An array of happenings for the month of March in and around several southern Minnesota communities including music, arts, theater, food, and other forms of entertainment.
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On the Cover: Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole will bring the ancient sounds of the French and Spanish contra dance and bourré, alongside spiritual rhythms of Congo tribes of West Africa to Zumbrota’s Crossings at Carnegie March 8. Photo by Jack Hirschhorn.
Burnsville Performing Arts Center12600 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville • burnsvillepac.com 952/895-4685 • M-F 9am-5pm, Sa 10am-2pm, Su 12-4pmBurnsville Visual Arts Society – through March 23Children’s Art Festival – March 27-April 27
Crossings at Carnegie320 East Ave., Zumbrota • 507/732-7616 crossingsatcarnegie.com • M/T/W/F 10am-5pm, Th 10am-8pm, Sa 10am-4pmWater, Water Everywhere: Cheryl LeClair-Sommer and Michelle Wegler – through March 26 – Paintings. Opening Reception: March 1, 5:30-7:30pm.
Eclectic Goat – 413 Division St. S. • 507/645-0301 • M-Sa 10am-5:30pm, Th until 7pm, Su Noon-4pm – Hip Handmade Goods!
Flaten Art MuseumDittmann Center, St. Olaf • stolaf.edu/collections/flaten 507/786-3556 • M/T/W/F 10am-5pm, Th 10am-8pm, Sa/Su 2-5pmRiver Doctors: Taking the Pulse of the World’s Largest Rivers – through April 2 – Doctors learn about the health of a person
by studying blood. Earth scientists learn about the health of riv-ers – and the land surrounding those rivers – by studying water chemistry. This exhibit tells the story of four watersheds, revealing how deforestation, land disturbances and climate change affect rivers and, in turn, the people who depend on them for recreation, commerce and livelihood. Oceanographer-turned-photographer Chris Linder’s photographs draw viewers in with stunning views and captivating narratives. A deeper look reveals the story of how scientists are striving to understand the future of global water-sheds.
Dittmann Center, Groot Gallery Student Juried Arts Exhibition – March 5-23
Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division St. • 507/645-8877 • northfieldartsguild.org M-F 10am-5pm, visit website for weekend hoursExhibit dates through March 15:Main Gallery: “The Next Page: Contemporary Artists’ Books”
– Curated by Jeff Rathermel, the exhibit highlights works that demonstrate the range of book arts including papermaking, binding, printing, graphic design and typography.
Upstairs Gallery: Richard Stephens – Reductive linoleum prints from his recent book on the North Shore.
Archer House: Honolulu and Minnesota Center for the Book Arts print exchange from their recent portfolio on the flora of place.
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Exhibit dates March 19-April 12Main Gallery: 2014 All School Art Show – A mixed media
exhibit of visual art featuring work from all (including home-school) approximately 500 Northfield K-12 students in paint, pencil and ceramic mediums. Opening Reception: April 5, during Imagination Celebration – A free annual celebration of art for young people that includes theater arts, visual arts, dance and music.
Upstairs Gallery and Archer House: Work by Northfield Latino youth that brings to light observations these young people have on growing up in the Northfield community.
Northfield Arts Guild at Allina Clinic1440 Jefferson Rd. • M-T 7am-8pm, F 7am-7pm, Sa 9am-3pm Prints and Book Plates from Northfield book artists.
Northfield Historical Society408 Division St. • 507/645-9268 • northfieldhistory.orgM-Sa 10am-5:30pm, Su 1-5:30pm
Northfield Senior Center Gallery1651 Jefferson Pkwy. • 507/664-3700 northfieldseniorcenter.org M-F 7am-8pm, Sa 7am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pmNSC Gallery Exhibit Oil paintings by Cindy Brant and glass pieces by Geralyn Thelen – through March 16.Arlene Rolf and Deb Johnson – March 17-April 13
Owatonna Arts Center435 Garden View Ln, Owatonna • 507/451-0533 oacarts.org • 1-5pm, closed MondaysOwatonna Public Schools Exhibition – March 2-30 – Showcases the creativity, growth and development in visual arts from Kindergar-ten through 12th grade in celebration of National Youth Art Month.
Paradise Center for the Arts321 Central Ave., Faribault • 507/332-7372Tu/W/F/Sa 12-5pm, Th 12-8pm, Su/M closedExhibit dates through April 5. Carlander Family Gallery: Jorge PonticasCorey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery: Bethlehem Academy
Student WorkLois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery: Committed – Lisa Anderson
Paradise Center Healing Arts Gallery at District One Hospital200 State Ave., Faribault Featured artists: Diane Hagen, George Sierakowski, Georgi Tsenov, Loretta Verbout and Sandra Dinse. There will also be several pieces from a variety of artists on loan from Barb Bruns’ Gallery in Morristown, MN.
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Footloose: The MusicalMarch 21, 22, 28, 29, 7pm; March 28, 30, 2pm Lakeville Area Arts CenterA city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. Enjoy the music of Footloose, Let’s Hear It for the Boy, Almost Paradise and Holding Out for a Hero. The performance will include both adult and teen actors. Tickets: $13 and available at lakevilleareaartscenter.com or by calling 952/985-4640.
The Fox on the FairwayMarch 28-30, April 3-5; Th-Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultGold and sex: two things you can enjoy...without being good at. From the writer of Lend Me A Tenor and Crazy for You, Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious romp which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy deni-zens of a private country club. Caddyshack and Noises Off fans will be thrilled with this comedy as the 43rd annual grudge match between rival golf clubs is thrown for a loop when the best golfer switches teams on the eve of the competition. Mistaken identities, huge consequences, marriages on the brink of disaster and secret romantic shenanigans result in this charmingly madcap adventure about love, life and man’s eternal love affair with golf. Tickets: $14 adults, $10 students, $1 off for PCA members. Call 507/332-7372 Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5pm, Thursdays until 8.
TheaterDinner Theatre: Always a BridesmaidFeb. 28-March 2; F/Sa 6:15pm dinner, 7:30 curtain; Su 12:15pm dinner, 1:30pm curtain Curtain Call Theatre, MontgomeryIf you’ve ever elbowed a stranger out of the way to catch a bride’s bouquet, seriously questioned the mental stability of the duo saying “I do” or been forced to wear the world’s ugliest bridesmaid dress, this deliriously funny Jones Hope Wooten (three playwrights, one name) comedy is definitely for you...and your dearly beloved. For an authentic Italian dinner/show tickets, mail a check for $25/ticket to CCT at P.O. Box 91, Montgomery, MN 56069. Show-only tickets can be purchased at the door or at showtix4u.net for $10. For information: [email protected] or visit curtaincalltheatre.net.
$impaticoFeb. 28-March 1, March 3, March 6-9; M/Th/F/Sa 7:30pm, Su 2pm; Burnsville Performing Arts CenterCarter believes all his mistakes are behind him and thinks he has everything under control, but the past never stays completely buried and a desperate phone call from an old associate starts to unravel the carefully-woven web of Carter’s life. Secrets, betrayals and hidden identities are revealed, roles are reversed and old scores are settled. Dangerous people are everywhere in this noir-style drama by one of America’s foremost modern playwrights. Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 800/982-2787.
Scooby-Doo LiveMarch 6, 4 and 7pm, Burnsville Performing Arts CenterThe much-loved Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. Gang take center stage in an all-new family musical presented by Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Life Like Touring. The gang has been called upon to solve an epic mystery. The trouble-making ghost is haunting a local theater and Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, Velma and Scooby-Doo are on their way in the Mystery Machine to crack the case. With crazy ghosts, perplexing puzzles and an abundance of Scooby Snacks, it’s Scooby-Doo and friends at their best, travelling across the country and solving mysteries wherever they go to the tune of big musical numbers. Tickets: $65 VIP, $25-$35 reserved seating, available at the BPAC box office, 800/982-2787 or at ticketmaster.com. See scoobydoolive.com for more.
The ChairsMarch 13-16, 7:30pm; March 15-16, 2pm Haugen Theater, St. Olaf, NorthfieldDoors, chairs, confetti. In lonesco’s “tragic farce,” an old couple in their 90s live alone in a home surrounded by water. As they near the end of their lives they invite countless guests to hear the old man’s great message for the world. Stories are shared and secrets are revealed as the waves of people breach the old couple’s home. Tickets: $8, call the box office at 507/786-8987.
Lightwire: The ShowMarch 14, 7:30pm; Burnsville Performing Arts CenterFeaturing up to 60 characters performing their unique brand of storytelling, this show will take you to a fascinating place where good and evil struggle to be a dominant force. It’s a place where birds grow 16 feet tall, aliens exist and cats fight with light sabers. The show follows the story of an outcast young bird as he tries to come to terms with the strange power he has been given, which
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Food Drive on March 22Meet at the Co-op at 10:00 a.m. and for a walking food drive to
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Quartet with Gao HongThursday, March 13
One of the world’s leading guitar ensembles with pipa virtuoso Gao
Hong. Program includes a new work for quartet and pipa.
Red Molly with Jake Armerding Thursday, April 3
Critics are putting this female Americana trio in the company of The Wailin’ Jennys and The Roches – gorgeous a cappella ballads, bluegrass-tinged folk
and a touch of jazzy western swing.
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“LOVER”*Thursday, March 20The incredible trio of Bradley Greenwald, Maria Jette and Dan Chouinard join James Sewell Ballet on stage for a poignant and poetically comic revival of Lover.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Unnatural Representations: Photography and Nature 4pmDittmann Center 305, St. Olaf, NorthfieldMinneapolis Institute of Arts Photography and Video curator David Little will give a talk titled Unnatural Representations: Photography and Nature. This lecture will discuss a selection of key encounters between photography and nature through the works of Anna Atkins, Fox Talbot, Ansel Adams, Trevor Paglen, Thomas Ruff, and Rinko Kawauchi among others.
Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldEvery Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pmCorner Room, Rueb ‘n’ Stein, NorthfieldA 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.
Chance Meetings • 7:30-9:30pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldA group of local musicians that met “by chance” at local jams and other events. They are John Hiscox, Chris Moen, Gail Moll, Neil Rowley and Rob Lampe making for an acoustic mix of styles and genres.
MONDAYS: Bingo • 7pmCarbone’s, NorthfieldTUESDAYS: Conspiracy & a Pint • 6pmContented Cow, NorthfieldOpen MicFroggy Bottoms River Pub, Northfield – March 11WEDNESDAYS: Mooove It! • 10pmContented Cow, NorthfieldDJ dance party with Terry VanDeWalker.THURSDAYS: DJ and Karaoke • 9pm-1amFroggy Bottoms, NorthfieldBy Speedo Entertainment. FRIDAYS: Bar Bingo • 7pmL&M Bar & Grill, Dundas
DJ Link • 9-11pmRueb ‘N’ Stein, NorthfieldKaraoke • 9pm-1amBoston’s, FaribaultSATURDAYS: Movie Matinee • 3pmContented Cow, NorthfieldDJ Link • 9pm-1amRueb ‘N’ Stein, NorthfieldClub Music/Dancing • 10pmThe Club, FaribaultFree Jukebox Sat Night Froggy Bottoms, NorthfieldSUNDAYS: Quiz Night • 8pmContented Cow, NorthfieldFour-person teams compete for prizes.
