Northfield Arts Guild

Pieta Brown 411 Concert
2019-09-21 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 7:30 – 10 pm
Northfield Arts Guild Theater
“This record marks a major shift for me,” says Brown. “The songs mirror so many transitions: in my musical life, in my home life, in my creative life, in my country. I’ve been hovering at a crossroads, and I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one.”
Hailed as a “self-styled poetess, folk goddess and country waif” by the BBC, Brown has first came to international prominence with the release of her debut album in 2002. Over the past 17 years, she has toured the US and Europe and released seven critically acclaimed records, prompting NPR to applaud her moody, ethereal,” songwriting and the New York Times to praise her “sweet, smoky voice.”
Read more about Pieta Brown

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Additional support by our Media Sponsor,
our Lodging Sponsor and our Beverage Sponsors

Headshot Happy Hour
2019-09-26 16:30 - 18:30 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
HEADSHOT HAPPY HOUR
Guild, 304 Division Street S
Thursday, Sept 26 (4:30-6:30 pm)
Elevate your online profile with professional photos for only $50! The Guild is proud to partner with Dan Iverson of Anthologie to offer business profile photo mini sessions at an amazing value. Join us to spruce up your dated online profile picture with a fresh, professional photo. Included with your session:

The time and talent of your professional photographer in a relaxed, natural light setting
Use to 2 unique final images in perpetuity
Final edits/enhancements of your 2 best pictures
Electronic delivery of files in high-resolution and web-resolution
Black-and-white and color versions of your pictures
Price: $50, paid directly to Anthologie

Reservations are required so please call (507) 645-8877 x4 or email heather@northfieldartsguild.org by September 20 to reserve your place.

CASTastrophe 2
2019-09-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Armory Square, 519 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Northfield’s brightest stars perform songs and scenes from roles in which they would NEVER be cast. The results are a thrilling and hilarious musical revue! In fact, it’s so much fun, we’ve brought it back for a second year to honor and benefit the Guild.
Join the Guild and Rebound Enterprises as they present the 2nd year of a blow-the-doors-off-CASTastrophe! It’s SO big this year, we’re performing at Armory Square!
Performances:
Thursday, September 26, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Friday, September 27, 2019 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, September 28, 2019 @ 7:30 pm
Sunday, September 29, 2019 @ 2:00 pm

Venue: Armory Square, 519 Division St S, Northfield

CASTastrophe 2 is sponsored and made possible by:

CVRO Tribute Concert
2019-10-26 19:00 - 21:00 | First United Church of Christ, 300 Union St., Northfield, MN, 55057
Join us for the opening concert of CVRO’s 40th Anniversary Season
October 26, 2019 at 7pm at UCC Church, Northfield
October 27, 2019 at 3pm at St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls
Concert Program
– The Consecration of the House (overture) by Ludwig van Beethoven
– Fidelitas Tribute to Joseph Lee Heywood by Daniel Kallman, Narrated by Richard Collman
– Reformation Symphone by Felix Mendelssohn

2019-20 Season Sponsor

Concert Sponsor

With additional thanks to our Media Sponsor:

CVRO Tribute Concert
2019-10-27 15:00 - 17:00 | 411 West 3rd Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States

An Evening with the Founders
2019-11-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Armory Square, 519 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us for a wonderful evening of interviews with founders of several of our programs celebrating a benchmark anniversary! This event is free but please reserve your spot so we know that you’re coming. Check out who will be interviewed.
Northfield Arts Guild (celebrating 60 years)
Myrna Johnson, interviewed by Paula Granquist
Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra (celebrating 40 years)
Paul Niemisto, interviewed by Paula Granquist
Young People’s Theater Workshops (celebrating 30 years)
Patsy Dew and Bob Gregory-Bjorklund, interviewed by Paula Granquist
Theater in the Park (celebrating 20 years)
Susan Carlson and Ann Etter, interviewed by Paula Granquist

Christmas Brass and Carol Sing
2019-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Armory Square, 519 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Take a break from the cold and enjoy the warmth of seasonal music performed by Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra members’ chamber ensembles.
This free event is part of Northfield’s Winter Walk and will take place at Armory Square during the Holiday Market.

