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As I’m putting the final touches on this edition of the NorthfieldEntertainment Guide, I can’t help but wonder, “what’s happened to winter?”It’s pouring rain, thundering and there isn’t a snowflake in sight. Yetwreaths are hung, storefronts are litand I know Winter Walk, the Festivalof Trees, Merry Tuba Christmas andthe St. Olaf Christmas Festival are buta few of the events that will put us inthe holiday mood! Enjoy!

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art p r o d u c t s o f h u m a n c r e a t i v i t yExhibitsNorthfield Arts Guild304 Division St. • 645-8877northfieldartsguild.org

current exhibit through Dec. 30:Controlled Burn • Lynn SpeakerOpening Reception: Friday, Dec. 8, 7-9 p.m.

ArtOrg, Moving, Walls Gallery200 Division St. • 645-2555artorg.info

current exhibit through Dec. 17:Day of the Dead

Carleton College Art GalleryOne N. College St. • 646-4469carleton.edu/campus/gallery

The Flaten Art MuseumDittmann Center, 1520 St. Olaf Ave.646-3556stolaf.edu/depts/art/

Through Dec. 10:New Ways and MeansMichael Hopkins and Christine Conley

Grezzo Gallery16 Bridge Sq. • 581-2161grezzogallery.com

Through Dec. 24:Fine Craft Collective

The Art Store314 Division St. • 663-0021

Through December:Winter coloring contest,photography byBri Millet

Art – it’s everywhere, it’s everywhere! And undoubtedly we missed someone’s favorite spot. Enlighten us for next time.

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current exhibit:Riki Kolbl Nelson,Richard Swearer and Kirsten Johnson

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Through December:Fred Sommers

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Additional Exhibits:

Art Installation: Imprudent Instant Message • Liz MillerThrough Mar. 9 – Carleton Gould Library Stairwell

Homeless People of Northern Minnesota Photo ExhibitBuntrock Commons, lower level, St. Olaf


Beauty and the BeastDec. 1, 2 at 7:30 p.m.Dec. 2, 3 at 2 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterOnce upon a time, a selfish young prince was putunder a spell that turned him into an ugly beast. If thePrince could not learn to love another, andearn another’s love in return, the spell wouldremain unbroken and he would remain a beastforever. Enter a beautiful maiden named Belle,and, well, you probably know the ending. NAGpresents the popular Disney version of this tale. On top of that –

the sets and costumes forthis production lookextraordinary. Box office:645-8877 or online at:www.northfieldarts-guild.org. Adults $14, stu-dents $7, family discountavailable. Sponsored byMillstream Commons.

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Eat Your Heart OutSaturday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 10, Noon-1:45 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterCallbacks: Sunday, Dec. 10, 2:30-5:30 p.m.Director: Philip SpensleyParts are available for up to nine men and seven women, ages20-50. Those auditioning will be expected to read from thescript, and some familiarity with the script will be helpful.Scripts will be available for check-out at the Arts Guild office.You may call the Arts Guild office, 645-8877, to register for anaudition appointment. These will be group auditions of 45minutes in length.

You’re a Good Man, Charlie BrownTuesday, Dec. 12 and Thursday, Dec. 14, 3:30-7 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterDirector: Rachel HaiderSeeking children in 3rd-7th grade with strong singing voicesfor this Young People’s Theater production. Auditioneesshould prepare and bring music for a one-minute upbeatsong; a pianist will be provided. Rehearsals will run the weeksof Jan. 8-March 8. Be prepared to fill out an information formwith potential conflict dates. Performances run weekends,March 9-25. Call the Arts Guild office, 645-8877, to register foran audition appointment.

Tuesdays with MorrieDec. 21-23, 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterThis Merlin Players presentationis the Midwest premiere of thisplay based on the best-sellingbook by Mitch Albom.Northfielder Dan Freeman por-trays Morrie Schwartz whileOwatonna’s Jim Cole presents the part of Mitch Albom. It is atrue story about love and friendship. Sixteen years after promisingto stay in touch, Albom reconnects with his now dying favoritecollege professor and mentor. The New York Daily News called it“A touching, life-affirming, deeply emotional drama with a gener-ous dose of humor.”

Tickets go one sale Dec. 4. Call Paradise Center for the Arts,Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. at 507/332-7372, order on-line [email protected] or stroll downtown and purchase themlive at Anna’s Closet, 314 S. Division St.

For group sales, call artistic director Julianna Skluzacek at507/451-9022. The production is sponsored by Faribault StateBank and HyVee Foods of Faribault.Auditions!


Jack Norton • 7-9 p.m.Hogan BrothersBluegrass, swingand folk. ThisGeorgia-born,Minnesota-raised,scripture-trainedvaudeville-esqueentertainer hasshared the stagewith Norah Jones,Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, WaylonJennings, Leon Redbone, Greg Brown – andif that’s not enough – Tiny Tim.

Kim Bloom • 7-9 p.m.The HideawayAcoustic guitar.

Goodsell Observatory Open House7-9 p.m.Goodsell Observatory, CarletonView stars, nebulas and planets. Carletonphysics and astronomy professors are avail-able to answer questions. Dress appropri-ately for the weather. Cancelled if skies arecloudy. For information, call 646-5719.

Beauty and the Beast7:30 p.m.NAG TheaterSee page 4.

St. Olaf ChristmasFestival • 7:30 p.m.SkoglundAuditorium, St. OlafThis annual, talk-of-the-town holiday eventspotlights the interna-tionally renowned soundsof St. Olaf. For more information visitfusion.stolaf.edu/calendar.

Ian Alexy • 8 p.m.The TavernSinger/songwriter/gui-tarist Ian Alexy offersdeft finger-picking,jazzy melodies andheart-warming tales ofa well-traveled musi-cian.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1

Minnesota Yesterday& Today BookSigning • 6-7 p.m.Bookstore, BuntrockCommons, St. OlafJoin author GregBreining and photog-rapher LayneKennedy as they signtheir new book,“Minnesota Yesterdayand Today,” a literarypiece showing a picto-

rial evolution of Minnesota from wind-mills to wind generators, grand old cine-mas to multiplex theaters and some ofour most stately building from one era tothe next.

