Next to Normal
2018-07-29 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-08-05 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Bold, Brave, Breathtaking!
Book by Brian Yorkey; Music by Tom Kitt; Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Part of our 2017-18 Striking Conversations Theater Season
Performances:
Friday, July 27, 2018 at 7:30pm (Opening Night Reception)
Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 7:30pm
Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 2:00pm (Post-show Discussion)
Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 7:30pm
Friday, August 3, 2018 at 7:30pm
Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 7:30pm
Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 2:00pm*
*The August 5th production may be ASL interpreted if requested through The Guild office no later than July 13th. Contact us at 507-645-8877 or thater@northfieldartsguild.org.
Venue: Central Park, 421 Fourth Street East, Northfield.

Original Broadway Production Produced by David Stone,
James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo and Second Stage Theatre
NOTE: “The authors of Next to Normal feel strongly that the profanity in the play is necessary to portray these particular characters fully and honestly, to give a real sense of the depths of their feelings and the stakes involved in their interactions, and to paint a realistic picture of how people under pressure speak. Further, the profanity is never used gratuitously, but in each case for specific dramatic effect.” – MTI
Thank you to our production sponsor:
Rob Martin Agency, Farmers Insurance
Many thanks to our 2017-18 Theater Season Sponsors!

Artist Reception for Creating Connections, artworks by Creating Community Club
2018-07-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
On July 30, from 6:30 – 7:30, come meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, and make art!

Artist Statement:
This body of work was created by participants in Creating Community Club. We create art work individually and collaboratively.
Art prompts connections — Connections between artist and artwork, paint and paper. Connections between the viewer and the artwork, the subject, the artist. Connections between two viewers with different perspectives. Connections between artists. Connections within ourselves, to our perspectives, and our experiences.
Each artist connects with different materials, different subject matter, and different processes. We all connect to one another when we create together.

YPTW: Session 2 Performance
2018-08-01 17:30 - 19:30
Session II theme: End of the Rainbow

Open Art
2018-08-03 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!

First Friday Art Night
2018-08-03 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 August 3!
From 5-7 pm, please join us:

At Northfield Dance Academy, for Piano Painting! 640 Water St S.
At KYMN, for their 50th Birthday Party! Make art at the Inspiration Station and watch the Folklorico dancers perform between 5 and 6 pm.

From 6-8 pm, please join us in the Northfield Arts Guild’s upstairs Clay Studio:

Yay for Clay! FREE drop-in wheel throwing demos and try-its with Jim Haas.

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

Woven Lives: Beyond the Classroom in our Main Gallery:An exhibition featuring Current Northfield Area K-12 Art Educators: John Bade, Angie Ekern, Rafael Estrella, Karna Hauck, Chris Holmquist, Ren Kurtz, Jill Luoma-Overstreet, Erica Ness, Katherine Norrie, Vicki Stanley & Kate Woodstrup.
Creating Connectionsin ourUp Gallery:an exhibition featuring the artists of Creating Community Club.

Woven Lives: Beyond the Classroom Sponsored by:

2017-18 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Free Workshop - Capturing Your Story
2018-08-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
How can you convey a sense of your life’s richness? How can your experience, observations, and personal wisdom be translated into written form? Where to start? This workshop introduces techniques for capturing and conveying an idea, an image, or a story in a concise and powerful way so it can be shared—now and in the future. Come with a memory and leave with a first draft and a clear sense of where to go next. The workshop will include time to learn, practice writing techniques and an opportunity to share if you like. You’ll also go home with resources to continue working.
Read more about presenter Leslie Schultz and discover her work at winonamedia.net.
This special workshop is free and open to the public, made possible by a grant awarded from the Bruce Kramer Collaborative Foundation.
For questions or to secure your space in this workshop, please RSVP to megan@northfieldartsguild.org by 12 p.m. Aug. 9, 2018.

Art & Ale 2018
2018-08-18 19:00 - 22:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us for the 4th annual Art & Ale party that supports creativity at the Northfield Arts Guild!