Jerry Kosak and Pat Donohue
2020-01-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Two guitar masters take the Guild’s intimate stage for a one-night-only concert, with local opener Barbara Piper!

CVRO Favorites
2020-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | The Cathedral of our Merciful Savior, 515 NW 2nd Avenue, Faribault, MN, 55021, United States
CVRO’s first concert of the spring includes favorites from the past 40 years, accompanied by the impressive church organ at each venue.
Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 7pm at Cathedral of our Merciful Saviour in Faribault
Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 3pm at United Methodist Church in Northfield
Concert program
Mozart – Overture from the opera The Magic Flute
Handel – Movements from Messiah, featuring Bryan Reed, Tenor
Copland – Four Dances from Ballet Rodeo
Bizet – selections from the opera Carmen, featuring Deesa Staats, Contralto
Saint Saens – excerpts from the Organ Symphony, featuring Stephen May, Organist

2019-20 CVRO Season Sponsor

CVRO Favorites
2020-03-08 15:00 - 17:00 | United Methodist Church, Northfield, 1401 Maple St, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States

The Cactus Blossoms
2020-03-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Armory Square, 519 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Hailed as a modern day Everly Brothers, this brother duo act out of Minneapolis proves that the musical tradition of ‘Blood Harmony’ lives on. Don’t miss this supersized 411 Concert at Armory Square!
With opener Jon Manners.

E-magination Celebration
2020-04-04 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
E-MAGINATION CELEBRATION
THE NORTHFIELD ARTS GUILD INVITES OUR COMMUNITY NEAR AND FAR TO ATTEND E-MAGINATION CELEBRATION, A FREE DAY OF ONLINE PROGRAMMING INCLUDING GALLERY TOURS, ART MAKING, AND PERFORMANCES FROM 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. ON SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020. THIS FAMILY-FRIENDLY ONLINE EVENT IS A VIRTUAL RE-IMAGINING OF THE GUILD’S ANNUAL IMAGINATION CELEBRATION THAT CAN BE ENJOYED FROM HOME.
The Guild is thrilled to continue this annual tradition in a new, virtual setting. Follow along on the Guild’s Facebook and YouTube pages with new content added regularly throughout the celebration, or watch later as all of the videos will remain online.

PERFORMANCES Watch dances from Folklórico and Dance Theater Company, highlights from the Guild’s production of Lend Me a Tenor and behind the scenes footage of the Purple Door Youth Theater production of The Prince and the Pauper.

GALLERY TOURS A highlight of E-magination Celebration will be a series of teacher-led video tours on YouTube of their students’ artwork in 20/20 VISION, this year’s All School Art Show installed in our Main Gallery. This popular annual exhibition features 2-D and 3-D artworks by nearly 1,000 students from Northfield K-12 schools.

ART MAKING Make your own art at home throughout the day! Guided arts activities will be released throughout the day to paint, draw and create your own art using everyday household items.

Even in this time of social distancing, the Guild embraces our mission to serve our community with a rich array of arts opportunities and experiences. We hope you will join us for E-magination Celebration, and also follow us on social media to enjoy arts learning and arts engagement activities.

20/20 VISION is supported by Northfield Yarn and The Sketchy Artist.
The Guild’s 2019-2020 Education programming is sponsored by Northfield News.
The Guild’s 2019-2020 Theater season is sponsored by Neuger Communications Group and Engage Print.
Purple Door Youth Theater is sponsored by Schieck Orthodontics.

POSTPONED - 40th Anniversary Celebration
2020-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Cannon Falls High School Auditorium, 820 East Minnesota Street, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009, United States
The Guild has suspended all large events through the end of April, including CVRO’s 40th Anniversary Celebration. We hope to share a rescheduled date as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
CVRO’s 40th Anniversary Season culminates with two concerts celebrating CVRO’s incredible legacy.
Concert program
– Candide Overture by Leonard Bernstein
– Specially commissioned premiere by Reinaldo Moya
– Sibelius Violin Concerto – Francesca Andregg, soloist

