Instead of staying home Monday night, sprawled across the couch and watching “House” reruns, why not go out for the evening.  Northfield’s newest Nordic band, Multe, is well worth a trip to the Cow.

Friday, June 4th, Tim Freeland, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Butler’s Steak & Ale, Burning Chrome, 8 p.m., Contented Cow, Marty Anderson & The Goods, 8 to 11 p.m., Tavern Lounge, Dan Andreason, 9 p.m., Butler’s S & A, Observatory Open House, 10 to 12 p.m., Goodsell Observatory on the Carleton College campus, and  (sounds like a great time to me) Baseball Jersey Night at Froggy Bottoms.

Saturday, June 5th, Riverwalk Market Fair Grand Opening, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bridge Square/Riverwalk, Wendy Russell, 6 p.m., Butler’s Steak & Ale, Sweet Jazz, 8 to 11 p.m., Tavern Lounge, Area 51, 8 p.m., Contented Cow, and, introducing, Prefab Modular, 8 to 11 p.m., Butler’s S & A.

Sunday, June 6th, Politics and a Pint, 6 p.m., Northern Roots Session, 7 p.m., Quiz Night, 8 p.m., all at the Contented Cow.

Then, Monday,  June 7th, it’s Multe, 7:30 p.m., at the Contented Cow.