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Local & Virtual Exhibits �� 2 Local & Virtual Theater �� 4

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17 Bridge Square Northfield, MN 55057 507-663-7937 content@entertainmentguidemn.com Publisher: Rob Schanilec By All Means Graphics Managing Editor: Ronica Roberson Advertising: Stephanie Juno Stephanie@byallmeansgraphics.com Contributors: Production Team: Tim Freeland Sarah Hooyer Susan Hvistendahl Julie Buchwald Haley Jessica Peterson White Cosette Schanilec David Wolff Online:

Book Reviews �� 10 Real Estate in the Time of COVID ��20-21 4th of July Fireworks? �� 25 Historic Happenings: Northfield’s Popcorn Wagon: A Beloved Tradition Since 1979 ��27-29 Advertisers’ Index �� 32

On the Cover: Main image: Frankie with a Pearl Earring by Lynette Yencho, whose work is on exhibit at Special Ad Sections: Paradise Center for the Arts in Services Directory �� 12-13 Faribault until July 25. More at Food & Beverage �� 16-17 lynetteyencho.com. Local Real Estate �� 20-23 Top left: Stormy the pup, enjoying the patio at 10,000 Drops/Corks & Pints in Faribault, which is now open. Center left: Enjoy outdoor dining/picnicking and a Saturday open air market at Keepsake Cidery in Dundas. Bottom Left: Outdoor dining at the Northfield Armory Square Green Space features cuisine from Cafe Shawn and Kahlo Underground.

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We will continue to operate to support our vendors as a “virtual” market this year and hope to return again to Bridge Square in 2021

Hosting events for up to 250 people in Historic Downtown Faribault Check Facebook for updates on food trucks, entertainment and drink specials! July 2020

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Paradise Center for the Arts

321 Central Ave., Faribault | 507-332-7372 | Th/Fr/Sa 12-5pm paradisecenterforthearts.org • Gallery will be limited to 10 people – check web for updates Yencho Exhibit Dates: through July 25

Carlander Family Gallery:

Lynette Yencho and Shawn Bagley

Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery: Elizabeth Wright

Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery: Janell Hammer

Belonging – Presented online through-July 18 – Artworks in a variety of media by 13 regional artists who have never shown at the Guild before: Wyatt Baillif, Kali Breska, Pam Buschow, Sopia Davies, Ana Freeberg, Lillian Ingabire, Avagail Manneberg, Anne Rynearson, Emily Swanson, Wen-li Tesar, Johanna Torbenson, D. Helene Woods and Yifei Zhu. The artworks reference themes around belonging including: connection, inclusion, value, acceptance and community. Three artworks will be selected to receive The Brown Family Awards in Memory of Galen A. Brown in the following amounts: 1st: $300, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $100.

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Exhibit Dates: July 27-Sept. 12 Opening Reception: July 31, 5-7pm Carlander Family Gallery: Escape Artists Centered Mindfulness – July 22-Aug 29 – Installation works by six regional artists: Marilyn Larson, Tim Lloyd, John Saurer, Jan Shoger, Elizabeth Simonson and Michon Weeks. Each artist has developed a specific visual language that aims to shift viewers’ perspective toward a more meditative view of the world, either through repetitive forms, mathematical theories, grid systems or circular structures. Virtual Artists’ Reception: Aug. 6, 6:307:30pm. Email heather@northfieldartsguild.org for the link to join the party.

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Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery: Kate Langlais

Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery: Kate Langlais’ students

Left: The Escape Artists Right: Langlais student work

CALL FOR ARTISTS: ELVIS & JOHNNY CASH Paradise Center for the Arts is seeking submissions of artwork from visual artists that is inspired by Elvis and/or Johnny Cash for a pop-up exhibition opening reception Aug. 28. All artwork must be inspired by Elvis or Johnny Cash, or their music/lyrics. Submissions will be accepted any time before July 10. Early submissions are encouraged. Exhibit dates July 27 – Sept. 12. Artists can submit up to four pieces.

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Paradise takes a 35% commission. Two-dimensional artwork must be ready to hang. To submit work for consideration, send a CD or email to the following: Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Avenue, Faribault, MN 55021 info@paradisecenterforthearts.org paradisecenterforthearts.org/visual-arts/#call-for-artists

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Young People’s Theater Workshop

Session II – Mon-Fri, July 13-31 – 9:15am-2:45pm

Start each day with the traditional YPTW morning meeting to kick things off, then enjoy a variety of classes in theater arts each hour. End each day by gathering in small groups by age to work with the fabulous directors to create, rehearse and perform original scripts. Backstage Pass $157.50/members | $175/non-members includes: the morning meeting, one breakout class of your choosing and the play creation session. You will also be included in the performance and get a T-shirt. All Access $270/members | $300/nonmembers includes: the morning meeting, all breakout classes you’d like to attend and the play creation session. You will also be included in the performance and get a T-shirt. Read more about the schedule at northfieldartsguild.org/ education/youth-theater/young-peoples-theater-workshop.

Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play

July 31, Aug. 1 & 6-8, 7pm; Aug. 2 & 9, 2pm Lakeville Area Arts Center

Presented by Expressions Community Theater. Spies, murder, love and other trademarks of Alfred Hitchcock come to life in the style of a 1940’s radio broadcast of the master of suspense’s earlier films. The Lakeville Area Arts Center theater will be transformed into a theater-in-the-round to create an intimate setting for this unique show, complete with vintage commercials and the magic of live sound effects and musical underscoring. Limited in-person tickets: $13, available at 952-985-4640 or lakevilleareaartscenter.com. Live stream will be available for the Aug. 2, 7 and 9 performances. Live stream tickets: $10 per person.

Writers are encouraged to dream as imaginatively as they’d like. Create any character, put them in any setting, and give them something to say (or make it a piece of only stage directions). The sky’s the limit.

In this time of physical distancing, SOLOS is an at-home performance art festival. Between June 29 and July 10, writers (and anyone who may not yet know they’re a writer) are asked to submit original monologues. From these submissions, a review panel of Guild Theater committee members and community artists will curate a collection of at least 10 monologues to be performed and filmed remotely by local actors.

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Schedule June 29 – July 10: Writing prompts will be posted on the Northfield Arts Guild Theater’s Facebook page July 10: Submission form closes July 11 – July 16: Submission review period July 17 – 30: Rehearsal and filming for actors July 31: SOLOS Performance debuts online Visit northfieldartsguild.org/arts/theater/solos for more details and submission specifications.

HAPPENINGS The last days of June... FRIDAY, JUNE 26 JuneBug Music Festival • 5-9:30pm The Contented Cow, Northfield

Outdoor music featuring The Jugsluggers 5-7pm and Mark Ross & the Three-Nineteen 7:30-9:30pm. June 26-27. Dinner at the Farm: KAVE Jazz • 6-8:30pm Seeds Farm, Northfield

Every fourth Friday through September Seeds Farm with The Local Plate and Scotty’s Whole Hog Barbeque welcome you to an evening of good food, good music and good community. Bring your own beverages and blankets/ chairs. This is a rain or shine event. Social distancing and other public health considerations will be taken very seriously. There is a large lawn and five-acre pasture for socially distant picnicking and listening to the music from KAVE Jazz. Reservations for this event are available, though not required. Space limited to 30 guests each half hour. Reservations will be honored first – after that it will be first come, first served. Registration and details at facebook.com/SeedsFarm. For more info, call 507-581-9453 or visit Seeds Farm on Facebook.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27

Open Air Vendor Market • 12-4pm Keepsake Cidery, Dundas

Open air (but covered – rain or shine) local vendor market every Saturday with a wide variety of essential local products direct from vendors including eggs (duck and chicken), cheeses, meats (chicken, beef, jerky), Alaskan salmon, fresh greens, wool products, jams, sauces, maple syrup, honey, hard cider, lotions and soaps, ferments and more. The Cidery itself is also open for takeaway bottle sales. There will be space and encouragement for appropriate social distancing and hand washing. Social-distancing picnics on the farm. Hours and availability subject to change pending public health restrictions. Email keepsakecidery@gmail.com for more info or to make reservations. JuneBug Music Festival • 5-9:30pm The Contented Cow, Northfield

Outdoor music featuring Amzie Strickland 5-7pm and Mama No No and the Yes Men 7:30-9:30pm. June 26-27.

