https://mynpl.org/home

Celebrate Asia Pasifika

Saturday, May 2, 2026

11:00am - 2:00pm

This third annual event, the result of an exciting collaboration between the Northfield Public Library and St. Olaf’s Asian Studies Department and Academic Civic Engagement Office, will feature entertaining and educational programming throughout the day. Join us for food, music, dancing, and more!

Concert: Northfield Handbell Choir

Sunday, May 3, 2026

3:00pm - 4:00pm

From classical (Grieg) to jazz (Dave Brubeck) to popular show tunes (Les Misérables), the Northfield Handbell Ensemble's annual Spring Concert offers a fun and eclectic mix of music for the entire family.

Roving Story Hour with Andrea Mazzariello

Tuesday, May 12, 20266:00pm - 7:00pm

Local artist, musician, writer Andrea Mazzariello makes a stop at the library on his Roving Story Hour circuit to read a portion of his in progress novel.

https://www.andreamazzariello.com/work/roving-story-hour

Aloha Storytime with Rose Oyamot

Thursday, May 14, 2026

10:00am - 11:00am

Sing along with Ms. Rose and her ukulele as we explore stories and interactive songs celebrating Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian heritage! Aloha Storytime is designed for a Pre-K audience. All are welcome. Registration for all participants is required.

Children's Day/ Book Day - Día de los Niños/Día del Libro

Thursday, April 30, 2026

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day with us!

Learn about and celebrate Puerto Rico through interactive storytelling, music, dancing, and a fun craft activity, along with an activity sheet to continue exploring cultures at home. Pamela Michelli, an Afro-Latina artist born in Puerto Rico, celebrates culture and language through dance, literature, and community programs.This event will be held at the Library Oasis at the Northfield Community Resource Center (NCRC), 1651 Jefferson Parkway, and is free and open to the public.

Photo Exhibit: Minnesota Summer Birds

Photo Exhibit: May 18 - June 2

Presentation: Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. 

Most Northfielders are familiar with the birds one commonly sees in our neighborhoods, such as robins, crows, and starlings, or birds that come to our feeders, such as nuthatches, chickadees, and Downy Woodpeckers. But there are many other birds that nest in the area that are rarely seen by most people. Gerry Hoekstra will offer a talk on Minnesota’s summer birds, using his own photographs as illustrations and focusing especially on the birds most of us rarely, if ever, see.

Gerald Hoekstra is a resident of Northfield. Before retiring to a life of birding and photography, he was Professor of Music at St. Olaf College. As a photographer, he focuses primarily on wildlife, especially birds and insects, but also photographs landscapes and architecture. Hoekstra has birded and photographed wildlife internationally, as well as throughout the U.S. and Canada.  His photographs appear in a number of publications and can often be seen on the home page of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (moumn.org).

CELEBRACIÓN DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA –

HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION 2026

Saturday, September 19, 2026

11:00am - 4:00pm

Join us for a vibrant celebration honoring the richness and diversity of Hispanic heritage. Weaving Community / Tejiendo Comunidad invites us to reflect on how our cultures, traditions, and stories intertwine like threads forming a strong and beautiful fabric. Enjoy cultural performances, traditional foods, arts and crafts, and family-friendly activities that celebrate and connect our community. The bookmobile will also be onsite with resources for all ages.

This event is free and open to the public.

Concept developed in collaboration with community volunteer Thais Gaona Brockway.

https://northfieldartsguild.org

411 Concert Series – The Singer’s Voice

Sunday, 19 April 2026

Connie Evingson with Dan Chouinard @ 7pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/music/411-series/

2025 – 2026 is the fourteenth 411 Concert Series season. (411 is the address of the theater!) This series features regional and nationally-recognized artists in the intimate venue of the Northfield Arts Guild Theater and offers a truly unique listening and viewing experience.

Minnesota born-and-raised, Connie Evingson has a catalog of acclaimed albums that cover a wide range within the jazz genre. From jazz to Broadway standards, to covering Peggy Lee or The Beatles, the Twin Cities-based singer has an adventurous spirit that, like her music, knows no boundaries. Her ten albums released through Minnehaha Music have all charted in the Top 50 in the United States and Canada, and can be heard on radio stations around the globe.

For nearly four decades Dan Chouinard has been pianist and accordionist of choice for a who’s who of Twin Cities performers, an enabler of community sing-alongs, and writer and host of hit shows for radio, concert hall and theatrical stage.

Toward the Guild’s goal of lifting up the young and aspiring, every show includes a talented local young musician(s).

4.19.26 OPENER: Samantha ZenkSam is a junior and vocalist at Northfield High School. Out of all the music she has been able to perform, the styles she always comes back to are a mix of jazz, pop, and classic rock. You may recognize her from Rock and Roll Revival, as well as The NHS Choirs! 

