411 Concert: Michael Johnson
2015-10-30 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
MICHAEL JOHNSON performs tonight!
Michael Johnson has performed and lived more music and recorded more hits than you would imagine.
His voice immediately identifies him as the man who sings “Bluer Than Blue,” “Give Me Wings,” “That’s That,” and other landmark songs. His music shows a diversity, depth and heart that only come from years of dedication to a labor of love.
Click here for more about Michael!
THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT. LIMITED JUMP SEATS MAY BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.
The 411 Concert Series features acoustic performances by regional and national musicians. Each show opens with a local musician! Matt Arthur will be the concert opener for Michael Johnson.
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CVRO Concert: Handel's Messiah
2015-12-11 19:30 - 21:00 | The Cathedral of our Merciful Savior, 515 NW 2nd Avenue, Faribault, MN, 55021, United States
Handel’s Messiah (Christmas Edition)
Cathedral of our Merciful Saviour, Faribault
7:30 pm
Symphony Orchestra with guest soloists and choral singers
Join the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra, nationally-renowned guest soloists Linh Kauffman (Soprano), Deesa Staats (Mezzo Soprano),Gary Ruschman (Tenor), and Rodolfo Nieto (Baritone), and a Festival Chorus including the Hymnus choir from New Prague for a glorious performance of Handel’s holiday classic, Messiah (Christmas Edition). This performance will surely be a highlight of your holiday season.
Community choristers are welcome to participate, too! Read this for more information for choristers. Please contact office@northfieldartsguild.org or 507-645-8877 for more information.
Advanced purchase tickets are available online (click on the “Buy Tickets” button below), calling 507-645-8877, or stopping at the Northfield Arts Guild (304 Division St.). “Pay-what-you-want” tickets will also be available at the door. Patrons are encouraged to support CVRO through a suggested admission of $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors.
*Online ticket sales have now closed for the Friday, Dec. 11 performance; however, tickets will still be available at the door!*

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CVRO Concert: Handel's Messiah
2015-12-13 15:00 - 16:30 | St. Wenceslaus Church, 215 Main Street East, New Prague, MN, 56071, United States
Handel’s Messiah (Christmas Edition)
St. Wenceslaus Church, New Prague
3:00 pm
Symphony Orchestra with guest soloists and choral singers
Join the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra, nationally-renowned guest soloists Linh Kauffman (Soprano), Deesa Staats (Mezzo Soprano),Gary Ruschman (Tenor), and Rodolfo Nieto (Baritone), and a Festival Chorus including the Hymnus choir from New Prague for a glorious performance of Handel’s holiday classic, Messiah (Christmas Edition). This performance will surely be a highlight of your holiday season.
Community choristers are welcome to participate, too! Read this for more information for choristers. Please contact office@northfieldartsguild.org or 507-645-8877 for more information.
Advanced purchase tickets are available online (click on the “Buy Tickets” button below), calling 507-645-8877, or stopping at the Northfield Arts Guild (304 Division St.). “Pay-what-you-want” tickets will also be available at the door. Patrons are encouraged to support CVRO through a suggested admission of $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors.

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411 Concert: The Pines
2016-01-09 19:30 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The 411 Concert Series features acoustic performances by regional and national musicians. Each show opens with a local musician!
Quotes about The Pines:

“simply and eloquently stated sonic poetry…the real deal.” -Acoustic Guitar
“Richly resonant indie-folk in the vein of Bon Iver, Calexico and Mason Jennings” -The Onion A.V. Club
“a hushed mix of acoustic and electric guitars and keyboards creates a kind of haunted landscapeâ€¦an affecting portrait capturing an American journey” –All Music
“quietly gripping” -Rolling Stone
“starkly poetic, buzzed-about Americana” -Rolling Stone
“haunting yet comfortable” -Minneapolis Star Tribune

Michael Morris will open the concert.

