River Arts Alliance

Call to Artists: Between the Bluffs Plein Air
2025-10-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-18 11:00 - 2025-10-19 16:00, 2025-10-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-19 11:00 - 2025-10-20 16:00, 2025-10-19 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-22 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates
Demonstrations: Sat. Oct 11 9 – Noon
Show: Oct 17, 18, 19
Betweenthebluffs.com
Colleen Shore is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Commonweal Theatre Presents Lone Star Spirits
2025-10-17 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-10-18 13:30 - 16:00, 2025-10-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-10-23 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00
Commonweal Theatre Company
208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN
commonwealtheatre.org

Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more.

Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
2025-10-18 - 2025-10-25, 2025-10-19 - 2025-10-26, 2025-10-20 - 2025-10-27, 2025-10-21 - 2025-10-28, 2025-10-22 - 2025-10-29, 2025-10-23 - 2025-10-30, 2025-10-24 - 2025-10-31
frff.eventive.org
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.

River Rock Mandala Painting
2025-10-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th St., Winona
Saturday, October 18 | 1:00-3:00pm
Winona Arts Center at 228 E 5th Street
Cost: $25/members $30/non-members
Contact: Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com for registration
Join us on Saturday October 18 from 1pm to 3pm for a meditative, creative experience painting River Rock Mandalas with Cheri Bunker! Learn simple dotting techniques to create beautiful, symmetrical mandala designs on natural river rocks. Perfect for all skill levels! All Materials Provided. No Experience needed. Class Fee $25 for Members and $30 for non-Members. Scholarships for classes are available as needed. *Mandala painting kits (includes tools and three bottles of paint) will be available after class for purchase for $10 so you can continue your creative journey with future projects. For more information and to register contact Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com. For more information about the Winona Arts Center offerings, please visit winonaarts.org
Winona Arts Center is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Concert: The Everett Smithson Band
2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th St., Winona
Saturday, October 18
Concert 7:00-9:00
Doors open at 6:00 for coffeehouse & gallery
Cost: $20/adv $25/door
Winona Arts Center (228 E 5th St)

Come join us for some Cajun fun on Saturday October 18 . Tickets are $20/advance & $25/door and are available at Eventbrite and Music Mart (115 East 3rd Street). Music Mart accepts cash, check or credit cards/no fees.

The Everett Smithson band plays an incredible mix of Creole, Zydeco, & Blues with talented players, Everett Smithson on harp & vocals, Kathy Smithson on accordions & washboard, Phil Schmid on guitar & Jeremy Johnson on guitar, Victor Span on drums, and Bill Black on the stand up base. They have played with many famous bands over the years and continue to delight audiences with their original tunes as well as tunes by musicians of many genres. Along with our regular coffeehouse offerings, some special Cajun treats will be available as well as a cash bar for wine, beer & Sangria.
Contact: Debi debiniebuhr@gmail.com

This concert is made possible with support from Affinity Plus Credit Union, Dahl Toyota, & Merchants Bank.

Winona Arts Center is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Commonweal Theatre Presents King Lear
2025-10-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-10-19 13:30 - 16:00 | Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, United States
Preview Dates
Saturday, Sept 13 | 7:30-9:30 pm
Sunday, Sept 14 | 1:30-3:30 pm
Thurs-Fri, Sept 18, 19 | 7:30-9:30 pm
Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page
Commonweal Theatre Company
208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN
commonwealtheatre.org

Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for William Shakespeare’s legendary classic, King Lear. From one of the greatest writers of all time comes the ultimate family drama. As age overtakes Lear, he divides his kingdom amongst his daughters. Misjudging their loyalty, he finds himself stripped of all that defined him. Learn more.

October Jazz Jam Welcomes Winona Brass Band
2025-10-19 14:30 - 17:30 | Two Fathoms Brewing, 65 E Front St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Sunday, October 19
2:30- 5:30
Two Fathoms Brewing
H3O Jazz Trio will be joined by members of the Winona Brass Band on Sunday, October 19 from
2:30 – 5:30 pm, for their family-friendly monthly Jazz Jam. Find your spot on Two Fathoms’ spacious
outdoor patio or in the taproom if the weather isn’t cooperative.
As they begin their 32 nd season, support for the Winona Brass Band is more important than ever.
Every month, H3O matches all donations along with Two Fathoms Brewing contributing 20% of their
Jazz Jam Sunday profits! Winona Brass Band concerts have delighted audiences since 1993 with
their unique British Brass Band sound.
H3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing (formerly Island City) have helped support local nonprofits
with over $73,000 in total donations thanks to the generosity of Jazz Jam patrons! Last month’s Jazz
Jam contributed $1,175 to support Project FINE.
Everyone wishing to sing, play, or cheer on their friends is welcome to join the H3O Jazz Trio at Two
Fathoms Brewing’s monthly Jazz Jam! Interested players can choose from a wide selection of songs.
Music is available from the Hal Leonard Real Book series, bring your own music, or just name that
tune!
Come early to enjoy a Two Fathom’s beverage and enjoy an afternoon of great music with H3O Jazz
Trio and friends … all while showing your support for our community!
An up-to-date schedule is always available at H3OJazz.com. The family-friendly Jazz Jam is free and
open to all – young and not so young.
More information about the Winona Brass Band, including 2025-26 concert dates can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/winonabrassband/?locale=bg_BG
Know of a group who needs some support? Use this simple form to nominate your favorite nonprofit
for a future Jazz Jam: https://h3ojazz.com/jazz-jams/nominate.html
You can also email info@H3OJazz.com for more information.