Faribault Farmers Market • 7am-12pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 28

Wednesdays and Saturdays June-October.

Yoga on Tap: Virtual Edition • 10:45-11:45am

Central Park, Faribault

Northfield Farmers Market • 9-11am Riverside Park, Northfield

Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. Virtual Summer Story Adventures: What If? • 10-11am River Bend Nature Center Facebook Live

Join River Bend Nature Center for a story read by one of the staff or volunteers. The adventure continues with a fun activity and exploration. This is a great family activity for all ages. What if you woke up one morning to discover that you shared a characteristic with an animal? From teeth to feet, explore what makes each animal unique. Open to all ages. Free with suggested donation.

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Gratitude to Sarah and Michelle for taking Yoga on Tap online. Class is $10. If you feel you want the “on Tap” part of the experience, beer and kombucha is still available to-go from Imminent. Register in advance at facebook.com/ events/2286418008274414/. Quiz Night: Virtual Edition • 6-8pm

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Quiz Night is now virtual. The live feed will be on the event page (click on the Discussion tab if you don’t see it). Gather your team (up to six people) via Zoom, Google Meet or whatever works best for you. Ready, set, quiz! For now, winners get bragging rights only. Quality Bakery – Celebrating 71 years.

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MONDAY, JUNE 29

New Prague Farmers Market • 3-6pm

SOLOS Monologue Festival Begins

Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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Writing prompts will be posted on the Northfield Arts Guild Theater’s Facebook page.

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Pizza Night • 3-10pm

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TUESDAY, JUNE 30 Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm Riverside Park, Northfield

Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30pm 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 1 Virtual Summer Library Program

Presented online by Buckham Memorial Library

Commanders Coffee • 10am Northfield VFW

Have coffee with some of the bravest veterans of foreign wars. Public welcome. Stewardship Days: Persnickety Parsnip • 5-7pm River Bend Nature Center, Faribault

Learn about wild parsnip and the problems it poses to Minnesota’s native habitats and the safety of those who spend time in nature. Help pull and clip the seedheads. Wear pants, closed-toed shoes, long sleeve shirt and gloves. Wild parsnip sap can cause blisters if sap is present on the skin and exposed to sunlight. Free. Ages 16 and up.

This program is for youth of all ages – from birth to those starting their senior year of high school this fall. Everything will be online this summer. All performers will be performing virtually online at 10:30am on Fridays through the first week of August. Sign up for the reading program anytime throughout the summer. Register at forms.gle/ j6HsgtPkuxBstM729. Read, be read to, listen to audiobooks and complete fun activities through Aug. 29 to earn rewards. For more info on how it all works, you can watch a video of Ms. Deni explaining it at youtu.be/M9bbfMCUrD0.

Open Stitch Zoom • 6-8pm

Class: Abstract Pet Portraits • 1-3pm

Established in 1954 as a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, this chorus is an award-winning men’s barbershop group based in Faribault. The choir has won the Southwest Division Barbershop Choir Competition for the past several years. Within the choir are a number of quartets, one of which is also the Southwest Division’s champion quartet. Hear the legacy of men’s quartet music performed at its highest level.

Lakeville Area Arts Center

Ages 6-12. Learn the secret technique for painting abstract pet portraits using oil pastels. Using a photocopy as the base of the painting, students will layer oil pastels to create a lifelike image of their pet. Email a close-up color photo of your pet by June 26 to khartmann@lakevillemn.gov. Cost $30.

Hosted by Northfield Yarn via Zoom

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Concert in the Park: Lakelanders Barbershop Chorus • 7pm Central Park, Faribault

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FRIDAY, JULY 3

Jud Hailey • 5:30-8:30pm

Open Stitch Zoom • 10am-12pm

Minneapolis singer/songwriter Jud Hailey plays a mix of pop, rock and country. More at judhailey.com.

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Hosted by Northfield Yarn via Zoom

Please contact the shop at info@northfieldyarn.com if you wish to receive the link to the Zoom session. Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm

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Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. Friday Pizza Night • 4-8pm Armory Square, Northfield

Made-to-order pizza by Cafe Shawn and a full bar offering a selection of wines, beers, cocktails and non-alcoholic options – along with an acoustic music performance by some of the region’s best talents. All ages welcome. Check facebook for details and updates on music.

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Faribault Farmers Market • 7am-12pm Central Park, Faribault

Wednesdays and Saturdays June-October. Northfield Farmers Market 9-11am Riverside Park, Northfield

Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. New Prague Farmers Market • 9am-12pm Main Street, New Prague

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HAPPENINGS Saturday, July 4, continued Open Stitch Zoom • 10am-12pm Hosted by Northfield Yarn via Zoom

Please contact the shop at info@northfieldyarn.com if you wish to receive the link to the Zoom session. Open Air Vendor Market • 1-4pm Keepsake Cidery, Dundas

Open air (but covered – rain or shine) local vendor market every Saturday with a wide variety of essential local products direct from vendors including eggs (duck and chicken), cheeses, meats (chicken, beef, jerky), Alaskan salmon, fresh greens, wool products, jams, sauces, maple syrup, honey, hard cider, lotions and soaps, ferments and more. The Cidery itself is also open for takeaway bottle sales. There will be space and encouragement for appropriate social distancing and hand washing. Social-distancing picnics on the farm. Hours and availability subject to change pending public health restrictions. Email keepsakecidery@gmail.com for more info or to make reservations. Music at the Orchard: TV & the Bellered Yellers • 4-6pm Keepsake Cidery, Dundas

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MONDAY, JULY 6 Northern Roots Session • 7pm The Contented Cow, Northfield

An informal weekly gathering of musicians to play acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly Nordic countries. Participants and listeners of all ages and levels of experience are welcome.

TUESDAY, JULY 7 Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm Riverside Park, Northfield

Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. Community Café • 5-6pm

Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, Faribault

Serving takeout and drive-up meals. Come for a hearty meal (no matter your circumstances), to volunteer or to build community. Look for the “welcome” sign at the entrance. Building community a meal at a time. Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30pm The Contented Cow, Northfield

Every Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen.

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Enjoy a free, diverse, all-ages performance from your home or backyard, live streamed to Northfield Public Library’s Facebook page. Listen, dance and feel connected to the community. Wednesdays through July 22.

