Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist features The Fesler-Lampert and Acoustic Roots Performing Arts Series with Tami Resler and Dr. Benjamin Downs from the Shattuck-St. Mary’s School and composer, arranger, and pianist Kavyesh Kaviraj who will be featured in all three of the Jazz Series concerts within the series.

https://www.s-sm.org/news-events/fesler-lampert-performing-arts-series

https://www.kavyeshkaviraj.com/about

The Fesler-Lampert and Acoustic Roots Performing Arts Series features an exciting array of musicians and entertainers. Events are open to the public. This year, we will be celebrating our 40th season of the Fesler-Lampert Performing Art Series and we can't want to celebrate with you!

Shattuck-St. Mary’s School

1000 Shumway Avenue, Faribault, Minnesota

For tickets visit: https://www.s-sm.org/news-events/fesler-lampert-performing-arts-series
The Fesler-Lampert and Acoustic Roots Performing Arts Series
*Omar Abdulkarim and Kavyesh Kaviraj Quartet, September 18, 7:30pm
Jaerv and the OK Factor, October 23, 7:30pm
*Mississippi, November 20, 7:30pm
Mick Sterling presents "A Grand Ole Opry Christmas", December 11, 7:30pm
*Red Planet, February 12, 7:30pm
John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band, May 7, 7:30pm

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes documentary filmmaker Paul Krause and musicians Amy & Adams to preview the new film Lights On! – the Making of “In the Garden” to be shown at the Weitz Center in Northfield, MN. The short documentary explores how music touches the heart and lights the soul –especially for those in retirement communities, families dealing with memory loss, and congregations.

https://www.youtube.com/c/paulallankrause-dancing-sun-multimedia

https://www.amyandadams.com/home

Documentary Screening

Lights On! – the Making of “In the Garden”

Weitz Center Cinema at Carleton College

Friday, 29 August 2025 @ 7pm

Free and Open

Join Paul Krause, Barbara Krause, and the musical duo Amy & Adams to celebrate the completion of the film. In addition to the thirty-minute documentary, "Lights On - the Making of "In the Garden," a selection of other short docs that celebrate life in Northfield will be shown.

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes David Carter, Founder and Board Chair of the Bridge Chamber Music Festival. This year the festival celebrates Artaria String Quartet’s 40th Anniversary, showcases the Young Artist Recital, and features tango music with the Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet.

https://bridgechambermusicfestival.com

Bridge Chamber Music Festival

2025 Festival Highlights:
· Tuesday, August 19 – Artaria Quartet, 7:30pm at Carleton College
· Thursday, August 21 – Young Artist Recital, 7:30pm at St. John’s Lutheran
· Friday, August 22 – Tango Night with Charles Gorczynski Quartet, 7:30 pm at The Grand Event Center
· Sunday, August 24 – Artaria Quartet & Aileen Razey, 3pm at St. Olaf College
Tickets are $5 at the door, and free for students of all ages!
As always, our festival is made possible by the generous support of individual donors and the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council. Your contributions, big or small, help us continue to bring world-class chamber music to Northfield.
For full event details and further ways to support the festival, please visit bridgechambermusicfestival.com.

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes ceramic artists Kelly Connole and Parker Garmiño from the Cannon River Clay Tour. For this 9th year of the tour, four sites around Northfield, Minnesota will host local and national clay artists: Holmquist Pottery, Connole Studio, Larchill Farm, and Eureka Pots. Visit the website for the Cannon River Clay Tour Map of the sites.

https://www.cannonriverclaytour.com

Cannon River Clay Tour

Saturday 16 August 2025 10am – 5pm &

Sunday 17 August 2025 10am – 5pm

The ceramic artists of the Northfield area invite you to join us for our annual Cannon River Clay tour! Hosted by 10 local clay artists and featuring guest artists from around the country, this self-guided studio tour and sale includes a broad range of professional ceramic work. Meet the artists, see where they work and enjoy the beautiful community of Northfield, MN just 40 miles south of the Twin Cities.

