Fourth of July 2009: Schedule of Events
Submitted by Doug Bratland on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 9:27am.
Northfield is celebrating another great hometown 4th of July holiday! Enjoy a safe and happy Independence Day with your friends and neighbors, and send your photos to pictures@northfield.org to include them in the community photo gallery. Click the image at right to see 91 photos from last year's celebration, or check out this collection of pictures from the past five years!
9:00 a.m. Flea Market in Ames Park
10:00 Food vendors open, Bridge Square
Noon Yankee Doodle Kiddie Parade, Econo Foods parking lot
Noon Yankee Doodle Kiddie Carnival, across from Post Office
1:00 Vintage Baseball, Old Main Field at W. 2nd and Lincoln Street
Weekend happenings!
Submitted by Rob Schanilec on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 6:52am.
Another fun-filled weekend in Northfield - this time highlighted by the 4th of July Celebration Saturday on Bridge Square. Food vendors open at 10, the Kiddie Bike Parade kicks it off at Noon (from the Econofoods parking lot) and music plays into the night with fireworks capping it off at dusk. For more on 4th happenings and the illustrious Dan Freeman, who makes it all possible, click on this locally grown blog post. You can also find a schedule on page 15 of the Northfield Entertainment Guide.
But the weekend starts tonight, Friday, with a great lineup up musicians downtown – Carey Langer at the Contented Cow (5-8), Norwegian Cowboy at the Tavern Lounge (7-11), and New Moon Trio keeping things moving at the Cow at 8. And as it looks to be excellent weather - note that both venues sport riverside decks! The Rueb hosts Karaoke starting at 9.
BYE BYE BIRDIE: only two weekends at the NAG Theater!
Submitted by Rachel Haider on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 9:29am.
BYE BYE BIRDIE is the perfect summertime musical with wonderfully hummable and memorable tunes, awesome dancing, charming comedy, romance and fun.
Join the cast of nearly 40 Northfield community adults and teens as they journey back to 1958 when Rock and Roll idol, Conrad Birdie, is drafted into the army! BYE BYE BIRDIE is a brilliant, amusing and gentle parody of the late 1950s, when parents were certain that Rock and Roll signaled the downfall of society! A family-friendly show, BYE BYE BIRDIE is one of the most charming musicals of our time.
The one... The only.....Leslie Schultz
Submitted by nicksinclair on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 7:53pm.
Q. Looking at your history you were very involved in literary arts. How did you make a transition to photography and does the literary aspect still have its place in your photography?
It’s less a transition and more of a hyphenation. I am currently working on two novel-length fiction works as well as poetry and essays. But there are connections.
Online Car Repair from the Northfield Public Library
Submitted by Debby Nitz on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 11:19am.
Attention all you weekend car mechanics!!!Northfield Karate Club Testing and Promotion
Submitted by rdobrow on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 10:49am.
The Northfield Shorin-Ryu Karate Club of Minnesota held its tip test and promotion on Wednesday, June 24. Students displayed basic techniques and demonstrated their kata (forms). Promoted to the rank of Go-Kyu (two green tips) were Joseph Penny, Cole Glassing, Kale Asada, Courtney Asada, Jim Herberg, and Chris Glassing.
Ready to Ride?
Submitted by leighburmesch on Sun, 06/28/2009 - 7:12pm.
Typically, on the last Friday of each month in cities across the world bicyclists are taking over the streets. This monthly event given the name Critical Mass, occurs without an official leader, allowing any biker to take the lead and determine the route. Rides can either be determined by popular vote or whoever happens to be at the front of the mass. This giant bike ride first began in San Francisco in 1992 with hopes of creating bicycle awareness to motorists. Critical Mass has since transformed into a worldwide movement occurring in more than 300 cities across the globe.
Weekend Happenings: June 26-28, 2009
Submitted by Cosette Schanilec on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 1:11pm.
It's a big weekend for events! Celebrate Dundas is happening Friday and Saturday, and the 2nd Annual JuneBug Music Festival is happening on Friday starting at 4 p.m. and on Saturday starting at 2 p.m. at The Contented Cow, The Tavern Lounge, The HideAway, and the Rueb 'N' Stein. A complete schedule can be found in any copy of the Northfield Entertainment Guide, and online.