2019-20 CVRO Season Sponsor

POSTPONED - 40th Anniversary Celebration
2020-04-26 15:00 - 17:00 | St. John’s Lutheran Church, 500 Third Street West, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The Guild has suspended all large events through the end of April, including CVRO’s 40th Anniversary Celebration. We hope to share a rescheduled date soon. Thank you for your understanding.
CVRO’s 40th Anniversary Season culminates with two concerts celebrating CVRO’s incredible legacy.
Concert program
– Candide Overture by Leonard Bernstein
– Specially commissioned premiere by Reinaldo Moya
– Sibelius Violin Concerto – Francesca Andregg, soloist
2019-20 CVRO Season Sponsor

Katy Vernon #LiveFromHome
2020-05-02 19:30 - 20:30 | MN, United States
Originally scheduled to play at the Guild Theater, this 411 Concert Series performance has been re-imagined as Katy Vernon #LiveFromHome. Follow along on Facebook as Katy Vernon shares an intimate evening of songs and stories with audiences near and far. Vernon has opened for the 411 Concert Series in the past and now takes the virtual stage headlining a solo evening of music special for Northfield audiences.

Viewers can access Katy Vernon #LiveFromHome free of charge, but are encouraged to make a donation of any amount via a donation link on the Guild’s website. All donations are 100% tax deductible and will help sustain the Guild during these challenging times, while also supporting our continuing online arts engagement.

Katy was born and raised in London, UK but in the past dozen or so years has established herself as one of the busiest musicians in Minnesota, combining melodic pop/folk songwriting with her twangy Americana band. She has appeared at festivals in the Midwest and UK such as the Ukulele Festival of Great Britain, The Grand Northern Ukulele Festival, Taste of Minnesota, Stars of the North, Big Turn Fest, and Hazelfest. Her newest record, Suit of Hearts, was just named as a top ten record of the year by the Star Tribune.

Virtual Members Meeting
2020-10-27 18:30 - 19:15 | MN
We invite Guild Members and the community to our online Members Meeting at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, October 27. This approx. 40 minute online event will include:

* A look back at our 60th anniversary season
* 2019-2020 Financial Report
* Arts Program Updates and
* Recognizing our 2019-20 Volunteers of the Year!
Watch a recording of the 2020 Virtual Member Meeting
View the 2019-20 Annual Report

411 Encore Concert featuring Sam Ryden
2020-12-19 19:30 - 20:00 | MN
The Northfield Arts Guild, in collaboration with Ray Coudret, is pleased to present 411 Encore Concert featuring Sam Ryden, a free virtual concert, live from the Guild stage, showcasing Northfield-based singer/songwriter, Sam Ryden on Saturday, December 19 at 7:30pm.
Ryden will perform live from the Guild Theater with his performance streamed on the Guild’s Facebook page. The concert will be approximately 30 minutes in length and feature new and recent songs by Ryden. Join us at 7:30 pm to enjoy live music featuring this acclaimed performer.
Stay tuned for upcoming dates and details for a planned series of musical performances live from the Guild Theater spanning the winter months.
WATCH THE CONCERT
During these challenging times, your support has tremendous impact! In celebration of tonight’s concert, please consider a donation to the Northfield Arts Guild.

Live From the Guild Theater: Craig Wasner, Maren Brogger & Rob Ryden
2021-01-16 19:30 - 20:00 | MN
Tune into the Guild’s Facebook page at 7:30 pm on Saturday, January 16 to experience the incomparable Craig Wasner, along with Maren Brogger and Rob Ryden!
WATCH THE LIVE CONCERT
Live from the Guild Theater is a series of 30-minute live monthly concerts streamed to you from the Guild Theater between January and May, 2021. This concert series, organized by Ray Coudret, in collaboration with Guild staff, provides a platform for accomplished area musicians to share their music with their community.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

LIVE FROM THE GUILD THEATER - Barb Piper
2021-02-20 19:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
Streamed live from the Guild’s Facebook page at 7:30pm on Saturday, Feb 20
WATCH THE LIVE CONCERT

Join Barbara Piper Live from the Guild Theater! A singer/songwriter with an extensive resume in musical performance and music education, she states, “Music speaks for me what the spoken word cannot express, a passion supported and shared by my entire family.” Piper has two albums to her credit and is continually working on more.
Live from the Guild Theater is a series of 30-minute live monthly concerts streamed to you from the stage of the Guild Theater between January and May, 2021. This concert series, organized by Ray Coudret, in collaboration with Guild staff, provides a platform for accomplished area musicians to share their music with the community.
Live from the Guild Theater is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

