Unwind Friday with H3O Jazz Trio at Peter’s Biergarten
2024-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Peter’s Biergarten, 54 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St.
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Unwind Friday with H3O Jazz Trio is heading outside for the summer! Join the trio on Friday, June 28 from 7 – 9 pm in Peter’s Biergarten (54 East 3rd St., Winona). Unwind Friday offers mellow jazz to end the week, meet with friends, and enjoy a relaxing summer evening under the stars. Delicious food and desserts are available from Blooming Grounds and the biergarten has a wide variety of beers … all with no cover charge! Learn more.

Patina at Peter’s Biergarten
2024-06-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Peter’s Biergarten, 54 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St.
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Come out to Peter’s Biergarten, next to Blooming Grounds on East 3rd Street in Winona, on Saturday, June 29th at 6:00 pm to hear the band Patina. We play a mix of traditional and contemporary Celtic, folk, and original instrumentals and vocals. Patina is a three member Celtic band. Kara Mae plays fiddle and sings vocals, Sue Lee plays guitar, banjo, and sings vocals. Greg plays bodhran, whistles, accordion and guitar to round out the band. Learn more.

Meryl Zaytoun Murman McKnight Residency Gathering
2024-06-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Engage Winona, 119 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987
Engage Winona | 119 E 3rd St.
Join Meryl Zaytoun Murman, residency partner Sharon Mansur / The Cedar Tree Project, and the performers to reflect on our creative process and share what we learned with the community! This is an informal residency gathering with free admission, taking place on Saturday, June 29 from 7-9 pm at Engage Winona. RSVP’s are encouraged by email to cedartreeproject1@gmail.com. Learn more.

Closing Reception: Artists Along the Trail - Artwork at Elmaro
2024-06-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Elmaro Vineyard, N14756 Delaney Rd., Trempealeau, WI, 54661, United States
Elmaro Vineyard | N14756 Delaney Rd. | Trempealeau, WI
From June 1 through June 30, many artists from the Artists Along the Trail event at the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge on June 1 will be displaying their artwork in the Crush Pad at Elmaro Vineyard and Winery. Every Sunday in June, participating artists will be setting up their easels to paint during Elmaro’s Sunday Street Market. On Sunday, June 30, a closing reception with the artists will be held from 1 to 4 pm at Elmaro. Among the 16 participating artists, seven are members of River Arts Alliance: Linda Klabo, Linda Arnesen, Colleen Shore, Betsy Midthun, Faye Schoen, Jean Mueller and Jamie Schwaba. Learn more.

Laureate Writers Series Presents Patrick Cabello Hansel
2024-07-02 19:00 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St.
Patrick Cabello Hansel will be the featured writer for the Laureates Writers Series program for Tuesday, July 2. As an artist Hansel has worked in photography, drama, mosaic, and creative writing. For many years he also worked as Lutheran pastor and artist at inner city churches in the Bronx and Philadelphia. He currently lives close to the George Floyd murder scene, and uses his passion for the arts for personal and community transformation.
Writer Thomas R. Smith says this about Hansel: “Living near the epicenter of the tumultuous events of 2020…he turns out to be the perfect chronicler of that year. His poems in Breathing in Minneapolis miraculously keep their lyricism while maintaining fidelity to fact.” An open mic session will follow Hansel’s program. Learn more.

Hendrickson Organ Recitals Continue July 17 at Central Lutheran
2024-07-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 259 W Wabasha St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Central Lutheran Church | 259 W Wabasha St.
sites.google.com/centrallutheranchurch.org/hendrickson-30th
Central Lutheran’s year-long celebration of their magnificent Hendrickson Pipe Organ continues Wednesday, July 17 from noon to 1 pm with a performance by La Crosse organist Sue Walby. A variety of works will be featured, dating from 16th Century Italian to 20th Century American, including compositions by Andrea Gabrieli and Gerald Near. The recital is free and open to all. Donations collected from a freewill offering will support the instrument’s upcoming renovation. Learn more.

