Northfield Arts Guild

FREE Mat-Cutting Workshop
2018-10-25 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Topic for October 25: Creating professional mats
You asked for opportunities to grow as artists, and we listened!
Increase your profits when selling your artwork by cutting your own mats! Artists may balk at the cost of commercially produced mats, but may also be intimidated by cutting their own. In this FREE workshop, come find out what tools you need, and how to use them to create your own professional-looking mats! Please join Joyce Francis on Thursday, Oct 25 from 6-7:30 pm in our downstairs Art Studio. In addition to the basics, Joyce will share ideas for innovation beyond a simple mat. Artists who have artwork waiting to be framed are encouraged to attend; as time allows you will get to practice your mat-cutting skills.

Space is limited, interested artists must reserve their spot by Wednesday, October 24 by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org, or by calling (507) 645-8877.

Join us for our monthly Artist Conversations! This is a time (every 4th Thursday from 6-7:30 pm) for emerging and professional artists to gather in a small group setting to discuss topics relevant to visual artists. These gatherings are free and open to the public.
Each conversation will focus on one topic such as:

How to regularly show your work
How to create a cohesive body of work
Social Media for artists
Bookkeeping for artists
Websites for artists
Pricing your artwork

Have a topic to suggest? Please email your idea to heather@northfieldartsguild.org

CVRO: American Memories
2018-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | MN
Featuring Music of Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, and Howard Hanson
Repertoire:
Rhapsody in Blue (Dawn Thibodeau piano soloist)- George Gershwin,
“Romantic” Symphony No. 2 in D-flat Major- Howard Hanson
Music from “Rodeo” Ballet Aaron Copland
Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 7:00 pm
St. John’s Hall
500 3rd St W, Northfield, MN
Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 3:00 pm
St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church
7459 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls, MN

Purchase your CVRO Season Ticket prior to the October 27 concert and get one concert FREE!
Adult Season Package: $45.00
Senior Season Package: $35.00
Student Season Package: $35.00
Individual Ticket Prices for
American Memories: Oct
Music & Humor : May
Adult $15.00
Senior $10.00
Student $10.00

Individual Ticket Prices for
Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball: March
$25.00

Thank you to our CVRO Season Sponsor:

Thank you to our Concert Supporter:

Opening Reception - Fine Craft Collective
2018-11-02 17:00 - 21:00 | MN
Fine Craft Collective
Nov 2 – Dec 24, 2018

Celebrating 15 years!
The Fine Craft Collective is a seasonal cooperative show that is open every day from November 2 through December 24, 2018 in the Guild’s Main Gallery. The 2018 show features 24 artisans including:
Kathy Anderson, Bare Naked Soap Company, Carla Brown, Cathy Collison, Christie Clarke, Juan Fried, Joel Froehle, Groundwire Coffee Roasters, Reid Hendershot, Annie Larson, Heather Lawrenz, Glynnis Lessing, Wendy Nordquist, Donovan Palmquist, David Peterson, Ann Poulson, Jessica Prill, Colleen Riley, Lori Schmidt, Schoolhouse Apiary, Juliane Shibata, Leanne Stremcha, Jennifer Wolcott, and Barbara Zaveruha.
More information at finecraftcollective.com

Open 7 Days a Week! Nov 2nd – Dec 24 2018
Hours: Mon – Sat 10-6, Sun 12-4
Special Events:
Grand Opening Reception: Friday, November 2 from 5 – 9 pm
Winter Walk Reception: Thursday, December 6 from 5 – 9 pm
First Friday Art Night: December 7 from 5-9 pm
Holiday Open House: Saturday, December 16 from 10 am – 6 pm

First Friday Art Night
2018-11-02 17:00 - 21:00 | MN
First Fridays are a popular celebration in many communities–from Phoenix to Boston to Kansas City. The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation is bringing this monthly art experience to Downtown Northfield, beginning June 1, 2018! The fun will continue throughout the year on the first Friday of each month from 5-9 pm.

Join us for First Friday Art Night on November 2!
From 5-6:30 pm, please experience a special performance in our Upstairs Studio:

Carleton’s Artist-In-Residence, Fall 2018 – Multidisciplinary Artist, 2Fik leading “Get your heels, boys!!” This High He High Heels performance, is a workshop where men will learn and perform a military march in heels. Sign up to participate by October 26 (email megan@northfieldartsguild.org) or show up to watch Friday November 2, at 5 pm at the Northfield Arts Guild. The march will continue to the Northfield Public Library and end at the Weitz Center for Creativity, coinciding with a Closing Reception for 2Fik’s exhibition Gear Shifts.

From 5-9 pm, the Northfield Arts Guild will feature:

Fine Craft Collective Opening Reception in our Main Gallery featuring 24 artisans
Grow with the Guild in ourUp Galleryan exhibition featuring artwork created by adult and youth students who have recently taken a Guild class.

2018-19 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Open Art
2018-11-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Drop in and create art with your family! Participate in a fun, artist-led craft project, or let your creativity guide your art making. Supplies will be available for artists of all ages. No registration required. FREE!

Give to the Max Day!
2018-11-15 | MN
Thank you for your support of the Northfield Arts Guild! Please consider a gift TODAY!

