January 2011 Northfield Entertainment Guide

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ContentsGalleries ......................................2

Happenings – Up Close ........................2-3, 7-16

Theater ...................................2-3Sports ..........................................3Vote for the BEST ballot ...5-6January Gigs .................................16A Month at a Glance ..... 18-21Clubs, Classes & More ........22Just Curious: Joy Riggs ....25-26Regional Happenings..............27Historic Happenings ..... 28-29Advertisers’ Index ................30Dining ......................................30Meet the Advertiser:

Steven Schmidt ..................32

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ArtOnWater 217 S. Water St. • 507/786-9700artonwater.com • Gallery hours: Wed and Thu, 3-6pm or by appointmenta favorite cup – functional ceramics of Colleen Riley and Donovan Palmquist, and others. Also original American Opal(escent) oak-framed decorative glass panels exhibit – on sale this month for 40 percent off.

blackbox(back)gallery: ArcheoPaleo Road-side Geology Images Project – view/help create this Google Earth My Map from regional geology research docu-mentation and images. All month, hours vary, call the gallery or [email protected].

Carleton College Art GalleryOne N. College St. • 507/646-4469carleton.edu/campus/galleryExhibit hours: M-W noon-6pm, Th/F noon-10pm, Sa/Su noon-4pm“The Art of Sight, Sound and Heart: Visualizing Japanese Theater” – Jan. 7-March 9. Japanese theater in its two classic forms is rooted in ancient religion (Noh) and buoyed by popular culture (Kabuki). This exhibit highlighting paintings, woodblock prints and printed ephemera; carved masks, fi gurines, netsuke and other objects, will explore Kabuki and Noh objects and imagery from the 18th through the 20th centuries. It will be enriched by lectures and perfor-mances by nationally and internationally known theater and dance performers en-gaged in transforming traditional forms.

Carleton Gould LibraryM-F 8-1am, Sa 9am-midnight, Su 9-1am

Eclectic Goat418 Division St. • 507/786-9595 Tu/W 10-5, Th 10-7, F/Sa 10-5, Su 12-4More than 120 artists represented.“A shop where...ART RULES!”

The Flaten Art MuseumDittmann Center1520 St. Olaf Ave. • 507/646-3556stolaf.edu/depts/art/M-F 10am-5pm, Th until 8, Sa/Su 2-5pmClosed Jan. 9-Feb. 6River and Stone, Letters and Leaves – Jan. 10-Feb. 20. Professor of Art and Art History, Meg Ojala. Three different bodies of work: large scale color landscape photo-graphs; small scale platinum-palladium prints from Angkor Wat in Cambodia; and a group of experimental pieces that include multiple images of one kind of object, such as letters and leaves. Visual elements and themes such as line and rep-etition, the compression of space and time, and a heightened sense of impermanence, appear in all of this seemingly disparate work. Closing reception: Feb. 11, 6-8pm. Artist talk: Feb. 15, 12pm.

Groot GalleryApprentice Show – Jan. 7-Feb. 20.

Northfi eld Arts Guild304 Division St. • 507/645-8877www.northfi eldartsguild.orgM-F 10-5, Sa 11-3Annual Members’ Exhibit – Through Jan. 8. Celebrating the creativity of Guild members working in all media.

Fill in the Blanks – Jan. 12-Feb. 19. An exploration of forms and marks. Paint-ings of Jack Dale and sculptural works by Kate Fisher explore the stories and textures of process. The layers of material evolve into a visual narrative. The inception of their works begins with different ideas, but the end result is intui-tive and harmonious. Opening Reception: Jan. 14, 7-9pm.

Paradise Center for the Arts321 Central Ave., Faribault507/332-7372 • Tu-F 10-5, Sa 12-5paradisecenterforthearts.orgKathy Putrah – Créches from Around the World – Through Jan 8.

Two exhibits: A Lifetime of Arts: The Rhody Yule Collection and Founded Upon the Waters: A Collection of Works by Adam Kuehnel – Jan. 14-Feb. 26. Art-ists reception: Jan. 14, 5-7pm

Studio Elements16 Bridge Square • 507/786-9393studioelements.netNow open weekly: Th 10am-8pm, F/Sa 10am-5pm, Su 12-4pm.Fine art, unique gifts and fun junk.

swag423 Division St. • 507/663-8870Tu-Sa, 10am-5:30pmBeauty and humor with LA-based Matt Adrian’s cards, wall panels and mag-nets.

Windows on ParadiseArt Gallery904 Division St. So. • 507/645-5563Landscapes and inspirational art by Mark Daehlin. Viewings by appointment.

Short Play Festival SubmissionsThe Northfi eld Arts Guild is accept-ing submissions for 2011’s Very Short Play Festival, to be held April 29-30, 2011. Submissions cannot exceed 10 minutes in length when fully staged. Writers of all ages are encouraged to submit their work. Writers will be required to produce their play and provide their own actors. Plays can be submitted by email ([email protected]) or ground mail to the Northfi eld Arts Guild by March 17, 2011. Email submissions should be formatted as a Microsoft Word docu-ment, plain text fi le or .pdf fi le.

Jack Dale painting

Kate Fisher sculpture

Theater


TheaterIgor Stravinsky’s L’Histoire Du SoldatJan. 6, 7:30pmNewhall Auditorium, Shattuck-St. Mary’s, FaribaultIgor Stravinsky wrote “L’Histoire du Soldat” – The Soldier’s Tale – in 1918 during World War I. He said the work was to be read, played and danced. This production features actor Bradley Greenway, who plays all parts. Kenneth Freed, music director of the Mankato Symphony Orchestra and violist with the Minnesota Symphony, directs the ensemble. Tickets: $15 adults, $9 students.

Broadway and BunniesJan. 7, Northfi eld Arts Guild Theater, 7:30pmJan. 8, Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault, 7:30pmA cocktail of song and dance with a comedic chaser, featuring Paradise Center for the Arts executive director, Ryan Heinritz. All proceeds support the arts in Rice County.

High School One Act PlaysJan. 14-15 and 21-22, 7:30pm • High School Auditorium

Kiss Me WeirdlyJan. 14-15 and 21-22, 8pm • Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterFive short plays by Brendon Etter: “Boxing” (Megan Proft and Adam Andreasen): A man fi nds a box with something extremely important inside. “Courting” (Shari Setchell and Brendon Etter): Chuck and Rita are having marital problems about which they plead to a much higher, inscrutable authority for resolution. “Execute” (Samrina Sabri and Mickey Morstad): An unpleasant interaction may or may not end and may or may not start all over again. “Regenerate” (Tania Larson Legvold and Tom Ett): A couple tries to fi gure each other out with a therapeutic exercise that just doesn’t make sense. “Sit” (Hannah France and Ian Hathway): Two people, one chair. Anger. Ridicule. Manipulation. Confusion. Groping. Tickets: $10.

Opera: The MysteriesJan. 25-26, 8:15pm • Urness Recital Hall, St. OlafThe world premiere of James McKeel’s fully-staged oratorio, “The Mysteries.” This new musical drama follows a group of sojourners in search of the meaning of life and death and God’s ultimate role in their existence. Along the way they also ponder the power of friendship, virtue, thought and feelings.

