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Welcometo the NORTHFIELD ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE™

Here you’ll find what’s going on in Northfield – music, food and fun.

It’s here! The first Northfield Music Issue! We dug into the local music scene andtaped together some scraps on some of Northfield’s fine musical fare (pages 13-20)including area jam sessions, the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra, Northfield YouthChoirs, Hoity Toidey, Gospel Gossip and many more.

On May 9, area women will enjoy a night devoted to frolic, food and pampering justfor them! During the Girls Nite Out event, downtown Northfield will come to life justfor the ladies with store-to-store deals, special treatments and superior food. There’s aSilent Purse Auction, grand prize drawing, in-store specials and a grand finale at TheGrand Event Center with live entertainment by Harmonic Voodoo. Get more detailson pages 28-30.

The Northfield Entertainment Guide’s own bovine beauties, Constance and Conrad,are up on this month’s happenings in our new cartoon feature, “Left Field” (page28). Constance, being a fine Northfield lady, attends Girls Nite Out with only a

minor glitch. Sherri Faye, artist and mastermind behind“Left Field” – Northfield’s first interactive cartoon –wants your suggestions as to what should go into herupcoming strips. Contact Sherri at [email protected] fill us in at [email protected]. There’s a prizeif your idea gets published!

Theater .............................................................................3

Local Focus: Joyce Francis ......................................4

Art Exhibits ......................................................................5

HAPPENINGS – Up Close .........3-12, 21-23, 31-37

Music Section.........................................................13-20

A Month at a Glance ..........................................24-27

Left Field ........................................................................28

Girls Nite Out.........................................................28-30

Family Friendly Fun ...................................................35

Historic Happenings: Susan Hvistendahl ...38-39

Just Curious: Norm Butler ............................40-41

Clubs, Classes and More..........................................42

Sports..............................................................................42

Eats & Drinks ...............................................................43

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A. Renee Salon ........................................................................29

Anna’s Closet ...........................................................................29

ArtOnWater Fine Art Gallery ........................................5, 7

Bag Lady ....................................................................................29

Beef O’Brady’s.........................................................................34

Bridge Square Barbers ..........................................................6

Buzz Hair Salon......................................................................30

Carleton College ................................................Inside Front

Chapati................................................................................22, 43

China Buffet.............................................................................43

College City Beverage ..........................................................32

Community Resource Bank ......................................17, 45

The Contented Cow.......................................................23, 43

Dance-n-Fitness.....................................................................44

digs ...............................................................................................10

Downtown Dancewear.......................................................43

Downtown Sound Music .............................................14, 17

Eastman Music........................................................................16

Echo..............................................................................................15

Equine Outfitters...................................................................29

Fashion Fair .............................................................................30

First National Bank............................................Back Cover

Froggy Bottoms River Pub ...........................................7, 43

Pam Gillespie, Realtor®.......................................................32

Glass Garden ...........................................................................29

Grezzo Gallery...........................................................................4

The Grand Event Center ....................................................30

Bridgette Hallcock Photography ...................................20

HideAway ..........................................................................31, 43

Hogan Brothers’ Acoustic Cafe...................................6, 43

James Gang Coffeehouse ............................................6, 43

Jesse James Lanes ................................................................10

The Jordan Home Team .....................................................37

Judy’s Floral Design................................................................8

Just Food Co-op ......................................................................31

KSTO-St. Olaf ...........................................................................15

KYMN 1080 Radio..........................................................16, 24

Monte’s Steak House..............................................................6

NDDC...........................................................................................24

Nevaeh Salon ..........................................................................30

Northfield Athletic Club.....................................................39

Northfield Construction Company..................................8

Northfield Dance Academy ..............................................37

Northfield Eagles Club ........................................................14

Northfield Liquor Store......................................................36

Northfield Skating School.................................................37

Northfield Youth Choirs........................................................9

Paper Petalum........................................................................29

Paradise Center for the Arts ............................................23

A Peaceful Touch......................................................................3

Perkins .......................................................................................43

Premier Bank Northfield ..................................................20

Present Perfect.......................................................................30

Quality Bakery........................................................................11

Quarterback Club ..................................................................43

Ragstock ....................................................................................30

The Rare Pair ..........................................................................29

Rueb ‘n’ Stein ............................................................12, 30, 43

St. Olaf College ...................................................Inside Front

Secret Attic ...............................................................................29

Sisters Ugly ..............................................................................30

Schmidt Homes ......................................................................33

The Sketchy Artist ................................................................28

Sweet Pea’s Loft and Toys & Treats ..............................21

The Tavern of Northfield...................................................43

Tiny’s Dogs All Day .......................................................22, 43

Willingers Golf Club ........................................................1, 43

Women & Kids on Division...............................................28

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TheaterAlways...Patsy ClineThursday-Saturday, May 2-3, 8-10 • 7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 4 • 2 p.m.The Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultThe musical,written andoriginallydirected by TedSwindley, tellsthe story ofPatsy Cline’srise to stardomthrough theeyes of LouiseSeeger, a friendshe met playinga gig inHouston, Texas.Seeger andCline exchanged letters often and the musical is based onthose letters and the story of their friendship. Directed byJulianna Skluzacek, featuring Kim Schaufenbuel as Patsyand Tania Legvold as Louise. To accompany the actors onmore than 20 songs, Skluzacek has assembled a back-upband of some of southern Minnesota’s finest players. MarkFischer (Northfield), plays bass; Hannah Kalisch (Lonsdale),fiddle; Faribault residents Kevin Kanne plays drums andTerry Trinka, guitar; Shelly Fitzgerald, keyboards and KevinMincke of Savage, plays steel guitar. Tickets available by call-ing 507/332-7372. Adults, $12; children under 12, $7.

HolidayFriday-Saturday, May 2-3 and 9-10 • 7:30 p.m.Northfield High School AuditoriumThe Northfield High School Theater presents “Holiday” byPhilip M. Barry. This rarely produced and beautifully writtenpiece takes place in 1927 in the home of a wealthy bankbaron. Within the confines of this posh home, the charactersexplore the themes of love, success and happiness. Adults, $5;students, $3.

The Trip to BountifulFriday-Saturday, May 9-10 • 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterThe Trip to Bountiful is described as “…the rarest of theaterexperiences, an evening which will prove an indelible mem-ory. Horton Foote provides the material for actors to com-pletely capture an audience and hold it through the evening.”– NY World-Telegram. Tickets for this semi-staged Reader’sTheater presentation available at the NAG office, 645-0446,northfieldartsguild.org or at the door, $7.

Quade One Act Festival Friday-Sunday, May 9-11 • 7 p.m.Sunday, May 11 • 1 p.m.Haugen Theatre, St. OlafPresented by the advanced directing class. Tickets available bycalling 645-8987.

Romeo and Juliet Friday-Saturday, May 9-10 and 16-17 • 8 p.m.Arena Theater, CarletonThe Carleton Players present William Shakespeare’s “Romeoand Juliet,” directed by David Wiles. For reservations, call507/222-4471.

Company Saturday-Sunday, May 10-11 • 8:15 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. OlafA musical by Stephen Sondheim, directed by James McKeel.

Saturday Morning Live PerformanceSaturday, May 17 • 1 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterAs a culmination of the Saturday Morning Live class, stu-dents will perform their original improvisational skits, songsand comedy related to topical events of the day. Free.

Auditions: The Merry Wives of WindsorSunday, May 18, 2-5 p.m. • Monday, May 19, 6:30-10 p.m.

NAG Center for the Arts, 304 Division St.This is one of the great Shakespeare comedies. Thethemes of this zany play include love and marriage, jeal-ousy and revenge, class and wealth. Sir John Falstaff triesto dupe two wives of wealthy merchants in the town ofWindsor. Instead, the ladies turn the tables on Falstaff,and he gets his just desserts – several times over. Falstaffis one of the most memorable and mirthful of all thecomic characters created by Shakespeare. Director:Mishia Edwards. Prepare a one- to two-minute memo-rized Shakespearean monologue from any of the come-dies (no Hamlet please) and a one-minute nurseryrhyme. Call 645-8877 to schedule an audition.

Kim Schaufenbuel (left) plays Patsy Cline while Northfieldresident Tania Legvold (right) portrays her good friendLouise Seeger.


c r e a t i v e h u m a n

Joyce Francis is a calligrapher by training and everything else she learned has been fromher life experiences. From her first calligraphy class she knew she had found her artform for sharing all the poems, quotes and thoughts trapped in her head.

Over the years calligraphy has branched out into a more expressive art form that allowsfor innovative design and, best of all for Francis, color. She kept adding more and morecolor to art pieces and once she learned the numerous letter forms, she was able to focusmore of her creativity on bringing words to joyous, colorful life.

Francis grew up in Stillwater, Minn. As an adult, she has made tracks across the countrywith her family (husband and two kids, now grown), and eventually circled back toMinnesota in 1996, ending up in Northfield. Each move to a new place brought her into

contact with new communities ofcalligraphers and more calligraphytraining.

See this artist’s work at TheGrezzo Gallery throughout themonth of May.

“To Bring More Color

Into Your Life”

ArtOnWater 217 S. Water St. • 786-9700artonwater.com

“2008 Rochester Art in the Sky,”“The Twenty Views of Dundas” and“The 1000 Print Summer.”May 1-8

“Medicine Dream Journeys”Paintings and Drawings by Annette Lee and William WilsonMay 9-31

ArtOrg Moving Walls Gallery200 Division St. • 645-2555artorg.info

Grezzo Gallery16 Bridge Sq. • 581-2161grezzogallery.com

“Fresh craft boutique for the merrymonth of May.”

Carleton College Art GalleryOne N. College St. • 646-4469carleton.edu/campus/gallery

“Whistler Circles” celebrates theinfluence and achievements ofJames McNeil Whistler.Through May 11

Senior Show 2008May 16-June 13

The Flaten Art MuseumDittmann Center1520 St. Olaf Ave. • 646-3556stolaf.edu/depts/art/

Senior Show 2May 4-12

All Senior ShowMay 22-28

Paradise Center for the Arts321 Central Ave., Faribault • 332-7372paradisecenterforthearts.org

“Horizons of Water”A study in Rozome by Deb Johnson

Northfield Arts Guild304 Division St. • 645-8877www.northfieldartsguild.org

“Feedback Junkie” presents work bysix students from St. Olaf andCarleton.Through May 17

Swag423 Division St. • 663-8870

Handpainted furniture by Ralph Garrett of Shoestring Creations

art scene: Art opening at ArtOnWater Gallery



HAPPENINGSTHURSDAY, MAY 1

Holocaust Vigil • 12 p.m.Severance Great Hall, CarletonHolocaust Day of Remembrance, featuring candlelight vigil,name reading, photo and book display, and silent reflection.Remembrance service with guest speaker begins at 4:30 p.m.

Sneak Preview and ChARTdonnay Thursday • 3-8 p.m.ArtOnWater GalleryArtOnWater, in collaboration with ArtOrg, showcases threemajor ArtOrg projects including the “2008 Rochester Art inthe Sky” competition. In this competition, ArtOrg wasselected to paint two sides of one skyway that is 100 feetlong – Rana Raeuchle, the artist who came up with the finaldesign will paint ArtOnWater! Also on display will be “TheTwenty Views of Dundas” – this printing project celebratesthe Sesquicentennial of Dundas with 20 different views ofthe city, its people and history – and – “The 1000 PrintSummer,” which helps kids make prints using a little steam-roller. All three exhibits on display through May 8.

Art Opening Reception • 6-9 p.m.Grezzo GalleryGrezzo Gallery opens its fresh craft boutique for the merrymonth of May featuring 15 local artists.

Ytterboe the Dog: A Community Tale • 6:30 p.m.Viking Theater, St. Olaf

A documentary produced by twoSt. Olaf students/interns chroni-cles events surrounding the 1957shooting of the beloved mascotand friend, Ytterboe the dog. Thisdocumentary will take a look at

college life in Northfield in the late1950s and events leading up to and

following the memorable afternoon ofMay 22. Hear from local Northfield resi-dents including Dan Freeman, Joan and

Dwayne Olson, St. Olaf archivist JeffSauve and St. Olaf President David

Anderson as they relive the story of Ytterboe, and discussthe significance of his memory. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., thedocumentary starts at 7 p.m. Free.

Author Event: Leif Enger • 7 p.m.Skinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonCritically acclaimed author Leif Enger will discuss and signcopies of his latest release, “So Brave, Young andHandsome.”


Art Reception: Feedback Junkie7-9 p.m.Northfield Arts GuildSix emerging artists will show work in avariety of media in this annual showingof work by St. Olaf art apprentices andCarleton art interns. Artists are SophieEisner, Jenna Erickson, Megan Fitz,Rebecca Gramdorf, Brian Kehoe andStephanie Rogers. Show runs throughMay 17.

Northfield High School Jazz Band Concert • 7:30 p.m.Middle School AuditoriumFor more information, go to www.nfld.k12.mn.us.

Companydance Spring Concert • 7:30 p.m.Kelsey Theatre, St. OlafFor tickets call 507/786-8987, $8.

