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Lakeville Area Arts Center
20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville • 952/985-4640 LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com • M-F 8am-4:30pm Northstar Watermedia Society – Oct. 1-30 – A national juried watercolor exhibition.
Northfield Arts Guild
Ames Center
12600 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville • ames-center.com 952/895-4685 • M-F 9am-5pm, Sa 10am-2pm Outdoor Painters of Minnesota – through Oct. 22 Minnesota Artists Association – Oct. 26-Dec. 3
Arts & Heritage Center of Montgomery
206 1st St. N., Montgomery • 507/364-5933 or 507/364-8110 artsandheritagecenter.org • Th-F 2-5pm, Sa 9am-12pm
Buckham Center Commons
11 W Division St., Faribault • 507-334-2089 M/W 9am-6pm, Tu/Th 9am-8pm, F/Sa 9am-5pm, Su closed En Plein Air – through Sept. 30
Crossings at Carnegie
320 East Ave., Zumbrota • 507/732-7616 crossingsatcarnegie.com • M/T/W/F 10am-5pm, Th 10am-8pm, Sa 10am-4pm Beth Marcus and Berry Holz – through Oct. 22 Marcus presents metal, wood and paint; Holz presents paintings. Reception: Oct. 15, 6-7:15pm.
Flaten Art Museum
F-Town Brewing Co. Gallery:
22 4th St. NE, Faribault, M-Tu closed, W-Th 3-9pm, F 3-10pm, Sa 12-10pm, Weeks Su 12-3pm New Work – Oct. 3-Dec. 31 – Colorful mixed media by Jill Enestvedt. Tandem Bagels Gallery:
317 Division St. S, Northfield M-F 7am-5:30pm, Sa 7am-5pm, Su 7:30am-4pm Celebrate A Year of Discovery – through Oct. 31 – Prints and sculptures by A+ Art Club members Northfield Arts Guild at Allina Clinic: Marcus
Dittmann Center, St. Olaf • wp.stolaf.edu/flaten/ 507/786-3556 • M-W 10am-5pm, Th 10am-8pm, Sa-Su 2-5pm Mary Griep: Anastylosis 1998-2016 – through Dec. 18 – Over the past 18 years, Mary Griep, Professor of Art and Associate Dean of Fine Arts at St. Olaf College, has created a body of drawings inspired by sacred architecture of the 11th and 12th centuries from around the world. This exhibition celebrates Griep’s 25 years of teaching at St. Olaf and her long and fruitful artistic career, bringing together the entirety of the large-scale drawings of the Anastylosis Project for the very first time. Lecture by Professor Lindsay Jones: Oct. 6, 7pm. Dialogue: Performing Sacred Space: Oct. 7, 5pm – with Professors Mary Griep and Lindsay Jones, followed by the Opening Reception 6-7:30pm.
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304 Division St. • 507/645-8877 • northfieldartsguild.org T-F 12-6pm, Sa 11am-3pm Main, Member & Up Galleries: Exploring Variations of a Bead – Woven Shape by SEMAC Established Artist Grantee Sue Hammes-Knopf. Capstone Event/Artist Talk: Sept. 30, 7:30pm Sacred Space – Sept. 29-Oct. 29 – Infrared photographs by Patrick Judd and large-scale paintings by SEMAC-Established Artist Grantee Michon Weeks. Artist Reception/ SEMAC Capstone Event: Sept. 30, 7-9pm
1440 Jefferson Rd. • M-T 7am-8pm, F 7am-7pm, Sa 9am-3pm Batiks – through Oct. 31 – Recent work by Susan Hayes
Northfield City Hall
801 Washington St., Northfield • 507/645-883 9/11: A Fifteenth Anniversary Commemoration – through Sept. 30 – Work from Northfield-area artists inspired by images from 9/11/2001. Participating artists include Wendell Arneson, Marybeth Coyle, Toni Easterson, Jill Ewald, Shawnee Langworthy, Sharol Nau, Riki Kölbl Nelson, Don Roos, John Saurer and Mar Valdecantos. Exhibit Reception: Sept. 30, 4-5pm.
Northfield Historical Society
408 Division St. • 507/645-9268 • northfieldhistory.org M-Sa 10am-5pm, Su 1-5pm Hometown Ties: Carleton Celebrates 150 Years with Northfield Oct. 13-June 2017 – In honor of Carleton College’s sesquicentennial year, the Northfield Historical Society has partnered with Carleton to highlight the intimate connections between Carleton and its hometown of Northfield, from the College’s founding in 1866 to today. Opening reception during Northfield’s “Town and Gown” birthday celebration: Oct. 13, 5-7pm. Malt-O-Meal Originals – through June 2017 The family of John Campbell, 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 showcases 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.
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Northfield Senior Center Gallery
1651 Jefferson Pkwy. • 507/664-3700 northfieldseniorcenter.org Jan Shoger – Drawn from Nature – through Oct. 16 – Opening Reception: Sept. 27, 5-7pm. Artist talk: Oct. 4, 10:30am Daniel Martin’s Collection of Vietnamese Art – Oct. 17-Nov. 20
Owatonna Arts Center
435 Garden View Ln., Owatonna • 507/451-0533 oacarts.org • 1-5pm, closed Mondays 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)
Paradise Center for the Arts
321 Central Ave., Faribault • 507/332-7372 Tu/W/F/Sa 12-5pm, Th 12-8pm • Su/M closed Exhibit dates through Nov. 5 Carlander Family Gallery: C. Anthony Huber Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery: David Roers Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery: Bethlehem Academy Students Paradise Center Healing Arts G allery at District One Hospital:
200 State Ave., Faribault Featured Gift Shop artists: Dave Angell, Wendy Smith, Brenda Ward, Stacy Griffiths, Maggie Gale, Janet Tangren and Julie Fakler
Perlman Teaching Museum
Independence of Thought: An Unfolding Story 1866-2016 – through Nov. 16 – Exhibition in honor of Carleton’s sesquicentennial curated by students in spring term 2016 courses. The exhibit aims to bring past student experience alive by highlighting five key time modules through immersive displays of artifacts, photographs, publications and audio echoes from the past. Infographics created by students in Professor Bill North’s Carleton in the Archives course, also spring term 2016, help make sense of college history and culture across time. Reception: Oct. 14, 7-9pm, Weitz Center for Creativity Commons. The Making of a Sesquicentennial Exhibit: Oct. 15, 11:10am12:10pm, Olin 141 – The process of creating the exhibit presented by Gary Vikan (Carleton class of 1967), former director of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.
Steele County Historical Society, Owatonna
1700 Austin Rd. • steelehistorymuseum.org T, W, F 10am-4pm, Th 10am-8pm, Sa 10am-3pm Minnesota Disasters: Stories of Strength & Survival – through December Wedding Traditions of Steele County – through Dec. 31 Vietnam War – through Dec. 31
Northfield Arts Guild and Paradise Center for the Arts Present a Joint Exhibit F-Town Brewing Co. Gallery:
320 3rd St. E, Northfield • go.carleton.edu/museum/ M-W 11am-6pm, Th-Fr 11am-9pm, Sa-Su 12-4pm Michi: Distinctive Paths, Shared Affinity – through Nov. 16 – Michi showcases 16 Japanese and Japanese-American ceramic artists working in the United States. While each offers fresh and unique approaches to craft and process, all are united in their Japanese heritage. More at michiexhibition.com.
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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Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 7-9, 13-16, Th/F/Sa/M 7:30pm, Su 2pm Ames Center, Burnsville Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Smart, book by Jeff Whitty, directed by Richard William Kopf. How do you get to Avenue Q? And what do you do once you get there? This particular street populated by puppets is no neighborhood for kids, but rather a place to learn about the struggles of adulthood – hilariously – through songs like Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist and There’s Life Outside Your Apartment. This Tony Award-winning Broadway smash hit, co-created by Robert Lopez (also co-creator of The Book of Mormon and composer of the songs in Frozen), is a breakthrough mix of puppetry, satire and earnest life lessons that is definitely NOT for the whole family. Tickets available at the Ames Center Box Office, 800/982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. The Philadelphia Story
Sept. 30-Oct. 2, Oct. 7-9, F/Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm Northfield Arts Guild Theater On the eve of heiress Tracy Lord’s second marriage, a steady stream of visitors, including her ex-husband and paparazzi, create a most unwelcome guest list. With manners running high, and expectations low, the big question is whether Tracy will make it to the altar at all. In our era of tabloid journalism and growing class-consciousness, Philip Barry’s classic romantic comedy is as potent and incisive as ever. The Philadelphia Story is a fascinating peek into the mixed-up lives of the rich and famous who seemingly “have it all.” Tickets: $17 adults, $12 seniors/students, available at northfieldartsguild.org, 507/645-8877 or at the Northfield Arts Guild office. Ball: A Musical Tribute to My Lost Testicle
Oct. 1, 7:30pm, Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf, Northfield Actor and playwright Max Wojtanowicz will tour his critically acclaimed original musical. When Rice, MN native and 2006 St. Olaf graduate Max Wojtanowicz was diagnosed with stage three testicular cancer in January 2006, a friend told him to “conquer it, and then sing about it.” He accepted that challenge. Through storytelling and original songs about chemotherapy, community and courage, Ball is a show about laughing (and singing) in the face of darkness when life throws you a curve...ball. Wojtanowicz’s first solo performance effort is his fourth original musical with director Nikki Swoboda, in collaboration with composers Michael Gruber, Jason Hansen and Andrew Cooke. Jerry Rubino will join Wojtanowicz at the piano. The show, hailed as “charming, witty, moving and thoroughly enjoyable” by the Star Tribune, was premiered at the 2016 Minnesota Fringe Festival. It was met with critical acclaim and sold-out houses, ultimately becoming the second-best-selling show of 168 in the festival. A talkback with the creative team and members of the theater faculty will follow the performance. Admission is free.
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Fuddy Meers
Oct. 7-8 7:30pm, Oct. 8-9 2pm, Oct. 9 6pm Haugen Theater, St. Olaf, Northfield Written by David Lindsay-Abaire. Directed by Randy Reyes. Fuddy Meers centers on Claire, who wakes up every morning with her memory erased. A deliriously funny cast of characters, including a limping man, an angry teen and a fugitive puppet, bring the audience on a funhouse journey that is engaging and poignant. Tickets: $10, available at 507/786-8987 M-F 11am-4pm. Billy Elliot
Oct. 14-16, 21-23, F/Sa 7pm, Sa/Su 2pm Lakeville Area Arts Center Presented by Children’s Castle Theater, this multi-Tony Award-nominated show with music by Elton John, is a dance and music masterpiece. Set against the background of the 1984 England miners’ strike, the story follows the character of a 10-year-old Billy as he discovers his passion for dance and battles against all odds to make his dream of auditioning for the Royal Ballet School a reality. This touching production is rated PG13 for some adult themes and language and is most enjoyed by audiences ages 10 and up. Tickets: $15, $10 seniors, available at 952/985-4640 or lakevilleareaartscenter.com. Fall Double Feature: How I Became a Pirate and The Little Mermaid and the Prince
Oct. 21-23, 28-30, F/Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm Little Theatre of Owatonna How I Became a Pirate with music by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman. The Little Mermaid and the Prince by Hans Christian Anderson and adapted by Sheila Anderson. Directed by Vidette Ostermeier and Larry Ostermeier. Tickets: $14 adults, $10 students, available at the box office, 507/451-0764 or at littletheatreofowatonna.org starting the Saturday before the show. The Jungle Book KIDS
Oct. 21-22, 28-30, F/Sa 7pm, Su 2pm New Prague Middle School Auditorium The jungle is jumpin’ with a jazzy beat in this show presented by Curtain Call Theatre. Specially adapted from the classic Disney animated film, this show features a host of colorful characters and favorite songs from the movie. Banished by the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan, a human boy named Mowgli and his panther friend, Bagheera, are on the run in the deepest parts of the jungle. The two meet a sinister snake named Kaa, a herd of elephants and a giant bear named Baloo, who teaches them the swingin’ musical rhythms of the jungle. After surviving a dangerous encounter with a band of monkeys led by King Louie, Mowgli and Bagheera are forced to run for their lives. When Shere Khan returns, our heroes must rally their fellow animals into battle and restore peace throughout the jungle. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children under 12, available at the door.
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Do the Time Warp Again! The Rocky Horror Show
Oct. 27-29 7:30pm, Oct. 28-29 midnight Northfield Arts Guild Theater Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show is presented as a fundraiser to benefit the Northfield Arts Guild. In this cult classic, virginal heroes, Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, encounter the dog days of sexual hedonism in the form of a transvestite mad scientist, his wild collection of servants and his latest creation – a muscular man named Rocky. With glam rock, cross-dressing, elaborate choreography and a warped sense of humor, the audience is encouraged – ”don’t dream it, be it.” The score includes favorites like The Time Warp, Sweet Transvestite and Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me. Appropriate for adult audiences only. Tickets: $15, available at northfieldartsguild.org, 507/645-8877 or at the Northfield Arts Guild. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Oct. 28-30, Nov. 3-6, Th/F 7:30pm, Sa/Su 2pm Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Dramatized by Joseph Robinette. Directed By Sandee Hardy-Hagen. This new dramatization of C.S. Lewis’ classic, set in the land of Narnia, faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. The intense action features chases, duels and escapes as the witch is determined to keep Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of Aslan. All the memorable episodes from the story are represented in this exciting dramatization. Tickets: $14 members, $15 nonmembers, $10 students 12 and under, available at the box office, 507/332-7372 or paradisecenterforthearts.org/tickets/. Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater Performance
Oct. 29, 7:30pm Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Dittmann Center, St. Olaf, Northfield The internationally recognized Twin Cities-based dance and theater company performs Bohemian Grove and excerpts from Matinee, a piece that will premiere at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis in February 2017. Bohemian Grove, taking its title from a campground in Northern California where leaders of wealth and power from around the world have gathered for more than 100 years, is a montage of statuesque movement, animal imagery and probing monologues that provide a searing glimpse into the world of the “superclass.” The company’s newest work, Matinee, is a cinematic world of movement-theatre imagery that features a spirited young woman on a train, a man at a threadbare bar and a disillusioned housewife with a penchant for old films that journey into the delicate divide between fantasy and reality. Free and open to the public, reservations required and available at stolaf.edu/dance/eventsperformances beginning Oct. 3.
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By Megan Proft t’s just a jump to the left. And then a step to the right. Audiences can do the Time Warp again this fall at the Northfield Arts Guild’s fundraiser production of The Rocky Horror Show.
The Rocky Horror Show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27-29 and at midnight Oct. 28 and 29 at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater. The show is sponsored by Hvistendahl, Moersch, Dorsey & Hahn, P.A., and Capital Construction, LLC. Mary Hahn, co-directing the show with Megan Proft, said that their show will look different than you might expect. “We‘re getting away from the movie in the way of unique costumes, different choreography – even different vocalizations,” Hahn said, adding that audiences can expect dark, campy and sexy fun. It’s a vision that Brendon Etter said he’s looking forward to helping create as he takes on the role of the central character Dr. Frank-nFurter. He said it was important to him that this be a new take on the show, not simply a recreation of the Arts Guild’s 2008 production. In addition to the new look of the show, Hahn said they are embracing the rock-n-roll aspect of the music. “We are going to have a full rock band on the stage led by J-P Douglas and Ray Coudret, and the band will be a part of production and the show,” she said. Douglas said he’s looking forward to bringing the show to life with the full rock ensemble. “We’re sort of bringing the sound up to date a bit… we’re going to groove a bit more. You can expect to see some very energetic dancing,” he said. “We want the whole evening to have the feeling of a rock concert.” Tickets are $15/general admission and $22/VIP (includes ticket, priority seating, concession voucher and participation kit) and are on sale at the Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., or online at NorthfieldArtsGuild.org. Audience participation and costumes are encouraged. This show is for mature audiences.