S P O R T S Here are the home games…

Monday, January 3BASKETBALL – Carleton Men’s vs. St. John’s University, 7:30pm

Tuesday, January 4DANCE TEAM – Raiders Girls Scrimmage, 3:10 and 7:50pmGYMNASTICS – Raiders Girls vs. New Prague, 6:30pmBASKETBALL – Raiders Girls vs. New Prague, 7:30pmHOCKEY – Raiders Boys vs. Chanhassen, 7:30pm

Wednesday, January 5BASKETBALL – Carleton Women’s vs. University of St. Thomas, 7:30pm

Thursday, January 6WRESTLING – Raiders vs. Chanhassen/Chaska, 5 and 8pmSWIM & DIVE – Raiders Boys vs. Shakopee, 6pmHOCKEY – Raiders Girls vs. Farmington, 7:30pm

Friday, January 7DANCE TEAM – Raiders Girls Scrimmage, 3:10pmBASKETBALL – Raiders Girls vs. Chaska, 7:30pm

Saturday, January 8BASKETBALL – Carleton Women’s vs. St. Mary’s University, 1pm Raiders Boys vs. Richfi eld, 2pm Carleton Men’s vs. St. Mary’s University, 3pm

Tuesday, January 11BASKETBALL – Raiders Boys vs. Academy of Holy Angels, 7:30pmHOCKEY – Raiders Boys vs. Academy of Holy Angels, 7:30pm

Wednesday, January 12BASKETBALL – Carleton Men’s vs. Bethel University, 7:30pm

Thursday, January 13 SWIM & DIVE – Raiders Boys vs. Albert Lea, 6pmHOCKEY – Raiders Boys vs. Shakopee, 7:30pm

Friday, January 14DANCE TEAM – Raiders Girls Scrimmage, 3:10pmBASKETBALL – Raiders Boys vs. Red Wing, 7:30pm

Saturday, January 15BASKETBALL – Raiders Girls vs. Mankato West, 12:45pm

Monday, January 17BASKETBALL – Carleton Men’s vs. Macalester College, 7:30pm St. Olaf Women’s vs. Bethel University, 7:30pm

Tuesday, January 18DANCE TEAM – Raiders Girls Scrimmage, 3:10pmBASKETBALL – Raiders Boys vs. Chanhassen, 7:30pmHOCKEY – Raiders Girls vs. New Prague, 7:30pm

Wednesday, January 19BASKETBALL – Carleton Women’s vs. Hamline University, 7:30pm

Thursday, January 20NORDIC SKI – Raiders vs. Winona Senior, 3:30pmWRESTLING – St. Olaf vs. St. John’s University, 7pmHOCKEY – Raiders Boys vs. Chaska, 7:30pm

Friday, January 21DANCE TEAM – Raiders Girls Scrimmage, 3:10pmWRESTLING – St. Olaf vs. Concordia College-Moorhead, 7pmBASKETBALL – Raiders Girls vs. Farmington, 7:30pm

Saturday, January 22HOCKEY – Raiders Girls vs. Shakopee, 12pm St. Olaf Women’s vs. St. Catherine University, 2pm St. Olaf Men’s vs. UW-Stout, 7:30pmBASKETBALL – St. Olaf Women’s vs. Carleton College, 1pm St. Olaf Men’s vs. Carleton College, 3pm Raiders Girls vs. Austin, 4pm

Wednesday, January 26BASKETBALL – Carleton Women’s vs. Concordia College, 5:45pmBASKETBALL – Carleton Men’s vs. Concordia College, 7:45pm

Thursday, January 27SWIM & DIVE – Raiders Boys vs. Chanhassen/Chaska, 6pmGYMNASTICS – Raiders Girls vs. Farmington, 6:30pmBASKETBALL – Raiders Girls vs. John Marshall, 7:30pmHOCKEY – Raiders Girls vs. Red Wing, 7:30pm

Friday, January 28BASKETBALL – Raiders Boys vs. Shakopee, 7:30pm

Saturday, January 29NORDIC SKI – Raiders InvitationalWRESTLING – Raiders Invitational, 10amGYMNASTICS – Raiders Girls Invitational, 10:30am


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Matt Arthur and Friends • 8-11pmThe Contented CowA biweekly singer/songwriter showcase hosted by southern Minnesota’s most distinctive vocalist, featuring guest musicians from Northfi eld, the Twin Cities and beyond.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 7

Carleton Winter Term Opening Convocation – Dead Man Walking: The Journey Continues • 10:50am

Skinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonAuthor of “Dead Man Walking” and active oppo-nent of capital punishment in America, Sister Helen Prejean, is considered instrumental in sparking national dialogue on the death penalty and helping shape the Catholic Church’s newly vigorous opposition to state executions. Prejean considers herself a “southern storyteller” as she

travels the world speaking about her ministry.

Jim Lenway • 5-7pmThe Contented Cow

HAPPE N I NG SCheck the Calendar-at-a-Glance for weekly happenings!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 6

Theater: L’Histoire Du Soldat • 7:30pmShattuck-St. Mary’s, FaribaultDirected by Kenneth Freed with actor Bradley Greenway playing all the roles. See theater page.

Marv Gohman • 8-11pmThe Tavern LoungeOut of the Great North Woods of suburban Minneapolis/St. Paul comes a swaggering, foot-stompin’, heart-pumpin’ minstrel, laying waste to any instru-ment that comes within ten fi ngers of

his sweaty reach. Furious fi ddle and madcap mandolin struggle to punch holes in steel and guitars. Wailing harp winds up breathing hard. Has opened for notable artists including Jonny Lang, Glen Frey, Maria Muldaur, Colin Rae, Sammy Kershaw, John Michael Montgomery, Delbert McClinton, Tanya Tucker, Glen Campbell, Los Lobos, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, 38 Special, Proclaimers, Al Green and Taj Mahal; Jammed with Lowen and Navarro; and sung with Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger.


Goodsell Observatory Open House 7-9pm • CarletonThis event takes place the fi rst Friday of every month. If skies are clear, view stars, nebulas and planets. Dress warmly! Cancelled if cloudy. Open house schedules can be viewed at http://go.carleton.edu/83.

Theater: Broadway and Bunnies • 7:30pmNorthfi eld Arts Guild TheaterSee theater page.

Lecture/Performance – The Path of the Onnagata: From Male to Female • 7:30pmConcert Hall, CarletonIn conjunction with “The Art of Sight, Sound and Heart: Visual-izing Japanese Theater,” University of Wisconsin-Madison’s David Furumoto, an expert on traditional Japanese theater and other forms of Asian theater, will present/perform.

Sasha Mercedes • 8-11pmThe Tavern LoungeA chick-singer, guitarist and songwriter from the shores of Lake Superior. Her songs are fi lled with honesty and substance and sung with passion. Topics like brothels, one-night stands and transvestites are not taboo for this edgy yet charming northern gal. She has traveled from coast to coast and abroad, performing and drawing

inspiration for the material in her brilliantly crafted compositions, and has shared the stage with Dar Williams, Tracy Bonham, Guy Davis, Pete Seeger and others.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 8

Wake-Robin • 12-1pmBittersweetLocal duo on strings playing Celtic and Civil War period tunes.

HAPPENINGS Friday, Jan. 7, continued

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 13

Mark Mraz • 8-11pmThe 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.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14

Carleton Convocation: Jesse Schell • 10:50amSkinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonAssistant professor in the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University, Schell teaches classes in game design and leads several projects, includ-ing GameInnovation.com, a systematic study of the history of videogame innovations, and Hazmat: Hotzone, an anti-ter-ror team training game for the nation’s fi refi ghters. Schell is also the CEO of Schell Games, an independent game studio in Pittsburgh, and chairman emeri-tus of the International Game Developers Association. In 2004 he was named one of the world’s Top 100 Young Innovators by Technology Review, MIT’s magazine of innovation. He is the author of the award-winning book, “The Art of Game Design.”

