December 2009 Northfield Entertainment Guide

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cheerfulholiday season

Visit the daily calendar of events at stolaf.edu.

For more than 130 years, St. Olaf College has been an integral part of the Northfield

community. Rediscover what we have to offer with a visit to campus.

Attend a concert by our world-renowned music ensembles

See our stages come alive during a theater or dance production

Cheer our 27 varsity athletic teams

Worship with us at our daily chapel services

Hike our natural lands

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Welcome to the NORTHFIELD ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE™Your No. 1 Guide to what’s going on in and around Northfi eld – music, food, fun.

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ContentsTheater ..........................................................................7Happenings – Up Close .....................................5-19Sports .............................................................................7Local Galleries .............................................................5Local Focus ..................................................................4A Month at a Glance ........................................22-25Who’s Playing At A Glance .................................. 28Just Curious: Barbara Zaveruha ..................38-39Historic Happenings ...........................................34-36Clubs, Classes and More ....................................... 27Dining ......................................................................... 33Advertisers’ Index ................................................... 33Winter Walk Schedule ..............................................8Beaux Arts Ball......................................................... 40On the Cover:The Northfi eld Arts Guild will celebrate their 50th Anniversary with a community-wide Beaux Arts Ball Dec. 19 in Carleton’s Great Hall. Tickets are going quickly. See page 40 for details. Illustration by Felicia Crosby

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“a favorite cup” – functional ceramics of Colleen Riley, Donovan Palmquist plus many other local and Minnesota-con-nected potters. Fine art from the potter’s hand – personal use – great gifts.

Also continuing: “Fired Art – Glass, Clay” – fused stained glass by Northfi eld artist Tonya and Cayenne Kjerland, plus new oak-framed decorative American Opal(escent) Glass by Dean Kjerland.

Carleton College Art GalleryOne N. College St. • 507/646-4469carleton.edu/campus/galleryGallery closed this month.

Craft Collective200 Division St. • Tu-Sa 11-5, Th 11-7, Sun 12-4 • www.fi necraftcollective.comLocal artisans have joined ranks for your shopping pleasure and convenience. Artists are Nancy Carlson, Cathy Collison, Matt East-vold, John Ehresmann, Meredith Fierke, Annie Larson, Heather Lawrenz, Marisa Martinez, Amy Merritt, Shona Murphy, David Peterson, Jessica Peterson White, Colleen Riley, Leigh Schrader, Amanda Stremcha, Leanne Stremcha, Carla Thompson and Jennifer Wolcott. Holiday reception: Dec. 20, 2-6 p.m.

Eclectic Goat418 Division St. • 507/786-9595

The Flaten Art MuseumDittmann Center1520 St. Olaf Ave. • 507/646-3556stolaf.edu/depts/art/ • M-W & F 10-5, Th 10-8. Sa/Su, 2-5Museum closes Dec. 14 until January.The Unorthodox art of James and Janice Tanner – through Dec. 13. Minnesota Artists James and Janice Tanner present mixed-me-dia sculptures to enliven imaginations.

Groot Gallery: First and Last (sabbaticals) – through Dec. 13. Tenured faculty members Ron Gallas and John Saurer exhibit work produced while on a 2008-09 sabbatical. Saur-er teaches printmaking, drawing and sculpture and employs video, sculpture and prints in his cross-media work. Gallas teaches ceramics and sculpture. His whimsical and colorful art is bound to make you smile, even laugh.

A Mighty Fortress, Far from Lake Wobegone – Rolvaag Library Gallery, through Jan. 3. Photographs by award-winning Wing Young Huie highlight immigrant Lutheran congrega-tions in the Twin Cities. The display includes related publications and documents.

The Garage18 Bridge Square • Th-Sa, 11-5www.artoffuel.comthe art of fuel

Grezzo Gallery220 Division St., River Level507/581-2161

Northfi eld Arts Guild304 Division St. • 507/645-8877www.northfi eldartsguild.org • M-F 10-5, Sa 11-3, Sun 12-4 (through Dec. 20 only).“Festival of Wreaths” – Dec. 3 until 8, Dec. 4 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 5 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Silent auction for artist-decorated wreaths, artist-made orna-ments for sale, 50th Anniversary Mugs, Craig Perman portraits and 50 Canvases on display. NAGCracker performances Dec. 3, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.

“Annual Members Show” – Dec. 9-Jan. 2. A diverse mixed-media exhibit open to adult members of the Northfi eld Arts Guild. Opening reception Dec. 10, 7-9 p.m.

Paradise Center for the Arts321 Central Ave., Faribault507/332-7372paradisecenterforthearts.org“Ivan Whillock – Watercolor Paintings” – Dec. 4-Jan. 9. Opening reception: Dec. 11, 5-7 p.m.

Studio Elements16 Bridge Square • 507/786-9393 • Th 5-8, F/Sa 10-8, Su 12-5 • studioelements.netA monthly market of fi ne art, unique gifts and fun junk. Open Dec. 3-6.

swag423 Division St. • 507/663-8870Tu-Sa, 10-5:30Minneapolis artist Amy Rice’s opaque acrylic, spray paint and gouache on found objects.

“Windows on Paradise” Art Gallery904 Division St. So. • 507/645-5563Landscapes and inspirational art by Mark Daehlin. Viewings by appointment.

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TheaterDonata’s GiftDec. 4-5, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 6, 2 p.m., Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterInspired by the Italian Christmas legend of Old Begana, “Donata’s Gift” is a story of giving and redemption. Donata is an embit-tered and eccentric old woman accused of a terrible crime. A young orphan helps to show her and the community that there is a fresh beginning in generosity, love and acceptance. Filled with music and dancing and well seasoned with humor, this play is a perfect addition to the holiday season. Written and directed by Christine Kallman with music by Dan Kallman. Newly scored for chamber orchestra by the composer. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 students.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatDec. 4-5 and 10-12, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 6 and 13, 2 p.m. Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultThis fi t-for-the-holidays rock-n-roll retelling of the story of Joseph was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s fi rst musical and continues today to be a great crowd pleaser.

S P O R T S Here are the home games

Tuesday, December 1HOCKEY – Northfi eld Raiders Girls’ vs. Academy of Holy Angels,

7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 2BASKETBALL – Carleton Men’s vs. Gustavus Adolphus College,

7:30 p.m.

Friday, December 4HOCKEY – St. Olaf Men’s vs. Hamline University, 7 p.m.BASKETBALL – Northfi eld Raiders Boys’ vs. Rochester Century,

7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 5HOCKEY – St. Olaf Women’s vs. Hamline University, 7 p.m.

Monday, December 7BASKETBALL – St. Olaf Men’s vs. Hamline University, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 9BASKETBALL – Carleton Women’s vs. St. Olaf, 5:45 p.m.

Carleton Men’s vs. St. Olaf, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 10NORDIC SKI – Northfi eld Raiders vs. Winona Senior, 3:30 p.m.WRESTLING – St. Olaf vs. Central College, 7 p.m.BASKETBALL – Northfi eld Raiders Girls’ vs. Henry Sibley, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, December 11WRESTLING – High School Invitational at Northfi eld High School,

5 p.m.

Saturday, December 12WRESTLING – High School Invitational at Northfi eld High School,

8 a.m.BASKETBALL – Carleton Men’s vs. St. Scholastica, 3 p.m.HOCKEY – St. Olaf Women’s vs. Gustavus Adolphus College, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, December 15SWIM & DIVE – Northfi eld Raiders Boys’ vs. Faribault, 6 p.m.GYMNASTICS – Northfi eld Raiders Girls’ vs. Faribault, 6:30 p.m.BASKETBALL – Northfi eld Raiders Boys’ vs. Saint Thomas Academy,

7:30 p.m.HOCKEY – Northfi eld Raiders Girls’ vs. Farmington, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 17NORDIC SKI – Northfi eld Raiders vs. Prior Lake, 3:30 p.m.GYMNASTICS – Northfi eld Raiders Girls’ vs. Red Wing, 6:30 p.m.HOCKEY – Northfi eld Raiders Boys’ vs. Rochester Lourdes, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, December 18WRESTLING – Northfi eld Raiders vs. Hopkins, Chanhassen, 5 p.m.

Saturday, December 19BASKETBALL – Northfi eld Raiders Boys’ vs. Winona Senior, 2 p.m. Northfi eld Raiders Girls’ vs. Faribault, 7:30 p.m.HOCKEY – Northfi eld Raiders Girls’ vs. St. Paul Academy, 2 p.m.

Monday, December 21HOCKEY – Northfi eld Raiders Girls’ vs. Dodge County, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 22HOCKEY – Northfi eld Raiders Boys’ vs. Faribault, 7:30 p.m.

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Downtown Riverwalk Market Faire to be a reality in Spring 2010Each year, Northfi eld’s beautiful riverwalk lures thousands of resi-dents and visitors to its geographic and aesthetic heart, the Cannon River. Beginning Spring 2010 – thanks in part to an incentive grant from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) – there will be another reason to gather at the Cannon…the new Saturday morning Riverwalk Market Faire!

