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So, what was happening that 2005 weekend? Northfield was midway through its Sesquicentennial Year celebration, the high school was pulling out all the stops with an All Year High School Reunion, AND the Northfield Historical Society was expanding its 4th of July Red, White and Blue Hometown Celebration into a two-day extravaganza of music, food and fireworks. Headliners that weekend included Marilyn Sellars, Johnny Western, Dave the Human Cannonball, Trailer Trash, The Silver Star Vintage Base Ball Team and more. I watched much of it come alive on Bridge Square from my office at By All Means Graphics.

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As it so happened, here at By All Means weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d just upgraded our copier to produce saddle-stitched booklets, and that gave me the idea to pull together two weeks worth of events, food vendors, restaurants and a couple of mock ads to make it look authentic, and print 600 FREE 16-page booklets. I distributed them downtown â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the Northfield Entertainment Guide was born.

Heading toward August, we decided once a month was enough and the Guide became a monthly publication. Fast-forward to September 2013, our 100th issue, by which time we were a larger-sized, 52-page glossy-covered magazine, renamed The Entertainment Guide, with a run of 7,000 copies that now covered four counties. We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have done it without you...

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Not without our readers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s you. Your kind comments of appreciation have been a constant source of energy and pride. RUNA July 17 - Zumbrota

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The evolution of the Guide (top to bottom): Publisher Rob Schanilec, The very first issue July 2005, the 100th issue September 2013 and the July 2015 issue.

Not without our advertisers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the first two, Bradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner Bar and Bittersweet, showed up in our August 2005 issue. Hundreds have since joined in, keeping the Guide an advertiser-supported and FREE publication. Not without our staff and regular contributors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; over the years thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s included the talents of Justin, Susan, Christine, Felicia, Peg, Lora, Kevin, Caleb, Nick, Denae, Cosette, Abby, Teresa, Stephanie, Ronica, Britt, Bonnie, Rich and Robert. Their care, hard work and creativity have kept the Guide community-based and relevant.

And, last but not least, we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have done it without the Minnesota communities that bring such quality arts and entertainment to us all, including Cannon Falls, Faribault, Farmington, Lakeville, Owatonna, Zumbrota and, of course, Northfield. And so it is with great pride that we bring you this July 2015 issue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and head onward into our second decade. Thank you! Rob Schanilec publisher, The Entertainment Guide

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Northfield Historical Society

Ames Center

12600 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville • ames-center.com 952/895-4685 • M-F 9am-5pm, Sa 10am-2pm, Su 12-4pm Cultural Perspectives: Worldly Treasures – July 9-Aug. 9

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 10am-8pm, Sa 10am-4pm Amy Rice and Kim Gordon – through Aug. 1 – Paintings Artists Reception – June 27, 6:30-7:45pm.

Eclectic Goat – 413 Division St. S. • 507/645-0301 • Tu/W

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

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.

408 Division St. • 507/645-9268 • northfieldhistory.org M-Sa 10am-5:30pm, Su 1-5:30pm 40 for 40 – June 30-mid-October – The Historical Society is celebrating its 40th anniversary with this selection of unique, surprising, ordinary and iconic objects, donated over the years. Exhibit Opening Reception – June 30, 7pm.

Northfield Senior Center Gallery 1651 Jefferson Pkwy. • 507/664-3700 northfieldseniorcenter.org

Owatonna Arts Center

435 Garden View Ln., Owatonna • 507/451-0533 oacarts.org • 1-5pm, closed Mondays Artist Paul Walech Roth – through June 28–Water lilies and abstract paintings. “Sky-Horse-Water-Earth” painting show by Dee Teller and Sculpture exhibit by David Hyduke – July 5-26 Opening Reception: July 12, 1-5pm, with a walk through the gallery and brush painting demonstration by Teller. Allina Hospital Owatonna – Sharon Drager photos, Ernest Gillma drawings, Mary Mittlestadt textiles, Karen Peters prints, Jean Zamboni prints and FOCI Minnesota Center for Glass Arts.

Paradise Center for the Arts

321 Central Ave., Faribault • 507/332-7372 Tu/W/F/Sa 12-5pm, Th 12-8pm • Su/M closed Exhibit dates: through Aug. 4 Opening and Artists Reception: June 26, 5-7pm Carlander Family Gallery: 4 Color – Andrea Costopoulos, HeeJune Shin, Patricia Dunn Walker, Dr. Monika L. Gloviczki Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery: Teresa Kauffmann Corey Lynn Creger Memorial Gallery:

Lakeville Area Arts Center

20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville • 952/985-4640 LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com – M-F 8am-4:30pm Rita Ryan: Watercolors – through July 31

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Northfield Arts Guild

304 Division St. • 507/645-8877 • northfieldartsguild.org M-F 10am-5pm, visit website for weekend hours. The Archer House gallery is open all day, year round. Main Gallery: Modern Vintage – through July 25 – Paintings by Nick Sinclair and steel sculptures by Jennifer Wolcott. – Artists’ Reception – June 26, 7-9pm Up Gallery: In Search of Order – through Aug. 30 – Paintings by C. Anthony Huber Archer House: Now & Then, Near & Far – through Aug. 30 – Photographs by Mary Ellen Frame

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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 Zentangles: Joyce Francis – through Aug. 30

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Ninth Annual Northfield Noontime Organ Recitals 2015 Wednesdays • 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 1: Rosalie Alcoser (Music Director and Organist at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Rochester) First United Church of Christ 300 Union St. Wednesday, July 8: John Ferguson (Emeritus Professor of Organ and Church Music at St. Olaf College) Boe Chapel, St. Olaf College Wednesday, July 15: Noah Klein (high school junior) Music & Drama Center, Carleton College, 110 Winona St. N. Wednesday, July 22: Joanne Rodland (retired organist and choir director) Boe Chapel, St. Olaf College Wednesday, July 29: Stephen May (Director of Music at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, Faribault) and Lawrence Archbold (Carleton College) All Saints Episcopal Church 5th & Washington Streets Wednesday, August 5: Bob Henstein (Organist at Northfield United Methodist Church) Northfield United Methodist Church, 1401 S. Maple St. Wednesday, August 12: Nathan Proctor (Organist/Director of Music, Worship & Arts at St. John’s Lutheran Church). St. John’s Lutheran Church, 500 3rd St. W. Some recitals will include a freewill offering to defray publicity expenses. For more information, contact Richard Collman at 507-645-1357 or email him at rkcollman@msn.com

Theater Macbeth

June 26-27, 7:30pm Central Park, Northfield One of the best-known of William Shakespeare’s tragedies, Macbeth, or the “Scottish Play,” is exciting, action-driven, classic theater at its best. Enjoy this thrilling tale in Northfield’s beautiful Central Park. Tickets: $17 adults, $12 students and seniors. Available at 507/645-8877. The Producers

June 26-27, 7:30pm Little Theatre of Owatonna This Mel Brooks comedy tells the tale of Max Bialystock, a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer who has produced flop after flop after flop. Then he meets Leo Bloom, a forever-frightened accountant who discovers that a producer could actually make more money by producing a flop rather than a hit. With that, the duo sets out to find the worst play ever written and hire the worst director and worst actors to be a part of the production. Of course, things don’t quite work out as they expect. Tickets: $14 adults, $10 students, available at 507/451-0764, ticket-e-split.com or at the box office. Notes on Broadway, The Great White Way

June 26, 7:30pm Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault A composer and author set out to write the next great musical having no idea of where to start. From the earliest inceptions of musical theater to the most familiar and obscure, this entertaining “review” of musical theater will have you laughing, reminiscing and learning how the art form came to be what it is today. Tickets: $15 members, $20 non-members, $10 students. Available at the box office or 507/332-7372, Tuesday-Saturday, noon5pm, Thursdays until 8. Baba Yaga

June 26-27, 7pm; June 27-28, 2pm Lakeville Area Arts Center When a peasant named Ivan returns home with a potion to cure his ailing father all seems well – until the Czar of Russia drinks it instead. Presented by Children’s Castle Theater. Tickets: $13 adults, $10 seniors and children under 10. Available at 952/985-4640.