THURSDAY, JULY 9 Open Stitch Zoom • 6-8pm

Hosted by Northfield Yarn via Zoom

Please contact the shop at info@northfieldyarn.com if you wish to receive the link to the Zoom session. Bingo • 6:30pm

Red Fox Tavern, Lakeville

Concert in the Park: The Roe Family Singers • 7pm Central Park, Faribault

Folk, Americana, old-time and bluegrass music from Kim (vocals, banjolele, Appalachian clogging, autoharp, warshboard) and Quillan Roe (vocals, banjo, guitar). Book Club: The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative • 7-8pm Hosted by River Bend Nature Center through Google Meet

Thursdays July 9-30. For adults. Free. Do you enjoy diving into a good read? Book Club will meet to discuss the book virtually through google meet. Any valid email can join the meet, but you must register at rbnc.org to receive the meeting links.

FRIDAY, JULY 10 Pars & Stripes Golf Tournament • all day Faribault Golf Club

The 2nd annual tourney is set to run as scheduled (barring any restrictions set forth by state government). This year’s event is sure to look a bit different, but will, as always, be a fun afternoon. For more information on sponsorship and registering a team, contact Casie at the Faribault Chamber of Commerce or visit faribaultmn.org. Open Stitch Zoom • 10am-12pm Hosted by Northfield Yarn via Zoom

Please contact the shop at info@northfieldyarn.com if you wish to receive the link to the Zoom session. Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm Riverside Park, Northfield

Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. Friday Pizza Night • 4-8pm Armory Square, Northfield

Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Pizza Night • 3-10pm

Trent Shaw • 6-9pm

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 New Prague Farmers Market • 3-6pm Main Street, New Prague

Tanzenwald Brewing, Northfield

Books & Stars Virtual Performance Series: The Fairlanes • 6pm

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Red Fox Tavern, Lakeville

SATURDAY, JULY 11

Bruce Burniece • 3-6pm

Faribault Farmers Market • 7am-12pm

With more than 35 years of performance experience, Bruce Burniece presents classic pop rock favorites accompanied by piano and guitar. Check facebook.com/tilionbrewing for up-to-date information.

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Wednesdays and Saturdays June-October. Northfield Farmers Market • 9-11am Riverside Park, Northfield

The Johnny Mac Band • 6-9pm

Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

Red Fox Tavern, Lakeville

Uptempo blues and rock. Band members: John McCann (vocals/harp), Tom Harkness (vocals/guitar), Kent Dougherty (bass guitar) and T.J. Molecat (drums).

New Prague Farmers Market 9am-12pm Main Street, New Prague

Wednesdays and Saturdays. Summer Story Adventures: Under a Log • 10-11am River Bend Nature Center, Faribault

Join River Bend Nature Center staff or volunteer for a story. The adventure continues with a fun activity and exploration. This is a great family activity for all ages. Discover what lives under logs. Open to all ages. $7/family. Free for members. Open Stitch Zoom • 10am-12pm

Mama No No • 8-10pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield

Cover band groovin’ to a mix of songs from the ’60s through today.

SUNDAY, JULY 12 Grand Re-Opening Celebration • 11am-2pm

Hosted by Northfield Yarn via Zoom

Please contact the shop at info@northfieldyarn.com if you wish to receive the link to the Zoom session. Open Air Vendor Market • 1-4pm

Lonesome Loon Gallery, Montgomery

More info at facebook.com/lonesomeloon or call 612-695-3794. Chad Johnson • 1-4pm

Keepsake Cidery, Dundas

See July 4 description. Email keepsakecidery@gmail.com for more info or to make reservations. Music at the Orchard: Arlo Cristofaro-Hark • 4-6pm Keepsake Cidery, Dundas

Northfielder Arlo Cristofaro is a carpenter, shepherd and songwriter. Influenced by many classic American folk artists (Seeger, Brown and Dylan, to name a few) he brings a contemporary energy to the genre, sharing with his audience a unique sound that is all his own.

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Vintage Escapes Winery, Kilkenny

Rice County country rocker and acoustic alternative. His influences range from Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley to Bob Seger and Johnny Rzeznik. Covers and originals.

MONDAY, JULY 13 Northern Roots Session • 7pm The Contented Cow, Northfield

An informal weekly gathering of musicians to play acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly Nordic countries. Participants and listeners of all ages and levels of experience are welcome.

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RODHAM by Curtis Sittenfeld With Rodham, Minneapolis author Curtis Sittenfeld brings us a very different take on speculative fiction by inviting us to wonder: what if Hillary hadn’t married Bill Clinton? It’s part steamy beach read, part insightful dive into the struggles of women in politics, and part hilarious and nauseating rewriting of recent American history. Rodham is gripping, a slightly guilty pleasure, but also a hopeful read for anyone wanting to take an imaginative leap to a very different political and personal landscape for some of our most public figures – and for America. –Jessica Peterson White A BURNING by Megha Majumdar Set in modern day India, Megha Majumdar’s debut novel A Burning kicks off with Jivan, a young Muslim woman, offhandedly critiquing the role of government and policing in the wake of a terrorist train station bombing on her Facebook profile. Only problem – a boy she’s recently met online is a recruiter for the terrorist cell responsible, and suddenly she’s the focus of a massive media and police campaign to put a face to the attackers. Jivan’s best hope of acquittal lies with Lovely, a Hijra* with dreams of becoming a movie star and Jivan’s alibi. And there is P.T. Sir, a phys-ed teacher at the all-girls school Jivan used to attend, who has fallen in with a populist political movement. Told from these three points of view, the expertly crafted intersecting plots come crashing together in a way I won’t soon forget. Quietly elegant and atmospheric, yet also a suspenseful page-turner, A Burning manages to tell a tightly woven story about fate, corruption, media falsehoods dressed up as truth, and class (and trying to rise above it) – all big things happening to regular people, who then have to figure out how to live life in response. –David Wolff *an officially recognized third gender in the Indian subcontinent

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TUESDAY, JULY 14

Class: Making the American Home • 1-2pm

Class: Making the American Home • 10am-10:45am Presented by FiftyNorth as part of their Lifelong Learning series. Explore how domestic interiors reflect changes in American society from the late 17th century through the early 20th century using the DAR Museum period rooms. This program will be delivered through Zoom. Presenter Stacey Mae McGowen Olson will send you the link before the class. Cost: $7 members, $9 nonmembers, free for platinum members. Register by July 12 at fiftynorth.org.

Explore how domestic interiors reflect changes in American society from the late 17th century through the early 20th century using the DAR Museum period rooms. Presenter: Stacey Mae McGowen Olson. Capacity: 12. Cost: $9 non-member, $7 member, $0 platinum.

Walking Meditation • 10:30-11:30am

Community Café • 5-6pm

Walking Meditation involves “intentionally” attending to the experience of walking itself. We focus on the sensations in your feet or in your legs and body using our breath to anchor our awareness in the present moment. We cultivate an internal observation of sensations associated with walking, nothing more. This practice will help you build concentration and focus on each moment as it unfolds. Instructor: Daniel Martin. Capacity: 6. Cost: $9 non-member, $7 member, $0 platinum.

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Call for Artwork inspired by Elvis and/or Johnny Cash Submission Deadline: July 10 Exhibition: July 27 - September 12 • Reception: August 28 Art in Central Park July 22 & August 19 • 10:30 am Families are invited for a free visual art making activity and story time. Welt Felt & Dry Felt Class July 25 • 9am-1pm Member $32 • Non-member $40 • Supply fee $15 These activities are made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the State’s general fund and its arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

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Class: Paint a Portrait of your Pet 2.0 • 1-3pm

Class: Portrait of your Pet in Clay • 5-7pm

July 15 and 16. Artist Julie Fakler will teach you step by step on how to paint a portrait of your pet. In the first class complete the first layer of colors (paint), and return the next day to add a second layer of colors (paint). If time allows more layers can be added to your masterpiece. Email your pet photo to info@paradisecenterforthearts.org to be printed out for you. If you don’t have a pet, don’t worry, photos of pets will be available. Wear clothes that can get paint on them. Member $32/non-member $40. Supply fee $10 per student. Register at least three days prior to the start of class. For more information or to register for this class, email info@paradisecenterforthearts.org.

