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WelcomeWelcometo the NORTHFIELD ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE™

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

This month we’re celebrating a homegrown event that honors the braveryof Northfielders after the failed 1876 raid on the First National Bank. Whatmakes Northfield great is its people. It held true in the 1800s when twolocals, Joseph Lee Heywood and Nicolaus Gustavson, lost their lives whilefellow townspeople defeated the James-Younger Gang.

The Defeat of Jesse James Days celebration draws more than 150,000 visi-tors annually. From Sept. 5 to 9 we will enjoy many events including a car-nival, crafts, great food, a parade and so much more. Dust off your cowboyhats, tighten your bandanna and take in DJJD!

Of course there’s more going on in September than the Defeat of JesseJames Days ... and you’ll find plenty to do inside. If you’re venturingbeyond Northfield mosey over to Dundas for Dundas Detour Days Sept. 1-2 or to Faribault for the Faribault Area Airfest, Sept. 14-15.

Art Exhibits ......................................................................3

Theater .............................................................................4

Local Focus: Dan Iverson .......................................5

HAPPENINGS – Up Close.....................................6-17

A Month at a Glance...........................................18-21

Historic Happenings: Susan Hvistendahl....22-23

Just Curious: Jon Larson ...............................25-26

Sports..............................................................................27

Classifieds .....................................................................28

Eats & Drinks ...............................................................28

ContentsContents

Defeat of Jesse James Days has been a Northfieldtradition for nearly 60 years. Here are old and newphotos from 1948 to present.

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Support The GuideArtOnWater Gallery..................................14

badbrain computers.................................26

Darlene Brooks, Therapist ....................27

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

Chapati.....................................................14, 28

China Buffet .................................................28

Cocoa Bean ......................................................4

The Contented Cow............................15, 28

Dance-n-Fitness ............................................8

digs ......................................................................9

DJJD Celebration/Northfield Historical Society............7

Downtown Dancewear............................18

Faribault Area AirFest .......................cover

Mary Fiebiger, psychologist ..................11

First National Bank .................back cover

Froggy Bottoms River Pub.....................26

Pam Gillespie, Realtor®............................13

The Grand Event Center ............................5

Grezzo Studio & Gallery ............................3

The HideAway ........................................6, 28

Hogan Brothers’ Acoustic Cafe .....11, 28

James Gang Coffeehouse & Eatery ...6, 28

Jesse James Lanes .....................................12

The Jordan Home Team, Realtors® ......15

Just Food Co-op .............................................5

KYMN 1080 Radio......................................18

Larson’s Printing........................................26

Mandarin Garden Restaurant .............28

Maria’s ......................................................11, 28

Minnesota Renaissance Festival ........29

NDDC................................................................19

Northfield Contruction Co. ....................16

Northfield Harvest Stomp .....................16

Northfield Liquor Store ..........................24

Northfield.Org .............................................25

Northfield Skating School......................10

Oolala presents:Adrianne Lenker Concert ................16

Paper Petalum ...............................................4

Perkins............................................................28

Quality Bakery and Coffee Shop ...4, 28

Quarterback Club ......................................28

Rueb ‘n’ Stein ........................................13, 28

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

Schmidt Homes...........................................24

Sisters Ugly ...................................................22

Sweet Pea’s Loft ............................................6

The Tavern of Northfield .......................28

Tiny’s Dogs All Day .............................11, 28

Willingers Golf Club .............................2, 28

ON THE COVE R: Flip and Fold – as part of last month’s ArtSwirl, Dean Kjerrland ofArtOnWater Gallery staged Renoir’s “Luncheon on the BoatingParty.” The Northfield version is on pages 14-15 – Renoir’s can befolded over from pages 13 and 16 for a flipping cool comparison.

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6 Kustom Kulture ArtistsPinstripingCar Cruise and an Abundant Displayof Wreckless Horsepower

Opens Saturday, September 1 at 6 pmand runs through September 30

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

“Textural Narratives”Individual and multiple-piece claysculptures by St. Paul artist Kate Bauman.Artist reception, Sept. 7, 7-9 p.m.

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

“Seeing is Knowing: The Body”Printmaking, painting and videofrom five contemporary artists.Show runs Sept. 14-Oct. 14

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

“Lowbrow • High Octane”Kustom Kulture art by sixMinnesota-based artists.Artist reception, Sept. 1, 6-10 p.m.

The Flaten Art MuseumDittmann Center, 1520 St. Olaf Ave.646-3556www.stolaf.edu/depts/art/

“To make a Mark”by Anne Flaten Pixley.Artist reception, Sept. 14, 5-7 p.m.

get out and see some artGalleries

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

Visit the website for current shows and events

Swag423 Division St. • 663-8870

Sculptor design by Tom Torrens.


Jessie Jane’s Jamboree II: Kitten KaboodleThursday-Friday, Sept. 6-7 • 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 8 • 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheatreTrouble is brewing for Jessie Jane again this year in theNorthfield Arts Guild’s DJJD melodrama, “KittenKaboodle.” There’s a new woman in town – a very beautiful,dangerous woman – and she’s got one eye set on Jessie’s manand the other on Jessie’s saloon. Can Jessie survive the attackon her purse and her heart, or will the sinister seductress,Kitten Kaboodle, win it all? Filled with great old-timeymusic and incredible dancing, Kitten Kaboodle is sure toadd wonderful fun to your DJJD weekend. This is afundraiser for the Northfield Arts Guild.

Tickets, $8. For more information, call 507-645-8877 or goto northfieldartsguild.org.

Theater

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This Month at the Grand!

Jack Knife & The SharpsSaturday, September 8

Doors Open @ 8 pmShow runs ‘til 12:30 a.m.

Free Show • No Cover

316 Washington St663-1773

thegrandnorthfield.com

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

Dan Iverson grew up just outside of Minneapolis and has been workingas a professional photojournalist for the past eight years. He picked uphis first professional camera at the age of 14 and has been a prolificshooter ever since he developed his first roll of film.

Forging his career as a staff photographer at a Southwestern Minnesotadaily newspaper, Dan has since been: an editor of pictures; lifestyle edi-tor; dining, arts and entertainment editor; and page designer for dailyand weekly newspapers. He currently shoots, write and edits at theNorthfield News. When not capturing the emotion of a bank raid reen-actment shootout, a tackle at a high school football game or even anewlywed couple’s first dance, Dan focuses his lens on the raw perfec-tion found only in nature.

He has a bachelor's degree in art with an emphasis in photography anda double-major in mass communications with an emphasis in news/edi-torial from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Based out of theSouthern Metro, he continues to pursue his passion for photographyand photojournalism in a host of diverse arenas.

photographer

For more information or to view Dan’s portfolio, visit www.iimaging.info.


