Occasional Jazz, Arts a la Carte, Very Short Plays, Garage Grand Opening, Pancakes, Handbells…Not Enough Hours in the Weekend

VSPF4logo.jpgWow, there’s is a lot going on this weekend in Northfield.

Friday, May Day, it’s Occasional Jazz, 5 to 7 p.m., The Contented Cow, Arts a la Carte, 6 p.m., Northfield High School, Companydance Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., Kelsey Theater on the St. Olaf College campus, Student One Acts, 8 p.m., Nourse Little Theater on the Carleton College campus, The (Fourth Annual) Very Short Play Festival, 8 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild Theater, Jazz 1 Concert, 8:15 p.m., The Lion’s Pause on the St. Olaf College campus, Foreman Band, 8:30 p.m., The Contented Cow, Karaoke, 9 p.m., Rueb-N-Stein, Observatory Open House, Goodsell Observatory on the Carleton College campus, and Joe Meyer at The Tavern Lounge, riverside of The Archer House.

Saturday, May 2nd, it’s The Very Short Play Festival, 2 and 8 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild Theater, The Garage Grand Opening, 6 to 9 p.m., 18 Bridge Square, Companydance Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., Kelsey Theater, St. Olaf College campus, Student One Acts, 8 p.m., Nourse Little Theater on the Carleton College campus, Roger Anderson Trio at The Contented Cow, Jon Manners at The Tavern Lounge, and The Bohemian Duo at the Rueb-N-Stein.

Sunday, May 3rd, it’s a classic cultural event, a Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Northfield Ballroom, St. Olaf Handbell Choir Spring Concert, 2 p.m., Boe Chapel on the St. Olaf College campus, Opening Reception for the Senior Show, 2 to 4 p.m., Flaten Museum and Groot Gallery on the St. Olaf College campus, Jazz 2 and Jazz 3 Concert, 4:30 p.m., Lion’s Pause on the St. Olaf College campus, Northfield Youth Choirs Spring Concert, 6 p.m., Boe Memorial Chapel on the St. Olaf College campus, Politics and a Pint, Northern Roots Session, and Quiz Night, 6:00, 7:30, and 8:00 p.m., all at The Contented Cow.