MANY THANKS TO OUR 2020-21 411 CONCERT SERIES SPONSOR:

Live from the Guild Theater- Wendy Smith and The Zillionaires
2021-03-20 19:30 | MN
A versatile singer, instrumentalist, songwriter, and band leader, Wendy Smith has composed for theater and film using her music to tell stories and connect us to one another. Her song, Oh My Stars, co written with novelist Lorna Landvik, is featured in the award winning short film of the same name. Wendy performs as a solo artist and with her band The Zillionaires- featuring Peter Nelson, Dave Drentlaw, and Mike Legvold.
Wendy was recently interviewed by Pauline Jennings on the KYMN program “Musician Talk: Interviews with Local Musicians.” Listen to hear more about her musical journey before the concert!
WATCH THE LIVE CONCERT

Live from the Guild Theater is a series of 30-minute live monthly concerts streamed to you from the stage of the Guild Theater between January and May, 2021. This concert series, organized by Ray Coudret, in collaboration with Guild staff, provides a platform for accomplished area musicians to share their music with the community.
Live from the Guild Theater is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
MANY THANKS TO OUR 2020-21 411 CONCERT SERIES SPONSOR:

Live From the Guild Theater - Jon Manners
2021-04-10 19:30 - 20:00 | MN
A consummate troubadour, Jon Manners has been playing guitar since ’57, and recorded with Rolling Stones impresario/producer Andrew Loog Oldham for the Rare Earth label. Now living in Northfield he gigs solo in Southern and Central Minnesota.
Jon Manners’ sound is unmistakable, combining the bounce of funk, the passion of soul, the thoughtfulness of jazz, the story telling of folk and the joy of rock’n roll.
– Rich Larson, The Weekly List, 95.1 FM
WATCH THE LIVE CONCERT
Tune into the Guild’s Facebook page at 7:30 pm on Saturday, April 10 to experience Jon Manners Live from the Guild Theater!
Live from the Guild Theater is a series of 30-minute live monthly concerts streamed to you from the stage of the Guild Theater between January and May, 2021. This concert series, organized by Ray Coudret, in collaboration with Guild staff, provides a platform for accomplished area musicians to share their music with the community.
Live from the Guild Theater is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
MANY THANKS TO OUR 2020-21 411 CONCERT SERIES SPONSOR:

Live from the Guild Theater featuring Andy Flory
2021-05-21 20:30 - 21:00 | MN
MAY 21, 8:30 PM
ANDY FLORY

Andrew Flory is a musicologist and musician from Northfield. He has played locally as a member of the Counterfactuals and leads the elusive trio Tower Soudan. When armed with a simple acoustic guitar or piano, Flory offers a quirky but direct take on indie, Americana and folk that lands somewhere near the intersection of Elliot Smith and John Denver. As an academic, he is an expert on the music of Motown and the author of the top-selling history of rock textbook in the U.S., and is currently writing a book about Marvin Gaye. He is well-versed in Gaye’s catalog, and has produced a number of historical reissues of material by the Motown legend. His day job is a professor post at Carleton College. Flory produces most of his own records and has also worked behind the desk for local groups like Sam Ryden and Matt Arthur and the Bratlanders.
Live from the Guild Theater is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

WATCH THE LIVE CONCERT

During these challenging times, your support has tremendous impact! In celebration of this concert, please consider a donation to the Northfield Arts Guild.

