August 2016 Entertainment Guide

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Contents

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Northfield Arts Guild at Allina Clinic:

Ames Center

12600 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville • ames-center.com 952/895-4685 • M-F 9am-5pm, Sa 10am-2pm, Su 12-4pm Tracks in the Snow: The Minnesota Muslim Experience Since 1880 – through Aug. 6

Crossings at Carnegie

320 East Ave., Zumbrota • 507/732-7616 crossingsatcarnegie.com • M/T/W/F 10am5pm, Th 10am-8pm, Sa 10am-4pm Jean Formo, Anna Mason – through July 30 Formo – Drawings, paintings, photographs.

Alberta Marana, Josephine A. Geiger – Aug. 1-Sept. 10 – Pastels, stained glass. Reception: Sept. 9, 6:15-7:30pm.

Lakeville Area Arts Center

20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville • 952/985-4640 LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com • M-F 8am-4:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild

304 Division St. • 507/645-8877 • northfieldartsguild.org T-F 12-6pm, Sa 11am-3pm Main Gallery: “Small Comforts” – through Aug. 20 – Embroidered drawings by Peggy Hanson and ceramic houses by Emily Haskell. Exhibit Reception: Aug. 5, 7-9pm Member Gallery: Peace at Last – through Aug. 20 – Recent prints and mixed media by Karna Hauck and Katherine Norrie. Exhibit Reception: Aug. 5, Haskell 7-9pm Up Gallery: Celebrating a Year of Discovery! A+ Art Club Gallery Show – through Aug. 31 – Autism in the Arts is an art program for teens and young adults on the autism spectrum. The program provides an opportunity for participants to develop art and social skills in a well-structured, safe, social environment.

400 Faces – Aug. 1-27 – A photo exhibit showcasing portraits by Tania Larson Legvold. Over the past decade, she has captured many faces for the Arts Guild and other theater productions, local businesses, Legvold senior portraits and other portraits.

Exhibit Reception: Aug. 5, 7-9pm.

Tandem Bagels Gallery:

317 Division St. S, Northfield • M-F 7am-5:30pm, Sa 7am-5pm, Su 7:30am-4pm New Work: Wood Carvings by Christie Hawkins – through July 31 Discord: Paintings by Paul Walech-Roth – through Aug. 10 Birds & Nature – Aug. 3-31 – Current etchings by Lifeworks & A+ Aspire individuals and collaborators.

Archer House Gallery: Discord: Paintings by Paul WalechRoth – through July 31 – Also on display at Tandem Bagels.

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1440 Jefferson Rd. • M-T 7am-8pm, F 7am-7pm, Sa 9am-3pm Collaborations with Laura Baker Services Association: Expanding Community through Shared Creative Experience – through July 31 – These artworks represent the creative collaborations of many individuals – clients, staff and volunteers – with diverse abilities and talents. Included are photos of the music therapy department’s 2015 On Stage Broadway review, plus sculpture, painting and iPad drawings created through the artist-in-residence program.

Batiks – Aug. 1-Sept. 30 – Recent work by Susan Hayes.

Northfield Historical Society

408 Division St. • 507/645-9268 • northfieldhistory.org M-Sa 10am-5pm, Su 1-5pm Through the Camera Lens: Early Northfield Photography

by Ira E. Sumner and E.N. James – through September – Northfield photographers Ira E. Sumner and E.N. James were part of the booming photography business of the late 1800s and were known for the quality of their work.

Historic photographs, negatives and equipment on display. The majority of early photographs John W. North photo by Ira Sumner are portraits of individuals and groups of people but, as photographic technology developed, photographers were able to record scenes of town, landscapes, events and informal activities of daily life.

Malt-O-Meal Originals – through June 2017 – The family of John Campbell, the founder of Malt-O-Meal, recently gave historic artifacts and archives that document the growth and development of the company to the Northfield Historical Society. This first exhibit of this collection will showcase achievements throughout the company’s history – the first plants and workers, the first customers, the first sales and products, the first radio promotion, the first new products, the first famous television advertisement and the first production facility built outside of Minnesota. NHS will host additional thematic exhibits in 2017 and 2018 before celebrating the centennial of the company with a major exhibit in 2019.

Northfield Senior Center Gallery

1651 Jefferson Pkwy. • 507/664-3700 northfieldseniorcenter.org Peter Seitz – Paintings, calligraphy, designs – through Aug. 14 Mary Ruth – Encaustics – Aug. 15-Sept. 18. Opening Reception: Aug. 23, 5-7pm

Owatonna Arts Center

435 Garden View Ln., Owatonna • 507/451-0533 oacarts.org • 1-5pm, closed Mondays Joyce Frances: Gelli Plate Prints – through July 31 Reception: July 31, 1-4pm.

Kevin Ihrke: Paintings – Aug. 7-28. Reception: Aug. 14, 1-5pm.

Allina Hospital Owatonna Healing Arts:

2250 NW 26th St. • 8am-8pm Artists on display for the summer/fall exhibition include Joyce Frances (Zentangel), Anna Nicholson (painting), Kellylynn Robitaille (glass), Alice Savitski (mixed media), Ken Zylla (painting).

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Paradise Center for the Arts

Steele County Historical Society, Owatonna

321 Central Ave., Faribault • 507/332-7372 Tu/W/F/Sa 12-5pm, Th 12-8pm • Su/M closed Exhibit dates through July 30 Carlander Family Gallery: Deb Lee Carson Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery: Dee Teller

1700 Austin Rd. • steelehistorymuseum.org T, W, F 10am-4pm, Th 10am-8pm, Sa 10am-3pm Village of Yesteryear– through September – Guided tour offered Tuesdays-Saturdays 1:30pm. Adults $5, children 7-16 $3, children 6 and under free with paid adult.

Minnesota Disasters – through December – Using photographs, text and film, this exhibit explores the preparation for, reaction to and aftermath of catastrophe in our state.

Wedding Traditions of Steele County – through December – Explore how weddings have evolved through time. Photos and artifacts displayed represent many generations of Steele County residents.

Vietnam War – through December – The exhibit features an overview of the Vietnam War and shares Steele County veterans’ experiences. A slide show of photos from local veterans’ scrapbooks, several oral histories about their experiences, a foot locker with actual items that the soldiers used every day, souvenirs brought home, uniforms and more.

Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery:

Freeborn County Artist Initiative Students Exhibit dates are Aug. 5-Sept. 17 Opening Reception: Aug. 5, 5-7pm Carlander Family Gallery: Somali Museum of Minnesota Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery: Susanne Crane Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery: Carlos Horton Paradise Center Healing Arts G ­ allery at District One Hospital:

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Rice County Historical Society Museum

1814 NW 2nd Ave, Faribault • rchistory.org M-F 9am-4pm, Sa 10am-2pm Victorian Clothing Textile Exhibit – July 29-Aug. 24 – Arleen Roberts shares her collection of Victorian fashion. The collection dates from post-Civil War period to WWII.

Northfield Arts Guild and Paradise Center for the Arts Present a Joint Exhibit F-Town Brewing Co. Gallery:

22 4th St. NE, Faribault • M-Tu closed, W-Th 3-9pm, F 3-10pm, Sa 12-10pm, Su 12-3pm Farm Animals – through Sept. 30 – Paintings by Julie Fakler and Karen Peters.

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July 29-31, Aug. 4-7 Th-Fr 7:30pm, Sa-Su 2pm Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Music by Alan Mencken, lyrics by Glen Slater and Howard Ashman. Tickets: $15 members, $16 nonmembers, $11 students, available at the box office, 507/332-7372 or paradisecenterforthearts.org/tickets/.

Grease: School Version

July 29-31, Aug. 5-7 and Aug. 12-14 Fr-Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm Northfield Arts Guild Theater Directed by Joe Jorgensen. Musical direction by Kristin Kivell.

Choreography by Jana Hirsch. Among the world’s most popular musicals, Grease romanticizes the 1950’s American teenager: duck tails, hot rods, bobby sox and pedal pushers. This rollicking rock ‘n’ roll musical includes hits like Summer Nights and Greased Lightnin’. More suitable in content, this version retains the fun-loving spirit and immortal songs that make Grease a favorite among fans of all ages. Tickets: $18 adults, $13 seniors/students, available at northfieldartsguild.org, 507/645-8877 or at the Northfield Arts Guild.

Young People’s Theater Workshop Performances

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ARTMAKERS KIDSTUFF Stories, songs and puppets for the child in all of us!

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Aug. 3-4, 5:30pm; Aug. 5, 10am Arcadia Charter School In this annual summer program of the Northfield Arts Guild, students will perform four original scripts based on the theme “Break Down the Wall(s).” Tickets: $5 adults, $3 students, available at the door.

Aug. 5-6, 12-14 Fr-Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm New Prague High School Curtain Call Theatre will be presenting the rock and roll classic. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children, available at curtaincalltheatre.net or at the door an hour before curtain.

Arsenic & Old Lace

Aug. 5-7, 11-14, Th-Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm Lakeville Area Arts Center This American classic comedy revolves around Mortimer Brewster, a drama critic who must deal with his crazy family as he debates whether to marry the woman he loves. His two spinster aunts have taken to poisoning lonely old men and burying them in the cellar. His older brother believes he is Teddy Roosevelt and he has a murderous brother who, after botched plastic surgery performed by his accomplice, Dr. Einstein, now looks like Boris Karloff.

Tickets: $13, available at 952/985-4640 or lakevilleareaartscenter.com.

Prairie Fire Children’s Theater: Jack & the Beanstalk

Aug. 19-20, Fr 7pm, Sa 10am Lakeville Area Arts Center Performances are the culmination of a week-long summer theater camp.

The Glass Menagerie

Aug. 11-14, Th-Sa 7pm, Su 2pm Cannon Falls High School Auditorium Cannon Falls Community Theater presents Tennessee Williams’ beloved play. Featuring Alicia Ehleringer as Laura, Becca Benson as Amanda, Quinton Stevens as Tom and Ryan Gorman as Jim. Tickets $14 adults/$10 students/Sunday matinee $10, available at eventbrite.com.

Auditions: The Philadelphia Story

Aug. 15-16, 7pm, Northfield Arts Guild Theater The Philadelphia Story is a fascinating peek into the mixed-up lives of the rich and famous who seemingly “have it all.” The show features a large cast of characters for adults of all ages. No prior experience is needed to audition. These are open auditions.

Callbacks, if necessary, will be Aug. 17. Prepare a 1-2 minute comedic monologue written in the early 20th century. One will be provided if you don’t have one prepared.

Auditioners will also be asked to read from a script. Scripts of the play are available at the Arts Guild office. Rehearsals begin the week of Aug. 22 and performances will be the weekends of Sept. 30-Oct. 8. Directed by Justin Cervantes.

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Fred the Bear • 5-8pm

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Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Fred the Bear plays original material from Northfield’s very own Ray Coudret. FTB’s music reflects upon life’s promises and disappointments with a back-beat of driving rhythms. Mixed between original songs is a blend of adult alternative covers.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 27

Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

Noontime Organ Recital • 12:15-12:45pm

Music and Drama Center, Carleton College Kraig Windschitl, Principal Organist, Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, and Organist/Carilloneur at Breck School, Minneapolis.

Books & Stars: Dazzling Dave 6:30pm booker opens, 7pm show

Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield A gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal setting. Along with the music enjoy conversation, camaraderie and perhaps even a few Irish dance steps.

Bruce Burniece • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield Bruce Burniece presents an evening of classic pop rock favorites accompanied by piano and guitar. On the Lily PADio. Cancelled if bad weather.

Way Park, Northfield Enjoy fun, free, family-friendly entertainment.

Yo-Yo master with all kinds of tricks, who incorporates science into his show. The rain site is the Odd Fellows Park shelter.

Matthew Griswold • 8pm

THURSDAY, JULY 28

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Matthew Griswold’s brand of foot-stompin’ folk-rock pays tribute to the Delta Blues with a side order of thistle and shamrock. Expect a repertoire of classic covers, reinvented traditionals and wellcrafted originals. More at matthewgriswold.net.

Crazy Daze • Stores open at 7am

Erin and Madison • 9:30pm-close

Speaker’s Corner (Open Mic) • 9-11:30pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield

Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville Acoustic duo based out of the Twin Cities playing country covers with pop classics and originals.

Northfield City-wide bargains and sidewalk sales galore, tasty food specials and fun activities throughout the day. More at northfieldchamber.com.

Children’s Miracle Treat Day

Dairy Queen, Northfield Support the Children’s Miracle Network. Dairy Queen donates $1 for every small, medium or large Blizzard sold on July 28.

Vintage Band Festival – Day One

Rice County Historical Society Continuing series featuring local authors. Marty Duncan, graduate of Faribault High School Class of 1961, will read from his two newest books, The Pilot’s Mate and Shin’ar, My Love. Book signing to follow.

