River Arts Alliance Member Events

Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St.sandbarstorytellingfestival.orgThe Sandbar Storytelling Festival, in partnership with the Winona County History Center, is sharing stories that have shaped Winona in a three-part series of “Business and Immigrant Stories of Winona.” Each storytelling event — free and open to the public — will begin at 7 p.m. at the…

July 13 through August 28Opening Reception | Friday | July 15 | 5-7 pmBlue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W Second St.The Earth as a Gift, Not Possession, an exhibition of pastels, drawings, and paintings by River Arts Alliance member Catherine Tuggle, will open on Wednesday, July 13 at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. Learn more.

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Richard Spiller, a local potter from Wisconsin, will present a second tile-making workshop featuring the "sgraffito" technique. $30 per person; registration required. Learn more.

Island City Brewing Company | 65 E Front St. H3OJazz.com When you want farm-fresh ingredients for your next meal, you head to the Winona Farmers Market. When you want to hear some fresh and fun tunes, it’s time to head to the monthly Jazz Jam at Island City Brewing Company on July 17, 2022, from…

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). See July writing prompts & learn more here.

Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.www.mmam.org/artsxchange The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) and the River Arts Alliance (RAA) are coming together for a new, monthly informal artist exchange – artsXchange – a chance for artists and creatives from across a variety of mediums to gather for inspiration, exploration and exchange at the museum.…

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.winonaarts.orgDr. Bob (Robert Armstrong) is offering free puppet making classes for individuals ages 9 through 18 at the Winona Arts Center. Parents are encouraged to join the class and participate in their child’s creation. We will be using a simple template to build a rod style puppet. All…

SugarLoaf Theater summer musical at Winona County History Center - learn more.

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. | and online via Zoom sonnetcontest.org/events We want to say Thank You again to everyone who submitted sonnets to our contest this year. Each of the winners has been notified and many will read their sonnets at the Celebrate the Sonnet Event. This event will also celebrate the 10th anniversary…

LaCanne Park Pavilion | 6280 Old Hwy 61 | Goodview For your calendar please add and attend at least some of the 35th Annual Winona Jazz Festival, Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 12 to 5 pm.  It will be rain or shine at the LaCanne Park Pavilion in Goodview, MN, rain or shine because it's…

Page Theatre | Saint Mary’s University | 700 Terrace Heights www.smumn.edu/calendars Join us for Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts’ (MCA) 19th Annual Summer Dance Intensive Showcase at the beautiful Page Theatre on the Saint Mary’s University campus. This showcase is FREE and open to the public. Enjoy performance demonstrations in ballet, pointe variations, jazz, modern…

Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St. patinatheband.com Come out to Peter’s Biergarten, next to Blooming Grounds on East 3rd Street in Winona, on Saturday, July 30 at 6:00pm to hear Patina. We play a mix of traditional and contemporary Celtic, folk, and original instrumentals and vocals. Patina is a four member Celtic band, featuring…