Dixit Dominus~ Winona Symphony Orchestra and Winona State Concert Choir
2026-05-02 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Dog Days Art Fair: Call for Artists
2026-05-03 - 2026-05-15 | MN
Application open Now – May 15, 2026
HVRNT Studio, Pillbox Bat Company & Friends are busy planning the Dog Days Art Fair for Saturday, July 18th. It is shaping up to be a fun, mid-summer event featuring a makers market, free craft activities, pop-up art gallery and more! Artist and Vendor Application is now live and open through May 15, 2026. More details can be found on https://pillboxbatco.com/pages/dog-days-art-fair.

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.

Burnt By The Sun | WAC
2026-05-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
The Winona Arts Center presents the film: Burnt By The Sun on Friday, May 8 at 6:30 (PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT TIME)

Improv at the Garten!
2026-05-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Peter’s Biergarten, 54 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Join Theatre du Mississippi for a night of improv and laughs!
Second Thursday of each month (May–October)
Hosts Tristan Miller and Rae Peter will guide you through an array of games and challenges. Whether you want to get up and play or sit back and watch the hilarity ensue!
No preparation needed! Just show up and have a good time!
Free and open to the public
Tasty food and cold drinks are available for purchase

Winona Community Chorale Spring Concert "Tapestry of American Song"
2026-05-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Central Lutheran Church, 259 W Wabasha St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
The Winona Community Chorale will present its spring concert, “Tapestry of American Song,” on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16. This concert is a celebration of American music in honor of our nation’s 250th birthday.

Exhibition of Recent Drawings " Beneath the Fields" by Lois Peterson
2026-05-16 - 2026-07-05 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Peterson’s drawings are informed by the historical traditions of botanical illustration along with her present day focus on land-restoration. She integrates contemporary art practices into her large-scale drawings to create a modern perspective on this historical tradition.

Colleen Shore | "Washed Ashore"
2026-05-16 - 2026-09-16 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Myths & Legends of Minnesota: An exhibition of the Minnesota Plein Air Collective at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona from May 16 -Sept. 13, 2026

Birds, Bees, and Blooms
2026-05-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
The Winona Arts Center welcomes Betsy Midthun for a Spring to Summer Pastel Painting Class – Birds, Bees and Blooms, Saturday May 16 from 10am to 4pm.

Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help - preview
2026-05-16 19:30 - 2026-05-17 16:00, 2026-05-21 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-05-22 19:30 - 22:00 | MN
208 Parkway Ave N | Lanesboro, MN
Tickets Here.
Let’s do the time warp and travel to 1973 for a retro coming-of-age comedy! You’ve heard of the Brady Bunch and the Partridge Family, now meet the wonderful and wacky O’Sheas: an upstanding Irish-Catholic family who can’t seem to escape comedic chaos. 19-year-old Linda O’Shea has been tasked by her frazzled mother to teach her little sister about the “birds and the bees”. But when the stern parish priest overhears, holy hell breaks loose! The O’Sheas must scramble to outwit the priest, confound a nosy neighbor, and discover that nothing is more sacred than family.

Historic Jazz Jam May 17
2026-05-17 14:30 - 17:30 | Two Fathoms Brewing, 65 E Front St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Summer is just around the corner and H3O’s May Jazz Jam will move to the spacious outdoor patio at Two Fathoms Brewing on Sunday May 17, 2026, from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. This month’s non-profit fundraising recipient will be the Elder Network.
H3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing (formerly Island City) have helped support local nonprofits with over $80,000 in total donations thanks to the generosity of Jazz Jam patrons! And we couldn’t do it without your help!

Open House, Book Launch for Nature Verse by Ruth Anfinson Bures
2026-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | The Bures Home, 224 Lake Park Drive, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
OPEN HOUSE / BOOK LAUNCH for Nature Verse, a collection of poetry celebrating the variety of life on earth, by Ruth Anfinson Bures, published by Orange Hat Publishing. Open to the public. Nature Verse readings, light refreshments and signed books available for purchase.

Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
2026-05-23 - 2026-09-05 | Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, United States
Tickets Here.
Let’s do the time warp and travel to 1973 for a retro coming-of-age comedy! You’ve heard of the Brady Bunch and the Partridge Family, now meet the wonderful and wacky O’Sheas: an upstanding Irish-Catholic family who can’t seem to escape comedic chaos. 19-year-old Linda O’Shea has been tasked by her frazzled mother to teach her little sister about the “birds and the bees”. But when the stern parish priest overhears, holy hell breaks loose! The O’Sheas must scramble to outwit the priest, confound a nosy neighbor, and discover that nothing is more sacred than family.

Watercolor Workshop with Miranda Lomeli-O'Reilly
2026-05-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
The Winona Arts Center (WAC) is offering a two-hour watercolor workshop led by Miranda Lomeli-O’Reilly on Wednesday, May 27 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.

Forecast Webinar Series 2026
2026-05-28 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.

Red Mountains at Blue Heron Coffeehouse | Opening Reception
2026-05-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona stained glass artist and RAA member Jack Honeywell is now showing his new series Red Mountains at The Blue Heron Coffeehouse in Winona. This series features glass made in Winona in the early 1980s by the Peter Morris Glass Company. There will be an opening reception on Friday May 29th from 5 to 7 pm.

German Art Song | Amanda Blue
2026-05-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Tickets Here
Amanda Irene Blue

amandabluesoprano.com

Wayfinding: an evening of dance films, food, and conversation, curated by Sharon Mansur
2026-05-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
This event includes Sharon Mansur and Meryl Zaytoun Murman’s new work reflecting on themes and collaborators from Meryl’s 2024 McKnight International Choreographer Residency at Prairie Island Campground, plus an introduction to their Wayfinding project’s creative archive. Also featured will be films by Sarah Abdel-Jelil, Yara Boustany, and Brianna Rae Johnson, followed by a discussion and food by Almadina in Rochester. Admission is $10 at the door. Reservations are encouraged, please email smansurdancer@gmail.com.

Zentangle Class
2026-06-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Beginner Zentangle at the Winona Arts Center Friday June 5 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm! Lisa Douglas, a Certified Zentangle Teacher – CZTTM, will guide us in this easy to learn, fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.

REGISTRATION CLOSES: Sugarloaf Community Theatre Presents Triple Threat Musical Theatre Camp
2026-06-08 | Central Lutheran Church, 259 W Wabasha St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
This summer from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 15-19, Sugarloaf Community Theatre will host its first-ever Triple Threat Musical Theatre Camp, a weeklong musical theater intensive experience for youth who have recently graduated grades 1-8. Students will put together a production of “Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark KIDS,” while learning from experienced musical theater practitioners and building a variety of skills for theater and life.

Lustrous Lights
2026-06-12 19:00 - 23:00 | No Name Bar, 252 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987
Get ready for an enchanting evening that’s all about self-expression, empowerment, and celebrating the artistry of performance art! Theatre du Mississippi is proud to host a spectacular showcase featuring new and rising talent as they take the stage with dazzling costumes, fun choreography, and plenty of personality. Whether it’s their first time performing, they’re just starting to explore the art, or they are seasoned performers, they are here to thrill and entertain with style and confidence. Come cheer on these performers as they bring their creativity, humor, and talent to the stage.

Introduction to Basic Weaving
2026-06-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Join Lisa Douglas at the Winona Art Center on Saturday June 13 from 10am to 12pm for an Introduction to Basic Weaving. You will learn basic techniques while weaving a “Mug Rug” to match the colors in your favorite Mug.

Sugarloaf Theatre's Triple Threat Theatre Camp
2026-06-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 259 W Wabasha St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
This summer, Sugarloaf Community Theatre will be hosting our first-ever Triple Threat Musical Theatre camp, a week-long musical theatre intensive experience for youth who have recently graduated grades 1-8. Students will put together a production of Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark KIDS while learning from experienced musical theatre practitioners and building a variety of skills for theatre and life. Registration is open and the limited spaces are filling fast, so don’t miss your opportunity to participate!
