St. Olaf is coming back from it, Carleton is there, and the Northfield Public Schools are heading out on it.  It’s Spring Break in Music City, Minnesota.  Technically, today, March 20th, is the first day of Spring, so it makes sense, at least to a snowbird.  Anyone who has the means and the inclination is probably looking to join Annette on a beach someplace well south of Albert Lea.  But for the rest of us, there’s always live music in downtown Northfield.

Friday, March 21st: Jacob Hendrickson, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Sick Dood, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Matthew Griswold, 8:00 p.m., Tavern Lounge; Timothy Howe, 9:00 p.m., Froggy Bottoms; and Erik’s Band, 9:00 to 11:00 p.m., Contented Cow.

Saturday, March 22nd: Luke Smith, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Contented Cow; Pot Luck and the Hotdishes, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Bernie King & the Guilty Pleasures, 8:00 p.m., Tavern Lounge; and John Wills, 9:00 to 11:00 p.m., Contented Cow.

Sunday, March 23rd: Conversations at The Cow, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Contented Cow; and Quiz Night, 8:00 p.m., Contented Cow.