Stories of the Winter Sky • 6-7:30pmRiver Bend Nature Center, FaribaultHear Roman, Greek and other cultures’ stories of the constellations in this family friendly astronomy program. Weather permitting there will be constellation location. If cloudy, there will be an audi-ence-involved story-telling session. Hot chocolate will be provided. Dress for the weather. Free.

Theater: Broadway and Bunnies • 7:30pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee the theater page.

Jon Manners • 8-11pmThe Tavern LoungeVoted Northfi eld’s best male musician of 2009! Playing guitar since 1957, Manners has been several bands and in the early ’70s, 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 it gives me complete control over the songlist.”

MONDAY, JANUARY 10

Opening Doors and Hearts: The Church and Gender Minorities • 7-8:30pmGould Library Athenaeum, CarletonRev. Maren Tirabassi, UCC minister and author, will give a pastor and author’s view of gender inclusivity in the church, focusing on two of her newest books, “All Whom God Has Joined” and “Trans-gendering Faith.” Tirabassi has written extensively about the arts and social justice in worship, as well as about the inclusion of many races, cultures, ages, abilities and sexual minorities in the church. A reception and booksigning will follow. All are welcome.


Artists Reception: Rhody Yule and Adam Kuehnel • 5-7pmParadise Center for the Arts, Farib-aultSee gallery page.

Kids Night at the YMCA • 6-9pmVisit www.northfi eldymca.org for locationsAges 3-10. Kids get their own special night away from parents and parents get a night without kids. This evening of fun activi-ties includes all sorts of themed games, crafts, culture and a whole lot more. Dinner is included in the price of the program and will be served at 6:30pm. This program’s theme is Hawaii. Members pay $10 for the fi rst child and $5/additional child, nonmembers pay $15 for the fi rst child and $10/additional child. More and registration at northfi eldymca.org or 507/645-0088.

Exhibit Opening Reception: Fill in the Blanks • 7-9pmNorthfi eld Arts GuildSee gallery page.

Arts for Martin • 7pmARTech Charter SchoolJoin performing community artists, youth through adult professional, as they celebrate Dr. King’s life through their art – a refl ective, mean-ingful evening. Free.

One Act Plays • 7:30pmHigh School Auditorium

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The Clodhopper Monologues with Michael Perry • 7:30pmThe Grand Event CenterMike takes the stage with a microphone and a passel of stories that range well beyond the pages of his books, includ-ing the best-selling “Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time” in which he wrote about his experiences as a volunteer fi refi ghter. Whether discussing vicious chickens, homeless guinea pigs, long underwear for ladies or getting your feelings hurt by the New York Times, Perry moves easily from heartfelt to hilarious in an easygo-ing performance some have called “country stand-up.” Tickets: $12, available online at www.sneezingcow.com or at Monkey See Monkey Read.

Theater: Kiss Me Weirdly • 8pmNorthfi eld Arts Guild TheaterSee theater page.

Norwegian Cowboy • 8-11pmThe Tavern LoungeOld-school country, ’80s rock, alt-country and alt-rock. Songs you don’t want to admit you like. Not really a cowboy.

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Kate Kisher (top) and Jack Dale pieces from the Fill in the Blanks exhibit.


MONDAY, JANUARY 17

17th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Northfi eld Community Celebration • 7pmUnited Methodist ChurchThe keynote speaker will be Courtney Payne, a St. Olaf senior who has been involved in projects of diversity awareness and the celebration of multiculturalism. Music will be provided by the Northfi eld Youth Choirs and soprano Coraine Tate. In addition, the 2011 Northfi eld Human Rights Award will be presented. ASL-interpreted. Cake will be served!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18

Guest Recital: Organist Sarah Hawbecker • 7pmBoe Memorial Chapel, St. OlafHawbecker serves as organist and director of music for children and youth at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Atlanta and is an active recitalist and winner of numerous competitions. Her performances have been recorded and broadcast on National Public Radio’s program, “Pipedreams.”

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 16

Faculty Recital: Music for Wind Instruments, Piano and Voice • 3-4:30pmConcert Hall, CarletonFeaturing Martha Jamsa (fl ute), Merilee Klemp (oboe), Nina Olsen (clarinet), Gwen Anderson (horn), Jackson Bryce (bas-soon), Nicola Melville (piano), Patricia Kent (soprano), along with student musicians.

Martin Luther King Jr Candlelight Service of Remembrance and Celebration • 5pmSkinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonFeaturing Rev. Oliver White and the Carleton Jubilee Choir.

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Mark Mraz • 8-11pmThe 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.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21

Carleton Convocation: Larry Buxbaum • 10:50amSkinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton

Larry Buxbaum is executive director of the Hennepin County Bar Association, the largest of Minnesota’s district bar associations, and which represents approximately one half of all Minnesota attorneys. The mission of the HCBA is to advance professionalism, ethical conduct, diversity, competence, practice devel-opment and collegiality in the legal profes-sion. Buxbaum is regarded as an authority in the use of literature as a tool to teach values and ethics to professionals in a variety of

fi elds (legal, medical, engineering). The title of his presentation is “Literature and Professional Value Systems.”



Eisenhower Dance Ensemble 7:30pmJohnson Gym, Shattuck-St. Mary’s, FaribaultEisenhower Dance Ensemble, Michigan’s premier contemporary dance company, performs a diverse range of exciting choreography. From classical sophistication to contemporary vibrancy, from

riveting drama to pure dance, EDE’s performances have dazzled audiences for nearly 20 years. Tickets: $12 adults, $8 students.

Matt Arthur and Friends • 8-11pmThe Contented CowA biweekly singer/songwriter showcase hosted by southern Minnesota’s most distinc-tive vocalist, featuring guest musicians from Northfi eld, the Twin Cities and beyond.

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Jim Lenway • 8-11pmThe Contented Cow

Sweet Jazz • 8-11pmThe Tavern LoungeSweet Jazz is Christina Schwietz (vocals), Peter Webb (keyboard), David Miller (drums, fl ugelhorn, melodica) and Muriel Carpenter (bass). Their name says it all.

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Winter Scream • 12-2pmBridge SquareThe Northfi eld Historical Society is hosting this new midwinter event/fundraiser. A communal sing designed to force the weather gods to release us from their cold winter grip, and a declaration of our independence from winter with ice cream sundaes.

Sensing Animal Signs and Secrets • 1-3pmRiver Bend Nature Center, FaribaultJoin a River Bend naturalist to unlock the secrets of animal track-ing. Meet at the Interpretive Center to discuss various tracking methods. Use sleuthing skills to identify the animal inhabitants of nature center trails. Dress appropriately for hiking in the snow. Not suitable for strollers. Free.



The Comedy Buffet • 8pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultHeadliner Cy Amundson, featuring Gabe Noah and special guests Chris Knutson, John Conroy and Rick Logan. Five great comedians for whom the critics give a gut-busting thumbs up. Tickets: $12/members, $15/nonmembers, $10/students.

Derek • 8-11pmThe Tavern Lounge

King Cool • 8-11pmThe Contented Cow

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23

Faculty Recital: Cello and Piano • 3-4:30pmConcert Hall, CarletonCellist Joshua Koes-tenbaum, associate principal of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, teams up with fac-ulty pianist, Matthew McCright, for an afternoon of duos. Enjoy

Schumann’s lyrical “Fantasy Pieces,” the ferocious and decadent Schnittke sonata, magical moments of Janacek’s Pohadka and the mercurial Poulenc sonata.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25

Theater: The Mysteries • 8:15pmUrness Recital Hall, St. OlafSee theater page.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26

Theater: The Mysteries • 8:15pmUrness Recital Hall, St. OlafSee theater page.