Dundas Detour DaysDundasActivities include familybaseball tournaments, kids’games, evening entertain-ment and a street dance.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Nordic Jam • 7:30-ishThe Contented CowA soothing, informal forayinto music from Denmark,Finland, Iceland, Norwayand Sweden and theirAmerican immigrant com-munities. Participants andlisteners of all ages and levelsof experience are welcome,creating a supportive learn-

ing and socializing environment. Nordic Jam is a weekly sta-ple of the Cow.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Graveside Memorial Service • 12 p.m.Northfield Cemetery

Service honoring Joseph Lee Heywood and NicolausGustavson who lost their lives in the famed bank raid.

Joseph Lee Heywood Award Banquet • 6:30 p.m.American Legion Ballroom

Doors open at 5 p.m.

DJ Sound WaveRueb ‘n’ Stein, upstairs

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Rice County Steam and Gas Engine Show 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Hwy. 3 South, DundasFlea market, tractor show and concessions.

Lowbrow High Octane Art Show • 6 p.m.Grezzo GallerySix Kustom Kulture artists open this art show with pinstrip-ing, car cruise and an abundant display of wreckless horse-power. Runs through Sept. 30.

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

BearThe Tavern Lounge


Dundas Detour DaysDundasActivities include family baseball tournaments, kids’ games,evening entertainment and a street dance. Runs throughSunday.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Rice County Steam and Gas Engine Show 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Hwy. 3 South, DundasFlea market, tractor show and concessions.

HAPPEN INGS

Kim Bloom

Breakfast • Lunch • DessertsEspresso • Coffee • Wine* • Beer*

James Gang HideAway421 Division St., Downtown

Northfield 507-664-0400* available at HideAway only.

James Gang Coffeehouse and Eatery

2018 Jefferson Rd., Northfield507-663-6060

Watch for the Boot! That would be a DJJD event.


For more information on theNorthfield Historical Society orThe Defeat of Jesse James Days,

please call 507-645-9268 or visit www.northfieldhistory.org or www.djjd.org408 Division Street, Northfield, MN 55057

September 5-9, 2007Watch Bank Raid Re-enactments

Enjoy tons of food

Joseph Lee Heywood andNicolaus Gustavson Graveside

Memorial Service

Carnival

Jesse Jane’s Jamboree

P.R.C.A Professional Rodeo

Vintage Baseball

Bingo on Bridge Square

Pedal Tractor Pull

Arts & Crafts Show

Defeat of Jesse James Days Car Show

Too much fun for one posse to handle!Too much fun for one posse to handle!

Visit the museum store for your Jesse James items

See the NEW Defeat of Jesse James Exhibit

Walk on the same wood floor that theraiders did in the fully-restored

First National Bank

Authors book signing


Bingo • 6 p.m.-12 a.m.Bridge Square

T.H.E. House Band7-11:30 p.m.

DJJD Entertainment CenterEntertainment Center opens at 5 p.m.with live music beginning at 7 p.m.

DJJD Golf Tournament • 1 p.m.Northfield Golf ClubShotgun start.

DJJD Carnival • 5-11 p.m.Highway 3 and 5th Street

Wristband night. Rides, food, games!

Pedal Tractor Pull • 5:30 p.m.Division Street

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Helicopter Rides12 p.m.-dusk

Professional Drive

HAPPENINGScontinued

Fall Dance Starts Tuesday, September 4th!

Dance-n-Fitness.com • 663-7814311 Division Street S. • Northfield, MN

Ballet/PointeJazzTap

Hip HopCompetition Lines

Irish Step DanceLyrical

High Kick/Jazz FunkBallroom

Bellydance & SambaStop in, call or visit our website for a weekly class schedule

www.dance-n-fitness.com

Mark Your Calendars!“The Nutcracker” performanceat the Northfield High School.Saturday, November 17, 2007


Jessie Jane’s Jamboree • 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild Theater

See page 4.

Just UsThe Tavern LoungeJeff Meidinger (guitar) andSabrina Siebrecht (vocals) playfolk-inspired acoustic music.Artists covered include BareNaked Ladies, The Beatles, BluesTraveller, Norah Jones, John Mayer,Nirvana and James Taylor.


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

DJJD Carnival • all dayHighway 3 and 5th Street

Rides, food, games and fun!

Arts and Crafts Show • 9 a.m.-8 p.m.Northfield Arena

Helicopter Rides • 12 p.m.-duskProfessional Drive

Western Style Steak Fry • 5-8 p.m.Jesse James Arena, Hwy 3

Sponsored by the Northfield Cannon Valley Lions.

Family Tailgate Party • 5 p.m.Memorial FieldKickoff the NHS football season with the YMCA. The Y ishosting its first family night as a tailgate party at the open-ing home game. Fun, games and prizes. Free to members, $5for non-members.

Occasional Jazz Quartet • 5:30 p.m.The Contented Cow

Bingo • 6 p.m.-midnightJesse James Arena, Hwy 3

Author Event: Sean Patrick Little • 7 p.m.River City BooksSean Patrick Little, author of “The Centurion: The Balanceof the Soul War,” and a Northfield High School grad, willread from and sign copies of his book.


Artist Reception • 7-9 p.m.Northfield Arts GuildReception honoring Kate Bauman, artist of TexturalNarratives.


See page 4.

Chris Hawkey Band • 8 p.m.DJJD Entertainment Center

Entertainment Center opens at 5 p.m. with live music begin-ning at 8 p.m.

PRCA Professional Rodeo • 8 p.m.Jesse James Arena, Hwy 3

Tickets: $10 adults, $6 for children 4-12, ages 3 and underfree.

Square Dance • 8-10:30 p.m.Division Street

Rodeo Dance • 9 p.m.-midnight Jesse James Arena, Hwy 3

Norwegian CowboyThe Tavern LoungeOld-school country, samba, ’80s rock, alt-country, alt-rock, alternator, altimeter andmore. Sketchy yet humorous pronuncia-tion of foreign languages. Come on down,Hoss! For more on NC, see page 25.





Jesse James Bike Tour • 6:30-10 a.m.Northfield Senior High

Antique Tractor Pull and Exhibit • 8 a.m.Jesse James Arena

Exhibit opens at 8 a.m. Tractor pull begins at 9 a.m.Tickets: $3, children 10 and under free.

Just Us

Norwegian Cowboy

Watch for the Boot! That would be aDJJD event.


DJJD Car Show • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Riverside Park

Arts and Crafts Show • 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Northfield Arena

Craft Show • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Central Park

Kiddie Parade • 10 a.m.6th and Division streets

Fine Arts and Crafts Riverfront Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Riverside CommonsThe 46th annual Riverfront Festival featuring artisans inpottery, sculpture, oils, beadists, photography and more.