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Marty AndersonContented CowTwo sons and a dad – Bowie, Dylan, Beatles, Stones, John Hiatt –eclectic alternative country rock.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2

Festival of TreesNAG Center for the ArtsFree admission 10 a.m.-4 p.mFestival of Trees Party, 5-9 p.m., $10 A fantastic and festive day culminatingin a cocktail party from 5-9 p.m. Thisannual holiday celebration featuresbeautiful wreaths and natural frazier firtrees artfully decorated by local groupsand artists and displayed throughout thebuilding. Holiday music by talented localchildren and adults fills the air from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. The Shop will be stockedwith one-of-a-kind artist-made gifts for

holiday shopping; holiday stories and poems will be read through-out the day; several local artists sell items for the gift-giving sea-son. New this year: a Community Artist Tree decorated with orna-ments made by local artists. Decorated trees will be sold by silentbids from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cocktail party will begin at 5 p.m.and the Community Artist Tree will be auctioned live at 8 p.m.

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

A holiday gathering of the “big sounds” of about80 tuba and euphonium players from the regionand St.Olaf students to perform Christmasfavorites.

Study Travel Snapshots: Norway • 4:30 p.m.Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf

Indulge your thirst for knowledge and sense of adventure with thisSnapshot of Norway designed to give you a flavor of a destinationor topic. Registering does not obligate you to join the Study Travelprogram associated with it. Study Travel leaders Nancy Aarsvold,instructor in Norwegian, and Steve Soderlind, professor of eco-nomics and associate dean for social sciences, will present a semi-nar and host dinner in Stav Hall. To register, visitwww.stolaf.edu/cll/forms/snapshots.cfm. The seminar is free. Payfor dinner (approximately $15/person) at the Stav Hall entrance.

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Weird Minnesota BookSigning • 6-7 p.m.Bookstore, BuntrockCommons, St. OlafJoin author Eric Dregnias he signs his newbook, “WeirdMinnesota: Your TravelGuide to Minnesota’sLocal Legends and Best Kept Secrets,”which includes a two-story outhouse, theDrunk Tank at the Jailhouse Historic Inn,the Spam Museum and, of course, the not-to-be-missed largest collection of under-wear in the nation.

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St. Olaf Christmas Festival • 7:30 p.m.Skoglund Auditorium, St. OlafThis annual, talk-of-the-town holiday eventspotlights the internationally renownedsounds of St. Olaf. For more informationvisit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar.

T.H.E. House Band • 7:30 p.m.Froggy BottomsJohn Prine meets Johnny B. Good. LocalsTom Teorey, Jim Hautman and MarkEkeren know how to rile up the crowd.

Relativity • 8 p.m.The TavernCurrent and classiclight rock as well asgreat original music.Toby Jensen onacoustic guitar andvocals, Sandy Jensenon vocals, guitar andstrumstick and LindaGrimm on vocals,percussion and harmoni-ca.

Bad Monkey • 9 p.m. Dawn’s Corner Bar, Dundas

DJ MusicRueb ‘n’ Stein, upstairs

Matt Arthur and the BratlandersContented CowRoots music. Original folk and gospel.Outlaw country.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3

Beauty and the Beast • 2 p.m. Northfield Arts Guild TheaterSee page 4.

Maltby Open House • 2-5 p.m.Maltby Nature Preserve, RandolphParty in the Prairie! Seasonal fun foreveryone! See ad on page 22.

Noah’s Mittens Book Signing1:30-2:30 p.m.Bookstore, Buntrock Commons, St. OlafLise Lunge-Larsen signs her new chil-dren’s book, “Noah’s Mittens: The Story ofFelt,” that celebrates miracles from Noah’stime aboard the ark to today.

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Junior Recital: Willa Lengyel, flute7 p.m.Studio A, St. Olaf

St. Olaf Christmas Festival • 3:30 p.m.Skoglund Auditorium, St. OlafThis annual, talk-of-the-town holiday eventspotlights the internationally renownedsounds of St. Olaf. For more informationvisit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4

Senior Recital: Bridget Callahan, viola7 p.m.Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf

Nordic Jam • 7:30ish p.m.Contented CowWeekly Scandinavian music jam session.Listen. Jam. Enjoy.

Composition Recital • 8:15 p.m.Studio A, St. Olaf

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5

Student Recital • 7 and 8:15 p.m.Studio A, St. Olaf

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6

Woodwind Night • 7 p.m.Studio A, St. Olaf


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7

8th Annual Winter WalkDowntown NorthfieldEnjoy Northfield by candlelight! Strollthrough unique shops, dine at fine restau-rants, and enjoy fine caroling, horse-drawnwagon rides, storytelling, luminaries, deco-rated storefronts and much, much more –you don’t believe me? See page 25!

Land of 10,000 Wal-Marts? • 6 p.m.Sun and Gold Ballrooms, St. Olaf

Explorechanges inwork, theenviron-ment, busi-ness, policy

and the local landscape in recent decades.Students from History 297 present theiroriginal research on Wal-Mart America’simprint in Minnesota and the CannonRiver Watershed to a panel of public andelected officials. Student research topicsrange from: “Organic Food Production:Co-op or Big Box” to “The Local Impactof Minnesota’s First Wal-Mart” to“Women’s Work in Wal-Mart America” to“Environmental Controversies over BigBox Building.” Free.


Book Signing – Jim Heynan • 7 p.m.Monkey See, Money Read

Celtic Cat & Prairie Dog •7-9 p.m.Hogan Brothers

Senior Dance Concert7:30 PMKelsey Theater, St. OlafSt. Olaf senior dance majors will present their work in a concerttitled, “89 minutes.” Performance is repeated Dec. 8.

Norwegian Cowboy • 8 p.m.The Tavern1/3 honky tonk, 1/3 western, 1/3 Neil Diamond and 1/3 every-thing else that is fit to sing. You do the math – you’ll get morethan you bargained for.

Student Recital • 8:15 p.m.Studio A, St. Olaf

Just Us • 9-11 p.m.The Grand Event CenterJeff Meidinger (guitar) and SabrinaSiebrecht (vocals) play folk-inspired acousticmusic. Artists covered include Bare NakedLadies, The Beatles, Sheryl Crow and more.No cover.

Dolce Woodwind QuintetContented CowA favorite classical music quin-tet returns to play the Cow.

Hip-Hop Night – DJ InnovationsRueb ‘n’ Stein, upstairs

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8

Opera Performance • 7 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. OlafMozart’s La Finta Giardiniera. Stage directors: Janis Hurley andJames McKeel. Conductor: Audrey Duncan. Free. General reser-vations: [email protected].


Senior Dance Concert7:30 PMKelsey Theater, St. OlafSt. Olaf senior dance majors present theirwork in a concert titled, “89 minutes.”

Joe Meyer • 8 p.m.The Tavern

Marty AndersonContented CowTwo sons and a dad – Bowie, Dylan, Beatles, Stones, John Hiatt –eclectic alternative country rock.


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Winter Farmer’s Market10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Village School, 11 Bollenbacher CourtFor more information, contact Jessica at581-6910.

