River Arts Alliance

Great River Writes – August Winona Writers Group Meeting
2022-08-15 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Winona Public Library, 151 W 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Public Library | 151 W 5th St.
Bring a copy of your writing that you wish to share (up to 2000 words). Optionally, bring 4 or 5 extra copies to share with participants. See August writing prompts & learn more here.

SHIFT~ a performance salon Presents LAND/ings: Katwa Ngoma & Sharon Mansur
2022-08-13 19:00 - 20:00 | East Recreation Center, 210 Zumbro St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
East End Recreation Center | 210 Zumbro St.
mansurdance.com/shift.html
Join Winona based percussionist Katwa Ngoma & dance/interdisciplinary artist Sharon Mansur for LAND/ings, a music and dance performance that reflects the imperfectly perfect everyday spaces we inhabit.
IN PERSON EVENT GUIDELINES:
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a folding chair for your seating comfort! You are also welcome to stand and wander during the event. Total performance will be 45 minutes followed by a brief 15 minute audience discussion.
For audience accommodation requests: sharonmansur@gmail.com.
Learn more.

MCA Presents: Junie B. Jones The Musical JR.
2022-08-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-08-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-08-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, 1164 W 10th St., Winona, MN, United States
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts | 1164 W 10th St.
mca.smumn.edu
Laugh yourself silly with Junie B. Jones in this hilarious musical. The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) students will present Junie B Jones The Musical JR., a 60-minute student version of the witty and charming show featuring a book and lyrics by Marcy Heisler and music by Zina Goldrich. Performances are on Friday, August 12th at 7pm and Saturday, August 13th at 2pm and 7pm. Ticket sales begin August 2nd and are available for purchase in-person at MCA by cash or check only. $8/Adults, $5/Kids & Seniors. Learn more.

Waterscapes: Summer Seasonal Saturday Event at MMAM
2022-08-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
www.MMAM.org
On August 13, the Minnesota Marine Art Museum will offer its popular quarterly arts access program, Seasonal Saturday. These are fun-filled, inviting days that offer $1 admission, free transportation, a themed art activity, artist-led programming, live music in the galleries, and 30-minute tours. Learn more.

Opening Reception - The Art of Fine Furniture 2022: From Tree to Home at WCHC
2022-08-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
August 6 through September 17
Opening Reception | Saturday | August 6 | 1-3 pm
Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St.
www.winonahistory.org/artgallery
​Curated by local studio furniture maker, TiAnna DeGarmo, this year’s exhibition highlights the artists’ favorite woods and why specific woods are selected for certain pieces. We will explore grain patterns, veneers, and dive deep into the processes based on how these amazing artists use lumber. Proudly sponsored by WNB Financial. Learn more.

MCA Summer Music Division Concert
2022-08-05 18:00 - 18:45 | Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, 1164 W 10th St., Winona, MN, United States
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts | 1164 W Howard (10th) St.
mca.smumn.edu
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) music division invites the community to our summer concert held inside MCA’s home, the Valencia Arts Center, on Friday, August 5th, 2022 at 6:00pm.
This concert will feature music students of all ages and experience levels playing a variety of music and instruments. Admission is free-will donation. All donations will support future programming and the MCA scholarship fund. MCA is committed to making the arts accessible to all community members. Learn more.

Deep in the City – Performance
2022-07-31 19:00, 2022-07-30 19:00, 2022-07-29 19:00 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
SugarLoaf Theater summer musical at Winona County History Center – learn more.

Amanda Grace Trio at Prairie Island Campground
2022-07-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Prairie Island Campground, 1120 Prairie Island Rd. N, Winona, MN, United States
Prairie Island Campground Community Garden Patio | 1120 Prairie Island Rd. N | Winonawww.prairieislandcampground.com/calendar-2Join us for a free evening of dynamic music with Amanda Grace and her band. Rock, Soul, Blues, Pop, Gospel, Folk, take your pick!Amanda Grace Trio will be performing at Prairie Island Campground Saturday, July 30th, from 6:00-9:00 pm, free admission to all!Learn more.

Patina the Band at Peter’s Biergarten
2022-07-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Peter’s Biergarten, 54 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St.
patinatheband.com
Come out to Peter’s Biergarten, next to Blooming Grounds on East 3rd Street in Winona, on Saturday, July 30 at 6:00pm to hear Patina. We play a mix of traditional and contemporary Celtic, folk, and original instrumentals and vocals. Patina is a four member Celtic band, featuring Kara Mae Prosen, Connie Dretske, Sue Lee Ringwelski, and Greg Peterson. Learn more.

MCA’s Summer Dance Intensive Showcase @ Page Theatre
2022-07-30 18:00 - 18:45 | Page Theatre, 700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Page Theatre | Saint Mary’s University | 700 Terrace Heights
www.smumn.edu/calendars
Join us for Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts’ (MCA) 19th Annual Summer Dance Intensive Showcase at the beautiful Page Theatre on the Saint Mary’s University campus. This showcase is FREE and open to the public. Enjoy performance demonstrations in ballet, pointe variations, jazz, modern and musical theatre dance, among others.