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Ages 12 and up. Instructor Julie Fakler will teach you step by step on how to carve a portrait of your pet in clay. Two-part class – July 14: carve pet portraits in a slab of clay; July 21: glaze the portraits. Clay pet portraits will be available for pick up the following week. Email your pet photo to info@paradisecenterforthearts.org and we can print it out for you. If you don’t have a pet, don’t worry, photos of pets will be available. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Member $32/non-member $40. Supply fee $10 per student. Register at least three days prior to the start of class. For more information or to register for this class, email info@paradisecenterforthearts.org.

New Prague Farmers Market • 3-6pm Main Street, New Prague

Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Stewardship Days: All Clear! • 5-7pm River Bend Nature Center, Faribault

Help clear the trails at River Bend to make them enjoyable for all the visitors. Spend time walking the trails cleaning up trash, cutting back brush and clipping low-hanging branches. Great activity for the whole family. Free. Faribault Harley-Davidson Bike Night • 6-9pm Joe’s Sports Cafe, Faribault

Every second and fourth Tuesday during the riding season, Faribault Harley-Davidson hosts Bike Night at Joe’s Sports Cafe, featuring specials on burgers and beer. All are welcome, all bikes are welcome. Please drink responsibly. More at facebook.com/pg/joessportscafefaribo/events. Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30pm

Pizza Night • 3-10pm

Tanzenwald Brewing, Northfield

Books & Stars Virtual Performance Series: The Panhandlers Steel Drum Band • 6pm facebook.com/northfieldpubliclibrary

THURSDAY, JULY 16 Class: Paint a Portrait of your Pet 2.0 • 1-3pm Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

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 Youth Tropical Rainforest Painting: Palm Tree • 1-3pm Lakeville Area Arts Center

Ages 6-12. These adorable paintings are so much fun that the kids won’t even know they are learning. Cost $24.

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Stewardship Days: All Clear! • 5-7pm River Bend Nature Center, Faribault

KA HLO 5k/15k Virtual Run-Walk A fundraiser for the Northfield Historical Society

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Open Stitch Zoom • 6-8pm

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Open Stitch Zoom • 10am-12pm

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Bingo • 6:30pm

Red Fox Tavern, Lakeville

Concert in the Park: Long Time Gone • 7pm

Central Park, Faribault

Local bluegrass band. The “Golden Era” of bluegrass may be gone, but not to the members of Long Time Gone. They aren’t just about traditional bluegrass. The band branches out into old-timey songs of the ’20s and original songs written by band members. Book Club: The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative • 7-8pm Hosted by River Bend Nature Center through Google Meet

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Please contact the shop at info@northfieldyarn.com if you wish to receive the link to the Zoom session. Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm Riverside Park, Northfield

Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. Friday Pizza Night • 4-8pm Armory Square, Northfield

Red Fox Tavern, Lakeville

Live acoustic music from brothers James and Jarrod Midboe. Downtown Car Cruise • 6-9pm Faribault

Great vehicles, food, live music and more. Check for updates at facebook.com/FaribaultMainStreet.

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Stir Confections

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400 5th St. W #2, Northfield 507/649-2150 stirconfections@gmail.com Northfield’s new confectioner featuring gourmet popcorn, cookies, and a variety of desserts, including gelato made fresh daily. Family- and locallyowned.

Quality Bakery and Coffee Shop

410 Division St., Northfield 507/645-8392 Custom cakes, homemade breads, donuts, pies, cookies, espresso, lunch and more.

The HideAway

Coffeehouse & Wine Bar 421 Division St., Northfield thehideawaynorthfield.com 507/664-0400 Bistro atmosphere serving unique appetizers and sandwiches. Coffee drinks, wine and beer specialties.

Cafe Shawn

at the Armory Lawn 519 Division St. S, Northfield facebook.com/cafeshawn Chef-driven menu issuing fresh, local & seasonal foods. Open for outdoor dining Wednesday-Saturday 5-8pm & Sunday 9:30am-1pm.

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Dairy Queen

900 Hwy. 3, Northfield dairyqueenofnorthfield.com 507/645-8912 Menu features soft-serve ice cream, signature shakes, hot dogs, BBQ and Royal Treats. DQ is the Home of the Blizzard.

Just Food Co-op

516 Water St. S, Northfield 507/650-0106 • justfood.coop Community-owned grocery store proudly offering locally sourced foods daily in the deli.

Kahlo Underground

519 Division St. S, Northfield 507/321-1884 kahlollc3@gmail.com Now open at Armory Square in downtown Northfield. Offering modern Mexican cuisine and fullservice catering for any event.

Quarterback Club

116 3rd St. W., Northfield 507/645-7886 House specialties include broasted chicken, BBQ ribs and flame-broiled hamburgers.

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28 4th St. NE, Faribault 10000drops.com New craft distillery dedicated to distilling and aging the highest quality whiskeys and rums, with the goal of crafting the highest quality American spirits, in the spirit of the American craftsman.

103 Water St. N., Northfield tanzenwald.com Where beer takes a non-stylistic, flavor-based approach and the taproom menu is globally influenced and locally sourced. Up-to-date info and other fun facts on the website.

Craft Distillers

Northfield Liquor Store 116 5th St. W., Northfield 507/645-5153 Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great selection of wines and spirits. Wine club open to the public.

Keepsake Cidery 4609 135th St. E., Dundas keepsakecidery.com 413/552-8872

100% craft cider. Local apples. Orchard-based. Minnesota made. Visit us on Facebook for current hours and events.

Contented Cow Pub & Patio

302B Division St. S., Northfield contentedcow.com British-style pub with a variety of light meals and appetizers to share. 13 taps of craft beer, wine and spirits. Live music and more. Open daily at 4pm.

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MGM Wine & Spirits

420 Schilling Dr. N., Dundas 507/366-6460 mgmwineandspirits.com A locally owned and operated franchise, hosting the largest beer cooler in town, and committed to offering a great selection at a reasonable price.

Imminent Brewing

519 Division St., Unit 2, Northfield 507/646-2327 â&#x20AC;˘ imminentbrewing.com Neighborhood brewery and taproom that uses local produce and ingredients for seasonal brews. Regular food trucks, live music and community activities. Voted best local beer by SoMinn Scene Readers in 2019!

Corks & Pints

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MONDAY, JULY 20

Faribault Farmers Market • 7am-12pm

Northern Roots Session • 7pm

Wednesdays and Saturdays June-October.

An informal weekly gathering of musicians to play acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly Nordic countries. Participants and listeners of all ages and levels of experience are welcome.

Central Park, Faribault

Northfield Farmers Market • 9-11am Riverside Park, Northfield

Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. New Prague Farmers Market • 9am-12pm Main Street, New Prague

Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The Contented Cow, Northfield

TUESDAY, JULY 21 Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm

Open Stitch Zoom • 10am-12pm

Riverside Park, Northfield

Please contact the shop at info@northfieldyarn.com if you wish to receive the link to the Zoom session.

