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NO Downtown Forum August 4th, YES Downtown Forum August 11th

Friday, July 31st, 2009

BarbMatz_CorneredThere will be NOT be an NDDC Downtown Forum on Tuesday, August 4th.  There WILL be an NDDC Downtown Forum on Tuesday, August 11th.

The Forum has been bumped from the first Tuesday to the second Tuesday for a better link to the Sixth Annual ArtSwirl.  For additional information, see the ArtSwirl website.

On Tuesday, August 11th, there will be a Downtown Forum featuring a panel of four local artists discussing “Living the Artist’s Life in Northfield”.  Watch for more details, coming soon.

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Richness in Roots Music this Weekend

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

august-1-poster-thekey…by local and regional artists.  Yeah, that’s right, I’m calling musicians “artists”.

Thursday, July 30th, it’s Machen Musik, 8 to 11 p.m., The Tavern Lounge, riverside of the historic Archer House, and Study Hall (featuring local geniuses Peter Lynn, Terry VanDeWalker, and Peter Diggins), the Contented Cow.

Friday, July 31st, it’s me and Lance and Justin (New Moon Trio) with Athena joining us for the second set, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., the Contented Cow, Lonesome Dan Kase, 7 to 11 p.m., The Tavern Lounge, Karaoke, 9 p.m., the Rueb’N'Stein, and Town Rill Folk Blues at the Contented Cow. (more…)

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Butch Thompson Kicks Off Jazz Festival

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

ButchThompson_c1970sNorthfield will host its First Annual Jazz Festival Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15 as part of the community’s ArtSwirl, held annually to celebrate the proliferation of the arts in our community.

The Jazz Festival kicks-off in high style on Friday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m. with a very special performance by Butch Thompson and his All Stars, (Butch Thompson, piano; Kim Cusack, clarinet; Charlie DeVore, cornet; Bill Evans, trombone; Steve Pikal, bass; and Tom Andrews, drums). Well known for his long tenure on American Public Media’s very popular “A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor,” Thompson is considered the premier traditional jazz pianist in America today. The performance will be held in Northfield’s historic Grand Theater. Doors open one hour prior to the show and tickets ($10 adults/$6 students) will be available at the door. (more…)

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Is it Too Early to Mention ArtSwirl?

Monday, July 27th, 2009

ArtSwirlAdThe Sixth Annual ArtSwirl Celebration of the Arts will be held Thursday August 13th through Sunday August 16th.

This year’s event includes a family-friendly kick-off in Bridge Square with Kids’ Art Activities and Savage Aural Hotbed on Thursday, a Downtown Studio/Gallery Crawl and Butch Thompson and his All Stars at The Grand on Friday, (more…)

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The Daze Clears with the Vision of Artists

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

LindsayHallecksonWell, I could probably eat a little more, although my living room floor seems to indicate that we probably don’t need to buy any more…at least not today.  However…

there’s still things happening in Downtown Northfield, Thursday, July 23rd, including an art opening for Lindsay Halleckson, 7 to 9 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild and Lonesome Dan Kase, 8 to 11 p.m., Tavern Lounge, riverside of the Archer House. (more…)

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