Barb Piper • 5-7pmThe Contented CowModern folk, vocals/guitar with infl uences from Hoagy Carmichael, The Beatles and Bonnie Raitt to Susan Tedeschi, Brandi Carlile and Indigo Girls. Contributes her talents to the Entertainment Guides No. 1 Band 2009, Area 51; fronts the blues/rock band, Top Shelf and performs with a

Faribault musical theater group at Paradise Center for the Arts.

Jacob Hendrick and Ah-Hem • 8-11pmThe Tavern LoungeAn Ah-Ha cover band gone bad. Covering Velvet Underground, Bowie, Iggy Pop, Roxy Music, Modern Lovers, Talking Heads and more for your pleasure.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28

Carleton Convocation: Amy Domini 10:50amSkinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonA leading fi gure in socially responsible invest-ing, Amy Domini is the founder and CEO of Domini Social Investments, whose mission is to provide investment vehicles to the socially responsible investor. In 2005, Time magazine named Domini to the Time 100 list of the world’s most infl uential people. That same

year President Bill Clinton honored her at the inaugural meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative for helping to protect children and the environment through the Domini Global Giving Fund. A frequent guest commentator on CNBC’s “Talking Stocks” and various other radio and television programs, Domini is also the author of “Socially Responsible Investing: Making a Difference and Making Money.”

Community Services Movie Night: Toy Story 3 • 7pmNorthfi eld High School AuditoriumDon’t miss Woody, Buzz and all your favorite Pixar friends in the third installment of “Toy Story!” Rated PG. Snacks will be available for purchase but food is not allowed in the audi-torium. Doors open at 6:30pm. Suggested donation: $2/person.

Lonesome Dan Kase • 8-11pmThe Tavern LoungeThink music from “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and mix in a little more ragtime and a hint of bluegrass.


January Thaw • 7pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultDance off the winter blues with an evening fi lled with unbelievable music with Jivin’ Ivan & the Kings of Swing and Paradise Central. All your familiar songs from swing to rock, to jazz and the good-old-fashion oldies. Tickets: $12/members, $15/nonmembers, $8/children under 12.

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Sopranorama • 7:30pmFirst UCC Congregational ChurchExploring all things soprano, from classical to cabaret, Maria Jett, Molly Sue McDon-ald, Janis Hardy and Dan Chouinard. Tickets $20 and

available at First UCC, 507/645-7532, and Present Perfect.

Aaron Anderson • 8-11pmThe Tavern Lounge

SUNDAY, JANUARY 30

Pancake Breakfast • 8:30am-12pmNorthfi eld Eagles ClubTickets $6, with proceeds benefi tting the Prairie’s Edge Humane Society.

Faculty Recital: Music for Trombone and Organ • 3-4:30pmConcert Hall, CarletonRon Rodman (trombone), Casey Andree (trombone), Lawrence Archbold (organ), Daniel Fenn (organ), Mary Martz (soprano) and The Northfi eld Trombones.

MONDAY, JANUARY 31

High School Music Ensembles • 7:30pmHigh School Auditorium


All performances take place at Shattuck-St. Mary’s School, Faribault, MN. Tickets and order information, call 507-333-1620 ext. 2. Call for group rates.

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Upcoming Fesler-Lampert Series Events at Shattuck-St. Mary’s

Igor Stravinsky’s “L’ Histoire Du Soldat”

Performed by the Mankato Symphony Chamber Players with Actor Bradley

Greenway and Musical Director Kenneth FreedThursday, January 6, 2011, 7:30 p.m.

Adults $15, Students $9. Newhall Auditorium. Igor Stravinsky wrote “L’ Histoire Du Soldat” – The Soldier’s Tale in 1918 during

World War I. He said the work was “to be read, played and danced.” This production features Bradley Greenway, veteran Guthrie and Theatre de

la Jeune Lune actor, who plays all parts. Kenneth Freed, the music director of the Mankato Symphony Orchestra and violist with the Minnesota Symphony,

directs the ensemble.

Michigan’s premier contemporary dance company

Eisenhower Dance Ensemble

Thursday, January 20, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Adults $12, Students $8. Johnson Gym. www.ede-dance.org

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Acoustic Jam Session ...........Tuesdays – CowAaron Anderson ....................15, 29 – TavernDerek .............................................22 – TavernDriven ........................................... 21 – GrandFaculty Recital: Cello, Piano ... 23 – CarletonFaculty Recital: Trombone, Organ .................. 30 – Carleton

Faculty Recital: Wind, Piano, Voice ................. 16 – Carleton

Matt Arthur and Friends ............6, 20 – CowMarv Gohman ...............................6 – Tavern

Sarah Hawbecker ........................18 – St. Olaf

Jacob Hendrick and Ah-Hem ....27 – Tavern

High School Music Ensembles ..............31 – High School

Jivin’ Ivan & the Kings of Swing .........................29 – Paradise

King Cool ......................................... 22 – Cow

Lonesome Dan Kase ....................28 – Tavern

Jim Lenway ...................................7, 21 – Cow

Jon Manners ...................................8 – Tavern

Shasha Mercedes ............................7 – Tavern

Mark Mraz ..............................13, 20 – Tavern

Multe .................................... Mondays – Cow

Northern Roots Session ....... Sundays – Cow

Northfi eld Youth Choirs .......................17 – United Methodist

Norwegian Cowboy ....................14 – Tavern

Paradise Central ........................29 – Paradise

Barb Piper ........................................ 27 – Cow

Sopranorama .........................29 – First UCC

Sweet Jazz ......................................21 – Tavern

Coraine Tate ..............17 – United Methodist

Wake-Robin ........................... 8 – Bittersweet

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EVERY MONDAY

Jingo • 7pmCastle Rock and Roll

Multe • 7:30-10pmThe Contented Cow

EVERY TUESDAY

Cribbage • 7pmCastle Rock and Roll

Acoustic Jam Session7:30pm • The Contented Cow

Euchre Tournament • 8pm The Tavern Lounge

Spanglish • 7:30-9pmThe Contented Cow

EVERY SUNDAY

Politics and a Pint • 6pmThe Contented Cow

Northern Roots Session 7:30pm • The Contented Cow

Quiz Night • 8pmThe Contented Cow

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Euchre • 7pmCastle Rock and Roll

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13Mark Mraz • 8-11pmThe Tavern Lounge

14Carleton Convocation: Jesse Schell 10:50amSkinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonArtists Reception: Rhody Yule and Adam Kuehnel • 5-7pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultKids Night at the YMCA • 6-9pmwww.northfi eldymca.org for locations.Exhibit Opening Reception: Fill in the Blanks • 7-9pmNorthfi eld Arts GuildArts for Martin • 7pmARTech Charter SchoolOne Act Plays • 7:30pmNorthfi eld High School AuditoriumThe Clodhopper Monologues with Michael Perry • 7:30pmThe Grand Event CenterTheater: Kiss Me Weirdly • 8pmNorthfi eld Arts Guild TheaterNorwegian Cowboy • 8-11pmThe Tavern Lounge

15One Act Plays • 7:30pmNorthfi eld High School AuditoriumTheater: Kiss Me Weirdly • 8pmNorthfi eld Arts Guild TheaterAaron Anderson • 8-11pmThe Tavern Lounge

6Theater: L’Histoire Du Soldat7:30pm, Shattuck-St. Mary’s, FaribaultMatt Arthur and Friends • 8-11pmThe Contented CowMarv Gohman • 8-11pmThe Tavern Lounge

7Carleton Winter Term Opening Con-vocation – Dead Man Walking: The Journey Continues • 10:50amSkinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonJim Lenway • 5-7pmThe Contented CowGoodsell Observatory Open House7-9pmCarletonTheater: Broadway and Bunnies7:30pmNorthfi eld Arts Guild TheaterLecture/Performance – The Path of the Onnagata: From Male to Female 7:30pmConcert Hall, CarletonSasha Mercedes • 8-11pmThe Tavern Lounge

