There are a heck of a lot of things going on this weekend, in this allegedly slow month of August.  It’s proof that we’ve got one of the most dynamic, historic, scenic, and authentic downtowns around.

Thursday, August 26th, Historic Downtown Photograph Exhibit Opening and Open House, 5 to 8 p.m., Northfield Historical Society, Women’s Equality Day Event, 6 p.m., Bridge Square, Dolce Woodwind Quintet, 7 p.m., Contented Cow, Joe Carey, 8 to 11 p.m.,  Tavern Lounge, Adam Svec, 9 p.m., Contented Cow, and Karaoke at Froggy Bottoms.

Friday, August 27th, Farmers’ Market, 11:45 p.m., Riverside Park, Tim Freeland, 6 to 8 p.m., Butler’s Steak & Ale, Marc Reigel, 8 p.m., Butler’s Steak & Ale, Pine Rival, 8 to 11 p.m., Tavern Lounge, and D J Music at the Rueb’N’Stein.

Saturday, August 28th, Farmer’s Market and Market Fair, 9 a.m., Riverside Park and Riverwalk, Outlaw Run, 10 to 11 a.m., Northfield Historical Society, Low Brow – High Octane, 5 to 12 p.m., Contented Cow, Ira’s Jazz Quintet, 5 p.m., Contented Cow, Wendy Russell, 6 p.m., Butler’s Steak & Ale, Bluegrass Buds, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Hogan Brothers, Area 51, 8 p.m., Contented Cow, Multe, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., Butler’s Steak & Ale, Kevin Stanke and the Million Dollar Mustache, 8 to 11 p.m., Tavern Lounge, and D J Music at the Rueb’N’Stein.

Sunday, August 29th, Politics and and a Pint, 6 p.m., and Quiz Night, 8 p.m., at the Contented Cow