The Northfield Historical Society will host an opening reception for their newest show, “The History of Telephones in Northfield,” Thursday, Feb. 23, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at NHS, 408 Division Street, Northfield. The exhibit will chronicle the history of telecommunications in Northfield and Dundas.  The exhibit is sponsored by the St. Olaf College Telephone Co. (providers of 100 Mbps to your desktop in downtown Northfield). Everyone is invited; refreshments will be provided.

Thursday, February 23rd: Opening Reception: The History of Telephones in Northfield, 6:00 p.m., Northfield Historical Society; Midnight Collision, 8:00 to 11:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Marv Gohman, 8:30 to 11:00 p.m., Tavern Lounge; and Prom Queef; 11:59 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., Contented Cow.

Friday, February 24th: Carey Langer, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Opening Reception: New Work, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild; Ben Aaron, , 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Hogan Brothers; Arsenic and Old Lace; 7:30 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild Theater; Sasha Mercedes, 8:00 to 11:30 p.m., Tavern Lounge; Karaoke, 9:00 p.m., Rueb’N’Stein; and Lonesome Dan Kase at Froggy Bottoms.

Saturday, February 25th: Derek Olson, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Hogan Brothers; Arsenic and Old Lace, 7:30 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild Theater; As Is, 8:00 to 11:00, Contented Cow; Jeff Ray, 8:00 to 11:30 p.m., Tavern Lounge; D. J. Music, 9:00 p.m., Rueb’N’Stein; and Alluvion, 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., Contented Cow.

Sunday, February 19th: Arsenic and Old Lace, 2:00 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild Theater; Politics and a Pint, 6:00 p.m., Contented Cow; and Quiz Night, 8:00 p.m., Contented Cow.