Northfield Youth Choirs – JOY3 p.m.Skinner Chapel, St. OlafConductors Elizabeth Shepley, AntonArmstrong, Rachel Howe, Karen Lutgenand Lukas Warren lead Northfield’syoung singers.

OperaPerformance7 p.m.Urness Recital Hall,St. OlafMozart’s La FintaGiardiniera. Stagedirectors: JanisHurley and JamesMcKeel. Conductor:Audrey Duncan.Free. General reser-

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Rocks and Gems: An evening of ballet,tap and modern dance • 7 p.m.NAG Theater, 411 Third St. W.Shiny, sharp, strong – dancers express therichness and depth of the stones whichinspire their work. Advanced dancers fromthe Northfield Arts Guild with choreogra-phy by Nicole Marshall, Charisse Ponderand Gretchen Pick.

Bonnie & the Clydes • 8 p.m.The TavernStep back and resurrect songs of love,peace and flower power from the late ‘60sand early ‘70s. The Bonnie is Bonnie JeanFlom. The Clydes are Bill McGrath andScott McMillan.

The Mraz Brothers Band8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.The GrandThe Mraz Brothers work the crowd bring-ing rock and roll and the flavor of a littlebig band to the Grand stage. This is a hol-iday party with reservations required forpre-show dinner seating. Music only tick-ets ($5 cover) are available on a first-come-first-serve basis with doors open atband time. Contact The Grand for moreinformation, 663-1773.


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Jonah & the Whales • 9 p.m.Dawn’s Corner Bar, DundasA solid mix of classic ‘60s and early ‘70s.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10

Junior Recital: Katie Beth Hundley, soprano • 2 p.m.Studio A, St. Olaf

Opera Performance • 7 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. OlafMozart’s La Finta Giardiniera.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11

Opera Performance • 7 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. OlafMozart’s La Finta Giardiniera.

Friend Visiting River City Books • 7-8 p.m.River City BooksCatherine Friend,author of “Hit by aFarm: How I Learnedto Stop Worrying andLove the Barn,” willappear for a readingand book signing.When this self-con-fessed urban bookworm’s partner of 12 years,Melissa, decided she wanted to fulfill a lifelong

dream of owning a farm, Catherine was talked into buying 53worn-out acres in Minnesota. What ensues is a crash course inboth living off and with the land that ultimately allows Catherineto help Melissa reach her goal while not losing sight of her own.

“Hit by a Farm” is a hilarious recounting of Catherine and Melissa’strials of “getting back to the land.” It is also a coming-of (middle)-agestory of a woman trying to cross the divide between who she is andwho she wants to be, and the story of a couple who say “goodbye citylife” – and learn more than they ever bargained for about love, land

and the strange things that happen whenone takes daily care of animals.

Nordic Jam • 7:30ish p.m.Contented CowWeekly Scandinavian music jam ses-sion. Listen. Jam. Enjoy.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12

29 minutes: A Picture Book Reading • 6 p.m. Dittmann Studio 1, St. OlafRather than choreograph a dance, this senior dance major wrotea children’s book. She will be reading it tonight.

String Chamber Recital • 7 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf


BM Performance/Church Music Instr. Jury Recital • 7 p.m.Urness & Studio A, St. Olaf



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

Just Us • 8 p.m.The TavernJeff Meidinger (guitar) and SabrinaSiebrecht (vocals) play folk-inspiredacoustic music. Artists coveredinclude Bare Naked Ladies, TheBeatles, Blues Traveller, Sheryl Crow,Norah Jones, Sarah MacLachlan,John Mayer, Nirvana, Simon &Garfunkel and James Taylor.


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15


Norwegian Cowboy • 8 p.m.The Tavern1/3 honky tonk, 1/3 western,1/3 Neil Diamond and 1/3everything else that is fit tosing. You do the math – you’ll get more than you bargained for.

The KillerHayseeds8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.The Grand Event CenterOne of the Midwest’sfinest pop countrybands will liven upthis holiday party.Reservations required

for pre-show dinner seating. Music-only tickets ($5 cover) areavailable on a first-come-first-serve basis with doors open at bandtime. Contact The Grand for more information, 663-1773.

ClearblueDawn’s Corner Bar, DundasCountry.

Jellystone YogiContented CowHigh-quality rendi-tions of classic ’60s-’70s rock and roll.Close your eyes andtake yourself back.


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

Anthony Newes • 8 p.m.The Tavern




5th Annual Jingle Bell Run • 9 a.m. Northfield ArmoryRegistration/check-in: 8 a.m. Pre-regis-tration: $15/participant, $50 family maxi-mum; Race day: $20/participant, $50 fam-ily maximum. Free T-shirt to first 250 reg-istrant/participants. Free jingle bells foreveryone. Free holiday stockings givento all family run/walk children partici-pants with stocking stuffers handedout along the route. Free coffee, cook-ies and hot chocolate after the race.Live brass music and horse-drawnwagon. For more information visit jin-glebellrunwalk.org or call 645-8887.

Just Food Co-op’s 2nd Anniversary Bash • 12-3 p.m.Just Food Co-opMusic, samples and fun.

Book Signing: Doug Ohman • 2 p.m.Monkey See, Monkey Read

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Casablanca Orchestra (CBO)8:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m.The Grand Event CenterA top-notch party band for this holi-day party playing Devo, B-52s,Chicago and more with feeling.Reservations required for pre-showdinner seating. Music-only tickets($10 cover) are available on a first-come-first-serve basis with doorsopen at band time. Contact TheGrand Event Center for more infor-mation, 663-1773.

Clearblue • 9 p.m.Dawn’s Corner Bar, DundasCountry.

The Jack ProjectContented CowMusic of Jack Johnson and friends.


MONDAY, DECEMBER 18

Nordic Jam • 7:30ish p.m.Contented CowMusic from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden andtheir American immigrant communities. Participants and listenersof all ages and levels of experience are welcome, creating a support-ive learning and socializing environment. Nordic Jam is a regularMonday night fixture at the Contented Cow.




Tuesday’s with Morrie, by theMerlin Players • 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterSee page 4.


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3Beauty and the Beast • 2 p.m. Northfield Arts Guild Theater

Noah’s Mittens Book Signing1:30-2:30 p.m.Bookstore, BuntrockCommons, St. Olaf

Maltby Open House2-5 p.m.Maltby Nature Preserve,Randolph

Junior Recital: WillaLengyel, flute • 7 p.m.Studio A, St. Olaf

St. Olaf Christmas Festival3:30 p.m. – SkoglundAuditorium, St. Olaf

4Senior Recital: BridgetCallahan, viola • 7 p.m.Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf

Nordic Jam • 7:30ish p.m.Contented Cow

Composition Recital8:15 p.m. – Studio A, St. Olaf

5Student Recital7 and 8:15 p.m.Studio A, St. Olaf

6Woodwind Night • 7 p.m.Studio A, St. Olaf



SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Descriptions, if available,on pages 2-14 and 21-24.

