Northfield Arts Guild

A Streetcar Named Desire
2015-10-04 14:00, 2015-10-03 19:30, 2015-10-02 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
“I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.”
A Streetcar Named Desire
The Pulitzer Prize winning drama by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Tom Johnson
Sponsored by

2015-16 Theater Season Sponsors

Auditions: Winter Wonderettes
2015-10-03 18:00 - 2015-10-04 18:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Audition for Winter Wonderettes!
“The perfect Christmas revue! Crackles with energy and joy!” –LA Weekly
“A scrumptious confection!” –Backstage
WHEN: Saturday, October 3, 6:00 – 8:00pm and Sunday, October 4, 6:00-7:00pm. Callbacks if needed are Sunday, October 4 at 7:00pm.

ADA Exhibition Artist Reception
2015-10-02 19:00 - 21:00
Join us as we celebrate the amazing artists who have contributed work to the “Artists Disabling Assumptions” exhibition!
Artists featured in the Main Gallery include painter Annie Young (Burnsville), painter Sherrie Grube (Burnsville), wood artist Paul J. Flick (Minneapolis), and literary artist Alison Bergblom Johnson.
The Up Gallery features the work of visual artists from Laura Baker Services, facilitated by Martin Thorsheim, and Rob Morrow’s photographs of performing artists from the “On Stage” Broadway Review, facilitated by Rachel Haider and Shari Setchell, and LBSA Music Therapy department of Jennifer Pelletier, Jamie Israelson and Joshua Richardson.
Allina Medical Clinic showcases a photo essay documenting the work of the Guild’s Autism and the Arts program, led by Laura Goodwin. Photography by Rob Morrow and Meg Ojala.
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 and cultural heritage fund.

The Artists Disabling Assumptions exhibition is sponsored by:

2015-16 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Summer Art Mart Sale
2015-09-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Bridge Square, 12 Bridge Square, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Back for its fourth year, the Summer Art Mart artists, part of the Autism and the Arts program at the Guild, will be back to sell their wares at the Riverfront Market Fair for one-day only!Come and support these emerging artists and the Autism and the Arts program. Learn more at https://northfieldartsguild.org/education/classes/classes-for-special-needs/.
Supported through generous funding from

FIXED film screening
2015-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Screening of the film “FIXED: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement,” a documentary film produced and directed by Regan Pretlow Brashear. The screening will be followed by a discussion facilitated by Dr. Tammy Berberi, Associate Professor of French with an emphasis in disability studies at the University of MN, Morris. The film lasts approximately 50 minutes.
The event is free and open to the public, and is co-sponsored with St. Olaf’s Academic Support Center/Disability and Access Office.
Access accommodations can be requested by calling 507-645-8877.
This event is the first of two community conversations in the Arts Guild’s “Artists Disabling Assumptions” retrospective that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and investigates its legacy in our lives.
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 and cultural heritage fund.

The Artists Disabling Assumptions exhibition is sponsored by:

"Artists Disabling Assumptions" Exhibition opens
2015-09-24 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
2015 marks the 25th Anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Northfield Arts Guild presents a retrospective of this important moment by featuring artists with disabilities in all of its gallery spaces, in addition to facilitating community conversations about accessibility and inclusion, a professional development workshop for educators on inclusive practices, and a day of performing arts events.
Artists featured in the Main Gallery include painter Annie Young (Burnsville), painter Sherrie Grube (Burnsville), wood artist Paul J. Flick (Minneapolis), and literary artist Alison Bergblom Johnson.
The Up Gallery features the work of visual artists from Laura Baker Services, facilitated by Martin Thorsheim, and Rob Morrow’s photographs of performing artists from the “On Stage” Broadway Review, facilitated by Rachel Haider and Shari Setchell, and LBSA Music Therapy department of Jennifer Pelletier, Jamie Israelson and Joshua Richardson.
Allina Medical Clinic showcases a photo essay documenting the work of the Guild’s Autism and the Arts program, led by Laura Goodwin. Photography by Rob Morrow and Meg Ojala.
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 and cultural heritage fund.