Paul for Pete: Stage Performance
2024-07-17 18:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
Theatre du Mississippi is thrilled to invite you to a special evening at the Winona Arts Center featuring a remarkable solo stage adaptation by Paul Barnes, founding Producing Director of Winona’s Great River Shakespeare Festival. Join us for a captivating performance of Paul for Pete: Politics. Theatre. Life. One Man’s Adventures (or, How I Became a Septuagenarian Fanboy), taking place at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, July 17th. In this heartfelt memoir brought to life on stage, Paul Barnes shares his extraordinary journey from despair to hope during the tumultuous 2020 elections. Through vivid storytelling, Barnes recounts his directing escapades across America, his evolution from political novice to accomplished campaign fundraiser, and a profound personal experience that forever altered his path.
Use this link to reserve your seat for this FREE event! Tickets are limited, so we encourage you to reserve your seat early. Learn more.

GRSF's Chill with Will - Much Ado About Nothing
2024-07-19 12:00 | WSU DuFresne Performing Arts Center, 450 Johnson St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Workshop 12 pm | Performance 1 pm
WSU DuFresne Performing Arts Center | 450 Johnson St.
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The Great River Shakespeare Festival’s Chill with Will is a FREE program for students ages 11-18, offered every Friday in July. The event includes a theatre workshop at noon and a ticket to see the 1:00 matinee. Remaining dates are July 19th (Much Ado About Nothing) and July 26th (Hamlet). Visit grsf.coursestorm.com to register. Learn more.

English Flower Egg Decorating Class by Jane Bangsberg at WAC
2024-07-20 10:00 - 12:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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On Saturday, July 20, the Winona Arts Center presents an English Flower Egg Decorating Class led by Jane Bangsberg. The cost is $35 for WAC members and $40 for non-members. Students will create English Flower Eggs. They will bind live flowers and leaves onto blown out eggs with strips of fabric. The eggs will be dyed in an onion skin dye bath. The fabric and flowers will be removed to reveal the finished egg. Interested individuals should register now for the class by contacting Jen Benson at jsbenson50@gmail.com. Learn more.

July Jazz Jam Supports Winona Volunteer Services
2024-07-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Two Fathoms Brewing, 65 E Front St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Two Fathoms Brewing | 65 E Front St.
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July is the Open Your Heart Summer Challenge for Minnesota Food Shelves. On Sunday, July 21 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm, H3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing Company will dedicate their monthly Jazz Jam fundraiser to Winona Volunteer Services (WVS). The monthly Jazz Jam takes place outside on Two Fathoms’ spacious patio or in the taproom if weather is bad. Donations from the Jazz Jam will help the Winona Volunteer Services Food Shelf purchase and distribute basic food items during the summer months – and help WVS get a proportional grant award based on what is collected locally.
H3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing (formerly Island City) have helped support local nonprofits with over $50,000 in total donations thanks to the generosity of Jazz Jam patrons! Last month’s Jazz Jam contributed over $800 to the Winona Farmers Market. All Jazz Jam donations are matched by H3O and Two Fathoms. Learn more.

GRSF’s Chill with Will - Hamlet
2024-07-26 12:00 | WSU DuFresne Performing Arts Center, 450 Johnson St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Workshop 12 pm | Performance 1 pm
WSU DuFresne Performing Arts Center | 450 Johnson St.
grsf.coursestorm.com
The Great River Shakespeare Festival’s Chill with Will is a FREE program for students ages 11-18, offered every Friday in July. The event includes a theatre workshop at noon and a ticket to see the 1:00 matinee. Remaining date is July 26th (Hamlet). Visit grsf.coursestorm.com to register. Learn more.