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The season’s splendor
October – the air temperature drops, the leaves turn brilliant and southern Minnesota sets a stage for taking it all in. Here are a few highlights – look to their respective Happenings listings for further details including admissions and times.
Art is in the air
It’s no coincidence that The Entertainment Guide chooses this month for our added focus on visual artists (starting on page 37). Many of the artists featured take part in the Studio ARTour of South Central Minnesota, Oct. 14-15. This free self-guided tour features 40 artists, 21 studios and gives the public a unique opportunity to visit the artists and see them at work in their creative spaces. From weaving to welding, glass to gemstone, clay to carvings – don’t miss this opportunity. Tour maps and more information can be found at studioartour.com. The Sogn Valley Craft Fair takes place in Cannon Falls Oct. 1-2. Here you’ll find produce, artisanal foods, handmade soap, live music and more. Information at sognvalleyartfair.com.
Celebrate the region’s bountiful harvests by taking in the last of the farmers markets – Northfield Farmers Market is located in Riverside Park every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday through the end of the month. Riverwalk Market Fair, on Northfield’s Bridge Square, holds court every Saturday through Oct. 22. The Fossum Family Farm and Alpaca Store in Northfield has tours Oct. 1-2 where you can learn about and meet the animals. Bridgewater Produce Farm in Northfield has their Fall Harvest Festival Oct. 1-23 with a corn maze, pumpkin playland, barrel cart races for the kids, pumpkin picking, of course, and more. You might consider shaking a leg in community celebration at the 10th Annual Northfield Harvest Stomp Oct. 21 at the Northfield Ballroom. This annual contra dance features music by Contratopia and calling by Robin Nelson. Area growers and farmers are welcomed with free admission. The Cannon River Winery in Cannon Falls is hosting a Post Harvest Party Oct. 28 with live music and libations. River Bend Nature Center’s annual Bat, Bones and Bonfires Oct. 29 in Faribault is Halloween family festival non-scary fun for all ages. Northfield’s Annual Pumpkin Fest Oct. 29 in Way Park includes a dedication to the newly opened Outdoor Music Plaza along with live music, fall treats, games, face-painting. Bring a pumpkin to display on the Giant Wall of Pumpkins.
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Northfield Public Library A discussion among several local historians including Susan Hvistendahl, Bruce Colwell and Earl Weinmann and his students, exploring and explaining how they dust off the people and places that have made Northfield and continue to shape it. Books will be available for sale and signing. Refreshments at 7pm. Sponsored by the Friends and Foundation of the Northfield Public Library.
The last days of September… TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm
Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.
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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, SEPTEMBER 28 Dan O and Doc Anderson from Bellered Yellers with Special Guests • 9-11pm
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Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield An informal weekly gathering of folks who enjoy playing, singing and listening to traditional Irish music in the relaxed setting of the Rueb ‘n’ Stein’s corner room. Players and listeners welcome. For more info: laura@lauramackenzie.com. Dave Hudson • 7-11pm
Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield Dave Hudson’s self-styled mix of cover songs from the ’80s, ’90s and today, blended with his own recorded and nationally released music. On the Lily PADio. Cancelled if bad weather. Nicholas David and the Feelin’ Band • 7:30pm
Commanders Coffee • 10am
Northfield VFW Have coffee with some of the bravest veterans of foreign wars. Public welcome. American Red Cross Blood Drive • 1-7pm
Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Donate blood and get a buy-one-ticket-get-one-ticket-free voucher for Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds Oct. 1 at 7:30pm. Bar Bingo • 6pm
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Shattuck-St. Mary’s, Faribault Nicholas David Mrozinski is a vibrant, dynamic and multitalented singer/songwriter/pianist from St. Paul. He recently gained national recognition as a finalist and fan favorite on NBC’s hit show The Voice. Tickets: $17 adults/$10 students available at 507/333-1620 or s-sm.org. Matt Arthur • 8pm
Tavern Lounge, Northfield Matt Arthur learned to sing by listening to gospel records from Tennessee Ernie Ford and Johnny Cash. Cowaroke • 9pm
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Drive South • 7-11pm
Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm
Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. Exhibit Reception: 9/11: A Fifteenth Anniversary Commemoration • 4-5pm
Northfield City Hall See exhibits page.
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.
Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield With backgrounds rooted in stage, songwriting and recording, Mark Jeunermann, Mark Hedenstrom and Scott Cummings 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. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside. Theater: The Philadelphia Story • 7:30pm
Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.
Caitlin Robertson • 6-8pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield Folk-rock-country-pop. Robertson’s songs weave Minnesota-prairie-farmgirl, wild-unsettled-Alaskan-woman, and Southern-swampy mystery into intricate narratives that tell simple truths with sweet and haunting melodies. Bar Bingo • 7pm
L&M Bar & Grill, Dundas Exhibit Artist Reception/SEMAC Capstone Event and Artist Talk: Sacred Space and Woven Shapes • 7-9pm
Northfield Arts Guild See exhibits page.
Theater: Avenue Q • 7:30pm
Ames Center, Burnsville See theater page. Tim Cheesebrow • 8pm
Tavern Lounge, Northfield A critically acclaimed Minnesota favorite, Tim Cheesebrow presents “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.” Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm
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HAPPENINGS Friday, September 30, continued Swallows • 9-11pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield “An amazing alchemy of roots music, often dark but never depressing and consistently exciting” – Hymie’s Vintage Records. DJ • 9-11pm
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 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 from hammer dulcimer music to breakdancing. New vendors welcome. More at RiverWalkMarketFair.org.
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Ferndale Market 8th Annual Fall Open House • 10am-2pm
Ferndale Market, Cannon Falls Fresh apples from Sogn Valley Orchard, complimentary turkey sliders, lively music, free samples of apples, chocolate, cheese and more. More at ferndalemarketonline.com or 507/263-4556. Sogn Valley Craft Fair • 10am-5pm
35200 County 24 Blvd, Cannon Falls Craft fair features a variety of vendors of local and organic produce, artisinal foods, handmade soap and refreshments. Live music is performed on both Saturday and Sunday. You may find a band set up in the barn or musicians strolling the crowd. Admission is free. Oct. 1 and 2. More at sognvalleyartfair.com. North Star Farm Tour • 10am-5pm
Fossum Family Farm and the Alpaca Farm Store, Northfield Meet the alpacas and learn about the alpaca lifestyle. Oct. 1-2. Fall Harvest Festival • 11am-5pm
Bridgewater Produce Farm, Northfield Pick your own or browse pre-picked pumpkins. Pumpkin Playland with cornbox, corn maze, kids barrel cart rides, mini-mazes, play areas, hay rides. Playland admission: $5, see ad in the Entertainment Guide for $2 off coupon. Sa/Su Oct. 1-23, also Th/Fri Oct. 20-21, 1-4pm. Farm open daily 8am-8pm.
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Relativity • 1:30-4:30pm
Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Voted one of the best Northfield bands, Relativity has been performing since 1999. The band combines outstanding vocals, guitar, mandolin and fiddle to create fun and eclectic music. With a request list of a couple hundred songs, Relativity encourages audience requests, from acoustic covers of current top 40 songs to classic and folk rock. The core of the band is Toby Jensen (guitar, vocals) and Sandy Jensen (vocals, mandolin, guitar). The duo is often joined by Mike Hildebrandt, a Minnesota Rock & Country Music Hall of Fame fiddle player. Sandy’s identical twin sister Linda Wilson joins the band on occasion, adding great harmony and percussion. Trout Fishing in America • 2pm
Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Trout Fishing in America is the longstanding, four-time Grammy-nominated musical partnership of Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet. A willingness to make fun of our most annoying daily habits, then touch our hearts with tender and passionate images of family life, makes Trout Fishing in America’s connection to its audiences so compelling and poignant. “…the Lennon and McCartney of kids’ music.” – National Public Radio. Tickets: $12 members, $15 nonmembers, $8 students, available at the box office, 507/332-7372 or paradisecenterforthearts.org/tickets. Bar Bingo • 3pm
Northfield VFW
Lone Rock • 5-7pm
Upstairs, Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Recreating the old country song with slick licks, choice voices and a rockin’ rhythm section. Fronted by Barbara Piper on vocals/guitar, lead guitarist Dan Dotzler and Ed Treinen on harps, this band is rounded out with bassist Doug Hamilton and drummer, Richard Hanson. Don’t miss this exceptional grouping.
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The Contented Cow, Northfield Live music by Multe (5-7pm) and The Wreck (9-11pm). Multe grew out of a weekly Nordic folk music get-together and jam session (once known as Nordic Jam) when some of its participants decided to take on the genre more seriously and emulate some of its heroes. Originally focused on gammaldans (literally “old dance” – schottische, waltz, reinlender, etc.), the band has grown to include tunes more suited to listening than dance by artists at the forefront of modern Scandinavian folk music. Multe’s members have hosted such artists here for gigs and visited them in their native lands during festivals. The band’s current lineup is: Jon Bjork (five-row accordion and guitar), Doug Wornson (accordion), Bruce Jensen (double bass), Jerry Johnson (guitar) and Glenn Lee (accordion). What has evolved since 2007 has become one of Northfield’s true hidden musical gems. The Wreck, one of the Twin Cities’ most popular party bands, plays a wide variety of covers ranging from blues, soul and R&B to rock, country and a little new wave. The group, featuring vocalist Colleen Martin Oake (Lolo’s Ghost), got its start as students “back in the day” at St. Olaf College.
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Saturday, Oct. 1, continued 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. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside.
Live Music & Events October
Theater: Ball: A Musical Tribute to My Lost Testicle • 7:30pm
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Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds 7:30pm
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Saturday, November 5th • 7pm Guy Fawkes Night!
Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf, Northfield See theater page.
Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Daughter of Ezra Idlet of the Grammynominated Trout Fishing in America, Dana Louise is a singer/ songwriting, touring regionally and internationally and currently recording her debut album with Trout Records. Joined by the Glorious Birds – Adams Collins (vibraphone, five-string banjo), Ezra Idlet and Keith Grimwood (Trout Fishing in America/ guitar, percussion, bass) – Dana Louise brings her vibrant, melodic vocals and finger picking to a body of complex songs. Drawing from jazz and bluegrass, carrying a contemporary beat, the sound is roots-rooted flung-into-the-future folk. Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds work to leave their audiences glowing with the magic music can bring. Tickets: $17 members, $22 nonmembers, $10 students, available at the box office, 507/332-7372 or paradisecenterforthearts.org/tickets. $5 student rush tickets available 15 minutes prior to performance time. Cash only with a valid student ID. Bat Out of Hell: The Music of Meat Loaf • 7:30pm
Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota A 17-member band led by Grant Haake performs Meat Loaf ’s hits, including the entire Bat Out of Hell album. Tickets: $28 advance, $32 at the door, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616.
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Theater: The Philadelphia Story 7:30pm
Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page. Theater: Avenue Q • 7:30pm
Ames Center, Burnsville See theater page.
John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party 8pm
Ames Center, Burnsville The official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper’s final tour and the only show endorsed by the Holly, Valens and Richardson estates. Each live concert includes more than two hours of unbridled, high voltage entertainment featuring hit songs of the ’50s era: That’ll Be the Day, Peggy Sue, Oh, Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace and many more. John Mueller, the critically acclaimed former star of the U.S. touring version of the London/Broadway hit musical Buddy...the Buddy Holly Story, performs as Buddy Holly with Linwood Sasser as the Big Bopper and Ray Anthony as Ritchie Valens. The very authentic and energetic four-piece band (guitar, drums, stand up bass and sax) includes Grammy awardwinning Mike Acosta on sax. The Winter Dance Party has performed in front of more than two million people on national TV for the Jerry Lewis Telethon and has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada, including for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with John Mellencamp, Marshall Crenshaw and others. Tickets: $62, $52, available at the Ames Center Box Office, 800/982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. Mark Kreitzer • 8pm
Tavern Lounge, Northfield This multi-instrumentalist, awardwinning songwriter and Minnesota Rock & Country Hall of Famer presents an array of original and cover tunes. Kreitzer has toured extensively around the Midwest and the world and appeared at folk and bluegrass festivals and concerts and on television and radio, including A Prairie Home Companion. He brings his bluegrass chops to the world of modern folk and Americana music, combining smart and thoughtful lyrics with tight vocals and expert picking. DJ • 9pm-1am
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Smokescreen • 10pm-1:30am
Grampa Al’s, Faribault A rock variety band that has been entertaining audiences around the Upper Midwest for more than 20 years. They headline many fairs, festivals and city celebrations. Their gigs include premier sound, a light show with Dwight Holmbo (lead vocals, guitar, synthesizer, harmonica, fiddle), Chris Kerber (vocals, guitar), CJ Stahlberg (vocals, bass) and Tim Boeck (drums). SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 North Star Farm Tour • 10am-5pm
Fossum Family Farm and the Alpaca Farm Store, Northfield Meet the alpacas and learn about the alpaca lifestyle. Oct. 1-2. Quinn & Meyer • 11am-2pm
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, jazz, pop and eclectica. Sogn Valley Craft Fair • 10am-4pm
35200 County 24 Blvd, Cannon Falls Craft fair features a variety of vendors of local and organic produce, artisinal foods, handmade soap and refreshments. Live music is performed on both Saturday and Sunday. You may find a band set up in the barn or musicians strolling the crowd. Admission is free. Oct. 1 and 2. More at sognvalleyartfair.com. Fall Harvest Festival • 11am-5pm
Bridgewater Produce Farm, Northfield Pick your own or browse pre-picked pumpkins. Pumpkin Playland with cornbox, corn maze, kids barrel cart rides, mini-mazes, play areas, hay rides. Playland admission: $5, see ad in the Entertainment Guide for $2 off coupon. Sa/Su Oct. 1-23, also Th/ Fri Oct. 20-21, 1-4pm. Farm open daily 8am-8pm. Theater: Avenue Q • 2pm
Mark Ross • 3-7pm
Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield High-energy acoustic singer/songwriter playing rock, country and alternative music from many past and current artists like Keith Urban, Bon Jovi, Miranda Lambert, Matchbox Twenty, Ryan Adams, Bruno Mars and more. Ross has played in various projects around the Twin Cities and nationally for more than 20 years. On the Lily PADio. Cancelled if bad weather.
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Quiz Night • 8pm
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Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Teams compete for prizes and bragging rights. $5/team, $1 off drinks. Guest Artist Recital • 8:15 pm
Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf, Northfield Anton Belov (baritone), Arlene Shrut (piano) play works by Mozart, Brahms, Wolf, Santoliquido and a treasury of Russian folk songs. Gabriel Moll & Friends • 8-11pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield Gabriel Moll is a multi-instrumentalist, performer, composer/arranger, and luthier playing indie, alternative and math rock.
Open 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 Pub Theology • 6pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield Bingo • 7pm
Carbone’s, Northfield Cribbage Tourney • 7pm Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pm
Theater: The Philadelphia Story • 2pm
Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.
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.
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Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls A spectacular group of versatile and talented Twin Cities musicians. Featuring a musical style that infuses R&B, jazz, blues and pop, creating a uniquely sophisticated, sexy and fun vibe.
Northfield VFW
Ames Center, Burnsville See theater page.
Sunday Jazz Jam • 2-3:30pm
Erica West Trio • 2:30-5:30pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield An informal weekly gathering of musicians who play acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries. Participants and listeners of all ages and levels of experience welcome. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 Artist Talk: Jan Shoger • 10:30am
Northfield Senior Center See exhibits page.
