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13 the Musical directed by Rachel Haider opens July 14 at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater 13 the Musical directed by Rachel Haider opens July 14 at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater

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An array of happenings for the month of July in and around Northfield including music, arts, theater, food and other forms of entertainment.

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13 the Musicaldirected by Rachel Haideropens July 14 at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater

13 the Musicaldirected by Rachel Haideropens July 14 at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater

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July 2011 Check us out online at www.northfieldguide.com �

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Episode 36: When It Spills It Pours or Spilt Milk Part DuexStarring: Constance & Conrad~The Contented Collegiate Cows of Northfield~

Simply Fodder For Your Next Cocktail Party by Sherri Faye (c)2011

So, last month I wrote about letting go of old stuff, no regrets, and the lot. I had a lot more to get rid of than I thought (mostly stuff, a few regrets)! I continue to pack up bags and boxes of memorabilia, assorted knick-knacks, clothes that I haven’t worn in forever... I’m saving some cherished items, others will be forwarded to my daughters. I wouldn’t want to deprive them of going through this process 20 or so years down the road! Most of the old clothes and such are being picked up by veteran’s charities. Some stuff is headed straight for the trash heap. I have to admit that nobody will likely want any of the 10,000 shirts and baggy pants splattered with a gazillion paint stains - why I have hung on to ‘em all these years is a mystery... I mean, just a few on hand is sufficient, right!? A coupla really cool t-shirts are being stashed aside because, well, they are cool after all... and I make these one-of-a-kind bead-trimmed pillows out of them, which are also cool. As I purge and re-purpose my belongings, I simultaneously heal old wounds and embrace joyful memories. It’s very liberating.

Let Go, Or Be Dragged(on a magnet I have on the fridge - the magnet stays)

Peace, Liberation, and Still No Regrets ~ Sherri

(c) 2011 IMAGINEnation by Sherri Faye imaginenationbysherrifaye@hotmail.comwww.imaginenationbysherrifaye.com/www.cafepress.com/leftfieldcomic www.leftfieldcomic.blogspot.com/

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ArtOnWater 217 S. Water St. • artonwater.com Gallery hours: Wed and Thu, 2-5pm or by appointmenta favorite cup – functional ceramics of Donovan Palmquist, Colleen Riley, Barbara Zaveruha and others. Also original American Opal(escent) oak-framed decorative glass panels exhibit.

ArtOrgSwitzer’s Nursery, 26601 Chippendale Ave. • 507/261-8086 • artorg.info

Eclectic Goat418 Division St. • 507/786-9595 Tu/W �0-5, Th �0-7, F/Sa �0-5, Su ��-4More than 120 artists represented.“A shop where...ART RULES!”

Northfield Arts Guild304 Division St. • 507/645-8877 www.northfieldartsguild.org M-F �0-5, Sa ��-3Art in Bloom: Flowers, Vases and a Silent Auction – through July 2 – Members of the Northfield Garden Club will embellish handmade vases (donated by local artists) with their floral designs as part of this an-nual event. In turn, the vases and arrange-ments will be put up for bid during a silent auction (through July 2, 3pm). All proceeds from this event support the Arts Guild.

WWW: An Exhibit of Fiber and Textile Work by Upper Midwest Artists – through Aug. 6 – This innovative show explores how communications technology has influenced contemporary life, revolutionizing how we interact and process time and experience. Features a ten-minute mediated tour of the show running continuously at the NAG, the Northfield Public Library and on Youtube. Opening Reception: July 8, 6-9pm.

Allina Clinic Arts Guild Exhibit �400 Jefferson Rd., M-Th 7am-8pm, F 7am-7pm, Sa 9am-3pmMaryrose Gondeck’s Photography – through July 15 – Photographs of flowers taken in spring. “I am always inspired by the freshness and beauty of new growth…It is one of the many blessings we as Minnesotans especially enjoy.”

Northfield Senior Center Gallery1651 Jefferson Pkwy. • 507/664-3700 M-F 7am-8pm, Sat 7am-5pm, Sun �0am-5pmnorthfieldseniorcenter.orgPaintings by Pearl Tait – July 1-30. Open-ing Reception: July 8, 5-8pm.

Paradise Center for the Arts321 Central Ave., Faribault 507/332-7372 • Tu-F �0-5, Sa ��-5paradisecenterforthearts.orgLook Through any Window: Jaclyn Garlock – through July 31 – Large-scale, realistic figurative paintings in acrylic on canvas of people telling a story about mo-ments in their lives, but it is for the viewer to determine what the story is about. Very up close and demanding – they will make you participate.

The Cartographer’s Art: Shelley Cords-Swanson – through July 31 – A graduate of Minnesota State University-Mankato with a Master of Arts degree in Geography, Shelley finds her work as a fiber artist a perfect complement to her academic back-ground as a former professor and practic-ing cartographer. Of particular emphasis, she specializes in quilted topographical maps, where the contour line becomes a central element of the quilted surface.

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

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CallS for artiStS • Riverfront Arts Festival • Sept. 10-11the riverfront festival turns 50 this year! Join in celebrating this Defeat of Jesse James

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Theater13, The Musical July 14-17 and 21-24. Th-Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm Northfield Arts Guild TheaterThe only all-teenage show ever to hit Broadway, 13 is a grown-up story about growing up! This hilarious, high-energy musical is about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it. Two things are tortur-ing almost-�3-year-old Evan Goldman: his parents’ upcoming divorce and his all-important Bar Mitzvah. His mother then informs him they will be moving from New York City to the flat, brown Midwestern town of Appleton, Indiana. Evan will have to have his Bar Mitzvah there, away from friends and family, so he determines that in order to survive in the town, he must get the coolest kids to come to his Bar Mitzvah – especially Brett Sampson, the junior high’s football hero. Tickets: $�5 adults, $�0 students.

GodspellJuly 22-24 and 28-31. Th-Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultThe smash hit �970 musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. A series of parables based on the Gospels of Mat-thew and Luke is brought to life with hymn-inspired (now) classic rock that includes the �97� hit, “Day by Day.”

S P O R T S Here are the home games…

Sunday, July 3BaseBall – Dundas Dukes vs. Hampton Cardinals, �pm

Monday, July 4BaseBall – Dundas Dukes vs. Northfield Knights, �pm

Thursday, July 7BaseBall – Dundas Dukes vs. Hayfield Heat, 7:30pm

Friday, July 8BaseBall – Dundas Dukes vs. Edina E-Sox, 7:30pm Northfield Knights vs. Stewartville-Racine Sharks, 7:30pm

Sunday, July 10BaseBall – Northfield Knights vs. Randolph Railcats, ��pm, �:30pm Dundas Dukes vs. Red Wing Aces, 6:05pm

Wednesday, July 13BaseBall – Dundas Dukes vs. Rosemount Black Sox, 7:30pm Northfield Knights vs. Minneapolis Rocks, 7:30pm

Friday, July 15BaseBall – Northfield Knights vs. Red Wing Aces, 7:30pm

Sunday, July 17BaseBall – Northfield Knights vs. Cannon Falls Bears, �pm

Tuesday, July 19BaseBall – Dundas Dukes vs. Prescott Pirates, 7:30pm

Saturday, July 23BaseBall – Dundas Dukes vs. Randolph Railcats, �pm

Sunday, July 24BaseBall – Dundas Dukes vs. Wanamingo Jacks, 6:05pm

Sunday, July 31BaseBall – Dundas Dukes vs. Miesville Mudhens, �pm

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Check the Calendar-at-a-Glance for weekly happenings!

FRIDAY, JULY 1

Jim Lenway • 5-7pmThe Contented CowInspired by the likes of The Byrds, The Beatles, James Taylor, Simon &

Garfunkle and John Denver, Lenway sings songs from the ’60s and ’70s accompanied by a 6-and-��-string guitar. He slips in some contemporary covers á la Cities 97 and he sometimes solicits far more talented friends to join him.

Dime Store Watch • 7:30-9:30pmThe Contented CowJerry Johnson, Inga Johnson and Joel Cooper.

Chris Herriges 8-11:30pmThe Tavern LoungeCritically acclaimed singer, guitarist and songwriter based in the Twin Cities.

Templeton • 9pm620 GrillCritically acclaimed singer, guitarist and songwriter based in the Twin Cities.

KaraokeRueb ‘N’ Stein • 9pm Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Jesse James Lanes • 10pm

SATURDAY, JULY 2

Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pmCannon Riverwalk, Downtown NorthfieldArtists’ and farmers’ market along the Cannon River with many family friendly activities. Music performance by Bonnie and the Clydes with songs of love, peace and flower power from the late ’60s and early ’70s.

Tim Brown • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsA singer/songwriter who has performed solo and in a variety of duos over the past �5 years. His album North of North received significant airplay throughout the Midwest and in the West. Brown has opened for Blood, Sweat and Tears and Iron Butterfly.

