July 2009 Northfield Entertainmnet Guide

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Welcome Support Our Advertisers4th of July Hometown Celebration ....... 15A Bag Lady ....................................................... 9Anna’s Closet .................................................10a. renee salon................................................31Barefoot Studio ............................................... 5Bridge Square Barbers ................................36Books and Stars 2009 ................................23By All Means Graphics ...............................11Champion Sports .........................................10Chapati ....................................................20, 33Coldwell Banker ............................................. 2College City Beverage ................................35The Contented Cow .............................21, 33Community Resource Bank ........................ 2Creating a Ruckus! .......................................25Culver’s ....................................................32, 33Defeat of Jesse James Days .....................39digs...................................................................... 9Eastman Music ..............................................24Eclectic Goat .................................................... 5El Tequila .........................................................33Fantastic Sam’s .............................................19First National Bank .....................Back CoverFroggy Bottoms River Pub ................26, 33Grezzo Gallery ...............................................18Pam Gillespie, Realtor® ..............................21The HideAway ........................................16, 33James Gang Coffeehouse ................33, 36Jesse James Lanes .......................................29Just Food Co-op ............................................30KYMN 1080 Radio ....................................... 17Dianne Kyte, Realtor® .................................24Marguerite’s Salon .......................................18Monkey See Monkey Read .........................10Northfi eld Arts Guild ........................................4Northfi eld Arts School ...................................13Northfi eld Chamber of Commerce ....CoverNorthfi eld Dance Academy .......................35Northfi eld Downtown Development

Corp ............................................................19Northfi eld Historical Society ..............11. 39Northfi eld Kitchen Concepts ....................22Northfi eld Liquor Store................................. 6Northfi eld Noontime Organ Recitals .......13Northfi eld Retirement Community ..........36Ole Café ...................................................20, 33Oolala...............................................................11Paper Petulum ................................................. 9Paradise Center for the Arts ..................... 16PJ’s Fabrics and Crafts .................................. 7Premier Banks ...............................................26Present Perfect ..............................................11Quality Bakery ..............................................33Quarterback Club .................................29, 33RagStock ........................................................... 9Rare Pair ..........................................................10Rice County Humane Society ..................11Rueb ‘N’ Stein ........................................29, 33The Sketchy Artist ........................................10Schmidt Homes ........................................ 2, 12Sisters Ugly ....................................................... 9Jan Stevens, Realtor® ..................................38Sweet Pea’s Loft & Toys & Treats ............26The Tavern .....................................................33That Scrapbooking Place ..........................25Three Links .....................................................18Tiny’s Dogs All Day .............................33, 38Women and Kids on Division .................10Willingers Golf Club................................3, 33

to the NORTHFIELD ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE™Your No. 1 Guide to what’s going on in and around Northfi eld – music, food, fun.

Vol. 5, Issue 7July 200917 Bridge SquareNorthfi eld, MN 55057507/663-7937neg@northfi eldguide.com

Publisher:Rob SchanilecBy All Means Graphics

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Contributors:Susan HvistendahlLocallygrownnorthfi eld.org Northfi eld.orgNorthfi eldarttown.comBreanna Zarbinski

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ContentsLocal Focus: Leslie Schultz ..........................................5Local Galleries ...............................................................6Theater ............................................................................7Sports ...............................................................................7

Crazy Daze Special Section.................................9-11

Happenings – Up Close ........................ 6-20, 26-28A Month at a Glance ..........................................22-25 Who’s Playing At A Glance .................................... 28Clubs, Classes and More ......................................... 30Dining ........................................................................... 33Historic Happenings: Susan Hvistendahl ....34-35Just Curious: Anton Armstrong .....................37-38

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On the Cover:Bye Bye Birdie with Mickey Morstad as Conrad Birdie opens July 9 at the Arts Guild Theater (see article page 8 – photo by Tania Legvold). The Northfi eld Arts Guild Gallery exhibit by painter Lindsy Halleckson opens July 22.


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ArtOnWater 217 S. Water St. • 786-9700artonwater.comAmerican Opal Glass – decorative art works featured in the gallery studio and in public exhibit “Art at City Hall 2009” (801 Washington St.).

ArtOrg Moving Walls Gallery200 Division St. • 645-2555 artorg.info1000 Print Summer – at Northfi eld Crazy Daze, July 23, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. and at Central Park in Owatonna, July 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for the 17th Annual Festival of the Arts.

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

Gould Library through August:Photographers & Authors – highlighting Gisele Freund (1909-2001), who created portraits of some of the 20th century’s most interesting literary fi gures.

That Marvelous Legend: The Canals of Mars – late 19th-century astronomical maps that led scientists to believe that canal-like structures existed on the surface of Mars.

Vispoeologee: An Anthology of Visual Literature – collaborative works by local writers, artists and bibliophiles presented by Minnesota Center for Book Arts.

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

The Garage18 Bridge Square • www.artfuel.comthe art of fuel

Grezzo Gallery16 Bridge Square • 581-2161grezzogallery.comPottery Sale – featuring works by Kate Fisher, Ron Gallas and Phil Kennedy. July 3 and 4, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Northfi eld Arts Guild304 Division St. • 645-8877www.northfi eldartsguild.orgLa Petite France, det vakre Norge – paintings by Gary Alan-Hue Christen-son and Maureen Welter. Through July 18.

Colorful, vivid works of painter Lindsy Halleckson. July 22-Aug. 22. Reception: July 23, 7-9 p.m.

Paradise Center for the ArtsCarlander Family Gallery321 Central Ave., Faribault • 332-7372paradisecenterforthearts.orgKevin O’Hara “Mudslinger Pottery” – O’Hara has been making art for more than 30 years and doing what needs to be done to get by while making art. He loves to make beautiful things and to help others do the same, be it with clay, paint, pastel or whatever material the creative process calls for. A collection of his favorites. Through July 3.

Mural Society Recycled Art Sale – July 9-10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; July 11-12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – donations accepted through July 5. One man’s trash (used art) is another man’s treasure.

Annual Members Show – July 17-Aug. 22 – batik, drawing, ceramics and more. Reception: July 17, 5-7 p.m.

swag423 Division St. • 663-8870Great Garden Sculpture and Bells. Works by Sara Balbin (Wisconsin), Dale Rogers (Massachusetts), and Tom Torrens (Massachusetts).

Art Studios with open hours

Barefoot StudioCarla Thompson, artist418 Division St. • 612/309-6084www.barefootstudio.netA move is afoot – see ad on page 5.

Right Brain Ventures ArtBarb Matz, artist305 So. Water St. • 507/581-0425www.rbv-Art.com

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TheaterSouth Pacifi cBahl Family Auditorium, FaribaultJuly 9-11, 7:30 p.m. and July 11-12, 2 p.m.A nurse on a Pacifi c island during WWII falls in love with a local planter. However, when she learns he is a widower with two half-caste kids, she cannot accept the situation. Meanwhile, an offi cer falls in love with a Polynesian girl. As the two men go off together on a spy mission the two women wait hoping for their return. This timeless and classic 1949 musical explores questions of love and prejudice through such timeless classics as “Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair,” “I’m in Love with a Wonderful Guy,” and “Some Enchanted Evening.” Perfect for the while family. Tickets: $12 adults, $7 children.

Bye Bye BirdieNorthfi eld Arts Guild TheaterJuly 9-11 and 16-18, 7:30 p.m.; July 12 and 19, 2 p.m.In 1958, to the utter distress of his abun-dant fans, Elvis Presley entered the U.S. Army. Just prior to that time, he made un-prec-edented, extraordinary changes to popular music and to the lives of millions of young people across America… much to the mortifi ca-tion of their parents. Parents were sure that rock and roll signaled the downfall of society and would ruin their teenage sons and daughters forever. Birdie is a brilliant, hilarious and gentle parody of this wonderful time. A family friendly show with lively and memorable songs, this is one of the most charming musicals of our time. Tickets: $14 adults, $11 students, family discount available, call 645-8877.

