River Arts Alliance

Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
2026-01-25 - 2026-02-01, 2026-01-26 - 2026-02-02, 2026-01-27 - 2026-02-03, 2026-01-28 - 2026-02-04, 2026-01-29 - 2026-02-05, 2026-01-30 - 2026-02-06, 2026-01-31 - 2026-02-07, 2026-02-01 - 2026-02-08 and 3 more dates
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This year the Frozen River Film Festival (FRFF) will be celebrating 20 years of bringing documentary films and filmmakers to Winona. The festival begins Sunday, February 9, (You can still get home in time to watch the Super Bowl!) and runs through Sunday, February 16. This year’s event will feature the World Premiere of FRFF’s self-produced documentary, Beneath the Ice: The Frozen River Film Festival Story. Learn more.

Milwaukee Poetry Marathon
2026-01-25 10:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Kate Arts Hotel, 139 E Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
RAA member (and former area resident) Scott Lowery looks forward to participating in the 32nd Annual Poetry Marathon, a yearly celebration and fundraiser for Milwaukee’s Woodland Pattern Books, January 24 & 25, 10 am to 10 pm both days. Woodland Pattern orchestrates 400+ free and give-what-you-can programs every year, including readings, spoken word and hybrid performances, concerts, films, art shows, groups and workshops, after-school classes and summer writing camps for children and teens. In-person at St. Kate Arts Hotel, downtown Milwaukee, or online via Comcast, links coming soon at WPB Website. Scott reads during Community Hour, 7-8 pm Sunday.

Call to Artists: Between the Bluffs Plein Air
2026-01-25 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-31 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-01 18:00 - 21:00 and 3 more dates
Demonstrations: Sat. Oct 11 9 – Noon
Show: Oct 17, 18, 19
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Colleen Shore is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Watercolor Classes at Winona Arts Center
2026-01-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
The Winona Arts Center is pleased to welcome Miranda Lomeli-O’Reilly who will teach beginner Watercolor Classes. Each class has a different lesson. The January 13 class “Foundations” is required for new students. The January 20 class will cover Color mixing & Reinforcement. Jan 27 is Application & Evergreens Workshop. The cost of the 3-session class is $45 for members & $50/non members. There is a one-time $20 materials fee. If you have questions or want to register contact Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com

Printmaking Workshop with Preston Lawing at Winona Arts Center
2026-01-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
The Winona Art Center continues our Printmaking Series with Preston Lawing. This three-week workshop will introduce participants to the technique of drypoint etching, covering both the practical aspects of creating prints and the historical context of the medium. Participants will learn how to prepare their acrylic plates, execute etchings and work safely in a printmaking studio. Participants do not need to have strong drawing skills, but a willingness to explore different marking choices that should provide lifelong joy of this simple, but elegant process. Due to the technical information and processes covered, this course is suited for those who are 18 and up. All materials are provided. Cost is $150 for the 3-day workshop. Register today with Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com

New Look Weekend 2026 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum
2026-01-30 - 2026-02-01 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) invites the public to celebrate the launch of its 2026 theme, Making Waves, with the New Look Weekend, a dynamic three-day celebration featuring a Friday night party, artist-led programs, and the opening of three new exhibitions. Taking place Friday, January 30 through Sunday, February 1, 2026, New Look Weekend marks a bold new chapter for the museum with immersive experiences that bring together art, music, craft, and storytelling inspired by water.

Movies at Old Main
2026-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Old Main Cultural Center, 20869 S College Ave., Galesville, WI, 54630, United States
20869 College Ave Galesville | Adults $10/Students $5 | Concessions available
Friday, Jan 30 | 7 PM | “You Can’t Take it With You”
Saturday, Feb 7 | 7 PM | “Hard Day’s Night”
Saturday, Feb 14 | 2 PM | “Silly Symphonies”
Saturday, Feb 20 | 7 PM | “Way Down East” A silent movie

Annual BON APPETIT Event at Winona Arts Center
2026-01-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
The Winona Arts Center is excited to host our annual BON APPETIT featuring the film, Big Night.
Enjoy Italian appetizers, desserts, wine, n/a beverages, tea & coffee beginning at 6:00pm. Film starts at 7:00. Tickets $25 in Advance ($28.52 Eventbrite) / $25 at the Door. Tickets are available at Music Mart and on Eventbrite until January 31st at 4pm.
Eventbrite: Tickets are limited to 50 so get your ticket early. Join us for a fun evening of food, film, wine and warm conversations! Big Night is a film set in the 1950s and is a lovingly crafted film about two Italian immigrant brothers and their restaurant in New Jersey. “It is a tribute to food, to all things American, to immigrants trying to make it and to the love between brothers”. Directed by Stanley Tucci & Campbell Scott. Released in 1996 in English; run time 100 minutes.

Frozen River Film Festival
2026-02-01 - 2026-02-08 | The ARC, 255 Main St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
To reserve your Festival Pass (in person only), or All Access pass (In Person and Online) for the 2026 Frozen River Film Festival, visit frff.org/attend. To learn more about the films featured in this year’s festival, visit frff.org/films.
The printed program will be made available the week before the festival. FRFF’s box office will open on Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11 am – 3 pm starting Tuesday January 20th at our new office in The ARC – Home of the Historic Masonic Theatre 255 Main Street, Winona, MN 55987. Please enter through the doors on 5th street where the drive up and awning are.

Exhibit at WAC | The Gaucho
2026-02-01 - 2026-03-15 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
The Winona Arts Center (228 E 5th St) is excited to present “The Gaucho,” a captivating exhibition showcasing the works of Ivete Vaz de Castro Martinez, a visual artist and the Executive Director and founder of the Med City Art Festival in Rochester. The exhibit will run from February 1 to March 15, 2026, with an opening reception on Sunday, February 1, from 1-4pm.