CVRO: "Serenade- Farewell to Summer"
2021-09-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Odd Fellows Park Pavilion, 1011 Forest Avenue, Northfield, MN, United States
After almost two years without rehearsals and concerts, CVRO is ecstatic to return to the stage. This outdoor concert will feature new and old favorites such as Over the Rainbow, Russian Sailor’s Dance, Moon River, and the Carmen Overture. This concert is presented free of charge. Free will donations will be accepted (suggested donation, $15.00). Please bring a chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of exceptional music!
Thursday, Sept. 30, 7:00 pm
Odd Fellows Park Pavilion, 1011 Forest Avenue, Northfield

CVRO: 40th Anniversary Celebration
2021-11-06 15:00 - 17:00 | MN
Celebrate with us! The original Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra 40th Anniversary celebration concert had to be postponed due to the pandemic and has now been rescheduled for this November.
The concert will feature the premier performance of the Minnesota Suite, a piece by Northfield composer Reinaldo Moya. Made possible by a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, the work was inspired by the landscape and geography of the state of Minnesota. Also featured on the concert program is the Sibelius Violin Concerto, which will be performed by Francesca Anderegg, Associate Professor of Violin at St. Olaf.
The concert will be performed twice– On Saturday, Nov. 6 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield, and on Sunday, Nov. 7 at the Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior in Faribault. Both concerts start at 3 pm.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.northfieldartsguild.org. Vaccines and masks will be required at all performances.

The Cactus Blossoms
2021-11-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Armory Square, 519 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
You won’t find clashing sibling rivalry in the smooth tones of the Cactus Blossoms. Instead, these brothers blend their voices in a perfect harmony that will have you swaying along. Originally from Minneapolis, brothers Page Burkum and Jack Torrey are bringing their sound to Northfield. So grab someone special and get ready to tap your feet and clap your hands to the smooth sounds of the Cactus Blossoms.

Opening for the Cactus Blossoms is Northfield resident, Jon Manners. Playing since ’57, Jon Manners recorded with Rolling Stones impresario/producer Andrew Loog Oldham in the early ’70s. Now living in Northfield, he gigs solo in Southern and Central Minnesota. “Jon Manners’ sound is unmistakable, combining the bounce of funk, the passion of soul, the thoughtfulness of jazz, the story telling of folk and the joy of rock ‘n roll.” –Rich Larson, KYMN Radio 95.1

Tickets at www.northfieldartsguild.org or 507-645-8877. Vaccines and masks are required.

2021 Winter Walk
2021-12-09 12:00 - 21:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The FCC will be open extended hours during Winter Walk.

CVRO April Concert
2022-04-02 15:00 - 17:00 | MN
Join CVRO to celebrate the end of winter at their next concert “Out of Darkness.”
This concert will feature music from Beethoven, Bruch, Dvorak, and Sibelius.
This concert will be presented on two dates: Saturday April 2, and Sunday April 3.
Saturday April 2, 3:00 pm | Northfield United Methodist Church (1401 Maple St. N, Northfield, MN 55057)
Sunday April 2, 3:00 pm | St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church (7459 MN-19, Cannon Falls, MN 55009)
Call, click, or come in for tickets!
Cash only at the door
Adults- $15
Students/Seniors- $10

411 Concert Series- Dori Freeman
2022-04-09 19:30 - 22:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Dori Freeman’s inimitable signature sound is in peak form on her fourth studio album, Ten Thousand Roses. Raised among a family of musicians in the Blue Ridge Mountains and hailed by Rolling Stone as “one of the most authentic vocalists to emerge from the hills of southwestern Virginia in recent years,” she’s a bonafide Appalachian artist, while simultaneously shattering the archetype by empowering the characters in her songs with personal strength and homegrown wisdom. Through this process, she both defies and expands notions of what it means to be from the region.
With opening special guests Craig Wasner, Maren Brogger, and Rob Ryden:
Craig Wasner, Rob Ryden, and Maren Brogger are sure to have something for everyone! The trio brings heartfelt harmonies, meaningful messages, and fun for the whole family. Their styles blend together a wide variety of classics, country, funk, and soul.
Saturday, April 9, 7:30pm | Northfield Arts Guild Theater | 411 West 3rd Street, Northfield, MN
Tickets- $25
Please check www.northfieldartsguild.org for up-to-date information on vaccination requirements to attend this concert.

CASTastrophe 3: The Diva Edition
2022-09-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States

Sweet Charity
2023-11-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
In this exuberant, groovy, hilarious musical comedy, Charity tries again and again to find her dream and make something of herself. Join the vibrant Charity Hope and her friends in 60’s New York for some powerful singing, brassy dancing, spirited laughter…and perhaps love.
