occupants would give a rousing cheer – the more the merrier.” As riders “launched out and shot like a meteor down the icy track,” many were heard to “bid their friends good-bye, for they knew they should surely

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This wooden ski jump at St. Olaf College (shown left ca. 1913) was named after Anders Haugen, the first American to win an Olympic medal in ski jumping, who came to tournaments in Northfield to promote the sport. The ski jump was torn down in 1961 and the hill, located behind St. Olaf’s Thorson Hall, is where Northfield kids annually have had an Easter egg hunt.

be killed.” But, when the toboggan stopped, they invariably said, “O, let’s go again!” The account ended, “It is about the only winter sport we have, and we advise all to take advantage of it.” The Northfield News of Jan. 15, 1887, said that C.A. Drew of the Acme Toboggan Club was the first man to test out the slide earlier in the week when he lost his balance and flew down the slope on his rear end, plunging into a snowdrift. The paper joked that the St. Paul Winter Carnival was negotiating to have him give an exhibition. Years later, on Jan. 31, 1911, Carleton’s paper touted a sophomore club’s achievement of having “hair-raising joy rides on St. Olaf’s coasting hill” in its red custom-made pine lumber “bob” coaster – two feet wide, 18 inches high and 18 feet long. The “Red Imp,” as it was named, had a large steering wheel and a gas-fed automobile headlight and had made a record run of a half-mile. In February of 1910, a Winter Sports Club had been organized at St. Olaf which led to a new coasting road and the purchase of bobsleds which the Viking yearbook for 1910-12 described as being from 12 to 16 feet long and accommodating up to 18 passengers on each. “The sleds tear down the road at the rate of 50 miles an hour and finally come to a stop about three city blocks below the foot of the hill,” the yearbook said. The sleds were brought back up by horses. At the end of 1910, a 25-foot wooden ski scaffold was erected on the hill behind present-day Thorson Hall and was dedicated in January of 1911. St. Olaf College Associate Archivist Jeff M. Sauve wrote on the website northfieldhistorical.org that this ski jump led to St. Olaf being one of the first U.S. colleges to offer ski jumping as a sport. There were annual tournaments, attracting skiers from the northwestern U.S., Norway, Ireland

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and Italy, with 1,500 or more spectators. The first one was held in January of 1912 when world champion Anders Haugen and his brother, Lars (who held the national championship), came voluntarily with members of the North Star Ski Club of Chippewa Falls, Wis., to help introduce the sport to American colleges. Anders Haugen, who won four national ski jumping championships and was the first American to win an Olympic medal in the sport, then helped upgrade to a new steel ski scaffold, which was 75 feet high with a run of 190 feet, according to the Northfield News of Jan. 4, 1913. This structure was named after Anders Haugen and dedicated prior to the Jan. 13, 1913, tournament, when amateurs competed and professional record-holders Oscar Gunderson and Anders and Lars Haugen gave exhibitions. The Northfield News of Jan. 18 reported that the “ski-men” made some “thrilling jumps and at times some equally thrilling rolls down the steep hill.” Sauve also wrote of what happened at this location during the 1946 groundbreaking for Thorson Hall: “Officials and spectators were horrified to see a body hurtle from the top of the slide and plunk to the ground below. Pandemonium ensued as the crowd rushed to the scene. An ambulance was summoned and arrived quickly with siren screaming. All this help was for a dummy, fashioned and tossed off the slide by prankster students.” Sauve said that the ski jump was removed for safety reasons in 1961. A picture of the slide posted in “Old Northfield” on Facebook brought forth memories from several who had climbed the aging structure as adventurous youngsters (one of whom wrote she had been terrified). There is a color video of the St. Olaf Ski Jump, circa 1950, at northfieldhistorical.org/items/show/15, courtesy of the St. Olaf College Archives. Northfield’s first Winter Carnival in January of 1941 was preceded by a visit on Jan. 12 from the royalty of the 1941 St. Paul

Mush! Dog Derby sled races were popular winter entertainment in Owatonna’s Central Park (shown here) and featured in Northfield’s 1941 Winter Carnival. Photo from Feb. 6, 1937, courtesy Steele County Historical Society

Northfield’s 1941 Winter Carnival included an Ice Revue on the Cannon River ice rink by the St. Paul Figure Skating Club. Photo by Fran Hall, courtesy Northfield Historical Society