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Various Locations, Northfield & Beyond Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Vintage Band Festival July 28-31. 4 days, 30 bands, 100 concerts. Additional events in Faribault, Owatonna and Red Wing. For a full event schedule and commemorative program ($5), stop by the VBF Headquarters at 17 Bridge Square or visit vintagebandfestival.org. Highlights today include: Main Stage, Bridge Square, Northfield Copper Street Brass • 7pm Jack Brass Band • 8pm The Contented Cow, Northfield Original Drachenfelser Musikanten of Germany (Lunch, Listen and Learn) • 12-1pm and Festiv Copper Street Brass Quintet • 9-10pm eB Historic Central Park, Faribault Orphan Brigade Band • 7pm rt The Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield hfield, M Original Drachenfelser Musikanten • 9pm

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FRIDAY, JULY 29

Raptors of Minnesota • 10:30am and 1:30pm (ASL interpreted)

Vintage Band Festival – Day Two

Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm

Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

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Faribault Public Library Presented by Minnesota Raptor Center. Explore the different raptors found in Minnesota and their role in the environment. A raptor education specialist will bring three live raptors and a variety of hands-on props and activities making this program a complete educational experience.

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Various Locations, Northfield & Beyond Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Vintage Band Festival July 28-31. 4 days, 30 bands, 100 concerts. For a full event schedule and commemorative program ($5), stop by the VBF Headquarters at 17 Bridge Square or visit vintagebandfestival.org.

Highlights include: and Festiv Main Stage, Bridge Square, Northfield eB Newberry’s Victorian Cornet Band • 6pm Kentucky Baroque Trumpets • 7pm Banda La Verdadera • 8pm rt hfield, M Northfield Hospital Original Drachenfelser Musikanten • 12pm Orphan Brigade Band • 2pm The Contented Cow, Northfield Kentucky Baroque Trumpets (Lunch, Listen and Learn) • 12-1pm Original Drachenfelser Musikanten • 5pm Tom Baker’s Mardi Gras Brass • 9pm Northfield Retirement Community Chapel Newberry’s Victorian Cornet Band • 2pm The Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Ameriikan Poijat • 5 & 9pm

Ray Coudret and Friends • 5-11pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield

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

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

Third Wheel Project with Chris Snyder • 5:30-8:30pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Featuring Chris Snyder, Derek Patterson and Mike Myers. Singer/ songwriter Snyder often plays individually, but also spends time playing in bands such as Firefly and Third Wheel Project. His main focus is piano, guitar, hand drums, ukulele as well as vocals….then he specializes in engineering it all together. Third Wheel Project is a global artist collective – a super band ranging from reggae to folk rock, to roots and blues. They have chapters in Alaska, Hawaii, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Minnesota and Germany.

Harley and the Butcher • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield Acoustic Duo Russell Franek and Kris Cabak. On the Lily PADio. (In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside.)

Theater: Grease (School Version) 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.

Theater: The Little Mermaid 7:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page.

Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm

Northfield VFW

Mark Allen • 8pm

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 your favorite covers, as well as original compositions.

Drive South • 8pm-12am

Johnny Angels Chicago Eatery, Dennison An acoustic trio performing eclectic folk and slices of American music fused from folk, country, rhythm and blues and rock and roll. These honestly sung songs from the heart result in real music for real people.

Mark Jeunermann, Mark Hedenstrom and Scott Cummings have been actively involved in the music scene for more than 20 years. Drive South invites you to come sit a spell and hear narrative songs and ballads, as the trio spins tales with wit and charm.

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Northfield Tour de SAVE • 9am

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Various Locations, Northfield Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Vintage Band Festival July 28-31. 4 days, 30 bands, 100 concerts. For a full event schedule and commemorative program ($5), stop by the VBF Headquarters at 17 Bridge Square or visit vintagebandfestival.org.

Highlights include: Main Stage, Bridge Square, Northfield Liberty Band of Iowa • 7pm Buddy Koopmans Orchestra • 8:30pm Downtown Northfield Riverwalk Vintage Band Festival: Battle of the Bands • 12pm – Featuring 1st Brigade Band, Independent Silver Band, Kentucky Baroque Trumpets, Liberty Band of Iowa, Marengo Civil War Band, Orphan Brigade Band.

The Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield and Festiv eB Dolcé Wind Quintet • 5pm Tom Baker’s Mardi Gras Brass • 9pm The Contented Cow, Northfield rt Newberry’s Victorian Cornet Band hfield, M (Lunch, Listen and Learn) • 1pm Original Drachenfelser Musikanten • 5pm Orphan Brigade Band • 8-9pm Buddy Koopmans Orchestra

Spring Creek Park Shelter, Northfield SAVE is the Suicide Awareness Voices of Education. This bike tour event offers three paved routes of 10, 25 and 62 miles, and a 46-mile gravel adventure. Brats, burgers and beers after the ride.

Register at save.donordrive.com/event/tourdesavemn2016. Registration fee: $25. Same day registration is also available starting at 8am.

Northfield Farmers Market • 9-11am

Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

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. Featuring Northfield Arts Guild’s Summer Art Mart, a sale supporting emerging arists who are part of the Autism+ Arts program. Riverwalk: The Art of a Summer Saturday.

More at RiverWalkMarketFair.org.

Rob Meany • 1:30-4:30pm

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

Vintage Band Festival Buddy Koopmans Orchestra

Copper Street Brass

July 28-31

10th Anniversary

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Complete schedule available here.

Jack Brass Band

Bridge Square Main Stage Evening Entertainment Thursday 7pm..........................Copper Street Brass 8pm...............................Jack Brass Band

Friday 7pm.....Newberry’s Victorian Cornet Band 8pm......................... Banda La Verdadera

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Saturday 7pm.........................Liberty Band of Iowa 8:30pm........ Buddy Koopmans Orchestra

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page.

Bar Bingo • 3pm

Northfield VFW

Get Your Horns, Boys, We’re Starting a Band!

Presentation by Joy Riggs • 4:30pm

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. On the Lily PADio. (In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside.)

Theater: Grease (School Version) • 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.

Exhibit Reception: Joyce Frances, Gelli Plate Prints • 1-4pm

Owatonna Arts Center See exhibits page.

Mark Allen • 1:30-4:30pm

Joel Zoss • 8pm

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota Zoss has a worldwide reputation as a songwriter and guitarist since Bonnie Raitt recorded his Too Long at the Fair and I Gave My Love a Candle. Featuring his own million-selling compositions and folk and blues classics by American masters, Zoss’s unique fingerpicking style and moving vocals have entertained audiences from blues clubs and concert halls to the Philadelphia Folk Festival. From 2007 to 2009 he opened shows for B.B. King and Etta James in theaters across the country. Tickets: $18 advance, $21 at the door, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616.

Mark Allen • 9-11pm

Joe’s Sports Cafe, 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 your favorite covers as well as original compositions from his CD, Whiskey Sweet, recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN.

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Theater: Grease (School Version) • 2pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.

Joe Carey • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield 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.

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Various Locations, Northfield Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Vintage Band Festival July 28-31. 4 days, 30 bands, 100 concerts. Additional event takes place in Cannon Falls. For a full event schedule and commemorative program ($5), stop by the VBF Headquarters at 17 Bridge Square or visit vintagebandfestival.org. Highlights include: Northfield Retirement Community Chapel and Festiv eB Polished Brass Quintet • 1pm Cedar Valley Brass Quintet • 4pm Northfield Senior Center rt Swing and a Miss • 4pm hfield, M The Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Original Drachenfelser Musikanten • 7pm No

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Theater: The Little Mermaid • 2pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page.

Sunday Jazz Jam • 2-3:30pm

Hot Spot Music Studio, Northfield Open to musicians of all ages and abilities, this jam is a perfect way to run through standard charts in a low-key, laid-back setting.

Charts will be provided for everyone to follow along. It’s a spiritual experience. More at hotspotmusic.org.

Mural Unveiling • 3pm

Owatonna Arts Center Mural titled “Art Books & Inspiration” was created by Lynette Schmidt Yencho.

Quiz Night • 8pm

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 1 Pub Theology • 6pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Bingo • 7pm

Carbone’s, Northfield Cribbage Tourney • 7pm

Northfield VFW

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Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 Young People’s Theater Workshop Performance • 5:30pm

Arcadia Charter School See theater page.

Jim Czekowitcz • 6-8pm

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2

The Contented Cow, Northfield

Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm

Books & Stars: RAD Zoo • 6:30pm booker opens, 7pm show

Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

Faribault Night to Unite • 5pm

Faribault Community Center Neighbors will join together in communities across the state to celebrate Night to Unite, a program developed for communities to get to know each other, to build neighborhood involvement by bringing police and communities together and to build awareness of law enforcement efforts. The night features free hot dogs, a bounce house, kid’s games, city representatives and vehicles, library story time, emergency response personnel and mascots. Live music

by Relativity 5-7pm: 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.

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.

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Central Park, Northfield Reptile & Amphibian Discovery Zoo provides informative, engaging, and interactive fun for all ages. A variety of reptiles and amphibians will be on hand. In case of inclement weather this will be moved to the Oddfellow’s Park Pavilion.

Dan O and Doc Anderson from Bellered Yellers with Special Guests • 9-11pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 Carv-Fest 2016 • 9am-5pm

Faribault Ice Arena/Alexander Park Woodcarving Festival, art show and sale, more than 60 classes, vendors, auction, music jam. The 12th year of this unique event brings in woodcarvers from all over the U.S. Free admission. All classes $55 each plus a material charge ($5 to $35 average) paid directly to the instructor. More at Carv-fest.com, 507/339-0336. Aug 4-6.

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HAPPENINGS Thursday, August 4, continued 19th Annual RibFest • 5-11pm

Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Mankato Featuring live music from The Switchroad Band 5pm, Hitchville 7pm and Joe Diffie 9pm. Tickets $10 per day, available at the Verizon Wireless Center Box Office or through Ticketmaster.com. Aug. 4-7. More at mankatoribfest.com.

Rob Meany • 5-8pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Rob Meany is an award-winning singer/songwriter and pianist from Bloomington. Best known as the singer/keyboardist for the poprock group Terramara, he is also a versatile solo artist performing original and popular songs in the style of Elton John, Billy Joel, Ben Folds and Harry Connick, Jr. Young People’s Theater Workshop Performance • 5:30pm

Arcadia Charter School See theater page.

Bar Bingo • 6pm

Northfield VFW

Key West Rejects • 6-9pm

Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville Music will be on the patio (weather permitting). Mark Allen and a cast of talented musicians performing favorites from the likes of Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Foo Fighters and Buck Cherry, along with a repertoire of original tunes. More at thekeywestrejects.com.

The Pet Parade: “Back to the ‘80s” • 7pm

2nd Ave NW, Faribault The Pet Parade is a long standing tradition for Faribault, and this year’s theme is “back to the ’80s”. The event sparks the creativity of community members in the surrounding area and gives their beloved pets an opportunity to strut their stuff. However, you don’t need a pet to join this parade, just consider the theme and prepare accordingly. Participants can choose a category to enter in or gather some friends and build a float. To register for a float, call 507/3342064 by Aug. 1.

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Concerts in the Park: Bend in the River Big Band • 7pm

Central Park, Faribault One of the Twin Cities’ top jazz big bands. Included in their big band repertoire are the sounds of Duke Ellington and Count Basie to the best jazz and big band composers of today. The band features two of the city’s top jazzers: Chuck Lindenkamp on tenor sax and Bob Hallquist on flugel-horn.

Author Visit: Lucie Amundsen • 7pm

Content Bookstore, Northfield Content hosts the lively and hilarious Lucie Amundsen, author of Locally Laid: How We Built a Plucky, Industry-Changing Egg Farm from Scratch for a reading and book signing.

Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield A gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal setting. Along with the music enjoy conversation, camaraderie and perhaps even a few Irish dance steps.

Jason Paulson • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield Jason Paulson is not your average country artist. He trades the glitz and gloss of contemporary country radio for an honest storytelling. You may know him from his regionally popular band Grayson. On the Lily PADio. Cancelled if bad weather.

Theater: The Little Mermaid • 7:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page.

Mark Grim • 8pm

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

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

The Contented Cow, Northfield

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 Dennison Days

Dennison Food stands, garden tractor pull, live music from Chad Johnson – 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.

Third Annual Sports Special Sale • 9am-3pm

Northfield Community Services Lobby & Parking Area Community Services will be selling new or lightly used athletic gear, bikes, equipment and apparel at low cost, with all proceeds from the sale going directly to support the youth scholarship fund.

Carv-Fest 2016 • 9am-5pm

Faribault Ice Arena/Alexander Park Woodcarving Festival, art show and sale, more than 60 classes, vendors, auction, music jam. The 12th year of this unique event brings in woodcarvers from all over the U.S. Free admission. All classes $55 each plus a material charge ($5 to $35 average) paid directly to the instructor. More at Carv-fest.com, 507/339-0336. Aug 4-6.

Young People’s Theater Workshop Performance • 10am

Arcadia Charter School See theater page.

Exhibit Opening Reception: Somali Museum of Minnesota, Susanne Crane, Carlos Horton • 5-7pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See exhibits page.

19th Annual RibFest • 5-11:30pm

Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Mankato Featuring live music from TBA 5pm, Kat Perkins 7pm and Bret Michaels 9pm. Tickets $10 per day, available at the Verizon Wireless Center Box Office or through Ticketmaster.com. Aug. 4-7.

More at mankatoribfest.com.

