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The Contented Cow Hosts Movember, Home Brewing Events This Weekend
What's happening in Northfield this weekend? Find out below!

What's happening in and around Northfield this weekend? Northfield Patch has a list of fun things to consider below:
The Contented Cow 'Movember' Kick-Off Party
When: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2013.
Where: The Contented Cow, 302B Division St. S.
Details: The local pub is holding its first Movember kick-off party in support of raising awareness for men's health. Movember is a global charity that raises money and awareness for men's health issues such as prostate and testicular cancer.
Winter Vendor Extravaganza
When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.
Where: Northfield Ballroom, 1055 Highway 3 N.
Details: The Northfield MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group will be holding a vendor show as a fundraiser for its group this year. The list of vendors include: Scentsy, doTerra, Norwex, Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, It Works, Jamberry Nails and many, many more.
Buckthorn Pulling - Volunteer event
When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.
Where: Sibley Elementary School, 1400 Maple St.
Details: Buckthorn is an invasive species of shrub, choking out native trees and shrubs. What to bring: gardening gloves, drinking water, and if you have these: weed wrench and hand saw. Wear long pants and long sleeves, as it will be chilly.
Try Hockey Free Day
When: 1:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013
Where: Northfield Ice Arena, 1280 Bollenbacher Dr.
Details: The Northfield Hockey Association invites boys and girls to the ice arena for a free clinic to experience ice hockey for the first time. To register, go to TryHockeyForFree.com or contact Dawn Patterson at recruiting@northfieldhockey.net.
Learn to Homebrew Day
When: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.
Where: The Contented Cow, 302B Division St. S.
Details:Â Homebrewing is easy and fun, which is why the Milltown Mashers are hosting a free and public Learn to Homebrew Day event at Northfield's The Contented Cow.
Here are a few other Patch articles to plan your weekend:
- Best Places to Go Trick-or-Treating in the Twin Cities
- Feast on Food Truck Fare This Saturday
- Surrounded by Apples? Time to Make Apple Pie
- Apple Orchards in Minnesota
- New Homes for Sale in Northfield This Week
- How to Prep for an Awesome Halloween
- Haunted Houses in the Twin Cities
- Pumpkin Patches in the Twin Cities
Did we miss something? Add event information to the comments section below or to Patch's events calendar.
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