10 Reasons to Support the Arts from www.AmericansfortheArts.org
1. Arts promote true prosperity. The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us— fostering creativity, goodness, and beauty. The arts help us express our values, build bridges between cultures, and bring us together regardless of ethnicity, religion, or age. When times are tough, art is salve for the ache.
2. Arts improve academic performance. Students with an education rich in the arts have higher GPAs and standardized test scores, and lower drop-out rates—benefits reaped by students regardless of socio-economic status. Students with 4 years of arts or music in high school average 100 points better on their SAT scores than students with just one-half year of arts or music.
3. Arts strengthen the economy. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that the arts and culture sector represents 3.25 percent of the nation’s GDP—a larger share of the economy than tourism and agriculture. The nonprofit arts industry alone generates $135 billion in economic activity annually (spending by organizations and their audiences) that supports 4.1 million jobs and generates $22.3 billion in government revenue.
4. Arts are good for local merchants. Attendees at nonprofit arts events spend $24.60 per person, per event, beyond the cost of admission on items such as meals, parking, and babysitters. Attendees who live outside the county in which the arts event takes place spend twice as much as their local counterparts ($39.96 vs. $17.42)—valuable revenue for local businesses and the community.
5. Arts drive tourism. Arts travelers are ideal tourists, staying longer and spending more to seek out authentic cultural experiences. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that the percentage of international travelers including museum visits on their trip has grown steadily since 2003 (18 to 24 percent). The share attending concerts and theater performances has grown from 14 to 17 percent since 2003.
6. Arts are an export industry. U.S. exports of arts goods (e.g., movies, paintings, jewelry) grew to $72 billion in 2011, while imports were just $25 billion—a $47 billion arts trade surplus.
7. Arts spark creativity and innovation. The Conference Board reports that creativity is among the top 5 applied skills sought by business leaders—with 72 percent saying creativity is of high importance when hiring. The biggest creativity indicator? A college arts degree. Their Ready to Innovate report concludes, “The arts—music, creative writing, drawing, dance—provide skills sought by employers of the 3rd millennium.” Nobel laureates in the sciences are 17 times more likely to be actively engaged in the arts than average scientists.
8. Arts have social impact. University of Pennsylvania researchers have demonstrated that a high concentration of the arts in a city leads to higher civic engagement, more social cohesion, higher child welfare, and lower poverty rates. A vibrant arts community ensures that young people are not left to be raised solely in a pop culture and tabloid marketplace.
9. Arts improve healthcare. Nearly one-half of the nation’s healthcare institutions provide arts programming for patients, families, and even staff. 78 percent deliver these programs because of their healing benefits to patients—shorter hospital stays, better pain management, and less medication.
10. Arts mean business. The Creative Industries are arts businesses that range from nonprofit museums, symphonies, and theaters to for-profit film, architecture, and design companies. A 2014 analysis of Dun & Bradstreet data counts 750,453 businesses in the U.S. involved in the creation or distribution of the arts that employ 3.1 million people—representing 4.2 percent of all businesses and 2.2 percent of all employees, respectively.

Small Business Saturday
2018-11-24 10:00 - 18:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
On Small Business Saturday, enjoy 10% off Jewelry and Clothing in our Guild Gift Shop!
“Shop at the small businesses that help write the story of America.”
Double your holiday shopping fun with artist-made gifts. The Guild Gift Shop features unique gifts handmade by 100+ local and regional artists. Seasonal rotation means there is always something new. And through December 24th, shop the 24 artisans in the Fine Craft Collective in our Main Gallery.

Winter Walk at the Guild
2018-12-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Stop in the Guild during Winter Walk for a variety of art making, shopping, performances and more throughout our entire building. Check out all that we have happening!
Downstairs:
5-8 pm – Open Art for All Ages in Art Studio
Main Level:
5-9 pm – Fine Craft Collective in Gallery
5-9 pm – Holiday Shopping in Gift Shop
Upstairs:
5:30-6:15 pm – Northfield Troubadours Musical Performance
7:30-8 pm – NAGCracker Dance Performance

CVRO: Holiday Chamber Music
2018-12-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Eagle’s Club, 304 Water Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Featuring a Brass Quintet, Woodwind Quintet, String Quartet and others from the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra

As part of Northfield’s annual WINTER WALK celebration
Thursday, December 6, 2018 * 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Eagle’s Club Hall
304 Water Street S, Northfield, MN
Join us for wonderful music and refreshments!
A free will offering accepted.
Thank you to our CVRO Season Sponsor:

With additional thanks to our Media Sponsor:

First Friday Art Night
2018-12-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
First Fridays are a popular celebration in many communities–from Phoenix to Boston to Kansas City. The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation is bringing this monthly art experience to Downtown Northfield, beginning June 1, 2018! The fun will continue throughout the year on the first Friday of each month from 5-9 pm.
Join us for First Friday Art Night on December 7 (the final FFAN of 2018)!
The Guild will feature:
5-7 pm

Authors Denny & Karen Vinar signing copies of their book How Did You Find Me…After All These Years? in our lobby.

7-8 pm

Performances by the North Star Winds chamber ensemble in our upstairs studio.

5-9 pm

Meet the Artists Reception in our Main Gallery featuring 24 artisans of the Fine Craft Collective
Grow with the Guild in our Up Gallery an exhibition featuring artwork created by adult and youth students who have recently taken a Guild class.

2018-19 Gallery Season sponsored by:

A Christmas Story
2018-12-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
by Philip Grecian
December 7-9 and December 13-16, 2018
Set in the 1940s this comedy follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself, at Higbee’s Department Store. The consistent response?? “You’ll shoot your eye out!” All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family’s temperamental exploding furnace; the boys’ experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie’s father winning a lamp shaped like a woman’s leg in a net stocking and everything needed to make your holidays hilarious. (This is the play, not the musical version.)
We are excited to announce that Unum Vox will welcome our audience with caroling from 6:30-7:00pm on opening night! Many thanks to the singers and their director Jonah Heinen.

