The Grand Event Center, Northfield

Come hang out with the scary bunch that gathers this time of year for the Lindenfelser/Cooreman annual

“Halloween Bash”.  Saturday, November 1st doors open at 7:00, there is a $10.00 cover charge and it is a 21

plus event.  Costumes are preferred…come for music, drink specials, snacks and a night of haunted fun!

You are aware of The Grands ghostly presence?

Join us at THE GRAND this Friday night October 3rd for great acoustic alternative music performed by Northfield’s locally grown Chad Johnson.  Doors open at 8:30 with music  playing from 9:00-12:00 a $5.00 cover at the door.   Also making an appearance is Northfield’s “piano man” Russell Franek.

  There is no better place than THE GRAND to hold your holiday celebrations.  This years line up is as follows:                        

                       Saturday, December 12th “The Casablanca Orchestra” (dinner sold out-dance open)

                       Friday, December 13th “The Fabulous Lovehandles”

                       Saturday January 10th “The Killer Hayseeds”

                       Saturday January 17th “Jack Knife & The Sharps”

     The evening begins with Social Hour and hors d’oeuvres from 6:00 - 7:00, Dinner & Dessert from 7:00 - 8:30, then kick up your heels with great musical entertainment from 8:30 - 12:30!  Please give us a call for more details and other available dates; 1-507- 663-1773.

Come support the Northfield Library by taking part in their third annual “SPELLING BEE” fundraiser on Thursday, September beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Admission for the evening is $5.00.  Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar will be available.

Put a team together or just come and see who the best spellers are.  There are already more than a dozen teams signed up.  Audience members can spell along with the teams and win prizes donated by Northfield businesses.  Join us for this fun, family-friendly event!

On September 21, 2008, at 3:00 pm  a benefit for a local community member will be hosted at The Grand.  There will be a five dollar donation at the door.

Please come support Layton and his family at The Grand Event Center.  In July, 2008 Layton was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma and two weeks later underwent an eleven hour surgery at Mayo Clinic to remove the majority of the cancer cells.  The benefit  proceeds will go towards Layton’s further treatment and medical expenses.  There will be a Live and Silent Auction, Food, Prizes, Music by “Joy Ride.”  Get an autograph and photo taken with former A.W.A. professional wrestlers…Kenny Jay “The Sodbuster”and Baron Von Raschke “The Claw”!

For more information or advance tickets call:

                               Jane Machacek:  1- 507-649-0396

                               Deb Johnson: 1-507-202-4304

                               Jennifer Gilomen: 1-507-581-3752

Direct donations can be made to Frandsen Bank and Trust (Dundas, MN) in Laytons name.   A  little “Joy Ride” for your listening pleasure.  Joy Ride is playing Neil Diamonds Sweet Caroline.

FYI,  besides being in Lights and Sound, Zra is in two other bands which performed at the Battle of the Bands, 2008.  He’s the guitarist for the hard/rhythm/rock band “conCarne” and the bassist for the punk band “Horton Hears a Who“. Here are a few clips of HHaW (Youtube):

Enjoy!  Thanks to Ezra Velazquez for the information.  Enjoy your last few breaths of summer, Zra.

Minnesota’s Bluegrass Ambassadors are coming to Northfield!  You’ve probably heard them before.  Monroe Crossing is Lisa, Art, Matt, Benji and Mark and they will fiddle and strum good stuff for us on September 12th, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.

In the name, this group honors the late legendary bluegrass ledgend Bill Monroe, who is often called “the father of Bluegrass.”

You can buy CDs online and you can listen if you find the video on the right hand side of their site.  (image www.monroecrossing.com and Katryn Conlin)

Rock On Cali blogger Christina Boggs, who has a passion for music in general, captured this video of “At Last” by Monroe Crossing (We love it.  Now that is beautiful, sultry sound):

Ready for Rockabilly?  Here to entertain you on September 6th, 2008, at 8:00PM will be none other than JKATS! On guitar and vocals, Ric Hollister; on drums, John Sandbo; on bass, Maria Meade; and vocals are provided by Erin MacCawley.

Can the band really be that old?  I needed a calculator to figure it out.  According to their website, Jack Knife & The Sharps was established in 1833.  JKATS has entertained the US troops in places like Sarajevo, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq.  We enjoy having them at the Grand. (image www.jackknifesharps.com)

You can see ‘em in action on their site, but the vids are slow to load (doesn’t seem to be streaming).  We liked Down the Line and Oh-O-O Baby.

We leave you with this line from the JKATS website:

“Rockabilly music is emotional gasoline.” - B. Lee Cooper

Over the years we’ve seen a lot of talented folks perform at our Grand Event Center in Northfield, Minnesota.  We’re excited to tell you more about the Grand’s performers.

On August 8, 2008, Meredith Fierke appeared at the Grand to promote her new CD, The Procession.  It was a great night!  To see what we mean, listen to Meredith on her Myspace page.  (Photo from her website  www.mfierke.com ).

According to her website, here’s what the Daily Planet said about Meredith:

“The Procession, to be sure, is a sterling debut, showcasing a splendid artist whose calling card is intriguing lyrics set to freshly inventive melodies and delivered with passion.” - Dwight Hobbes, Twin Cities Daily Planet

Welcome to our blog!  We’re The Grand Event Center located in Northfield, Minnesota.  Our historic building is a romantic place to hold your wedding reception.  Please see our photo gallery for amazing photos of beautiful receptions.  

Turn the lights down lower, and our center becomes a great place to catch bands such as Lights and Sound performing tunes like Muse’s “Time is Running Out“ (Video by Zrateam, which is also located on the left of our blog).  People love to dance in our fun lower stage area.  We’ve had all different types of bands play at our center.

In addition to celebrations and musical events, we’ve hosted debates, meetings, and more.  We’d love to talk with you about your event needs.  Please call us at 507-663-1773, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.