LOSST Presents: Long Tones on Latsch Island
2024-10-19 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | MN
Latsch Island Beach | Winona
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LOSST (Letters On Sounds, Signals, Time) presents a listening event featuring music from Moon in a Field of Clover (Wisconsin / guitar spectralism), Woolen Lover (Winona / songs on the beach), Benjamin J Mansavage Klein (Minneapolis / solo tuba), The Driftless Area Long Tone Society (Winona / long tones on the beach) and tiny paintings by Paul Karner. This is a free all-ages event! Learn more.

October Jazz Jam Welcomes Sandbar Storytelling Festival
2024-10-20 14:30 - 17:30 | Two Fathoms Brewing, 65 E Front St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Two Fathoms Brewing | 65 E Front St.
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On Sunday, October 20, H3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing Company will dedicate their monthly Jazz Jam fundraiser to the 2024 Sandbar Storytelling Festival. Jazz Jams take place outside on Two Fathoms’ spacious patio or in the taproom if weather is bad.
The mission of the Sandbar Storytelling Festival is to present storytelling performances which celebrate and preserve the power and pleasure of our varied cultural traditions and human experiences and to promote the art of storytelling for all ages. The three-day storytelling event, which took place earlier in October, provides exciting performances and compelling chronicles amidst the breathtaking beauty of Winona. H3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing (formerly Island City) have helped support local nonprofits with over $52,000 in total donations thanks to the generosity of Jazz Jam patrons! Learn more.

McKnight Fellowships Info Session October 25 in Lanesboro
2024-10-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Cottage House Inn, 209 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, 55949
The McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer Fellowship Program will hold an information session for all interested Minnesota-based applicants on Friday, October 25 in Lanesboro, MN. The session will take place at the Cottage House Inn, 209 Parkway Ave. N, from 12-1:30 pm. This session, led by Program Leaders Tracy Krumm (Fiber Artists) and Marion Gómez (Writers) will speak to the full Artist & Culture Bearers Fellowship program, which supports 15 artistic disciplines, and more specifically to Fiber Artist and Writers Fellowships. See a flyer with more information here. RSVP to tkrumm@textilecentermn.org if you would like to attend.

RAA Art Schmooze October 25 at the Black Horse
2024-10-25 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
You’re invited to a River Arts Alliance (RAA) Art Schmooze on Friday evening, October 25, from 5 to 7 pm at the Black Horse Bar & Grill. Held periodically throughout the year, our Schmoozes are casual gatherings for artists of all disciplines and arts supporters, open to current RAA members and non-members alike. Join us for a fun opportunity to meet and socialize with others in our area’s arts community and to learn more about what RAA does and how you can be involved. A brief program beginning at 6 pm will include announcements from RAA leaders and an opportunity for attendees to introduce themselves. Learn more.
At the Schmooze, and on RAA’s website here, participants can nominate individuals in the community to be recognized as Champions of the Arts.

Unwind with H3O Jazz Trio October 25
2024-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Peter’s Biergarten, 54 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St.
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Take a break from raking leaves at Peter’s Biergarten for H3O Jazz Trio’s next Unwind Friday – October 25 from 6 to 8 pm. Unwind Friday offers mellow jazz to end the week, gather with friends, and enjoy a relaxing evening under the stars. Delicious food and desserts are available from Blooming Grounds and the biergarten has a wide variety of beers … all with no cover charge! If the weather doesn’t cooperate the music will move inside Blooming Grounds. Learn more.

WAC Film Chess Story
2024-10-25 19:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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The Winona Arts Center is hosting a screening of the film Chess Story on Friday, October 25th at 7:00 pm. The gallery opens at 6:00. Cost is $5.
The film takes place in Vienna, Austria in 1938 when it is occupied by the Nazis. Dr. Josef Bartok is preparing to flee to America when he is arrested by the Gestapo. As a former notary to the deposed Austrian aristocracy, he is instructed to hand over access to their private bank accounts. Refusing to cooperate, he is locked in solitary confinement and as his mind begins to crack, he disappears into the world of chess, maintaining his sanity only by memorizing every move. Learn more.

Family Drawing & Painting Art Class at WAC
2024-10-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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The Winona Arts Center is excited to host a Family Drawing & Painting Tropical Fish Art Class with Richard Spiller on Saturday, October 26 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Join us in drawing and painting Tropical Fish using 2 different size formats: 18” x 24” or 12” x 18”. You pick the shapes and colors. Class Fee: $30 for WAC members and $35 for non-members. All materials are included. All ages welcome! Reserve your spot and register today! Learn more.

