River Arts Alliance

Winona Brass Band Spring Concert
2026-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Winona Middle School Auditorium, 1570 Homer Rd, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Join the Winona Brass Band for the finale of their 32nd season as they present From England to Minnesota at the Winona Middle School Auditorium on Sunday, April 12 at 3:00 pm. The ensemble is excited to welcome guest composer-conductor Dr. Jack Stamp to this performance. The spring concert will link British Brass Band repertoire from England with the deep roots of Minnesota British Brass Bands.

Winona Brass Band Season Begins Nov. 9
2026-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Winona Middle School Auditorium, 1570 Homer Rd, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
November 9 | 3:00 pm
Winona Middel School
December 13 | 11:00 am
Central Lutheran Church
April 12 | 3:00 pm
TBD

The Winona Brass Band open their 32 nd season with a Fall Concert on Sunday November 9 at 3:00 pm in the Winona Middle School Auditorium. The performance features selections suggested by members of the group resulting in an eclectic mix from British composer Malcolm Arnold’s Four Scottish Dances to the music of Queen. All WBB concerts are free and open to all. Free-will donations gratefully are accepted at the door.
Founded 1993, this British Style traditional Brass Band is unique in our area. Consisting only of brass instruments and percussion, the sound has been described as rich, vibrant, and organ-like. Instruments include cornets, flugelhorn, alto horns, trombones, baritones, euphoniums, tubas and percussion – 28 players in all!
WBB has made the Winona Middle School their rehearsal and performance home since fall 2024, with both fall and spring concerts happening in the Middle School Auditorium. The December 13 performance will be held at Central Lutheran Church at 11 am rounding out a full day of holiday festivities including a craft sale, Scandinavian-based bake sale and soup/sandwich lunch. The spring concert, scheduled for Sunday April 12 at 3 pm, will feature guest composer and conductor Dr. Jack Stamp as well as a few more players favorites that couldn’t fit into the fall concert!
The Winona Brass Band is a non-profit community ensemble with members from throughout the region. If you’re a brass or percussion player and are interested in membership opportunities please contact Janet Heukeshoven at jheukesh@smumn.edu or WBB board president, John Helm at helmje2@gmail.com. Follow the Winona Brass Band on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winonabrassband.
Eric Heukeshoven is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Original New Works Staged Reading
2026-04-12 14:00 - 16:30 | The ARC, 255 Main St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling and perspectives as we showcase eight original scripts by six regional playwrights. This afternoon brings together a mix of established and emerging voices, offering a range of styles and themes presented as staged readings. Audiences will have the opportunity to experience new works in development, connect with local artists, and engage in the creative process. Whether you’re a longtime theater lover or simply curious about new writing, this event invites you into the heart of the region’s vibrant creative community.

Tibetan Singing Bowls
2026-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Sunday, April 12 1:00-3:00 Tibetan Singing Bowls
with Joan Fila
$15 suggested donation
Winona Arts Center is pleased to welcome back Joan Filla and her Singing Bowls Meditation. This is a Free Event but you must register at Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tibetan-singing-bowls-tickets-1984984518128?aff=oddtdtcreator) as this event is limited to 40 people. There is a suggested donation fee of $15.

Ryan Picone Quartet Concert
2026-04-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Ryan Picone Quartet brings Hot Club Jazz rooted in the spirit of Django Reinhardt to the Winona Arts Center on April 11 at 7:00.
Coffeehouse and gallery open at 6:00
Tickets: $20/advance $25 door Music Mart & Eventbrite
Cash bar for wine/beer

Creating Your Own Spirit Journey Doll
2026-04-11 12:30 - 15:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Join Cheri Bunker and Create your own Spirit Journey Doll at the Winona Arts Center April 11, from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.

No Wake | Commonweal Theatre Company
2026-04-11 - 2026-07-04 | 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.

No Wake - Preview | Commonweal Theatre
2026-04-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-09 19:30 - 21:30 | MN

Sugarloaf Community Theatre - 24-Hour theatre, Craft on the Clock
2026-04-10 18:00 - 2026-04-11 21:00 | Nate and Ally’s, 109 E. 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Every year Sugarloaf Community Theatre presents 24-Hour Theatre and every year the end results are a surprise and a blast! If you’d like to get in on this compressed rush of adrenaline, there are two ways: 1) sign up to be an actor. That’s it. No auditions. If you’re 12+, sign up and you’re IN. Or 2)mark your calendars to come see the results of a nothing-to-three one-act-plays in, you guessed it, TWENTY FOUR HOURS! Tickets are only ten bucks and can be purchased at linktr.ee/sugarloaftheatre or at the door.