JOIN US FOR THE PARTY

IT JUST GOT BIGGER…

With CRAFT and ONE-OF-A-KIND BEER by

Gabe Meerts (Rye Pale Ale)
Tad Swedin (British Ale)
Stephen Van (Australian Sparkling Ale w/ Norwegian yeast)
Jay Demas (Belgian single)
Eric Hazlet (Kolsch)
Jake Melby (NEIPA, Brett IPA, Evergreen Norwegian, Wit)
Julie Neiworth
plus

Chapel Brewing (Blood Orange Pale Ale)

Tanzenwald Brewing

And MUSIC by

Arlo Cristofaro
Thea Groth
Daniel Groll
Irish Folk Ensemble
Benson Ramsey
Spare Niche Jazz
with the HOT SPOT HOUSE BAND

PLUS,

one day only to get our first ever

limited edition Art & Ale print by Doug Bratland

ooooo

PRICES

Early Entry Tickets: $55 for one, $50 ea. for two+ (includes a commemorative mug per person)
General Admission Tickets: $40 for one, $35 ea. for two+

This is a 21+ event. IDs will be checked at the door.

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Art & Ale Sponsored by

Armory Square

Special thanks to every brewer, artist, musician and volunteer who makes this event possible – and to our event supporters:

Hot Spot music is your local
music incubator!

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Early Entry (7-10:30pm):
$55 in advance ($50 each for 2+ tickets)
$60 each at the door
General Admission (8-10:30pm)
$40 in advance ($35 each for 2+ tickets)
$45 each at the door

John Beland Concert
2018-08-21 19:30 - 21:15
Tickets are no longer available online but there will be limited regular seats and some jump seats available at the door beginning at 6:45 p.m.

The Northfield Arts Guild presents…

John Beland, an American songwriter, session guitarist, recording artist, producer and author of Best Seat in the House, will hold a performance and book signing as a benefit to Believet™. Believet™ is a nonprofit organization that providers highly trained service dogs to disabled veterans, free of charge, to help them lead a more productive, independent life.

State of the Arts 2018
2018-08-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Imminent Brewing, 519 Division Street S. #2, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Attention Northfield Arts Supporters!
Along with the City of Northfield’s Arts and Culture Commission the Northfield Arts Guild is sponsoring an open, public meeting to gain feedback from the community on a new cultural plan for the city.
Come ready to help us build a cultural framework with public input!
We value community awareness and contribution to the draft of the new cultural plan.
A sweet treat reception will be provided, and beer and other beverages will be available for purchase.

Northfield Mobile Photography Tour
2018-08-23 05:30 - 19:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join photography and architecture enthusiasts for an evening stroll around downtown Northfield! This event is hosted by Preservation Alliance of Minnesota and Northfield Arts Guild.Beginning and ending at the Northfield Arts Guild, the Mobile Photography Tour is an unforgettable way to experience this beautiful downtown on the banks of the Cannon River.
We’ll begin with a mobile photography lesson from Eric Mueller. Eric will share tips for maximizing your phone to take amazing pictures on this tour and future excursions.
Eric is a Minneapolis-based artist, photographer, and teacher. Known for his graphic style and strength in composition, his photographs have been exhibited in dozens of group shows. He teaches iPhone Photography classes online for iPhonePhotographySchool.com and locally for FilmNorth (formerly IFP Minnesota), the Minnetonka Center for the Arts, and the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota. He has about 50,000 followers on Instagram.
Then, we’ll explore downtown with Barbara Evans, a Northfield resident, teacher, and old home owner & restorer. Barbara taught in Rochester, MN for 34 years before retiring and moving to Northfield. Barbara’s interests include architecture, travel, photography, and renovation of her Arts & Crafts home in Northfield. She sits on the Northfield Heritage Preservation Commission and enjoys learning about Northfield’s historic buildings and homes. Barbara also has a small greeting card company that features her photography: Cannon Shots.
You are invited to explore the Northfield Arts Guild’s exhibits before the tour. Refreshments will be provided.
Registration: $25 — deadline is Monday, August 20th.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

All Season Cast Party
2018-08-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Bring a dish to pass, and, if you’re so inclined, bring something to grill for yourself (grill to be provided).
Bring your friends, bring your family, bring yourself! We’ll see you there!!