The Artists Disabling Assumptions exhibition is sponsored by:

2015-16 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Members' Exhibition closes
2015-09-19 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us on the last day of the annual Northfield Arts Guild Members’ Exhibition! The exhibition features over 35 member artists in various mediums, including painting, sculpture, and fiber. Every member of the Arts Guild may submit up to three works of visual art to display.
Gallery hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Members’ Exhibition sponsored by:

2015-16 Gallery Season Sponsor:

Season Kickoff Celebration
2015-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join the Northfield Arts Guild for a Season Kickoff Celebration on Friday, September 18 featuring the NAG Annual Member Meeting from 6:00pm – 7:00pm, followed by the Artists’ Reception of the Annual Members’ Exhibition, and the Theater, Gallery and Music Season Kickoff Party from 7:00pm to 9:00 pm. Refreshments will be served.

Annual Member Meeting
2015-09-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Northfield Arts Guild Annual Member Meeting will be held from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. All NAG members are encouraged to attend.
The meeting will be followed by the Artists’ Reception of the Annual Members’ Exhibition, and the Theater, Gallery and Music Season Kickoff Party from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Refreshments will be served.

Riverfront Fine Arts Festival
2015-09-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
During the Defeat of Jesse James Day Celebration, take a stroll by the river walk along the Cannon River in historic downtown Northfield. Over 60 fine artists and fine craft are represented in this juried art festival that was founded in 1961.
Start your walk at the Northfield Arts Guild’s Center for the Arts and discover all the wonderful artists from our community and region.

Vaudevesque
2015-09-11 19:30 - 2015-09-12 19:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Comedy. Dance. Songs. Surprises! Some naughty, some nice. You’ll find it all at Vaudevesque! A little Vaudeville and a little Burlesque, this old-fashioned variety show fundraiser features singing, dancing, comedy and a few surprises. Back by popular demand,Vaudevesque is part of Northfield’s Defeat of Jessie James Days celebration.
WHEN:
Friday, September 11 at 7:30pm
Saturday, September 12 at 4:00pm and 7:30pm
WHERE:
Northfield Arts Guild Theater
411 W Third Street
TICKETS:
$10.00 general admission
BUY TICKETS
Supported by:

Members' Exhibition opens
2015-09-04 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us for the annual Northfield Arts Guild Member Gallery Exhibition! The exhibition will feature over 35 member artists in various mediums, including painting, sculpture, and fiber. Every member of the Arts Guild may submit up to three works to display.
Gallery hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Members’ Exhibition sponsored by:

2015-16 Gallery Season Sponsor:

Members' Show artwork drop-off
2015-09-01 12:00 - 18:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The Northfield Arts Guild invites you to participate in our annual “Members‘ Exhibition”
Sept 4 – 19, 2015!

One of the benefits of membership at the Northfield Arts Guild is the opportunity for members to exhibit their original artwork in the Annual Members‘ Exhibition. This year’s Members‘ Exhibition takes place from September 4-19, 2015. We invite adult members to submit up to three unique pieces of their own work (or one piece if it is over 36″ in any dimension) to be included in this show. This invitation is only open to current adult members of the Guild. All are invited to join or renew their membership at the time of their submission.

DEADLINES:
Inventory: A digital inventory of work to be submitted is to be emailed to heather@northfieldartsguild.org no later than Tuesday, August 11th, 2015.

Artwork drop off: All work should be brought to the Northfield Arts Guild gallery on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 between 12 and 6 pm. In addition, each piece must be ready to display: 2D works need to be framed and wired, and hanging textiles must be configured with the appropriate hardware. No work can be accepted after September 1. If this is an inconvenient date for you, please have someone else deliver the work, or call the office to make arrangements to bring your work before this date.
Any artwork submitted must include the title, media, size, date, and retail sale price (including the 40% gallery commission). Work that is not ready to display or is exceptionally fragile will be excluded from the show; please submit the work accordingly

The Artists’ Reception will be Friday, September 18th from 7 – 9 pm and light refreshments will be served. In addition to celebrating the Artists this evening, we will also celebrate all members of the Arts Guild at the annual member meeting, taking place from 6 -7 pm. Many visitors make their way to downtown Northfield during this time of year for the beginning of college school year, and the Defeat of Jesse James Days. The Northfield Arts Guild is thrilled to feature Members‘ artwork in this exhibition!
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Questions? email Heather Lawrenz atheather@northfieldartsguild.org or call (507) 645-8877