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Tuesday, Oct. 4, continued Northfield Farmers Market 11:45am-1pm 321 Central Avenue North Faribault, MN 55021 (507)3327372 paradisecenterforthearts.org
Tribute Fest Bruce Springsteen The BOSS October 8th 7:00pm A poet of his times, and a voice for the people for 5 decades, Bruce Springsteen's music has reflected our times like that of no other. Join us as we pay tribute to the man who was 'born to run'! $15 Members / $20 Non Members / $10 Students Sponsored By KGP Companies Monroe Crossing October 22nd 7:30pm Sold out in 2013, Monroe Crossing is back at the Paradise Center continuing to dazzle audiences with their electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and heartfelt originals. Their airtight harmonies, razor sharp arrangements, and onstage rapport make them audience favorites across the United States and Canada. $20 Members / $25 Non Members / $12 Students Sponsored by Crossroads The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe presented by the Paradise Community Theater. Dramatized by Joseph Robinette From the story by C.S. Lewis Directed By Sandee HardyHagen Oct. 28, Nov. 3, 4, at 7:30PM Oct. 29, 30, Nov. 5, 6 at 2:00PM $14 Members/$15 NonMembers/ $10 Students 12 & under This new dramatization of C.S. Lewis' classic, set in the land of Narnia, faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, neverto beforgotten Narnia. Sponsored By Faribault Daily News Processing fee added at purchase.
Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. Author George Lakey • 7pm
Content Bookstore, Northfield George Lakey is author of Viking Economics: How the Scandinavians Got it Right, and How We Can, Too. Books will be available for sale and signing. 507/222-9238 for more info. 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, OCTOBER 5 Speaker’s Corner • 9-11:30pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 Commanders Coffee • 10am
Northfield VFW Have coffee with some of the bravest veterans of foreign wars. Public welcome. Todd Thompson Band • 5-8pm
Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls An acoustic five-piece Americana band playing blues, bluegrass, cajun, pop and country western. From originals to Morrison, Scruggs to Marley, Merle to Elvis, TTB plays a wide variety. Hot banjo, soulful vocals, tasty guitar, romantic bowed bass, funky mandolin and bluesy harmonica make up a unique, toe-tapping sound. You will marvel at the instrumentalism, sing along and be amused with the band’s originality and light-heartedness. Bar Bingo • 6pm
Northfield VFW
First Thursday Pub Night: Relativity • 6-9pm
Lakeville Area Arts Center Playing popular covers including the Lumineers, Avett Brothers, Fleetwood Mac and the Indigo Girls. Tickets: $7, available at 952/985-4640 or lakevilleareaartscenter.com. Cash bar and pub food will be available.
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Lecture: The Earthworks of Newark, Ohio: The Remarkable Past, Troubled Present and Uncertain Future of a Great Pilgrimage Center • 7pm
Viking Theater, St. Olaf, Northfield Presented by Lindsay Jones, Professor of Comparative Studies at Ohio State University, in conjunction with the Mary Griep exhibit at Flaten Art Museum. See exhibits page. Poetry Night featuring Freya Manfred • 7pm
Content Bookstore, Northfield Freya Manfred will read and take questions. Poets will be invited to share a poem of their own at the open mic to follow. 507/222-9238 for more info. Bill North: History and Culture of Italy 7pm
Northfield Public Library Meeting Room Bill North is Associate Professor of History and Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Carleton College. Free. 507/645-6606 for more info. Traditional Irish Music Session 7-9pm
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield An informal weekly gathering of folks who enjoy playing, singing and listening to traditional Irish music, in the relaxed setting of the Rueb ‘n’ Stein’s corner room. Players and listeners welcome. For more info: laura@lauramackenzie.com. Daniel Sun • 7-11pm
Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield On the Lily PADio. Cancelled if bad weather. 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 DJ • 9pm-1am
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Theater: Fuddy Meers • 7:30pm
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. Exhibit Dialogue and Opening Reception: Mary Griep • 5pm dialogue, 6-7:30pm reception
Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf, Northfield See exhibits page. Bar Bingo • 7pm
L&M Bar & Grill, Dundas Kurt Bearinger • 7-11pm
Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm12:30am inside. Wilkinson James and Michael Ray & the Nasty Notes • 7-11:30pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield Liz Wilkinson and AJ Scheiber of Wilkinson James have been performing their unique brand of folk and honkytonk around the Twin Cities since 2008. With their Appalachian roots proudly showing and their hearts on their sleeves, they grab listeners with hooky but rootsy self-penned songs described as the bastard offspring of June Carter Cash and Townes Van Zandt. Michael Ray & the Nasty Notes is a popular alt-country/roots rock band. Youa Vang of City Pages says “Michael Ray & the Nasty Notes’ moniker sets expectations for their music before you even hear it. Their new record The Higher You Climb has the listener sifting through stories that cobbles together patches of sound to make an alt-country album out of the remains. It’s raw and will stay with you after the first listen.” Theater: The Philadelphia Story 7:30pm
Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page. Theater: Avenue Q • 7:30pm
Ames Center, Burnsville See theater page.
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Haugen Theater, St. Olaf, Northfield See theater page.
Northfield Arts Guild NorthfieldArtsGuild.org
Dallahan • 7:30pm
Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota One of the fastest-rising forces on the international folk circuit, heavily rooted in traditional Irish music, but with hugely diverse backgrounds and influences. Tickets: $26 advance, $29 at the door, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616. Ben Aaron • 8pm
Tavern Lounge, Northfield Ben Aaron performs original folk, blues and Americana songs. Sit back and enjoy as he plays favorite songs from the past and present, along with selections from his recent CD release, Blue Winter. More at benaaronmusic.com
(507) 645-8877
Theater Sept 30 - Oct 9, 2016 Friday & Saturday performances @ 7:30 pm Sunday performances @ 2 pm *ASL interpretation available at Oct. 9 performance; please request by Sept. 30
Northfield Arts Guild Theater 411 Third Street West, Northfield Tickets $17 Adults, $12 Seniors/Students 2016-17 Theater Season Sponsors: Neuger Communications & Engage Print Thrivant Financial: Andrew J. Gray, Wealth Advisor
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Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm
Northfield VFW DJ • 9-11pm
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Bad Girlfriends • 9:30pm-close
Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville Minnesota’s premier Girls Night Out party band performing current and classic rock, a little country and favorite dance hits. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 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 from hammer dulcimer music to breakdancing. New vendors welcome. More at RiverWalkMarketFair.org. Fall Harvest Festival • 11am-5pm
Bridgewater Produce Farm, Northfield Pick your own or browse pre-picked pumpkins. Pumpkin Playland with cornbox, corn maze, kids barrel cart rides, mini-mazes, play areas, hay rides. Playland admission: $5, see ad in the Entertainment Guide for $2 off coupon. Sa/Su Oct. 1-23, also Th/ Fri Oct. 20-21, 1-4pm. Farm open daily 8am-8pm.
Sept 29 - Oct 29, 2016 Featuring Michon Weeks & Patrick Judd
Artist Reception: Sept 30 7-9 pm
Includes SEMAC Capstone Event for Michon Weeks
Main Gallery, Arts Guild 2016-17 Gallery Season Sponsor: First National Bank of Northfield Exhibition Sponsor: Tandem Bagels
Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra A Celtic Celebration with The Laura MacKenzie Trio October 22 7 pm
Cannon Falls High School Auditorium
October 23
3:30 pm
St. Dominic’s Church (Northfield)
Tickets: $15 Adults, $10 Seniors & Students CVRO Season Sponsor: Community Resource Bank Concert Sponsor: Ferndale Market
Concert Co-Sponsor: Cannon Arts Board Media Sponsor: KYMN Radio
This activity made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation
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Tribute Fest: Bruce Springsteen The BOSS • 7pm
Faribault Main Street Fall Festival and Oktoberfest 12-3pm
Downtown Faribault Children’s costume parade, annual chili contest, pumpkin painting, spooky basement tour, trick or treating downtown, unicycle shows, yard games, bike race, food trucks, live bands. New this year is the F-Oktoberfest Gravel Grinder, a bike event offering a 50-mile gravel race and a 25-mile tour with proceeds supporting Free Bikes 4 Kidz. Register for the bike race at ftownbeer.com. Jeanna and Mike • 1:30-4:30pm
Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Jeanna Hedstrom and Mike Drager are talented musicians from Woodbury, performing popular top 40 songs to old classics. Their sound is soulful, catchy and mellow. Theater: Fuddy Meers • 2 and 7:30pm
Haugen Theater, St. Olaf, Northfield See theater page.
Kara-Croaky • 7-11pm
Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield In inclement weather, moves to 9pm-12:30am inside. Theater: The Philadelphia Story • 7:30pm
Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page. Theater: Avenue Q • 7:30pm
Ames Center, Burnsville See theater page.
Andrew Walesch Big Band • 7:30pm
Bar Bingo • 3pm
Northfield VFW
Cemetery Stories • 4:20-8pm
Northfield Cemetery This historic tour features actors portraying past notable Northfield citizens at their gravesites. This family friendly event is full of mysterious stories. Twenty-minute tours. Cost is $4/adult, $2/ child (ages 6-13), $3/NHS members. More info or sign up at northfieldhistory.org or 507/645-9268. 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. Treats acute/chronic pain · insomnia fatigue · headache · digestive issues women’s health · men’s health
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Signature Bar and Grill Dining Room, Faribault Classic swing era tunes with stellar vocals, hot licks and dancing. No cover. More at jivinivanandthekingsofswing.com. Miss Becky Kapell w/Randy Broughten • 8pm
Tavern Lounge, Northfield Acclaimed singer/songwriter Miss Becky Kapell comes back to Northfield in support of her 2012 debut solo release, For Now. Her country-twinged songs are sometimes plaintive and spare, sometimes humorous and lively and capture the frustration and heartache of unrealized dreams. She’ll be joined by pedal steel guitarist extraordinaire Randy Broughten (the Gear Daddies, Trailer Trash, The Cactus Blossoms). More at missbeckykapell.com. MN Lic. 667670
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Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 Rob Meany • 11am-2pm
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. Fall Harvest Festival • 11am-5pm
Bridgewater Produce Farm, Northfield Pick your own or browse pre-picked pumpkins. Pumpkin Playland with cornbox, corn maze, kids barrel cart rides, mini-mazes, play areas, hay rides. Playland admission: $5, see ad in the Entertainment Guide for $2 off coupon. Sa/Su Oct. 1-23, also Th/Fri Oct. 20-21, 1-4pm. Farm open daily 8am-8pm.
HideAway Coffeehouse and Wine Bar, Northfield Stop by to taste and talk beer. Some of the guests include Fulton Brewery, Fair State Brewing Cooperative and Keepsake Cidery. This is a free, 21+ event. Michael Shynes • 2:30-5:30pm
Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Michael Shynes has a rare ability to blend shades of multiple genres over an acoustic landscape. His songs possess a lyrical depth rarely paired with such universal appeal. Performing regularly at the world-renowned Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis, as well as having broken ground at the historic Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, he is a songwriter to watch in the years to come. Chad Johnson • 3-7pm
Theater: Avenue Q • 2pm
Ames Center, Burnsville See theater page.
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.
Faculty Recital • 2 pm
Todd Thompson Band • 4-6pm
Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf, Northfield Christopher Atzinger, piano. Theater: The Philadelphia Story • 2pm
Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page. Theater: Fuddy Meers • 2 and 6pm
Haugen Theater, St. Olaf, Northfield 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.
The Contented Cow, Northfield An acoustic five-piece Americana band playing blues, bluegrass, cajun, pop and country western. From originals to Morrison, Scruggs to Marley, Merle to Elvis, TTB plays a wide variety. Hot banjo, soulful vocals, tasty guitar, romantic bowed bass, funky mandolin and bluesy harmonica make up a unique, toe-tapping sound. You will marvel at the instrumentalism, sing along and be amused with the band’s originality and light-heartedness. Faculty/Guest Recital • 4:30 pm
Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf, Northfield Catherine Ramirez (flute), Rolf Haas (violin) and Lori Folland (piano).
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HAPPENINGS Sunday, October 9, continued St. Olaf Cantorei Choir Concert • 7:30 pm
Speaker’s Corner • 9-11:30pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield
Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf, Northfield
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
Quiz Night • 8pm
Commanders Coffee • 10am
Gabriel Moll & Friends • 8-11pm
Carleton College Sesquicentennial Town and Gown Celebration • 5-7pm
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Teams compete for prizes and bragging rights. $5/team, $1 off drinks. The Contented Cow, Northfield Gabriel Moll is a multi-instrumentalist, performer, composer/ arranger, and luthier playing indie, alternative and math rock. MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 Pub Theology • 6pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield Author Nathan Hill • 7pm
Content Bookstore, Northfield Hill is the New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed novel, The Nix, which he will read from and sign. 507/222-9238 for more info. Bingo • 7pm
Carbone’s, Northfield Cribbage Tourney • 7pm
Northfield VFW Have coffee with some of the bravest veterans of foreign wars. Public welcome. Bridge Square, Northfield A commemoration of the historic relationship between Carleton College and the town of Northfield. Music by The Counterfactuals at 5pm and 5:50-7pm. The popular prof-rock band comprised of Assistant Professors of Philosophy Daniel Groll (lead vocal, guitar), Jason Decker (guitar) and Assistant Professor of Music Andy Flory (bass) from Carleton College and Mike Fuerstein (drums), Assistant Professor of Philosophy from St. Olaf College. Celebration remarks by Northfield Mayor Dana Graham, Carleton President Steven Poskanzer and St. Olaf President David Anderson at 5:20pm, followed by birthday cake for all. In case of inclement weather, event relocates to Carleton’s Weitz Center for Creativity. Apps.Carleton.edu/150 for more info on Carleton’s Sesquicentennial Celebration Weekend and annual Family Weekend. Joe Carey • 5-8pm
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 welcome.
Trivia Night • 8pm
The HideAway Coffeehouse and Wine Bar, Northfield Come with a team of four. Cost: $5/team. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm
Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. Northfield Garden Club: Physical Accommodations for Aging Gardeners • 12:45pm
United Methodist Church, Northfield Presented by Marcia Walters, Master Gardener. All welcome. More at thenorthfieldgardenclub.org. 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, OCTOBER 12 Authors Bonnie Nadzam and Charlie Quimby • 7pm
Content Bookstore, Northfield Nadzam is the author of Lions, and Quimby is the author of Inhabited. Both will read from and discuss their work. 507/222-9238 for more info.
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Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls 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. More at joecareymusic.com. Bar Bingo • 6pm
Northfield VFW
Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield An informal weekly gathering of folks who enjoy playing, singing and listening to traditional Irish music, in the relaxed setting of the Rueb ‘n’ Stein’s corner room. Players and listeners welcome. For more info: laura@lauramackenzie.com. Chris Miller • 7-11pm
Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield Lyrics that will make you cry, a voice that will make you sing and guitar that will make you dance. Throw in a healthy dose of off-the-cuff wit and you’ve got a Chris Miller show. On the Lily PADio. Cancelled if bad weather. Theater: Avenue Q • 7:30pm
Ames Center, Burnsville See theater page.
An Evening with Slaid Cleaves • 7:30pm
Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota Rootsy singer/songwriter Slaid Cleaves writes with a novelist’s eye and a poet’s heart. Tickets: $20 advance, $24 at the door, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616.
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Acoustic Roots Music Series: Sam Llanas • 7:30pm
Newhall Auditorium, Shattuck-St. Mary’s, Faribault Sam Llanas (one of the founding members and frontmen of the BoDeans) is an iconic American singer, acoustic guitarist and songwriter. Brandon Sampson and John Wheeler (from the group Six Mile Grove) provide the opening set. Tickets: $15 adults, $9 students, available at 507/333-1620.
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Tavern Lounge, Northfield Nick Nielsen presents fingerstyle folk, blues and Americana. His songs conjure up archetypal themes of vengeance, love, loss, promise and regret. More at nicknielsen.com.
