River Arts Alliance

Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
2025-03-06 - 2025-03-14, 2025-03-05 - 2025-03-13, 2025-03-04 - 2025-03-12, 2025-03-03 - 2025-03-11, 2025-03-02 - 2025-03-10, 2025-03-01 - 2025-03-08, 2025-02-28 - 2025-03-07, 2025-02-27 - 2025-03-06 and 6 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.

Poet Richard Robbins to Read at The Blue Heron
2025-03-04 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St.
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Poet Richard Robbins will read from his work at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse as part of the Laureate Writers Series. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and book signing, as well as an open Mic session. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more.

Arts Advocacy Day Rally March 4 in MN Capitol Rotunda
2025-03-04 10:00 - 17:30 | 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St Paul, Minnesota Capitol Rotunda 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St Paul, St Paul, MN, United States
Minnesota Capitol Rotunda | 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St Paul
Register for Arts Advocacy Day
At a time when arts programs face growing budget pressures, voice your support during Arts Advocacy Day in the MN State Capitol Rotunda. Join the rally through the Minnesota Citizens for the Arts organization. Help ensure stable funding to support the arts. Learn more.

Sugarloaf Theatre Presents Tales from the Barnyard
2025-03-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Bluffview Montessori School, 1321 Gilmore Ave, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Bluffview Montessori School | 1321 Gilmore Ave
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Sugarloaf Theatre is proud to announce their 2025 annual theatre for young audiences play, Tales from the Barnyard. The story follows larger-than-life farm animals with big personalities as they go on unique adventures around the barnyard. Learn more.

Theatre du Mississippi Featuring One-Act Local Playwright Productions
2025-03-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Valencia Arts Center, 1164 W Howard St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Valencia Arts Center | 1164 W Howard St
Tickets | $5-$25 | Early bird and sliding scale options
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Theatre du Mississippi will present a collection of original one-act plays written by regional playwrights from Wisconsin and Minnesota. The plays span a range of genres and themes—from hilarious and quirky, to deeply poignant and thought-provoking. Ticket prices are on a sliding scale to make performances as accessible as possible. Learn more.

MMAM Workshop for Kids: Creating Characters
2025-03-01 10:00 - 11:00
Fee | $10 + $5 each additional sibling | Member Rate $3
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
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MMAM will feature a special “Create a Character” workshop designed for kids (ages 8-12) to unleash their imagination and bring unique characters to life through illustration. Through guided exercises and creative prompts, attendees will learn to draw characters with distinct personalities. Learn more.

Deadline to Enter Plain Air Event - Artists Along the Trail
2025-03-01 | Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, W28488 Refuge Road, Trempealeau, WI, 54661
The Friends of Trempealeau Refuge are pleased to announce their 2025 plein air event for interested artists. This year’s event will be titled Artists Along the Trail and will be held Saturday, June 7, in the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge. Deadline for entries is March 1, 2025. If you would like to participate, please contact Dave Carlson at dcarlson301@gmail.com for more information and an application form. Learn more.

2025 Naked Stages Artist Fellowship
2025-02-28 23:59
Pillsbury House + Theatre (PH+T), with support from the Jerome Foundation, seeks to provide a fellowship opportunity for early career performance artists in Minnesota. This program is designed to give artists a supportive environment for building their performance and production skills. Deadline for applications is February 28. Learn more.

Unwind Friday with H3O Jazz Trio
2025-02-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Blooming Grounds Coffee House, 50 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Blooming Grounds Coffee House | 50 E 3rd St.
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In 2023, H3O Jazz Trio began their Unwind Friday series – a relaxing way to end the week, meet with friends, and enjoy some mellow jazz with the exceptional menu at Blooming Grounds Coffeehouse. On Friday, February 28, 2025, from 6 – 8 pm, Unwind Friday returns to Blooming Grounds main location, 50 E 3rd Street, Winona, MN.
Come and enjoy a full menu of delicious offerings, beer and wine, coffee drinks, and amazing desserts … all with no cover charge!
Unwind Friday with H3O is scheduled on numerous last Fridays throughout the year. An up-to-date schedule is always available at H3OJazz.com.
More information about Blooming Grounds can be found at bgcoffeehouse.com.

H3O Jazz Trio member Eric Heukeshoven is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

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Theatre du Mississippi Presents Memoir Monologues Virtual Workshop
2025-02-28 12:00 - 13:30
Virtual Workshop
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Theatre du Mississippi will be offering a virtual workshop entitled Memoir Monologues on Friday, February 28, with facilitator Kelsey Rain. This workshop is FREE and open to beginners through advanced playwrights and actors with an interest in creating authentic, autobiographical work. Learn more.

Minnesota Center for Book Arts Announces McKnight Fellowships
2025-02-26 23:59
Minnesota Center for Book Arts is partnering with the McKnight Foundation to offer two fellowships to beyond-emerging artists living and working in Minnesota who show sustained experience in the book arts. Deadline for Applications February 26, 2025. Learn more.

WSU Faculty Members Present Free Writing Workshop
2025-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Holzinger Lodge, 925 W Lake Blvd., Winona, MN, 55987
Holzinger Lodge | 925 W Lake Blvd
Admission: FREE
Join Winona State University Writing Faculty members Dr. Debra Cumberland (Creative Nonfiction) and Dr. Brooke Boulton (Poetry) for a free creative writing workshop. This workshop will guide adult writers of all skill levels through fun activities in creative nonfiction and poetry inspired by our Winona landscape. Learn more.

MMAM Features Piano Four Hands
2025-02-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
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Winona’s famous piano duo brings us ‘en bateau’ (French for ‘in a boat’) through a romantic program exploring water, boat rides, and beautiful melodies. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s new rotating exhibit Fluid: What is Marine Art and What Can it Be?, offers a companion to the music that invokes images of Venetian gondoliers and rocking, swaying vessels in which audiences can envision themselves sailing on majestic waters. Tickets: $25 [Members: $20 / Students: $5]. Learn more.