Photo by Tania Legvold

AuditionsDanse Macabre Dance Cabaret

Dancers wanted (soloists and groups) to perform at Danse Macabre Friday, Oct. 30 – the Northfi eld Arts Guild Cabaret

celebrating 50 years of dance in Northfi eld. Dancers and groups are invited to showcase their talent. Deadline for pro-posals is Sept. 11. The dance proposal form can be found at

www.northfi eldartsguild.org.

S P O R T S Here are the home games

Wednesday, July 1BASEBALL – Northfi eld Knights vs. River Falls Fighting Fish,

7:30 p.m. Dundas Dukes vs. Austin Greyhounds, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 3BASEBALL – Dundas Dukes vs. Bay City Bombers, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 4BASEBALL – Dundas Dukes vs. Northfi eld Knights, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, July 7BASEBALL – Northfi eld Knights vs. Prescott Pirates, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 10BASEBALL – Northfi eld Knights vs. New Ulm Kaiserhoff,

7:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 12BASEBALL – Northfi eld Knights vs. Randolph Railcats, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, July 15BASEBALL – Northfi eld Knights vs. East Side Merchants, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 17BASEBALL – Northfi eld Knights vs. Howard Lake Orphans,

7:30 p.m. Dundas Dukes vs. Hampton Cardinals, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 19BASEBALL – Dundas Dukes vs. Randolph Railcats, 2 p.m. Dundas Dukes vs. Hastings Hawks, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, July 21BASEBALL – Dundas Dukes vs. St. Louis Park, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 22BASEBALL – Dundas Dukes vs. Minnetonka Millers, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 24BASEBALL – Northfi eld Knights vs. Hastings Hawks, 7:30 p.m. Dundas Dukes vs. Elko Express, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 29BASEBALL – Northfi eld Knights vs. Apple Valley Millers, 7:30 p.m. Dundas Dukes vs. Green Isle Irish, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 31BASEBALL – Northfi eld Knights vs. Hager City Skeeters, 7:30 p.m.


by Susan Hvistendahl

The Northfi eld Arts Guild will present the musical comedy, “Bye Bye Birdie,” this month, July 9-12 and July 16-19. The show was produced once before by NAG, featuring adults and younger cast members. Myrna Johnson directed this 1981 production and also one for Northfi eld High School in 1975 with a high school cast. The most recent NHS production of this musical was in 1996, with Matt Holmquist in the title role. Rachel Haider is directing this year’s NAG show, with music directors Liz Shepley and Peter Webb and choreography by Jana Schomburg.

“Bye Bye Birdie” opened on Broadway on April 14, 1960, starring Dick Van Dyke, Chita Rivera, Paul Lynde and Kay Medford, and ran for 607 performances. The music was by Charles Strouse (who has won Tony awards for “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Applause” and “Annie”), lyrics by Lee Adams and book by Michael Stewart, with choreography by Gower Champion. The liner notes for the cast album say that in this show Broadway “discovered teenagers and the world trembled.” Their parents were “groping across the Generation Gap” and the show’s songs “spoofed the dread rock ‘n’ roll,” featuring “a satiric version of the Rock God himself, Elvis Presley,” who was “towering above them like some goofy, lusty redwood.”

Teenage heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted into the Army, to the distress of his agent, Albert Peterson. His faithful secretary, Rosie Alvarez, suggests a publicity stunt of Conrad bestowing one last kiss on one of his ardent fan club members, which will be televised from the town for “The Ed Sullivan Show” before Conrad leaves for the service. Kim MacAfee of Sweet Apple, Ohio, is selected for the honor and the action moves from New York to Ohio to prepare for this event. Of course, complications and hilarity ensue as songs break out from teens, parents and the teen idol himself.

The Northfi eld Arts Guild show is based on a “revival version” created in 1995 for a television production which starred Jason Alexander as Albert and Vanessa Williams as Rosie. Haider says that this script is closer to the original Broadway version than the 1963 movie of “Bye Bye Birdie,” which starred Dick Van Dyke and Janet Leigh as Albert and Rosie. That fi lm was focused to showcase the talents of Swedish starlet Ann-Margret as Kim MacAfee and changed other plot elements.

Haider appreciates the opportunities that “Bye Bye Birdie” provides for a large cast of 40 to show off their talents. This includes 26 teenagers. A cast that large can become a challenge

on the small stage of the NAG theater at 411 W. Third St.

Haider says she is constantly ener-gized by working with actors of all ages at the NAG.

“I’ve worked in theater from Houston to Milwaukee to Faribault, with preschoolers to professionals, but there is something very special about the folks in Northfi eld. They enjoy every moment of the experi-ence, and have a deep desire to make sure that the audience enjoys it just as much. I believe our inti-mate stage helps develop that.”

In the 1981 production, Kevin Stranberg portrayed Conrad Birdie, wearing a striking gold lamé outfi t. Mickey Morstad (who will be a junior at St. Olaf)

plays the role in the current show. Veteran NAG performer Steve Lawler, with 13 roles to his credit, is Albert and NAG newcomer

Deesa Staats is Rosie. Among the other actors are Marie Col-angelo as Kim MacAfee, Joe Jorgensen and Molly McGovern Wills as Kim’s parents, Noah Shomburg as Kim’s brother Ran-dolph, Parker Ousley as Kim’s boyfriend Hugo Peabody, and Melinda Emanuel as Albert’s domineering mother Mae.

Stranberg, who now works in public relations in Ashland, Wisconsin, remembers getting screams two weeks after the 1981 show was over from elementary students who recognized him. Stranberg says, “It was a high-energy show” with a very excited ensemble cast, ably directed by Myrna Johnson. Though Stran-berg is no longer around to compare his pelvic thrusts with the new Conrad, other 1981 cast members are still in town. Charlie Black portrayed Albert, Patsy Dew was Rosie, Ruth Legvold was Mrs. Merkle, Marilyn Wing was Mae Peterson and David Legvold was the mayor. One of the teen chorus members, Malin Fritz, went on to a career as a mezzo-soprano with the Metropolitan Opera and other prestigious companies.

This year’s cast fi lled out bios for the program, including one “fun fact” about themselves. So, come to the show to see an apprentice beekeeper, scuba diver, unicyclist, someone who plays rugby at St. Olaf, loves Triscuits with cream cheese and a pickle, has pet rats, loves to watch professional bull riding, enjoys belly dancing and will eat anything.

The cast also named favorite classic rock songs. Songs by the Beatles came in fi rst. But, of course, the inspiration for “Bye Bye Birdie,” the “Rock God” Elvis, was a close second.

Performances of “Bye Bye Birdie” are at 7:30 p.m. on July 9-11 and 16-18, and at 2 p.m. on July 12 and 19. For ticket informa-tion, call the Northfi eld Arts Guild at 507/645-8877 or go to www.northfi eldartsguild.org.

It’s “Hello” to “Bye Bye Birdie” Again

Matt Holmquest (left) as the Northfi eld Art Guild’s 1996 Con-rad Birdie and Kevin Stranberg (right) in the same role from the 1981 NAG production. For this year’s Conrad, check out Mickey Morstad on the cover of this Guide.

Photos courtesy of the NAG and Northfi eld Historical Society archives.


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8 a.m.-5 p.m. Just Food Co-op EMPLOYEE COSTUME CONTEST. We’re getting crazy! You vote! 516 Water St.

10 a.m. SKATEBOARD DEMONSTRATION, BREAK-DANCING PERFORMANCE, DUNK TANK AND DRAWINGS by Union of Youth, 306 Division St.