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July 17, 7pm; July 18, 10am Lakeville Area Arts Center Tickets: $7, available at 952/985-4640. Nine

July 24-26, July 30-Aug. 1 Th-Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault This violent and provocative musical will close Merlin’s 20th season. The production features Steve Lawler as the musical’s focal point, Guido Contini, an Italian film director. More than a dozen beautiful women in Contini’s life swarm around the once-lauded director as he attempts to revive his career and arouse inspiration by escaping Rome. The musical has music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and is based on a book by Arthur Kopit. Director Eric Parrish and choreographer Mary Hahn will surely inspire you to “be Italian!” Young People’s Theater Workshop 25th Anniversary

Performances July 29-30, 5:30pm July 31, 10am Arcadia Charter School, Northfield This summer theater camp offers an exceptional theater arts education with experiences in both playwriting and performance. The three-week workshop concludes with three public performances of original scripts written and acted by the students. The program is directed by Bob Gregory-Bjorklund. Following the July 30 performance event community members are invited to celebrate the 25th anniversary with a free ice cream social at 7:30pm and includes a special ceremony to honor YPTW’s founders, Myrna Johnson and Patsy Dew. Tickets: $5 adults, $3 students and seniors, available at 507/645-8877, the Northfield Arts Guild office, or at the door. Barefoot in the Park

July 31-Aug. 2, Aug. 6-9 Th-Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm Lakeville Area Arts Center An entertaining story by Neil Simon about a newlywed couple who moves into their first apartment and navigates the twists and turns of married life, family and a colorful set of neighbors. Tickets: $13, available at 952/985-4640.

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MONDAYS: Bingo • 7pm

FRIDAYS: cont. Bar Bingo • 7pm

Built to Last Music Festival

Cribbage Tourney • 7pm

Northfield VFW

Texas Holdem Tourney • 8pm

TUESDAYS: Texas Holdem • 7pm

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Dawn’s Corner Bar, Dundas WEDNESDAYS: Brick Oven Pizza • 4-8:30pm

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THURSDAYS: 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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Froggy Bottoms, Northfield By Speedo Entertainment. FRIDAYS: Family Movie Night 5 and 7:30pm

HideAway, Northfield 5pm family movie, 7:30pm movie for adults. Free popcorn.

JuneBug Music Festival • 4-11:30pm

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield SATURDAYS: Bar Bingo • 3pm

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Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield Free Jukebox Sat Night Froggy Bottoms, Northfield SUNDAYS: Quiz Night • 8pm

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield Teams compete for prizes and bragging rights. $5/team. $1 off drinks. 3rd Sunday Pizza 11:30am-3:30pm

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Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See exhibits page.

Untold Stories: St. Olaf College by Greg Kneser • 7pm

Downtown Northfield Meet at Froggy Bottoms for a happy hour; the bus leaves at 7pm. Participants will hear stories explaining why St. Olaf has not gotten around to naming anything after the founder of the college, recounting the story of Ytterboe the Dog, revealing a hidden monument to Ole Fugelskjell and the lawless brewery that once existed on campus. $20 per person. More at northfieldhistory.org.

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Little Theatre of Owatonna See theater page.

Theater: Notes on Broadway, The Great White Way 7:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page.

Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville Belladiva, the Twin Cities’ hottest show band, features an electrifying ensemble of accomplished singers, dancers and musicians. Covering a wide variety of music including pop, R&B, disco, rock, country and jazz. SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Built to Last Music Festival

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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 both 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. Chad Johnson • 8:30pm-midnight

Pub 31, Faribault Rice County country-rocker and leader of the 8th Street Band, Chad Johnson returns to the pub with the perfect combination of cover songs with his own twist and his own music.

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Northfield Arts Guild Come to the Arts Guild, explore the spaces, meet the Arts Guild staff and participate in art-making projects and mini-classes. Check out the KidsArt Trading Post – a venue for kids to bring artwork that they have made at home or school and trade it for another piece of artwork made by a kid. Free. Minnesota Air Spectacular • 12 pm

Mankato Regional Airport The United States Air Force Thunderbirds are bringing their high-energy, precision aerobatic flying performance to Mankato. You’ve never seen anything like “America’s Ambassadors in Blue” and their F-16C Fighting Falcons. Bring the entire family and enjoy exciting airshow performances, fun ground displays, concessions and other attractions. Gates open at 9am. Tickets: $20 adults, $10 youth (13-17), FREE 12 & under. Available at Verizon Wireless Center Ticket Office Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm, at mnairspectacular.com or at 800/745-3000. Jagged Ease • 1-4pm

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. Theater: Baba Yaga • 2 and 7pm

Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page.

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The Contented Cow, Northfield • Thea Ennen & Dave Ja Vue, 4-6pm • JW Schuller + Wilkinson James, 6-8:30pm – JW Schuller is a singer, guitar slinger and purveyor of quirky indie acoustic folk pop from Minneapolis. After years of playing in various indie rock bands, he took a hiatus and started playing oldies at senior homes. The experience inspired him to start writing songs again, leading to the release of his solo debut full-length All Important Artists in 2013. Liz Wilkinson and AJ Scheiber have been performing their unique brand of folk and honkytonk around the Twin Cities since 2008. With their Appalachian roots proudly showing and their hearts on their sleeves, they grab listeners with hooky but rootsy self-penned songs that have been described as the bastard offspring of June Carter Cash and Townes Van Zandt. • Stone Soup, 9pm-12am – A hearty broth of rock and blues from a time when it hit you in the chest and lifted you straight up. Breathe the air, stir the pot, share the wine and start feeling fine. Artists Reception: Amy Rice and Kim Gordon • 6:30-7:45pm

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Theater: The Producers • 7:30pm

Joe Carey • 8:30pm-midnight

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Pub 31, Faribault Singer/songwriter Joe Carey has been active in Minnesota’s music scene for more than 15 years playing with several local bands, namely Loft, The Careys, Love Songs for Angry Men and his newest endeavor, The Chinwaggers. His sound is best described as a soulful roots rock band with a twist of twang.

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

Signature Bar and Grill, Faribault Classic acoustic swing with hot licks, stellar vocals and dancing. No cover. Paul Seeba • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Acclaimed singer/songwriter Paul Seeba promotes his debut album, Mitchell Yards. Americana UK described it as “a record full of that space, steeped in the beauty of North American music, true Americana, blues... 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. Monroe Crossing • 8pm

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Spring Creek Park, Northfield Fun, free, family friendly entertainment in the park. Since 1979 Pearson has performed for kids and families in the upper Midwest and around the country. He brings a music/ story experience of imagination, spirit, folklore and history on guitar, fiddle, five-string banjo, mandolin, dobro and an assortment of small percussion instruments including his one-andonly amplified toy box lid. He is a songwriter with one foot in our American folk tradition and the other joyfully lost in the landscape of imagination.

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The Tavern Lounge, Northfield 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 covers and original compositions from his recent CD release, Whiskey Sweet, recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN. FRIDAY, JULY 3 100th Annual Cannon Valley Fair

Cannon Falls Kid power pedal tractor pull, Joe Tix Memorial State Ayrshire Firecracker Show, Cock-A-Doodle Zoo, Crescent City Amusement rides, wood workshop, District 6 Holstein show, 4H and FFA dairy show, minnow races, robotic puppets, Ms Jaz-ee the clown, demo derby, live music from Lost Highway and more. Fairground admission: $4 daily, season pass $8. Parking is free. July 1-4. Andrew Walesch • 5:30-8pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Blues and jazz by “the boy with the voice.” A great variety of classics and originals. Turpentine Wine • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub/Lily PADio, Northfield Andrew Walesch The musical duo of Lisa Rowland and Bronson Bergeson combine their broad musical tastes and backgrounds. Rowland’s soulful vocals and Bergeson’s guitar work deliver a clearly authentic sound. What you see is what you get – good, honest American music. (In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside). Maren Brogger & Craig Wasner • 8pm

The Tavern Lounge, Northfield A hometown father/daughter duo. Maren (Wasner) Brogger is back in Northfield (and married) after nearly nine years in Nashville. Craig Wasner (best known for his work with the Over & Back Band) has decided to focus more time on playing and recording in his studio. Together their style is a blend of folk and country with a smattering of blues and funk. Joel Kachel • 8:30pm-12am

Pub 31, Faribault Original singer/songwriter. A child of the new acoustic pop rock wave with an engaging stage presence and lively music. This high-energy acoustic guitar player will be sure to have you off your seat and wanting more. Fireworks Show • Dusk

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Holyoke Avenue, downtown Lakeville A weeklong festival (July 4-12) with events including 4th of July fireworks, dances, parade, picnics, classic car show, talent contest, golf tournament, contests and more. Details at panoprog.org. Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pm

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A combined artists and farmers market. Local and organic farm produce, art and fine craft, artisan foods and Northfield’s favorite bread and pastries. Weekly mix of entertainment and youth activities ranges from hammer dulcimer music to breakdancing. New vendors welcome. Riverwalk: The Art of a Summer Saturday. More at RiverWalkMarketFair.org. Vintage Base Ball Game • 12pm

Below Old Main Hill, St. Olaf, Northfield Vintage Base Ball is baseball (yes, it was spelled as two words prior to the 1880s) played by the rules and customs of the 19th century, with players wearing period uniforms. Free. Red, White and Sangria • 12-5pm

Three Rivers Wine Trail Travel the Three Rivers Wine Trail (3riverswinetrail.com) over the holiday weekend to celebrate locally produced wine. Sample reds, whites and make sure to try the sangria at each winery – each is made using a different “favorite recipe” of the respective wineries. This is a once-a-year opportunity that allows guests to experience each winery’s favorite take on an old classic. Also July 5. Relativity • 1-4pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Voted one of the best bands in Northfield, 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. Red, Hot and Boom • 6-11pm

Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Mankato Performances from City Mouse and the Mankato Symphony Orchestra. Gates open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm, with fireworks beginning at 10pm. Free to the public and all ages are welcome. Chris Miller • 7-11pm

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. (In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside). Marty Anderson • 8:30-11pm

SATURDAY, JULY 4 100th Annual Cannon Valley Fair

Cannon Falls Grande Day Parade, Cock-A-Doodle Zoo, Crescent City Amusement rides, harness horse racing, wood workshop, Ms Jaz-ee the clown, half pint magic show, live music from Hitchville, fireworks and more. Fairground admission: $4 daily, season pass $8. Parking is free. July 1-4.