Celtic Cat and Prairie Dog • 2-3 p.m.Hogan Brothers

Bingo • 12 p.m.-midnightJesse James Arena, Hwy 3


Vintage Baseball • 1 p.m.Lincoln and 2nd streets (St. Olaf)

Northfield Silverstars vs St. Croix Base Ball Club with 1870rules.

Low Down • 1-4 p.m.DJJD Entertainment Center

PRCA Professional Rodeo • 2 and 8 p.m.Jesse James Arena, Hwy 3

Tickets: $10 adults, $6 for children 4-12, 3 and under free.

Blue Moon String Band • 3-7 p.m.The Tavern LoungeLocal musicians Wendy Nordquist, Jerry Johnson, BruceMiland and Ross Currier play from 100 years of Americanroots music. Some might say country, some might say folk,and others would say acoustic rock.

Jessie Jane’s Jamboree • 5 and 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild Theater

See page 4.

Western Style Steak Fry • 5-8 p.m.Division Street

Ira’s Jazz Quintet • 5:30 p.m.The Contented Cow

Adrianne Lenker Concert • 6-8 p.m.Oolala’s riverside deckOolala presents this live concert featuringAdrianne Lenker on the deck facing theriver. For more on Adrianne Lenker, go towww.adrianne.com.

Teddy Bear Band • 6:15 p.m.Division Street

HAPPENINGS Saturday, Sept. 8 continued

Adrianne Lenker



Jack Knife and the Sharps • 8 p.m.The Grand Event CenterAccording to their web site, this band was established in 1833by Ric Hollister (far left) whose holding up mighty well. Assuch, they consider themselves the longest running rockabillyband in history! Doors open at 8 p.m., live music from 8:30p.m to 12:30 a.m. Free event.

Killer Hayseeds • 8 p.m.-12 a.m.DJJD Entertainment Center

Harmonic Voodoo • 8 p.m.The Tavern LoungeSpellbinding. Find your groove, sit back and enjoy.


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9



Jesse James 5K and 15K Run and 5K Walk • 8 a.m.Bridge Square

Registration from 6:30-7:30 a.m.

Royalty Reception • 10 a.m.Northfield High School

Since 1947

BITE ME!Downtown Northfield321 Division Street(507) 645-6862

Smoke & Alcohol Free

• Vienna All-BeefChicago Dogs

• New York Coney’s• Polish Sausage

• Veggie Dogs• Veggie Burgers


Fine Arts and Crafts Riverfront Festival10 a.m.-5 p.m.Riverside Commons

Bingo • 12-8 p.m.Jesse James Arena, Hwy 3

Grand Parade • 2 p.m.Division Street

One of the region’s greatest parades. Bring a lawn chair, finda curb, sit back and enjoy.

Faculty/Guest Recital • 3:15 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. OlafKathryn Ananda-Owens, associate professor of music at St.Olaf, piano and Hector Valdivia, professor of music atCarleton, violin.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Convocation: Emily Barr • 3 p.m.Skinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonEmily Barr ’80, president and general manager of WLS-TVin Chicago, presents “Oh, the Places You’ll Go! (WithApologies to Dr. Suess).”

415 Division Street S. • Downtown Northfield

Open micevery first Friday7-9 p.m.Sign up at 5 pm

Soup • Sandwiches • Gourmet Coffee • Espresso • Ice Cream • Quality Beers

Live MusicSaturday, Sept. 8, 12-3 pm

Celtic Cat & Prairie Dog

Saturday, Sept. 15, 7-9 pmJohn Wills

& Shaun Petersen

Live Music

Cheapest Beer in Town!Cheapest Beer in Town!

Open micevery first Friday7-9 p.m.Sign up at 5 pm

Saturday, Sept. 8, 12-3 pmCeltic Cat

& Prairie Dog

Saturday, Sept. 15, 7-9 pmJohn Wills

& Shaun Petersen

220 Division St. S., Suite 216Northfield, MN 55057

507-664-9566

Individual, couples, family and adolescent counselingDepression, anxiety, parenting, relationship, grief, stress management

Morning, afternoon, evening and weekend appointments available

Mary A. Fiebiger, P.A.Licensed Psychologist

Mary A. Fiebiger, P.A.Licensed Psychologist

Most insurance accepted

Hwy 3 & 19 at 2nd Street South • (507) 645-4034Monday-Saturday, 11-8 • Closed Sundays

It’s our 1stAnniversary!

Look for our booth atDefeat of Jesse James Days

Sept. 5-9

Cheese Enchiladas,Shrimp Fajitas, Fish Tacos,

& try our Flan

We cater, too!


Nordic Jam • 7:30-ishThe Contented CowWeekly Scandinavian music jam session. Listen. Jam. Enjoy.




Mark MrazThe Tavern LoungePlay us a song, Mark,you’re the piano man.


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14


Art Opening and Reception 7:30 p.m.Boliou Hall 104, Carleton“Seeing is Knowing: The Body.” Art and science meet inmedical illustration from 16th century illustrated compara-tive anatomy texts to contemporary video animations.Lecture at 7:30 p.m. followed by a reception in the ArtGallery at 8:30 p.m.

Tumeni Brothers • 8:30 p.m.Froggy BottomsRich Preiner and Mike Pattison aren’t really brothers, butthey offer great tunes for any occasion.

HAPPENINGS continued

Grandpa & Carson (20 months)

John Wills and The Ghost of Sean Arthur Peterson The Contented Cow

Jeff RayThe Tavern LoungeMighty fine guitar and harp. Raywalks a thin line between blues andfolk, one minute strutting a slide-guitar ballad on the resonator gui-tar, the next minute blasting offinto a one-man-band train ride.“Ray has a quality that could onlycome by blending the birthplaces ofBob Dylan and the blues.” (DesMoines Register).


23rd Annual Faribault Area AirfestFaribault Municipal AirportAir show. Balloon ralley. Live music. Details atwww.faribaultairfest.com. Through Sept. 15.


Harvest Festival • 12-4 p.m.Just Food Co-opEnjoy music, lots of tasty local samples and children’s activi-ties.


John Wills and The Ghost of Sean Arthur Peterson7-9 p.m.Hogan Brothers

Joe MeyerThe Tavern Lounge


23rd Annual Faribault Area AirfestFaribault Municipal AirportAir show. Balloon ralley. Live music. Details atwww.faribaultairfest.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Faculty Recital • 2 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. OlafDavid Hagedorn, professor of music at Carleton, will per-form percussion.