Members Exhibition Opens
2018-09-01 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us for the Northfield Arts Guild Annual Members Exhibition!
Meet the artists and learn more about their work at the Artist Reception on Friday, September 14 from 7-9 pm
The exhibition features over 70 member artists including:

Silvana Agostoni, David Allen, Marion Angelica, Wendell Arneson, Paul Briggs, Hope Briggs, Robert Christy, Christie Clarke, Eleanor Coolidge, Ruth Crane, Marilyn Cuellar, Joy Davis Ripley, Patsy Dew, Toni Easterson, Jill Ewald, Julie Fakler, Gretchen Fierke, Doug Foxgrover, Mary Ellen Frame, Joyce Francis, Juan Fried, Gail Gates, Maurice Gibbs, Lisa Guthrie, Emily Haskell, Susan Hayes, Reid Hendershot, Sharon Henry, LuAnn Heyer, Doug Hilden, Sonja Hillestad, Gary Hoganson, Curtis Ingvoldstad, Todd Jacobs, Rose-Marie James, Jay Johnson, Kirsten Johnson, Becky Jokela, David Killen, Judy Kinstad, Marsha Kitchel, Riki Kölbl Nelson, Kari Kruempel, Judy Kutulas, Heather Lawrenz, Jean Manrique, Dennis McClintock, Layl McDill, Diane McDonald, Fred Miller, Richard Mittelstadt, Paula Moon, Sharol Nau, Erica Ness, Bridget Novak, Bob Nyvall, Karen Oiseth, Barbara Pendergrass, Kathleen Pilugin, Harry Popiel, Claudia Poser, Benson Ramsey, Carol Richards, Isabella Rose, Diane Schrader, Jan Shoger, Frederick Somers, Vicki Stanley, Cindy Starkey Robinson, Ed Tajchman, Emily Thompson, Rebecca Tolle, Michael Wetteland, Candace Wilkinson…and more!

Gallery hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

CASTastrophe!
2018-09-06 19:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Join your friends for a new and unique theater event during Defeat of Jessie James Days. CASTastrophe is a marvelous mix-up of melodies and monologues where performers play roles in which they’d normally never be cast due to gender, age, race, etc. This is going to be FUN!

Under the direction of Pauline Jennings, the cast includes Birch Carlson, Johanna Drentlaw, Esme’ Etter, Jerry Fox, Libby Glimsdal, Bob and Ann Gregory-Bjorklund, Rachel and Alison Haider, Dave and Ruth Legvold, Steve Lawler, Pauline Jennings, Elin Odegaard, Wendy Placko and new performers to the Guild stage: Mandie Siems and Greta VanLoon. Susan Carlson stage manages.
An exciting band, featuring Steve Jennings, Curt Johnson, Andrew Burns and friends accompanies the singers.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 6, 7, 8 at 7:30pm
Northfield Arts Guild Theater
All tickets only $10

Riverfront Fine Arts Festival
2018-09-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-09-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Riverfront Fine Arts Festival
The Riverfront Fine Arts Festival began in the 1970s! Currently, it takes place on the second weekend of September and runs in conjunction with the Defeat of Jesse James Days. Set along the idyllic Cannon River walkway, over 65 fine artists and craftspersons sell their work – ceramics, jewelry, paintings, fiber, wood and steel – there is something for everyone!
September 8 & 9, 2018
Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm both days
Rain or shine!

Volunteer Opportunity: Help the artists at Riverfront Fine Arts Festival!

During the weekend of September 8 & 9, 2018 you can help the exhibiting artists make this event a success! Help direct artist traffic, unload vehicles, make coffee, deliver water and snacks to artists, hand out fliers, lead an art demo, and more!