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Central Park, Northfield Fun, free, family friendly entertainment in the park. With origins spanning nearly 1000 years of Japanese history, taiko drumming now reaches around the globe as one of the most recognizable representations of Japanese culture in the world. Over the last 50 years, taiko (Japanese for “big drum”) has become a fixture in the AsianAmerican community and evolved into its own unique art form here in the United States. Through drumming, men and women come together to connect with Asian culture and build their own Asian-American tradition.

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The Contented Cow, Northfield Christina Schwietz (vocals), Peter Webb (keyboard), David Miller (drums, flugelhorn, melodica) and Bruce Jensen (bass). Their name says it all. Charlie Herrmann • 7-10pm

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Froggy Bottoms River Pub/Lily PADio, Northfield Silky vocals, melodic lines and acoustic guitar. Howe’s been compared to Jason Mraz, Gavin Degraw, Bruno Mars, John Mayer and Howie Day. (In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside). Nigel Egg & Bobby E • 8pm

The 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 songs, including a few classics and a very personal collection of soulful Americana roots music. He is the recipient of numerous music awards, including a seven-time winner of the “mnspin” music competition sponsored by mnartists.org. Nigel will be joined by Bobby E. A renowned performer and producer, Bobby E has been featured on National Public Radio and has appeared at numerous clubs and festivals including Orchestra Hall and WE Fest. Michael Ray & the Nasty Notes • 8-10:30pm

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The Contented Cow, Northfield A popular alt-country/roots rock band. Youa Vang of City Pages says “Michael Ray & the Nasty Notes’ moniker sets expectations for their music before you even hear it. Their record, The Higher You Climb, has the listener sifting through stories that cobbles together patches of sound to make an alt-country album out of the remains. It’s raw and will stay with you after the first listen.”

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Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville This Twin Cities cover band plays current and past dance hits, focusing on the newest Top 40 songs. With a seven-piece lineup, there’s no hip-hop, pop or dance song they can’t cover including Lady Gaga, Eminem, Usher and Rihanna. Mark Allen • 8:30pm-12am

Pub 31, Faribault 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 covers and original compositions from his recent CD release, Whiskey Sweet, recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN.

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Holyoke Avenue, downtown Lakeville A weeklong festival (July 4-12). See July 4 description. Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pm

Bridge Square, Northfield A combined artists and farmers market. Local and organic farm produce, art and fine craft, artisan foods and Northfield’s favorite bread and pastries. Weekly mix of entertainment and youth activities ranges from hammer dulcimer music to breakdancing. New vendors welcome. Live music from Bonnie & the Clydes. Riverwalk: The Art of a Summer Saturday. More at RiverWalkMarketFair.org. Northfield Garden Club 2015 Garden Tour: Flowers & Fine Art • 10am-4pm

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Northfield Artists involved include Judy Saye-Willis, Joannie Johnson, Jim Haas, David Perez, Barb Matz and Geralyn Thelen. Tickets: $10. Advance tickets available at Knecht’s Nursery and eco gardens. Tickets also available in the gardens on the days of the event. More at thenorthfieldgardenclub.org. Also July 12. Timothy Howe • 12-3pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Silky vocals, melodic lines and acoustic guitar. Howe’s been compared to Jason Mraz, Gavin Degraw, Bruno Mars, John Mayer and Howie Day. Open Mic Night • 5-11pm

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Froggy Bottoms River Pub/Lily PADio, Northfield Faribault favorite Mark Allen (of the Key West Rejects) brings his usual mix of acoustic country and rock, mixing in the occasional original. Allen’s good time charm and perfect song selection always make for a really fun night. (In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside).

Tonic Sol-Fa • 7:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Award-winning male a cappella trio includes vocalist Shaun Johnson, tenor and vocal percussionist Greg Bannwarth and bass Jared Dove. Together the group reached national prominence with appearances on NBC’s Today Show and in Newsweek. Along the way they shared the stage with a number of recognizable performers including Jay Leno, Jeff Foxworth and Lonestar, and were recently part of Garrison Keillor’s 30th Anniversary celebration of A Prairie Home Companion. Tickets: $17 members, $22 non-members, available at paradisecenterforthearts. org/tickets, 507/332-7372 or at the Paradise box office 12-5pm Tu-Sa or 5-8pm Th.

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Art Vandalay • 8pm

Billy McLaughlin and Mystery Guests 8pm

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota Enjoy a night of innovative and versatile performer and composer Billy McLaughlin’s signature solo acoustic masterpieces accented by a few guest appearances. Tickets: $18 in advance, $20 at door. Reservations at 507/732-7616. Nick Hensley • 8:30pm-12am

Pub 31, Faribault Singer/songwriter Nick Hensley is the mastermind behind the musical collaborative, Love Songs For Angry Men, also the title of his first solo release, after fronting the critically acclaimed rock ensemble, The District. Hensley has shared the stage with bands like The Hold Steady, Widespread Panic, The Gear Daddies, Trampled By Turtles, The Samples and Big Head Todd and The Monsters. Gel • 9pm-close

Reggie’s Brewhouse, Owatonna Tim Sigler • 9:30pm

Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville A great country act who is playing with various national acts. SUNDAY, JULY 12 Pan-O-Prog

Holyoke Avenue, downtown Lakeville A weeklong festival (July 4-12). See July 4 description.

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HAPPENINGS Sunday, July 12, continued Northfield Garden Club 2015 Garden Tour: Flowers & Fine Art • 11am-4pm

Northfield Artists involved include Judy Saye-Willis, Joannie Johnson, Jim Haas, David Perez, Barb Matz and Geralyn Thelen. Tickets: $10. Advance tickets available at Knecht’s Nursery and Eco Gardens. Tickets also available in the gardens on the days of the event. More at thenorthfieldgardenclub.org. Also July 11. Riddle Brothers • 1-4pm

Carey Langer • 3-7pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub/Lily PADio, Northfield Langer 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 original music. On the Lily PADio. Cancelled if bad weather.

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls With strong ties to their southern heritage, The Riddle Brothers play an eclectic acoustic blend of music styles that’s pure Americana. Their musical roots originate from living in cities nestled along the shores of the Mississippi including Baton Rouge LA, Moline IL and Minneapolis.

MONDAY, JULY 13

Exhibit Opening Reception: David Hyduke, Dee Teller 1-5pm

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pm

Owatonna Arts Center See exhibits page.

Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Every Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 Northfield Noontime Organ Recital: Noah Klein 12:15-12:45pm

Music & Drama Center, Carleton, Northfield Klein is a high school junior.

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Brick Oven Pizza & Drive South • 4-8:30pm

Red Barn Farm, Northfield Enjoy live music and brick oven pizza baked to order with toppings from the farm’s chemicalfree garden and local meats. Bring your own chair/blanket, beverage, plate and napkin. Yoga on the lawn at 5:30. Drive South is an acoustic trio performing eclectic folk and slices of Americana music fused from folk, country, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll. Mark Juenemann, Mark Hedenstrom and Scott Cummings’ backgrounds are rooted in stage, songwriting and recording. They present narrative songs and ballads, spinning tales with wit and charm. Books & Stars: Norm Barnhart • 7pm

Spring Creek Park, Northfield Fun, free, family friendly entertainment in the park. For more than 28 years Norm Barnhart has presented comedy and magic for all ages across Minnesota, Wisconsin and in all 50 states. Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

THURSDAY, JULY 16 Rock ‘n Roll Kamikaze • 7-9pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Based on Heiko Edwardson’s event, musicians of all levels and ages are teamed up via names drawn from a hat and given just over a month to practice and then perform a specific “British Band” song. This is the first gnarly Rock & Roll Kamikaze in Northfield. Owatonna 11 @ 7 Concert Series: Trinity Lutheran Choir 7pm

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Billy Johnson • 8pm

The Tavern Lounge, Northfield Johnson, a singer/songwriter from Minneapolis, was formerly the lead singer of The Hill Cats, and is now the lead singer of Billy Johnson’s Roadshow. He also has an acoustic duo called B-TEAM with George McKelvey. Johnson has recorded 10 CDs. He strums a Gibson guitar with soul, and has a great vocal range. Timothy Howe • 8:30pm-12am

Pub 31, Faribault Silky vocals, melodic lines and acoustic guitar. Howe’s been compared to Jason Mraz, Gavin Degraw, Bruno Mars, John Mayer and Howie Day.