To be held May through September, this upscale, collaborative open air market will feature Northfi eld-based artists, entertain-ers and food merchants offering art and handmade artisan goods, organic/local/ethnic foods and produce, gourmet baked goods and coffees, and fresh cut fl owers.

“The idea grew out of a SMIF Town Meeting in May where projects were presented that promoted local entrepreneurship,” commented Northfi elder Gail Jones Hansen. “The concept was a top vote-get-ter, and it was clear there was great enthusiasm for an ongoing event that would in a practical way help local fi ne art and fi ne crafts people sell their wares. Because the fair also will feature many other goods and services, we hope to draw people who not only love art, but who view strolling, shopping and socializing along the River-walk a great way to spend a Saturday morning.”

In addition to funding from SMIF, the Riverwalk Market Faire is supported by matching sponsorships and donations from North-fi eld individuals and businesses. It is a separate but related project

of the Riverwalk Arts Quarter, a newly established Minnesota nonprofi t corporation.

Dean Kjerland, Riverwalk Arts Quarter, has long championed the idea of a Saturday morning Market Faire, and has led the effort to seek funding from SMIF. “We know our town’s treasures, and we perhaps tend toward keeping them for ourselves,” he observed. “However, we can’t afford to do that; we lack industry and its sub-stantial tax base. We want good dining, successful merchants, and a vibrant arts and entertainment scene, but we can’t achieve this by simply buying from each other. Visioning such as ArtsPlan 06 and the Riverwalk Arts Quarter recognizes the economic development potential of our historic and ‘people’ assets, including Northfi eld’s rich arts and culture resources and our colleges. Identifying and attracting those who share our values to visit, shop and consume creates partners in our growth and vitality.”

The Market Faire is expected to be self-sustaining, generating at least a portion of its revenue from modest vendor fees. “Its success will be assured by local collaborations and regional promotion,” stated Kjerland. “We will support Northfi eld entrepreneurs by attracting a regional visitor base to experience our unique local art, ‘eats’ and entertainment.”

Watch future issues of the Entertainment Guide for updates on Northfi eld’s newest downtown event!

Winter Walk 2010 offers festive holiday fun downtown on Dec. 3Experience downtown Northfi eld by candle-light Dec. 3 from 5 to 9 p.m.! Stroll through unique shops, dine at fi ne restaurants, and enjoy caroling, sleigh rides, storytelling, lumi-narias, decorated storefronts and much more!5 p.m. – Caroling by Northfi eld Middle

School Choirs on Bridge Square and in the downtown area

5 p.m. – Dance performance by Northfi eld Dance Academy on Division Street

5 p.m. – Krumkake demonstration at Paper Petalum, 212 Division St.

5 p.m. –Treats and free one-week pass to Curves at the Curves table on Bridge Square

5-5:30 p.m. – Drive thru hot cider and donuts with live snowmen at Millstream Commons, 210 West 8th St.

5-7:30 p.m. – Spread warmth overseas! Hot dogs, fries and cocoa sale at VFW, 516 Division St. Proceeds will be used to purchase phone cards for military person-nel stationed overseas. Donations also accepted.

5-8 p.m. – Animal adoption with the Rice County Humane Society at the KYMN Studio Building, 200 Division St.

5-8 p.m. – Christmas Café and free hot beverage at Moravian Church, 713 Divi-sion St.

5-8 p.m. – Picture with Santa at Commu-nity Resource Bank, 25 Bridge Square

5-8:30 p.m. – Kids color a T-shirt for Christmas at Rocky Top Screen Printing & Embroidery, 427 Division St.

5-8:30 p.m. – Model railroad train display at Northfi eld Public Library, 210 Wash-ington St.

5-9 p.m. – Fine Craft Collective presenting an assortment of handmade local art just north of KYMN Radio, 200 Division St.

5-9 p.m. – Christmas puppet shows, 6, 7 and 8 p.m., hospitality and box for prayer requests at Northfi eld Prayer Room, 315 ½ Division St.

5-9 p.m. – Various ensembles from the Northfi eld High School Band at Quality Bakery and Coffee Shop, 410 Division St.

5-9 p.m. – Trumpet carols by Steve Bonde strolling through the downtown area. Sponsored by The Rare Pair

5:30 p.m. – Caroling by Bethel Lutheran Church Adult Choir in downtown area

5:30 p.m. – Dance performance by Dance-N-Fitness students outside Dance-n-Fit-ness Studio, 311 Division St.

5:30-6:15 p.m. – Caroling by I Cantanti in downtown area

5:30-8 p.m. – Pictures with Santa at First National Bank, 329 Division St.

6 p.m. – Caroling by Laura Baker Services in the downtown area

6-6:30 p.m. – Caroling and dance perfor-mance by Just for Kix in downtown area and near Bridge Square

6-7:30 p.m. – Interactive live Nativity (performances at 6, 6:30, 7 and 7:30) at Moravian Church, 713 Division St.

6-9 p.m. – Pictures with the James-Younger Gang sponsored by the Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee at Northfi eld His-torical Society Museum, 408 Division St.

6-9 p.m. – Booksigning and premier of the Northfi eld History Series, “Pioneer Women.” Author Jeff Sauve will sign cop-ies at Northfi eld Historical Society, 408 Division St.

6-9 p.m. – Chocolate tasting with B.T. McElrath at Present Perfect, 419 Division St.

6-9 p.m. –NAGCracker dance performance, 50th anniversary visual arts exhibit, Fes-tival of Wreaths at Northfi eld Arts Guild, 304 Division St.

6:30 p.m. – Storytelling at Women & Kids on Division, 314 Division St.

6:30 p.m. – Dance performance by Dance-N-Fitness students, outside Dance-n-Fit-ness Studio, 311 Division St.

6:30-7 p.m. – Dancing by the HiLiners near Bridge Square

7-7:30 p.m. – Caroling by the Madrigal Singers in the downtown area

7-8 p.m. – Northfi eld Trombones perfor-mance in the downtown area

AND MORE…


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1

Acoustic Jam Session • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow Acoustic musicians of all levels gather to jam.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2

Full Moon Snowshoe/Hike • 6:30 p.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultHike only, unless we get snow. Enjoy winter at night! Take a moon-lit excursion around the trails. If there is six inches or more of snow, it will be on snowshoes. Otherwise, plan to hike. Dress for the weather! Rent a pair of snowshoes or bring your own.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3

Festival of Wreaths and NAGCracker Dance PerformanceNorthfi eld Arts GuildSee page 5.

Booksigning: Layne Kennedy and Greg Breining • 5:30 p.m.St. Olaf BookstoreAuthors of “A Hard-Water World: Ice Fishing and Why We Do It.”

Wake-Robin • 6-8 p.m.BittersweetA local duo on strings playing Celtic and Civil War period tunes.

Winter Walk • 5-9 p.m.Downtown Northfi eldExperience downtown Northfi eld by candlelight! Stroll through unique shops, dine at fi ne restaurants and enjoy caroling, sleigh rides, storytell-ing, luminaries, decorated storefronts and much more! Schedule of events on page 4.

St. Olaf Christmas Festival 7:30 p.m.Skoglund Center, St. OlafThis is the fi rst of a four-day event. A service of hymns, carols, choral works and orchestral selections that celebrates the birth of Christ. The festival features more than 500 student musicians. Participating choral ensembles include the St. Olaf Choir, the Viking Chorus and the Chapel Choir, the Can-torei, the Manitou Singers and the St. Olaf Orchestra. Each group performs individually and as part of a mass ensemble. This event is

listed as one of the fi ve signifi cant global holi-day events in The New York Times International Datebook. Reserved tickets required.

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Peter Ostroushko • 7:30 p.m.Newhall Auditorium, Shattuck-St. Mary’s, FaribaultPeter Ostroushko gathers some of the best musicians in the business for his “Holiday in the Heartland” project. He is regarded as one of the fi nest mandolin and fi ddle players in acoustic music. For more than 25 years, he’s been a frequent performer on “A Prairie Home Companion” and has appeared on “Austin City Limits,” “Late Night with David Letterman” and even “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood.” His brilliant compositions have been used in Ken Burns’ fi lms. “Ostroushko’s gorgeous melodies are sometimes bittersweet, and like Ansel Adams’ photographs, capture the essence of a place.” – Minneapolis Star Tribune. Tickets: $15, $10 students.

Todd Thompson Trio • 8-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeLocal acoustic music.

Dolce Woodwind QuintetThe Contented CowA favorite classical music quintet returns to play the Cow.

Karaoke • 9:30 p.m.Froggy Bottoms

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4

Annual Holiday Craft & Bake Sale • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sayles Hill Great Space, Carleton

Festival of Wreaths • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Northfi eld Arts Guild See page 5.

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HAPPENINGS Thursday, Dec. 3 continued

Dolce Woodwind Quintet


Norseman Band Mini Concert • 5 p.m.Boe Chapel, St. OlafConducted by Paul Niemisto.

Occasional Jazz • 5 p.m.The Contented CowMainstream classic jazz of Miles Davis, Theionious Monk, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck and others in the same style.