TEXAS HOLD’EMT O U R N A M E N T S

Every Tuesday and Friday, 6:30 p.m. and every Saturday at noon

Dawn’s Corner BarAnd Euchre Tournaments, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.

Every Friday • 7 p.m. • Northfield VFWAnd Euchre, Mondays, 7 p.m.

December E X H I B I T SSee pages 2-3.

T H E AT E RSee page 4.

LOCAL SPORTSSee page 25.

FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN

See page 25.

GROUPS & CLUBSSee page 26.

WEDNESDAYSDawn’s Corner Bar, 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

THURSDAYS unless there’s& SATURDAYS live musicFroggy Bottoms, 9 p.m.

FRIDAYSRueb-N-Stein, 9 p.m.-close

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1Minnesota Yesterday & Today BookSigning • 6-7 p.m.Bookstore, Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf

Jack Norton • 7-9 p.m. – Hogan Brothers

Kim Bloom • 7-9 p.m. – The Hideaway

Goodsell Observatory Open House7-9 p.m.Goodsell Observatory, Carleton

Beauty and the Beast • 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild Theater

St. Olaf Christmas Festival • 7:30 p.m.Skoglund Auditorium, St. Olaf

Ian Alexy • 8 p.m. – The Tavern

Marty Anderson – Contented Cow

DJ/Karaoke – Rueb ‘n’ Stein, upstairs

2 Festival of Trees • 10 a.m.-9 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild

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

Study Travel Snapshots: Norway4:30 p.m. – Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf

Beauty and the Beast • 2 and 7:30 p.m. Northfield Arts Guild Theater

Weird Minnesota Book Signing 6-7 p.m.Bookstore, Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf


St. Olaf Christmas Festival • 7:30 p.m.Skoglund Auditorium, St. Olaf

T.H.E. House Band • 7:30 p.m.Froggy Bottoms

Relatively • 8 p.m. – The Tavern

Bad Monkey • 9 p.m. Dawn’s Corner Bar, Dundas


Matt Arthur and the BratlandersContented Cow

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

7 8th Annual Winter WalkDowntown NorthfieldLand of 10,000 Wal-Marts? • 6 p.m.Sun and Gold Ballrooms, St. OlafBook Signing: Jim Heynan • 7 p.m.Monkey See, Monkey ReadsCeltic Cat & Prairie Dog • 7-9 p.m.Hogan BrothersSenior Dance Concert • 7:30 PMKelsey Theater, St. OlafNorwegian Cowboy • 8 p.m.The TavernStudent Recital • 8:15 p.m.Studio A, St. OlafJust Us • 9-11 p.m. – The GrandDolce Woodwind QuintetContented CowHip-Hop Night – DJ InnovationsRueb ‘n’ Stein, upstairs

8Opera Performance • 7 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf


Senior Dance Concert • 7:30 PMKelsey Theater, St. Olaf

Joe Meyer • 8 p.m. – The Tavern

Marty Anderson – Contented Cow


9 Winter Farmer’s Market • 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Village School, 11 Bollenbacher CourtNorthfield Youth Choirs – JOY • 3 p.m.Skinner Chapel, St. OlafOpera Performance • 7 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. OlafKim Bloom • 7-9 p.m. – The HideawayRocks and Gems: An evening of ballet,tap and modern dance • 7 p.m.NAG Theater, 411 Third St. W.Bonnie & the Clydes • 8 p.m.The TavernThe Mraz Brothers Band8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. – The GrandJonah & the Whales • 9 p.m.Dawn’s Corner Bar, DundasGary Heil – Contented CowDJ Music – Rueb ‘n’ Stein, upstairs

Northfield Art Crawls Logo Contest

Attention all you artsy, graphicy, layoutysort of folks – here’s your chance to putyour mark on the arts of Northfield. Ifyour entry is chosen, not only will youbask in your own glory every time you seeit used in posters, press releases, on the art-crawl.info website, and on crawl partici-pant’s on-site signage. but you’ll be able totreat yourself to a well-deserved respitewith a $100 gift certificate to the Ole Store.

The logo must use the words, “NorthfieldArt Crawl,” to up to three colors, andalso look good in black and white.Submit your original art and/or digitalfile printout with contact information byDec. 15 to Jan Rohwer ([email protected]), Northfield Arts Guild, 304Division St., Northfield MN 55057.

For more information, contact Wendy Nordquist, 646-5870 or

[email protected].



SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

10Junior Recital: Katie BethHundley, soprano • 2 p.m.Studio A, St. Olaf

Opera Performance • 7 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

11Opera Performance • 7 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

Friend Visiting River CityBooks • 7-8 p.m.River City Books

Nordic Jam • 7:30ish p.m.Contented Cow

1229 minutes: A Picture BookReading • 6 p.m. Dittmann Studio 1, St. Olaf

String Chamber Recital7 p.m.Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf

13BM Performance/ChurchMusic Instr. Jury Recital7 p.m.Urness & Studio A, St. Olaf


17 18Nordic Jam • 7:30ish p.m.Contented Cow

19 20DJ MusicRueb ‘n’ Stein, upstairs

24 25 26 27DJ MusicRueb ‘n’ Stein, upstairs

Descriptions, if available,on pages 2-14 and 21-24.

31Bjorn to be Wild!Contented Cow

Exhibits .......................pages 2-3

Theater ............................page 4

Local Sports..................page 25

Family Friendly Fun ..page 25

Groups & Clubs ................page 26


21Tuesday’s with Morrie, by the MerlinPlayers • 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild Theater

Mark Mraz • 8 p.m. – The Tavern


22Kim Bloom • 7-9 p.m. – The Hideaway

Tuesday’s with Morrie, by the MerlinPlayers • 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild Theater

Ian Alexy • 8 p.m. – The Tavern



Tuesday’s with Morrie, by the MerlinPlayers • 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild Theater

Norwegian Cowboy • 8 p.m.The Tavern

Generation • 9 p.m.Dawn’s Corner Bar, Dundas

DJ Music – Rueb ‘n’ Stein, upstairs

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

14Northfield Wine Club • 7-9 p.m.The Grand Event Center

Just Us • 8 p.m. – The Tavern



Norwegian Cowboy • 8 p.m.The Tavern

The Killer Hayseeds8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. – The Grand