8Wake-Robin • 12-1pm, BittersweetStories of the Winter Sky • 6-7:30pmRiver Bend Nature Center, FaribaultTheater: Broadway and Bunnies 7:30pmParadise Center for the Arts, Faribault

Jon Manners • 8-11pm, Tavern Lounge

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16Faculty Recital: Music for Wind Instruments, Piano and Voice • 3-4:30pmConcert Hall, CarletonMartin Luther King Jr Candlelight Service • 5pmSkinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton

1717th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Northfi eld Community Celebration 7pmUnited Methodist Church

18Guest Recital: Organist Sarah Hawbecker • 7pmBoe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf

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23Faculty Recital: Cello and Piano • 3-4:30pmConcert Hall, Carleton

24 25Theater: The Mysteries 8:15pmUrness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

26Theater: The Mysteries 8:15pmUrness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

EVERY MONDAY

Jingo • 7pmCastle Rock and Roll

Multe • 7:30-10pmThe Contented Cow

EVERY TUESDAY

Cribbage • 7pmCastle Rock and Roll

Acoustic Jam Session7:30pm • The Contented Cow

Euchre Tournament • 8pm The Tavern Lounge

Spanglish • 7:30-9pmThe Contented Cow

EVERY SUNDAY

Politics and a Pint • 6pmThe Contented Cow

Northern Roots Session 7:30pm • The Contented Cow

Quiz Night • 8pmThe Contented Cow

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Euchre • 7pmCastle Rock and Roll

30Pancake Breakfast 8:30am-12pmNorthfi eld Eagles ClubFaculty Recital: Music for Trombone and Organ 3-4:30pmConcert Hall, Carleton

31High School Music Ensembles • 7:30pmNorthfi eld High School Auditorium

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20Eisenhower Dance Ensemble • 7:30pmShattuck-St. Mary’s, FaribaultMatt Arthur and Friends • 8-11pmThe Contented Cow

Mark Mraz • 8-11pm, Tavern Lounge

21Carleton Convocation: Larry Buxbaum • 10:50amSkinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonOne Act Plays • 7:30pmNorthfi eld High School AuditoriumTheater: Kiss Me Weirdly • 8pmNorthfi eld Arts Guild TheaterJim Lenway • 8-11pmThe Contented CowSweet Jazz • 8-11pmThe Tavern LoungeDriven • 9pm-12amThe Grand Event Center

22Winter Scream • 12-2pmBridge SquareSensing Animal Signs and Secrets 1-3pmRiver Bend Nature Center, FaribaultOne Act Plays • 7:30pmNorthfi eld High School AuditoriumTheater: Kiss Me Weirdly • 8pmNorthfi eld Arts Guild TheaterThe Comedy Buffet • 8pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultDerek • 8-11pmThe Tavern Lounge

King Cool • 8-11pm, Contented Cow

27Barb Piper • 5-7pmThe Contented CowJacob Hendrick and Ah-Hem • 8-11pmThe Tavern Lounge

28Carleton Convocation: Amy Domini 10:50amSkinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonCommunity Services Movie Night: Toy Story 3 • 7pmNorthfi eld High School AuditoriumLonesome Dan Kase • 8-11pmThe Tavern Lounge

29January Thaw • 7pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSopranorama • 7:30pmFirst UCC Congregational ChurchAaron Anderson • 8-11pmThe Tavern Lounge

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The Cheese Cave – Faribault – Unsettled Ale Society – Second Thursday of the month, 7:30pm – home brewers society open to the public. Contact Laura at 507/334-3988 or Kevin at 507/291-1121

Cub Scout Pack 300 – 612/490-4048, www.cubs300.org

Glass Garden Beads Beading Class – 507/645-0301First and third Mondays

Just Food Co-op – 507/650-0106Mondays: Knitting Night, 7-9pm, 507/645-6331 – knit, chat, share

ideas and get help.

The Key Mondays: Book Club, 5pmTuesdays: Photo Club, 5:30pm – developing and learning. Game Night, 7pmWednesdays: College Prep, 7-8:30pm – learn about the ACT,

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

Thursdays: Art Night, 6pmFridays: Movie Night, 7pmSundays: Writing Workshop, 3-5pm – for details, call 507/663-0715.

MOMS Club – northfi [email protected] – First Wednesday of each month, 10am, St. Peter’s Church. If you are a full-time or part-time stay-at-home mom, this club may be for you. MOMS Club is a local chapter of the International MOMS Club, an organization dedicated to providing support and a sense of community for stay-at-home moms.

Monarch Gift Shop – Free Weekly Guided Meditation – every Wednesday, 7-8pm – 607/663-7720. Take a break from your week and set your mind and spirit free with mediation in a spacious and relaxed environment.

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

Beat Boys – Wednesdays, 6pm – A movement class for boys ages 7-11 that focuses on building strength, stamina and fl exibility through improvisation and exploration of different styles of dance.

Intro to Ballroom Dance (ages 14-adult) Saturdays, 2pm – Get a great introduction to the basics in the popular social dances: swing, salsa, foxtrot, waltz, rumba, tango and cha cha in eight weeks. No partner necessary, all partners welcome.

Northfi eld Buddhist Meditation Center – Children’s Circle Class (ages 3-9) – Sundays, 3-4pm – Children and their parents meditate, do yoga and learn about Buddhism in a fun, peaceful atmosphere of exploration. Everyone welcome.

Northfi eld Public Library – 507/645-6606First Steps Early Literacy Center, Mon, Fri and Sat, 10-11amCarleton Caldecott Club, Saturdays, Jan. 15-Feb. 26, 11am-

12pm – Carleton ACT student volunteers present this exciting seven-week program celebrating outstanding children’s illus-trators and their books. For children of all ages. Free.

Patty Cake Infant Lapsit, Tue., 10amToddler Rhyme Time, Wed., 10amPreschool Story & Craft Time, Thu., 10am

Clubs, Classes and More…Northfi eld Public Schools Community Services – 507/664-3649

Northfi eld Senior Center – www.northfi eldseniorcenter.org 507/664-3700 – Programs for active older adults in a pre-mier fi tness facility with an indoor pool and certifi ed fi tness instructors. Bike club, hiking trips, ping pong, nutrition talks, art classes, writing classes, card groups, dining center, fi tness classes and more.

Caregiver Series, led by Kari Berit, Jan. 8 and Feb. 5, 9:30-11am Free. Sessions on accepting change in your loved one and your life, creating new holiday traditions, confronting isolation as a caregiver and understanding resources available to make your caregiving journey easier. Free.

Paradise Center for the Arts – 612/216-1206Find art-related classes for kids and adults at www.paradisecenterforthearts.org.

River Bend Nature Center, 507/332-7151 – classes and activi-ties at www.rbnc.org.

Cannon River Woodcarving Club – 507/339-0336 Third monday monthly, 7pm, Ivan Whillock Studio, Faribault

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Many Northfi elders recognize Joy Riggs from the Northfi eld Arts Guild Theater, where she is often seen helping out at plays that feature her husband or one of her three kids. A distributor of programs, audi-ence member extraordinaire and behind-the-scenes supporter (not to mention cast party host!), she is the acknowledged rock in a theatrical family. What many of us might not know, however, is that Joy’s an award-winning journalist, with not one but two awards in 2010 for her Minnesota Parent column, “Teens and Tweens.” We sat down with her and learned a little about what makes Joy tick – as well as what it’s like to live in a family of super-emoters.