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411 Concert: Communist Daughter with opener Chad Johnson
2016-02-27 19:30 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The 411 Concert Series features acoustic performances by regional and national musicians. Each show opens with a local musician!
A few years ago John Solomon walked away from music. After a long struggle with addiction and a brief stint in jail he broke up his critically acclaimed band Friends Like These and moved to a small town. Supposedly that was that…
Even though Solomon left music, music never left him. After a long hiatus, he called some friends to come out to that small town and begin again.
Find out more about Communist Daughter

Quotes about Communist Daughter:
“Songs that capture the old joy of classic records and do-nothing days, and the ache of knowing they’re mostly gone. Yes, there’s a good kind of sadness, and this is what it sounds like.” -M Maerz, Rolling Stone

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CVRO: Tell Me a Story: Family Concert
2016-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Northfield Middle School Auditorium, 2200 Division St S, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Tell Me a Story
a Family Concert with Theo and DeWayne Wee, piano
Northfield Middle School Auditorium, Northfield
Symphony Orchestra with guest soloists
Time: 7:00 pm
The Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra presents a fun and energetic event for all ages, the Children’s Concert! This concert will include:

the Young Lutheran’s Guide to the Orchestra (music by Randall Davidson) with narration by Pastor Bruce Benson,
Peter and the Wolf (music by Sergei Prokofiev) with narration by Philip Spensley and ballet dances by students from the Cannon Falls School of Dance,
Carnival of the Animals (music by Camille Saint- Saens), featuring local celebrity musicans Theo and DeWayne Wee on the piano, narration by Patsy Dew, and dances from students in the Northfield Arts Guild’s Dance Theater Company and Baile Folklorico Mexicano troupe.

The first performance will take place on Saturday, March 5 at 7:00 pm at Northfield Middle School Auditorium in Northfield. Intermission will feature an “instrument petting zoo” for the young and curious to get an up-close view of various instruments and meet members of CVRO.
The second performance will take place on Sunday, March 6 at 3:00 pm at Cannon Falls High School Auditorium. This concert is hosted by the Cannon Arts Board. A community youth arts fair will feature art work of Cannon Falls Middle and High School students, an “instrument petting zoo” during intermission, and milk and cookies after the performance (provided by the Cannon Falls School of Dance).
Advanced purchase tickets are available online (click on the “Buy Tickets” button below), calling 507-645-8877, or stopping at the Northfield Arts Guild (304 Division St.). Tickets for the Cannon Falls concert are also available for purchase at the Cannon Falls Library and the Beacon.
*$30 special “Family and Friends” price: Buy two adult tickets at regular price, and get up to 4 student or senior tickets FREE! Discount will automatically apply when purchasing online. If buying tickets with cash or check at a retail location, ask for the Family and Friends price!*
“Pay-what-you-want” tickets will also be available at the door. Patrons are encouraged to support CVRO through a suggested admission of $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, or $30 for a family.

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CVRO: Tell Me a Story
2016-03-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Cannon Falls High School Auditorium, 820 East Minnesota Street, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009, United States
Tell Me a Story
a Family Concert with Theo and DeWayne Wee, piano
Cannon Falls High School Auditorium, Cannon Falls
Symphony Orchestra with guest soloists
Time: 3:00 pm
The Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra presents a fun and energetic event for all ages, the Children’s Concert!This concert will include:

the Young Lutheran’s Guide to the Orchestra (music by Randall Davidson) with narration by Pastor Bruce Benson,
Peter and the Wolf (music by Sergei Prokofiev) with narration by Philip Spensley and ballet dances by students from the Cannon Falls School of Dance,
Carnival of the Animals (music by Camille Saint-Saens), featuring local celebrity musicans Theo and DeWayne Wee on the piano, narration by Patsy Dew, and dances from students in the Northfield Arts Guild’s Dance Theater Company and Baile Folklorico Mexicano troupe.