Directed by Justin Cervantes
Many thanks to our 2018-19 Theater Season Sponsors:

Thank you to our Production Co-Sponsors!

A Christmas Story
2018-12-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
by Philip Grecian
December 7-9 and December 13-16, 2018
Set in the 1940s this comedy follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself, at Higbee’s Department Store. The consistent response?? “You’ll shoot your eye out!” All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family’s temperamental exploding furnace; the boys’ experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie’s father winning a lamp shaped like a woman’s leg in a net stocking and everything needed to make your holidays hilarious. (This is the play, not the musical version.)

Directed by Justin Cervantes
Many thanks to our 2018-19 Theater Season Sponsors:

Thank you to our Production Co-Sponsors!

Audition: Wizard of Oz
2018-12-10 18:00 - 20:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
The Wizard of Oz is our 2018-19 Journey Home theater season’s Purple Door Youth Theater production.

Student auditions and technician interviews will be held on the evenings of December 10 and 12, 2018. Sign up for a 30 minute audition time.

Audition Location: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W., Northfield
Audition/Interview Preparation: Those auditioning for acting roles should prepare one very short monologue from those listed at the bottom of the registration form. Each mini-monologue is less than 30 seconds long. Those being interviewed for Dedicated Technician roles need not prepare anything in advance. Tips for both actors and techies can be found on our Purple Door Youth Theater page.

Rehearsals begin January 7, 2019. The Wizard of Oz opens on The Guild stage on February 22, 2019 and plays for two weekends through March 3, 2019.
Students in grades 2 – 12 are involved with every aspect of producing a show from Performing, to Designing and Building, to Marketing and Ushering in a safe and supportive environment. Our Actors will be part of telling the story onstage, and will be also involved in backstage training and work. Our Dedicated Technicians are those who are interested in working with the essential “backstage” elements such as scenery, lights, costumes and sound. Actors audition for roles. Dedicated Technicians interview for positions.
PDYT is a tuition and audition/interview based educational theater program. Scholarships may be available.

QUESTIONS? We are very happy to help!
Please contact Rachel at rachel.purpledooryouththeater@gmail.com

All School Show Opens
2019-01-09 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
New Year, New Perspectives
Northfield Area All-School Show
January 9 – February 9, 2018

This popular, annual exhibition features student work from Arcadia Charter School, Area Learning Center, Bridgewater Elementary School, Greenvale Park Community School, Northfield Area Homeschool Classes, Northfield High School, Northfield Middle School, Prairie Creek Community School, Sibley Elementary School, and St. Dominic Catholic School.
The gallery walls are filled top to bottom with 2-D and 3-D artwork from local students grades K-12! See the progression of fantastic arts education here in the Northfield community and be sure to join us for Imagination Celebration on Saturday, January 19th from 10 am- 2 pm!
During Imagination Celebration, the local art teachers will be present to guide visitors through and answer questions regarding the show.

2018-19 Gallery Season sponsored by:

All School Show supported by:

411: Davina and The Vagabonds
2019-01-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Armory Square, 519 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 7:30 pm
$25.00
Venue: Armory Square
519 Division Street S., Northfield, MN
with opening act: Laura Caviani Trio
Listen to Laura’s 1/4/19 interview with ArtZany!
THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
Featuring
Davina Lozier – piano & vocals
Zack Lozier – trumpet & vocals
Steve Rogness – trombone & vocals
George Marich/ Andrew “Dizzy” Gillespie – alternating drummers
Andrew Foreman/Chris Bates/Liz Draper/Keith Yanes – alternating upright bass player
About Davina and The Vagabonds
Since exploding onto the scene in 2005, Davina and the Vagabonds have grown from a down-and-dirty blues band into one of the most exciting acoustic ensembles on the international stage. This high-energy quintet has established itself with a stellar live show, a professional look, and good old-fashioned hard work. In recent years they have performed in 45 states, 2 Canadian provinces and 12 European countries.
With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band draws from the last 100 years of American music, and is converting audiences one show at a time. So much more than just a blues act, DATV’s shows are filled with New Orleans charm, Memphis soul swagger, dark theatrical moments that evoke Kurt Weill, and tender gospel passages. Davina’s voice and stage presence defy category in a different way. Davina has been compared to Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday and Betty Boop, but comparisons don’t suffice. Sowers is a true original.
For several years the band has been on the road more than they are home in the Twin Cities, but when they are home, they can be found at the Dakota! One of the keys to Davina’s success is the band’s irresistible live show; when the idea for a live record was presented, the Dakota became the obvious choice to do it at. Davina and the Vagabonds’ latest record, Nicollet and 10th, was recorded over two nights in early 2015 here at the Dakota. Like its predecessors, 2014’s Sunshine and 2011’s Black Cloud, Nicollet and 10th is the latest chapter in Davina and the Vagabonds’ New Spin on an Old Sound mission!
What Other People Have Been Saying…
“She purrs and growls, whispers and wails. Sweet and seductive one moment, she’s in your face the next, and then she makes you laugh. Her voice is a complex, expressive, flexible instrument made of sugar and grit.” – Pamela Espeland, MinnPost
“Davina Sowers is a one-of-a-kind performer whose singing… has a sassiness bearing some comparison to that of heart-thumping blues queens Ma Rainey and Ida Cox.” – Downbeat
“There is a timeless quality about this band that sets them apart from the masses but, perhaps more than anything else, there is an honesty here that is refreshing beyond belief. This band loves what they do and they do it well.” – Bill Wilson, Reflections in Blue
“Two things remain consistent at all her shows though: her throaty but cushiony voice, which has a sort of hard-mattress comfort to it that’s part Bonnie Raitt, part Etta James and a little Amy Winehouse; and her band’s rollicking New Orleans flavor, driven home by dueling horn players and a bayou-thick standup bass.” -Chris Riemenschneider, Star Tribune
“Davina Sowers’ classically trained right fingers shimmy down the piano keys and meet up with an insistent boogie-woogie bass. Then she reveals her other musical talent: a sassy, salty, sweet voice that’s childlike at the top, husky at the bottom.”– NPR / Marc Silver 2011 “Song of The Day” Choice song LipstickandChrome

