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Trombones Take Northfield

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Praetorius_TrombonesYeah, trombones.

Friday, January 29th, starts with one of my long-time favorites, Occasional Jazz, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., The Contented Cow, Chuck Godwin, 6 to 9 p.m., Butler’s Steak & Ale, Spruce Top Review, 7 to 10 p.m., The Contented Cow, then one of my new favorites, The Bellard Yellers, 7 to 11 p.m., The Tavern Lounge (riverside of the Archer House), and, finally, Posaunenstadt! – a Faculty Recital for Trombones, 8 to 9:30 p.m., Concert Hall on the Carleton College campus. (more…)

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State Offers Funding for Energy Projects

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

MN_Energy_LogoAt a lunch today with NDDC stakeholders on another topic (more in another post) State Senator Kevin Dahle encouraged owners of older downtown buildings to investigate grant opportunities for Energy Programs in Commercial Buildings. (more…)

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There’s Always Something Going On Nearby in Downtown Northfield

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

KellyConnoleLet’s kick off the weekend, on Thursday, September 17th, with the Northfield Liquor Store’s Wine Club, 7 to 9 p.m., The Grand Event Center,  The Geometry of Visual Space, 7 p.m., Dittman 305 on the St. Olaf College campus, Mark Mraz, 7 p.m., The Tavern Lounge (riverside of the Archer House), Jun Qian, 8:15 p.m., Urness Recital Hall on the St. Olaf College campus, Study Hall with Peter, Terry and Peter at The Contented Cow and Karaoke at Froggy Bottoms. (more…)

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Jesse Returns this Weekend

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Jesse_GraphicThe local favorite musical melodrama “Jesse!” returns to Northfield this weekend.  Written for the Northfield Arts Guild in 1976 (to recognize the 100th anniversary of the defeat of the James-Younger Gang), the show is being revived to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Arts Guild.  There will be shows Friday, Saturday and Sunday of this weekend and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next weekend. (more…)

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Shakespeare in the Park is Way Cool

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Midsummer3Shakespeare in the Park is one of my all-time favorite Northfield cultural events, especially if Norman Butler has a role in it. One year they had a play by some french guy;  I’m glad they’ve gone back to the British Bard with a Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Thursday, August 8th, it’s the Key West Rejects at the Tavern Lounge (riverside of the Archer House) and Study Hall at the Contented Cow. (more…)

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