MayFly Music Festival…This Weekend in Downtown Northfield

May 23, 2013 – 4:10 pm

MayFly Music Fest Contented CowIt’s the something annual MayFly Music Festival…two-days of outdoor (weather-permitting) performances of local and not-quite local musicians this Friday and Saturday night at the Contented Cow.  Friday night is, of course, Bob Dylan’s birthday, so expect a bit of the bard from the north country in the song-selection.

Friday, May 24th: MayFly, 5:00 p.m. to close, Contented Cow; Opening Reception: An Exquisite Body of Work, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild; 3rd Annual Latino Play Festival; High School Auditorium; and Craig and Maren Wasner, 8:00 p.m., Tavern Lounge.

Saturday, May 25th: Graduation Weekend Concert, 3:00 p.m., Skoglund Center on the St. Olaf College campus; MayFly, 5:00 p.m. to close, Contented Cow; and Alison Rae, 8:00 p.m., Tavern Lounge.

Sunday, May 26th: Quiz Night, 8:00 p.m., Contented Cow.

By Ross Currier | Posted in Art Town | Comments (0)

8th Annual Taste of Northfield…One Week from Today

May 23, 2013 – 7:48 am

BridgeSquareBand_GriffWigleyThe Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) is proud to present the 8th Annual Taste of Northfield, Thursday, May 30th, from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.

This year the event will be in and around Bridge Square, including the Sesquicentennial Legacy Plaza along the Cannon River.  Featuring delicious food and beverages, a beer and wine garden, and live entertainment, the Taste of Northfield promises fun for everyone. Read More »

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Arts Town Website Launch Party…This Weekend in Downtown Northfield, MN

May 16, 2013 – 4:37 pm

launchparty_posterIt’s been a long time in coming but now it’s arrived: the Northfield Arts Town Website.  It’s an event worth celebrating, so let’s do it.  Saturday evening: music, beverages, and a circus tent atmosphere at High Noon Tattoos and Art Gallery in downtown Northfield.  More info at http://northfield.artstown.us/town/ Read More »

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Friday Night the Place to Be is Downtown Northfield, MN

May 9, 2013 – 3:18 pm

It’s the 7th Annual Girls Nite Out in downtown Northfield, MN.  Gather your girlfriends for a fun night of shopping, giveaways, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments in downtown shops, boutiques, and restaurants.  The evening peaks with performance fun at the Grand Event Center.  So come on (down)town, girlfriends.

Friday, May 10th: Girls Nite Out, 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., Downtown, Northfield; New Moon Trio, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Chris Anders, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Hogan Brothers Acoustic Cafe; Sweet Jazz, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., The HideAway; The Laramie Project, 7:30 p.m., Arcadia Charter School; Dan Israel, 8:00 p.m., Tavern Lounge; and Ova Younder, 9:00 to 11:30 p.m., Contented Cow.

Saturday, May 11th: Down By the River: A Tribute to Neil Young, 4:00 p.m.  to late, Contented Cow; The Laramie Project, 7:30 p.m., Arcadia Charter School; and Art Vandalay, 8:00 p.m., Tavern Lounge.

Sunday, May 12th: St. Olaf Orchestra, 3:30 p.m., Boe Chapel on the St. Olaf College campus; and Quiz Night, 8:00 p.m., Contented Cow.

By Ross Currier | Posted in Art Town | Comments (0)

Downtown Parking Conversation: Draft Report, Panel Discussion, Council Work Session

May 4, 2013 – 8:54 am

The NDDC’s Council-initiated, Staff-supported, Downtown Parking Conversation is coming up to milestones, roadside attractions, and destinations on the road to parking enhancement for Northfield.  Supporters of a vibrant and vital downtown will want to explore these places of interest.

The draft report on the Downtown Parking Conversation is available for your review.  You can find it at Parking Management for Downtown Northfield.  Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

There will be a video conference panel discussion about parking in downtown Northfield this Monday afternoon.  Representatives of the stakeholder groups will share experiences and ideas.  For more information, go to Parking Management for Downtown Northfield.

Finally, the final report on the Downtown Parking Conversation will go to the City Council on Tuesday, May 14th at their work session.  More information on your local government is available at the City of Northfield’s website.  Your City Councilors are interested in your thoughts about parking in downtown Northfield.

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