TreVeld • 5:30-8:30pm

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

Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing • 6-9pm

Z Puppets Rosenschnoz Presents Monkey Mind Pirates • 11am

Faribault Public Library ASL interpreted. The world’s only puppet, rock, yoga adventure for families in search of calm. Sail along with this epic tale of a sea captain as he discovers the secrets to navigating the stormy seas of stress. Find out how the Captain learns to turn his “arrghs” into “Oms,” regain peace and tame the Monkey Mind Pirates.

Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm

Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

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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.

Bar Bingo • 7pm

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Ben Aaron • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Ben Aaron performs his original folk, blues and Americana songs. Sit back and enjoy as he plays your favorite popular songs from the past and present, along with selections from his recent CD release, Blue Winter.

More at benaaronmusic.com.

Exhibits Opening Reception: Small Comforts, Peace at Last, 400 Faces • 7-9pm

Northfield Arts Guild See exhibits page.

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. On the Lily PADio. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside.

Theater: The Little Mermaid • 7:30pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page.

Theater: Grease • 7:30pm

New Prague High School See theater page.

Theater: Grease (School Version) • 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.

Theater: Arsenic and Old Lace • 7:30pm

Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm

Northfield VFW

Free Outdoor Family Flicks: “Inside Out” • dusk

Faribault Family Aquatic Center DJ • 9-11pm

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield Full Throttle Monkey • 9:30pm-close

Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 Dennison Days

Dennison BBQ cook off, all-you-can-eat waffle breakfast, citywide garage sales and street vendors, classic car show , truck & tractor pull, 5k run, food stands, wagon rides, softball game, kiddie carnival & games, monster truck meet & greet with the drivers, bingo, human hamster ball tournament, road rally, kids pedal pull, parade, keg toss, live music from Sell Out Stereo.

Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page.

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Yoga in Way Park • 9am

Way Park, Northfield Classes are free and open to all ages and abilities. Children are welcome to participate, but supervision at the playground will also be provided. Some yoga mats will be available. Instructors: Katie Felland and Jenni Roney.

Northfield Farmers Market • 9-11am

Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

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. Riverwalk: The Art of a Summer Saturday. More at RiverWalkMarketFair.org.

Carv-Fest 2016 • 9am-5pm

Faribault Ice Arena/Alexander Park Woodcarving Festival, art show and sale, more than 60 classes, vendors, auction, music jam. The 12th year of this unique event brings in woodcarvers from all over the U.S. Free admission. All classes $55 each plus a material charge ($5 to $35 average) paid directly to the instructor. More at Carv-fest.com, 507/339-0336. Aug 4-6.

Shabby, Chic and Vino • 10am-5pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Feed your inner shabby chic soul while shopping local boutiques and an assortment of vendors showcasing and selling their unique products. Enjoy a glass of award-winning wine while strolling through the one-of-a-kind, local vendors. Suggested donation: $2.

Proceeds will go to a local charity.

19th Annual RibFest • 12-11:30pm

Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Mankato Featuring live music from Barefoot Winos 1pm, The Jimmys 3pm, Belfast Cowboys 5pm, G Love and Special Sauce 7pm and Blues Traveler 9pm. Free until 3pm. Tickets $10 after 3pm, available at the Verizon Wireless Center Box Office or through Ticketmaster.com. Aug. 4-7. More at mankatoribfest.com.

Monster Truck Meet & Greet • 1-5pm

Johnny Angels, Dennison Meet and greet with the monster truck drivers. Part of Dennison Days.

Relativity • 1:30-4:30pm

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.

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MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016 Young Artist Recital · Sunday, Aug. 21 · 2:00pm Studio A, Skifter Hall, St. Olaf College • Talented young musicians from southern Minnesota perform solo and chamber music Festival Concert I · Monday, Aug. 22 · 7:30pm Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf College • The Grammy-nominated Enso String Quartet Festival Concert II · Tuesday, Aug. 23 · 7:30pm The Grand Event Center • The Artaria String Quartet, the Glider Trio, and Parker Ousley, cello/vocals Festival Concert III · Friday, Aug. 26 · 7:30pm Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf College • The Dave Hagedorn Trio with special guest JC Sanford Festival Concert IV · Saturday, Aug. 27 · 7:30pm Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf College • The Stone Arch Brass, pianist Nicola Melville and cellist David Carter

Tickets for concerts are $5, available at the door.

bridgechamberfestival.org • 507-786-3535 This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

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HAPPENINGS Saturday, August 6, continued Theater: The Little Mermaid • 2pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page.

Bar Bingo • 3pm

Northfield VFW

Martin Anderson & the Goods • 5-11:30pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Classic rock, country alt and Americana music that spans the decades including Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Neil Young, the Beatles, Steve Earle and Bruce Springsteen. This band is high energy, fun to watch and will definitely get you on the dance floor. Band members include Alex Sandberg (lead guitar), Andrew Meyer (sax, mandolin, guitar), Christian Wheeler (bass), Steve Paoli (drums) and Martin Anderson (lead vocals, guitar).

More at martinandersonandthegoods.com.

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).

Jake’s Birthday & God Tur Party • 7pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield He’s off to Norway in search of wisdom and…? Music by Martin Anderson and the Goods (see 5pm description).

Carey Langer • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield Langer, aka “The Human Jukebox,” draws upon his lifelong passion for music to present your favorites, covering six decades and seven styles of music. From The Everly Brothers and Frank Sinatra, to Rick Springfield, Dave Matthews and Jimmy Eat World, plus originals. On the Lily PADio. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside.

Theater: Arsenic and Old Lace • 7:30pm

Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page.

Theater: Grease (School Version) • 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.

Theater: Grease • 7:30pm

New Prague High School See theater page.

Shannon Mac • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield A four-piece rockabilly/blues band of members from all over Minnesota. Tommy Love on guitar, Daniel Clark Peterson on bass and Bobby “The Beat” Philipp on drums. Shannon McDonough’s voice carries over an array of styles, from the dulcet tones of doo-wop ballads to the guttural growl of the blues. Together they radiate authentic ’50s vibes and foot stompin’ rock and roll. More at shannonmac.com.

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Alison Scott • 8pm

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota The singer/songwriter rips up the stage like a modern-day Carole King, making an unforgettable impression with her piano and a strong, romantic voice. Tickets: $16 advance, $19 at the door, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616.

DJ • 9pm-1am

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield Jason Paulson Band • 10pm

Grampa Al’s, Faribault Jason Paulson is not your average country artist. He trades the glitz and gloss of contemporary country radio for an honest storytelling.

You may know him from his regionally popular band Grayson.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 19th Annual RibFest • 12-5pm

Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Mankato Featuring live music from The Plotthounds 1pm and The Chris Hawkey Band 3pm. Admission is free on this final day. Aug. 4-7.

More at mankatoribfest.com.

Yoga on the Vine • 12:30-2:30pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Awaken your senses with gently flowing postures and guided relaxation, then sit back and unwind in the event space for a chakrathemed wine tasting. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a yoga mat and water bottle and be prepared for a good time. Cost: $25/person, includes yoga and wine tasting flight. Registration is required at cannonriverwinery.com.

Quinn & Meyer • 1:30-4:30pm

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

Theater: Arsenic and Old Lace • 2pm

Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page.

Theater: The Little Mermaid • 2pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page.

Theater: Grease (School Version) • 2pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.

Trent Shaw • 3-7pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield On the Lily PADio. Cancelled if bad weather.

Tamburitzans Todd Thompson Band • 4-6pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Local acoustic music.

Tamburitzans • 7pm

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota An ensemble performing the music, songs and dances of Eastern Europe. The troupe combines colorful traditional costumes, authentic instruments and beautiful voices. Tickets: $18 advance, $20 at the door, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616.

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Quiz Night • 8pm

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 8 Dakota County Fair • Gate Admission 4-10pm

Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington 4-H dog practice, talent contest, Armadillo Jump and Dairyland Donkey Ball. More at dakotacountyfair.org. Aug. 8-14.

Pub Theology • 6pm

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 Dakota County Fair • Gate Admission 7am-10pm

Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington Law Enforcement Expo, Wildlife Science Center, Kid Power Pedal Tractor Pull, Lake Wobegon Church Ladies, Talent Contest, Championshiop Pulling Series and Them Pesky Kids. More at dakotacountyfair.org. Aug. 8-14.

Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm

Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

Pushing Chain • 7-9pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Bingo • 7pm

Carbone’s, Northfield Cribbage Tourney • 7pm

Northfield VFW

Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

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

Loon Liquors, Northfield An award-winning folky-tonk duo from the north shore, featuring Boyd Blomberg (guitar/vocals) and Adam Moe (fiddle/vocals). They recently sang the National Anthem before a Twins/White Sox game and opened for Leyla McCalla at the Dakota Jazz Club, for Bill Staines and for Flatt Lonesome (International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2014 Emerging Artist of the Year). Cover: $15. Reserve your space by contacting ann@ silvercranes.com.

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pm

Trivia Night • 8pm

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

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10

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Dakota County Fair • Gate Admission 7am-10pm

Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington Milk Buds, Wendinger Band, Trombone Quartet, Midwest Monster Motorsports and Farm Rock. More at dakotacountyfair.org.

Aug. 8-14.

Community Youth Fairs

5:30-6:30pm • Greenvale Elementary 7-8pm • Bridgewater Elementary More than 30 organizations representing sports, arts, after-school programs and more want to get to know you. Youth of all ages are welcome to attend with their families. Middle and high school staff will be available to register athletes for fall sports. Games, scholarship information, Spanish translators, snacks for sale and free prizes will also be available.

Speaker’s Corner • 9-11:30pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Foster was awarded a certificate of special congressional recognition from congressman John Kline for his service to the community through benefit concerts to help the homeless, cancer victims and programs for single moms. Foster has shared the stage with some of the artists who continue to inspire him including: Dean Magraw, Dan Schwartz, Ben Woolman, Dylan Mckinstry, Dan Neale, Elise Wright, Heather Garborg, Steve Lehto and John Wright, Tim Sparks, Greg Herriges and Sam Breckenridge. He incorporates finger style, jazz, heavy metal and blues into his original compositions. In 2011 Foster completed a full length CD called Rough Cuts and also can be found on the New Folk Records compilation CD Strings Across The North Shore.

Bar Bingo • 6pm

Northfield VFW

Erin and Madison • 6-9pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield

Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville Music will be on the patio (weather permitting). Erin and Madison are an acoustic duo based out of the Twin Cities. They play mostly country covers with pop classics and originals mixed in.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 Dakota County Fair • Gate Admission 7am-10pm

Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington The Wonderful World of WOODY, Concertina Band, Dulcimers, South of the River Band, Special Delivery Singers, Johnny Holm Band, dash for cash and demolition derby.

More at dakotacountyfair.org. Aug. 8-14.

Concerts in the Park: Lakelanders Barbershop Choir • 7pm

Rockin’ Woody

Big Wu Family Reunion Pre-party • 3pm

Camp Maiden Rock West, Morristown More at bigwufamilyreunion.com.

Central Park, Faribault The Lakelanders, established in 1954 with the Barbershop Harmony Society, is an award-winning barbershop men’s choir based in Faribault. The choir has won the SW Division barbershop choir competition for the past several years. Here’s an opportunity to hear the legacy of men’s quartet music performed at its highest level.

Rob Meany CD Release • 7-9pm

Commanders Coffee • 10am

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

Public welcome.

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Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

Big Wu Family Reunion

Bruce Burniece • 7-11pm

Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm

Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield A gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal setting. Along with the music enjoy conversation, camaraderie and perhaps even a few Irish dance steps.

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield With more than 35 years of performance experience, Bruce Burniece presents an evening of classic pop rock favorites accompanied by piano and guitar. On the Lily PADio. Cancelled if bad weather.

Theater: The Glass Menagerie • 7pm

Cannon Valley High School Auditorium See theater page.

Theater: Arsenic and Old Lace • 7:30pm

Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page.

Camp Maiden Rock West, Morristown With Big Wu, Peter Rowan, Allie Kral, Dean Magraw and more.

General admission camping is included with your festival ticket.

Aug. 12-13. More at bigwufamilyreunion.com.

Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

Lonsdale Community Days • 3:30pm

Lonsdale Beer garden + full bar, kiddie parade and power cruise, car, truck and motorcycle cruise night, free drive-in movie: Minions, Maiden Dixie Street Dance. More at lonsdalecommunitydays.com.

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

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

OK Factor • 5-7:30pm

Brian Peterson • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield This Twin Cities singer/songwriter plays the pop hits we all remember from our past. He might give you finger-picking country blues followed by a mellow classic love song, followed by a rock ‘n’ roll sing-along. You’ll hear a blend of virtuoso guitar playing and passionate vocals – but it’s the songs that stay with you. More at brianartpeterson.com.

Cowaroke • 9pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield A progressive folk duo comprised of cello and violin playing original music.

Blue Collar BBQ & Arts Festival Pre-party/Grill-Lighting Ceremony • 6-9pm

Downtown Faribault A kick-off to the Aug. 13 festival with live music.

Theater: The Glass Menagerie • 7pm

Cannon Valley High School Auditorium See theater page.

Dave Hudson

Bar Bingo • 7pm

L&M Bar & Grill, Dundas

The Contented Cow, Northfield

Dave Hudson • 7-11pm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 Dakota County Fair • Gate Admission 7am-10pm

Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington Lucky Clovers, Summer Pops, Danza Azteco, Demolition Derby and Lost Highway. More at dakotacountyfair.org. Aug. 8-14.