Little Wars

Presented by Out of the Mist Celtic Theater and Northfield Arts Guild Theatre

Friday, 24 April and Saturday, 25 April at 7:30PM

Sunday, 26 April at 2PM

Calvary Baptist Church (Glanton Theatre)

2608 Blaisdell Avenue, Minneapolis

http://outofthemistceltictheater.com/

Tickets are $20 and all proceeds will be donated to the Immigrant Law Center.  

Little Wars is a co-production of Northfield Arts Guild Theater and Out Of The Mist Celtic Theatre.

Little Wars is set on the eve of Hitler’s WWII Invasion of France in 1940.  The most influential women of their time (Gertrude Stein, Lillian Hellman, Agatha Christie, Alice B. Toklas, Dorothy Parker and more) gather for an imaginary dinner party to discuss the onslaught of fascism: they argue, laugh and console; there are confessions made, secrets shared and a mystery to solve.  Written by Steven McCasland and hailed by New York Critics as brilliant and mesmerizing, this timely drama explores the impacts of antisemitism as it spreads across Europe.

Steven McCasland will join us for the Friday April 24th performance.  

Gallop with the Guild on April 30th  

The 2026 Guild Fundraiser at Reunion (501 Division St., Northfield) promises another fantastic evening filled with excellent food, drinks, entertainment, and fun — all to support the Guild’s mission of making art accessible for everyone in the community.

Derby-Inspired Cocktails – Buffet – Silent Auction

Thursday, 30 April at 5:30PMTickets: $75 each

northfieldartsguild.org

Don your best Derby Dubs and win a prize!

paradisecenterforthearts.org

https://www.paradisecenterforthearts.com

(use while their main website is being repaired)

Jakes’s Women

Presented by Paradise Community Theatre

By Neil Simon

Directed by Palmer Huff

America's premier comic playwright makes another hilarious foray into the world of modern relationships. Jake, a novelist who is more successful with fiction than with life, faces a marital crisis by daydreaming about the women in his life. The wildly comic and sometimes moving flashbacks played in his mind are interrupted by visitations from actual women.

Performances:

Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Avenue North, Faribault, MN

April 17, 18, 24, and 25 at 7:30 PM

April 19 and 26 at 2:00 PM

Tickets: Member: $19.50, Non-Member: $21.50, Student: $15.50 (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)

Thank you to our Season Sponsor ~ The Bahl Foundation!

“Jake's Women” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

https://woodsculpture.net/home-1 

Minneapolis Film Festival
Saturday, 18 April 2026 @ 11:10AM
mspfilm.org

https://northfieldartsguild.org/northfield-arts-guild-66th-theater-season/

COMEDY: THE BOOK CLUB PLAY

Written by Karen Zacarías

Directed by Julianna Skluzacek

MARCH 20TH – 29TH, 2026

FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT 7:30 PM, SUNDAYS AT 2:00 PM

Loads of laughter and literature collide in this smart hit comedy about books and the people who love them. Ana is a Type A personality who lives in a letter-perfect world with an adoring husband, the perfect job and her greatest passion: Book Club. But when her cherished group becomes the focus of a documentary film, their intimate discussions about life and literature take a turn for the hilarious in front of the inescapable camera lens. Add a provocative new member along with some surprising new book titles, and these six friends are bound for pandemonium.

PRODUCED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY (DRAMATICPUBLISHING.COM).

https://northfieldartsguild.org/northfield-arts-guild-66th-theater-season/

COMEDY: THE BOOK CLUB PLAY

Written by Karen Zacarías

Directed by Julianna Skluzacek

MARCH 20TH – 29TH, 2026

FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT 7:30 PM, SUNDAYS AT 2:00 PM

Loads of laughter and literature collide in this smart hit comedy about books and the people who love them. Ana is a Type A personality who lives in a letter-perfect world with an adoring husband, the perfect job and her greatest passion: Book Club. But when her cherished group becomes the focus of a documentary film, their intimate discussions about life and literature take a turn for the hilarious in front of the inescapable camera lens. Add a provocative new member along with some surprising new book titles, and these six friends are bound for pandemonium.

PRODUCED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY (DRAMATICPUBLISHING.COM).

Bows, Strings & Contentment

String Orchestra, Conductor Laura Geissler

Spring Concert: Music of Europe

Featuring favorites from Bach to The Beatles

and musical modes from Dorian to Ionian

Special Guests: Randall Ferguson, Laura O’Donnell, and Peter Dodge

Sunday, 8 March 2026 @ 6PM

The Grand Event Center, 316 Washington Street, Northfield

Doors open at 5PM, Dining hours 5PM - 7PM

Free Concert, Family Friendly, Contributions appreciated

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/music/cvro-2/

The Northfield Arts Guild Presents

Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra

Promenade: Memories of BBC Proms

with conductor Paul Niemisto and featuring cellist David Carter.

Saturday, 28 February at 3PM

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Northfield, MN

Sunday, 1 March at 3PM

Hilltop Hall, Montgomery, MN

Tickets $15 at the door. All kids and students attend for free!

The Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra (CVRO) was founded in 1979 by conductor Paul Niemisto as a program of the Northfield Arts Guild. CVRO is a diverse group of volunteer musicians performing symphonic music, drawn together by our love of rehearsing and performing this fine repertoire. Anyone with talent, experience, and motivation is welcome to join us, from exceptional twelve-year-olds to octogenarians.

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/music/411-series/

411 Concert Series – The Singer’s Voice: Erin Schwab with Dan Chouinard

Sunday, 22 February 2026

Erin Schwab with Dan Chouinard @ 7pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/music/411-series/

Erin Schwab knows how to work a song--and an audience. She’s built that up over a career in musical theater with the likes of Tina ‘n’ Tony’s Wedding and the national tour of School House Rock Live! That experience allows her to tackle just about anything under the sun, from covers of tunes by the Police to a selection from Avenue Q to originals based on her years as a working performer.Her warm approach and ability to work a crowd can be heard at local gigs at places like Crooners Lounge & Supper Club, Honey Mpls, or on her album, Martini’s & Cleavage.  Most recently, Erin was seen as King Herod in The Ordway's  Jesus Christ Superstar. She lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with her husband, Director and Theatrical Producer Michael Todaro, and daughter.

For nearly four decades Dan Chouinard has been pianist and accordionist of choice for a who’s who of Twin Cities performers, an enabler of community sing-alongs, and writer and host of hit shows for radio, concert hall and theatrical stage.

2.22.26 OPENER: Quinn Flannery - Quinn is multi-instrumentalist, singer and a junior at Northfield High School. Currently, she sings in the HS choir and Northfield Youth Choir with which she has been singing since she was 5 years old. Quinn’s main instrument is the guitar and has been taking stringed instrument lessons from Helen Forsythe since she was 8.  

THE SINGER’S VOICE

DAN CHOUINARD IS BACK WITH 4 MORE SUPERSTAR GUESTS

FOR OUR 2026 411 CONCERT SERIES!

From 1994 to 2000, Sunday evenings at the legendary Dakota Jazz Club belonged to a live KBEM radio show called The Singer’s Voice. Created by and hosted by Dan Chouinard at the piano, it was a song-laced conversation with a different singer each week about their life and music. The show was acclaimed by critics and embraced by the music community for its freshness and spontaneity, intimate format, and its power of story and song…

ONCE AGAIN, THE WORLD-CLASS FEATURED VOCALISTS WILL SHARE, VIA SONG AND STORIES, PARTS OF THEIR RICH MUSICAL HISTORY.

MANY THANKS TO OUR 411 SPONSORS CHARLIE KYTE AND JIM BASSETT!

https://www.paradisecenterforthearts.org/theater

Kill Me, Deadly

Presented by Paradise Community Theatre

By Bill Robens

Directed by Patrick Braucher

Charlie Nickels has a hard life as a gumshoe in the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles, and things are only made harder by the murder of a client and the theft of her 300-carat diamond. With the help of his wisecracking secretary, Ida, Charlie seeks out the many suspects. Packed with romance, intrigue, and murder, this detective noir is a smart parody that will keep you guessing until the end!

Performances:

February 20*, 21, 27, and 28 at 7:30 PM

February 22 & March 1 at 2:00 PM

*ASL Interpreted Performance

Tickets: Member: $19.50, Non-Member: $21.50, Student: $15.50 (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)

https://www.paradisecenterforthearts.org

https://northfieldartsguild.org/northfield-arts-guild-66th-theater-season/

LITTLE WARS*

Written by Steven Carl McCasland

Directed by Susan Dunhaupt*

THIS PLAY CONTAINS MATURE MATERIAL AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES.

JANUARY 30TH – FEBRUARY 8TH, 2026;

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS AT 7:30 PM, SUNDAYS** AT 2:00 PM

Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield, MN

France, 1940. Tensions are high. The booze is flowing. War is coming. The coolest women on earth are having the what-if dinner party you always imagined. Together they’ll drink, scoff and face their demons. Someone has a secret. All of them have confessions. Join Agatha Christie, Gertrude Stein, Dorothy Parker, Alice B. Toklas, Lillian Hellman and more for the dinner party of your dreams. Called “brilliant”, “mesmerizing” and “astonishing” by New York critics.

**THERE WILL BE A POST-SHOW ‘TALK BACK’ AFTER THE FIRST SUNDAY MATINEE ON FEBRUARY 1ST

THIS AMATEUR PRODUCTION IS BY ARRANGEMENT WITH NICK HERN BOOKS.

https://www.thadrasheridan.com

Narrative: Storytelling at The Grand

Grand Event Center, 315 Washington Street, Northfield, MN

Hosted by Thadra Sheridan

Storytelling Open Mic featuring Tom Cassidy

Friday, 23 January 2026

Show starts at 7pm, doors open at 6pm

Free and open to the public

Thadra Sheridan is a poet, performer, essayist, and storyteller who grew up in Northfield and then wandered around the country until she ended up back here. She has been on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, performed at San Quentin Penitentiary, onstage for The Moth, and on Snap Judgement, among many other places. 

