River Arts Alliance

Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
2025-03-10 - 2025-03-17, 2025-03-09 - 2025-03-17, 2025-03-08 - 2025-03-16, 2025-03-07 - 2025-03-15, 2025-03-06 - 2025-03-14, 2025-03-05 - 2025-03-13, 2025-03-04 - 2025-03-12, 2025-03-03 - 2025-03-11 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.

Theatre du Mississippi Featuring One-Act Local Playwright Productions
2025-03-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

WSO Spring Concert: A Season of Renewal & Awakening
2025-03-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 W Broadway St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Wesley United Methodist Church | 114 W Broadway
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The Winona Symphony Orchestra (WSO) is excited to present the final symphonic concert of the 2024-2025 season, entitled A Season of Renewal & Awakening. A pre-concert talk by the conductor will kick-off the evening at 7 pm and also mark the completion of the WSO’s first professional recording project with the release of their CD. Learn more.

Patina to Perform at Trempealeau Hotel
2025-03-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Trempealeau Hotel, 11332 Main St, Trempealeau, WI, 54661, United States
Trempealeau Hotel | 11332 Main St, Trempealeau, WI
Step out for an afternoon of Celtic, folk, and original music performed by the local band, Patina, at the Trempealeau Hotel. Enjoy your favorite beverage and Trempealeau Hotel’s historic atmosphere while listening to Patina’s offerings. Learn more.

Minnesota State Arts Board Creative Individuals Grant
2025-03-07 16:30
Applications for the FY 2026 Minnesota State Arts Board Creative Individuals grant program are due Friday, March 7. All application materials must be submitted to, and accepted by, the online WebGrants system before 4:30 p.m. on deadline day. Grantees may use funds to support their creative practice and meaningfully connect to and engage with audiences, participants, students, and/or communities during the grant period.
If you plan to apply in this program and have not yet registered for or logged in to your WebGrants account, plan to do so as soon as possible. New registrants will receive a user ID and password within 1-2 business days of registering.
This pilot program provides support to help individual artists and culture bearers develop or sustain their creative practices and meaningfully engage with Minnesotans.
Program overview and application instructions
FY 2026 Creative Individuals Program Overview and Application Instructions—All applicants should read this document thoroughly before beginning an online application.

Application deadline
March 7, 2025, before 4:30 p.m.

When will funds be awarded?
Grant awards will be approved at the November 2025 board meeting. The grant period for these awards will be January – December 2026. All funded activities must take place within the grant period.

Who can apply?

Individual artists working in dance, media arts, music, photography, poetry, prose, theater, two-dimensional or three-dimensional visual art; and
Culture bearers who have been trained by traditional elders or master artists and whose artistic practice is reflective of the cultural life of a community.

An individual may submit an application in only one of the following programs in FY 2026: Creative Individuals, Arts Experiences, Arts Education, or Cultural Expression. Additional eligibility requirements are included in the FY 2026 Creative Individuals Program Overview and Application Instructions. Please review all eligibility requirements carefully before beginning an application.
Grant range
Applicants may request between $2,000 – $10,000. No cash match is required. Learn more.

Poet Richard Robbins to Read at The Blue Heron
2025-03-04 19:00 - 20:00 | 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.

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.
mmam.org
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
theatredumiss.org
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.