Booksigning: Betty Vox Hemstad • 5:30-7 p.m.Buntrock Commons Bookstore, St. OlafAuthor of “Wildfl owers of the Boundary Waters.”

Chuck Godwin • 6-9 p.m.Butler’s Steak & AlePiano.

The Norwegian Cowboy • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeOld-school country, ’80s rock, alt-country and alt-rock. Songs you don’t want to admit you like. Not really a cowboy, but voted Northfi eld’s best male musician of 2008.

St. Olaf Christmas Festival 7:30 p.m.Skoglund Center, St. OlafThis is the second of a four-day event. See Dec. 3 description.

Theater: Donata’s Gift 7:30 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterSee page 7.

Theater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 7:30 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee page 7.

DJ Music • 9 p.m.Rueb ‘N’ Stein

KaraokeCastle Rock N Roll Bar & Grill, Castle Rock

Chance MeetingThe Contented CowA group of Northfi eld musicians that met “by chance” at local jams and other events. They are Scotty Friedow, John Hiscox, Chris Moen, Gail Moll, Neil Rowley and occasionally Richard Brooks – making for a real mix of styles and genres.

Mark MrazFroggy BottomsForget about life for awhile with the piano man. From Billy Joel to Kermit the Frog – Mraz tickles the ivories and entertains requests from the audience.

Norseman Band


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

Deck the Falls Cannon FallsThe offi cial kick off to the holiday shopping season in Cannon Falls. Merchants will host holiday open houses featuring in-store specials, drawings and goodies. Holiday parade/lighting of the community tree begins at 4 p.m. from 4th Street to Mill Street. Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus 2-4 p.m. at the Hi-Quality Bakery. For complete sched-ule and details, visit www.cannonfalls.org/events.html.

Bagels & Birds • 8:30-9:30 a.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultJoin a naturalist in the warmth of the building to observe the bird (and other) visitors to our backyard habitat feeding area. Enjoy coffee and bagels in a relaxed atmosphere while watching the antics of

wildlife. Free and open to all ages.

Holiday Gift Market • 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Bachrach Building (across from Paradise Center for the Arts), FaribaultArtists, crafters and other creative individuals sell their wares. Jewelry, batik, purses, stationary, candles, memento boxes, creams, handmade soaps, textiles, vintage jewelry, antiques, woodworking, pottery/ceramics, basketry and more. Affordable, fun, unusual and creative!

Festival of Wreaths • 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Northfi eld Arts GuildSee page 5.

NHL Alumni Game • 2:45 p.m.Northfi eld Ice ArenaAdmission: $5, kids 5 and under free. Followed by an Over 21 beer and wine tasting at the Northfi eld Golf Club at 6 p.m. (hors d’oeuvres 6-7). $25 in advance (through Papa Murphy), $30 at the door.

Merry Tuba Christmas Concert • 3 p.m.Buntrock Commons Crossroads, St. Olaf

Booksigning: Peg Meier • 5:30-7 p.m.Buntrock Commons Bookstore, St. OlafAuthor of “Bring Warm Clothes: Letters and Photos from Minnesota’s Past.”

Jeff Ray • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeMighty fi ne guitar and harp. Ray walks a thin line between blues and folk, one minute strutting a slide-guitar ballad on a resonator guitar, the next minute blasting off into a one-man-band train ride. “Ray has a quality that could only come by blending the birthplaces of Bob Dylan and the blues.” (Des Moines Register).


St. Olaf Christmas Festival • 7:30 p.m.Skoglund Center, St. OlafThis is the third of a four-day event. See Dec. 3 description.

Theater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • 7:30 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee page 7.

Theater: Donata’s Gift • 7:30 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterSee page 7.

Karaoke • 9 p.m.L&M Bar and Grill, Dundas


DJ MusicFroggy Bottoms

Burning ChromeThe Contented Cow

Elvis ImpersonatorCastle Rock N Roll Bar & Grill, Castle Rock

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6

St. Olaf Christmas Festival • 3:30 p.m.Skoglund Center, St. OlafThis is the fourth of a four-day event. See Dec. 3 description.

Booksigning: Beatrice Ojakangas 1:30-3 p.m.Viking Theater, St. OlafAuthor of “Petite Sweets: Bite-Size Desserts to Satisfy Every Sweet Tooth” and “The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever.”

Theater: Donata’s Gift • 2 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterSee page 7.

Theater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 2 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee page 7.

Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.The Contented CowJoin discussions on local issues at this “lightly moderated” open forum. For topics, go to www.contentedcow.com.

Northern Roots Session • 7 p.m. The Contented CowAcoustic music with roots in the north, particularly the Nordic countries.

Quiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented CowStop in anytime to sign up. Foursomes compete for prizes and the chance to drink from the “Winner’s Mug” the week following their triumph!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7

Bling Bingo • 6:30 p.m.Eagles ClubPlay bingo and support the Rice County Humane Society.

Poker • 7:15 p.m.Froggy BottomsPlay Texas Hold ’em for points and prizes. Free!

Nordic Jam • 8 p.m.The Contented CowListen, jam, enjoy.

Man Cave MondayParadise Center for the ArtsMen, movies and madcap fun! (And beer...don’t forget the beer.) Take in fi lms that are politically incorrect and horrifying to the feminine senses. Additional refreshments are available. Tickets: $5.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8



Exhibit Opening Reception 7-9 p.m.Northfi eld Arts GuildAnnual members show. See page 5.

Wine Club • 7-9 p.m.The Grand Events Center

Theater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat7:30 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee page 5.

Senior Dance Concert • 7:30 p.m.Kelsey Theater, St. OlafSenior dance majors choreograph and perform.

Joe Meyer • 8-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge

Study Hall The Contented CowThis includes Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker and these guys really rock the house – digging deep into obscure covers and original tunes.


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

Exhibit Opening Reception • 5-7 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault“Ivan Whillock – Watercolor Painting.” See page 5.


Area 51 • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeTake eight from the fi elds of educa-tion, architecture, communications and medicine; mix in guitars, drums, saxophones, harmonicas, voices and cowbells and you’ve got “music from the heavens.”

Donata’s Gift

Northern Roots Sesssion


Theater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • 7:30 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee page 5.



New Moon Trio The Contented CowHere’s a taste of 100 years of popular tunes, random requests and spontaneous harmo-nies featuring Ross Currier on bass, Lance Heisler on drums and Justin London on guitar.

Karaoke Castle Rock N Roll Bar & Grill, Castle Rock



Jingle Bell Run • 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. runNorthfi eld Armory5k run, 2k run/walk. Free long-sleeve T-shirt for adults; short-sleeve for registered children. Free jingle bells for everyone. Free holiday stockings to all children registered for the 2k walk – with stocking stuffers handed out along the route. Free coffee, cider and treats after the race. Live brass music. Horse-drawn wagon. Registration information at jinglebellrunwalk.org or by calling 507/645-8887.

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Christmas WalkSaturday, Dec.12, 20091:00 - 4:00 p.m.Figure Skating Exhibition, 4:30 p.m.Shattuck-St. Mary’s School1000 Shumway Ave, Faribault

Christmas in the ChapelSunday, Dec.13, 20094:00 & 7:00 p.m.Shattuck-St. Mary’s School1000 Shumway Ave, Faribault

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ssm3033HAPPENINGS Friday, Dec. 11 continued


Christmas Walk • 1-4 p.m.Shattuck-St. Mary’s, FaribaultFollowed by skating exhibition at 4:30.

Northfi eld Youth Choirs Winter Concert • 3 p.m.Skinner Chapel, Carleton“Sing Allelu.”

Jon Manners • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeVoted Northfi eld’s best male musi-cian of 2009! Playing guitar since 1957, Manners has been in bands including: The Stingrays, The Fabulous Intruders, The Critters, The Sticky Wickets, Yellow Fish, The Glass Eye, The Windjammers, No Dice, Rockaday Jonny, Diesel Goose, Zebra, Berceuse, Shriek, Neoneon, The Kitty Younger Band, Flight Time, The Great? Imposters. In the early ‘70s, he associated with Andrew Loog Oldham, one-time producer for The Rolling Stones. Now playing solo, he says “it’s easier to call a rehearsal and it gives me complete control over the songlist.”

Theater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 7:30 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee page 5.


High School Choir Concert • 7:30 p.m.Skinner Chapel, Carleton“Traditions.”



Chance Meeting Butler’s Steak & AleNorthfi eld musicians that met “by chance” at local jams and other events. They are Scotty Friedow, John Hiscox, Chris Moen, Gail Moll, Neil Rowley and occasionally Richard Brooks.


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13

Theater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 2 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSee page 5.

St. Olaf Philharmonia 3:30 p.m.Boe Chapel, St. OlafConducted by Martin Hodel.

Skate with Santa • 5:15-6:45 p.m.Northfi eld Ice ArenaFree open skating (with a non-perishable food item) with special guests. Limited rental skates available.


Northern Roots Session • 7 p.m.The Contented CowAcoustic music with roots particularly the Nordic countries.

Quiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented CowStop in anytime to sign up. Foursomes compete for prizes and the chance to drink from the “Winner’s Mug” the week following their triumph!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14


Nordic Jam • 7:30 p.m.The Contented CowThis weekly open acoustic jam session plays from the Nordic countries and their immigrant com-munities in North America.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15



Northfi eld High School Orchestra Concert • 7 p.m.Middle School Auditorium

Mark Mraz • 8-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeForget about life for awhile with the piano man. From Billy Joel to Kermit the Frog – Mraz tickles the ivories and entertains requests from the audience.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18

Johnny Holm Dinner/Dance 6 p.m.The Grand Event CenterThe evening begins at 6 p.m. with socializing and hors d’oeuvres, fol-lowed by your choice of fi ve entrees and dessert, then hitting the dance fl oor at 8:30. Call 507/663-1773 to reserve your space.


Joey Heinz & Friends • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge




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Saturday Stroll • 9-10 a.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultEach session explores a different area and has a different theme. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable winter boots. Free and open to all ages.

Kids Event • 12-2 p.m.Castle Rock ‘n’ Roll Bar & GrillKids karaoke, crafts and a visit from Santa!

Big Screen at the Bend • 1:30 p.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultWatch movies on the big screen! It’s a fun and free activity for Saturday afternoons! Call or email RBNC for titles.

Beaux Arts Ball: Fire and Ice • 7 p.m.Great Space, CarletonLucky ticket holders will don evening wear from the elegant to the fantastical and celebrate the North-fi eld Arts Guild’s 50th Anniversary. It’ll be a night of fanciful fi nery and delectable fare, dancing to the Bend in the River Big Band, a premier choral performance by the Northfi eld Youth Choirs and other visual and performance arts. It’s a celebration of the arts – for the artist in each of us. Tickets: $60 ($50 NAG members), lim-ited and available through the Northfi eld Arts Guild. See article on page 40.

Joe Carey • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge


Karaoke • 9 p.m.L&M Bar and Grill, Dundas

DJ Music • 9 p.m.The Rueb ‘N’ Stein


Spruce Top ReviewThe Contented CowEclectic repertoire of urban folk that may be familiar and obscure. Interpretations of folks like John Prine, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan and the Beatles, traditional and contemporary Irish music and more.

HAPPENINGS Friday, Dec. 18 continued

Spruce Top Review


MONDAY, DECEMBER 21


Nordic Jam • 8 p.m.The Contented CowThis weekly open acoustic jam session plays from the Nordic coun-tries and their immigrant communities in North America.




Snowshoe Hike • 1 p.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultAn outdoor adventure for the whole family trekking across the tundra in search of winter life. Rent snowshoes or bring your own.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20

Christmas Carol Sing • 9:30 a.m.St. Peter’s Lutheran ChurchDr. Anton Armstrong conducts the St. Olaf Choir.

Holiday Gallery Reception • 2-6 p.m.Craft Collective


Northern Roots Session • 7 p.m.The Contented Cow

Quiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented CowStop in anytime to sign up. Foursomes compete for prizes and the chance to drink from the “Winner’s Mug.”!


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The Norwegian Cowboy • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeOld-school country, ’80s rock, alt-country and alt-rock. Songs you don’t want to admit you like. Not really a cowboy, but voted Northfi eld’s best male musician of 2008.


Karaoke • 9 p.m.L&M Bar, Dundas


Bridgewater RamblersThe Contented CowThis local group is best described as a variety band focusing on coun-try/folk and variety type music with a strong vocal orientation. Artists and groups covered include Susan Ashton, The Beatles, Greg Brown, Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Eagles, John Fogerty, Dan Fogelberg, John Gorka, Faith Hill, Michael Johnson, Allison Krause, Gordon Lightfoot, Kenny Loggins, Paul Simon, Al Stewart and Doc Watson.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27


Northern Roots Session • 7 p.m.The Contented CowListen, jam, enjoy.

Quiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented CowStop in anytime to sign up. Foursomes compete for prizes and the chance to drink from the “Winner’s Mug.”!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28


Nordic Jam • 8 p.m.The Contented CowThis weekly open acoustic jam session plays from the Nordic coun-tries and their immigrant communities in North America.





New Year’s Eve PartyThe Contented CowLive music, free appetizers at 9, free champagne at midnight.


6St. Olaf Christmas Festival 3:30 p.m.Skoglund Center, St. OlafBooksigning: Beatrice Ojakangas • 1:30-3 p.m.Viking Theater, St. OlafTheater: Donata’s Gift 2 p.m., NAG TheaterTheater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • 2 p.m.Paradise Center, FaribaultPolitics and a Pint • 6 p.m.The Contented CowNorthern Roots Session 7 p.m., The Contented CowQuiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow

7Bling Bingo • 6:30 p.m.Eagles ClubPoker • 7:15 p.m.Froggy BottomsNordic Jam • 8 p.m.The Contented CowMan Cave MondayParadise Center for the Arts

8Acoustic Jam Session • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow

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2Full Moon Snowshoe/Hike 6:30 p.m., River Bend Nature Center, Faribault

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THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

10Exhibit Opening Reception • 7-9 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild

Wine Club • 7-9 p.m., The Grand Theater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • 7:30 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSenior Dance Concert • 7:30 p.m.Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf

Joe Meyer • 8-11 p.m., Tavern Lounge

Study Hall, The Contented Cow

Karaoke • 9:30 p.m., Froggy Bottoms

11Exhibit Opening Reception • 5-7 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

Chuck Godwin • 6-9 p.m., Butler’s

Area 51 • 7-11 p.m., The Tavern LoungeTheater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • 7:30 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSenior Dance Concert • 7:30 p.m.Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf

DJ Music • 9 p.m., Rueb ‘N’ Stein

New Moon Trio, The Contented Cow

Karaoke, Castle Rock N Roll Bar & Grill, Castle Rock

DJ Music, Froggy Bottoms

12Jingle Bell Run • 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. run, Northfi eld ArmoryChristmas Walk • 1-4 p.m.Shattuck-St. Mary’s, FaribaultNorthfi eld Youth Choirs Winter Concert • 3 p.m.Skinner Chapel, CarletonJon Manners • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeTheater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • 7:30 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultSenior Dance Concert • 7:30 p.m.Kelsey Theater, St. OlafHigh School Choir Concert • 7:30 p.m.Skinner Chapel, Carleton



Chance Meeting, Butler’s Steak & Ale

3Festival of Wreaths and NAGCracker Dance PerformanceNorthfi eld Arts GuildBooksigning: Layne Kennedy and Greg Breining • 5:30 p.m.St. Olaf Bookstore

Wake-Robin • 6-8 p.m., BittersweetWinter Walk • 5-9 p.m.Downtown Northfi eldSt. Olaf Christmas Festival •7:30 p.m.Skoglund Center, St. OlafPeter Ostroushko • 7:30 p.m.Shattuck-St. Mary’s, FaribaultTodd Thompson Trio • 8-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeDolce Woodwind QuintetThe Contented Cow


4Annual Holiday Craft & Bake Sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Sayles Hill Great Space, CarletonFestival of Wreaths • 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Northfi eld Arts GuildNorseman Band Mini Concert • 5 p.m.Boe Chapel, St. OlafOccasional Jazz • 5 p.m.The Contented CowBooksigning: Betty Vox Hemstad 5:30-7 p.m., Buntrock Commons Bookstore, St. Olaf

Chuck Godwin • 6-9 p.m., Butler’sThe Norwegian Cowboy • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern LoungeSt. Olaf Christmas Festival • 7:30 p.m.Skoglund Center, St. OlafTheater: Donata’s Gift • 7:30 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild TheaterTheater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • 7:30 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault



Chance Meeting, The Contented Cow

Mark Mraz, Froggy Bottoms

5Deck the Falls, Cannon FallsBagels & Birds • 8:30-9:30 a.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultHoliday Gift Market • 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Bachrach Building, FaribaultFestival of Wreaths • 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Northfi eld Arts GuildNHL Alumni Game • 2:45 p.m.Northfi eld Ice ArenaMerry Tuba Christmas Concert • 3 p.m.Buntrock Commons, St. OlafBooksigning: Peg Meier • 5:30-7 p.m.Buntrock Commons Bookstore, St. Olaf

Jeff Ray • 7-11 p.m., Tavern LoungeSt. Olaf Christmas Festival • 7:30 p.m.Skoglund Center, St. OlafTheater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • 7:30 p.m.Paradise Center for the Arts, FaribaultTheater: Donata’s Gift • 7:30 p.m.Northfi eld Arts Guild Theater

Karaoke • 9 p.m., L&M, Dundas


DJ Music. Froggy Bottoms

Burning Chrome, The Contented Cow

Elvis Impersonator, Castle Rock N Roll Bar & Grill, Castle Rock

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

20Christmas Carol Sing 9:30 a.m., St. Peter’s ChurchHoliday Gallery Reception 2-6 p.m., Craft CollectivePolitics and a Pint • 6 p.m.;Northern Roots Session 7 p.m.,: Quiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow

21Poker • 7:15 p.m.Froggy BottomsNordic Jam • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow


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27Politics and a Pint • 6 p.m.The Contented CowNorthern Roots Session7 p.m., The Contented CowQuiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow

28Poker • 7:15 p.m.Froggy BottomsNordic Jam • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow


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13Theater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • 2 p.m.Paradise Center, FaribaultSt. Olaf Philharmonia 3:30 p.m., Boe Chapel, St. OlafSkate with Santa • 5:15-6:45 p.m., Northfi eld Ice ArenaPolitics and a Pint • 6 p.m.The Contented CowNorthern Roots Session 7 p.m., The Contented CowQuiz Night • 8 p.m.The Contented Cow

14Poker • 7:15 p.m.Froggy BottomsNordic Jam • 7:30 p.m.The Contented Cow


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THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

24 25 26Snowshoe Hike • 1 p.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultThe Norwegian Cowboy • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge


Karaoke • 9 p.m., L&M Bar, Dundas


Bridgewater Ramblers, The Cow

17Northfi eld High School Orchestra Concert • 7 p.m., Middle School

Mark Mraz • 8-11 p.m., Tavern Lounge


The Favorite Child, Contented Cow

18Johnny Holm Dinner/Dance • 6 p.m.The Grand Event Center

Chuck Godwin • 6-9 p.m., Butler’sJoey Heinz & Friends • 7-11 p.m.The Tavern Lounge




Area 51, The Contented Cow

19Saturday Stroll • 9-10 a.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultKids Event • 12-2 p.m.Castle Rock ‘n’ Roll Bar & GrillBig Screen at the Bend • 1:30 p.m.River Bend Nature Center, FaribaultBeaux Arts Ball: Fire and Ice • 7 p.m.Great Space, Carleton

Joe Carey • 7-11 p.m., Tavern Lounge


Karaoke • 9 p.m., L&M, Dundas

DJ Music • 9 p.m., The Rueb ‘N’ Stein


Spruce Top Review, Contented Cow

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Clubs, Classes and More…Cub Scout Pack 300 – 612/490-4048 www.cubs300.org

Glass Garden Beads Beading Class – 507/645-0301First and third Mondays

Just Food Co-op – 507/650-0106Tuesdays: Knitting Night, 7-9 p.m., 507/645-6331 – knit, chat,

share ideas and get help.Cooking through the Co-op: Soup Basics – Dec. 3, 6:30-8 p.m.

Utilize leftovers and make the basis of a soup or stew. A slow cooker chicken stock will be made along with a fl avorful stove top vegetarian stock. Each participant will make their own scratch noodles to take home. Recipes and ingredients provided. Bring containers for leftovers. Menus subject to change because the freshest local ingredients are used. Cost: $18 (includes meal); preregister at the front of the store.

How to: Food Chemistry – Dec. 5, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Why does bread rise? What is the difference between bread fl our, pastry fl our and all purpose? Are milk and water interchangeable in a recipe? Learn why some things work and others don’t in home cooking. Come with questions or recipes you’d help with. Cost: $12; preregister at the front of the store.

Gluten-Free for the Holidays – Dec. 10, 7 p.m. Whether you are the host or the guest you can have delicious, stress-free, gluten-free holiday meals. Amy Leger will recommend tasty gluten-free holiday fare and provide recipes for Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s. Learn how to ensure the holiday turkey does not contain gluten, as well as how to prepare gluten-free stuffi ng and pie crust. Amy will provide GF recipes for standard holiday baked goods and show you how to convert other recipes to gluten-free. Cost: $8 members, $10 non-members. Preregister and pre-pay by phone or with a cashier.

The Key Wednesdays: College Prep, 7-8:30 p.m. – learn about the ACT,

fi nancial aid, how to write a college essay, etc. The Key will pay for college applications for those not able. Most who show up are paired with a caring and knowledgeable adult.

Thursdays: Art Night, eveningSundays: Writing Workshop, 3-5 p.m. – for details, call 507/663-

0715.

Northfi eld Arts Guild – 507/645-8877 – Find classes for kids and adults at www.northfi eldartsguild.org

KidsARTS for ages 4-6 now offers two class time options: Tuesday 9:30-11:30 a.m. or Thursday 11 a.m.-noon). Two hours of fun and learning in the arts, especially designed for preschoolers, kindergartners and home-schoolers. $64(nonmembers)/$58(members)/4-week session. Start anytime.

Ballroom Dance – get ready for the Beaux Arts Ball! Two choices remain in the series: Rhumba/ChaCha with Ian Hatha-way, Sat., Dec. 5, 1-3 p.m., $25/person; and An Evening of Ballroom Dance with Brian Sostek, Sat., Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m., $15/person

Music Together – Thur., Dec. 10, 9:15-9:45 a.m. or Wed., Dec. 30, 10-10:30 a.m. Try a free sample class of this great music and movement class for parents and children ages 0-5.

Northfi eld Buddhist Meditation Center – Children’s Circle Class (ages 3-9) – Sundays, 3-4 p.m. Children and their par-ents meditate, do yoga and learn about Buddhism in a fun, peaceful atmosphere of exploration. Everyone welcome.

Northfi eld Public Library – 507/645-6606 - Closed Dec. 24First Steps Early Literacy Center: Monday, Friday and Saturdays,

10 a.m.-noonInfant Lapsit: Tuesdays, 10 a.m.Toddler Rhyme Time: Wednesdays, 10 a.m.Pre-School Story Time: Thursdays, 10 a.m. (no storytimes the week of Dec. 21 or Dec. 28-31.)Reindeer Games – Dec. 28-30, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. –The meeting room will be open for kids of all ages (under fi ve need a parent or caregiver present) to play games of all sorts. No charge. Supervised.

Paradise Center for the Arts – 612/216-1206More classes and activities at www.paradisecenterforthearts.org.Open Textile Lab (Ages 15+) – Second Monday of the month, 6:30-

8:30 p.m. – Get acquainted with the textile lab and do a small proj-ect planned by instructors. Registration encouraged. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. Instructors: Deb Johnson and Arlene Wolf.

Open Studio – Wednesdays (by appointment), 6-8 p.m. and Satur-days, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Preregistration is recommended. Members receive ten hours of open studio time with their paid membership. Cost is $6/hour.

Make Holiday Figurines from Clay – Dec. 5, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Kids and adults are welcome! $5/person.

Make Wrapping Paper for the Holidays – Dec. 5, 12-1 p.m. – Kids and adults work side-by-side using clay to have fun and create original exciting gifts for the whole family. $40/members; $50/non-members.

PJ’s Fabric and Crafts, 507/332-7151 – Classes include crocheting, knitting, sewing, quilting and more! For a full calendar schedule visit, 111.emailcontact.com/calendar/view/5132

River Bend Nature Center, 332-7151 – go to www.rbnc.org.

Want to list a club or a class? Call for information – 507/663-7937 or email

Kevin@northfi eldguide.com


Acoustic Jam Session ..............................................Tuesdays – Cow

Area 51..................................................11 – Tavern, Dec. 18 – Cow

Bend in the River Big Band .....Dec. 19, Beaux Arts Ball, Carleton

Bridgewater Ramblers ...............................................Dec. 26 – Cow

Burning Chrome .........................................................Dec. 5 – Cow

Joe Carey ................................................................Dec. 19 – Tavern

Chance Meeting....................................Dec. 4 – Cow; 12 – Butler’s

Dolce Woodwind Quintet ..........................................Dec. 3 – Cow

The Favorite Child ....................................................Dec. 17 – Cow

Chuck Godwin ..................................................... Fridays – Butler’s

Joey Heinz & Friends ............................................Dec. 18 – Tavern

High School Choir .............................................Dec. 12 – Carleton

High School Orchestra ............................Dec. 17 – Middle School

Johnny Holm Band ................................................Dec. 18 – Grand

Jon Manners ..........................................................Dec. 12 – Tavern

Mark Mraz ..............................................Dec. 4 – Frog; 17 –Tavern

Joe Meyer ...............................................................Dec. 10 – Tavern

New Moon Trio .........................................................Dec. 11 – Cow

Nordic Jam ..............................................................Mondays – Cow

Norseman Band......................................................Dec. 4 – St. Olaf

Norwegian Cowboy .......................................... Dec. 4, 26 – Tavern

Northern Roots Session .......................................... Sundays – Cow

Northfi eld Youth Choirs ....................................Dec. 12 – Carleton

Peter Ostroushko ..................................................Dec. 3 – Shattuck

Jeff Ray ......................................................................Dec. 5 –Tavern

Spruce Top Review ....................................................Dec. 19 – Cow

St. Olaf Philharmonia ..........................................Dec. 13 – St. Olaf

Study Hall ..................................................................Dec. 10 – Cow

Sweet Jazz ................................Dec. 19 – Beaux Arts Ball, Carleton

Todd Thompson Trio .............................................Dec. 3 – Tavern

Wake-Robin .......................................................Dec. 3 –Bittersweet

Who’s Playing at a Glance

Northfield Youth Choirs WINTER CONCERT

December 12 at 3 p.m.Carleton College, Skinner Chapel

All are welcome. Freewill offering.