Clearblue – Dawn’s Corner Bar, Dundas

Jellystone Yogi – Contented Cow


165th Annual Jingle Bell Run • 9 a.m. Northfield Armory

Just Food Co-op’s 2nd AnniversaryBash • 12-3 p.m. – Just Food Co-op

Book Signing: Doug Ohman • 2 p.m.Monkey See, Monkey Read


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

Anthony Newes • 8 p.m. – The Tavern

Casablanca Orchestra (CBO)8:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m. – The Grand

Clearblue • 9 p.m.Dawn’s Corner Bar, Dundas

The Jack Project – Contented Cow


28Baseball clinic • 8:30 a.m.Tostrud and Skoglund FH, St. Olaf

Mark Mraz • 8 p.m. – The Tavern


29Baseball clinic • 8:30 a.m.Tostrud and Skoglund FH, St. Olaf


Chris Herriges • 8 p.m. – The Tavern



Hawthorne Palace Band • 8 p.m.The Tavern

New Year’s Eve Bash • HarmonicVoodoo – Dawn’s Corner Bar, Dundas



4-6 p.m. FREE Guided Bank/Museum Tours, NorthfieldHistorical Society

4-8 p.m. Fine Craft Collective, Grezzo Art Studio & Gallery

5 p.m. Dance by Dance-N-Fitness students, outside Dance-n-Fitness

Krumkake Demonstration, Paper Petalum

5-5:30 p.m. Northfield High School Drummers, downtown

Acoustic Guitar by Strider Hammer, Just Food Co-op

5-5:45 p.m. Caroling by Northfield Middle School Choirs, down-town

5-7 p.m. FREE Kids Craft Table, Live Music, Fire Pit, HotBeverage Samples, Just Food Co-op.

5-7:30 p.m. Hot Dogs, Cocoa and Sign Holiday Cards forSoldiers, VFW, 516 Division St. (proceeds used to purchasephone cards for soldiers stationed overseas).

5-8 p.m. Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast, Lansing Hardware

Christmas Café and Free Hot Beverage, MoravianChurch

View Decorated Trees from the Festival of Trees,Northfield Arts Guild

Pictures and Cookies with Santa, CommunityResource Bank

5-8:30 p.m. The Magic of Model Trains at Northfield PublicLibrary. Proceeds from the sale of train merchandise by theTeen Advisory Board will go paying for the new Booker bus.

5-9 p.m. Caroling and Food Collection for the Food Shelf by theNorthfield Professional Resource Exchanges, downtown

See Lena, A Norwegian Fjord Horse, Lefse Makingand Tasting, Lena’s Hus

Gift Wrapping by College City Sertoma for a financial con-tribution to the Food Shelf, Anna’s Closet, The Rare Pair andKids on Division

Carol Sing, Christmas Homemade Goodies and Giftof “Why Christmas?” book to each family, NorthfieldPrayer Room

5:15-8:15 p.m. Joseph’s Side of the Story – A ChristmasCharacter Dramatization by Pastor Gary Hvass(5:15, 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15), Northfield Prayer Room

5:30 p.m. Caroling by Bethel Lutheran Church Choir, downtown

5:30-6 p.m. Caroling by St. John’s Lutheran Church Alleluia (K-2nd grade) Choir, downtown

5:30-6:15 p.m. Caroling by I Cantanti, downtown

5:30-6:30 p.m. Dance Performance by Northfield Dance Academy, down-town

5:30-8 p.m. Pictures with Santa, First National Bank

6 p.m. Dance by Dance-N-Fitness students, outside Dance-n-Fitness

6-7 p.m. Autographs with Bill Cupp, Author of “War TimeJourney,” River City Books

6-7 p.m. Meet the Artist – Fred Sommers, The Hideaway

6-7:30 p.m. Interactive Live Nativity (6, 6:30, 7 and 7:30),Moravian Church

6-8 p.m. Free Chair Massage, Anna’s Closet

Violin and Cello Music, d. butterfield’s

Live Reindeer, Kids on Division, The Art Store andAnna’s Closet

Harpest Sarah Swan McDonald, Three Pines GiftShop

6-9 p.m. Live Acoustic Guitar, Bittersweet Eatery and GatheringPlace

Pictures with the James-Younger Gang and DJJDRoyalty, Northfield Historical Society

Autographs with authors John Koblas andVictoria Kasten and artist Derk Hanson, NorthfieldHistorical Society

Chocolate Tasting, Present Perfect

Fiddle Music by Laura Ashley, Bookfellows

6:30 p.m. Storytelling with Patrick “Packy” & Karen Mander read-ing Opa and Oma Together, Kids on Division

Caroling and Dancing by the HiLiners, downtown

7 p.m. Caroling by St. John’s Lutheran Laudate (highschool) Choir, downtown

Northfield Arts Guild Dance Performance,Northfield Arts Guild

Caroling by Darren Roscha, downtown at Switzer’sNursery & Landscaping

Northfield Trombones and St. Olaf TromboneChoir, downtown

7-7:30 p.m. Caroling by Madrigal Singers, downtown

7-8 p.m. Autographs by Melanie Clifford, author of “TheEarth Waited – A Christmas Treasure; and FredSomers signing “Pure Color: The Best of Pastel,River City Books

Guitar by Randall Ferguson, The Rare Pair

7-9 p.m. Guitarist Kim Bloom, The Hideaway

9-11 p.m. Just Us, The Grand Event Center

Santa’s elves giving out candy canes • Strolling Frosty theSnowman and Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer

Horse and Wagon Rides

Northfield’s 8th Annual Winter WalkDowntown Northfield • Thursday, Dec. 7 • 5-9 p.m.

Experience downtown Northfield by candlelight!Stroll through unique shops, dine at fine restaurants, and enjoy caroling, sleigh rides, storytelling, luminarias, decorated storefronts

and much more! Here’s an overview of what you can expect and where you can find it.


Now Showing:Fine Craft CollectiveNov 14-Dec 24, 2006

16 Bridge Square Downtown Northfieldgrezzogallery.com

Opening Jan. 5Th:SCRAPPEDScrapbooking in a gallery? Whynot! See pages on display andwatch Scrapped the movie, a documentary by Wes Thomsen. It’s everything you never thought.See more about Scrapped @www.scrappedmovie.com.

Studio space availableWe have two studio spaces open. Retail,web and gallery exposure! Don’t just create art, be a part of the movement!Contact Stephen at 507-581-2161,or e-mail, [email protected].

Mark Mraz8 p.m.The TavernForget aboutlife for awhilewith the pianoman.