Winter Carnival with an entourage of two trainloads of about 1,500 people, including ten drum and bugle corps, bands and other marching units promoting their event in a parade. The trains continued on to Faribault that afternoon, leaving columnist W.F. Schilling to grumble that “the horses were not taken off the train at Northfield but were held back for observance by our big sister city down the line where many of the urbanites had never seen a mounted horse.” Northfield’s 1941 Carnival took place Jan. 24-26, starting with a basketball game between Northfield and Faribault in which Northfield avenged an earlier last-minute defeat with a one-point win. King North I, William Revier, and his queen, Lucille Elstad, were crowned after the game, with a coronation ball following at the Armory. Saturday’s events included speed skating races, cross-country and downhill ski races, dog sled races, hockey games, an amateur show at the NHS auditorium and a “Big Carnival Dance” at the Armory. The Dog Derby was held above the Fifth Street bridge Saturday afternoon on the Cannon River. There were four entries and four prizes, thus satisfying all the contestants, said the Northfield News on Jan. 30, adding: “The boys and their dogs had a lot of fun, as did the rumored 15,000 spectators who watched the race. With the schools so full of husky young boys and so many dogs roaming the streets of Northfield, it seems too bad that there couldn’t have been a larger registration for this event.” An ice palace on Bridge Square, illuminated by electric lights at night, “formed a pleasing spectacle,” according to the Northfield

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The Northfield Historical Society has a collection of pins from Northfield’s two Winter Carnivals of 1941 and 1942. Courtesy Northfield Historical Society

Independent of Jan. 30. There was a snow sculpturing contest and the skating races were held on the city skating rink on the river, which was also open for community skating. (By the way, I have never seen anyone skating on the Cannon River, so this appears to be a pastime which has passed.) The hills on the Carleton campus were available for skiing and tobogganing, while the competitive downhill and cross country skiing events were held at Heath Creek Saturday afternoon. There were two parades on Sunday. The first featured floats, the Northfield High School band, service clubs and marching clubs and drum and bugle corps which had come down in a special train from St. Paul. An Ice Revue featured 50 members of the St. Paul Figure Skating Club performing just above the dam on the Cannon River. The Northfield Independent reported on Jan. 30 that spectators crowded onto the ice and lined the banks of the river in bright sunshine as the club put on a “beautiful and clever performance” which was “greatly enjoyed.”

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Another group of St. Paul Winter Carnival boosters paraded in Northfield in the evening, on their way back to St. Paul after train stops in Owatonna, Albert Lea and Austin. Estimated attendance at Sunday events was 10,000. A group of Northfielders planned to participate on horseback in “Jesse James attire” in a St. Paul Winter Carnival parade “to reciprocate in a small way for the many paraders who came from St. Paul to help make Northfield’s winter carnival a success,” according to a Jan. 30 Northfield News story.

Joe DiMaggio (right) shakes hands with Northfield’s 1941 Winter Carnival King North, William Revier, during the Yankee slugger’s January 1941 visit to Northfield. Photo by Erling Larsen, courtesy Dan Freeman

King North II Carl C. Heibel (center) and Queen Virginia Millis (right) reigned during Northfield’s 1942 Winter Carnival. Courtesy Dick Heibel

River skating was a popular winter pastime in Rice County, as shown here on the Straight River near Faribault’s Rock Island Depot, circa 1920. Courtesy Rice County Historical Society

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Early in the week of Northfield’s first Winter Carnival, Northfield had a special visitor: Joe DiMaggio. DiMaggio had arrived in town on Sunday, Jan. 19, with his wife, Dorothy Arnold. Arnold, a Duluth native, was an actress whose sister, Leone, lived in Northfield. The legendary Yankee baseball player was introduced the next day at a Northfield Lions Club luncheon by his brother-in-law, Orville Dahl, and the Northfield Independent of Jan. 23, 1941, reported, “Joe, in his modest and unassuming manner, took a gracious bow and generously autographed baseballs and cards for the fans present” and then, after the luncheon, “an informal group gathered around Joe DiMaggio and talked baseball.” They also saw a program presented by Dr. Frederick A. Heiberg (father of current Northfield resident, Dr. Elvin Heiberg) of color movies of a recent trip to the East Coast and of the Jan. 12 parade. The Independent wrote, “This is Mr. DiMaggio’s first experience with a northern winter, and he claims he likes it.” DiMaggio visited St. Olaf, since Leone Dahl had worked as an assistant at the college library and Orville Dahl was assistant dean of men and an English instructor there. (DiMaggio started his famous 56-game hitting streak on May 15, 1941, about four months after his visit to Northfield. His marriage to Dorothy Arnold was over by 1944; in 1954 he married another actress, Marilyn Monroe.) The first Northfield Winter Carnival was a financial success, with a small surplus for the next year’s carnival. The second annual Winter Carnival which was held Jan. 16-18, 1942, was less fortunate. A January thaw led to cancellation of a planned ice palace and a figure skating show of touring international skaters. A big float, in the form of an ice palace, was used instead on Bridge Square. The Friday carnival dance went on as planned at the Armory, with the coronation of “Northfield’s genial postmaster,” Carl C. Heibel (father of current Northfield resident Dick Heibel), as King North II and Carleton senior Virginia Millis as Queen, both wearing royal purple velvet costumes and crowns of gold. But since almost all the snow had disappeared, Saturday’s winter sports events and Sunday’s skating events were cancelled. A Sunday parade provided cheer, with spirited representatives of the St. Paul Winter Carnival, including several drum and bugle corps, marching units and King Boreas. The two-year Winter Carnival tradition in Northfield ended as the widening of World War II put a damper on such celebrations. But, of course, another yearly tradition, with its own parade, was on the horizon: The first September townwide celebration of the 1876 defeat of the James-Younger Gang was held in 1948. In preparation for this column, I looked through many images