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FRIDAY, JULY 17

Theater: Pinocchio • 7pm

Robert Meany • 3-6pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls An award-winning singer/songwriter and pianist from Bloomington. Meany is best known as the singer/keyboardist for the poprock group Terramara. He is also a versatile solo artist performing original and popular songs in the styles of Elton John, Billy Joel, Ben Folds and Harry Connick Jr. More at robmeany.com. Stone Soup • 6-8pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield A hearty broth of rock and blues from a time when it hit you in the chest and lifted you straight up. Breathe the air, stir the pot, share the wine and start feeling fine. Car Cruise Night • 6-9pm

Central Avenue, Downtown Faribault Car Cruise Night is every third Friday through Aug. Come down and show off your car, truck or motorcycle. Power 96 will be on hand playing classic rock tunes. Drawings held every 30 minutes with great prizes for gearheads and gearhead wannabes alike. Ben Folds • 7pm

Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Mankato Multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter/ producer Ben Folds brings his solo tour to Mankato. Tickets: $55.00, $35.00 and $25.00, available at the Verizon Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 800/745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.

Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page. All JAMPT Up • 7-10pm

Prairie Pond Winery, New Prague Diamond Dave and Guitar Mike visit Prairie Pond for another rockin’ evening. All JAMPT Up is an acoustic rock-and-blues duo that plays fun, upbeat acoustic covers and originals you can sing and dance along with. Mark Ross • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub/Lily PADio, Northfield Mark Ross has been involved in the Twin Cities music scene since 1993. As a singer and songwriter, Ross’ original style of country, rock and Americana folk has influences of Bon Jovi, Matchbox Twenty, America, Wallflowers, Jimmy Buffet, Ryan Adams and Gin Blossoms, to name a few. His show includes a blend of upbeat covers of many genres. (In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm12:30am inside). You Knew Me When • 8pm

The Tavern Lounge, Northfield A husband and wife duo from Nashville, Cie and Karisa Hoover have been touring non-stop since June 2012. Living a true troubadour lifestyle, the two continue to create, serving up an array of craft-brewed compositions coast-to-coast. The music of You Knew Me When parades between fusion of progressive indie-rock and folky piano-driven compositions, all infused with a myriad of pulsing and stirring beats. You Knew Me When is a must if you like Matt Costa, The Shins, The Postal Service, The Decemberists, Coldplay and Norah Jones.

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July 1 Spring Creek Park

Musician Jack Pearson

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July 8 – Central Park Japanese Drummers MuDaiko

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July 15 Spring Creek Park

Magician Norm Barnhart

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July 22 Nfld Hospital Lawn

“Gotta have Heart” with Rachael Kroog A heart healthy event sponsored by Northfield Hospital!

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Brazilian jazz with Xibaba

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Divas Gone Country • 7:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault When divas go country things can get rowdy. Dust off your inner cowboy and cowgirl and get ready to have a thigh slappin’, rip-roarin’ good time as Divas Gone Country Photo courtesy G.L. Berg Entertainment celebrates the sights and sounds of America’s heartland featuring music by some of the “Queens of Country” including Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson and Taylor Swift. This fast-paced, interactive show is a real crowd pleaser. Tickets: $17 members, $22 non-members, $10 students. RUNA • 8pm

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota Interweaving the haunting melodies and exuberant tunes of Ireland and Scotland with the lush harmonies and intoxicating rhythms of bluegrass, flamenco, blues, jazz, they offer a thrilling and redefining take on traditional music. The group has been honored internationally, winning Top Group and Top Traditional Group in the Irish Music Awards and an Independent Music Award for Best World/ Traditional Song. Tickets: $19 in advance, $24 at door. Reservations at 507/732-7616. Allison & Michael • 8:30pm-12am

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DeKam & Johnson • 9-11pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield A duo of Noah DeKam and Logan Johnson with a sound centered on a mix of blues, pop, rock, soul and country – classic Americana rock. More at dekamandjohnson.com. Coyote Wild • 9:30pm-close

Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville An eclectic mix of classic and current rock and country, blending talent, creativity and the energy that audiences expect from a performing rock band. Built around strong vocals and great harmonies, their set list is a diverse mix with something for everyone. SATURDAY, JULY 18 Eat Local Farm Tour

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HAPPENINGS Saturday, July 18, continued Theater: Pinocchio • 10am

Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page.

Cannon Falls Wine and Art Festival 11am-5pm

Cannon Falls Sip Minnesota wine and shop for art along the banks of the Cannon River. Featuring two sessions from Wine & Canvas – the painting class with cocktails, PaintNite and a special performance by The Dap Squad. Also July 19. Pushing Chain • 1-4pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls A critically acclaimed duo hailing from Northern Minnesota. Featuring veteran musicians Boyd Blomberg on guitar/vocals and Adam Moe on fiddle/vocals, Pushing Chain features strong harmonies and a gonzo attitude. Their ever-evolving repertoire of roots and Americana music includes original songs, covers of classic artists like Bob Dylan, Tom Waits and Nina Simone – and fresh interpretations of old folk songs. More at pushingchain.com. Optimum Trajectory • 5-7pm

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. Marty Anderson & the Goods and Tinker • 7-11pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield The “Goods” music is a blend of Americana and country alternative sound with lots of Bob Dylan. They do some glam-era adaptations that really rock, as well as new music like Wilco and Ryan Adams. The Tinkers are: Brian Miller, Rob O’Malley, Chris O’Malley, Joe O’Malley and Dan Rainboldt. Celtic/rock/bluegrass/folk out of Minneapolis. Darren Caster • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub/Lily PADio, Northfield (In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside). Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing 7:30-11:30pm

Signature Bar & Grill, Faribault Classic acoustic swing with stellar vocals, hot licks and dancing. No cover. Relativity • 8pm

The Tavern Lounge, Northfield Voted one of the best bands in Northfield, 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.

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Greazy Gravy with Curtis Blake • 8pm

Cello Concert • 2pm

Junior’s Sports Cafe, Burnsville

Owatonna Arts Center Katarina Davis (age 13) accompanied by Connie Goslar.

Ariane Lydon • 8pm

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota Lydon’s lush and textured alto voice is supported by 6- and 12-string guitars and by a lever harp as well as the bodhran. Tickets: $16 in advance, $18 at door. Reservations at 507/732-7616.

Mark Allen • 3-7pm

Red Fox Tavern, Lakeville

Froggy Bottoms River Pub/Lily PADio, Northfield Faribault favorite Mark Allen (of the Key West Rejects) brings his usual mix of acoustic country and rock, mixing in the occasional original song, too. Allen’s good-time charm and perfect song selection always make for a fun night. On the Lily PADio. Cancelled if bad weather.

SUNDAY, JULY 19

MONDAY, JULY 20

Secret Garden Tour • 10am-4pm

Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

Swinging Country • 9pm

Ariane Lydon

Owatonna Arts Center Tickets available at Kottke’s Jewelry and the Arts Center. Cannon Falls Wine and Art Festival • 11am-5pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Playing popular cover songs from many genres, Tackett’s performances are sure to hit your nostalgia button. Expect everything from the Little River Band, England Dan and John Ford Coley to Johnny Cash and Glen Campbell.

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Rice County Fairgrounds, Faribault Rice County Fair Queen Coronation at 7pm at the Midway Stage. Night of Carnage Races at 7pm on the Grandstand. Admission: free for general events, $15 adults/$5 children 6-11/free 5 and under for the Grandstand event. Parking: $5 daily or $20 for the week. July 21-26. 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, JULY 22 Rice County Fair

Rice County Fairgrounds, Faribault Rockin’ Hollywoods at 8pm on the Midway Stage. Enduro Auto Races at 7pm on the Grandstand. Admission: free for general events, $15 adults/$5 children 6-11/free 5 and under for Grandstand events. Parking: $5 daily or $20 for the week. July 21-26. Northfield Noontime Organ Recital: Joanne Rodland 12:15-12:45pm

Boe Chapel, St. Olaf, Northfield Rodland is a retired organist and choir director.