Unwind Friday with H3O Jazz Trio at Peter’s Biergarten
2024-07-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Peter’s Biergarten, 54 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St.
H3OJazz.com
The next Unwind Friday with H3O Jazz Trio will be on Friday, July 26 from 7 – 9 pm in Peter’s Biergarten (54 East 3rd St., Winona). Then on Sunday, July 28, H3O will be one of four featured groups at the River Arts Alliance Musicians’ Showcase. The showcase begins at 4 pm with H3O performing at 5 pm. Both events are free and open to the public. Unwind Friday offers mellow jazz to end the week, meet with friends, and enjoy a relaxing summer evening under the stars. Delicious food and desserts are available from Blooming Grounds and the biergarten has a wide variety of beers … all with no cover charge! Learn more.

2024 Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest Celebration
2024-07-27 11:00 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. | Online via Facebook
sonnetcontest.org
The official end to the annual Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest is the announcement of the winners, a fun celebration hosted in person and online. The public is invited to attend on Saturday, July 27th at 11:00 am at the Winona County History Center. (It can also be viewed online on the Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest’s Facebook page.) The program will be led by emcee Rob Thomas, with winning sonnets being read either over Zoom by the winning poets or in person by the Great River Shakespeare Festival’s Doug Scholz-Carlson and the contest’s judges. Refreshments from the Blue Heron Coffeehouse will be provided at this free event. The winning sonnets will then be published on the website: sonnetcontest.org. Learn more.

RAA Musicians' Showcase
2024-07-28 16:00 - 20:00 | Peter’s Biergarten, 54 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St.
The 2024 RAA Musicians’ Showcase event postponed due to rain on June 22 has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 28 at Peter’s Biergarten, beginning at 4 pm. Musicians performing will be: H3O Jazz Trio – Eric Heukeshoven, piano, Hans Heuekeshoven, drums, and Max Heukeshoven, bass; Amanda Blue, soprano, and Nancy Bachler, piano; Heidi Bryant, flute, and Meredith Mihm, piano; and Bob Stuber, guitar/mandolin/vocals, and Jim Reineke, mandolin/vocals. Each act will perform an approximately 45-minute set. The event is free to attend.

Poetry Reading: Broad Wings, Long Legs: A Rookery of Heron Poems
2024-08-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
mmam.org
Come celebrate the diversity and beauty of Minnesota’s herons at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. At the August 1st event, four poets featured in the recently-published anthology, Broad Wings, Long Legs: A Rookery of Heron Poems, will use poetry to evoke the mysterious hold these birds have on us. The poets reading include: Winona’s first poet Laureate, James Armstrong; St. Paul poet and essayist James Silas Rogers, who is also the anthology’s editor; poet and Minnesota Public Radio host Emily Bright, producer of the long-running arts series Art Hounds and Ask a Bookseller; and two-time Poet Laureate of Duluth James Johnson, author of eleven books of poetry. Stephen Winter, Wildlife Biologist with the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, will provide his expert commentary. Learn more.

Patina at Elmaro
2024-08-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Elmaro Vineyard, N14756 Delaney Rd., Trempealeau, WI, 54661, United States
Elmaro Vineyard | N14756 Delaney Rd. | Trempealeau, WI
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Patina is performing our mix of Celtic, folk, and original music at Elmaro Vineyard in Trempealeau, WI on Sunday, August 4th starting at 1:00 pm. Come out to enjoy some Elmaro wine, charcuterie and cheese trays, and atmosphere while listening to Patina’s offerings. Learn more.

Northfield Poets To Read for the Laureate Writers Series
2024-08-06 19:00 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St.
The Laureate Writers Series will host five Northfield poets, Becky Boling, Heather Candels, D.E. Green, Steve McCown and Julie A. Ryan, to read from their work on Tuesday, August 6th at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. The poets are included in an anthology entitled We Look West, just published by Shipwreckt Books, Winona, as part of the Up On Big Rock Poetry Series. The anthology will be for sale after the reading. An Open Mic will follow shortly thereafter. The event is open to the public, and we encourage you to read your own work at the Open Mic—we always like to hear new voices! Learn more.