Faculty Organ Recital • 3 p.m.Concert Hall, Carleton“French Organ Music from Romanticism to Modernism:Program I” featuring Lawrence Archbold on the collegeorgan.



Mark Mraz

Jeff Ray


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

St. Olaf Cantorei Hymn Fest • 7:30 p.m.Boe Chapel, St. OlafA choir of mixed voices conducted by John Ferguson.



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Upstairs Rueb open Wednesday-Saturday, 9 pm

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Ladies night Upstairs Rueb everyWednesday starting at 9 pm

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Upstairs Rueb open Wednesday-Saturday, 9 pm

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Ladies night Upstairs Rueb everyWednesday starting at 9 pm

FLIP & FOLD: fold in half over the center spread.

Happenings continued on page 16.


CUISINE of INDIA

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Edina952-946-0009

7078 Amundson Ave.

Northfield507-645-2462214 Division St. S.

Open for lunch & dinner 6 days/week. Closed Mondays.

Lunch Buffet ~ A La Carte ~ CateringTake out ~ Parties Welcome

Call for ArtistsCall for Artists

ArtOnWater Gallery is now booking for the 2008 season.Contact: Dean Kjerland “chairland” at 507-645-1380

ArtOnWater Gallery...an intimate downtown retail artspace on the footbridge/riverwalk in historic Northfield,Minnesota. For artists seeking short-term retail exhibitionspace in a full-service gallery.

217 South Water Street • Downtown Northfield, MN

Hey, Man! - it’s a flip & fold! A little Mad Alfred E.Neumann action. Fold this and the next page in halfover itself for a comparison of Renoir and our own pho-tographer/city councilperson extraordinaire, Scott Davisof Stone Cottage Photography,www.stonecottagephoto.com.


GOOD BEER, GOOD FOOD,GOOD COMPANY

GOOD BEER, GOOD FOOD,GOOD COMPANY

www.contentedcow.com

‘Contented Hour’every day 3-6 p.m.

Regular Entertainment See listings in this Guide, inside the pub

or on our website

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Open Every Day!(Lunch served Friday-Sunday)

Little Penguin$13/bottle, all varieties

All Day, Every Day!

Little Penguin$13/bottle, all varieties

All Day, Every Day!

Michael Jordan CRS, GRI507-321-0839www.JordanHomeTeam.com

Nobody Knows Northfield Like The Jordan Home Team

If you are thinkingabout buying a newhome or selling yourcurrent home, pleaseconsider using my teamof realtors. Visit ourwebsite to search forany property that’s onthe market, for helpfultips about buying andselling, and great locallinks!

Nobody Knows Northfield Like The Jordan Home Team

Special Thanks to Dean Kjerlland of ArtOnWater Galleryfor organizing this ArtSwirl re-enactment on the porchof the Contented Cow. Thanks to Norm and the crewthere, too, for creating such an atmosphere of art.

Can’t wait to see what comes to life next year!


FREE CONCERTSEPTEMBER 8

FREE CONCERTSEPTEMBER 8

Proudly presentsAdrianne Lenkerlive in concert onthe deck 6-8 p.m.For information about

Adrianne and hermusic, visit

www.adrianne.com

Proudly presentsAdrianne Lenkerlive in concert onthe deck 6-8 p.m.For information about

Adrianne and hermusic, visit

www.adrianne.com

Watch for details in the OctoberNorthfield Entertainment Guide

SAVE THE DATEto dance at the

Northfield Harvest Stomp!

SAVE THE DATEto dance at the

Northfield Harvest Stomp!a community contra dance with music by Contratopia

Friday, October 26, 7-10:30 pmNorthfield Armory

507-645-8975www.northfieldconstruction.net

Ray Cox and the employees of

Serving all your building needs since 1972

Ray Cox and the employees of

Serving all your building needs since 1972

FLIP & FOLD: fold in half over the center spread.


Faculty Artist Series • 11:30 a.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. OlafJun Qian, clarinet, and Kent McWilliams, piano.

Northfield Wine Club Tasting • 7-9 p.m.The Grand Event CenterWine tasting hosted by the Northfield Liquor Store. Membersand the public welcome. Call 645-5153 for information.

Joshua PettyThe Tavern Lounge



Convocation: Paula Vogel • 10:50 a.m.Skinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonPulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Paula Vogel, presents“The Necessity of Art/The Impossibility of Art.”

Author Event: Gary Holthaus • 7 p.m.Northfield Arts GuildGary Holthaus, author of “From the Farm to the Table:What All Americans Need to Know about Agriculture,” willread from his book followed by a discussion. A receptionfollows to include food provided by Just Food. Sponsored byRiver City Books and Just Food Co-op.

Sprucetop Review • 7-10 p.m.The Contented CowEclectic repertoire of urban folk including the likes of JohnPrine, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan and the Beatles, Irish musicand more.

HAPPENINGS continued


Kim Bloom • 7-9 p.m.The HideAway

Norwegian CowboyThe Tavern LoungeOld-school country, samba, ’80s rock, alt-country, alt-rock,alternator, altimeter and more. Sketchy yet humorous pro-nunciation of foreign languages. Come on down, Hoss!




EggmenThe Contented Cow

Matt Arthur and BratlandersThe Tavern LoungeRoots music. Original folk and gospel. Outlaw country.



Faculty Recital • 3 p.m.Concert Hall, CarletonFaculty recital featuring Hector Valdivia on violin.



TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Guest Recital • 7 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. OlafMatthew Young, violist, recent winner of the McKnightFellowship and a member of the Minnesota Orchestra.


Faculty/Guest Recital • 7 p.m.Boe Memorial Chapel, St. OlafMartin Hodel, assistant professor of music at St. Olaf, trum-pet, and Bradley Lehman, featured guest, organ.



Convocation: Lupe Ontiveros • 10:50 a.m.Skinner Memorial Chapel, CarletonAward-winning actress, producer, activist and visionary,Lupe Ontiveros, presents.

Lecture: David Little • 11:30 a.m.Viking Theater, St. OlafLecture titled, “The Role of the Academic in Times of War”by David Little, professor of the practice of religion, ethnic-ity and international conflict at Harvard Divinity School.

Lecture: Mrinalini Sinha • 5 p.m.Gould Library Athenaeum, CarletonProfessor Mrinalini Sinha of Pennsylvania’s State College pres-ents “Civis Britannicus: The Strange Death of Imperial Ideal.”

Chris KozaThe Tavern LoungeSt. Olaf grad and 2005 Minnesota Music Award Best New Actwinner, returns to Northfield.




Faculty Recital • 8 p.m.Concert Hall, CarletonPremiere of Nicola Melville’s commissioned piano composi-tion. Featured guest composers include August ReadThomas and Stephen Paulus.