By Felicia Crosby

Just Curious aboutChildhood literary inspirations:I loved the classics: the Laura Ingalls Wilder books, Little Women – my daugh-ter is actually named after Louisa May Alcott, but she prefers the Harry Potter series!

Following the Mighty Miss:After college (Drake University) I lived in Natchez, Mississippi. It was kind of like being a foreign exchange student, a real culture shock. I learned that many people in Minnesota know very little about Mississippi, and vice-versa.

I worked as a reporter for the Natchez Democrat. I pretty much did everything – general reporter, court reporter – I wrote a column about my experiences there. I got to ride along on a drug bust once! I loved the idea of living on one end of the Mississippi River and then the other. Natchez is beautiful. It didn’t

get bombed in the Civil War; you defi nitely get the feeling there that the war wasn’t all that long ago. And the food is amazing.

Riggs

Great Mississippi Experience:Seeing BB King in concert. That’s an incredible memory.

Joy


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Paper book vs. Kindle:Oh, paper. Defi nitely.

Erik the Red Slept Here (maybe):I’m from Alexandria, Minnesota, home of the Kensington Rune Stone. This is a stone that was found by a 19th-century farmer; it supposedly proves the Vikings were here before Columbus. It’s pretty controversial – many consider it a hoax!

Coming Home:Later I worked for the Des Moines Register, and then got married in ’93; Steve and I had met in college during our freshman year. When he got his residency in ’95 we moved back to Minnesota. We were happy to be in St. Paul – it was the fi rst choice for us both.

When Steve graduated from medical school, we wanted to either continue living in St. Paul or fi nd a really cool small town. His sister lived in Northfi eld and we were down here pretty often; when he got a job here (at Allina) we thought we’d give it a try for a year or two. That was in ’98 – we’re still here!

Life with the Von Trapp Family:It often feels like I’m living in a musical! People are always singing – it’s pretty theatrical around the house.

Any desire to join in?I did some plays in high school, and even early on at

the Northfi eld Arts Guild, but mostly any free time goes to writing. I did write a play called “Widows” for the Very Short Play festival a while back – it was about being a NAG widow.

A Good Year:I won two awards this past year: 2nd place at the Minnesota Society

for Professional Journalists in April, and then I took bronze at the Minnesota Publisher Association awards this fall, both for Minnesota Parent magazine.

I feel pretty lucky; I’m doing what I always wanted to do. I work from home and I get to be there when the kids get in from school.

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CROSSINGS AT CARNEGIE 320 East Ave., Zumbrota 507/732-7616 • www.crossingsatcarnegie.com

Bluegrass Sundays: The High 48s • Jan. 2, 2pmThe High 48s have grabbed the attention of festival audiences in the Upper Midwest and beyond, toured steadily, released three critically acclaimed CDs and won fi rst place in the 2008 Rocky-Grass Band Competition in Lyons, Colorado. Tickets: $10/$12 at the door, kids 10 and under free.

Peter Ostroushko • Jan. 8, 7:30pmOne of the fi nest mandolin and fi ddle players in acoustic music, brings his rich ethnic mix – with his Ukrainian heritage at its heart back to Crossings. Appearing along with Ostroushko will be pro-ducer, musical scholar and plucked-string instrument expert Dirk Freymuth. Tickets: $18/$20 at the door.

Wednesday Night Live! • Jan. 12, 7:30pmComedy and music. Linda Aarons, Jeff Krohn, Jeff Larson, John Russell and Laura Thorne, along with some sweet acoustic guitar accompaniment from Northfi elder Ray Coudret. Some of the material is best suited for adult audiences. $10/$12 at the door.

The Tex Pistols • Jan. 15, 7:30pmCountry-infl uenced Americana blending voices and instruments to produce an amazing sound that’s all their own. Tickets: $16/$18 at the door.

Robby Vee • Jan. 22, 7:30pmAn evening of electricity and music hosted by international touring artist, a rockabilly original, second-generation rocker and Cana-dian Rockabilly Hall of Famer, Robby Vee! He will be backed up by bass, saxophone and drums, so expect a rockin’ night at Crossings! Tickets: $16/$18 at the door.

Rachael Davis • Jan. 28, 7:30pmDavis brings her stunning voice, banjo and unique style to Cross-ings for the fi rst time. Bassist Dominic John Davis joins her. Tickets: $15/$17 at the door.

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Zak Stelter • Jan. 8 – Folk rock.

The Tarkeys • Jan. 30, 2pm – Songs of the land.

ROCHESTER CIVIC THEATER 20 Civic Center Dr. SE507/282-8481 • www.rochestercivictheatre.org

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s NestJan. 21-Feb. 6, Th 7:30pm, F/Sa 8pm, Su 2pmA charming rogue contrives to serve a short sentence in a mental institution rather than in a prison. He clashes with the head nurse, takes over the yard, leads others out of introversion, stages a revolt, and arranges a rollicking midnight party. But what are the conse-quences? This funny, powerful and sometimes frightening Tony award winner shines with indomitable human spirit and explores the cost of individuality.

ROCHESTER MAYO CIVIC CENTER30 Civic Center Dr. SE • 507/328-2220 • Mayociviccenter.com

Harlem Globetrotters “4 Times the Fun” • Jan. 2The Harlem Globetrotters have implemented the fi rst-ever four-point shot as part of all of its games on the team’s 2011 “4 Times the Fun” North American tour. This game-changing innovation will be on display when the Globetrotters take on the Washington Generals at Mayo Civic Center. There is a four-point shooting spot on each side of midcourt, each 35 feet from the basket. The four-point option is expected to generate even more high-scoring action and competitive play. The Globetrotters have showcased their iconic talents in 120 countries and territories on six continents, entertaining hundreds of millions of fans – among them popes, kings, queens and presidents – over more than eight decades. Tick-ets start at $18 and are on sale at www.ticketmaster.com, the Mayo Civic Center box offi ce, or by phone at 800/745-3000.

Eric Bibb and Ruthie Foster – Riverside Live!Jan. 15, 7:30-9:30pmA new generation of blues and soul singer/songwriters. Bibb will perform solo and Foster with her band, with interaction between the two. Tickets: $12-$16.

SHELDON THEATER 443 West 3rd St., Red Wing 651/388-8700 • www.sheldontheatre.org

The Frog Prince • Jan. 15, 2 and 7pmDeep in the royal swamp, a lonely frog retrieves a golden ball for Princess Prim in exchange for friendship and comfort. The spoiled princess doesn’t want to live up to her part of the bargain, and puts her royal knights on alert. And so the trouble begins. Tickets: $10 adults, $6 students.

The Wizard of Oz • Jan. 22, 2 and 7pmThe story is as familiar as it is beloved. That nasty tornado carries Dorothy and her canine pal, Toto, from the friendly confi nes of her Kansas home to a fabled fantasy of mystery and magic in the land of Oz. With the help of the Munchkins and Glinda herself, our young Miss Gale and her loyal pooch join forces with the dancing scarecrow, the romantic tin man and, of course, the ever-popular cowardly lion. Off they go down the Yellow Brick Road – side-step-ping winkies and a wicked witch – on their perilous journey to fi nd the wizard and ask for his help. For they are sure his wizness will grant their wishes and send Dorothy and Toto back to their home – or will he? Come see for yourself. Tickets: $10 adults, $6 students.

