About Elly: Film at Winona Arts Center
2025-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th St., Winona
Friday, November 14 | 7:00
Cost: $5

The Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th Street, invites you into an intriguing story in our latest international film, About Elly, on Friday, November 14 at 7:00. The Art Center opens at 6:00 for gallery viewing of our latest exhibit, Farfetched Fish, by LindaSue Eastman.

This film by Asghar Farhadi,is a masterclass in engrossing drama
It is a gripping tale of secrets and lies among a tight-knit group of friends holidaying on the Caspian Sea. With an expertly paced narrative and an impressive ensemble cast , it works as a character study and a thriller.
114 minutes Persian language with English subtitles

Commonweal Theatre Presents A Sherlock Carol
2025-11-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-15 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-16 13:30 - 16:00, 2025-11-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-21 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-22 13:30 - 16:00 | Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, United States
Preview Dates
Saturday, Nov 8 | 7:30-10:00 pm
Sunday, Nov 9 | 1:30-4:00 pm
Thurs-Fri, Nov 13-14| 7:30-10:00 pm
Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page
Commonweal Theatre Company
208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN
commonwealtheatre.org

Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Mark Shanahan’s merry and mysterious mashup, A Sherlock Carol. The worlds of Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle collide in the ultimate Christmas crossover! Learn more.

Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
2025-11-15 - 2025-11-22, 2025-11-16 - 2025-11-23, 2025-11-17 - 2025-11-24, 2025-11-18 - 2025-11-25, 2025-11-19 - 2025-11-26, 2025-11-20 - 2025-11-27, 2025-11-21 - 2025-11-28, 2025-11-22 - 2025-11-29 | Wisconsin
frff.eventive.org
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.

Rock Mandala Class
2025-11-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th St., Winona
Saturday, November 15 | 9:00 to 11:00 am
Winona Arts Center
228 E 5th St, Winona
Cost: $25/members $30/non members

Join us at the Winona Arts Center on November 15 for a Meditative, Creative Experience painting River Rock Mandalas with Cheri Bunker! Learn simple dotting techniques to create beautiful, symmetrical mandala designs on natural river rocks. Perfect for all skill levels! All materials provided. No Experience needed.
For more information and to register contact Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com.
*Mandala painting kits (includes tools and three bottles of paint) will be available after class for purchase for $10 so you can continue your creative journey with future projects.
Winona Arts Center is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Call to Artists: Between the Bluffs Plein Air
2025-11-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-16 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-19 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Wisconsin
Demonstrations: Sat. Oct 11 9 – Noon
Show: Oct 17, 18, 19
Betweenthebluffs.com
Colleen Shore is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Live Music: Chad Cagle
2025-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Old Main Cultural Center, 20869 S College Ave., Galesville, WI, 54630, United States

H3O Jazz Trio Album Release Party at November Jazz Jam
2025-11-16 14:30 - 17:30 | Two Fathoms Brewing, 65 E Front St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Sunday, November 16 | 2:30 – 5:30
Two Fathoms
What happens when your favorite holiday tunes cozy up with jazz standards? Combo Carols, H3O’s new holiday album, features 13 original mashups with the trio joined by family and friends. Come and celebrate the album release as part of the group’s monthly Jazz Jam on Sunday, November 16 from 2:30 – 5:30 pm in Two Fathoms’ spacious the taproom. Joining H3O will be local jazz great John Paulson on sax and flute, Rochester’s favorite son John Sievers on trombone, and H3O’s “mom” Janet Heukeshoven on flute. Selections from the new album will be performed throughout the afternoon and CD copies will be available for purchase.
In addition to the release party festivities, the November Jazz Jam fundraiser recipient will be WSU’s
student chapter of the American Chorale Directors Association. The Winona State University Student
Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) takes pride in the choral community on
campus. Students can participate in a variety of ensembles including but not limited to Concert Choir,
Treble Chorus, and Vocal Chamber Ensemble. Our Vocal Music Education majors/ACDA members
are active throughout the year with bi-monthly meetings in which we balance engagement with
special topics, deep-dive into Choral Journal articles, and work to elevate our understanding of the
choral art with social and fundraising planning for our greater choral community. Each year, members
also travel to the ACDA regional or national conferences. These are always rewarding and enriching
opportunities for our student members to hear session topics and marvel at the extraordinary music-
making presented!
H3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing (formerly Island City) have helped support local nonprofits
with over $74,000 in total donations thanks to the generosity of Jazz Jam patrons! Last month’s Jazz
Jam contributed $925 to support the Winona Brass Band.
Everyone wishing to sing, play, or cheer on their friends is welcome to join the H3O Jazz Trio at Two
Fathoms Brewing’s monthly Jazz Jam! Interested players can choose from a wide selection of songs.
Music is available from the Hal Leonard Real Book series, bring your own music, or just name that
tune!
Come early to enjoy a Two Fathom’s beverage and enjoy an afternoon of great music with H3O Jazz
Trio and friends … all while showing your support for our community!
An up-to-date schedule is always available at H3OJazz.com. The family-friendly Jazz Jam is free and
open to all – young and not so young.
More information about the Winona Brass Band, including 2025-26 concert dates can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/winonabrassband/?locale=bg_BG
Know of a group who needs some support? Use this simple form to nominate your favorite nonprofit
for a future Jazz Jam: http://H3OJazz.com/jazz-jams/non-profit-nominations.html
You can also email info@H3OJazz.com for more information.

