It’s the annual Shopping Opener, Saturday, November 3rd, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in Downtown Northfield.  Stop in at each of these participating businesses, Paper Petalum, A Bag Lady, Sisters Ugly, Anna’s Closet, Pink Posh Boutique, Rooms by Tagg 2, Fine Threads, The Measuring Cup, Studio Elements, Bierman’s Home Furnishings, Monarch Gift Shop, Fashion Fair, The Rare Pair, Aescendant Accessories, and Nest Midwest, to sign up for you chance to win one of many fabulous prizes.

Friday, November 2nd: Multe, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Exhibit Opening: Lilla Johnson and Tom Maakestad/John Maakestad; 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild; The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch, 7:30 p.m., Northfield High School; Sasha Mercedes, 8:00 to 11:30 p.m., Tavern Lounge; Marx and the Yogis, 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Contented Cow; and Tim Howe, 9:30 p.m., Froggy Bottoms.

Saturday, November 3rd: Shopping Opener, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Downtown Northfield; The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch, 7:30 p.m., Northfield High School; Semaphore Fall Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m., Weitz Center on the Carleton College campus; 3 AM, 8:00 to 11:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Ray Coudret, 8:00 to 11:30 p.m., Tavern Lounge; and Better than Bacon Band, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Eagles Club.

Sunday, November 4th: Choral Day Concert, 4:00 p.m., Skoglund Center on the St. Olaf College campus, and Quiz Night, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m., Contented Cow.