https://www.northfieldfab.org

https://www.facebook.com/NorthfieldFAB/

Northfield Musicians Perform the Music of Bruce Springsteen

Saturday, January 10, 2026

5:00 PM Doors Open

6:00 PM Music Starts

Armory Square Event Center, Northfield, MN 

Admission: Suggested donation of $20

This event is a fundraiser for the Northfield Fine Arts Boosters, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting arts education in Northfield Schools. All proceeds directly benefit the Boosters' programs and initiatives.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music and community spirit as over 50 talented Northfield musicians – people ranging from teenagers to seasoned musicians – take the stage to deliver 33 Springsteen classics, spanning The Boss’s full career from his first album Greetings from Asbury Park, New Jersey to modern favorites like Land of Hope and Dreams.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the power of live music and contribute to a worthy cause while supporting the next generation of artists and creators in Northfield. Since 2018, these benefit concerts have raised over $22,000 for arts education. This year’s show, sponsored by Jonathan and Liz Reppe, the owners of Armory Square who are donating their space, continues that tradition with a mix of local legends and rising stars.

All proceeds benefit the Northfield Fine Arts Boosters, which fund programs like guest artist visits, adaptive art materials, and the Roger Jenni Instruments for All initiative, which ensures that every Northfield student has access to an instrument.

.https://northfieldartsguild.org

411 Concert Series – The Singer’s Voice: Maria Jette with Dan Chouinard

Sunday, 4 January 2025

Maria Jette with Dan Chouinard @ 7pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/music/411-series/

Maria Jette has appeared with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, New York Chamber Symphony, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra. She'll sing her musical theater favorites. 

For nearly four decades Dan Chouinard has been pianist and accordionist of choice for a who’s who of Twin Cities performers, an enabler of community sing-alongs, and writer and host of hit shows for radio, concert hall and theatrical stage. 

THE SINGER’S VOICE

DAN CHOUINARD IS BACK WITH 4 MORE SUPERSTAR GUESTS FOR OUR 2026 411 CONCERT SERIES!

From 1994 to 2000, Sunday evenings at the legendary Dakota Jazz Club belonged to a live KBEM radio show called The Singer’s Voice. Created by and hosted by Dan Chouinard at the piano, it was a song-laced conversation with a different singer each week about their life and music. The show was acclaimed by critics and embraced by the music community for its freshness and spontaneity, intimate format, and its power of story and song…

ONCE AGAIN, THE WORLD-CLASS FEATURED VOCALISTS WILL SHARE, VIA SONG AND STORIES, PARTS OF THEIR RICH MUSICAL HISTORY.

MANY THANKS TO OUR 411 SPONSORS CHARLIE KYTE AND JIM BASSETT!

Bows, Strings, & Contentment

String Orchestra, Conductor Laura Geissler

Holiday Concert: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Featuring Guests: Mark Heiman and The Jingle Bell Kids

Thursday, 11 December 2025 @ 7PM

The Grand Event Center, 316 Washington Street, Northfield

Doors open at 5PM, Dining hours 5PM - 7PM

Free Concert, Family Friendly, Contributions appreciated

https://northfieldartsguild.org/event/winnie-the-pooh/2025-12-14/

PURPLE DOOR YOUTH THEATER: Winnie-the-Pooh

December 12th– 21st, 2025

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 and Sundays at 2:00

Christopher Robin has just moved into a new neighborhood and he isn’t happy. To bring him out of his shell, his father A.A. Milne tells him wondrous tales of his beloved toys and their many adventures, hoping that, through them, Christopher Robin will find the courage to make a friend. Adapted from A.A. Milne’s original story, WINNIE-THE-POOH brings your favorite characters to the stage. Don’t listen to Eeyore…all will end well!
Produced by special arrangement with Theatrefolk (theatrefolk.com)

https://www.paradisecenterforthearts.org/theater

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music

Presented by Paradise Community Theatre

Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, 

Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse

Directed By Shelley Fitzgerald

For 65 years, 'The Sound of Music' has been one of our "favorite things." With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn't just meant to be enjoyed--it's meant to be shared. Featuring beloved songs such as "Do-Re-Mi," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," and "Edelweiss," 'The Sound of Music' is the iconic tale of a spirited nun who chooses not to live behind closed doors--and, by following her heart, learns to climb every mountain!