Bluegrass and Old-time Jam Session • 7:30-10 p.m.The Contented CowThis ongoing event is for bluegrass and old-time musiciansof all levels, cultivating an inclusive atmosphere for musi-cians and an evening of entertainment for the audience.

Todd Thompson TrioThe Tavern Lounge

FRIDAY, MAY 2

Convocation: Dr. Vijay Prashad • 10:50 a.m.Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton“Watada’s Election: Asian Americans andThese Asian Wars” is presented by Dr. VijayPrashad, professor of South Asian history anddirector of international studies at TrinityCollege. Committed to intellectual extremism,

Prashad is the author of 12 books, including two choices bytheVillage Voice as books of the year. A book signing follows.

Honors Day Science Symposium: Living in Our ToxicWorld • 2, 3:30 and 7 p.m.Science Center 280, St. OlafThroughout the symposium, speakers from three distinctperspectives will reflect on what it means to live and thrivein a toxic world.

2 p.m. – This lecture, titled “The Big Picture: LinkingPesticide Science and Health Effects,” is presented byWarren P. Porter, professor of zoology at the University ofWisconsin-Madison.3:30 p.m. – “Four Things You Should Know about NuclearWaste” by Allison Macfarlane, associate professor of envi-ronmental science and policy at George Mason Universityand associate of the Belfer Center for Science andInternational Affairs’ Project on Managing the Atom atHarvard University.7:30 p.m. – “Green Chemistry and the Future” is presentedby Terry Collins, Thomas Lord Professor of Chemistry atCarnegie Mellon University.

Kim Bloom • 7-9 p.m.The HideAwayAcoustic guitar.

Companydance SpringConcert • 7:30 p.m.Kelsey Theatre, St. OlafFor tickets call 507/786-8987,$8.

Theater: Holiday • 7:30 p.m.Northfield High School AuditoriumSee page 3.

Art by Sophie Eisner

Kim Bloom

Theater: Always...PatsyCline • 7:30 p.m.The Paradise Center forthe Arts, FaribaultSee page 3.

Jivin’ Ivan and theKings of SwingMonte’s Underground atMonte’s Steak House, FaribaultEnjoy dancing and live jazz with old school jazz lounge feel.

Jazz 1 Concert • 8:15 p.m.Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf

Fish Frye • 8:30 p.m.The Contented Cow

GoodsellObservatoryOpen House9:30-11:30 p.m.GoodsellObservatory,CarletonView stars, nebulasand planets, if

skies are clear. Dress warmly! For more information, visithttp://go.carleton.edu/83.

Jon MannersThe Tavern LoungePlaying guitar since 1957,Manners has been in bandsincluding: The Stingrays, TheFabulous Intruders, The Critters,The Sticky Wickets, Yellow Fish,The Glass Eye, TheWindjammers, No Dice,Rockaday Jonny, Diesel Goose,Zebra, Berceuse, Shriek, Neoneon, The Kitty Younger Band,Flight Time, The Great? Imposters. In the early ’70s, he asso-ciated with Andrew Loog Oldham, one-time producer forThe Rolling Stones. Now playing solo, he says “it’s easier tocall a rehearsal and it gives me complete control over thesong list.”

Northfield Community Garage SaleThroughout NorthfieldEnjoy this first-ever community garage sale brought to you by5th Bridge. Garage sale participants have commited to donat-ing at least 50 percent of proceeds to a good and worthy causeof their choice. For information and a map of garage salesites, go to www.5thbridge.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 3

Gathering of the Northfield EcumenicalWomen • 9:30 a.m.St. Peter’s Lutheran ChurchNinth annual gathering of the NorthfieldEcumenical Women features inspirationalspeaker Donna Rae Scheffert on “Glorifyinga Generous Spirit.” Event includes music bythe Northfield Youth Choirs Con Brio andoffering for the Fellowship of the Least Coin.The annual NEW gathering continues therelationship among women in many congre-

gations in the Northfield area to celebrate diversity and thecommon bond existing among them for more than 55 years.Coffee, fruit cup and coffee cake will be served. Free child-care will be provided.

Art Exhibit Opening • 3-8 p.m.ArtOnWater GallerySee May 1 description.


HAPPENINGS Friday, May 2 continued

Con Brio

Always…Patsy Cline

Three Links Care Center Gala 7-11:30 p.m.The Grand Event CenterThree Links Care Center offers its5th annual gala, “A BloomingCelebration,” to benefit theMinnesota Odd Fellows HomeFoundation. Delectable fare,dancing, live and silent auc-tions.


Companydance Spring Concert • 7:30 p.m.Kelsey Theatre, St. OlafFor tickets call 507/786-8987, $8.


Theater: Always...Patsy Cline • 7:30 p.m.The Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee page 3.

Porchlight • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground at Monte’sSteak House, FaribaultEnjoy dancing and live jazz withold school jazz lounge feel.

Cam WatersThe Tavern Lounge

Northfield Community Garage SaleThroughout NorthfieldEnjoy this first-ever community garage sale brought to you by5th Bridge. For information and a map of garage sale sites, goto www.5thbridge.org.

Marty Anderson and The Goods The Contented CowAcoustic, electric, classic rock and country alternative with asong list that spans the decades: Dylan, Young, Springsteen,Wilco, Beatles, Hiatt, Ryan Adams and Steve Earle.

SUNDAY, MAY 4

Art Opening Reception: Senior Show 2 • 2 p.m.Dittmann Center, St. OlafThe senior shows are the result of the capstone course, ful-filling requirements for an art major. Seniors are responsiblefor their concept, creating a body work, and preparing it forinstallation. Twenty senior artists present works rangingfrom performance to paintings, prints, photography andsculpture.

Theater: Always...Patsy Cline • 2 p.m.The Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee page 3.

Chapel Choir Oratorio Concert • 3:30 p.m.Boe Memorial Chapel, St. OlafChristopher Aspaas, conductor.


Cam Waters


Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.The Contented CowJoin in on discussions concerning local issues at this “lightlymoderated” open forum. For information on upcoming top-ics, go to www.contentedcow.com.

Northfield Youth Choirs Spring Concert: “Bought Me aCat” • 7 p.m.Boe Memorial Chapel, St. OlafThe 22nd annual spring concert of the Northfield YouthChoirs will feature its seven ensembles, performing sepa-rately and as a massed choir. Comprised of 175 Northfield-area youth in grades 1-12, the choirs will sing selectionsfrom their spring repertoire, including “I Bought Me a Cat”by Aaron Copeland, “Jabberwocky” by Carolyn Jennings,and “Comic Duet for Two Cats” by Rossini Gioacchino.Admission to the concert is free; a freewill offering will becollected.

Jazz 2 and 3 Concert • 7 p.m.Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf

Northern Roots Session • 7:30 p.m.The Contented CowAn informal gathering of musiciansplaying acoustic music with northernroots, particularly of Nordic coun-tries. Players and listeners of all agesand levels welcome.For more information, visit www.northernroots.org.

Northfield Community Garage SaleThroughout NorthfieldEnjoy this first-ever community garage sale brought to you by5th Bridge. For information, go to www.5thbridge.org

MONDAY, MAY 5

Film Screening: Jaws • 7 p.m.Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf

Nordic Jam • 7-10 p.m.Eagles Club This weekly open acoustic jam session playsfrom the Nordic countries and their immi-

grant communities in North America. Plenty of dancemusic.

Northfield High School Band Concert • 7:30 p.m.Middle School AuditoriumFor more information, go to www.nfld.k12.mn.us.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7

Lecture: Qur’an and Current Issues • 7 p.m.Skinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonDiscussion led by University of St. Thomas professor ofIslam, Adil Ozdemir.

Open Mic Night • 7-9 p.m.Hogan Brothers’ Acoustic Cafe

THURSDAY, MAY 8

Faculty Recital • 11:30 a.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. OlafFaculty recital featuring Jun Qian–clarinet, David Carter–cello and Janelle Fung–piano.

HAPPENINGS Sunday, May 4 continued

Northern Roots

Grandpa & Carson (20 months)

Exhibition Closing and ChARTdonnay Thursday3-8 p.m.ArtOnWater GallerySee May 1 description.

Sesquicentennial Banner Presentation • 6 p.m.Bridge SquareIn celebration of Minnesota’s 150th birthday, theSesquicentennial Banner will be presented to Northfieldofficials by the James Gang. The banner has been making itsway to every county in our state and Northfield will be thelast stop on the way to St. Paul. After the presentation inBridge Square, the banner will be in the Northfield PublicLibrary on Friday, May 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. TheMinnesota Sesquicentennial Journal will accompany thebanner. Thursday evening, the public is invited to write theirthoughts regarding Minnesota's statehood or a Minnesotaexperience. The public can also sign the journal at thelibrary Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Booker, theNorthfield Library bookmobile, will transport the banner tothe state capital on Saturday, May 10.

Lecture: The Ethics of Global Climate Change • 7:30 p.m.Boliou Hall Auditorium, CarletonDale Jamieson, director of environmentalstudies at New York University, where heis also professor of environmental studiesand philosophy and affiliated professor oflaw, will present a lecture on “The Ethicsof Global Climate Change.”

Theater: Always...Patsy Cline7:30 p.m.The Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee page 3.

Art Gallery Tour • 8 p.m.Carleton Art GalleryStudent curators lead a tour throughthe current exhibit, “Whistler Circles.”

Mark MrazThe Tavern LoungeThe Piano Man has a local following,so arrive early if you want a table.From Billy Joel to Kermit the Frog – Mraz tickles the ivoriesand entertains requests from the audience.

Study Hall with Terry and PeterThe Contented Cow

FRIDAY, MAY 9

Convocation: Thomas Schelling • 10:50 a.m.Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton“Can We Manage the Greenhouse Problem?” presented byThomas Schelling, economist and distinguished professor atthe University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy.Schelling is the winner of the 2005 Nobel Prize in economicsand his book, “The Strategy of Conflict,” pioneered thestudy of bargaining and strategic behavior and is consideredone of the 100 books that have been most influential in theWest since 1945.

First Year Project/Open Stage • 4 p.m.Dittmann Center, St. OlafAn informal dance performance.

Girls Nite Out • 5 p.m.-1 a.m.Downtown NorthfieldThis is a fun-filled evening for the ladies! Sorry guys, you’llhave to take the backseat on thisone. Ladies can partake in anight of shopping, drawings,auction bidding and pampering.Find expo exhibitors at 314Division St., a silent purse auction at The Grand, in-store specials or drawings at manydowntown businesses, pampering and finally end theevening with live entertainment, prize drawings and appetiz-ers at The Grand. Tickets available at digs, Sisters Ugly,Oolala, Paper Petalum, Women & Kids on Division and TheRare Pair – $10. For more see pages 28-30.

Art Sneak Preview • 5-8 p.m.ArtOnWater GalleryPaintings and drawings by two Native artists – Annette Leeand William Wilson – utilizing traditional and contempo-rary styles, each deeply inspired by dreams and other Nativemedicines (like horse medicine) bright colors, exquisitelighting, apparently simple yet mysterious and complex atthe same time...subtle yet deeply thoughtful.

Theater: Quade One Act Festival • 7 p.m.Haugen Theatre, St. OlafSee page 3.

Celtic Cat and Prairie Dog • 7-9 p.m.Hogan Brothers’ Acoustic Cafe


Theater: The Trip to Bountiful • 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterSee page 3.


Mraz

Kevin StankeThe Tavern LoungeLyrically focused acoustic groovesinspired in part by the artists oftencovered: G. Love, Jack Johnson,Belle and Sebastian and MagneticFields.

SATURDAY, MAY 10

Northfield Garden Club Plant Sale • 8-11 a.m.Bridge SquareThe Northfield Garden Club hosts its annual plant sale – stopdown at Bridge Square to pick up your plants and flowers!

Movie: Chronicles of Narnia • 11 a.m., 2:30 and 5 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

Artist Lecture and Exhibition Opening Reception:Annette Lee and Willliam Wilson • 3-9 p.m.ArtOnWater GalleryArtist lecture from 3 to 4 p.m. and opening reception from 4to 9 p.m. See May 9 description.

Blue Moon • 6 p.m.The Contented CowLocal musicians Wendy Nordquist, Jerry Johnson, LanceHeisler and Ross Currier play 100 years of American rootsmusic. Some might say country, some might say folk, butthere’s no doubt this band has lots of rhythm!




St. Olaf Orchestra • 7:30 p.m.Boe Memorial Chapel, St. OlafSt. Olaf Orchestra with senior soloists. Stephen Amundson,conductor.

Theater: Romeo and Juliet • 8 p.m.Arena Theater, CarletonSee page 3.

The Carleton Jazz Ensemble • 8 p.m.Concert Hall, CarletonDavid Singley directs this spring con-cert. The Carleton Vocal Jazz Ensembleand the Carleton Jazz Combos will alsoperform.

Top Shelf • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground at Monte’s Steak House, FaribaultEnjoy dancing and live jazz with old school jazz lounge feel.

The Return of 51 with Ray and DanThe Contented Cow

HAPPENINGS Friday, May 9 continued

Happenings continued on page 21.