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Mark Mraz • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldEverybody’s favorite piano man tickles the ivories and performs favorite sing-along songs, golden oldies and classic covers from the pop music archives.
Wesley Church & The Fabulous Vanguards • 8pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldCountry music.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Exhibit Artist Reception: Jorge Ponticas, Lisa Anders, Bethlehem Academy Student Work • 5-7pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee exhibits page.
Bob Rapp & Michael James • 5:30-8:30pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsMusic by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Johnny Mathis, Johnny Cash, Nat King Cole and Neil Diamond.
Arcadia Presentation Night • 6:30pmArcadia Charter School, NorthfieldStudents present and display their third quarter work to the com-munity.
Barbara Piper: CD Release Party • 7-9pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldSinger/songwriter Barbara Piper will perform an eclectic mix of originals from her newly released album, Guilty, as well as classics and covers. Her adept guitar skills and her mesmerizing voice deliver her words with a strong, emotional impact. Distinguished guests will join Piper on stage.
Early Music Singers/Collegium Musicum • 7:30pmBoe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf, NorthfieldPerformance of Cavalieri Rappresentatione di anima e di corpo (1600) by St. Olaf ’s Early Music Singers, Collegium Musicum directed by Gerald Hoekstra and guests The Gregorian Singers directed by Monte Mason.
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Theater: $impatico • 7:30pmBurnsville Performing Arts CenterSee theater page.
Jazz Concert • 8pmConcert Hall, Carleton, Northfield
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Shaw Brothers • 9:30pm-closeBabe’s Music Bar, LakevilleA premier Midwest band that has been performing for more than 16 years in central Minnesota and the Twin Cities area. A high-energy and engaging rock band.
Hicktown Mafia • 10pmThe Club, FaribaultA five-piece, Southern Minnesota-based country and rock party band playing hits from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, from Johnny Cash to AC/DC.
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
Bagels & Birds • 9:30-10:30amRiver Bend Nature Center, FaribaultJoin a naturalist in the comfort of the building to observe bird (and other) visitors to the backyard habitat feeding area. Enjoy coffee and bagels in a relaxed environment while watching the antics of wildlife.
Relativity • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsVoted one of the best bands in Northfield, this duo combines vocals, guitar, mandolin, har-monica and percussion to create a fun evening of music. They pack a request list of a couple hundred songs – from covers of current music like the Avett Brothers and the Lumineers, to classic and folk rock such as Fleetwood Mac and the Indigo Girls.
Lonesome Dan Kase • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldKase has been playing his unique brand of country-blues on stages throughout the U.S. His live performances showcase his unique finger-picking style and warm vocals as well as his depth of knowl-edge in the history of the blues. More at lonesomedan.com.
Dave Hudson • 9pmFroggy Bottoms, NorthfieldHudson made his way through the Minneapolis music scene by writing and singing his own blend of melodic acoustic-rock music. His style has been compared to the likes of the Gin Blossoms, U2 and the Counting Crows. His self-styled mix of cover songs rang-ing from the ’80s, ’90s and today blend with his own recorded and nationally-released music.
The Charles Walker Band • 9pm-1amRueb ‘N’ Stein, NorthfieldBased in Milwaukee, the band was awarded 2013’s Best R&B/Soul Band by the Wisconsin Music Association. Grounded in blues, the band has been described as a fusion of soul, funk, R&B and Motown. They have been compared to Sly and the Family Stone, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, George Clinton and Parlia-ment Funkadelics and James Brown, but their music retains deep gospel influences and positive lyrical messages. They’ve opened for national acts including Earth, Wind & Fire, Aaron Neville, Robert Cray, BB King, Richard Marx, Booker T, Cameo and Bernard Alli-son. The band features Charles Walker (sax/keyboard), Porsche Carmon (lead vocals, congas, flute), Jeremiah Ossi (keyboards), Calvin Turner (bass) and Emmanuel Folkes (drums). No cover.
treVeld • 5-8pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsA group of string musicians producing a rare quality of acoustic music that blends gypsy, swing, old time, Celtic, bluegrass, blues, chamber and Nordic roots and appeals to all ages.
Exhibit Opening Reception: Water, Water Everywhere • 5:30-7:30pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaSee exhibits page.
Pints & Vines: Fourth Annual Wall of Wine & Beer and Tast-ing Event • 7pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultThe only event in town where you could potentially win a Wall of Wine and a Wall of Beer in the same night and sample a variety of fine wines and handcrafted brews. Limited tickets available. $17 members, $22 nonmembers.
Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra: Beethoven and Barber 7pmNorthfield United Methodist ChurchCVRO will play the Beethoven Coriolan Overture and Choral Fantasy along with the Barber Violin Concerto. Featuring local artists DeWayne Wee, pianist for the Beethoven, The New Prague Hymnus Choir, and Anthony Eddleston, violinist from Moorhead but formerly of Faribault. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students under 18, avail-able from the Northfield Arts Guild at 507/645-8877 or northfield-artsguild.org. Also March 2 in New Prague.
The Beatles: A Rockumentary (Part 1) 7:30pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaJustin Ploof and the Throwbacks perform music of The Beatles while showing news and film clips about the group’s meteoric rise to become the biggest name in rock music history.
Alexandra Beller Dance Concert 7:30pmWagner/Bundgaard Studio One, Dittmann Center, St. Olaf, NorthfieldSOLD OUT concert of guest dance artist Alexandra Beller.
411 Concert Series: Eilen Jewell 7:30pm
Northfield Arts Guild TheaterJewell is queen of the minor key. Sad songs are her wealth and finery. The Idaho native’s unique originals feature a blend of influences from early blues, rockabilly and surf-noir to 1960s-era rock and roll. The
Los Angeles Daily News wrote, “Sometimes as darkly damaged as Lucinda Williams, at others as defiant and teasing as prime Peggy Lee and always authentically Americana in the Gillian Welch tradi-tion…She’s mighty good.”
Theater: $impatico • 7:30pmBurnsville Performing Arts CenterSee theater page.
Hooligans • 8pm-12amOwatonna American Legion
Forrest and the Rangers • 8-10:30pmThe Contented Cow, Northfield
Andra Suchy • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldA regular guest on A Prairie Home Companion since 2008, Suchy has performed around the world, sing-ing with such artists as Brad Paisley, Mindy Smith, Emmylou Harris, Chris Thile and soprano Renée Fleming. She has recorded with a wide range of indie, rock, blues and folk acts including the Honeydogs, Jonny Lang, Peter Ostroushko and Soul Asylum’s Dave Pirner. Her music is full of infectious originals with a twang-tinged mix of country, rock, folk and blues that has garnered much critical acclaim and media buzz. She will be joined by her husband and music partner, the very talented singer and guitarist Andrew Pierzina. More at andrasuchy.net.
Maiden Dixie • 10pmThe Club, FaribaultEnergetic. Passionate. Exuberant. This country rock septet has played every A-list club in Minnesota, opened for several national acts and is suited for bigger outdoor fairs or festivals. The band consists of two Iraq War vets, six music/composition majors and a division one basketball player. An inimitable blending of the country, rock, blues and folk genres that is sure to get the audience up on their feet dancing.
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
6th Street Trio • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon Falls
Masopust • 1-5:30pmAmerican Legion, MontgomeryA Czech Mardi Gras featuring music by The Country Gentlemen, a costume ball with prizes, a silent auction 1-4:30 with many items from the Czech Republic. Adults $8, under 15 free.
Chinese Music Ensemble • 2pmConcert Hall, Carleton, Northfield
Heavenly Harps • 3pmSanctuary, Bethel Lutheran Church, NorthfieldA recent St. Olaf grad and her mom in concert. The ministry of Heavenly Harp’s mission is to make available the unique healing benefits of harp music to anyone, anywhere, anytime. This duo has ten recordings and six ministry websites. Karin Gunderson and her daughter, Joy Gunderson, sing and play harp, piano and flute. No tickets necessary; a free-will offering will be taken.
Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra: Beethoven and Barber 3pmSt. Wenceslaus Church, New PragueSee March 1 description.
MONDAY, MARCH 3
Guest Artist Masterclass: Tenor James Valenti • 6:30pmStudio A, St. Olaf, NorthfieldInternationally acclaimed tenor James Valenti is performing with the Minnesota Opera and said “yes,” when asked by students to present this class. More at jamesvalenti.com.
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Chance Meetings • 7:30-9:30pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldA group of local musicians that met “by chance” at local jams and other events. They are John Hiscox, Chris Moen, Gail Moll, Neil Rowley and Rob Lampe making for an acoustic mix of styles and genres.
THURSDAY, MARCH 6
Theater: Scooby-Doo Live • 4 and 7pmBurnsville Performing Arts CenterSee theater page.
Theater: $impatico • 7:30pmBurnsville Performing Arts CenterSee theater page.
Colin Davin • 7:30pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaBrilliant classical guitarist, presented in collaboration with the MN Guitar Society. Tickets $14 advance/$16 at the door.
Gary Rue • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldA Gary Rue performance is an ad lib, rapid-fire affair, riddled with a melodic cascade of personal favorites from his theatrical scores and pop triumphs, peppered with musical ideas, monologues on inspiration, oblique social commentary and comic highs and lows, all thoroughly plumbed from the musical depths of piano, guitar and a voice that soars, growls and bubbles with a sardonic Robin Williams/Noel Coward sense of humor. Influenced by nearly every-thing and anything musical, but most often by Frederic Chopin, Kurt Weill, The Beatles, Motown and the poets of Tin Pan Alley and their Brill Building offspring. Rue is a 2010 Minnesota Music Hall of Fame inductee.
Flaten Lecture Series: Curator Pritika Chowdhry • 7pmDittmann Center 305, St. Olaf, Northfield3D installation. Free and open to the public.
Theater: $impatico • 7:30pmBurnsville Performing Arts CenterSee theater page.
Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldAn 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.
St. Olaf Handbells • 8:15pmUrness Recital Hall, St. Olaf, NorthfieldConducted by Jill Mahr.
TUESDAY, MARCH 4
Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldEvery Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5
Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pmCorner Room, Rueb ‘n’ Stein, NorthfieldA 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.
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(fiddle, mandolin), Charlie Roth (guitar), Paul Imholte (dulcimer, mandolin) and Karie Oberg (vocals, flute, pennywhistle). More at ringofkerry.us. Tickets: $20 OAC members, $25 nonmembers and available at Kottke Jewelers, Owatonna Arts Center and the door. Doors at 6:30pm.