Sing Allelu

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Will I see you at the Ball?December 19 – Carleton’s Great HallA Night not to be Missed!See page 40.


It is the mission of Northfield Retirement Community to offer acontinuum of care and living services in a caring Christian

environment to help older adults realize their maximumphysical, spiritual, psychological and social potential.

Northfield Retirement CommunityInnovation. Choice. Tradition.A Christian Community of Senior Housing with Services

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Early winter will bring a 40th Anniversary Recognition Get-together for friends of NRC. In

the spring, the general public will join us for our 40th Anniversary Dinner Gala and Silent Auction. Further details will be included in a future newsletter and will be added to our website.

We celebrate the blessings NRC has received and shared with others. We are grateful to members of our Board and staff who have demon-

Northfield Retirement Community Celebrates 40 Years of ServiceOur 40th Anniversary year continues with more celebrations and receptions.

strated their dedication in service to our elder community.

For 40 years, NRC has provid-ed living services and health care to the area’s senior citizens, and in do-ing so, has earned the appreciation of family members and a reputation in the community for excellence and innovation in providing a range of living options for the important older adults NRC is honored to serve.

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ChoiceWhen making decisions in today’s society, we have come to expect choices, options, and the likelihood of a positive outcome.

et, seniors who are dealing with the need for housing and sup-portive services have too often

been faced with only unpleasant options and little or no choice. At Northfield Retirement Community we recognize the dilemma seniors may face and the need for positive choices in a changing environment.

Over the years, the number of life-enhancing choices, options, and amenities available in senior living has grown dramatically. Technology has begun to play an important role in providing safety, quality of life,

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rom the care center to indepen-dent living, NRC services and options are designed to meet a

wide variety of seniors’ needs.Understanding this diversity

of need has driven the development of a broad spectrum of housing choices.

Our housing choices for inde-pendent seniors offer market-rate and subsidized rental options for people who are active, independent, and 55 and over.

For seniors needing special care, NRC offers:

-quiring 24-hour long-term care or short-term rehabilitation.

coordinates both health and personal services for those needing 24-hour assistance or supervision.

-tance with daily living activities for individuals with dementia, including Alzheimer’s, and other related disorders.

For independent seniors, supportive service choices are also available:

supportive care by health care professionals for those living in an independent environment.

social assistance for those wish-

Northfield Retirement Community Honors Seniors and their Desire for ChoiceOur Vision at Northfield Retirement Community (NRC) is to be a leader in creating warm, safe, and comfortable housing choices for seniors.

ing to stay in their homes.-

vides sleeping accommodations. This choice may also include one or more health related services for an additional fee.

Enhancing these choices, the NRC campus includes a chapel with regular services, a library with Inter-net access, a café, and a convenience store, along with dining rooms and a variety of lounges. Additionally, the campus includes exercise and activ-ity areas, a beauty and barbershop, as well as on-site medical and dental clinics.

Northfield’s first cooperative for adults 55 years and above of-

communication, care coordination, peace of mind and reduction of health care costs.

Recognizing the potential benefits of advanced technology, Northfield Retirement Community

-pany that has developed a system that can monitor an individual’s home activities and automatically call for help if it detects a possible problem. The remote monitoring system detects significant changes in an individual’s daily living activities, such as sleeping, eating or toileting. Changes in these activities may be

early indicators that call for caregiver intervention. Use of the system can enable individuals to stay in their current living situation, forestalling the need for a more expensive living environment.

Another advancement occur-ring in senior campuses is the provi-sion of options for diversified living environments that offer not only different levels of care but also the flexibility to accommodate varying levels of income.

Because Northfield Retire-ment Community recognizes the need for positive choices, we have

created building projects designed to increase occupancy and services beyond skilled nursing care. Our campus offers townhouses, coopera-tive living, independent apartments, assisted living, assisted living plus,

together with a core emphasis on an active life style.

Choices abound at Northfield Retirement Community. To learn and see more, visit our web site at www.northfieldretirement.org for video tours and descriptions of our housing options and amenities.



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The Tavern of Northfi eld – 212 Division St. • 663-0342 • Sun-Thu 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri-Sat 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m., lounge open daily 3 p.m.-midnight. – Located in the historic Archer House since 1984, The Tavern hosts casual dining with a wide variety of homemade menu items and specials daily featuring fresh fi sh on Fridays and prime rib on Saturdays. The Tavern Lounge sports a deck overlooking the Cannon River, appetizers and a full bar with live music Thur-Sat.

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materialized.” The two colleges had met for “common purpose upon the gridiron” and “a new and closer bond of friendship has been formed.” The writer encouraged this bond to be strengthened and kept “as we mix from time to time in our athletic contests.”

Alas, in a summary of the 1918 football season in Carleton’s Algol yearbook, the writer claimed that there was “deadly antagonism” from the start in the combined team: “The interest was in the col-leges, rather than the unit, and the student bodies gave credit only to their representatives on the team. With such spirit, it was impossible to produce a good team.”

The next game for the combined squad was a 59-6 loss to the Uni-versity of Minnesota at Lexington Park fi eld in St. Paul on Nov. 2 on a “slippery” fi eld. The Northfi eld News account of the game on Nov. 8 said, “The light Unit line put up a hard fi ght and got many Min-nesota runners for losses.” The Unit missed the defensive play of the team captain, who became ill the night before the game. It is possible that the captain had contracted the Spanish infl uenza which became an epidemic that fall and led to the disbanding of the S.A.T.C. team after only a couple contests. But Carleton and St. Olaf players orga-nized themselves to play three other games against each other, with Carleton taking two of the three.

The fi rst St. Olaf team to play a full season in 1919 had a 2-3 record under its fi rst football coach, Endre Anderson, including a 15-7 loss to Carleton. By the time Anderson departed in 1928, his record was 34-25-3. In 1922, his team was undefeated, tied St. Thomas for the Minnesota Conference championship and had secured its fi rst offi cial win over Carleton, 19-0. As at Notre Dame, St. Olaf had its own “Four Horsemen” as leaders for its conference championship run of 1923: Carl “Cully” Swanson, Harry “Whitey” Fevold, Frank Cleve and Ingvald Glesne. Fevold was the only St. Olaf athlete to win 16 letters and had the longest drop-kick fi eld goal in the state at 45 yards. Swanson was featured in Robert Ripley’s “Believe It or Not,” which was syndicated to newspapers all over the country, for his 1924 record of having 121 completions in 226 attempts for 1,644 yards, an average of 205 ½ yards passing for eight consecutive games.

HISTORICHAPPENINGS

NORTHFIELD STYLEBy Susan Hvistendahl

Early College Football in Northfi eld, 1918-1950 No doubt fans of football at St. Olaf looked enviously across the Cannon River during the fi rst two decades of the 20th century when autumn brought football fever to town. As described in last month’s “Historic Happenings” column, the right to play what was consid-ered to be dangerous intercollegiate football was regularly turned down at St. Olaf, despite numerous student petitions. Interclass games had to suffi ce, where lack of training and coaching could sometimes create as many injuries as intercollegiate competition. Meanwhile, Carleton (which had its fi rst sanctioned football team in 1891) had outscored opponents 1,520 points to 79 between 1910-1917, with 66 wins, 17 losses and two ties over the years 1905-1917 and had upset the University of Chicago 7-0 at Chicago in 1916. And Northfi eld High School had been playing football against other schools since 1892 (including against Carleton). It was no wonder that St. Olaf students agitated to be able to join this football frater-nity.

Intercollegiate football was fi nally recommended by the St. Olaf faculty in 1917 and approved for colleges of the Norwegian Lutheran Church in 1918. But the fi rst season of intercollegiate football for St. Olaf in the fall of 1918 brought an unlikely pairing. There were Stu-dent Army Training Corps units at colleges due to World War I, and a Northfi eld Independent story on Oct. 17, 1918, said, “All military and athletic operations at Carleton and St. Olaf colleges have been organized on an entirely military basis and will be carried out hereafter as if by one unit under the name Carleton-St. Olaf.”

Between 20 and 25 men from St. Olaf were taken by bus to Laird Field each afternoon to practice with teammates from cross-town rival Carleton, under Carleton’s coach Howard Buck.

The fi rst game was played Oct. 19, with a resounding 40-0 win over Pillsbury Academy of Owatonna. The Mani-tou Messenger account on Oct. 22 noted that, from the beginning, “the S.A.T.C. unit surpassed their opponents in every aspect, and had the game well in hand…The game as a whole was full of vim and pep from beginning to end. Spirited action and novel plays were common features of the game.” The writer praised the Pillsbury team for playing “a steady and clean game,” but said they were outclassed by the “husky” S.A.T.C. team. Godfrey of Carleton “won for himself admiration by a beauti-ful 65-yard run” and Thune of St. Olaf had “repeated brilliant gains” and “again and again brought the crowd to their feet with a roar.” History was made that day, said the writer, as “the Oles were let loose, “with a “vision

St. Olaf and Carleton battle at St. Olaf in 1925, with Carleton winning 13-0. St. Olaf still holds an overall 46-43-1 advantage after this year’s Carleton gridiron victory. Photograph courtesy of Carleton Archives.