Brick Oven Pizza & Mark Allen • 4-8:30pm

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Red Barn Farm, Northfield Enjoy live music (begins at 5:30) and brick oven pizza baked to order with toppings from the farm’s chemical-free garden and local meats. Bring your own chair/blanket, beverage, plate and napkin. Mark Allen (of the Key West Rejects) brings his usual mix of acoustic country and rock, mixing in the occasional original. Allen’s good-time charm and perfect song selection always make for a fun night.

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HAPPENINGS Wednesday, July 22, continued Books & Stars: “Gotta Have Heart” with Rachael Kroog 5:30pm

Northfield Hospital Lawn, Northfield Fun, free, family friendly entertainment. “You’ve Gotta Have Heart” is the theme of the night. The Northfield Hospital & Clinics are partnering with the Northfield Public Library to create an evening of fun and education related to healthy heart habits. The evening will feature family entertainer Rachael Kroog, who has delighted young audiences for more than 20 years with her KIDPOWER program. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. there will be several heart-healthy habit stations. Nutrition therapists from Northfield Hospital will talk about a heart-healthy diet. Just Food Co-op will offer samples of heartfriendly food. Northfield Hospital Emergency Medical Services will provide training in bystander CPR and there will be bike helmets for sale. Families are encouraged to score some cardio points by biking out to the hospital. Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

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Rice County Fairgrounds, Faribault Whitesidewalls on the Midway Stage 6-10pm. Lawn Mower Racing on the Grandstand at 7pm. Admission: free for general events, $10 adults/$5 children 6-11/free 5 and under for Grandstand events. Parking: $5 daily or $20 for the week. July 21-26.

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Downtown Northfield Don’t miss this crazy shopping spree in downtown Northfield. Fantastic bargains, food and fun specials provided by local merchants. See a sampling on pages 24-25. Family Fun Days • 9-11am

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota A free concert featuring children from around the world performing the music of their countries, together. This lively, upbeat show for all ages is sponsored by Crossings at the Zumbrota Area Arts. A free drumming workshop for youth ages 7-16 takes place 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at East Park, just up the street from the State Theatre. Participants must call Crossings to register as space is limited. Instruments will be provided for this fun introduction to some simple but challenging percussion rhythms from around the world, taught by young musicians from those places, on drums from their homelands.

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Friday: Tina & Lena On Stage Saturday: All You Can Eat Waffle Breakfast

Truck & Tractor Pull • Kids Pedal Pull / Parade at 1pm Bingo • Human Foosball

Chad Johnson and the 8th Street Band Full schedule available at www.dennisondays.org

HAPPENINGS Thursday, July 23, continued Owatonna 11 @ 7 Concert Series: Owatonna Community Band • 7pm

Central Park, Owatonna

Six Still Standing • 7-9pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Music from the past and present for grown ups of all ages, including The Beatles, Pink, The Band, Adele, Linda Ronstadt, Lifehouse, Dire Straits, The Decemberists and Santana. Mark Mraz • 8pm

The Tavern Lounge, Northfield Everybody’s favorite piano man is back tickling the ivories and performing all your favorite sing-along songs, along with a trove of golden oldies and classic covers from the pop music archives. FRIDAY, JULY 24 Rice County Fair

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Rice County Fairgrounds, Faribault Charlie Sticha Old Time Band on the Midway Stage at 6:30pm, Professional Bull Riding on the Grandstand at 7pm. Admission: free for general events, $15 adults/$5 children 6-11/free 5 and under for Grandstand events. Parking: $5 daily or $20 for the week. July 21-26. Kolacky Days

Montgomery This is the first of a three-day event. Take in exhibits, food, live music, tournaments and competitions, beer garden/food stands, kids activities and more. Details at montgomerymn.org. Joel Kachel • 1-4pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Original singer/songwriter. A child of the new acoustic pop rock wave with an engaging stage presence and lively music. This high-energy acoustic guitar player will have you off your seat and wanting more. 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). Bonnie & the Clydes • 6-9pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield 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. More at bonnieandtheclydes.com. Mark Allen • 7-10pm

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Prairie Pond Winery, New Prague Faribault favorite Mark Allen (of the Key West Rejects) brings his usual mix of acoustic country and rock, mixing in the occasional original. Allen’s good time-charm and perfect song selection always make for a fun night.

Dave Hudson • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub/Lily PADio, Northfield After cutting his teeth with various college bands and acoustic duos, Dave Hudson made his way through the Minneapolis music scene by writing and singing his own blend of melodic acousticrock music. His style has been compared to the likes of the Gin Blossoms, U2 and the Counting Crows. His self-styled mix of cover songs ranging from the ’80s, ’90s and today, blended with his own recorded and nationally released music is what has kept crowds coming back for more. (In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm12:30am inside). Theater: Nine • 7:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page. Lonesome Dan Kase • 8pm

The Tavern Lounge, Northfield For years Lonesome Dan Kase has been playing his unique brand of country-blues on stages throughout the U.S. His live performances showcase both 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. Joe Carey • 8:30pm-12am

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Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville The hottest party rock band in the Twin Cities. They dare play combination genres like you’ve never heard, bringing to the stage Lady Gaga and Social Distortion, Hot Chelle Ray and Korn, Michael Jackson and Jason Aldean. SATURDAY, JULY 25 Rice County Fair

Rice County Fairgrounds, Faribault Sherwin Linton on the Midway Stage at 7pm, NTPA Truck & Tractor Pull at the Grandstand at 7pm. Admission: free free for general events, $15 adults/$5 children 6-11/free 5 and under for Grandstand events. Parking: $5 daily or $20 for the week. July 21-26. Kolacky Days

Montgomery This is the second of a three-day event. Take in exhibits, food, live music, tournaments and competitions, beer garden/food stands, kids activities and more. Details at montgomerymn.org. Summer Art Mart Sale • 9am-1pm

Bridge Square, Northfield Come support the emerging artists who are part of the Autism & the Arts program at the Northfield Arts Guild, at their 4th annual Summer Art Mart Sale.

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HAPPENINGS Saturday, July 25, continued Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Faribault favorite Mark Allen (of the Key West Rejects) brings his usual mix of acoustic country and rock, mixing in the occasional original. Allen’s good time-charm and perfect song selection always make for a fun night. Jon Manners • 5-7pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield The dean of the Southern Minnesota music scene, Jon Manners’ sound is unmistakable. Combining the bounce of funk, the passion of soul, the thoughtfulness of jazz, the storytelling of folk and the joy of rock and roll, Manners is the very model of a great folk troubadour. Chad Johnson • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub/Lily PADio, Northfield Rice county country rocker and acoustic alternative. His influences range from Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Bob Seger to Johnny Reznik and Travis Trill. Covers and originals. (In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside). Theater: Nine • 7:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page. Quinn & Meyer • 8pm

The Tavern Lounge, Northfield 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.

Alison Scott • 8pm

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota Scott has a soulful, organic sound that completely ignores the rules of cool that define so much of today’s music. Her riveting ballads and huge voice are redefining her genre. Tickets: $16 in advance, $18 at door. Reservations at 507/732-7616. Stone Soup • 8-11pm

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Pub 31, Faribault An acoustic trio performing eclectic folk and slices of Americana music fused from folk, country, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll. Mark Juenemann, Mark Hedenstrom and Scott Cummings’ backgrounds are rooted in stage, songwriting and recording. They present narrative songs and ballads, spinning tales with wit and charm. Down the Road • 9pm

Red Fox Tavern, Lakeville SUNDAY, JULY 26 Rice County Fair

Rice County Fairgrounds, Faribault 4H Parade of Champions on the Midway Stage at 4pm, Demolition Derby on the Grandstand at 6:30pm. Admission: free for general events, $15 adults/$5 children 6-11/free 5 and under for Grandstand events. Parking: $5 daily or $20 for the week. July 21-26. Kolacky Days

Montgomery This is the third of a three-day event. Take in exhibits, food, live music, tournaments and competitions, beer garden/food stands, kids activities and more. Details at montgomerymn.org. Jagged Ease • 1-4pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page. Tim Howe • 3-7pm

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TUESDAY, JULY 28

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pm

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 Northfield Noontime Organ Recital: Stephen May and Lawrence Archbold • 12:15-12:45pm

All Saints Episcopal Church, Northfield May is Director of Music at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour and Archbold is a faculty member at Carleton College. Theater: Young People’s Theater Workshop Performance 5:30pm

Arcadia Charter School, Northfield See theater page. Books & Stars: Xibaba • 7pm

Outdoor Pool, Northfield Fun, free, family friendly entertainment at the pool. Xibaba is a band that plays Brazilian music for listening and dancing, including bossa nova, samba, baião, forro, frevo, chorinho, partido alto and the music of Egberto Gismonte, Hermeto Pascoal, Airto Moeira and others. Free admission to the pool 6-8pm. Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

Arcadia Charter School, Northfield See theater page.