Art & Ale
2015-08-29 19:30 - 22:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
See art. Hear art. Make art. Taste art!
BUY TICKETS
This fundraiser, benefiting the Northfield Arts Guild, promises a night filled with art in all kinds of forms: a live musical hootenanny, samplings of local homebrew and craft beer, the final night of the Northfield Teachers gallery show, and grown up make-and-take art projects!
Homebrew samples will be available from local brewers including Randy Clay, Eric Hazlett, Gabe Meerts, Jacob Melby, and Meetinghouse Brewery in Dundas (Brad Magerkuth and Andrew Burns). College City Beverage will also be sampling beverages from various craft breweries. Light snacks will also be available throughout the night.
A musical “hootenanny” will start around 8 pm and feature sets of songs from the night’s MC, Daniel Groll of The Counterfactuals, Chris Koza, Michael Ferrier from Fathom Lane, Wendy Smith from Wendy Smith and the Zillionaires, Alison Rae, and Anna Marie Mitchell.
Gallery exhibit featuring work from current art teachers in Northfield Public Schools will be on display, and the Gift Shop will be open, too, to see examples from a wide variety of NAG member artists.
Attendees can also get their creative side on through art-making activities. Staff and volunteers will be showing folks how to make or personalize their own beer mug, or coasters in the NAG Clay Studio. Plus professional printmaker Jan Shoger will be helping attendees create beautiful (and easy!) prints in the NAG Art Studio.
Tickets are $40 for a single ticket, $35/each for two or more tickets. Bring your friends!

Final day of Current Art Teachers... Current Artists exhibition
2015-08-29 11:00 - 15:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Northfield K-12 Teachers Exhibit Closes
Ceramics, Prints, Drawings, and Paintings
July 31 – August 29
Exhibit Sponsor:

Family Fun Day!
2015-08-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Stop on by the Northfield Arts Guild for our final Family Fun Day of the summer and enjoy a wealth of (FREE!) family-friendly art activities, mini-classes, and more! Kids are also encouraged to bring art work from home that they would like to trade at our “KidsArt Trading Post.” AND Booker, the Northfield Book Mobile, will be here during the whole event!
10:00–Family Fun Day begins!
10:30 am–Family Yoga with Shari Setchell
11:15 am–Folklorico mini-class with Folklorico Team instructors
12:00 pm–Family Fun Day ends
Supported by

Gallery Reception for "Current Art Teachers...Current Artists"
2015-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join and meet the teachers for a celebration of their work. Light refreshments will be served.
Students, past and present, will enjoy seeing the artwork of their teachers! In addition to inspiring young people as current K-12 Art Educators in Northfield Schools, the participants in this exhibition are active professional artists. These colleagues often interact in their professional capacity as art teachers, but this exhibition has given them the platform to showcase the work they create outside of the classroom. Many of these artists have shown their work independently, but this exhibition represents the first time that this group of artists have displayed collectively. The hope is that this will be the start of a biannual showing of artwork by a group of art educators.
FEATURING THE WORK OF NORTHFIELD K-12 ART TEACHERS:
John Bade, Angie Ekern, Rafa Estrella, Karna Hauck, Chris Holmquist, Erica Ness, Katherine Norrie, Vicki Stanley, Sarah Wallis & Kate Woodstrup
Ceramics, Prints, Drawings, and Paintings

Exhibit runs through August 29.
Exhibit Sponsor:

Read and Sing Opera!
2015-08-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
It’s a new perspective on storytelling that is exciting and intriguing for all ages.
Watch as a professional opera singer gives a new perspective on reading as Minnesota Opera presents an innovative program bridging traditional storytelling and music. In READ AND SING OPERA, a Teaching Artist will use songs and tools from operatic and classical singing to enhance, inspire and help children engage in reading. Children will see a book come to life with excerpts of arias and animated characterizations throughout the reading, as well as be invited to sing along to parts of the book. A craft project will conclude the story hour.
Books for Northfield Library:
Westward Ho, Carlotta by Candice Flemming
Opera Cat by Tess Weaver
This special program is made possible by the Friends and Foundation of the Library.

AUDITIONS for A Streetcar Named Desire
2015-08-10 18:30 - 21:30 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Audition for A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennesee Williams
Directed by Tom Johnson
Audition dates:
Monday, August 10, 2015, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Be prepared to read from the script.
Rehearsals will begin during the week of August 24.
Check our website under the “Auditions” tab or contact rachel@northfieldartsguild.org for more information.
We strongly encourage new people to audition!