Thomas Gardell • 5-7pmContented Cow Folk rock/indie.

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Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing • 7-11pmThe Signature Bar and Grill, FaribaultClassic acoustic swing, hot picking and stellar singing. Great food and dancing. No cover.

Derek • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern Lounge

Fox & Coyote • 8-11pmThe Contented Cow Folk/Indie.

DJ MusicCastle Rock and Roll • 9pmRueb ‘N’ Stein

The Favourite Child • 11pm-12:30amThe Contented Cow

SUNDAY, JULY 3

Tim Brown • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsA singer/songwriter who has performed solo and in a variety of duos over the past �5 years. His album North of North received significant airplay throughout the Midwest and in the West. Brown has opened for Blood, Sweat and Tears and Iron Butterfly.

Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pmThe Contented CowAn informal weekly gathering of musicians to play acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries. Participants and listeners of all ages and levels of experience are welcome.

MONDAY, JULY 4

Multe • 7:30-10:30pmThe Contented CowGreat traditional Nordic music for your listening pleasure.

TUESDAY, JULY 5

Holy Land Film Festival: Little Town of Bethlehem • 7pmBethel Lutheran ChurchFilms to inform about Christians, Jews and Muslims struggling together to find common ground, justice and peace in non-violent action. This films explores how three men from diverse backgrounds and faiths find common ground in the growing non-violence movement in Israel and Palestine. Free.

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pmThe Contented CowEvery Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6

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

Noontime Organ Recital • 12:15-12:45pmUCC Congregational ChurchOrganist Tom Ferry.

Books and Stars: Justin Roberts • 7pmCentral ParkGrammy-nominated artist, and truly one of the “all-stars” of the Indie family music scene!

Some recitals will include a free-will offering to defray publicity expenses. For more information, contact Richard Collman

at 507-645-1357, or email him at [email protected]

Wednesdays • 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.Come and hear thefifth summer ofrecitals!Wednesday July 6:Tom Ferry, Congregational UCCChurch, 300 Union St.Wednesday July 13:Wyatt Smith, Chapel, Carleton College,405 1st St. E.Wednesday July 20:Richard Collman andDavid Miller, Bethel Lutheran Church,1321 North Ave.

Wednesday July 27:

Northfield Noontime Organ Recitals 2011Wednesdays • 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.

Come and hear the fifth summer of recitals!Wednesday July 6: Tom Ferry, First Congregational UCC Church, 300 Union St.Wednesday July 13:Wyatt Smith, Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton College, 405 1st St. E.Wednesday July 20:Richard Collman and David Miller, Bethel Lutheran Church, 1321 North Ave.

Wednesday July 27: Mike Powell, Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf CollegeWednesday Aug. 3: Bob Henstein, United Methodist Church, 1401 S. Maple St.Wednesday Aug. 10: Lawrence Archbold, Carleton College Music & Drama Center, 110 Winona St. N.

Justin Roberts

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Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pmThe Contented CowA gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal set-ting. Along with the music enjoy conversation, camaraderie and perhaps even a few Irish dance steps!

THURSDAY, JULY 7

Matt Arthur and the Bratlanders • 8-11pmThe Contented CowMatt Arthur and the Bratland-ers play original foot-stompin’ protest songs, hollering’ gospel blues and classic covers from such American legends as Johnny Cash, Leadbelly, Blind

Lemon Jefferson and Hank Williams.

Mark Mraz • 8:30-11pmThe 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.

Karaoke • 9-12pm620 Grill

FRIDAY, JULY 8

Exhibit Opening Reception: Paintings by Pearl Tait • 5-8pmNorthfield Senior CenterSee galleries page.

Northfield Art Crawl • 5-9pmNorthfieldEleven galleries and dozens of talented artists. More on pages �7-�9.

Exhibit Opening Reception: WWW • 6-9pmThe Northfield Arts GuildSee galleries page.

Stone Soup • 8-10:30pmThe Contented Cow A hearty broth of rock and blues from a time when it hit you in the chest and lifted you straight up. Breathe the air, stir the pot, share the wine and start feeling fine!

Lonesome Dan Kase • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern LoungeThink music from O Brother, Where Art Thou? and mix in a little more ragtime and a hint of bluegrass.

Area 51 • 9pm-12am620 GrillVoted Northfield’s No. � Band of �009 by readers of the North-field Entertainment Guide! Take eight from the fields of educa-tion, architecture, communications and medicine; mix in guitars, drums, saxophones, harmonicas, voices and cowbells and you’ve got “music from the heavens.”

KaraokeRueb ‘N’ Stein • 9pm Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Jesse James Lanes • 10pm

Midnight Collision • 11pm-1amThe Contented Cow

SATURDAY, JULY 9

2nd Annual Y Kids Tri • 7:30amNorthfield Old Memorial Park Pool AreaRegistration opens at 7:30am, event begins at 8:30am. A fun, non-competitive triathlon that’s all about getting kids excited to get fit! Kids ages 6-�4 enjoy a morning of encouragement, cheers and satisfaction while completing the swim, bike and run event. No experience necessary. Kids are encouraged to train during the summer, so it’s a great way for families to get fit together. All participants receive a Y Kids Tri T-shirt, swim cap and medal! Registrants after June �5 may need to pick up items after race day. Costs: $30 members/$35 non-members. For more informa-tion, call 507/645-0088.

Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pmCannon Riverwalk, Downtown NorthfieldArtists’ and farmers’ market along the Cannon River with many family friendly activities.

Wet-n-Wild • 1-2:30pmRiver Bend Nature Center, FaribaultJoin in on fabulous games and activities to discover not only the characteristics of water, but what lives in watery worlds and why water is so important to our planet. Be prepared to get wet! Free for all ages.

Rain Site:Oddfellows Park Pavilion

1011 Forest AveCall 645-6606 for updates

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Justin Roberts • 7pmGrammy-nominated artist. Truly one of the “all-stars” of the Indie family music scene!

Xibaba • 7pmBack for another show featuring Brazilian music. Come and enjoy listening to bassa nova, samba, baiåo & forro. Time to dance, too!

Mandolin Orchestra • 7pmYou’re in for a treat of classical, folk and pop music!

Food available from the Cocoa Bean and

Maria’s Taco Hut

Enjoy family entertainment at parks throughout Northfield – No charge! Booker, the Book Bus opens at 6:30 pm. The performances begin at 7 pm. Booker has library

materials for all ages. Bring a lawn chair and blanket and settle in for fun!

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InishMohr • 7pmFor the final show of the summer we will enjoy some mellow Irish & Scottish music.

Lonesome Dan Kase

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Heritage • 2-5pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsIrish music from Farmington.

2011 Summer Jam • 7pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultRegional bands take the stage in this one-night-only, not-to-be-missed jam session and benefit concert for Paradise Center for the Arts. All proceeds help support future programming and educational opportunities at Paradise Center. $�� members, $�5 nonmembers.

Jon Manners • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern LoungeVoted Northfield’s best male musician of 2009! Playing guitar since �957, Man-ners 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 it gives me complete control over the songlist.”

DJ MusicCastle Rock and Roll • 9pmRueb ‘N’ Stein

SUNDAY, JULY 10

Rod Kinny • 2-5pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsKinny’s music combines influences of jazz, folk and rock with elements of Toto/Steely Dan and the best of British pop. His voice is suited equally well for folk and pop, with a pinch of Todd Rundgren and a dash of Al Stewart.

Northern Roots Session 7:30-9pmThe Contented CowAn informal weekly gather-ing of musicians to play acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries. Partici-pants and listeners of all ages and levels of experience are welcome.

MONDAY, JULY 11

Multe • 7:30-10:30pmThe Contented CowGreat traditional Nordic music for your listening pleasure.

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TUESDAY, JULY 12

Holy Land Film Festival: Budrus 7pmBethel Lutheran ChurchFilms to inform about Christians, Jews and Muslims struggling together to find common ground, justice and peace in non-violent action. In this film, when citizens of Budrus realize that Israel’s sepa-

ration barrier would destroy their remote village, they organize members of Fatah, Hamas and Israeli supporters to fight back with a non-violent protest against the massive fence.

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pmThe Contented CowEvery Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13

Noontime Organ Recital • 12:15-12:45pmSkinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonOrganist Wyatt Smith.

Books and Stars: Xibaba! • 7pmSpring Creek ParkBack for another show featuring Brazilian music. Listen to bossa nova, samba, baião and forro. There’ll be dancing, too.

Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pmThe Contented CowA gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal set-ting. Along with the music enjoy conversation, camaraderie and perhaps even a few Irish dance steps!

Alison Rae • 10pm-12amThe Contented CowSt. Paul-based musician “whose voice and songs come at you with all the power and hype of a falling snowflake…her talent has instantly hushed a room.” – Jim Walsh, MinnPost. Voted the Entertainment Guide’s No. � musician �0�0.

