The Carleton College class of 2011 has their commencement ceremony on Saturday.  As if to acknowledge this important and impressive event, there’s some great music going on in downtown Northfield this weekend.

Friday, June 10th: Jim Lenway, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Charlie Parr, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m., Hogan Brothers Acoustic Cafe; Area 51, 8:00 to 11:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Lonesome Dan Kase, 8:00 to 11:30 p.m., Tavern Lounge; Karaoke, 9:00 p.m., Rueb’N’Stein; and Brothers Burn Mountain, 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., Contented Cow.

Saturday, June 11th: Riverwalk Market Fair, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Cannon Riverwalk; Chance Meeting, 8:00 to 11:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Art Vandalay, 8;00 to 11:30 p.m., Tavern Lounge; The Favorite Child, 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., Contented Cow; and D J Music at the Rueb’N’Stein and 620 Grill.

Sunday, June 12th: Politics & a Pint, 6:30 p.m., Northern Roots Session, 7:30 p.m., and Quiz Night, 8:00 p.m., all at the Contented Cow.