Frozen River Film Festival Presents: Mothers’ Instinct
2025-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
$10 | $8 for Frozen River Film Festival Members | Free for Students
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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The Frozen River Film Festival will feature a screening of the film Mothers’ Instinct at the Winona Arts Center, Friday, April 25. Housewives Alice and Celine are best friends and neighbors who seem to have it all. However, when a tragic accident shatters the harmony of their lives, guilt, suspicion, and paranoia begin to unravel their sisterly bond. Learn more.

Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
2025-04-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-04-26 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-04-26 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-04-27 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-05-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-03 13:30 - 15:30 | Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, United States
Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN
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Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two extraordinary scientists. Learn more.

Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
2025-04-26 - 2025-05-03, 2025-04-27 - 2025-05-04, 2025-04-28 - 2025-05-05, 2025-04-29 - 2025-05-06, 2025-04-30 - 2025-05-07, 2025-05-01 - 2025-05-08, 2025-05-02 - 2025-05-09, 2025-05-03 - 2025-05-10 | WI
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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.

Acrylic Painting with Barb Halvorson at WAC
2025-04-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Registration Required
$35 for WAC members
$40 for Non-Members
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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Winona Arts Center welcomes Barb Halvorson for an Acrylic Painting Class on Saturday, April 26. Learn to paint a beautiful landscape featuring a barn with the woods and colorful sky as the backdrop. Beginners to experienced painters are welcome! Registration is required. All supplies are furnished. Learn more.

Southeast Minnesota Artists Present Annual Bluff Country Studio Art Tour
2025-04-26 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-27 10:00 - 17:00 | WI
Self-Guided Tour | 10 am – 5 pm
Don’t miss the once-a-year event that celebrates Southeast Minnesota’s talented artists and the unique works they create! Springtime in Minnesota can mean daffodils or snow, and sometimes both, but the last weekend in April has meant the Bluff Country Studio Art Tour for more than two decades. The scenic self-guided tour is an opportunity to enjoy spring in SE Minnesota’s Bluff Country and the hospitality of local artists in their studios. Learn more.

MMAM Hosts “Big River Clean + Tree Planting” with Local Partners for Earth Day-Inspired Community Action
2025-04-26 10:30 - 12:30 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
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The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) invites individuals, families, and the community to join the Big River Clean + Tree Planting—a free, all-ages event focused on environmental stewardship, sustainability, and riverside restoration. Learn more.

Central Lutheran Arts Weekend April 26-27
2025-04-26 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-04-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 259 W Wabasha St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Central Lutheran Church | 259 W Wabasha St.
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WSU Choirs, under the direction of Dr. Colleen Chester, will present their spring concert, Home and Sacred Spaces, on Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 pm. On Sunday, April 27 at 3 pm, critically acclaimed and internationally renowned violinist Marta Szlubowska and pianist Svetlana Belsky will present From Ukraine with Love. All proceeds from a free will offering will be directed to the UN Ukraine Humanitarian Fund. Learn more.

WAC to Feature Linda Arnesen: An Artist’s Watercolor Journey
2025-04-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Opening Reception
Exhibit Runs April 27 – June 8
Free Admission | WAC Donations Welcome
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St
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The Winona Arts Center will be featuring an exhibit showcasing artist Linda Arnesen’s watercolor journey. Living in Winona, the driftless region of the state, she finds endless subjects in landscapes along with a variety of other subjects from floral, portraits, birds, architecture, etc. Learn more.

Jim Reineke Performs at Blooming Grounds
2025-04-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Blooming Grounds Coffee House, 50 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Blooming Grounds Coffee House | 50 E 3rd St.
Local musician Jim Reineke will be performing during an evening of folk, blues, and jazz music at the Blooming Grounds Coffee House. Jim will be playing banjo and mandolin. Learn more.

RAA Announces “Keep the Arts Alive in Winona” Spring Fund Drive
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-31 | WI
$5,000 Fundraising Goal
Donate Now!

River Arts Alliance (RAA) has announced it will be conducting a spring fund drive throughout the month of May. The fund drive theme is “Keep the Arts Alive in Winona” and has a donation goal of $5,000.
Proceeds from the “Keep the Arts Alive in Winona” fund drive will help RAA continue its work. Learn more.

Artist’s Garage Sale to Support RAA
2025-05-01 08:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-02 08:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-03 08:00 - 16:00 | Mississippi Mornings Art Studio, 40341 Lamoille Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Thursday-Sunday, May 1-4 | 8 am – 4 pm
Proceeds from Donated Items Support RAA
Mississippi Mornings Art Studio | 40341 Lamoille Dr

Become an art collector without breaking the bank! Nine local artists will be donating their original works, art supplies, books, and anything art related to a good cause—to support the efforts of River Arts Alliance. Learn more.

BRIEZZEEE: Artwork by Brianne Daniels at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse
2025-05-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Reception Friday, May 2 | 5-7 pm
Exhibit May 1 – June 23
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St.
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Works by Winona-based artist Brianne Daniels will be on display at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse May 1 through June 23. Many of the artist’s works are oil paintings focusing on various flowers, dinosaurs, and other creatures from the wild world we share. A reception will be held 5-7 pm at the Coffeehouse with free coffee, wine, and handcrafted appetizers donated by the Blue Heron. Learn more.

MMAM Workshop: Within the Waves — Utilizing Water as a Mirror for Photographic Expression
2025-05-03 07:00 - 16:00 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Tuition: $250 | Member Rate: $240
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
minnesotamarineart.org

Led by famed Lake Superior photographer Craig Blacklock, students will photograph reflections on the Mississippi River, experimenting with different perspectives and shutter speeds. Students in this class will create stunningly colorful images of rippled water inspired by Blacklock’s photography series “Within the Waves.” The class will edit their images using both traditional and AI-based software, guided by examples from both painting and photography, and share their work during critiques. Learn more.

WAC Hosts Spring Free Ink Event
2025-05-03 10:00 - 16:00 | WI
Free to the Public
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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Come out and welcome Spring during the May Free Ink event at the Winona Arts Center. Create your very own, one-of-a-kind monoprints using the etching press. Share your prints with mom for Mother’s Day and with family and friends. Learn more.