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THURSDAY, JULY 14

Theater: 13, The Musical • 7:30pmNorthfield Arts Guild TheaterSee theater page.

Marv Gohman • 8:30-11pmThe Tavern LoungeOut of the Great North Woods of suburban Minneapolis/St. Paul, comes a swaggering, foot-stompin’, heart-pumpin’ minstrel, lay-ing waste to any instrument that comes within ten fingers of his

sweaty reach. Furious fiddle 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.

Karaoke • 9pm-12am620 Grill

FRIDAY, JULY 15

New Moon Trio • 5-7pmThe Contented CowHere’s a look at �00 years of popular tunes, random requests and spon-taneous harmonies featuring Ross Currier on bass, Lance Heisler on drums and Justin London on guitar.

Full Moon Barn Dance • 6:30pm-12amRed Barn FarmKick up your heels and support the Arts Guild. Come out to the lovely Red Barn Farm, just south of Northfield, for a fantastic summer evening celebration. Dance to music by Synergy, a great eight-piece dance band playing rock, reggae, salsa and swing. Lots of organic food (including those terrific Red Barn pizzas), cash bar, silent auction, art activities and games. Family friendly and for all ages. Food and fun starts at 6:30pm; dance music begins at 7:30pm. Tickets: $40 adults, $�0 youth ages �4-�8, $�0 children 7-�3, children under six free, on sale at www.northfield artsguild.org. Family maximum: $��0/household.

Theater: 13, The Musical • 7:30pmNorthfield Arts Guild TheaterSee theater page.

Matthew Griswold • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern LoungeAcoustic/folk rock/pop

Shoot Lucy • 9pm-12am620 GrillA Twin Cities-based rock band.

KaraokeRueb ‘N’ Stein • 9pm Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Jesse James Lanes • 10pm

SATURDAY, JULY 16

Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pmCannon Riverwalk, Downtown NorthfieldArtists’ and farmers’ market along the Cannon River with many family friendly activities.

Andrew Walesch • 2-5pmCannon River Winery, Cannon Falls“The boy with the voice.” A great variety of classics and originals.

Black by Popular Demand • 5-7pmThe Contented Cow

Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing • 7-11pmThe Signature Bar and Grill, FaribaultClassic acoustic swing, hot

picking and stellar singing. Great food and dancing. No cover.

Theater: 13, The Musical • 7:30pmNorthfield Arts Guild TheaterSee theater page.

Art Vandalay • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern LoungeAmericana/roots music.

Area 51 • 8-11pmThe Contented CowVoted Northfield’s No. � Band of �009 by readers of the Northfield Entertainment Guide! Take eight from the fields of education, architecture, communications and medicine; mix in guitars, drums, saxophones, harmonicas, voices and cowbells and you’ve got “music from the heavens.”

DJ MusicCastle Rock and Roll • 9pmRueb ‘N’ Stein

SUNDAY, JULY 17

Joe Paulik • 11am-1pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsFolk, modern folk and Northern country folk.

Theater: 13, The Musical • 2pmNorthfield Arts Guild TheaterSee theater page.

Andrew Walesch • 2-5pmCannon River Winery, Cannon Falls“The boy with the voice.” A great variety of classics and originals.

Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pmThe Contented CowAn informal weekly gathering of musicians to play acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries. Participants and listeners of all ages and levels of experience are welcome.

MONDAY, JULY 18

Multe • 7:30-10:30pmThe Contented CowGreat traditional Nordic music for your listening pleasure.

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TUESDAY, JULY 19

Rice County Fair FaribaultThis is the first of a six-day event. See ad on page �6 for a look at the happenings!

The Over and Back Band 6-10pmSellner Stage, Rice County Fair, FaribaultFiddle-oriented, high-energy, Americana and gypsy-style music.

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pmThe Contented CowEvery Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20

Rice County Fair FaribaultThis is the second of a six-day event. See ad on page �6 for a look at the happenings!

Noontime Organ Recital • 12:15-12:45pmBethel Lutheran ChurchOrganists Richard Collman and David Miller.

Books and Stars: Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra • 7pmWay ParkClassical, folk and pop music.

Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pmThe Contented CowA gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal setting. Along with the music enjoy conversation, camaraderie and perhaps even a few Irish dance steps.

Lisa Marie Fischer and Sarah Pray • 9-11pmThe Contented Cow

THURSDAY, JULY 21

Rice County Fair FaribaultThis is the third of a six-day event. See ad on page �6 for a look at the happenings!

Barb Piper • 5-7pmThe Contented CowModern folk, vocals/guitar with influen-ces from Hoagy Carmichael, The Beatles and Bonnie Raitt to Susan Tedeschi, Brandi Carlile and the Indigo Girls. Con-tributes her talents to the Entertainment Guide’s No. � Band pick �009, Area 51; fronts the blues/rock band, Top Shelf, and performs with a Faribault musical theater

group at Paradise Center for the Arts.

Theater: 13, The Musical • 7:30pmNorthfield Arts Guild TheaterSee theater page.

Dolce Quintet • 7:30-9pmThe Contented CowA favorite classical music quintet returns to play the Cow.

Alison Rae • 8:30-11pmThe Tavern LoungeSt. Paul-based musician “whose voice and songs come at you with all the power and hype of a falling snowflake…her talent has instantly hushed a room.” – Jim Walsh, MinnPost. Voted the Entertainment Guide’s No. � musician of �0�0.

Karaoke • 9-12pm620 Grill

FRIDAY, JULY 22

Rice County Fair FaribaultThis is the fourth of a six-day event. See ad on page �6 for a look at the happenings!

Fred the Bear with Ray Coudret • 5-7pmThe Contented Cow

Theater: 13, The Musical • 7:30pmNorthfield Arts Guild TheaterSee theater page.

Theater: Godspell • 7:30pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee theater page.

Burning Chrome • 8pm-12amThe Contented CowSt. Paul-based band with rock at the heart, excursions into everything and a guarantee that each song will be a minimum of six minutes and a maximum of, well, somewhere around �8. All original material because the best things are still hand made. Chris Trifilio guitar and vocals, John Gagich drums and Bryan Vann bass. Influences include the Grateful Dead, Santana, Zeppelin, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Luna, Wilco, The Pixies, Lucinda Williams, Guy Clark and U�.

Jeff Ray • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern LoungeMighty fine guitar and harp. Ray walks a thin line between blues and folk, one minute strut-ting 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).

Stone Soup • 9pm-12am620 GrillA hearty broth of rock and blues from a time when it hit you in the chest and lifted you straight up. Breathe the air, stir the pot, share the wine and start feeling fine!

KaraokeRueb ‘N’ Stein • 9pm Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Jesse James Lanes • 10pm

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Rice County Fair FaribaultThis is the fifth of a six-day event. See ad on page �6 for a look at the happenings!

The Platte Valley Boys Rice County Fair, FaribaultClassic bluegrass.

Riverwalk Market Fair 9am-1pmCannon Riverwalk, Downtown NorthfieldArtists’ and farmers’ market along the Cannon River with many family friendly activities.

Celtic Cat & Prairie Dog • 2-5pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsPat Quinn and Keith Johnson play Celtic and traditional Americana music on the fiddle, guitar, mandolin, octave mando-lin, Irish whistles, harmonica, Scottish pipes and more!

Theater: 13, The Musical • 7:30pmNorthfield Arts Guild TheaterSee theater page.

Theater: Godspell • 7:30pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee theater page.

Spruce Top Review 8-11pmThe Contented Cow

Eclectic 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.

Sasha Mercedes • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern LoungeA chick-singer, guitarist and songwriter from the shores of Lake Superior. Her songs are filled 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 composi-

tions, and has shared the stage with Dar Williams, Tracy Bonham, Guy Davis, Pete Seeger and others.

DJ MusicCastle Rock and Roll • 9pmRueb ‘N’ Stein

SUNDAY, JULY 24

Rice County Fair FaribaultThis is the sixth of a six-day event. See ad on page �6 for a look at the happenings!

Daniel Switch • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsAcoustic cover band.

Theater: 13, The Musical • 2pmNorthfield Arts Guild TheaterSee theater page.

Theater: Godspell • 2pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee theater page.

Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pmThe Contented CowAn informal weekly gathering of musicians to play acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries. Participants and listeners of all ages and levels of experience are welcome.