10 a.m.-noon MAKE 4H TRAIL MIX by Rice County 4-H Program, Bridge Square

10 a.m.-5 p.m. $1 ADMISSION TO MUSEUM by Northfi eld His-torical Society, 408 Division St.

11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE-RANGE CHICKEN BINGO and WATERMELON SEED SPITTING CONTEST by Just Food Co-op, 516 Water St.

11 a.m.-1 p.m. NEWSPAPER THROWING CONTEST by Northfi eld News, Division Street near Bridge Square

1:30 p.m. BEANBAG TOSS by Kids on Division, 314 Division St.

2 p.m. HULA HOOP CONTEST by Rare Pair, 401 Division St.

3 p.m. WAITERS’ RACE between local restaurants, along Division Street

5-8 p.m. “CLASSIC CARS” displayed by Sundowner Car Club, along Division Street from 5th to 6th streets

5:30-8:30 p.m. RICE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION EVENT, Bridge Square

6-8 p.m. 50’S/60’S MUSIC by KRDS Radio, Division Street between 5th and 6th streets

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 1

Wake-Robin • 1-2 p.m.Bittersweet A local duo on strings play-ing Celtic and Civil War period tunes.

Books & Stars: Wendy’s Wiggle Jiggle & Jam 7 p.m.Northfi eld Outdoor PoolFree swim night at the pool! Upbeat and engaging music for children and adults. Booker, the book bus, opens at 6:30 p.m. with library materials for all ages. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and settle in for fun! The Cocoa Bean will sell their refreshing Hawai-ian Shaved Ice. Proceeds will be donated to the library’s children’s programming. Rain site: Northfi eld High School Auditorium.

THURSDAY, JULY 2

Northfi eld Community Band Concert: “Celebrating America” • 7:30 p.m.Bridge SquarePatriotic music. Free.

Evening Hike • 8-9 p.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultJoin a naturalist to explore RBNC at dusk! You will be on and off trail during the hike. Moderate hills may be included. Dress for the weather and bugs; and be prepared to be outside the whole time. Free and open to all ages.

Machen Musik • 8-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge

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Study Hall with Peter & Terry & Peter The Contented CowThis includes Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker. These guys really rock the house – digging deep into obscure covers and original tunes.

FRIDAY, JULY 3

Carey Langer • 5-8 p.m.The Contented CowA solo artist covering six decades and seven styles of music. From The Everly Brothers and Frank Sinatra, to Rick Spring-fi eld, Dave Matthews and Jimmy Eat World, plus original music.

Norwegian Cowboy • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeOld-school country, ’80s rock, alt-country and alt-rock. Songs you don’t want to admit you like. Not really a cowboy, but voted Northfi eld’s best male musician 2008.

New Moon Trio • 8 p.m.The Contented CowHere’s a taste of 100 years of popular tunes, random requests and spontaneous harmonies featuring Ross Currier on bass, Lance Heisler on drums and Justin London on guitar.

Karaoke • 9 p.m.Rueb ‘N’ Stein

SATURDAY, JULY 4

Fourth of July CelebrationDowntown Northfi eldFood, music, entertainment, games, bike criterion and fi re-works. A not-to-be-missed home-town celebration! Bring your lawn chairs to the Square! Food vendors open at 9 and the kiddie bike parade kicks off festivities from the EconoFoods parking lot at noon, leading the way into the Yankee Doodle Kiddie Carnival in front of the post offi ce. See schedule on page 15.

Joe Meyer • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge

Karaoke • 9 p.m.L&M Bar and Grill, Dundas

DJ Music • 9 p.m.The Rueb ‘N’ Stein

The Bitter RootsThe Contented CowSoulful rock, guitar oriented and diverse, with vocal harmony and tight rhythms.

“When we want to accomplish something egotistically, we gather our strength, develop a strategy and apply every effort.”

“But to the soul, the most minute details and the most ordinary activities, carried out with mindfulness and art, have an effect far beyond their apparent insignificance.”

Quotes from “Care of the Soul” – Thomas Moore. 1992. (Pages 119 & 285)


SUNDAY, JULY 5

Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.The Contented CowJoin discussions on local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For topics, go to www.contentedcow.com.

Northern Roots Session • 7:30 p.m. The Contented CowAcoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries.

Quiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented CowStop in anytime to sign up. Foursomes compete for prizes and the chance to drink from the “Winner’s Mug” the week follow-ing their triumph!

MONDAY, JULY 6

Poker • 7 p.m.Froggy BottomsPlay Texas Hold ’em for points and prizes. Free!

Nordic Jam • 7:30 p.m.The Contented CowThis weekly open acoustic jam session plays from the Nordic countries and their immi-grant communities in North America.

TUESDAY, JULY 7

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10 p.m.The Contented Cow Acoustic musicians of all levels gather to jam.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8

Northfi eld Noontime Organ Recital • 12:15-12:45 p.m.Boe Chapel, St. Olaf CollegeThis is the third year of these summertime concerts. Susan Beisner performs. Free (with a possible freewill offering).

Books & Stars: Stompin’ Dixie • 7 p.m.Central ParkA great toe tappin’ Dixieland foursome. Booker, the book bus, opens at 6:30 p.m. Booker has library materials for all ages. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and settle in for fun! The Cocoa Bean will sell their refreshing Hawaiian Shaved Ice. Proceeds will be donated to the library’s children’s programming. Rain site: Northfi eld High School Auditorium.

THURSDAY, JULY 9

Scream Night • 8 p.m.The Contented CowAll forms of performance welcome (stand-up, poetry, storytell-ing, etc.). Free (with suggested donation). Registration at 7:30.

Theater: Bye Bye Birdie • 7:30 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterSee page 7.

Theater: South Pacifi c • 7:30 p.m.Bahl Family Auditorium, FaribaultSee page 7.

Mark Mraz • 8-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeForget about life for awhile with the piano man. From Billy Joel to Kermit the Frog – Mraz tickles the ivories and entertains requests from the audience.

Detective Ventriloquist • 10:15 p.m.The Contented CowSelf-described “abrasive electronic” with a penchant for bringing out the worst in people whenever they play.

FRIDAY, JULY 10

Ian Alexy • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeSinger/songwriter/guitarist Ian Alexy offers deft fi nger-picking, jazzy melodies and heart-warming tales of a well-traveled 20-something-year-old.

Theater: Bye Bye Birdie 7:30 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterSee page 7.

Theater: South Pacifi c • 7:30 p.m.Bahl Family Auditorium, FaribaultSee page 7.


KGB BandThe Contented Cow

SATURDAY, JULY 11

Theater: South Pacifi c • 2 and 7:30 p.m.Bahl Family Auditorium, FaribaultSee page 7.

Jon Manners • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge

Voted Northfi eld’s best male musi-cian of 2009! Playing guitar since 1957, Manners has been in bands including: The Stingrays, The Fabulous Intruders, The Critters, the Sticky Wickets, Yellow Fish, The Glass Eye, The Windjammers, No Dice, Rockaday Jonny, Diesel Goose, Zebra, Berceuse, Shriek, Neoneon, The Kitty Younger band, Flight Time, The Great? Imposters. In the

early ’70s, he associated with Andrew Loog Oldham, one-time producer for The Rolling Stones. Now playing solo, he says “it’s easier to call a rehearsal and I gives me complete control over the song list.”

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Theater: Bye Bye Birdie 7:30 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterSee page 7.

Depo Creek and the Schmojoes Band • 9 p.m.Rueb ‘N’ Stein



Allyson Road BandThe Contented Cow

SUNDAY, JULY 12

Theater: South Pacifi c • 2 p.m.Bahl Family Auditorium, FaribaultSee page 7.

Theater: Bye Bye Birdie • 2 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterSee page 7.

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

Northern Roots Session • 7:30 p.m. The Contented CowAcoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries. Listen, jam, enjoy.

Quiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented CowStop in anytime to sign up. Foursomes will complete for prizes and the chance to drink from the “Winner’s Mug” the week following their triumph!

MONDAY, JULY 13


Nordic Jam • 7:30 p.m.The Contented CowThis weekly open acoustic jam session plays from the Nordic countries and their immigrant communities in North America.

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GOLF TOURNAMENT

Celebrating 10 Years1999-2009

Thursday, August 6, 2009Northfield Golf Club

For more information, contactDeborah Carpenter at 507-664-8867.

Registration deadline July 24


TUESDAY, JULY 14

Family Campfi re Conversations • 7-8 p.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultGather ‘round the campfi re for stories, nature info and more. Learn about the natural history of River Bend and roast marsh-mallows over the fi re. Meet at the interpretive center and head to the amphitheater together. Open to all ages. Free for mem-bers and under 3. $2/person non-members with $10 family cap. Pre-registration is not required.

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10 p.m.The Contented Cow This ongoing event is for bluegrass and old-time musicians of all levels, cultivating an inclusive atmosphere of musicians and an evening of entertainment for the audience.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15

Northfi eld Noontime Organ Recital 12:15-12:45 p.m.Music & Drama Center, CarletonThis is the third year of these summertime con-certs. Lawrence Archbold performs. Free (with a possible freewill offering).

Sweet Jazz • 7-11 p.m.The Contented CowBand includes: Christina Schwietz (vocals); Peter Webb (piano) and David Miller (drums).

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Books & Stars: Bavarian Musikmeisters • 7:30 p.m.Spring Creek ParkAuthentic Germanic festive music heard in German and Aus-trian villages. Booker, the book bus, opens at 6:30 p.m. Booker has library materials for all ages. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and settle in for fun! The Cocoa Bean will sell their refreshing Hawaiian Shaved Ice. Proceeds will be donated to the library’s children’s programming. Rain site: Northfi eld High School Auditorium.

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Jeff Ray • 8-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeMighty fi ne guitar and harp. Ray walks a thin line between blues and folk, one minute strutting a slide-guitar ballad on the resonator guitar, the next minute blasting off into a one-man-band train ride. “Ray has a quality that could only come

by blending the birthplaces of Bob Dylan and the blues.” (Des Moines Register).

FRIDAY, JULY 17

Art Reception: Annual Members Show • 5-7 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

See page 6.

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Jeff Thompson • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge

Theater: Bye Bye BirdeNorthfi eld Arts Guild TheaterSee page 7.


Sarah PrayThe Contented CowThink Fiona Apple, Eva Cassidy, Garbage, Leann Rimes, Sheryl Crow. Sarah Pray on guitar and piano, Ian Pray on bass and piano.

SATURDAY, JULY 18

Run for the Arts • 8 a.m.Rice County FairgroundsTake a 10K or 5K run or a 2-mile walk for the arts. Registration 7 a.m., race at 8. $25 pre-registration or $20 on site. Details at www.paradisecenterforthearts.org

Saturday Stroll • 9-10 a.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultTake a Saturday morning stroll to see what’s happening at River Bend. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable footwear for hiking. Free and open to all ages!

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1Wake-Robin • 1-2 p.m.BittersweetBooks & Stars: Wendy’s Wiggle Jiggle & Jam 7 p.m.Northfi eld Outdoor Pool

5Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.The Contented CowNorthern Roots Session 7:30 p.m., Contented CowQuiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow

6Poker • 7 p.m.Froggy BottomsNordic Jam • 7:30 p.m.The Contented Cow

7Acoustic Jam Session 7:30-10 p.m.The Contented Cow

8Northfi eld Noontime Organ Recital • 12:15-12:45 p.m., Boe Chapel, St. Olaf CollegeBooks & Stars: Stompin’ Dixie • 7 p.m., Central Park

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Farmers Market • May-October • Waterfront Park (across the river from the Safety Center)Tues & Fri, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday 9-11 a.m.

produce, plants, cut fl owers, baked goods, jams, jellies, pickles, occasional music & more!


THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

2Northfi eld Community Band Con-cert: “Celebrating America” 7:30 p.m., Bridge SquareEvening Hike • 8-9 p.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultMachen Musik • 8-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeStudy Hall with Peter & Terry & Peter, The Contented Cow

3Carey Langer • 5-8 p.m.The Contented CowNorwegian Cowboy • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeNew Moon Trio • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow

Karaoke • 9 p.m., Rueb ‘N’ Stein

4Fourth of July CelebrationDowntown Northfi eldJoe Meyer • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge

Karaoke • 9 p.m., L&M Bar, Dundas

DJ Music • 9 p.m., The Rueb ‘N’ Stein

The Bitter Roots, Contented Cow

9Scream Night • 8 p.m.The Contented CowTheater: Bye Bye Birdie • 7:30 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterTheater: South Pacifi c • 7:30 p.m.Bahl Family Auditorium, FaribaultMark Mraz • 8-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeDetective Ventriloquist • 10:15 p.m.The Contented Cow

10Ian Alexy • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeTheater: Bye Bye Birdie • 7:30 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterTheater: South Pacifi c • 7:30 p.m.Bahl Family Auditorium, Faribault


KGB Band, The Contented Cow

11Theater: South Pacifi c • 2 and 7:30 p.m., Bahl Auditorium, FaribaultJon Manners • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeTheater: Bye Bye Birdie • 7:30 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterDepo Creek and The Schmojoe’s Band • 9 p.m., Rueb ‘N’ Stein



Allyson Road Band, Contented Cow

Supported by City of Northfield-Library & Northfield Schools Community Services Division. Sponsored by a grant from Southeastern MN Arts Council.

Cocoa Bean will be selling refreshing Hawaiian Shaved Ice. Proceeds benefit children’s programming at the library!

Here’s what’s happening in July!

*Rain Site:NCRC Room SS103, 1651 Jefferson Parkway.

Call 645-6606 for details or changes. www.northfieldmn.info

1 Free Swim Night at the Pool! Wendy’s Wiggle, Jiggle & Jam, upbeat and engaging music for children and adults! *Free with donation to Northfield Food Shelf. At the Outdoor Pool.

8 Stompin Dixie! A great toe tappin’ Dixieland foursome. At Central Park.

15 Bavarian Musikmeisters! Special late start at 7:30 pm.Authentic Germanic festive music heard in German and Austrian Villages. At Spring Creek Park.

22 New Banjo Boys Jazz Band! Crazy banjo from Dixieland and oldies! At Odd Fellows Park.

29 Goodtimes Folk Song Trio! Featuring Mike Hildebrandt, Craig Wasner & Jerry Shouler. Join them for a good ’ol sing-a-long! At Central Park.

Free summer reading program runs through July 30 for “read to me kids” to Grade 5.Bring a lawn chair or blanket and settle in for fun!