David Singley

Kevin Stanke

Northfield rocks! On almost any given night, live music can be found in thepubs, at the schools, on the Square, at the restaurants, in the shops or aroundthe corner. There’s a lot of great local talent and some pretty amazingimports.

Here is a sampling of some of the local talent – from Down Lo to the NorthfieldYouth Choirs – from jam sessions to the community band – here you’ ll find intheir own words a sense of who they are, how they came to be and where youcan cross their paths. And, of course, there’s only so much we can do witheight pages so you’ ll have to keep the Guide handy and make the rounds, enjoythe sounds and support the arts. And we’ll be back with more next May in thisannual salute to music edition of the Northfield Entertainment Guide.

How did you get into this?“We’ve all started playing music at an early age, through a mix of bands, schooland lessons. We met each other by playing in bands and jamming together. Oncewe found this group of guys and realized the chemistry we had, it just madesense to keep going and try to build something out of it. We quit our jobs, fin-ished school and haven’t looked back since.

What is your connection to Northfield?Mark and Ryan both grew up in Northfield, lived here through high school andstill have strong family ties in town. I (Will) went to Carleton and lived inNorthfield from 2001 to 2005 so it feels like a kind of second home to me.

What is your all-time favorite venue to play? My personal favorite is

Harmony Park in southern Minnesota.

Be sure to catch Down Lo at the Bella Sol Music Festival at Harmony Park,

Geneva, Minn., over Memorial Day weekend Friday, May 23-Sunday, May 25.

Want to know more? Visit www.downlotunes.com andwww.myspace.com/downlofunk.

DDoowwnn LLoo all kinds of music, from bluegrass to

hip hop, reggae and funk to country

Mark Grundhoefer-guitar/lead vocals

Ryan Nielsen-bass/vocals

Will Nissen-keys/sax/vocals

Mike Cini-drums/vocals

Who’s in the band?


Matt Arthur-vocals/guitar

Doug Bratland-bass guitar

Don Bratland-guitar/harmonica

Chris Moen-mandolin

Wendy Smith-accordion

Dave Drentlaw-drums


How did all this start? Matt and Doug played together in a really weirdMinneapolis band called Prest Asbestus from 1989 to 1995. Don got recon-nected with him in about 2002. Johnny Cash died in September 2003 andwe decided to put together a Cash tribute show at the Contented Cow inNovember of that year. Matt had been playing music on his own, but he gottogether with Doug, Don and Bev Bratland as a backing band to work upabout 50 Cash tunes for that show. We've expanded our repertoire quite abit since then. We've also expanded the band; my sister (the original drum-

mer) moved to England, but we added two of the Zillionaires, and pickedup a mandolin player along the way.

What is your connection to Northfield? Everyone in the band livesand/or works here except for Matt, who lives in Ellendale, about 50 miles to the south.

What is your all-time favorite venue to play? The deck at the Cow and the Tavern Lounge.

Learn more at www.mattarthur.net.

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How did you get into this?We’ve been playing for about one year. It all started in the summer of 2006 when Ollie

played drums to songs that Sarah wrote awhile ago. Shortly after, one of Sarah’s

friends asked her to play a show with a bunch of emo bands at The Fineline. Justin was

added to the line-up and that’s the way the band has been since.

What is your connection to Northfield?Sarah’s a student at Carleton and Ollie’s a recent grad who’s still working in town.

Justin’s been here all his live-long life.

What is your all-time favorite venue to play? First Avenue

Be sure to catch Gospel Gossip at the 7th St. Entry on Friday, May 23, and locally at The Tavern on Monday, May 5.

Want to know more? Visit gospelgossipband.com and myspace.com/gospelgossip.

Sarah Nienaber–guitar/voxOllie Moltaji–drums

Justin Plank–bassDeanna Steege–keys


Who’s in the band?Dan Zenner-vocals, guitar, drums; Zach Boling-Green-guitar, drums; Blake Knight-bass

How long have you been playing and how did you get into this?Our band has been around since the spring of 2006. Zach Boling-Green and Dan Zenner bothloved playing guitar and making music, so we decided to start a band in spring 2005, and that

band basically broke off into this band.

What is your connection to Northfield? Dan Zenner has lived here for about nine years, Zach Boling-Greenhas lived here for his entire life and Blake Knight has lived here five years.

What is your all-time favorite venue to play? The Key is a nice place to play.

Feedback Frenzy will be competing at Battle of the Bands at The Key on May 24.

Learn more at www. myspace. com/feedbackfrenzymusic.

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Smashing pumpkins...Radiohead…

you get the idea.

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Shoegaze and Pop


How long have you been playing and how did you get into this?Scandium formed in the fall of 2006. We all met playing in a weekly Nordic music session at the Contented Cow.

What is your connection to Northfield?Two of us are Oles, two are Carls, and one is a long-time Northfielder.

What is your all-time favorite venue to play?Scandium was “born” at The Contented Cow, and we consider that our home.

Don’t miss Scandium at The Cow on Saturday, May 10.

Want to know more? Visit www.scandium-music.com.

Les LaCroix-guitar/vocals

Glenn Lee-accordion

Amy Boxrud-vocals and fiddle

Ruth Anne Rasmusson-fiddle

Gordon Oschwald-bass


SSccaannddiiuummContemporary acoustic

Nordic folk

Jeffey Paskell-lead guitar

Aaron Anderson-bass/vocals

Jeff Hutchison-drums

Dave Zdenek-vocals/rhythm guitar


How long have you been playing, how did you get into this? The current line up of Mr. Sticky has been playing together since 2000. Jeffey Paskell

and Aaron Anderson started playing together for Northfield Middle School events.

Jeff Hutchison and Dave Zdenek were college roommates at St. Olaf (class of 2000).

After graduation, they caught Mr. Sticky at the Rueb, heard they were looking for a

new drummer and like steel wool to a 9-volt–Viola!–Sticky.

What is your all-time favorite venue to play?Love the Cabooze, but the all-time favorite has to be the sticks. About five years ago

we put together a festival of sorts out in Podunk, Wisc. Plenty of friends, open air,

summer stars and homegrown music.

Don’t miss Mr. Sticky at Ludfest in Northfield, May 3; Tavern Lounge inNorthfield, May 15 and at Bella Sol in Clarks Grove, Minn., May 22.

Get more info about Mr. Sticky at myspace. com/mrstickymusic or www.mrsticky.net.

How long have you been playing and how did you get into this?The band has been playing together since 2006. In 2003, Jake and Aaron Hagenson started attending

weekly bluegrass jam sessions with local college students. Eventually those jams turned into a band

called Pigs in a Pen. Over the years we lost some members and by 2006, Jake and I were the only

remaining members of Pigs in a Pen. In 2006, we recruited our current bass and fiddle players and

reinvented ourselves as The Last Known Whereabouts.

What is your connection to Northfield?Aaron Hagenson was born and raised in Northfield and graduated from St. Olaf in 2005, Jake wentto Carleton and graduated in 2006. Aaron Cross is a current Carleton student, and Carl Haskins isacurrent St. Olaf student.

What is your all-time favorite venue to play? The Contented Cow.

Catch the Last Known Whereabouts, May 10, at Dulono’s Pizza in Minneapolis.

Want more? Visit www.lastknownwhereabouts.com and www.myspace.com/lkwhereabouts.


Jake Stroup–mandolin/vocals

Aaron Hagenson–guitar/vocals

Aaron Cross–fiddle

Carl Haskins–bass


MMrr.. SSttiicckkyyloud and aggressive to smooth and jazzy. The stuff in

between has been described as “grit rock”

blue-collar themes with classic rock structures.

LLaasstt KKnnoowwnnWWhheerreeaabboouuttsstraditional string band music with rock,country/western, folk and blues influences


Andrew Ebling-bass guitar/vocals

Aaron Hagenson-guitar/vocals

Matt Holmquist-guitar/vocals

Beau Larson-drums/vocals


How long have you been playing and how did you get into this?I (Matt) first found my passion for music when I was in the third grade, singing in the Northfield

Youth Choirs. In middle school I caught a bad case of grunge. The grunge took hold and produced a rash,

which resembled plaid shirts, baggy pants, and a constant desire to go to First Avenue to see shows.

I ’ve been writing songs and playing in bands ever since.

What is your connection to Northfield? I grew up in this beautiful town.

What is your all-time favorite venue to play? Harmony Park

Hoity Toidey will be playing in May, look for the posters.

Check out www.myspace.com/hoitytoidey to learn more.

Do you play solo? Usually. It’s so much easier to call a rehearsal. I do a duo

sometimes with Tom Erickson on upright acoustic bass and Glenn Bourdot.

How long have you been playing and how did you get into this?I’ve been playing 51 years! I got my first guitar when I was 8, it was a turquoise

Stella with a bucking bronco painted on the soundboard. My parents presented it

to me on my birthday and I began guitar lessons with jazz great Frank Falcone.

What is your connection to Northfield? I moved here in 1979, started a family(Andy and Nick), and The Art Store. We sold The Art Store a few years ago and openedCustom Framing Studio, which is around the corner from the Rueb. I can be found theremost days.

What is your all-time favorite venue to play? The Tavern

Learn more at www.jonmanners.com and www.MySpace.com/jonmanners.

Jon will be playing The Tavern, Friday, May 2, and Saturday, June 7.

Jon Mannersroots-rock style on an electrified

acoustic he built himself

How did you get into this? I was born into a family of rock-n-roll, and I never found a way out.

You have a few bands, what’s the most current? Right now, but we don't have a name, and

in that band is Meredith “Love” Frederick on piano and vocals, Steve "death star" Delwich from

Northfield on bass, Mark Mulenbrock and Tiny Tony Martin are both from the Cities on

screaming guitar and drums. We play wicked ass rock-n-roll with the only intent of making our

songs immortal. I love this band and they have created a new meaning to music. This feels like the one.

What is your favorite venue to play? Marty Anderson has a really nice barn that has a

really great sound to it, we rock out there sometimes. Andy Ebling used to have a cedar pig

barn with really nice sound. I thought playing at Grezzo Gallery was cool.

Michael Anderson“The Emotion in between

Anger and pure joy”

Hoity Toidey“It’s rock”

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Do you play solo? I used to play alone but now I have this new sidekick named Michael Anderson who

plays the guitar. I am also privileged to play with the very talented Norwegian Cowboy from time to time.

How long have you been playing and how did you get into this?I have been singing my whole life. I have always been fascinated with music so there

really is no starting point in that respect...I guess when it comes down to it, Madonna

was my muse by the age of 7. Old school Madonna...not the new crap. I’m talking

“Who’s that Girl?,” “Borderline,” a side ponytail and fire engine red lipstick.

What is your connection to Northfield? I was born here.

What is your all-time favorite venue to play? Varsity Theater and the (old) Acadia Cafe.

Look for Meredith’s cd release party to be announced soon, you won’t want to miss it!

Want to know more? Visit myspace. com/meredithfierke and mfierke. com.

Who’s in your band, what do they play? Me! I play guitar, ukulele and mediocre harmonica.

Sometimes my buddy Charlie Quade plays bass with me. And lately, Meredith Fierke and I have been

playing together a little, which has been fun. She’s good.

How long have you been playing and how did you get into this?I started playing when I was about 15 or 16, but didn’t get serious until I was about 22. My solereason for playing was to meet women. Kidding – or am I?

What is your connection to Northfield?This is my town! Men at Work have Australia, I’ve got Northfield.

What is your all-time favorite venue to play?The Nomad in Minneapolis is pretty cool. Any wedding. In Northfield? Don’t make me choose!

Be sure to see the Cowboy at The Tavern Lounge May 17 and 24.

How do we learn more about you? Wiretapping works well or myspace.com/thenorwegiancowboy.

Meredith Fierkedark alternative with an element of “prettiness”

Norwegian Cowboy“I’m all over the place, but my base is still in old country western”

Voted Northfield’s best female musician– see the February issue online

www.northfieldguide.com

Voted Northfield’s best male musician– see the February issue online

www.northfieldguide.com

Kevin Stankesounds that transcends genre and aches to dance in your head.

Who’s in your band Scaredy Cat Blackie? At present the tea leaves suggest Steve McKinstry

on Hammond B3, Dylan McKinstry on strings and percussion, Tom Erickson (Cannon Falls)

on bass, and yours truly on electric piano and vocal chords.

How did you get into this?I took piano lessons as a kid but didn’t start songwriting until age 37. A lot of my friends are

in the music industry. When I moved back here from L.A. in 1999, I missed being around theirmusic so I made my own.

What is your connection to Northfield?My sister Cloyce married the youngest son of Arnold Flaten, founder of the art department at St.Olaf. My brother, Barry, graduated from St. Olaf in 1971. My late sister, Marna, moved here withher family in 1980; my late parents arrived in 1987. So, I’ve been around town on and off,mostly off, since about age 4.

What is your all-time favorite venue to play? The Cave, Carleton, where it all began.

Watch for Rob to play with Meredith Fierke at her cd release party coming soon!