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3Tim Brown • 1-4pmCannon River WineryNorthern Roots Session 7:30-9pm, Contented Cow

4Multe • 7:30-10:30pmThe Contented Cow

5Film: Little Town of Bethlehem • 7pm Bethel Lutheran ChurchAcoustic Jam Session 7:30-10pm, Contented Cow

6Wake-Robin • 12-1pmBittersweetNoontime Organ Recital 12:15-12:45pmUCC Congregational ChurchBooks and Stars: Justin Roberts • 7pm, Central ParkTraditional Irish Music Ses-sion • 7-9pm, The Cow

EVERY TUESDAY

Cribbage • 7pmCastle Rock and Roll

Euchre Tournament • 8pm The Tavern Lounge

Spanglish • 7:30-9pmThe Contented Cow

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Euchre • 7pmCastle Rock and Roll

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

July For details on these and more events, check out the Happenings

listings with descriptions elsewhere in this guide.

EVERY SUNDAY

Politics and a Pint • 6pmThe Contented Cow

Quiz Night • 8pmThe Contented Cow

EVERY MONDAY

Jingo • 7pmCastle Rock and Roll

July

10Rod Kinny • 2-5pmCannon River WineryNorthern Roots Session 7:30-9pm, Contented Cow

11Multe • 7:30-10:30pmThe Contented Cow

12Film: Little Budrus • 7pm Bethel Lutheran ChurchAcoustic Jam Session 7:30-10pm, Contented Cow

13Noontime Organ Recital 12:15-12:45pmSkinner Chapel, CarletonBooks and Stars: Xibaba! 7pm, Spring Creek ParkTraditional Irish Music Ses-sion • 7-9pm, The CowAlison Rae • 10pm-12amThe Contented Cow

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7Matt Arthur and the Bratlanders 8-11pm, The Contented Cow

Mark Mraz • 8:30-11pm, The Tavern

Karaoke • 9-12pm, 620 Grill

8Exhibit Opening Reception: Paintings by Pearl Tait • 5-8pmNorthfield Senior CenterExhibit Opening Reception: WWW 6-9pm, The Northfield Arts Guild

Stone Soup • 8-10:30pm, The Cow Lonesome Dan Kase • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern Lounge

Area 51 • 9pm-12am, 620 GrillKaraokeRueb ‘N’ Stein • 9pm Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Jesse James Lanes • 10pmMidnight Collision • 11pm-1amThe Contented Cow

92nd Annual Y Kids Tri • 7:30amOld Memorial Park Pool AreaRiverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pmDowntown NorthfieldWet-n-Wild • 1-2:30pmRiver Bend Nature Center, Faribault

Heritage • 2-5pm, Cannon River Winery2011 Summer Jam • 7pmParadise Center for the Arts, Faribault

Jon Manners • 8-11:30pm, The TavernDJ MusicCastle Rock and Roll • 9pmRueb ‘N’ Stein

1Jim Lenway • 5-7pm, Contented CowDime Store Watch • 7:30-9:30pmThe Contented CowChris Herriges • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern Lounge

Templeton • 9pm, 620 Grill

Karaoke, Rueb ‘N’ Stein • 9pm Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Jesse James Lanes • 10pm

2Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pmDowntown NorthfieldTim Brown • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon Falls

Thomas Gardell • 5-7pm, The Cow Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing 7-11pm, Signature Bar, Faribault

Derek • 8-11:30pm, The Tavern Lounge

Fox & Coyote • 8-11pm, The Cow DJ MusicCastle Rock and Roll • 9pmRueb ‘N’ Stein The Favourite Child • 11pm-12:30amThe Contented Cow

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

14Theater: 13, The Musical • 7:30pmNorthfield Arts Guild TheaterMarv Gohman • 8:30-11pmThe Tavern Lounge

Karaoke • 9pm-12am, 620 Grill

15New Moon Trio • 5-7pm, The CowFull Moon Barn Dance • 6:30pm-12am, Red Barn FarmTheater: 13, The Musical • 7:30pmNorthfield Arts Guild TheaterMatthew Griswold • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern Lounge

Shoot Lucy • 9pm-12am, 620 GrillKaraokeRueb ‘N’ Stein • 9pm Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Jesse James Lanes • 10pm

16Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pmDowntown NorthfieldAndrew Walesch • 2-5pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsBlack by Popular Demand • 5-7pmThe Contented CowJivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing 7-11pm, Signature Bar and GrillTheater: 13, The Musical • 7:30pmNorthfield Arts Guild TheaterArt Vandalay • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern Lounge

Area 51 • 8-11pm, The Contented CowDJ MusicCastle Rock and Roll • 9pmRueb ‘N’ Stein

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24Rice County Fair, FaribaultDaniel Switch, 1-4pm Cannon River WineryTheater: 13, The Musical 2pm, NAG TheaterTheater: Godspell • 2pmParadise Center for the ArtsNorthern Roots Session 7:30-9pm, Contented Cow

25Multe • 7:30-10:30pmThe Contented Cow

26Acoustic Jam Session 7:30-10pm, Contented Cow

27Noontime Organ Recital 12:15-12:45pmBoe Chapel, St. OlafBooks and Stars: Inish Mohr • 7pm, Central ParkTraditional Irish Music Ses-sion • 7-9pm, The CowAlison Rae • 10pm-12amThe Contented Cow

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

17Joe Paulik • 11am-1pmCannon River WineryTheater: 13, The Musical 2pm, Northfield Arts Guild TheaterAndrew Walesch • 2-5pmCannon River WineryNorthern Roots Session 7:30-9pm, Contented Cow

18Multe • 7:30-10:30pmThe Contented Cow

19Rice County Fair, FaribaultThe Over and Back Band 6-10pm, Sellner Stage, Rice County Fair, FaribaultAcoustic Jam Session 7:30-10pm, Contented Cow

20Rice County Fair, Faribault

Noontime Organ Recital 12:15-12:45pmBethel Lutheran ChurchBooks and Stars: Minne-sota Mandolin Orchestra 7pm, Way ParkTraditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pm, The CowLisa Marie Fischer and Sarah Pray • 9-11pmThe Contented Cow

EVERY MONDAY

Jingo • 7pmCastle Rock and Roll

EVERY TUESDAY

Cribbage • 7pmCastle Rock and Roll

Euchre Tournament • 8pm The Tavern Lounge

Spanglish • 7:30-9pmThe Contented Cow

EVERY SUNDAY

Politics and a Pint • 6pmThe Contented Cow

Quiz Night • 8pmThe Contented Cow

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Euchre • 7pmCastle Rock and Roll

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Barb Piper • 5-7pm, Contented CowTheater: 13, The Musical • 7:30pmNorthfield Arts Guild TheaterDolce Quintet • 7:30-9pmThe Contented Cow

Alison Rae • 8:30-11pm, The Tavern

Karaoke • 9-12pm, 620 Grill

22Rice County Fair, FaribaultFred the Bear with Ray Coudret 5-7pm, The Contented CowTheater: 13, The Musical • 7:30pmNorthfield Arts Guild TheaterTheater: Godspell • 7:30pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultBurning Chrome • 8pm-12amThe Contented Cow

Jeff Ray • 8-11:30pm, Tavern LoungeStone Soup • 9pm-12am620 GrillKaraokeRueb ‘N’ Stein • 9pm Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Jesse James Lanes • 10pm

23Rice County Fair, FaribaultThe Platte Valley Boys Rice County Fair, FaribaultRiverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pmDowntown NorthfieldCeltic Cat & Prairie Dog • 2-5pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsTheater: 13, The Musical • 7:30pmNorthfield Arts Guild TheaterTheater: Godspell • 7:30pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSpruce Top Review • 8-11pmThe Contented CowSasha Mercedes • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern LoungeDJ MusicCastle Rock and Roll • 9pmRueb ‘N’ Stein

28Crazy Daze • 7amDowntown NorthfieldInspiring Possibilities – Realizing Dreams • 5-7pm, Bridge SquareBlack by Popular Demand • 5-7pmThe Contented CowCommunity Services Movie Night: The Sandlot • 7pmNorthfield High School AuditoriumTheater: Godspell • 7:30pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultBonnie and the Clydes • 8-10:30pmThe Contented Cow

Mark Mraz • 8:30-11pm, The Tavern

Karaoke • 9pm-12am, 620 GrillDiggins Jennings Cookie Shane 11pm-1am, The Contented Cow

29Theater: Godspell • 7:30pmParadise Center for the Arts, Faribault

Barb Piper • 8-11:30pm, The Tavern

Blue Cheeze • 8-10:30pm, The Cow Peter Diggins and Friends • 9pm-12am, 620 GrillMidnight Collision • 11pm-1amThe Contented CowKaraokeRueb ‘N’ Stein • 9pm Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Jesse James Lanes • 10pm

30Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pmDowntown NorthfieldChance Meeting • 3-4:30pmThe Contented Cow

Carey Langer • 5-7pm, Contented CowJivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing 7-11pmThe Signature Bar and Grill, FaribaultTheater: Godspell • 7:30pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultThe Counterfactuals • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern LoungeAllyson Road Band • 8-11pmThe Contented Cow DJ MusicCastle Rock and Roll • 9pmRueb ‘N’ Stein

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Family Fun - Food - Education - Animals

“Your County Fair”

Bruce SellnerMidway Memorial Stage

Over and Back Band, Tuesday, 8-10pm

Rockin Hollywood’s, Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm

Whitesidewalls,Thursday, 6-10pm

Wylee Band, Friday, 6-10:30pm

Platte Valley Boys, String Fever Band, Cedar Valley

Bluegrass,Saturday, 1-10:00pm

Cannon StageMagician Greg Skillestad,

Tuesday, 7:30pm

Good Vibrations and Brodini, Wednesday, 7:30-10pm

Good Vibrations and the Greg Skillestad Magic Show,

Thursday, 6-10:15pm

Electric Fusion and Brodini, Friday, 7:30-10:15pm

Gospel and Bluegrass Music, Saturday, 12:30-3pm

Electric Fusion withPatty Anderson,

Sunday, noon-6pm

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Michelob Golden Draft Stage and Beer Garden

Jacob Martin BandTuesday, 8pm

Under The CoversWednesday, 8pm

Killer Hayseeds, Thursday, 8pm

2UNE, Friday, 8pm

Mr. Peabody, Saturday, 8pm

Free show in the Grandstands!Rockie Lynne,

A Tribute to all area VeteransTuesday, 8:15pm

Free Music on these two stages!