On Sunday there is a Pancake Breakfast at the VFW from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Have a great weekend!
Rowley receives statewide award for EPIC work
Submitted by David Gonnerman on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 8:12am.
The Minnesota Habilitation Coalition has named Neil Rowley, who directs the Life Enrichment Program for EPIC Enterprises, the recipient of this year's Direct Support Professional Award. The statewide award recognizes Rowley's efforts to develop EPIC's Life Enrichment Program into a central element of the organization's services. The Dundas-based nonprofit EPIC provides services to and work opportunities for area adults with developmental disabilities.
Electronic Audiobooks Return to The Northfield Public Library
Submitted by Northfield Publ... on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 2:50pm.
They’re back and they’re better than ever! Electronic audiobooks (eAudiobooks), including iPod-compatible titles, from Recorded Books are now available at the Northfield Public Library through OCLC NetLibrary. All Northfield Public Library cardholders now have anytime, anywhere access to thousands of different audiobook titles.
Photos from Midsommar 2009
Submitted by Doug Bratland on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 2:00pm.
It was not the gorgeous, bonfire-lit evening in Way Park that the organizers (Friends of Way Park, Sons of Norway, and the Northfield Swedish Club) hoped it would be, but Sunday's Community Midsommar Celebration still brought out a good crowd of flower-bedecked revelers. Rain forced the festivities into St. John's church, but it didn't dampen the participants' enthusiasm for Scandinavian music, dancing, and food!
Check out the gallery of 41 photos, and send in your own if you have them! Email your photos to pictures@northfield.org and add your shots to the community gallery of over 10,000 images!
Northfield Hosts Four-Day Junebug Festival of Music
Submitted by Jessica Paxton on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 1:24pm.
Featuring some of Minnesota’s best bands, Northfield presents the Junebug Festival of Music, Wednesday, June 24 through Saturday, June 27. Performances are free and will take place at venues located throughout Northfield’s renowned historic downtown district. Located just 35 miles south of the Twin Cities, Northfield’s Junebug Music Fest is the destination for great live music, delicious food and beverage, and fun for all. For more information, including a complete list of performers, visit www.northfieldjunebug.com.
Whether you’re a fan of blues, jazz, folk or good ol’ rock-n-roll, Junebug has it all,” says event coordinator Julie Bixby. “Last year’s fest was a huge success and this year is even bigger and better – we’ve got an amazing line-up of bands and musicians.”
Toaster Fork! at the JuneBug Music Festival
Submitted by Rob Hardy on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 6:36am.
Toaster Fork! JuneBug Contented Cow Thursday, June 25, 2009 8:00 pm
It has been said that the best thing to do, when you don't know what to do next in life, is to start a band. Bassist Jay Thrall, lead guitarist Mark Hovey, Drummer Dan Mills, lead singer Tom Keefe and rhythm guitarist (and Northfield resident) Chris Ash (second from right) did exactly that, and have been playing together for over eight years. We play songs you can relate to; songs about waitresses at Embers, Iowa hogs, playing Lacrosse, strong pours, sunflowers, fields and kites, existentialism, summer (the season, not the girl), being dangled over a bridge, starting your car from your living room, and celebrate the fact that Pac Man still costs a quarter at your local arcade. If you are over 30, you'll get it. Our influences can be summed up as just about everyone that ever picked up a guitar.
I cornered Barb Matz.......
Submitted by nicksinclair on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 10:18pm.
Q. For the record... who are you?
That is a darned good question, and one I'm still trying to answer. Mostly, a human being just slogging along like everybody else. Trying to follow my gut toward living my potential and adding something positive to the world.
Q. Are you a Northfield native?
Nope.
St. Olaf College named Xcel Energy's No. 2 'Efficiency Partner'
Submitted by David Gonnerman on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 9:43am. 
Xcel Energy has named St. Olaf College its No. 2 "Efficiency Partner" -- one of 56 businesses the company has honored for participating in Xcel's 2008 efficiency programs. Collectively, the 56 businesses saved more than 80 million kilowatt-hours, "enough to power 36 big box retail stores," according to Xcel. St. Olaf was noted in the "Top 10" list for having saved 6.91 million kWh.
St. Olaf also ranked No. 1 in natural gas efficiency, with 417,840 therms saved.
Read more at xcelenergy.com ...
