Colleen Shore | "Washed Ashore"
2026-05-16 - 2026-09-16 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Myths & Legends of Minnesota: An exhibition of the Minnesota Plein Air Collective at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona from May 16 -Sept. 13, 2026

Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
2026-05-23 - 2026-09-05 | Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, United States
Tickets Here.
Let’s do the time warp and travel to 1973 for a retro coming-of-age comedy! You’ve heard of the Brady Bunch and the Partridge Family, now meet the wonderful and wacky O’Sheas: an upstanding Irish-Catholic family who can’t seem to escape comedic chaos. 19-year-old Linda O’Shea has been tasked by her frazzled mother to teach her little sister about the “birds and the bees”. But when the stern parish priest overhears, holy hell breaks loose! The O’Sheas must scramble to outwit the priest, confound a nosy neighbor, and discover that nothing is more sacred than family.

Ellen McDonah Art Show | Blue Heron Coffeehouse
2026-06-19 - 2026-08-10 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Join local artist and author Ellen McDonah for the opening reception of her new art exhibition at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse, located at 162 W. 2nd Street, Winona, Minnesota, on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. On display through August 10, 2026, you may view her website at ellenmcdonah.com

Wide Angle Winona: A Panoramic View
2026-07-12 - 2026-09-13 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
“Wide Angle Winona: A Panoramic View,“ will be on exhibit from July 12- September 13 at the Winona County History Center’s Slaggie Family Lobby and Art Gallery. Local photographer, Mary Farrell, received a Winona Foundation grant to take panoramic photographs of Winona that feature landscapes, river and lake views and landmarks. Farrell has captured Winona through the lens of her camera for several years and this opportunity helped her create new work that explored a broader perspective. An opening reception will be on July 12 from 1-3 p.m.

The Spitfire Grill - preview
2026-07-16 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-07-17 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, United States
Percy, a troubled young woman on parole, yearns for a fresh start and heads to the small Wisconsin town of Gilead. She finds work at the dried-up town’s only eatery, The Spitfire Grill. As Percy discovers her own path to redemption, she awakens the town’s capacity for healing and hope. With soaring melodies and Midwestern charm, this folk musical is a celebration of kindness and community.

The Spitfire Grill | Commonweal Theatre Company
2026-07-18 - 2026-10-24 | Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, United States
Multiple events. Click here for tickets, dates and times.

Weaving Class | Winona Arts Center
2026-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Join Lisa Douglas at the Winona Art Center on Saturday July 25 from 10am to 12pm to learn the weaving technique – Clasped Weft and create a Mug Rug.

2026 Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest Celebration
2026-07-25 11:00 - 13:00 | The ARC, 255 Main St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
The Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest will announce the winners of the 2026 contest in a fun celebration hosted in person and online. The public is invited to attend on Saturday, July 25 th at 11:00am at the ARC, in partnership with the Great River Shakespeare Festival. (The event can also be viewed online on the Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest’s Facebook page.)

Grant Deadline: Project Support for Individual Artists and Culture Bearer Grant
2026-07-29 | WI
Deadline: Wednesday, July 29
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) invites individual artists and culture bearers in their 11-county region to apply for the Project Support for Individual Artists and Culture Bearers grant. Applications open June 28 with a submission deadline of July 28, 2026. These grants provide funding ranging from $2,000 to $6,000 to encourage artists to take the next step in their creative pursuits. Read more.

Free Professional Headshot @ Winona Creators Collective
2026-07-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Winona Creators Collective, 850 W 3rd St, WINONA, MN, 55987, United States
Whether you need one for your business, your art, or your LinkedIn, it’s always great to have a current professional headshot. Rebecca from Rebecca Snyder Photography will be at Winona Creators Collective’s Business Innovation Center taking professional headshots for free. Pictures will be sent after the event.

Playwriting Workshops | Theatre du Mississippi
2026-07-30 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-02 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-16 14:00 - 17:00 | WI
Zoom & In-Person Workshops starting July 8th
Our playwriting workshops provide a supportive and engaging environment for writers of all experience levels to explore storytelling for the stage. Participants develop skills in character creation, dramatic structure, creative process, and collaborative theatre-making while gaining practical tools to bring their ideas to life.
Find more details about each workshop and register here: https://tdmwinona.org/calendar

Participation Deadline: Goodview Days
2026-07-31 | WI
Contact (507) 452-1262 or email Class@winonapost.com to apply.

MATT CASHION TO READ FROM HIS FICTION AT THE BLUE HERON
2026-08-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Matt Cashion, a fiction writer who teaches creative writing at UW-LaCrosse, will read from hi work atr the Blue Heron on Tuesday August 4th at 7 p.m. as art of the continuing Laureate Writers Series. Cashion’s reading will be followed by a Q&A, book signing, and an Open Mic to which any writers, veterans or first-timers, may read their work.

From Great to Grand | Colleen Shore
2026-08-05 - 2026-09-27 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
From Great to Grand is a display of oil paintings by Colleen Shore, inspired by the Great River Road and Grand Marais. During August 5 through September 27 at Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W. 2nd Street in Winona. Join her for a public reception on Friday, August 14 from 5-7. During the reception Colleen will have an additional 100 unframed oil paintings for sale from $50-$150, cash and checks accepted. Plus register for a chance to win an 8×10 commissioned oil painting during the opening reception. More at cshoreartwork.blogspot.com

Drypoint Etching Workshop | Winona Arts Center
2026-08-05 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Ready to explore printmaking? Join Preston Lawing for “Drypoint Etching: Small But Mighty” from 5:30 to 7:30, August 5, 12 and 19 at the Winona Arts Center!

Sugarloaf Community Theatre Presents: Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience
2026-08-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 W Broadway St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Sugarloaf Community Theatre is excited to present our 5th annual summer musical, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience. Performances will be on August 7th at 6pm and August 8th at 10am and 2pm.

Sugarloaf Community Theatre Presents: Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience
2026-08-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-08 14:00 - 16:00 | WI
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Performances will be on August 7th at 6pm and August 8th at 10am and 2pm at Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 W Broadway St, Winona, MN 55987.
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Improv at the Garten!
2026-08-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Peter’s Biergarten, 54 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Join Theatre du Mississippi for a night of improv and laughs!
Second Thursday of each month (May–October)
Hosts Tristan Miller and Rae Peter will guide you through an array of games and challenges. Whether you want to get up and play or sit back and watch the hilarity ensue!
No preparation needed! Just show up and have a good time!
Free and open to the public
Tasty food and cold drinks are available for purchase

Dukes of Hazard’s Tom Wopat Headlines 3 Day Jazz Fest
2026-08-14 - 2026-08-16 | WI
Friday, August 14, 2026 – Peter’s Biergarten
6:00-9:00 pm – The Winona Jazz Collective
Saturday, August 15, 2026 – Westfield Bar & Grill
1:00-2:00 pm – Fusion Protostars from Cotter High School
2:15-4:15 pm – John Paulson Quartet
4:30-6:30 pm – Gate City Jazz Band
Sunday, August 16, 2026 – Two Fathoms Brewing
2:30 – 5:30 pm – H3O Jazz Trio Jazz Jam – all are welcome to join in the fun!

Opening Reception | From Great to Grand
2026-08-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States

In Stitches | Winona Arts Center
2026-08-16 - 2026-09-20 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
In Stitches is the first art gallery exhibition of the individual and collaborative works of MaryLee Eischen and Kim Hammer. MaryLee’s art quilts explore color and design with machine stitching; Kim Hammer incorporates vintage textiles and hand-stitching on thrifted apparel.