Acoustic Jam Session ......... Tuesdays – Cow

Allyson Road Band ....................... 30 – Cow

Area 5�.................... 8 – 6�0 Grill, �6 – Cow

Black by Popular Demand ......�6, �8 – Cow

Blue Cheeze ................................... �9 – Cow

Bonnie & the Clydes ........... � – Riverwalk, �8 – Cow

Tim Brown ....................�, 3 – Cannon Falls

Burning Chrome .......................... �� – Cow

Celtic Cat & Prairie Dog ................�3 – Cannon Falls

Chance Meeting............................ 30 – Cow

Richard Collman and David Miller ................�0 – Bethel Church

The Counterfactuals .................30 – Tavern

Derek ............................................� – Tavern

Diggins Jennings Cookie Shane ... �8 –Cow

Peter Diggins & Friends ........ �9 – 6�0 Grill

Dime Store Watch ...........................� – Cow

Dolce Quintet ............................... �� – Cow

The Favourite Child ........................� – Cow

Tom Ferry..........................6 – UCC Church

Lisa Marie Fischer & Sarah Pray . �0 – Cow

Fox & Coyote ...................................� – Cow

Fred the Bear with Ray Coudret . �� – Cow

Thomas Gardell ...............................� – Cow

Marv Gohman ...........................�4 – Tavern

Matthew Griswold.....................�5 – Tavern

Heritage .............................9 – Cannon Falls

Chris Herriges ..............................� – Tavern

Inish Mohr .......................�7 – Central Park

Irish Music Session .......Wednesdays – Cow

Jivin’ Ivan & the Kings of Swing .....�, �6, 30 – Faribault

Rob Kinny .......................�0 – Cannon Falls

Carey Langer ................................. 30 – Cow

Jim Lenway .......................................� – Cow

Lonesome Dan Kase....................8 – Tavern

Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra ............................. �0 – Way Park

Jon Manners ................................9 – Tavern

Matt Arthur & the Bratlanders ......7 – Cow

Midnight Collision ....................8, �9 – Cow

Mark Mraz .............................7, �8 – Tavern

Sasha Mercedes ..........................�3 – Tavern

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

New Moon Trio ............................ �5 – Cow

Northern Roots Session ..... Sundays – Cow

Over & Back Band ... �9 – Rice County Fair

Joe Paulik ........................�7 – Cannon Falls

Barb Piper ................�� – Cow, �9 – Tavern

Platte Valley Boys ..... �3 – Rice County Fair

Mike Powell...............................�7 – St. Olaf

Alison Rae .......... �3, �7 – Cow, �� – Tavern

Jeff Ray .......................................�� – Tavern

Justin Roberts ....................6 – Central Park

Shoot Lucy ............................. �5 – 6�0 Grill

Wyatt Smith ........................... �3 – Carleton

Spruce Top Review ....................... �3 – Cow

Stone Soup ..............8 – Cow, �� – 6�0 Grill

Daniel Switch ..................�4 – Cannon Falls

Synergy .................................. �5 – Red Barn

Templeton ................................ � – 6�0 Grill

Art Vandalay ..............................�6 – Tavern

Wake-Robin ..........................6 – Bittersweet

Andrew Walesch .......�6, �7 – Cannon Falls

Xibaba! ............................�3 – Spring Creek

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Central ParkSt. Anthony Brass Quintet – July 4 – American pop/patriotic.

The 7 Shot Symphony – July 6 – Play by Live Action Set.

Marcia Ball/Beau Soleil Concert – July 9Sweet North – July 13 – Americana

Back Channel Blues – July 20 – Blues

Dang-Its – July 27 – Country Western

FALCONER VINEYARDS 357� Old Tyler Rd. • 65�/388-8849Charlie Parr – July 24

RED WING ART ASSOCIATION 4�8 Levee St. • 65�/388-7569 www.redwingartsassociation.org

Plein Air Gallery Show – Vendeer & Vogel gallery through July 31

SHELDON THEATER 443 West 3rd St. • 65�/388-8700 www.sheldontheatre.org

The Sound of Music – July 14-16, 22-24

ROCHESTER

MAYO CIVIC CENTER 30 Civic Center Drive SE20th Anniversary Down by the Riverside Concerts:

Paul Revere & the Raiders – July 10Dokken – July 17Frankie Ballard – July 24Rochester Concert Band & Choir – July 31

ROCHESTER ART CENTER 40 Civic Center Drive SE www.rochesterartcenter.org

Palette to Palate – July 29 – 30+ remarkable wines and micro-brews from around the world hosted by expert sommelier Tessa Leung from Söntés.

John Fleischer: ALLMOST – through July 31Tony Tasset: Life During Wartime – through Sept. 4

ROCHESTER CIVIC THEATRE �0 Civic Center Drive SE www.rochestercivictheatre.org

Friday Night Bistro with Jazz Jam – July 1Friday Night Bistro & Live Performance – July 8Friday Night Bistro with Blue Monk – July 15Friday Night Bistro with The Sudden Lovelys – July 22Friday Night Bistro with Blue Lotus Dancers & Jazz Jam July 29

SILVER LAKE PARK 7th St. and �nd Ave. NEFourth of July Celebration and Fireworks Children’s parade ��pm, concert at Silver Lake soccer field 8:30pm. Tribute to veterans and fireworks at �0pm.

ZUMBROTA

Crossings at Carnegie 3�0 East Ave. • 507/73�-76�6 www.crossingsatcarnegie.com

Michael Johnson in Concert – July 9 Michael Monroe in Concert – July 16Billy McLaughlin in Concert – July 22The Guess Who Tribute Concert – July 30

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HAGAR CITY

HARBOR BAR N673 8�5th St. • 7�5/79�-�4�7 • harborbar.netBlues & Rock Festival – July 9

PEPIN

PEPIN PARKMusic in the Park: Samantha Lerum – July 20

Lake Pepin Art & Design Center �nd & Main Street 7�5/44�-444� • www.pepinartdesign.org

Industrial Fiction – through July 24 – Work by Gary Egger, Jean Egger and Carol InderiedenClaudia Schmidt Performance – July 25

STOCKHOLM

MAIDEN ROCK WINERY & CIDERY W���66 King LaneMusic in the Orchard: Kenzie Joy – July 9 – Singer/songwriter.

VILLAGE PARKStockholm Art Fair – July 16, 10am-5pm – food, fine art and music.

July 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 Northfield.

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MONDAY, JULY 25

Multe • 7:30-10:30pmThe Contented CowGreat traditional Nordic music for your listening pleasure.

TUESDAY, JULY 26

Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pmThe Contented CowEvery Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27

Noontime Organ Recital 12:15-12:45pmBoe Memorial Chapel, St. OlafOrganist Mike Powell.

Books and Stars: Inish Mohr 7pmCentral ParkThe final show of the summer with mellow Irish and Scottish music. Listen, dance and enjoy.

Traditional Irish Music Session 7-9pmThe Contented CowA gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal set-ting. Along with the music enjoy conversation, camaraderie and perhaps even a few Irish dance steps.

Alison Rae • 10pm-12amThe Contented CowSt. Paul-based musician “whose voice and songs come at you with all the power and hype of a falling snowflake…her talent has instantly hushed a room.” – Jim Walsh, MinnPost. Voted the Entertainment Guide’s No. � musician of �0�0.

THURSDAY, JULY 28

Crazy Daze • 7amDowntown NorthfieldCity-wide bargains – tasty food specials – sidewalk sales galore! See schedule and advertised specials on pages �7-�9.