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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. Mill Town Haunt • 6-10pm
Rice County Gas & Steam Engines, Hwy 3, south of Dundas An all-volunteer haunted house with proceeds going to charity and the food shelf. F/Sa Oct. 14-29, also Oct. 31. 507/301-4268 or milltownhaunt@gmail.com for more info. Bar Bingo • 7pm
L&M Bar & Grill, Dundas That’ll Be the Day • 7pm
Ames Center, Burnsville Wayne Luchau, Colleen Raye, Debbie O’Keefe and The Echoes Rock and Roll Band perform the dynamic music of Roy Orbison, Linda Ronstadt and Gene Pitney. You’ll hear favorites including Pretty Woman, Crying, Town Without Pity, Blue Bayou and That’ll Be the Day. Filled with stories and humor as well as masterful musicianship and impressive vocals, the show will take you on an emotional, energetic and nostalgic journey you won’t forget. Tickets: $25, available at the Ames Center Box Office, 800/982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.
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Theater: Billy Elliot • 7pm
Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page. Exhibit Reception: Independence of Thought • 7-9pm
Weitz Center for Creativity Commons, Carleton, Northfield See exhibits page.
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Grand Event Center October 27 • 7-9pm • Doors open 6:30pm Hosted by Quiz Mistress Jessica Peterson White Test wits and wisdom • Win prizes and trivia glory Proceeds benefit the Northfield Public Library
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HAPPENINGS Friday, October 14, continued Mark Ross • 7-11pm
Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield High-energy acoustic singer/songwriter playing rock, country and alternative music from many past and current artists like Keith Urban, Bon Jovi, Miranda Lambert, Matchbox Twenty, Ryan Adams, Bruno Mars and more. Ross has played in various projects around the Twin Cities and nationally for more than 20 years. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside. Theater: Avenue Q • 7:30pm
DJ • 9-11pm
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Little Riddles • 9-11pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield Via driving rhythms, colorful solos and three-part harmonies, Little Riddles delivers complex stories with simple melodies in the vein of the American folk and rock traditions. Ghetto Superstars • 9:30pm-close
Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville A tribute to the GFunk Era of Hip Hop and Pop – 1993-2003. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Northfield Farmers Market • 9-11am
Ames Center, Burnsville See theater page.
Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.
Ryan Van Slooten • 8pm
Tavern Lounge, Northfield Since his first solo album in 2010, Ryan Van Slooten has established a strong following. With catchy hooks, chiming guitars, lush arrangements and heart-on-sleeve lyrics, his songs are relatable across a broad field. He is equal parts rock ‘n’ roller and crooner, without losing that singer/songwriter charm. Now working on his fourth studio album, the follow-up to 2013’s Victory March (PerfectDuluthDay’s Album of the Year), 2016 will be a promising year for this up-and-coming artist.
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 from hammer dulcimer music to breakdancing. New vendors welcome. More at RiverWalkMarketFair.org.
Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm
Northfield VFW
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12th Annual Studio ARTour • 10am-6pm
Artist Studios throughout Faribault, Farmington and Northfield A free, self-guided tour featuring 40 artists, 21 studios, demonstrations and a unique opportunity for the public to visit with artists and see them at work in their creative work spaces. Artists whose working studios are not set up for visitors will be guest artists in other studios. Original work will be available for purchase. Painting, jewelry, ceramics, glass, textiles, metalwork and more. This annual event is lauded as a premiere art event in Minnesota and beyond. More information and a map are available at studioartour.com. Oct. 15-16. Fall Harvest Festival • 11am-5pm
Bridgewater Produce Farm, Northfield Pick your own or browse pre-picked pumpkins. Pumpkin Playland with cornbox, corn maze, kids barrel cart rides, mini-mazes, play areas, hay rides. Playland admission: $5, see ad in the Entertainment Guide for $2 off coupon. Sa/Su Oct. 1-23, also Th/Fri Oct. 20-21, 1-4pm. Farm open daily 8am-8pm. The Making of a Sesquicentennial Exhibition 11:10am-12:10pm
Olin 141, Carleton, Northfield Presented in conjunction with the Independence of Thought exhibit in the Perlman Teaching Museum. See exhibits page.
Vinnie Rose • 1:30-4:30pm
Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Vinnie Rose’s vision of more than a decade has culminated in a genre-crossing, explosive dance pop that seamlessly meanders through rock, country and Americana. Minnesota/Wisconsin locals are quick to recall weekend cabin trips to the lake while listening to Castin’ to the Wine and Lake Country. Love song enthusiasts enjoy the simple yet meticulously produced compositions of In the Air, She Dreams and My Bride. Rose’s social commentary added to his energetic performances is always a crowd favorite. Theater: Billy Elliot • 2 and 7pm
Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page. Bar Bingo • 3pm
Northfield VFW
Mill Town Haunt • 6-10pm
Rice County Gas & Steam Engines, Hwy 3, south of Dundas An all-volunteer haunted house with proceeds going to charity and the food shelf. F/Sa Oct. 14-29, also Oct. 31. 507/301-4268 or milltownhaunt@gmail.com for more info. Exhibit Reception: Beth Marcus and Berry Holz • 6-7:15pm
Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota See exhibits page.
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HAPPENINGS Saturday, October 15, continued Double Down Daredevils • 7pm
Hobgoblin Stoney End Music Loft, Red Wing Minnesota-based bluegrass band playing bluegrass and Americana music with a special emphasis on two-, three- and four-part harmonies. They’ve been described as the “Bluegrass Boys meets The Oak Ridge Boys.” Email tompeschges@gmail.com or call 612/232-5292 for more info. Evening at the Pops: An American in Paris • 7pm
Ames Center, Burnsville The Dakota Valley Symphony and Chorus and special guest artists Northern Darling present jazz and rock standards including George Gershwin’s An American in Paris and Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture. With well-crafted and creative originals and some fun covers, Northern Darling has been described as a pureas-honey hipster version of Billie Holiday. Liz Davis’s vocals are complemented by the unique sound of Trent Jacobs (amplified bassoon), James Mouritsen (guitars), Gus Whatcott (upright bass) and Ben Mouritsen (drums). Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students, available at the Ames Center Box Office, 800/982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. Daniel Sun • 7-11pm
Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside. Theater: Avenue Q • 7:30pm
Ames Center, Burnsville See theater page.
Mick Sterling Presents Memphis and the Meantimes with Special Guest Bobby Vandell • 7:30pm
Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota An unabashed love-fest of the legendary performers and songwriters of the Grand Ole Opry and Sun Records, with Vandell performing a Merle Haggard tribute. Tickets: $28 advance, $32 at the door, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616. Ameriikan Poijat • 8pm
Whistle Binkies Olde World Pub, Rochester A Finnish brass band tradition. Members of Ameriikan Poijat are Finnish-American musicians and teachers in the north central states of Minnesota and Michigan – a region where many Nordic settlers arrived. Ameriikan Poijat has evolved around the charm of the old music and dance arrangements. Their repertoire is derived directly from original hand manuscript sources found among Finnish bands and archives. Waltzes, schottisches, polkas, mazurkas, polonaises and other social dances are well represented in the old books. Distinctly Finnish dances included are the jenkka, humppa, and the Finnish version of “tango.” Jon Manners • 8pm
Tavern Lounge, Northfield Passionate, percussive, bluesy roots-rock from a Northfield favorite.
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Kirk & Low • 9-11pm
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. In 2011 he was inducted into the Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Buzzards. Both offer original material as well as classic covers. DJ • 9pm-1am
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Carleton College Sesquicentennial Fireworks Show • 10pm
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First Presbyterian Church, Rochester • 8:30 & 11am State Theater, Zumbrota • 2pm A Finnish brass band tradition. Members of Ameriikan Poijat are Finnish-American musicians and teachers in the north central states of Minnesota and Michigan – a region where many Nordic settlers arrived. Ameriikan Poijat has evolved around the charm of the old music and dance arrangements. Their repertoire is derived directly from original hand manuscript sources found among Finnish bands and archives. Waltzes, schottisches, polkas, mazurkas, polonaises and other social dances are well represented in the old books. Distinctly Finnish dances included are the jenkka, humppa, and the Finnish version of “tango.” Tickets for the State Theater performance available at zaac.org or suggested donation $10 at the door. 12th Annual Studio ARTour • 10am-5pm
Artist Studios throughout Faribault, Farmington and Northfield A free, self-guided tour featuring 40 artists, 21 studios, demonstrations and a unique opportunity for the public to visit with artists and see them at work in their creative work spaces. Artists whose working studios are not set up for visitors will be guest artists in other studios. Original work will be available for purchase. Painting, jewelry, ceramics, glass, textiles, metalwork and more. This annual event is lauded as a premiere art event in Minnesota and beyond. More information and a map are available at studioartour.com. Oct. 15-16. Fall Harvest Festival • 11am-5pm
Bridgewater Produce Farm, Northfield Pick your own or browse prepicked pumpkins. Pumpkin Playland with cornbox, corn maze, kids barrel cart rides, mini-mazes, play areas, hay rides. Playland admission: $5, see ad in the Entertainment Guide for $2 off coupon. Sa/Su Oct. 1-23, also Th/Fri Oct. 20-21, 1-4pm. Farm open daily 8am-8pm.
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Harrison Street Band • 1:30-4:30pm
Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls A Twin Cities-based blues and rock band who know 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 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.
Larry Archbold Concert and Colloquium • 3-4:30pm
Concert Hall, Carleton, Northfield This concert/colloquium features Archbold and his musicological and organist colleague Bill Peterson of Pomona College, who will present a program of manuliter organ music. It also serves as a swan song for the Holtkamp organ in Concert Hall, which will be decommissioned when Carleton moves into their new music facilities in the fall of 2017. Quiz Night • 8pm
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Teams compete for prizes and bragging rights. $5/team, $1 off drinks. Gabriel Moll & Friends • 8-11pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield Gabriel Moll is a multi-instrumentalist, performer, composer/arranger, and luthier playing indie, alternative and math rock.
Theater: Billy Elliot • 2pm
Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page.
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Theater: Avenue Q • 2pm
Pub Theology • 6pm
Ames Center, Burnsville See theater page.
The Contented Cow, Northfield Bingo • 7pm
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.
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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 welcome. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm
Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. Historic Happenings at St. Olaf and Carleton • 7-9pm
Rice County Historical Society, Faribault Susan Hvistendahl will talk about her books, Historic Happenings at Carleton College and Historic Happenings at St. Olaf College. The night will include special guest Marc Reigel of Carleton’s ’60s band the Night Crawlers playing one of RCHS’s Schimmel pianos for a short oldies sing-along. Books will be available for sale and signing. 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, OCTOBER 19 Storytelling Workshop with Benjamin Percy • 7pm
Northfield Public Library Presented by Content Bookstore, the Northfield Public Library and Graywolf Press, Benjamin Percy will speak on his new book, Thrill Me, which includes 15 bold essays on how to craft a thrilling read, in any genre. Thrill Me has received copious advance praise, and was named A Publishers Weekly Fall 2016 Top 10 in Essays & Literary Criticism. Percy is also the award-winning author of The Dead Lands. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Free. 507/645-6606 for more info. Speaker’s Corner • 9-11:30pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 Fall Harvest Festival • 1-4pm
Bridgewater Produce Farm, Northfield Pick your own or browse pre-picked pumpkins. Pumpkin Playland with cornbox, corn maze, kids barrel cart rides, mini-mazes, play areas, hay rides. Playland admission: $5, see ad in the Entertainment Guide for $2 off coupon. Sa/Su Oct. 1-23, also Th/Fri Oct. 20-21, 1-4pm. Farm open daily 8am-8pm. Commanders Coffee • 10am
Northfield VFW Have coffee with some of the bravest veterans of foreign wars. Public welcome.
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Steele Guitar – The Old and the New with Adam Steele 5-6:30pm
Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Having been a part of the folk-bloom of the ’60s, Adam Steele took an extended hiatus from the stage to pursue a real-world career in tax accounting. Now, with 35 years in that field behind him, Steele devotes more time to making music, old and new. His repertoire, all performed on 12-string acoustic guitar with vocals, includes such recent hits as John Legend’s All of Me. Steele’s country/folk genre also brings the great songs of the last century (and a few beyond that) to a new generation. Bar Bingo • 6pm
Northfield VFW
Happier Hour • 7pm
Content Bookstore, Northfield Bring the kids and let them enjoy story time while you browse and relax with a glass of wine at this monthly event. 507/222-9238 for more info. Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield An informal weekly gathering of folks who enjoy playing, singing and listening to traditional Irish music, in the relaxed setting of the Rueb ‘n’ Stein’s corner room. Players and listeners welcome. For more info: laura@lauramackenzie.com. J. Briozo • 8pm
Tavern Lounge, Northfield An atmospheric, psych-pop project conceived by the Minneapolis Americana/ roots band, Swallows. The side project is a mesmerizing mix of vocals, guitars, drums and cello. More at jbriozo.com. Cowaroke • 9pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield DJ • 9pm-1am
Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield By Speedo Entertainment. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm
Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. Fall Harvest Festival • 1-4pm
Bridgewater Produce Farm, Northfield Pick your own or browse pre-picked pumpkins. Pumpkin Playland with cornbox, corn maze, kids barrel cart rides, mini-mazes, play areas, hay rides. Playland admission: $5, see ad in the Entertainment Guide for $2 off coupon. Sa/Su Oct. 1-23, also Th/Fri Oct. 20-21, 1-4pm. Farm open daily 8am-8pm. Stories Sing! • 2-3pm
Great Hall, Faribault Public Library Watch as a professional opera singer gives a new perspective on reading as Minnesota Opera presents an innovative program bridging traditional storytelling and music. In Stories Sing!, teaching artist Alisa Magallón will use songs and tools from the opera stage to enhance, inspire and help children engage in reading. Children and families will have a chance to sing along during this interactive hour as a book comes to life through the power of opera. This program will be ASL interpreted. Free.
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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. Mill Town Haunt • 6-10pm
Rice County Gas & Steam Engines, Hwy 3, south of Dundas An all-volunteer haunted house with proceeds going to charity and the food shelf. F/Sa Oct. 14-29, also Oct. 31. 507/301-4268 or milltownhaunt@gmail.com for more info. Bar Bingo • 7pm
L&M Bar & Grill, Dundas Theater: Billy Elliot • 7pm
Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page. Theater: The Jungle Book KIDS • 7pm
10th Annual Northfield Harvest Stomp • 7-10:30pm
Northfield Ballroom Featuring music by Contratopia. Led by dance caller Robin Nelson. All welcome, no partner required. Contra dance instruction at 7pm. Tickets: $9 adults, $6 students (family cap $25). Free admission for Northfield area growers and farmers. Email northfieldcontradance@gmail.com for more info. 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. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside. Friday Night Lights #1 • 7:30pm
New Prague Middle School Auditorium See theater page. Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing 7-9pm
Northfield Public Library Atrium Dance the night away and come ready to have some fun. Free. 507/645-6606 for more info.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Dittmann Center, St. Olaf, Northfield Four dances are performed – a student moderator poses a question – audience, choreographer and dancers begin a conversation. Theater: Fall Double Feature: How I Became a Pirate and The Little Mermaid and the Prince • 7:30pm
Little Theatre of Owatonna See theater page.