Class: Doodle Cards • 10:30am-12pm

Hosted by Northfield Yarn via Zoom

Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. FiftyNorth Patio, Northfield

Analog Dog • 3-6pm

Do you like to doodle? Here is your chance to learn how to doodle flowers and make homemade greeting cards to send to friends and family to brighten their day. In this class you will receive materials to make eight cards. It will also include a fine tip sharpie. Instructor: Gerie Thelen. Capacity: 6. Cost: $35 non-member, $30 member, $20 platinum

Check facebook.com/tilionbrewing for up-to-date info.

Class: Portrait of your Pet in Clay • 5-7pm

Music at the Orchard: TV & the Bellered Yellers • 4-6pm

See July 14 description.

Open Air Vendor Market • 1-4pm Keepsake Cidery, Dundas

See July 11 description. Email keepsakecidery@gmail.com for more info or to make reservations. Tilion Brewing, Cannon Falls

Keepsake Cidery, Dundas

Paradise Center for the Arts

Americana with a twist.

Community Café • 5-6pm

Paul Stewart • 6-9pm

The Paul Stewart show is a high-energy solo act with a variety of music and memorable, interactive fun.

SUNDAY, JULY 19

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30pm

Red Fox Tavern, Lakeville

Andy Tackett • 1-4pm

Vintage Escapes Winery, Kilkenny

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.

Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, Faribault

The Contented Cow, Northfield

Every Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen.

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Bingo • 6:30pm

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

Red Fox Tavern, Lakeville

Art in the Park • 10:30am

Concert in the Park: Everett Smithson Band • 7pm

Central Park, Faribault

Families are invited to Central Park for a free visual art-making activity and story time. Hands-on art activity, led by Paradise Center for the Arts staff, starts at 10:30am. Story time starts around 11am, with a story read aloud by Paradise Center for the Arts executive director Heidi Nelson. The story will also be acted out by Paradise staff and volunteers. During this project MN Department of Health social distancing and cleaning guidelines will be followed and enforced. Masks are strongly encouraged. Art activity and story time will be recorded and shared on social media and paradisecenterforthearts.org for those who cannot attend in person.

FRIDAY, JULY 24

New Prague Farmers Market • 3-6pm

Riverside Park, Northfield

Open Stitch Zoom • 10am-12pm Hosted by Northfield Yarn via Zoom

Please contact the shop at info@northfieldyarn.com if you wish to receive the link to the Zoom session. Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

Main Street, New Prague

Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Girls Nite Out • 4pm

Pizza Night • 3-10pm

Downtown Northfield

Tanzenwald Brewing, Northfield

Books & Stars Virtual Performance Series: Patchouli & Terra Guitarra • 6pm facebook.com/northfieldpubliclibrary

THURSDAY, JULY 23 Virtual Open Art • 10am-1pm

facebook.com/northfieldartsguild

Several artmaking activities will be made available between 10am and 1pm. Tune into the Guild’s Facebook or YouTube to catch all the activities. Open Stitch Zoom • 6-8pm

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Hot movin’ music from up and down the Mississippi River with zydeco (swamp rock), blues and funky roots of all kinds, this band has soulful Creole flavor.

Please contact the shop at info@northfieldyarn.com if you wish to receive the link to the Zoom session.

Rescheduled from May. Stop in participating stores for specials, giveaways and drawings throughout the night along with food and drink specials, live music and a variety of fabulous entertainment. Friday Pizza Night • 4-8pm Armory Square, Northfield

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Hot bikes, cold beer, good music, great times. Come show off your ride. Bikes, cars, or even the family minivan is welcome. Hosted by Vigilant Guardians Veterans Motorcycle Club. Contact vgvmc.contact@gmail.com if you would like to bring down a booth or canopy to set up in the parking lot.

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et’s talk about real estate in the world of COVID-19. What precautions are buyers and sellers taking when the need for in-person home visits exists? How is the pandemic affecting our local market? It’s a whole new world, isn’t it? Yes, I’ve had a couple of sellers take their homes off the market in April to “sit out” Corona only to realize that this isn’t going to go away quickly. If you want to buy or sell a home, you’re going to need to tackle this head-on. Here’s my “take” on real estate showing trends right now. Check out the graph of Minnesota showing activity based on data from the Realtors MLS “Showing Time” service. Showing Time is how we book, approve and coordinate Realtor/client in-home showings. I always consider activity data coming from this service to be the pulse of a market. How many people are actively looking?

On the above line-graph, you’re looking at last year’s showing activity versus this year’s activity. Notice the first week of March 2020 – we were trending higher than in 2019, but we quickly took a nose-dive. After starting 2020 strong, people stopped looking at houses throughout March and into April, understandably. About the first week of April, we bottomed out. We all sat at home wondering just what our new world would look like, trying to finagle any way to acquire toilet paper, and April was just dead all of a sudden. However things did began a slow climb back up.

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by Tim Freeland I find that when big national events happen, buyers and sellers tend to go into a holding pattern. They stop and wait for an event to pass before proceeding. This is usually true with general elections, holidays or crises, for example. Our markets ebb and flow. Any ebb seems to lead to a “catch up” flow period. Right now, as I write this towards the end of June, our markets are red hot, meaning we are seeing heavier showing activity and reports of multiple offers around the region. In April I sensed a general feeling that this virus is here to stay as we adapted to new ways of life. Showing traffic started to come back up to speed as precautions and showing procedures were enacted. You’ll notice the annual dip in activity around the Memorial Day holiday. This is that general “holding pattern” I mentioned. After the holiday was

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Real Estate over and June 1st became the date in which our slow restart began, our traffic increased in volume over 2019. This is such good news. If I’d had this data in March, I probably would have slept a lot better! The following are safety procedures and techniques Realtors have put in place to protect buyers and sellers from COVID-19. Some form of these recommendations are sent to the showing agent when appointments are booked. This appears to be a lot of extra work, and it is, but it’s worth it when considering the severity of COVID-19. I’ve found that everyone is happy to comply and respectful in all ways.

type of click-and-navigate interface along with a drone video of the exterior from above. The idea is to weed out buyers so that only the most interested parties are entering the home. For a few months, we completely eliminated open houses but have recently begun allowing “opens” with limited numbers of people allowed inside at any one time. Sellers can also opt not to do opens if they so desire. We are in uncharted territory (at least for this century). With safety as a top priority, Realtors will do whatever is needed to keep clients safe while maintaining the flow of our real estate market.

Sellers are advised to turn on all lights and crack open closet doors when leaving for the showing appointment. This eliminates contact points. We also try to leave bottles of hand sanitizer at the front door and throughout the house. Initially, it was hard to acquire sanitizer, but product production appears to be catching up. Buyers are advised not to touch anything and to ask the agent to assist if they want something opened.

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We Realtors wear face masks and require the buyers to wear masks as well. Some sellers provide disposable masks at the door. I also wear gloves myself during showings as I will need to turn off lights and shut doors. Sellers are then advised to wipe down handles, knobs, and switches after each showing.