Black by Popular Demand • 5-7pmThe Contented Cow

Inspiring Possibilities – Realizing Dreams 5-7pmBridge SquareMembers of the Northfield High School football team kick off Laura Baker Services Association’s capital campaign with entertain-ment on the Square by the Northfield Youth Choirs, Laura Baker Choir, Hiliners dancers,

free cookies, giveaways, food – all broadcast live by KYMN Radio with KARE ��’s Tim McNiff as emcee.

Community Services Movie Night: The Sandlot • 7pmNorthfield High School AuditoriumNo film captures the essence of summer and American culture better than this cult classic about a group of kids playing baseball in the �960s. Rated PG. Doors open at 6:30pm. $�/person sug-gested donation.

Theater: Godspell • 7:30pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee theater page.

Bonnie and the Clydes 8-10:30pmThe Contented CowTake a step back and resurrect songs of love, peace and flower power from the late ’60s and early ’70s. The Bonnie is Bonnie Jean Flom. The Clydes are Bill McGrath and Scott McMillan.

Mark Mraz • 8:30-11pmThe 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.

Karaoke • 9pm-12am620 Grill

Diggins Jennings Cookie Shane • 11pm-1amThe Contented Cow

FRIDAY, JULY 29

Theater: Godspell • 7:30pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee theater page.

Barb Piper • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern LoungeModern folk, vocals/guitar with influences from Hoagy Carmi-chael, The Beatles and Bonnie Raitt to Susan Tedeschi, Brandi Car-lile and Indigo Girls. Contributes her talents to the Entertainment Guide’s No. � Band pick �009, Area 5�; fronts the blues/rock band, Top Shelf; and performs with a Faribault musical theater group at Paradise Center for the Arts.

Blue Cheeze • 8-10:30pmThe Contented Cow

Peter Diggins and Friends • 9pm-12am620 GrillSome say Diggins is Northfield’s finest guitar player. And his friends – well, they are musi-cian friends of perhaps Northfield finest guitar player. Sounds good to me.

Midnight Collision • 11pm-1amThe Contented Cow

KaraokeRueb ‘N’ Stein • 9pm Castle Rock and Roll • 9pm Jesse James Lanes • 10pm

SATURDAY, JULY 30

Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-1pmCannon Riverwalk, Downtown NorthfieldArtists’ and farmers’ market along the Cannon River with many family friendly activities.

Inish Mohr

Tim McNiff

Peter Diggins

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Chance Meeting 3-4:30pmThe Contented CowA group of Northfield musicians that met “by chance” at local jams and other events. They are Scot-ty Friedow, John Hiscox, Chris Moen, Neil Rowley and occasionally Richard Brooks, making for a real mix of styles and genres.

Carey Langer • 5-7pmThe Contented CowA solo artist covering six decades and seven styles of music. From The Everly Brothers and Frank Sinatra, to Rick Springfield, Dave Matthews and Jimmy Eat World, plus original music.

Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing • 7-11pmThe Signature Bar and Grill, FaribaultClassic acoustic swing, hot picking and stellar singing. Great food and dancing. No cover.

Theater: Godspell • 7:30pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee theater page.

The Counterfactuals • 8-11:30pmThe Tavern LoungeThe Entertainment Guide’s 2010 Band of the Year! Jason Decker (guitar), Dan Groll (vocals, songwriter, guitar and drums) are both philosophy professors at Carleton. A counterfactual is a conditional sentence of the form “If it had been that p, it would have been that q.” Dan had a band in Chicago of the same name, and so asked if he could keep it for this one. They said “no.” Influences include Elvis Costello, The Beach Boys, Willie Nelson, The Walkmen, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, M. Ward, Slayer and Sergie Rachmaninoff.

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This is your chance to be in our spotlight; whether you shine on stage or make magic behind the scenes, we want to profile the people who give us all such a treat.

Tell us a little about yourself and why you love the theater scene here. Include a picture and send it to [email protected]. Questions? Call 663-7937. Space is limited: we need to hear from you by July 15.

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Allyson Road Band • 8-11pmThe Contented Cow A solo artist covering six decades and seven styles of music. From The Everly Brothers and Frank Sinatra, to Rick Springfield, Dave Matthews and Jimmy Eat World, plus original music.

DJ MusicCastle Rock and Roll • 9pmRueb ‘N’ Stein

SUNDAY, JULY 31

Theater: Godspell • 2pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee theater page.

Northern Roots Session 7:30pmThe Contented CowAn informal weekly gather-ing of musicians to play acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries. Par-ticipants and listeners of all ages and levels of experience are welcome.

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The Morning Show

with Jeff JohnsonWeekdays, 6-9 a.m.

The Wayne Eddy Affair

Weekdays, 9-11 a.m.

Townie Radio

with Tim FreelandWeekdays, 12-3 p.m.

After SchoolSpecial

with Kevin KreinWeekdays, 3-4 p.m.

All-WheelDrive

with Jessica PaxtonWeekdays, 4-6 p.m.

KYMN News& Info.

with Scott Peterson6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 12:00, 3:00, 5:00

LawReview

with David Hvistendahl

Tuesdays, 6-6:30 p.m.

The Quest with Terri Lindgren

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.

EconomyTalk

with David BlyWednesdays,

6 p.m.

The UnexpectedCaregiver with Kari Berit

Thursdays, 11 a.m.Sundays, 10 a.m.

Real Talkwith Marcy Mannis

& Teri KnightMondays, 11 a.m.

Art Zany with Paula Granquist

Fridays, 9-9:30 a.m.

Keymn Radio

with Kevin and kids from the KeySaturdays,

11 a.m.- 12 p.m.

SundayMornings

with Dan Freeman6-11 a.m.

Fine Tune with Wendy Nordquist

Sundays, 6-7 p.m.

Tech Talk with Tim and Adam

Fridays, 11-11:30 a.m.

Sundays, 5:30-6 p.m.

The LongWay Home with Will Healy

Sundays, 7-9 p.m.

Broadcasting Dundas Dukes home games all season!

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Finding Your Cool with 13! Celebrate the joy – and the pain – of growing up with the de-lightful teen musical 13, presented by the Northfield Arts Guild and directed by Rachel Haider. This high-energy show explores the journey we all take while finding out who we are, and features a talented and enormously appealing young cast. The show opens on July �4, runs weekends through the �4th, and is performed at the Arts Guild Theater at 4�� West 3rd. For tickets and information call 645-8877 or go to www.northfieldartsguild.org. And have a blast.

Stop! Drop! And Crawl! to Summer’s Freshest Downtown Art Join us on July 8 for an evening of art downtown as the North-field Entertainment Guide presents the Northfield Art Crawl, a fresh and eclectic gathering of artists and art galleries. The crawl runs from 5-9 pm; the exhibitions include the WWW exhibit at the Northfield Arts Guild, artwork from the Children’s Culture Connection at the HideAway, Carla Thompson at the Marybeth Coyle Studio and our own Nick Sinclair at By All Means Graph-ics. Plus more – lots more. Best bet is to make an evening of it and stroll through all the participating galleries. All the information you need to know can be found on the Entertainment Guide’s Facebook page. Like us while you’re there.

Tour the Restored Elegance of Northfield’s Grande Dame Hotel You know you want to see it, and the Archer House is invit-ing you in. Join them on July 8 for a tour through the newly renovated hotel – one of the longest continually operating hotels in the state – and see the magic of its �9th century beginnings recaptured. Restorations include tin ceilings and resurfaced claw foot tubs, period-inspired colors, lighting and furniture; a marriage of historic elegance and contemporary comfort. The tour runs from 5-7 and includes appetizers and wine. The tour is free of charge; the inspiration for your own home’s renovation is likewise.

Travel the World From Right Here at Home Passport not current? No matter; join the Children’s Cul-ture Connection’s annual fundraiser event on July �3rd for an afternoon’s global tour. This phenomenal organization – founded by local Dina Fesler –connects kids planet-wide with the goal of helping them find their voices to make the world a better place for all. The fundraiser, held in Dennison from �-5 at the Fesler farm, is jam-packed with international goodies, gifts, a silent auction and information on the CCC’s work, including their internationally themed summer camp coming in August to Northfield. For tickets and information, call Joanne Cryer or e-mail [email protected]. To learn more about this extraor-dinary organization, go to www.childrenscultureconnection.org. This is proof that good works. It really, truly does.

Music to Soothe the Savage Hump-Day Looking for that mid-week break to elevate your spirits and calm your jangled nerves? Look no further than the Northfield Noon-time Organ Recitals 2011. This is the fifth season of this popular recital series; the music is lush and the settings – various churches and chapels throughout Northfield – are serene. The Noontime Recitals begin on July 6 and run through August �0. For more information, contact Richard Collman at 507/645-�357, or e-mail him at [email protected]. And make summer Wednesdays at noon your respite from the rat race.