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes visual artist Mark Daehlin to share his artistic journey and the stories behind his Freedom Road Heroes series. These paintings are a vibrant, visual tribute to the courageous people who have worked for human rights, civil rights, abolition, and an end to the subjugation of oppressed minorities in the United States and beyond. The Freedom Road Heroes are on display at the Northfield City Hall and Fifty North through August 2025.

https://markdaehlinart.com

https://www.freedomroadheroes.com/

Freedom Road Heroes

FiftyNorth Gallery, 1651 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield, MN

Artist Reception: Thursday, 7 August 2025 from 4-5PM

https://fiftynorth.org

Freedom Road Heroes: Live Painting Demo

Northfield Public Library, 210 Washington Street, Northfield, MN

Thursday, 14 August 2025 through Saturday, 16 August 2025

from 9AM to 1PM each day

https://mynpl.libcal.com/event/14346890?hs=a

Local artist Mark Daehlin will be painting a portrait in his "Freedom Road Heroes" series live in the Library Atrium over the course of 3 days. Daehlin’s bold, brightly colored portraits celebrate the legacy of leaders who have shaped the ongoing struggle for justice and equality. “Freedom Road Heroes” honors their courage and invites reflection on the journey toward civil rights. Prints of the portraits can be viewed on the first floor of City Hall until the end of August.

For more information about the artist and his project, visit: https://www.freedomroadheroes.com/about.

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist previews the next Vintage Band Festival with board members Paul Beck, Vicki Scott, and Randy Ferguson. The 2025 Vintage Band Festival in Northfield, MN will feature 13 hours of music and 11 bands!

https://vintagebandfestival.org/vbf-2025-schedule/

Vintage Band Festival

vintagebandfestival.org

Saturday, 2 August 2025 from 9AM – 10PM

Bridge Square, Northfield, MN

Family Friendly. Free Admission. Donations accepted.

Since 2006 the Vintage Band Festival has presented fantastic wind band music from across the region in Bridge Square along the banks of the Cannon River. The Vintage Band Festival has become a cherished tradition in the region by featuring compelling history, interesting music, and diverse culture to make a magical experience. The many bands traveling here from all over continue to see Vintage Band Festival and Northfield as a special destination. Come and join the joyful, fun, and family-friendly atmosphere with eclectic brass music played live by phenomenal bands!

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes Elizabeth Olson from the Northfield Garden Club and photography artist Gail Gates to preview the Northfield Garden Tour. Each of the six sites for this public garden tour is hosted by members of the Northfield Garden Club and features amazing local gardens for self-guided tours and each site is paired with a talented artist showcasing their works.

https://www.thenorthfieldgardenclub.org

2025 Northfield Garden Tour

Saturday, 12 July from 11 am to 4 pm

Sunday, 13 July from 11 am to 4 pm

https://www.thenorthfieldgardenclub.org/2021-garden-tour

Visit the website to view the addresses for the six garden sites on the tour this year. Look for the pink banners at each location. Tickets for the entire tour are available at each garden. Proceeds from ticket sales support the grants program and other charitable activities of the Northfield Garden Club

The purpose of the Northfield Garden Club is to advance and promote the art and science of horticulture, and to encourage all forms of home and civic gardening projects in the Northfield area.

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist previews the Paradise Center for the Arts show Assassins with the director Eric Parrish, Will McIntyre, Performing Arts and Education Director of the Paradise and actor in the show, and actress Elin Odegaard. Discover Assassins, a multiple Tony Award-Winning show by Stephen Sondheim that delves into America's fascination with celebrity and the extreme lengths some will go to achieve it.

https://www.paradisecenterforthearts.org/theater

Paradise Community Theatre Presents: Assassins

Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by John Weidman

Director: Eric Parrish

Discover Assassins, a multiple Tony Award-Winning show by Stephen Sondheim that delves into America's fascination with celebrity and the extreme lengths some will go to achieve it. This bold musical intertwines the stories of nine individuals linked forever to presidential history, as "Everybody's got the right to their dreams..." Don't miss this riveting journey through America's past, presented with humor, empathy, and insight.

July 11, 12, 18, and 19 at 7:30 PM

July 13 & 20 at 2:00 PM PCT

Season Sponsors: The Bahl Foundation & Quality Appliance

Tickets:Paradise Center for the Arts - 321 Central Avenue North, Faribault, MN

Online at https://www.paradisecenterforthearts.org/theater

Member: $19.50, Non-Member: $21.50, Student: $15.50 (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)

*ASSASSINS contains scenes and references involving violence, including the use of firearms, gunshots, depictions of death, and suicide. It also includes mature language, historically racially sensitive terms, and other adult themes. As such, this production is not recommended for children.