Presentation/Book Signing • 6:30pm

Northfield Historical Society Author Dan Jorgensen will give a presentation on the history surrounding his book And The Wind Whispered, a novel of historical fiction set in the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1894. Featuring Nellie Bly, Bat Masterson, Annie Oakley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Allen and Sallie White, among others. Why Not • 7-11pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield The local “super group” is the duo of Ray Coudret and Carey Langer. Educators by day, rock stars by night, they combine Langer’s encyclopedic knowledge of American pop music from the ’50s through today with Coudret’s edgy vocals and passion for spectacular results. With their tenacious ability to string songs together, they’re often referred to as a “human jukebox.” Owatonna 11 @ 7 Concert Series: Red Bull Concert Band 7pm

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HAPPENINGS Thu., July 30, cont. Daniel Groll • 8pm

The Tavern Lounge, Northfield Daniel Groll fronts the very popular Northfield band The Counterfactuals, whose first album, Minimally Decent People, has garnered critical acclaim in Minnesota and beyond. Groll’s musical stylings have been compared to Willie Nelson, Mason Jennings, Hamilton Leithauser and James Buckley – as such, Groll notes that audiences “should now be prepared to be disappointed.” In addition to his self-deprecating sense of humor, Groll will present stripped-down versions of the band’s tunes, as well as new material and some covers. FRIDAY, JULY 31 Crazy Days and Crazy Nights

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Dennison Two-day celebration. Family fun, food and music. Tina & Lena on stage. Full schedule available at dennisondays.org. Also Aug. 1.

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Theater: Young People’s Theater Workshop Performance 10am

Arcadia Charter School, Northfield See theater page. Mark Allen • 5:30-8:30pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Faribault favorite Mark Allen (of the Key West Rejects) brings his usual mix of acoustic country and rock, mixing in the occasional original. Allen’s good-time charm and perfect song selection always make for a fun night. Tumeni Brothers • 7-10pm

Prairie Pond Winery, New Prague Rich Prenier and Mike Pattison aren’t really brothers, but they offer great tunes for any occasion. Drive South • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub/Lily PADio, Northfield An acoustic trio performing eclectic folk and slices of Americana music fused from folk, country, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll. Mark Juenemann, Mark Hedenstrom and Scott Cummings’ backgrounds are rooted in stage, songwriting and recording. They present narrative songs and ballads, spinning tales with wit and charm. (In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside). Theater: Nine • 7:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page. Theater: Barefoot in the Park • 7:30pm

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Pub 31, Faribault Called “the best kept secret” by numerous well-known and respected names in the music industry, Valdez is a singer/ songwriter and guitarist who plays tribute to classic rock and blues with his own signature brand of sass. Based in St. Paul (by way of Santa Fe, New Mexico), Valdez is a mainstay on the Twin Cities live music scene. Valdez frequently collaborates with Nick Hensley of the musical collaborative Love Songs for Angry Men. More at kenvaldez.com. j. bell & the Lazy Susan Band 9-11:30pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Singer/songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist Justin Bell fronts this rotating cast of players known as the Lazy Susan Band. Preferring to refer to themselves as simply straight-up rock ‘n roll, their style drifts into Americana roots rock more often than not. The LSB has released four albums to date: you...up in the lights in 2001, Live at Doc’s Landing in 2004 and Something Else Entirely in 2006 and $80 Whiskey in 2013, all of which are available on iTunes. More at jbellmusic.com.

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Clubs, Classes and More… Cannon River Winery • 507/263-7400 • cannonriverwinery.com

Wine & Canvas – July 15, 6-9pm – Wine & Canvas is a mobile business that is bringing the party to Cannon River Winery. They make painting easy and exciting. Their talented artists will instruct you step-by-step through re-creating the featured painting of the day. At the end of the event, you’ll take home a work of art that you created. Cost is $35 per person, which includes all supplies needed to paint. Pre-registration is required at wineandcanvas.com/wine-and-canvas-calendar-rochester-mn.html or call 507-923-0474. Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota • crossingsatcarnegie.com, 507/732-7616 Classes in the arts for preschoolers through adults. Crossings Summer Camps Registration Open – One- and two-week, half- and whole-day experiences in all the arts, for ages three through high schoolers. Draw your avatar, knit and sew, build a battle robot, practice performance magic, experience improv or musical theater, learn to throw pottery on the wheel, sculpt in metal or found objects, hand build clay faces, learn the art of printmaking, and more! Full details online, or email publicity@crossingsatcarnegie.com to request a full-color brochure. Sign up online or call to register. Camp fees range from $128 to $238. Glass Garden Beads • glassgardenbeads.com Glass Garden Open Beading (Free) – first and third Mon, 6-9pm – This is a good starting point to learn beginning beading techniques. Bring a project or start a new one. Make ’n Take Third Thursday – July 16, 5-7pm – Bring a friend and create a funky ring, bracelet or necklace in just a few easy steps. Everyone is welcome. In the Dog House • 518 Division St., Northfield 507/321-1934 All About Dogs – July 27-31, 2:30-5:30pm – A camp for kids ages 8-12. Run by three local dog trainers: Mary Malone, Margit Lovoll and Shahar Fearing. Come with or without a dog for training, safety, fun, dog crafts, learning and more. Space is limited – sign up by calling Margit at 507/321-1934. Just Food Co-op, Northfield • 507/650-0106 • justfood.coop Knitting Night – Mon, 7-9pm – Knit, chat, share ideas and get help. 507/645-6331 for more info. Lakeville Area Arts Center • 952/985-4640 Find art-related classes at lakevilleareaartscenter.com Northfield Arts Guild • 507/645-8877 Dance to the music! – Ballet, modern, folk, tap, ballroom, Mexican folklórico: The Arts Guild has it all for ages five years and up. Too young to dance? Bring your tots to Music Together instead. Call for Teachers – The Northfield Arts Guild is looking for enthusiastic, highly-motivated teachers for the fall and winter/ spring sessions. Class proposals are welcome in all artistic disciplines, for all ages and for all levels. Classes may be one-time workshops or longer, sequential sessions. While class proposals are accepted year-round, the deadline for potential inclusion on the fall brochure is July 6. Class proposals may be downloaded from the Guild website or picked up from the Guild offices.

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HISTORIC

HAPPENINGS By Susan Hvistendahl

The Rice County Fair: Northfield vs. Faribault In September of 1868, a mere 13 years after Northfield was founded by John W. North, the young town decided to put on an agricultural fair. This fair lasted until 1938, when Northfield ceded the title “Rice County Fair” to Faribault, after a lengthy and occasionally acrimonious duel existence with Faribault’s fair, which had been held in that town since 1859. (See the sidebar account of Rice County Historical Society Executive Director Susan Garwood on p. 44.) The Northfield Enterprise of Oct. 2, 1868, gave the “Report of Judges at the First Annual Fair of the Northfield Union Agricultural Society held at Northfield, Minn., Sept. 24th and 25th, 1868.” According to a history of the fair written by William Schilling in 1916, this fair took place “in the First ward of our beautiful city, centering about where H.A. Whittier’s residence

The Rice County Agricultural and Mechanical Association was formed in Faribault in 1858 and held its first fair in 1859. Faribault developed fair grounds, barns and other buildings, including the grandstand shown here in 1875. Courtesy of the Rice County Historical Society

now stands,” which would be the 500 block of E. 2nd St. in Northfield. Among the classes for which premiums were given were cattle, dairy, horses, bread, pastry and pickles, furniture, leather goods, sugar and honey, articles of dress, sheep, hogs, poultry, farm implements and machinery, fine arts, plants and flowers, vegetables, grain and seeds, ladies equestrianism and sewing machines. A “beautiful pair of Golden Pheasants” won a prize when no geese were entered. The second year, the Northfield Enterprise headline for Oct. 1, 1869, proclaimed, “Rice County Fair Grand Success. 1,215 entries! 5,000 People in Attendance. 118 variety of Apples.” Among the exhibitors at what was also called the Rice County Union Agricultural Fair: Northfield dentist Dr. D.J. Whiting, whose “masterly piece of workmanship” was said to place him at the head of his profession in Minnesota. His entry “consisted of a set of teeth so adjusted that it was made to bite at regular intervals. It attracted much attention.” The newspaper said, “We doubt if the State Fair, now in progress at Rochester, can show a better variety of vegetables than was exhibited at our Fair.” There were three entries from Faribault, Mr. Burnham’s “splendid photographs,” a peach and a plow. A feature of the 1875 fair, according to the Rice County Journal of Sept. 29, was a “base ball” game between the Waseca Champions and Northfield’s Silver Stars, with Waseca winning 21 to 10. The Rice County Journal of Sept. 27, 1877, reported that on the last day of the fair a 20-mile race between professor DeWolf and a champion lady rider “attracted one of the largest gatherings seen.” However, on this day the entry fee “doubled without notice, from 25 cents to 50 cents,” prompting “frequent remarks” such as “The Rice County Fair won’t get another chance to swindle me.” In 1879, in addition to horse races, seven hounds were let loose after a fox. The Rice County Journal of Sept. 18 said the hounds “soon overtook Mr. Fox, who seemed rather more inclined to fight than to run. Finally the dogs were called off.”