The first performance will take place on Saturday, March 5 at 7:00 pm at Northfield Middle School Auditorium in Northfield. Intermission will feature an “instrument petting zoo” for the young and curious to get an up-close view of various instruments and meet members of CVRO.
The second performance will take place on Sunday, March 6 at 3:00 pm at Cannon Falls High School Auditorium. This concert is hosted by the Cannon Arts Board. A community youth arts fair will feature art work of Cannon Falls Middle and High School students, an “instrument petting zoo” during intermission, and milk and cookies after the performance (provided by the Cannon Falls School of Dance).
Advanced purchase tickets are available online (click on the “Buy Tickets” button below), calling 507-645-8877, or stopping at the Northfield Arts Guild (304 Division St.). Tickets for the Cannon Falls concert are also available for purchase at the Cannon Falls Library and the Beacon.
*$30 special “Family and Friends” price: Buy two adult tickets at regular price, and get up to 4 student or senior tickets FREE! Discount will automatically apply when purchasing online. If buying tickets with cash or check at a retail location, ask for the Family and Friends price!*

“Pay-what-you-want” tickets will also be available at the door. Patrons are encouraged to support CVRO through a suggested admission of $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, or $30 for a family.
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Gypsy Jazz Grand Finale Concert
2016-04-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
2016 GRAND FINALE CONCERT

Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
Northfield Arts Guild Theater
411 W. Third Street Northfield, MN 55057

Featuring Tim Kliphuis, Dutch violinist,
and
Sam Miltich, Minnesota guitarist

General Admission Tickets: $20

2016 marks the fourth season of this popular local event. The Northfield Gypsy Jazz Jam Series consists of four separate jam sessions, each led by professional musicians who offer demonstrations, tips and techniques throughout the evening. Musicians of all instruments and abilities are invited to join in the jam, and music charts are projected on the wall so everyone can follow along. The 2016 series culminates with a grand finale concert at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater featuring dazzling Dutch violinist, Tim Kliphuis, and renown Minnesota guitarist, Sam Miltich, as they tour the Midwest introducing their new “Duets” CD.

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.

For more information, visit www.hotspotmusic.org/jam-series
2016 JAM SESSIONS
All sessions 7:30 – 9:30 PM at the Grand Event Center (316 Washington Street, Northfield, MN)
Session #1, Wed. March 16: Mark Kreitzer (guitar) and Mike Hildebrandt (violin)
Session #2, Wed. March 30: Robert Bell (guitar) and Tony Balluff (clarinet)
Session #3, Thurs. April 14: Sims Delaney-Potthoff (mandolin) and Maggie Delaney-Potthoff (vocals, perc.)
Session #4, Wed April 27: Tim Kliphuis (violin) and Sam Miltich (guitar)

411 Concert: Chris Koza
2016-04-30 19:30 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The 411 Concert Series features acoustic performances by regional and national musicians. Each show opens with a local musician!
Tonight’s 411 concert features Twin Cities musician, St. Olaf graduate, and Northfield favorite Chris Koza! Anna Marie Mitchell will open.

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CVRO Concert: That's Entertainment
2016-05-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Kenyon-Wanamingo High School Auditorium, 400 6th St, Kenyon, MN, 55946, United States
The Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra showcases pop culture favorites in That’s Entertainment: Music from Film and Broadway! This concert will feature the Symphony Orchestra with guest vocalist Paula Lammers.
The first performance will take place on Saturday, May 14 at 7:00 pm at the Kenyon-Wanamingo High School Auditorium.
The second performance will take place on Sunday, May 15 at 3:00 pm at the Northfield Middle School in Northfield.
Advanced purchase tickets are available online (click on the “Buy Tickets” button below), calling 507-645-8877, or stopping at the Northfield Arts Guild (304 Division St.).

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CVRO Concert: That's Entertainment
2016-05-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Northfield Middle School Auditorium, 2200 Division St S, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States

Stephane Wrembel
2016-05-18 19:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Giants of Gypsy Jazz
Featuring:
Stephane Wrembel on Wednesday, May 18
Harmonious Wail / Robin Nolan Trio on Saturday, May 21
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: http://hotspotmusic.org/giants

Harmonious Wail / Robin Nolan Trio
2016-05-21 19:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057

Art & Ale 2016
2016-08-27 19:00 - 22:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us for the 2nd annual Art & Ale party, a fundraiser that benefits the Northfield Arts Guild! Art & Ale features local craft and homebrew, adult “make and take” art activities, live music, and more! Several members of the local homebrew club, Milltown Mashers, will be sampling their concoctions, as well as Dundas’ own Meetinghall Brewery. College City Beverage will also sample brews from other MN craft breweries. Decorate your own beer mug in our clay studio, or take one home that night from the pop-up gallery exhibition, MUGGED!
NAG member Martha Larson, owner of Hot Spot Music and founder of the Gypsy Jazz Jam Series, has coordinated a kickin’ line-up of local music, including headliner Gary Rue!