Ade Christenson became football coach at St. Olaf in 1929 and held that position from 1929-42,1946-48 and 1951-57, with an overall record of 101-75-11. One highlight of his long career was the 1930 foot-ball team which, along with upsetting South Dakota State, kept pace with colleges such as Alabama and Notre Dame by being one of only 11 undefeated, untied college football teams that year. It was the top-scoring team with 302 points in eight games. The $30,000, 15-acre Manitou Field was inaugurated this year. Also in 1930, Northfi eld native Harry Newby’s achievement of scoring on his fi rst play in four consecutive games was featured on Nov. 29 in Ripley’s “Believe It or Not.” Though he weighed only 147 pounds, Newby had touchdown runs of 58, 72, 45 and 35 yards. He was used sparingly, playing a total of only 16 minutes in those four games. The Northfi eld News said, “The Northfi eld boy is a race-horse, not a work horse. Did Dan Patch [a famous racehorse] help with the fall plowing?”

The year 1931 brought the inauguration of the fi rst football “Goatrophy,” awarded that fi rst year to St. Olaf for its 25-6 victory over Carleton. As described in the November Entertainment Guide, the tro-phy given each year to the Carleton-St. Olaf football winner was designed by Dr. R.B. Fouch, who also created the “Slab of Bacon” trophy fought for by the universities of Minnesota and Wisconsin from 1930-43. Further investigation has revealed that Dr. Ranthus B. Fouch was a graduate of the college of dentistry at the University of Minnesota in 1914 (see photo). In a phone call, Fouch’s son, Ranthus

B. Fouch, Jr., of Lewisburg, W.Va., told me that his father, who was killed in a 1945 auto accident, had a workshop at his dental offi ce in Minneapolis and was an artist who was quite “handy with small tools.” Ranthus, Jr., was aware his father had carved the “Slab of Bacon” trophy, but had not heard about the “Goatrophy.” He was interested to learn that his father’s “Goatrophy” is still exchanged in Northfi eld. This year, on Oct. 3, Carleton won the bragging rights with a 17-13 win over St. Olaf, retaining the goat and keeping the eagle on top of the Civil War statue in Bridge Square facing east. St. Olaf holds the overall 46-43-1 advantage between the two teams.

George Gibson was head coach at Carleton from 1934-38. In his fi rst season, the team fi nished 6-1 and outscored opponents 85-14, with shutouts in fi ve of the seven games. His 1936 team won the Midwest Conference title, with its only loss coming to the University of Iowa, 14-0 (the last game played against a Big Ten team). Carleton had previously played against the University of Wisconsin in 1922 and 1930, Northwestern in 1925 and 1926 and against Army at West Point in 1928 and 1932 (no wins).

Carleton had no football teams during the war years of 1943-45. St. Olaf had 20 recruits for the 1943 season, but only half had prior experience. Only three games were played, with two losses to River Falls Normal and a Homecoming victory over Luther. In the 1944 and 1945 seasons, Navy cadets on campus were allowed to compete for St. Olaf.

1914 Gopher Yearbook photo of Ranthus B. Fouch, creator of the “Goatrophy.” Photo-graph courtesy of the University of Minnesota Archives, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

History Continued on next page


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Post-war highlights through 1950 include St. Olaf’s fi rst west coast trip in 1947 to compete against Pacifi c Lutheran University in Washington (a 14-0 loss) and Carleton’s 1948 team which, bolstered by returning veterans, allowed only 52 points in eight games. In a 1950 game at Grinnell College, Carleton won 21-19 by scoring two touchdowns in the last 32 seconds.

In 1950, Carleton students voted to adopt the name “Knights” as a team name for varsity sports. At St. Olaf, the team once known as the Vikings was renamed the Lions after the lion on the St. Olaf seal in 1941. But for many people, it will always be “Oles” and “Carls” doing battle on the fi eld. And few will remember the fall of 1918 when the Oles and the Carls were teammates.

Thanks to Eric Hillemann of the Carleton Archives, Jeff Sauve of the St. Olaf Archives, coaches Tom Porter, Bob Sullivan and Jim Dimick, Erin George of the University of Minnesota Archives, R.B. Fouch, Jr., and historian and curator Kent Stephens from the College Football Hall of Fame.

History Continued from previous page


St. Olaf Face Mask in the College Football Hall of Fame

Al Droen, St. Olaf Class of 1931, donated this face mask to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Photograph courtesy of the College Football Hall of Fame, South Bend, Indiana.

When Tom Porter (St. Olaf football coach from 1958-1990) was researching his 2005 book of St. Olaf College football history, “The Greatest Game,” he visited with Al Droen, a member of the 1930 unde-feated football team and a 1931 Honor Athlete. Droen told Porter that the College Football Hall of Fame had accepted a face mask he had offered to them for their collection of memorabilia.

Kent Stephens, historian and curator of the Col-lege Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana, confi rmed to me that in October of 1996, Al Droen of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, came in to the Hall of Fame with a “personal artifact” he wished to share.

“Mr. Droen informed me that he played college football in the late 1920s and early 1930s at St. Olaf College. And that due to injury he sustained, he cre-ated a metal face mask to protect himself from further injury. The face mask looked to be reminiscent of a Phantom of the Opera mask. Inside the mask were the remnants of a leather pad that was riveted to the inside of the mask. With the passage of time, I have forgotten how Droen wore the mask. But as no means of affi xing the mask to a strap or the helmet appears evident, I can only assume that the mask was form-fi tting. His mask became one of our collection’s unique oddities and it is exhibited frequently.”

Stephens explained that before face masks became commercially produced in the 1940s, “several

players created home-made face masks. In our collection we have two or three other home-made masks. The most famous belonged to Jay Berwanger, the fi rst Heisman trophy winner

from the University of Chicago. His elemen-tary bird cage face mask earned him the nickname of the ‘Man in the Iron Mask.’ Another in our collection was a quite detailed bird cage face mask designed by Jack Kaava of Hawaii in the mid 1930s. In an era where grabbing the face mask was perfectly legal, Kaava remedied this tactic by having barbs placed at several points on the face mask. The Droen mask is unique in that it is not a precur-sor to today’s face masks but an applied form of protection.”

Porter said that Droen was “anxious to get back into play” after a facial injury and “had the mask formed by someone in the Car-penter Shop at the College.” On at least one occasion, according to what Droen told Porter, “a game offi cial denied him permission to play while wearing the mask.”

In a Northfi eld News story of Nov. 20, 1931, Droen was described as “a great blocker and runner, and a fi ne low hurdler. He probably gets more fun out of hitting and being hit hard than any gridster in Northfi eld.” No doubt having the face mask helped.

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Just Curious…And so a few quick questions and answers.By Breanna Zarbinski

Barb Zaveruha, relatively new to Northfi eld, has found a niche in our arts community as a potter selling her items at the Northfi eld Arts Guild, her home right outside of town, and at this year’s Jesse James Days. Zaveruha discovered her passion for pottery later in life while happening upon some natural clay on a walk. Since that day, she has become an expert in the fi eld, taking classes, learning from other masters, and even constructing her own kiln.

BZ: How did your interest in pottery begin?Zaveruha: I never had my hands in real clay as a kid, so I did not know about pottery until about 1993. I found some clay in a wild area where I was walking my dog. When I fi rst stepped in it, I didn’t realize it was clay, and I spent 15 minutes trying to get it off my boots. Later, I realized that it must have been clay, so I went back and collected some. I went to the library and found seven books on pottery, and took them all home. One of them told me how to process found clay. Basically, you dry it, break it up, put it in water, and then you sieve it to get out the stones and organic matter. Then you dry it again and you can make pottery.

BZ: What did you make from that clay?Zaveruha: I made several tiny bowls from it. I still have a few of them. I fi red them in my fi replace, and I was hooked. You start with earth, water, fi re and air, and you end up with dishes.

BZ: How did you learn how to create more professional pieces?Zaveruha: When I made those little bowls, I burnished them, the way primitive pottery is often burnished to get a smooth surface, and I thought the burnishing would be much faster if done on a potter’s wheel. But I had no idea where to fi nd a potter’s wheel. A few years after I found the clay, I started looking for a potter’s

wheel. I went to Northern Clay Center in the Twin Cities at about the same time that a beginning pottery class was starting. The woman teaching the class was a really good teacher. She was able to break the process down so that even a beginner would have success.

