Poetry and Hot Dogs, Bluegrass and Zen, it must be the weekend update for Downtown Northfield.

Friday, May 29th, there’s an Open Mic, 7 p.m., Tiny’s Hotdog Emporium, Liberal Arts – The Musical, 8 p.m., Nourse Little Theater on the Carleton College campus, As You Like It, 8 p.m., Mudd Hall Amphitheater on the Carleton College campus, Orchestra Concert, 8 – 9:30 p.m., Concert Hall on the Carleton College campus, Mark Mraz, 9 p.m., Froggy Bottoms, Beguine Brothers at the Contented Cow and Joe Myer at The Tavern Lounge, riverside of the Archer House.

Saturday, May 30th, it’s the High School Commencement, 5:30 p.m., Northfield High School, As You Like It, 8 p.m., Mudd Hall Amphitheater on the Carleton College campus, Liberal Arts – The Musical, 8 p.m., Nourse Little Theater on the Carleton College campus, and the “Farewell to Northfield” Performance of the group voted Northfield’s Best Band of 2009, Last Known Whereabouts at the Contented Cow and Annita Walsh at The Tavern Lounge.

Then Sunday, May 31st (oh my gosh, it’s almost June), there’s the Jazz Ensemble Concert, 3 – 4:30 p.m., Concert Hall on the Carleton College campus, Zen Meditation and Teaching, 5 p.m., Skinner Memorial Chapel on the Carleton College campus, and Politics and a Pint, 6 p.m., Northern Roots Session, 7:30 p.m., and Quiz Night, 8:00 p.m., all at the Contented Cow.