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield Dave Hudson’s self-styled mix of cover songs ranging from the ’80s, ’90s and today, blended with his own recorded and nationally released music, has kept crowds coming back for more. On the Lily PADio. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside.

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Yoga in Way Park • 9am

Way Park, Northfield Classes are free and open to all ages and abilities. Children are welcome to participate, but supervision at the playground will also be provided. Some yoga mats will be available. Instructors: Katie Felland and Jenni Roney.

Theater: Arsenic and Old Lace • 7:30pm

Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page.

Theater: Grease (School Version) • 7:30pm

Northfield Farmers Market • 9-11am

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.

Theater: Grease • 7:30pm

New Prague High School See theater page.

Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm

Northfield VFW

Belvidere Oasis with AJ Schreiber • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Belvidere Oasis is a top-notch Americana/roots ensemble featuring guitar, ukulele and vocals. Dan Nass, Steve Staruch and Luke Taylor present engaging originals and covers, inspired by the great traditions of Americana music as well as the folk songs of the U.K. and Ireland. Expect beloved tunes and a few surprises. Opening for the band will be the always popular AJ Scheiber, well-known to local audiences for his work with the great Americana/swing band, Wilkinson James.

Allyson Road • 9-11pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield DJ • 9-11pm

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield Ghetto Superstars • 9:30pm-close

Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville A tribute to the GFunk Era of Hip Hop and Pop – 1993-2003.

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The Ride for Hospice • 8:30am-2:30pm

Faribault Harley Davidson 8:30-10:30am: Breakfast at Faribault Harley Davidson 9-10:30am: Registration/start ride 12-2:30pm: After party live music, food, fun and prizes Be part of the 9th annual Ride and drive a scenic route in Southern Minnesota. This year’s proceeds benefit the Faribault Area Senior Center (FASC), HOPE Center, Hospice and United Faribault Foundation. Come for breakfast, watch riders leave and return, enter for a chance to win great prizes and enjoy awesome food and live music. Raffle tickets available for $10 at 1st United Bank, Harley Davidson, FASC, HOPE Center and Fox Video Production.

More info and donations accepted at theridefbo.com. Fee: $25 per vehicle, $5 per passenger. Festivities are free.

Eighth Annual Blue Collar BBQ and Arts Festival • 11am-11pm

Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington Fireman’s Expo, Wildlife Science Center, Danza Azteco, talent contest, demolition derby and Good for Gary. More at dakotacountyfair.org. Aug. 8-14.

Lonsdale Community Days • 7am

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. Riverwalk: The Art of a Summer Saturday. More at RiverWalkMarketFair.org.

Hot Spot Music, Northfield Stories, songs and puppets for the child in all of us. Join Artmakers founder Jim Rossow for an introduction to the Artmakers’ new home at Hot Spot Music. Kids of all ages are welcome to join in the fun.

Big Wu Family Reunion

Dakota County Fair • Gate Admission 7am-10pm

Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pm

Artmakers Kidstuff • 10:30am-1pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

Camp Maiden Rock West, Morristown With Big Wu, Peter Rowan, Allie Kral, Dean Magraw and more. General admission camping is included with your festival ticket. Aug. 12-13. More at bigwufamilyreunion.com.

Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

200 Block of Central Avenue, Faribault Faribault’s biggest block party. Located in the heart of the Historic Downtown District, this free event attracts thousands from across the region. With 12 hours of live music, a BBQ competition, kids area, art and market fair, food vendors, beer garden and more, the Blue Collar BBQ and Arts Festival is the highlight of the summer.

Third Wheel Project with Chris Snyder • 1:30-4:30pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Featuring Chris Snyder, Derek Patterson and Mike Myers. Singer/ songwriter Snyder often plays individually, but also spends time playing in bands such as Firefly and Third Wheel Project. His main focus is piano, guitar, hand drums, ukulele as well as vocals….then he specializes in engineering it all together. Third Wheel Project is a global artist collective – a super band ranging from reggae to folk rock, to roots and blues. They have chapters set up in Alaska, Hawaii, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Minnesota and Germany.

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Dean Magraw with Tim Sparks • 8pm

Northfield VFW

Kirk & Low • 5-7:30pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Musical barnstormers Jim Kirkendall and Stevie Low. One is folk, the other is quite a bit of rock and roll. Each presents his own solo set and each draws from a deeper reservoir of experience. Kirkendall spent time as a full-time musician, playing coffeehouses and folk clubs across the U.S. and Canada. Low worked his way across the U.S. and Canada performing in clubs and on concert stages. Both offer original material as well as classic covers.

Daniel Sun • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield On the Lily PADio. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm12:30am inside.

Theater: The Glass Menagerie • 7pm

Cannon Valley High School Auditorium See theater page.

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota Come merge with the poetic dynamism of passionate, molten, healing melody. Dean Magraw’s guitar stirs up a strong mixture of the unusual with the familiar as the music weaves the simple story of how we feel right now. Tickets: $15 advance, $18 at the door, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616.

Ben Cook-Feltz • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Ben Cook-Feltz returns in support of his critically acclaimed CD release, She Doesn’t Believe Me, featured on 89.3 The Current and locally on KYMN Radio. A consummate entertainer, Cook-Feltz’s musical stylings call to mind artists like Paul Simon, Billy Joel and Ben Folds.

DJ • 9pm-1am

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield

Theater: Grease • 7:30pm

Mister Peabody • 10pm

New Prague High School See theater page.

Grampa Al’s, Faribault Classic rock cover band.

Theater: Arsenic and Old Lace • 7:30pm

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14

Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page.

Dakota County Fair • Gate Admission 7am-7pm

Theater: Grease (School Version) • 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.

Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington The Wonderful World of WOODY and Fiddle Contest. More at dakotacountyfair.org. Aug. 8-14.

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HAPPENINGS Sunday, August 14, continued Lonsdale Community Days • Gates open 10am

Lonsdale Beer garden + full bar, semi-truck-tractor pull. Food/ craft vendors and beer garden open at 11am. More at lonsdalecommunitydays.com.

Exhibit Reception: Kevin Ihrke • 1-5pm

Cribbage Tourney • 7pm

Northfield VFW

Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

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

Owatonna Arts Center See exhibits page.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16

Dave Hudson • 1:30-4:30pm

Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

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

Theater: The Glass Menagerie • 2pm

Cannon Valley High School Auditorium See theater page.

Theater: Arsenic and Old Lace • 2pm

Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page.

Theater: Grease (School Version) • 2pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.

Theater: Grease • 2pm

New Prague High School See theater page.

Sunday Jazz Jam • 2-3:30pm

Hot Spot Music Studio, Northfield Open to musicians of all ages and abilities, this jam is a perfect way to run through standard charts in a low-key, laid-back setting.

Charts will be provided for everyone to follow along. It’s a spiritual experience. More at hotspotmusic.org.

Mark Allen • 3-7pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, 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 your favorite covers as well as original compositions from his CD, Whiskey Sweet, recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN. On the Lily PADio. Cancelled if bad weather.

Quiz Night • 8pm

Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm

Steele County Free Fair • 12pm-12am

Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna Live music in the beer garden by The Covers 8:30pm. More at scff.org. Aug. 16-21.

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, AUGUST 17 Steele County Free Fair • 11am-12am

Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing 3pm and Johnny Holm 8:30pm in the beer garden, Battle of the Bands 5pm, Chris Brooks and The Silver City Boys 7:30pm. More at scff.org. Aug. 16-21.

Cactus Willie • 6-8pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Americana music. Cactus Willie has performed with numerous bands including The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ray Price and Billy Walker. One of his influences early on was his legendary bluegrass uncle, Lester Flatt, who would stop by and play on the family porch when CW was a boy.

Back-to-Bookclub Night • 7pm

Content Bookstore, Northfield An evening of book talk with Content’s Penguin Random House rep as he presents new books and undiscovered gems, perfect for book groups or your own next read. It’ll be a fun night of wine, snacks and camaraderie with your fellow book lovers.

Dan O and Doc Anderson from Bellered Yellers with Special Guests • 9-11pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield THURSDAY, AUGUST 18

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

Commanders Coffee • 10am

MONDAY, AUGUST 15

Steele County Free Fair • 11am-12am

Pub Theology • 6pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Bingo • 7pm

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

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Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing 3pm and Them Pesky Kids 8:30pm in the beer garden, Hairball 7:30pm. More at scff.org.

Aug. 16-21.

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Happier Hour • 4:30-6pm

Content Bookstore, Northfield Drop in for the monthly Happier Hour. Bring the kids and let them enjoy story time while you browse and relax with a glass of wine.

Michael Ziegahn • 5-8pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Michael Ziegahn, “Rafael de Tresa,” has been playing guitar since graduating from Saint Paul’s Highland Park Sr. High School. He has studied locally and in Spain. He is class guitarist for Anda Flamenco dance school and has appeared in several productions with them including Doña Quixote and Señora Butterfly at the Minnesota Fringe Festival. He has also worked with local Flamenco groups Rincón, Zorongo, Fuego and his own Sendero. In 2007 he was the guitarist in the dance theatre work Hiroshima – A Night Dreamt and a Day Flashed to Burn with choreographer and dancer Sachiko. He has been featured in the Minnesota Guitar Society’s Flamenco Guitarathons and taken part in the evening “Michael Hauser Presents a Tribute to Paco de Lucia” at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis. His original compositions are on his CD titled Cazalla. He has been an actor, dancer and singer in many different styles including recent forays into Flamenco singing.

Bar Bingo • 6pm

Northfield VFW

Concerts in the Park: New Prague Community Band • 7pm

Central Park, Faribault The New Prague Community Band has been performing since 1996. The band, which performs traditional concert band music, is made up of trained musicians from New Prague and the surrounding area.

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Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield A gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal setting. Along with the music enjoy conversation, camaraderie and perhaps even a few Irish dance steps.

Kara-Croaky • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield Mark Mraz • 8pm

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. More at mrazbrothers.com.

Cowaroke • 9pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 Kenyon Rose Fest

Downtown Kenyon City-wide garage sales, book sale in city council chambers 10am4pm, KW Knights Booster Club golf tournament 1pm, beer garden and hog roast behind VFW 5pm, wine/beer tasting at the Gunderson Houes 5:30-8pm, challenge course at Depot Park 7pm, all ages bingo at the VFW 7pm, free pool party 8-10pm, free live music at Kenyon Muni featuring Fire at the Falls plus Hammerschlagen 8:30pm-12:30am.

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HAPPENINGS Friday, August 19, continued Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days • 7am-6pm

Oronoco Antique show and market celebrating since 1972. More at goldrushmn.com. Aug. 19-21.

Steele County Free Fair • 11am-12am

Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna Mojo Blues Band 3pm and Zed Leppelin and I Am the Lizard King 8:30pm in the beer garden. More at scff.org. Aug. 16-21.

Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm

Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

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

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

Car Cruise Night • 6-9pm

Downtown Faribault Come on down and show off your car, truck or motorcycle. Great vehicles, live DJ and more.

Prairie Fire Children’s Theater: Jack & the Beanstalk • 7pm

Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page.

Bar Bingo • 7pm

L&M Bar & Grill, Dundas Mark Grim • 7-9pm

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

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Tim Howe • 7-11pm

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. On the Lily PADio. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside.

Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm

Northfield VFW

Tim Cheesebrow • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield A critically acclaimed Minnesota favorite, Tim Cheesebrow returns to Northfield, presenting “folky, memorable melodies, interesting guitar work, thoughtful lyrics and a down-to-earth sound that couldn’t have come from anywhere but the heartland of the Midwest.” More at cheesebrowmusic.com.

DJ • 9-11pm

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield Doug Collins & the Receptionists, Billy Dankert and the Sanchos Four • 9-11pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Pop rocker Doug Collins is renowned for his music both acoustically and with his band, The Receptionists. His original song, Davenport Iowa, was voted Best of the Year in the Star Tribune.

Journalist and fellow musician Jim Walsh calls Collins “the Pope of Open Mic Village.” Joining Collins is Billy Dankert, singer/songwriter and drummer for the Gear Daddies.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pm

Kenyon Rose Fest

Downtown Kenyon City-wide garage sales, KVFD 5k starts at Fire Hall 8am, car show 8am-3pm, farmers market and vendor sales on Main Street 9am3pm, Rice County radio control flyers demonstration south of KW football field 9am, book sale in City Council chambers 10am-1pm, road rally line up at Interstate Mills 10am, kids pedal tractor pull by the bank and thrift store 10am, Gunderson House tours 11am3pm, parade featuring the Shriners 4pm, bean bag tournament at Kenyon Muni 5pm, street dance featuring Lost Highway 9pm1am at Kenyon Muni .

Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days • 7am-6pm

Oronoco Antique show and market celebrating since 1972. More at goldrushmn.com. Aug. 19-21.

Yoga in Way Park • 9am

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. Riverwalk: The Art of a Summer Saturday. More at RiverWalkMarketFair.org.

Prairie Fire Children’s Theater: Jack & the Beanstalk • 10am

Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page.

11th Annual International Festival Faribault • 10am-4pm

Way Park, Northfield Classes are free and open to all ages and abilities. Children are welcome to participate, but supervision at the playground will also be provided. Some yoga mats will be available. Instructors: Katie Felland and Jenni Roney.