We’d love your help! Email Volunteer Manager, Megan Proft: megan@northfieldartsguild.org
2018 Exhibiting Artists

Artist Name | Business Name | Medium
Dave Angell, Angell’s Images, Photography
Charlotte Babler, Kids for Thought, Author
Selena Bergstrom, Painting, printmaking
Amy C Brown, Sweet Creek Originals, Jewelry
Bob Carter, BC Stonewear, Jewelry
Chris Casper, Emergent Visions, Photography
Cathy Collison, Trinket Foundry, Glass
Carla Cooper, CeeCee Designs, Jewelry
Robert Dammer, Wood Art By Bob, Wood
Dawnette Davis, A Fanciful Vision, Fiber Arts
Ryan Dawald, RD Jewelry, Jewelry
Patsy Dew, Patsy Dew Pix, Photography
Solveig Dittmann, Solveig Dittmann Designs, Jewelry
Sarah Flicek, Felixery LLC, Jewelry
Jesse and Angela Fredrickson, Mousework Glass, Blown Glass
Rick and Maryann Frietsche, Silver Studio Jewelry Artists, Jewelry
M. Kelly Frost, Frost Custom Jewelry, Jewelry
Bradley D Hall, Photography
Laura Heiman, Schoolhouse Apiary, Honey
Melissa Henning, Melissa Henning, Ceramics
Sharon K Henry, Sharon K Henry , Painting, Author
LuAnn Heyer, Annabelle Creations, Fiber
Doug Hilden, Reboot Bots, Mixed Media
Lori Hungerholt, Roots River Baskets, Baskets
Dawn Hutton, DMaliaDesigns, Jewelry
Curtis Ingvoldstad, Sculpture by Curtis Ingvoldstad , Wood Sculpture
Rose-Marie James, Dream in Glass Studio, Glass
Carla Kennedy, KlayPotz, Ceramics
Becky Korbel, Red Sky Beads, Jewelry
Andrew Kringen, Andrew Kringen, Wood
Kari Kruempel, Kari K Art, Mixed Media
Heather Lawrenz, Lawrenz Jewelry, Jewelry
Lynn Lentz, Stella Sparrow, Jewelry
Melissa Manley, Just for Fun Jewelry, Jewelry
Dennis McClintock, Dennis McClintock PhotoGraphics, Photography
Layl McDill, Clay Squared to Infinity, Sculpture
Meghan Nelson, Dottir, Jewelry
Erica Ness, Wool-EN-Design, Fiber
Kathy Nickell, Designed By Kat, Glass
Amy Palmer, Amy Maxine Photography, Photography
Sue Pariseau, Sue Pariseau Pottery, Ceramics
Andrea Pesses, Groveland Confections, Chocolate
David Peterson, Turned Wood Bowls, Wood
Jessica Prill, Jessica Leigh Designs, Jewelry
Linda Quimby, Linda Quimby Art, Mixed Media
Jodi and Kim Reinardy, Art in the Garden, Steel
David and Kathleen Reiners, Weirhair Custom Fishing Rods, Fishing Rods
Wanda Scanlan, Wanda Scanlan Ceramics, Ceramics
Ishrat Sharmin, Artistic Henna, Henna
Rick Stockwell, Rick Stockwell Photography, Photography
Nancy Stroessner, Prairie Sun Design, Fiber
Candace Sykora, Candy Made, Candles, soap
Katie Teesdale, Teesdale Studios, Ceramics
Geralyn Thelen, Just Me Geralyn and Glass, Glass
Jim Thurs, Perennial Steel LLC, Steel
Dave & Kathy Towley, David Towley Woodworking, Wood
Barbara Troje, Prairie Harvest, Naturals/Beeswax
Nick & Dan Varner, Nuttin Like It!, Artisan Nuts
Kristin Vogel, K Vogel Art, Mixed Media
Lee Ann Wahi, Pure Serendipity, Weaving
Meigan Westermann, Meigan Westermann, Jewelry
Hannah Winter, Coin Gypsy, Clothing and wood
Jennifer Wolcott, Wolcott Art, Steel