The report of the judges at Northfield’s first annual fair appeared in the Northfield Enterprise of Oct. 2, 1868. Courtesy Northfield Historical Society

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The advertisement in the Rice County Journal of Sept. 21, 1882, emphasized this year was to be a “Farmers Fair,” exhibiting stock, horses, “Sheep! Sheep! Swine! Swine!” and free butter, without horse racing premiums. There was, however, a 20-mile

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race between two female riders, “Minnesota’s champion” Myra Eckles and Miss Owens of Wabasha County. Northfield’s founder, John North, addressed Northfield’s fair in 1883, his only visit back since he had been appointed surveyor general of the new Territory of Nevada by President Lincoln in 1861. The Rice County Journal of Sept. 20, 1883, said, “This distinguished gentleman has spent several days in the city renewing old time acquaintances and shaking hands with old time friends.” North spoke at the fair of changes in Northfield and his work on the Pacific coast, where he had founded the towns of Riverside and Oleander, California. This same issue contained a letter to the editor asking, “What is the trouble with our Rice County Fair?” Interest was said to be “almost dead.” Interest was certainly high the next year, 1884, when Benjamin Butler visited the fair. Butler was the much despised first federal military governor of New Orleans in 1862 during the Civil War. At the time of his appearance at the fair, he had been the 33rd governor of Massachusetts from 1883 to 1884 and was now running for the presidency. His son-in-law, General Adelbert Ames, was a member of the family that owned Northfield’s Ames Mill. Ames had been governor of Mississippi in 1874 and Cole Younger (of the James-Younger Gang that robbed the First National Bank in Northfield in 1876) claimed one of the reasons for choosing the Northfield bank was their belief Ames and Butler had “stolen money” from the South there (a story which has been discredited). The Oct. 4, 1884, Rice County Journal reported that on opening day, a reception committee went to Farmington to meet the special car on the 10:30 train bearing Butler, “the Greenback candidate for president.” Carriages were waiting to take him to the residence of his “intimate friend,” Capt. Jesse Ames (Adelbert’s father), where he met with admirers. At 1:30, Butler was introduced at the fair. And, although his appearance had been advertised for only three days and it had rained that day, at least 1,200 people came to hear him speak for an hour and 15 minutes. “A Malicious Falsehood” was how the Rice County Journal of Sept. 20, 1884, had responded to a Faribault Democrat story about this visit to the Northfield fair of Benjamin Butler. The Journal quoted the Faribault newspaper as saying that 1,200 people had paid 35 cents at the Northfield fair grounds, “impelled by curiosity to see and hear the notorious Benjamin F. Butler, of Massachusetts, the hero of Fort Fisher, New Orleans, Tewkesbury, and candidate of the Butler party for the presidency. Their curiosity was entirely gratified, but at an expense, the extravagance of which has never been equaled since Benjamin Franklin bought the whistle. Had there been anything else on the grounds to be seen or heard – a bull calf or a pumpkin – a lame duck or an ear of pop corn, with which the expense could have been divided there would have been less grumbling – but there was nothing. Ben was all there was of the 35-cent show.” The Journal fought back, saying, “If it was extravagance to pay 35 cents to go to the county fair that day, it was reckless and

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This ad in the Rice County Journal of Sept. 21, 1882, stressed that this year’s Northfield Fair was to be a “Farmers Fair.” Some past fairs had emphasized horse racing rather than encouraging agriculture. Courtesy Northfield Historical Society

Northfield became known for its cows, as shown in these herds of pure-bred Holstein-Friesian cattle which were exhibited at the Rice County Fair in Northfield. This picture was in the Northfield News of Oct. 5, 1912, and the site was identified by Maggie Lee in 2007 as being at the 5th Street Bridge, where Northfield’s Municipal Liquor Store is today. The west part of the fairgrounds was beyond the bridge, at what is now Ames Park. Courtesy Northfield News and Northfield Historical Society

shameful profligacy to pay 50 cents to go to the Faribault fair any day it was in session this year, for it was acknowledged that the exhibits and amusements at the county fair here were fully up to Faribault fair at any time.” The Journal said they noticed only 30 from Faribault at Northfield’s fair, while “at least a hundred” from Northfield’s vicinity went to Faribault’s fair. And Faribault “wanted Northfield merchants to close their stores and attend their fair. Such supreme cheek.” The story concluded, “We are not in the least envious or jealous of our sister city.” Northfield will “prosper and entertain the people, unmindful of the inky slings of papers in other towns.” It was not over. The headline of the Oct. 4, 1884, Rice County Journal was “That Falsehood Again.” The Journal said that the Faribault Democrat “still insists on slinging mud at the Northfield fair.” There was “whining” from Faribault “because Northfield did not charter a dozen special trains and go down to that city in a body on fair week.” And the Faribault paper claimed attendance from Faribault at Northfield’s fair had been very “liberal.” The Journal scoffed, “Not to exceed 20 were present from Faribault. Such liberality would make a horse laugh.” The Journal continued, “We believe there is room for two good fairs in Rice county, and so far as we are concerned will do all we can, whenever asked, to aid the fair at Faribault,” but the county fair “properly belongs” in Northfield. The story concluded, “The writhing and squirming and contortions and blind fury of the Democrat show that it has been hit hard. We simply regard the editor of the Democrat with commiseration, and pity the frothings of the poor man, whom long disappointment has evidently soured and the gangrene of meanness has well-nigh poisoned.” The highlight of this 1884 fair (besides the Faribault “frothings”) was a race between Hart C. Johnson, a bicyclist, and a celebrated trotting horse named Joe Green. Johnson won the race in 17 minutes and 49 seconds. Also, an exhibition box of ferrets attracted a crowd “constantly around the box to watch

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Northfield had also gained a reputation for its purebred horses, especially Percherons. This picture comes from the Golden Jubilee Souvenir booklet of October 1916. Courtesy Northfield News and Northfield Historical Society

the beautiful little things.” It was noted, not for the first time, that new buildings were badly needed for the next fair. Street fairs were held for the 19th and 20th annual fairs. Livestock was shown at the rear of where Northfield’s Armory is today and exhibits were housed in vacant buildings and in stores on Division Street. Schilling wrote that permanent grounds were secured for the 23rd annual fair, in 1889, “a lease of the grounds being made by D.S. White and he in turn gave the society a long lease. A horse barn 28 by 60 was erected and

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exhibits.” Indeed, starting in the latter part of the 19th century, Northfield was becoming known as a source for Percheron horses, which led to fine displays of horses at the fairs.

The Alfalfa Club farmer’s club exhibit won 3rd prize at Northfield’s Rice County Fair in 1914. Courtesy Northfield Historical Society

The women’s department of Northfield’s Rice County Fair in 1914 had an artistic display of china painting, water color work and oil paintings in the YMCA Building at 304 Division Street. Courtesy Northfield Historical Society

also shed for the cattle. This was on the ground now owned by C.F. Berg.” (Note: In The Country Gentleman magazine of Feb. 22, 1913, Berg’s 65-acre farm south of Northfield was featured as a steer, sheep and swine farm that “shows a profit over ninety dollars to the acre.”) The 24th annual fair of 1890 welcomed a new two-story building for display purposes. Between 1905 and 1910, attendance sometimes soared to 12,000 on the closing day when a livestock parade was held. In 1911, there were two tugs of war, between Northfield businessmen and farmers and between Carleton and St. Olaf athletes. The manager of the Gem Theater also had a “treat in store for fair visitors in a troupe of trained alligators.” The Sept. 23, 1911, Northfield News called that year’s fair a great success, with speakers praising the stock exhibits as “NONE BETTER IN STATE” with “splendid agricultural, poultry and fruit