Gary Rue, aside from his tenure as a childhood singer/actor in his home town of Tracy, Minnesota, has been steeped in the world of musical theater since 1994, when he received a last minute call from SteppingStone Theater for Youth Development in St Paul to create music for a soon-to-be-opening production. Now, 35 plus SteppingStone shows later (and an additional 40 or so with other presenting theaters across the United States), his music has been performed from Los Angeles to New York to Shanghai. THE STINKY CHEESE MAN (book by John Sciezka), a work he co-authored with Kent Stephens (adaptation and lyrics), has recently toured nationally with The Dallas Children’s Theater and is enjoying a healthy life in regional children’s theaters across the US. Gary currently makes his home in Northfield, Minnesota, and continues to work with various artists and theaters around the US.

Other music acts include the duo Alden and Kit, Sam Ryden, and the Hot Spot Music House Band.
Other activities include a photo booth, silent auction pairing unique arts experiences with local businesses, and watercolor painting.
*NEW* this year is an early entry ticket option (entrance at 7:00 pm); limited number available. More time to sample art, make art, and hang out with your friends! General admission to the event will begin at 8:00 pm. Last year’s event sold out, so get your tickets early!

Early Entry tickets:
$55 for one, $50 each for two or more
General Admission:
$40 for one, $35 each for two or more

CVRO: A Celtic Celebration
2016-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Cannon Falls High School Auditorium, 820 East Minnesota Street, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009, United States
Along with the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra, The Laura MacKenzie Trio (Laura MacKenzie – wooden flutes, whistles, pipes and voice; Dáithí Sproule – guitar and voice; and Mary Vanorny – fiddle) will present a program of traditional music originally arranged for Dáithí’s group Altan, in celebration of the ensemble’s 25 years of performing music together. These well-loved tunes and songs have been performed with the RTE Concert Orchestra, the Ulster Orchestra and the Royal Scottish Opera Orchestra, and range from delightful dance tunes to beautiful ballads, sung in both Irish and English.
Dáithí Sproule, well known for his pioneering guitar styles, deep knowledge of Irish song, and his place in the internationally acclaimed Irish super-group Altan, is a brilliant musician and a virtual font of cultural knowledge and lore. He has been a major force behind the success of traditional Irish music in today’s popular culture. “A seminal figure in Irish music” —The Rough Guide to Irish Music

Multi-instrumentalist/singer Laura MacKenzie has received an abundance of honors and awards for her work in traditional music, both Irish and Scottish, and is quite unique in the diversity of her instrumental skills. She has been honored with both Bush and McKnight performing arts fellowships and has performed across the nation. “High Priestess of Celtic music” –Minnesota Public Radio
Mary Vanory is one of the premier Irish fiddlers in the American Midwest, and teaches at the Center for Irish Music in St. Paul. She performs and records with numerous ensembles, including Brass Lassie, Captain Kaliber and Common Reel.

Concert Dates and Times
The first performance will take place on Saturday, October 22 at 7:00 pm at the Cannon Falls High School Auditorium (820 Minnesota St. E, Cannon Falls, MN 55009). This concert is co-sponsored by the Cannon Arts Board.
The second performance will take place on Sunday, October 23 at 3:30 pm at St. Dominic’s Church (104 Linden St. N, Northfield, MN 55057)
Ticket Information
Advanced purchase tickets are available online (click on the “Buy Tickets” button below), calling 507-645-8877, or stopping at the Northfield Arts Guild (304 Division St.).

“Pay-what-you-want” tickets will also be available at the door. Patrons are encouraged to support CVRO through a suggested admission of $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors.
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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.