Two military personnel in training on Carleton’s campus during winter 1943-44 take time out to do a toboggan run with two Carleton coeds. Courtesy Carleton College Archives

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Carleton College’s winter carnival of Feb. 20-21, 1953, called “The Greatest Snow on Earth,” featured this chorus line for the ice show. Skaters (left to right) were Gail Montgomery, Mary Capper, Mary Britts and Barbara Smith. Courtesy Carleton College Archives

Making snow and ice sculptures has been a popular winter pastime at Carleton College. This photo of an Easter Island snow sculpture was taken by Drew Evans (Class of 2001) in January of 1999. Courtesy Carleton College Archives

Carleton students celebrated winter with swimsuits and snowballs in the annual Winter Swimsuit edition of The Carl on Feb. 10, 2012. Courtesy The Carl

at the Carleton College Archives and chose a few to illustrate winter pastimes there. I ran across a chorus line photo from the “Circapades,” an ice show with the theme “The Greatest Snow on Earth,” part of Carleton’s winter carnival of Feb. 20-21, 1953, sponsored by the sophomore class. The carnival featured a hockey game versus St. Cloud on the Bald Spot, followed by another hockey contest between college waiters and waitresses which the Carletonian of Feb. 14, 1953, said would combine “the pageantry of the legitimate theatre with the sheer savagery of intercollegiate hockey.” After a tug of war between classes on the ice, competition moved to Bell Field for races on sleds, toboggans, snow shoes and barrel stave skis.

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A dance at Sayles-Hill Gymnasium (decorated as a circus Big Top) concluded the activities. From among the many pictures of snow and ice sculptures that Carleton students have created over the years, I selected a striking snow sculpture of an Easter Island head from 1999. Finally, from the winter swimsuit edition of The Carl of Feb. 10, 2012, here is a picture of Carleton students cavorting in the snow on the Bald Spot at the center of the campus. Hey, we have three seasons of winter in Minnesota. So go out and enjoy yourselves this January, in any way you choose!

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Edina Realty â&#x20AC;˘ 1281 Bollenbacher Dr, Northfield, MN 55057 â&#x20AC;˘ 507-645-4491

www.northfield.edinarealty.com

January 2016

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General Manager 1201 South Highway 3 Northfield, MN 55057 Cell: 952-210-7811 c.mick@dokmo.com | www.dokmo.com

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THE CONTENTED COW PUB Open 366 days this year from 3pm til late.

2016 Events & Music Festivals at The Contented Cow Pub:

Winter Dance VI ......................... Sat 1/30 Valentine’s Day ............................Sat 2/13 Oscar Night ............................... Sun 2/28 St Patrick’s Day .......................... Thu 3/17 St George’s Day ........................... Sat 4/23 Dylan Fest .................................. Fri 5/27 MayFly...................................... Sat 5/28 JuneBug.........................Thu 6/23-Sat 6/25 July Jazz Fest .............................. Sat 7/16 Vintage Band Festival ....... Thu 7/28-Sun 7/31 Brew Fest ................................... Sat 8/27 Defeat of Jesse James Days....Thu 9/8-Sun 9/11 Oktoberfest ................................ Sat 10/1 Guy Fawkes Night .........................Sat 11/5 Northfield Social....................... Wed 11/23 Winter Walk ............................Thu 12/8 New Year’s Eve Party ...................Sat 12/31

Happy New Year to One and All! Odell Snowboard drawing Sat 1/30 – lots of pub prizes Cow Talks, January through March, Sundays at 7pm – see details on www.sangyuu.blogspot.com The Cow welcomes enquiries from bands local, regional and national to perform on our indoor and outdoor stages. (In addition to “western music,” The Cow welcomes bands offering world music.) For details of this opportunity, to-be-scheduled events and music, keep up-to-date at www.contentedcow.com and our Facebook page. Our taps pour the very best local, regional and national beers. Currently our wines include Flip Flop, BV, and Locations (highly recommended by Robert Parker). Our winter food menu includes Nachos, Spinach Artichoke Dip, Shepherd’s Pie, Cheese & Meat Platter, Beef Brisket Sandwich, Pork & Sage Stew, French Onion Soup, Soup of The Day, Cow Curry, Fudge Brownie, Rice Pudding.

CHAPATI BREAKFAST Every Saturday & Sunday morning 8am until 10.30am. Menu online at www.chapati.us

Mankato Craft Beer Expo January 16 • 12-6pm

Take a safe ride with great friends, enjoy fun entertainment, local craft beer, food and good times.

ALL INCLUSIVE VIP TICKET: $120

SAFE RIDE, FOOD, BEVERAGES, EXPO TICKET AND ENTERTAINMENT

Purchase tickets online at BrewConnection.eventbrite.com

(904) 484-6531