Interested in exhibiting? The application deadline for participating in our 2018 festival has passed.
To apply for our 2019 festival, please email heather@northfieldartsguild.org to be notified of when applications are available in March, 2019.
Questions? Please email the Visual Arts Manager, Heather Lawrenz: heather@northfieldartsguild.org

Artist Reception for Annual Members Exhibition
2018-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us for the Northfield Arts Guild Annual Members Exhibition!
Meet the artists and learn more about their work at the Artist Reception on Friday, September 14 from 7-9 pm
The exhibition features over 70 member artists including:

Silvana Agostoni, David Allen, Marion Angelica, Wendell Arneson, Paul Briggs, Hope Briggs, Robert Christy, Christie Clarke, Eleanor Coolidge, Ruth Crane, Marilyn Cuellar, Joy Davis Ripley, Patsy Dew, Toni Easterson, Jill Ewald, Julie Fakler, Gretchen Fierke, Doug Foxgrover, Mary Ellen Frame, Joyce Francis, Juan Fried, Gail Gates, Maurice Gibbs, Lisa Guthrie, Emily Haskell, Susan Hayes, Reid Hendershot, Sharon Henry, LuAnn Heyer, Doug Hilden, Sonja Hillestad, Gary Hoganson, Curtis Ingvoldstad, Todd Jacobs, Rose-Marie James, Jay Johnson, Kirsten Johnson, Becky Jokela, David Killen, Judy Kinstad, Marsha Kitchel, Riki Kölbl Nelson, Kari Kruempel, Judy Kutulas, Heather Lawrenz, Jean Manrique, Dennis McClintock, Layl McDill, Diane McDonald, Fred Miller, Richard Mittelstadt, Paula Moon, Sharol Nau, Erica Ness, Bridget Novak, Bob Nyvall, Karen Oiseth, Barbara Pendergrass, Kathleen Pilugin, Harry Popiel, Claudia Poser, Benson Ramsey, Carol Richards, Isabella Rose, Diane Schrader, Jan Shoger, Frederick Somers, Vicki Stanley, Cindy Starkey Robinson, Ed Tajchman, Emily Thompson, Rebecca Tolle, Michael Wetteland, Candace Wilkinson…and more!

Gallery hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

2018-19 Gallery Season Sponsor:

Population 485
2018-09-21 19:30 - 21:30
by Michael Perry with music by S. Carey. Adapted from the book Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time.

September 21 – September 30, 2018
Meeting your neighbors one siren at a time! Based on Perry’s bestselling book by the same title, this newly released stage version celebrates Middle America and the understanding that one must give of themselves to truly live and be a part of a community. The book and play center on the conscientious members of the volunteer fire department and the community relationships they build. This is a sometimes comic, sometimes heartbreaking bestselling memoir of life and death. We are one of the first community theaters to produce this brilliant stage adaptation.
Directed by Mishia Edwards

Mishia Edwards’ previous work with the Guild include directing Little Women The Musical, Proof, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Crimes of The Heart, Little Shop of Horrors, It’s a Wonderful Life, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and, most recently God Girl. Edwards also works with The Chameleon Theatre and directs St. Olaf College’s Summer Theatre Camp.

Many thanks to our 2018-19 Theater Season Sponsors:

Thank you to our Production Sponsor!

LAB theater reading
2018-09-28 18:30 - 19:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Friday, September 28 6:30 p.m.
Northfield Arts Guild Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street S., Northfield
as part of the Galen Arthur Brown Shapes and Shadows Artist Reception

Selections from Laura Palmer’s Shrapnel in the Heart at 6:30 pm, read by actors: Susan Carlson, Kevin Chapman, Felicia Crosby, Elin Odegaard, Jill Luoma-Overstreet, Bryan Reed, and Rob Schanilec. Directed by Rachel Haider.
Remarks from Curator, Kay Adkins Brown at 7:30 pm.

Shrapnel in the Heart:
LETTERS AND REMEMBRANCES FROM THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL By LAURA PALMER
ABOUT SHRAPNEL IN THE HEART: For the first time, one book gives voice to the haunting, painful, tender, and healing tales of those who lost so much in America’s least popular war.