Central Park and Band Shell, Faribault A fun day in the park celebrating some of the many cultures of Faribault. Free to visit, small table fee for vendors. Entertainment, flag ceremony, arts & crafts, silent auction, jugglers, Aztec dancers, kids activities, music, cuisine from around the world.

Steele County Free Fair • 11am-12am

Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna Led Penny 3pm and Jacqueline Rose 8:30pm in the beer garden. More at scff.org. Aug. 16-21.

Northfield Farmers Market • 9-11am

Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

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Vinnie Rose • 1:30-4:30pm

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

Bar Bingo • 3pm

Northfield VFW

Drive South • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield An acoustic trio performing eclectic folk and slices of American music fused from folk, country, rhythm and blues and rock and roll. Mark Jeunermann, Mark Hedenstrom and Scott Cummings have been actively involved in the music scene for more than 20 years. With backgrounds rooted in stage, songwriting and recording they look to paint a picture of real people striving for depth, beauty and emotion, creating a tone of genuine heartache and joy that brings about meaning in life. On the Lily PADio. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside.

Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer • 8pm

Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota Internationally acclaimed songwriters Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer bring their compelling vocal harmonies and pioneering electric guitar work to Crossings. Tickets: $16 advance, $19 at the door, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616.

Bruce Burniece • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield With more than 35 years of performance experience, Bruce Burniece presents an evening of classic pop rock favorites accompanied by piano and guitar.

Don Scott and Rosanne Licciardi • 9-11pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield DJ • 9pm-1am

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days • 7am-2pm

Oronoco Antique show and market celebrating since 1972. More at goldrushmn.com. Aug. 19-21.

Kenyon Rose Fest

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HAPPENINGS Sunday, August 21, continued Steele County Free Fair • 11am-9:30pm

Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna Dan Stursa Band 1pm and Church of Cash 6pm in the beer garden. More at scff.org.

Aug. 16-21.

Flannel Brothers • 1:30-4:30pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Mike Bruno brings his unique style of Church of Cash high-energy acoustic music in both popular and classic covers as well as originals. Recently Bruno partnered with guitarist Steve Jorisson and percussionist Paul McDonald to form the Flannel Brothers with a focus on the Americana genre and a high emphasis on blended harmony vocals.

Bridge Chamber Music Festival: Young Artist Recital • 2pm

Studio A, Skifter Hall, St. Olaf, Northfield Talented young musicians from southern Minnesota perform solo and chamber music. Tickets; $5, available at the door.

Sunday Jazz Jam • 2-3:30pm

Hot Spot Music Studio, Northfield Open to musicians of all ages and abilities, this jam is a perfect way to run through standard charts in a low-key, laid-back setting.

Charts will be provided for everyone to follow along. It’s a spiritual experience. More at hotspotmusic.org.

Chad Johnson • 3-7pm

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.

On the Lily PADio. Cancelled if bad weather.

Todd Thompson Band • 4-6pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Local acoustic music.

Quiz Night • 8pm

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 22 Pub Theology • 6pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Bingo • 7pm

Carbone’s, Northfield Cribbage Tourney • 7pm

Northfield VFW

Bridge Chamber Music Festival Concert I • 7:30pm

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf, Northfield The Grammy-nominated Enso String Quartet. Tickets: $5, available at the door.

Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm

Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

Bridge Chamber Music Festival Concert II • 7:30pm

The Grand Event Center, Northfield The Artaria String Quartet, the Glider Trio and Parker Ousley (cello/vocals). Tickets: $5, available at the door.

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, AUGUST 24 Speaker’s Corner • 9-11:30pm

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25

Laura Moe • 8pm

Commanders Coffee • 10am

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

Public welcome.

Going Up • 5-8pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Megan Kleven and Emily Whitcomb have been writing and performing music locally and throughout the Midwest, including the 2015 Minnesota State Fair. Their eclectic blend of original acoustic music, fresh takes on classic hits and unique interpretations of current chart-toppers will always leave you guessing what they’ll play next. Primarily accompanying themselves with acoustic guitars, Going Up also add percussive effects using a variety of rhythm instruments.

Bar Bingo • 6pm

Northfield VFW

Key West Rejects • 6-9pm

Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville Music will be on the patio (weather permitting). Mark Allen and a cast of talented musicians performing favorites from the likes of Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Foo Fighters and Buck Cherry, along with a repertoire of original tunes. More at thekeywestrejects.com.

Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm

Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield A gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal setting. Along with the music enjoy conversation, camaraderie and perhaps even a few Irish dance steps.

Bruce Burniece • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield With more than 35 years of performance experience, Bruce Burniece presents an evening of classic pop rock favorites accompanied by piano and guitar. On the Lily PADio. Cancelled if bad weather.

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Laura Moe performs a unique mix of eclectic folk/Americana blended with contemporary tunes that feature exceptional vocals and finger-picking guitar styling.

Cowaroke • 9pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm

Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

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

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

Bjorn Olaf • 6-8pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield Progressive folk rock.

Car Cruise Night • 6-9pm

Downtown Faribault Come on down and show off your car, truck or motorcycle. Great vehicles, live DJ and more.

Bar Bingo • 7pm

L&M Bar & Grill, Dundas Harley and the Butcher • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield Acoustic duo Russell Franek and Kris Cabak. On the Lily PADio. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside.

Bridge Chamber Music Festival Concert III • 7:30pm

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf, Northfield The Dave Hagedorn Trio with special guest JC Sanford. Tickets: $5, available at the door.

Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm

Northfield VFW

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HAPPENINGS Friday, August 26, continued Lonesome Dan Kase • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield For the last 15 years, Lonesome Dan Kase has been playing his unique brand of country-blues on stages throughout the U.S. His live performances showcase 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.

DJ • 9-11pm

Rueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfield Alluvion • 9-11:30pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield The musical brainchild of longtime professional daydreamer Berndt Evenson. The purpose of Alluvion: to make music, distribute it and perform it for any and all who will listen. The debut album, Self Titled, is an exploration of dark-yet-mellow wobbly bass synth sounds combined with melodic textures and thumping percussion.

Some Sh!tty Cover Band • 9:30pm-close

Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville With an exciting show and a no-frills, explosive stage performance, SSCB draws on experience from thousands of cumulative shows, tours and hard-won fans in their original acts, to rise above the monotony of the Minneapolis cover band scene.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 Outlaw Run • 8am registration

Starts in Downtown Northfield Saddle up your iron horses, outlaws – it’s time to ride. The Northfield Historical Society presents the 9th annual Outlaw Run, which promises a great ride through Southeastern Minnesota, with stops to slake your thirst and satisfy your hunger. Registration 8am, leaving Northfield about 10:15am. Stops include: JB’s Tavern, Wanamingo; WD’s, Mazeppa; and Schweich’s Bar and Hotel, Kenyon. A beautiful ride, new games, prizes, food and more. All the proceeds benefit the Northfield Historical Society Youth Programs. More at northfieldhistory.org/outlawrun.

Yoga in Way Park • 9am

Way Park, Northfield Classes are free and open to all ages and abilities. Children are welcome to participate, but supervision at the playground will also be provided. Some yoga mats will be available. Instructors: Katie Felland and Jenni Roney.

Northfield Farmers Market • 9-11am

Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

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. Riverwalk: The Art of a Summer Saturday. More at RiverWalkMarketFair.org.

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Ashes for April • 1:30-4:30pm

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).

Bar Bingo • 3pm

Northfield VFW

Brew and Sausage Fest • 3pm-late

The Contented Cow, Northfield Featuring a variety of local beers and ciders to sample, judge and enjoy, plus Italian, Bavarian, Polish and American sausage.

Dave Hudson • 7-11pm

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield Dave Hudson made his way through the Minneapolis music scene writing and singing his own blend of melodic acoustic-rock music.

His style has been compared to the likes of the Gin Blossoms, U2 and the Counting Crows. His self-styled mix of cover songs ranging from the ’80s, ’90s and today, blended with his own recorded and nationally released music, has kept crowds coming back for more. On the Lily PADio. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside.

Bridge Chamber Music Festival Concert IV • 7:30pm

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf, Northfield The Stone Arch Brass, pianist Nicola Melville and cellist David Carter. Tickets: $5, available at the door.

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

Signature Bar and Grill, Faribault Tunes from the great swing era with hot licks and stellar vocals. No cover. Bring your dancing shoes.

Mother Banjo • 8pm

Tavern Lounge, Northfield Ellen Stanley presents lively originals and unique covers of songs that she calls “pub gospel.” Hailed for her poetic songwriting and powerful vocals, Stanley has won the praise of such artists as Josh Ritter and John Gorka. An engaging live performer, Mother Banjo weaves humorous stories with fun covers and her own material.

Mother Banjo has been featured nationally on CMT.com, SiriusXM Radio and National Public Radio. She is also a regular on Minnesota Public Radio’s 89.3 The Current.

Second Annual Art & Ale Event • 8pm

Northfield Arts Guild Art & Ale features local craft and homebrew, adult “make-and-take” art activities, live music and more. The music lineup for the evening includes local singer/ songwriter prodigy Sam Ryden and music industry veteran Gary Rue. Several members of the local homebrew club, Milltown Mashers, will be sampling their concoctions. New this year is a limited number of early entry tickets allowing entrance at 7pm. Last year’s event sold out. Early entry tickets: $55 for one, $50 for two or more.

General admission: $40 for one, $35 for two or more. Tickets available at northfieldartsguild.org, 507/645-8877 or at the Northfield Arts Guild.

Bowie Tribute with Mars Attrax • 9pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield DJ • 9pm-1am

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Sunday Jazz Jam • 2-3:30pm

Northfield Farmers Market 11:45am-1pm

Hot Spot Music Studio, Northfield Open to musicians of all ages and abilities, this jam is a perfect way to run through standard charts in a low-key, laid-back setting. Charts will be provided for everyone to follow along. It’s a spiritual experience.

More at hotspotmusic.org.

Harrison Street Band • 2-5pm

Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls A Twin Cities-based blues and rock band that knows how to put a smile on your face by adding a little sass to that Minnesota nice. Lead singer Erin McCawley likes dancing as much as she likes singing. You can’t help but tap your toes when Joey Gagliardi starts wailing on the blues harp or slaying it on the guitar. Add in the groove of the upright and downright bass by Robb Stearns and the rhythm of Bill Whelan on the drums and you have really got something to dance to. Harrison Street Band breathes new life into old blues and re-vamps the roots. They play music that feels like embracing an old friend – there are times when it stings a little and other times that you can’t contain the joy.

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Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.

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, AUGUST 31 Traveling Wall Vietnam Memorial

Rice County Fairgrounds, Faribault Faribault Elks Lodge, the Faribault American Legion and the Marine Corps League have joined forces to bring a replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall to Faribault Aug. 31-Sept. 5. Travelingwallfaribault2016.org for more info.

Dan O and Doc Anderson from Bellered Yellers with Special Guests • 9-11pm

July 29 - August 14, 2016 Friday & Saturday performances @ 7:30 pm Sunday performances @ 2 pm *ASL interpretation available at August 14 performance; please request by August 5.

Northfield Arts Guild Theater 411 Third Street West, Northfield Tickets $18 Adults, $13 Seniors/Students Production Sponsor: Chapati & The Contented Cow

Fall class registration opens August 5th!

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Skipping Stones • 3-7pm

July 21 - August 20, 2016

Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield On the Lily PADio. Cancelled if bad weather.

Artists’ Reception Friday, August 5 7-9 pm

(NEW DATE!)

Members Gallery: Peace At Last Up Gallery: 400 Faces

Quiz Night • 8pm

Center For the Arts, 304 Division Street South

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

Exhibition Sponsor: Forget-Me-Not Florist 2015-16 Gallery Season Sponsor: Northfield News

2nd Annual Art & Ale Saturday, August 27

MONDAY, AUGUST 29

7 - 10:30 pm

Pub Theology • 6pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield

 Local craft and homebrew from the Milltown Mashers, Meetinghall Brewery, and College City Beverage!

Bingo • 7pm

Carbone’s, Northfield

 Live music including headliner: Gary Rue

Cribbage Tourney • 7pm

Northfield VFW

 Adult "make and take" art activities

Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm

The Contented Cow, Northfield An informal weekly gathering of musicians to play acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries.

Participants and listeners of all ages and levels of experience are welcome.

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Member or not, EVERYONE is Welcome at the Co-op!

Plein Air at Central Park Thursday Aug. 18th 1 – 4pm, and 5 – 8pm Impressionist painters were one of the first groups to capitalize on plein air painting. Being outdoors and in front of the subject during the course of the painting gave opportunities to directly observe light, color, and shadow. Please join us in the afternoon while we lay out a scene in terms of form and perspective. After a break, we’ll continue painting and be joined by seasoned plein air artists as a concert in the bandshell rounds out the evening. All ages are welcomed. Tuition $45.00, includes Plein Air workshop, and materials: pastels, paper.

Scholarships are available for children.

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There are, among us, those who can tell a story. Who have the power to sweep us out of our seats and into a different world, if but for an hour or two. Who delight and entertain; who warm the coldest winter nights and thrill us under the summer stars. We present a taste on the following pages with love and admiration, performers, directors, writers and designers who enrich the cultural fabric of our communities with their talent.

