INSIDE: A Northfield Sampler profiles, photos and upcoming gigs DOWNLOSCANDIUMGOSPELGOSSIPFEEDBACKFRENZYLASTKNOWNWHEREABOUTSHOITYTOIDEY JONMANNERSMEREDITHFIERKENORWEGIANCOWBOYROBMORROWJOEYHEINZMRSTICKY CANNONVALLEYREGIONALORCHESTRACLAIRELARSONNORDICJAMNORTHFIELDYOUTHCHOIRS NORTHERNROOTSMATTARTHUR&THEBRATLANDERSKEVINSTANKE This FREE Guide is compliments of By All Means Graphics and our advertisers – tell them you support their support! [email protected] © NORTHFIELD ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE MAY 2008 Check us out online at www.northfieldguide.com 1 A. Renee Salon........................................................................29 Anna’s Closet...........................................................................29 ArtOnWater Fine Art Gallery ........................................5, 7 Bag Lady....................................................................................29 elcome Beef O’Brady’s.........................................................................34 to the NORTHFIELD ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE™ Bridge Square Barbers..........................................................6 Buzz Hair Salon......................................................................30 Here you’ll find what’s going on in Northfield – music, food and fun. W Carleton College ................................................Inside Front It’s here! The first Northfield Music Issue! We dug into the local music scene and Chapati................................................................................22, 43 taped together some scraps on some of Northfield’s fine musical fare (pages 13-20) China Buffet.............................................................................43 including area jam sessions, the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra, Northfield Youth College City Beverage..........................................................32 Community Resource Bank ......................................17, 45 Choirs, Hoity Toidey, Gospel Gossip and many more. The Contented Cow.......................................................23, 43 On May 9, area women will enjoy a night devoted to frolic, food and pampering just Dance-n-Fitness.....................................................................44 for them! During the Girls Nite Out event, downtown Northfield will come to life just digs ...............................................................................................10 for the ladies with store-to-store deals, special treatments and superior food. There’s a Downtown Dancewear.......................................................43 Silent Purse Auction, grand prize drawing, in-store specials and a grand finale at The Downtown Sound Music.............................................14, 17 Grand Event Center with live entertainment by Harmonic Voodoo. Get more details Eastman Music........................................................................16 on pages 28-30. Echo..............................................................................................15 Equine Outfitters...................................................................29 The Northfield Entertainment Guide’s own bovine beauties, Constance and Conrad, Fashion Fair .............................................................................30 are up on this month’s happenings in our new cartoon feature, “Left Field” (page First National Bank............................................Back Cover 28). Constance, being a fine Northfield lady, attends Girls Nite Out with only a Froggy Bottoms River Pub ...........................................7, 43 ® minor glitch. Sherri Faye, artist and mastermind behind Pam Gillespie, Realtor .......................................................32 Glass Garden ...........................................................................29 “Left Field” – Northfield’s first interactive cartoon – Grezzo Gallery...........................................................................4 wants your suggestions as to what should go into her The Grand Event Center ....................................................30 upcoming strips. Contact Sherri at [email protected] Bridgette Hallcock Photography ...................................20 or fill us in at [email protected]. There’s a prize HideAway ..........................................................................31, 43 if your idea gets published! Hogan Brothers’ Acoustic Cafe...................................6, 43 Vol. 4, Issue 5 James Gang Coffeehouse ............................................6, 43 May 2008 Jesse James Lanes ................................................................10 17 Bridge Square The Jordan Home Team.....................................................37 Northfield, MN 55057 Judy’s Floral Design................................................................8 507/663-7937 Just Food Co-op......................................................................31 [email protected] ontentsontents KSTO-St. Olaf...........................................................................15 Publisher: CTheater .............................................................................3 KYMN 1080 Radio..........................................................16, 24 Rob Schanilec C Monte’s Steak House..............................................................6 By All Means Graphics Local Focus: Joyce Francis......................................4 NDDC...........................................................................................24 Managing Editor: Art Exhibits......................................................................5 Nevaeh Salon ..........................................................................30 Christine Bernier Northfield Athletic Club.....................................................39 Visual Arts Guy: HAPPENINGS – Up Close .........3-12, 21-23, 31-37 Northfield Construction Company..................................8 Nick Sinclair Northfield Dance Academy ..............................................37 Advertising Guru: Music Section.........................................................13-20 Northfield Eagles Club ........................................................14 Abby Erickson A Month at a Glance..........................................24-27 Northfield Liquor Store......................................................36 Writers: Northfield Skating School.................................................37 Susan Hvistendahl Left Field ........................................................................28 Northfield Youth Choirs........................................................9 Breanna Zarmbinski Paper Petalum........................................................................29 Girls Nite Out.........................................................28-30 Online: Paradise Center for the Arts ............................................23 Go to northfieldguide.com Family Friendly Fun ...................................................35 A Peaceful Touch......................................................................3 for your month of happen- Perkins.......................................................................................43 ings, downloadable PDF of Historic Happenings: Susan Hvistendahl ...38-39 Premier Bank Northfield ..................................................20 this publication, and a sub- Present Perfect.......................................................................30 mit-an-event form. Be sure Just Curious: Norm Butler ............................40-41 Quality Bakery........................................................................11 to send us photos and descriptions of what we’re Clubs, Classes and More..........................................42 Quarterback Club..................................................................43 missing and/or what’s com- Ragstock....................................................................................30 ing up! Sports..............................................................................42 The Rare Pair ..........................................................................29 Advertisers: Eats & Drinks ...............................................................43 Rueb ‘n’ Stein ............................................................12, 30, 43 Contact Abby for details at St. Olaf College ...................................................Inside Front [email protected] Secret Attic ...............................................................................29 or 663-7937 – help the Guide Tell folks you saw their business listed here. Sisters Ugly ..............................................................................30 support your establishment. Support advertisers that support your Guide Schmidt Homes......................................................................33 The Sketchy Artist ................................................................28 to Northfield Entertainment. Sweet Pea’s Loft and Toys & Treats ..............................21 The Tavern of Northfield...................................................43 Tiny’s Dogs All Day .......................................................22, 43 Advertise in the Northfield Entertainment Guide! Willingers Golf Club ........................................................1, 43 Call Abby today at 663-7937 for all the details and reserve your ad space by May 15. Women & Kids on Division...............................................28 2 [email protected]