CVRO: A Celtic Celebration
2016-10-23 15:30 - 17:30 | St. Dominic’s Church, 104 Linden St. N, Northfield, 55057

Presentation: Northfield's State of the Arts
2016-11-03 18:00 - 20:00 | St. John’s Lutheran Church, 500 Third Street West, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join the conversation!

CVRO Concert: Messiah
2016-12-09 19:30 - 21:00 | The Cathedral of our Merciful Savior, 515 NW 2nd Avenue, Faribault, MN, 55021, United States
CVRO presents its third iteration of Handel’s Messiah: Christmas Edition! Once again the concert features guest soloists, including soprano Paula Lammers, mezzo soprano Deesa Staats, tenor Bryan Reed, and bass Rodolfo Nieto, and the Hymnus choir from New Prague. The concerts are sure to provide a wonderful holiday tradition for the whole family to enjoy!
*****With the impending snowstorm, we want to keep everyone safe! The CVRO will decide by 5 pm tomorrow (Saturday) on whether or not to cancel Saturday’s concert at St. Dominic’s Church which is scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm. Information will be posted on the CVRO and Northfield Arts Guild Facebook pages, cvrorchestra.org and northfieldartsguild.orgwebsites, and information will be submitted to local radio stations KYMN (1080 AM/95.1 FM) and KCHK (1350 AM/95.5 FM).
Friday, December 9, 7:30 pm- Cathedral of our Merciful Saviour, Faribault
Saturday, December 10, 7:30 pm- St. Dominic’s Church, Northfield

Advanced sale tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. “Pay-what-you-want” tickets will also be available at the door. Patrons are encouraged to support CVRO through a suggested admission of $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors.
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CVRO Concert: Messiah
2016-12-10 19:30 - 21:00 | St. Dominic’s Church, 104 Linden St. N, Northfield, 55057
CVRO presents its third iteration of Handel’s Messiah: Christmas Edition! Once again the concert features guest soloists, including soprano Paula Lammers, mezzo soprano Deesa Staats, tenor Bryan Reed, and bass Rodolfo Nieto, and the Hymnus choir from New Prague. The concerts are sure to provide a wonderful holiday tradition for the whole family to enjoy!
****The concert is a GO for Saturday night! Leave early if you are able and drive safely. See you soon!
Friday, December 9, 7:30 pm- Cathedral of our Merciful Saviour, Faribault
Saturday, December 10, 7:30 pm- St. Dominic’s Church, Northfield

Advanced sale tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. “Pay-what-you-want” tickets will also be available at the door. Patrons are encouraged to support CVRO through a suggested admission of $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors.
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411 Concert featuring Dave Simonett
2017-01-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
This concert is sold out. A handful of $25.00 backless jumpseats may be available at the box office one hour prior to the concert.
Now in its 5th season, the 411 Concert 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. Each concert opens with a local musician.
Second 411 Concert: Dave Simonett(of Trampled by Turtles)
Saturday, January 14 at 7:30 pm

Trampled By Turtles formed in 2003 in Duluth, Minnesota. From their beginnings on the Midwestern festival circuit, they have reached new heights with each album. The release of 2012’s Stars And Satellites saw the band play to more fans than ever, sell close to 100,000 albums, make their first national television appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman, and have their first concert feature, Live at First Avenue, broadcast on Palladia. This year, the band will once again headlined Red Rocks Amphitheatre in addition to holding their second annual Festival Palomino in the fall.
Lead songwriter Dave Simonett has been especially affected by change over the last few years. He relocated from Duluth to the city of Minneapolis. “When I lived in Duluth, I think I took connection with uncivilized nature for granted. There, I had to drive 20 minutes and I was in the middle of nowhere, and I did this almost daily,” says Simonett. “This was a very important ritual for me. Solitary time in a nearly untouched landscape is my version of church, so I think there is a bit of loss of religion in a lot of my work these days. I’ve always been a little obsessed with our struggle to stay connected to our simple animal side, the part of our nature that lived off the earth, hunted live game, worshipped trees and mountains. I believe a lot of sadness is caused by feeling disconnected with the rest of nature. A lot of what is instinctual for us is beaten down and frowned upon in modern society. It has to be confusing for the subconscious.