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July Jazz Fest: Del-Fi • 8-10pm

July Jazz Fest: Sweet Jazz • 5-7pm

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SATURDAY, JULY 25 Faribault Farmers Market • 7am-12pm Central Park, Faribault

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Brian Naughton Band • 6-9pm Red Fox Tavern, Lakeville

An energetic mix of blues, rock, funk and soul from band members Brian Naughton (guitar/vox), Erick Ballard/ Steve Jennings (drums) and Patrick Smith (bass). Dinner at the Farm: Helen Forsythe & Friends • 6-8:30pm Seeds Farm, Northfield

Every fourth Friday through September Seeds Farm with The Local Plate and Scotty’s Whole Hog Barbeque welcome you to an evening of good food, good music and good community. Gwen from The Local Plate (in Wynnie the food truck!) and Scotty will be whipping up a delicious feast based on what is available from Seeds Farm and other surrounding farms. Dean’s Soft Serve, from milk freshly milked down the road, will be available for dessert. Bring your own beverages and blankets/chairs. This is a rain-or-shine event. Social distancing and other public health considerations will be taken very seriously. There is a large lawn and five-acre pasture for socially distant picnicking and listening to the music Helen Forsythe & Friends. Space limited to 30 guests each half hour. Reservations will be honored first – after that it will be first come, first served. Registration and details at facebook.com/SeedsFarm. Folks are welcome to wander the fields, see where their dinner is grown, relax and listen to the music and the farm surroundings. For more info, call 507-581-9453 or visit Seeds Farm on Facebook.

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Tour de SAVE Bike Ride • 9am Sechler Park Pavilion, Northfield

Help bring an end to the stigma of mental illness and support SAVE to prevent suicide. There will be six ride options: 7-, 25- and 50-mile road & trail rides and 28-, 55- and 74-mile gravel rides. Registration opens at 7:30am. Preregister at bit.ly/2JZPwkj. Music and food trucks after the ride. Northfield Farmers Market • 9-11am Riverside Park, Northfield

Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. New Prague Farmers Market 9am-12pm Main Street, New Prague

Wednesdays and Saturdays. Class: Wet Felt/Dry Felt • 9am-1pm Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

This two-project class will explore a specific wet felting technique as well as dry felting (needle-felting) basics. Participants will learn two methods to create your own dryer balls and make a little needle-felted penguin sculpture. Feel free to bring a snack or lunch to class. Instructor: Char Johnson. Students must register at least three days prior to the start of class. For more information or to register for this class, please email info@paradisecenterforthearts.org.

4th of July fireworks? By Julie Buchwald Haley

Annual celebrations this year hang in the balance due to COVID-19. Many events, including the Rice and Dakota county fairs and the Minnesota State Fair, have been canceled for 2020 by organizers citing the challenges of physical distancing and restrictions on large gatherings currently in effect. But what about upcoming Fourth of July fireworks displays? On June 15, the Northfield City Council canceled the city’s fireworks display for 2020. “It was a sad decision and we know people will be disappointed,” said Ben Martig, City Administrator; “… we are continuing to follow the expert requirements and recommendations of the state and county public health officials so we can keep our friends and neighbors safe by controlling the spread of COVID-19.” Nearby North Morristown has also canceled its fireworks display for the first time in the 100-plus-year history of the event. A recent Facebook announcement reads, “As our country is reeling from recent events, we need to stand together and show our patriotism to our country and help to our neighbors, even if that will look differently this year than in years past. We can all find ways to help out [and] be supportive and positive.” This event has traditionally been Trinity Lutheran School’s largest annual fundraiser so a Family Picnic Fundraiser with games and food has been organized in place of the fireworks. Cannon Falls plans to have its Fourth of July fireworks at the Cannon Valley Fairgrounds, but has decided it’s best to cancel the annual parade, again citing difficulties ensuring physical distancing for large groups.

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Chaska says that its annual Fourth of July fireworks show over Lake Jonathan and McKnight Park will go on as scheduled. “While we think things have changed enough to allow this to occur, and it will be something familiar and fun for the community to look forward to, we are going to be emphasizing in the advertising for this the importance of people socially distancing,” said City Administrator Matt Podhradsky. City of Lakeville plans to go-ahead with their fireworks to be launched from King Park, however the park will be closed to the public and residents are encouraged to watch the display from home. If you don’t mind a bit of a drive, Wanamingo is having its fireworks show and Elko Speedway will also have a show following the days’ races. Faribault is also planning to have fireworks starting at dusk. Organizers have moved the event from Alexander Park to its new location at the Rice County Fairgrounds, where attendees will have space to physically/socially distance and have better views than previous years without trees to block the view.

Wherever you plan to see them, expect that there may be larger crowds since surrounding cities have canceled their celebrations, so keep yourself physically distanced from other revelers to help keep yourself and others safe from COVID-19. It may look different this year, but we can all still have a safe and happy Independence Day.

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HAPPENINGS Saturday, July 25, continued Summer Story Adventures: Animal Alphabet • 10-11am River Bend Nature Center, Faribault

Join River Bend Nature Center staff or volunteer for a story. The adventure continues with a fun activity and exploration. This is a great family activity for all ages. Hike your way through the alphabet with nature’s help. Open to all ages. $7/ family. Free for members. Open Stitch Zoom • 10am-12pm Hosted by Northfield Yarn via Zoom

Music at the Orchard: Tim Goodwin and Bruce Jensen • 4-6pm Keepsake Cidery, Dundas

July Jazz Fest: Jugsluggers • 5-7pm The Contented Cow, Northfield

Picking and singing in their unique, original style, the Jugsluggers cover a wide range of genres, not just folk, bluegrass and old-time, but also swing, classic rock and even modern jazz. Bruce Burniece • 5:30-8:30pm

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Footloose, Fame & Flashdance! ’80’s Movie Musicals • 10:30am-12pm Northfield Arts Guild

Pull on your legwarmers, tighten your headband and get ready to move. You’ll learn three different musical theater numbers from three different ’80’s musical movies (Footloose, Fame and Flashdance) with three different musical theater choreographers. This class will be held outside with choreography that aligns with social distancing and gathering number limitations. Saturdays, July 25, Aug. 1 and 8. Single Workshop: Guild member $13.50 | non-member $15 or Workshop Series: Guild member $36 | non-member $40. Open Air Vendor Market • 1-4pm Keepsake Cidery, Dundas

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HISTORIC HAPPENINGS By Susan Hvistendahl Column originally published in the July 2010 Guide. More Historic Happenings available at entertainmentguidemn.com

Northfield’s Popcorn Wagon: A Beloved Tradition Since 1979 Well, yes, we do have the smell of Malt-O-Meal wafting through our town on a regular basis. But for a “whiff” which says we have survived another Minnesota winter, spring is here and surely summer is just around the corner, nothing beats the first smell of popcorn from the little red and yellow popcorn wagon on Bridge Square. This 1918 wagon has charmed Northfielders and visitors since 1979. Northfield owes its eternal gratitude for this town icon to a woman named Vera Johansen. While visiting her daughter Sandy in Colorado she had seen a popcorn wagon in Aspen and a dream was born. A June 28, 1979, article in the Northfield News by Scott Richardson described what happened. “I’d been thinking I’d like to do something like this on my own when I retired,” Johansen (who was then 67) recalled. A “Fix It” column about these wagons in the Minneapolis Tribune led her to Harold Williams of Burnsville. He put her in touch with a friend in Rhinelander, Wis., who was restoring an antique wagon. She decided it would be perfect for Northfield. Johansen said that the stand was “originally a horse drawn wagon, with steam popcorn equipment.” It was a 1918 wagon

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Vera Johansen brought the 1918 popcorn wagon to town in 1979.