2018-19 411 Concert Series sponsors:

Concert Sponsor:

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

Artist Mixer at Imminent Brewing
2019-01-17 17:00 - 18:30 | Imminent Brewing, 519 Division Street S. #2, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Brand new artist?
Been an artist for a long time?
Embarking on a new technique?
New to Northfield?
Lived here forever?
All of these are great reasons to join us at our next Mixer! Enjoy appetizers & connecting with visual artists from our area. Bring a friend, all visual artists welcome!
Please RSVP by Jan 14 to heather@northfieldartsguild.org, or by calling (507) 645-8877

Imagination Celebration
2019-01-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us at our annual Imagination Celebration event!
Imagination Celebration is a free day of art and performances on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 from 10 am- 2 pm. This family-friendly event features the All-School Show in our Main Gallery, mini performances, demonstrations, and hands-on art activities in our Art Studio, Clay Studio, and Dance Studio.
This celebration of all things great about art is a popular, long-running event drawing hundreds of people to the Northfield Arts Guild. Imagination Celebration will showcase the annual All-School Show: New Year, New Perspectives, an exhibition of colorful 2D and 3D artwork created by K-12 students from Northfield Area schools. During Imagination Celebration local art teachers will be present to guide visitors through and answer questions regarding the show.
This exhibition features student work from Arcadia Charter School, Area Learning Center, Bridgewater Elementary School, Greenvale Park Community School, Northfield Area Homeschool Classes, Northfield High School, Northfield Middle School, Prairie Creek Community School, Sibley Elementary School, and St. Dominic Catholic School.
In addition to the Main Gallery exhibition, The Up Gallery will feature, We Are Your Neighbors, a photo exhibition by local Latino youth sharing images from their daily lives.
Imagination Celebration is a full day of community celebration of the arts and will take place at the Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division Street South. This is a free event. For more information call our office at 507.645.8877.
Schedule of Events
Dance Studio
10 am: Folklorico dancers performance
10:30 am: Northfield Youth Choir performance
12 pm Belly Dance with Kate Southwick performance and try-its
12:30 pm Improv games with Purple Door Youth Theater
1:30 pm Dance Theater Company with Hotspot House Band performance
Art Studio
10 am – 2 pm: Open Art Making for all ages
Clay Studio
10 am – 11:30 am: Demonstrations & try-its with Rafa Estrella
Main Gallery
10 am – 2 pm: Art educator-led tours of the exhibition

Auditions: Secret Garden
2019-02-03 12:30 | MN
https://northfieldartsguild.org/theater/auditions/

Unbound exhibition opens
2019-02-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Please join us for an Artist Reception on Friday, February 22 (7-9 pm) with Artist Talks at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.
Unbound
An exhibition featuring works by artists in the Carleton College Educational Associate & St. Olaf College Fifth-Year Emerging Artist programs.
February 15 – March 16, 2019
Every year following graduation, a select group of artists are invited to continue their studies at Carleton College and St. Olaf College as part of an Educational Associate (Carleton) / Fifth-Year Emerging Artist (St. Olaf) program. The Northfield Arts Guild is proud to showcase these up-and-coming artists!
This exhibition features the following artists showing various pieces created during their EA experience:

Hunter Brown (Mixed Media Installation & Sound)
Mercy Garriga (Digital Drawing)
Joseph Kyle (Oil Painting)
Yazmin Moktan (Acrylic Painting & Ceramics)
Emma Standen (Mixed Media)
Issa Wilson (Digital Drawing & Mixed Media)

Exhibition Sponsors:

2018-19 Gallery Season sponsored by:

2019-02-17 17:00 - 19:00 | First United Church of Christ, 300 Union St., Northfield, MN, 55057
You’re invited to the Northfield Arts Guild’s Volunteer Appreciation SpudFest! We hope you and your family will join us for a nice meal and fellowship with other volunteers from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17 at the First United Church of Christ, 300 Union St.

RSVP HERE!

Thank you for all your work this past year with the Guild!

Volunteer Appreciation SpudFest
2019-02-17 17:00 - 19:00 | First United Church of Christ, 300 Union St., Northfield, MN, 55057
Enjoy a potato on us! All volunteers are invited to the Northfield Arts Guild’s Volunteer Appreciation SpudFest! We hope you and your family will join us for a nice meal, art making and fun with other Guild volunteers from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17 at the First United Church of Christ, 300 Union St. Thank you for all your work this past year with the Guild!

RSVP HERE or email Education and Volunteer Manager Megan Proft.

The Wizard of Oz
2019-02-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-02-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
February 22 – March 3, 2019
a Purple Door Youth Theater production
by Rochelle Norbert
Journey over the rainbow to a magical kingdom where four unlikely friends discover wisdom, compassion, courage, and the way home.
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tinman who is missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to extinguish the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help. This is a non-musical version of the Frank Baum story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Performances:

The Wizard of Oz, Friday February 22 7:30 PM This performance is sold out.
The Wizard of Oz, Saturday MATINEE February 23 2:00 PM This performance is sold out.
The Wizard of Oz, Sunday February 24 2:00 PM This performance is sold out.
The Wizard of Oz, Fri March 1 7:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz, 2nd Sat Matinee March 2, 2:00PM We’ve added this performance!
The Wizard of Oz, Sat Night March 2 7:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz, Sun March 3 2:00 PM This is an ASL Interpreted performance.

Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield.

Tickets: $10.00

Directed by Rachel Haider (2018 Best of Southern MN Scene Winner: Best Director)
Technical Direction by Deb Clark
Costumes by Kate Stuart

2018-19 Purple Door Youth Theater programming is sponsored by:

2018-19 Education programs sponsored by:

CAST (Order of Appearance)
Uncle Henry/Bardo (Flying Monkey): Nathan Wolff
Aunt Em/Riskett (Flying Monkey): Grace Ryden
Dorothy: Claire Casson
Breezy (Tornado dancer)/Yellow (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Izabel Sutlief
Gusty (Tornado dancer)/Brick (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Quinn Fintel
Drafty (Tornado dancer)/Road (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Kyra Reverman
Brisk (Tornado dancer)/Puck (Poppy)/Minty (Emerald Cityzen): Abby Kauffeld
Stormy (Tornado dancer)/Miranda (Poppy)/Seafoam (Emerald Cityzen): Molly Roethler
Locasta, the Good Witch of the North: Beka Mihalik
Aladar (Munchkin)/Quinlan (Quadling): Zach Perkins
Rowann (Munchkin)/Queeny (Quadling): Kaitlin Bailey
Sir Dashemoff (Munchkin)/Quimby (Quadling): Kosmo Esplan
Clara (Munchkin)/Wit (Winkie): Autumn Mastin
Bernice (Munchkin)/Ozaka (Guardian of the Gate): Hazel Shuffelton
Mona (Munchkin)/Glinda, the Good Witch of the South: Josie Hauck
Martha (Munchkin)/Drudge (Winkie): Ruthie Lippert
Stanley (Munchkin)/Quentin (Quadling): Sam Stier
Audrey (Munchkin)/Ozaine (Guardian of the Gate): Mae Bowers
Raymond (Munchkin/Ozborne (Guardian of the Gate): Alex Oehmke
Billy (Munchkin)/Ozman (Guardian of the Gate): Locke Perkins
Clifford (Munchkin)/Doubles as Wazzup: Silas Leer
Renae (Munchkin)/Ozette (Guardian of the Gate): Violet Froehle
Fredrick (Munchkin)/Ozcar (Guardian of the Gate): Theo Rustad
Bruno (Munchkin)/Quail (Quadling): Ezra Warren
Wicked Witch of the West: Harper Bechtel
Russell Crow/Shamrock (Emerald Cityzen): Zach Hosterman
Crow Diddley/Chartreuse (Emerald Cityzen): Jillian Ros
Scarecrow: Carson Bechtel
Tinman: Mackenzie Perkins
Lion: Joran Peterson
Gyle (Flying Monkey)/Announcer: Madeline Bussmann
Tryxster(Flying Monkey)/Quazi (Quadling): Connor Percy
The Wizard of Oz: Josh Johnson
Juliet (Poppy)/Wilder (Winkie): Haley Moore
Hamlet (Poppy)/Whim (Winkie): Carsten Walter
Titania (Poppy)/Winx (Winkie): Ava Neumann
Romeo (Poppy)/Wonky (Winkie): Joey Benson
Theseus (Poppy)/Olive (Emerald Cityzen): Fletcher Aylin
Prospero (Poppy)/Pistachio (Emerald Cityzen): Braiden Dietz

DEDICATED TECHNICIANS
Andy Amundson
Evie Bauer
Sam Froehle
Willow Jo
Josie Kelly
Merri Kmoch
Cricket Mohring
Maggie Muth
Eva Stier
Sydney Swedin
Alyssa Schwartz
Cully Trotman
Serena Walker
Bea Watts
Rachel Wolff

The Wizard of Oz
2019-02-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
THE WIZARD OF OZ US CANCELLED FOR SUNDAY 2-24-19.
Sunday’s, February 24, Matinee for The Wizard of Oz has been cancelled. Anyone who purchased a ticket and would like to reschedule for a performance next weekend should contact theater@northfieldartsguild.org to see if we can find a ticket for you- only on a first come, first serve basis- as we don’t have very many left. If we’ve not heard from you by Monday at 6pm, we will refund your ticket purchase. It breaks our hearts to cancel, but safety for our cast, crew, staff and patrons is a priority. Thank you for understanding.

February 22 – March 3, 2019
a Purple Door Youth Theater production
by Rochelle Norbert
Journey over the rainbow to a magical kingdom where four unlikely friends discover wisdom, compassion, courage, and the way home.
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tinman who is missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to extinguish the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help. This is a non-musical version of the Frank Baum story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Performances:

The Wizard of Oz, Friday February 22 7:30 PM This performance is sold out.
The Wizard of Oz, Saturday MATINEE February 23 2:00 PM This performance is sold out.
The Wizard of Oz, Sunday February 24 2:00 PM This performance is sold out.
The Wizard of Oz, Fri March 1 7:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz, 2nd Sat Matinee March 2, 2:00PM We’ve added this performance!
The Wizard of Oz, Sat Night March 2 7:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz, Sun March 3 2:00 PM This is an ASL Interpreted performance.

Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield.