Performances:

December 5, 6, 11*, and 12 at 7:30 PM

December 7, 13, and 14 at 2:00 PM
*ASL Interpreted Performance

Tickets: 

Member: $21.50, Non-Member: $23.50, Student: $17.50 (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)

Thank you to our Show Sponsors ~ Reliance Bank & Char and Larry Johnson!Thank you to our Season Sponsor ~ The Bahl Foundation!THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Concord. www.concordtheatricals.com

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/music/cvro-2/

The Northfield Arts Guild Presents the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra

In Memoriam Conducted by Paul Niemisto

Honoring the Life of Clark Ohnesorge

Featuring Violin Soloist Paul Huppert

Saturday 15 November at 3PM

St. John’s Lutheran Church, 500 West 3rd St, Northfield

Tickets: $15 at the door

Sunday, November 16th at 3PM

Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, 515 Second Ave NW, Faribault

Tickets: $15 at the door
Paul Huppert serves as Concertmaster-St. Louis Civic Orchestra, Principal Second Violin with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Concertmaster-St. Louis Chamber Orchestra, Associate Concertmaster-Bach at the Seminary Series. He is a regular contributor with the Fox Theater in St. Louis and also performs with the Union Avenue Opera.
Paul Niemisto, CVRO founder and conductor, retired from the St. Olaf College music faculty in 2016. In spring 2017 he was a Fulbright scholar in Finland studying the historical brass band music of Finland’s independence in 1917. Since 1991 he has directed a Finnish-American brass ensemble Boys of America which has traveled widely and made recordings in the U.S. and Scandinavia. In summer 2006, he began the Vintage Band Festival held in Northfield.

Bows, Strings, & Contentment

String Orchestra, Conductor Laura Geissler

Fall Concert: Music of Latin America

Music of Latin America includes music from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Jamaica, Mexico, and more. This concert will feature musicians David Carter (cello) and Helen Forsythe (accordion).  

Bows, Strings, and Contentment Orchestra: Fall Concert

Sunday, 9 November 2025 @ 6PM
The Grand Event Center, 316 Washington Street, Northfield

Doors open at 5PM, Dining hours 5PM - 7PM

Free Concert, Family Friendly, Contributions appreciated

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/theater/lab/

Northfield Arts Guild presents a Halloween Lab Show!

World’s Greatest Zombie

Created, Acted and Directed by Michael Shaeffer

Friday, 31 October at 7:30pm

Saturday, 1 November at 7:30pm

Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West 3rd Street

Tickets: $10

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/theater/lab/

World’s Greatest Zombie

Zany and spooky vignettes inspired by horror pop culture—just in time for the scariest of seasons! Audiences can expect irreverent nods to the Necronomicon, The Thing, short-tempered ghosts, lusty vampires, and a sestina chock full o’ chainsaws.COSTUME CONTEST: WIN A HANDMADE (BY MICHAEL!) NECRONOMICON FOR BEST COSTUME!

Originally from Flandreau, SD, Michael Shaeffer has taught English in Minnesota, Iowa, Las Vegas, and Alaska. He has seven published books of pop-culture irreverence. He has competed at the National Poetry Slam three times and was recently seen in the Guild production of Shakespeare in Love. The best horror movie he’s seen recently is Weapons. He and his wife moved to Northfield in February and plan on sticking around for a while.

Advance Care Planning Open House

Tuesday, October 28, 1:30-3:00pm

Don’t leave anything to chance! Planning is key. Who will advocate for you if you become physically or mentally unable to speak or make healthcare decisions? Do something now! Start, review, complete, and distribute your Advance Care Directive. Join Barbara Krause and other trained facilitators in community service from the End of Life Choices Collective (EOLCC) as they answer your questions and offer confidential assistance with this legal document. There is no formal presentation. Drop in @ FiftyNorth any time during our 90-minute Open House. Bring a friend! Materials available on-site. Free and open to all.

FiftyNorth, Room 103, https://fiftynorth.org/classes/learning/lifelong-learning-classes/

https://fiftynorth.org

https://northfieldartsguild.org

https://www.studioartour.com

2025 STUDIO ARTOUR

Saturday, 4 October from 10AM – 6PM

Sunday, 5 October from 10AM – 5PM

Some Studios also open Friday, 3 October from 4PM – 8PM

ARTOUR REGION: Northfield, Dundas, & Faribault
The South Central MN Studio ARTour showcases individual visual artists in their working studios. In 2025, we celebrate the 21st year of putting on the tour on October 3, 4 & 5 – we invite you to come out and see where and how we work! 
The range of work is amazing; weaving to welding, glass to gemstones, clay to carving – and paintings to photography in between. Eligible artists both conceptualize original work and are primary makers of the work. Whether you are a long-time collector, or are just looking for something unique, the studio tour is a perfect way to shop for fine art, and best of all the tour is free!

https://www.s-sm.org/news-events/fesler-lampert-performing-arts-series

https://www.kavyeshkaviraj.com/about

The Fesler-Lampert and Acoustic Roots Performing Arts Series features an exciting array of musicians and entertainers. Events are open to the public. This year, we will be celebrating our 40th season of the Fesler-Lampert Performing Art Series and we can't want to celebrate with you! 