Bravo to you, the performing artists – and thanks for making us smile.

Grease is the Word

Sheldon Theatre

Grease is certainly the word for performing arts in our area this summer. This popular musical just closed at the Little Theatre of Owatonna and is now playing July 29-31 and Aug. 5-7 and 12-14 at the Northfield Art Guild’s theater (the School Version, Danny (Chris Flicek) and suitable for all ages) and at Sandy (Emily Oberto) from the Northfield Arts Guild New Prague High School production of Grease. Courtesy Northfield Arts Guild courtesy of Curtain Call Theatre, Aug. 5-6 and 12-14. The show (with book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey) opened on Broadway in 1972 and closed after 3,388 performances in 1980. There have been innumerable revivals in the U.S. and abroad ever since. Here’s your chance to go back to the year 1959 and join the funloving greasers and cheerleaders as they rock their way toward graduation from Rydell High.

The mission of Red Wing’s “jewel-box,” the Sheldon Theatre, is to showcase the best in arts and entertainment for the enjoyment, education and enlightenment of the community and its visitors.

See theater page for details.

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A cornerstone community partner, a regional arts hub and a national trailblazer in the rise of small-town performing arts centers in the heart of one of the most beautifully distinctive downtowns in the Midwest, there’s even more than you imagined: a truly unique gathering place where 30,000 people a year of all ages and backgrounds are uplifted and engaged through the transformative power of the performing arts.

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A director’s credits sampling

Rachel Haider Rachel Haider is a theater arts director, performer, instructor, coach, choreographer and arts administrator. Her broad experience includes work with professional, community, liturgical, private and public educational theaters.

The Performing Arts Manager at the Northfield Arts Guild, Haider has previously served as Publicist with Stages Repertory Theater and as Director of Drama at ShattuckSt. Mary’s School.

Since moving to the area 12 years ago, Haider has directed with the Northfield Arts Guild, Paradise Center for the Arts, Underdog Productions, Northfield Middle School and Laura Baker Services. In the past, she worked and directed in the Milwaukee, WI and Houston, TX regions. She has won a “Best Director” award from Southern Minn Scene and has directed more than 100 theatrical productions with both adults and children of all ages.

White Christmas.

The King and I.

Tippecanoe and Tyler Too.

The Music Man.

Rachel Haider

In addition, Haider founded and directs Purple Door Youth Theater, an educational theater branch of the Northfield Arts Guild. Regionally, she has taught theater with ShattuckSt. Mary’s School, Pinnacle Performing Arts, Paradise Center for the Arts, the Northfield Arts Guild, Spirit Singers, Northfield Youth Choirs, Sibley Elementary, Greenvale Elementary, Bridgewater Elementary and Northfield Nursery School.

Trained in many aspects of the arts, sciences and education, Haider brings an wide range of arts experiences to her students. She is additionally certified in Responsive Classroom technique.

Haider will be directing A Christmas Carol with Purple Door Youth Theater this holiday.

Auditions and technician interviews for students in grades 2-12 occur in September. She is also directing Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller’s inspiring story – The Miracle Worker – with the Northfield Arts Guild this spring.

Those auditions are scheduled for March. More information on both shows and how to contact Rachel Haider can be found at NorthfieldArtsGuild.org.

I love acting. It’s so much more real than life.

– Oscar Wilde

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Daphne McCoy Daphne McCoy has been dancing and teaching dance for most of her life. She has a BA in Music Theatre from the University of Central Oklahoma and an MFA in Modern Dance from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She is also a certified Alexander technique teacher.

Currently McCoy is a member of the dance faculty at Carleton College where she teaches Modern Dance Technique and choDaphne McCoy (left) with her business and artistic reographs for Semaphore Dance Company. For the past 18 years partner, Amy Davelis McCoy has been teaching dance technique and theory at many colleges and universities across the nation, including Illinois Wesleyan University, Illinois State University, Miami University, Earlham College, Bowdoin College, Colby College and Bates College. She has taught all techniques including ballet, modern, tap, jazz, musical theatre dance and movement for the actor.

After graduate school McCoy was the co-artistic director of Impact III, a modern dance company in Champaign, Illinois, for three years. Some of her professional and collegiate choreographic credits in theatre, music theatre, and opera choreography include The Wild Duck, Good Person of Szechwan, Cabaret, Big Love, Jesus Christ Superstar, Music Man, 42nd Street, Anything Goes, HAIR, Metamorphosis, Attempts on Her Life, Hamletmachine, La Traviata, Marriage of Figaro, Venus, Top Girls, Tartuffe, Putting It Together, Skriker, Godspell, Tarzan, Man of La Mancha, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Spelling Bee, Fiddler on the Roof, Big Fish, DogFight and Les Misérables.

Daphne McCoy has been the director and owner of Northfield Dance Academy for the past three years, where she teaches a variety of dance and trains dancers of all ages in proper technique.

Dan & Rhoda Van Tassel One of the first things Dan and Rhoda Van Tassel did upon moving to Northfield from Southern California nearly three years ago was to get actively engaged in the exemplary Senior Center, particularly its ongoing program of theatrical offerings. Rhoda has a lifetime of dramatic experience, so that opportunity was foremost for her, and Dan got carried along in the current. Since then, they have performed in the last three annual fall melodramas and spring live radio shows. All this is thanks to Patsy Dew, whose sincere interest and tireless work have long made this fine tradition possible. It is an endeavor which brings together some excellent local talent, is great fun to do and is enthusiastically received. It doesn’t get better than that.

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Christine Kallman Christine Kallman is a playwright, lyricist, poet and musician living in Northfield. Her work has been supported and produced by arts organizations, theaters, schools, colleges and churches. Much of Kallman’s work for stage treats crisis points in community, often within an historical context. Six of her full-length plays have received support from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, three of those for full production. She is a 2016 winner of the Theatre du Mississippi 5th Annual Short Script Contest and the LutheranArts Hymn Text Competition. In addition her song texts have been featured at the Cambridge (MA) Science Festival.

Kallman has taught music and theater to young people in the classroom, theater camp and private studio. She has served as director, teacher and playwright for the Young People’s Theater Workshop in Northfield for nine seasons and is a member of the Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis.

Find out more about Christine Kallman at christinekallman.com.

To read a poem is to hear it with our eyes; to hear it is to see it with our ears.

– Octavio Paz

Amy Davelis Amy Davelis is the Studio Manager for Northfield Dance Academy and is going on her third year of teaching at NDA. In May 2014 she received her B.S. in Dance Education and Business Education from Illinois State University.

Coming from the great city of Chicago, Davelis has been dancing many different styles of dance since age five. While studying dance at ISU, Davelis was a company member of the Dance Theatre Company for five years and President for two years. She has choreographed seven high school musicals, received grants for collaborative projects and worked with a variety of guest artists such as Julie Tice (Paul Taylor), Denise Vale (Martha Graham), Joanna Rosenthal (Same Planet Different World), Sandra Kauffman (Martha Graham), Laurie Merriman and Kim Neal Nofsinger.

This fall, Davelis will be choreographing Farmington High School’s musical The Wiz!

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Shari Setchell Shari Setchell has been teaching Theater Arts and Dance in Northfield since 2002.

Setchell is a seven-time choreographer for Northfield High School’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival, and also choreographs their fall musicals. She has choreographed several other area shows in both Northfield and Faribault, including The Fantasticks, Aladdin, Jr. and Meet Me in St. Louis. Setchell teaches ballet at the Northfield Arts Guild, where she is co-director for the Dance Theater Company, and will be offering a teen/adult ballet class and ballet 5 pointe class this fall. She also teaches dance at Arcadia Charter School, where she had the honor of working with Rogue Valley during their Artist in Residency in 2015 and choreographing the opening and closing numbers for the final student performance.

In addition to her choreography work, Setchell directs the spring play at Northfield High School and most recently produced Molière’s The Learned Women. As a certified Global Somatics practitioner and registered yoga teacher, she applies somatic and yogic principles in her ballet instruction and has crafted her own ballet curriculum based on the Global Somatics paradigm.

In all of her work, Setchell focuses on empowering her dancers and actors by giving them tools to create their own style of performance. More than anything, she wants all of her students to know they are artists who can use dance and theater to express themselves in the world.

Taylor Heitman Taylor Heitman is a professional theater artist who recently graduated with a BA in Theater from St. Olaf College.

Getting her start in high school and at the Northfield Community Theater, Heitman was nominated for Best Actress at the Mankato Short Play Festival and has been working on making her way in Minneapolis with hopes of Hollywood on the horizon. While primarily an actress, Heitman also enjoys directing, having directed a stunning one-act performance of And They Danced Real Slow in Jackson for St. Olaf’s One Act Festival, as well as being Assistant Director to Doug Scholz-Carlson’s guest production of Great Expectations.

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Kate Stuart Musician, dancer and teacher Kate Stuart started teaching music at the age of 17, dance a few years later and hasn’t stopped since. After earning her B. Mus. and M.A. degrees, Stuart pursued further graduate studies in music and dance while continuing to choreograph and teach.

Throughout her career, Stuart has combined performing, teaching and studying in the fringe areas of historical music and dance, as well as ethnic music and dance. She has choreographed Renaissance Madrigal Dinners at two universities, danced at the Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival and taught at St. Olaf.

Presently, Stuart can be found teaching country line dance at the Northfield Senior Center, coordinating and instructing the Northfield Friday Folkdancers and teaching music and dance from around the world at the Northfield Arts Guild. She is also the music director of the Twin Cities Recorder Guild, a group that gathers monthly to play music of all eras written or transcribed for the recorder.

Contact Kate Stuart at: katestuartmn@gmail.com.

Northfield Dance Academy Northfield Dance Academy (NDA) strives to train dancers with discipline, integrity and a passion for dance and dance theatre. They train dancers from age three to adult with classes in ballet, modern, tap, jazz, musical theatre and hip hop. NDA is a performance-based school, but does not participate in dance competition. They teach proper technique to provide the dancers skills to perform and also encourage the creative side of the dancer to become a problem solver and artist.

The 2016-2017 year’s theme will be A Bevy of B’s (Bach, Beethoven, the Beatles and Broadway!), and next summer the Academy will undertake Peter Pan as its summer dance theatre performance.

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HISTORIC

HAPPENINGS

By Susan Hvistendahl

Myrna Johnson and Northfield Musical Theater “The overture is about to start. You cross your fingers and hold your heart. It’s curtain time and away we go. Another opening of another show!” Any true fan of musical theater recognizes Cole Porter’s lyrics in Kiss Me, Kate. Summertime is the perfect time to celebrate such marvelous musicals, as we at the Entertainment Guide salute all the performing arts this month.

Johnson has been actively involved in the Northfield Arts Guild from its beginning as one of its founders. She has directed an astounding 134 plays and musicals for the Guild, from the one-act drama The Bad Penny of 1960 to the musical Jesse in 2009. She retired as Artistic Director of the Northfield Arts Guild in May of 1993, a position she had held since 1963, but she did not retire from directing and she still serves as archivist for the Northfield Arts Guild. She also has played the organ, directed festival skits, pageants and the choir at Bethel Lutheran Church in Northfield.

She later went on to teach courses in theater and film history at the Senior Center and Cannon Valley Elder Collegium.

Although Johnson loved the theater from an early age, it wasn’t until she came to Northfield in 1957 that this interest was able to flourish. She grew up in Osakis, Minnesota, where her parents, John and Alpha Hanson, had a furniture store and were undertakers. She told me she remembers writing plays that she, her siblings Bob and Joanne and neighborhood children would perform in an old woodshed used as a playhouse in their backyard. In second grade, she was chosen as a child actor for a high school play and still remembers how special it was to be acting on stage, wearing the new dress her mother made for her. She took piano lessons from an early age and also played French horn in the band which was established when she was in 7th grade.

In the summer of 1974, the newly formed Northfield Musical Theater presented not one but three musicals: The Boyfriend, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Oliver! Knowing the popularity of musicals, Myrna Johnson majored in English and Myrna Johnson, one of the founders of the Northfield Johnson and three theater-loving minored in speech at Concordia friends, Sue Shepard, Marie Sathrum Arts Guild in 1959 and the Northfield Musical Theater in 1974, personifies the performing arts in Northfield.

College in Moorhead. She found she and Dick Cantwell, felt that the com- Photo by Craig Perman as part of “Voices from the Northfield did not have time for theater work munity would support such a venture. Arts Guild” on the 50th anniversary of the Guild in 2009, courthen because she was a member of the tesy Craig Perman The letter to the board of the Northcollege choir, directed by her musical field Arts Guild on Dec. 10, 1973, mentor, Paul J. Christiansen, the son of F. Melius Christiansen, the expressed their desire “to form a professional company to produce founder of the St. Olaf College Choir. A highlight was when her summer stock type musicals during August and September.” Their choir spent almost two months touring Norway in 1949. It was at aim was to entertain the community and “provide a needed outlet Concordia that she met her future husband, Miles (Mity) Johnson, for the extra-enthusiastic experienced local quasi-professionals.”

On Jan. 8, 1974, Northfield Musical Theater was approved as a part who became the much beloved conductor of the St. Olaf Band from 1957 to 1994. of the Northfield Arts Guild.