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12Theater: South Pacifi c 2 p.m., Bahl Family Auditorium, FaribaultTheater: Bye Bye Birdie 2 p.m.NAG TheaterPolitics and a Pint • 6 p.m.The Contented CowNorthern Roots Session 7:30 p.m., Contented CowQuiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow


14Family Campfi re Conver-sations • 7-8 p.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultAcoustic Jam Session 7:30-10 p.m.The Contented Cow

15Northfi eld Noontime Organ Recital • 12:15-12:45 p.m., Music & Drama Center, CarletonSweet Jazz • 7-11 p.m.The Contented CowBooks & Stars: Bavarian Musikmeisters • 7:30 p.m.Spring Creek Park

19Theater: Bye Bye Birdie 2 p.m., NAG TheaterPolitics and a Pint • 6 p.m.The Contented CowNorthern Roots Session 7:30 p.m., Contented CowQuiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow


21Acoustic Jam Session 7:30-10 p.m.The Contented Cow

22Northfi eld Noontime Organ Recital • 12:15-12:45 p.m.Skinner Chapel, CarletonBooks & Stars: New Banjo Boys Jazz Band • 7 p.m.Odd Fellows Park

26Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.The Contented CowNorthern Roots Session 7:30 p.m., Contented CowQuiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow


28Family Campfi re Conversations • 7-8 p.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultAcoustic Jam Session 7:30-10 p.m.The Contented Cow

29Northfi eld Noontime Organ Recital 12:15-12:45 p.m.St. John’s Lutheran ChurchBooks & Stars: Goodtimes Folk Song Trio • 7 p.m.Central Park


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16Theater: Bye Bye Birdie • 7:30 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterJeff Ray • 8-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge

17Art Reception: Annual Members Show • 5-7 p.m., Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultJeff Thompson • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeTheater: Bye Bye Birdie • 7:30 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild Theater


Sarah Pray, The Contented Cow

18Run for the Arts • 8 a.m.Rice County FairgroundsSaturday Stroll • 9-10 a.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultStorytelling: Independence!6:30 p.m., Paradise Center, FaribaultNorwegian Cowboy • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeTheater: Bye Bye Birdie • 7:30 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterGlory Muse • 7 p.m.The HideAwaySpruce Top Review • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow

Soulasious Band • 9 p.m., Rueb



23Crazy Daze • 7 a.m.Downtown Northfi eldArt Reception: Lindsy Halleckson7-9 p.m., Northfi eld Arts GuildLonesome Dan Kase • 8-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge

24Carey Langer • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeTheater: Bye Bye Birdie • 7:30 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterBonnie & the Clydes • 8-11 p.m.The Contented Cow


25Children’s Film Festival • 8:30 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultArea 51 • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge

Karaoke • 9 p.m., L&M Bar, DundasMarty Anderson and the Goods The Contented Cow

The Bohemian Duo, Rueb ‘N’ Stein

30Machen Musik • 8-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeStudy Hall with Peter & Terry & Peter, The Contented Cow

31Lonesome Dan Kase • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge

Karaoke • 9 p.m., Rueb ‘N’ SteinTown Rill Folk BluesThe Contented Cow

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Storytelling: Independence! • 6:30 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultWhether from becoming an adult, a divorce, or learning how to drive, you’ve got a story to tell – share it!

Norwegian Cowboy • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeOld-school country, ’80s rock, alt-country and alt-rock. Songs you don’t want to admit you like. Not really a cowboy, but voted Northfi eld’s best male musician of 2008.

Glory Muse • 7 p.m.The HideAwayAmazing vocals reminiscent of Simon and Garfunkel.


Spruce Top Review • 8 p.m.The Contented CowEclectic repertoire of urban folk that may be familiar and obscure. Interpretations of folks like John Prine, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan and the Beatles, traditional and contemporary Irish music and more.

Soulasious Band • 9 p.m.Rueb ‘N’ Stein



SUNDAY, JULY 19

Theater: Bye Bye Birdie 2 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterSee page 7.

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Quiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented CowStop in anytime to sign up. Foursomes will compete for prizes and the chance to drink from the “Winner’s Mug” the week fol-lowing their triumph!

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TUESDAY, JULY 21

Acoustic Jam Session 7:30-10 p.m.The Contented Cow Bluegrass and old-time musicians of all levels gather to jam.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

Northfi eld Noontime Organ Recital • 12:15-12:45 p.m.Skinner Chapel, CarletonThis is the third year of these summertime concerts. Richard Collman performs. Free (with a possible freewill offering).

Books & Stars: New Banjo Boys Jazz Band • 7 p.m.Odd Fellows ParkCrazy banjo fun, Dixieland and oldies. Booker, the book bus, opens at 6:30 p.m. Booker has library materials for all ages. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and settle in for fun! The Cocoa Bean will sell their refreshing Hawaiian Shaved Ice. Proceeds will be donated to the library’s children’s programming. Rain site: Northfi eld High School Auditorium.

THURSDAY, JULY 23

Crazy Daze • 7 a.m. onDowntown Northfi eld (more info on pages 9-11)Tasty food specials, citywide bargains and sidewalk sales galore! Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce’s retail committee.

Art Reception: Lindsy Halleckson • 7-9 p.m.Northfi eld Arts GuildSee page 6.

Lonesome Dan Kase • 8-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeThink music from O Brother, Where Art Though? And mix in a little more ragtime and a hint of bluegrass.

FRIDAY, JULY 24

Carey Langer • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeA solo artist covering six decades and seven styles of music. From The Everly Brothers and Frank Sinatra, to Rick Springfi eld, Dave Matthews and Jimmy Eat World, plus original music.


Bonnie & the Clydes • 8-11 p.m.The Contented CowTake a step back and resurrect songs of love, peace and fl ower power from the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. The Bonnie is Bonnie Jean Flom. The Clydes are Bill McGrath and Scott McMillan.


SATURDAY, JULY 25

Children’s Film Festival • 6-8:30 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultAnimated, stop-action, live-action, claymation and paperma-tion fi lms by students of the summer fi lm camp. $7.

Area 51 • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeTake eight from the fi elds of education, architecture, com-munications and medicine; mix in guitars, drums, saxophones, harmonicas, voices and cowbells and you’ve got “music from the heavens.”


The Bohemian Duo • 9 p.m.The Rueb ‘N’ SteinChad Johnson and Russel Franek, former front men of Communication Breakdown, playing originals and covers including the likes of Lynard Skynyrd, Van Morrison, CCR and Johnny Cash.

Marty Anderson and the Goods The Contented CowThe “Goods” music is a blend of Americana and country alter-native sound with lots of Bob Dylan. They do some glam-era adaptations that really rock, as well as new music like Wilco and Ryan Adams. The “Goods” include: Gavin Bady, Scott Barvir, Paul Delong, Aaron Hagenson, Kate Johnson and Pete Jones.


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Quiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented CowStop in anytime to sign up. Foursomes compete for prizes.

MONDAY, JULY 27



TUESDAY, JULY 28

Family Campfi re Conversations • 7-8 p.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultGather ‘round the campfi re for stories, nature info and more. Learn about the natural history of River Bend and roast marsh-mallows over the fi re. Meet at the interpretive center and head to the amphitheater together. Open to all ages. Free for mem-bers and under 3. $2 per person non-members with $10 family cap. Pre-registration is not required.

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10 p.m.The Contented Cow This ongoing event is for bluegrass and old-time musicians of all levels, cultivating an inclusive atmosphere of musicians and an evening of entertainment for the audience.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29

Northfi eld Noontime Organ Recital • 12:15-12:45 p.m.St. John’s Lutheran ChurchThis is the third year of these summertime concerts. Jack Mohlenhoff performs. Free (with a possible freewill offering).

Books & Stars: Goodtimes Folk Song Trio • 7 p.m.Central ParkFeaturing Mike Hildebrandt, Craig Wasner and Jessy Shouler. Join them for a good ‘ol sing-a-long! Booker, the book bus, opens at 6:30 p.m. Booker has library materials for all ages. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and settle in for fun! The Cocoa Bean will sell their refreshing Hawaiian Shaved Ice. The pro-ceeds will be donated to library children’s programming. Rain site: Northfi eld High School Auditorium.

