River Arts Alliance

Pinch Pot & Coiling Pottery Workshop at WAC
2022-10-01 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
Potter Richard Spiller will offer a pinch pot and coiling pottery workshop on October 1 at the Winona Arts Center. Using small balls of clay, students will use their natural ability to seize and grasp to form small vessels. Students will also use a hand building method of forming pottery by building up walls with rope-like coils of clay. Learn more.

Amanda Grace at Island City Brewing
2022-09-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Island City Brewing Company, 65 E Front St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Island City Brewing Company | 65 E Front St.
musicbyamandagrace.com
Join RAA member Amanda Grace for some live music at Island City Brewing.
She recently released her seventh album, “Please Dear Sun,” last summer, which has already been well received and has been nominated for “Blues + Roots Radio Album Of The Year.”

Opening - Water Stories: New Work by Anne Labovitz at MMAM
2022-09-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
mmam.org
Water Stories: New Work by Anne Labovitz, opens at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) on Sept. 30, 2022. This two-gallery exhibition will feature large scale works by the Minnesota artist, and will be on view through January 22, 2023. The exhibition includes paintings, an immersive room installation with audio, and a public participatory section. “Water Stories reflects ideas of the regenerative qualities of water expressed visually through painting, installation, and sound,” says Labovitz of her upcoming exhibition. Learn more.

MCA Main reACTion Auditions
2022-09-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, 1164 W 10th St., Winona, MN, United States
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts | 1164 W Howard St.
mca.smumn.edu
Calling all young actors! Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is holding auditions for our youth improv troupe, Main reACTion, on Saturday, September 24 from 2:00-3:30pm in the Academy Theatre at MCA. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes and pick a 30-second short story, poem, or other reading to perform. We will also have other options for readings available for actors if you are unsure what to bring. We can’t wait to see all of you aspiring actors at auditions! Learn more.

September Watercolor Classes at WAC
2022-09-24 13:00 - 16:30, 2022-09-23 13:00 - 16:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
Faye Schoen, Watercolorist, will be offering two classes at the Winona Arts Center on September 23 or 24 from 1-4:30 PM. The cost for each class is $40. The class fee includes all materials along with a small snack, coffee or tea. To register for classes, contact Faye at fschoen300@gmail.com. Learn more.

artsXchange at MMAM with Joan Porter-Einsman
2022-09-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.www.mmam.org/artsxchange
Painter Joan Porter-Einsman will lead an artsXchange conversation at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) on Saturday, September 24, focusing on artistic influences and sources. Participants will explore the museum’s collections and current exhibitions including German Expressionism and the Sea and Karen Savage-Blue: Laughing Waters, and then be invited to discuss, “What art speaks to you? What influences your interests?”
artsXchange is a collaboration between River Arts Alliance (RAA) and MMAM. The event is free for members of MMAM or RAA and is free with general museum admission for all others. Registration is highly recommended; visit this link to register. Learn more.

Great River Writes – September Winona Writers Group Meeting
2022-09-19 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). Optionally, bring 5-8 extra copies to share with participants. See September writing prompts & learn more here.

September Jazz Jam Supporting Ready Set School
2022-09-18 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
This month’s Jazz Jam at Island City Brewing Company on September 18 will support Ready Set School. The local non-profit works to ensure that all eligible K-12 students who attend school in Winona County have the basic and necessary supplies and clothing for school. Since April 2021, H3O Jazz Trio and Island City Brewing have helped support local nonprofits with over $16,500 in total donations through the generosity of their Jazz Jam patrons! Learn more.

Gallery Walk & Talk - Karen Savage-Blue’s Laughing Waters at MMAM
2022-09-17 13:30 - 14:30, 2022-09-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
mmam.org
Laughing Waters, an exhibition of paintings by artist Karen Savage-Blue, will open on Sept. 16, 2022 at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
Karen Savage-Blue is an Anishinaabe artist, educator and an enrolled member of the Fond du Lac Band of Ojibwe, living and working on the Fond du Lac Reservation near Cloquet, MN. Her paintings explore themes of internal reflection, identifying with nature, and exposing transitions from human to natural forms. There will be a reception with the artist to celebrate the opening of the exhibition on Friday, Sept. 16 from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. The following day, on Sept. 17, there are two opportunities to explore the exhibition with Savage-Blue in a gallery Walk & Talk. Learn more.