Meet Me At the (Rice County) Fair County fair season, that time-honored summertime tradition, has begun and the Rice County Fair delivers what’s good in abundance. Advertising family fun, food, education and animals, it’s a celebration of country life that can’t be faked; from live mu-sic to livestock, rides, exhibitions and a marionette troupe, this is a family friendly festival that’s guaranteed to deliver a good time. It runs from July �9-�4 in Faribault, and all the information, including entertainment schedules and the Premium Book with Open Class and 4-H, is online at www.ricecountyfair.net. Or call the Rice County Fair office at 507-33�-�470. Enjoy the cotton candy.

Cycling the Fourth Among the hometown celebrations of July 4 is one designed to get you moving: Milltown Cycles presents the ��th annual 4th of July Northfield Criterium. This bicycling event is comprised of a series of races, from a one-lap kids’ race through a variety of adult competitions, including a 50+ Masters’ event. Prizes go up to $500, depending on the race, and the entry fees vary as well. The Kids Parade on Division Street is free and tailor-made for a grandparent’s camera. For more information contact Jake Boyce at ��8-390-�605, or [email protected]. Start those peddles….

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MOMS Club – [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.

Northfield Arts Guild – 507/645-8877 – Find classes for kids and adults at www.northfieldartsguild.org.

Northfield 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.

Northfield Public Library – 507/645-6606First Steps Early Literacy Center, Mon, Fri and Sat, 10-2pmPatty Cake Infant Lapsit, Tue, 10-11amToddler Rhyme Time, Wed, 10-11amPreschool Story & Craft Time, Thu, 10-11amWorld Discovery Time, Tue/ Wed, 1-3pmWorld Stories, Thu, 11:30am

Northfield Public Schools Community Services – 507/664-3649

Northfield Senior Center – www.northfieldseniorcenter.org 507/664-3700 – Programs for active older adults in a pre-mier fitness facility with an indoor pool and certified fitness instructors. Bike club, hiking trips, ping pong, nutrition talks, art classes, writing classes, card groups, dining center, fitness classes and more.

Paradise Center for the Arts – 612/216-1206 Find 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.

Nature Sketching for Youth, July 16, 2-4pm – A nature sketching program with artist Jason Hardwig for youth ages 9 and up. Includes introduction to drawing with charcoal, pencils and oil pastels. Focus will be on landscape drawing. Participants should bring pencils, a gum eraser and a portable hard surface. All other materials and supplies provided. Free.

Summer Sounds, July 23, 10am-12pm – Start inside to learn about animal sounds and get an idea of what to listen for by hearing recordings of amphibians, mammals, insects and birds. Then venture outside and investigate the sounds in different habitats. Dress to be outside. Free for all ages.

Time Travel – History Tours of River Bend – Join a naturalist for a journey back in time to discover the history of the land. Travel is by golf cart. Tours last �.5 hours and can accommo-date up to five people. Call to schedule. Donations welcome.

Cannon River Woodcarving Club – 507/339-0336 Third Monday of the month, 7pm, Ivan Whillock Studio, Faribault

The Cheese Cave – 507/334-3988, cheesecave.net, Faribault – Unsettled Ale Society – Second Thursday of the month, July

14, 7:30pm – a club of home brewers and beer enthusiasts who sample beer from The Cheese Cave and share beer stories. Come to learn or to simply enjoy. First time free, for membership con-tact Laura, 507/334-3988.

Foodies Club – Monday, July 18, 6pm – meets monthly. Join Jill Mackey and talk food styles, recipes, ingredients, methods of cooking and more. This month: Grilling.

Cooking with Jill Mackey, July 23, 10-11am – Start out your weekend with a bang! A different class, monthly on a Saturday morning. This month: the secret to grilling meats. 507/334-3988 to register. $�5/person. Seating limited.

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

Dakota Stables – 952/913-3222, www.dakotastables.com Classes and rides for kids and adults.

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

Just Food Co-op – 507/650-0106 – Mondays: 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,

financial 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 507/663-07�5.

Clubs, Classes and More…

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507-263-7400Sun, 11-6pm • Mon-Thurs, 11-7pm • Fri-Sat, 11-9pm

Daily Wine Tasting • Vineyard PicnicsLive Music Every Weekend

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620 Grill inside back cover 620 Water St. • 507/786-9797 • Facebook: 620 Grill – Tu-Su 11a-late, closed Mondays. Burgers, fries, soups, sandwiches, wraps, pulled pork and a great bar! Nitelife from 9pm offers karaoke, DJ dancing, live music and more.

Castle Rock N Roll Bar and Grill – 27798 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 inside back cover 214 Division St. • 507/645-2462 (office 507/645-1665) www.chapati.us – Closed Mondays – Cuisine of India. Variety of curry and Tandoori entrees including a large selection of vegetarian items. Wine and beer.

The Cheese Cave Page 36 318 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.

The Contented Cow inside back cover 302 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 selec-tion of imported and domestic draft beer and a full selection of wine and spirits.

El Tequila Page 30 1010 Hwy. 3 S. • 664-9139 • 11 a.m. -10 p.m. Family restaurant offering authentic Mexican cuisine, wonderful margaritas and more.

Fireside Restaurant – 37540 Goodhue Ave., Dennison • 507/645-9992 • firesidelounge.net • T-F 11am-close, Sa/Su 9am-close, closed Mon. A menu to satisfy all tastes, from burgers and sandwiches to steaks and shrimp dinners. Friday night fish special, Saturday night prime rib special and Sat/Sun breakfast specials.

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

James Gang Coffeehouse & Eatery Page 10 2018 Jefferson Rd. • 507/663-6060 • 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 36 503 Division St. • www.ruebnstein.com 507/645-6691 • 11am-close – Great burgers and famous Ruebens. Casual relaxing atmosphere. Huge selection of imported and domestic beers, fine spirits and wines. Game room, happy hour 3:30-6pm, Karaoke on Fridays at 9pm.

Mandarin Garden Restaurant – 107 East 4th St. • MandarinGardenNorthfield.com 507/645-7101 – Lunch: Wed-Fri 11:30am-2pm, Dinner: Tue-Thu 4:30-9pm. Open until 10 Fri and Sat. Authentic Peking and Szechuan cuisine, freshly prepared, dine-in or take-out.

Northfield Golf Club – 707 Prairie St. 507/645-4026 • 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.

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery – 1401 Riverview Drive • 507/645-4830 • Sun-Wed 5am-11pm, Thu-Sat 24 hrs – Breakfast all day. Favorites include buttermilk pancakes, three-egg omelettes and hearty scrambler dishes. Also serving sandwiches and dinner entrees. Weekday breakfast and lunch specials. Free wi-fi available.

Pan Pan Cafe inside back cover 303 Division St. • 507/786-9200 • Su-Th 11am-8pm, Fr/Sa 11am-9pm – An interna-tional café serving Pan-Asian cuisine on noodles and jasmine rice plus a variety of coffee drinks, teas, beer, wine and sake.

Quarterback Club Page 36 116 3rd St. W. • 507/645-7886 • Mon-Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 10:30am-8pm – Family friendly dining in Northfield for 37 years. House specialties include broasted chicken, BBQ ribs and flame-broiled hamburgers.

The Tavern of Northfield – 212 Division St. www.tavernofnorthfield.com • 507/663-0342 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 offers casual dining with a wide variety of homemade menu items and specials daily featuring fresh fish 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 4 306 Division St. • 507/786-9500 – Sun-Mon 11am-6:30pm, Tue-Sat 10:30am-8pm – With more than 50 flavors, bubble tea has brought a whole new meaning to the concept of drink-ing tea. Join the trend. Delicious, colorful and fun. Take a moment and savor the flavor. Kid friendly, vegan friendly, free wifi, sleek and relaxing atmosphere. Light menu of spring rolls.

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Northfield’s postal history goes back to the first office a mile and a half west of Northfield called “Fountain Grove.” It was estab-lished in the fall of �855, the year in which John North founded the town. On May �5, �856, John North’s wife Ann wrote her grandmother, “We now have a post office here so that letters to us may be directed to Northfield, Rice Co. Minn.”

HISTORICHAPPENINGS

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By Susan Hvistendahl

Bridge Square Post Office, Pride of Northfieldby Susan Hvistendahl

The headline of the Northfield News ran across the top of the entire front page on Oct. 30, �936: “New Postoffice Building Completed.” There were four subheadings: “Public Invited To Join ‘Open House’ Today; Open House To Be Conducted By Postmaster Heibel And Assistants; Convenience And Beauty Stressed; Northfield’s Federal Building Unique in Appointments And Architecture.”

Word that this iconic structure which faces diagonally toward the Cannon River and Bridge Square may no longer be used as a post office has hit many Northfielders hard. At the time of its opening, the town took great pride in the construction of the building, built at a cost of $87,444.�5, with $3�,000 additional for the site, according to the article. The post office moved from the MacKay Building at 3�4 S. Division St., where it had been housed since March of �9�5. The change fulfilled hopes that went back �5 years, said the News, but the wait was worth it because the “new building is unique in its design and unusually well placed.”