It’s Always Hoppy Hour at Froggy’s
Live Music on the Lily PADio Thu, Fri, Sat: 7-11pm
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Mark Ross Daniel Sun Tim Howe Dave Hudson Chris Miller Mark Allen
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HAPPENINGS Friday, October 21, continued 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. More at joecareymusic.com. Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm
Northfield VFW
Tim Quarberg • 8-11pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield A compellingly honest and heartfelt songwriter who will lighten your spirit and refresh your soul. His songs give voice to a broad spectrum of human experience and form a bridge between the spiritual and material worlds. Quarberg’s lyrics reflect the joys and the struggles of life, weaving ancient wisdom and keen insight into songs that will move you to new and higher ground. DJ • 9-11pm
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Kick • 9:30pm-close
Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville Young, old, ancient and winking, they’re not stopping. It’s rock and roll. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 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 from hammer dulcimer music to breakdancing. New vendors welcome. More at RiverWalkMarketFair.org. Fall Harvest Festival • 11am-5pm
Bridgewater Produce Farm, Northfield Pick your own or browse pre-picked pumpkins. Pumpkin Playland with cornbox, corn maze, kids barrel cart rides, mini-mazes, play areas, hay rides. Playland admission: $5, see ad in the Entertainment Guide for $2 off coupon. Sa/Su Oct. 1-23, also Th/Fri Oct. 20-21, 1-4pm. Farm open daily 8am-8pm. DyadRiot • 1:30-4:30pm
Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls A funky, looping, Latin-infused hip hop duo from Minneapolis. They believe in the power of the well-written song with a socially conscious message and use the live experience to deconstruct their material. DyadRiot implements looping, guitar and violin effects, vocal processing and drum processors to create a unique funky vibe highlighting their positive attitudes.
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Theater: Billy Elliot • 2 and 7pm
Lakeville Area Arts Center See theater page. Bar Bingo • 3pm
Northfield VFW Mill Town Haunt • 6-10pm
Rice County Gas & Steam Engines, Hwy 3, south of Dundas An all-volunteer haunted house with proceeds going to charity and the food shelf. F/Sa Oct. 14-29, also Oct. 31. 507/301-4268 or milltownhaunt@gmail.com for more info. Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra: A Celtic Celebration • 7pm
Cannon Falls High School Auditorium Featuring the Laura MacKenzie Trio, which includes Laura MacKenzie (wooden flutes, whistles, pipes, voice), Dáithí Sproule (guitar, voice) and Mary Vanory (fiddle). MacKenzie has received an abundance of honors and awards for her work in traditional Irish Sproule (L), MacKenzie (R) and Scottish music, and is quite unique in the diversity of her instrumental skills. She has been honored with Bush and McKnight performing arts fellowships. Dáithí Sproule, well known for his pioneering guitar styles, deep knowledge of Irish song and his place in the internationally acclaimed Irish supergroup Altan, is a virtual font of cultural knowledge and lore. He has been a major force behind the success of traditional Irish music in today’s popular culture. Mary Vanory is one of the Midwest’s premier Irish fiddlers and teaches at the Center for Irish Music in St. Paul. She performs and records with numerous ensembles including Brass Lassie, Captain Kaliber and Common Reel. With CVRO, the Laura MacKenzie Trio will present a program of traditional music originally arranged for Sproule’s group, Altan, in celebration of the ensemble’s 25 years of performing music together. These well-loved tunes and songs have been performed with the RTE Concert Orchestra, the Ulster Orchestra and the Royal Scottish Opera Orchestra, and range from delightful dance tunes to beautiful ballads, sung in both Irish and English. In addition to this repertoire, orchestral pieces will include Malcolm Arnold’s Four Scottish Dances and Max Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy. The Cannon Falls High School Fine Arts Department is partnering with the Cannon Arts Board and CVRO, creating an art show in the lobby focusing on Celtic folk art. Tickets at CVROrchestra.org, NorthfieldArtsGuild.org, 507/645-8877 or at the Northfield Arts Guild. “Pay-what-youwant” tickets will be available at the door. Patrons are encouraged to support CVRO through a suggested admission of $15 adults, $10 students and seniors. Also Oct. 23 in Northfield. Dave Hudson • 7-11pm
Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield After cutting his teeth with various college bands and acoustic duos, Dave Hudson made his way through the Minneapolis music scene 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. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm12:30am inside.
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Theater: The Jungle Book KIDS • 7pm
New Prague Middle School Auditorium See theater page. Bill Staines • 7:30pm
Hobgoblin Stoney End Music Loft, Red Wing Staines’ music is a slice of Americana, reflecting with the same ease his feelings about the prairie people of the Midwest or the adventures of the Yukon, the on-theroad truckers or the everyday workers that make up this land. He’s oftentimes heard on A Prairie Home Companion. Tickets: $15. Email billstaines@comcast.net or call 603/749-4694 for more info. Theater: Fall Double Feature: How I Became a Pirate and The Little Mermaid and the Prince • 7:30pm
Little Theatre of Owatonna See theater page.
Shaun Johnson’s Big Band Experience 7:30pm
Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota Shaun Johnson’s BBE fuses big band music with modern day mixes of all genres. The performance was created for intelligent music lovers. Tickets: $25 advance, $29 at the door, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616.
Symphony on the Rocks with Vic Ferrari Band • 8pm
Ames Center, Burnsville Symphony on the Rocks has entertained sold-out audiences around the Midwest since 2007. Fronted by the Vic Ferrari Band, the seven-member rock band plays crowd favorites from the ’60s to today, from the Beatles to Imagine Dragons. This is no ordinary concert – the huge symphony sound is backed by outstanding audio and video production that produces the look and feel of an epic rock show. Tickets: $33, available at the Ames Center Box Office, 800/982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. Art Vandalay • 8pm
Tavern Lounge, Northfield Renowned “kick-ass Americana band” (Hindsight Harmonies), this Twin Cities ensemble makes their way back to Northfield in support of their latest release, Heaven’s Operahouse. The group’s popular laid-back roots rock draws on influences ranging from Neil Young to The Eels and Tom Petty – lending their own unique brand of roots music that melds smart lyricism with pop-infused melodies. More at artvandalaytunes.wordpress.com. HAPPENINGS Continued on page 30
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Monroe Crossing • 7:30pm
Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault Sold out in 2013, Monroe Crossing is back to dazzle audiences with their electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel and heartfelt originals. Their airtight harmonies, razor sharp arrangements, and on-stage rapport make them audience favorites across the United States and Canada. Tickets: $20 members, $25 nonmembers, $12 students, available at the box office, 507/332-7372 or paradisecenterforthearts.org/tickets/. $5 student rush tickets available 15 minutes prior to performance time. Cash only with a valid student ID.
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HAPPENINGS Saturday, October 22, continued Off-Duty Astronauts • 8-10pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield A Minneapolis/St. Paul cover band covering a wide range of great music. DJ • 9pm-1am
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 Fall Harvest Festival • 11am-5pm
Bridgewater Produce Farm, Northfield Pick your own or browse pre-picked pumpkins. Pumpkin Playland with cornbox, corn maze, kids barrel cart rides, mini-mazes, play areas, hay rides. Playland admission: $5, see ad in the Entertainment Guide for $2 off coupon. Sa/Su Oct. 1-23, also Th/Fri Oct. 20-21, 1-4pm. Farm open daily 8am-8pm. Jack & Kitty • 1:30-4:30pm
Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Kitty’s uncle is Bunny Wailer of Bob Marley and the Wailers fame, so music is in her blood. She grew up listening to a healthy blend of reggae, rap and R&B. At a young age Jack discovered his vaudevillian great grandfather’s phonograph record collection and spent his childhood listening to cats like Bing Crosby, Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee. As fate would have it, oddball ukulele legend Tiny Tim moved in next door and somehow became Jack’s babysitter. That rich musical stew forms the blend of Jack and Kitty’s Emmy Award-winning artistic approach. It’s organic and acoustic with nothing but positive vibes. Laid-back music steeped in tradition with one foot firmly in the future, they call their style “organic vaudeville folk.”
Steve Vai • 7:30pm
Ames Center, Burnsville Steve Vai is a virtuoso guitarist, visionary composer and consummate producer who sculpts musical sound with infinite creativity and technical mastery. At age 12 he started taking guitar lessons from Joe Satriani. At 18 he began his professional musical career Photo by Larry DeMarzio transcribing for, and then playing with, the legendary Frank Zappa. More than three decades, 15 million album sales and three Grammy Awards later, Vai continues to use unbridled guitar virtuosity and soulful artistry to explore the spectrum of human emotion. He has proven himself, in his own right, to be one of music’s true originals. Tickets: $37.50-$67.50, available at the Ames Center Box Office, 800/982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. Quiz Night • 8pm
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Teams compete for prizes and bragging rights. $5/team, $1 off drinks. Gabriel Moll & Friends • 8-11pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield Gabriel Moll is a multi-instrumentalist, performer, composer/arranger, and luthier playing indie, alternative and math rock. MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 The Girls Just Want to Have Fun! • 5-8pm
Little Theatre of Owatonna See theater page.
Lakeville Area Arts Center Have some fun while supporting The Lewis House, assisting victims of domestic violence. Your ticket includes two local musical acts on the main stage, hors d’oeuvres and dessert. In addition to the music, the evening will be loaded with fun activities throughout the Arts Center. The ticket cost is tax deductible, with the entire amount being donated to The Lewis House/360 Communities. Ticket includes all activities, food and one free drink ticket. Tickets: $20 in advance by Oct. 21, $25 at the door, available at 952/985-4640 or lakevilleareaartscenter.com. Must be 21+ to attend.
Theater: Billy Elliot • 2pm
Pub Theology • 6pm
Theater: Fall Double Feature: How I Became a Pirate and The Little Mermaid and the Prince • 2pm
Lakeville Area Arts Center 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. Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra: A Celtic Celebration • 3:30pm
St. Dominic’s Church, Northfield See Oct. 22 description.
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 welcome. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm
Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.
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Author Reading and Discussion • 7pm
Content Bookstore, Northfield Including Taylor Brorby, Antonia Felix and Amy Weldon, contributors to Fracture: Essays, Poems and Stories on Fracking in America. 507/222-9238 for more info.
Friends of the Northfield Library Annual Team Trivia Bee 7-9pm, doors at 6:30pm
Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pm
Grand Event Center, Northfield Come to play or just to watch. The Friends welcome back learned Quiz Mistress Jessica Peterson White. Gather your own super team (up to four people) and test wits and wisdom to win prizes and trivia glory and support the Public Library while having fun with neighbors. Team entries are available at the library and online at ffnpl.wildapricot.org. Tax-deductible team entry fee $100 and a suggested donation at the door. Registration deadline is Oct. 26.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield Every Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen. Author Donnita Rogers • 7pm
Northfield Public Library Meeting Room Local author Donnita Rogers will talk about her book Cloak of Ashes, book three of her Women of Beowulf series. Books will be available for sale. Free. 507/645-6606 for more info.
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield An informal weekly gathering of folks who enjoy playing, singing and listening to traditional Irish music, in the relaxed setting of the Rueb ‘n’ Stein’s corner room. Players and listeners welcome. For more info: laura@lauramackenzie.com.
Speaker’s Corner • 9-11:30pm
Theater: The Rocky Horror Show • 7:30pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
Ian Thomas Alexy • 8pm
Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.
The Contented Cow, Northfield Commanders Coffee • 10am
Northfield VFW Have coffee with some of the bravest veterans of foreign wars. Public welcome. Bar Bingo • 6pm
Northfield VFW
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Tavern Lounge, Northfield In the spirit of Halloween, Ian Thomas Alexy returns to the Lounge with a special evening of solo acoustic renditions of heavy metal classics. Halloween holds a special place in this critically acclaimed musician’s heart, as he was Born on the Day of the Dead (the title of his eighth CD release). More at ianalexy.com.
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An Evening with Kevin Kling and Friends • 7-8:30pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield
Northfield High School Auditorium A special one-night benefit performance for Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts. Master storyteller Kevin Kling, award-winning composer Aaron Gabriel and Interact’s incomparable Ensemble of Artists with Disabilities create an unforgettable evening of theater, humor, music and storytelling. Hear Kevin Kling tell real-life stories that by all rights shouldn’t be true. Born with a congenital birth defect, a motorcycle accident added considerably to the list of things he cannot do. But Kling sees every experience as a blessing and material for a darn good story. Best known for his popular commentaries on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, Kling has worked with Interact for two decades as a playwright, humorist and inspiration through the healing power of his stories. He joined Interact for Interact Thailand 2014, taking their vision of radical inclusion – a vision of “everybody in” – from the Land of Lakes to the mountains of Chiang Mai. Come for the show, stay for the conversation after. Tickets: $25, available at klingnf.org.
Mill Town Haunt • 6-10pm
Carleton Symphony Band Concert • 7-8:30pm
Cowaroke • 9pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield DJ • 9pm-1am
Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield By Speedo Entertainment. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 Northfield Farmers Market • 11:45am-1pm
Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October. Post Harvest Party • 4:30-10:30pm
Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Celebrate the 2016 harvest with food, wine, beer and live music by Flashmob! and Ashes for April. Flashmob! presents fast-paced, high-energy pop/rock blitz featuring a diverse and unexpected set list. Ashes for April is 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).Tickets: $10 at the door. 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. Herman & Caroline • 6-8pm
Rice County Gas & Steam Engines, Hwy 3, south of Dundas An all-volunteer haunted house with proceeds going to charity and the food shelf. F/Sa Oct. 14-29, also Oct. 31. 507/301-4268 or milltownhaunt@gmail.com for more info. Theater: The Jungle Book KIDS • 7pm
New Prague Middle School Auditorium See theater page. Bar Bingo • 7pm
L&M Bar & Grill, Dundas
Farm open daily 8am-8pm
Concert Hall, Carleton Ronald Rodman, director. Chris Miller • 7-11pm
Froggy Bottoms River Pub & Lily PADio, Northfield Lyrics that will make you cry, a voice that will make you sing and guitar that will make you dance. Throw in a healthy dose of off-thecuff wit and you’ve got a Chris Miller show. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside.
FALL FAMILY FUN
Pumpkin Patch
Pick Your Own or Prepicked
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL September 24 and 25, October 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 20*, 21*, 22, and 23 Pumpkin Playland Hours 11am-5pm *MEA Hours 1-4pm
Pumpkin Playland Cornbox Corn Maze Kids Barrel Cart Rides Mini-Mazes Play Area Hay Rides
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Theater: Fall Double Feature: How I Became a Pirate and The Little Mermaid and the Prince • 7:30pm
Little Theatre of Owatonna See theater page.
Theater: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe • 7:30pm
Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page. Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.
Lonesome Dan Kase • 8pm
Tavern Lounge, Northfield For the last 15 years Lonesome Dan Kase has been playing his unique brand of country blues on stages throughout the U.S. His live performances showcase his unique finger-picking style and warm vocals as well as his depth of knowledge in the history of the blues. More at lonesomedan.com. Texas Hold ‘Em • 8pm
Northfield VFW
Vibe Corps • 9-11pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield DJ • 9-11pm
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville A high-energy Twin Cities band playing a wide variety of modern, alternative, ’80s and classic rock with twists of country and other surprises splashed in. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Northfield Farmers Market • 9-11am
ArtMakers Studio, Northfield Second in a series of magical kids’ events at ArtMakers Studio (colocated with Hot Spot Music). A celebration of childhood’s favorite witches in storeis, songs and puppets. Andy Tackett • 1:30-4:30pm
Theater: The Rocky Horror Show • 7:30pm and midnight
Rhino • 9:30pm-close
ArtMakers Kidstuff Series: “Witch Tales” 10:30am & 1:30pm
Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls Playing popular cover songs from many genres, Tackett’s performances are sure to hit your nostalgia button. Expect everything from the Little River Band, England Dan and John Ford Coley to Johnny Cash and Glen Campbell. Theater: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe • 2pm
Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page. Bats, Bones & Bonfires • 2-6pm
River Bend Nature Center, Faribault A Halloween family festival with fun for all ages. Non-scary activities and entertainment include wagon rides on the prairie, live animals, games, crafts, face painting, bouncy house and more. Uncle B’s Last Chance BBQ food truck will be selling meals and snacks. Free goody bags for kids while supplies last. Costumes welcome. Admission includes S’mores to roast on the bonfire in the amphitheater, apple cider, hot chocolate and fresh-popped popcorn. Cost: $5/person, $15/family members, $7/person, $20/family nonmembers. More at rbnc.org/halloween or 507/332-7151. Bar Bingo • 3pm
Northfield VFW
Norwegian-American Historical Association • 4-8pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield Folk music.