Tickets: $10.00

Directed by Rachel Haider (2018 Best of Southern MN Scene Winner: Best Director)
Technical Direction by Deb Clark
Costumes by Kate Stuart

2018-19 Purple Door Youth Theater programming is sponsored by:

2018-19 Education programs sponsored by:

CAST (Order of Appearance)
Uncle Henry/Bardo (Flying Monkey): Nathan Wolff
Aunt Em/Riskett (Flying Monkey): Grace Ryden
Dorothy: Claire Casson
Breezy (Tornado dancer)/Yellow (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Izabel Sutlief
Gusty (Tornado dancer)/Brick (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Quinn Fintel
Drafty (Tornado dancer)/Road (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Kyra Reverman
Brisk (Tornado dancer)/Puck (Poppy)/Minty (Emerald Cityzen): Abby Kauffeld
Stormy (Tornado dancer)/Miranda (Poppy)/Seafoam (Emerald Cityzen): Molly Roethler
Locasta, the Good Witch of the North: Beka Mihalik
Aladar (Munchkin)/Quinlan (Quadling): Zach Perkins
Rowann (Munchkin)/Queeny (Quadling): Kaitlin Bailey
Sir Dashemoff (Munchkin)/Quimby (Quadling): Kosmo Esplan
Clara (Munchkin)/Wit (Winkie): Autumn Mastin
Bernice (Munchkin)/Ozaka (Guardian of the Gate): Hazel Shuffelton
Mona (Munchkin)/Glinda, the Good Witch of the South: Josie Hauck
Martha (Munchkin)/Drudge (Winkie): Ruthie Lippert
Stanley (Munchkin)/Quentin (Quadling): Sam Stier
Audrey (Munchkin)/Ozaine (Guardian of the Gate): Mae Bowers
Raymond (Munchkin/Ozborne (Guardian of the Gate): Alex Oehmke
Billy (Munchkin)/Ozman (Guardian of the Gate): Locke Perkins
Clifford (Munchkin)/Doubles as Wazzup: Silas Leer
Renae (Munchkin)/Ozette (Guardian of the Gate): Violet Froehle
Fredrick (Munchkin)/Ozcar (Guardian of the Gate): Theo Rustad
Bruno (Munchkin)/Quail (Quadling): Ezra Warren
Wicked Witch of the West: Harper Bechtel
Russell Crow/Shamrock (Emerald Cityzen): Zach Hosterman
Crow Diddley/Chartreuse (Emerald Cityzen): Jillian Ros
Scarecrow: Carson Bechtel
Tinman: Mackenzie Perkins
Lion: Joran Peterson
Gyle (Flying Monkey)/Announcer: Madeline Bussmann
Tryxster(Flying Monkey)/Quazi (Quadling): Connor Percy
The Wizard of Oz: Josh Johnson
Juliet (Poppy)/Wilder (Winkie): Haley Moore
Hamlet (Poppy)/Whim (Winkie): Carsten Walter
Titania (Poppy)/Winx (Winkie): Ava Neumann
Romeo (Poppy)/Wonky (Winkie): Joey Benson
Theseus (Poppy)/Olive (Emerald Cityzen): Fletcher Aylin
Prospero (Poppy)/Pistachio (Emerald Cityzen): Braiden Dietz

DEDICATED TECHNICIANS
Andy Amundson
Evie Bauer
Sam Froehle
Willow Jo
Josie Kelly
Merri Kmoch
Cricket Mohring
Maggie Muth
Eva Stier
Sydney Swedin
Alyssa Schwartz
Cully Trotman
Serena Walker
Bea Watts
Rachel Wolff

Theater Season Announcement Party
2019-02-24 18:30 - 21:30 | The Contented Cow, 302 Division Street B, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
It’s almost here! The biggest announcement of the new year… no, not Best Picture, the 2019-2020 Theater Season!
Join us as we roll out the red carpet for “Decadent Decades: the 60th Anniversary Theater Season Announcement Party” on Feb. 24 at 6:30 pm at the Contented Cow to find out what is coming up next year at our theater. As a hint toward what’s been selected, we encourage you to select your favorite decade from the last 60 years and get dressed up to walk the red carpet! In conjunction with a viewing of the Academy Awards, we will reveal one show each commercial break until the whole season is announced. Once the season is announced, you’re welcome to stay and enjoy the Oscars. There will also be interactive activities, a photo booth (to show off those costumes!), drinks and food for purchase, and a celebratory cake.
Whether you’re looking for your next chance on stage, interested in designing a set or simply curious what’s coming up, you won’t want to miss “Decadent Decades: the 60th Anniversary Theater Season Announcement Party!”

Auditions: Mansfield Park/Odyssey
2019-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057