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CVRO: Music for Strings, Woodwinds, and Brass
2017-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Kenyon-Wanamingo High School Auditorium, 400 6th St, Kenyon, MN, 55946, United States
Music for Strings, Woodwinds, and Brass
Hear sections of the CVRO soar in intimate chamber pieces! Guest conductors include Michael Berger, Natalie Kruger, and Rachel Gorden Mercer. Selections include Capriol Suite for String Orchestra by Peter Warlock, Old Wine in New Bottles by Gordon Jacob, Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Three Brass Cats by Chris Hazell, and Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony Finale.
Saturday, March 11, 7 pm- Kenyon-Wanamingo High School Auditorium
Sunday, March 12, 3 pm- St. John’s Lutheran Hall, Northfield

Advanced sale tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. “Pay-what-you-want” tickets will also be available at the door. Patrons are encouraged to support CVRO through a suggested admission of $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors.
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CVRO: Music for Strings Woodwinds, and Brass
2017-03-12 15:00 - 17:00 | St. John’s Lutheran Church, 500 Third Street West, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States

Handbells and Oddballs: The Northfield Handbell Ensemble & Friends
2017-04-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The concert will showcase music by Dave Brubeck, Edvard Grieg, and George Gershwin adapted for handbells, as well as contemporary music written for handbells. The handbell choir will share the stage with a clarinet trio, a trombone quartet, and a recorder quintet. Poetry included. The concert will be at 7 p.m on Saturday, April 8 in the Arts Guild upstairs performance space.

411 Concert Series: Peter Mayer
2017-05-05 19:30 - 22:00 | MN
Peter Mayer writes songs for a small planet—songs about interconnectedness and the human journey; about the beauty and mystery of the world. Whimsical, humorous, and profound, his music breaks the boundaries of “folk”, and transcends to a realm beyond the everyday love song, to a place of wonder at the very fact of life itself.
Peter began playing the guitar and writing songs when he was in high school. In college he studied theology and music, and then spent two years in seminary. Afterward he took a part-time job as a church music director while performing at clubs and colleges, and writing and recording his music. In 1995, he quit his job and started performing full-time. Since then, Peter has gradually gained a dedicated, word-of-mouth following, playing shows from Minnesota to Texas, New England to California. He has ten albums to his credit, and has sold over 80 thousand of them independently.

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CVRO Concert: Sommar Kommer
2017-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N,, Faribault, MN, 55021, United States
Ron Rodman
Tracey Engleman
Becky Weis

Join guest conductor Ron Rodman, Professor of Music at Carleton College, as we celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day, the Finnish Centennial, and other things Nordic. Guest soloists include Tracey Engleman, Soprano, and Becky Weis, Hardanger Fiddle. The program includes Svendsen’s Norwegian Artists’ Carnival, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, and Sibelius’ Finlandia. Featuring Soprano Tracey Engleman will be Sibelius’ Demante pa marssnon, Grieg’s Solveig’s Song and Varen. Becky Weis joins the concert with Concerto #2 for Hardanger Fiddle and Orchestra “3 Fjords” by Geirr Tveitt.
Ron Rodman is Dye Family Professor of Music at Carleton College in Northfield, and Director of the Carleton Symphony Band. In addition to conducting the ensemble, he teaches in the low brass studio and courses in music theory and media studies. He is author of the books and articles on film and television music, and is currently working on a new edition of the Gillette symphonies for band. He is also founder and director of the North Star Cinema Orchestra, a theater orchestra that re-creates Vaudeville shows and accompanies early silent films from the early 1900s.
Tracey Engleman was most recently awarded the prestigious 2016 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Musicians. Ms. Engleman has performed operatic roles with the Minnesota Opera, Minnesota Concert Opera, Skylark Opera, Music by the Lake, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and chamber music with Zeitgeist, the Chicago Chamber Musicians, the Tanglewood Music Center and the Boston Symphony. Oratorio and concert engagements include solo performances with the Minnesota Orchestra, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Bel Canto Chorus, the Valley Chamber Chorale, Minnesota Choral Union, the Cannon Valley Orchestra, and the Rochester Choral Arts. Ms. Engleman is on the voice faculty at St. Olaf College where she teaches applied music, vocal pedagogy and vocal solo literature.
Becky Weis holds degrees from Macalester College and the University of Minnesota; additionally she was ethnomusicologist trained at the the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Weis plays for special dance groups that meet to preserve centuries-old regional dance forms, and is among a group of players developing the music to a concert level. She plays the Norwegian hardanger fiddle and the nyckelharpa, the Swedish key fiddle. Weis currently serves as Instructor in Music for Hardanger Fiddle at St. Olaf College.
Saturday, May 20, 7 pm- St. Ansgar’s Church, Cannon Falls
Sunday, May 21, 3 pm- St. John’s Lutheran Hall, Northfield