Riverside Park, Northfield Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays through October.
10th Annual Northfield Harvest Stomp! Featuring music by Contratopia, and led by dance caller Robin Nelson
Friday, October 21 • 7-10:30 pm Northfield Ballroom
1055 Hwy 3, Northfield $9 adults, $6 students (family cap $25)
Free Admission for Northfield area growers and farmers! All are welcome, no partner required. Contra dance instruction at 7pm. For more information, contact northfieldcontradance@gmail.com
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HAPPENINGS Saturday, October 29, continued
Annual Pumpkin Fest in Way Park • 5pm
Way Park, Northfield This year’s festivities include the dedication of the new Rotary Outdoor Musical Plaza. The dedication ceremony will begin at 5pm, followed by the rest of the Pumpkin Fest. Enjoy a concert, and then stay to try out all the instruments. Fall treats, face painting and group games. Bring your pumpkin to display on the Giant Wall of Pumpkins. Mill Town Haunt • 6-10pm
Rice County Gas & Steam Engines, Hwy 3, south of Dundas An all-volunteer haunted house with proceeds going to charity and the food shelf. F/ Sa Oct. 14-29, also Oct. 31. 507/301-4268 or milltownhaunt@gmail.comfor more info. Theater: The Jungle Book KIDS • 7pm
New Prague Middle School Auditorium See theater page.
Mark Allen • 7-11pm
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. In inclement weather, show moves to 9pm-12:30am inside. Long Time Gone • 7:30pm
Hobgoblin Stoney End Music Loft, Red Wing Long Time Gone isn’t just about traditional bluegrass. The band branches out into old-timey songs of the 1920s and original songs. Double fiddle tunes, a touch of Celtic, hard-driving banjo instrumentals and quite a bit of instrument swapping keeps Long Time Gone shows entertaining. Tickets: $15. Email mndawg@gmail.com or call 651/301-0873 for more info. Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater Performance • 7:30pm
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Dittmann Center, St. Olaf, Northfield See theater page.
SHATTUCK•ST.MARY’S faribault, mn
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Acoustic Roots Music Series SAM LLANAS Thursday, October 13 · 7:30pm Adults $15, Students $9 Sam Llanas (one of the founding members and frontmen of the BoDeans) is an iconic American singer, acoustic guitarist, and songwriter. Brandon Sampson and John Wheeler (from the group Six Mile Grove) provide the opening set. Check out the full series and the FeslerLampert Performing Arts Series at www.s-sm.org SEASON TICKETS Adults $57, Students $34 • 7:30pm * “This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota State Arts Board through the arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people of Minnesota.”
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MUSIC COALITION presents Caravan du Nord: A Traveling Showcase of Minnesota Music FRANKIE LEE
Friday, November 11 · 7:30pm – Adults $15, Students $9 Faribault is one of the stops of the Caravan du Nord this year! Headliner Americana singer/songwriter Frankie Lee tours in support of his critically acclaimed debut album American Dreamer released in July 2016. The emerging artist set is provided by Americana singers, Sarah Morris with her pop-tinged, rustic style and Vicky Emerson with folk, blues and traditional country influences. Both artists are superb songwriters. Local opener act to be announced.
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Pop Wagner and Bob Bovee 7:30pm
Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota Together they’ve produced some of the most spirited traditional music around. They’ll throw in fiddle, harmonica, autoharp, banjo and maybe even some yodeling for good measure. Tickets: $18 advance, $20 at the door, available at Crossings, crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507/732-7616. Art in Motion: A Thriller of an Event • 7:30-9pm
Lakeville Area Arts Center Celebrate Halloween with zombies, Frankenstein and other ghoulish characters. The show will culminate in a thrilling zombie dance. Audience members are encouraged to come dressed up for the costume contest. Following the performance will be a reception of Spooktacular treats and refreshments, during which the winner of most creative costume will be announced. Theater: Fall Double Feature: How I Became a Pirate and The Little Mermaid and the Prince • 7:30pm
Little Theatre of Owatonna See theater page.
Theater: The Rocky Horror Show • 7:30pm and midnight
Northfield Arts Guild Theater See theater page.
Del-Fi • 8-10:30pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield Bonnie & the Clydes • 8-11pm
Tavern Lounge, 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. DJ • 9pm-1am
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Babe’s Halloween Bash
Babe’s Music Bar, Lakeville Costume contest hosted by Zack from KDWB. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 Locklin Road • 1:30-4:30pm
Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls A folk trio playing compelling Celtic, original and Americana music. The group is known for its three-part harmonies and guitar/mandolin accompaniment.
Physical Accommodations for Aging Gardeners
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Marcia Walters, Master Gardener
600 Water Street South Northfield • 507-645-1389 Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm Thursday 10am-7pm
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College City Beverage, Inc. Dundas, Minnesota
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Concert Hall, Carleton, Northfield Chinese musical guests of Gao Hong, director of the Chinese Musical Ensemble.
Northfield Garden Club
Spooktacular
CCB
Spirit of Nature: Music of China • 8-9:30pm
All are welcome.
October 11 • 12:45pm United Methodist Church
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HAPPENINGS Sunday, October 30, continued Theater: Fall Double Feature: How I Became a Pirate and The Little Mermaid and the Prince • 2pm
Little Theatre of Owatonna See theater page.
Theater: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe • 2pm
Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault See theater page.
Theater: The Jungle Book KIDS • 2pm
New Prague Middle School Auditorium See theater page. rts and forming A t ual & Per is V ING presen e M th r LE EL enter fo S MICHA U IT Interact C ER EM rofessor St. Olaf P
Friday, October 28 | 7pm at Northfield High School
1400 Division St. S, Northfield
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. Quiz Night • 8pm
Rueb ‘n’ Stein, Northfield Teams compete for prizes and bragging rights. $5/team, $1 off drinks. Gabriel Moll & Friends • 8-11pm
Tickets: $25 at klingnf.org. Limited seating, purchase tickets early.
The Contented Cow, Northfield Gabriel Moll is a multi-instrumentalist, performer, composer/arranger, and luthier playing indie, alternative and math rock. MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
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Pub Theology • 6pm
The Contented Cow, Northfield Mill Town Haunt • 6-10pm
Rice County Gas & Steam Engines, Hwy 3, south of Dundas An all-volunteer haunted house with proceeds going to charity and the food shelf. F/Sa Oct. 14-29, also Oct. 31. 507/301-4268 or milltownhaunt@gmail.com for more info. Bingo • 7pm
Carbone’s, Northfield
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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 welcome.
social justice faith community joy prayer grace love peace inclusion
Sunday worship
10:30am & 5pm (Labor-Memorial Day) 9:30am (summer)
300 Union St. firstucc.org 507-645-7532
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Elaine Schaffner Painter Elaine Schaffner creates realistic paintings with an emphasis on the interplay of color and light. The outdoors are an integral part of who she is and she endeavors to honor the beauty and serenity found in nature. She feels it is important to pause and appreciate our natural surroundings. Her paintings allow them to be enjoyed again and again. Nostalgia often brings her back to the rural landscapes that she took for granted as a child growing up on the family farm in northeast Iowa. Her watercolor and archival ink paintings are completed on location whereas her oil paintings are often created in her Northfield home studio from her photographs, sketches, notes and memory. More and more though, she is trekking out into nature with her easel and oil paints to take on the challenge of painting outside in this medium as well.
Gallery, purchase and commission information: elaineschaffner.com
Doug Foxgrover
Printmaker Doug Foxgrover’s work combines the graphic design sensibilities of woodblock prints and various art styles with modern digital imaging tools. “The past infects my visual interests like a virus. The cure is to make visible something that’s a little hidden or transparent in the present, the now, this time. The result, I hope, feels familiar but looks different, fresh.” This confluence of old and new ideas, using modern and ancient production processes and various mediums, creates a gentle tension and a desire to look deeper. As in all things, careful viewing/consideration reveals more than is immediately apparent.
doug@redwoodblock.com See more: Northfield’s Goodbye Blue Monday Coffeehouse, The Sketchy Artist and Northfield Arts Guild Store
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Sharol Nau
Painter
“I had fun this past summer painting images of Lily Tomlin on square format paper plates. Lily is one of my favorite entertainers – she makes me laugh. The Fe Gallery in Sacramento, CA, included them in an unauthorized unofficial Lily Tomlin Art Show. The summer brought more joy as my spouse and I traveled to Jyvaskyla, Finland, to attend BRIDGES 2016, an art and math conference where artists and mathematicians gather for an exhibition, talks and workshops over a five-day period. In addition to that exhibition, my folded books were also featured on Fibonacci Susan’s blog and are now on tour throughout Finland and Hungary. Locally, my work has been included in the Landmark Center’s summer show, the Fifteenth Anniversary Commemoration 9/11 exhibition at Northfield City Hall, the member’s show at the Northfield Arts Guild, as well as the usual haunts of the Arts Guild Shop, Northfield Senior Center and The Sketchy Artist in Northfield.”
Julie Fakler Painter Julie Fakler creates vibrant original domestic animal paintings and pet portraits using acrylic on hardboard. Forget humans, her preferred models are chubby cats and animals of all sorts including dogs, chickens, cows and goats. Fakler has been painting for as long as she can remember. Her studio will be open to the public during the Studio ARTour Oct. 14-16. See more than a 100 paintings of domestic animals. Custom pet portrait commissions welcomed.
juliefakler@gmail.com
Zach Stadler Travel & Water Photographer
See more: studioartour.com, ARTour studio # 10, Oct. 14-16
“Over the last few years I had the pleasure of traveling to some of the most exotic destinations in the world. With the territory, I developed a love for the ocean and photography became my tool for capturing my experiences both in and out of the water. I’m inspired by the ocean. Every time you enter the water you never know what you are going to see or experience. The beauty is as relevant as the danger. That’s what I love most about photographing in the ocean. My work has recently been in Surfgirl Magazine, Stab Magazine and is used by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism to promote the islands. “
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Jeanne DeBruin Painter “It took me a lifetime to draw like a child.” – Pablo Picasso “It was when I finally understood what Picasso was talking about that things began to happen on my canvas. I’m 74 and I’ve taken dozens of art classes over the years – oils, acrylics, watercolors, chalk, batik, you name it – yet I never created a picture. Then about a year ago I made up my mind that I was going to paint a picture every day for three months and, if by the end of that time, I had not painted a picture, I was never going to pick up a brush again. Strangely, it turned out I never should have been painting with a brush in the first place. On the day I experimented by painting only with a palette knife, something interesting happened on my canvas. I was drawing a birch tree with broad strokes with my knife dipped in acrylic paint and water. When I added a few details with a ballpoint pen, the lines began to ‘fuzz’ out as the dark pen lines blended with the raw umber paint. The tree that I was painting took on a ‘dreamscape’ appearance and the
tree whisperer in me was born.
I paint quickly and simply like a child now, not planning ahead, finding joy in the process instead of working toward a goal, continuing to experiment without rules. No two canvases are ever alike, just as no two trees are ever alike. I continue to paint my nature dreamscapes without brushes, using only a knife WhisperingWoodsArt.com and a really messy ballpoint pen.” See more: An Occasional Market (Rochester), Urban Finds (Medford Outlet Mall), Dwell Local (Rochester), A Cut Above Home (Apache Mall, Rochester)
Mark Daehlin
Painter “I dream of light and sound and color, and the best of those visions animate my work. I hope my images create a space where souls in search of solace or peace can make their own inner journey.” Mark Daehlin is an award-winning fine artist with a wide range of styles. Travels across the Southwestern United States, the Caribbean and especially Minnesota, inspire his work. The North Shore of Lake Superior is a favorite, as well as the parks of Southern Utah and the Grand Canyon. Acrylic and oil paintings on canvas depict the natural world in a bold and colorful way that goes beyond surface beauty and evokes the inner spirit that animates these great places. “The joy of creation and communing with nature are my greatest inspirations.”
mark@aart.org See more: markdaehlin.com
Daehlin’s paintings and limited-edition prints adorn homes of collectors and industries locally and internationally. He accepts a limited number of commissions each year.
Daehlin’s gallery, “Windows on Paradise,” is open Oct. 15-16 and year ‘round by appointment.
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Juliane Shibata Potter This past year, Juliane Shibata exhibited at Instinct Art Gallery in Minneapolis, KOBO Gallery in Seattle, Otterbein University, and Coe College, among others. She was named a 2016 Emerging Artist by Ceramics Monthly and is a co-curator of (Michi) – Distinctive Paths, Shared Affinity: An Exhibition of Japanese American Ceramic Artists, which is on display at the Perlman Teaching Museum at Carleton College through Nov. 16. Shibata’s cups will be included in the Third Annual Yunomi Invitational at Raymond Avenue Gallery in November, and her installations will be shown at George Fox University in Oregon in conjunction with the 2017 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts conference in March. “My botanical installations reflect on the relationships between humans and the natural world. Flowers and plants have a js@julianeshibata.com defined lifespan: they grow, bloom, fade See more: julianeshibata.com, michiexhibition.com, Veronique Wantz and decompose. Ceramics are durable: Gallery (Minneapolis), Kopplin’s Coffee (St. Paul) they can last millennia. I am interested in the contrast between the transience of nature and beauty on the one hand, and the relative stability of fired ceramics on the other. I am compelled by the boundaries between artistic abstraction and botanical specificity, complexity and simplicity, individuality and collectivity, happenstance and control, and light and dark. The space between realms is especially poignant: the median strip between two clear paths is often the most contemplative, both visually and conceptually.”
Marsha Kitchel Painter “I am an oil painter of landscapes, portraits and still life. I especially love to paint Northfield scenes, including the colleges, and portraits of both people and pets. Come see these paintings and 40 MORE original paintings on Saturday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct. 16, as I open my apartment studio at 304 Washington St. to the public during Northfield’s Studio ARTour. I will also have a selection of art cards for sale, featuring eight of my paintings. The coffee pot will be on and refreshments served.” mkmkpainter@gmail.com See more: 304 Washington St., #4, Northfield, studioartour.com, ARTour studio # 17, Oct. 15-16
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Jan Eckhart
Illustrator
Jan Eckhart is a veteran creative who holds a BFA in graphic design from Brigham Young University. She spent the bulk of her career as a designer, art director and creative director for ad agencies and marketing firms out west and in the Twin Cities. She focused on illustration and event marketing during her recent five years of living in Stockholm, Wisconsin, just before moving to Northfield. “The Lake Pepin area is a draw for writers, artists, musicians and foodies, but short on population. This combination brings people together in engaging and creative ways.” Eckhart found a niche in helping promote the many events happening in the area – the film festival, the performing and culinary arts, the concerts – with her illustrated posters. Now that she’s made Northfield her home, she’s working to do the same there.
Dale Brown
jan@fuego-design.com See more: fuego-design.com
Fused Glass Artist “I love experimenting and trying new glass fusing techniques to create organic, flowing pieces of glass that can be used as design elements in other pieces. After initial fusing, glass is often cut up, coldworked, refused, and then slumped in a mold for the final shape. I love opening up the kiln to see how the glass has been transformed in the fusing process, and the results never cease to amaze me. I hope that you will enjoy the artwork as much as I do.” Brown is a Studio Art Assistant at Normandale College working in the photography, fused glass and print-making studios. He teaches introductory glass fusing classes for adults and kids out of his studio in Northfield and at local art centers. See dalesfunkyglass.webs.com for details about upcoming classes or to schedule a class with friends or co-workers.
dalesfunkyglass@yahoo.com See more: dalesfunkyglass.webs.com
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Sue Hammes-Knopf
Jewelry Designer “I have been creating art jewelry for more than 20 years. I’m motivated by a curious attitude and inspired by just about everything beautiful! The tools I use are simple, a needle with some sort of thread. I work with beads in all shapes, colors, materials and sizes. I create jewelry that is sculptural with repetition of shapes and multiple color combinations.” Hammes-Knopf shows her work at juried art festivals primarily in the Midwest and Florida. Her work is collected by many and is included in the permanent collection at the Minnesota History Center. A multiple award winner and grant recipient, in 2015, she received an Established Artist grant from Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council. In 2016, her capstone event for the grant was held in conjunction with the member’s show at the Northfield Arts Guild. As a volunteer grant writer and co-facilitator of this year’s South Central Minnesota Studio ARTour, Hammes-Knopf’s studio will be open Oct. 14, (evening only) and Oct. 15 and 16, in downtown Northfield.
sue@fullbloomsbeads.com See more: fullbloombeads.com, studioartour.com, ARTour studio # 16, Oct. 14-16
Matthew Bunch
Ilustrator Matthew Bunch is founder and owner of Dr. Jellyfish Studios. He’s known for his surrealist/dreamlike art. Bunch uses Prisma color pencils and Microns ink pens with such brilliance that his colors look like oils. He prefers to use only media such as pencils, ink and colored pencils out of respect and adoration for the beginning artists of the past. His work can be found on album covers and in homes around the United States. Bunch is currently in talks with publishers about his forthcoming adult coloring book.
drjellyfishstudios@gmail.com • 507/413-3308 See more: drjellyfishstudios.com Chapati and The Contented Cow in Northfield
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Paul Krause
Documentary Filmmaker
Paul Krause has documented the life and events of Northfield for more than 15 years. In 1999, he and fellow documentarian Dennis Wilcox created the Northfield Community Video Project. The purpose of the project was to document activities of the Northfield community as they had an impact on the town’s “quality of life.” Within two years, Krause and Wilcox had created 13 short documentaries, including: Where in the World is Northfield, Minnesota?, Fifty Years or More on Division, Bridge Square and the Legacy of John and Ann North. Since then, Krause has documented diverse aspects of Northfield life. Although focused on the town’s arts and artists, he has also created a variety of documentaries about local non-profits and historical events. Among those represented are Laura Baker Services, the Northfield Arts Guild, the Northfield Historical Society and Ruth’s House of Hope in Faribault. Harvest: A Community’s History Founded in Bronze and Genesis: The Art of Creation, two of his longer films, have been broadcast by TPT’s Minnesota Channel for more than five years. His most recent production, Rain on Mars, documents the creation of the sculpture of the same name that now resides on Division Street in front of the library. Krause received an Established Artist’s grant from Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council to produce the film. It follows 13 young sculptors from Northfield High School over ten months. Their remarkable story educates, entertains and inspires as they work toward consensus. Rain on Mars will be shown this fall at the Weitz Center Cinema, Carleton College. Krause is currently working on a short documentary about the Northfield Arts Guild-sponsored A+Arts Group to be premiered this fall. See more: DocumentaryNorthfield.com, northfield.artstown.us/town
Linda VanLear
Artist & Jewelry Designer
VanLear is a lifelong resident of Faribault. She began painting briefly while attending college. After a 36-year career as a social worker, VanLear decided to take her art work seriously. VanLear’s paint mediums include watercolor and acrylic. Her subject matter is varied and includes vineyards, Tuscan scenery, local downtown buildings and landscapes. She vacations near the gulf in Texas over the winter, where she enjoys painting seascapes and wildlife. Her paintings have sold in Minnesota as well as Texas and receive acclaim in art contests and area fairs. Another niche VanLear explores is her porcelain clay jewelry design. She creates various flowers and butterfly necklaces as well as pieces with sea shells and silver. Much of her works sell through a retail store in Texas.
See more: vanlear0a@aol.com
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Keith Homstad
Iconographer Keith E.O. Homstad, BA, MBA, MDiv, is a retired, ordained Lutheran pastor, as well as an active “fill-in” preacher, presider and enthusiastic writer (painter) of Byzantine-style Christian icons. He has studied with Ukrainian, Russian and Syrian Antiochin master iconographers and, as of September 2016, has produced more than 130 icons. Though a hand-painted traditional icon can be expensive, much like a fine oil painting of any subject, traditional icons are intended to last for generations so they are painted on solid wood panels. Homstad has worked to come up with a much less expensive way for people to have a brilliantly gilded full color icon from his works. “Though I’ve studied with five master iconographers, none of them had developed a technique to put 24K gold leaf on greeting cards. After all, it has to not only stick, it has to be brilliantly shiny or textured, depending on what the artist has in mind. Well, I’ve done it.” For original, unique, hand-painted icons, contact Homstad directly. He can execute icons for gifts for weddings, anniversaries, special occasions, etc. 612/702-5111 • 311 Manitou St., Northfield See more: facebook.com, etsy.com/shop/Iconsbypastorkeith, Northfield Arts Guild Gift Shop
Kathy Miller
Painter
Kathy Miller’s paintings reflect her passion for the beauty of nature, capturing fleeting moments in time when the magic of light changes the ordinary into the extraordinary. Numerous layers of saturated color, intricate details and patterns and strong value contrasts make for a highly sensory interpretation of the world she loves. She took her first painting class in 2007 and many subsequent watercolor workshops in Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Mexico and Giverny, France. Now she offers painting classes. She is a signature member of the Minnesota Watercolor Society (MWS) and has won many awards including Best of Show at the 2013 MWS Spring Juried Exhibition. She received a 2013 McKnight Individual Artist Grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council to complete 30 paintings. Miller’s work is sold at local art fairs and galleries, and at her painting studio in downtown Northfield. She teaches classes at her studio, and at the Northfield Senior Center.
kathy@kmillerwatercolors.com • Studio 105, 105 E. 5th St., Northfield See more: kmillerwatercolors.com, studioartour.com, ARTour studio # 18, Oct. 15-16
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Colleen Riley
Potter
Riley is a full-time studio potter working in Eureka Township, just north of Northfield. Her functional wheel-thrown and altered pieces are made with durable high-fire stoneware. It references the subtle patterns, colors and textures found in historic textiles and the graceful forms of early 20th-century design. Her characteristic rich colors and subtle layered surfaces are achieved through a variety of high-temperature firing methods. She also creates sculptural pieces that are stacked for display in the garden or home. Layering Techniques for Sumptuous Surfaces, a full-length DVD featuring Riley demonstrating her methods, was recently released by Ceramic Arts Daily.
See more: studioartour.com, ARTour studio # 1, Oct. 14-16, Northfield Arts Guild Shop, Fine Craft Collective (Northfield Arts Guild Gallery, November-December), eurekapots.com, northfieldartsguild.org, finecraftcollective.com, ceramicartsdaily.org/bookstore/browse-dvds
Heather Lawrenz
Jewelry Designer Heather Lawrenz has been “artsy� her whole life, but was bit by the jewelry bug 17 years ago after taking a basic jewelrymaking class. Her passion for creating and networking led her to launch her own jewelry line in 2005, and although her styles have evolved, her love of non-traditional materials has remained constant. Lawrenz designs out of her home studio, where she lives with her supportive husband, and sassy Mini Schnauzer. Find Lawrenz Jewelry online or at art fairs and boutiques around the Midwest. See more: lawrenzjewelry.com studioartour.com, ARTour studio # 2, Oct. 15-16
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Plenty to do in Zumbrota!
Unique Women’s Clothing and Accessories Featuring Natural Organic Fibers Supporting Fair Trade Industries
320 S. Main • Zumbrota • 507-732-4123 Monday through Friday: 10 to 5 • Saturday: 9:30 to 4 • Sunday: CLOSED
A Creative Collective
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Jewelry • Paintings Prints Photography • Fiber Arts Stained Glass • Gifts & More!
Many artists from SEMVA!
Open House 1 Year Anniversary • Fri., Oct. 7 • 6pm-8pm
Starting in October we will be open Sundays 11-3 274 & 282 Main Street, Zumbrota • Hours online
507.732.4191 • ArtifyCollective.com
LUYA Shoes and Other Fine Things ~ Offering shoes, boots, leather goods and accessories from around the globe for women, men, and babies.
236 S Main St • shopluya.com • 507/732-5892
October Concerts! 1 7 13 15 22 29
Bat Out of Hell : The Music of Meat Loaf Dallahan a rising force on the international folk circuit Slaid Cleaves rootsy singer-songwriter Mick Sterling : Memphis and The Meantimes Shaun Johnson: Big Band Experience Pop Wagner & Bob Bove spirited traditional 320 East Ave | Zumbrota 55992 507-732-7616 www.crossingsatcarnegie.com
Art Gallery Clay Studio Concerts Classes in all the ARTS
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HISTORIC
HAPPENINGS By Susan Hvistendahl
Carleton College Celebrates Its Sesquicentennial “We’ve already started three colleges and have the logs cut for four more.” An early 19th century letter from an Ohio settler to a friend in New England may have overstated the case but the establishment of educational institutions has always been a priority in this country. Carleton College in Northfield was among the liberal arts colleges that were founded by the Congregationalists, including Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, Williams, Bowdoin, Middlebury and Amherst in the East and Carleton, Grinnell, Oberlin and Beloit in the Midwest. Charles M. Goodsell was chairman of a committee formed to look into founding a college in Minnesota so it was not surprising that Goodsell, active in Northfield’s Congregational Church, came up with an offer from Northfield. When the State Conference met at 2:30 on Oct. 12, 1866, in the First Congregational Church of Faribault, Northfield was accepted as the location of the college. Carleton will be celebrating its sesquicentennial starting with what it is calling a “town and gown” birthday party celebration of its 150 years on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 5 to 7pm on Bridge Square in Northfield. (See sidebar.) But Carleton College was actually born on May 9, 1871. What? How can that be? Well, the college was first called Northfield College. The college’s first president, Rev. James W. Strong, a native of Vermont who became a minister in Faribault, was tasked with the inevitable fundraising for the young college. He traveled to New England and in December of 1870 was a passenger in a horse and carriage which was hit by a New Haven, Conn., train, leaving the driver deceased. Strong was badly injured and faced days of unconsciousness and months on crutches, but his miraculous survival impressed William Carleton, who had been one of his hosts in Charlestown, Mass. Carleton was a wealthy manufacturer of brass wares, such as fixtures for gas lighting, and a dedicated churchman. Feeling that Strong’s life must have been “saved for a divine purpose,” Carleton made an enormous, overwhelming and unconditional bequest of $50,000 to little-known Northfield College. The grateful trustees decided to rename the college in his honor. Thus was Northfield College reborn with its new name of Carleton College in 1871.
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Northfield College wasn’t even a true college at first. In a time when secondary education was scarce, it started out with only students in a preparatory department. The first bachelor’s degrees were awarded in 1874 to James J. Dow of Northfield and Myra A. Brown of Monticello, Minn., with Dow giving an oration on “The Attainment of True Manhood” and Brown speaking of “The Intellectual Culture of Women.” Evidently Myra thought well of James’ true manhood and James appreciated Myra’s intellectual culture, for they married on Christmas Day six months after graduation. As a temporary measure, the first structure housing Northfield College in 1867 was a ramshackle former hotel called the American House, which John North had constructed in 1856, a year after founding Northfield. The first campus building was completed in 1872 and named Willis Hall in 1873 after Susan Willis, who had donated $10,000 to pay off the mortgage. (She became benefactor William Carleton’s second wife in 1875.) In 1879, Willis Hall was gutted by fire but rebuilt the next year. Willis remains the oldest structure on campus and has served in many capacities over the years, including as classrooms, library, chapel, bookstore, tea room and post office. It was the student union starting in 1954 until 1979 when the Sayles-Hill gym was remodeled into a student center. Decades of students have kept time with chimes from the Willis clock tower. Faced with the question of how to present the story of Carleton students over the past 150 years, Carleton brought in Gary Vikan, Carleton Class of 1967 with a doctorate from Princeton in 1976, to give guidance to a class last spring called “The Art of Exhibition.” The result can be seen in the exhibit now open through Nov. 16 in the Braucher Gallery of the Perlman Teaching Museum in Carleton’s Weitz Center for Creativity. Vikan comes with impressive credentials. He was Director of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore from 1994 to 2013, after having served as the
The first to graduate with bachelor’s degrees from Carleton College in 1874 were James J. Dow of Northfield and Myra Brown of Monticello, Minn. Courtesy Carleton College Archives
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Gary Vikan, Carleton Class of 1967 and former director of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, helped Carleton students in a spring class put together a sesquicentennial exhibit in the Perlman Teaching Museum. Courtesy Gary Vikan
museum’s assistant director for Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Medieval Art since 1985. Before coming to the Walters, Vikan was Senior Associate for Byzantine Art Studies at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C. He has also taught at Johns Hopkins University. Vikan is an internationally known medieval art scholar with varied interests, including publishing and speaking on topics such as early Christian pilgrimage, medicine and magic, icons, the Shroud of Turin, neuroscience and aesthetics and Elvis Presley. The title of the exhibition is “Independence of Thought: An Unfolding Story 1866-2016.” Vikan told me in an e-mail that his hopes for the show and for the class were “that the students would understand that an exhibition is all about experience, and feelings. And values. And AUDIENCE.” The idea was “to give face and voice to Carleton’s past, such as Ken Burns gave face and voice to the Civil War.”
An outdoor sculpture called Twigonometry by Patrick Dougherty was shared with the community from 2002 to 2006 on the north end of the Bald Spot on campus. It was created from willow, buckthorn and dogwood from the Cowling Arboretum and the McKnight prairie. Laurel Bradley, Director of Carleton Exhibitions, said the piece “maintained its looks” and was so popular that it was “held over.” A farewell ice cream social was held in honor of the sculpture when it was taken down in July of 2006. Photo by Warwick Green, courtesy Carleton College Archives
Five years are singled out to represent different eras: 1890, 1918, 1942, 1971 and 2001. Vikan said the basic layout is “governed by five large photo-murals.” The students “picked an image that they felt captured the essence of that year,” along with a page from the school paper, the Carletonian, and a double page from the Algol yearbook. The students “identified a real person” from each year and selected a text associated with that person, such as a diary or a letter. For example, for 1890, the faces of a man and young woman are shown and a letter is read in which the man describes to his daughter “a caper on campus one night to steal some ice cream.” Original photographs and scrapbooks have also been chosen to “give a sense of intimacy and personality” to that year. Also in each section will be what Vikan described as a “goldilocks,” an object to be looked at and touched, “like the chair, the bed, the porridge.”