THURSDAY, JULY 30

Machen Musik • 8-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge

Acoustic Jam Session ........................................Tuesdays – CowIan Alexy ............................................................July 10 – TavernAllyson Road Band ............................................ July 11 – CowArea 51 ...............................................................July 25 – TavernMarty Anderson and the Goods .July 4 – Square, July 25 – CowThe Bitter Roots ..................................................... July 4 – CowThe Bohemian Duo .................. July 4 – Square, July 25 – RuebBonnie & The Clydes ........................................... July 24 – CowDepo Creek and The Schmojoe’s Band ........... July 11 – RuebDetective Ventriloquist ........................................ July 9 – CowEricksons .............................................................. July 4 – SquareKGB Band ............................................................. July 10 – CowCarey Langer ............................. July 3 – Cow, July 24 – TavernLonesome Dan Kase ....................................July 23, 31 –TavernMachen Musik .................................................July 2, 30, TavernJon Manners ......................................................July 11 – TavernMark Mraz ...........................................................July 9 – TavernJoe Meyer .............................................................July 4 – Tavern New Moon Trio ...................................................... July 3 – CowNordic Jam ........................................................Mondays – CowNorthern Roots Session ....................................Sundays – CowNorthfi eld Community Band ....................July 2 – Bridge SquareNorthfi eld Noontime Organ Recitals ..................July 8 – St. Olaf,

July 15, 22 – Carleton, July 29 –St. John’sNorwegian Cowboy........................................... July 3, 18 – TavernSarah Pray ............................................................. July 17 – CowJeff Ray ...............................................................July 16 – TavernRCAs .....................................................................July 4 – SquareSoulasious Band ................................................ July 18 – RuebSpruce Top Review ............................................. July 18 – CowSweet Jazz ............................................................ July 15 – CowStudy Hall w/Peter, Terry and Peter ............. July 2, 30 – CowJeff Thompson ..................................................July 17 – TavernTown Rill Folk Blues ............................................ July 31 – CowWake-Robin ................................................. July 1 – Bittersweet

Who’s Playing at a Glance

Study Hall with Peter & Terry & Peter The Contented CowThis includes Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker. These guys really rock the house – digging deep into obscure covers and original tunes.

FRIDAY, JULY 31

Lonesome Dan Kase • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeThink music from “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and mix in a little more ragtime and a hint of bluegrass.


Town Rill Folk BluesThe Contented CowHis goal is not to simply draw on tradition, but rather to step into it and help it to its future by writing music that is by and for the soul.


Stop in for great food & drink specials.Serving satisfied customers since 1969!

Watch for our week-long, 40-yearanniversary celebration July 12-18503 Division St. • Northfield • 645-6691

www.ruebnstein.com


Clubs, Classes and More…Glass Garden Beads Beading Class – 507/645-0301First and third Mondays

Just Food Co-op – 507/650-0106Tuesdays: Knitting Night, 7-9 p.m., 507/645-6331 – knit, chat,

share ideas and get help.

The Key Mondays: Book Club, 5-6 p.m.Tuesdays: Photo Club, 5-6:30 p.m. Art Project Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Wednesdays: Skate Park meeting, 5-6 p.m.College Prep, 7-8:30 p.m. – learn about the ACT, fi nancial aid,

how to write a college essay, etc. The Key will pay for col-lege applications for those not able. Most who show up are paired with a caring and knowledgeable adult.

Fridays: Movie Night, 7-9 p.m.Sundays: Writing Workshop, 3-5 p.m. – for details, call

507/663-0715.

Northfi eld Arts Guild – 507/645-8877 – Find more classes for kids and adults at www.northfi eldartsguild.org

Comic Book Art – ages 12+. Learn to draw heroes, monsters and more with a professional comic book artist. Monday-Thursday, July 6-9, 4-5 p.m.

Animal Textures in Clay – ages 6+. Use hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques to create your own animals. Monday-Wednesday, July 6-8 or July 13-15, 3:30-5 p.m.

Work with Stained Glass – adults. Back by popular demand. Here’s another chance to build your own stained glass panel or box. Tuesdays, July 14-Aug. 11; 6:30-9 p.m.

Northfi eld Public Library – 507/645-6606Free Summer Reading Program, through July 30 – For inde-

pendent readers through 5th grade.Mondays: Prize and Discovery Drop-in Time, 6-8 p.m. – fi nd

books (with help), complete discoveries and get prizes! Tuesdays: Patty Cake Infant Lapsit, 10 a.m. – incorporate

books with special songs, rhymes and fi ngerplays. For ages 6-18 months with parent or caregiver.

“Scribblers,” 1-3 p.m. – help offered in the meeting room to fi nd books and make discoveries. For kids going into K-3.

Wednesdays: Toddler Rhyme Time, 10 a.m. – integrate move-ments, songs, books and rhymes. For ages 2-3.

“Sketchers,” 1-3 p.m. – there’s help in the meeting room to fi nd books and make discoveries. For grades 4-5.

Thursdays: Story Time for 4s and 5s, 10 a.m. – stories, singing and a craft.

Visiting Artist Series, 11:30 a.m. – an area artist presents a 45-minute program about their craft: July 9 – Randall Ferguson, guitar player/instrument collector; July 16 –Carla Thompson, painter; July 23 – Wendell Arneson, painter; July 30, Tim Freeland, magician.

Readers Lunch Brunch, 12:45 p.m. – Domino’s Pizza for those who have completed their reading goal!

Saturdays: Prize and Discovery Time, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. – get help in the kids’ area fi nding books, making discoveries and getting prizes!

Paradise Center for the Arts – 612/216-1206More classes and activities at www.paradisecenterforthearts.org.Open Classroom – instructor: Jeff Pridie. Explore the “me-

dium” of your choice! Wednesdays: 1-4 p.m., Saturdays: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Members: free, non-members: $6/ses.

Open Textile Lab – ages 15+. Get acquainted with the textile lab and do a small project planned by instructors Deb Johnson and Arlen Rolf. Second Monday of the month: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Members: $10/ses., non-members: $15/ses.

Kids Summer Art Explosion! – ages 7-12. Explore various art forms over the two-week sessions, from print-making to clay to painting! Monday-Thursday: July 6-9 and/or July 13-16: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Members: $65/ses. or $120/both ses-sions, non-members: $75/ses. or $145/both sessions.

Kids Sculptural Pottery – ages 10+. Choose from a variety of design ideas to create a functional art piece using wheel-throw-ing and hand-building. July 20-23 with fi nal fi re/glaze July 30. Members: $80/ses., non-members: $90/ses. $20 supply fee.

Kids Theatre Workshop – grades 2-8. Learn acting, voice, mu-sic, dance, staging, costuming, history, terms and concepts. Aug. 3-7; 10-14; 17-20, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Performances Aug. 21-22. $300/child, $250/child for multi-child households.

Sundays: Writing Workshop, 3-5 p.m.

PJ’s Fabric and Crafts, 507/332-7151 – Classes include crochet-ing, knitting, sewing, quilting and more! For a full calendar schedule visit, 111.emailcontact.com/calendar/view/5132

River Bend Nature Center, 332-7151 – go to www.rbnc.org.

Sweet Pea’s Toys and Treats Game Night – 507/645-6555, Thursdays, 5-7 p.m. – Fun, prizes and family time!


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Chapati See page 20214 Division St. • 645-2462 (offi ce 645-1665) www.chapati.usClosed Mondays – Cuisine of India. Variety of curry and Tandoor entrees including a large selection of vegetarian items. Wine and beer.

Contented Cow See page 21302 Division St. S. • 645-1665 • www.contentedcow.com 3 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 selection of imported and domestic draft beer as well as a full selection of wine and spirits.

Culvers See page 32960 Hwy. 3 So. • 645-7700 • getculverized.com – ButterBurg-ers and frozen custard.

El Tequila – 1010 Hwy. 3 S. • 664-9139 • 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Family restaurant offering authentic Mexican cuisine as well as wonderful margaritas and much more.

Froggy Bottoms River Pub See page 26305 S. Water St. • 664-0260 • www.froggybottoms.com • Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-close – New menu! Steaks, salads, pasta and much more. Wide selection of beers and wines. Non-smok-ing restaurant with cozy atmosphere, thousands of frogs and a beautiful outdoor patio overlooking the Cannon River.

