The Grand Event Center, Northfield

Sarah was diagnosed with an aggressive grade four glialblastoma brain tumor in 2008.  She has four children, Zoe, Abe, Max & Sam.  This Benefit Concert will be raising funds for on-going costs of medical and “life”.  Donations can also be made to : The Sarah M. Henson Benefit Fund @ Wells Fargo Bank 700 Water Street, Northfield, MN 55057

The  Friday, March 12th concert will feature three local bands:  Mark & Alec starting at 7:00, Sweet North at 8:00 and Chance Meetings at 9:00.  All three bands are a mixed genre of very good music ranging from rock, folk, pop, country, bluegrass, gospel and even “home grown originals.    Doors open at 6:30.

Come show your solidarity and support for the Haitian people and enjoy a fun, music filled evening Saturday, February 27th.

Featuring The Brothers Frantzich with special guests Archaic Revival, Porch Collective and the NHS Madrigals! 

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with show starting at 6:30.  Ticket prices are $15.00 for adults and $7.00 for students.  Donations above and beyond are joyfully accepted!

100% of ticket sales benefit:  *The What If? Foundation www.whatiffoundation.org  *Partners in Health www.pih.org  *Feed my Starving Children www.fmsc.org

In partnership with Feed Them with Music www.feedthemwithmusic.com

Join us at THE GRAND on Saturday, February 20th for the annual Northfield Firemen’s Dance with entertainment by The Killer Hayseeds!  Doors open at 7:00, band starts playing at 8:00.  Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased in advance at the firehall or by calling 507-645-4255, also available at the door.  This is a 21+ party.

Mark your calendars now for the Annual NDDC Partnership Celebration!  Saturday, January 23rd, 6:00 – 10:00.  Live music by Scandium, Matt Arthur and The Bratlanders, Meredith Fierke and Band, and T.V. and The Bellard Yellers.

All of us at THE GRAND wish all of you a very safe and Happy Holiday!  We THANK YOU for all of your support and look forward to serving you in 2010!

Our Johnny Holm Dinner/Dance event is filling up fast…have you reserved your tables?  Friday, December 18th the evening begins at 6:00 with socializing and hors d’oeuvres, followed by your choice of five entrees and dessert, then hitting the dance floor at 8:30!  Call 507-663-1773 to reserve your space!  This is a 21+ party.

Just Food Co-op’s annual meeting will be Tuesday, October 20th from 6:30-8:30.  Enjoy live music and tasty food samples for the first hour, followed by a brief business meeting and then a pressentation by Peter Abrahamson from Bon Appetit at St Olaf about how food service can build relationships to provide local food and reduce their carbon footprint.

Friday, October 23rd, The Northfield Rotary Club is hosting Chicago Blues Legend  “Bernard Allison.”   Show time is 8:00-11:00, with doors opening at 7:30.  Tickets are $8.00 /students  $5.00.  Tickets will be sold at the door.  Cash bar will be available.

For one of our first “Holiday” events of the 2009 season we have The Johnny Holm Band!  Gather your employees, co-workers, and friends,  Friday, December 18th.   The evening begins at 6:00 with socializing and hor d’oeuvres, followed by dinner then music and dancing.   Tickets are $50.00 per  person,  call  THE  GRAND  at  1-507-663-1773  to make your reservation!   At this time we are only taking reservations for groups of six or more.  Doors  will open to the public at 8:30, with a cover charge.

Gather your friends at THE GRAND Jesse James weekend and enjoy our musical entertainment.  Friday night is GRAYSON and local boy Chad Johnson’s CD release party!    Saturday night is the JKATS, also known as Jack Knife & the Sharps!

Friday night doors open at 6:30 with Chad performing 7:00-8:00 and Grayson performing 8:30-12:30.    

Saturday night is the JKATS!     Doors open at 8:00; music plays from 8:30-12:30.   There is no cover charge for either night!