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Happenings .........................................6-29Theater ...................................................510 Things .....................................................30Positively Division Street ............... 35Just Curious: Chip DeMann ..........41-43September Shorts .............................44-46Historic Happenings ...................47-51Clubs, Classes & More .................... 52 September Gigs .................................... 53Dining ............................................54-55Advertisers’ Index ............................ 54

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On the Cover: Lowbrow High Octane 7 – Sept. 19-22 – Curated by Nick Sinclair, this show features hot rod-inspired art and music by local and regional artists. Defeat of Jesse James Days – Sept. 5-9 Schedule on the inside back cover – more at djjd.org.

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Crossings at Carnegie320 East Ave., Zumbrota • 507/732-7616 • M/T/W/F 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pmSandy Bot-Miller and Leisa Luis Grill – Sept. 4-30 – With knitting needles and pastels, Sandy creates representations of the Great Mother and painter Leisa Luis Grill tackles Shakespearean characters. Opening Reception: Sept. 8, 1-3pm. The reception is concurrent with Art Splash, a self-guided tour of 10 unique loca-tions showcasing artists and authors of the Zumbro River Valley.

Eclectic Goat – 413 Division St. • 507/786-9595 • Tu/W 10am-5pm, Th 10am-7pm, F/Sa 10am-5pm, Su 12-4pm – More than 120 artists represented. “A shop where...ART RULES!”

Flaten Art Museum1520 St. Olaf Avenue • 507/786-3556 • stolaf.edu/collections/fl aten • M/T/W/F 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Sa/Su 2pm-5pmArtists on the Hill: Department of Art and Art History – Sept. 14-Oct. 12 – Every few years the museum features work by all of the working artists in the Department of Art and Art History at St. Olaf College. This year will include work by current faculty Emeriti A. Malcolm Gimse and Jan Shoger as well as work by two recently deceased Emeriti, Arch Leean and John Maakestad. Opening Reception: Sept. 14, 6-8pm.

Northfi eld Arts Guild304 Division St. • 507/645-8877 • northfi eldartsguild.orgM-F 10am-5pm, Sa 10-3Small Works – through Sept 14 – A diverse range of small artworks. Artists from across Minnesota have been selected to be a part of this themed exhibition juried by Stephen Mohring, as-sociate professor of art at Carleton College and John Saurer, as-sociate professor of art and department chair at St. Olaf College.

Lowbrow High Octane 7 – Sept. 19-22 – Curated by Nick Sinclair, this show will feature hot rod-inspired art by local and regional artists. Exhibit Reception: Sept. 22, 5-9pm.

Color Stories: Pat Dunn-Walker and Carla Thompson –

Sept. 26-Oct. 26 – Carla Thompson of Northfi eld and Pat Dunn-Walker of Rochester bring rich hues to-gether in a series of bright acrylic paintings. Opening Reception: Sept. 28, 7-9pm.

Northfi eld Arts Guild at Allina Clinic1440 Jefferson Rd. • M-T 7am-8pm, F 7am-7pm, Sa 9am-3pm Goldbach Tilings: Large-Scale Mixed Media Work by Sharol Nau – through Sept. 8 – Designs infl uenced by Goldback’s Con-jecture, written in 1742 by the German mathematician Christian Goldbach.

Northfi eld Historical Society408 Division St. • 507/645-9268 • northfi eldhistory.orgM-Sa 10am-5:30pm, Su 1-5:30pm1862 – Through Rice County’s Eyes – the exhibit outlines the tragic events surrounding the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 and ex-plores the stories of the people of Rice County that were involved.

Northfi eld Senior Center Gallery1651 Jefferson Pkwy. • 507/664-3700northfi eldseniorcenter.orgMary Lou Warner, Fiber Art; Darla Dahl, Paper Crafting – through Sept. 16

Dennis McClintock, photography – Sept. 17-Oct. 2

Paradise Center for the Arts321 Central Ave., Faribault • 507/332-7372Tu/W/F/Sa 12-5pm, Th 12-8pm, Su/M closed

Carlander Family Gallery:car pARTs: A Juried Art Show About Cars – through Sept. 25. All artwork includes cars or car parts.

Annual Member’s Show – Sept. 28-Nov. 3. Showcases members’ artwork and has been a tradition that dates back to the Faribault Art Center, the forerunner of the Paradise Center for the Visual Arts programming. Opening Recep-tion: Sept. 28, 5-7pm.

Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery:Sara Heselton: Peace-Strength-Surrender.

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

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Jessie Jane’s Jamboree VI – Oodles of Outra-geous Overacting Sept. 6-8, 8pm; Sept. 8, 2pm, Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterA singin’ and dancin’ romp through hilarity. Set very loosely in Northfi eld of the past, this musical is the sixth

chapter in the ever-silly events at Jessie Jane’s Saloon and Grub-bery. This is an always fun fundraiser written by Brendon Etter in conjunction with the Defeat of Jesse James Days. Tickets: $10: call 507/645-8877 or visit northfi eldartsguild.org.

JesseSept. 6-9; Th-Fr 7:00pm, Sa 4 and 7pm and Su noonThe Grand Event CenterLockwood Theater Company presents this original musical melodrama about Jesse James, done in the style of 19th century theater. Expect fun-fi lled “boo-

ing,” “hissing,” “hurrahs!” and a cash bar to boot. This year’s pro-duction stars Guthrie Theater and television star Scott Thompson Baker as Jesse and Terra Widdifi eld as Zee. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 for under 12 and available at LockwoodTheater.org, 800/838-3006, at Anna’s Closet (302 Division St. S.) and at the door.

The CarSept. 14-16, 20-22; Th-Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pmParadise Center for the Arts, Faribault

Meet the Banners, a picture-perfect postcard of a 1950’s American family, with an all-American son, a doting mother and an honest car salesman of a father who does everything by the book and has just recently pur-

chased a car – a 1954 Hudson Hornet. But when their son suddenly joins the military, only to return with a Japanese wife, the family’s world is suddenly turned upside-down. Written by Carol Wright Krause and directed by Gabe Talamantes. Tickets: $13 adults, $8 children 12 and under. Groups of ten or more, $1 off per ticket.

Hansel and GretelSept. 22, 3 and 5:30pmShattuck St. Mary’s, Faribault

Join the fun as the Missoula Children’s Theater returns with a delightful musical performance of Hansel and Gretel. Tick-ets: Adults $10, Students $6. Visit mctinc.org for more information.

Theater AUDITIONSIrving Berlin’s White Christmas

Audition dates: Sept. 16-17 • Performances Nov. 30-Dec. 16The Northfi eld Arts Guild Theater actively encourages new people to audition. This large cast musical has loads of roles for adults, college and high school teens and one young girl. This stage adaptation of the classic fi lm tells the story of two entertainers who produce a show in a picturesque Vermont inn and fi nd their perfect mates in the bargain. A merry and bright musical full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written. All auditioners should prepare a short upbeat song and should wear comfortable clothing and shoes appropriate for dancing. Directed by Rachel Haider; choreographed by Mary Hahn.

Hansel and GretelAudition date: Sept. 17, 4pm • Performance Sept. 22

Shattuck-St. Mary’s hosts the return of the Missoula Children’s Theater with a delightful musical performance of Hansel and Gretel. For information call, 507/333-1620. Ages 5-14.

S P O RTS the home games…

Thursday, September 6TENNIS – Raiders Girls vs. Farmington, 4:15pmVOLLEYBALL – Raiders Girls vs. Farmington, 7pm

Friday, September 7FOOTBALL – Raiders vs. Farmington, 7pm

Thursday, September 13TENNIS – Raiders Girls vs. Chanhassen, 4:15pmSOCCER – Raiders Boys vs. Farmington, 5pm

Raiders Girls vs. Farmington, 7pmSWIM & DIVE – Raiders Girls vs. Chanhassen, 6pm

Thursday, September 20TENNIS – Raiders Girls vs. Red Wing, 4:15pmSOCCER – Raiders Boys vs. Chanhassen, 5pm

Raiders Girls vs. Chanhassen, 7pmVOLLEYBALL – Raiders Girls vs. Chanhassen, 7pm

Friday, September 21FOOTBALL – Raiders vs. Chanhassen, 7pm

Monday, September 24TENNIS – Raiders Girls vs. Faribault, 4:15pmSOCCER – Raiders Boys vs. Lakeville North, 5pm

Raiders Girls vs. Prior Lake, 7pm

Thursday, September 27SOCCER – Raiders Girls vs. Red Wing, 5pm

Raiders Boys vs. Red Wing, 7pmSWIM & DIVE – Raiders Girls vs. Red Wing, Academy of Holy

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Faribault Farmer’s Market • 7am-12pmCentral Park, FaribaultYour source for local, seasonal produce, baked goods, fresh cut fl owers and homemade crafts.

Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-2pmBridge Square, Northfi eldArtists’ and farmers’ market along the Cannon River and Bridge Square with many family friendly activities.

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

You Knew Me When • 8-11:30pmTavern LoungeThis husband and wife duo from Nashville creates a fusion of progressive indie rock and folky piano driven composi-

tions infused with pulsing and stirring beats. The result is a musical style that blends a singer-song-writer soul with a pop/rock mentality.

Texas Hold‘em • 8pmNorthfi eld Eagles Club

Younger Brothers Band9:30pm-12amSpikes Bar & Grill, FaribaultGabe Elmhorst (lead vocal, rhythm, harmonica, tambourine – infl u-ences include AC/DC to Theory of a Deadman); Mike Carlson (gui-tar – infl uences include Madonna to Dream Theater); Darren Flynn (drums - infl uences include Red Hot

Chili Peppers to Lynyrd Skynyrd to AC/DC); and Jason Wilkerson (bass, piano – infl uences from Cash to Zeppelin).

Life Tragic • 10pm-2amGrampa Al’s, Faribault

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

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

Bar Bingo • 3pmNorthfi eld Eagles Club

Politics and a Pint • 6pmContented Cow, Northfi eldJoin in on discussions concerning local issues at this “lightly mod-erated” open forum. For topics, go to contentedcow.com.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Defeat of Jesse James DaysNorthfi eldThis is the fi rst of a fi ve-day event. Bank raid re-enactments, carnival, live music, parade and more. Schedule on the inside back cover – more at djjd.org.

Faribault Farmer’s Market • 1:30-5pmCentral Park, FaribaultYour source for local, seasonal produce, baked goods, fresh cut fl owers and homemade crafts.

Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pmHogan Brothers Acoustic CaféA 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, SEPTEMBER 6

Defeat of Jesse James DaysNorthfi eldThis is the second of a fi ve-day event. Bank raid re-enactments, carnival, live music, parade and more. Schedule on the inside back cover – more at djjd.org.

Quiz Night • 8pmContented Cow, Northfi eldStop in anytime to sign up for this four-person team competition; prizes and the winning team may drink from the Winners Mug the week following their triumph.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pmContented Cow, Northfi eldAn informal weekly gathering 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.

Study Hall • 9:30pm-12amContented Cow, Northfi eldThis includes Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker and these guys really rock the house – digging deep into obscure covers and original tunes.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4


Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pmContented Cow, Northfi eldEvery Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen.


Sons of the Good ol’ Boys • 3pmContented Cow, Northfi eld

Barb Piper • 5-6:30pmContented Cow, Northfi eldModern folk, vocals/guitar with infl uences from Hoagy Carmi-chael, The Beatles and Bonnie Raitt to Susan Tedeschi, Brandi Carlile and Indigo Girls. Fronts the blues/rock band, Top Shelf, and performs with a Faribault musical theater group at Paradise Center for the Arts.

Cannon Falls First Thursday Fun Fest • 5-8pmCannon FallsStreet fair with entertainment, street vendors, artist booths, games for the kids and more.

Author Reading: Jack Caldwell • 6-7pmFaribault LibraryHistorical romance novelist Jack Caldwell will present a program about his books and experiences as a writer. Caldwell’s most recent book, The Three Colonels, is a unique take on an imagined sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sen-

sibility, set during the Hundred Days Crisis and the Battle of Waterloo (1815). He is currently writing a sequel to The Three Colonels, Rosings Park.

Eastside Collective • 7-8:30pmContented Cow, Northfi eldAn eclectic mix of energetic soul, gospel, R&B, funk and rock.

Theater: Jesse • 7pmThe Grand Event Center, Northfi eldSee theater page.

Theater: Jessie Jane’s Jamboree VI: Oodles of Outrageous Overacting • 8pmNorthfi eld Arts Guild Theater, Northfi eldSee theater page.