Class Registration for Fall 2015 opens!
2015-08-05 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Want to take an art class from a working arts professional or educator? Or try something completely new with a friend? Or build on skills you might already have? We’ve got a little something to offer for everyone–all ages, all abilities, all levels. Get messy in a clay class or refine your movement in a dance class, plus lots more!
Check out our classes at https://northfieldartsguild.org/education/classes/ and join us for the best art-making experiences here in Northfield! All Northfield Arts Guild members will receive the course brochure in their mail.
Registrations can be completed online with a credit card, or to pay by check or cash, please stop by or mail registration form and fees to the Guild Offices at 304 Division St., Northfield, MN 55057.

Home School Classes Open House
2015-08-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Bring the whole family down to the Guild to learn more about our visual arts, music, and dance classes for homeschoolers! Classes tour the world by experiencing the art forms of different cultures and eras.

Meet our instructors, Kelly Lynn Stanton-Nutt and Kate Stuart
Experience a sample lesson
See our spaces
Ask any questions you might have
Refreshments will be served!

Want more information? Check out northfieldartsguild.org/education/classes/homeschool to read about our homeschool philosophy, upcoming Fall classes, and frequently asked questions!

Young People's Theater Workshop
2015-07-31 10:00 - 11:30 | Arcadia Charter School, 1719 Cannon Rd, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Students entering grades 3-12 perform original scripts created around a special theme and workshopped over the course of three weeks.
Tickets are $5 for adults, and $3 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the NAG offices during business hours or at the door.
Sponsored by:

Special thanks to the 25th Anniversary Celebration sponsors for their in-kind donations:

Current Art Teachers... Current Artists opens
2015-07-31 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Northfield K-12 Teachers Gallery Exhibition
Ceramics, Prints, Drawings, and Paintings
July 31 – August 29
Artist Reception: Friday, August 7, 7-9 pm
Exhibit Sponsor:

YPTW 25th Anniversary Celebration
2015-07-30 19:30 | Arcadia Charter School, 1719 Cannon Rd, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Following the Thursday, July 30th 5:30pm YPTW performance, community members are invited to celebrate the 25th Anniversary with an ice-cream social. The celebration will begin about 7:30 and includes a special ceremony to honor YPTW’s founders, Myrna Johnson and Patsy Dew. Community members are encouraged to attend the performance prior.
The Northfield Arts Guild is thrilled to celebrate 25 years of their Young People’s Theater Workshop, often referred to as YPTW. This long-standing summer theater camp offers an exceptional theater arts education with experiences in both playwrighting and performance. The three-week workshop, which occurs twice each summer, concludes with three public performances of original scripts written and acted by the students! Over 1200 individual students have participated since the program began. The program is currently directed by local favorite, Bob Gregory-Bjorklund. Tickets for the YPTW performances are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased by calling 507-645-8877, in person at the Northfield Arts Guild office, 304 Division Street S., or at the door. The Ice Cream Social on Thursday, July 30 at approximately 7:30 pm is free and open to the public.
Special thanks to the 25th Anniversary Celebration sponsors for their in-kind donations:

Young People's Theater Performance
2015-07-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Arcadia Charter School, 1719 Cannon Rd, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States

Fall 2015 classes begin!
2015-07-27 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Want to take an art class from a working arts professional or educator? Or try something completely new with a friend? Or build on skills you might already have? We’ve got a little something to offer for everyone–all ages, all abilities, all levels. Get messy in a clay class or refine your movement in a dance class, plus lots more!
Check out our classes at https://northfieldartsguild.org/education/classes/ and join us for the best art-making experiences here in Northfield!
Registrations can be completed online with a credit card, or to pay by check or cash, please stop by or mail registration form and fees to the Guild Offices at 304 Division St., Northfield, MN 55057.

Gallery Exhibit Closes
2015-07-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Paintings by Nick Sinclair and steel sculptures by Jennifer Wolcott
June 26 – July 25
Exhibit Sponsor:

Dance Theater Co at Riverwalk
2015-07-25 10:30 - 12:30 | Bridge Square, 12 Bridge Square, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us for our annual outdoor performance in Bridge Square during Riverwalk Market Fair! The Dance Theater Company will be performing new works by Shari Setchell and Kathleen Pender created specifically for this unique outdoor space. After we dance it out in Bridge Square we will travel over for a final piece on the 4th Street Pedestrian Bridge. Do not miss this fabulous one time only performance on the morning of July 25th! Time is subject to change; please keep an eye out for updates.