How would someone find out more about you and your band? Talk to my parole officer orcheck out scaredycatblackie.com. CDs are for sale around town (Monkey See, Present Perfect,River City Books) or through the website.

Rob MorrowMacabaret. folk music gone to the

lounge. storytelling with a dark groove

What do you play? Currently, I play acoustic music.

You have two bands, what are they? One band is geared to folk and traditional country with AnneSawyer who plays guitar, sings and writes. The other is more of a current Indie pop thing – Rareview –

with Matt Streitz who plays guitar, keys, bass, sings and writes.

How did you get into this?I ’ve been playing music since age 11. I found my mother’s classical guitar in our basement storage space. Isoon became obsessed with it. The only problem was I couldn’t make or play the sounds I heard on the AC/DCrecords I was listening to at the time. Rock & Roll distortion is a must for all kids.

What is your connection to Northfield? Born and mostly raised in Northfield (Dundas to be exact).

Want to know more? Visit myspace. com/onlyasheris or myspace. com/mattstreitz.

Joey Heinz

folk and traditional to indie pop

Do you play solo? I usually play solo but am sometimes accompanied by my band, Million Dollar

Moustache. They are Ryan Nielsen on bass and Mike Cini on drums. Both play in Down Lo.

How long have you been playing and how did you get into this? I began playing guitar in 7th grade. Iwas taught by a St Olaf graduate named Dave Mavis who lived in an apartment on Lincoln Street. In highschool, I played in various bands, most notably The Giddy Lockjaws, and we played at The Key a lot. I beganto write songs of my own in college and would play shows here and there. After I graduated from college,I began to realize that most musicans are just like me, they book their own shows and just hope peopleshow up. So I began playing at The Tavern and Hogan Brothers and have been lucky enough to book showsin the Twin Cities, London and opening for Down Lo on a Midwest tour.

What is your connection to Northfield?I grew up in the Northfield countryside and went to highschool at NHS. I also enjoyed a brief Northfield renaissance after graduating from college.

What is your all-time favorite venue to play?I love playing The Tavern.

See Kevin on May 5 at the Twisted Grille, Hudson, Wisc.; May 9 at The Tavern Lounge, Northfield; May19 again at the Twisted Grille.

For more on Stanke, go to www.myspace.com/kevinstanke


Paul Niemisto, founder and conductor, is a member of the St. Olaf Collegemusic faculty. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and received

additional conducting training at the Mozarteum International SummerAcademy in Salzburg and at the American Symphony Orchestra League

Institute.

They are a diverse group of volunteer musicians performing in the orchestra,drawn together by our love of music. Anyone with talent and motivation iswelcome, from exceptional 12-year-olds to octogenarians. Players come fromall walks of life. A unique feature of the orchestra is the large pool of musiciansthat it draws from. The roster lists 200 musicians in the region, all of whomhave played either regularly or occasionally with the orchestra. Each sectionhas a core of players, and others play as needed or as available. Players comefrom 22 communities

Find out more at www.cvrorchestra.org.

Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra

Claire Larson and the Northfield Community Band

What instrument do you play? I am a French hornist, a conductor and a teacher. I have been play-ing horn for 23 years.

What is your connection to Northfield? I came to Northfield, from Aurora, Ill., in 1991 to attendSt. Olaf College where I majored in music education. My musical experience at St. Olaf was profoundand my love for Northfield grew. I moved away after graduation to pursue my teaching profession,but found myself here again in 2002. It was the perfect town to live and thrive in for me and my family.

What is it that you do? I perform and conduct mostly band and orchestra repertoire. Iconduct the Northfield Community Band. The band has standard instrumentation of brass,woodwinds and percussion. We often call upon guest soloists to enhance our programming. The Community Band is made up of Northfield instrumentalists of every age group who loveto share the gift of music with the community. Aside from the Northfield Community Band, I also per-form with the Minnesota Symphonic Winds, (an adult community band based in Edina), the CannonValley Regional Orchestra and freelance around the Twin Cities metro area.

What is your all-time favorite venue to play? Of course, Bridge Square.

How do people find out more about you? Come to our concerts this summer and introduceyourself to me! The summer concerts are performed at Bridge Square at 7 p.m on Thursdaynights unless otherwise noted.

NYC - yesterday and today. Founded in 1986 as the Northfield Children’s Chorus, theNorthfield Youth Choirs began as a single choir, for middle schoolers, and have grown toseven choirs and a summer program that serves more than 200 Northfield-area childreneach year. Most singers live in Northfield, but as one of the only youth choirs in the area,NYC welcomes singers from neighboring communities. This year’s participants come fromCannon Falls, Dennison, Dundas, Farmington, Kenyon, Lakeville, Nerstrand, Randolph,Wanamingo and Webster. This year, 175 Northfield-area youth are singing in our regularchoral season. All children, grades 1-12, are welcome. Previous choral experience is notnecessary and scholarships are available.

New this summer is Encore! Music camps for kids entering grades 2-9. Singers in the youthchoirs are exposed to a wide variety of styles, periods and languages, including classical,folk, contemporary, jazz and newly commissioned works. Participants in our summer pro-gramming enjoy singing and dancing to Broadway favorites.

Both colleges in town have wonderful chapels for choral singing. NYC gives two major con-certs each year – at Carleton in the winter and St. Olaf in the spring. The choirs also enjoysinging for audiences at area retirement homes. Participants in summer programming have

enjoyed performing for a dinner theater at The Grand Event Center.

NYC’s spring concert, “Bought Me a Cat,” is Sunday, May 4, 7 p.m., at St. Olaf’s Boe Memorial Chapel. All are welcome. A freewilldonation will be collected.

For more information, call the NYC office at 507/664-9335 or visit www.northfieldyouthchoirs.org.


NorthfieldYouth Choirs


What is the Northern Roots session all about?Northern Roots Session is an informal weekly gathering of musicians and friends who loveto play a wide variety of acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordiccountries. The musical environment is supportive, non-competitive and generally very laidback; we play purely for the fun of it.

Who are the players in the Northern Roots Session?Most of our weekly sessions involve a group of 10-12 players: a mix of “old timers” whohave been making music together for years and newcomers who happened to drop by theCow on a Sunday night and returned with an instrument the next week. We welcomeanyone who would like to join in – any acoustic instrument, any level of experience.

When can we see the group play or participate in the jam session?We meet every Sunday evening around 7:30 p.m. at The Contented Cow.

Want to know more? Visit northernroots.org for more information and tunes to help youget started.

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Can you tell us about Nordic Jam?Founded in September 2002, Nordic Jam is a weekly open acoustic instrument jam sessionthat plays (and sings!) traditional music from the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland,Iceland, Norway, Sweden, etc.) and their immigrant communities in North America. Most ofthe tunes are dance music (waltz, polka, schottis, tango, etc.). We socialize and learn in afriendly, supportive and non-smoking environment that also has a terrific wooden dancefloor. Sometimes special guests from around North America and the Nordic countries stop into play with us.

What is the Nordic Jam session all about?We enjoy sharing the music and traditions of these countries with others. Some of our mem-bers have spent decades learning these traditions and have studied with musicians inScandinavia. People learn music in different ways. We try to play by ear - the same waythey do "over there" ? but also have resources (sheet music, recordings) to help folks learnthe tunes. Participants of all ages and experience are welcome. Listeners, too!

When can we see the group play or participate in the jam session?Every Monday evening at the Northfield Eagles Club Main Hall, 7:00ish. Velkommen!

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Theater: Company • 8:15 p.m. Urness Recital Hall, St. OlafSee page 3.

RelativityThe Tavern LoungeCurrent and classic light rock as wellas great original music. Toby Jensenon acoustic guitar and vocals, SandyJensen on vocals, guitar and strum-stick and Linda Grimm on vocals,percussion and harmonica.

SUNDAY, MAY 11

Theater: Quade One Act Festival • 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.Haugen Theatre, St. OlafSee page 3.

Faculty and Guest Artist Concert • 3 p.m.Concert Hall, Carleton Martha Jamsa, flute, Kerri LeJeune, piano, and GwenAnderson, horn, present “Wit and Wistfulness: 20th-Century Flute Music.”

Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.The Contented CowSee May 4 description.

Northern Roots Session • 7:30 p.m.The Contented CowSee May 4 description.

Theater: Company 8:15 p.m. Urness Recital Hall, St. OlafSee page 3.


Theater: Quade One ActFestival • 7 p.m.Haugen Theatre, St. OlafSee page 3.

Theater: The Trip to Bountiful • 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterSee page 3.




Key West Rejects • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground atMonte’s Steak House,FaribaultEnjoy dancing and live jazzwith old school jazz lounge feel.

Scandium • 8 p.m.The Contented CowContemporary acoustic folk music with Nordic roots andinfluences. The original trio of Glenn Lee, accordion, LesLaCroix, guitar and vocals, and Amy Boxrud, vocals andfiddle, has recently added bassist Gordon Oschwald and fid-dler Ruth Anne Rasmussen to the mix. For more informa-tion, go to wwwscandium-music.com.

HAPPENINGS Saturday, May 10 continued

Key West Rejects

Kim Bloom

Northern Roots Session


MONDAY, MAY 12

Nordic Jam • 7-10 p.m.Eagles Club See May 5 description.

String Chamber Recital 1 • 7 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

Lecture: Shahzad Bashir • 7:30 p.m.Gould Library Athenaeum, CarletonAssociate professor of religionShahzad Bashir presents “BetweenGod’s Image and Satan’s Workshop:The Human Body in Islamic Thoughtand Practice.” Part of the Mid-EastConnections Lecture Series.

String Chamber Recital 2 • 8:15 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

TUESDAY, MAY 13

Lecture: Jose Luis Pardo • 4:30 p.m.Gould Library Athenaeum, CarletonThe Christopher Light Lectureship Series presents Spanishphilosopher and essayist, Jose Luis Pardo. Luis Pardo willpresent “Poetry and History: Goethe, Napoleon and Us.”

Author Event: Steven Roy Goodman • 7 p.m.River City BooksAuthor and educational consultant StevenRoy Goodman will talk about his newbook, “College Admissions Together: ItTakes a Family.” This book is described asmore than a practical “how to get into col-lege” book. It’s a guide to healthy familyrelationships during the college admissionsprocess.

HAPPENINGS

Nordic Jam

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

Lecture: Alan Rubenstein • 7:30 p.m.Gould Library Athenaeum, CarletonAlan Rubenstein, consultant to the President’sCouncil on Bioethics, will discuss “HumanDignity and Bioethics in Three Keys.”Rubenstein researches issues in U.S. domesticpolicy related to biotechnology and socialchanges in the practice of medicine.

THURSDAY, MAY 15

Northfield Hockey Association 12th Annual Golf Open1 p.m.Northfield Golf ClubThe Northfield Hockey Association hosts its 12th AnnualGolf Open with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Dinner and awardsbanquet begins at 6 p.m. and is followed by a silent auction.For more information, go to www.northfieldhockey.net.

ChARTdonnay Thursday • 5-8 p.m.ArtOnWater GalleryTake in the art while enjoying a glass of wine.

Northfield Wine Club Tasting • 7-9 p.m.The Grand Event CenterTake part in the local Northfield Wine Club Tasting – enjoysome wine while meeting other wine lovers. For more infor-mation, call 645-5153.

The History of Memorial Day and the Significance ofthe World War I Poppy • 7 p.m.Northfield Historical SocietyThe presentation will be a look at the origin of MemorialDay, including the significance of the poppy and FlandersField. There will be a focus on the U.S. role in WWI andMinnesota’s contribution to the war effort and a short com-parison of other more recent conflicts. Hands-on opportu-nity to view equipment carried by the soldiers. Free.

Happenings continued on page 31.

4Art Opening Reception:Senior Show 2 • 2 p.m.Dittmann Center, St. Olaf

Theater: Always...PatsyCline • 2 p.m., ParadiseCenter, Faribault

Chapel Choir OratorioConcert • 3:30 p.m.Boe Chapel, St. Olaf

Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.The Contented Cow

Northfield Youth ChoirsSpring Concert: “BoughtMe a Cat” • 7 p.m.Boe Chapel, St. Olaf

Jazz 2 and 3 Concert7 p.m., BuntrockCommons, St. Olaf

Northern Roots Session7:30 p.m., Contented Cow

Northfield Garage SaleThroughout Northfield

5Film Screening: Jaws 7 p.m., BuntrockCommons, St. Olaf

Nordic Jam • 7-10 p.m.Eagles Club

Northfield High SchoolBand Concert • 7:30 p.m.Middle School Auditorium

6 7Lecture: Qur’an andCurrent Issues • 7 p.m.Skinner Memorial Chapel,Carleton

Open Mic Night • 7-9 p.m.Hogan Brothers

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Descriptions, if available, on pages 3-12, 21-23, 31-37.


May

TOO MUCH STUFF WARNING!We couldn’t fit EVERYTHING into this calendar at a glance, Yeah – it’s

pretty amazing all that goes on in and around Northfield – so be sure tocheck the detailed happenings pages for the whole enchilada!

DJ Sound WaveDJ Sound Waveat the Rueb ‘n’ Stein, upstairsWednesday-Sunday night

1 Holocaust Vigil • 12 p.m.Severance Great Hall, CarletonSneak Preview and ChARTdonnayThursday • 3-8 p.m., ArtOnWaterArt Opening Reception • 6-9 p.m.Grezzo GalleryYtterboe the Dog: A CommunityTale • 6:30 p.m.Viking Theater, St. OlafAuthor Event: Leif Enger • 7 p.m.Skinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonArt Reception: Feedback Junkie7-9 p.m., Northfield Arts GuildNorthfield High School Jazz BandConcert • 7:30 p.m.Middle School AuditoriumCompanydance Spring Concert7:30 p.m.Kelsey Theatre, St. OlafBluegrass and Old-time JamSession • 7:30-10 p.m.The Contented CowTodd Thompson TrioThe Tavern Lounge

2Convocation: Dr. Vijay Prashad10:50 a.m., Skinner Chapel, CarletonHonors Day Science Symposium:Living in Our Toxic World • 2, 3:30and 7 p.m., Science Center, St. OlafKim Bloom • 7-9 p.m., The HideAwayCompanydance Spring Concert7:30 p.m., Kelsey Theatre, St. OlafTheater: Holiday • 7:30 p.m.Northfield High School AuditoriumTheater: Always...Patsy Cline7:30 p.m., Paradise Center, FaribaultJivin’ Ivan and the Kings of SwingMonte’s Underground, FaribaultJazz 1 Concert • 8:15 p.m.Buntrock Commons, St. OlafFish Frye • 8:30 p.m., Contented CowGoodsell Observatory Open House9:30-11:30 p.m., CarletonJon Manners, The Tavern LoungeNorthfield Community Garage SaleThroughout Northfield

3Gathering of the NorthfieldEcumenical Women • 9:30 a.m.St. Peter’s Lutheran ChurchArt Opening • 3-8 p.m., ArtOnWaterThree Links Care Center Gala7-11:30 p.m., Grand Event CenterKim Bloom • 7-9 p.m., The HideAwayCompanydance Spring Concert7:30 p.m., Kelsey Theatre, St. OlafTheater: Holiday • 7:30 p.m.Northfield High School AuditoriumTheater: Always...Patsy Cline7:30 p.m., Paradise Center, FaribaultPorchlight • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground , FaribaultCam Waters, The Tavern LoungeNorthfield Community Garage SaleThroughout NorthfieldMarty Anderson and The Goods The Contented Cow

8Faculty Recital • 11:30 a.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

Exhibition Closing andChARTdonnay Thursday • 3-8 p.m.ArtOnWater Gallery

Sesquicentennial BannerPresentation • 6 p.m., Bridge Square

Lecture: The Ethics of GlobalClimate Change • 7:30 p.m.Boliou Hall Auditorium, Carleton

Theater: Always...Patsy Cline7:30 p.m., Paradise Center, Faribault

Art Gallery Tour • 8 p.m.Carleton Art Gallery

Mark MrazThe Tavern Lounge


9First Year Project/Open Stage4 p.m., Dittmann Center, St. OlafGirls Nite Out • 5 p.m.-1 a.m.Downtown NorthfieldArt Sneak Preview • 5-8 p.m.ArtOnWater GalleryTheater: Quade One Act Festival 7 p.m., St. OlafCeltic Cat and Prairie Dog • 7-9 p.m.Hogan Brothers’ Acoustic CafeKim Bloom • 7-9 p.m., The HideAwayTheater: The Trip to Bountiful7:30 p.m., NAG TheaterTheater: Holiday • 7:30 p.m.Northfield High School AuditoriumTheater: Always...Patsy Cline7:30 p.m., Paradise Center, FaribaultSt. Olaf Orchestra • 7:30 p.m.Boe Memorial Chapel, St. OlafTheater: Romeo and Juliet • 8 p.m.Arena Theater, CarletonThe Carleton Jazz Ensemble • 8 p.m.Concert Hall, CarletonTop Shelf • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground, FaribaultThe Return of 51 with Ray and DanThe Contented CowKevin Stanke, The Tavern Lounge

10Northfield Garden Club Plant Sale8-11 a.m., Bridge SquareMovie: Chronicles of Narnia11 a.m., 2:30 and 5 p.m.Paradise Center, FaribaultArtist Lecture and ExhibitionOpening Reception: Annette Leeand Willliam Wilson • 3-9 p.m.ArtOnWater GalleryBlue Moon • 6 p.m., Contented CowKim Bloom • 7-9 p.m., The HideAwayTheater: Quade One Act Festival 7 p.m., St. OlafTheater: The Trip to Bountiful7:30 p.m., NAG TheaterTheater: Holiday • 7:30 p.m.Northfield High School AuditoriumTheater: Always...Patsy Cline7:30 p.m., Paradise Center, FaribaultTheater: Romeo and Juliet • 8 p.m.Arena Theater, CarletonKey West Rejects • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground, FaribaultScandium • 8 p.m., Contented Cow

Theater: Company • 8:15 p.m. Urness Recital Hall, St. OlafRelativity, The Tavern Lounge

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Descriptions, ifavailable, on pages 3-12, 21-23, 31-37.


11Theater: Quade One ActFestival • 1 and 7 p.m.St. Olaf

Faculty and Guest ArtistConcert • 3 p.m.Concert Hall, Carleton



Theater: Company 8:15 p.m. Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

12Nordic Jam • 7-10 p.m.Eagles Club

String Chamber Recital 1 7 p.m., Urness Recital Hall,St. Olaf

Lecture: Shahzad Bashir7:30 p.m., Gould LibraryAthenaeum, Carleton

String Chamber Recital 28:15 p.m., Urness RecitalHall, St. Olaf

13Lecture: Jose Luis Pardo5 p.m., Gould LibraryAthenaeum, Carleton

Author Event: Steven RoyGoodman • 7 p.m.River City Books

14Lecture: Alan Rubenstein7:30 p.m., Gould LibraryAthenaeum, Carleton

18Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.The Contented Cow

Northern Roots Session7:30 p.m.The Contented Cow

Concert: Spirituals,Hymns & Gospel Music:Concert 2 • 8 p.m. Concert Hall, Carleton


20Face-to-Face BloggingEvent • 4-6 p.m.Froggy Bottoms

Film Screening andDiscussion: Punch Me inthe Stomach • 7 p.m.Leighton Hall, Carleton

21

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

25Swap Meet and FleaMarket • 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Rice County Steam andGas Engines Grounds

St. Olaf Choir Concert 9 a.m., SkoglundAuditorium, St. Olaf




27Chamber Music Recital12 p.m.Concert Hall, Carleton

28Voice Studio Recital4 p.m.Concert Hall, Carleton

TOO MUCH STUFF WARNING!We couldn’t fit EVERYTHING into this calendar at a glance, Yeah – it’s

pretty amazing all that goes on in and around Northfield – so be sure tocheck the detailed happenings pages for the whole enchilada!

KaraokeKaraokeTHURSDAYSFroggy Bottoms, 9 p.m.(unless there’s live music)

FRIDAYSRueb-N-Stein, 9-close

SATURDAYSL&M Bar and Grill, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.Fieldhouse, 9 p.m.-closeFroggy Bottoms, 9 p.m.(unless there’s live music)

Descriptions, if available, on pages 3-12, 21-23, 31-37.

15Northfield Hockey Association 12thAnnual Golf Open 1 p.m.Northfield Golf Club

ChARTdonnay Thursday • 5-8 p.m.ArtOnWater Gallery

Northfield Wine Club Tasting7-9 p.m., The Grand Event Center

The History of Memorial Day andthe Significance of the World War IPoppy • 7 p.m.Northfield Historical Society

Northfield High School OrchestraConcert • 7:30 p.m., Middle School

Bluegrass and Old-time JamSession • 7:30-10 p.m.The Contented Cow

Mr. Sticky, The Tavern Lounge

16Convocation: Robert Morris10:50 a.m., Concert Hall, Carleton

Spring Recital: Paquita andFootloose • 7 p.m.Northfield High School Auditorium

Art Opening/Reception • 7-10 p.m.Boliou Hall, Hullings Hall and ArtGallery, Carleton

Kim Bloom • 7-9 p.m., The HideAway

Theater: Romeo and Juliet • 8 p.m.Arena Theater, Carleton

Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing8 p.m., Monte’s Underground,Faribault

RCAs • 8:30 p.m., Contented Cow

Jeff Ray, The Tavern Lounge

17Theater: Saturday Morning LivePerformance • 1 p.m., NAG Theater

International Festival • 2 p.m.Sayles Hill Campus Center, Carleton

Wildcats! • 7 p.m., Paradise Centerfor the Arts, Faribault

Dave Williams • 7-9 p.m.Hogan Brothers’ Acoustic Cafe


Concert: Spirituals, Hymns &Gospel Music: Concert 1 • 8 p.m.Concert Hall, Carleton

Theater: Romeo and Juliet • 8 p.m.Arena Theater, Carleton

Over and Back Band • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground, Faribault

Last Known Whereabouts • 8:30 p.m.The Contented Cow

Norwegian Cowboy, The Tavern

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

22ChARTdonnay Thursday • 5-8 p.m.ArtOnWater Gallery

Film Screening and Discussion:Half the Kingdom • 5 p.m.Leighton Hall 304, Carleton


Ian Alexy, The Tavern Lounge

23Convocation: Ann Cooper • 10:50 a.m.Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton

Empty Bowls Fundraiser • 12 p.m.Bald Spot, Carleton


Concert: The Carleton SymphonyBand • 8 p.m., Concert Hall, Carleton

St. Olaf Orchestra Concert • 8 p.m.Skoglund Auditorium, St. Olaf

Key West Rejects • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground, Faribault

Marty Anderson and the GoodsThe Contented Cow

After October, The Tavern Lounge

St. Olaf College Reunion WeekendSt. Olaf

24Celebration 2008 Alumni AuthorEvent • 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. St. Olaf Bookstore, St. Olaf

St. Olaf Orchestra Concert • 3 p.m.Skoglund Auditorium, St. Olaf

Eccentric Circus • 3 p.m.-12 a.m.Carleton Cave

Woody Boys • 7-9 p.m., Hogan Bros


St. Olaf Choir Concert • 8 p.m.Skoglund Auditorium, St. Olaf

Top Shelf • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground, Faribault

Eggmen, The Contented Cow

Norwegian Cowboy, The Tavern

29Chamber Music Recital 2 • 12 p.m.Concert Hall, Carleton

Mbira Class Recital • 12 p.m.Gould Library Athenaeum, Carleton

ChARTdonnay Thursday • 5-8 p.m.ArtOnWater Gallery

Bluegrass and Old-time JamThe Contented Cow

Mark Mraz, The Tavern Lounge

30Kim Bloom • 7-9 p.m., The HideAway

The Semaphore Repertory SpringPerformance • 8 p.m.Arena Theater, Carleton

The Carleton Orchestra Concert 8 p.m., Concert Hall, Carleton

Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing 8 p.m., Monte’s Underground,Faribault

Norwegian Cowboy, The Cow

31Exhibition Closing Event • 4-9 p.m.ArtOnWater Gallery


The Semaphore Repertory SpringPerformance • 8 p.m., Carleton

Bonnie and the Clydes • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow

Relativity • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground, Faribault

Blue Sky Divide, The Tavern Lounge


May 9 • 5 pm-1 am


GNO AGENDA4:30-5:30 p.m.

Bring your tickets to Bridge Squarefor registration

5-9 p.m.Shopping and special events at

participating businesses

7:30-9:30 p.m.Silent Purse Auction at

The Grand Event Center

9:30 p.m.GRAND PRIZE DRAWING includ-

ing $1,000 shopping spree andmany other fabulous prizes (must

be over 18 and present to win)

9:30 p.m.-12 a.m.Live entertainment at The Grand

with Harmonic Voodoo

12-1 a.m.Continue downtown to participat-ing restaurants and bars for more

Girls Nite Out specials!!!

See you downtown!

May 9 • 5 pm-1 amRegister to win a $1,000 shopping

spree and other fabulous prizes!Tickets $10 and available at digs, Sisters Ugly, Oolala, Women &

Kids on Division, The Rare Pair and Paper Petalum (a portion of theproceeds will go to a local charitable organization)

Last year's Girls Nite Out was a huge hit, and this year’slooks to be the same! Northfield's streets will be filled with

ladies looking for a good time! Join them for following fun-filled events:

Hey – this is an interactive cartoon – send the artist your ideas for a future one and a chance to win something cool!

Northfield High School Orchestra Concert • 7:30 p.m.Middle School AuditoriumFor more information, go to www.nfld.k12.mn.us.

Bluegrass and Old-time Jam Session • 7:30-10 p.m.The Contented CowThis ongoing event is for bluegrass and old-time musiciansof all levels, cultivating an inclusive atmosphere for musi-cians and an evening of entertainment for the audience.

Mr. StickyThe Tavern LoungeSee page 13.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

Convocation: Robert Morrisand Anthony Leach • 10:50 a.m.Concert Hall, Carleton“Spirituals, Hymns & GospelMusic” presented by Robert

Morris, founder and artistic director of the St. Paul-basedLeigh Morris Chorale, and Anthony Leach, founder anddirector of the Penn State University choir Essence of Joy,present “The Relationship Between Song and Singing in theAfrican American Sacred Music Traditions.” This presenta-tion will feature solo artists from throughout the UnitedStates along with members of the Carleton College Choir.

Spring Recital: Paquita and Footloose • 7 p.m.Northfield High School AuditoriumAnnual spring dance recital by Dance-n-Fitness students.Tickets available at Dance-n-Fitness, $12.50.

Art Opening/Reception • 7-10 p.m.Boliou Hall, Hullings Hall and Art Gallery, CarletonSenior studio art majors showcase their final projects.



Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground at Monte’s Steak House, FaribaultEnjoy dancing and live jazz with old school jazz lounge feel.

RCAs • 8:30 p.m.The Contented Cow

Jeff RayThe Tavern LoungeMighty fine guitar and harp. Raywalks a thin line between blues andfolk, one minute strutting a slide-guitarballad on the resonator guitar, the nextminute blasting off into a one-man-band train ride. “Ray has a quality thatcould only come by blending the birth-

places of Bob Dylan and the blues.” (Des Moines Register).

SATURDAY, MAY 17

Traditional Norwegian Breakfast • 7 a.m.Buntrock Commons, St. OlafCelebrate Norway’s constitution day by attending a tradi-tional Norwegian breakfast featuring a variety of Norwegianbreads and cheeses, meats and fish, waffles and pastries.Hosted by the Norwegian Department with live entertain-ment. Reserve tickets in advance by calling 786-3230 or pur-chase at the door.


HAPPENINGS Thursday, May 15 continued

Mr. Sticky

Jeff Ray

Movie: The Bugs Bunny and Road Runner Movie11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

Theater: Saturday Morning Live Performance • 1 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterSee page 3.

Spring Recital: Paquita and Footloose • 2 p.m.Northfield High School AuditoriumAnnual spring dance recital by Dance-n-Fitness students.Tickets available at Dance-n-Fitness, $12.50.

International Festival • 2 p.m.Sayles Hill Campus Center, CarletonAn annual Carleton tradition celebrating a spectacular rangeof international cuisine, music, performance, activities andinformation tables. Sponsored by the office of interculturallife and international student programs.

Annual Spring Dance Recital • 3 p.m.Northfield Middle SchoolThe Northfield Arts Guild presents the annual spring dancerecital featuring dances from all classes including CreativeDance, Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz, Irish Step and MexicanFolkloric. For more information and tickets, call 645-8877.Adults, $8; students, $5.

Wildcats! • 7 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultHumor and music.


Rice County Humane Society Walk for Animals • 8:30 a.m.Shager Park on Cannon Lake, FaribaultThe 21st annual Walk for Animals starts with registration at8:30 a.m. with the walk completing at 12 p.m. Lunch will beserved for walkers and there will be treats for pets.


Concert: Butch Thompson withCVRO • 7 p.m.T.B. Sheldon Theatre, Red WingThe Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra,

under the direction ofPaul Niemisto, willplay with pianistButch Thompson in aprogram of Americanmemories. Featuringpieces from “Over theRainbow” to ScottJoplin ragtime to a

Leroy Anderson Centennial Tribute, thisvaried concert has something to delighteveryone. Widely known for his pianovariety and improvisations, Thompsonwill not only perform rags for which heis famous, but “Three Works” orches-trated by Gordon Wright with a LatinAmerican flavor. He will end with aEubie Blake sequence of popularmelodies. Tickets are available by callingthe Sheldon Theatre at 800/899-5759.

Dave Williams • 7-9 p.m.Hogan Brothers’ Acoustic Cafe


Northfield High School ChoirConcert • 7:30 p.m.Middle School AuditoriumFor more information go to,www.nfld.k12.mn.us.

Concert: Spirituals, Hymns &Gospel Music: Concert 1 • 8 p.m.Concert Hall, Carleton Featuring guest artists along withmembers of the Leigh Morris Choraleand the Carleton College Choir.Directed by Lawrence Burnett.


Over and Back Band • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground at Monte’sSteak House, FaribaultEnjoy dancing and live jazz with oldschool jazz lounge feel.


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We believe that a “tight” house iseverything, and while it’s great to haverecycled glass countertops or reclaimedwood floors, a leaky home wastesvaluable natural resources. Our mantrais: “You can’t go green without blue” –blue meaning Energy StarCertification! We are the onlyNorthfield builder to insist on EnergyStar standards for 100% of new homesbuilt. Remodelers also can achievethese standards and benefit from:

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Last Known Whereabouts • 8:30 p.m.The Contented CowExciting, high-energy contemporarybluegrass music, blending traditionalstring band music with rock, folk,country and blues influences. Bandincludes: Jake Stroup, mandolin andvocals; Aaron Hagenson, guitar andvocals; Carl Haskins, bass; and, AaronCross, fiddle.

NorwegianCowboyThe Tavern LoungeOld-school country, samba, ’80s rock,alt-country, alt-rock, alternator, altimeterand more. Sketchy yet humorous pro-nunciation of foreign languages. Comeon down, Hoss!

SUNDAY, MAY 18

Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.The Contented CowJoin in on discussions concerning local issues at this “lightlymoderated” open forum. For information on upcoming top-ics, go to www.contentedcow.com.

Northern Roots Session • 7:30 p.m.The Contented CowSee May 4 description.

Concert: Spirituals, Hymns & GospelMusic: Concert 2 • 8 p.m. Concert Hall, CarletonFeaturing Essence of Joy, under thedirection of Anthony Leach.

MONDAY, MAY 19


TUESDAY, MAY 20

Face-to-Face Blogging Event • 4-6 p.m. and beyondFroggy Bottoms Party RoomLocal bloggers meet face-to-face for fun and conversation.

Film Screening and Discussion: Punch Me in theStomach • 7 p.m.Leighton Hall 304, CarletonDeb Filler, actor/writer/comedienne, plays all 36 charactersin this comic and moving exploration of the legacy of theHolocaust and her family of survivors.

THURSDAY, MAY 22

ChARTdonnay Thursday • 5-8 p.m.ArtOnWater GalleryTake in the art while enjoying a glass of wine.

Film Screening and Discussion: Half the Kingdom5 p.m.Leighton Hall 304, Carleton Film screening of “Half the Kingdom” with filmmakerFrancine Zuckerman about Jewish women in Israel.




Anthony Leach

MAY 2008 online and updated at www.northfieldguide.com 35

210 Washington St. • 645-6606 • TDD: 645-1823M-Th, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; F, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; open Sundays, 1-5 p.m.

If you like books, kids and you’ve completed the 5th grade,consider becoming a library page! Spring training begins May 6, 4 p.m.

Adventure Girls • Tuesdays • 7 p.m • Book group for girls 9 and olderMerlin Mondays • 7 p.m. • Book group for boys 9 and older

Stuff for the younger Kids!First Steps Early Literary Center • Mon, Fri and Sat, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (for children 6 months-4 years)

Patty Cake Infant Lapsit • Tuesdays, 10 a.m. (for children 6-18 months with parent or caregiver)Toddler Rhyme Time • Wednesdays, 10 a.m. (for children 2-3 years with parent or caregiver)

Story Time for 4s and 5s • Thursdays, 10 a.m. – Stories and a craft for the “just about ready for school crowd.”Carleton ACT Story Hour • Saturdays, 10 a.m. – Stories and crafts.

For information on volunteering, program updates and event information check the library’s Kids Info Blog at www.selco.info/norpl.

FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN

Ian AlexyThe Tavern LoungeSinger/songwriter/guitarist Ian Alexyoffers deft finger-picking, jazzymelodies and heart-warming tales of awell-traveled 20-something-year-old.

FRIDAY, MAY 23

Convocation: Ann Cooper • 10:50 a.m.Skinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonAnn Cooper presents “Lunch Lessons:

Changing the Way We Feed Our Children.” At the forefrontof a movement to transform the National School LunchProgram into one that places greater emphasis on the healthof the students rather than the financial health of a fewagribusiness corporations, Cooper’s menus emphasizeregional, organic, fresh foods and nutritional education.

Empty Bowls Fundraiser • 12 p.m.Bald Spot, CarletonMake a donation of at least $10, get a bowl of homemade soupand keep the handmade bowl. Proceeds go to the NorthfieldFood Shelf. Severance Great Hall in the event of rain.


The Carleton Symphony Band • 8 p.m.Concert Hall, CarletonThe Carleton Symphony Band performsunder the direction of Ronald Rodman.

St. Olaf Orchestra Concert • 8 p.m.Skoglund Auditorium, St. OlafStephen Amundson, conductor.

Key West Rejects • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground at Monte’s Steak House, FaribaultEnjoy dancing and live jazz with old school jazz lounge feel.

Marty Anderson and the GoodsThe Contented CowSee May 3 description.

After OctoberThe Tavern Lounge

St. Olaf College ReunionWeekendSt. OlafFor more information, go tofusion.stolaf.edu/calendar.

SATURDAY, MAY 24

Swap Meet and Flea Market • 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Rice County Steam and Gas Engines Grounds, DundasThis 9th annual swap meet and flea market offers opportu-nities to buy, sell or trade. Includes: antique tractors, antiquecar parts, gas engines, tools, machinery, horse-drawn equip-ment, toys, furniture and much more. Consignment auctionbegins at 10 a.m. Held rain or shine. Free entrance.

Celebration 2008 Alumni Author Event10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. St. Olaf Bookstore, St. OlafThe following authors are taking part in the Carletonalumni event: Lowell Erdahl, “Winsome Wisdom”; DavidJarratt, “Short Hops: My Life as a Flyer”; Jean CrossRostollan, “Glass Walls: Reality & Hope Beyond the GlassCeiling”; Thomas Swift, “Chief Bender’s Burden: The SilentStruggle of a Baseball Star”; and, Angela Nickerson, “AJourney into Michelangelo’s Rome.”

Movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone11 a.m., 3 and 6 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

St. Olaf Orchestra Concert • 3 p.m.Skoglund Auditorium, St. OlafElizabeth Jackson-Kirchoff, guest conductor.

Ian AlexyMarty Anderson and the Goods

Ronald Rodman

Eccentric Circus • 3 p.m.-12 a.m.Carleton CaveThe Northfield Union of Youth will hostits 15th annual Eccentric Circus with anumber of local bands performing. Thisyear’s theme is titled “Battle.” This eventis open to the public of all ages.

Woody Boys • 7-9 p.m.Hogan Brothers’ Acoustic Cafe


St. Olaf Choir Concert • 8 p.m.Skoglund Auditorium, St. OlafAnton Armstrong, conductor.

Top Shelf • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground at Monte’sSteak House, FaribaultEnjoy dancing and live jazz with oldschool jazz lounge feel.

EggmenThe Contented Cow

Norwegian CowboyThe Tavern LoungeSee page 17.

St. Olaf College Reunion WeekendSt. OlafFor more information, go tofusion.stolaf.edu/calendar.

SUNDAY, MAY 25

Swap Meet and Flea Market8 a.m.-5 p.m.Rice County Steam and Gas EnginesGrounds, DundasTractor pull at 9 a.m. See May 24description for more information or goto www.ricecountysteamand gas.com.

St. Olaf Choir Concert • 9 a.m.Skoglund Auditorium, St. OlafAnton Armstrong, conductor.

St. Olaf Commencement • 2 p.m.Manitou Field, St. Olaf


Northern Roots Session • 7:30 p.m.The Contented Cow

St. Olaf College Reunion WeekendSt. OlafFor more information, go tofusion.stolaf.edu/calendar.

MONDAY, MAY 26


TUESDAY, MAY 27

Chamber Music Recital • 12 p.m.Concert Hall, Carleton Coordinated by Ronald Rodman.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28

Voice Studio Recital • 4 p.m.Concert Hall, CarletonCoordinated by Lawrence Burnett.

THURSDAY, MAY 29

Chamber Music Recital 2 • 12 p.m.Concert Hall, CarletonCoordinated by Ronald Rodman.

Mbira Class Recital • 12 p.m.Gould Library Athenaeum, CarletonDirected by Melinda Russell.

ChARTdonnay Thursday • 5-8 p.m.ArtOnWater GalleryTake in the art while enjoying a glass ofwine.

Bluegrass and Old-time JamThe Contented Cow

Mark MrazThe Tavern LoungeForget about life for a while with thepiano man.

FRIDAY, MAY 30

Honors Convocation • 3 p.m.Skinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonHonoring faculty and students fortheir accomplishments and service tothe community.


The Semaphore Repertory SpringPerformance • 8 p.m.Arena Theater, CarletonThe Semaphore Repertory presentstheir spring dance performance.

The Carleton Orchestra Concert8 p.m.Concert Hall, CarletonThe Carleton Orchestra, directed byHector Valdivia, presents Mozart’sSymphony No. 41 in C (K551),“Jupiter” and Hindemith’s “SymphonicMetamorphosis on Themes by CarlMaria von Weber.”


HAPPENINGSSaturday, May 24 continued

Eggmen

Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground at Monte’s Steak House, FaribaultEnjoy dancing and live jazz with old school jazz lounge feel.

Norwegian CowboyThe Contented CowSee page 17.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

Movie: The Killer • 11 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

Exhibition Closing Event • 4-9 p.m.ArtOnWater GallerySee May 9 description.

Northfield High School Commencement • 5:30 p.m.Memorial Field


The Semaphore Repertory Spring Performance • 8 p.m.Arena Theater, CarletonSee May 30 description.

Bonnie and the Clydes • 8 p.m.The Contented CowTake a step back and resurrect songs of love, peace andflower power from the late ’60s and early ’70s. The Bonnie is

Bonnie Jean Flom. the Clydes are BillMcGrath and Scott McMillan.

Relativity • 8 p.m.Monte’s Underground at Monte’sSteak House, FaribaultEnjoy dancing and live jazz with oldschool jazz lounge feel.

Blue Sky DivideThe Tavern Lounge


Relativity

Norwegian Cowboy


childhood chums in a group called “The Star Gazers” and witha girls’ quartet called “The Melodaires.” She was also an activemember of the Big Star 4-H Club.

Marilyn studied voice with well-known instructor GertrudeBoe Overby of St. Olaf and became an accomplished pianist,mostly self-taught. She was named “Miss Northfield” shortlyafter high school graduation and was a finalist for “MissMinnesota.”

In the years that followed, Marilyn developed a career as asinger, working in piano bars in the Twin Cities area. Sheentertained for seven years at the Ambassador Hotel inGolden Valley and her country songs were featured on localradio stations. Fans and friends financed her way to try herluck in Nashville and Marilyn from Dundas hit it big.

A major record label, Mega Records, signed her in 1973 andher first album, “One Day at a Time,” charted nationally for43 weeks, even overtaking Elvis Presley’s “Live on Stage inMemphis” on the top country LP list. A country music starwas born, as she won Cashbox Magazine’s “Best New FemaleArtist” award, an ASCAP award and an Academy of CountryMusic nomination. Traveling to promote the album, sheappeared on national TV shows, garnering critical acclaim.

Marilyn did not relocate to Nashville, however, since she hadtwo daughters. “I couldn’t see ripping them out of school,”she explained. Her “support system” was in Minnesota andwhen she married Dr. Peter Kuipers, an orthodontist, theydecided that Minneapolis would remain their home. Marilyn’stwo girls, Anne and Linda, have each provided four grand-children, or “grand darlings,” as Marilyn calls them.

Marilyn’s memorable career has included headlining withsuch performers as Bob Hope, Red Buttons, Bobby Vinton,Frank Gorshin and Ronnie Milsap. She sings Broadway, popand gospel as well as country, and this musical versatilitymakes her a hit at corporate shows, charitable events, celebritygolf tournaments, country and state fairs, telethons, politicalconventions, sporting events, dinner theaters, churches andsenior centers. She has sung the national anthem for theVikings, the Twins and even at a monster truck rally. Amonghighlights of her career are singing for three presidents andperforming at Disney World, theaters in Branson, Mo., Brazil,Israel, Switzerland, Bermuda and China, where she sang on acruise ship going down the Yangtze River.

One of her favorite memories is performing on the stages ofboth the old and new Grand Ole Opry. “I grew up listening tothe Grand Ole Opry, never dreaming that I would ever be onit,” she told me. “Exciting stuff for a country girl!”

Marilyn last performed in this area during theSesquicentennial celebrations of Dundas in2007 and Northfield in 2005. Her 2005appearance with Johnny Western was a high-light of the July 4th weekend and all-schoolreunion events.

Marilyn would like her hometown fans toknow that she has a website, www.mari-lynsellars.com, and her latest CD is available

NORTHFIELD STYLE

HISTORICHAPPENINGS

By SUSAN HVISTENDAHL

Dundas residents got an early glimpse of the precocious talentof 3-year-old Marilyn Sellars when, in the middle of aSunday sermon at the Methodist Church, she burst out with arendition of “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning!” She has beenenthralling audiences all over the world ever since.

At the age of 15, Johnny Western had his own show, singingand playing his guitar in the Northfield studio of Faribault’sradio station, KDHL. Billboard magazine called him theyoungest DJ and singer in commercial radio, and Johnnywent on to perform with Gene Autry, Johnny Cash and othersand to be inducted into 10 halls of fame.

Marilyn and Johnny are two of the musical performers withNorthfield ties who have gone on to attract national andinternational attention after leaving our area. These two, inparticular, maintain affectionate ties to this community.

In this story, and in ones to follow, “Historic Happenings”invites you to renew your acquaintance with Marilyn andJohnny and meet others who have passed through the musicalportals of this town.

Marilyn Sellars is particularly proudof her roots in this area. Her family’sconnections go back to the late 1800swhen her grandfather, William Sellars,and his brothers came to Minnesotafrom Canada. She told me that most ofher relatives are buried in the DundasCemetery, including her parents. “Myfather, Paul Sellars, was born just a fewmiles southeast of Northfield in 1907,

graduating from Northfield High School in 1926,” she said.

Marilyn was born in a home just west of Dundas and attendeda one-room country schoolhouse there until ninth grade,when she entered Northfield High School.Yearbook pictures show her acting in “OurTown,” dancing and, of course, singing in thechoir and madrigals. Marilyn hardly remem-bers a time when she was not singing, startingwith gospel songs taught her by her mother’sfather, Earnest Chester, who traveled and sangwith the Salvation Army. Marilyn went on toperform in talent contests throughout her highschool years, including singing with three

Marilyn Sellars and Johnny Western:

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there for purchase. It is a 36-song, three-CD compilationcalled “Marilyn Sellars – One Day at a Time, my Faith, myCountry.”

Johnny Western reminded us thatit was 50 years ago – March 14, 1958 –when he wrote “The Ballad of Paladin”and sang it on “Have Gun, Will Travel”for CBS-TV and Columbia records.This song was written to thank the star,Richard Boone, for his acting tips dur-ing their scenes together. Johnny wenton to write songs with Boone and theshow’s creator, Sam Rolfe.

Johnny was born in Two Harbors, Minn., but moved toNorthfield with his family when his father, John Westerlund,became physical education instructor in Northfield publicschools. By the age of 13, Johnny was already playing guitar andsinging country tunes on the radio in Northfield and within twoyears had his own show six days a week. During a stint at aradio and TV station in Austin, Minn., the precocious youth wasencouraged to take on Hollywood and in 1956, at the age of 20,Johnny was signed by his idol, the ultimate singing cowboy,Gene Autry, to be featured singer and guitarist on his show.

Johnny’s acting career commenced soon after and he hasappeared in more than 50 movies and television shows. AfterAutry’s retirement in 1957, Johnny hooked up in 1958 withanother Johnny, Johnny Cash, as featured performer andemcee of Cash’s road show. Both Johnnys were recording forColumbia records and Johnny Western played guitar on 71singles and five albums with Johnny Cash.

Johnny also wrote a monthly column in Western Horsemanmagazine about friends of his such as Ben Johnson, ClintWalker, Dale Robertson, Jim Arness, Richard Boone, HughO’Brien, Steve McQueen and Chuck Conners. “All honest togoodness cowboys,” said Johnny.

Today Johnny continues his love affair with radio. Since 1985, hehas had a program which features cowboy and western musicon KFDI in Wichita, Kan. Among his 10 hall of fame inductionsare the Western Music Association Hall of Fame and CountryMusic Disc Jockey Hall of Fame. Johnny performs all over theworld, at rodeos, film festivals and western music events, includ-ing being part of the first musical group to play on the GreatWall of China in 2006. He is the only cowboy singer to haveplayed three times (all sell-outs) in Carnegie Hall.

During the summer of 2005, Johnny came to Northfieldtwice. After appearing with Marilyn Sellars over the Fourth ofJuly, he returned during Defeat of Jesse James Days inSeptember for a “Hollywood Cowboy” show about the goldenage of westerns, which featured “Singing and Gun Slinging.”Johnny told the Northfield Entertainment Guide, “I havealways considered Northfield my hometown and have said soin print, on concert stages throughout the world and on radioand TV. Northfield was the greatest place in America to havegrown up and I hope the young people of Northfield todayappreciate how very lucky they are to live here.”

In some sort of cosmic synchronism in 2004, Marilyn andJohnny were inducted into two halls of fame: Marilyn into theMinnesota Rock and Country Hall of Fame on May 22 andJohnny into the Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame on June 6.Both of them are certainly enshrined in the hall of musicalfame of Northfield.

Information and photos for this story provided by Marilyn Sellars,Johnny Western, the Northfield Public Library, the NorthfieldHistorical Society archives and the inimitable Maggie Lee.



Just Curious…And so a few quick questions and answers.By Breanna Zarmbinski

2Upon entering The Contented Cow on a quiet Monday after-noon, I was greeted by a few of the regulars and The Cow’s oper-ations manager, Terry VanderWalker, who also plays in one ofthe pub’s regular bands, the RCAs. Shortly thereafter I metNorman Butler, owner of both the Cow and Chapati, whospoke with an English accent. After settling in by the Cow’s cozyfireplace, we began our chat.

BZ: I noticed that you have an accent. Where are you origi-nally from?Norman: I lived in the Northern part of England until I was15, so that’s where the accent comes from, but I’ve also livedin Australia and Japan.

BZ: So how did you end up in Northfield?Norman: I met my wife while teaching English in Japan. Mywife has a sister who lives in Minnesota, and it’s simply thatwe came here on holiday in June and liked what we saw herein June, particularly the weather. We always had in mind mak-ing the move.

BZ: When did you open the Contented Cow?Norman: The Cow opened for business on JesseJames Day in 1999. The idea took shape whenwe bought the building in 1998. A hair-dresser used to be where the pub is nowand the rest of the basement was wherehorses used to be in the old firehouse.

BZ: When did you open Chapati?Norman: We opened the ChapatiNorthfield in October 1999 and ChapatiEdina in October 2004.

BZ: What made you decide to open the restaurants?Norman: When I first came to Northfield, I had a little giftstore in the Archer House for a couple of years. During thistime, it became very obvious to me that Northfield waspoorly provided with eating and drinking establishments. Tome it was an obvious business opportunity.

BZ: Since when has music been an integral part of The Cow?Norman: From the beginning. We’ve always had in mindnon-smoking, no machines, no televisions, and of course amusical presence all in the style of a traditional English pub.It was designed to be a place where people meet, relax and thebest music is truly conversation.

BZ: How often does The Cow host live music?Norman: Every week, sometimes three and often four times aweek. On Sunday nights we have Northern Roots, which isScandinavian music in the back of the pub. We also schedulebands on Fridays and Saturdays. Musicians also pop in andplay other nights of the week. Recently we’ve also enjoyed thisvery interesting cooperation between ArtOrg, the Rueb-n-Stein and The Cow. ArtOrg has been bringing quality bandsfrom the Cities and elsewhere to the Rueb on Friday nightsand then they come down and jam at The Cow. It’s a moreformal performance at the Rueb and more of a jam sessiondown at The Cow.

BZ: Is music an important part of The Cow?Norman: It is important. It’s a vital offering. The locals love it,students appreciate it, and it creates a nice eclectic mix.Sometimes it’s quiet and people just sit and talk and othertimes it’s just a jam session.

BZ: What made you decide to create a traditional Englishpub instead of a traditional American bar?Norman: From the get-go, from day one, the concept of a tra-ditional English pub and that atmosphere was what I wantedto create.

BZ: How is music traditionally incorporated into pub life?Norman: When I was a kid, a lot of folk music was played.Live music is an important part of pub life and always hasbeen.

BZ: How do you select bands to come play at The Cow?Norman: They tend to get in touch with us, word of mouththat is. Musicians that enjoy playing here talk to their friendswho then send us an e-mail and maybe a CD. I generallyassume people know what they are doing.

BZ: Is there usually a specific genre of music that you select?Norman: No. We have blues, bluegrass, rock, jazz and all

kinds of different stuff. There are student bands,more mature local bands, and bands from the

city.

BZ: Do you have a favorite band?Norman: I suppose I better put a plugin for the RCAs [The Rice County All-Stars]. Our operations manager Terryheads the band with three other guys.He’s the drummer for the Big Wu. TheRCAs play about once a month at The

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Cow. But I really like them all. Our job is more to make surethings run smoothly than to critique the music.

BZ: Do you have a lot of regular visitors?Norman: Yeah about a dozen come in early evening, but wehave a lot of regulars at night, but the nice thing about it isthat there are more and more new faces. Students tend tocome during the week and in the late evenings.

BZ: Does The Cow help musicians with their career?Norman: You’d have to ask them, but if I were to speculate I’dhave to say yes. It gives new bands a place to perform to asympathetic audience, and a lot of bands that are fairly wellestablished simply like playing here. It has a nice ambiance, anice stage and it’s really cozy. Also, during the summer, thereis a really nice stage outside.