WAC Presents Under Paris Skies
2022-09-16 19:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
As a part of the 60th anniversary celebration of the Winona Arts Center, the acoustic trio Under Paris Skies will be in concert on September 16 at 7 pm. Under Paris Skies celebrates the music of French sidewalk cafes, vintage jazz clubs, Argentine dance halls and Latin rhythms. Together Ron Reimer, Steven Meger and Larry Dalton forge a unique musical blend of wall-of-sound accordion, swinging guitar and rocking bass. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Learn more.

Opening Reception - Karen Savage-Blue’s Laughing Waters at MMAM
2022-09-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States

Business and Immigrant Stories of Winona - Project FINE
2022-09-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St.
sandbarstorytellingfestival.org
The final “Business and Immigrant Stories of Winona,” sponsored by the Sandbar Storytelling Festival, in partnership with the Winona County History Center, is 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 at the history center. As we continue to tell the stories that have shaped Winona, we feature Project FINE (Focus on Integrating Newcomers through Education) which has been serving refugees and immigrants in Winona County and the surrounding area since 1990. Hear the personal and inspirational stories of immigrants who have chosen to call Winona home. Learn more.

Opening Reception - Winona Arts Center Celebrates the Big 60
2022-09-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
Beginning September 9th and running through October 30th, 2022, the Winona Arts Center (WAC) will celebrate 60 years as Winona’s Home for the Arts. A busy schedule of films, concerts, classes, workshops and more has been planned. The celebration will be highlighted by a retrospective of works by local artists on display in its gallery over those 60 years along with a timeline of important dates for WAC and the community. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, September 11th from 3pm – 5pm and all are welcome. Learn more.

Pinch Pot Class at Winona Arts Center
2022-09-10 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 offer a pinch pot class on September 10 at the Winona Arts Center. Using small balls of clay, the students will use their natural ability to seize and grasp to form small vessels. The cost is $30 per person and payment is required prior to the class. Learn more.

MOVIE MANIA: TAKE 2 - Auditions at MCA
2022-09-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, 1164 W 10th St., Winona, MN, United States
Saturday | September 10 | 10 am – 1 pm
Valencia Arts Center | 1164 W Howard (10th) St.
mca.smumn.edu
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) invites young dancers, ages 5-13 to audition for our children’s dance concert, Movie Mania: Take 2 on Saturday, September 10 from 10am-1pm (doors open at 9:30am). We will audition dancers interested in tap, ballet, pre-ballet, hip hop, contemporary and musical theatre. Dancers are not required to prepare their own pieces, as MCA artistic staff will lead them in dance phrases during the audition. Performances will take place on December 2 and 3 at MCA. Learn more.

SHIFT~ a performance salon presents BLUE AWAKEN/ings: Mary Jo Klinker & Sharon Mansur
2022-09-09 19:00 | Levee Park, 58 Center St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Friday | September 9 | 7 pm
Levee Park
mansurdance.com/shift
Join Winona based activist/scholar Mary Jo Klinker & dance/interdisciplinary artist Sharon Mansur for Blue Awaken/ings: a dance performance and feminist exploration of Maggie Nelson’s book Bluets. Experience a wandering performance through Levee Park. The event will start at the climbing boulders by Walnut Street, move to the circle stage, and end down by the river. Audience members are invited to wear blue and/or bring a blue object! Note: Contains mature themes. ADMISSION: FREE, no reservations needed. Learn more.

Gate City Jazz Band at the Black Horse
2022-09-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Black Horse Bar & Grill, 34648 Old Homer Rd., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Black Horse Bar & Grill | 34648 Old Homer Rd., Winona
The Gate City Jazz Band is making its monthly appearance at the Black Horse Bar and Grill, Sept. 4 from 5-7 pm. Fill in your Labor Day weekend with some happy, toe-tapping music, along with vittles and beverages, to help you feel good and satisfied musically and nutritionally.