Christina and Peter – Jazz The Contented CowThis stylish jazz duo brings a touch of nightclub to Northfield.

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Lecture: Edmund Santurri • 9:30 a.m.Buntrock Commons 142, St. Olaf“The Moral Evaluation of Terrorism” by Edmund Sanurri,professor of religion and philosophy at St. Olaf.


Homecoming Concert • 7:30 p.m.Skoglund Auditorium, St. OlafSt. Olaf Orchestra.

Faculty Recital: N. Melville • 8 p.m.Concert Hall, CarletonEvent will feature a pre-concert lecture at 8 p.m., perform-ance by Nicola Melville on piano followed by a reception inher honor.

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Homecoming Concert • 3:30 p.m.Skoglund Auditorium, St. OlafConcert featuring the Norseman Band, St. OlafPhilharmonia, Manitou Singers and the Viking Chorus.


2Rice County Steam andGas Engine Show • 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Hwy. 3 South, Dundas

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3Nordic Jam • 7:30-ishThe Contented Cow

4 5Graveside MemorialService • 12 p.m.Northfield Cemetery

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6Helicopter Rides • 12 p.m.-duskProfessional Drive

DJJD Golf Tournament • 1 p.m.Northfield Golf Club

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Bingo • 6 p.m.-12 a.m.Bridge Square

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7DJJD Carnival • all dayHighway 3 and 5th Street

Arts and Crafts Show • 9 a.m.-8 p.m.Northfield Arena


Western Style Steak Fry • 5-8 p.m.Jesse James Arena, Hwy 3

Family Tailgate Party • 5 p.m.Memorial Field


Occasional Jazz Quartet • 5:30 p.m.The Contented Cow

Bingo • 6 p.m.-12 p.m.Jesse James Arena, Hwy 3

Author Event: Sean Patrick Little7 p.m., River City Books

Kim Bloom • 7-9 p.m., The HideAway

Artist Reception • 7-9 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild


Chris Hawkey Band • 8 p.m.DJJD Entertainment Center

PRCA Professional Rodeo • 8 p.m.Jesse James Arena, Hwy 3

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8 MORE on pages 9-11.Jesse James Bike Tour • 6:30-10 a.m.Northfield Senior HighAntique Tractor Pull and Exhibit 8 a.m., Jesse James ArenaKiddie Parade • 10 a.m.6th and Division streetsCeltic Cat and Prairie Dog • 2-3 p.m.Hogan BrothersHelicopter Rides • 12 p.m.-duskProfessional DriveVintage Baseball • 1 p.m.Lincoln and 2nd streets (St. Olaf)Low Down • 1-4 p.m.DJJD Entertainment CenterPRCA Professional Rodeo • 2 & 8 p.m.Jesse James Arena, Hwy 3Blue Moon String Band • 3-7 p.m.The Tavern LoungeJessie Jane’s Jamboree • 5 & 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterWestern Style Steak Fry • 5-8 p.m.Division StreetPedal Tractor Pull • 5:30 p.m.Division StreetIra’s Jazz Quintet • 5:30 p.m.The Contented CowAdrianne Lenker Concert • 6-8 p.m.Oolala’s riverside deckTeddy Bear Band • 6:15 p.m.Division StreetKim Bloom • 7-9 p.m., The HideAwayJack Knife and the Sharps • 8 p.m.The Grand Event CenterKiller Hayseeds • 8 p.m.-12 a.m.DJJD Entertainment CenterHarmonic Voodoo • 8 p.m., The Tavern



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16Faculty Recital • 2 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

Faculty Organ Recital 3 p.m.Concert Hall, Carleton


18St. Olaf Cantorei HymnFest • 7:30 p.m.Boe Chapel, St. Olaf

19DJ Sound WaveRueb ‘n’ Stein, upstairs

23Faculty Recital • 3 p.m.Concert Hall, Carleton


25Guest Recital • 7 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

26Faculty/Guest Recital 7 p.m., Boe MemorialChapel, St. Olaf


30Homecoming Concert3:30 p.m.Skoglund AuditoriumSt. Olaf

9DJJD Carnival • all dayHighway 3 and 5th Street

Jesse James 5K and 15KRun and 5K Walk • 8 a.m.Bridge Square

Royalty Reception • 10 a.m.Northfield High School


Fine Arts and CraftsRiverfront Festival10 a.m.-5 p.m.Riverside Commons

Bingo • 12-8 p.m.Jesse James Arena, Hwy 3

Grand Parade • 2 p.m.Division Street

Faculty/Guest Recital3:15 p.m., St. Olaf

10Convocation: Emily Barr 3 p.m., Skinner MemorialChapel, Carleton

Nordic Jam • 7:30-ishThe Contented Cow

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SATURDAYSQuad’s, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.;L&M Bar and Grill, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.Froggy Bottoms • 9 p.m.(unless there’s live music)KaraokeKaraoke

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20Faculty Artist Series • 11:30 a.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

Northfield Wine Club Tasting 7-9 p.m., The Grand Event Center

Joshua Petty, The Tavern Lounge


21Convocation: Paula Vogel 10:50 a.m., Carleton

Author Event: Gary Holthaus • 7 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild

Sprucetop Review • 7-10 p.m.The Contented Cow

Kim Bloom • 7-9 p.m., The HideAway

Norwegian Cowboy, The Tavern

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22Kim Bloom • 7-9 p.m.The HideAway

Eggmen, The Contented Cow

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27Convocation: Lupe Ontiveros •10:50 a.m.Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton

Lecture: David Little • 11:30 a.m.Viking Theater, St. Olaf

Lecture: Mrinalini Sinha • 5 p.m.Gould Library Athenaeum, Carleton

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Faculty Recital • 8 p.m.Concert Hall, Carleton

Christina and Peter – Jazz The Contented Cow



29Lecture: Edmund Santurri • 9:30 a.m.Buntrock Commons 142, St. Olaf


Homecoming Concert • 7:30 p.m.Skoglund Auditorium, St. Olaf

Faculty Recital: N. Melville • 8 p.m.Concert Hall, Carleton

Jon MannersThe Tavern Lounge


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Art Opening and Reception7:30 p.m.Boliou Hall 104, Carleton

Tumeni Brothers • 8:30 p.m.Froggy Bottoms

John Wills and The Ghost of SeanArthur Peterson The Contented Cow

Jeff RayThe Tavern Lounge


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15Harvest Festival • 12-4 p.m.Just Food Co-op


John Wills and The Ghost of SeanArthur Peterson • 7-9 p.m.Hogan Brothers

Joe Meyer, The Tavern Lounge


23rd Annual Faribault Area AirfestFaribault Municipal Airport

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The first “Jesse James Day” was held in Northfield on Sept.11, 1948, as part of a two-day Jaycee Fall Festival. The eventwas renamed “The Defeat of Jesse James Days” in 1959 tohonor the role of the town on Sept. 7, 1876, rather than seemto glorify the outlaw and his gang. In 1948 there was just onebank raid re-enactment, at 2 p.m., in front of the Jesse JamesCafé (now the site of the Northfield Historical Society). Localre-enactors were joined by members of the South St. Paul“Hook ‘Em Cow” riders in the portrayal. (Chuck DeMann ofDundas, who portrayed local hero Henry Wheeler, continuesas a member of the James-Younger Gang today.) A radiobroadcast of the raid by KDHL of Faribault was transmittedto radio listeners and heard simultaneously by around 10,000spectators through a public address system.