Shattuck-St. Mary’s School

1000 Shumway Avenue, Faribault, Minnesota

For tickets visit: https://www.s-sm.org/news-events/fesler-lampert-performing-arts-series
The Fesler-Lampert and Acoustic Roots Performing Arts Series
*Omar Abdulkarim and Kavyesh Kaviraj Quartet, September 18, 7:30pm
Jaerv and the OK Factor, October 23, 7:30pm
*Mississippi, November 20, 7:30pm
Mick Sterling presents "A Grand Ole Opry Christmas", December 11, 7:30pm
*Red Planet, February 12, 7:30pm
John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band, May 7, 7:30pm

https://www.youtube.com/c/paulallankrause-dancing-sun-multimedia

https://www.amyandadams.com/home

Documentary Screening

Lights On! – the Making of “In the Garden”

Weitz Center Cinema at Carleton College

Friday, 29 August 2025 @ 7pm

Free and Open

Join Paul Krause, Barbara Krause, and the musical duo Amy & Adams to celebrate the completion of the film. In addition to the thirty-minute documentary, "Lights On - the Making of "In the Garden," a selection of other short docs that celebrate life in Northfield will be shown.

https://bridgechambermusicfestival.com

Bridge Chamber Music Festival

2025 Festival Highlights:
·       Tuesday, August 19 – Artaria Quartet, 7:30pm at Carleton College
·       Thursday, August 21 – Young Artist Recital, 7:30pm at St. John’s Lutheran
·       Friday, August 22 – Tango Night with Charles Gorczynski Quartet, 7:30 pm at The Grand Event Center
·       Sunday, August 24 – Artaria Quartet & Aileen Razey, 3pm at St. Olaf College
Tickets are $5 at the door, and free for students of all ages!
As always, our festival is made possible by the generous support of individual donors and the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council. Your contributions, big or small, help us continue to bring world-class chamber music to Northfield.
For full event details and further ways to support the festival, please visit bridgechambermusicfestival.com.

https://www.cannonriverclaytour.com

Cannon River Clay Tour

Saturday 16 August 2025 10am – 5pm &

Sunday 17 August 2025 10am – 5pm

The ceramic artists of the Northfield area invite you to join us for our annual Cannon River Clay tour! Hosted by 10 local clay artists and featuring guest artists from around the country, this self-guided studio tour and sale includes a broad range of professional ceramic work. Meet the artists, see where they work and enjoy the beautiful community of Northfield, MN just 40 miles south of the Twin Cities.

https://markdaehlinart.com

https://www.freedomroadheroes.com/

Freedom Road Heroes

FiftyNorth Gallery, 1651 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield, MN

Artist Reception: Thursday, 7 August 2025 from 4-5PM

https://fiftynorth.org

Freedom Road Heroes: Live Painting Demo

Northfield Public Library, 210 Washington Street, Northfield, MN

Thursday, 14 August 2025 through Saturday, 16 August 2025

from 9AM to 1PM each day

https://mynpl.libcal.com/event/14346890?hs=a

Local artist Mark Daehlin will be painting a portrait in his "Freedom Road Heroes" series live in the Library Atrium over the course of 3 days. Daehlin’s bold, brightly colored portraits celebrate the legacy of leaders who have shaped the ongoing struggle for justice and equality. “Freedom Road Heroes” honors their courage and invites reflection on the journey toward civil rights. Prints of the portraits can be viewed on the first floor of City Hall until the end of August.

For more information about the artist and his project, visit: https://www.freedomroadheroes.com/about.
 

https://vintagebandfestival.org/vbf-2025-schedule/

Vintage Band Festival

vintagebandfestival.org

Saturday, 2 August 2025 from 9AM – 10PM

Bridge Square, Northfield, MN

Family Friendly. Free Admission. Donations accepted.  

Since 2006 the Vintage Band Festival has presented fantastic wind band music from across the region in Bridge Square along the banks of the Cannon River. The Vintage Band Festival has become a cherished tradition in the region by featuring compelling history, interesting music, and diverse culture to make a magical experience. The many bands traveling here from all over continue to see Vintage Band Festival and Northfield as a special destination. Come and join the joyful, fun, and family-friendly atmosphere with eclectic brass music played live by phenomenal bands!

https://www.thenorthfieldgardenclub.org

2025 Northfield Garden Tour

Saturday, 12 July from 11 am to 4 pm

Sunday, 13 July from 11 am to 4 pm

https://www.thenorthfieldgardenclub.org/2021-garden-tour

Visit the website to view the addresses for the six garden sites on the tour this year. Look for the pink banners at each location. Tickets for the entire tour are available at each garden. Proceeds from ticket sales support the grants program and other charitable activities of the Northfield Garden Club

The purpose of the Northfield Garden Club is to advance and promote the art and science of horticulture, and to encourage all forms of home and civic gardening projects in the Northfield area.

https://www.paradisecenterforthearts.org/theater

Paradise Community Theatre Presents: Assassins

Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by John Weidman 

Director: Eric Parrish 

Discover Assassins, a multiple Tony Award-Winning show by Stephen Sondheim that delves into America's fascination with celebrity and the extreme lengths some will go to achieve it. This bold musical intertwines the stories of nine individuals linked forever to presidential history, as "Everybody's got the right to their dreams..." Don't miss this riveting journey through America's past, presented with humor, empathy, and insight. 