Artist Development Workshop Series - "Getting Your Work Into the Public"
2024-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Albert Lea Art Center, 101 S Broadway, Albert Lea, MN, 56007, United States
Albert Lea Art Center | 101 S Broadway Ave. | Albert Lea, MN
Online via Zoom
Three upcoming, free workshops are being offered for artists of all disciplines and levels, available in-person and online through the Northfield Arts Guild with Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) sponsorship. The first workshop, “Getting Your Work Into the Public,” will take place on Thursday, August 8, from 6-8 pm at the Albert Lea Art Center and online via Zoom. Learn more and register for the workshops here.

Sugarloaf Theatre Presents Through the Looking Glass
2024-08-15 18:00, 2024-08-16 18:00, 2024-08-17 14:00 | Cornerstone Community Church, 1001 44th Ave., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Cornerstone Community Church | 1001 44th Ave. | Goodview
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Summer is quickly waning. What else can your entire family do together during one last weekend before it’s over? How about this: nine cast members performing 25 roles in a musical with main characters as chess pieces and tunes including country, pop and gospel? You betcha! Costume changes alone are worth the low, summer-fun $10 and $12 admission price for this comedic and modernized take on Lewis Carroll’s classic novel Through the Looking Glass. The story follows Alice’s journey from pawn to queen. Oh boy. To get tickets and learn more about Sugarloaf Theatre, visit www.linktr.ee/sugarloaftheatre. Learn more.

August Jazz Jam Welcomes River Arts Alliance
2024-08-18 14:30 - 17:30 | Two Fathoms Brewing, 65 E Front St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Two Fathoms Brewing | 65 E Front St.
H3OJazz.com
The Winona area has a thriving arts and culture scene. On Sunday, August 18 from 2:30-5:30 pm, H3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing Company will dedicate their monthly Jazz Jam fundraiser to River Arts Alliance (RAA). RAA’s vision is to enhance and promote the Winona region as a center of arts and culture. The monthly Jazz Jam takes place outside on Two Fathoms’ spacious patio or in the taproom if weather is bad.
H3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing (formerly Island City) have helped support local nonprofits with over $50,000 in total donations thanks to the generosity of Jazz Jam patrons! Last month’s Jazz Jam contributed $870 to the Winona Volunteer Services. All Jazz Jam donations are matched by H3O and Two Fathoms – tripling everyone’s contributions! Learn more.

Hendrickson Organ Recital at Central Lutheran
2024-08-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 259 W Wabasha St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Central Lutheran Church | 259 W Wabasha St.
sites.google.com/centrallutheranchurch.org/hendrickson-30th
Central Lutheran’s year-long celebration of their magnificent Hendrickson Pipe Organ continues Wednesday, August 21 from noon to 1 pm with a performance by Winona organist Daniel Lewis. Music by Bach, Mendelssohn, Biersch, and Manz will be featured. The recital is free and open to all. Donations collected from a freewill offering will support the instrument’s upcoming renovation. Learn more.

Winona Arts Center Wine & Cheese Event
2024-08-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
You are invited to the Winona Arts Center Wine & Cheese Event on Wednesday, August 21 from 6:00-7:30. Come to learn about volunteer opportunities and ways to be involved in the community arts center we are creating. Our board members will introduce you to the various creative events that take place at the Arts Center including Art Exhibits, Art Classes, Winona Film Society films, Concerts and Performances, RiverBed Press events and more. Learn more.

Driftless Past & Present: Artist Reception
2024-08-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, 1164 W 10th St., Winona, MN, United States
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts | 1164 W 10th St.
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Driftless Past & Present is a visual art exhibit held at MN Conservatory for the Arts (MCA), August 19 through September 27. All pieces were created by Winona artist, Jamie Schwaba. The art mediums & styles in the pieces exhibited will be vast, featuring ink & watercolor, oil pastels, PanPastels, and more created on surfaces including vintage atlas pages, recipes, & sheet music. The colorful exhibit will appeal to all ages & will be tied together by the common thread of being connected to the Driftless. The public is invited to meet and visit with the artist during a reception on August 22. There are also two free visual art workshops on September 7. Learn more.