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22


by the Merlin Players7:30 p.m.NAG TheaterSee page 4.

Ian Alexy • 8 p.m.The TavernSinger/songwriter/gui-tarist Ian Alexy offersdeft finger-picking,jazzy melodies andheart-warming tales ofa well-traveled musi-cian.




Tuesday’s with Morrie, by the MerlinPlayers • 7:30 p.m.Northfield Arts Guild TheaterSee page 4.


Mark Mraz

Ian Alexy


Party in the prairie

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Discover Maltby this season, give us a call for a personal tour!Maltby Nature Preserve

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Hot Cider • SmoresBonfire • Door Prizes

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Norwegian Cowboy • 8 p.m.The Tavern1/3 honky tonk, 1/3 western, 1/3 Neil Diamond and 1/3 every-thing else that is fit to sing. You do the math – you’ll get morethan you bargained for.

Generation • 9 p.m.Dawn’s Corner Bar, DundasCountry.





Baseball clinic • 8:30 a.m.Tostrud and Skoglund FH, St. OlafBaseball clinic for kids ages 5-18. Young children meet 8:30-10:30a.m. and older kids meet 10:30-4 p.m. For more information visitfusion.stolaf.edu/calendar. Continues through Friday, Dec. 29.

Mark Mraz • 8 p.m.The TavernIt’s he we’ve been coming to see to forget about life for awhile –Northfield’s piano man.


Saturday, December 9 at 3 p.m.Skinner Chapel, Carleton College

Freewill offering; all are welcome

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29

Baseball clinic • 8:30 a.m.Tostrud and Skoglund FH, St. OlafContinued from Thursday, Dec. 28. Baseball clinic for kids ages 5-18. Young children meet 8:30-10:30 a.m. and older kids meet 10:30-4 p.m. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar.


Chris Herriges • 8 p.m.The TavernCritically acclaimed singer, guitaristand songwriter based in the TwinCities.

HAPPENINGS ContinuedDJ/KaraokeRueb ‘n’ Stein, upstairs



Hawthorne Palace Band • 8 p.m.The TavernLocals that haven’t played together before as a band. Who, youask? I don’t even know that – you’ll have to stop in at the Tavernto find out.

New Year’s Eve Bash • Harmonic VoodooDawn’s Corner Bar, DundasSpellbinding. Find your groove, sit back and enjoy.


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31

Bjorn to be Wild!Contented CowNew Year’s Eve! Father and son duo resurrects classic ‘60s and‘70s rock and roll.

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Wednesday, Dec. 13BASKETBALL: MEN’S – Carleton vs. University of Wisconsin-La

Crosse, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 15BASKETBALL – Raiders Boys vs Faribault, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 19WRESTLING MIDDLE SCHOOL MEET – Raiders Boys vs Lakeville

Century, Owatonna, 4:15 p.m.BASKETBALL – Raiders Boys vs Owatonna, 7:30 p.m.HOCKEY – Raiders Girls vs Prior Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 21NORDIC SKI – Raiders vs Lakeville North, Lakeville So., 3:30 p.m.SWIMMING – Raiders Boys vs Farmington, 6 p.m.GYMNASTICS – Raiders Girls vs Prior Lake, 6:30 p.m.BASKETBALL – Raiders Boys vs Rosemount, 7:30 p.m.HOCKEY – Raiders Girls vs Saint Bernard’s 7:30 p.m.

Sport Locations

Friday, Dec. 1BASKETBALL: Raiders Girls vs Albert Lea, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 4BASKETBALL: MEN’S – Carleton vs. St. John’s University, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 5GYMNASTICS: Raiders Girls vs Owatonna, 6:30 p.m.BASKETBALL: Raiders Girls vs Saint Peter, 7:30 p.m.HOCKEY – Raiders Boys vs Kasson-Mantorville, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 6GYMNASTICS: Raiders Girls vs River Falls, 6:30 p.m.BASKETBALL – Raiders Girls vs Simley,

7:30 p.m.HOCKEY – Raiders Girls vs New Prague, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 8WRESTLING INVITATIONAL – Raiders Boys vs Faribault, Goodhue,

Hastings, Henry Sibley, New Prague, Richfield, NRHEG, 5 p.m.BASKETBALL – Raiders Boys vs Saint Thomas Academy, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 12GYMNASTICS – Raiders Girls vs John Marshall, 6:30 p.m.BASKETBALL – Raiders Girls vs Red Wing, 7:30 p.m.HOCKEY – Raiders Boys vs Mankato West, 7:30 p.m.

S P O R T S

Controlled Burn“drawings” by artist Lynn Speaker

Nov. 30-Dec. 30Reception: Dec 8, 7-9 pm

“Eat Your Heart Out”A dinner theater performance by Nick Hall

The central character in this superb comedy is an out-of-work actor currently working as a waiter.

The scene is a series of hilarious encounters in Manhattan restaurants - both elegant and shabby.

Feb. 9-19, 2007Please visit our website for more information

Northfield Arts Guild

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BASKETBALL

Carleton at West GymRaiders Girls at High School

GYMNASTICS

Raiders at Northfield Gymnastics Club

HOCKEY

Raiders compete at theNorthfield Ice Arena

NORDIC SKI

Raiders compete in the Carleton Arboretum

Fun at the Northfield Public Library!210 Washington St. • 645-6606 • TDD: 645-1823

M-Th, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; F-Sa, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Su

Merlin Mondays • 7 p.m. – Reading and activity group for boys.

Adventure Girls • 7 p.m. – Tuesdays – for girls 9 and up. “A GirlNamed Disaster” by Nancy Farmer will be the first book read.

Preschool Storytime • 10 a.m. – Every Wednesday andThursday for preschoolers, ages 3-5.

First Steps • 10 a.m.-noon – Hands-on early literacy pro-gram for preschoolers, ages 3-5.

Patty Cake Patty Cake Baby Lapsit • 10 a.m. – EveryTuesday morning for newborns through 24 months.

ACT Story Hour • 10 a.m. – Saturday mornings, for all ages,enjoy a story and complete a craft project.

F A M I LY F R I E N D LY F U N


CLUBS • CLASSES • ACTIVITIESKnitting in Northfield! • Tuesdays • 7-9 p.m.Just Food Co-op, 645-6331All levels of knitters are invited to sit and knit.

Open Figure Drawing • Wednesdays • 7-9 p.m.ArtOrg, 645-2555, artorg.infoAll levels. $10/members, $15/non-members.

Open Printmaking Studio • Saturdays • 1-3 p.m.ArtOrg Printmaking Studio, (underneath The Art Store), 645-2555, artorg.info All levels. $10/members, $15/non-members.