The parade which followed the raid “stole the show,” reportedthe Northfield News. “It was long, it was colorful, it was musical– it had everything. Cheer after cheer arose from the watchersas well-drilled marching units and spectacular floats swungalong Division.” An American Legion band featured 11-year-old Gary Smith, the 1948 national juvenile baton champion.

But there was one no-show. Jesse James, himself. TheNorthfield Jaycees extended an invitation to a 101-year-oldman who claimed to be Jesse James to preside over the festivi-ties. His guardian responded, “It may be possible for us tobring Jesse to your fair city, providing he’ll swear to act like agood boy this time.” This “Jesse James,” living under the nameJ. Frank Dalton in Oklahoma, swore that it was an imposterthat had been killed in Missouri by gang member Bob Ford in1882 and that he, Dalton, was really Jesse. The Jaycees balkedat paying the $1,000 appearance fee requested and, as theNorthfield Independent headline declared, “Jesse James’ SecondTry at Holdup of Northfield Fails.” The last vehicle in theparade carried a coffin, said to be that of Jesse James.

The Northfield News wrote of the post-parade revelry: “Andlate into the night were heard the raucous calliope of the

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For this 1915 fair, Northfield proudly made use of its newArmory for fair exhibits and a band concert, though thebuilding was not quite finished. (The Independent said thisuse showed that the Armory “will not be a mere ornamentand loafing place as some people contended not very longago.”) A W.C.T.U. booth dispensed temperance literaturewith posters illustrating the evils of liquor. The Y.M.C.A.building (now the home of the Northfield Arts Guild) waspressed into use for sewing, art and culinary exhibits,though the building had been closed since 1900.

Acrobats, jugglers, a trained dog and monkey show, and astreet parade were among the amusements offered. Theparade featured floats, decorated autos and bands, and con-cluded with three fire department wagons pulled by gallopinghorses, which reminded spectators of the old Roman chariotraces, according to the Independent. This fair was the first tocharge admission and, despite some inclement weather,expenses were covered when 902 season tickets and 1,997daily tickets were sold at 50 cents and 25 cents, respectively.

The 1915 fair was marred only by “greencap freshmen” whorushed up and down the streets, trying to break into movingpicture shows and crowding onto the merry-go-round with-out buying tickets. Whether these “merrymakers” were stu-dents at St. Olaf or Carleton was not mentioned.

The Rice County Fair continued to be held in Northfielduntil Faribault took over the name for the fair of Aug. 13-16,1938. A “Northfield Day” was held on the Monday of thefair, when pledges of cooperation were given by Northfieldfor this “consolidation,” thus ending a 71-year tradition of“the smaller city.”

Information for this story was found in the archives of theNorthfield Historical Society.

merry-go-round, the accordion of the street dance orchestra,the bingo barkers trying to sell their last card, and the assortedyips and yowls of a holiday crowd having the time of its life.”

The Twin Cities’ newspapers covered Jesse James Day andwere much impressed by the number of bearded townspeo-ple. A stock confinement had been set up for weeks for menwho would not grow beards and the town had a great dealof fun with this aspect of the festivities.

Let’s let a young Northfield News columnist named MaggieLee conclude this story, in words published Sept. 16, 1948:“Doggone! Now I’m having trouble figuring out who theseguys are without their beards. Seems a little hard to settle backto earning a living after the week-end of whoop-te-doo.”

Rice County FairIt was 1915. The town of Northfield was about to host its49th Rice County Fair Sept. 23-25 and the Faribault DailyNews was steamed.

“It is a pity that Northfield took over the title of ‘Rice countyfair’ in the period when there was no fair at Faribault,” saidthe editorial. “That is a name which by every right belongs tothe fair at the county seat. Northfield ought to return thename to this fair. Northfield never will be able to build upanything like the institution that will be developed here in thenext half dozen years. In spite of the assumption of the nameby the smaller city, the fair at the county seat will come moreand more to be recognized as the real Rice county fair.”

In response, a writer at the Northfield Independent newspa-per wrote “…it is not likely that Northfield will ever partwith the title it has held for 49 years. And when it comes toan exhibit of the county’s real products it is safe to say thatthe honor and prestige of Rice county will be well taken careof in this city, in spite of its smaller population. In the lineof sports and amusement attractions, however, we are will-ing to concede that Faribault is ahead of us.” A subsequentarticle in the Independent praised the quality of theNorthfield fair’s entries of farm products, sheep, swine,poultry, draft horses, and particularlydairy cattle (outnumbering those at thestate fair). You wondered where the slo-gan, “Cows, Colleges and Contentment,”originated?

The showing of purebred cattle was a feature of the Rice County Fair, held inNorthfield for 71 years. Maggie Lee identifies this site as the 5th StreetBridge, with the west end of the fairgrounds beyond the bridge, where AmesPark is today.

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DB: Did you ever perform in high school?JL: No, not really. It really wasn’t until late 2002, when my

brother-in-law, Alan Dunbar, who’s an opera singer andco-founder of the Jealous Husbands, and I went down tothe Tavern to get a couple beers one night, and a band wereally hated was playing. I said, “do you believe these guysget paid to play here? Plus free beer!” And he was, like,“they get money and free beer? We’re playing here!” Sowe booked a show.

DB: Was that the birth of The Jealous Husbands? JL: Yeah, and it was really the birth of me as a performing

musician. That’s really the first time I played live...Iremember that first show I was a nervous wreck. I still getthat way before a show sometimes.

DB: What sort of songs did you play in that first show?JL: Well, around that time I had a good friend who grew up

with the whole country music thing. I’d never listened toa single country music song in my life until then. Thefirst song – the pivotal song for me – was a recording ofHank Williams III and Hank Williams Junior singing“Tear in my Beer.” What they did was they had the origi-nal recording of Hank Senior singing the first verse –obviously he’s been dead for 60 years at this point – andthen Hank Junior took the second verse and Hank IIItook the third verse. I was listening to that song in thegarage and I thought: that is the coolest thing I’ve everheard. And it’s so easy to play!

DB: You never listened to country music at all growing up?JL: When somebody says “country music” you just think

about Garth Brooks and Shania Twain and all that, butthere’s this whole world of Americana out there. I’m nota huge folk music fan, though; it’s important for me todifferentiate between folk music and the original countrymusic. They maybe came out of the same roots – indige-nous rural gospel music and stuff – but country music isso much cooler.

DB: How did you really get into “old school” country?JL: Just from that one song…that triggered the whole thing.

Honestly, I went to Best Buy and bought Hank Williams’sgreatest hits. Through word-of-mouth and articles I’dfind here and there I heard names like Lefty Frizzell andErnest Tubbs and Roy Acuff…all those guys. If you stripaway ‘80s rock, ‘70s rock, ‘60s rock, Elvis Presley, then you

get to where it all started. John Lennoncredited Elvis Presley as being a hugeinfluence, and Elvis Presley would benobody without guys like HankWilliams.DB: So...when did “The NorwegianCowboy” actually originate?JL: Well, eventually Alan moved. I playedwith some other guys, but I realized thatpracticing with three other people is alot harder than just doing it by yourself.

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Just Curious…And so a few quick questions and answers.By Doug Bratland, Northfield.org volunteer

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I met Jon Larson, The Norwegian Cowboy, for a ramblinginterview that spread across a pair of downtown Northfieldpubs on a rainy Saturday night. We were interrupted fre-quently by Jon’s many friends, but I still managed to satisfy mycuriosity about this colorful local musician.

DB: When did you start making music?JL: I grew up in a very Lutheran family in Golden Valley. I

started singing in the church choir when I was aboutthree years old, and I think I had choir and music classesgoing on three days a week. I started piano at age six, andI started playing trumpet in the fifth grade.

DB: You moved to Northfield when you were 13?JL: Yeah. I moved here in 1993, about a week before school

started. I played trumpet in the band through my sopho-more year in high school. I was also in jazz band, which Ithink is funny because I went to school at like 6:30 onTuesdays and Thursdays – that makes no sense, practic-ing jazz at 6:30 in the morning!

DB: Do you still play the trumpet?JL: Oh yeah. I pull it out once in awhile and say “I should

really play this more!”DB: What kind of music did you listen to growing up.JL: It was a very sheltered classical music and choir music

childhood. The first album I ever bought was “Weird AlYankovic: Off the Deep End.” The only other artists Iremember listening to before I moved to Northfield areBilly Joel, Olivia Newton-John, They Might be Giants,and the B-52’s.

DB: When did you get a guitar and startplaying rock & roll?

JL: I got my first guitar when I was 15. Itwas a cheap Fender Squier I boughtfrom Ted Vig at Centerfield Music.Then when I was 16 my grandma gaveme money to buy a really nice acousticguitar. Playing acoustic, you know, youcan go anywhere you want to, so I’d sitdowntown and play with guys onBridge Square. I learned Pink Floyd and

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playing I only played old-schoolcountry. I think the first NorwegianCowboy gig was in 2004.

DB: I’ve heard you play several timesand it seems like you always put ona different show.

JL: I always try to get new stuff into theshow. I have a lot of classic stand-bys, but it’s important for me toswitch it up, as much for me as foranybody else.

DB: How long could you play withoutrunning out of songs.

JL: If I had a 15-minute break everyhour I could probably play 12hours. I probably know – betweenwhat I do normally, what I’ve doneover the past two to three years andwith my old bands – I’d say maybe300 songs. But, I mean, if you knowone country song, you know 300.

DB: So when are you playing next? JL: I’m playing Sept. 7 and 21 at the

Tavern Lounge.DB: OK, finally, what can someone

expect when they come down tosee The Norwegian Cowboy?

JL: It’s not too loud, it’s not too quiet.It’s good old-school country music.Hank Williams, the obligatoryJohnny Cash. You’re going to hearsome good old ‘70s rock stuff,you’re going to hear some BobSeger, you’re going to hear a lot ofNeil Diamond. You’re going to heara lot of stuff you like, maybe a cou-ple you don’t necessarily like, butyou’re mostly going to hear stuffyou like. It’s fun, it’s light-hearted,it’s easy listening, it’s entertaining.And it might even be funny. Oh,and you’re going to hear some pro-fanity. Don’t bring your kids after10 o’clock.

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Saturday, Sept. 1CROSS COUNTRY – St. Olaf Women and Men Alumni 5K, 10 a.m.FOOTBALL – St. Olaf Men vs Luther College, 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 4VOLLEYBALL – Raiders Girls’ vs Faribault, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 5SOCCER – St. Olaf Women vs Luther College, 3 p.m.;

St. Olaf Men at 5 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 6VOLLEYBALL – Raiders Girls’ vs Hutchinson, 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 7CROSS COUNTRY – Carleton Women Ele Hansen Invitational,

4:30 p.m.FOOTBALL – Raiders Boys’ vs Hutchinson, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 8FOOTBALL – St. Olaf Men vs Valley City State University, 1 p.m.

– Carleton Men vs University of Minnesota-Morris, 1 p.m.SOCCER – Raiders Girls’ vs Orono, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 9SOCCER – Carleton Men vs Clarke College, 3 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 10VOLLEYBALL – Raiders Girls’ vs Hastings, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 11SOCCER – Raiders Girls’ vs Holy Angels, 5 p.m.;

Raider Boys’ at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 12SOCCER – St. Olaf Women vs Gustavus, 4 p.m.

– Carleton Men vs Macalester College, 4 p.m.VOLLEYBALL – St. Olaf Women vs University of St. Thomas, 7 p.m.

– Carleton Women vs Macalester, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 13SWIM AND DIVE – Raiders Girls’ vs Farmington, 6 p.m.TENNIS – Raiders Girls’ vs Farmington, 4:15 p.m.VOLLEYBALL – Raiders Girls’ vs Shakopee, 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 14FOOTBALL – Raiders Boys’ vs Shakopee, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 15CROSS COUNTRY – St. Olaf Women and Men Invitational, 8 a.m.SOCCER – St. Olaf Women vs St. Mary’s University, 1 p.m.;

St. Olaf Men at 3 p.m.– Carleton Men vs St. John’s University, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 16SOCCER – St. Olaf Women vs UW-Eau Claire, 2 p.m.

– Carleton Women vs Grinnell College, 1 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 17TENNIS – Raiders Girls’ vs Faribault, 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 18SOCCER – Raiders Girls’ vs Shakopee, 5 p.m.;

Raiders Boys’ at 7 p.m.– St. Olaf Men vs Bethany Lutheran College, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 19SOCCER – Carleton Men vs Simpson College, 4 p.m.

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Thursday, Sept. 20SOCCER – Raiders Boys’ vs Prior Lake, 5 p.m.

Raiders Girls’ at 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 21SOCCER – St. Olaf Women vs Macalester, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 22GOLF – St. Olaf Men vs Carleton Invitational, 11 a.m.SOCCER – St. Olaf Alumni Men Exhibition, 2 p.m.

– Raiders Boys’ vs Eastview High School, 11 a.m.TENNIS – Raiders Girls’ Invitational, 9 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 23GOLF – St. Olaf Men vs Carleton Invitational, 11 a.m.SOCCER – St. Olaf Women vs Nebraska Wesleyan University,

1 p.m.– Carleton Women vs Concordia College-Moorhead,2:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 24SOCCER – Raiders Boys’ vs Eastview 11 a.m.;

Raiders Girls’ vs LaCrescent, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 25TENNIS – Raiders Girls’ vs Prior Lake, 4:15 p.m.SOCCER – Raiders Girls’ vs Red Wing, 5 p.m.;

Raiders Boys’ at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 26SOCCER – St. Olaf Men vs Augsburg, 4 p.m.VOLLEYBALL – St. Olaf Women vs College of St. Benedict, 7 p.m.

– Carleton Women vs Hamline University, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 27TENNIS – Raiders Girls’ vs Holy Angels, 4:15 p.m.VOLLEYBALL – Raiders Girls’ vs New Prague, 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 28FOOTBALL – Raiders Boys’ vs New Prague, 7 p.m.VOLLEYBALL – St. Olaf Women vs Concordia College-

Moorhead, 7 p.m.– Carleton Women vs College of St. Catharine, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 29FOOTBALL – St. Olaf Men vs Gustavus, 1 p.m.

– Carleton Men vs St. John’s University, 1 p.m.SOCCER – St. Olaf Women vs College of Saint Benedict, 1 p.m.

– Carleton Men vs Gustavus, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 30SOCCER – Carleton Men Alumni, 12 p.m.


EATS & DRINKS

LETTERS TO THE GUIDEYour contributions may be edited for space and style.Send to [email protected] or fax to 507/663-0772. Include your name, town and phone number(phone numbers will not be published).

Chapati See page 14 214 Division St. • 645-2462 (office 645-1665) •www.chapati.us • Closed Mondays – Cuisine of India. Varietyof curry and Tandoor entrees including a large selection of vege-tarian items. Wine and beer.

China Buffet – 630 Water St. S. • 645-0808 • 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.Lunch and dinner buffet and menu available. Lunch buffetfrom 11-4, $5.95, children 2-12, .40 per year. Dinner buffet 4-8:30, $7.95, children 2-12, .50 per year.

Contented Cow See page 15 302 Division St. S. • 645-1665 • www.contentedcow.com3 p.m.-close – British-style pub with authentic British spe-cialties as well as a variety of soups, salads and sandwiches.Extensive patio overlooking the Cannon River. Great selectionof imported and domestic draft beer as well as a full selectionof wine and spirits.

Froggy Bottoms River Pub See page 26305 S. Water St. • 664-0260 • www.froggybottoms.com • Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-close – Steaks, salads, pasta and much more. Wide selec-tion of beers and wines. Non-smoking restaurant with cozy atmos-phere, thousands of frogs and a beautiful outdoor patio overlookingthe Cannon River.

The HideAway See page 6 421 Division St. • 664-0400 • Mon-Sat 6 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun 7 a.m.-9 p.m. – Cozy bistro atmosphere serving unique appe-tizers and sandwiches. Coffee drinks, wine and beer specialties.

Hogan Brothers’ Acoustic Cafe See page 11415 Division St. • 645-6653 • Sun-Tue 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri andSat 9 a.m.-10 p.m. – Hot hoagies since 1991. Also soup, sand-wiches, Espresso, gourmet coffee and ice cream.

James Gang Coffeehouse and Eatery See page 62018 Jefferson Rd. • 663-6060 • Mon-Sat 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun7 a.m.-5 p.m. – Voted Best Coffeehouse in southern Minnesota.Fresh daily roasted coffee. Wraps, soup, sandwiches, salads,desserts, ice cream an non-espresso drinks. Free wireless inter-net and business catering available.

J. Grundy’s Rueb-N-Stein See page 13503 Division St. • 645-6691 • www.ruebnstein.com11 a.m.-close – Great burgers and famous Ruebens. Casualrelaxing atmosphere. Huge selection of imported and domesticbeers, fine spirits and wines. Game room, happy hour 3:30-6 p.m., Karaoke on Fridays at 9 p.m.

Mandarin Garden107 E. 4th St. • 645-7101 • Tue-Sat 4:30-8:30 p.m., Wed-Fri11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Closed Mon and Sun – Bringing atouch of the Orient to Northfield since 1981. Serving individu-ally prepared Szechuan and Peking entrees, piping hot.Pleasant atmosphere and friendly service. Take out available.

Maria’s Mexican Grill See page 11Highway 3 & 19 at 2nd St. S. • 645-4034 • Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Closed Sun – Providing authentic Mexicanfare to Northfield including new items: fajitas and enchiladas.Kid’s cuisine also available. Desserts include guava cheesecakewith raspberry topping, Pina Colada cheesecake and Flan.

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

Quality Bakery and Coffee Shop See page 4410 Division St. • 645-8392 • Opens 6 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday – Owned and operated by the Klinkhammer familysince 1949. Quality baking from scratch using delicious familyrecipes with no preservatives. Custom cakes, homemade breads,donuts, pies, cookies, espresso, lunch and more.

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

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

Tiny’s Dogs All Day See page 11 321 Division St. S. • 645-6862 • Mon-Thu 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.,Fri 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-2 p.m.– Historic former pool hall, Tiny’s continues to delight patronswith great hot dogs, sandwiches, non-alcoholic beverages andsnacks. Features include New York-style coneys, Chicago-styleVienna Beef, as well as Tiny’s own classic dog. Since 1947Tiny’s has offered Northfield’s largest selection of specialtytobaccos and quality cigars.

Willingers Bar & Restaurant See page 26900 Canby Trail, Northfield • 952/652-2500 • Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m. – High above thecourse, with views of Willingers Golf Club’s fairways, greens,lakes, wetlands, ponds and trees, this venue offers dining withcasual, upscale cuisine. Enjoy lunch, dinner, or simply a bever-age at the bar. Also available for wedding receptions, banquets,meetings or small gatherings.

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