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Vintage Band Festival, Zumbathon!, Tour de SAVE: The Week Ahead in Northfield
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Here's Patch's rundown of events in Northfield this week:
• BOOKS AND STARS TALENT SHOW, July 31: The Northfield Public Library’s Books and Stars summer literacy program will close its 2013 season with its first-ever talent show at Central Park. The show begins at 7 p.m.
• VINTAGE BAND FESTIVAL, Aug. 1-4: More than 30 band from across Minnesota, the United States and the world will come to Northfield this week and perform roughly 100 concerts. The festival’s website has a wealth information about the event, including: a schedule of events, maps to venues, official program and how to donate and volunteer. Patch also will provide coverage throughout this week.
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• AUTHOR KENT STEVER AT THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY, Aug. 1: Author Kent Stever who will read from his book, Growing Up on the Mississippi: the 1950’s in Winona, Minnesota, at 7 p.m.
• THE MUSIC MAN, Aug 2-4: This will be the second weekend of the Northfield Arts Guild’s production of Meredith Wilson’s musical. Tickets are available online at the NAG's website. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.
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• NORTHFIELD ZUMBATHON!, Aug. 3: The second Northfield Zumbathon! is planned for 10:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 3 at Central Park. All proceeds go to the Northfield Youth Sports Collaborative’s scholarship fund. People can register either online or at the Northfield Community Services desk in the youth wing of the Northfield Community Resource Center.Registration also is available the day of the event.
• RIVERWALK MARKET FAIR, Aug. 3: Northfield’s summer-long Saturday outdoor market will continue this weekend. Watch the market fair’s website and Patch later this week for a slate of events and vendors.
• TOUR DE SAVE, Aug. 3: What formerly was known as the Northfield-based Tour de Nick cycling event to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention activities become a national event. Additional information about the race is available on Patch or on the Suicide Awareness Voices of Education–better known as SAVE—website.
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