FRIDAY, MARCH 7
Carey Langer • 5-7pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldA solo artist covering six decades and seven styles of music. From The Everly Broth-ers and Frank Sinatra to Rick Springfield, Dave Matthews and Jimmy Eat World, plus original music.
Tony Williams • 5:30-8:30pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsWilliams’ solo performance features a vari-ety of classical, flamenco and jazz originals as well as some Americana/classic cover songs. During the summer of 2011 he was voted the winner of KARE 11’s “The Voice: Minnesota” contest.
Heebie Jeebies Family Music Comedy Show • 7pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultYour kids are going to laugh, move and dance their way through this fun-filled per-formance chock-full of original kids com-edy songs from Glen Everheart’s acclaimed CD Young People of the World. Great songs like I’ve Got the Heebie Jeebies, Camp Ishy-fishy-stinky-socky-skeeter-slappy-toad-a-hoppy-burpa-lotta-woodsa-tickle-ee, Young People of the World, The 4 Headed 3 Legged 2 Armed 1 Eyed Monster, The Littlest Worm and many more. $7 youth members 18 and under, $12 adult members, $10 youth nonmembers, $15 adult nonmembers.
Lehto & Wright • 7:30pmLakeville Area Arts Center
Lehto & Wright is a Celtic/Ameri-can, folk/rock band. The band’s commitment to excellence
has brought their music both national and international acclaim. Their music chal-lenges the boundaries of the traditional folk genre, as it is redefined by their diverse influences, and born anew.
Over & Back Band • 7:30pmThe Grand Event Center, NorthfieldDoc Hildebrandt, Craig Wasner, Gordon Oschwald and Steve Jennings lend their amazing musical talents to this fund-raiser for Northfield’s Lockwood Theater Company. A night of foot-tappin’ music, singing, dancing and laughter. Tickets $12 at Anna’s Closet or at the door.
Theater: $impatico • 7:30pmBurnsville Performing Arts CenterSee theater page.
Ring of Kerry: The Music of Ireland 7:30pmOwatonna Arts CenterPut on your dancing shoes and get in the mood for St. Patrick’s Day with Ring of Kerry – a raucous pub band who encourages audience participation, as well as a band that serenades with beautiful Irish pieces. Paul Finegan Cotton (bodhran), Paul Blondell
JNH Band • 9pmFroggy Bottoms, NorthfieldAn acoustic group with very big sound – toe-tapping covers, soulful and lively originals.
Boss Grant & the Johnny Cash Revue • 9:30pm-closeBabe’s Music Bar, LakevilleThe Man in Black lives on through this tribute show. Hear all the great Johnny Cash hits performed by a band that looks and sounds like the great legend.
Chris Brooks & the Silver City Boys • 9:30pmThe Club, FaribaultA premier Minneapolis-based country band. Their show is a com-bination of danceable current and classic country radio hits along with popular songs from modern Texas Country and Red Dirt.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
AAUW Talk: Chérif Keita, International Women’s Day • 10amVillage on the Cannon, NorthfieldAll too often, the history of women is reduced to a footnote in the epic of brave men. In Africa, that footnote simply disappears when a woman has not been able to conceive or bear a child. Remember-ing Nokutela is the four-year long journey of Mali-born film direc-tor, Professor Chérif Keita of Carleton College, to rescue Nokutela Dube (1873-1917), a forgotten woman pioneer of the liberation movement in South Africa, from the Purgatory of history, almost a century after her death at the age of 44. In English and Zulu, 57 minutes, directed by Keita and edited by Dominic Fucci, 2013.
Dance: Friday Night Lights • 7:30pmWagner/Bundgaard Studio One, Dittmann Center, St. Olaf, NorthfieldA short dance is performed, a student moderator poses a question, audience, choreographer and dancers begin a conversation.
Ray Coudret and Lori Williams • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldTwo of Northfield’s favorite performers. Coudret (vocals, guitar) is best known for fronting local faves Why Not and Fred the Bear and Williams (alto sax, vocals, piano) has toured the nation with Jackson Browne and others.
The Erverators • 8-10:30pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldFive-piece contemporary pop and rock.
Strange Daze • 8:30pm-closeReggie’s Brewhouse, OwatonnaStrange Daze has gigged extensively throughout Minnesota and the Midwest. Pop classics from Prince to Tom Petty to 3 Doors Down to Pearl Jam and original music.
Dave Hudson • 9pmRudy’s Redeye Grill, LakevilleHudson made his way through the Minneapolis music scene writ-ing and singing his own blend of melodic acoustic-rock. His style has been compared to the likes of the Gin Blossoms, U2 and the Counting Crows. His self-styled mix of cover songs ranging from the ’80s, ’90s and today, blended with his own music.
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Tickets: www.LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com or 952-985-464020965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville
Reserved seatsnow online!
Lehto & WrightFriday, March 7, 7:30 p.m.Lehto & Wright is a Celtic/Ameri-can, folk/rock band of national and international acclaim. Their
music challenges boundaries of the traditional folk genre, as it is redefined by their diverse influences, and born anew. Tickets: $12.50 advance / $17.50 at the door
Dave & Ted present: What a Wonderful WorldFriday, March 14, 2 p.m.This special senior citizen matinee combines the talents of piano duo David Eicholz and Ted Manderfeld in a show featuring beloved musical stan-
dards, spirituals and sing-alongs liberally sprinkled with comedy, costumes and wit! Tickets: $15
Deuces Wild! Dueling PianosFriday, March 14, 7:30 p.m.
This dynamic piano duo entertains people of all ages! Audience members
will sing along and laugh hysterically at the crazy lyrics. The show features an unlikely and surprising mix of music and parodies that range from classic rock and country to
rap and show tunes. Tickets: $25 advance / $28 at the door
Footloose: the MusicalMarch 21, 22, 28, 29, 7 p.m.
March 28, 30, 2 p.m.A city teenager moves to a small town
where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up
the populace. Enjoy the music of Footloose, Let’s Hear It for the Boy, Almost Paradise, and Holding Out for a Hero. The perfor-
mance will include both adult and teen actors. Tickets: $13
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Winter Family Movie Night • 6-8:30pmRiver Bend Nature Center, FaribaultJanuary through March on the second Saturday, RBNC shows a family oriented movie that revolves around themes that RBNC is invested in. Movie nights include hands-on activities related to the movie themes and time for socializing and discussion.
Theater: $impatico • 7:30pmBurnsville Performing Arts CenterSee theater page.
Philharmonia and Chapel Choir • 7:30pmBoe Chapel, St. Olaf, NorthfieldMichael Santora, interim conductor.
Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing • 7:30-11:30pmSignature Bar & Grill, FaribaultClassic acoustic swing with stellar vocals, hot licks and dancing. No cover.
Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole • 7:30pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaCedric Watson & Bijou Creole resurrect the ancient sounds of the French and Spanish contra dance and bourré alongside the spiritual rhythms of Congo tribes of West Africa. They are counted among the brightest talents emerging in Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music. The four-time Grammy nominated Cedric Watson and his band put on an incredible performance every time, rich in rhythm and poetry. Watson plays everything from forgotten Creole melodies and obscure Dennis McGee reels to more modern Cajun and Zydeco songs, occasionally throwing in a bluegrass fiddle tune or an old string band number.
Ben Cook-Feltz • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldBest known to Northfield audiences as a member of the popular Twin Cities band Art Vandalay, this singer/songwriter/keyboardist’s music is reminiscent of “Paul Simon singing piano ballads about broken hearts, and pants, to thunderous percussion.” A native of Cedar Falls, IA, Cook-Feltz has spent the past decade living in Min-neapolis, performing throughout the state with a variety of backing ensembles.
Tank Tasting • 12-5pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsSample the current status of the grapes from the 2013 Fall Harvest on their journey to becoming award-winning Cannon River wines.
Robert Meany • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsAn award-winning singer-songwriter and pianist from Bloomington. Meany is best known as the singer/keyboardist for the pop-rock group Ter-ramara. He is also a versatile solo artist perform-ing both original and popular songs in the styles of Elton John, Billy Joel, Ben Folds and Harry Connick Jr.
Ashes for April • 5-8pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsFour guys, six acoustic instruments and retro pop songs. Includes Lincoln Ashbury (acoustic guitar, mandolin, vocals), Chubby Ashton (upright bass, vocals), Rocco C’Ash (drums, percussion) and Mickey Mash (acoustic guitar, banjo, vocals).
Hops, Grapes & History: A Fundraiser for the Northfield Historical Society • 6-11:30pmThe Grand Event Center, Northfield
One of Minnesota’s most acclaimed and popular bands, The Bel-fast Cowboys, highlights this special event. Fea-turing lead singer Terry Walsh and sax man Vic Volare, the band
pays tribute to the legendary music of Van Morrison, along with favorites by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Band and Elvis Costello. They have rock and rolled their way around the globe, including sold-out shows in Ireland and the First Avenue Main-room. Wine and beer tasting will take place 6-8pm with music 9-11:30pm. The price for the entire evening, including the beer and wine tasting, is $40 per person or $70 per couple in advance. Music only: $10 advance, $15 at the door.
Concert Series and Events
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Sunday, March 2 • 2pm Chinese Music Ensemble Concert HallFriday, March 7 • 8pm Carleton Orchestra Concert Concert Hall
Tuesday, March 11 • 4pm African Drum Ensemble Great Space, Sayles Hill
Theater: $impatico • 2pmBurnsville Performing Arts CenterSee theater page.
Pianist Christopher Atzinger • 2pmOwatonna Arts CenterInternationally acclaimed pianist.
Coffee Concert Series: Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing • 7-9pmCongregational Church Annex, FaribaultClassic acoustic swing with stellar vocals and hot licks. A fun and intimate setting with coffee and
treats. Tickets: $10 at the door. Call the church for details, 507/334-5909.
MONDAY, MARCH 10
Flaten Lecture Series: Andrew Moore • 7pmDittmann Center 305, St. Olaf, NorthfieldPhotography. Free and open to the public.
Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldAn 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.
Faculty Recital • 8:15pmUrness Recital Hall, St. Olaf, NorthfieldCharles Gray (violin), Scott Anderson (clarinet), David Carter (cello), Dan Dressen (tenor), David Hagedorn (percussion), Kent McWilliams (piano) and Catherine Ramirez (flute).
Thea Ennen & Dave Ja Vue • 8-10:30pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldEssentially roots-driven and folky, Ennen’s style evokes the Mid-western landscape and topics ranging from the mytho-poetic to the nature of relationships and day-to-day snapshots of life. Ennen’s music has haunting melodies, thought-provoking lyrical content and a stylistic diversity that speaks to many generations. Ja Vue enjoys developing chord melody arrangements with a flatpick. His repertoire of bluegrass, jazz and original music has been featured on public radio’s A Prairie Home Companion, Nightimes Variety on PBS and on the WCCO Morning Show.