Calling All Creatives Workshops
2019-02-26 08:00 - 17:00 | MN
Calling All Northfield Creatives!
Seeking local talent to develop creative ideas:
*Represent ALL cultures
*Showcase our riverfront
* Build community
Bring your vision and voice to Downtown Northfield – all cultures, ages, and styles of creativity are welcome!
~10-15 Artists will be chosen & project support funds to use for their project. By attending the meeting, this is the first step to receive funding to support your project this upcoming summer and fall.
LEARN MORE at a FREE WORKSHOP: (If you are interested in receiving project support ~ you MUST attend one of the FREE informational meetings)
ARTISTS WORKSHOPS:
March 8
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Northfield Arts Guild
light snacks & drinks provided
(bilingual Spanish interpreter available)
-OR-
March 9
9 a.m. – noon
Northfield Public Library Minnesota
light snacks & beverages provided
(bilingual Spanish interpreter available)
This activity is part of Artists on Main Street, a partnership between NDDC, the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota and Springboard for the Arts, with support from the Bush Foundation.
Learn MORE:
Northfield Artists on Main Street
Connection/Conexión
Calling all Creatives to Build Connections/Conexiónes in Downtown Northfield
Artists, makers, and creatives of all types are invited to participate in one of two free upcoming Creative Placemaking workshops as part of the Artists on Main Street Initiative here in Northfield.
Attending the workshops is the first step for creatives to apply for and potentially receive funding to support projects this upcoming summer and fall.
The workshop will be facilitated by Michele Anderson, Northfield native and current Rural Program Director for Springboard for the Arts, and Sarina Otaibi, Rural Program Manager for the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota. Attendees will learn more about creative placemaking in general, the Artists on Main Street Initiative, examples of projects funded in other MN communities, and the project parameters specific to Northfield.
The name of Northfield’s initiative is “Connection/Conexión.” Project funding will be available to any artist, creative, or maker living or working within the Northfield Public School district boundary. Projects will use art, creativity, events or performances to help to draw people from across Highway 3 to downtown and create connections between people and places within our downtown.
Projects should occur within the boundaries of 2nd street on the north, 5th street on the south, the railroad tracks on the west side of Highway 3 and the East Riverwalk/backs of Division St. buildings on the east. All cultures, ages, and styles of creativity are welcome! A full call for proposals will be distributed at the workshops. The project’s fund of $15,000 will support 10-15 projects that will be selected by a Public Art Review Committee, a process facilitated by the City of Northfield’s Arts and Culture Commission. Projects must be implemented between May-October 2019.
Funding applicants must have attended a creative placemaking workshop in order to be considered for funding. Light snacks and beverages will be provided, and a bilingual Spanish interpreter will be available as well.
The Creative Placemaking workshops will take place on Friday, March 8 from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Northfield Arts Guild, and Saturday, March 9 from 9 am-12 pm at the Northfield Public Library. Registration for the workshops is free, but attendees should RSVP at http://downtownnorthfield.org if they plan to attend.
About the Artists on Main Street Initiative and Partners
The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation was awarded a $30,000 grant through the Artists on Main Street community development initiative in Fall 2018. The
program is a partnership between the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota (PAM) and Springboard for the Arts, with support from the Bush Foundation. The program explores the intersection of arts and culture, downtown revitalization, and historic preservation in eleven Minnesota Main Street communities over a four year period.
Minnesota Main Street is an economic development program of PAM that uses a historic preservation based strategy to revitalize downtown districts in Greater Minnesota communities. The program works with communities long-term and provides training and resources, including a Main Street Project Fund; to help community members revitalize their downtown.
Springboard for the Arts is a national leader in creative community development. Their approach is rooted in the principles of community organizing and focuses on a “lots of little” strategy that surfaces unrecognized leaders in communities, builds public narratives from a multiplicity of perspectives and voices; and creates low-risk opportunities for collaboration. This equity-based model centers on the lives and experiences of the people in and of the place; values the relationships, partnerships, and creative capacity that artists and communities build together; and aims to build power and agency for individuals, neighborhoods and communities.
About the Northfield Downtown Development Corporation
The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000 to support, strengthen, and grow Northfield’s unique downtown district. It is made up of business owners, buildings owners, and engaged residents who value the role downtown plays in Northfield’s vibrancy.
Northfield, Minnesota, is a picturesque river town with a walkable downtown district along the scenic Cannon River. Northfield is home to St Olaf and Carleton Colleges, and so is one of the upper Midwest’s best college towns. It is home to historic buildings, a swirl of art and cultural activities, state-of-the-art businesses, a rich offering of hotels and restaurants, and a sophisticated retail environment.
The program will help the NDDC to sustain a vibrant downtown by providing art and creative placemaking experiences that draw people to shop, dine and connect in Downtown Northfield; enhancing the downtown’s aesthetics through the creativity of our local artists; and utilizing the arts as a springboard for improving diversity and inclusiveness in Downtown Northfield across all cultures. As the Designated MN Main Street organization, the NDDC will coordinate the Artists on Main Street program in collaboration with the City of Northfield’s Arts & Culture Commission and the Northfield Arts Guild.

Free Workshop! "Tax Planning for Artists"
2019-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Free Informational Workshop
Tax Planning for Artists
You asked for opportunities to grow as artists, and we listened!

The Guild is pleased to announce that performing artist and licensed CPA and CFP, Ann Etter will present and answer questions in the important topic of taxes. Ann has a long history of participation in and support of the arts. She has lived in Northfield for almost 25 years and has been closely associated with the Guild for most of that time. She specializes in personal and small business income tax and non-profit reporting. She has seen a variety of artist clients over the years, from those who dabble in the arts to those who support themselves primarily with their art. As a former teacher, she is interested in helping others understand their business finances and taxation, to enable them to make better business decisions and to decrease the anxiety that often attends tax issues.

This free informational session will focus on an overview on advice and tips for artists including:
1) What is income?
2) What is deductible?
3) Should I use a home office?
4) How do I track things?
During this presentation attendees are welcomed to ask questions, and discuss their experiences, tips and ideas with the group. After the hour-long group presentation/discussion, Ann will be available to meet individually with up to ten artists for 5-minute mini-sessions. These free mini-sessions are available to the first ten artists to RSVP.
Interested in attending and/or reserving a mini-session? Please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877.
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.