The HideAway See page 16421 Division St. • 645-0400 • Mon-Fri • 6 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat-Sun 7 a.m.-10 p.m. – Cozy bistro atmosphere serving unique appetizers and sandwiches. Coffee drinks, wine and beer specialties.

James Gang Coffeehouse and Eatery See page 362018 Jefferson Rd. • 663-6060 • Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat- Sun 7 a.m.-5 p.m. – Voted Best Coffeehouse in southern Minnesota. Fresh daily roasted coffee. Wraps, soup, sandwiches, salads, desserts, ice cream and non-espresso drinks. Free wireless internet and business catering available.

J. Grundy’s Rueb ‘N’ Stein See page 29503 Division St. • 645-6691 • www.ruebnstein.com11 a.m.-close – Great burgers and famous Ruebens. Casual relaxing atmosphere. Huge selection of imported and domestic beers, fi ne spirits and wines. Game room, happy hour 3:30-6 p.m., Karaoke on Fridays at 9 p.m.

Ole Café See page 20151011 St. Olaf Ave • 645-2500 • Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-2 p.m. – A coffee shop and cafe-teria-style eatery with soups, salads, build-your-own sandwiches, panninis, and during dinner hours – build-you-own-pasta bar. A retail bakery with cakes, cheesecakes, cupcakes, cookies, bars and breakfast pastries. A pizza bar and fi ne beers and wines.

Quality Bakery and Coffee Shop – 410 Division St. • 645-8392 • Opens 6 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday – Owned and operated by the Klinkhammer family since 1949. Quality baking from scratch using delicious family recipes with no preservatives. Custom cakes, homemade breads, donuts, pies, cookies, espresso, lunch and more.

Quarterback Club See page 29116 3rd St. W. • 645-7886 • Mon-Sat • 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. – Family friendly dining in Northfi eld for 37 years. House specialties include broasted chicken, BBQ ribs and fl ame-broiled hamburgers.

The Tavern of Northfi eld – 212 Division St. • 663-0342 Sun-Thu 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri-Sat 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m., lounge open daily 3 p.m.-midnight – Located in the historic Archer House since 1984, The Tavern hosts casual dining with a wide variety of homemade menu items and specials daily featuring fresh fi sh on Fridays and prime rib on Saturdays. The Tavern Lounge sports a deck overlooking the Cannon River, ap-petizers and a full bar with live music Thur-Sat.

Tiny’s Dogs All Day See page 38321 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.-2 p.m. – Historic former pool hall, Tiny’s continues to delight patrons with great hot dogs, sandwiches, non-alcoholic beverages 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 Northfi eld’s largest selection of specialty tobaccos and quality cigars.

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Milbank, S.D. Cleveland wrote two letters to her in the summer of 1915, detailing what had happened.

Cleveland confi rmed that the fl ag was fi rst raised on the eve-ning of July 3, 1861, when he was 25 years old. He wrote that when they were ready to raise the fl ag on July 4, 1862, “the rope had been stolen, so they hired Felix Collett to adjust a new rope. He did this with the help of ladders, which he lashed together and climbed.” It was no small chore since the fi rst rope had been placed in the 115-foot pole when it was on the ground.

Then, on Independence Day of 1863, the rope was once again missing. Collett had been paid $25 the previous year and, wrote Cleveland, “…it having cost so much to place the rope the year before, the committee had decided to raise a new pole and had the material on the ground.” Cleveland happened by and offered to climb the old pole and put the rope up for $5. Although skeptical, they agreed, and Cleveland “skinned up” the wooden pole and said he had the fl ag fl ying before eight o’clock. Cleveland did not know how the $5 was raised but remem-bered, “We had a good celebration that day.”

Cleveland wrote, “That was the last time the liberty pole was used on the fourth, for a few weeks later during harvest I had been in the country working in the fi eld and was on my way to town when I noticed the pole (which had stood in front of the

HISTORICHAPPENINGS

NORTHFIELD STYLEBy Susan Hvistendahl

Within six years of the founding of Northfi eld in 1855, North-fi eld proudly fl ew its fi rst U.S. fl ag. The Continental Congress had adopted the nation’s fl ag on June 14, 1777, and since Betsy Ross was not available to sew a fl ag for Northfi eld, a group of church ladies volunteered for the task and the fi rst fl ag was unfurled on July 3, 1861.

The story of this fl ag and its adventurous, if brief, life provides a window into the pioneer days of our community.

With the Civil War in its early stages, patriotism was on the rise and Northfi eld was determined to have its own fl ag and a municipal fl ag pole for use during holidays. Pages from a ledger of one of Northfi eld’s fi rst businesses, the Skinner Brothers Store (established in 1856 on the current Armory site), show the costs to the penny of this endeavor:

25 1/3 yards of bleached muslin at 11½ cents – $2.92

17 yards of Blue Delaine at 20 cents – $3.4028 yards of Turkey red at 20 cents – $5.609 yards of Bleached Cotton at 11½ cents – $1.043 spools of thread at 5 cents – $.151 spool of thread at 5 cents – $.051¼ yard Blue Delaine at 20 cents – $.251 ¼ yard Beo Dill – $.141 rope – $.12Pole – $1.60Two spools of thread returned (credit) – $.10Total: $15.17

A list of 29 contributors and their pledges (ranging from 25 cents to $2) also has made its way down through the years to us. Although a total of $15.25 was pledged, only $13.75 was paid. But Mr. Lockwood, who went on in 1872 to open the Lock-wood Opera House (Northfi eld’s fi rst major entertainment venue), made up the difference of $1.42.

The “Liberty Pole,” as it was called, was set up in front of the American House, a hotel built by town founder John W. North in 1857 at Third and Washington streets. The fl ag was stored either at the Lyceum Building on 4th Street or the Congrega-tional Church known as the “Old Brown Church,” which stood on the northeast corner of Fourth and Washington streets from 1862-1880.

Mrs. Charles Bierman, whose scrapbook at the Northfi eld Public Library provides a wealth of information about early Northfi eld, tried to track down the story of the fi rst fl ag and reached a man named William Cleveland, age 79, then living in

Northfi eld’s First Flag Flew July 3, 1861


American House) was gone.” It had been struck by lightning and tall splinters were all that were left. A lag-bolt which had been at the top of the pole had been driven down through the full length of the pole to rest in the heart of the splinters.

The fate of the fl ag is unknown, although there has been specu-lation that the fl ag may have burned in one of two fi res at the Old Brown Church where it was stored, either a minor fi re in 1869 or when the church was totally destroyed in 1880.

As fl ags fl y for the Fourth of July this year, take a moment to think of the hand-sewn Old Glory which fi rst fl ew 148 years ago on Northfi eld’s Liberty Pole.

Thanks to the Northfi eld Historical Society archives and to the Northfi eld Public Library for access to the Bierman scrapbook.

Northfi eld’s World Peace FlagAccording to a February posting on a website devoted to fl ags of the world, an International World Peace Flag was designed by members of an organization called the World Peace Association which was formed in Northfi eld in 1915. The fl ag was a white fl ag with a three-inch red stripe at the top and bottom to outline the fl ag, with a globe in the center showing the Eastern and Western hemispheres. At the center of the globe was a dove and olive branch. The W.P.A. headquarters moved to Jenkins, Minnesota, sometime prior to 1930 and on May 12, 1938, the association applied for reg-istration of a fl ag and changed the former fl ag design to fi ve horizontal stripes of equal width, with stripes in descending colors of red, white, brown, yellow and black. Each stripe represented “one of the fi ve different groups of the human race.” The fl ag became offi cial on Nov. 5, 1939. The fl ag designed in Northfi eld in 1915 was discontinued due to the cost of manufacture.