Johnson explained to me that there had been many theatrical presentations, including musicals, since the Northfield Arts Guild had begun in 1959, but NMT would create more opportunities for those who loved to sing. They would even share the profits because “the arts people sold their paintings and we figured we could sell our singing.” It was estimated that each participant devoted 102 hours to each show which might only work out to 50 cents an hour but being paid recognized what NMT called the “extra commitment and conscientious cooperation among people who are serious about the work.” Eighteen people auditioned to be part of the first summer. Paying ceased in 1985, with profits then going to the Northfield Arts Guild, but the Northfield Musical Theater continued on until 2003.

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When the Johnsons arrived in Northfield in the fall of 1957, Myrna Johnson found to her surprise that there was no community theater opportunity. In 1959, a group of about 50 Northfielders got together as cast and crew to present Eugene O’Neill’s Ah Wilderness!, a drama directed by Ralph Haugen at St. Olaf. In the fall, Carleton art professor Dean Warnholtz began to offer drawing and painting classes. The Northfield Arts Guild was founded that year with Warnholtz as the first president and, by the time the old St. Peter’s Lutheran Church building at 411 W. Third Street became its home base in 1961, the Northfield Arts Guild had classes in visual arts, dance, music, theater and creative writing. The Arts Guild moved its operation to 304 Division St. (the former YMCA and City Hall Building) in 1979, leaving the former church free for theater events.

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Officers of the Northfield Musical Theater, formed in 1974, were (left to right) Sue Shepard, vice-president; Marie Sathrum, secretary; Myrna Johnson, president; and Dick Cantwell, treasurer.

Photo by Mark Gonnerman, courtesy Northfield Arts Guild

In a history of the Northfield Arts Guild written by Dick Cantwell in 2000, Myrna is called the spirit of the theater program: “When enthusiasm flagged, Myrna hit the telephone and found people to make things happen.” She both performed and directed. In 1985, an addition at the back of the theater was named for her.

Johnson made some professional connections in the summer and early fall of 1967 which would prove to be of great importance when she performed in three melodramas produced at the Stagecoach Opera House in Shakopee. There she renewed an acquaintance with Vern Sutton who was in graduate school at the University of Minnesota and became a professor of music there until 2003. (Sutton, a versatile singer and actor, also became a frequent guest on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion.)

She also met director Bob Moulton, a theater professor at the University, and his wife, Maggie. When the Northfield Musical Theater was established in 1974, Johnson called on Sutton to direct the very first musical, The Boyfriend. He returned in 1975 to direct George M! and to star with her in I Do, I Do! He also directed Kismet in 1981 and Kiss Me, Kate in 1983.

Moulton also directed many musicals for the Northfield Musical Theater, starting in 1976 with a musical which had been developed specifically for the NMT from a melodrama he and his wife had originally written for the Stagecoach about the outlaw Jesse James.

Johnson thought a musical adaptation would be a perfect fit for NMT in 1976, the bicentennial year, which was also the 100th anniversary that September of the James-Younger bank raid in Northfield.

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Participants in the first season of the Northfield Musical Theater were (top, left to right) Judy Brandt, Marie Sathrum, Marylin Bruce, Maren Swanson, Sylvia Anderson, Deaun Peterson; (middle) Charlie Black, Myrna Johnson, Frances Kirchner; (front) Sue Shepard with Jonathan Stromseth, Dick Cantwell and Deanna Dammer.

Photo by Mark Gonnerman, courtesy Northfield Arts Guild

Grants-in-aid from the Minnesota State Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Minnesota Bicentennial Commissions provided funds to turn the script into a full-fledged musical melodrama. Moulton (whose talents also included dancing, acting and choreographing) did the staging and Sutton wrote the lyrics and assisted with staging. The music was written by William Huckaby, who had been music director of Minnesota Opera Co. and was then music director of the Western Opera Theater, the touring company of the San Francisco Opera.

Johnson was production manager in 1976 and directed subsequent shows of Jesse in 1977, 1986, 1994, 2001 and 2009. The show in 2009 honored the 50th anniversary of the Northfield Arts Guild.

Donna Paulsen had played piano and been musical director from the beginning and, for the 1986 production, she expanded Huckaby’s melody line into an orchestrated score. Johnson said that the original roles were tailored for the talents of certain Northfield performers, with Charlie Black as a magnetic Jesse James, Donovan Parker as the “dirty little coward” Bob Ford, Judy Brandt as the jealous Cindy Ford, Gordon Forbes as the villainous Wagstaff and Johnson as Kate, proprietress of Kate Clark’s Fancy House, alongside “wild girls who made the Wild West wild,” including NMT regulars, Marie Sathrum and Sue Shepard. Maggie Lee wrote in the Northfield News of Sept. 16, 1976, that Jesse was a “fast-moving, exceedingly entertaining experience. And even though you’ve never heard the music before, it seems as though the songs are old

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Left: Dick Cantwell and Frances Kirchner appeared in The Boyfriend, the first musical of the Northfield Musical Theater, in 1974.

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Above: In 1975, Myrna Johnson took to the stage with Vern Sutton, University of Minnesota music professor, to star in I Do, I Do! for the second season of the Northfield Musical Theater. The wedding dress was designed by Johnson and sewn by her daughter, Sarah. Courtesy Northfield Arts Guild

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friends.” The premiere featured chuck wagon food with seating on hay bales and the arrival of the James-Younger Gang on horseback.

When Jesse was presented on the 110th anniversary of the bank raid, Maggie Lee wrote on Sept. 11, “The 1986 version is even more sparkling than the first one.” She was more accepting of the tale as a “pleasant fable” because “Moulton had said that he felt the image of Jesse James must be larger than life and that by now any treatment of James must deal with the mythical proportions he had assumed.”

While based on some facts of the famous outlaw’s life, the melodrama casts Jesse in a more favorable light than his (boo, hiss!) adversary, Pinkerton agent Clyde Wagstaff.

The classic musical from 1950, Guys and Dolls, entertained Northfield Musical Theater audiences in 1980. The Hotbox Girls pictured here are (left to right) Sue Shepard, Judy Brandt, Deaun Peterson, Patsy Dew, Kate Campbell, Sarah Johnson and Lucinda Kirchner.

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The Lockwood Theater Company (not connected to the Arts Guild but including many NAG performers) put on Jesse, directed

by Kathy Rush, at the Grand Event Center during Defeat of Jesse James Days in September of 2011 and 2012. For both years, this company secured the services of Scott Thompson Baker as Jesse, a soap opera actor who had appeared in General Hospital, All My Children and The Bold and the Beautiful.

In the midst of all Johnson was doing for the Northfield Arts Guild, she also directed many theatrical works for Northfield High School in the 1970s and 1980s. Among these were three musicals: Bye Bye Birdie in 1975, Grease in 1987 and A Chorus Line in 1989, her final time as director at the high school. She also directed a couple Gilbert and Sullivan shows at Carleton.

This summer’s Northfield Arts Guild musical is the abridged Student Version of Grease, with book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, suitable for all ages. It is at the Arts Guild Theater, July 29-Aug. 14, directed by Joe Jorgensen, musical direction

by Kristen Kivell and choreography by Jana Hirsch. It is interesting to note that this is the first time this staple of community theater, with its humorous plot and infectious rock and roll score sung by teenagers of Rydell High in 1959, has been presented by the Arts Guild. The 1987 Norhian yearbook said that the NHS show which Johnson directed before packed crowds was “quite a challenge for both the cast and technical crew,” with feats including “pulling a real car on and off stage.” Mike Legvold, who played the part of Kenickie, told me he sang Greased Lightning and danced around the car holding a pair of the oversized fluffy dice that were standard auto decorations of that time. Nathan Kuhlman, who played the Teen Angel and sang Beauty School Dropout, said, “Wrangling young actors is hard work,” but Johnson made it look easy and everyone felt Grease was “tons of fun.”

Diane Brodigan designed and drew this costume (left) for the character of Cindy Ford to wear in the 1986 Northfield Musical Theater production of Jesse. Brodigan also created costumes for the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre and Children’s Theatre of Minneapolis. Nancy Waller portrayed Cindy (right) in this show.

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Many give credit to Johnson for giving them inspiration and guidance. The multi-talented singer, actor and director Gary Briggle (St. Olaf Class of 1975) was given directing opportunities by Johnson with the musical Dear World in 1978, the drama Belle of Amherst (a solo turn by Johnson) in 1978 and 1979 and The Importance of Being Ernest in 1980. In 2012, Briggle returned to direct Into the Woods at the Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault, a collaborative production with the Northfield Arts Guild. Briggle most recently appeared in the Jeffrey Hatcher/Chan Poling musical Glensheen at St. Paul’s History Theatre. (You can find my profile of Briggle in my Historic Happenings at St. Olaf College book.)

Kathy Rush told me she started in the chorus of NMT’s The Count of Monte Cristo in 1983 and went on to other roles. She found that Johnson “did it all, from directing to helping costume, to finding

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In 1994, the Northfield Musical Theater said Hello, Dolly. Ruth Legvold (top) played Dolly Levi and is shown with cast members Dan Freeman and Harriet Menard. Courtesy Northfield Arts Guild

In 1995, Steve Staruch and Holly Sina starred in dual roles in Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate for the Northfield Musical Theater. They both went on to professional careers and remember Myrna Johnson’s influence. Courtesy Northfield Arts Guild

Brian Sostek, shown with Sonja Ledanski, played the role of Lank and did the choreography for the Northfield Musical Theater production of Crazy for You in 1996. The production was dedicated to his mother, Toni Sostek, who had choreographed many NMT shows. Brian Sostek, now an acclaimed performing artist, got his start in Northfield. Courtesy Northfield Arts Guild

props, to painting the stage floor” and “always demanded that you do your best,” but in a gentle way. Johnson helped Rush with auditions and rehearsals when Rush began directing in 1994 with a female version of The Odd Couple. Besides the Northfield Arts Guild, Rush has directed at the Little Theater of Owatonna and at Faribault’s high school and Paradise Center for the Arts. Rush noted that on occasions when Johnson took the stage herself, with a visiting director, Johnson “lit up the theater with her acting and singing ability” and showed “how much she loved to perform.”

In 1980, St. Olaf Choir member Billy Saetre (Class of 1983) of Warren, Minn., gave his rich voice to the role of Nicely Nicely Johnson in the NMT production of Guys and Dolls. He later performed with the Boston Lyric Opera, San Francisco Opera and in Germany, among other professional stops.

Holly Sina had leading roles as Annie in Annie Get Your Gun in 1992, Guinevere in Camelot in 1993 and Lilli/Katherine in Kiss Me Kate in 1995. She went on to sing in many professional opera and musical theater productions and was a voice teacher for 25 years, including at Watertown High School in Wisconsin. In 2012, she played Sister Margaretta and understudied the role of the Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music at Milwaukee’s Skylight Music Theatre. Sina told me, “Myrna was a gentle and creative leader. She had a vision for the shows she directed, but also gave the actors room to explore. She had a great way of making the most out of the small space we performed in, putting actors on different levels and using interesting, minimalist set designs. Myrna’s love for the theater was truly evident in her preparation as a director and care for everyone involved in her productions.”

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Jesse was created for the Northfield Musical Theater in 1976 as a musical adaptation of a play Bob and Maggie Moulton wrote for the Stagecoach Opera House in Shakopee, with lyrics by Vern Sutton and music by William Huckaby. (Left) Cast members from the 2001 production of Jesse shown here are, left to right, Ruth Legvold, Liz Simmons and Myrna Johnson as “wild, wild west girls” with Todd Hansen and Charlie Black. (Right) Myrna Johnson, who instigated the show and directed it in 1977, 1986, 1994, 2001 and 2009, is surrounded by cast and crew of the 2001 Jesse show. Courtesy Northfield Arts Guild

Sina’s co-star in Northfield Musical Theater’s Kiss Me, Kate in 1995 was Steve Staruch, as Fred/Petruchio. He had performed with Sina in Annie Get Your Gun in 1992, also directed by Johnson. At that time, Staruch was a radio host and producer with WCAL, St. Olaf ’s classical music FM radio station. Today this versatile tenor and violist is on the staff of Classical Minnesota Public Radio, with a drive-time afternoon show. He has sung with the well-known Dale Warland Singers and performs with many Twin Cities ensembles.

Staruch told me that Myrna Johnson was “very good at making everyone in the production feel important. She treated you as if there was no one else but YOU who could do your job. And she expected your best.” Family was important to her, so “she was like a Mom to all the cast and crew.” Staruch remembered that at one performance he skipped an entire verse of a song. He did not panic, but “made the best of it.” Afterwards, “Myrna didn’t chastise me but told me I had better thank my lucky stars that the music director, Donna Paulsen, was good enough to follow me and cover what could have been an on-stage train wreck.” Johnson told him, “She deserves a thank you for that.” Staruch said, “I did as I was told!”

of Trick Boxing and were featured in my December 2015 Historic Happenings column for their many performing arts achievements.

