Events

May is in full swing! Check out the great events listed in the Northfield Entertainment Guide by clicking the image here or visiting our new website. Here are just some of the happenings going on this weekend – pick up a Guide to get all the events for entire month of May. You won't want to miss them!

May 15-17

Thursday, Check out ChARTdonnay Thursday at ArtOnWater Gallery from 5 to 8 p.m. Here you can take in the latest exhibit "Medicine Dream Journeys" featuring paintings and drawings by Annette Lee and William Wilson. From 7 to 9 p.m., make your way to The Grand Event Center for the Northfield Wine Club Tasting event. Enjoy and learn more about wines while hobnobbing with other wine lovers. Be sure to step out for the Northfield Historical Society's event, "The History of Memorial Day and the Significance of the World War I Poppy," at 7 p.m. The presentation takes a look at the origin of Memorial Day including the historical significance of the Poppy and Flanders Field. This event is free for all history buffs. The Northfield High School Orchestra performs its spring concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Middle School Auditorium. Also, check out the Bluegrass and Old-time Jam Session from 7:30 to 10 p.m at The Contented Cow, and local favorites, Mr. Sticky, will perform at The Tavern Lounge.

The Creative Professionals Committee of the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce presents The Third Annual Golf-A-Palooza, "What Happens in Northfield, Stays in Northfield" Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Willingers Golf Club. Sponsored by Community Resource Bank.

Don't miss out on the NOT-TO-BE-MISSED event of the summer. Golf-A-Palooza is open to anyone who would like to meet and mingle with business professionals from the Northfield and surrounding areas.

Included in your registration for golf is a goodie bag, lunch, 18 holes of Golf with GPS carts, and a "Vegas" buffet dinner. Registration fee for Chamber Members is $100 and for Non-Chamber-Members it is $125.

If you are interested in registering to golf, volunteering, or becoming a sponsor please contact the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce at 507-645-5604 or email golfapalooza@gmail.com.

This event fills up fast so register today!

Celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day at the annual St. Olaf Syttende Mai breakfast on Saturday, May 17, from 7 to 9 a.m. in the Kings Dining Room. The event will be hosted by the St. Olaf College Norwegian Department and Norwegian House.

The traditional Norwegian breakfast will feature a variety of hot and cold delicacies. The menu will include a variety of breads and crackers; cheeses, such as goat cheese and Jarlsberg; meats and fish, such as sardines, pickled herring and anchovies; dessert waffles; pastries and almond cake; and fresh fruit.

Read more at stolaf.edu.

ArtOrg will be in the large California Building Gallery for this year's Art-A-Whirl. Art-A-Whirl takes place this weekend on Friday from 5 to 10pm, Saturday from noon to 8pm, and Sunday from noon to 5pm. If you have never experienced this you won't be disappointed--invite some friends, grab some dinner, and see some great art! The California Building is located here, and we will be in the main gallery of the building on the first floor (2205 California Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418).

Vern Rippley, the owner landlord of the newly-refurbished Ole Café (formerly the Ole Store) sent out the following e-mail invitation this morning ...

I invite all to visit and view -- even try out -- the Ole Café for coffee, lunch, dinner, wine, beer -- no hard liquor, but plenty of nice new ambience. We open early and close late, great noon lunch soup and salad bar! Open today May 14 and going forward!

Community invited to annual International Festival this weekend

Carleton College will celebrate its 11th Annual International Festival on Saturday, May 17 in the Great Space of the Sayles Hill Campus Center. The International Festival has become a Carleton tradition that grows stronger and bigger each year. Taking place from 2 to 4 p.m., this year’s festival will feature a spectacular range of international cuisine, music, performances, activities, and information tables. The celebration is free and the public is invited to attend.

The theme for the festival this year is One Love. “The idea is that International Festival is a time for all of Carleton to come together and celebrate the rich backgrounds of all our students. It is a time for us to be one,” explains Ken Geiger ’09, one of the main student coordinators of the event.

Author Alice Tanghe, will discuss and sign copies of her book, The Minnesota Homegrown Cookbook on Saturday, May 17 at Just Food Co-op in Northfield at 11:00 am. Preregistration is recommended for this free event by calling 507-650-0106 or talking with a cashier at the Co-op.

Alice will discuss some of the 100 recipes from 30 of Minnesota’s outstanding restaurants with a special commitment to locally grown, organic, sustainable cookery that are featured in the book. Mixing the familiar comfort food of Minnesota’s roots in the culture of Northern Europe with the fine new flavors of world cuisine, the book presents a travel guide through Minnesota, with illustrated profiles of each restaurant, chef, and uniquely appetizing locale.

