Archive for June, 2009

Carls Return to Northfield

Friday, June 19th, 2009

CarlsAtTurbine_DougBratlandIt’s Carleton Reunion Weekend.  Let’s all welcome those folks in maize and blue.

And speaking of Carleton College, it’s their Annual Garage Sale, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, Friday, June 19th.  The event is also a fund-raiser for the Northfield Union of Youth, better known as The Key.

Also on Friday, Joe Meyer, 7 to 11 p.m., Tavern Lounge (river side of the historic Archer House , Karaoke, 9 p.m., Rueb’N'Stein, and Bohemian Duo, Contented Cow. (more…)

Taste of Northfield – come rain or shine

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Taste of Northfield The fourth annual Taste of Northfield is just around the corner! We hope to see you and your family and friends downtown on Bridge Square, Thursday, June 18 (yes, that’s tomorrow!) from 5-10 p.m. We want to assure everyone that this event will take place RAIN OR SHINE!

In case of severe weather, the Taste of Northfield activities will be moved indoors to The Grand Event Center at 316 Washington Street in downtown Northfield. (Note: Food vendors will stay on Bridge Square).

5-10 p.m. Food Tastings
5-10 p.m. Beer Garden
5-8 p.m. Face Painting & Balloon Animals
5-9 p.m. Wine Tasting
5-6 p.m. Live Music featuring Carey Langer
5-7:30 p.m. Silent Auction
6-7 p.m. Live Music featuring the Northfield Community Band
7 p.m. Bank Raid Re-enactment
7:30 p.m. Live Auction
8-10 p.m. Dance featuring The Over and Back Band

Did I Mention the Taste of Northfield?

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

TasteStreetDance_GriffWigleyThat’s right, this Thursday, June 18th, it’s the 4th Annual Taste of Northfield, 5 to 10 p.m., in the historic heart of our community, Bridge Square.  Everyone is invited and all are welcome

There’s a wide variety of fun activities for the whole family, including: (more…)

Peter Diggins Brings On the Weekend

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

PeterDiggins@ArtSwirlTonight, Thursday, June 11th, Peter Diggins will bring on the weekend by jamming at the Contented Cow.  Also tonight, Northfield Community Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., Bridge Square, Mark Mraz, 8 p.m., Tavern Lounge (riverside of the Archer House) and Karaoke, 9 p.m., Froggy Bottoms.

Tomorrow, Friday, June 12th, it’s Ian Alexy, 7 p.m., the Tavern Lounge, Bonnie & the Clydes, 8 p.m., the Contented Cow, and Karaoke, 9 p.m., the Rueb’N'Stein. (more…)

Business and Organizational Leaders Develop Market Area Profile

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

MarketAreaProfileGroupInterested and motivated business and organizational leaders gathered this morning for the second session with the University of Minnesota Extension Service on the Market Area Profile for Northfield this morning.  About 18 people reviewed the findings to-date, honed the search characteristics for the second phase, and began to suggest tactics for turning the findings into actions. (more…)