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CVRO Concert: Sommar Kommer
2017-05-21 15:00 - 17:00 | St. John’s Lutheran Church, 500 Third Street West, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States

Share Your Colors
2017-07-01 10:00 - 15:00 | MN
Coming soon to a neighborhood near you!
Join us on July 1st, 2017 as several Northfield neighborhoods transform into hubs for expression and connecting with neighbors and strangers alike. Through performance, art, and discussion, Share Your Colors celebrates Northfield’s diverse community while sharing what it means to be “home.”
Everyone in Northfield is invited to participate in Share Your Colors, to be a part of conversations, and to create!

10 am – 12 pm: Greenvale Park School greenspace
(Rain location: St. Dominic church)
Performance by: Senior Center Country Line Dance
There will also be Zumba instruction!

1 pm – 3 pm: Jefferson Park
(Rain location: Northfield YMCA)
Performances by: Folklorico and Aztec Dance

If you would like to perform please contact Bridget Novak, Resident Teaching Artist and Education Coordinator: bridget@northfieldartsguild.org

Deadline: Youth Soloist Concert submissions
2017-10-10 | MN
Youth Soloist Concert

The deadline is October 10 for submitting a 3-5 minute recording for consideration to participate in the Youth Soloist Concert on March 11, 2018.

Interested youth are invited to register for the Youth Soloist Concert competition. More details about the process can be found in the Youth Soloist Letter and Registration material. Questions may be directed to CVRO’s conductor, Paul Niemisto, at niemisto@stolaf.edu.
Concert Criteria

Students can be of any age prior to high school graduation and must be permanent residents of the state of MN. Preference will be given to students from within the Cannon Valley Region.
Students must be receiving private instruction and have had some experience in public performance. The private instruction can be provided by the public school ensemble director.
The competition is open to all instruments and voice for which repertoire with orchestra accompaniment is available.
Students need to prepare a concert solo (such as a concerto movement) with orchestral accompaniment known to be available. The CVRO conductor, Paul Niemisto, is happy to offer suggestions on repertoire choices that could be good for programming; should you need assistance, please contact prior to submitting registration at niemisto@stolaf.edu.
By the March concert, it is advised that the piece is memorized, but is not a requirement.
This “Young Soloists’ Concert” may feature up to 5 youth soloists.

Concert Process
1. Interested students should submit registration form as soon as possible. More details about preparing an audition recording will be sent to registered students no later than September 15, 2017.
2. A 3-5 minute audio recording (MP3 for instance) is turned in or mailed to the Northfield Arts Guild by October 10, 2017. Facebook or iTune docs also accepted. Recording (CD or email attachment) should include clear identification of Name, Age, Hometown, School, Private Teacher,
title and composer of selection, and duration. It is expected that the recorded piece for October 10 is the same composition to be offered for the November 18 live audition and the potential performance in March.
3. Piano accompaniment on recording is preferred, but not compulsory.
4. Select applicants will be notified of participation in a final live audition by October 20, 2017.
5. The final live audition for select applicants will be held on Saturday, November 18 starting at 2:00 PM at the UCC Congregational Church sanctuary. Piano accompaniment required. If applicant has difficulty finding an accompanist, please contact CVRO.
6. Auditor judges of the live auditions will be from outside the Cannon Valley region.
7. Announcement of the winners will be made by email that same evening.
8. Rehearsals for the March 10 concert will begin on Thursday evening, starting on February 15th 7:00 PM at UCC Congregational Church, through concert date. Detailed schedule to be determined later.