Introduction to Linoleum Printing
2025-11-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th St., Winona
Nov 19, Dec 3 & Dec 10 | 5:30-7:30pm
Cost: Workshop Fee (all 3 days) $150
Contact: jsbenson50@gmail.com
Join us for an Introduction to Linoleum Printing with Preston Lawing at the Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th Street. This class meets for 3 Wednesdays; November 19, December 3 & 10 from 5:30-7:30 pm. The workshop fee for all 3 days is $150.00
This three-week workshop with Preston Lawing will open the door to a simple, amazing process of using linoleum to carve and print beautiful images. These prints require minimal tools and can be produced at home or while traveling, helping you to get out of the studio and exploring your world. This workshop will introduce artists, from beginners to advanced, to the technique of carving into a soft linoleum block and developing a variety of lines and tones, shadows and contrast, as well as highlighting the students’ own unique artistic style. Participants do not need to have strong drawing skills, but a willingness to explore different marking choices. Due to the technical information and processes covered, this course is suited for artists 18 and up. This is a class for adults.
All materials are included. Please register for this class by contacting Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com
Winona Arts Center is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

A Holiday Celebration of the Arts
2025-11-21 18:30 - 19:45, 2025-11-22 13:00 - 2025-11-23 14:15 | Page Theatre, 700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Friday November 21 | 6:30- 7:45
Saturday November 22 | 1:00- 2:15
Page Theatre
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN
Enjoy an evening of local talent at A Holiday Celebration of the Arts!
Students from the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts come together to share music, dance, and theatre in a spirited showcase that highlights the creativity and skill of our community’s young artists. Pay what you can afford ticketing options.

https://httpswwwcotterschoolsorgmca.ticketspice.com/holiday-celebration-of-the-arts-2025
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Handmade Neighborhood Market Supports Local Makers and Local History!
2025-11-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Saturday, November 22 , 2025 |10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Winona County History Center
160 Johnson Street, Winona, MN
The 2025 market has expanded! It features over two dozen different artisans. Their “pop-up shops” will be throughout the History Center in the Slaggie Family Lobby, Wanek Hall, Briarcombe Room, and the spaces in between. Shoppers can grab a map at the entrance or the information desk.
Handmade Neighborhood features a juried selection of quality, unique, handmade items by area artisans. Artists set up with a boutique-quality vibe throughout the History Center. Shop a wide variety of handmade jewelry, pottery, woodwork, clothing, knits, glassware, bath products, fine art, tasty treats, and much more!

At the 2025 Handmade Neighborhood Market:

Recycled Warmth
Island City Clayspace
Mad Dog’s Claws
Simple Soaps For Simple Folks
Meier Woodworks
P.J.’s Originals
Carlin’s Colonies and Carlin’s Sugar Shack
Glasverks by Linda
Lisa Truax Ceramics
A Midwife Who Knits
Hey Boo Creations
Junie Collective
Mezamè by Lauren
Blue Truck Hot Sauce
MbFlesch Designs
Jovy Rockey Jewelry
Salvaged Medium
HVRNT Studio
Wenonah Body Lab
Aaron Gesicki, Woodworker
Kreated by Kaidra Crochet
Schwaba Drama Art
Spoon Therapy
Gourdgeous Jewelry
Deb’s Felting & Melting
Moxi Creations

Handmade Neighborhood was established in 2009 by a group of Winona-area artisans with a mission to support local artists and to provide the community with an opportunity to purchase quality, original, locally produced, handmade goods at reasonable prices. The Winona County Historical Society became the steward of the event in 2020 to foster the time honored traditions of handmade work, cultural crafts, and artistry.
The Museum Shop is also open during the Handmade Neighborhood Market and museum admission is free November 22 too. Find more at winonahistory.org and on social media @winonacountyhistory.