Gel Plate Image Transfers | WAC Class
2026-04-09 17:00 - 19:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Explore the basic “ins and outs” of gel plate image transfers with Winona graphic designer, Terri Lieder.

Preston Lawing Color Reduction Printing Class
2026-04-08 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.

POET HEID ERDRICH TO READ AT BLUE HERON
2026-04-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
As part of First Tuesday, the continuing Laureate Writing Series, Heid Erdrich will read from her recent poetry at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse on April 7th at 7 pm. A Q&A and book signing will follow the reading. The evening will close with an Open Mic that is open to one and all. This event is free and open to the public.

Michelle Cochran Drawing Class
2026-04-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Drawing Class led by Michelle Cochran.

Bell House Band at Cafe Congo April 4
2026-04-04 14:00 - 17:00 | cafe congo, 161 West Broadway, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Bell House Band returns to Cafe Congo for a concert benefiting the Winona Food Shelf on April 4. The Bell House Band plays Americana, folk, and original music on guitar, bass and mandolin. Band members are Connie Dretske, Bob Stuber and Jim Armstrong.

Patina at Elmaro Winery on Saturday, April 4 at 1:00pm
2026-04-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Elmaro Vineyard, N14756 Delaney Rd., Trempealeau, WI, 54661, United States
Come out to Elmaro on Saturday, April 4th to hear and enjoy the band, Patina from 1:00 to 4:00pm. Patina plays a mix of traditional and contemporary Celtic, folk, and original instrumentals and vocals.

WSU Faculty Recital: Deanne Mohr, Piano
2026-03-31 19:30 - 21:00 | WSU DuFresne Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, 450 Johnson St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Pianist Deanne Mohr will present a solo recital featuring works by Toru Takemitsu, Johann Sebastian Bach, Clara Schumann, and Robert Schumann. The performance will take place on Tuesday, March 31 in the Dufresne Performing Arts Center Recital Hall at Winona State University at 7:30 pm. Admission is free.

LAST DAY: Calling All Playwrights! | Theatre du Mississippi
2026-03-31 | MN
Due Tuesday, March 31 @ 11:59 PM
Calling All Playwrights!
Got a story itching to hit the stage? Theatre du Mississippi wants your original one-act play for our 2026-2027 Playwriting Competition!
Full guidelines and submission details: tdmwinona.org/apply

Drawn Together | Closing Reception
2026-03-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Elmaro Vineyard, N14756 Delaney Rd., Trempealeau, WI, 54661, United States
A group showing by 17 artists who come together for inspiration, camaraderie and to create art.

Ellen McDonah, Solo Art Show/Sale
2026-03-29 - 2026-04-30 | Old Main Cultural Center, 20869 S College Ave., Galesville, WI, 54630, United States
Ellen Mcdonah is an artist/author of “One Woman’s River A Solo Source to Sea Paddle on the Mighty Mississippi”.This art exhibit/sale showcases her recent watercolor, pastels, and oil paintings created within the last two years. Her mission is to create inspiration about the beauty outdoors.

Sock Hop | River City Dancers
2026-03-28 19:00 - 22:30 | The ARC, 255 Main St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
March 28, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
The ARC (upstairs ballroom), 251 Main St., Winona, MN
Get ready to step back in time and twist the night away at a vintage-style Sock Hop! We’re bringing all the fun, flair, and classic moves of the ’50s – and we couldn’t be more excited!

Call to Artists: Between the Bluffs Plein Air
2026-03-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-25 18:00 - 21:00 | MN
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/.

Oil Painting Class | WAC
2026-03-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center welcomes back Barb Halvorson on March 28, 2026 from 10am to 2pm for an Oil Painting Class. We will learn to paint a beautiful Cardinal on a 11 x 14 Canvas. Barb will demonstrate and teach oil painting techniques. Class fee is $35 for Members and $40 non-members. All materials included. Beginners to Adult painters are welcome. No Drawing experience needed. For more information and to register contact Jen at jsbenson50+WAC@gmail.com.

Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
2026-03-28 - 2026-04-04, 2026-03-27 - 2026-04-03, 2026-03-26 - 2026-04-02 | MN
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.

Forecast Webinar Series 2026
2026-03-26 12:00 - 13:30 | MN
Register Now—Creative Power, Civic Purpose: How Artists Strengthen Democracy

We’re excited to launch Creative Power, Civic Purpose: How Artists Strengthen Democracy, a six-part virtual series supported by the Educational Foundation of America (EFA).
The series explores how artists and culture bearers strengthen civic health, deepen democratic participation, and help renew the civic fabric of communities across the country.