35th Annual Winona Jazz Festival at LaCanne Park
2022-07-30 12:00 - 17:00 | Michael LaCanne Memorial Park, 6280 Highway 61, Goodview, MN, 55987, United States
LaCanne Park Pavilion | 6280 Old Hwy 61 | Goodview
For your calendar please add and attend at least some of the 35th Annual Winona Jazz Festival, Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 12 to 5 pm. It will be rain or shine at the LaCanne Park Pavilion in Goodview, MN, rain or shine because it’s under cover. Featured will be Les Fields and the Turkey River All Stars from Rochester, a perennial favorite, from 12-1:30; the Midwest Banjo Band, featuring 4 Banjo Hall of Fame starts from 1:45-3:15; and Winona’s own Gate City Jazz Band from 3:30-5:00. Tables are limited, so bring your own chair, and get ready for a fun, toe-tapping good time.

Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest’s Celebrate the Sonnet Event
2022-07-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. | and online via Zoom
sonnetcontest.org/events
We want to say Thank You again to everyone who submitted sonnets to our contest this year. Each of the winners has been notified and many will read their sonnets at the Celebrate the Sonnet Event. This event will also celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sonnet Contest being named in memory of Maria W. Faust. It will be a hybrid event, held both in person and on Zoom. People who would like to attend in person are invited to join us at the Winona Arts Center in Winona, Minnesota. Instructions for logging in will be provided closer to time for those who will join us remotely. Email entries@sonnetcontest.org if you have any questions or if you want to make sure you get the Zoom link. Learn more.

Free Puppet Making Workshop with Dr. Bob at WAC
2022-07-26 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-07-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.winonaarts.orgDr. Bob (Robert Armstrong) is offering free puppet making classes for individuals ages 9 through 18 at the Winona Arts Center. Parents are encouraged to join the class and participate in their child’s creation. We will be using a simple template to build a rod style puppet. All materials are provided. There will be four separate sessions; students only need to sign up for one session. Classes are on June 14 or 28, July 12 or 26 and each session runs from noon to 3 pm. Space is limited to 12 students per class, so please reserve your spot by email to goblinpony@yahoo.com or through Facebook Messenger to Doctor Bobs Puppets. Learn more.

artsXchange at MMAM with Anne Scott Plummer
2022-07-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.www.mmam.org/artsxchange
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) and the River Arts Alliance (RAA) are coming together for a new, monthly informal artist exchange – artsXchange – a chance for artists and creatives from across a variety of mediums to gather for inspiration, exploration and exchange at the museum. The inaugural artsXchange, to be held at MMAM on Tuesday, July 19th, will feature RAA board member and ceramist Anne Scott Plummer of Island City Clayspace. This artsXchange is an informal conversation for ceramists and visual artists of all mediums about the language of form, particularly in ceramic art and pottery. Registration is highly recommended. Learn more.

Great River Writes – July Winona Writers Group Meeting
2022-07-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Winona Public Library, 151 W 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Public Library | 151 W 5th St.
Great River Writes Critique Group: where everyone is welcome to listen and share. Bring a copy of your writing that you wish to share (up to 2000 words). See July writing prompts & learn more here.

July Jazz Jam Supporting Winona Farmers Market
2022-07-17 14:30 - 17:30 | Island City Brewing Company, 65 E Front St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Island City Brewing Company | 65 E Front St.
H3OJazz.com
When you want farm-fresh ingredients for your next meal, you head to the Winona Farmers Market. When you want to hear some fresh and fun tunes, it’s time to head to the monthly Jazz Jam at Island City Brewing Company on July 17, 2022, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. All donations at the July Jazz Jam will be matched by H3O Jazz Trio and Island City – tripling the total for the Winona Farmers Market! Learn more.

Tile-Making Workshop at Winona Arts Center
2022-07-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
Richard Spiller, a local potter from Wisconsin, will present a second tile-making workshop featuring the “sgraffito” technique. $30 per person; registration required. Learn more.

Opening Reception - The Earth as a Gift, Not Possession by Catherine Tuggle at the Blue Heron
2022-07-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
July 13 through August 28Opening Reception | Friday | July 15 | 5-7 pmBlue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W Second St.The Earth as a Gift, Not Possession, an exhibition of pastels, drawings, and paintings by River Arts Alliance member Catherine Tuggle, will open on Wednesday, July 13 at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. Learn more.

Business and Immigrant Stories of Winona - Willet Hauser Architectural Glass
2022-07-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St.sandbarstorytellingfestival.orgThe Sandbar Storytelling Festival, in partnership with the Winona County History Center, is sharing stories that have shaped Winona in a three-part series of “Business and Immigrant Stories of Winona.” Each storytelling event — free and open to the public — will begin at 7 p.m. at the Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St. As admission is limited, please call the History Center at 507-454-2723 to reserve a spot.July 14 — The founding of Willet Hauser Architectural Glass by Garrick Holey. In 1898, William and Ann Willet incorporated the Willet Stained Glass in Pittsburgh, Penn. In 1977, Willet Hauser Architectural Glass was formed through a merger with Willet Stained Glass and Hauser Art Glass Company in Winona. When the two businesses united, they formed one of the largest stained glass studios in the world.Learn more.