PRAISE

“This tour de force brings home the pain and suffering of soldiers and kin in a way that no other writing has with which I’m familiar. It is simply splendid.” — Walter Cronkite
“A moving, touching, generous book that helps restore humanity to a generation of young Americans who were depersonalized and dehumanized by the political passions of an unpopular war. Read it and weep.” — Ted Koppel
“This is a book that needed to be written. Laura Palmer’s sensitivity and understanding…may indeed make Shrapnel in the Heart a classic.” — Jan Scruggs, President, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

Opening Reception - Galen Arthur Brown: Shapes and Shadows
2018-09-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Galen Arthur Brown: Shapes and Shadows
September 28-October 27, 2018

On Friday, September 28 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. we invite the community help us celebrate Galen Brown and experience his artwork at the Opening Reception of this exhibition; refreshments will be served.

6:30 pm Selections from Shrapnel in the Heart: Letters and Remembrances from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial by Laura Palmer, read by actors: Susan Carlson, Kevin Chapman, Felicia Crosby, Elin Odegaard, Jill Luoma-Overstreet, Bryan Reed, and Rob Schanilec. Directed by Rachel Haider.
7:30 pm Remarks from Curator, Kay Adkins Brown.

“My art is not a lecture, I just want people to think.” – Galen Brown
Over his career as an artist, Brown’s work centered around that theme. His images delve into the shapes and shadows of what he observed. Whether it was the shapes related to war and peace, the shapes of justice and injustice, shapes behind other artist’s works, shapes in landscapes, and even the shapes related to his own cancer, he challenges the viewer to think. For many years, Galen Brown was involved with the Northfield Arts Guild, as an exhibitor, volunteer and Gallery Committee member. The Guild is proud to host this Minnesota premier.
“We are so pleased to bring this exhibit to the Northfield Arts Guild, at the close of the 50th Anniversary of the national commemoration of the Vietnam War. A Marine and Purple Heart recipient, Galen’s artistic journey started with his return from the war and spanned 40 years.” – Kay Adkins Brown
To view the collection, please visit: https://galenbrownartcollection.com/

2018-19 Gallery Season Sponsor:

Leaves of Grass - Illuminated
2018-09-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
SEE THIS SHOW IN NORTHFIELD BEFORE IT PLAYS AT THE GUTHRIE (next summer).
The capstone event for Northfield Poetry Festival.
Admission is free for this first-come-first-serve non-ticketed event.
A free will offering will be accepted.
Leaves of Grass – Illuminated has received rave reviews in Minneapolis and New York City:
“Both Whitman and Scully are major figures; they contain multitudes.” (Village Voice)
“Scully is the perfect caretaker for Whitman’s legacy.” (StarTribune)
“Patrick Scully was born to play Walt Whitman.” (Lavender Magazine)

“Leaves of Grass – Illuminated is about history, art, and literature – presenting aspects of Walt Whitman’s life and work that are fascinating for our time, in which discussions of male/male relations have moved out of the shadows into the light of day. The show reveals relationships between men in Whitman’s era, from Whitman’s utopian vision for male/male relations to the forces that sought to deny them.
Leaves of Grass – Illuminated reveals how we got here. I believe there would be no marriage equality in the US today if Whitman hadn’t first written Leaves of Grass in 1855. This show celebrates that, making historical connections from the past to our present, and provides sustenance for battles that still remain.
There is a focus in this show on Whitman’s sexuality. It presents him as a complete human being, as opposed to traditional approaches which erase his sexuality, denying its importance to his life and to his poetry. Whitman made clear the pressures he faced writing about taboo topics (including, but not only, men loving men), and the consequences he faced for doing this. This show reflects that. There is nothing in the show that is sexually explicit. This show is appropriate for high school age and above.
Whitman was a subversive artist, a radical.”
-Patrick Scully

Whitman wrote:
Doubtless I could not have perceived the universe, or written one of my poems,
If I had not freely given myself to comrades, to love.
– Excerpt from Leaves of Grass

Find our more about the show.

Find our more about Patrick Scully.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Auditions: A Christmas Story
2018-10-01 18:30
The Northfield Arts Guild is committed to building a creative and dynamic theater that celebrates individual differences and treats everyone with fairness and respect. The Guild encourages all – beginners or established artists – to audition for roles and to volunteer for technical positions.

A Christmas Story by Philip Grecian.
A play based on the movie A Christmas Story: written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark

Audition Dates and times: Monday, Oct 1st and Tuesday, Oct 2nd beginning at 6:30 PM.
Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, Oct 3rd for those called.
Sign up for a 30 minute slot. You’ll be assigned a 5 minute audition time within that slot.

Audition Location: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN

Audition Requirements: Please prepare one minute comedic monologue. Also, bring along to the auditions a calendar of any rehearsal conflict dates/times.

Rehearsal information: Rehearsals will begin Monday, Oct. 8th. Rehearsals are generally held 6:30-9:00 PM, Monday through Thursday. Some rehearsals may start at 6. Mandatory tech week dates: December 2 – 6, 2018. Performance dates: Fri-Sun, December 7 – 9 and Thurs-Sun, December 13 – 16, 2018
Directed by Justin Cervantes

Summary of the Show: “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!” Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in 1940’s Indiana, follows Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case to his mother, his teacher and Santa Claus himself at Goldblatt’s Department Store. All the elements from the beloved movie are here – the family’s temperamental furnace, the school bully Scut Farkas, the boys’ bet concerning a wet tongue on an icy lamppost, the Little Orphan Annie decoder ring; and Ralphie’s father winning “a major award” – the lady’s leg lamp in a fishnet stocking! A Christmas Story has become a theatrical holiday classic!

Character descriptions:
ADULT ROLES include:
MOTHER – Ralphie’s Mom; age range: 35- 50
THE OLD MAN – Ralphie’s Dad, also plays SANTA CLAUS; age range: 35- 50
MISS SHIELDS – Ralphie’s teacher, also plays ELF and WICKED WITCH; age range: 20 – 40
RALPH– Adult, narrator, also plays COWBOY, TREE LOT SALESMAN, DELIVERY MAN, VOICE OF NEIGHBOR; age range: 25- 40
CHILDREN’S ROLES include:
RALPHIE PARKER – BB gun enthusiast (10 to 13 years of age)
FLICK – Ralphie’s friend and classmate, also plays DESPERADO ONE (10 to 13 years of age)
SCHWARTZ – Ralphie’s friend and classmate, also play DESPERADO TWO (10 to 13 years of age)
ESTER JANE – Ralphie’s female classmate, friend (10 to 13 years of age)
HELEN – Ralphie’s female classmate, friend (10 to 13 years of age)
RANDY – Ralphie’s little brother; (8 to 10 years old).
SCUT FARKAS – School bully, also plays BLACK BART; (11 to 14 years old).
Cast members do not have to be the actual ages of the characters – but must be able to look age appropriate and act accordingly.

Great Shot! At the Cow
2018-10-04 18:00 - 20:00 | The Contented Cow, 302 Division Street B, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Great Shot!
An Artwork Photographing Opportunity and Artist Mixer

Need to have affordable, professional photos taken of your artwork? Here’s your chance! Please join us on Thursday, Oct 4 from 6-8 pm for Great Shot! an Artwork Photographing Opportunity and Artist Mixer.
Dan Iverson of Anthologie will have his professional setup at the Cow, ready to photograph artwork (measuring up to 60 x 60”) for a super rate of $15 per final, edited photograph – (3 photo minimum).
Space is limited, interested artists must reserved their 15 or 30 minute slots by Monday, Oct 1 by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org, or by calling (507) 645-8877. Don’t have work to photograph, but want to watch the process? That’s great! Artists are encouraged to hang out and network with other artists while Dan is photographing their artwork.