Tripwire • 10pmThe Club, FaribaultFour guys with more energy than they know what to do with who throw a party on every stage they play. Ten+ instruments rock you through five decades of music, covering every genre you could imagine with what they call a “Tripwire Twist.”
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
Jagged Ease • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsRegulars on the southern Minnesota music scene, Jagged Ease is an acoustic duo playing originals and covering many genres from easy-going lounge to blues-driven ballads. More at jaggedease.com.
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Prairie’s Edge Humane Society
Prairiesedgehs.org • 507-334-7117
GUEST SPEAKERS: Kendall Iverson, a heart transplant
recipient, will share how his adopted dog from PEHS has helped him
through a 2nd heart surgery, being his support, his therapy and his
best friend while a patient at Abbott and during his recovery.
Chaplain Ken Burg, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, works with the
Advanced Heart Failure Team, and has witnessed first-hand the
power of therapy and service animals in the treatment and care
of many patients at Abbott.
&ANNUAL DINNERANNUAL DINNERAuction for the AnimalsAuction for the AnimalsSaturday, April 12Northfield Ballroom1055 Hwy 3 N, Northfield
Auction will close 20 minutes after conclusion of the program.
Tickets $20/person or $130/table of 8To purchase tickets Call 507-334-7117 or visit prairiesedgehs.org.
Menu: Chicken breast in wine sauce, rice, baby red potatoes, vegetables, salad, beverage and dessert.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 11
The Art Form of Garden Design • 12:45pmNorthfield United Methodist ChurchPresented by the Northfield Garden Club with Amy Voight, land-scape designer at Knecht’s Nursery. Engage all your senses in creat-ing your own garden design. More at thenorthfieldgardenclub.org.
African Drum Ensemble • 4pmGreat Space, Sayles Hill, Carleton, Northfield
Kimber Schletty on Human Trafficking • 7pmOwatonna Arts CenterIn honor of Women’s History Month the AAUW, Steele County Home Economics, Owatonna Business Women and Delta Kappa Gamma host this talk. Schletty is with Mission 21 and is an anti-trafficking provider committed to the complete restoration of child victims of sex trafficking. $5 at the door, proceeds go to the Arts Center.
Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldEvery Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
Traditional Irish Music Session 7-9pmCorner Room, Rueb ‘n’ Stein, NorthfieldA gathering of musicians and listeners in a relaxed, informal setting. Along with the music enjoy conversation, camaraderie and perhaps even a few Irish dance steps.
Chance Meetings • 7:30-9:30pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldA group of local musicians that met “by chance” at local jams and other events. They are John Hiscox, Chris Moen, Gail Moll, Neil Rowley and Rob Lampe making for an acoustic mix of styles and genres.
Guest Recital: Keith Underwood, Flute 8:15pmUrness Recital Hall, St. Olaf, NorthfieldKeith Underwood (flute), Trevor Stevenson (fortepiano) and Anna Steinhoff (cello).
THURSDAY, MARCH 13
Bite of Burnsville • 6-10pmBurnsville Performing Arts CenterThe annual Bite of Burnsville event will include a silent auction, live performers and an altogether fantastic evening of good taste. Come for the food, stay for the fun. Tickets: $40 and available at the BPAC box office, 800/982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.
The Encore Players present
Sat, Apr 5, 7pm Sun, Apr 6, 2pm
Radio comedy with all the sound effects –originally broadcast in 1947
Held on Northfield Senior Center Stage1651 Jefferson Pkwy
Tickets available at the Senior Center507-664-3700
HAPPENINGS Thursday, March 13, continuedHeart to Heart: Understanding and Treating Abnormal Heart Rhythms • 6:30-7:45pmNorthfield High School AuditoriumThis is a free annual community presentation featuring Kyle Hoffert, MD, family medicine physician at Allina Medical Clinic, Northfield and Jay Sengupta, MD, electrophysiologist at the Minneapolis Heart Institute. They will share their expertise on abnormal heart rhythms and their causes, heart palpitations, when to seek treatment and what options are available to patients. Pre-registration is requested. Light refreshments will be served starting at 6pm. For information, call 507/664-3649.
The Amazing Life, Times & Demise of Music Legend Glenn Miller • 7pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaThe next installment in a series of History Nights with John Grabko. From his early life in small town Clarion, Iowa, to the top of the hit parade, Glenn Miller is remembered for his tal-ent and patriotism in the thick of what became known as America’s Greatest Generation.
Minneapolis Guitar Quartet with Gao Hong • 7:30pmNewhall Auditorium, Shattuck-St. Mary’s, FaribaultThis Acoustic Music Series concert brings one of music’s leading guitar ensembles together with pipa virtuoso Gao Hong. Pro-gram includes a new work for quartet and pipa. Tickets: $15 adults, $9 students and available at 507/333-1620 or s-sm.org.
Theater: The Chairs • 7:30pmHaugen Theater, St. Olaf, NorthfieldSee theater page.
Wesley Church & The Fabulous Vanguards 8pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldCountry music.
Nick Hensley • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldThe mastermind behind the musical collaborative, Love Songs for Angry Men, also the title of his first solo release. After front-ing the critically acclaimed rock ensemble, The District, Hensley has shared the stage with bands like The Hold Steady, Widespread Panic, The Gear Daddies, Trampled by Turtles, The Samples and Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Hensley’s music has received four-star ratings from Paste magazine, City Pages and AltCountry.com.
FRIDAY, MARCH 14
Dave & Ted present: What a Wonderful Life • 2pmLakeville Area Arts CenterThis special senior citizen matinee combines the talents of piano duo David Eicholz and Ted Mander-feld in a show featuring beloved musical standards, spirituals and sing-alongs liberally sprinkled with comedy, costumes and wit. This is a great program for group outings featuring memories like Over the Rainbow, Tennessee Waltz, 16 Tons, Amazing Grace, America the Beautiful, What a Wonderful World and more. Tickets: $15 and available at lakevilleareaartscenter.com or by calling 952/985-4640.
Timothy Howe • 5:30-8:30pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsSilky vocals, melodic lines and acoustic guitar. Howe’s been com-pared to Jason Mraz, Gavin Degraw, Bruno Mars, John Mayer and Howie Day.
Deuces Wild! Dueling Pianos • 7:30pmLakeville Area Arts CenterBack by popular demand after last season’s sell-out performance, this dynamic piano duo guarantees to entertain people of all ages. Audience members will sing along and laugh hysterically at all the crazy lyrics. The show features an unlikely and surprising mix of music and parodies that range from classic rock and country to rap and show tunes. Tickets: $25 advance / $28 at the door and avail-able at lakevilleareaartscenter.com or by calling 952/985-4640.
Proud Supporter of the Arts Robert Overby, Agent
507-334-7542 32 4th Street NW ~ Faribault, MN 55021
BobOverby.com
507.332.7372 www.ParadiseCenterfortheArts.org
March 1st, Fourth Annual Pints & Vines 7:00pm The only event in town where you could potentially Win a Wall of Wine and a Wall of Beer in the same night while Sampling a variety of fine wines and handcrafted brews. Limited Tickets Available so get them early. Tickets: $17 Member / $22NM / $5 Raffle, Need not be present to win Sponsored by Bauer’s Southside Liquor.
March 7th, Heebie Jeebies, Family Music Comedy Show 2:00pm Your kids are going to laugh, move, and dance their way through this fun filled performance chock-full of original kids comedy songs from Glen Everhart’s acclaimed CD Young People of the World. Great songs like, I’ve Got The Heebie Jeebies, Camp Ishy-fishy-stinky-socky-skeeter-slappy-toad-a-hoppy-burpa- lotta- woodsa-tickle-ee, and many more! Tickets: $7 Youth Member/$12 Adult Member, $10 Youth NM / $15 Adult NM 2014 Crossroads Family Season
March 28th - April 5th, Fox on the Fairway A New Comedy by Ken Ludwig about love, life, and man’s eternal love affair with… GOLF! Directed by Kathy Rush, Presented by The Paradise Community Theater Tickets: $14 Adults / $10 Students, $1.00 off for PCA Members 2014 Faribault Daily News Theater Season, Sponsored by Fox Video Productions
Minneapolis Guitar QuartetGao Hong
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Theater: The Chairs • 7:30pmHaugen Theater, St. Olaf, NorthfieldSee theater page.
Theater: Lightwire: The Show 7:30pmBurnsville Performing Arts CenterSee theater page.
Jack Klatt • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldIn authentic troubadour tradition, Jack Klatt has traveled far and wide through the highways and bi-ways of America, Europe and
Canada with his guitar always nearby. Klatt entertains folks with his boisterous finger-picking style and whiskey-worn voice, continuing in the tradition of folks like Utah Phillips, Blind Willie MacTell and Towns Van Zandt. In 2011, with his band The Cat Swingers, Klatt released a critically acclaimed collaborative album with a number of veteran Minnesota legends including Spider John Koerner, Dakota Dave Hull, Cornbread Harris and Charlie Parr. “Mississippi Roll” has since garnered praise all the way from California to the UK and has been featured on Min-nesota Public Radio’s Heartland Radio and 89.3 The Current.
Burning Chrome • 8pm-12amThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldSt. Paul-based band with rock at heart and a guarantee that each song will be a minimum of six minutes and a maximum of, well, somewhere around 18. All original material because the best things are still hand made. Chris Trifilio (guitar, vocals), John Gagich (drums) and Bryan Vann (bass). Influences include the Grateful Dead, Santana, Zeppelin, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Luna, Wilco, The Pixies, Lucinda Williams, Guy Clark and U2.
St. Olaf Handbells • 8:15pmUrness Recital Hall, St. Olaf NorthfieldConducted by Jill Mahr.
Bad Monkey • 8:30pm-closeReggie’s Brewhouse, Owatonna
Smokescreen • 9:30pm-closeBabe’s Music Bar, LakevilleAn exciting rock band that has been enter-taining audiences around the Upper Mid-west for more than 20 years. They headline many fairs, festivals and city celebrations.
Tim Sigler • 10pmThe Club, FaribaultA great country act who plays with various national acts.
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Minnesota & Northfield History Live: Meet Author Wanda Gag • 11am-12pmNorthfield Public LibraryWanda Gag was a New Ulm native who made her mark as an illustrator, author and artist. Her most famous book is Millions of Cats. Using props and artifacts, costumed History Players will engage children and families with this memorable life story during an enjoyable 45-minute interactive program. During this session items from the Northfield Historical Society’s collec-tion will bring a local touch to the time period.
The BZ Girls • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsThe BZ Girls are a blend of sweet tight har-monies that combine infectious rhythmic and soulful music in a classic style. Carol Z adds her guitar stylings while Tara B tickles the ivories.
Theater: The Chairs • 2 and 7:30pmHaugen Theater, St. Olaf, NorthfieldSee theater page.