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The town also became celebrated for its purebred cows, largely due to the influence of William F. Schilling, a Northfield News editor from 1897 to 1904 who had leased Spring Brook Farm in 1904, purchased it in 1910 and operated it to raise Holsteins until he sold the farm to St. Olaf in 1945. Northfield’s famous slogan, “Cows, Colleges and Contentment,” came from the era when Northfield reigned as the center for breeding purebred Holstein cattle. In 1914, the Northfield News sponsored a contest for a town slogan and the winning entry came from Ludwig Roe, member of the News staff, according to longtime Northfield News writer and editor Maggie Lee. (Later on, “Northfield: A Special Place” was adopted as a slogan but, in 1991, Northfield News readers voted to bring back the three Cs.) The Nov. 4, 1911, Northfield News happily announced “AN IDEAL LOCATION FOUND” for the fair, the “Stewart property on the South Side of Ames Mill on West Side of River Purchased” (the site of Ames Park today). An “unsightly swamp” would be turned into useful property, with three feet of fill needed. Schilling, in his book Up and Down Main Street Forty Years Ago, has an entertaining account of how he and merchant William Ebel had taken a boat and gone out “among the bull rushes and speared down to see if there was a bottom to the place and, finding one, we decided to call a meeting of the fair board and citizens and put the matter of purchasing the water and mud and covering the same with tin cans, ashes, leaves and lawn clippings. This was done and a drain tile was run thru the grounds to the river and farmers were given stock at the rate of $10.00 a share, and this could be paid by hauling dirt and gravel to cover the cans, etc. Some twelve million years from now some of the archaeologists at Carleton and St. Olaf will dig down in this spot and issue a lengthy treatise on the same, probably by the aid of the New Deal, telling of a great hotel being located there judging from the number of petrified cans and grape fruit parings found there.” In 1912, Carleton professor Frederick Hill gave the agricultural society $500 to help improve the grounds and George Phillips gave two lots at the west corner of the 5th Street Bridge. The 1915 fair brought a revived nomenclature battle, this time in the Faribault Daily News and the Northfield Independent. The Independent headline of Sept. 9, 1915, was “Faribault Daily News Wants Use of Name Rice County Fair.” The editorial from the Faribault paper was quoted: “It is a pity that Northfield took over the title of ‘Rice County Fair’ in the period when there was no fair at Faribault. That is a name which by every right belongs to the fair at the county seat. Northfield ought to return the name to this fair. Northfield will never be able to build up anything like the institution that will be developed here in the next half dozen years. In spite of the as-

sumption of the name by the smaller city, the fair at the county seat will come more and more to be recognized as the real Rice County Fair.” The Independent replied, “It is not likely that Northfield will ever part with the title that it has held for 49 years.” The “honor and prestige of Rice county” in exhibiting the county’s products will be “well taken care of in this city, in spite of its smaller population.” The writer did concede Faribault was ahead “in the line of sports and amusement attractions.” For the 1915 fair, the new Northfield Armory, though not quite completed, was used, and the old YMCA building, which had been closed since 1900, was pressed into service for sewing, art and culinary exhibits. (It is now the home for the Northfield Arts Guild at 304 Division St.). The WCTU booth dispensed temperance literature and had posters illustrating the evils of liquor. For amusement, there were acrobats, jugglers, a trained dog and monkey show and a street parade with floats, decorated autos and bands. The parade concluded with “three wagons of the fire department, with the drivers lashing their horses in a furious gallop” down the street, reminding the spectators of “the pictures of the old Roman chariot races.” The Northfield Independent account of the fair on Sept. 30, 1915, decried the “merrymaking of green cap freshmen.” The students began rushing up and down the streets and “tried to break into the moving picture shows. Foiled at these places, they made for the merry-go-round and without stopping to buy tickets crowded on the machine in such numbers that considerable damage was done.” But overall, the fair covered expenses when 902 season tickets and 1,997 daily tickets were sold at 50 cents and 25 cents respectively. The 1916 fair was billed as the 50th year of Northfield’s Rice County Fair and the Northfield News, which had been headquarters for the fair for many years, published a Golden Jubilee Souvenir edition, dated October 1916, with a history of the fair written by Schilling. An editor’s note said, “In his research work for material for this article Mr. Schilling discovered that the first Fair was held in 1868. From this a college professor

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would deduce the fact that the Rice County Fair is only 49 years old and that the Golden Jubilee observance is a trifle previous. At what period in its history the error in reckoning crept in has not been discovered but the record will have to stand as established and the community will have to proceed to hold the 50th Rice County Fair, taking pride in the fact that any town that can hold 50 annual fairs in 49 years is ‘going some.’” This Jubilee fair featured relics from the pioneer days for the first time. Then, in 1919, there was a “victory booth” at the Armory, with souvenirs from World War I, including helmets, shells, bayonets and other war relics. This 1919 fair emphasized home talent and the Northfield News of Sept. 12 said women were replacing “the questionable or even evil influences of the commercial carnival” with a “Community Spirit” pageant at Carleton’s Laird Field. There was also a minstrel show, hula dancers, puppet show and a Norwegian kitchen. Despite continued pressure from Faribault to have the fairs consolidated in Faribault (with meetings on the subject), the impasse continued. The Northfield fair was touted as “Best Fair in Northwest” by the Northfield News of Oct. 6, 1922, citing total three-day attendance of 6,000, unequalled exhibits and 2,300 season tickets sold (normally 800) because of a drawing for a Dodge car from DeMann & Sons Garage. The paper did admit that there was not room for all the crowds on the grounds and in the buildings. On Oct. 13, the News said, “No county like Rice should attempt to maintain two county fairs such as the Northfield and Faribault fairs” and contended that the “Faribault fair was this year even less successful than previously.” Not surprisingly, the Northfield News felt Northfield should be the site of the one inclusive fair, in a “dairying and diversified farming community that has no superior anywhere in this county or state.” Finally, a banner headline of the July 8, 1938, Northfield News was “Rice County Fair to be Discontinued,” with subheads, “Managers Also Ready to Sell Fair Grounds; Decide Efforts to Maintain 72-Year-Old Enterprise Here are Futile.” Northfield’s Rice County Fair was “officially voted out of existence by the

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This Northfield News headline of July 8, 1938, reveals the end of Northfield’s Rice County Fair. A “Northfield Day” was held at Faribault’s fair on Aug. 15, 1938. Courtesy Northfield News and Northfield Historical Society

board of managers of the Rice County Agricultural Society.” Board members said that maintenance of the fair was an “uphill struggle” in recent years. Schilling, secretary and manager of the fair, said, “With the county owning the fair grounds at Faribault and practically subsidizing the Faribault fair’s physical plant, it is impossible to gain adequate support for a creditable fair in Northfield.” Northfield was about to lose state aid for premiums and the Faribault fair was more centrally located and not as close to the State Fair.

Three Northfielders (W.F. Schilling, A.J. Lashbrook and C.C. Heibel) joined the board of directors of the Faribault Fair and Agricultural Association on July 8 and Monday, Aug. 15, was designated “Northfield Day” at Faribault’s 1938 all-inclusive fair. There is no word on how many citizens of Northfield attended.

This 1926 sign from the Northfield Historical Society collection pointed visitors to the Northfield fair. This year’s Rice County Fair is July 21-26 in Faribault.

Faribault’s Rice County Fair Has Long History By Susan Garwood, Executive Director of the Rice County Historical Society

The Rice County Historical Society in Faribault has the Secretary’s Book of the Rice County Agricultural and Mechanical Association from 1858. This wonderful book includes bylaws, a listing of premiums, clippings from the paper announcing county fairs, etc. Fascinatingly, Northfield’s founder, John W. North, is listed as the first president and one of the founding members. He made several motions at their first meeting. The constitution said the object was to “improve the condition of Agriculture, Horticulture and the Mechanical and Household Arts.” From what I can tell, the bylaws stated that a function of the Association was to hold an annual county fair and that it could be held at one of a list of cities, which included: Northfield, Cannon City, Faribault, Warsaw and Morristown. But the first Rice County Fair, planned for 1858, was canceled due to a financial crisis. The 1859 fair was planned late in the summer, then held in September in Faribault with an estimated 2,000 in attendance. The next two fairs of 1860 and 1861 were also in Faribault. The 1862 fair was planned to be held on McClelland’s farm in Cannon City Township but, according to a broadside that was pasted in the book, it was canceled because of the US/Dakota Conflict. The book drops

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off in 1863 and the next listing is in 1870. Most of the records from the 1920s and later were burned when the Rice County Fair Grandstand burned down in the 1990s. The early county fair planners understood the challenges with travel and roads and the bylaws written in 1858 opened the opportunity for other communities within the county to host a county fair. So, although Northfield did have its “first fair” in 1868, it was not THE first Rice County Fair. During the subsequent decades, Faribault developed the fair grounds arena including building a grandstand, barns, and other buildings that were used year round by National Guard encampments and other community-wide events in addition to the county fair. Meanwhile, Northfield’s Rice County Fair, which increased in regularity over time, struggled to find land to build permanent buildings and dedicated grandstand areas. The Northfield fair was held at a variety of locations including Ames Park and even the Northfield Armory. For a time, Northfield and Faribault held fairs in alternating years. At other times the two communities held fairs in the same year. Both communities also began soliciting funds from the Rice County Commissioners for their fairs. In 1938, after heavy pressure from both communities to select their fair as the one and only Rice County Fair, the county board selected Faribault because of the land and general investment in infrastructure. Since that time, Faribault has been the only community to host the Rice County Fair.

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