It’s hard not to be aware of some of the big events this weekend, such as the Winter Stomp, Chicago, the Rotary’s Brazilian Carnival, and Mini-Golf in the Carnegie Library.  There are a number of groups in our little Art Town that have been quite busy planning and implementing some really exciting programming for this weekend, so get out and enjoy the fruits of their labors.

Thursday, February 18th, there’s a High School Orchestra Concert, 6:30 p.m., Northfield High School Auditorium, Northfield Wine Club (open to the public), 7 to 9 p.m., Grand Event Center, David Oppegaard Book Reading/Signing, 7 p.m., Viking Theater on the St. Olaf College campus, Brother Wolf, 7:30 p.m., Kelsey Theater on the St. Olaf College campus, Trevor Marty, 8 to 11 p.m., Tavern Lounge, Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Froggy Bottoms, and Study Hall, featuring the return of Peter Diggins, at the Contented Cow.

Friday, February 19th, it’s the Northfield Winter Stomp (Contra Dance), 7 to 10:30 p.m., Northfield Armory, Whim, Po & Emili, 7 to 11 p.m., Tavern Lounge, Chicago, 7:30 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild Theater, Angels in America, 8 p.m., Arena Theater on the Carleton College campus, Symphony Band Concert, 8 to 9 p.m., Concert Hall on the Carleton College campus, D J Music, 9 p.m., Rueb’N’Stein, National Karaoke Contest, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Jesse James Lanes, and Area 51 at the Contented Cow.

Saturday, February 20th, it’s Brother Wolf, 2 p.m., Kelsey Theater on the St. Olaf College campus, Tuition Daddies, 7 to 9 p.m., Hogan Brothers Acoustic Cafe, To Brasil and Back Carnaval!, 7 to 10 p.m., Northfield Middle School, Todd Thompson Trio, 7 to 11 p.m., Tavern Lounge, Brother Wolf, 7:30 p.m., Kelsey Theater on the St. Olaf College campus, Chicago, 7:30 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild Theater, Angels in America, 8 p.m., Arena Theater on the Carleton College campus, D J Music, 9 p.m., Rueb’N’Stein, D J Music, Froggy Bottoms, and Art Vandalay at the Contented Cow.

Sunday, February 21st, it the 3rd Annual Cabin Fever Library Mini-Golf, 1 to 3 p.m., Northfield Carnegie Library, Angels in America, 2 p.m., Arena Theater on the Carleton College campus, Chicago, 2 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild Theater, Jazz Ensemble Concert, 3 to 4 p.m., Concert Hall on the Carleton College campus, Politics and a Pint, 6 p.m., Northern Roots Session, 7 p.m., and Quiz Night, 8 p.m., all at the Contented Cow.