Optimum Trajectory • 5pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldA jazz quintet based in the Twin Cities. Their repertoire spans jazz classics from the ’30s to the ’50s and contemporary jazz and originals. Band members include Ira Adelman (alto and tenor saxophones), Garth Anderson (drums), Jeff Gurney (acoustic and electric bass), Steve Hillson (trumpet and flugelhorn) and Tim McNamara (guitar). More at optimum-trajectory-jazz.com.
Lindsay Pedalty • 5-8pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsPedalty’s clear, unaffected voice is sophisticated and refreshing. She is comfortable singing a variety of music including pop, old and new rock, blues, jazz, standards and even a country tune or two.
Sweet Papa Dave • 7:30pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaA singer/songwriter, guitar player and front man for his band, Sweet Papa Dave has been performing his music nationally for more than 30 years. His band performs his original music ranging in genre from blues to folk, country and rock.
Jana Anderson • 8pm-12amOwatonna American LegionJana, (pronounced Jay’-na), is a soulful singer who captivates audiences with her natural ability to crawl inside a song and bring it to life. Born and raised in Min-nesota, Anderson spread her wings by touring the world as a lead singer and as a
backup singer for many super stars including Fleetwood Mac, Don Henley, Sheena Easton and currently Stevie Nicks.
1964: The Tribute • 8pmBurnsville Performing Arts CenterSince the early ’80s, this group has been thrilling audiences all over the globe with what Rolling Stone magazine has called the best Beatles tribute on earth. 1964: The Tribute takes audiences on a musical journey to an era in rock history that will live in all of our hearts forever. They are hailed by critics and fans alike as the most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute in the world. Choosing songs from pre-Sgt. Pepper era, 1964 astonishingly recreates an early ’60s live Beatles concert with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles and on-stage banter. Tickets: $40 orchestra level, $30 balcony and available at ticketmaster.com or 800/982-2787.
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independent and assisted living apartments
• Skilled nursing and memory care
• Rehabilitation
• Full-time spiritual care services with on-site pastoral care
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The Fabulous Love Handles • 8:30pm-closeReggie’s Brewhouse, OwatonnaMusic from early British invasion bands to Motown, R & B and rock.
SUNDAY, MARCH 16
Lingua Luna • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsA Minneapolis-based contem-porary folk trio who began their musical collaboration after years of friendship. Their music stems from their classical training as well as improvisation, and often
includes beautiful acoustic harmonies.
Theater: The Chairs • 2 and 7:30pmHaugen Theater, St. Olaf, NorthfieldSee theater page.
St. Olaf Orchestra • 3:30pmBoe Chapel, St. Olaf, NorthfieldConducted by Steven Amundson.
MONDAY, MARCH 17
Flaten Lecture Series: Mary Abbe • 7pmDittmann Center 305, St. Olaf, NorthfieldArt criticism with Star Tribune art writer. Free and open to the public.
River Mill Band • 8pm-12amThe Signature Bar & Grill, FaribaultEvery Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen.
Frank Randall & Jim Johnson of the Sycamores • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldRandall and Johnson are two members of the critically acclaimed Minneapolis band, The Sycamores. Singer/songwriter Randall is a New York transplant, and pedal steel guitarist Johnson hails from nearby Cannon Falls. Randall and Johnson have garnered critical acclaim for their original recordings and intimate live performances.
8th Street Band CD Release Party 8pm-midnightThe Grand Event Center, NorthfieldNorthfield natives and local favorites Chad Johnson and Russell Franek are known for their spot-on harmonies and diverse acoustic style and have been playing together since junior high. Their music is at the crossroads between rock and country with a touch of modern folk.
Influenced by the likes of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Bob Seger, CCR, Rolling Stones, Lynrd Skynrd, Zac Brown, and Tom Petty.
Chance Meetings • 7:30-9:30pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldA group of local musicians that met “by chance” at local jams and other events. They are John Hiscox, Chris Moen, Gail Moll, Neil Rowley and Rob Lampe making for an acoustic mix of styles and genres.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20
Laurie McClain, Karen Mal, Dave Stoddard • 7pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaThree greats in folk and Americana.
As part of Shattuck’s Fesler-Lampert Performing Arts Series, the incredible trio of Bradley Greenwald, Maria Jette and Dan Chouinard join James Sewell Ballet on stage for a poignant and poetically comic revival of Lover set to the music of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. From My Funny
Valentine to 10 Cents a Dance, this collaborative show promises to delight. Tickets: $15 adults, $9 students and available at 507/333-1620 or s-sm.org.
Cedar Paddle Band • 7-9:30pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldClassic rock, covers, folk and Jimmy Buffett.
Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldAn informal weekly gathering of musi-cians to play acoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries. Participants and listeners of all ages and levels of experience are welcome.
TUESDAY, MARCH 18
Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldEvery Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19
Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pmCorner Room, Rueb ‘n’ Stein, NorthfieldA 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.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 21
Andrew Walesch • 5:30-8:30pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsBlues and jazz by “the boy with the voice.” A great variety of classics and originals.
Theater: Footloose – The Musical • 7pmLakeville Area Arts CenterSee theater page.
Matthew Griswold • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldBone-shakin’ voodoo grooves that keep your toes tappin’ and hands clappin’ all night long. His brand of foot-stompin’ folk-rock pays tribute to the Delta blues with a side order of thistle and shamrock. Expect a repertoire of clas-
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In the Fields • 8pm-12amOwatonna American Legion
Peabody • 8:30pm-closeReggie’s Brewhouse, OwatonnaClassic rock cover band.
Timothy Howe • 9pmFroggy Bottoms, NorthfieldSilky vocals, melodic lines and acoustic guitar. Howe’s been compared to Jason Mraz, Gavin Degraw, Bruno Mars, John Mayer and Howie Day.
Spencers Theatre of Illusion • 7:30pmBurnsville Performing Arts CenterMagic is no longer merely about baffling audiences by doing something seemingly impossible. These days it’s about spectacle, drama, danger and personality. Kevin and Cindy Spencer are the masters of the new magic theater. The Spencers have redefined the art of illusion by combining original theatrical elements with cutting edge illusions. They are one of the most sought-after illu-sion teams in the business. They have been named Performing Arts Entertainers of the Year a staggering six consecutive years and their peers have recognized them as the best of the best, naming them international Magicians of the Year, an honor they share with the likes of Copperfield, Henning, Penn & Teller and Criss Angel. Tickets: $40 orchestra level, $30 balcony and available at ticketmaster.com or 800/982-2787.
Wesley Church & The Fabulous Vanguards • 8pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldCountry music.
Nigel Egg • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldA blues original and a veteran of the 1970’s British music scene who has played with legendary groups like Supertramp and Mott the Hoople. Egg’s repertoire includes original blues songs, a few classics and a very personal collection of soulful American roots music. He has taken multiple awards at the Minnesota Folk Festi-val, the Austin (TX) Songwriters Group, the Bit Top Chautauqua (Bayfield, WI) and the Telluride (CO) Blues and Brews festival. Egg is also a seven-time winner of the “mnspin” music competition sponsored by mnartists.org. More at nigelegg.com.
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The Riddle Bros. • 5-8pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsWith strong ties to their southern heritage, The Riddle Brothers play an eclectic acoustic blend of music styles that’s pure Ameri-cana. Their musical roots originate from living in cities nestled along the shores of the Mississippi including Baton Rouge, LA, Moline, Ill. and Minneapolis.
Theater: Footloose – The Musical • 7pmLakeville Area Arts CenterSee theater page.
Peter Ostroushko and Dean Magraw • 7:30pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaPeter Ostroushko, one of the finest mandolin and fiddle players in acoustic music and
guitarist, composer, arranger and producer Dean Magraw reunite once again. The two legendary musicians played as a duo for 15 years. Both are known for bringing together many musical styles.
Bernie King & the Guilty Pleasures • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldA high-energy band blending blues, rock and bluegrass into a sound that some have called “bluesgrass.” Bernie’s songs tell tales of worn souls traveling through a landscape of sin and redemp-tion. Live, the four-piece acoustic group aims to please as it plows through these tunes with a signature rhythmic swing. Their recent self-titled CD release can be heard locally on KYMN Radio’s All-Wheel Drive.
Tripwire • 9:30pm-closeBabe’s Music Bar, LakevilleFour guys with more energy than they know what to do with who throw a party on every stage they play. Ten+ instruments rock you through five decades of music, playing every genre you could imagine with what they call a “Tripwire Twist.”
IV Play • 10pmThe Club, FaribaultThis premier rock band based out of Mankato can take you from arena rock and hair metal of the ’80s, to down and dirty grunge of the ’90s, to the hot pop dance hits of today.
SATURDAY, MARCH 22
Spring Into Wine • 12-5pmThree Rivers Road Wine TrailTravel on the wine trail to welcome spring and celebrate the beginning of another Minnesota wine season. Visit all five winer-ies on the wine trail and enjoy six unique wine samples paired with two to three delectable desserts. Tickets: $20 advance, $25 at the door, $10 for designated drivers. More information at cannonriverwinery.com. Also March 23.
Andrew Walesch • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsBlues and jazz by “the boy with the voice.” A great variety of classics and originals.
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Chance Meetings • 7:30-9:30pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldA group of local musicians that met “by chance” at local jams and other events. They are John Hiscox, Chris Moen, Gail Moll, Neil Rowley and Rob Lampe making for an acoustic mix of styles and genres.
THURSDAY, MARCH 27
Wesley Church & The Fabulous Vanguards • 8pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldCountry music.
Mark Mraz • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldEverybody’s favorite piano man tickles the ivories and performs favorite sing-along songs, golden oldies and classic covers from the pop music archives.
FRIDAY, MARCH 28
Theater: Footloose – The Musical • 2 and 7pmLakeville Area Arts CenterSee theater page.
Occasional Jazz • 5-7pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldMainstream classic jazz of Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck and others in the same style.
SUNDAY, MARCH 23
Spring Into Wine • 12-5pmThree Rivers Road Wine TrailSee March 22 description.
Locklin Road • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsMinneapolis Irish folk and Celtic music.
MONDAY, MARCH 24
Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldAn 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.
TUESDAY, MARCH 25
Acoustic Jam Session • 7:30-10pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldEvery Tuesday night show up with your unplugged instrument of choice and jam – or just show up and listen.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
Traditional Irish Music Session • 7-9pmCorner Room, Rueb ‘n’ Stein, NorthfieldA 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.
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Lost Highway • 10pmThe Club, FaribaultOne of the Upper Midwest’s top country bands. From open-ing shows for national acts such as Hank Williams Jr., Clay Walker and Josh Thompson, to playing outdoor festivals or capacity crowds in the hottest venues in the area, Lost Highway’s commitment 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).
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
Jason Weismann • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsWhile interjecting a good helping of musicianship back into tradi-tional vocal crooning and original arrangement with his instru-mental work, Weismann takes his years of traditional jazz studies along with years as a featured soloist to the band stand.
