MMAM Workshop: Within the Waves — Utilizing Water as a Mirror for Photographic Expression
2025-05-03 07:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-04 07:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Artist’s Garage Sale to Support RAA
2025-05-03 08:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-04 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.

WAC Hosts Spring Free Ink Event
2025-05-03 10:00 - 16:00 | MN
Free to the Public
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
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.

Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
2025-05-03 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-05-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-04 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-05-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-10 13:30 - 15:30 | Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, United States
Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN
commonwealtheatre.org

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.

WAC Welcomes Swamp Poppas in Concert
2025-05-03 19:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
$20/Advance | $25 Door
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
Let the Good times Roll with this incredible mix of Cajun, Zydeco; blues, rock, and country. There will be a special Cajun treat along with a cash bar for wine and beer. Coffee house and gallery open at 6 pm for your enjoyment and viewing before the concert. Learn more.

Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
2025-05-04 - 2025-05-11, 2025-05-05 - 2025-05-12, 2025-05-06 - 2025-05-13, 2025-05-07 - 2025-05-14, 2025-05-08 - 2025-05-15, 2025-05-09 - 2025-05-16, 2025-05-10 - 2025-05-17 | MN
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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.

Patina at Kinstone for the Annual Family Day and Spring Open House
2025-05-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Kinstone, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Kinstone | S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI
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Come out to Kinstone on Sunday, May 4 at 12 pm to hear the band Patina perform at Kinstone’s annual Family Day and Spring Open House. Patina plays a mix of traditional and contemporary Celtic, folk, and original instrumentals and vocals. Learn more.

Gate City Jazz Band Performs First Sunday Each Month
2025-05-04 17:00 - 19:00 | MN
First Sunday of Each Month | 5-7 pm
Westfield Golf Course | 1460 W 5th St
No Cover Charge
westfieldgolfclub.com
The Gate City Jazz Band is rising from the ashes of the Blackhorse restaurant where they regularly played, to once again perform in their new location at the Westfield Golf Course restaurant. Performances are the first Sunday of each month, 5-7 pm for your listening and toe-tapping pleasure. Come enjoy the cuisine and music at the same time. No cover charge. Learn more.

Poet, Essayist, and Jazz Musician Richard Terrill to Read at Blue Heron
2025-05-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Free to the Public
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St.
As part of the continuing Laureate Writers Series, Poet, Essayist, and jazz musician Richard Terrill will present his work at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. His most recent books are What Falls Away Is Always: Poems and Conversations and Essentially, a book of essays. Learn more.

Sandbar Storytelling Festival Presents: Kim Weitkamp Storytelling Residency
2025-05-08 - 2025-05-10 | MN
Residency May 8-10
Sandbar Storytelling Festival

Thurs-Fri | May 8-9
Storytelling in Area Schools | Grades K/15
Saturday, May 10 | 10 am
Free Storytelling
Winona Public Library
151 W 5th St
Saturday, May 10 | 7 pm
Storytelling Concert
$20 General Admission | $10 Students
Free for St. Mary’s Students
Page Theatre, St. Mary’s University
700 Terrace Heights

The Sandbar Storytelling Festival presents award-winning storyteller, author, singer-songwriter, and humorist Kim Weitkamp as she returns to Winona for a three-day residency May 8-10. Weitkamp was featured during the Sandbar Storytelling Festival in 2023 when she enthralled her audience with humorous and heartwarming stories from childhood and growing up in the south to marriage and menopause. Learn more.

Erik Jon Olson: Waste Not Opens May 3 at MMAM
2025-05-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
May 3 – August 24
Opening Lecture | Thursday, May 8 | 6 pm
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) is proud to present Erik Jon Olson: Waste Not, a new exhibition on view from May 3 through August 24, 2025. Learn more.

Friends of the Refuge Headwaters Present A Visit from Will Dilg
2025-05-08 19:30 - 20:30 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
$20 Admission | $15 Friends Members
Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St
The Friends of the Refuge Headwaters (Friends) invite you to a special performance of A Visit from Will Dilg, presented by Steven Marking in an inspiring one-man stage production. The 50-minute performance will be followed by an informal Q&A with Steve and members of the Friends of the Refuge Headwaters. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets will be sold at the door (check or cash only). Learn more.

May Events At Old Main in Galesville
2025-05-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Old Main Cultural Center, 20869 S College Ave., Galesville, WI, 54630, United States
$10 Adults | $5 students
Old Main | 20869 College Ave, Galesville, WI

Last Game Night of the Season, Euchre and Board Games
Friday, May 9 | 6pm
Don’t miss these exciting events during the month of May at the historic Old Main in Galesville. See all events.

WAC Features The Story of Fascism in Europe: A Rick Steves Film
2025-05-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Free Will Donations
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
Rick Steves produced thought-provoking trip that goes back a century to track the rise of fascism in Europe. We learn how fascism took root in the turbulent aftermath of World War I when frustrated masses rose up, their fears stoked by charismatic leaders who manipulated their anger. Learn more.

Mid West Music Fest Presents Create & Connect Event May 10
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Levee Park, 58 Center St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Free Public Event
Levee Park & Other Downtown Locations
midwestmusicfest.org
Create & Connect is a FREE Mid West Music Fest event that features live music, a makers market, food trucks, community art projects, family fun, and workshops hosted by community organizations. The goal is to create an inclusive, vibrant, and accessible celebration that fosters community connection, supports local talent, and provides an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to come together. Learn more.

RAA to participate in Mid West Music Fest Activities
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Engage Winona, 119 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987
Engage Winona | 119 E 3rd St
riverartsalliance.org
River Arts Alliance (RAA) has announced it will coordinate music and arts activities in partnership with organizers of the Mid West Music Fest. RAA will showcase musicians, visual artists, and provide makers workshop activities on location at the Engage Winona space (119 E 3rd St) from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, May 10. There will also be an exclusive opportunity for RAA member visual artists to display their work during the Festival and throughout the entire month of May. Learn more.

Mid West Music Fest Features RAA Members’ Exhibit at Engage Winona
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Engage Winona, 119 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987
Exhibit Reception During Music Fest
Saturday, May 10 | 10 am – 4 pm
Extended Exhibit May 1-31
Engage Winona | 119 E 3rd St
Catch the RAA Members’ Exhibit throughout the month of May with a special reception during Mid West Music Fest Saturday, May 10, from 10 am to 4 pm… Read more.

Rochester Area Handbells Performs: Dance, Dance Reverberation
2025-05-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 259 W Wabasha St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Central Lutheran Church
259 W Wabasha St.
The Rochester Area Handbells are coming back to Winona for a free and fun evening of music for the whole family. “Dance, Dance Reverberation” features dance music from around the world … and dancing in the aisles is encouraged! Learn more.