Church Basement Ladies 2 – Second Helping!Jan. 28, 2 and 7pmThis time around, the year is 1969 and the world is a changing. As folks protest the Vietnam War and women are demanding equal pay for equal work, in their small rural Minnesota community, the ladies of the Lutheran church basement kitchen are dealing with changes of their own. With their heart-warming humor and hilarious antics, “Church Basement Ladies 2: A Second Helping!” takes us from serving the high school students at the Luther League Banquet to a church-sponsored missionary night and the rise and fall of a Viking’s Super Bowl Sunday. From the elderly matriarch of the kitchen to the young mom-to-be, these women fi nd strength in each other as they deal with the joys and upheavals from below the “House of God!” Tickets: $26 adults, $16 students.

January Regional HappeningsThere are a number of exciting offerings in the region this month; we offer here a brief sample of what’s to be found beyond Northfi eld.

Be sure to check them out—and say you saw them in the Northfi eld Entertainment Guide!


HISTORICHAPPENINGS

NORTHFIELD STYLE By Susan Hvistendahl

Ax-Wielding Settlers Promote Temperance in Northfi eld

A clause inserted into every deed of land by Northfi eld’s founder John North was “No intoxicating drinks shall be sold or in any manner furnished as a beverage on said premises.” North, an attorney from New York, had helped found both the Minnesota Republican Party and the University of Min-nesota during the years he had lived in St. Anthony and was well known as a temper-ance advocate. After buying one quarter of an interest in Faribault, he talked of moving there until he heard another owner, Alexander Faribault, was not adverse

to a drink or two. So when North decided to develop a mill site north of Faribault on the Cannon River in 1855, soon to be called Northfi eld, he wanted to make sure settlers were of like mind with him about liquor.

However, not everyone was on board with this idea. On Feb. 14, 1858, Ann North wrote her parents in New York about a series of evening meetings at the schoolhouse for all denominations. She said there are “some who are believed to be hopefully converted, and among them is Mr. Kimball, whose liquors were so unceremo-niously spilled, a few weeks ago.”

This reference to Kimball is related to an incident which came out of John North’s temperance policies. In the summer of 1857, Ben-jamin Kimball had built a hotel called the “Mansion House” on the west side of town just out of the jurisdiction of North, according to Edward Neill’s 1882 History of Rice County. When Kimball later opened a bar in the hotel, within a few weeks three men (named in Neill’s account as Ann’s brother George Loomis, W.W. Willis and Warren Weed) appeared and “with an ax demolished barrels and bottles; this literally broke up the establishment, and it was never reopened. Of course this breaking of the peace created considerable excitement, but the man was paid a small sum for his loss.”

In the course of research for a book I wrote for the Northfi eld Historical Society about Northfi eld’s oldest building, the Lyceum, a story was found in Faribault’s Rice County Herald from Nov. 26, 1857, which seemed to indicate this violent event was not unex-pected. The writer noted that Northfi eld was “established on a

temperance basis” with no intoxicating drinks sold within its limits: “But just previous to the late election, a doggery [a cheap saloon] was planted just over the river, on the school section. It served its patrons gloriously on that day, and the citizens now have deter-mined its destruction. We hope their resolution may be executed.” As indeed it was, a few months later.

In addition, I located an undated, unsigned letter to Mr. Kimball at the Northfi eld Public Library in a scrapbook about Northfi eld (compiled by Mrs. Charles A. Bierman, the town’s unoffi cial histo-rian in the early 20th century). The letter reads:

Mr. Kimball, The businesses of Northfi eld and vicinity do hereby protest against the sale of intoxicating liquors in this place, believing that no language can express the suffering which it has always been the lot of woman to endure as a direct consequence of such sale. In commencing this business in this place you have arrayed yourself in direct hostility to our dearest interests as the object of a liquor shop is to make drunkards of our dearest friends – our neighbors – our now innocent children to create an atmosphere of vice and immorality which must inevitably taint with moral poison the rising generation. We therefore protest against the business and request an immediate abandonment of the traffi c.

So the threat to Northfi eld’s “dry” status was forcibly removed, although “moral poison” was available not far away. A writer in the Nov. 26, 1857, Rice County Herald bemoaned the fact that his town of Faribault did not have a literary association like Northfi eld’s Lyceum “where all classes may spend a pleasant and profi table hour, without being compelled to resort to one of the many gam-bling and drinking houses which are disgracing and ruining our else delightful town.”

Another discovery in the scrapbook in the Northfi eld Library is a brief essay titled, “Total Abstainers.” The unnamed writer declared:

It is highly absurd to call drunkenness a “beastly habit.” Who ever heard talk of a beast that was addicted to drunkenness? It would be altogether too bad to libel the lower animals after this fashion. They are all, without exception, members of the temperance society, and very strict ones, too; for their abstinence is not confi ned to ardent spirits, but extends to wine, malt liquor, and every other intoxicat-ing agent. Epicures some of them may be, and other gluttons, but not one of the whole lot can be charged with sacrifi cing at the shrine of

City founder, John North, banned liquor in Northfi eld. Photo courtesy Northfi eld Historical Society.

L.K. Hanson


Bacchus. It follows then, that total abstinence from all intoxicating drinks is supported by animal instinct, as well as by sound reason – that of all brutes, the tippler is the most brut-ish – and, that of all beasts, the drunkard is the most beastly.

John North attracted early settlers to North-fi eld who shared his dedication to educa-tion, abolition and temperance throughout his years here (1855-61). In 1870, North founded the town of Riverside, California, and in the summer of 1879, surprising rumors reached Northfi eld from the west coast. On Aug. 27, 1879, North wrote a letter to C.A. Wheaton, editor of the Rice County Journal, saying, “And so the accusation this time is that I have ‘taken to drinking.’ It is gratifying to know that the people of North-fi eld are still interested in me – so much to feel sad at any calamity that may befall me.” During his years of “severe ordeals,” he said he had used stimulants prescribed by a phy-sician and was “thus spared to my family.” He wrote, “This is better for them and me than to have sacrifi ced myself to the extreme notions of some who are shocked at the idea of using stimulants even as medicine.”

It appears that by the late 1890s, Northfi elders were coming around to North’s approval of liquor for medicinal purposes. Local newspapers prominently displayed ads for Vin Mariani, a wine described as “salvation for Overworked Men, Delicate Women, Sickly Children” which was recommended by “more than 8,000 American Physicians” for “Nervous Troubles, Throat and Lung Diseases, Dyspepsia, Consumption, General Debility, Malaria, Wasting Diseases and La Grippe.” Pope Leo even sent a gold medal to Angelo Mariani, the Corsican originator of the this tonic with its touch of palliative cocaine. Pope Leo said he had been sup-ported in his “ascetic retirement” by a fl ask of wine which was “never empty.” Another popular advertised medicinal remedy was Pabst Malt Extract which “causes sweet sleep, restores faded looks, lightens weary minds and builds up the body,” giving you “vim and bounce.”

The United States entered the era of prohibition in 1919, introduced by Min-nesota Congressman Andrew Volstead of Kenyon. North’s daughter, Mary North Shepard, wrote from California in 1929 to Carl Weicht, editor of the Northfi eld News, that although her father’s views on liquor modifi ed as he grew older, he “never favored social drinking and, next to woman suffrage, I can think of no act of our government over which he would have so rejoiced as over the Volstead Act.” It is an interesting side note that Volstead attended St. Olaf College, which still has an offi cial policy banning the possession or use of alcohol on campus. This policy is said to refl ect the college’s “commitment to healthy life styles.”

Prohibition ended in 1933. And in this issue of the Northfi eld Entertainment Guide, readers can vote on their favorite place to imbibe. Our town founder might not approve but the ghost of Benjamin Kimball, whose liquors were so “uncer-emoniously spilled” early in 1858, may feel vindicated.

Susan Hvistendahl’s book, “The Lyceum: Northfi eld’s Oldest Build-ing,” is available for purchase at the Northfi eld Historical Society, 408 Division St. S. The book is the second in the NHS History Series.