made by C. Cretors & Co. of Chicago. The 1979 article continued: “It had not been used in many years when restoration began. With sandblasting and some lively painting, new wheels and new glass, the deteriorating steel hulk was transformed into the vintage masterpiece that graces Bridge Square today.” She purchased it, had it licensed as a business in November of 1978 and the stand opened six days a week to customers clamoring for popcorn in May of 1979. Some quacked for popcorn, too – ducks would come up from the Cannon River to eat kernels spilled around the wagon. Johansen (born Vera Madsen) was a native of Coulter, Iowa. She graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and taught in rural schools. After she married Lewis S. Johansen, they operated a farm until her husband’s death in 1963 brought her to a new life in Northfield. Her daughter Carol was a student at St. Olaf, and Johansen came here to be the head resident of Hoyme Hall for two years. She then worked a couple years at Perman’s clothing store downtown and then about nine years as librarian at the St. Olaf science library before retiring in 1978. As has happened to those operating the wagon in succeeding years, Johansen was often called upon to answer questions about the town and give directions. She truly enjoyed her customers, she told The Northfield News in 1979, because, “It seems when they come to the popcorn wagon, they’re always in a pleasant mood. So it’s fun.” That first summer volunteers from the Northfield Community Action Center ran the stand each Tuesday and were allowed to keep the proceeds. Johansen’s daughter Jeanine Landswerk, who now lives in Maple Grove, told me that her mother would get up early in the morning to gather everything together she needed for the day. She would make jugs of lemonade at home which she then poured into paper cups for customers to go along with the popcorn. Working at the stand was a labor of love for her, as she got much pleasure from socializing with people. It was also a family affair. Visiting grandchildren would help her run the wagon and daughters Carol and Jeanine would pitch in as well. In the ’80s she also rented the wagon to her neighbors, the McGee family.

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In the fall of 1988 Johansen sold the wagon to Paul Sherwin, who then sold it to his brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Beth Sherwin of Northfield, a year later. Wayne Sherwin, who had owned a gas station with Paul at Water and West 2nd streets, threw himself into this new retirement enterprise with alacrity, even buying a fan to push the aroma of fresh popcorn into the square to encourage business. He called this his “advertising budget.” Beth Sherwin told me that her husband wished he had looked into buying the wagon earlier, because he so enjoyed the interaction with people. The stand sold two sizes of popcorn, lemonade, red ropes of licorice and bags of caramel corn. When he died suddenly in March of 1994 at the age of 66, his wife made plans to put the popcorn wagon up for sale. A newcomer to town, Jim Reiley, talked with Jim Pokorney about possibly purchasing the popcorn wagon. But Bob Jacobsen, long-time proprietor of Jacobsen’s Department Store on Division Street, had other ideas. Reiley first met Jacobsen in Quality Bakery, watching as Jacobsen was extolling the charms of Northfield to a young couple. Jacobsen then invited Reiley to join him at his store and, in the course of their conversation, Reiley talked about the popcorn wagon. Jacobsen said, “No need for you to buy it. That would be a

good project for the seniors.” And Jacobsen suggested that Reiley start the fund drive. “Within half an hour,” Reiley told me, “I was working Division Street, making a pitch for contributions for the seniors to be able to buy the wagon.” Reiley said he got thousands of dollars in firm pledges that day. Jacobsen also had contacted Dorothy Schilling who, with others, helped start the popcorn wagon rolling for seniors, and the popcorn wagon was able to be purchased in May of 1994. The rest of that year the wagon was repainted, restored and brought up to code by the seniors. The wagon was stored in Schilling’s barn that winter and made its debut on May 18, 1995, with senior citizen volunteers taking on all the chores. (My late father, J.K. Hvistendahl, was among them.) Much of the profits went into a fund for a new Senior Center. The wagon is so much a part of town life that artist David Allen painted a snowy winter scene of Bridge Square and included the popcorn wagon, even though the wagon always makes its departure long before snow falls. The wagon is still run by volunteers, who carry on through all kinds of weather and provide continuous cleaning and repairs (including refinishing all the wood surfaces).

C. Cretors & Co.: Creator of Northfield’s Popcorn Wagon In 1893 Scientific American noted a unique invention at the Chicago World’s Fair: the world’s first mobile popcorn machine. “This machine was designed with the idea of moving it about to any location where the operator would be likely to do a good business. The apparatus, which is light and strong, and weighing but 400 or 500 pounds, can be drawn readily by a boy or by a small pony to any picnic ground, fair, political rally, etc. and to many other places where a good business could be done for a day or two.” This first-ever patented steam-driven popcorn machine, which popped corn in oil was the creation of the Charles Cretors Co. of Chicago, established in 1885. Charles Cretors had started out in a confectionery shop in Decatur, Ill. He soon moved to Chicago where freshly roasted peanuts from a steam-powered peanut roaster that he had improved on quickly became a hit as he peddled them on the sidewalk in front of his shop. By 1893, he had invented a machine which, the www.cretors.com website says, could roast “12 pounds of peanuts, 20 pounds of coffee, pop corn and bake chestnuts as well.” Also in the 1890s, according to Charlie Cretors, the CEO of C. Cretors & Co. and great-grandson of the founder, the first horse-drawn wagons were made to sell freshly roasted peanuts, just-popped corn and beverages. An immediate success, the wagons (which came in three variations) were, as the company website says, “for the most part, still nearly custom made, holding to the Cretors tradition – meeting the specific needs of specific customers.” Bob Pearson’s company, Pearson Creations, in Olathe, Kan., has been collecting, restoring and building replicas of the Cretors popcorn wagons and trucks for more than 40

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years. After seeing a picture of the Northfield popcorn wagon, Pearson identified it as a Cretors style model C. “This horse-drawn model was made as early as 1903 and available through the 1930s,” Pearson told me. The 1918 date ascribed to the Northfield wagon “would be a good guess as to the year of its production,” he said. Pearson estimated that there Founder Charles Cretors are fewer than 20 original model C wagons still in use and only 50 or more of model D. The foot shorter C model is considered the “economy” version of the D model and these days Pearson’s company restores and builds more reproductions of model D than C. The extra foot provides room for a sink for cleanup, sometimes required by city codes. (“Otherwise, for the C models, handiwipes will do!” said Pearson.) He estimated the value of Northfield’s popcorn wagon at around $20,000, perhaps more than that due to the historical value of its still being in use. The more original parts a wagon has, the more its value increases, Pearson explained. The Northfield wagon has always run on electricity but did have the trappings of a steam engine when Johansen bought the wagon. The engine is not there today but would be a collectors’ item, selling for $1000-$2000, said Pearson. And if a wagon is gutted out, its worth automatically decreases by at least $10,000. Pearson noted that the Cretors Co. has a “nice C model” (1914) with original equipment on display at its corporate offices.

J.K. Hvistendahl volunteering at the popcorn wagon (2000).