Cannon Valley Civil War Round Table Third Thursdays •Rice County Historical Society building • 7 p.m.Monthly speakers: December – pot luck. Annual dues $20 indi-viduals, $25 families, $10 students. An informative, monthlynewsletter is included in dues.

Events at the James Gang Coffeehouse:Monday: Spa Night – Spa treatments, coffee and dessert for $10.

Call for reservations, 663-6060.Tuesday: Game Night. Games provided.First Wednesday of the month: Knitting Class – No charge, sup-

plies provided.Second Wednesday of the month: Scrapbooking Class – No charge,

bring 2-3 photos.Third Wednesday of the month: Stitchin’ – Bring your stitching

projects and relax.Fourth Wednesday of the month: ScrapbookingThursday: Game Night

digs knit nite • First/Third Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. Digs, 664-9140

Events at the Key:Mondays: Knitting Night, 6-8 p.m.Tuesdays: Board Games, 3:30-5 p.m.

Art Project, 7-9 p.m.Thursdays: Instrument Night, 7-8 p.m.

Devil Sticks, 7-8 p.m.Saturdays: Movie Night, 7-9 p.m.

Beading • First and Third MondaysGlass Garden Beads, 645-0301

NORLUG (Northfield Linus Users Group) • First Tuesday(Dec. 5), 7-9 p.m.badbrain computers, 400 Washington St., 663-7050For beginners, advanced Linus users, or anyone interested.

River City Books Fiction Book Club • Tuesday, Dec. 5. • 7 p.m.The book to be read is “A Thousand Acres” by Jane Smiley.RCB Young Adult Book Club • Tuesday, Dec. 12. • 7 p.m.The book to be read is “Uglies” by Scott Westerfield.River City Books, 306 Division St., 646-7754

316 Washington St

1-507-663-1773thegrandnorthfield.com

This month at the Grand!Thursday, 7th

Winter Walk, “Just Us”9-11 pm, No Cover

*Saturday, 9thMraz Brothers Band

8:30-12:30, $5

Thursday, 14thNorthfield Wine Club

7-9 pm

*Friday, 15thKiller Hayseeds8:30-12:30, $5

*Saturday, 16thCasablanca Orchestra (CBO)

9-1, $10*Holiday party with reservations required for pre-

show dinner seating. Music-only tickets available atthe door on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thursday, 7thWinter Walk, “Just Us”

9-11 pm, No Cover

*Saturday, 9thMraz Brothers Band

8:30-12:30, $5

Thursday, 14thNorthfield Wine Club

7-9 pm

*Friday, 15thKiller Hayseeds8:30-12:30, $5

*Saturday, 16thCasablanca Orchestra (CBO)

9-1, $10*Holiday party with reservations required for pre-

show dinner seating. Music-only tickets available atthe door on a first-come, first-served basis.


LS: How did you get started in the restau-rant business?

Todd: I grew up with the sons of PhillipRoberts, one of the most prolific andgreatest restaurateurs in the Twin Cities.Mr. Roberts is co-owner of ParasoleRestaurant Holdings, which includesBuca, Manny’s Steakhouse, Oceanaireand Figlio. I went to restaurant openingswith their family, so I’ve been around thebusiness for a while. While attending theU of M, I worked at a Carlson Companyfranchise experiment called the FreshPromise. They decided not to developthe franchise concept and at 23 years ofage, I bought the store. After three yearssold it back to the original manager.

LS: What did you do after that?Todd: I continued with my catering busi-

ness. After running the catering busi-ness for five years, I went to work at theCrown Plaza Hotel in Eagan as the foodand beverage manager. Within 18months the food and beverage side ofthe hotel was doing very well and I wasmade general manager.

LS: Do you cook?Todd: I grew up cooking. I started cooking

for my family at age 12. I know I’m abetter restaurant manager and designerthan a chef. Managing a high pressurekitchen line is not where my skills lie.

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

By Lora SteilThis month I inter-viewed Todd Byhre,Ole Store owner anda busy man indeed.

Todd ByhreRestaurateurOle Store owner

Continued on page 29.


Bittersweet See page 9212 Division St. S. • 645-5922 – Open 7days a week, 7 a.m.- 6 p.m. Made-to-ordersandwiches, from scratch baked treats, soupand fresh salads. Coffee, tea, drinks and more.

Chapati See page 15214 Division St. • 645-2462 (office 645-1665) • www.chapati.us – Closed Mondays.Cuisine of India. Variety of curry andTandoor entrees including a large selection ofvegetarian items. Wine and beer.

China Buffet – 630 Water St. S. • 645-0808– 11 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. Lunch and dinner buffetand menu available. Lunch buffet from 11-4,$5.95, children 2-12, .40 per year. Dinner buf-fet 4-8:30, $7.95, children 2-12, .50 per year.

Cocoa Bean See page 9302 Division St. S. • 645-5322 – Mon-Fri 10a.m.-8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., SunNoon-5 p.m. Fifteen flavors of ice cream,old-fashioned malts, smoothies made from“real” fruit, 20 flavors of Hawaiian ShaveIce, hot or cold chai, blended ice coffees,Jelly Bellies, gummies, fine chocolates, freshfudge, and many other candies from yourchildhood. The No. 1 old-fashioned candystore in southern Minnesota.

Contented Cow See page 15302 Division St. S. • 645-1665www.contentedcow.com – 3 p.m.-close.British-style pub with authentic Britishspecialties as well as a variety of soups, sal-ads and sandwiches. Extensive patio over-looking the Cannon River. Great selectionof imported and domestic draft beer as wellas a full selection of wine and spirits.

Dawn’s Corner BarMill & Railway, Dundas, 663-0593 – Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-1 a.m.; Fri-Sat 8 a.m.-2 a.m.;Sun 11-6. Full-service bar serving pizza anddeep-fried munchies. Live entertainment,karaoke and DJ. Big screen TV, pool, dart,poker and Euchre leagues.

Erbert & Gerberts – 209 S. Water St. •663-1300 – 10:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Soups,subs and clubs. Will deliver any size order.Open late.

Froggy Bottoms River Pub See page 5305 S. Water St. • 664-0260www.froggybottoms.com – Tue-Sat, 11 a.m.-close. Steaks, salads, pasta and much more.Wide selection of beers and wines. Non-smok-ing restaurant with cozy atmosphere, thou-sands of frogs and a beautiful outdoor patiooverlooking the Cannon River.

The Hideaway See page 13421 Division St. – Mon-Sat, 6 a.m.-11p.m.,Sun, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Cozy bistro atmos-phere serving unique appetizers and sand-wiches. Coffee drinks, wine and beer spe-cialties.