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Cocaine-laced Vin Mariani was popular in the 1890s.

Cartoons courtesy L.K. Hanson, St. Olaf Class of 1966.


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Castle Rock N Roll Bar and Grill27798 Chippendale Ave • 507/645-0676 Facebook: Castle Rock N Roll Bar and Grill – 11-1am (every day). Great burgers and pizza, with daily specials. Located at the corner of Hwy. 3 and Cty. Rd. 86. Private party room available.

Chapati Page 17214 Division St. • 645-2462 (offi ce 645-1665) www.chapati.us – Closed Mondays – Cuisine of India. Variety of curry and Tandoori entrees including a large selec-

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The Cheese Cave – 318 Central Ave., Suite 6, Faribault • 507/334-3988 www.cheesecave.net – Wed 10am-5:30pm, Thu-Sat 10am-8pm – A light menu of fresh salads and sandwiches, a couple gourmet pizzas and cheese plates to compliment whatever you are drinking. Wines, spirits and Summit beer on tap.

Contented Cow Page 17302 Division St. S. www.contentedcow.com 3pm-close – British-style pub with authentic British specialties and a variety of soups, salads and sandwiches. Extensive patio overlooking the Cannon River. Great selection of imported and domestic draft beer and a full selection of wine and spirits.

The HideAway – 421 Division St. • 664-0400 Mon-Fri • 6am-10pm, Sat-Sun 7am-10pm – Cozy bistro atmosphere serving unique ap-petizers and sandwiches. Coffee drinks, wine and beer specialties.

James Gang Coffeehouse & Eatery Page 122018 Jefferson Rd. • 663-6060 • Mon-Fri 6am-8pm, Sat-Sun 7am-5pm – Voted Best Coffeehouse in southern Minnesota. Fresh daily roasted coffee. Wraps, soups, sandwiches, salads, desserts, ice cream and non-espresso drinks. Free wireless internet and business catering available.

J. Grundy’s Rueb ‘N’ Stein Page 26503 Division St. www.ruebnstein.com 645-6691 • 11am-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 3:30-6pm, Karaoke on Fridays at 9pm.

Mandarin Garden Page 22107 E. 4th St. • 645-7101Lunch: Wed-Fri 11:30am-2pm, Dinner: Tue-Thu 4:30-9pm. Open until 10 Fri

and Sat. Authentic Peking and Szechuan dishes, or take it to go.

Northfi eld Golf Club – 707 Prairie St. 645-4026 • Sun-Thu 11am-8pm, Fri/Sat 11am-9pm – Whether seated in the main dining room, bar, or member’s lounge, beautiful panoramic views of the golf course provide a charming atmosphere. Lunch and dinner menus with a variety of cuisine to savor under the direction of Chef Rafael Perez and his staff.

Pan Pan Cafe Page 17303 Division St. • 786-9200 • Mon-Th 11am-8pm, Fri-Sun 8am-9pm – An international café with a Thai fl are, offering omelets, breads and pastries, noodles and more.

Quarterback Club Page 9116 3rd St. W. • 645-7886 • Mon-Sat • 6am-9pm, Sun 10:30am-8pm – Family friendly dining in Northfi eld for 37 years. House special-ties include broasted chicken, BBQ ribs and fl ame-broiled hamburgers.

The Tavern of Northfi eld – 212 Division St. www.tavernofnorthfi eld.com 663-0342 Sun-Thu 6:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 6:30am-11pm, lounge open daily 3pm-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, appetizers and a full bar with live music Thur-Sat.

Tea Creations Page 31306 Division St. • 786-9500 – Sun-Mon 11am-8pm, Tue-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10am-8pm – With more than 50 fl avors, bubble tea has brought a whole new meaning to the concept of drinking tea. Get in the new trend. Delicious, colorful and fun. Take a moment and savor the fl avor. Kids friendly, vegan friendly, free wifi , sleek and relaxing atmosphere. Light menu of spring rolls.

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By Felicia Crosby

The dictionary defi nes neighbor with words like “proximity,” “kindliness” and “helpfulness.” A neighborhood is a critical part of any community and a neighborhood business is not just a place of commerce, but a source for human connection as well. And when the neighbor is a community helper whose business just hap-pens to build neighborhoods, you have Steven Schmidt, of Steven Schmidt Construction and Schmidt Homes Remodeling.

A long-time Northfi eld resident, Steve moved here with his family when he was ten years old. He graduated from Northfi eld High School, went to college in Faribault and started in the construc-tion industry. Working for area builders, he got a taste of everything, from apart-ments to homes to businesses, gain-ing a range of experiences that would serve him well. Yet the fi rst business he owned, with wife, Lori, wasn’t a building business, but a fabric store. The Sewing Basket operated on Division Street from 1979 to 1984, and served as his introduc-tion to the Northfi eld business com-munity.

“Northfi eld had a more diverse retail community in those days,” he says. “There were fi ve to six women’s clothing stores, three men’s stores, three shoe stores. It was a real retail center.” The opening of the Burns-ville Mall and the Mall of America changed that landscape for good, but Steve sees the rise of Northfi eld’s small boutique stores with their specialized selections as an effective solution to the mas-sive inventories of the big box chains.

Schmidt Construction has become more specialized as well. In business since 1981, Steve remembers a time when the builder did everything, from carpentry and drywall to insulation and shin-gling. “Now we bring people in who do all these different things,” he explains. “It’s effi cient.”

Effi ciency is an important word to Steve, especially when it comes to energy. The industry is a consumer-directed one, but he feels it’s important to direct clients to what is becoming known as “green building.” “We try to help educate the client,” he says. “We ask: where did the materials (for building) come from, how are we going to use them, and what’s going to happen with them when we’re done with them?” There are challenges that come with building green; often the costs up front are higher. But Steve knows that when ineffi cient materials are replaced with effi cient ones, the benefi ts are immediate and long lasting.

Consumer demand and economic conditions have driven changes to the business over the years. During the last major economic downturn of the 1970s, he saw trends that are coming back again today: larger homes lost favor to smaller ones, new building gave way to remodeling existing homes. During the boom years of the ’80s he began developing land; he estimates that he’s built more than 200 houses in Northfi eld and developed more than 300 lots.

As the two arms – Steven Schmidt Con-struction and Schmidt Homes Remod-eling – continue to change and expand, Steve laughs that growing a business is a process that never ends.

Enter Emily Custard. One of the newest members of the Schmidt Homes team, Emily and her young family are new-comers to Northfi eld. A native of Can-non Falls, she spent years in Colorado, where she got her degree in interior design. She’s now employed by Schmidt as an administration and marketing specialist though Steve laughs, “ask her in a year what her job is; it grows every day!”

Emily fi nds inspiration daily at Schmidt. Just looking through all the pictures of the work Steve has done is satisfying, she says. “There are so many

neat houses; I can think of one home in particular; it looked just like homes you fi nd in pockets of the Twin Cities, a really great house.” Seeing this in a small town like Northfi eld is a proof that good design is possible everywhere. “We can do this here,” she says. “We don’t have to live in the Cities to have great design; we can provide that.”

Steve fi nds his greatest satisfaction in both Schmidt Remodeling and Steven Schmidt Construction is working with clients. “You develop relationships that become friendships, and those friend-ships continue,” he explains. Emily agrees. “It’s all about the con-nections,” she says.

“I’ve done a lot of travelling,” Steve says, “and it’s always great to come back. There’s something comforting about Northfi eld; it’s a welcoming place to live.”

Words of a good neighbor.

Steve Schmidt and one of his newest employees, Emily Custard.

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