Winona Arts Center film viewing: Io Capitano
2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th St., Winona
October 24 | 7:00 Gallery opens at 6:00 for viewing
Winona Arts Center : 228 E 5th St.
Cost: $5.00
Please join us to view Io Capitano on October 24 at 7:00pm. Our gallery is open for viewing the Bruce Hecksel exhibit at 6:00pm. lo Capitano (2023)was nominated for 2024 Academy Awards for Best International Feature film. Cost is $5.00 and the viewing of our foreign films is supported by a grant from SEMAC.
A Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe . Inspired by actual stories of migrants from Africa to Europe, director Matteo Garrone provides a moving tale of migration. In his film, which won top directing and acting prizes at the Venice Film Festival, writer-director Garrone presents a “reverse shot” of the immigration experience while unfurling an epic, cinematographically magnificent odyssey from West Africa to Italy.
121 minutes. French with subtitles in English
Contact: marykayeperrin@gmail.com

Winona Arts Center is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

H3O Jazz Trio play closing weekend at Peter’s Biergarten Oct. 24
2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Peter’s Biergarten, 54 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Friday, October 24, 2025 | 7 – 9 pm
Peter’s Biergarten
Winona, MN
H3O Jazz Trio’s popular Unwind Friday series will close the season at Peter’s Biergarten
Enjoy a relaxing way to end the week, meet with friends, and chill to some mellow jazz. The exceptional menu at Blooming Grounds Coffeehouse is always available.
Recharge your batteries with a restful late fall evening … all with no cover charge!
If the weather isn’t nice, Unwind Friday will move inside Blooming Grounds Coffeehouse.
H3O’s next Unwind Friday will be on Friday November 28, 2025 from 6 – 8 pm at Blooming Grounds.
An up-to-date schedule is always available at H3OJazz.com.
More information about Peter’s Biergarten can be found on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/petersbiergarten
More information about Blooming Grounds can be found at bgcoffeehouse.com.
Eric Heukeshoven is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Mallory's Ghost
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | 251 Main Street Winona, MN 55987 The Historic Masonic Temple, 251 Main Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Oct. 24 and 25, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Oct. 26, 2025 |2:30 pm
Oct. 30,31, and Nov. 1 2025 – |7:30 pm
Nov. 2, 2025 | 2:30 pm
The ARC, Home of the Historic Masonic Theater,
255 Main St., Winona, MN
“MALLORY’S GHOST”…JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN!
Mallory and her sisters are living on Easy Street. They’re heiresses, who own a thriving manufacturing firm and even an old, family-run theater in downtown Winona! All should be well. But things are not always as they seem! The ghost of the theater is restless and evil forces are afoot! Are they too strong for even a trio of strong, gutsy, Winona women to overcome?
Get your tickets now at The ARC, Home of the Historic Masonic Theater, or at grsf.org. This is an independent production by a group of talented Winona theater folks. 100% of the ticket proceeds will be donated to The Great River Shakespeare Festival! The play was written and produced by Margaret Shaw Johnson and will be directed by Judy Myers. The incredible artwork is by renowned artist Robert Long. Composition and music is by Ray Dretske, with sound design by Bob Stuber, both of whose talents and generosity are well-known to Winonans. Choreography is by Gretchen Cohenour, sets & props by Gary Diomandes, lighting by Jason Underferth, costuming by Emily Kurash Casey and stage management by Brittany Chipsham. And top this all off with performances by actors Cindi Knouft, Mariah Ciangiola Short and Noah Short, Evelyn Smith and Jonathan Roberts!
This activity is made possible through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council in cooperation with a private foundation, by the Winona Foundation and the Elizabeth Callender King Foundation. It is sponsored by The Winona Post.