Thank you to our Concert Sponsor:

Six Mile Grove: 411
2017-10-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Part of our 2017-18 411 Music Concert Series

Performance: Saturday, October 14, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W., Northfield
Six Mile Grove is rooted in the energy of Americana Rock and the simplicity of Classic Country music: all delivered with Farmboy charm.
Tickets: $25.00 General Admission

It all started in the small town of Lyle, MN (pop. 500) with a skid loader and a fence post, when Six Mile Grove frontman Brandon Sampson was 7 years old. He injured his hand when helping his dad on the family farm. The physician recommended guitar playing for rehabilitation, and a few weeks later, Sampson came home from the music store with a new guitar. His younger brother Brian threw a fit, and was appeased with a shiny drum set. And so the seeds of Six Mile Grove were planted.
The brothers spent years pounding away on their instruments in the kitchen of their great grandmother’s old house, as well as singing in church with their mom, an organist and devoted music lover. Soon Brian’s friend Barry, from across the woods, wanted to join the noise, and so his years of piano lessons began paying off. The boys realized they would need a bass player, put an ad in the paper, and dug up Dezi Wallace from the “big city” of Austin, MN, who arrived courtesy of his mom, as he did not yet have a driver’s license.
Fast forward 20 years, and Six Mile Grove has a lot to be proud of. They have weathered the ever changing music scene as a primarily self-managed, self-produced, and self-recorded band. Their music has evolved accordingly, as an organic, honest voice that has not been tinkered with or tainted by the lure of record labels or flashy music producers. You’re sure to find influences of Minnesota music’s founding fathers; from Bob Dylan to the Jayhawks. Six Mile Grove honors it’s roots, but has also managed to forge it’s own sound and space on a stage without compromise. In addition, their friendship, touring and recording with legendary Johnny Cash guitarist Bob Wootton, has lended even more distinctly to their “good all-American boy” sound and style.
Six Mile Grove is releasing it’s seventh album this Summer 2017. In this album, Sampson muses on the responsibilities of providing for a family, keeping love alive, and fighting for what’s right in the world. These themes resonate with all the members of the band, as guys with day jobs, wives and kids. You’ll hear the whines and growls in Nelson’s piano and lead guitar licks; the take-it-easy pace of Wallace’s bass, the newly added color of John Wheeler’s steel guitar and the simple to furious tempos in Brian Sampson’s drums.
As Wootton states, “There’s nothing fancy about them and they don’t try to be something they’re not. And that’s what I like about them.”

Winter Walk at the Guild
2017-12-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
These Guild events are free and open to the public.

5:30 pm: Northfield Troubadours Men’s Chorus
performing in the Arts Guild Dance Studio
This group performs a wide selection of songs to a variety of audiences in the area. Their mission statement proclaims, “We want to share the gift of music with those who enjoy music and those who need a little uplift in their life.”

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. Thank you

6:00 – 8:00 pm: Winter Art Making in the Arts Guild Art Studio
Drop in and make festive art with your family! Make a gift for a loved one or decorations for your home. Fun for artists of all ages and abilities!

6:30 – 7:30 pm: Author book signing in Gift Shop
Meet Arts Guild Member, Dennis Vinar, one of the authors of the just-released book How Did You Find Me…After All These Years – a family memoir. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.

7:00pm: NAGCracker performing in the Arts Guild Dance Studio
This annual event of holiday-inspired pieces features work from the Arts Guild Dance Theater Company and Mexican Folklórico Dancers. This vibrant performance is sure to set the mood for the upcoming holidays.

5:00 – 9:00 pm: Fine Craft Collective in Main Gallery
Fine Craft Collective is a seasonal cooperative show featuring 28 local artists, open every day from November 9 through December 24, 2017 in the Main Gallery.

2017-18 Education programs sponsored by:
