Northfield Arts Guild

An Evening of Fear
2017-10-19 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Act I: The Monkey’s Paw
Act II: The Drop of Water
The Monkey’s Paw is a supernatural short story by author W. W. Jacobs first published in England in 1902. In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of the monkey’s hand, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate.
The Drop of Water, by Ivan Chekov, is the unsettling story of a nurse who steals a ring from the deathbed of a medium, only to suffer the ghastly consequences in the privacy of her own home.

Performances:
Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 7:30pm
Friday, October 20 , 2017 at 7:30pm
Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield.

Tickets: $5.00

a LAB production

The Monkey’s Paw features:
RUSS PALADIN as Pop
AMBER MYSKEWITZ as Mom
JAMES AYERS as Son
PETER WEBB as The Major
ERIC LINDER as Company Rep
The Drop of Water features:
RUSS PALADIN as Physician
AMBER MYSKEWITZ as Maid
JAMES AYERS as Physician’s Assistant
BRONWYN MCDERMOTT as Servant Girl
EILEEN KELLER as Witch
Also featuring:
JOY RILEY as Dark-Eyed Muse

GRACE MUTH

JAMES MUTH
MAGGIE MUTH
KYRA REVERMAN
AUDREY SORENMANN as the Goblins

Open Art For Families
2017-10-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States

Studio ARTour
2017-10-21 10:00 - 18:00 | 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. We open our studios to the public on the third weekend in October (in 2017: Oct 20, 21 & 22) and invite you to come out and see where and how we work.
This year we celebrate the 13th year we have put on the tour. It’s still getting bigger so we must be doing something right! This year features 22 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
The Northfield Arts Guild is a proud sponsor and stop (Studio #20) on this studio tour! Come by and see work by Melissa Henning, Matt Leister, Jessica Prill, and Leanne Stremcha.

Studio ARTour
2017-10-22 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. We open our studios to the public on the third weekend in October (in 2017: Oct 20, 21 & 22) and invite you to come out and see where and how we work.
This year we celebrate the 13th year we have put on the tour. It’s still getting bigger so we must be doing something right! This year features 22 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 atstudioartour@gmail.com
The Northfield Arts Guild is a proud sponsor and stop (Studio #20) on this studio tour! Come by and see work by Melissa Henning, Matt Leister, Jessica Prill, and Leanne Stremcha.

Community Forum to Meet the Candidates
2017-10-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Please join us in welcoming the final two candidates for the Executive Director position at the Northfield Arts Guild. A community forum will take place on Wednesday, October 25 from 5 to 6:30 pm. Each candidate will make a ten-minute presentation followed by a fifteen-minute question and answer session.
We would appreciate as many community members in attendance as possible to ensure we are fully representing the needs of our vibrant arts community.

Downstairs Art Studio, Northfield Arts Guild Center for the Arts
304 Division Street S.

CVRO Classical Concert
2017-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 | The Cathedral of our Merciful Savior, 515 NW 2nd Avenue, Faribault, MN, 55021, United States
Part of our 2017-18 Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra Concert Series

Performance: Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 7:00 pm
Venue: Cathedral of our Merciful Saviour, 515 2nd Ave NW, Faribault,

Performance: Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 3:00 pm
Venue: St. John’s Hall, 500 Third Street West, Northfield

CVRO Classical Concert
2017-10-29 15:00 - 17:00 | St. John’s Lutheran Church, 500 Third Street West, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States

Artist Reception @ FTown Brewing
2017-11-02 17:30 - 19:00 | F-Town, 22 4th Street NE, Faribault, MN, 55021, United States
Please join us for an artist reception on
Thursday, Nov 2 from 5:30-7 pm atF-Town Brewing

The Northfield Arts Guild and The Paradise Center for the Arts are collaborating to exhibit local and regional artists’ artwork in Faribault’s F-Town Brewing Company.

Driven to Abstraction
Mixed Media work by Joyce Francis
Oct 4-Dec 31, 2017
Artist Statement
Joyce Francis
MY MANTRA:
“TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF THE DAY, THAT IS THE HIGHEST OF ARTS”
-HENRY DAVID THOREAU
This quotation has been my mantra since I first started studying calligraphy in the mid 1970s. I
came to realize that art is one of the most profound means to “increase the quality of the day.”
THIS I BELIEVE:
I believe that everyone should own a little piece of original art that adds light to the day. A glance at the colors, shapes, textures and the many other aspects of a piece of art has the power to lift the spirit.
MY MISSION:
My mission is to bring more color into your daily life.
UPDATE:
I am updating this mission statement on October 4, 2017 and feel even more strongly that we need art and color in our lives. The current times are too often dark, heavy, confusing, and depressing. Art offers a bit of color and light into these days. Art can channel and hold emotions that otherwise get stuck inside our heads. We strive digest and resolve obvious daily issues that confront us. But we also need to create and maintain joy in our lives. I believe even a little bit of art will feed that joy and encourage us along our way.
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Joyce is a calligrapher and paper artist living in Northfield, Minnesota. A maniac for color, she has a lifetime love of paper, ink, and letters. Over the years her work has expanded beyond calligraphy into development of a line of cards and prints featuring her paper batik artwork, the “Northfield Fairies,” Zentangle-inspired cards, and cards using her current artwork.
In fall of 2012 Joyce initiated a major departure from calligraphy and Zentangle. She began studying non-objective painting and drawing. Joyce’s “Art for Small Spaces” series evolved out of daily experimentation which explored many different styles of painting and collage. The works in this exhibit feature Joyce’s exploration of color and line. The fun of sharing the art is a bonus added to her joy of creating it.
F-Town Brewing | 22 4th Street NE | Faribault, MN 55021
2017-18 Season Sponsor:

Grand Opening Reception & SEMAC Capstone Events
2017-11-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Fine Craft Collective
The Fine Craft Collective is a seasonal cooperative show produced by Cathy Collison and Heather Lawrenz. The show featuring 25+ artisans is open every day from November 9 through December 24, 2017 in the Main Gallery.
More information at finecraftcollective.com

Open 7 Days a Week! Nov. 9th – Dec. 24 2017
Hours: Mon – Sat 10-6, Sun 12-4
Special Events:
Grand Opening Reception: Friday, Nov. 10 from 6 – 9 pm
Winter Walk Reception: Thursday, December 7 from 5 – 9 pm
Holiday Reception: Saturday, December 16 from 10 am – 6 pm

SEMAC Capstone Events
featuring Jill Ewald and Cathy Collison
Jill Ewald received an Established Artist grant from SEMAC for “Pathways There and Now”. From November 1 to December 31, Jill will display the work she created during this grant project at the Arts Guild’s satellite gallery in the Allina Clinic in Northfield. Every two weeks she will rotate in new work from the project.
Please join us for a Capstone and Presentation of her grant project on Friday, November 10 at 7 pm in the upstairs Dance Studio at the Northfield Arts Guild Center for the Arts.

Artist Statement
The visual images I paint have to do with mapping. I strive to create work from different geological and psychological/emotional places, work that is informed by movement between the then and here (between time and place). Within this framework, I explore interior and exterior human connections—our connections to the self, to others, to the natural world. A trail, indeed a map-like mark infuses my work with a grounding and gives it a conceptual time and place.
Although I have addressed the issue of how to portray human interactions and connections that we often sense like palimpsests just under the skin, for two decades, the idea of exploring this part of humanity via pathways through landscapes, seascapes, and mindscapes is fairly new. It arose from a trip to northern Minnesota where I was surrounded by nature that in turn led me to read “The Old Ways,” by Robert MacFarlane, and to mapping my own walking, then biking and sailing paths using GPS.
These works discuss light, space, color; they draw on the poetic nature of art. While most of them invoke the feeling of landscape space: broad and/or deep, some are closer to the center of ourselves. In this body of work, the pathways are defined with inks and thread. Feel free to wander them, to bring your own curiosities, memories, and experiences to them, and even perhaps to find your own destination.
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Cathy Collison received an Advancing Artist grant from SEMAC for “Exploring Texture and Form in Glass”. From November 10 to December 24, Cathy will display the work she created during this grant project as part of the Fine Craft Collective
Please join us for a Capstone and Presentation of her grant project on Friday, November 10 at 7:30 pm in the Main Gallery at the Northfield Arts Guild Center for the Arts.

Artist Statement
Ornaments are a traditional gift given from one generation to another and are often the only three-dimensional art that an individual or family collects and displays. They are also a perfect small size in which to explore glass as an artistic medium. During this grant project, I explored new modes of glass artistry through learning to work with a different type of glass (borosilicate), and expanded my repertoire of materials, skills, and techniques for glass work.My previous work, both in beaded jewelry and in blown glass, has been driven by color and pattern. During this project, I expanded my technical skill set as well as my methods of artistic expression by using clear glass to create textural forms and not relying much on color and pattern to create beauty and interest.One challenge was to teach myself how to use a different type of glass than what I am used to working with. For making ornaments I have previously used “soft glass,” but this would crack and loose its shape easily if I tried to manipulate the surface into spikes and other dimensional shapes. Through this project, I expanded my knowledge and ability as a glass artist, pushing my glass work further by creating new ornaments that explore texture and form. This was an opportunity to expand the boundaries of glass ornaments and therefore expanding the boundaries of how the general public views art.

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.

Northfield Arts Guild Gallery: 304 Division St. S. Northfield, MN 55057

Give to the Max Day!
2017-11-16 00:01 - 23:59
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.

Fiddler on the Roof
2017-11-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Part of our 2017-18 Striking Conversations Theater Season

Performances:
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 7:30pm (Opening Night Reception)
Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 7:30pm
Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 2:00pm (Post-show Discussion)
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 7:30pm
Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 2:00pm
Friday, December 1, 2017 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 2:00pm
Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield.

Directed by Susan Carlson, Music Direction by Alex Kim, Choreography by Daphne McCoy

Fiddler on the Roof is based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl, book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince. Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins.

Fiddler on the Roof Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Fiddler on the Roof
2017-11-19 14:00 - 16:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Part of our 2017-18 Striking Conversations Theater Season
Performances:
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 7:30pm (Opening Night Reception)
Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 7:30pm
Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 2:00pm (Post-show Discussion at 7:00pm)
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 7:30pm
Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 2:00pm
Friday, December 1, 2017 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 2:00pm
Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield.

Directed by Susan Carlson, Music Direction by Alex Kim, Choreography by Daphne McCoy

Fiddler on the Roof is based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl, book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince. Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins.

Fiddler on the Roof Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Small Business Saturday
2017-11-25 10:00 - 18:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
“Shop at the small businesses that help write the story of America.”
The Northfield Arts Guild Gift Shop features unique gifts handmade by 100+ local and regional artists. Seasonal rotation means there is always something new, and our Gift Shop is open every Saturday!
On Small Business Saturday, fill your Shopping Passport for a chance to win $425 in Chamber Buck Gift Certificate prizes.

Auditions: Les Misérables
2017-11-26 17:00 - 19:00
Sign up for a singer/actor audition slot or a technician interview slot.
Winner of over 100 international awards and seen by over 65 million people worldwide, Les Misérables is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. Now adapted for high school performers, Les Misérables School Edition features one of the most memorable scores of all time and some of the most stand-out characters to ever grace the stage. This is an all student production: grades 5-12. PLEASE NOTE: This show is rated PG-13 and still contains some strong language and concepts.
Singer/Actor Auditions and Technician Interviews:
Sunday, November 26, 2017 between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm (sign up for a 30 minute slot)
Monday, November 27, 2017 between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm (sign up for a 30 minute slot)
Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street South, Northfield
Character descriptions on our audition page.
Students must sign up for a slot in order to be considered for this educational theater experience. Audition materials will be provided by October 16. Rehearsals begin in January and performances are in March 2018.

PDYT is a tuition and audition/interview based educational theater program.
More information about Purple Door Youth Theater.
Direction Team: Rachel Haider, Liz Shepley, Jana Hirsch
Technical Team: Tania Legvold

Music by

Claude-Michel Schönberg

Lyrics by

Herbert Kretzmer

Original French text by

Alain Boublil

Jean-Marc Natel

Additional Material by

James Fenton

Based on the novel by Victor Hugo

Works in Progress Artist Mixer
2017-11-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Connect, Share, Grow!
Join us for our first “Works in Progress” Show & Tell night!

Bring in your latest work, or pieces that you been wanting to revisit, and discuss ideas with other like-minded artists. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by Nov 28 to heather@northfieldartsguild.org.

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

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

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. Thank you

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

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

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

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

2017-18 Education programs sponsored by:

Parent of Lies, Children of Bondage
2017-12-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Parens Mendax et Filorum Ligare (Parent of Lies, Children of Bondage)
First Public Reading of a new musical play by L. Mark Tolle; directed by Julianna Skluzacek

Have an interest in some of the alternative history of the United States? Do you enjoy satire? Are you willing to have your moralist views challenged? This musical play is about current and past episodes of US history not usually taught in our public education system.

A critical process, audience members are encouraged to stay for a question and comment period following the musical. Playwright Tolle and director Julianna Skluzacek welcome feedback to assist with moving the play closer to production.
Featuring: Susan Dunhaupt, Jerry Fox , Pauline Jennings, Michael Lambert, and Jon Terrill with music by Josh Tolle.

Performance:

Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield.

Tickets: $5.00

a LAB theater series production

FREE Lunch & Learn
2017-12-13 11:30 - 12:30
Free Lunch & Learn Opportunity:
Eat, relax, and be transported by the power of storytelling!
A Few of My Favorite Things
Come enjoy our December event featuring 2017 Living Treasure Award recipient, Judy Swanson. This discussion will explore how to look at art in a new way, and expand your artistic taste. This Lunch & Learn will include time for questions from attendees; experienced and novice art appreciators alike will enjoy this event. Guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch. Space is limited; please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling 507-645-8877.

Dance Studio, Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division Street
Wednesday, December 13 11:30 am -12:30 pm

In partnership with the City of Northfield’s Arts & Culture Commission.

Fiber & Jewelry Trunk Show
2017-12-16 12:00 - 18:00
Fiber & Jewelry Trunk Show featuring Judy Saye-Willis & Sue Hammes-Knopf.
For one day only, see an expanded offering of hand-dyed scarves and bead-woven jewelry – perfect for gift-giving! Judy will also demonstrate the many ways to tie and wear a scarf.
Arts Guild Gift Shop, Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division Street
Saturday, December 16 12:00 – 6:00 pm

CVRO Nutcracker
2017-12-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Northfield Middle School Auditorium, 2200 Division St S, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
TICKETS FOR THE NUTCRACKER SHOULD NOW BE PURCHASED at the ARTS GUILD OFFICE or AT THE VENUE for each concert.
Tickets will assuredly be available.
Part of our 2017-18 Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra Concert Series
The Nutcracker in Concert

Performance: Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 3:00 pm
Venue: Northfield Middle School, 2200 Division St S, Northfield

Performance: Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 3:00 pm
Venue: Cannon Falls High School Auditorium, 820 Minnesota St E, Cannon Falls

CVRO Nutcracker
2017-12-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Cannon Falls High School Auditorium, 820 East Minnesota Street, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009, United States
TICKETS FOR THE NUTCRACKER SHOULD NOW BE PURCHASED at the ARTS GUILD OFFICE or AT THE VENUE for each concert.
Tickets will assuredly be available.
Part of our 2017-18 Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra Concert Series
The Nutcracker in Concert

Performance: Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 3:00 pm
Venue: Northfield Middle School, 2200 Division St S, Northfield
Performance: Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 3:00 pm
Venue: Cannon Falls High School Auditorium, 820 Minnesota St E, Cannon Falls

Big Brothers, Big Sisters:
The Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra is offering Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Southern MN donated tickets for matches to see this production of The Nutcracker. If you and your match would like to attend, please contact andrew.carlson@bbbsofsouthernmn.org, specifying which performance and who will be attending. Tickets are limited, so act soon if interested.

Open Art
2017-12-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Drop in for a minute, or stay for a while and create with your family! You can make a planned craft or let your creativity guide your art making. Supplies will be available for artists of all ages. No registration required.
$3 per person
$10 family group maximum

Foot in the Door exhibition opens
2018-01-10 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Foot in the Door
A community exhibition
Jan 10 – Feb 17, 2018

Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Drawing & Prints all welcomed!
CALL FOR ARTISTS:
INTENT To encourage emerging and established artists of all ages in Northfield and surrounding communities to exhibit their artwork in a professional style show. This show is open to any age, and any level of experience.
Easy Entry Process! All information will be available at drop-off. Just bring in your artwork on Saturday, January 6 between 10 am – 12 pm.

Important Show Information and Requirements

All entries must be 12”x12” (x12”) or less. *May be 3-D*
Only one entry per person.
All entries must be ready to hang and/or install.
Artist’s choice: artwork exhibited may be for sale or NFS
All entries must be dropped off on Saturday, January 6, 2018 between 10 am – 12 pm.
$5 exhibition fee due at drop-off (exhibition fee waived for K- 12 grade participants)

Then join us for the party!
We’re having an Artist Reception for adult artists on Friday, January 12 (7 – 9 pm),
and a Family Open House on Saturday, February 17 (10 am – 12 pm) to celebrate the show.

Exhibition Sponsor:

2017-18 Gallery Season sponsored by:

411 Concert: The Pines @ Armory Square
2018-01-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Armory Square, 519 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 7:30 pm
This 411 Concert serves as a SNEAK PEEK EVENT at Armory Square!
“simply and eloquently stated sonic poetry…the real deal.”
-Acoustic Guitar
“Richly resonant indie-folk in the vein of Bon Iver, Calexico and Mason Jennings”
-The Onion A.V. Club
a hushed mix of acoustic and electric guitars and keyboards creates a kind of haunted landscape…an affecting portrait capturing an American journey”
-All Music
“quietly gripping”
-Rolling Stone
“starkly poetic, buzzed-about Americana”
-Rolling Stone
Read more about The Pines
Venue: Armory Square, 519 Division Street, Northfield

Tickets: $25.00 general admission

Featuring Hearsedriver as the opening act.
Read more about Hearsedriver

Many Thanks to our 2017-18 411 Concert Series sponsor:

Many Thanks to our Concert sponsor:

Beverage sponsors:

God Girl
2018-01-19 19:30 - 21:30
by Kristine Holmgren
Part of our 2017-18 Striking Conversations Theater Season
Based on a true story. Would you dare to break the stained glass ceiling?
Performances:
Friday, January 19, 2018 at 7:30pm (Opening Night Reception)
Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 7:30pm
Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2:00pm (Post-show Discussion)
Friday, January 26, 2018 at 7:30pm
Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 7:30pm
Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 2:00pm
Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield.
Directed by Mishia Edwards

God Girl
2018-01-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
by Kristine Holmgren
Part of our 2017-18 Striking Conversations Theater Season
Performances:
Friday, January 19, 2018 at 7:30pm (Opening Night Reception)
Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 7:30pm
Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2:00pm (Post-show Discussion)
Friday, January 26, 2018 at 7:30pm
Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 7:30pm
Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 2:00pm
Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield.
Directed by Mishia Edwards

Artist Conversation
2018-01-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Northfield Library Upstairs Pye Meeting Room, 210 Washington Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Topic for January 25: Websites for Artists
You asked for opportunities to grow as artists, and we listened!
This conversation will focus on an overview of what to consider when building a website for artwork. We are pleased to announce that performing artist and design expert, Wendy Placko will be on hand to present and answer questions.
The conversation will cover:

Planning/Audience Consideration (What do users need to do on your website?)
Building a Website (What solutions exist for building my own website? How much can I expect to pay someone to build it for me?)
Search Engine Optimization (What besides your website is supporting your web presence?)
Monitoring/Updating (How can you evaluate if your website is successful at helping users perform the actions identified in planning?)

During this conversation attendees are welcomed to ask questions, and discuss their experiences, tips and ideas with the group.
Interested in attending? Please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877.

Join us for our monthly Artist Conversations! This is a time (every 4th Thursday from 6-8 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, but as space is limited, please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877.
Each conversation will focus on one topic such as:

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

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

Zeitgeist: "For the Birds"
2018-01-25 20:15 - 21:45 | Weitz Center for Creativity, 3rd St. E, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Kracum Performance Hall, Weitz Center for Creativity
“For the Birds”-Performed by Zeitgeist, Victor Zupanc and Kevin Kling.
Sponsored by the Northfield Arts Guild and Arts @ Carleton
Seating is free and open to the public: no tickets required.

Co-written in 2010 by composer Victor Zupanc and humorist Kevin Kling, For the Birds is a concert length work that, on the surface, seems to be about birds. It features a series of musical pieces extolling the nature of each particular bird (sparrows, roosters, woodpeckers, Canadian geese, hawks), drawing parallels with our own human nature. Interspersed between, is insightful storytelling created by Kling reflecting on childhood memories, immigration, illness, accidents, and healing. However, just below the surface (but discernible to those that look), For the Birds is a work about that part of our human nature that compels us to reach beyond ourselves for more —more opportunity for our family, more money, more fun, more speed, more knowledge, more love. When all goes well, we call that need aspiration. When it doesn’t, and we plunge to the earth with melting wings, we call it hubris. Through utterly delightful music and a worldview only Kevin Kling can provide, For the Birds gives us the space to contemplate our nature, laugh at ourselves, and heal.

Zeitgeist’s For the Birds tour is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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Kevin Kling is a well-known playwright and storyteller, best known for his popular commentaries on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. His storytelling stage shows like Tales from the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log, deliver hilarious, often tender stories. Kling’s autobiographical tales are as enchanting as they are true to life: hopping freight trains, getting hit by lightning, performing his banned play in Czechoslovakia, growing up in Minnesota, and eating things before knowing what they are.
Kevin Kling describes his zodiac sign as “Minnesota with Iowa rising…” He grew up in Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove, Minneapolis suburbs, and graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater. His storytelling started when a friend from the now defunct Brass Tacks Theatre asked him to perform his stories. Since then, he has been awarded numerous arts grants and fellowships. The National Endowment for the Arts, The McKnight Foundation, The Minnesota State Arts Board, The Bush Foundation, The Jerome Foundation and others have recognized Kling’s artistry. In 2014 Mayor RT Rybak named Kling “Minneapolis Story Laureate”.
Kevin was born with a congenital birth defect — his left arm is about three-quarters the size of his right arm, and his left hand has no wrist or thumb In 2001 Kevin was in a motorcycle accident and suffered brachial plexus injury (BPI). The brachial plexus nerves in his right arm were pulled completely out of their sockets. Currently, he has partial use of his left arm and cannot use his right arm at all. Kevin Kling continues to write plays and stories in a rigorous fashion, and travels around the globe to numerous storytelling festivals, residencies, and has been invited to perform the acclaimed National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN for several years. Kevin has released a number of compact disc collections of his stories, has published five books, “The Dog Says How”, “Holiday Inn”, “Big Little Brother”, “Big Little Mother” and “On Stage with Kevin Kling.” His plays and adaptations have been performed around the world. He lives in Minneapolis.

Victor Zupanc, born in Canada, began his musical career studying violin and piano at the age of six at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Victoria, British Columbia. After receiving his Bachelor of Music Degree at the University of Victoria he earned his Masters Degree in Music Composition at University of California at San Diego in 1983.
Since 1983 Mr. Zupanc has been involved in over 300 theatrical productions as composer, musical director, sound designer and performer. He has worked at some of the most respected theaters in the country including The La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego Rep, Missouri Rep, The Kennedy Center, Berkeley Rep, The Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Joyce Theater, SITI Company, Playwright’s Horizons, The Acting Company and New Victory Theater; in Minneapolis, The Guthrie Theater, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, The Jungle Theatre and The Mixed Blood Theater. His music has been heard abroad in China, Japan, South America, Great Britain, Spain, France, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Artists that Mr. Zupanc has worked with include Des McAnuff, Robert Woodruff, Ann Bogart, Marion McClinton, Nilo Cruz, Graciela Daniele, Kevin Kling, Bill Irwin, Stephen Sondheim, Randy Newman and David Byrne.
Mr. Zupanc is a two time recipient of The Theater Critics Circle Award for his theater scores (A Man’s A Man, director: Robert Woodruff and Nineteen Fifty One, director: Ann Bogart) and was twice awarded with a Hollywood DramaLogue Award for his work, most notably for the acclaimed New York production of Romulus Linney’s Holy Ghost!
In 1989 he accepted and still retains the position of Music Director/Composer at the Tony Award winning Children’s Theater Company of Minneapolis (CTC). At CTC, Mr. Zupanc composes scores and conducts orchestras comprised of the finest professional musicians in the country.
Lauded for providing “a once-in-a-lifetime experience for adventurous concertgoers,” Zeitgeist is a new music chamber ensemble comprised of two percussion, piano and woodwinds. One of the longest established new music groups in the country, Zeitgeist commissions and presents a wide variety of new music for audiences in the Twin Cities and on tour. Always eager to explore new artistic frontiers, Zeitgeist collaborates with poets, choreographers, directors, visual artists and sound artists of all types to create imaginative new work that challenges the boundaries of traditional chamber music. The members of Zeitgeist are: Heather Barringer, percussion; Patti Cudd, percussion; Pat O’Keefe, woodwinds; Nicola Melville, piano.
Zeitgeist has maintained a fierce dedication to the creation of new music for the past three decades, commissioning more than 400 works and collaborating with emerging composers and some of the finest established composers of our time, including Frederic Rzewski, Terry Riley, John Cage, Pauline Oliveros, Paul Dresher, Mark Applebaum, Arthur Kreiger, Scott Lindroth, Pamela Madsen, Edie Hill, Libby Larsen, John Luther Adams, Jin Hi Kim, Mary Ellen Childs, Martin Bresnick, Harold Budd, La Monte Young, Guy Klucevsek, and Chinary Ung. Zeitgeist’s upcoming commissioning projects include new works by Mary Ellen Childs, Davu Seru, Andrew Rindfleisch, and Pamela Z.
Further, Zeitgeist has earned an international reputation for superb craftsmanship, virtuosic performance, and an innovative approach to the presentation of contemporary music. Highlights include Sound Stage by Paul Dresher (2001), a music-theater work featuring Zeitgeist and a 17-foot high musical pendulum, Walker Art Center premieres of Pine Eyes by Martin Bresnick (2006) and The Making of Americans by Anthony Gatto and Jay Scheib (2008), a 30th anniversary celebration (2008) Glancing Back/Charging Forward: 30 Years of Groundbreaking Musicfeaturing the world premieres of works by 30 Minnesota composers, For the Birds (2010), an evening-length chamber suite with narration by composer Victor Zupanc and humorist Kevin Kling, the premiere of Spiral XIV “Nimmitta” (2012) by Cambodian American composer Chinary Ung, and Saint Paul Food Opera (2016), a dining and music collaboration between composer Ben Houge and five Saint Paul chefs. Upcoming collaborations include Crocus Hill: A Ghost Story, a macabre tale of a house possessed brought to life with chamber music, narration, and video, by composer Julie Johnson and author Cheri Johnson.

Please visit http://www.zeitgeistnewmusic.org/forthebirds.html

Sponsored by The Northfield Arts Guild and Arts @ Carleton. Contact: Holly Streekstra, x4475

Artist Reception @ Tandem Bagels
2018-01-31 15:30 - 17:00 | Tandem Bagels, 317 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Please join us for an Artist Reception on Wednesday, January 31 from 3:30 – 5 pm
at Tandem Bagels. Riki will have some additional paintings and prints on display; refreshments will be served.

A Few of My Favorite Things
October 4, 2017 – January 31, 2018
Paintings by Riki Kölbl Nelson
Artist Statement
I have been working as an artist for years, taking and giving workshops and classes, and exhibiting my work in personal and group shows here and abroad.
Over the decades of making art I have explored a variety of themes and styles. For this exhibit I have chosen a cross section: from micro close-ups of butterfly wings to memories of dresses. The unifying element is my interest in energy (élan vital, chi) which underlies all things animate and inanimate and in good moments courses through my eye and hand.
I have worked as artist in the schools and have given art lessons to students of all ages in my home/studio. I have taught in the Art Department and the Honor’s Program at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, also in the Split Rock Arts Program, as well as in Elderhostels through St.Olaf College and in the Cannon Valley Elder Collegium.
I have a long, fruitful association with the Northfield Arts Guild and continue to teach a weekly art workshop at the Northfield Retirement Center, open to its residents and to the wider community.
Riki Kölbl Nelson

Tandem Bagels | 317 Division Street S. | Northfield, MN 55057

Auditions: New Clothes
2018-01-31 16:30 - 18:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Production: The King’s New Clothes by Kevin Holmstrom Bradshaw – a Purple Door Youth Theater TOURING production for student actors in grades 2-12.
Summary of the Show: This is a delightful, funny re-telling of the Hans Christian Anderson story. The King has a splendid new suit — the Queen and all their subjects agree. The problem? Not even he can see it. The King’s New Clothes is a funny and fast-paced parable about pride, delusion and human nature.
Direction and Instruction by:
Rachel Haider, Director Visit our instructors page to learn more.
2018 Audition dates, times: Wednesday, January 31 between 4:30 and 6:00pm or Sunday, February 4 between 4:30 and 6:00pm – Sign up for an audition/interview slot in advance.
Audition Location: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W., Northfield
Audition Requirements: Auditioning students need not prepare anything in advance. Cold readings and theater activities will be used at the auditions. See the PDYT page for audition tips.
Rehearsal information: The play will rehearse several days per week 4:00-6:30pm March 12 and April 27.
2018 Performances: April 20 @ YMCA, April 21 @ Northfield Public Library, April 22 @ Laura Baker Services, April 27-29 @ Northfield Arts Guild Theater
This is a Project Purple Door production. Project Purple Door is an extension of the educational Purple Door Youth Theater program; PPD focuses on ensemble-based storytelling: building productions through imaginative theatricality and minimal stagecraft. Additionally, The King’s New Clothes will tour to several locations, engaging students with fun and increased responsibilities and community-building experiences.
The King’s New Clothes tuition: Guild member: $112.50; non-member: $125.00. Registration is only available to those in the cast or crew. Scholarships may be available.

More information about Purple Door Youth Theater.