Another feature of the wagons was a small glass tumbler, about six inches long, which had popped popcorn swirling around in it with a small mechanical clown called the “Tosty Rosty Man” making the tumbler turn. This company trademark symbol can be found in advertisements as far back as 1891. Pat Lamb and Ele Hansen, who were in charge of senior volunteers at the wagon for many years, recalled that it was part of the Northfield wagon until about the year 2000, when it stopped working. Lamb described the clown as a “marvelous little guy who entertained the kids a lot.” The clown and tumbler “retired” to a shelf in the Senior Center activity room. I called Pearson to ask about its value. He said that even in its current state, it might fetch $500 or more from a collector. The clown by itself could be worth $125-$250. It also could be repainted and made to work again by Pearson The Tosty Rosty Man is a C. Cretors & Co. Creations. His trademark in original popcorn wagons. It now company also resides in retirement at FiftyNorth. sells replicas of the complete clown/tumbler assembly for $585. By 1929, electric motors had replaced steam power and smaller versions of the C. Cretors & Co. popcorn machines were gaining great popularity at movie theaters, a popularity which continued through the Depression as movies provided an escape from economic concerns of the times. The company became a government supplier during World War II, not of popcorn machines but of such things as

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Vera Johansen lived to see the popcorn wagon thrive for another 20 years after she sold it. She died at the age of 96 in 2008. Jeanine Landswerk told me that throughout her long life, her mother was “always positive and upbeat, always doing something.” The beloved popcorn wagon of Northfield is now her legacy. The popcorn wagon hours for 2020 are limited to Friday and Saturday, 10:30am to 1:30pm. In June 2019 there was a celebration in Bridge Square marking the 40th anniversary of the popcorn wagon’s arrival in town. Susan Hvistendahl presented the history of the popcorn wagon and a community singalong of the Supremes’ “Buttered Popcorn” song was led by Randy Ferguson, Ann Etter and Michelle Drenth. Vera Johansen’s daughters Jeanine Landswerk and Carol Jacobson spoke on behalf of the family. The event was sponsored by FiftyNorth (formerly known as the Northfield Senior Center) and the Northfield Historical Society. Free popcorn was handed out.

aircraft oil line fittings and mechanical radio components. By the 1950s the company was supplying larger popcorn machines to concession stands in malls, stadiums and drive-ins. In 1998, a G’Zilla popper was introduced with a 240-oz. kettle! Today the company manufactures over 30 models of popcorn machines of different sizes and designs. Charlie Cretors spoke with me and later e-mailed me about this company which has been in the family for five generations. “How did we keep it in the family? A quick answer I often give is that we never got real big and we didn’t go out of business,” Cretors said. “The reality is that each generation was very interested in owning and running the company.” His great-grandfather Charles Cretors “was an inventor and businessman” who passed the company to his only heir, a “manager and sales guy” (Hazael DeWitt Cretors or H.D.) who sold what Charles had invented and built. Charlie Cretors’ father (Charles John Cretors or C.J.) had two companies, a sales company and a manufacturing company. Charlie Cretors, with a mechanical engineering degree, took the manufacturing company (Cretors Co.), while his brother Henry (“much more of a salesman than I”) took Iroquois Popcorn, the regional distributor for Cretors. In 2006, Charlie Cretors became CEO of the company and his son Andrew (who has a business degree and an MBA) was promoted to succeed his father as the fifth president. With Charlie Cretors’ two other children also involved with the company, the company may well carry on the founder’s legacy for many years to come. We in Northfield are grateful to the Cretors family for making our dearly beloved popcorn wagon possible.

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Faribault Harley-Davidson Bike Night • 6-9pm

Minnesota Gospel Opry Concert Series: Three Bridges • 5:30pm doors, 6pm show

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Hosted by Leon & Larissa Lundstrom. Featuring Minnesota Gospel Opry Band & Singers. Tickets available at 800-965-9324 or minnesotagospelopry.com. Joshua Kloyda • 6-9pm

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Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30pm The Contented Cow, Northfield

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Blues/folk/acoustic music.

Every Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen.

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A jazz ensemble. Check contentedcow.com for more details.

Class: Serti Batik Class (Kids) Session 2 • 10am-12:30pm

SUNDAY, JULY 26

See July 28 description.

The Contented Cow, Northfield

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

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Class: Apollo: Why We Went to the Moon • 1-2pm

MONDAY, JULY 27

July of 1969 will be remembered for centuries to come as the first time that mankind ventured beyond the earth’s boundaries and explored a new world. Enjoy a non-technical discussion about mankind’s greatest technological achievement. Presenter: David Jones. Capacity: 12. Cost: $9 non-member, $7 member, $0 platinum.

Class: Macrame for Kids • 1-3pm Lakeville Area Arts Center

Ages 8-15. Learn beginner macramé basics while creating your own ’70’s retro wall hanging. The instructor will demonstrate how to tie simple knots of macramé in this trendy art project. Cost $36. Northern Roots Session • 7pm The Contented Cow, Northfield

An informal weekly gathering of musicians to play acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly Nordic countries. Participants and listeners of all ages and levels of experience are welcome.

TUESDAY, JULY 28 Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm Riverside Park, Northfield

FiftyNorth, Northfield

Class: Serti Batik Class (Adults) Session 2 • 2-4pm Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

See July 28 description.

New Prague Farmers Market • 3-6pm Main Street, New Prague

Wednesdays and Saturdays. Pizza Night • 3-10pm

Tanzenwald Brewing, Northfield

Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

THURSDAY, JULY 30

Class: Serti Batik Class (Kids) Session 1 • 10am-12:30pm

Open Stitch Zoom • 6-8pm

Two sessions: July 28 and 29. Cost for one session: member $50/non-member $58. Cost for two sessions: member $80/ non-member $96. Ages 10-16. Instructor: Suzanne Klumb. Students must register at least three days prior to the start of class. For more information or to register for this class, email info@paradisecenterforthearts.org.

Please contact the shop at info@northfieldyarn.com if you wish to receive the link to the Zoom session.

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

Class: Serti Batik Class (Adults) Session 1 • 2-4pm Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

Two sessions: July 28 and 29. Cost for one session: member $70/non-member $78. Cost for two sessions: member $120/ non-member $136. Instructor: Suzanne Klumb. Students must register at least three days prior to the start of class. For more information or to register for this class, email info@paradisecenterforthearts.org. Community Café • 5-6pm

Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, Faribault

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Hosted by Northfield Yarn via Zoom

Book Club: The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative • 7-8pm Hosted by River Bend Nature Center through Google Meet

Thursdays July 9-30. For adults. Free. Book Club will meet to discuss the book virtually through google meet. Any valid email can join the meet, but you must register at rbnc.org to receive the meeting links. Bingo • 6:30pm

Red Fox Tavern, Lakeville

Concert in the Park: Tony Rook Band • 7pm Central Park, Faribault

Tony Rook is a multi-instrumentalist whose songs convey real-life experiences and hardships through soulful lyrical arrangements and intricate guitar riffs. The Tony Rook Band members are Brent Fuqua on mandolin and vocals, Terry Johnson on bass and vocals and Graham Sones on banjo and vocals.

Exhibit Opening Reception: Escape Artists, Kate Langlais and her students • 5-7pm

FRIDAY, JULY 31 Open Stitch Zoom • 10am-12pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

Hosted by Northfield Yarn via Zoom

Please contact the shop at info@northfieldyarn.com if you wish to receive the link to the Zoom session.

See exhibits page.

Tiger Ries • 6-9pm

Red Fox Tavern, Lakeville

Don’t let looks fool you, folks. Tiger Ries is one of the top vocalists you will have the pleasure of hearing sing anything from classic rock to smooth, sexy ballads.

The Jolly Pops • 10:30-11am Presented online by Buckham Memorial Library

A virtual performance by a family music group that combines upbeat original music with a host of children’s standards for a concert that is sure to please kids and adults alike. Take a fun ride with these “Happy Dads” and their puppet friends as they sing about alligator dancing, popsicles, trains, pet dinosaurs and everything in between.

Theater: Vintage Hitchcock – A Live Radio Play • 7pm Lakeville Area Arts Center

See theater page.

Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm Riverside Park, Northfield

Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. Friday Pizza Night • 4-8pm Armory Square, Northfield

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