July 11, 12, 18, and 19 at 7:30 PM 

July 13 & 20 at 2:00 PM PCT 

Season Sponsors: The Bahl Foundation & Quality Appliance 

Tickets:Paradise Center for the Arts - 321 Central Avenue North, Faribault, MN

Online at https://www.paradisecenterforthearts.org/theater

Member: $19.50, Non-Member: $21.50, Student: $15.50 (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)

*ASSASSINS contains scenes and references involving violence, including the use of firearms, gunshots, depictions of death, and suicide. It also includes mature language, historically racially sensitive terms, and other adult themes. As such, this production is not recommended for children.

https://northfieldartsguild.org/northfield-arts-guild-65th-theater-season/

FLORA & ULYSSES

By John Glore, based on the award-winning novel by Kate DiCamillo

Directed by Patsy Dew

Set in 21st century suburbia, Flora, a self-proclaimed cynic and avid comic book reader, is jolted into action when the neighbor runs over a squirrel with a vacuum cleaner…and that’s where her epic journey starts. From there it’s a ton of laughs, tender moments, and action! Based on the book of the same name by the much-loved author Kate DiCamillo.

PERFORMANCES: July 11th – 20th, 2025

Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30 PM

Sundays @ 2:00 PM

Produced by special arrangements with Plays for New Audiences.

TICKETS available:

online at northfieldartsguild.org

by phone 507-645-8877

or at the shop during business hours (Tues - Fri noon- 5; Saturday 11 - 4)

$20 general admission; $16 seniors and students

https://wendyplacko.com/events/down-to-zero-film-premiere

Down to Zero Documentary Film Premiere

A Film by Wendy Placko

The Grand Event Center 316 Washington Street South, Northfield, MN. 

Sunday 29 June 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm & live-streamed on ZOOM. To register for the ZOOM event: https://wendyplacko.com/events/down-to-zero-film-premiere/

Down to Zero: Net Zero Transitional Housing at Hillcrest Village is a new documentary created by Northfield filmmaker Wendy Placko. Down to Zero shares the story of the team who imagined and built the neighborhood of townhomes, which offer transitional housing options to Northfield residents and were designed according to sustainable Passive House building standards. This film addresses more than sustainable energy — it addresses housing insecurity.

Wendy Placko is an interdisciplinary artist, creating projects that honor multiple art forms coming together to create a more meaningful piece. She is a trained musician, visual artist, actor, dancer and writer, and director and producer of independent film. She received grants from SEMAC in 2017 and 2020 and received a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board in 2021 and in 2024 she received a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.

Guests for Part I: Conductor Laura Geissler, Concert Master Lisa Olson, new violinist Ruthi Henrich

Guests for Part 2: Manager and violinist Peter Stegner, new violinist Dan Bergeson, violinist Lyn Thwing, new cellist Julie Spencer

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/music/411-series/

ANNOUNCING THE 2024/25 411 MUSIC CONCERT SERIES

THE SINGER’S VOICE WITH HOST AND PIANIST DAN CHOUINARD

From 1994 to 2000 Sunday evenings at the legendary Dakota Jazz Club belonged to a live KBEM radio show called The Singer’s Voice. Hosted by Dan Chouinard at the piano, it was a song-laced conversation with a different singer each week about their life and music. The show was acclaimed by critics and embraced by the music community for its freshness and spontaneity, intimate format, and it’s power of story and song…

…AND THE GUILD IS BRINGING IT BACK FOR FOUR VERY SPECIAL PERFORMANCES.

For nearly four decades Dan Chouinard has been pianist and accordionist of choice for a who’s who of Twin Cities performers, an enabler of community sing-alongs, and writer and host of hit shows for radio, concert hall and theatrical stage

FIRST IN THE SERIES:

DAN CHOUINARD WITH PRUDENCE JOHNSON

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2024 AT 7:00 PM

About Prudence: Prudence Johnson’s career has taken her from honky-tonks to Carnegie Hall, from the theater stage to the Silver Screen, from the Midwest to the Middle East. She was a regular guest on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion, broadcast for many years on National Public Radio stations across the country, and appears as one of the “regulars” in Robert Altman’s 2006 A Prairie Home Companion movie. Her film credits also include Robert Redford’s A River Runs Through It in a role she was born to play—a singer!

Son & Mother opener: Northfield HS student and guitarist Aidan Gersky with vocalist Trina Brunk

SECOND IN THE SERIES:

DAN CHOUINARD WITH T MYCHAEL RAMBO

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12TH, 2025 AT 7:00 PM

THIRD IN THE SERIES:

DAN CHOUINARD WITH THOMASINA PETRUS

SUNDAY, MARCH 16TH, 2025 AT 7:00 PM

FOURTH IN THE SERIES

DAN CHOUINARD WITH CHARMIN MICHELLE

SUNDAY, APRIL 13TH, 2025 AT 7:00 PM

Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra

DJJD Outdoor Concert “COWBOY MUSIC”

Saturday, 7 September 2024 at 7:00 pm

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/music/cvro-2/

Oddfellows Pavilion, 1011 Forest Avenue, Northfield, MN

$15 Suggested Donation. Bring a chair!

Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Saturday, 14 September from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Central Park, 421 Fourth Street East

mynpl.org/hhc/2024

This event kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month. Throughout the day, there will be live music, dancing, entertainment, arts, crafts, kid’s activities, a pet costume contest and authentic Latin food.

https://bridgechambermusicfestival.com

Bridge Chamber Music Festival 2024

The Bridge Chamber Music Festival in Northfield, MN brings world class musicians to a small town setting. With a variety of classical and jazz ensembles we endeavor to thrill audiences with the power and emotion of an intimate performance environment featuring top tier musicians.

Festival Concert III August 23, 7:30pm

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf College

The St. Louis-based Arianna String Quartet

Festival Concert IV August 25, 3:00pm

The Northfield Depot

The Minneapolis-based Stone Arch Brass

https://www.cannonriverclaytour.com

https://www.alexolsonarts.com/

The Cannon River Clay Tour – 8th Annual

cannonriverclaytour.com

2024 Tour Dates:

Saturday 17 August from 10am to 5 pm

Sunday 18 August from 10am to 5 pm

The ceramic artists of the Northfield area invite you to join us for our annual Cannon River Clay tour! Hosted by 10 local clay artists and featuring guest artists from around the country, this self-guided studio tour and sale includes a broad range of professional ceramic work. Meet the artists, see where they work and enjoy the beautiful community of Northfield, MN just 40 miles south of the Twin Cities.

Location:  Four artist’s studios in and around Northfield, Minnesota

•       Eureka Pots:       27607 Grenada Ave, Farmington, MN 55024
•       Larchill Farm:    31679 Dahomey Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
•       Holmquist Pottery:         11780 90th St E, Northfield, MN 55057
•       Connole Studio:             315 Oak St, Northfield, MN 55057
 

https://northfieldartsguild.org/arts/theater/64-theater-season/

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Michelle Schwantes, director

Northfeild Arts Guild Theater

411 Third Street West, Northfield, MN

AUGUST 2-11, 2024FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS AT 7:30 PM AND SUNDAYS AT 2:00 PM

Tickets $20 Adults / $16 Seniors and Students
 
The Merry Wives of Windsor – A Beloved William Shakespeare Comedy
Sir John Falstaff of Windsor decides to fix his financial woe by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants. The wives find he sent them identical letters and take revenge by playing tricks on Falstaff when he comes calling. With the help of their husbands and friends, the wives play one last trick in the woods to put Falstaff’s mischief to an end.

https://vintagebandfestival.org

Artists/Photographers create artwork or photos inspired by a poem that has been submitted. Poems and artwork/photography will be displayed side-by-side in the gallery: March 6 – May 3. Reception – April 4 at 4:00 in the FiftyNorth Gallery and poetry reading & artist comments 4:30 - 5:30 in room 103.

Submit poetry on or before December 13th by 4:00 p.m. to Fifty North. Poetry selection for artists begins December 18th at 8:00 a.m. on the FiftyNorth website. Artwork & Photography will be submitted on or before February 26, 2024. If you would like more details about the guidelines and timeline or have questions about the collaboration, contact Michelle at FiftyNorth.

Cannon River Clay Tour - 7th Annual: Saturday and Sunday, August 19-20, 10am - 5pm.

The ceramic artists of the Northfield area invite you to join us for our annual Cannon River Clay tour! Hosted by 10 local clay artists and featuring guest artists from around the country, this self-guided studio tour and sale includes a broad range of professional ceramic work. Meet the artists, see where they work and enjoy the beautiful community of Northfield, MN just 40 miles south of the Twin Cities.

https://activitiesnorthfieldschools.sportngin.com/page/show/5131396-middle-school

Treasure Island

Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18

Northfield Middle School Auditorium

Performances will begin at 7:00 pm.

Admission costs are $3.00/child; $5.00/adult; and $10.00 for family max.

Tickets can be purchased on the night of each performance. 

Sogn Valley Art Fair
ArtOrg, 214 Fourth St. N., Cannon Falls, MN
Saturday, October 1, 2022 10am-5pm
Sunday, October 2, 2022, 10am-4pm
Join us for the 50th running of the Sogn Valley Art Fair! Dozens of artists, food and market vendors are ready to celebrate. We are located at the end of the Sogn Valley in downtown Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Enjoy local flavors including nearby winery and brewery, restaurants, and spring-fed swan pond.

Saturday, October 1, 2022
Helen Forsythe and Slapdash Bluegrass 10:00am – Noon
Dave Hagedorn Trio 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Sunday, October 2, 2022
Helen Forsythe and Slapdash Bluegrass 10:00am – Noon
Pete Sandvik 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Listen and Dance!

The ceramic artists of the Northfield area invite you to join us for our annual Cannon River Clay tour! Hosted by 10 local clay artists and featuring guest artists from around the country, this self-guided studio tour and sale includes a broad range of professional ceramic work. Meet the artists, see where they work and enjoy the beautiful community of Northfield.