Opening Reception - Watershed: River Arts Alliance Juried Exhibition
2024-08-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St.
Watershed, the new, juried visual arts exhibition sponsored by River Arts Alliance, will open at the Winona County History Center on Friday, August 23 with a reception from 4:00-6:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be provided. The exhibition was open for entries of 2D and 3D visual artworks by artists living within 150 miles of Winona. From the 265 juried submissions, 26 pieces by Minnesota and Wisconsin artists have been selected for inclusion by juror Nicole Soukup, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Winners of first, second, and third prizes and honorable mention(s) will be announced at the reception. The exhibition can be seen daily from August 23 through November 17 in the History Center’s Slaggie Family Lobby Art Gallery from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

Opening Reception - As Seen through My Eyes - Oil Paintings by Diane Foster at the Blue Heron
2024-08-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St.
The next art show at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse will be As Seen through My Eyes – Oil Paintings by Diane Foster, running from August 21 through September 30. Diane says, “This show includes a variety of paintings – landscapes, many of which are rural and local, figures, still lifes, buildings, vehicles – whatever especially caught my eye. I think part of what makes an artist’s style unique to them is the subjects that catch their attention and make them want to share that vision with the rest of the world. In my previous life, I was a computer systems analyst for many years working mainly with accountants. I like this life much better!” Learn more at the artist’s website, dianefosterart.com. An opening reception with light refreshments provided will take place from 5-8 pm on Friday, August 23.

Unwind Under the Stars with H3O Jazz Trio
2024-08-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Peter’s Biergarten, 54 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St.
H3OJazz.com
As the sun sets, enjoy a late summer evening with H3O Jazz Trio for their next Unwind Friday – August 23 from 7 to 9 pm in Peter’s Biergarten. Unwind Friday offers mellow jazz to end the week, meet with friends, and enjoy a relaxing summer evening under the stars. Delicious food and desserts are available from Blooming Grounds and the biergarten has a wide variety of beers … all with no cover charge! In case of rain, the music will move inside Blooming Grounds. Learn more.

Winona Symphony Orchestra Summer Social
2024-08-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Elmaro Vineyard, N14756 Delaney Rd., Trempealeau, WI, 54661, United States
Elmaro Vineyard | N14756 Delaney Rd. | Trempealeau, WI
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The Winona Symphony Orchestra 2024-2025 season commences with our ever-popular fundraising event at Elmaro Vineyard! Join us on August 25th from 1-4 pm to experience amazing music against the idyllic backdrop of the Elmaro Vineyards in Trempealeau. Whether you come for the music, the wine, the company, or the view, you are sure to experience an afternoon of tranquil, bucolic delight. Relax with a complimentary glass of wine and personal cheese board while you enjoy performances by the region’s favorite classical artists and browse the distinctive selections of the Silent Auction. Musicians will include Flutistry, Valeria Kishkunas, cello duet Cindy Johnson and Stephen Pelkey, Blunt Blade, and others. Learn more.

Workshop: Playwriting Fundamentals
2024-08-30 12:00 - 13:00 | MN
Online via Zoom
theatredumiss.org
Are you curious about the art of playwriting but unsure where to begin? Theatre du Mississippi is excited to invite you to an upcoming workshop, Playwriting Fundamentals, on Friday, August 30th from noon – 1 pm Central Time. Led by playwright Taylor Sklenar, this one-hour session will introduce you to the essentials of crafting a 10-minute play, with tips and techniques that will help bring your stories to life on stage. This workshop is completely free and will be held via Zoom. Learn more.