Hogan Brothers Acoustic Cafe See page 3415 Division St. • 645-6653 – Sun-Tue, 9a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri & Sat, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Hothoagies since 1991. Also soup, sandwiches,Espresso, gourmet coffee and ice cream.

James Gang Coffeehouse and Eatery2018 Jefferson Rd. • 663-6060 – Mon-Sat,6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 7 a.m.-5 p.m. – VotedBest Coffeehouse in southern Minnesota.Fresh daily roasted coffee. Wraps, soup,sandwiches, salads, desserts, ice cream andnon-espresso drinks. Free wireless internetand business catering available.

J. Grundy’s Rueb-N-Stein See page 7503 Division St. • 645-6691www.ruebnstein.com, 11 a.m.-close –Great burgers and famous Ruebens. Casualrelaxing atmosphere. Huge selection ofimported and domestic beers, fine spiritsand wines. Game room, happy hour 3:30-6p.m., Karaoke on Fridays at 9 p.m.

Mandarin Garden See page 12107 E. 4th St. • 645-7101; Tue-Sat, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Wed-Fri, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.;Closed Mon and Sun – Bringing a touch ofthe orient to Northfield since 1981. Servingindividually prepared Szechuan and Pekingentrees, piping hot. Pleasant atmosphereand friendly service. Take out available.

Ole Store Cafe See page 101011 St. Olaf Ave., 645-5558 – Mon-Fri 6a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 8a.m.-7 p.m. Café, coffee shop and wine bar.Free WiFi. The café features a fresh breakfast,salads, sandwiches and pastas for lunch andentree salads, pastas and entrees for dinner.Reservations welcome.

Perkins – 1401 Riverview Dr. • 645-4830Open everyday of the week from 5 a.m. to11 p.m. Kids eat free on Tuesdays.

Quality Bakery and Coffee Shop410 Division St. • 645-8392 – Opens 6a.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Owned and operat-ed by the same family since 1949. Qualitybaking from scratch using delicious familyrecipes with no preservatives. Custom cakes,homemade breads, donuts, pies, cookies,espresso, lunch and more.

Quarterback Club – 116 3rd St. W.645-7886 – Mon-Sat, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun,10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Family friendly dining inNorthfield for 37 years. House specialtiesinclude broasted chicken, BBQ ribs andflame-broiled hamburgers.

The Tavern of Northfield – 212 DivisionSt., 663-0342, Sun-Thu, 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.;Fri-Sat until 11 p.m. Wide variety of home-made, from-scratch menu items. Prime rib onFriday and Saturday nights. Casual court-yard dining, Tavern lounge and deck over-looking the Cannon River. Full-service bar.

Tiny’s Hot Dogs See page 13321 Division St. S. • 645-6862 – Mon-Thu,9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.;Sat, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.Historic former pool hall, Tiny’s continuesto delight patrons with great hot dogs, sand-wiches, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.Features include New York-style coneys,Chicago-style Vienna Beef, as well as Tiny’sown classic dog. Since 1947 Tiny’s hasoffered Northfield’s largest selection of spe-cialty tobaccos and quality cigars.

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LS: How did you get to Northfield?Todd: We moved to Northfield 12 years ago. Our first (of four)

child was just starting school and we were looking for a lan-guage immersion program and Northfield was just starting itscompanaros program. Plus, we liked what we heard about theschool district in general. My great grandparents had lived inDundas, so I was familiar with the area. We came to lookaround one weekend and bought a house six days later.

LS: Tell me about re-starting the Ole Store.Todd: We signed a lease for the restaurant and upstairs apartment

in spring of 2005. I did most of the renovation myself. I hadsome help from high school kids in the demolition and I used alocal carpenter to build the booths and tables, and a plumberand electrician, but I acted as general contractor and chiefworker and by doing so, the renovation cost was just under$70,000.

LS: Was it hard taking over a legend?Todd: Before buying the Ole Store, I had only eaten here twice. I

knew it had a strong history in town, but I was more concernedabout creating a restaurant that would be successful. I couldn’t leteveryone’s ideas of what the Ole Store was or what it should beget in the way of what I knew would work. I did try and keepsome of the strong historical elements like the tin ceiling, thecandy for the neighborhood kids and the booths.

LS: What works for the Ole Store?Todd: We are not designed to be everything everyone wants when-

ever they want it. We can’t be a casual café and an upscalerestaurant at the same time. Our menu is smaller, we use onlyfresh products, we do not have deep-fried foods, and we useorganic greens in our salads, and make all of our sauces andsoups from scratch. We focus on what we do well and keepmaking it better. We intend to continue to build the Ole Storeas a destination restaurant for locals, as well as the Twin Citiesmarket.

LS: How do you keep things fresh?Todd: We change about 20 percent of our menu quarterly. We offer

daily specials at lunch and dinner, some of which become regularmenu items. I shop for new wines on a regular basis. We changeour wine menu with the seasons and look for quality wines fromsmall to mid-size vineyards from many different locations.

LS: The first year has not been easy has it?Todd: No, we went through some unexpected difficulties. Two

months after we opened I found I had a hole the size of a halfdollar in my heart. It had been there my entire life, but juststarted causing dizziness and fatigue. I had open heart surgeryand was out of work for five weeks. When the restaurant hadbeen open for about 10 months, our chef decided small townlife wasn’t for him and he moved on. And in June my wife and

I separated. I knew going in that owning a restaurant was alifestyle change, but it is hard for others to understand whatthat means until they have done it. The one thing I didn’t con-sider enough when opening the business was whether the busi-ness would fit with our family.

LS: What are the hours?Todd: I usually put in a 75-hour week. About 50 hours of that

time are spent on the floor and 25 hours in the office.LS: How do you put in that much time and have any balance?Todd: Our family is still involved and I am with my kids almost

every day. I have an incredible staff. They have really ralliedaround my family and me and have been really supportive. Afterour first chef left, the day chef, Adriana Fasilino, took over asexecutive chef and kitchen manager and has been doing a won-derful job. A server, Deb Christensen, asked if she could makesome of our desserts. Now she is making all our desserts andthey are fantastic! Peg Hanson, another server, is making moreof our morning bakery items. The staff really wants to help thebusiness develop and grow.

LS: How is the general dining market in Northfield?Todd: We have some very good restaurants in town. What would

Northfield be without Tiny’s or Las Delicias? There is a specialfeel and spirit to many places in town. I think that with a fewadditions, Northfield could really become a destination city.

For more on the Ole Store visit www.olestore.com.

Just Curious: Todd Byhre Continued

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