Join us for the Guild Artist Professional Development (APD) Series
You asked for opportunities to grow as artists, and we listened! The goal of our APD series is to build community amongst our regional visual artists working in all media, and grow through networking and learning opportunities.
Each quarter, the Guild provides a range of events
Artist Mixers Low-key artist get togethers at a local establishment
Artist Conversations Workshops focused on a specific visual arts related topic
Studio Visits See how other artists create to a topic shared over lunch
Lunch & Learns Demonstrations and presentations on a topic shared over lunch
These gatherings are free and open to the public, but as space is limited, please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877. To suggest a topic or workshop, please email heather@northfieldartsguild.org.

The Wizard of Oz
2019-03-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
THE WIZARD OF OZ IS SOLD OUT. We welcome you to come an hour prior to performance time to try for jumpseats (backless stools on the end of the rows) or for turned in tickets.
February 22 – March 3, 2019
a Purple Door Youth Theater production
by Rochelle Norbert
Journey over the rainbow to a magical kingdom where four unlikely friends discover wisdom, compassion, courage, and the way home.
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tinman who is missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to extinguish the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help. This is a non-musical version of the Frank Baum story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Performances:

The Wizard of Oz, Friday February 22 7:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz, Saturday MATINEE February 23 2:00 PM
The Wizard of Oz, Sunday February 24 2:00 PM
The Wizard of Oz, Fri March 1 7:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz, 2nd Sat Matinee March 2, 2:00PM We’ve added this performance!
The Wizard of Oz, Sat Night March 2 7:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz, Sun March 3 2:00 PM This is an ASL Interpreted performance.

Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield.

Tickets: $10.00

Directed by Rachel Haider (2018 Best of Southern MN Scene Winner: Best Director)
Technical Direction by Deb Clark
Costumes by Kate Stuart

2018-19 Purple Door Youth Theater programming is sponsored by:

2018-19 Education programs sponsored by:

CAST (Order of Appearance)
Uncle Henry/Bardo (Flying Monkey): Nathan Wolff
Aunt Em/Riskett (Flying Monkey): Grace Ryden
Dorothy: Claire Casson
Breezy (Tornado dancer)/Yellow (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Izabel Sutlief
Gusty (Tornado dancer)/Brick (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Quinn Fintel
Drafty (Tornado dancer)/Road (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Kyra Reverman
Brisk (Tornado dancer)/Puck (Poppy)/Minty (Emerald Cityzen): Abby Kauffeld
Stormy (Tornado dancer)/Miranda (Poppy)/Seafoam (Emerald Cityzen): Molly Roethler
Locasta, the Good Witch of the North: Beka Mihalik
Aladar (Munchkin)/Quinlan (Quadling): Zach Perkins
Rowann (Munchkin)/Queeny (Quadling): Kaitlin Bailey
Sir Dashemoff (Munchkin)/Quimby (Quadling): Kosmo Esplan
Clara (Munchkin)/Wit (Winkie): Autumn Mastin
Bernice (Munchkin)/Ozaka (Guardian of the Gate): Hazel Shuffelton
Mona (Munchkin)/Glinda, the Good Witch of the South: Josie Hauck
Martha (Munchkin)/Drudge (Winkie): Ruthie Lippert
Stanley (Munchkin)/Quentin (Quadling): Sam Stier
Audrey (Munchkin)/Ozaine (Guardian of the Gate): Mae Bowers
Raymond (Munchkin/Ozborne (Guardian of the Gate): Alex Oehmke
Billy (Munchkin)/Ozman (Guardian of the Gate): Locke Perkins
Clifford (Munchkin)/Doubles as Wazzup: Silas Leer
Renae (Munchkin)/Ozette (Guardian of the Gate): Violet Froehle
Fredrick (Munchkin)/Ozcar (Guardian of the Gate): Theo Rustad
Bruno (Munchkin)/Quail (Quadling): Ezra Warren
Wicked Witch of the West: Harper Bechtel
Russell Crow/Shamrock (Emerald Cityzen): Zach Hosterman
Crow Diddley/Chartreuse (Emerald Cityzen): Jillian Ros
Scarecrow: Carson Bechtel
Tinman: Mackenzie Perkins
Lion: Joran Peterson
Gyle (Flying Monkey)/Announcer: Madeline Bussmann
Tryxster(Flying Monkey)/Quazi (Quadling): Connor Percy
The Wizard of Oz: Josh Johnson
Juliet (Poppy)/Wilder (Winkie): Haley Moore
Hamlet (Poppy)/Whim (Winkie): Carsten Walter
Titania (Poppy)/Winx (Winkie): Ava Neumann
Romeo (Poppy)/Wonky (Winkie): Joey Benson
Theseus (Poppy)/Olive (Emerald Cityzen): Fletcher Aylin
Prospero (Poppy)/Pistachio (Emerald Cityzen): Braiden Dietz

DEDICATED TECHNICIANS
Andy Amundson
Evie Bauer
Sam Froehle
Willow Jo
Josie Kelly
Merri Kmoch
Cricket Mohring
Maggie Muth
Eva Stier
Sydney Swedin
Alyssa Schwartz
Cully Trotman
Serena Walker
Bea Watts
Rachel Wolff

CVRO: Mardi Gras Ball
2019-03-01 20:00 | MN
Featuring Music of the Viennese ballroom, New Orleans Mardi Gras, and traditional dance music with full symphony orchestra. We encourage you to come in costume or dressed in your fineries (but not required).

One night only!
Doors open at 7:30pm
Tickets only $18 which includes hors d’oeuvres.

Dance the night away or just come to listen!
Friday, March 1, 2019
8:00 pm
Northfield Ballroom
1055 MN-3, Northfield, MN

Thank you to our CVRO Season Sponsor:

Thank you to our concert co-sponsor:

With additional thanks to our Media Sponsor:

This activity made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and culture heritage fund.