Mark Mraz • 8:30-11pmTavern Lounge, Northfi eldEverybody’s favorite “piano man” tickles the ivories and performs favorite sing-along songs, golden oldies and classic covers from the pop music archives.

Tom Nelson and the 99ers • 9pmContented Cow, Northfi eldA mostly original southern rock country blues band out of St. Paul playing mostly their own stuff. Think Allman Brothers Band, Charlie Daniels Band and Lynard Skynard.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Defeat of Jesse James Days Northfi eldThis is the third of a fi ve-day event. Bank raid re-enactments, carnival, live music, parade and more. Schedule on the inside back cover – more at djjd.org.

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Theater: Jessie Jane’s Jamboree VI: Oodles of Outrageous Overacting • 8pmNorthfi eld Arts Guild Theater, Northfi eldSee theater page.

Matthew Griswold • 8-11:30pmTavern Lounge, Northfi eldAcoustic/folk rock/pop.

Why Not? • 9-10:30pmContented Cow, Northfi eld

Karaoke • 9pmRueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfi eld

Matt Arthur and The Bratlanders • 9pm-1amRueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfi eld Rootsy Americana, country-folk and fi re-breathing rock & roll. This is one of the area’s favorite bands and they’re about to debut their highly anticipated second album. Matt Arthur (vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo), Don Bratland (electric guitar, harmonica, banjo), Doug Brat-land (bass guitar, mandolin) and Joel Beithon (drums and percussion).

Sweet Siren • 10pm-2amGrampa Al’s, Faribault

Carey Langer • 5-6:30pmContented Cow, Northfi eldA solo artist covering six decades and seven styles of music. From The Everly Brothers and Frank Sinatra, to Rick Springfi eld, Dave Matthews and Jimmy Eat World, plus original music.

Stone Soup • 7-8:30pmContented Cow, Northfi eldA 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 fi ne.

Theater: Jesse • 7pmThe Grand Event Center, Northfi eldSee theater page.


George Mauer: An Evening with Friends • 8pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaSelections from three new musical the-ater works: Stations of the Heart, Autumn Song and Empire Builder. Appearing with George will be special guests Ann Michaels, Jared Oxboro, Jeff Engholm, Rich Manik and Scott Chabot. Tickets: $18 in advance, $20 day of.

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Defeat of Jesse James DaysNorthfi eldThis is the fourth of a fi ve-day event. Bank raid re-enactments, carnival, live music, parade and more. Schedule on the inside back cover – more at djjd.org.



The Average Janes • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsMusic from the ’70s, ’80s and today. A little country without the ‘twang.

Giraffes Love Dinosaurs • 1pmContented Cow, Northfi eldPunk rock/alternative.

Exhibit Reception: Sandy Bot-Miller and Leisa Luis Grill • 1-3pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaSee galleries page.

Theater: Jessie Jane’s Jamboree VI: Oodles of Outrageous Overacting • 2 and 8pmNorthfi eld Arts Guild Theater, Northfi eldSee theater page.

Chance Meeting • 3pmContented Cow, Northfi eldA group of Northfi eld musicians that met “by chance” at local jams and other events. They are John Hiscox, Chris Moen, Gail Moll, Neil Rowley and Steve Shroyer, making for a real mix of styles and genres.

Theater: Jesse • 4 and 7pmThe Grand Event Center, Northfi eldSee theater page.

Fish Frye • 5pmContented Cow, Northfi eldMankato-based duo featuring Neil Young sound-alike Joe Tougas and the gorgeous-voiced Ann Fee. Eclectic pop from Etta James to KISS – fi ve decades of music delivered so that you can hear the band AND the person next to you.

Brooke Ellis • 5-8pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsA 20-something-year-old singer/songwriter from Hastings who plays guitar, keyboards and ukulele. Originals as well as covers.

Clint Niosi • 7pmContented CowClint Niosi is a multi award nominated

singer, songwriter, guitarist and national touring artist with a hard earned reputation as a premiere voice of North Texas. With sly literary wit, humor and drama, Clint’s songs are meditations best savored and explored through repeated listening expedi-tions.

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Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing7:30-11:30pmSignature Bar & Grill, FaribaultClassic acoustic swing, hot picking and stellar singing. No cover.


Craig and Maren Wasner • 8-11:30pm Tavern Lounge, Northfi eldFather/daughter duo. Craig (Over and Bank Band/piano) and Maren (recently back from Nashville/guitar) play covers of popular artists such as James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Petty and Vince Gill. A mix between country and folk and blues and funk.

Matt Arthur and the Bratlanders • 9pmContented Cow, Northfi eldRootsy Americana, country-folk and fi re-breathing rock & roll. This is one of the area’s favorite bands and they’re about to debut their highly anticipated second album. Matt Arthur (vocals, acous-tic guitar, banjo), Don Bratland (electric guitar, harmonica, banjo), Doug Bratland (bass guitar, mandolin) and Joel Beithon (drums and percussion).

The 8th Street Duo • 9pm-1amRueb ‘N’ Stein, Northfi eld Featuring Chad Johnson and Russell Franek.

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Mister Peabody • 10pm-2amGrampa Al’s, Faribault

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Defeat of Jesse James DaysNorthfi eldThis is the last of a fi ve-day event. Bank raid re-enactments, carni-val, live music, parade and more. Schedule on the inside back cover – more at djjd.org.

Clint Niosi • 12pmContented Cow, Northfi eldClint Niosi is a multi award nominated singer, songwriter, gui-tarist and national touring artist with a hard earned reputation as a premiere voice of North Texas. With sly literary wit, humor and drama, Clint’s songs are meditations best savored and ex-plored through re peated listening expeditions.

Theater: Jesse • NoonThe Grand Event Center, Northfi eldSee theater page.

Tim Patrick and His Blue Eyes Band • 2-5pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsTim Patrick is always a crowd pleaser when he performs the great American standards made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, and more!


Minnesota Pipe and Drum Corps • 4:30pmContented Cow, Northfi eld

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Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pmHogan Brothers Acoustic Café, Northfi eldA 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.



Hot Club of San Francisco 7:30pmShattuck-St.Mary’s, Faribault“..one of the most cohesive and entertaining Gypsy swing bands in the United States” – San Francisco Chronicle. Tickets: Adults $15, Students $9.



MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10


Study Hall • 9:30pm-12amContented Cow, Northfi eldThis includes Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker and these guys really rock the house – digging deep into obscure covers and origi-nal tunes.



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Teague Alexy • 8:30-11pmTavern Lounge, Northfi eldAcoustic lyrical roots music out of Duluth. “Alexy’s patented blend of folk, jazz and hip hop is unduplicated anywhere else, though considering how infectious it is, expect to see imitators cropping up soon. But for now, here’s the original.” - Reader Weekly

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

New Moon Trio • 5-7pmContented Cow, Northfi eldHere’s a taste of 100 years of popular tunes, random requests and spontaneous harmonies featuring Ross Currier on bass, Lance Heisler on drums and Justin London on guitar.

Taste of Faribault • 5-8pmFaribault American LegionDelicious foods samples, beer, wine and beverages from over 25 vendors along with live music. Tickets: $18 in advance, $20 at the door, groups of fi ve get one free.

Exhibit Opening Reception: Artists on the HIll: Department of Art and Art History • 6-8pmFlaten Art Museum, St. Olaf, Northfi eldSee galleries page.

Christopher Anders • 6:30-8:30pmHogan Brothers, Northfi eld


Cheryl Wheeler with Peter Mulvey • 7:30pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaAudiences relish Cheryl’s rich, soul-baring alto voice and laugh at her storytelling. Eclectic songwriter and musician Peter Mulvey will open. Tickets: $22 in advance, $24 day of.

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

Matthew Inkala and the Hostages 8-11pmContented Cow, Northfi eldAmbiant/folk rock/indie out of Minneapolis.

Alison Rae • 8-11:30pmTavern LoungeKnown for her mesmerizing vocals and insightful lyrics, this talented and critically acclaimed artist delivers songs that touch on the simple beauty of the world around us. Samples of her original music can be found at alisonrae.bandcamp.com/album/birds.


Captain May I9:30pm-12amSpikes Bar & Grill, FaribaultRock out of Min-neapolis by Dan

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Women of Note in Northfi eld History • 10amVillage on the Cannon Community RoomSusan Hvistendahl will speak on “Women of Note in Northfi eld History” at the monthly AAUW meeting. Hear about Northfi elders past and present, including Ann North (wife of the founder of Northfi eld), Laura Baker (founder of the Laura Baker School), Brynhild Rowberg (U.S. Foreign Service offi cer) and Maggie Lee (long-time reporter and editor of the Northfi eld

News). Hvistendahl has a monthly column in this publication, “Historic Happenings,” and has been a researcher, editor, book author and collector of oral histories for the Northfi eld Historical Society. All welcome.

Lakeville Art Festival • 10am-6pmLakeville Arts CenterThis is the fi rst of a two-day festival. A premium art festival in downtown Lakeville. Juried artists, art demonstrations, children’s book illustrator, hands-on community art project and live enter-tainment.

JPP Folk Fiddling Ensemble • 10am Workshop, 3:30pm ConcertSt. Olaf College, Northfi eldSizzling Finnish folk fi ddling JPP (Little Folk Musicians of Färvela in Finnish) formed in 1982 in the fi ddling capital of Finland (and perhaps the world), Kaustinen JPP has created a style all their own, impossible to categorize, continu-

ously surprising. Concert at 3:30 preceded by a morning workshop for youth and adult. This is free and open to the public.

Jagged Ease • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsThe creative sound of a fi ve-piece band with Gabe Holmes (acous-tic guitar, vocals), Steve Hanson (bass), Kevin Dobbe (drums) and Charlie Lacey (lead guitar).

treVeld • 5-8pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsA group of string musi-cians who perform music that blends genres such as gypsy, swing, old time, Celtic, bluegrass, blues, chamber and Nordic roots.



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MICHAEL JOHNSON

Adults $15, Students $9A combination of a wonderful voice,

meaningful, deep lyrics, and masterful guitar playing.

mjblue.com

HANSEL AND GRETELMISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE

Adults $10, Students $6

Join the fun as MCT returns with a delightful musical performance of Hansel and Gretel! mctinc.org

MU DAIKO

Adults $15, Students $9Come and feel the thunder of the drums from this nationally recognized taiko drumming group!muperformingarts.org/mu-daiko

THE HORNHEADS*


stylings of Prince’s former horn section!hornheads.com

MINNESOTA SINFONIA* with DMITRY KOUZOV cello soloist

Cathedral of Our Merciful SaviourSSM and The Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour jointly present this classical chamber orchestra. mnsinfonia.org

“BILL W. AND DR. BOB”*ILLUSION THEATER


An amazing and often amusing account of the two men who pioneered Alcoholics Anonymous. illusiontheater.org

“A DOLL’S HOUSE”COMMONWEAL THEATRE COMPANYLanesboro, MN

Adults $15, Students $9“A Doll’s House” criticizes the traditional roles of women and men in 19th Century marriage.commonwealtheatre.org

PERT’ NEAR SANDSTONE*with CHARLIE PARR

MN Music Coalition Project presents

All Tickets $8A traveling showcase of some of Minnesota’s best

independent musicians with rising stars headline act Pert’ Near Sandstone. Sell out expected.

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SIMPLE GIFTS* with BILLY MCLAUGHLIN

Adults $15, Students $9Simple Gifts performs traditional favorites…with a focus on what

Christmas is really about. simplegiftsmusic.net

HOT CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO

Adults $15, Students $9“…one of the most cohesive and

entertaining Gypsy swing bands in the US” – San Francisco Chronicle

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* “This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota State Arts Board through the arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the

Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.”

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Relativity • 8-11:30pmTavern Lounge, Northfi eldMusic from popular artists such as Missy Higgins and the Avett Brothers as well as many classic rock tunes from bands like Fleetwood Mac and John Mellencamp to such varied artists as the Indigo Girls and Sarah McLachlan. Power harmonies by Linda Wilson and Sandy Jensen (who also adds mandolin, harmonica and percussion) and solid guitar and bluesy vocals by Toby Jensen.

Karaoke • 8:30pmNorthfi eld Eagles Club

Power House • 9:30pm-12amSpikes Bar & Grill, FaribaultSouthern Minnesota’s hottest 10-piece band, playing a mixture of classic rock, rhythm and blues, swing, soul, disco and adult contemporary from the ’40s through today. Bring your dancing shoes.

Blackout • 10pm-2amGrampa Al’s, Faribault


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Lakeville Art Festival • 10am-5pmLakeville Arts CenterThis is the second of a two-day festival. See Sept. 15 description.

Daniel Switch • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsA fantastic and engaging acoustic artist who plays a large variety of well-known covers.

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



Quiz Night • 8pmContented Cow, Northfi eldStop in anytime to sign up for this four-person team competition; prizes and the winning team may drink from the Winners Mug.



Study Hall • 9:30pm-12amContented Cow, Northfi eldThis includes Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker and these guys really rock the house – digging deep into obscure covers and origi-nal tunes.

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HAPPENINGS Saturday, September 15, continued










Barb Piper • 5-7pmContented Cow, Northfi eldModern folk, vocals/guitar with infl uences from Hoagy Carmichael, The Beatles and Bonnie Raitt to Susan Tedeschi, Brandi Carlile and Indigo Girls.

The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald: A Presentation by John Grabko • 7-8:30pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaLearn about local history on a national scale. The Great Lakes freighter’s sinking, with the loss of

the entire crew of 29, was made famous in newspaper accounts and a song by Gordon Lightfoot.

Northfi eld Wine Club • 7-9pmGrand Event Center, Northfi eldHosted by the Northfi eld Liquor Store. Free and open to the public.


Area 51 Farewell Concert 8-11pmContented Cow, Northfi eldTake eight from the fi elds of education, architecture, communications and medi-cine; mix in guitars, drums,

saxophones, harmonicas, voices and cowbells and you’ve got music from the heavens.


Billy Johnson • 8:30-11pmTavern Lounge, Northfi eld“Commitment-free rock ‘n’ roll. While he’s been moonlighting with George Scot McKelvey in the B-Team, former Hillcats singer Billy Johnson confi rms he belongs on the A-list alongside G.B. Leighton as one of the Twin Cities’ best feel-good, blue-collar, barroom-rousing tunesmiths with his fi rst solo album, tellingly titled “It’s a Good Life.” – Chris Riemenschneider- Star Tribune. Billy has opened for the BoDeans, Five For Fighting, Train, Poco, Paul Thorn, Van Hunt, Lowen and Navarro, Old 97s, and many many more.


International Day of Peace: Sustainable Peace for a Sus-tainable Future • 4:30-6pmBridge Square, Northfi eldMusic provided by local musicians and an open mike for everyone to share their experiences and ways of achieving the goals of the theme. Bring posters to carry your message. There will be a peace tree where everyone can hang their wishes, hopes and dreams.

Occasional Jazz • 5-7pmContented Cow, Northfi eldMainstream classic jazz of Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck and others in the same style.

Faribault Main Street Car Cruise • 6-10pmDowntown FaribaultEnjoy historic downtown Faribault and check out classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and tuners from around the Fari-ault area. If you have a vehicle to show off , bring it down.



The Minor Planets • 8-11:30pmTavern Lounge, Northfi eldThe Minor Planets are Eric Christo-pher and Dana Thompson, along with a revolving cast of alternative country, bluegrass and jazz guest musicians. Both are nationally acclaimed for their collaborative and solo efforts. Chris-

topher is an award-winning bluegrass fi ddler and Thompson was voted best female vocalist by City Pages. Paul Riley from Country Music People in the UK writes: “There is nothing minor about The Minor Planets. This is a band who write incredible songs, have a unique feel for music, and are doing something a bit different.” Find them online at theminorplanetsmusic.com.


Scott Miller Band • 9:30pm-12amSpikes Bar & Grill, Faribault

HAPPENINGS Thursday, September 20, continued


CharTimoRogan • 10:30pm-12:30amContented Cow, Northfi eld



Riverwalk Market Fair • 9am-2pmBridge Square, Northfi eldArtists’ and farmers’ market along the Cannon River and Bridge with many family friendly activities.

Apples, Pumpkins and Wine Tour • 9am-2pmDeparts from a parking lot in Northfi eldVisit Fireside Orchard (apples) and Bridgewater Produce Farm (pumpkins) in Northfi eld, then head on over to Cannon River Winery in Cannon Falls. Hop on the Northfi eld Lines motorcoach and be transported to each of these beautiful and festive locations. The tour includes a tour of the facility, glass of cider, donut and piece of fudge at Fireside Orchard, a hayride and tour at Bridge-water Produce Farm, and wine tasting of six award-winning wines and a vineyard tour at Cannon River Winery. Detailed information upon registration. Cost: $40. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate. To register, call Cannon River Winery at 507/263-7400.

Wake-Robin • 12-1pmBittersweet, Northfi eldWake-Robin is John Hanson and Brad Easterson, playing live acoustic (mostly Celtic) and traditional American music (including Civil War tunes).

Mike Bruno • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsAcoustic rock, reggae, folk and country rock out of the Twin Cities. Covers by artists including Jack Johnson, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, The Jayhawks and more.

Theater: Hansel and Gretel3 and 5:30pmShattuck St-Mary, FaribaultSee theater page.

Don Paulson • 5-8pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsBluegrass and folk with infl uences by the likes of The Beatles, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill and Nickel Creek.

Exhibit Reception: Lowbrow High Octane VII • 5-9pmNorthfi eld Arts Guild, Northfi eldSee galleries page.


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The Pines • 7:30pmZumbrota State TheaterRising out of the prairies of the Midwest, the Pines are one of the most distinct and powerful indie-rock/Americana groups to hit the national scene in years. With roots in the folk and blues of the heartland, The Pines craft that music into something new, a sound that wavers on the edge of traditional acoustic music, but embraces the nuances of today’s indie-rock and blues music. Tickets: $18 in advance, $20 day of.


Anne Sawyer • 8-11:30pmTavern Lounge, Northfi eldThis local artist couples her haunting and soulful-yet-powerful voice with a variety of old-time and Americana music.

Lost Highway • 9:30pm-12amSpikes Bar & Grill, FaribaultOne of the Upper Midwest’s top country bands. From opening shows for national acts such as Hank Williams Jr., Clay Walker and Josh Thompson to playing outdoor festivals and capacity crowds

The Lowbrow High Octane Hot Rod Show • 5pm-1amContented Cow, Northfi eldAn American celebration of art, cars and music that includes the Lowbrow High Octone 7 “exhibit” at the Northfi eld Arts Guild. Hot rods take over the downtown streets – hot rods, rat rods, traditional, muscle, customs, lowriders, late model, choppers, bobbers, cafe racers, scooters, side cars, drag boats, snowmobiles... Live music by face melting bands: Pony Boy (Minneapolis), The Rocketz (L.A.), The Silver Shine (Hungary),

The Infi dels (Minneapolis), Wisconcintration Camp (Northfi eld) and more. Meet artists in the gallery and at their vendor spaces located up top on the street. See the bands and more hot rods in the back alley and party all night long.


HAPPENINGS Saturday, September 22, continued


in the hottest venues in the area, Lost Highway’s com-mitment to country music and electrifying crowds is evident every time they hit the stage. Jesse Steberg (lead vocals), Matthew Schwake (rhythm guitar/vocals), Bronson Bergeson (lead guitar and vocals), Jake Galzki (banjo, guitar, harmonica, keys and vocals), Tim Paulson (bass/vocals) and Aaron Seevers (drums).



Joel Kachel • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsOriginal singer/songwriter. A child of the new acoustic pop rock wave with an engaging stage presence and lively music. This high-energy acoustic guitar player will be sure to have you off your seat and wanting more.


Politics and a Pint • 6pmContented Cow, Northfi eldJoin in on discussions concerning local issues at this “lightly mod-erated” open forum. For more topics, go to contentedcow.com.

Sally Rogers and Claudia Schmidt 7pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaPerforming as a duo and on their own, Sally and Claudia will transfi x listeners with silky vocals and masterful instrumentals. Mov-ing easily between folk and jazz, blues and world music, Schmidt is well-known for her ethereal voice, literate lyrics and skill on

a 12-string guitar. Rogers performs traditional, contemporary and original songs and accompanies herself on guitar and Appalachian dulcimer. Tickets: $18 in advance, $20 day of.




Study Hall • 9:30pm-12amContented Cow, Northfi eldThis includes Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker – digging deep into obscure covers and original tunes.





Exhibit Opening Reception: Annual Member’s Show 5-7pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee galleries page.


Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Color Stories • 7-9pmNorthfi eld Arts Guild Gallery, Northfi eldSee gallery page.

Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing • 7:30pmZumbrota State TheaterGet your swing thing going. Tickets: $16 in advance, $18 day of.

Oldies Sing-Along with Marc Reigel and Friends • 7:30pmNorthfi eld Arts Guild Theater, Northfi eldClassic hits of the ’50s and ’60s with Marc Reigel, leader of Car-leton’s Night Crawlers band during the glory days of rock ‘n’ roll. $10 admission available at the door and online helps support the Northfi eld Arts Guild. Songbooks provided. More information at northfi eldartsguild.org.

Optimum Trajectory • 8-11pmContented Cow, Northfi eldTogether for six years, this band takes a tune and gives it their own unique twist. Originals plus well-known rock and blues tunes. They know how to play and enter-tain. Original acoustic jazzy kinda stuff.







Shawn Otto: Fool Me Twice: Fighting the As-sault on Science in America • 7pmWeitz Center for Creativity, CarletonOtto is the winner of a 2012 Minnesota Book Award. His talk is presented by the Northfi eld Public Library and is co-sponsored by the Carleton College and St. Olaf College Libraries.

Mark Mraz • 8:30-11pmTavern Lounge, Northfi eldEverybody’s favorite “piano man.”

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The Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary Concert • 4-10pmContented Cow, Northfi eldMore than a dozen local artists pay tribute to 50 years of The Roll-ing Stones.

River Bend Nature Center Ramble • 5:30pmFaribault National Guard ArmorySupport River Bend Nature Center at this 31st Annual Ramble – dinner, entertainment, live and silent auction, and cash raffl e.


Alison Rae • 8-11:30pmTavern Lounge, Northfi eldKnown for her mesmerizing vocals and insightful lyrics, this talented and critically acclaimed artist delivers songs that touch on the simple beauty of the world around us. Samples of her original music can be found at alisonrae.bandcamp.com/album/birds.

Matthew Griswold • 8-11:30pmTavern Lounge, Northfi eldAcoustic/folk rock/pop.

Tripwire Band • 9:30pm-12amSpikes Bar & Grill, FaribaultFour-part harmonies pulsing through four decades of rock & roll. Tripwire brings intensity, integrity and creativity to the Midwest music scene.

Playback • 10pm-2amGrampa Al’s, Faribault




5k Walk or Run: Walk for One, Unite For All • 7:30am regis-tration, 9am walkFirst United Bank, FaribaultSponsored by the First United Bank Women’s Advisory Board, with all proceeds going to the District One Cancer Center to be used toward expenses not covered by insurance and not pro-vided normally by the hospital for women with cancer. Visit WalkForOneMN.com to register online. Registration fee: $50.


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Chris Brooks and the Silver City Boys 9:30pm-12amSpikes Bar & Grill, FaribaultA premier Minnesota-based country rock band. This high-energy, dynamic fi ve-piece with great harmonies mixes current hits with Texas and “Red Dirt Country” and their spin on the classics to keep the dance fl oor packed. You can expect songs by artists such as Dwight Yoakam, Eric Church, Blake Shel-ton, Johnny Cash, The Zac Brown Band.

Rhino • 10pm-2amGrampa Al’s, Faribault



Brenda Owens and Lee Mensinger 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsBrenda Owens and Lee Mensinger are an acoustic duo from Cannon Valley that per-forms a variety of folk, blues, bluegrass, and traditional standards.


Red Rock Canyon Presents: The History of Country Music • 4pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultGo back in time to the very origin of country music. Over 40 years of life and times in America presented through music and video, from the Appalachian Mountains to the country music superstars of the ’60s – a show for all ages. Presented by Terry Trinka and his band and featuring Barb Piper. Tickets: $15 members, $19 non-members, $8 Chil-dren under 12.

Reading and Book Signing: Confessions of a Sin Eater by Therese Zink 5-6:30pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaA physician who cares for patients at Mayo Clinic’s Zumbrota clinic – and also for those in a domestic violence shelter, on a Navajo reservation, in Russia and Latin America – will share excerpts from her latest book.

Politics and a Pint • 6pmContented Cow, Northfi eldJoin in on discussions concerning local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For topics, go to contentedcow.com.



By Felicia Crosby

The epicenter of the Great Northfi eld Bank Raid is most certainly the hand-some stone building that now houses the Northfi eld Historical Society, whose excellent coverage of that noto-rious day draws tens of thousands of visitors a year. But however dramatic the James Gang’s visit was, there are a lot more stories to tell. We sat down with Hayes Scriven, executive direc-tor of the NHS, to learn a little more about what the Society has to share.

1) The more things change, the more they stay the sameHistory’s relevant. Knowing it “gives us a better under-standing of who we are,” explains Hayes. “People like John and Ann North, Harold Thorsen and Joseph Lee Heywood – you can draw a direct line between them and people like Maggie Lee, Mary Rossing, Rob Schanilec and Chip DeMann. They all share a commitment to this town and its excellence, its neighborhoods – the original values are here today.”

2) There’s a great story around every corner“We’re always changing exhibits – it’s never dull here!” Hayes laughs. Along with the permanent bank raid exhibit, expect in 2013 to see two major rotating exhibits and a series of smaller ones, in a series called “Spotlight On Collections”.

3) Buildings have new lives, tooThe Scriver Building – site of the First National Bank in 1876 – has been home to more than 30 businesses since, making the point that walls come down and bullet holes get fi xed, and com-munities and lives move on. But Raid fans can take heart – the museum’s wood fl oors were trod upon on by heroes and villains alike that day. And if fl oorboards could talk……

4) There’s a skeleton – and an ear – in the closetOk, so the skeleton doesn’t belong to anyone connected to the raid, as was rumored for years (DNA testing put that story to rest). But its probable origin as a lab muse is interesting in itself, with a history that goes back to the 1700’s and evidence of a life spent on horseback. And the ear? That’s most likely a souvenir from the foiled robbery – possibly from bad guy Charlie Pitts.

5) It’s all in-store“We have an awesome store,” says Hayes – and they do. Not only

is it one of the few places to fi nd Northfi eld-named t-shirts and gifts, but its selection of regionally themed books is excellent, comprehensive – and growing. Defi nitely the place to go for his-tory books, travel books and children’s books. Now, to just fi nd

room for all the titles….

6) The NHS is open and accessible for allIn 2011, the Society completed an overhaul of its space for people of all mobility levels and ages, ensuring everyone the chance to enjoy the Society.

7) They have three universal-access restrooms, open to the public‘Nuff said.

8) There are always good people in bad timesThe US-Dakota Confl ict of 1862 remains a troubling period in our history, with much that’s unresolved today. The current exhibit 1862, Through Rice County’s Eyes provides a powerful window into that war, and sheds light on local people who tried to right some terrible wrongs. These include Bishop Whip-ple, who worked hard to commute the death sentences of more than 300 Dakota warriors, and Alexander Faribault, who in defi ance of the Congressional act exiling the Dakota people from Minnesota, offered a portion of his land for them to stay.

9) The NHS is the place for kidsFrom 7th grade through college, the NHS connects with kids through summer volunteers, internships, the Junior Posse and the SCOPE gifted and talented program.

10) They found their mastodon toothOriginally unearthed in a quarry in Dundas, this survivor of the Cenozoic Era was dug up again during the recent renova-tion, and joins the more than 15,000 other artifacts in the NHS archives. Look for it to surface museum-level sometime soon, in a future Spotlight.

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By Rich Larson

There’s something about September around here. It’s one of the times of year when Northfi eld really shines. Things are back in action at the colleges, leaves are changing, and we’re all just trying to wring every last possible drop out of the summer. It’s Labor Day and Defeat of Jesse James Days. It’s Raiders and Carleton and St. Olaf football games. It’s backyard bonfi res, because things cool off (fi nally) when the sun goes down.

And there’s music everywhere.

There is no better time to see great music in this town than September, and it starts with Defeat of Jesse James Days. Aside from the obvious beer tent hoopla, a lot of the local places in town are offering some really interesting performances. Over at the Contented Cow, it’s as if they’re trying to pack an entire summer’s worth of music into three or four days. During Jesse James Days they have no less than 12 bands playing. The highlights include Rice County’s favorite chanteuse, Barb Piper, the new Rob Ryden/Craig Wasner collaboration Eastside Collective, Tom Nelson and the 99ers and Stone Soup. There are fi ve bands on Saturday alone, culminating at 9pm with one of Northfi eld’s true gems, Matt Arthur and the Bratlanders. When he’s on stage, Matt Arthur is a force of nature who plays with a rare combination of honesty and power. Now combine that with the ragged virtuosity of the Broth-ers Bratland (Don and Doug), the freight train drumming of Joel Beithon, and the keyboard wizardry of Pete Christianson. What you get is the world’s most enjoyable earthquake (at least this side of Neil Young and Crazy Horse).

But things aren’t just limited to the Cow. On Friday the 7th, those very same Bratlanders are at the Upstairs Rueb hosting “A Musical Love Fest with Matt Arthur and the Bratlanders.”

“The night will be split between friends doing short sets of original tunes, friends using the Bratlanders as a backing band for their songs or favorite covers, and friends joining the Bratlanders for some of our own favorite songs,” says Doug Bratland. Those friends include Wendy Smith, Dave Drentlaw, Katy Vernon, Alison Rae, and the Twin Cities favorite writer cum musician, Jim Walsh. If ever there was a band built for Defeat of Jesse James Days, it’s Matt & The Brats. You’ll have two opportunities to catch them that weekend, and I encourage you to take advantage of both.

A couple weeks later, a different band of outlaws roll into town, rid-ing on steel rims and 5.0 liter v8 engines. The 7th annual Lowbrow High Octane car/art show is Saturday, Sept. 22. The pet project of local artist Nick Sinclair, Lowbrow will feature more than 100 hotrods lined up on Division Street, an art show in the North-fi eld Arts Guild gallery and, of course, music using both stages at the Contented Cow. Sinclair has a couple impressive “psycho-billy” bands lined up: The Silver Shine (from Budapest) and The Rocketz (from Los Angeles). “Music’s become an important part of Lowbrow,” Sinclair told me. “We want people to come see the cars and take in the art, but we also want them to hang out and have a good time. The best way to do that is to bring in unbeliev-ably good bands, and we did that this year. We’re really happy with the lineup.” (By the way, if you’re reading this and wondering what Psychobilly is, think Carl Perkins played twice as fast and covered in tattoos, or punk rock’s country cousin.) Rounding out the bill are Twin Cities punk bands Pony Boy and The Infi dels and North-fi eld’s own Wisconsintration Camp. While Lowbrow might not be the typical Northfi eld celebration, it’s a fun and fascinating experi-ence. Don’t be scared. Just go have a PBR and take it all in.

The following Friday, Sept. 28, my fellow columnist Susan Hvistendahl will help present another edition of the Marc Reigel sing-along at the Arts Guild Theater, featuring the former leader of the classic Carleton band The Night Crawlers performing golden oldies with help from the audience, Rob Lampe on guitar and Rae Rusnak on harmonica. “This sing-along will help support the Northfi eld Arts Guild,” Susan says. “$10 at the door or online.” Reigel adds, “We’re trying to make a little profi t for a non-profi t. It’s for a good cause. And we’ll all have fun!”

Finally, on Saturday, Sept. 29, the Cow will present a show com-memorating the Rolling Stones. (Full disclosure: my company, Left-handed Entertainment, is producing this show.) “We’ve done a few shows like this over the past couple of years,” says the Cow’s music coordinator Julie Bixby. “We’ve done a couple of Bob Dylan tributes, and last fall we did a Beatles show. Because it’s their 50th anniversary, it made sense to put a Rolling Stones show together.” The tribute shows at the Cow are always a great time. Usually there are around 20 different artists and performers playing as many as three songs. Some of the announced performers so far are Jon Manners, the aforementioned Barb Piper, The Rice County Roosters and Mr. Sticky. Stay tuned for more details.

Folks, that’s just scratching the surface. As this is going to press, I’m just learning about a bunch of shows put together by Michael Morris and Rocking Horse Productions over at the Chapel (310 ½ Division St.). Among others, you’ll have a chance to see Lucy Michelle on Sept. 13 and Caroline Smith on Sept. 27. And I have no doubts the schools will have things going on at the Pause and the Cave. This is it. September is a music lover’s dream in this town. Go soak it up.


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Flyway Film FestivalOct. 18-21Pepin, Wisconsin • fl ywayfi lmfestival.org

Harvest Moon FestivalOct. 19-20 – Farmingtondakotacity.org/calendar.html

South Central Minnesota Studio Art TourOct. 20-21 – Faribault/Northfi eldstudioarttour.com

Red Wing Holiday StrollNov. 25 – Red Wingredwingholidaystroll.com

Christmas on the FarmNov. 25 – Waseca • farmamerica.org

St. Olaf Christmas FestivalNov. 29-Dec. 2 – Northfi eld stolaf.edu/christmasfest/

Christmas in the VillageNov. 30 – Owatonna steelecohistoricalsociety.org/events.php

Winter WalkDec. 6 – Northfi eld • northfi eldchamber.com/living/communitycalendar.php

Regional Festivals

Alma Music and Arts FestivalSept. 2 – Alma, WI • almawisconsin.com

Defeat of Jesse James DaysSept. 5-9 – Northfi eld • djjd.org

La Crosse Storytelling FestivalSept. 7 – La Crosse, WI lacrossestoryfest.com

Laura Ingalls Wilder DaysSept. 8 – Pepin, WI • lauradays.org

Mantorville Marigold DaysSept. 8-9 – Mantorville • marigolddays.com

Riverfront Fine Arts FestivalSept. 8-9 – Northfi eld northfi eldartsguild.org

Farmamerica Fall FairSept. 8-9 – Waseca • farmamerica.org

Haunted Corn Maze and MillSept. 13-20 – Waseca • farmamerica.org

Lakeville Arts FestivalSept. 15-16 – Lakeville Area Art Center lakevilleartfestival.org/

Frog Creek Harvest FestivalSept. 15 – Cannon Falls • frogcreek.com

Dozinky FestivalSept. 15 – New Praguenewprague.com/dozinky/

Valley Grove Country SocialSept. 16 – Nerstrand • valleygrovemn.com/

Mankato 40th Annual Traditional Pow WowSept. 21-23 – Mankato mahkatowacipi.org/

Lowbrow High OctaneSept. 22 – Northfi eld lowbrowhighoctane.com

Waseca Marching Band ClassicSept. 22 – Waseca wasecamarchingclassic.com/

Food, Wine and Cider FestivalSept. 22 – Stockholm, Wisconsinmaidenrockwinerycidery.com/

Spirit of the St. Croix Art FestivalSept. 22-23 – Hudson, WIhudsonwi.org/spirit-of-the-st-croix-art-festival/

Octoberfest USASept. 28-Oct. 6 – La Crosse, WIoktoberfestusa.com

Thorn Crest Farm Fall Harvest FestivalOct. 5-28 – 11885, Cabot Ave., Dundas, MN • thorncrestfarm.comSpend a delightful day in the country. U-pick pumpkins, country store, gift shop, fall ornamentals, home décor, bargain shed, photo opportunities. Fridays 12-5pm, Sat/Sun 10:30am-5pm.

Fresh Art Fall TourOct. 5-7 – Pepin County, WIfreshart.org

Sogn Valley Craft FairOct. 6-7 – Sogn • sognvalleyartfair.com

Johnny Appleseed FestivalOct. 6 – Lake Citylakecity.org/johnnyappleseed.html

History FestOct. 10-13 – Mankato • historyfest.com

Quilting by the River: Annual Alma Quilt ShowOct. 13-14 – Alma, WIalmahistory.org/annualquiltshow.html

46th Annual Fall Festival of the ArtsOct. 13-14 – Red Wing

Autumn. The sun shines golden from crisp, azure skies and the urge to ramble county roads is fi erce - so indulge it. And with the abundance and quality of festivals that Southeastern Minnesota and Western Wiscon-

sin scatter among all that color-dipped foliage, the destinations are as satisfying as the trip itself.

If you’re a festival/event organizer – contact us for inclusion in our next listing.

Vintage Band FestivalAug. 1-4, 2013 – Northfi eldvintagebandfestival.org


Just Curious about

ChipDeMannBy Felicia Crosby

When Boze-Bell of True West Magazine was asked about fi nding historical truths among the myths, he revealed this trick: “Find the one person who has spent their entire life researching a specifi c event. In the case of the failed Northfi eld bank raid by Jesse James and his cohorts, that person is Chip DeMann.” That same Chip DeMann – the leader of today’s James-Younger Gang – is an author, historian and generous volunteer with roots in Northfi eld that pre-date the bank raid by decades, and more than just a hand in the celebrations we enjoy so much today. If you see him on the streets, make sure to raise a Stetson in thanks.

Here’s a little about Chip, in his own words:

A family of Northfi eld pioneers:The DeMann brothers – August, William and Christian – came to Rice County, Minnesota Territory in 1855 and settled on the south side of Circle Lake near Millersburg. August was my great, great grandfather. His son, Charles, was a pioneer auto dealer in North-fi eld and Dundas, beginning in 1909.

Before it was Apple Chevrolet and the Community Bank, it was DeMann’s: The auto dealership you see today, Apple Chevrolet, began in 1909 as DeMann & Sons. DeManns operated dealerships in Northfi eld where the Community Bank is located on Division Street, in Dundas where the bike trail parking lot is today and in Lonsdale.

Childhood living:I was born Aug. 19, 1954, in Northfi eld. When I was fi ve, my dad bought a Chevrolet Oldsmobile dealership in Silver Bay, Minnesota, where I went to school through my sophomore year. I came back to Dundas in 1970 to live with my DeMann grandparents and graduated from Northfi eld High in 1972.

Getting started with the James Gang and following in the family’s hoof-steps: My dad played Henry Wheeler in the fi rst reenactment in 1948. It was the third annual Fall Festival and the committee decided

to liven things up with a bank raid. It was referred to as “The 3rd Annual Fall Festival and Jesse James Day.”

The Hook-M-Cow Rodeo Company was hired to portray the James-Younger Gang. These were the picadors from the stockyards in South St. Paul; they moved thousands of cattle through the sale ring and also to the slaughterhouse on horseback.

The Hook-M-Cow riders performed the fi rst couple years and then local riders took over. In later years, my cousin Jeff Collison rode with the Gang. When Jeff went off to fl y choppers in Viet Nam I was able to take his spot.

I’ve been riding with the James-Younger Gang since I was 16 – in fact, I had just turned 16 three weeks before my fi rst raid. The bank raids are unique in that we are able to perform on the street and in the building where everything took place

in 1876. This is a potential danger, as we are riding on concrete as opposed to the (original) dirt street.

They were instrumental in getting it all together:Dan Freeman was in charge of the bank raid. Don McRae was the announcer and Bud Tostrude was in charge of the riders. I remem-ber meeting with Dan and Bud at the Ideal Café a week before the raid. Dan wandered out into the middle of the street, blocking traffi c, explaining the bank raid.

In the early years of the reenactments we started at the Campbell Service Station at the Ames Mill and rode across the Water Street Bridge. I remember waiting there for our dusters to come in from the Stanton Air Field. Malcolm Manuel was the pilot for American Linen and would bring meat cutters’ frocks to be used as linen dusters. When Walter See took over as American Linen’s new pilot we weren’t using meat cutters’ frocks as dusters, but Walter rode

with the Gang for many years. In those early days we only did one perfor-mance on Saturday and we were done.

On taking over the Gang:I started my career on the Defeat Committee when I was 15, as the junior board member representing the Rainbow Saddle Club. The saddle club’s big horse show was all day on Sunday. When the parade was moved to Sunday in 1973 the saddle club boycotted the bank raid. I took over the Gang that year.

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Taking time to foil a (real-life!) thief: My sons Gus, Trip and I were posing on horseback for photos with the James-Younger Gang on Bridge Square. Trip had bought a new bike at the beginning of the summer only to have it stolen a few weeks later. We were just about to leave when Trip heard the squeak of the (bike) brakes. Sure enough, he turned and saw his bike coming down Fourth Street and head south on Division.

would frequently fi ll in if we needed riders in parades. When we were fi lming an “In Search Of” episode, Jane rode as a member of the gang.

1975 was a challenge to fi nd enough riders. I managed to get some of my St. Olaf buddies to fi ll in and I rounded up horses from all over the county. From 1976 to 1985, fi ve of the eight Gang mem-bers were DeManns. They were Chuck DeMann and his four sons: Jerry, Chip, Doug and Chris.

The James - Younger Gang today:Today we operate with 24 active riders. Many are second-genera-tion riders from the Dudley, Hellerude, Medin, Quie, Radtke and

Left to right: Gus DeMann getting on behind Dan Quie, Molly DeMann and Trip DeMann. Photos by Bridgette Hallcock. Three generations of riders: Trip, Chuck

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We had no time to do anything but follow on horseback. It was a busy Thursday evening downtown, but all three of us headed south after the bike. We caught up to it in front of the Armory and rescued it. We had escaped down that same street many times but this time we got to do the chasing.

A special nod to the Northfi eld Historical Society – and the young historians of tomorrow:Since 1975, the DJJD Commit-tee and the Northfi eld Historical Society (NHS) have worked together to present as historically accurate presentation of the Northfi eld Bank Raid as possible. Under the direction of Earl Weinmann, NHS has devel-oped one of the best youth programs in the state. This summer, 40 eighth grade students spent a week working in the museum store, 24 students gave tours of the Bank Exhibit and 20 students worked as junior cura-tors. It makes me feel proud when I see how visitors react to all the young people volunteering at NHS.

Historical tidbit of the month:Maggie Lee has more DeMann cousins than I have.

Front row, left to right: Herman Transburg, Roger Glascow, Chuck DeMann, Chip DeMann, Mike Dudley. Second row, left to right: Chris Thomas, Trip DeMann, Danny Anthony, Andy Thomas, Chuck Hawkins, Jerry DeMann. Third row, left to right: Sean Francis, Jeff Thies, Jon Medin, Dan Voigt, J.B. Dudley, John Radtke, Foster Transburg. Photo by Larry Hoffman.

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Death by OveractingThe sixth installment in an annual series of inspired and well-loved silliness, Jessie Jane’s Jamboree VI, Oodles of Outrageous Overacting is a good-natured, high-energy send up of North-fi eld’s favorite claim to outlaw history. Written by

local playwright Brendon Etter, the characters include such person-ages as Oliver OO Oodles, Sheriff Twee, Happy Jingles, Kissles and Cuddles and of course – Townsperson #3. Just try getting through the program with a straight face. Performed at the Northfi eld Arts Guild Theater, the show runs September 6-8 at 8 pm, with an afternoon performance on Saturday the 8th at 2. For tickets and information call the Northfi eld Arts Guild at 507-645-8877 or click on northfi eldartsguild.org. Tell them Hottles sent you.

The Finest Finnish Folk, Fiddling for YouJPP – Jarvelan pikkupelimannit (“Little Folk Musi-cians of Jarvela”) was formed in 1982 in the international fi ddlers’ mecca of Kaustinen, Finland,

and has become one of the most celebrated folk bands in the world. Celebrating their 30th anniversary with an American tour, they arrive at the Christiansen Hall of Music at St Olaf College on September 15th for not one, but two extraordinary events: a fi d-dling workshop at 10:00 am and a concert at 3:30. And unbeliev-ably, both these events are free. So whether your preference is to improve your game or just delight in the masters, don’t deny your-self this rare treat. For more information contact Paul Niemisto at 507-645-7554 or [email protected].

By Felicia Crosby

The Entertainment Guide is drawn to you. Won’t you return the compliment?The 5th annual Visual Arts Issue of the Entertainment Guide is coming in October, and we want you in it. This beautiful and pop-ular issue is jam-packed with regional art and artists and a trusted resource for people looking to see who’s who in the regional art scene – which means it’s not complete without you.

How to do it? This is easy: just send a short bio and a few images of your work to info@northfi eldguide.com, or call 507-663-7797 for further information; we welcome artists of all ages and levels of experience. The best part? It’s free! There is limited space (and it does fi ll up!). Make sure to send us your info by September 15 to be considered.

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They Came for No Good – and Got it Handed Right Back to ThemSince 1948, Northfi eld has cel-ebrated the courage of ordinary townsfolk in the face of evil with the internationally renowned Defeat of Jesse James Days. A fi ve-day event that runs from Septem-ber 5-9, it features something for everyone, as the tens of thousands who attend annually will attest, and includes heart-stopping regular reenactments of what’s come to be called “The Northfi eld Raid”. Come for the fi ne arts fair, the rodeo, the parades and food, carnival, car show or just to see Jesse and the boys get whipped – this is a weekend full of Northfi eld past and present, all at its best. For more information and a full listing of all the goings-on,visit djjd.org or check out the back cover.

Ivan’s Jivin’ and the Kings are Swingin’ In SeptemberOne of the most accomplished and versatile bands in Min-nesota, the infectious rhythms of Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing are gracing two regional venues this month – lucky for all those toes in need of tapping. Saturday, Sept. 8 fi nds them at the Signature Bar and Grill in downtown Faribault. Not famil-

iar with the Sig? This family-friendly restaurant’s name comes from its far-reaching collections of autograph memorabilia displayed throughout, and range from the famous to the guy sitting next to you. The Kings of Swing play from 7:30-11:30 in the dining room, no cover. Try to keep that bacon cheeseburger on your plate when your hands start clapping – it’ll be harder than you think.

And the gang’s back at it Sept. 28 at 7:30 – this time at the The Crossings. Located in the historic Carnegie building, Crossings is a jewel in the southeastern Minnesota arts scene that hosts everything from art exhibits to classes to a jaw-dropping variety of musical acts. Joining the band on the 28th will be competitive level swing dancers, who make exuberant trips through the air look easy. Give it a try yourself – or just sit back and enjoy the groove.

For information on the Signature Bar and Grill, call 507-331-1657 or visit sigbarandgrill.com. For information and tickets for the Kings of Swing at the Crossings, call 507-732-7616 or visit cross-ingsatcarnegie.com. Our advice? Go to both; you may get a song dedicated to you.

Art, Enduring and TenaciousIf 10 years of an arts celebration can be called anything, the Lakeville Art Festival calls it TENacious. Hard work coupled with boundless talent have made this festival an annual feast for the senses; happening this year on the 15th and 16th of September,

it promises to be better than ever. Held on the grounds of the center in historic down-town Lakeville, the festival features 50-some excellent visual artists – most with local connections – as well as per-forming and literary artists, a youth tent and community

projects. Food and drink will keep art lovers refreshed, and the cre-ative sounds and sights will keep all inspired. For more information go to www.lakevilleartfestival.org , or call 952-985-4640. If there’s a more refreshing way to spend a sunny September weekend, we can’t think of it.

The Fruits of All Kinds of VinesHow many of us get to experience, up close and personal, the beauty of an orchard at harvest? Not many, I bet. Now’s your chance to spend a day in the splendor of a Minnesota September, sampling good fruits and what they produce. Join the Apples, Pumpkins and Wine Tour on Sept 22nd, from 9-2 and take a trip, via Northfi eld Lines motorcoach, into the country. Including stops at Fireside Orchard, Bridgewater Pro-duce Farm and Cannon River Winery, the day includes hayrides, orchards and vineyard tours, fresh-made goodies and a winetasting. Pre-registration is required, and the tour is for adults over 21 only. For information and regis-tration call Cannon River Winery at 507-263-7400. This is the life.

High Octane Art on WheelsHead to downtown Northfi eld on September 22 from 4 pm -12 am to experience Lowbrow High Octane VII, an all-American celebration of art, cars and music. The hot rods – all through the downtown area – are wild, the music – at the Cow and including bands Pony Boy and The Rocketz is “face-melting” and the art – curated by Northfi eld’s own Nick Sinclair and exhibited in the Northfi eld Arts Guild from the 19th to the 22nd – is exuberant and outrageous. Best of all? The entire event is free. Come to enjoy, to mingle, to buy art and to dance the night away. Gallery reception at the Arts Guild is also September 22, from 5-9 pm. For more information visit lowbrowhighoctane.com. And get yer motor running.

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Peace Be With YouMartin Luther King said it well: “Peace is not merely a distant goal we seek, but a means to arrive at the goal.” Take a few steps in that direction and join the good folks on Northfi eld’s downtown Bridge Square on September 21, from 4:30-6:00 to celebrate the United

Nation’s International Day of Peace. A day of solidarity and hope, this gathering honors the goal so elusive to our troubled planet with music and refl ection. It’s up to each of us – and peace, they remind us, begins at home. For more information on the Interna-tional Day of Peace go to internationaldayofpeace.org.

Ramble to Save the BrambleFaribault’s River Bend Nature Center has it all: winding trails and picnic areas, an outdoor amphi-theater, kids’ play areas and programs; wildlife education and a beautiful, full-service interpretive center – and just minutes from downtown Faribault. On Saturday, September 29, River Bend invites you to join them for the 31st Annual Ramble, a fundraiser to support River Bend and the nature they help protect. Held at the Faribault National Guard Armory, the evening begins at 5:30 and includes dinner, entertainment, live and silent auctions and a raffl e – with the top prize going up to $5,000. For informa-tion and tickets call 507-332-7151 or go to rbnc.org. All the little critters thank you.

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Jesse James – Movie StarLet’s get this out of the way from the start. You can’t pay me enough to watch the 40 or more mostly mediocre (and often ludicrous) fi lms about Jesse James and his outlaw gang that got their comeuppance on Division Street in Northfi eld on Sept. 7, 1876. Thankfully, Johnny D. Boggs has been paid to watch such movies and has authored a book, Jesse James and the Movies (McFarland & Co., 2011). Boggs gives a synopsis of plot, comments on the accuracy of the history (mostly inac-curacies), the players (including fi lming details) and provides his analysis (often amusing). So, relying on Boggs’ excellent book, the few movies I have seen and some research of my own, I present to you: Jesse James, Movie Star.

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Only Billy the Kid outranks Jesse James in popularity in Hollywood Westerns. The fi rst Jesse James movie Boggs remembers seeing in his native South Carolina was the 1972 fi lm The Great Northfi eld Minnesota Raid as shown on network television. Boggs writes, “The elementary school playground the following week (or weeks) was full of young boys pretending to be Cole Younger, or at least actor Cliff Robertson’s version of Cole Younger…A lot of us thought that the James and Younger boys were merely carrying on the fi ght against Yankee tyranny and greedy railroaders.” (More on this movie later.)

Since many silent movies have been lost, Boggs says it is hard to get a count of how many early fi lms were made about Jesse. The fi rst movie appears to be The James Boys of Missouri in 1908. Two movies were released in March of 1921, Jesse James Under the Black Flag and Jesse James as Outlaw. Both were distinguished (or, rather, undistinguished) by the “horrible actor” Jesse Edward James (billed as Jesse James Jr.) who played his father in a romanticized, whitewashed version of the outlaw’s life. Boggs says that Jesse Jr. was “in his mid-40s, too old and overweight to be playing a teen-age guerrilla pistol-fi ghter, but, then again, that has never stopped moviemakers.” The movie was “a commercial bomb.”

Roy Rogers, “King of the Cowboys,” starred in two movies involv-ing Jesse, as himself in Days of Jesse James (1939) and as Jesse in Jesse James at Bay (1941). Clayton Moore “played a heroic Jesse James, pitted against a bunch of masked raiders” in the 1947 serial Jesse James Rides Again and the 1948 serial Adventures of Frank and Jesse James. Moore went on to don a mask himself as the Lone Ranger, riding his trusty horse Silver to the strains of the William Tell Overture, starting in 1949. Boggs writes that movie serials died as they were quickly absorbed into television.

The fi rst movie to cause a big stir in Northfi eld was the one Boggs says “defi ned Jesse James” when it came out in January of 1939. It

was Jesse James, starring Tyrone Power as Jesse James and Henry Fonda as Frank James. Boggs reports that it was fi lmed at a budget of $1.6 million and made $3 million in earnings with only Gone With the Wind and Wizard of Oz beating it that year at the box offi ce.

I found a front-page Northfi eld News story from Jan. 19, 1939, with the headline “Northfi eld Outraged by Jesse James Film Story, Movie Implies Local Citizens were Tipped Off About Famous Raid.” The writer (probably editor Carl Weicht) wrote that while citizens might “smile indulgently” over “license with local his-tory for dramatic effect,” they “object strenuously to the idea that, merely to save the reputation of Jesse James for his complete failure at Northfi eld, it was necessary to imply that the citizens of this little town were ready and waiting for him.” The facts are “that this ef-fi cient band of outlaws” met defeat at the hands of “quiet, ordinary citizens of a little college town, quite unprepared for their coming, except in courage and resourcefulness in defense of their rights and possessions…The producers of the movie may have a libel suit on their hands if indignation in Northfi eld continues to mount.” The Jan. 26 Northfi eld News headline was “Northfi eld Waiting to See How Bad ‘Jesse James’ Is” with a report that the town‘s “outraged feelings” had been sent out in an Associated Press dispatch which was picked up by papers throughout the U.S.

The movie had its Northwest premiere in St. Paul at the Para-mount and in Northfi eld at the Grand Theatre on Jan. 27. In an “At the Theatre” column in the Jan. 26 Northfi eld Independent, theater manager Everett Dilley wrote: “In magnifi cent color, with sweeping drama and intense romance, fi ne American humor, ‘Jesse James,’ although slightly inaccurate historically, is a stirring fi lm. Don’t miss it.” The Grand was packed for nine showings in four days.

Also in the Jan. 26 Northfi eld News was a letter to the editor signed “Mrs. Tree” in which she complained, “Must we always be made famous by news that’s sixty years old?…I’ll bet you couldn’t get The News for a single year without mentioning the Younger broth-ers or the bank robbery. You can’t even print obituaries without mentioning that old raid. ‘Mrs. So-and-so will be remembered as

the granddaughter of Mrs. Whoosit, who was an eye-witness to the bank raid in the back yard dump-ing the ash pan when she heard the hoof beats of the robbers’ horses as they fl ed from town.’”

On Feb. 2, Northfi eld News editor Carl Weicht wrote that the bank raid episode in the movie was correct only in the name of the bank and a few sentences read from a newspaper account. “Darryl Zanuck and his Hollywood gang have taken away from Northfi eld by alleging that the pioneer heroes had advance knowl-edge of the impending raid, and prepared for it, more than Jesse James ever stole from this town.” (In the movie, gang member Bob Ford--who in reality did not team up with Jesse until about 1880 and assassinated him in 1882--clues a detective in on the Northfi eld raid in a bid for amnesty, leading to an ambush of the gang at First National Bank).

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was fi ghting evil railroads…The movie proved incredibly popular, but its facts were basically nonexistent.” Boggs quotes Jesse’s granddaughter Jo Frances James as saying, “About the only connection it had with fact was that there once was a man named James and he did ride a horse.” (And Jesse and Frank did not ride their horses through plate-glass windows and through a store on Division Street and then leap their horses off a 60-foot-cliff into a lake during their escape, as depicted in this movie.)

Boggs takes note of the proliferation of Jesse James movies from 1950 to 1960. In The Great Missouri Raid (1951), the Northfi eld bank robbery is surprisingly turned into a robbery of a Missouri Central railroad instead. In Jesse James’ Women (1954), Boggs writes, “The exploitation of Jesse James’ name in the 1950s hits an all-time low as Jesse is turned into a Casanova.” Two women fi ght over Jesse in a saloon, a fi ght which only ends when Jesse pours a bucket of beer on their heads.

I was loaned a DVD of The True Story of Jesse James from 1957, starring Robert Wagner as Jesse, Jeffrey Hunter as Frank James, Hope Lange as Jesse’s wife Zee, Agnes Moorehead as Zerelda, the mother of the James boys. As you might suspect by now, the “True Story” was anything but. The movie starts with the Northfi eld raid, including the bogus window-shattering escape of the James boys and their leap with horses off a cliff lifted from the 1939 movie (both were 20th Century-Fox productions). The back cover of the DVD says, “As he attempts to evade the law, those who know him best ponder the question, ‘What turned this simple farm boy to a

life of lawlessness?’”

The answer? Boggs writes that in the 1950s the theme was “juvenile rebelliousness,” while “previous movie versions pictured Jesse as a good-man-turned bad while fi ghting the system.” Nicholas Ray, the director of this movie, had directed James Dean in what Boggs calls the “standard of teen angst and rebellion, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), earning an Academy Award nomination for his screenplay.”

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Dean might have been Ray’s choice to play Jesse but died in a car crash in 1955 at the age of 24. The second choice was said to be Elvis Presley, but Robert Wagner was cast as Jesse.

Jesse certainly is a vainglorious young man. Frank says to his brother, “Northfi eld was the end of the line for all of us. Everything went wrong. In the be-ginning we had a reason. It was for Zee and Ma and protecting the farm.” Then the gang ended up 400 miles from home. “Who are we fi ghting for?” Frank cries. “Ma? Zee? FOR YOU!”

Jesse sneers, “Me? I’ve carried you, Cole and the rest on my back for years! If it weren’t for me, you’d all be sharecroppers on a farm.”

Boggs notes that this movie might be the fi rst to “depict the leg-endary myth of Jesse saving the widow from the banker.” A poor widow feeds the gang at her farmhouse and tells them of a pending foreclosure. Jesse gives her the $600 she needs (“Compliments of Jesse James!”) and tells her to be sure to get a receipt. (“What a noble man!” she says.) After the gang leaves, the banker rides up, gives her a receipt, then leaves. Of course, Jesse then robs the banker. Boggs says, “Most historians dismiss that story as hogwash.”

I found it amusing when Cole picks up one of the dime novels that glorifi es the gang and says he is reading about Jesse being misun-derstood. “He gives it all to the poor. It’s all I can do to hold the tears back.” Also amusing is Jesse’s assessment of Northfi eld:

“It’s a dinky little town but they’ve got a bank up there that’s never been touched.” Cole’s response: “People will really talk about this one, won’t they, Jesse?”

In the 1959 movie Alias Jesse James Bob Hope stars as an inept insurance salesman who unwittingly sells a policy to Jesse James (Wendell Corey) and needs to buy it back. Rhonda Fleming plays Jesse’s girlfriend. Nothing fact-based here. And I am pretty sure Jesse never met the Three Stooges as shown in the 1965 movie “The Outlaws IS Coming!”

Boggs writes that Jesse has the “non-distinction” of being in one of the worst horror fi lms ever made, Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter from 1966. This movie is paired with Billy the Kid vs. Dracula under the title “Shockorama.” Boggs says this has “enjoyed some success as a cult fi lm” since “some movies are so terribly acted, so ridiculous, so cheaply produced, they become uninten-tionally hilarious.” I agree. You can fi nd it on Youtube and at the Northfi eld Historical Society museum store. Boggs suggests having a couple beers before you see it.

Having Northfi eld in the title is about the only thing to recom-mend in the 1972 movie The Great Northfi eld Minnesota Raid, directed and written by Philip Kaufman, despite noted actors Cliff Robertson as Cole Younger and Robert Duvall as Jesse James. Jesse has an evangelistic “vision” about robbing the supposed “larg-est bank West of the Mississippi.” Cole arrives fi rst and, posing as a visiting cattleman, attends a local baseball game between Northfi eld and St. Paul, with a majestic mountain range in the background (the movie was fi lmed in Jacksonville, Oregon). When

told “Baseball is our national sport,” Cole replies, “Our national sport is shooting and it always will be” and he proceeds to shoot the ball out of the sky with his rifl e to end the game. Cole fi nds out the bank failures of 1873 have kept Northfi elders from depositing money, so he schemes with the bank president to con them into doing so, a plot device deemed “juvenile and idiotic” by Boggs (as, of course, it is).

When the gang comes together, they fi nd time to visit a bathhouse and the “House of Light Love.” Thus refreshed, the gang rides into Northfi eld past a church (with the strains of the St. Olaf Choir on the soundtrack) to rob the now gold-laden bank. During the rob-bery, an insane old man named Gustavson is shot by Bob Younger and falls onto a calliope with the resulting sound announcing the robbery to the citizens. Cole had fi xed the malfunctioning calliope earlier and is also to blame for having taught a bespectacled young Henry Wheeler how to shoot a rifl e---a bad idea since Wheeler is a marksman in the shootout with the outlaws. What irony!

Bob Warn reviewed the movie in the Northfi eld News of May 25, 1972. Jesse is portrayed as “nasty, superstitious, fanatic, bent on blind vengeance to all Northerners,” while Cole is “an earthy, vulnerable man with generous and idealistic impulses.” Northfi eld is shown at the end “happily cheering the badly wounded, leather (knights armour?) vested, bleeding Cole Younger as he struggles to his feet in his jail cart, while an awed voice intones: ‘The cheering crowd then followed Cole Younger all the way to the jail in Stillwa-ter.’” Warn’s comment: “Balderdash!”

Boggs writes that many consider the 1980 fi lm The Long Riders to be “the best Jesse James movie.” Director Walter Hill “fashions a series of vignettes to illustrate the outlaw’s post-Civil War career, focusing more on the relationships between the outlaws than on their crimes.” Brothers play brothers in this movie: David Car-radine as Cole Younger, Keith Carradine as Jim Younger, Robert Carradine as Bob Younger, James Keach as Jesse James, Stacy Keach as Frank James, Dennis Quaid as Ed Miller, Randy Quaid as Clell Miller, Christopher Guest as Charlie Ford and Nicholas Guest as Bob Ford.

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Among the caveats of the robbery scene in Northfi eld: “The Pinkertons [detectives] told us you might be coming,” says Joseph Lee Heywood before he is one of two bankers shot to death inside the bank. And again the outlaws ride horses through plate glass windows during the escape.

Boggs praises the period music by Ry Cooder in the fi lm and the “wonderful feel and look to it.” But he feels it was “more of a gim-mick fi lm” and “just didn’t quite pull things off.”

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) was one of the last movies at Southgate Theater in Northfi eld. It was directed by Andrew Dominik, who based his screenplay on Ron Hansen’s 1983 literary novel by the same name. Brad Pitt starred as Jesse James and Casey Affl eck as Robert Ford, with Sam Shepard as Frank James and Mary-Louise Parker as Zee James. Boggs reports that reviews were mixed, although Casey Affl eck earned an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor. “Without much of a push from Warner Brothers, it performed poorly at the box offi ce,” writes Boggs. Boggs considers it the “best movie about Jesse James in both historical accuracy and entertain-ment terms” but calls it “more art fi lm than Western, so it certainly won’t appeal to all tastes. It’s just too bad more people didn’t see it.”

Boggs e-mailed me that the “cinematography sweeps me away” and “you can’t underestimate Casey Affl eck’s performance as Bob Ford.” But “the movie that sticks with me most is Sam Fuller’s I Shot Jesse James from 1949 which “mesmerizes me,” though it is a B production with “scripting problems and fl awed history.”

Hayes Scriven, executive director of the Northfi eld Historical So-ciety, says that he likes both The Long Riders and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Scriven says Long Riders is more entertaining, but The Assassination is a “very close second,” because he has read Hansen’s book.

Chip DeMann, leader of the current James-Younger Gang, por-trayed Jesse on television in 1981 (see box). He also praises the Hansen novel and says The Assassination will “probably go down as the best James-Younger fi lm for years to come. For overall perfec-tion, I have to go with Brad Pitt on this one.”

Judge James R. Ross told the Los Angeles Times in 2001: “I’ve spent 50 years opposing the most popular myths associated with my great-grandfather and I challenge anyone to point out any movie that is more exciting than the real story.”

I encourage you to visit the historic First National Bank in the Northfi eld Historical Society Museum at 408 Division Street S. to get the “truth is stranger (and more exciting) than fi ction” story. By the way, in September of 2005, Judge Ross (who was judge of the Orange County Superior Court in California from 1983-1995 and died in 2007) rode in the Defeat of Jesse James Days parade with the present-day James-Younger Gang. He admitted to being a “cowboy wannabe.” He also sang karaoke for the fi rst time with me one evening at Froggy Bottoms. I couldn’t help wondering if his great-grandfather might be spinning in his grave in Missouri.

In Search of Jesse James in Northfi eldA nationally syndicated television program “In Search of…..” fi lmed part of an episode in Northfi eld during the fi rst weekend of May in 1981. What were they in search of? Jesse James, of course. The premise of this show, narrated after completion by Leonard Nimoy (Spock of “Star Trek”), was that perhaps Jesse was not killed by Robert Ford in St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1882, but somehow lived on.

Chip DeMann of Dundas, leader of the James-Younger Gang re-creators, was chosen to play Jesse James. Ted Scott, Scott Rich-ardson and David Hvistendahl were cast as bankers, with other townspeople also taking on roles.

Scott Richardson wrote in the Northfi eld News of May 7, 1981: “Five Northfi eld area Jaycees hauled in three yards of dirt to provide some 1876 fl avor to the street in front of the bank. They picked it back up again four hours later with the help of the Northfi eld Fire Department and its hoses…Chuck, Chip, Jerry and Doug DeMann, Wayne Eddy, Herman Transburg, Wayne Laabs and Jane Moline played the James-Younger gang. Between 150 and 200 onlookers watched.”

Outlaw Jane Moline? Yes, Chip told me his wife was recruited when one of his relatives (who shall remain nameless here) didn’t show up after having been to his Prom the night before.

Besides fi lming the bank robbery at the Scriver Building, the Los Angeles fi lm crew also shot a campfi re scene at the DeMann farm and also fi lmed at the Waterford Bridge. A fi nancial contri-bution was made to the Northfi eld Historical Society and local expenses covered.

Chip DeMann also portrayed Jesse throughout the fi lming in Missouri for yet another bank robbery scene in Liberty and the assassination scene in St. Joseph. Chip told me the crew fi lmed a burial scene in a freshly dug grave on the James Family farm near Kearney. Chip (as Jesse) is shown in the ground in the casket. Jesse’s weeping widow Zee throws a bouquet of roses into the casket on top of him as the casket closes.

“There was a wasp among the roses. I kept quiet and waited until I thought they had fi lmed enough,” said Chip. Then he yelled, “CUT! Get me out of here!”

The “In Search of Jesse James” episode can be found on Youtube.

Was Jesse James spinning in his grave when his great-grandson Judge James Ross sang karaoke with Susan Hvistendahl (left) and Mary Casey (right) in 2005?


Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Cheese Society – 507/334-0258Sept. 11, 5:30-6:30pm, bbbsofsouthernmn.org – The Big

Cheese Society is a group of caring community members who gather quarterly at The Cheese Cave in Faribault to hear from those involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters. This is a chance for individuals to see exactly how Big Brothers Big Sisters impacts the children of Southern Minnesota. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, appetizers, entertainment and good company. No RSVP necessary.

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

Coffee with a Geek – mrjst.com/coffee_with_a_geek.html, 507/581-3346 – Saturdays, 9-11am, Bittersweet Cafe – a weekly program presented by Mr. JST Technology Consulting offering simple diagnosis, troubleshooting and discussion of technology issues in a comfortable setting.

Crossings at Carnegie – www.crossingsatcarnegie.com, 507/732-7616 – Classes in the arts for preschoolers to adults. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction – Sept. 7 orientation;

7-8pm, Mondays Sept. 10-Oct. 29; 6:30-8:30pm and Sunday Oct. 21; 9am-4:30pm silent retreat – An eight-week program designed to instruct participants in ways to apply and inte-grate mindfulness into their daily lives. Seated meditation, walking meditation, body scan and yoga are employed. $300.

Oil Painting Techniques: From Beginning to Advanced with Dan Petrov – Sept. 15-16; 9am-4pm with an hour lunch break – Suggested self-supplied materials. Dan will emphasize the “Site-Size Method,” considered the most practical, accurate procedure to render the forms, proportion, perspective and anatomy of still life objects. $175.

Speak Memory: Calling Forth the Details and Descriptions our Memoir Needs – Sept. 22, 10am-4pm with 45-minute lunch – Explore how details and description invite us to enter the stories we want to tell. Learn how to develop fragmentary memories into central parts of our work by including sensory and original details. Bring two to three photographs, a few small objects and a few documents to use for in-class writing exercises. $65.

Concrete Sculpture – Sept. 22; 10am-4pm, Sept. 23; 11am-3pm – Make a concrete statue with award-winning folk artist Wouterina “Riana” DeRaad. You will make a multi-layered metal armature to be cemented the next day. $198, $35 supplies.

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

Just Food Co-op, Northfi eld – 507/650-0106 Mondays: Knitting Night, 7-9pm, 507/645-6331knit, chat, share ideas and get help.

MOMS Club – northfi [email protected] – First Wednesday of each month, 10am, St. Peter’s Church, North-fi eld – 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 Inter-national MOMS Club, an organization dedicated to providing support and a sense of community for stay-at-home moms.

Northfi eld Arts Guild – 507/645-8877 – Find classes for kids and adults at northfi eldartsguild.org. Visit the website for August Summer Art Camps and Young People’s Theater Workshop. NAG also offers classes with tie-ins to summer exhibits (Travel Photog-raphy) and Theater in the Park (Dances of Shakespeare’s Time, and Shakespeare Inside Out).

Clubs, Classes and More…Northfi eld Buddhist Meditation Center – Children’s Circle

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

Northfi eld Public Library – 507/645-6606First Steps Early Literacy Center, Mon, Fri, Sat, 10-12pm

A parent or caregiver-directed activity center where toddlers and preschoolers are surrounded by alphabet manipulatives, concept books, board books and puzzles, all designed to be a fun learning experience.

Patty Cake Infant Lapsit, Tue, 10-11am – Specially designed to encourage development of language and motor skills by in-corporating books with simple songs, rhymes and fi ngerplays. For ages 6-18 months with parent or caregiver.

Toddler Rhyme Time, Wed, 10-11am – A time to encourage development of language and motor skills by integrating movement, songs, books and rhymes for kids ages 18 months to 3 years with parent or caregiver.

Preschool Story & Craft Time, Thu, 10-11am – Stories and a craft for the “just about ready for school crowd.” For those who are ready to sit and listen to a picture book, sing songs and create a small art project.

Northfi eld Public Schools Community Services 507/664-3649

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

Northfi eld Yarn – 507/645-1330 – Open Stitching, third Thursday of each month, 6-8pm. Bring a project and share in the fun. Free.

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault – 507/332-7372 Find art-related classes for kids and adults atparadisecenterforthearts.org.Nuno Felt Scarf – Sept. 15; 9am-12pm – Create a rectangular

nuno felt scarf with a light weight silk and merino wool base. Add additional wool fi bers or yarns for texture. There will be a discussion of the felting manipulation process, design possibili-ties and color blending. $21 members, $27 nonmembers, $15 materials fee. Instructor: Judy Saye-Willis.

Rice County Historical Society – 507/332-2121

Museum Apprentice Program – Sept. 25, 3:30 -5:30pmrchistory.org – Students 8th-12th grade. Volunteer appren-tices will learn about what it takes to work at a museum. They will get a behind-the-scenes look at what happens at the Rice County Historical Society, work with RCHS staff and other volunteers, improve communication skills, expand their knowledge of museums and history, discuss museum and history topics as they develop projects, help at RCHS during the Rice County Fair, and at programs throughout the year, work on projects independently and in groups, such as exhibit design, collections management, or living history demonstra-tions. If you are interested in signing up for the Museum Ap-prentice Program, applications are available at the Rice County Historical Society, 1814 NW Second Avenue, Faribault, MN 55021, or www.rchistory.org/content/youth-programs. If you have any questions please contact the Rice County Historical Society at 507/332-2121 or email us at [email protected].


VFW Club, Northfi eld – Sundowners Car ClubFirst Wednesday of each month, 7:30pm. – Anyone who has

an interest in street rods, customs, antiques, special interest or foreign is welcome to attend.

River Bend Nature Center, Faribault, 507/332-7151 – Classes and activities at rbnc.org.Fires on the Prairie – Saturday, Sept, 15, 9:30-10:30am – Open

to all ages. $2/person or $6/family, Free for members – We are familiar with the reputation of fi re to destroy; but on the prairie, fi res play an important role in renewing life. Explore relationships between humans, fi re and the prairie and learn about the unique adaptations plants and animals have devel-oped to live and thrive with fi re.

Intro to Outdoor Photography – Saturday, Sept. 22, 9-10:30am – Open to adults 18+. $2 per person, Free for members. – Join naturalist and amateur photographer Gar-rett Genereux to learn basics of outdoor photography. The program will begin inside learning and then head outside to practice. The hike will be on trail and will last approximately 1 hour with stops for photo opportunities as they occur. Bring a digital camera and have a general understanding of its functions/features. Compact digitals to DSLRs are wel-come. Dress for the weather. The program will be cancelled if raining.

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 1.5 hours and can accommodate up to fi ve people. Call to schedule. Donations welcome.

The 8th Street Duo .................................8 – Rueb

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

Teague Alexy ......................................13 – Tavern

Christopher Anders .................. 14 – Hogan Bros

Area 51....................................................20 – Cow

Matt Arthur & the Bratlanders ............7 – Rueb,8 – Cow

The Average Janes ......8 – Cannon River Winery

Blackout ................................... 15 – Grampa Al’s

Chris Brooks & the Silver City Boys.. 29 – Spikes

Mike Bruno ..............22 – Cannon River Winery

Captain May I .....................................14 – Spikes

Chance Meeting.......................................8 – Cow

CharTimoRogan ...................................21 – Cow

Eastside Collective ...................................6 – Cow

Brooke Ellis ................8 – Cannon River Winery

Fish Frye ...................................................8 – Cow

Giraffes Love Dinosaurs .........................8 – Cow

Matthew Griswold.........................7, 28 – Tavern

Hot Club of San Francisco ............13 – Shattuck

The Infi dels ............................................22 – Cow

Matthew Inkala & the Hostages ...........14 – Cow

Irish Music Session .. Wednesdays – Hogan Bros

Jagged Ease ...............15 – Cannon River Winery

Jivin’ Ivan & the Kings of Swing ... 8 – Signature,28 – Crossings

Billy Johnson ......................................20 – Tavern

JPP Folk Fiddling Ensemble ............15 – St. Olaf

Carey Langer ............................................7 – Cow

Life Tragic ................................... 1 – Grampa Al’s

Lost Highway ......................................22 – Spikes

Joel Kachel ................23 – Cannon River Winery

Greg Mauer & Friends ...................7 – Crossings

Scott Miller Band ...............................21 – Spikes

Minnesota Pipe & Drum Corps ............9 – Cow

The Minor Planets ............................21 – Tavern

Mister Peabody .......................... 8 – Grampa Al’s

Mark Mraz .....................................6, 27 – Tavern

Tom Nelson and the 99ers ......................6 – Cow

New Moon Trio .....................................14 – Cow

Clint Niosi ............................................8, 9 – Cow

Northern Roots Session ............Mondays – Cow

Occasional Jazz ......................................21 – Cow

Optimum Trajectory .............................28 – Cow

Brenda Owens & Lee Mensinger ......30 – Cannon River Winery

Tim Patrick & His Blue Eyes Band .......9 – Cannon River Winery

Don Paulson ............22 – Cannon River Winery

The Pines ...............22 – Zumbrota State Theater

Barb Piper ..................6, 20 – Cow, 30 – Paradise

Playback ................................... 28 – Grampa Al’s

Pony Boy ................................................22 – Cow

Power House .......................................15 – Spikes

Alison Rae ....................................14, 29 – Tavern

Marc Reigel & Friends .......28 – Nfl d Arts Guild

Relativity ............................................15 – Tavern

Rhino ........................................ 29 – Grampa Al’s

The Rocketz ...........................................22 – Cow

Sally Rogers & Claudia Schmidt ...23 – Crossings

Anne Sawyer ......................................22 – Tavern

The Silver Shine .....................................22 – Cow

Sons of the Good ol’ Boys .......................6 – Cow

Stone Soup ...............................................7 – Cow

Study Hall ..................................Mondays – Cow

Sweet Siren ................................. 7 – Grampa Al’s

Daniel Switch ...........16 – Cannon River Winery

treVeld ......................15 – Cannon River Winery

Terry Trinka and his band .............. 30 –Paradise

Tripwire Band .....................................28 – Spikes

Wake-Robin ................................22 – Bittersweet

Andrew Walesch ....1, 2 – Cannon River Winery

Craig & Maren Wasner .......................8 – Tavern

Cheryl Wheeler with Peter Mulvey .....................14 – Crossings

Why Not? .................................................7 – Cow

Wisconcentration Camp ......................22 – Cow

You Knew Me When ...........................1 – Tavern

Younger Brothers Band ........................1 – Spikes

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A&W Page 55404 Wilson Ave. NW, Faribault • 507/334-9379 – Old fashioned restau-rant and drive-in, bringing people together to share great food, great root beer and friendly hospitality. Enjoy our signature root beer in a cold frosty mug for a truly one-of-a-kind taste and don’t forget the A&W original Coney Dog.

Basil’s Pizza Palace Page 53 301 Water St. S, Northfi eld • basilspizza.net • 507/663-1248 – Sun-Th 5pm-1am, Fri/Sat 5pm-2am. Dine-in, take-out, delivery, pizza, pasta, subs, gyros and salads. Serving Northfi eld for more than 50 years.

The Break Page 34 680 Professional Dr., Northfi eld • TheBreakBilliards.com507/340-8263 – Mon-Sat, noon-midnight. Appetizers, Heggies pizzas, beer and wine. Spend $15 or more on food/beverages and shoot pool for free.

Chapati – 214 Division St., Northfi eld • 645-2462 • chapati.us, closed Mondays – Cuisine of India. Variety of curry and Tandoori entrees including a large selection of vegetarian items. Wine and beer.

Contented Cow Page 47302 Division St. S., Northfi eld • contentedcow.com • 3pm-close – British-style pub with authentic British specialties and a variety of soups, salads and sandwiches. Extensive patio overlooking the Cannon River. Great selection of imported and domestic draft beer and a full selection of wine and spirits.

DININGCulvers Inside Front Cover960 Highway 3, Northfi eld • 507/645-7700 • culvers.com/restaurants/northfi eld/ • 10:30am-7pm – Culver’s ButterBurgers use fresh, never fro-zen 100% Midwest beef. Our fresh frozen custard is made daily from real Wisconsin dairy. For something different, try the hearty tenderness of beef pot roast, the grilled-up-fresh goodness of a rueben or the hand-battered North Atlantic cod fi let.

Dairy Queen Inside Front Cover900 N Highway 3, Northfi eld • 507/645-8912 • dairyqueenofnorth-fi eld.com • Feb-Apr: 10am-9pm, May-Aug: 10am-10pm, Sept-Oct: 10am-9pm – Dairy Queen treats and cake, homemade or southern style BBQ brisket sandwiches and famous juicy polish hotdogs. Home of the Blizzard.

El Tequila Page 101010 Hwy. 3 S. • 664-9139 • 11 a.m. -10 p.m., Northfi eld – Family restaurant offering authentic Mexican cuisine as well as wonderful mar-garitas and more.

Froggy Bottoms River Pub Page 7307 S. Water St., Northfi eld • 507/301-3611 • Sun 11am-9pm, Mon/Tue 11am-11pm, Wed-Sat 11am-1am – Upper-class bar food including appetizers, salads, burgers and more. Open for lunch and dinner. Entrees starting at 5pm.

The HideAway Page 1421 Division St., Northfi eld • 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.

AAUW ..................................................................................25A&W .....................................................................................55Anna’s Closet ....................................................................46Apple Chevrolet Buick Northfi eld .............................55Aquatic Pets .......................................................................43Basil’s ...................................................................................53Bierman .................................................................................6David Bly for MN State House ................. inside frontThe Break ...........................................................................34Budget Blinds .................................................................... 16Buff & Coat......................................................................... 31Buzz ...................................................................................... 15Cannon Valley Veterinary Clinic ................................55Car Time Auto Center ....................................................55Churchill Tire .....................................................................55Coldwell Banker South Metro .......................................3College City Beverage ......................................................7Community Resource Bank ........................................ 11Contented Cow ................................................................47Crafty Maven .................................................................... 18Crossings at Carnegie ....................................................43Culver’s .............................................................. inside frontDairy Queen .................................................... inside frontDivision Street Dance ....................................................30DJJD.................................................................... inside back Kathleen Doran-Norton ................................................24DuFour’s Cleaners ...........................................................55Eclectic Goat ......................................................................47Edward Jones .......................................................................9El Tequila Restaurant ..................................................... 10Sonya Freeland, Realtor................................................42Fabulous Finds .................................................................24Faribo Insurance ..............................................................28

Fine Threads ......................................................................44Fireside Orchard & Gardens ........................................22Fit to be Tri’d .....................................................................32Froggy Bottoms River Pub ..............................................7Gooters ................................................................................40Graphic Mailbox .............................................................. 13HideAway ..............................................................................1Hogan Brothers’ Acoustic Cafe .................................. 18James Gang Coffeehouse & Eatery .............................2Johnny Angels’s ...............................................................49 Pat Johnson, Realtor ......................................................23Michael Jordan, Realtor ................................................ 31JPP Folk Fiddling Ensemble ......................................... 31Just Food Co-op ............................................................... 19Kildahl Park Pointe .........................................................37KYMN 1080AM, Kymnradio.net ..................................8Dianne Kyte, Realtor ......................................................25Lakeville Art Festival ......................................................40La Luna ................................................................................33Larson’s Printing .............................................................. 21Left Field.................................................................................4Left-Handed Entertainment .................................. 26,46Lockwood Theater Company .....................................32Lowbrow High Octane 7 .......................................38-39Galen Malecha for County Commissioner ................28Mandarin Garden Restaurant ....................................24Mr. JST Technologies ..................................................... 15Northfi eld Arts Guild ......................................................43Northfi eld Dance Academy ........................................ 15Northfi eld Eagles Club ................................................... 18Northfi eld Harvest Stomp ............................................46Northfi eld Historical Society .......................................33Northfi eld Lines................................................................24

Northfi eld Liquor Store .................................................37Northfi eld Retirement Community ...........................29Northfi eld Yarn .................................................................27The Ole Store Restaurant ............................................. 14Paper Petalum ..................................................................36Paradise Center for the Arts ...........................................1Paul Swenson Photography ..........................................4Pink Posh Boutique ........................................................ 12Prairie’s Edge Humane Society .................................. 10Professional Pride Realty..............................................20Quality Bakery ..................................................................46Quarterback Club ...............................................................6The Rare Pair .................................................................... 21Reboot Computers ..........................................................22Riverwalk Market Fair .................................. back coverRueb ‘N’ Stein ................................................................... 13The Sketchy Artist ...........................................................25Schmidt Homes Remodeling ..................... front coverShattuck-St. Mary’s...........................................................17Sisters Ugly .........................................................................22State Bank of Faribault.................................................. 18St. Olaf College Bookstore ........................................... 12Streitz Heating ..................................................................27Jan Stevens, Realtor ....................................................... 12Taste of Faribault .............................................................33Three Links ........................................................................ 14The Tavern of Northfi eld .................................................9Verizon Wireless ..............................................................55Welcome Services ..............................................................4Witt Bros., Service, Inc ...................................................44

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Hogan Brothers’ Acoustic Cafe Page 18415 Division St., Northfi eld • 645-6653 • Sun-Tue 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri and Sat 9 a.m.-10 p.m. – Hot hoagies since 1991. Also soup, sandwiches, Espresso, gourmet coffee and ice cream.

James Gang Coffeehouse & Eatery Page 22018 Jefferson Rd., Northfi eld • 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 13503 Division St., Northfi eld • ruebnstein.com • 507/645-6691 • 11am-close – Great burgers and famous Ruebens. Casual relaxing atmosphere. Huge selection of imported and domestic beers, fi ne spirits and wines. Game room, happy hour 3:30-6pm, Karaoke on Fridays at 9pm.

Johnny Angels Eatery & Pub Page 4937592 Goodhue Ave., Dennison 507/645-6666 • Tue-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri-Sun 12pm-2am – American (Traditional), Italian, Pizza, Sand-wiches. Nightly specials include Wednesday-Baby Back Ribs; Thursday-Specialty Pasta; Friday-Fish Fry; Saturday-King Cut Prime Rib.

Mandarin Garden Restaurant Page 24107 East 4th St., Northfi eld • 507/645-7101 – MandarinGardenNorthfi eld.com, Lunch: Wed-Fri 11:30am-2pm, Dinner: Tue-Thu 4:30-9pm. Fri/Sat, 4:30-10pm. Authentic Peking and Szechuan cuisine, freshly prepared, dine-in or take-out.

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The Ole Store Restaurant Page 141011 St. Olaf Ave., Northfi eld • 507/786-9400 • olestorerestaurant.com – Mon-Th 11am-9pm, Fri/Sat 11am-10pm (breakfast: Sat 7am-12pm, Sun 7am-1pm) – Contemporary dining with neighborhood charm. Relax at a table with linens and fresh fl owers or sit in our cozy lounge. A full menu including appetizers, rustic fl atbread pizzas, salads, soups, entrees, steaks, fresh seafood, sandwiches and gourmet desserts. Reservations avail-able.

Quality Bakery and Coffee Shop Page 46410 Division St., Northfi eld • 645-8392 – Opens 6 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday – Owned and operated by the Klinkhammer family since 1949. Quality baking from scratch using delicious family recipes with no preser-vatives. Custom cakes, homemade breads, donuts, pies, cookies, espresso, lunch and more.

Quarterback Club Page 6116 3rd St. W., Northfi eld • 507/645-7886 • Mon-Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 10:30am-8pm – Family friendly dining in Northfi eld for 37 years. House specialties include broasted chicken, BBQ ribs and fl ame-broiled hamburgers.

The Tavern of Northfi eld Page 9212 Division St., Northfi eld • 507/663-0342 • tavernofnorthfi eld.com • 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 fi sh on Fridays and prime rib on Sat-urdays. The Tavern Lounge sports a deck overlooking the Cannon River, appetizers and a full bar with live music Thur-Sat.

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