Family Art Day 2022
2022-09-04 10:00 - 14:00 | MN
Jaycee Pavilion at Lake Park, Winona
More information to come.

Joan Porter-Einsman: “Summer of Sparky” Statue & Pop-Up Event
2022-08-27 14:00 - 16:00 | City House, 258 Mill St., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
City House | 258 Mill St. | Saint Paul
comozooconservatory.org/summer-of-sparky
RAA member Joan Porter-Einsman is one of the twenty-one artists chosen to hand-paint a Sparky the Sea Lion statue as part of the “Summer of Sparky,” sponsored by Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in Saint Paul. Joan’s statue can be seen this summer at City House, 258 Mill St., Saint Paul, where a pop-up event will be held on Saturday, August 27, featuring fun activities and fun ways to learn about ocean conservation. Learn more.

Patina the Band at Great River Folk Fest
2022-08-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Riverside Park, 100 State St., La Crosse, WI, 54601, United States
Riverside Park | La Crosse, WI
www.greatriverfolkfest.org
Join Patina on Saturday, August 27 at the La Crosse Great River Folk Festival in Riverside Park. We will be kicking off the Festival music at 1:00 pm on the Bandshell Stage. Patina is a four-member, Celtic-inspired band, featuring Kara Mae Prosen, Connie Dretske, Sue Lee Ringwelski and Greg Peterson. Learn more.

RAA Art Schmooze during Mississippi Sippin at MMAM
2022-08-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
On Tuesday evening, August 23, RAA will host a summer Art Schmooze gathering at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s beautiful riverside patio in conjunction with MMAM’s weekly Mississippi Sippin event. The Schmooze is an informal opportunity to meet fellow local artists, creatives, and arts supporters; chat with RAA’s board members and Arts Administrator; learn about the benefits of being an RAA member and join or renew your membership; and learn more about RAA’s work, upcoming events, and opportunities. The event is free and open to the public. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. In case of rain, Mississippi Sippin and the Schmooze will be moved inside the museum.
We hope you can join us! Questions? Contact RAA Arts Administrator Johanna Rupprecht at admin@riverartsalliance.org.

August Jazz Jam Supporting Friends of the Refuge Headwaters
2022-08-21 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
Whether you paddle, hike, fish, or love birds, the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge in Winona’s backyard is a world-class wildlife area that also offers fantastic recreation opportunities. This month’s Jazz Jam at Island City Brewing Company will support the Friends of the Refuge Headwaters, a volunteer organization made up of people who support the Refuge. The group hosts activities throughout the year that bring people out onto the Refuge (paddling, fishing, birdwatching), assist Refuge staff with biological surveys, and educate and advocate on behalf of the Refuge. All donations at the August Jazz Jam will be matched by H3O Jazz Trio and Island City – tripling the total for the Friends of the Refuge! Learn more.

MCA Free-For-All
2022-08-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, 1164 W 10th St., Winona, MN, United States
MCA | 1164 W Howard (10th) St.
mca.smumn.edu
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is having a Free-for-All on Saturday, August 20th.
Has your child been waiting for just the right time to check out one of our classes? The wait is now over! All classes are FREE so come try them out! Space is limited so preregistration is recommended. Learn more.

Puppet Making Capstone Event with Dr. Bob at WAC
2022-08-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
The capstone event for Dr. Bob’s puppet making classes will be held on August 19 at the Winona Arts Center. Dr. Bob offered four free puppet making classes for individuals ages 9 through 18 in June and July. Students were able to use a simple template to build a rod style puppet. The capstone event will provide an opportunity to view the newly created puppets along with a presentation on the process of building puppets and a puppet show. Learn more.

artsXchange at MMAM with Terri Karsten
2022-08-16 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/artsxchangeA collaboration of MMAM and RAA. More information to come.

Great River Writes – August Winona Writers Group Meeting
2022-08-15 13:00 - 15:00 | 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 | 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.