Growing up in Northfield, Brian Sostek (NHS Class of 1985 and Carleton College Class of 1990) acted in plays and the Northfield Musical Theater musicals, The Sound of Music in 1976, Oliver! (as the Artful Dodger) in 1979 and The Count of Monte Cristo in 1983. In the summer of 1996, Johnson directed Sostek in the NMT musical Crazy for You. Sostek performed in and choreographed the show, which was dedicated to Sostek’s mother, Toni, who had died earlier that year and had been the choreographer for many NMT productions. Brian Sostek and his wife, Megan McClellan, won the Ivey Award last September for their choreography and playwriting

Vern Sutton’s tribute to her in 1993 was especially heartfelt. He said, “Myrna and I have been kindred spirits from the start: we both like to wear many hats and don’t like to be pigeon-holed.” He said she was a singer, actress, teacher, director, producer, friend and great human being and “manages to be first class at each of them.” Sutton wrote he had learned a lot from her over the past 25 years – “patience, commitment, diplomacy, and the art of making anyone look good.” He concluded, “I count myself lucky to be her colleague, cohort and friend.”

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In May of 1993, Johnson turned over her duties as Artistic Director to Patsy Dew, although she continued to direct for the Guild until 2009. (In 2003, the Northfield Musical Theater ended its run with the musical Pump Boys and Dinettes, directed by Tania Larson Legvold at the Grand Event Center.) Among the tributes written to Johnson in 1993 was one from Lucy Sweitzer, thanking her for “giving me a chance, giving me a start and for being such an inspiration.” Sweitzer, owner of the Division Street shop Anna’s Closet, had been given opportunities to be stage manager and choreographer for Jesse in 1986, then choreographer for Grease at the high school in 1987 and, in 1989, performed as Adelaide in Guys and Dolls for Johnson, among other roles. Sweitzer had some credits as a dancer before but told me, “Myrna lets you blossom. She seeds you, she waters you and lets you grow. She let us do our own thing, though we didn’t realize it at the time. She was molding us. She would let the magic happen and tweak it.”

When I asked Johnson about her theater work, she said that perhaps her secret was that she could take people and “make them

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Wayne Eddy’s Northfield Musical Theater Experiences Wayne Eddy, a Minnesota Hall of Fame broadcaster who has been a major figure at Northfield’s KYMN radio station since its founding in 1968, had never been in theater before Johnson cast him in Annie in 1985, Jesse in 1986, Scrooge in 1989 and Hello, Dolly in 1994. On his weekday morning radio show on June 30, I asked him about his experiences as a neophyte in the Northfield Musical Theater.

the “wild, wild west girls,” led by Myrna Johnson as the madam.

And he remembers the difficulty of singing different words to the same tune with others in the song Money Talks and being able to end on the same note. Eddy said his experience in radio helped him adlib if he would lose a line – “You don’t want dead air, so you keep talking.”

In Scrooge, Eddy played the spirit of Christmas past to Dick Cantwell’s Scrooge. Five years later, Johnson cast him as the lead male character, Horace Vandergelder, in Hello, Dolly. After two weeks of rehearsal, Eddy told Johnson that he could not play the role because he couldn’t remember all the lines. Johnson said, “No, you’re going to do it. I chose you to do that role.” She asked Ruth Legvold, who was playing Dolly Levi, to read lines with Eddy. Eddy told me after that, “I finally got the confidence.” Eddy also credited Donna Paulsen for helping him with his singing. By the time the last show was over, Eddy was wishing the run could have gone on longer.

He said he played several roles in Annie, a dogcatcher, policeman and a judge, necessitating costume changes. Johnson directed the cast to “sing out to that person in the back row!’ and when the time came for those on stage to sing “The sun will come out tomorrow” before an audience, he thought to himself, “This is fun!”

In the 1986 performance of Jesse, Eddy had a major role and played it to the hilt. Maggie Lee, in the Northfield News of Sept. 11, 1986, wrote, “A gem in this musical is Wayne Eddy who has the role of Clyde Wagstaff, Pinkerton agent who is the villain! Eddy readily prompts the desired hisses from the audience as he lays traps for the James brothers who are portrayed as innocents of the Middle Border forced to be bad by Union forces and Pinkerton detectives.”

Wayne Eddy of KYMN radio relished his role as Horace Vandergelder opposite Ruth Legvold as Dolly Levi in the Northfield Musical Theater’s Hello, Dolly in 1994. Courtesy Northfield Arts Guild

Eddy told me, “That was so much fun. I got to whip Charlie Black [playing Jesse James].” Eddy would throw Charlie to the floor, smacking the floor with the whip, causing the audience to react as if the character of Jesse had been hit. In another scene, Jesse is hiding out in a house of ill repute. Eddy as Wagstaff takes after Jesse but is captured by the ladies, who tie Wagstaff to a chair with ropes. Jesse, disguised as a woman, slaps Wagstaff. Eddy remembers that he found himself in an unscripted moment flying off the chair, landing on the floor and bouncing back up, much to Charlie’s surprise. Eddy was impressed with the singing and dancing of into something they weren’t.” For example, Wayne Eddy (of KYMN radio in Northfield) had never been on stage but she saw his potential. (See sidebar on Eddy’s experiences with the Northfield Musical Theater.) She is not sure how what she said inspired the actors to be better than they thought they could be, but she had confidence in her decisions. And what was her favorite musical? She said it was always “the one I was working on.”

Myrna and Miles (Mity) Johnson had three children, Sarah, Sigurd and Tor. Sarah is a music therapist now living in Poland. Sigurd is the marching band director at NDSU in Fargo and Tor is the performing arts director at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Minneapolis. In 1994, Myrna’s husband retired from directing the St. Olaf Band after a gala concert in Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis featuring the St. Olaf Band, Choir and Orchestra. After a six-year struggle with Alzheimer’s, he passed away on Aug. 26, 2004.

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Eddy said that he both “feared and loved” Johnson as director. She “directed with such confidence in each individual that they could do their part” and “the fear came that you would disappoint her” after she had chosen you for the roles. “You gotta come through for Myrna. She just was a sweet lady that created fear, but the good fear that brings things out of you.” He added, with a laugh, that she was not afraid to tell him, “You’re overdoing it.”

Eddy concluded, “I would encourage anybody if you’ve ever had a desire to be on stage and sing or dance or whatever, this community has a great local theater, recognized throughout the area as tops.”

In 2010, along with artist Ray Jacobson, Johnson was named a Living Treasure by the Northfield Arts and Culture Commission and praised as a founding member and major force in the growth and development of the Northfield Arts Guild. The citation read, “Because of Myrna Johnson’s contributions to this community, through her love of theatre, through her own artistry, through her inspirational devotion to the Arts Guild and to the achievements of others, and through her unflagging enthusiasm for the community in which she lives, Northfield is a better place. Accordingly, Myrna Johnson is deemed a Northfield living treasure.”

There is no more deserving person than Myrna Johnson to be featured in this August Performing Arts issue of The Entertainment Guide.

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Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault • 321 Central Ave. N. 507/332-7372 • paradisecenterforthearts.org.

Find art-related classes for kids and adults.

Plein Air in Central Park – Aug. 18, 1-4pm and 5-8pm – Impressionist painters were one of the first groups to capitalize on plein air painting. Being outdoors and in front of the subject during the course of the painting gave opportunities to directly observe light, color and shadow. Participants will lay out a scene in terms of form and perspective. After a break, continue painting and be joined by seasoned plein air artists as a concert in the bandshell rounds out the evening. All ages are welcomed. Tuition: $45, includes materials. Scholarships are available for children.

Rice County Historical Society, Faribault

1814 2nd Ave. NW • 507/332-2121 • rchistory.org Cannon Valley Civil War Roundtable – third Thu, 7-9pm River Bend Nature Center, Faribault • 1000 Rustad Rd. 507/332-7151 • rbnc.org Trails are open 6am-10pm daily, free of charge. August programs include Mushrooms 101 by the MN Mycological Society (Aug. 2), Prairie Bugs! (Aug. 3), the all-volunteer Rain Garden Care Crew (Aug. 9), OWLS Luncheon for seniors about Minnesota grapes and wine with the Cannon River Winery staff (Aug. 17), the allvolunteer Restoration Club (Aug. 17) and Homeschool Science Summer Safari (Aug. 29). Visit rbnc.org or call 507/332-7151 for details and to register.

Steele County History Center • 507/451-1420 steelehistorymuseum.org History Detectives – first Thu, 9am – For preschool age children.

Each month will explore a different topic like the legends and lore of Minnesota, what it was like to be a child during WWII, early transportation and more. Time Travelers – first Thu, 6:30pm – For children grades K-6. Each month will explore a different topic and engage in storytelling, activities and more for the children to learn from.

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Archer House Bittersweet Cafe

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212 Division St, Northfield • 507/645-5661 – Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat/Sun 7am-5pm. Truestone coffee, fresh fruit smoothies, organic juices, fresh baked goods including their famous popovers and cinnamon sugar popovers, oatmeal, breakfast burritos, sandwiches, soup and desserts.

Carbone’s Pizza & Sports Bar

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620 So. Water St, Northfield, MN 55057, 507/645-2300, carbonesnorthfield.com, Mon-Sat 11-1am, Sun 11am to midnight. Family friendly sports bar. Monthly and daily food and beverage specials. 2-for-1 happy hour daily, 11am-7pm, 10pm-12am. Half-price appetizers Mon-Fri 3-7pm.

Chapati

214 Division St., Northfield • 507/645-2462 • chapati.us Cuisine of India. Variety of curry and Tandoori entrees including a large selection of vegetarian items. Wine and beer.

Contented Cow

302 Division St. S., Northfield • contentedcow.com • 3pm-close British-style pub with authentic British specialties and a variety of soups, salads and sandwiches. Extensive patio overlooking the Cannon River.

Great selection of imported and domestic draft beer and a full selection of wine and spirits.

Dairy Queen – 900 N Highway 3, Northfield dairyqueenofnorthfield.com • 507/645-8912 – Feb-Apr: 10am-9pm, May-Aug: 10am-10pm, Sep-Oct: 10am-9pm – Dairy Queen treats and cake, homemade or southern style BBQ brisket sandwiches and famous juicy Polish hotdogs. Home of the Blizzard.

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307 S. Water St., Northfield • 507/301-3611 • Mon 4-10pm, Tue/Wed 11am-10pm, Thu-Sat 11-1am, Sun 11am-9pm – Upper-class bar food including appetizers, salads, burgers and more. Open for lunch and dinner.

Entrees starting at 5pm.

The HideAway Coffeehouse & Wine Bar

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421 Division St., Northfield • 507/664-0400 – Mon-Fri, 6am-10pm, Sat-Sun 7am-10pm – Cozy bistro atmosphere serving unique appetizers and sandwiches. Coffee drinks, wine and beer specialties.

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L&M Bar & Grill

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Maria’s

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37592 Goodhue Ave, Dennison • 507/301-2744 – Mon/Tue Closed, Wed/Thu 4-9pm, Fri/Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-9pm – Italian style family restaurant offering pizza, pasta, appetizers, sandwiches and kids meals. Daily specials, variety of draft and bottle beers and spirits.

224 Railway St. N, Dundas • 507/645-8987 – Great burgers, cold beer, pizza, breakfast cooked to order and daily lunch & dinner specials. The friendly place to go in Dundas.

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Froggy Bottoms River Pub/Lily PADio

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

4475 280th W., Castle Rock • 507/321-1884 • M, T, W, F 11am-2pm Authentic Mexican fair, weekly specials, take and bake pizza or call ahead baked pizza. Located in Castle Rock gas station. Open for takeout lunch.

Quality Bakery and Coffee Shop

410 Division St., Northfield • 507/645-8392 – Opens 6am Tue-Sat Owned and operated by the Klinkhammer family since 1949. Quality baking from scratch using delicious family recipes with no preservatives.

Custom cakes, homemade breads, donuts, pies, cookies, espresso, lunch and more.

Quarterback Club

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116 3rd St. W., Northfield • 507/645-7886 • Mon-Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 10:30am-8pm – Family friendly dining in Northfield for 37 years.

House specialties include broasted chicken, BBQ ribs and flame-broiled hamburgers.

Tandem Bagels

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317 Division St., Northfield • tandembagels.com 507/786-9977 – Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm, Sat 7am-5pm, Sun 7:30am-4pm. Genuine kettle-boiled and hearth-baked bagels.

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Hot toasted specialty sandwiches. Fresh, seasonal, local and organic ingredients. Quality, soulful food in an inviting setting, leaving a small carbon footprint with eco-friendly serving materials.

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Friday, August 19th • City Wide Garage Sales • 5pm Beer Garden & Hog Roast Behind VFW • 5:30-8pm Wine/Beer Tasting at the Gunderson House • 7pm Challenge Course at Depot Park • 7pm All Ages Bingo at the VFW (inside)

Friday Night Entertainment 7pm All Ages Bingo at the VFW (inside) Free Live Music Featuring “Fire at the Falls” 8:30pm-12:30am at Kenyon Muni. 21+

Saturday, August 20th • City Wide Garage Sales • 8am KVFD 2nd Annual 5k Starts at the Fire Hall • 8am-3pm Car Show • 9am-3pm Farmers Market & Vendor Sales on Main Street • 10am Kids Pedal Tractor Pull (by Bank and Thrift Store) • 11am-3pm Gunderson House Tours • 4pm Parade Featuring Shriner Units

Sunday, August 21st • 9am Tractor Pull at Auction Lot

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