Just as kids need to practice soccer or baseball, they need to practice reading in order to maintain or improve their skills. The Northfield Public Library Summer Reading Program makes reading fun! From June 12-July 25 kids from 3–11 can participate in activities and programs that reward reading and offer opportunities for discovery. Beginning June 2 each participant can pick up a reading investigation record to keep track of what they have read (or was read to them). Participants should bring the record when they visit the library.

Investigate, read, learn and be rewarded! All library programs are free and open to all!

Tennis anyone?  Join us! Youth, adults, seniors, beginners, intermediates, advanced -- All are welcome at the upcoming Tennis Block Party!

The Northfield Tennis Association (NTA) is sponsoring a "Tennis Block Party" at the Northfield High School Courts on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 10:30 a.m. to Noon.

Tennis players of ALL ages and abilities are invited! Bring your racket and be ready to have some fun on the courts. If you haven't played in a while, just stop by - we'll have rackets available to use.

The Northfield Public Library is hosting a series of planning meeting at St. John's Lutheran Church Tuesday, May 13, May 27 and June 10, from 7-9 p.m. to answer an important question: Can the public library be expanded on its present site to serve the community for the next 20 years?

Topics for the three meetings are:

• Tuesday, May 13: Dreams and visions for the library and community.
• Tuesday, May 27: Ideas for ways to expand the library on its current location.
• Tuesday, June 10: Concepts and options.

The Northfield Public Library is hosting a series of planning meeting at St. John's Lutheran Church Tuesday, May 13, May 27 and June 10, from 7-9 p.m. to answer an important question: Can the public library be expanded on its present site to serve the community for the next 20 years?

Topics for the three meetings are:

• Tuesday, May 13: Dreams and visions for the library and community.
• Tuesday, May 27: Ideas for ways to expand the library on its current location.
• Tuesday, June 10: Concepts and options.

Margit Johnson, chair of the Library Board, sent us word about a series of upcoming planning meetings. I grabbed the information below from a post on the new Library Planning web site at http://nplfuture.blogspot.com/.

Help answer the question: Can a 21st Century Library fit into a 19th and 20th century neighborhood?

You’re invited to a series of informational and brainstorming events to explore the challenges and possibilities for an expansion of the Northfield Public Library at its current location (Third and Washington Sts.)

Here is your chance to share your thoughts, dream big and envision the future of the library building!

The Northfield Public Library is hosting a series of planning meeting at St. John's Lutheran Church Tuesday, May 13, May 27 and June 10, from 7-9 p.m. to answer an important question: Can the public library be expanded on its present site to serve the community for the next 20 years?

Topics for the three meetings are:

• Tuesday, May 13: Dreams and visions for the library and community.
• Tuesday, May 27: Ideas for ways to expand the library on its current location.
• Tuesday, June 10: Concepts and options.

Submitted by The River City Raven

I remember when I applied to college. Man, that wasn’t a fun exercise. So many decisions … so many forms … so many decisions.

If you’re involved in the application process — as a student, parent or staffer at one of the two esteemed colleges in our comely community — you might want to know that help is available. And that help is coming to town.

Author and educational consultant Steven Roy Goodman will appear at River City Books at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, to talk about his book College Admissions Together: It Takes a Family.

Spring is in the air and May is in full swing! The Northfield Entertainment Guide is on the streets ... and as always there's lots going on. Check out the great events listed in the Northfield Entertainment Guide by clicking the image here or visiting our new website. Here are just some of the happenings going on this weekend – pick up a Guide to get all the events for entire month of May. You won't want to miss them! May 8-10

Thursday, ArtOnWater Gallery hosts its exhibition closing of three big exhibits: "2008 Rochester Art in the Sky," "The Twenty Views of Dundas," and "The 1000 Print Summer." If you haven't seen this phenomenal exhibit – be sure to stop down between 3 to 8 p.m. Also this evening, be sure to stop by Bridge Square at 6 p.m. for the Sesquicentennial Banner Presentation in celebration of Minnesota's 150th birthday! The banner has made its way through every county in the state and Northfield is the last stop on the way to St. Paul. The James Gang rides once again to present the banner! For musical enjoyment, stop by The Tavern Lounge to see Mark Mraz and The Contented Cow to catch Study Hall with Terry and Peter.