The secretary-treasurer of the society when it was based in Northfi eld was C.A. Ryan, a contractor/carpenter. Ryan is described in a May 19, 1916, Northfi eld News story as a “militant peace advocate” who distributed fl iers attacking the showing in town of a silent fi lm drama called “The Battle Cry of Peace.” His efforts attracted large crowds to “see for themselves just what it was like…The fi lm has been the lead-ing topic of conversation in town for a week.”

It is not known today where the International World Peace Flag may have fl own in Northfi eld, but it is an interesting side note to Northfi eld’s history of fl ags.

Mark Ekren, left, prepares the troops for the presentation of the fl ag at Northfi eld’s 2009 Memorial Day celebration.


Being a member of the St. Olaf com-munity, I was very excited to meet the legendary St. Olaf Choir con-ductor, Dr. Anton Armstrong. In the fi rst few minutes of our conversation, I became aware of Dr. Armstrong’s artistic gifts. He spoke with poise and musicality even in an infor-mal interview. Dr. Armstrong’s love

for music has taken him far in the world of

choral music. He possesses all of the qualities of a talented conductor: patience, ingenuity, an appreciation of the past, and, most of all, a desire to create a new and insightful repertoire for each of his choirs.

BZ: How did you originally end up in Northfi eld?Armstrong: I actually came here as a student. I am a gradu-ate of the class of 1978 of St. Olaf College. Going to school was the fi rst event that brought me to Northfi eld, but 12 years after my graduation, I returned to join the faculty. I’ve been here since then.

BZ: What about the St. Olaf community brought you back?Armstrong: I was born in New York City and raised in Long Island, and the fi rst pull as a student was the sense of warmth and integrity I felt during the admissions process. These feelings were confi rmed after I enrolled, and when I had the chance to return here to join the faculty, I was honored. To begin, it was such an honor to be chosen as the fourth con-ductor of the St. Olaf Choir in its near 100-year history.

BZ: How does being a member of the faculty differ from being a student?Armstrong: While being a faculty member, I have learned to appreciate the sense of community here. My colleagues and I work for the good of our students. Music programs can be fi lled with a lot of competition and “turf wars,” but that is not what happens in the St. Olaf music department. We really have a shared and common ambition to do what is best for our students. To be part of a community that is supportive instead of “dog-eat-dog” is a major draw towards St. Olaf. In addition, the wider Northfi eld community supports choral music in a wonderful way, so it has been a pleasure to be a part of both communities.

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

BZ: How did you become involved in music or what sparked that passion in you?Armstrong: I was very fortunate to grow up as Lutheran in New York church that supported music. I was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Epiphany, and my family was one of the fi rst two families of color to join that church when I was a baby in the 1950s. We were very blessed to have a won-derful music program in the church.

BZ: What about the church brought music into your life?Armstrong: A young couple from Westminster Choir College (Princeton, New Jersey) came to the church and established a graded choir program in which we had choirs for little children all the way up to adults. I started singing in a choir when I was six years old. When I was 10 or 11, I went to hear a concert by the American Boychoir, which is the leading concert touring boy choir in the United States. I went to their summer program for a couple of summers and fi nally I went to school there for two years. I boarded away, and it really opened my eyes to the world of choral music. I always say, “It lit my fi re for choral music.”

BZ: How did you hear about the St. Olaf choir?Armstrong: Through all of these experiences, I heard about the St. Olaf choir. An associate pastor of my church was a great admirer of the St. Olaf choral tradition and took me to hear the St. Olaf choir when I was in high school. Singing in the Boychoir, at the highest artistic level in the country, gave me the desire to attend a college where I could do the same.

BZ: What are some of the most challenging components about being a member of a choir?Armstrong: Whenever you have a bunch of artistically tal-ented people in a group, you also have a group of people with healthy egos. You must ensure that you do not subjugate your individuality but instead combine your individual gifts with others to be part of a community, something more than your own narrow interests. The “American Idol” phenomenon creates the desire for one star to be the winner, but all of the other participants are consequently defi ned as “losers.” In a working choral program, every member is a winner.

BZ: How can you ensure that every member is a “winner?”Armstrong: What I found as a singer and what I continue to believe as a conductor, is that a successful choir depends on the ability of all participants to share in a common mission to create great art that will transform the listener. The goal of a choir is not to entertain, but to transform. Entertaining can be a by-product of the experience, but I hope that they will be touched by the music and transformed for the good.

BZ: What choirs do you direct in Northfi eld?Armstrong: The St. Olaf Choir, the Collegiate Chorale, which is a non-audition women’s choir at St. Olaf, and the Trouba-dours, a boys’ ensemble from the Northfi eld Youth Choirs. My goal for all of these choirs is the same. I don’t just hope for a good concert in which all of the notes are sung correctly. I want to know that both the singers and the listeners have been changed as a result of the music.

BZ: How do you select music to create this change?Armstrong: It really depends on each choir. For the St. Olaf

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Choir, there is obviously a legacy of excellence that one expects will be maintained. This demands that we fi nd the very best of choral music, but from a wide treasury of global literature. During the 19 years that I have directed the choir, I have tried to continue to broaden the scope of the repertoire.

BZ: What was the repertoire like when the choir was founded?Armstrong: Under the founder, F. Melius Christiansen, it was a wonderful, but rather narrow, set of literature. Most of the pieces were unaccompanied and primarily from the Northern European Choral experience. The second conductor, Olaf C. Christiansen, expanded this selection and added older music from the Renaissance and 20th-century choral music. However, the music was still all sacred and all unaccompanied.

BZ: When did this change?Armstrong: When my predecessor and mentor, Kenneth Jen-nings, directed the choir, he added instruments to the perfor-mance of the choir. This allowed more historically informed performances, especially from works from the 17th through 18th centuries. Dr. Jennings also expanded the repertoire from strictly sacred music to include a wider range, under-standing that students were also going back to the schools to teach and needed a broader range of music for their teaching.

BZ: How did you continue to change the music selection of the St. Olaf Choir?Armstrong: I have simply opened this door wider by per-forming more secular music but also music from a wider global experience. I’ve really worked to incorporate both art and folk music from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East, as well as expanding our pallet to more accompanied literature. I hope that over the course of two to three years, I can explore a large diversity of music. This way, if someone is a member of the choir for sev-eral years, he or she will have received a very broad exposure to various styles within the classical realm of music as well as folk music and non-Western music.

Just Curious continued from previous page BZ: How does the audi-ence infl uence your music selection?Armstrong: You have to be very aware of the audiences for whom you are singing. We are in a touring situa-tion that takes us to diverse areas. When I go to a given region, I try to research composers and arrangers from the area and feature them to celebrate them in their own “backyard.” I also know that some people are what I call the “choral geeks,” who like myself, enjoy more intricate choral music. Other people are more like my dear late mother, who would have enjoyed hearing more

accessible music. She liked simpler, folk music. We incorpo-rate both types of music into our performances.

BZ: What have you come to appreciate about Northfi eld?Armstrong: First of all, I appreciate the worshipping com-munity I have found in Bethel Lutheran Church where I have been a member since 1991. Furthermore. I truly appreci-ate how well the Northfi eld community and the St. Olaf community partner together. I feel honored to be a part of this bridge through the Northfi eld Youth Choir. I think it is important to give back to the Northfi eld community, and I enjoy getting to know families through my experiences in the youth choir. When I fi rst moved here, I noticed it was a very different experience from my youth growing up in a massive urban area. I have come to appreciate the beauty and safety of this community, and I’m proud to say that this place now feels like home.

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Grand Parade on Sunday

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Bingo on Bridge Square

Arts & Crafts Show

P.R.C.A Professional Rodeo

Carnival

Texas Hold ’Em Team Tournament

Joseph Lee Heywood andNicolaus Gustavson Graveside

Memorial Service

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Authors book signing

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