We Are the Willows: Free Music Workshop
2018-10-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Come join the musicians of We Are the Willows, a 6-piece orchestral rock band out of Minneapolis, to discuss the creation of their album PICTURE (PORTRAIT), based off of 350 letters sent between lead singer/songwriter Peter Miller’s grandparents during World War II. Their correspondence inspired Peter to explore themes of family, separation, life, death, and identity in a time of national and personal crisis. The songs communicate complex ideas delivered with pop-sensible charm. This workshop is free! Participants will explore their own family histories and discuss processes, develop creative habits and practices, and explore songwriting and storytelling together.

Read more about the band at www.wearethewillows.com.

First Friday Art Night
2018-10-05 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 October 5!
From 5-7 pm, please experience artwork by the following featured artists in our Upstairs Studio:

Barbara Pendergrass – oil and acrylic paintings
Nancy Rechtzigel – hand-painted cards
Dennis & Karen Vinar – signing copies of their book “How Did You Find Me After All These Years?”

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

Galen Arthur Brown: Shapes and Shadows in our Main Gallery: A retrospective exhibition that examines Brown’s 40-year career.
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:

411: The Cactus Blossoms
2018-10-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 7:30 pm
$25.00
SOLD OUT
“the duo’s gorgeous harmonies and ageless sound spell out just the beginning for these brothers.”
-All Things Considered, NPR
“The group is led by Minneapolis-based brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum, who, despite different last names, put their genetically encoded harmonizing skills and reverence for musical history to good use on the collection of energetic toe-tappers and emotionally resonant ballads — which all seem filtered through David Lynch’s surrealist lens. There’s no getting around it: You’re Dreaming is pretty damn dreamy.” – The Rolling Stone
“It’s an honest, unvarnished, completely engaging style that is clearly retro but in no way musty. Take some rockabilly, add some melancholy bluesy swoon, waltz time C&W and peppy folk-pop and mix with natural, innocent, fresh faced vocals that feel as if these guys have been singing together their whole lives… music guaranteed to make your day better.” – American Songwriter
Read more about The Cactus Blossoms
Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater
411 Third Street W., Northfield, MN
With Opener
Cannon River Currents
Folk duo Delia Kain and Helen Forsythe play a unique blend of old time and bluegrass music on their fiddles and banjos with sweet vocal harmonies.

Many Thanks to our 2018-19 411 Concert Series sponsors:

and to The Cactus Blossom Concert Sponsor:

Annual Members Meeting & Party
2018-10-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join the Northfield Arts Guild for our Annual Members Meeting on Wednesday, October 10 from 6-7:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.
The agenda for the Annual Member Meeting includes:

Welcome! And approval of last year’s minutes

Review FY2018 Financials

Board of Director Updates:

Recognition of outgoing Board Members
Introduce New Board Members
Governance Update

2017-18 Program Highlights

Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Education

Volunteer of the Year Awards

Closing Remarks

Studio ARTour
2018-10-12 16:00 - 20:00, 2018-10-13 10:00 - 18:00, 2018-10-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The Studio ARTour is a co-operative venture among a group of artists in the areas around Farmington, Northfield, and Faribault. They open their studios to the public in October (in 2018, Oct 12, 13 &14) and invite you to come out and see where and how they work.
The Northfield Arts Guild is a proud sponsor and studio stop (Studio #18) on this tour! Come by and see work by Robert Christy, Darcy Horn and Carolina Niebres.

Friday, Oct 12, 4-8 pm
Saturday, Oct 13, 10 am-6 pm
Sunday, Oct 14, 10 am-5 pm

This year the ARTour celebrates 14 years! This year features 19 studios and 38 artists; most studios have several artists working in different media. The artists are glad to answer questions and provide information about the art. Some studios have demonstrations.
The range of work is amazing; weaving to welding, glass to gemstones, clay to carving – and paper in between. Whether you are a long-time collector, or are just looking for something unique, the studio tour is a perfect way to shop for fine art, and best of all the tour is free!
For more information, please visit the Studio ARTour website, and check out the FAQs. But if we didn’t answer your question feel free to email us at studioartour@gmail.com