Students in the “Art of Exhibition” class selected photos to show student life at Carleton during five different years across history, including this one of roommates at Gridley Hall from the 1894-95 school year (left) for the exhibit “Independence of Thought: An Unfolding Story 1866 to 2016.” Another photo (right) shows Carleton coeds with servicemen who were taking part in an Army Specialized Training Program on campus during World War II. This group, about to ski and toboggan down Evans Hill, was participating in the annual winter carnival in February of 1944. Courtesy Carleton College Archives
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The words of the exhibit are all by the 14 students in the class, with “very few edits on my part,” according to Vikan. Difficult issues are not avoided: “A wall text and image recalls the foundation of the school on a Dakota village; another, the first Black graduate, in 1949; and another, the struggles of gay Carls as late as the ’70s.” In addition, the exhibit includes infographics created by students in Carleton history professor Bill North’s “Carleton in the Archives” course from last spring, which “helps make sense of college history and culture across time” by way of quantitative analyses of various aspects of college life. Students in the class combed many kinds of documents and records to gather data that would reveal change over time in areas ranging from athletics to dormitories, the most popular majors to changes in the Carleton endowment. North’s students also compiled “yearbooks” for each of the years featured in the exhibition along with several digital narratives that explore aspects of the college over time. The “Independence of Thought” exhibit at Carleton provides the opportunity for visitors to contribute art to a tunnel fashioned after the pedestrian tunnels connecting dorms where students could give artistic expression, such as this one, until tunnels were closed in 1988. Courtesy Carleton College Archives
Vikan said that the students chose the “over-arching theme for the show: a continuity of values over decades. What it means to be a Carl, whether it be 1890, 1971 or today.” Four of the students produced a “wonderful six-minute video culled from old Carleton videos, going back to the ’20s and up to 2015” with background music composed by Charles Lutvak, Class of 2019. For years, Carleton students were able to use pedestrian tunnels connecting Evans Hall to Nourse to escape the elements. The walls became a popular repository of student artistic efforts and philosophical musings but were closed in 1988 due to liability concerns. Vikan said that the exhibit ends with a tunnel, “an evocation of the famed Carleton tunnels” in which visitors can “tag” the walls with their “reactions to the show and their thoughts about Carleton.”
Summing up his experience, Vikan said, “The kids were wonderful. They believe in their college and its values, and they support one another. They are smart, and I was amazed how well they write.” And for him, as a Carl from the Class of 1967, “It was pure joy to again be part of an extraordinary college.” There will be a reception at the Perlman Museum featuring student curators and researchers who developed the exhibit on Friday, Oct. 14, from 7 to 9pm, as part of the Carleton’s 150th celebration. Vikan will speak on “The Making of a Sesquicentennial Exhibition” on Sat., Oct. 15, from 11:10am to 12:10pm at Olin Hall, Room 141. The Northfield Historical Society is the site of another sesquicentennial exhibit called “Hometown Ties: Carleton Celebrates 150 Years with Northfield.” This exhibit, which is running until June of 2017, has been put together by Carleton College archivist Tom Lamb. Lamb said he is highlighting how Carleton is intertwined with Northfield, starting with the college’s founding largely by Northfielders.
In June of 1960, Look Magazine did a feature on Carleton’s President Laurence (Larry) Gould, for which students posed for a spoof of “undergraduate types now rife on Carleton’s campus” as shown to the left. Students in Gary Vikan’s “Art of the Exhibit” class recreated parts of this photo, as shown to the right. Among the types shown in 1960 were “the perennially egocentric BMOC [Big Man on Campus],” “the HiFi addict, whose records, turned up loud, make dorm life hideous,” the “All American Coed, who rockets around the carless campus on a bicycle,” the “Fashion Plate with umbrella,” the “Frantic All-Around Athlete,” the “Sackhound, for whom sleep is life’s greatest joy,” guitar players singing folk songs, along with Nature Boy and studious Bookie, a politico with gavel, Bridge Hounds, Young Lovers on a blanket, the Campus Belle and Modern Dancers. Courtesy Carleton College Archives
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One of the panels highlights “Citizen Carls,” including Carleton treasurer Joseph Lee Heywood and Northfield native Candace Moses. Heywood sacrificed his life when he was filling in as cashier at the First National Bank during the 1876 James-Younger robbery attempt. “Dace” or “Dacie” Moses, as she was known, worked as assistant to Carleton’s treasurer, from 1919 to 1951, and later as a circulation assistant in Carleton’s library until she retired at age 86 in 1969 in the 50th year of her employment. Over many years, the Moses house at 110 Union St. near campus was open to students at any hour. Every Sunday morning she provided orange juice, rolls and coffee. She also played cribbage with students and offered use of her phone, refrigerator and oven (for extensive cookie-baking). The Carleton Knights singing group practiced in her living room, just as the Northfield Male Chorus had done for 25 years before the 1960 death of her husband, Royal Moses (Carleton Class of 1904), who sang in the chorus. In turn, students cleaned her house, took her grocery shopping, painted her house and sent her announcements about life events after their graduation. Her only rule: no complaining about Carleton. In 1969, Moses was given a Master of Arts Degree and told to wear it “as the badge of our gratitude that in so serious a world there can be as fun-loving and joy-giving a person as yourself.” In 1975, the Carleton College Alumni awarded her a certificate for distinguished service. She was nearly 98 years old when she died on Jan. 3, 1981, at Northfield Hospital, having been cheered by calls and letters that Christmas from Carls who she considered to be her family. The Carleton Knights sang at her memorial service at First United Church of Christ. In her will, she left her house to Carleton to be used as a home away from home for Carleton students, as it remains today.
In 1967, Carleton’s singing Knights honored Dace Moses by dedicating a record album to her called “Dace and Knights.” Moses, who opened up her home to many Carleton students, is one of several individuals and events featured in the exhibit at the Northfield Historical Society called “Hometown Ties: Carleton Celebrates 150 Years with Northfield.” Courtesy Carleton College Archives
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The NHS exhibit also alludes to the rivalry between Carleton and St. Olaf colleges as the two schools try for co-existence on either side of the Cannon River. Brawls on the bridges over the river in the past have yielded to cooperation in other fields. Well, except for athletics. A basketball trophy (since 1913) and football trophy (since 1931), both in the form of a goat, are fought over annually. Both goats currently reside on Manitou Heights. The Carls will attempt to take the football “goatrophy” back from St. Olaf on Oct. 22 at 1pm at Carleton’s Laird Stadium. Carleton will have to beat St. Olaf twice in basketball this season to truly “get St. Olaf ’s goat.”
columns was on May Fetes in May of 2013 and next May, I will be speaking on the subject at the Northfield Historical Society.)
An exhibit panel labeled “Building a Strong Community” focuses on how Carleton faculty, staff and students volunteer in Northfield and contribute to local organizations. “We Gather Together” emphasizes how Northfielders are encouraged to attend events on campus and “An Open Campus” notes that Carleton is available for “dog-walking, jogging and winter ice-skating.” Many take advantage of walks through the Cowling Arboretum (“the Arb”) with its 880 acres of trails.
A Carleton grad singled out in the exhibit is Paul Wesley “Doc” Evans (Carleton Class of 1929) who became a nationally known Dixieland musician. He came back frequently to play his cornet at his alma mater and even to record in Northfield. He founded the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, conducting it until his death in 1977. I was pleased to be able to feature Evans in our June music issue of 2014, drawing on information from his wife, Eleanor Evans Hattery, who now lives in Northfield. The exhibit has an audio station to hear recorded selections by Doc Evans and also by the Knights singing group.
There is a separate panel on May Fete, which grew from a simple May Day observance on a dorm lawn in 1909 into a pageant which brought visitors from far and wide to the hillsides overlooking Lyman Lakes. There they observed spectacles led by the college women involving Greek and Roman classics, orchestras (even the Minneapolis Symphony), ballets, musicals, operettas and more until its demise in the tumultuous 1960s. (One of my favorite past
Carleton’s Goodsell Observatory, named after the college’s founder, Charles M. Goodsell, also has its own panel. The observatory was the source of daily time signals in the Midwest for half a century. Following tradition, astronomical viewings are open to the public on first Fridays, with a couple of the telescopes dating back to 1877 and 1890. (The observatory shape inspired a prank in June of 2010 in which it was transformed into R2-D2 of Star Wars fame.)
A Carleton legend named “Stewsie” was not a Carl, but he did receive an honorary Master of Arts degree from Carleton in 1964. In 1974, a book was published about his life (In Search of Fulfillment: Episodes in the Life of D. Blake Stewart by Merrill E. Jarchow). Also in 1974, the Carleton Alumni Association presented him with
Carleton’s Goodsell Observatory (left) still provides viewing of the moon, stars, planets and nebulas to the public on first Fridays, with a couple telescopes dating back to 1877 and 1890. For times, consult go.Carleton.edu/observatory. In June of 2010, pranksters transformed the observatory into R2-D2 (right), complete with droid sounds. Courtesy Carleton College Archives
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Described in Jarchow’s 1974 book as “crusty, cantankerous, harddriving,” Stewsie was still doing some work at the college at age 92. Stewsie said, “The trouble with this country is that we figure usefulness by age. There is no worse crime than requiring a man to stop working when he is 65.” He died at the age of 100 on April 6, 1982. One of my favorite stories from the exhibit at the Northfield Historical Society is about how Carleton’s iconic Skinner Memorial Chapel “symbolizes the intimate connection between Carleton and Northfield.” Emily Skinner provided funds for the chapel as a memorial to her late husband, founding Carleton trustee, Miron Skinner. She asked that the chapel face south toward Northfield, rather than inward to the campus to illustrate the good relations of the college with the community. The chapel was dedicated Oct. 8, 1916, close to the 50th anniversary of the founding of the college. Now, 150 years after Carleton’s founding, the college is celebrating its continuing connection with Northfield, a town whose motto is “Cows, Colleges and Contentment.” Susan Hvistendahl will speak about and sign copies of her books, Historic Happenings at Carleton College and Historic Happenings at St. Olaf College, at the Rice County Historical Society in Faribault at 7pm on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Marc Reigel, leader of Carleton’s Night Crawlers band of the 1960s, will lead a short oldies sing-along on the historic Schimmel piano afterwards. D. Blake Stewart, known as “Stewsie,” was superintendent of grounds at Carleton for decades. Here he is shown at work landscaping Carleton’s Olin Hall of Science in 1961, one of several buildings designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki who went on to design the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, which were destroyed by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001. Courtesy Carleton College Archives
a Distinguished Service Award as “architect of the campus landscape.” More than any other person, “Stewsie,” as he was known by all, influenced the look of Carleton through his position as superintendent of grounds, starting on Jan. 1, 1920. A native of Canada, Stewsie brought to his job a range of experiences as a farmer, milkman, grocery boy, hotel employee, restauranteur, salesman, recreational director and YMCA secretary. In the neglected basement of Willis Hall, he created a new bookstore, which he managed from 1920 to 1938, along with a post office and snack shop. It took him a decade to convert a former pasture into scenic Bell Athletic Field. He landscaped the Lyman Memorial Lakes and new buildings as they were constructed. Stewsie and his crew did the grading and excavating of the Upper Arb, planting thousands of trees and flowers there. The Lower Arb also felt his touch and his biographer Jarchow wrote that by 1949, “It was estimated that 200,000 wild flowers – mostly secured from farms in the vicinity – had been planted in the Arb and around Lyman Memorial Lakes.” When nurseryman A.M. Brand of Faribault discontinued selling lilacs, Stewsie acquired 1,500 pedigreed lilac bushes, more than 90 varieties. The fragrance of Lilac Hill north of lower Lyman Lake inspired legions of partying Carls (and some Oles) in the spring. Stewsie was active in his community beyond Carleton, as well. He helped found the Northfield Golf Club, promoted an outdoor community swimming pool and contributed to many other city beautification and improvement projects. He aided the acquisition of Babcock Park and participated in the Northfield Improvement Association and Northfield Planning Commission.
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Carleton Welcomes All to Sesquicentennial Celebration Thursday, Oct. 13: Sesquicentennial “town and gown” celebration, 5-7pm, Showmobile, Bridge Square, Northfield, a commemoration of the historic relationship between Carleton College and the town of Northfield. In case of inclement weather, event relocates to Carleton’s Weitz Center for Creativity. The exhibit, “Hometown Ties: Carleton Celebrates 150 Years with Northfield,” will be open at the Northfield Historical Society. 5:00pm: Music by the Counterfactuals, the popular prof-rock band comprised of Carleton’s assistant professors of philosophy Daniel Groll (lead vocal, guitar), Jason Decker (guitar) and assistant professor of music Andy Flory The Counterfactuals (bass) and Mike Fuerstein (drums), assistant professor of philosophy from St. Olaf College. 5:20pm: Celebration remarks by Northfield Mayor Dana Graham, Carleton President Steven Poskanzer and St. Olaf President David Anderson, followed by birthday cake for all. 5:50-7pm: Music by the Counterfactuals. For further information on Carleton’s Sesquicentennial Celebration Weekend and annual Family Weekend, go to apps.carleton.edu/150. The website also has a video, timeline of Carleton’s history and sharing of stories. Everyone is invited to watch a concluding fireworks display above Lyman Lakes on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 10pm.
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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 Froggy Bottoms River Pub/Lily PADio page 25 hamburgers. 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 Tandem Bagels including appetizers, salads, burgers and more. Open for lunch and dinner. 317 Division St., Northfield • tandembagels.com Entrees starting at 5pm. 507/786-9977 – Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm, Sat 7am-5pm, The HideAway Coffeehouse & Wine Bar page 7 Sun 7:30am-4pm. Genuine kettle-boiled and hearth-baked bagels. Made-from-scratch baked goods. Breakfast and lunch bagel sandwiches. 421 Division St., Northfield • 507/664-0400 – Mon-Fri, 6am-10pm, Hot toasted specialty sandwiches. Fresh, seasonal, local and organic ingreSat-Sun 7am-10pm – Cozy bistro atmosphere serving unique appetizers dients. Quality, soulful food in an inviting setting, leaving a small carbon and sandwiches. Coffee drinks, wine and beer specialties. footprint with eco-friendly serving materials. October 2016 FREE
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Downtown Faribault & F-Town Brewing present
FALL FESTIVAL & OKTOBERFEST
FALL FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES · Children’s Costume Parade · Annual Chili Contest · Pumpkin Painting · Spooky Basement Tour · Trick or Treating Downtown
· Unicycle Shows · Yard Games · Bike Race · Food Trucks · Live Bands
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 NEW! F-OKTOBERFEST GRAVEL GRINDER Bike event offering both a 50 mile gravel race and a 25 mile tour with proceeds going to support Free Bikes 4 Kidz. Register NOW for the race or tour at www.ftownbeer.com
Faribault Tourism October 2016
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It’s all here. Attractive setting … gorgeous spaces … access to premier care and services.
Northfield Retirement Community offers: • Multiple living and service options to allow for as much independence or assistance as desired • Rehabilitation, skilled nursing and memory care • A beautifully landscaped campus with the new Pathways of Faith Park • Spiritual care services with pastoral care Learn more: visit northfieldretirement.org or call 507-664-3466.
An All-Volunteer Haunted House
Oct 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 29 and 31 6-10pm Rice Cty Gas & Steam Engines Inc (Hwy 3 – just south of Dundas)
Our mission is to have a good time with Halloween and raise money for a charity and the food shelf.
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A Celtic Celebration with the Laura MacKenzie Trio Saturday, October 22 at 7:00 pm Cannon Falls High School Auditorium 820 Minnesota St. E, Cannon Falls
Sunday, October 23 at 3:30 pm St. Dominic’s Church
104 Linden St. N, Northfield
Irish tunes with the Laura MacKenzie Trio: Laura MacKenzie (wooden flutes, whistles, pipes and voice), Dáithí Sproule (guitar and voice and member of international Irish sensation, Altan), Mary Vanorny (fiddle) Also featuring: Malcolm Arnold’s Four Scottish Dances & Max Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy with violin soloist Gail Nelson Advance sale tickets: $15 adults, $10 students and seniors • Pay what you want tickets available at the door Tickets online at cvrorchestra.org, by calling 507-645-8877, or visiting the Northfield Arts Guild (304 Division St., Northfield) Season sponsor: Performance sponsor: Media sponsor: This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, and the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Tina Lemke – 612-227-8845 Office: Sandy Deutsch – 507-663-1100 Mary Jo Winter – 612-701-2079
Professional Pride Realty gets involved! Defeat of Jesse James Days • Business Expo • Winter Walk • Crazy Days • Lions Bowling • Toys for Tots
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