BZ: What made you decide to start a career from this passion?Zaveruha: I ended up taking six classes at the Northern Clay

Center, and I started to think, “I should have been doing this 30 years ago!” I began to think that I could make a living doing this. I had never really had a long-term job. I started out in an engineering program in col-

lege and then moved to sociology, and then to anthropology. In the middle of

that I worked as a systems analyst for about a year. I fi nally fi nished a Ph.D.

in anthropology, but when it came time to fi nd a job, I did not have

the drive to go and get a job in that fi eld. I was curious about it, but I didn’t have the passion to work in the fi eld. Then, I was a mother for a while and I helped my husband’s business with accounting. I actually ended up writing the user manuals for the product that they were making, and doing some technical work. With all of this experience though, I hadn’t ever found a real job that I wanted to do.

BZ: How would you describe your every day job now?Zaveruha: Well, on a good day, I can start working on pottery before breakfast, and I get to work for at least 6-8 hours over the course of the day. Then there are other days when this and that needs to be taken care of, and these four errands need to be run, and no pottery gets done at all! Over the last several years, I have been trying to develop my pottery-making as a business, and I feel that this year it is really starting to come together. I want to get to the point where I work on pottery every day. A potter’s work is governed by the kiln cycle. You throw until you can trim. Then you trim until you have enough pieces to fi ll the bisque kiln. Once again, you can throw some more. When you have enough pieces bisqued, you can glaze them and do a glaze fi ring. Then you begin all over again. That’s what I want to be doing full time, even though I’m not quite there yet.

BZ: When did you move to Northfi eld?Zaveruha: We built a house six miles south of town in 2003 and moved in during January of 2004.

BZ: It seems like you have tried a lot of different things. Is there a common thread running through your past?Zaveruha: Well, in retrospect, everything that I have done, from the art that I did as a child and teenager, to the engineering, mathemat-ics and chemistry, has contributed to my work as a potter. The art is obvious: form, composition, use of a brush. The chemistry makes it easy to understand glaze formulation. And potters very often use engineering knowledge for building tools, kilns, kiln sheds, etc.

BZ: Where did you make most of your pottery before you moved to Northfi eld?Zaveruha: After Northern Clay Center, a friend of mine decided that there was a business niche in the cities for people who were beyond beginners, but didn’t have their own equipment. She started Fired Up, a fi ring service studio for semi-profession-als where members can use all of the equipment: wheels, roller, extruder, glazes, spray booth, etc. Then they do the fi ring for you. While I was there, I went to a workshop by Richard Bresnahan, who is the potter Artist in Residence at St. John’s University. I thought about his workshop for about eight months. Finally, I called him up and said, “I want to learn from you.”



BZ: What made you decide to ask him to be your “mentor”?Zaveruha: What impressed me about him was how every-thing fi t together in his pottery-making process. It was a very effi cient sys-tem, suited to a business. When I fi rst asked him to teach me, he tried to send me to another person. After some persistence on my part, he told me that they were loading the big kiln, a huge wood-fi red kiln that they fi re once a year, and that I could come as a volunteer to load, help with the fi ring, and clean the pots afterward. After about the third week of volunteering, he started to refer to me as an apprentice, and I knew that I had passed that test.

BZ: How long did you work with Richard?Zaveruha: I did that from the fall of 2000 through 2002. If I had been doing full-time apprentice work, it was about four months worth of apprenticeship.

BZ: Do you still use the techniques that you learned from Richard?Zaveruha: Oh yes, my purpose was really to learn that whole sys-tem. As an apprentice, you learn not just the steps in throwing this or that form. You also learn how to make clay, how to make and use your tools, various decorative techniques, how to make glazes, and how to fi re. The Japanese-style kick-wheel that I use now is an inte-gral part of the whole system. (While I was apprenticing, Richard had a local carpenter make several wheels for his apprentices, and I got one.) Richard had apprenticed with the Nakazato family on Kyushu, the southern island of Japan, so you can see many Asian infl uences in my work. Several centuries ago, Japan invaded Korea and kidnapped a number of potters, and brought them to Japan to produce their pottery. I recently looked at a book on the history Korean pottery, and recognized many of the forms and decorative techniques that I had learned from Richard.

BZ: How do you continue to create new and unique pieces? What inspires you?Zaveruha: You know, artists now always seem to be trying to make unique pieces. I think of myself as closer to a craftsman. I want to make good pots that are a pleasure to use, both because they are beautiful to look at and to hold, and because they function well. If I get that right, I’m going to make more than one of them! But there are two ways in which my work changes. First, when you are mak-ing things by hand, they evolve – you aren’t a machine duplicating the last piece every time. Sometimes it is a gradual evolution from piece to piece, the way my vases have changed over the last three years. I might think “Let’s try that!”, and maybe I like the results. Or I’m sitting at the wheel, warming up, just playing, and something good appears. Then there are the bigger changes.

BZ: What are some of these “bigger changes”?Zaveruha: Last January, for instance, I was dissatisfi ed with everything that I had been doing, and I needed to try something different. All of my ideas were fermenting, but none of them were coming to the surface. So I took a class at Fired Up for advanced students on surface decoration. We made tea bowls and teapots,

vases and plates. Seeing other people do new things, seeing new techniques and trying new things out for myself was really produc-tive. I also worked this summer with Nancy Halling. She was mak-ing rectangular plates and trays, and she urged me to try making some, so I did. It took my work in a completely different direction.

BZ: If someone were interested in purchasing a piece from you, how would they contact you?Zaveruha: I have a website (Zaveruha.com) that displays some of my work. It has also my phone number and email, and people are free to contact me. I am also very happy to sell out of my house. Someone can come, look at what I have on the shelves, and pur-chase the items right there.


Tickets still available for the Beaux Arts BallBy Felicia Crosby

Take a journey with me into the future, specifi -cally to the 20th of December, 2009 (it’s a short journey). It’s Sunday, the Sunday before Christ-mas; the fi rst Sunday after Hanukah ends. Gifts have been bought, perhaps delivered; depending on the holiday, the house has been cleaned for the relatives or is just now calling for attention, dust bunnies the size of prairie jack rabbits under the beds. There have been three trips to the Mall of America, at least that many down Division Street; the treks to and from the airport have been calculated with a mathematical precision, and most of what’s needed for the holiday menus have been tucked into the fridge (you forgot the marshmal-lows, but don’t worry about that just now). Cards are mailed, the kids are off from school, and a small, guilty part of you counts down the days till Bing Crosby and Charlie Brown go back into hibernation. Where, in this busy season of giving, is there a respite from the lists and the trips and the planning; an eve-ning, perhaps, just for you?

And then the phone rings. It’s your friend; you know, the one who holiday shops in August and gets the out-door lights up while the temperature’s still in the positive range, whose kids spend school vacations on educational projects made with homemade PlayDoh. And this friend is waxing rhapsodic about last night’s party – the one you forgot to get tickets for – the Beaux Arts Ball; and it was, apparently, a night to remember. A night, the friend says, that was made for the partygoer; a reason to dress up and go out, full of live music and entertainment; Carleton’s Great Hall provided a winter wonder-land backdrop for the fun and the fantasy of the “Fire and Ice” theme. The capstone celebration of the Northfi eld Arts Guild’s 50th anniversary, the arts were on full display; even the food, provided by Bon Appetit under the direction of Chef Michael Delcambre, was art. The dancing was big band but not only; the

19-piece band Bend in the River played foot-tapping, fi nger-snapping favorites that made it impossible to sit. Visual arts were displayed and admired, highlights from Arts Guild

performances were revisited; even the North-fi eld Youth Choirs sang a specially commis-sioned piece to the delight of all present.

Apparently, too, this was an evening for friends and co-workers as well as couples. Groups of friends showed up together; there were a number of offi ce parties – now that’s a fun work event! – toasting the end of the year, and everyone was relaxed and enjoying the magic, while celebrating the Northfi eld Arts Guild’s 50 years of commu-nity arts involvement. A perfect break, your friend says, from the holiday rush. You sigh, and look at your half-fi nished list; the kids are fi ghting in the next room and it’s time to get off the phone and run to the mall. If only you’d stopped at the NAG a few weeks earlier to see Sheryl; she had tickets in hand, with a smile on her face.

Now come back to the present; it’s not yet the 19th, there’s still time and Sheryl has tickets at the offi ce, at 304 Division St., 507/645-8877, or go to www.northfi eldartsguild.org. But act quickly; because once they’re gone, they’re gone. And then there’s nothing left but that phone call the next day.

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Art and Soul Galleryseeks to promote artists whose work inspires, uplifts and encourages people in profoundly positive ways. Bette Myers, our featured artist for December, has helped to change peoples’ lives for the better. Bette experienced a cardiac arrest and while in a state of death met and talked to Jesus. She was told that she must go back and paint her masterpiece. Our friend Mike Ball was living the wild life of a rock and roll musician, seriously addicted to drugs, when he was given a gift of art. It was a picture of Jesus by Bette Myers called, “The Masterpiece.” Within one year of receiving the gift, Mike turned his life over to Christ and has been sober for five years. Now an ordained Reverend at the Household of Faith Church in St. Paul Park, Mike invites people to contact him at 612-275-8893 or email, [email protected]. To learn more about Bette Myers go to: truefaceofjesus.com. From Gwen and Greg Smith at Northfield Art School...

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December 2009 Northfield Entertainment Guide