The Three Muscatelles 5-8pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsA trio of women who play guitar, fiddle and percussion and sing ballads, bluegrass, folk and blues.
Wine & Cheese Fondue Pairing • 5-8pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsPair cheese fondue with award-winning wines.
Theater: Footloose – The Musical • 7pmLakeville Area Arts CenterSee theater page.
Bob Rapp & Michael James • 5:30-8:30pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsThis duo performs music by the likes of the great Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Johnny Mathis, Johnny Cash, Nat King Cole and Neil Diamond.
Theater: The Fox on the Fairway • 7:30pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee theater page.
Lonesome Dan Kase • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldFor the last 15 years Lonesome Dan Kase has been playing his unique brand of country-blues on stages throughout the U.S. His live performances showcase both his unique finger-picking style and warm vocals as well as his depth of knowledge in the history of the blues. More at lonesomedan.com.
Ray Coudret • 8-10:30pmThe Contented Cow, Northfield
Matthew Griswold • 8-11pmUpstairs Rueb ‘N’ Stein, NorthfieldBone-shakin’ voodoo grooves that keep your toes tappin’ and hands clappin’ all night long. His brand of foot-stompin’ folk-rock pays tribute to the Delta Blues with a side order of thistle and shamrock. Expect a repertoire of classic covers, reinvented tradi-tionals and well-crafted originals. More at matthewgriswold.net.
Rhino • 9:30pm-closeBabe’s Music Bar, LakevilleA five member, high energy Twin Cities-based band play-ing a wide variety of modern, alternative, ’80s and classic rock with twists of country and other surprises splashed in.
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Daddy Squeeze • 8pmThe Tavern Lounge, NorthfieldDan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton has been dazzling audiences with his vast repertoire and creative accordion style for more than 30 years. He is a talented composer/arranger who has produced more than 25 record-ings and has appeared in dozens of festivals across the US and in Finland, Canada and Austria. He has performed at Lincoln Center in NYC, Kennedy Center in Wash-ington D.C., The Winnipeg Folk Festival and is a frequent guest on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion. Newton spends most of his time playing accordion with his group Café Accordion Orchestra, performing vintage swing, Latin, American and French café music. In addition to The Daddy Squeeze Band, Newton also leads a number of bands including Jumbo Ya Ya, Rockin’ Pinecones and The Hula Peppers.
Alluvion and Animalhead • 10pm-1amThe Contented Cow, Northfield
SUNDAY, MARCH 30
The D’Sievers • 1-4pmCannon River Winery, Cannon FallsA group of musicians from Rochester and surrounding South-east Minnesota communities. The core sextet consists of Steve Sawyer (bass), Eric Straubmuller (piano), Lee Krueger (drums), John Sievers (trombone), Curt Shellum (trumpet) and Dick Rohrbaugh (saxophone). Together they play a variety of music with a focus on improvisation.
Theater: Footloose – The Musical • 2pmLakeville Area Arts CenterSee theater page.
Theater: The Fox on the Fairway • 2pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee theater page.
MONDAY, MARCH 31
Flaten Lecture Series: Maren Kloppmann • 7pmDittmann Center 305, St. Olaf, NorthfieldCeramics. Free and open to the public.
Organists • 7pmBoe Chapel, St. Olaf, NorthfieldStudent organists returning from spring tour.
Northern Roots Session • 7:30-9pmThe Contented Cow, NorthfieldAn 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.Classic rock cover band.
Forrest and the Rangers • 7-9pmThe Contented Cow, Northfield
The High 48s • 7:30pmStoney End, Red WingSince forming in 2006, The High 48s have been making music that com-bines the soulful sound of classic blue-grass with a modern attitude, original songs and a wide range of influences far beyond Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers and Flatt and Scruggs. In a
genre created and dominated by artists from the South, The High 48s were born and raised in the upper Midwest. In a music scene where playing standards is the norm, The High 48s are a band of songwriters who perform their own material in addition to the festival favorites.
Theater: The Fox on the Fairway • 7:30pmParadise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee theater page.
Takin’ It to the Streets: A Tribute to the Doobie Brothers • 7:30pmCrossings at Carnegie, ZumbrotaThe Fabulous Armadillos and Collec-tive Unconscious reunite for another astounding tribute concert. Hear hits like Black Water, Minute by Minute, What a Fool Believes, Takin’ It to the Streets and many more.
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Three Memorable Northfield Depot HappeningsHere in Northfield, insomniacs hear the freight train horns late at night, while during the day many of us are jolted out of our reveries when we hear the familiar sound reverberate through the air. We wait impatiently for the trains to pass when we approach the tracks from the east or west. Hardly anyone glances at the sole remain-ing boarded-up train station, rather forlornly occupying a position close to the tracks just south of 3rd Street West. Passenger service had ended by 1969 and the era which had begun with the arrival of the first train in Northfield in September of 1865 was over.During this span of time there were countless arrivals and depar-tures at Northfield depots, including at this last remaining depot which dates back to 1888. Most passenger experiences were cotid-ian – salesmen plying their trade, students coming to and leaving the two colleges, visitors arriving to enjoy the offerings of this river town while townspeople rode the rails to explore other places. In addition, there were many depot gatherings on special occasions, including sendoffs to soldiers departing to fight for their country in the 1898 Spanish-American War and the two world wars.I am going to focus on three memorable and historic welcomes at Northfield train depots, involving a presidential candidate and an el-ephant in 1908, the trium-phant return of the St. Olaf Choir from its Eastern tour in 1920 and yet another presidential candidate whose visit in 1952 was the grandest of all.Republican presidential candidate William Howard Taft made a brief campaign stop on Sept. 26, 1908, at the Milwaukee-Rock Island depot in Northfield en route to Minneapolis. It was once common practice for politicians to make short speeches from the rear platform of trains at what were called “whistle-stops” along the rail routes. The Minneapolis Journal reported that “The
biggest reception of the day was at Northfield. The Taft club there had borrowed an elephant from a street carnival combination exhibiting in the town and had the party emblem down to meet the Taft train, mounted by a handsome young woman dressed as Columbia, carrying roses and a big flag. Flags also draped her and the big beast, which ambled up to the rear platform and stood there swaying restlessly during all the proceedings.”The crowd, estimated at between four and eight thousand people, had waited for hours in “nasty cold weather” before the train finally arrived from Faribault about 3:30 p.m. The mayor’s daughter, Mil-dred Ware, was the “handsome young woman” dressed as Colum-bia, a poetic female personification of the United States. As soon as Taft caught sight of the elephant, his face broke into a big smile and the press and photographers went wild. According to the Minneapo-lis Journal, the portly Taft (who weighed at least 300 pounds) said, “I am pleased to see this beautiful emblem of party victory. I should
like to mount the animal myself, but I am afraid there isn’t time to rig a der-rick to get me on there.” Jeff Sauve, in his detailed account of this Taft visit in the May 2007 Scriver Scrib-bler of the Northfield His-torical Society, wrote that “Some young men seeking a better view, climbed the nearby telephone poles. One photograph shows four men on one pole, one atop another.” The town had autumnal decorations for its annual Harvest Festival and Street Fair and “Bridge Square was given over to the Patterson
Carnival Company with elephant rides, side shows,
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Northfield artist David Allen captured the essence of the Northfield Depot in his 1980 watercolor. Courtesy of David Allen.
Northfield found a unique way to greet Republican presidential candidate William Howard Taft at the Rock Island train station on Sept. 26, 1908. Mildred Ware, dressed as Columbia, was mounted on an elephant, symbol of the GOP, delight-ing Taft, onlookers and photographers. Courtesy of Northfield Historical Society.
souvenir sellers, merry-go-round, and shooting gallery.” There was red, white and blue bunting on the 4th Street bridge, with a wire sign of small grain spelling out “Welcome.” The Northfield News of Oct. 3, 1908, said that Northfield “did itself proud” in its “hearty re-ception” and that “the next president will have a remembrance of Northfield which will leave a lasting impression with him.” Taft did return as President on Oct. 23, 1911, giving a short talk in pouring rain on the rear platform at the Great Western station en route to Minneapo-lis. This time no elephants were to be seen.Former President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt also passed by train through Northfield on March 29, 1912. He hoped to succeed Taft to gain a third term after a split in the Republican party. It wasn’t until months later that Roosevelt formed the Bull Moose Party to try to achieve his aim, so no bull moose was on hand to greet him at the depot in Northfield. (Teddy bears were named after him but there is no record of teddy bears being there either.) The stop lasted a mere two minutes, disappointing the thousands who had gathered to greet him. Forty years later this slight would be amended by Dwight David Eisenhower.But first...
For many years, a train depot was where family and friends would gather to welcome home the St. Olaf Choir after yet another concert tour of glowing reviews. In fact, there is a brief movie of such a welcome after the 1940 tour in the history section of the website northfielddepot.org of the Save the North-field Depot group. (See accompanying story by Mitchell Rennie on the efforts being made to preserve the 1888 depot.)But one of the most ecstatic of all the wel-comes at the depot involved the 1920 return of the St. Olaf Choir which had impressed the tough music critics in the East. The St. Olaf Choir had grown out of the choir at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield, which was composed of students and other congregation members and led by F. Melius Christiansen, who had been hired as music director at St. Olaf in 1903. The first tour of the newly named “St. Olaf Choir” started out on the Dan Patch railway line in Northfield and made stops in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois in the spring of 1912. Christiansen had led the St. Olaf Band on a
tour of his homeland of Norway in 1906 and then took the St. Olaf Choir there in 1913. Choir tours from 1914 to 1919 were confined to the Midwest where the a cappella St. Olaf Choir was becoming
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This was the female personification of the U.S. called Columbia, as depicted in a World War I patriotic poster. Columbia was supplanted by the Statue of Liberty as a female symbol after 1920. In 1908 the Northfield mayor’s teenage daugh-ter, Mildred Ware, portrayed Columbia as she rode an elephant to greet William Howard Taft at the train station.
