No Wake | Commonweal Theatre Company
2026-04-19 - 2026-07-12, 2026-04-24 - 2026-07-17, 2026-04-25 - 2026-07-18, 2026-04-26 - 2026-07-19, 2026-05-01 - 2026-07-24, 2026-05-02 - 2026-07-25, 2026-05-03 - 2026-07-26, 2026-05-08 - 2026-07-31 and 8 more dates | Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, United States
With determination (and a bullhorn), retired professor Peter Michaels is on a mission to save the loons of Lake Winnipesaukee, who are dying in record numbers. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Sarah struggles to make ends meet by cleaning cabins. Over the course of a summer, the unlikely pair slowly builds trust across a generational divide, encouraging each other to shed the shadows of their pasts and honor those they cherish most. Our 38th season opens with a poignant charmer that ripples with humor and heart.

Weave a “Mug Rug” to Match the Colors in Your Favorite Mug with Lisa Douglas.
2026-04-20 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Join Lisa Douglas at the Winona Art Center for a 2-Day Workshop April 13 and 20 to learn basic weaving techniques, practiced in easy-to-finish projects.

Preston Lawing Color Reduction Printing Class
2026-04-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Preston Lawing is back for a 3 Day Workshop for Color Reduction Printing at the Winona Arts Center April 8, 15, 22 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

Wonderland - Concert
2026-04-24 18:00 - 19:00 | broken world records, 265 E 3rd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Billy X Curmano & Mai’a Williams with special guest Rowan Emmanuel in a collaborative performance.

Cafe Accordian Orchestra at Winona Arts Center
2026-04-25 18:00 - 21:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
The Winona Arts Center welcomes The Cafe Accordion Orchestra on Saturday, April 25 at 7:00
Coffeehouse & Gallery open at 6:00
Tickets $25/adv $30/door
Wine/beer cash bar

Forever Young - 80's Prom
2026-04-25 19:00 - 22:30 | The ARC, 255 Main St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
‘Forever Young’ – 80’s Prom
Missed your dream prom or want to relive it but this time on your terms? Here’s your chance to party like it’s 1985 – neon lights, big hair, and all the retro vibes you crave. And the best part? You get to come with your partner or spouse (not your awkward high school crush)!

Sandbar Storytelling Festival Presents Irish Tales with Terry Visger at Cafe Congo
2026-04-26 14:00 - 15:00 | First Congregational Church, 161 W Broadway St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Sandbar Storytelling Festival invites the public to an afternoon of Irish Stories on Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 pm as part of the Cafe Congo series. Originally scheduled for St. Patrick’s Day weekend and postponed due to the blizzard, Sandbar Storytelling Festival is pleased to welcome Terry Visger, offering tall tales and folklore from the Emerald Isle. There are no tickets sold for this event, but a free-will donation will be taken at the door to support Sandbar Storytelling Festival’s 2026 season. A reception will follow the event.

Doing More (for Less) with SEMAC
2026-04-29 18:00 - 19:30 | MN
Doing More (for Less): Free, Cheap, & Easy Strategies to Jumpstart Disability Inclusion, with Scott Artley, CPACC, hosted by SEMAC
For individual artists, culture bearers, and arts organizations in SEMAC’s region
To Learn More and Register:
https://semac.org/calendar/workshops/
https://forms.gle/Uakp31oR6fN9Wm3p6

Meditative Drawing Class | WAC
2026-05-01 17:30 - 19:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
A fun, relaxing, floral inspired drawing class that is non-representational with no right or wrong! It has been referred to as Yoga for the Brain!

Mother’s Day Free Ink Event | WAC
2026-05-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Get Inked Up at the Winona Arts Center on Saturday May 2 for our Mother’s Day Free Ink Event. Join us for a fun and free day of printmaking during 2 printing sessions: Family and Friends 10am to 12:30pm and Adults only 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

Dixit Dominus~ Winona Symphony Orchestra and Winona State Concert Choir
2026-05-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 W Broadway St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Symphony Orchestra and WSU Concert Choir to Perform May 2
The Winona Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Erik Rohde, and the Winona State University Concert Choir, directed by Colleen Chester, will perform a joint concert on Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church.
The program will include works by Robert Fuchs, Arnold Schoenberg, and Marianna von Martines, including Martines’ Dixit Dominus.
The performance brings together orchestra and choir for an evening of compelling repertoire by three notable composers.

Made by Hand: How Craft Shapes the Maker | WAC
2026-05-03 13:00 - 2026-06-14 16:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Made by Hand: How Craft Shapes the Maker, invites visitors into the shops and thoughts of four outstanding southeastern Minnesota Artisans, created by Taliesin Nyala.

Community Care for Creatives, with Sarah Johnson of The Joy Labs
2026-05-06 12:00 - 12:15 | MN
Community Care for Creatives: A Moment to Breathe & Be Together with Sarah Johnson
Taking a moment to pause, breathe and be together can oﬀer a brief respite when the demands, injustices, and strains of the world don’t stop. Join us for a free, 15-minute virtual opportunity to reset together with community engaged artist Sarah Johnson of The Joy Labs, hosted by the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC). Sarah will oﬀer a short framing and a guided practice to tap into our own wisdom and groundedness. Attend one or both sessions as works for you.
Learn More and Register
https://semac.org/calendar/workshops/
https://forms.gle/wWJx9rKGgDY8RfpC6

Preston Lawing Printing Classes | WAC
2026-05-06 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
This 2-week workshop will ease into the printing processes of Drypoint and Chine Colle. We will explore combining these two methods: one focuses on fine lines and tones, the other explores color and textured Japanese papers.