BZ: Can you tell me more about the Northern Roots Sessionon Sundays?Norman: They play Celtic/Scandinavian music, and they areall local musicians that come together and have a jam sessionon Sundays at 7:30. In one form or another, they have beenplaying for six years or so. They only recently called them-selves Northern Roots.

BZ: Do you dabble in the arts at all?Norman: I haven’t been on stage for a while, but I did a fewplays up until a few years ago. I particularly enjoyed being inproductions for “Shakespeare in the Park,” which The Cowsponsors every year. They perform behind the old middleschool in Central Park.

BZ: What Shakespeare plays did you perform in?Norman: “Much Ado About Nothing,” “All’s Well That EndsWell,” “As You Like It” and “Midsummer Night’s Dream.”They are in the park every year, and they often rehearse herein The Cow. We have this new addition with a smaller stagearea for perhaps poetry or small performances.

BZ: Are you a Shakespeare fan?Norman: I wouldn’t call myself a big Shakespeare fan, but Ilike to see the plays performed. I like “Macbeth,” and I think itwould be nice to see them perform something other thancomedies in the park. I think “Macbeth” would suit that set-ting very much.

BZ: Did you meet a lot of people from the community byopening the pub?Norman: Yes. I got to know quite a lot of people from dayone really in Northfield just by owning the small gift shop inthe Archer House. Of course, if you get into the restaurant orpub business you meet lots of people.

BZ: Can you explain Nordic Jam?Norman: Nordic Jam was the initial group of people thatplayed in the Cow about five or six years ago, and then someof them decided they wanted a bigger performing area andalso have the option to encourage dancing, which inMinnesota is generally illegal [laughs]. So they now play at adifferent place, but some of the original members plus otherscontinue at The Cow.

BZ: Do you hope to expand entertainment beyond music?Norman: Yes. We have “Politics in the Pint” on Sunday nightsnow. People come down on Sunday nights at around 6 p.m.,and sometimes we have a keynote speaker and open conversa-tions about politics, both local and national. And yes, we hopeto keep expanding in natural ways. Maybe someone can playan acoustic guitar or a violin or perhaps someone can eventell some jokes, but we want to encourage an informal settingthat can take shape with energy and enthusiasm, much as“Politics in the Pint” has done.

BZ: What is it like owning two very different businesses: thepub and Chapati?Norman: Both have excellent staff, but because of its nature,the pub is higher maintenance. The pub is always changingwhereas the Chapati restaurants have pretty much an estab-lished menu. The Cow is harder work than Chapati, and TheCow doesn’t have an entire kitchen, which the restaurantsobviously do.

BZ: What made you decide to build an Indian restaurant?Norman: Quite like pub life, I love Indian food, and bothwere distinctly missing in Northfield. I also knew the previousowner of the establishment where Chapati is located, and sheused to offer Indian food on Thursday nights, and I had asense that Indian cuisine, any ethnic cuisine really, would dovery well in Northfield because of its demographic – peoplewith taste who are prepared to experiment with differentfoods and different cultures.



Thursday, May 1GOLF – Raider Boys’Varsity Invitational, 2 p.m.TRACK AND FIELD – Carleton Women’s MIAC Heptathlon, TBA

– St. Olaf Men’s MIAC Decathlon, 12:30 p.m.– St. Olaf Women’s MIAC Heptathlon, 12:30 p.m.

Friday, May 2TRACK AND FIELD – Carleton Women’s MIAC Heptathlon, TBA

– St. Olaf Men’s MIAC Decathlon, 10 a.m.– St. Olaf Women’s MIAC Heptathlon, 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 3TENNIS – Raider Boys’ vs. Owatonna, 11 a.m.

– St. Olaf Women’s and Men’s vs. Alumni, 2 p.m.; Men’s, 2 p.m.TRACK AND FIELD – Carleton Women’s and Men’s

Interscholastic, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 4BASEBALL – Northfield Knights vs. Randolph Railcats, 2 p.m.

– Dundas Dukes vs. Hampton Cardinals, 2 p.m.

Monday, May 5GOLF – Raider Boys’ vs. Albert Lea, 3:30 p.m.SOFTBALL – Raider Girls’ vs. St. Peter, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 6BASEBALL – Carleton Men’s vs. University of Minnesota-Morris,

2 p.m.SOFTBALL – Raider Girls’ vs. Hutchinson, 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 8GOLF – Raider Girls’ Meet, 3 p.m.SOFTBALL – Raider Girls’ vs. Prior Lake, 4:15 p.m.TENNIS – Raider Boys’ vs. Shakopee, 4:15 p.m.

Sunday, May 11BASEBALL – Dundas Dukes vs. Red Wing Aces, 6 p.m.

Monday, May 12BASEBALL – Raider Boys’ vs. Farmington, 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday, May 13SOFTBALL – Raider Girls’ vs. New Prague, 4:15 p.m.

Thursday, May 15SOFTBALL – Raider Girls’ vs. Academy of Holy Angels, 4:15 p.m.

Wednesday, May 21BASEBALL – Dundas Dukes vs. St. Paul Roosters, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 23BASEBALL – Dundas Dukes vs. Highland Park, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 25BASEBALL – Northfield Knights vs. Hastings Hawks, 2 p.m.

Monday, May 26BASEBALL – Northfield Knights vs. Dundas Dukes, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28BASEBALL – Dundas Dukes vs. Austin Greyhounds, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 31BASEBALL – Dundas Dukes vs. St. Louis Park, 1:30 p.m.

– Dundas Dukes vs. Austin Blue Sox, 6:30 p.m.

S P O R T S Here are the home games.

Glass Garden Beads Beading Class – 645-0301First and third Mondays

River City Books Fiction Book ClubTuesday, May 6, 7 p.m., 646-7754 – The River City Books fic-

tion book club features “When Madeline Was Young” byJane Hamilton. Author is expected to attend the meetingand participate in the discussion.

Just Food Co-op – 650-0106 Tuesdays – Knitting in Northfield! – Call 645-6331 Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Luigi Cooks: Cooking

French with Julia Child, Class 2. This class is inspired byJulia Child recipes, learn how to make chicken stock andprepare chicken soup with vegetables and chocolatemousse, then lunch will be served. Bring a beverage toshare. Class is limited to 20 – preregistration required. $35.

Thursday, May 8, 7-8:30 p.m. – Kirsten’s Kitchen: Herbs andSpices and Everything Nice! Learn about traditional and not-so-traditional pairings that will make you feel like an experton fresh herbs and exotic spices. Recipes shared along withsampling two to three dishes. Owner, $10; non-owner, $12.

Sunday, May 11, 2 p.m. – Mother’s Day Tea Party. Come andexperience Just Food’s own take on a tea party. Samplescones, finger sandwiches and Just Food’s tea. A perfect way tocelebrate with your mom – or just enjoy some good foodwith great company. Owner, $10; non-owner, $12.

Wednesday, May 14, 5 p.m. – Just Food Co-op Tour. Take atour of the Co-op! Join board members Bob Ciernia and EdFrost for an informative tour. Meet in the front of the store.

Monday, May 19, 7 p.m. – Just Food Inside and Out, Part 2.

Just Food bills itself as a “Natural Food Market” but there’s alot more to Just Food than just being a place that sells some-thing. This will be a fun and informative second sessionincluding both formal presentations, open discussions andsome delicious samples of our wares. No charge.

Tuesday, May 20, 7 p.m. – Sauerkraut, Kim Chee and Beyond:The Magical World of Fermented Veggies. Instructor StuartReid will show you how to make these simple, nutritious anddelicious foods that are part of the heritage cuisines of manycultures. Plan your garden now to have the ingredients youwill need in the fall. Recommended donation, $5.

Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.– Luigi Cooks: CookingFrench with Julia Child, Class 3. In this third of four classes,inspired by Julia Child recipes, prepare cream of asparagussoup, poached salmon fillet and glazed carrots. Lunch will beserved. Bring a beverage to share. Class is limited to 20 partic-ipants, $35.

The KeyMondays: Book Club, 5 p.m.Tuesdays: Photo Club, 5 p.m.; Art Project Night, 6:30 p.m.Wednesdays: Skate Park meetings, 5 p.m.Fridays: Movie Night, 7 p.m.Saturdays: ConcertsSundays: Writing Workshop, 7 p.m. For details, call 663-0715.The HideAwayMonday, May 19: Spa Night – Spa treatments, coffee and

dessert. 7-9 p.m. Free. Call for reservations, 664-0400.

Clubs, Classes and More…


Beef O’Brady’s See page 34 2018 Jefferson St. • 664-9112 Family-friendly menu with afun atmosphere for all ages. Sports bar and grill.

Chapati See page 22 214 Division St. • 645-2462 (office 645-1665)www.chapati.us • Closed Mondays – Cuisine of India. Varietyof curry and Tandoor entrees including a large selection of vege-tarian items. Wine and beer.

China Buffet – 630 Water St. S. • 645-0808 • 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.Lunch and dinner buffet and menu available. Lunch buffetfrom 11-4, $5.95, children 2-12, .50 per year. Dinner buffet 4-8:30, $8.25, children 2-12, .60 per year.

Contented Cow See page 23302 Division St. S. • 645-1665 • www.contentedcow.com3 p.m.-close – British-style pub with authentic British spe-cialties as well as a variety of soups, salads and sandwiches.Extensive patio overlooking the Cannon River. Great selectionof imported and domestic draft beer as well as a full selectionof wine and spirits.

Fieldhouse Sports Bar and Grill 620 Water St. • 645-8139Open daily at 11 a.m. – A wide selection of delicious entrees in asports bar atmosphere, featuring burgers, pasta, ribs, steak and muchmore. Friday night fish fry and daily lunch specials Monday–Friday.

Froggy Bottoms River Pub See page 7305 S. Water St. • 664-0260 • www.froggybottoms.com • Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-close – New lunch menu! Steaks, salads, pasta andmuch more. Wide selection of beers and wines. Non-smoking restau-rant with cozy atmosphere, thousands of frogs and a beautiful out-door patio overlooking the Cannon River.

The HideAway See page 31421 Division St. • 645-0400 • Mon-Wed • 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Th-Sat 6 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun 7 a.m.-5 p.m. – Cozy bistro atmos-phere serving unique appetizers and sandwiches. Coffeedrinks, wine and beer specialties.

Hogan Brothers’ Acoustic Cafe See page 6415 Division St. • 645-6653 • Sun-Tue 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri andSat 9 a.m.-10 p.m. – Hot hoagies since 1991. Also soup, sand-wiches, Espresso, gourmet coffee and ice cream.

James Gang Coffeehouse and Eatery See page 62018 Jefferson Rd. • 663-6060 • Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat-Sun 7 a.m.-5 p.m. – Voted Best Coffeehouse in southernMinnesota. Fresh daily roasted coffee. Wraps, soup, sand-wiches, salads, desserts, ice cream and non-espresso drinks.Free wireless internet and business catering available.

J. Grundy’s Rueb-N-Stein See pages 12, 30503 Division St. • 645-6691 • www.ruebnstein.com11 a.m.-close – Great burgers and famous Ruebens. Casualrelaxing atmosphere. Huge selection of imported and domesticbeers, fine spirits and wines. Game room, happy hour 3:30-6 p.m., Karaoke on Fridays at 9 p.m.

Perkins 1401 Riverview Dr. • 645-4830 • Open every day ofthe week from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Kids eat free on Tuesdays.

Quality Bakery and Coffee Shop See page 11410 Division St. • 645-8392 • Opens 6 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday – Owned and operated by the Klinkhammer familysince 1949. Quality baking from scratch using delicious familyrecipes with no preservatives. Custom cakes, homemade breads,donuts, pies, cookies, espresso, lunch and more.

Quarterback Club 116 3rd St. W. • 645-7886 • Mon-Sat 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. – Family friendly diningin Northfield for 37 years. House specialties include broastedchicken, BBQ ribs and flame-broiled hamburgers.

The Tavern of Northfield 212 Division St. • 663-0342Sun-Thu 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri-Sat until 11 p.m. – Widevariety of homemade, from-scratch menu items. Prime rib onFriday and Saturday nights. Casual courtyard dining, Tavernlounge and deck overlooking the Cannon River. Full-service bar.

Tiny’s Dogs All Day See page 22321 Division St. S. • 645-6862 • Mon-Thu 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.,Fri 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-2p.m. – Historic former pool hall, Tiny’s continues to delightpatrons with great hot dogs, sandwiches, non-alcoholic bever-ages and snacks. Features include New York-style coneys,Chicago-style Vienna Beef, as well as Tiny’s own classic dog.Since 1947 Tiny’s has offered Northfield’s largest selection ofspecialty tobaccos and quality cigars.

Willingers Bar & Restaurant See page 16900 Canby Trail, Northfield • 952/652-2500 • Sun-Thurs 11 a.m. -9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m. – High above thecourse, with views of Willingers Golf Club’s fairways, greens,lakes, wetlands, ponds and trees, this venue offers dining withcasual, upscale cuisine. Enjoy dinner or simply a beverage atthe bar. Also available for wedding receptions, banquets, meet-ings or small gatherings.

Get your venue listed here. Call Abby - 507/663-7937

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