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well-known. But, as concert arranger Paul G. Schmidt wrote in My Years at St. Olaf (1967), choir membership was increasing with the end of World War I and, “It was felt that an effort should now be made to bring the choir to the attention of our Lutheran friends and the music-loving public in general in the metropolitan centers of the eastern states” where “no one had ever heard of St. Olaf College or the choir.” Schmidt traveled to New York City in the summer of 1919 to speak to skepti-cal potential hosts. Schmidt wrote he would lie awake “trying to think of new approaches” and then by chance he saw newspaper items about a choir coming from Italy to tour the U.S. He thought, “Why should not our people support one of our own American choirs and give it a chance to prove its worth!” This argument worked and the choir of 32 women and 20 men sang its way to the east coast in 1920, leaving Northfield on April 5 for its first concert, held before a packed and approving crowd at Orchestra Hall in Chicago. Subsequent concerts were also enthusiastically received in cities such as Columbus, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia. On April 25, the choir sang at the Academy of Music in Brooklyn and in Paterson, New Jersey, on April 26. Then came the climactic concert at New York City’s fabled Carnegie Hall on April 27 before a sell-out crowd of 3,000.The critics were unanimous in their praise. The respected dean of critics Henry Krehbiel of the New York Tribune said the choir voices were “exquisitely balanced, fresh and euphonious in quality.” The New York Times praised the “virtuoso” choir and its “body of excellent material, well balanced and trained to a high degree of finish in enunciation, attack and release, phrasing and dynamic shading.” The Evening World rhapsodized about the “benison of song” which the choir bestowed and compared the choir to a “life-restoring breeze from the northwest,” which “sweeps over New York at the close of a suffocating August day.” The New York Globe reviewer said, “There was something singularly inspiring in the sight of these blond children of our Scandinavian northwest” who sang “with the resilient irresistible vitality of youth and the intense conviction of a centuries-old tradition.” Audiences increased as the choir’s fame spread to tour stops in Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland, Akron and Toledo. The Northfield News of May 14 proudly summed it all up in a headline with sub-heads at the end of the tour: “Hearty Welcome for St. Olaf Choir. Return with Laurels Won on Eastern Tour – City and College Greet Them. PUT NORTHFIELD ON THE MAP. Musical America, Thru Leading Critics, Places Local Chorus at the Head of Country’s Best.”The whole student body, faculty and numerous Northfield resi-dents met the choir at the Milwaukee depot at 9:08 a.m. on May 10. The St. Olaf Band played High on Manitou Heights as choir mem-bers disembarked. Cars picked up choir members and the band led a parade through the downtown business section, which had been
decorated with flags. The band then led the procession up to the campus. The Northfield Independent of May 13 said that an archway with the words “Ye Songsters, Ho!” greeted the returning singers at the college entrance. At a program at Hoyme Chapel, director Christiansen said, “The choir and band are a natural outgrowth of the culture here. They have grown naturally from a little seed way back in history and like flowers in the woods, grow under favorable conditions. That we were successful was only that the flavor of St. Olaf was given to the world and they seemed to like it.”M.H. Hanson, New York impresario who helped arrange the tour, called Christiansen “one of the most remarkable music masters of the world.” He also said, “If the city had spent half a million for propaganda, the results would not have equaled what the choir has done without any expenditure whatsoever.” When asked, “Where and what is Northfield?” Hanson said he would tell people of its “flourishing two colleges, working in friendly rivalry, of its splendid farm territory, its well kept stores and streets and its extraordinary natural beauty and attractive college campuses.”As Dr. Joseph M. Shaw wrote in The St. Olaf Choir: A Narrative (1997), “The 1920 tour was a resounding success in establishing the reputation of the St. Olaf Choir on the national music scene.” The tour introduced audiences to beautiful Lutheran chorales and established the annual choir touring tradition which continues today to give what Christiansen called “the flavor of St. Olaf” to the world. Now, of course, the choir’s reputation is also enhanced by its recordings and international television exposure.One of the most anticipated arrivals at a Northfield depot took place on Sept. 16, 1952, when Republican presidential candidate and World War II hero Dwight David (Ike) Eisenhower came to make what was called a “major address to the youth of the nation” at Carleton’s Laird Stadium. Coming from Albert Lea and Owatonna, the 21-car special cam-paign train carrying Ike and his wife Mamie, advisers and media people made a brief stop at the Rock Island Depot in Faribault. The Faribault Daily News of Sept. 16 reported that Eisenhower was given a “tremendous welcome by some 5,000 persons,” including school children released from classes and a color guard from Shattuck
The St. Olaf Band led a procession of cars south on Division Street on May 10, 1920, after the college and the community welcomed home the St. Olaf Choir at the Milwaukee train station. The choir had wowed the critics on its first Eastern tour. Note the Northfield National Bank building across from Bridge Square in this photo. It was torn down and the building which replaced it is now the site of Neuger Communications. Courtesy of the St. Olaf College Archives.
School who presented arms and were saluted by Gen. Eisenhower. After a brief talk on the rear platform, in which Eisenhower encour-aged everyone to vote in the November elections, he introduced Mamie who flashed her “famous smile and waved enthusiastically to the crowd.” She accepted a basket of flowers and “seemed very pleased when she and the general were presented with Pak-A-Robes. She stroked her blanket tenderly as she posed for photogra-
phers and Ike grinned and made a comment about keeping warm this winter.” (Pak-A-Robes, stadium blankets in zippered cases from the Faribault Woolen Mills Co., were favored gifts for years.)The train moved on to Northfield where a welcoming committee composed of selected students, Northfield mayor Oakey Jackson, President Larry Gould of Carleton, President Clemens Granskou of
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Left: Dwight David Eisenhower, Republican nominee for President, shook hands with Carleton’s President Laurence Gould (left) at the Northfield Depot upon his arrival on Sept. 16, 1952, to give a major address at Carleton’s Laird Stadium. Standing between them were St. Olaf President Clemens Granskou and Northfield Mayor O.S. Jackson. Right: A crowd of 10,000 greeted General Dwight David (Ike) Eisenhower (shown at the microphone to the right) at Carleton College’s Laird Stadium on Sept. 16, 1952. The Republican candidate won his first presidential election on Nov. 4. It remains the largest gathering in town history, rivaled only by the Sept. 17, 1977, metric football game between Carleton and St. Olaf at Laird Stadium which attracted 9,000 fans. Crowd photo courtesy of Carleton College Archives.
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The Northfield News of Sept. 18 said, “A genuinely warm and hu-man American with his charming wife gave Northfield a day that will long be remembered.”You may have been there or know someone who remembers this Eisenhower visit. You may have dined in the Depot Bar and Grill in Faribault which is now the renovated Rock Island Depot where Ike’s campaign train pulled in before moving on to Northfield. You can see oral histories of those who have shared their memories of railroad days at northfielddepot.org. Among them: Brynhild (Brynnie) Rowberg speaks of the emotional departures of soldiers, the reactions of farmers to the railroads, the rail riding hobos of the Great Depression, the enjoyment and convenience of riding the Dan Patch line from Northfield past lakes and wild roses, an “absolutely delightful way to get to downtown Minneapolis.” Dick Heibel describes the streamliner passenger trains with internal combustion diesel engines that roared instead of chugged like the freight trains. Bob Will recalls his post-World War II student days at Carleton when students sent their dirty clothing home to moth-ers via laundry boxes loaded onto trains. Will, who is a former chair of the Northfield Heritage Preservation Committee, points out that the 1888 depot is a “key building that is representative of a major era in our nation’s history, the railroad age,” when goods and people were primarily transported by rail. And Will warns, “If we don’t save the depot now, we will lose a truly significant part of our heritage and a unique opportunity for our future.”
St. Olaf and other dignitaries met the party at the Milwaukee train depot. A red Cadillac convertible was waiting to take the Eisen-howers across the 3rd Street Bridge and north down Division Street to Carleton’s Laird Stadium, which was filled to its capacity and beyond. Spilling from bleachers onto the track field, some 10,000 people of all ages excitedly awaited the famous general. Carleton senior Clifford Stiles had invited Eisenhower through the Carleton Republican Club. (A presidential poll later that fall at Carleton gave Eisenhower 75.9 per cent of the vote over Democrat Adlai Stevenson.) Eisenhower’s address was his only college speech and last in Minnesota before he was elected president on Nov. 4. Students from St. Olaf, Carleton and 14 other colleges came in busloads and car caravans. The Northfield Male Chorus sang and bands played from schools in Cannon Falls, Faribault, Farmington, Hastings and Northfield. Cheerleaders from Carleton and Macales-ter and three St. Olaf trumpeters led “I Like Ike” cheers. Campaign buttons, banners and hats were sold and St. Olaf and Carleton lettermen manned refreshment booths. Eisenhower opened his speech with, “My very good friends, and you must be my friends, otherwise I don’t see how both St. Olaf and Carleton could have turned out here together,” garnering a laugh from the crowd. He compared American and Communist ways and said, “If you can by co-operation show that you can outdo, outthink, outwork and outlearn any dictatorship that has ever existed no matter what its force, you will have done your part.” Eisenhower called small colleges “one of the greatest symbols of a free America.” The cheers at the end led Eisenhower to say, “This is the dandiest meeting I’ve had in a long time.”
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All Aboard to Save Northfield’s Depot!to Red Wing. This rail line was called the Cannon Valley Line of the Minnesota Cen-tral Railroad Company, later the Chicago Great Western. The depot in Northfield that serviced this line was located a block away from the cur-rent 1888 station.Between 1888 and 1889 the construction on the 1888 railway depot was com-pleted where it is today and it became the predominant passenger depot in North-field. In 1969 passenger trains stopped making stops in Northfield and all train traffic began to be strictly
agricultural, and coal/oil carriers, which is all of the traffic found traveling through town today. The depot was retired for good on October 22, 1981.In 2008, a group of citizens learned that the 1888 depot was scheduled for demolition. The railroad had even offered the depot to the city fire department for firefighting practice. Save the Northfield Depot was formed in 2010 with the aim to salvage and rejuvenate the 1888 depot and move the existing depot to a new location just north along the tracks behind the Quarterback Club Restaurant where it currently lies. Input at public meetings held by the organization indicated that the depot complex should be multi-use, including information for visitors with possible exhibits of the history of the railroads as well as the work of local artists.The current situation for the Save the Northfield Depot project is one of making plans for the move and fundraising. The project is moving forward with current fundraising at $119,000 raised out of the total $293,000 needed to move and renovate the depot. Rob Martin, co-chair of Save the Northfield Depot, explains that the recent MnDOT decision not to extend the deadline for grant funds to clean the land for the city transit hub will not critically affect the success of the depot portion of the vision. The plans were to co-locate the depot and the transit hub on the same lot; the grant funds were for the transit hub and not the depot por-tion.The completed project will be a grand way to finally memorialize the long history of the railroads in Northfield and all the depots which once served the town. The preserved and renewed 1888 depot can then serve visitors and residents of the Northfield community once more.For more information, go to northfielddepot.org. Donations can be made online or sent to Save the Depot, Treasurer, 712 4th Street E., Northfield, Mn. 55057.
by Mitchell Rennie
Northfield’s train depot that currently sits just south of 3rd Street West near the tracks is the last existing depot of Northfield’s long railroad history. This depot, known as the 1888 Milwaukee depot, was not the only one to serve the city of Northfield. In fact, over the years as rail lines came and went and different railroad companies purchased and sold rail lines, there were a total of five train depots in town. These depots served both the agricultural needs of the surrounding countryside and the personal transporta-tion needs to cities around the region and the Midwest.The first depot to be built in Northfield was a small shed south of 3rd St. W. constructed in 1865 by the Milwaukee Railroad. The second Milwaukee depot (1870) and its associated grain elevator were also located south of 3rd St. W. A third depot (1883) came to town along with a new set of tracks that ran from Northfield
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This Northfield Depot, also known as the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Depot, dates back to 1888 and is the object of a Save the Northfield Depot campaign. Circa 1890 photo courtesy of the St. Olaf Archives.