Charles Legris, Treasury construction engineer, was quoted as saying, “I do not believe that another town in the Northwest of Northfield’s size has a more beautiful building.” It is “far differ-ent from the usual stereotyped design, is complete and com-modious, a fine addition to what I have learned to know as a fine and beautiful little city.”

An average of 35 men were engaged in the construction of the building, with work started in March of �936 by the James Leck Company of Minneapolis, general contractors. It was built as a WPA project under the New Deal. By mid-October, the tall, white flag pole had been erected, the terrazzo flooring had been laid and the lobby surfaced with “beautiful Mankato stone with a base border of Montana gold marble.” The exterior was rock-faced limestone, in a Gothic Revival style designed to “express the collegiate atmosphere of Northfield.”

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Postmaster Carl Heibel. Photo courtesy Dick Heibel.

View of post office construction taken from northeast corner looking towards southwest, May 2, 1936. Photo courtesy Northfield Post Office.

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�865, was wrecked and the city’s first gasoline station (Standard Oil, erected in �9�9) was moved to Divi-sion and 7th streets.

Disagreement over the price asked for the site by the property owners led to condemnation proceedings and further red tape. But at long last, an open house was held on October 30, �936. The Northfield Independent of Nov. 5 said that comments were made on the beauty, convenience and substantial construction by �,500 people who toured the new facility. Postmaster Carl C. Heibel noted that Northfield had an unusu-ally large volume of parcel post mail.

In fact, on a visit to the South St. Paul post office which served a community three times as large as Northfield, Heibel found that on that particular day the South St. Paul post office had delivered �6 parcel post packages within city limits, while Northfield was averaging 500-750 per day, not including rural routes. The South St. Paul postal officials “smiled incredulously” when Heibel told them the figures. Heibel told the newspaper that letter mail was running about a thousand pieces ahead of the previous year.

Evidently some Northfielders had commented on the size of the building, because the government engineer, Legris, said federal records show that the life of a federal post office until it is out-grown is �5 years. The story in the Independent said that most people were skeptical of that average and “some are inclined to believe that the new building will serve the city for �50 years rather than �5 years only.”

It is yet to be seen if the building will reach its 75th anniversary as a post office facility in October of this year.

The Northfield News of March 6, �93�, announced the Bridge Square location of the new post office, made possible by an appropriation of $��5,000 by Congress the preceding year. The story noted that it is “not only centrally-located, but will mean an important improvement of the city. Federal buildings are frequently located on side streets so that the Northfield situa-tion is regarded as unusual.” Six property owners were affected. Another story in the News of June �7, �93�, with the headline, “Old Landmarks on Site of New Post office are Victims of Time’s March,” said that work had begun to clear the property. The Northfield Furnace company office and shop, dating back to

View taken from northeast corner looking towards southwest, Sept. 30, 1936, a month prior to opening. Photo courtesy Northfield Post Office.

Post Office site was occupied by first gas station (center) in 1935. Photo courtesy Northfield Post Office.

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There is a battle in full progress. Warriors jump from high ledges, land with a dull thud! on worthy foes, then disappear like lightning back to safe corners. Others plot from dark crevices before hurtling themselves into the fray. Bodies charge everywhere. It’s mayhem.

Fuzzy, mewing mayhem, that is. Kitten playtime is in full force at Prairie’s Edge Humane Society and a half-dozen miniature fighters – none more than six weeks old – are jumping and rolling and attacking each other and this crazy pink-feathered little tower in the middle of the room with a wild-eyed enthusiasm and laser-beam focus that’s uniquely kitten.

Prairie’s Edge president, Kathy Jasnoch, and Sandy Vesledahl, the business operations supervisor, oversee the morning madness and explain that each group of cats gets its turn daily to play freely.

“We know who gets along,” Sandy says. “We group them, and give them hour–long play rotations, several times a day. People don’t realize they’re not in cages all day, though even there we have toys and cardboard huts for stimulation. Dogs, too – we have a pool that we set up outside for the dogs when it gets warm, and plenty of toys and play!”

“Most of the work we do is when we’re not open,” Kathy explains. “The staff starts at 8:00, and cleans everything, every day. Kennels, beds, dishes every animal’s space; we sanitize, give medications, walks.” And then, of course, there is all the playtime. It’s quickly apparent in this cheerful and immaculate building that Prairie’s Edge is a very animal-centric organization.

But still, there are space limits. Is Prairie’s Edge a “no-kill” shelter?

“The term ‘no-kill’ isn’t what it seems,” Kathy says firmly. “It really means ‘managed admission’; those places don’t take every

animal. We’re an ‘open admission’ shelter which means we take every animal that comes to us.”

Although, Sandy and Kathy note, no animal at Prairie’s Edge ever “runs

out of time”. The recent economy has posed additional challenges for the shelter, and

they’ve adjusted to the difficult situations pet owners have found themselves in. This has

helped to expand the shelter’s mission statement.

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“When I first started here six years ago,” Kathy explains, “I thought that this was all about trying to get animals adopted. But we also counsel people to help them keep their pets; we have resources to help them, and can help train for behavioral issues.”

“We have a pet food shelf,” Sandy says. “There are so many people who are unemployed; places like Chuck and Don’s, Target, Walmart and Cannon Valley Vet are all a great help at donating food. Every Thursday people can come in here and take food for their pets.”

For free?

“We need people to sign up when they get the food – it helps us track the number of people coming in – and we ask for a donation of a dollar or two if people are able, but we will give the food.” It’s the same when someone surrenders a pet. “We do ask for a surren-der fee,” Sandy says, “but we’ll take the animal regardless.”

The adoption process itself is careful, thorough and always “ani-mal-first.” The animals are thoroughly checked and screened for both health and behavior problems. They’re spayed and neutered, inoculated – this includes a rabies vaccine – and micro-chipped. Prairie’s Edge offers microchip clinics once a month. And vet clin-ics from Faribault Vet and Heartland to Countryside and Cannon Valley all offer a free wellness check for fourteen days after adop-tion.

“The vets and the vet clinics are an incredible help to us,” Kathy says.

Potential owners, too, get a thorough going-over.

“Everybody needs to be approved,” Kathy states. “There are interviews about living situations, previous pets—”

“—it’s about trying to match up owner and animal,” says Sandy. “There are a lot of costs associated with owning an animal. We really discourage impulse buy-ing.”

Staff members Trisha Thoreson and Sarah Starczewski have joined the conversation, and they have quite a bit to say when asked what makes the ideal adoptive “parent.”

“Someone who’s wanted an animal for a long time, who’s been shopping around – doing their homework, learning about different breeds – someone who’s prepared to do the work that comes with owning a pet,” says Trisha.

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“We have a ‘want’ log,” Sarah adds. “This is for people who are looking for certain breeds; if you don’t see the animal you’re look-ing for, sign up! We’ll call you as soon as we have one that matches your needs. And we can provide all sorts of information, including figuring out how much money you’ll have to invest.”

“Please don’t buy on impulse,” Trisha says. “The animal just comes back to us.”

“A lot of people think they’re ‘rescuing’ an animal from the humane society,” Sarah notes. “But the animals are very well cared for here.” Again, they mention the services they provide to help owners keep their pets, even through the poor economy.

But what about the “problem pet”?

“We can help!” Trisha says. “People don’t realize that so often there is a solution; the problems are usually fixable. We can help you train your pet.”

Sarah nods in agreement. “We’re not judgmental. Please don’t feel bad about needing us. We can help you keep your pet.”

If you are ready to adopt, you’ll find an irresistible and ever-chang-ing array of animals, each unique and perfect for someone, some-where. Prairie’s Edge strongly believes in the maxim, “there are no such things as bad pets…” and again Sandy and Kathy stress that much of the success of a good owner/pet relationship goes into the right match between human and animal. In every room, from the “Cat Colony” to the dog kennels, cards are attached to each cage, providing detailed information about the animal within. And the excellent and informative Prairie’s Edge web site includes a list of each animal currently waiting for a home.

Every step of the way, through the labyrinth of rooms which include an “acquaintance room” for one-on-one with a prospective pet to surgery and recovery rooms room, it is apparent over and over again that the animals here are treasured – by the staff, by the volunteers, and by the local veterinarians who regularly go above and beyond the course of duty. Veterinarian Dr. Charles Gumbusky has even earned the moniker “St. Charlie”.

Finally, there is a quote on the wall in the Cat Colony from Dr. Suess that reads:

“Unless someone like you cares an awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not,” which sums the Prairie’s Edge culture up quite nicely. It’s a statement that could have been written by each of the dedicated people at this extraordinary shelter.

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