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Northfield Public Library – 507/645-6606First Steps Early Literacy Center, Mon, Fri, Sat, 10-12pmPatty Cake Infant Lapsit, Tue, 10-11amToddler Rhyme Time, Wed, 9:30 and 10:30amPreschool Story & Craft Time, Thu, 10-11amLego Club, Thu, 3-5pmJob Seeker Help En Español – Thu, 11am-1pmContemporary Women Writers Book Group – March 1,
7-8pm – Staff member Joan Ennis leads this book group.Science Fiction Book Club – March 25, 7pm – staff member
David Greenfield leads lively discussioins of science fiction books.
Northfield Senior Center – northfieldseniorcenter.org 507/664-3700. Programs for active older adults in a premier fit-ness facility with an indoor pool and certified fitness instructors. Bike club, hiking trips, ping pong, nutrition talks, art classes, writ-ing classes, card groups, dining center, fitness classes and more.Northfield Yarn – 507/645-1330 – Northfield Yarn – 507/645-1330 – Open Stitching, Thursdays, 6-8pm at Northfield Yarn. Bring a project and share in the fun. Free. Owatonna Arts Center – 435 Garden view Ln • 507/451-0533 oacarts.orgParadise Center for the Arts, Faribault – 507/332-7372 Find art-related classes for kids and adults at paradisecenterforthearts.org
Spring Break Fused Glass Pendants Class – March 17, 12:30-3pm – Learn about glass fusing and have fun creating five unique pieces of art that can be used as pendants, magnets or key chains. Use fusible glass, confetti, hand-pulled stringers and dichroic glass. Open to ages nine and up, no previous experi-ence is necessary. Instructed by Dale Brown. $17.50 members, $22.50 nonmembers, $15 supplies.
River Bend Nature Center, Faribault, 507/332-7151 – Classes and activities at rbnc.org.River Bend Nature Center’s offers a wide variety of March pro-grams! Join them for Seed Starting & Hydroponics on March 1 to get you in the mood for spring. They’ll have a Lectures in Nature double header with author Clay Christensen on March 3 speaking about bird nest construction, and ecologist Allison Gamble, Ph.D. talking about aquatic invasive species on March 4. Grandparents and grandkids are invited for Grandkids in Nature on March 13. Women in Nature, Singles in Nature, and Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors will all be exploring Maple Syruping on March 14, 16 and 19 respectively. And the month finishes off with our Sugar Maple Saturday event on March 22. For information about any of River Bend’s programs, visit rbnc.org.
St. Dominic Catholic School, Northfield, 507/645-8136, churchofstdominic.org/school
Preschool-8th Grade Open Houses, Th, Feb. 27, 5-7pm and Sa, March 1, 10am-12pm – A chance to check out St. Dominic School for pre-school through 8th grade. Their focus is on character development, Christian values and blended age interac-tion. Come in and feel the difference.
Arcadia Charter School – arcadiacharterschool.org, 507/663-8806Information Night, Monday, March 10, 6:30-8pm – For pro-
spective students in grades 6-12. Program presentation starts at 6:45.
Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls –cannonriverwinery.com, 507/263-7400Wine Club with a Book Problem – Th, Mar 27, 6-8pm – This
month’s book is Bellman and Black by Diane Setterfield. Read, drink great wine and enjoy wonderful conversation. There is a $10 pre-registration fee to participate each month.
Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota – crossingsatcarnegie.com, 507/732-7616 Classes in the arts for preschoolers through adults.Fun With Glass Fusing – March 22, 10am-1pm – Make your
own fused glass. These colorful decor items can be functional, purely decorative or both. Participants will have up to two and a half hours to create a variety of projects under the guidance of “The Goddess of Glass” Connie Beckers. Options include slumped plates, coasters or trinkets such as pendants, pins, magnets, worry stones and fan pulls. If you want to make trinkets and plates, come to Connie’s Trinkets & Wine class the night before.
Lakeville Area Arts Center – 952/985-4640 Find art-related classes at lakevilleareaartscenter.comNorthfield Arts Guild – 507/645-8877
Dance to the music! Ballet, modern, folk, tap, ballroom, Mexi-can folklórico: The Arts Guild has it all for ages five years and up. Too young to dance? Bring your tots to Music Together instead. New session starts March 16.
Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center – Children’s Circle Class (ages 3-9), Sundays, 3-4pm. Children and their parents meditate, do yoga and learn about Buddhism in a fun, peaceful atmosphere of exploration. Everyone welcome.
Northfield Community Services • nfld.k12.mn.us, follow the Community Services link • 507/664-3750ECFE New Family Welcome Tour – Mon through May 19, 8am-
12pm, NCRC Parent Ed Room YW 108 – Whether you are new to Early Childhood Family Education or new to town you’re invited to see the classrooms, meet other parents and be intro-duced to ECFE staff. Young children are welcome to accompany you. Free registration online.
Parent Coffee Hour at Longfellow School – March 13, 10:30-11:30am – Are you looking for some social time with other parents of young children while your child is in preschool? This coffee hour takes place the second Thursday of each month. A parent educator will be there to answer questions. Call Early Childhood Coordinator Sara Line at 507/645-1232 to register or for more information.
Northfield Dance Academy – Northfielddance.com, 507/645-4068.
Carbone’s Pizza & Sports Bar – 620 So. Water St, Northfield, MN 55057, 507/645-2300, carbonesnorthfield.com, Mon-Sat 11-1am, Sun 11am to midnight. Family friendly sports bar. Monthly and daily food and beverage specials. 2-for-1 happy hour daily, 11am-7pm, 10pm-12am. Half-price appetizers Mon-Fri 3-7pm.Chapati Page 28 214 Division St., Northfield • 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 15 302 Division St. S., Northfield • 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.Culver’s Inside Front Cover 960 Highway 3, Northfield • 507/645-7700 • culvers.com/ restaurants/northfield/ • 10:30am-7pm – Culver’s ButterBurgers use fresh, never frozen 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 filet.Dairy Queen Inside Front Cover 900 N Highway 3, Northfield • 507/645-8912 • dairyqueenofnorth-field.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.
DININGEl Tequila – 1010 Hwy. 3 S. • 664-9139 • 11 a.m. -10 p.m., Northfield – Family restaurant offering authentic Mexican cuisine as well as wonderful margaritas and more.Fireside Lounge and Supper Club – 37540 Goodhue Ave., Dennison 507/645-9992 • firesidelounge.net – Tu-Su 10am-close, closed Mon. A menu to satisfy all tastes, from burgers and sandwiches to steaks and shrimp dinners. Friday night fish special, Saturday night prime rib special and Sat/Sun breakfast specials. Like FiresideLoungeSupperClub on Face-book and receive a coupon for a free appetizer – limited time offer.
Froggy Bottoms River Pub Page 4 307 S. Water St., Northfield • 507/301-3611 • Tue-Wed 11am-10pm, Thu-Sat 11-1am, Sun 11am-9pm. Closed Mondays – Upper-class bar food including appetizers, salads, burgers and more. Open for lunch and dinner. Entrees starting at 5pm.The HideAway Coffeehouse & Wine Bar Page 39 421 Division St., Northfield • 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.J. Grundy’s Rueb ‘N’ Stein Page 11 503 Division St., Northfield • ruebnstein.com • 507/645-6691 11am-close – Great burgers and famous Ruebens. Casual relaxing atmo-sphere. Huge selection of imported and domestic beers, fine spirits and wines. Game room, happy hour 3:30-6pm, Karaoke on Fridays at 9pm.Johnny Angel’s Eatery & Pub Page 14 37592 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.L&M Bar & Grill Page 5 224 Railway St. N, Dundas • 507/645-8987 – Great burgers, cold beer, pizza, breakfast cooked to order and daily lunch & dinner specials. The friendly place to go in Dundas.
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wide variety of homemade menu items and specials daily featuring fresh fish on Fridays and prime rib on Saturdays. The Tavern Lounge sports a deck overlooking the Cannon River, appetizers and a full bar with live music Thur-Sat.Winjum’s Shady Acres Restaurant Page 8 17759 177th St W, Faribault, on Roberds Lake • winjumsbarand grill.com – Tue-Sun 11am, Fri and Sat open until 1am. Kitchen open until 10pm. – This bar and grill restaurant at Winjum’s Shady Acres Resort has a great view of Roberds Lake near Faribault and is open for lunch and dinner year round. Burgers, salads, sandwiches and pastas. Featuring fish, ribs and steaks. Friday fish fry and Saturday prime rib special.
Mandarin Garden Restaurant – 107 East 4th St., Northfield 507/645-7101 – MandarinGardenNorthfield.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, since 1981.The Ole Store Restaurant – 1011 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield • olestorerestaurant.com • 507/786-9400 – Mon-Th 11am-9pm, Fri/Sat 11am-10pm (breakfast: Sat 7am-12pm, Sun 7am-1pm) – Contem-porary dining with neighborhood charm. Relax at a table with linens and fresh flowers or sit in our cozy lounge. A full menu including appetizers, rustic flatbread pizzas, salads, soups, entrees, steaks, fresh seafood, sand-wiches and gourmet desserts. Reservations available.Quality Bakery and Coffee Shop – 410 Division St., Northfield • 645-8392 – Opens 6 a.m. Tue-Sat – Owned and operated by the Klink-hammer family since 1949. Quality baking from scratch using delicious family recipes with no preservatives. Custom cakes, homemade breads, donuts, pies, cookies, espresso, lunch and more.Quarterback Club Page 9 116 3rd St. W., Northfield • 507/645-7886 • Mon-Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 10:30am-8pm – Family friendly dining in Northfield for 37 years. House specialties include broasted chicken, BBQ ribs and flame-broiled hamburgers.Ranchero Supper Club – 4452 40th St W, Webster • 952/652-2700 Tu-Th 5-9 pm, Fri-Sat 5-10 pm, Sun 5-8:30 pm – Owned by the Ettlin family for 35 years, Ranchero steaks are among the best in Southeast Min-nesota. For traditional German fare try the Pork Schnitzel with German beer. Excellent food, fine service, a true supper club experience. Tandem Bagels Page 23 317 Division St., Northfield • tandembagels.com • 507/786-9977 • Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm, Sat 7am-5pm, Sun 7:30am-4pm. Genuine kettle-boiled and hearth-baked bagels. Made-from-scratch baked goods. Breakfast and lunch bagel sandwiches. Hot toasted specialty sandwiches. Fresh, seasonal, local and organic ingredients. Quality, soulful food in an inviting setting, leaving a small carbon footprint with eco-friendly serving materials.The Tavern of Northfield – 212 Division St., Northfield • 507/663-0342 • tavernofnorthfield.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
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