Opening Reception - Embodied Multiplicity Group Exhibition in Lanesboro
2024-10-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Lanesboro Arts, 103 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, 55949
October 26 – December 21, 2024
Opening Reception | Saturday | October 26 | 6-8 pm
Lanesboro Arts Gallery | 103 Parkway Ave. N | Lanesboro, MN
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River Arts Alliance member Sharon Mansur is one of the artists featured in Embodied Multiplicity, a group exhibition at the Lanesboro Arts gallery in Lanesboro, MN. Embodied Multiplicity celebrates the diversity of mediums and creativity of the artists who participated in the first two rounds of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color) Artist Residency at Lanesboro Arts. The work in this show ranges from abstract painted textiles, collage exploring systemic racism, a series of paintings exploring dead and new media, interdisciplinary dance film, photography weaving tales of migration and displacement, reflective mixed media portraiture, and multidisciplinary performance art. Learn more.

Mississippi Hot Club Concert at WAC
2024-10-26 19:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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Back by popular demand, the Mississippi Hot Club from Minneapolis will perform at the Winona Arts Center on Saturday, October 26. The coffeehouse and gallery open at 6:00 and the concert begins at 7:00. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and are available at Music Mart in Winona or on Eventbrite. Mississippi Hot Club is inspiring a new generation of young swingers in Minnesota. With reverence and chops, Mississippi Hot Club’s new album, Swing Cities, shines light on the bold music of Django Reinhardt from a fresh pop-oriented perspective. Learn more.

WSO Presents Fall Concert “Autumnal Reverie”
2024-10-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 W Broadway St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Wesley United Methodist Church | 114 W Broadway St.
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As the weather turns colder and the leaves collect beneath our feet, there is little doubt that autumn is finally upon us. Have no fear, for the changing of the seasons also heralds the upcoming Winona Symphony Orchestra Fall concert. WSO presents “Autumnal Reverie” on Saturday, October 26th at 7:30 pm with a pre-concert talk by conductor Erik Rohde at 7 pm at Wesley United Methodist Church. Learn more.

Theatre du Mississippi Murder Mystery at the Polish Museum
2024-10-27 18:00 | Polish Cultural Institute & Museum, 102 Liberty St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Polish Museum | 102 Liberty St.
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Theatre du Mississippi presents a Murder Mystery Night fundraiser at the Polish Museum on Sunday, October 27. Get ready for an unforgettable night of intrigue as you become part of a thrilling Murder Mystery inspired by ancient Polish folklore. Hidden within the museum’s walls are secrets, legends, and a deadly crime waiting to be solved! Can you uncover the truth behind the mystery?
Will you be able to distinguish between fact and fiction? Who can be trusted? And what mythological forces might be at play in this dark and mysterious whodunit? Learn more.

Artist Application Deadline for Winona Art Walk & Tour
2024-11-01 17:00 | MN
Call for Artists: Winona Art Walk & Tour, November 22-23
The 2024 Winona Art Walk & Tour will take place on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. Artists may participate at their home or studio, or at a group site located at the Winona Arts Center. Galleries or businesses that feature the work of multiple local artists may also participate. Subject to approval, emerging artists may participate for a reduced fee. The artist application and full details are available on RAA’s website at this link. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 1, at 5:00 pm.
Opportunity for Authors
This year at the Winona Arts Center group site, we will also have a shared table for local authors to sell their books. Learn more about this opportunity at the link above, and contact RAA Board Chair Terri Karsten at wagonbridgepub@gmail.com if you are interested.

Opening Reception - River Windows by Jack Honeywell at the Blue Heron
2024-11-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St.
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Stained glass artist and River Arts Alliance member Jack Honeywell is again showing new work from his River Window Series at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse in Winona. The show will run through December. There will be a reception on Friday, November 1st from 5 to 7 pm.

Sgraffito Colorful Clay Fish Art Class
2024-11-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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The Winona Arts Center is excited to host Richard Spiller’s Sgraffito Colorful Clay Fish art class on Saturday, November 2 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. We will create clay fish using the ceramic technique of Sgraffito. Once the color has been applied to the fish, the clay will be fired at Spiller’s studio and returned to the Winona Arts Center for pick up. All ages are welcome. Cost for the class with all materials included is $30 for WAC members and $35 for non members. Learn more.

Opening Reception - “Petals and Patterns: A Visual Symphony” Exhibit by Richard Copeland
2024-11-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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The Winona Arts Center is excited to host the opening of Richard Copeland’s exhibit entitled “Petals and Patterns: A Visual Symphony.” The opening will be held on Saturday, November 2 from 1:00-4:00. The art work will be on display through 11/23/24 with gallery hours on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00-4:00. Everyone is welcome; come out to meet the artist and enjoy some refreshments while admiring his work. Richard Copeland is a member of River Arts Alliance. The exhibit contains original photography and recent dotted acrylic paintings. Learn more.

Heukeshoven Composer Residency at WSU
2024-11-02 17:00, 2024-11-03 14:00 | WSU DuFresne Performing Arts Center, 450 Johnson St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
WSU DuFresne Performing Arts Center | 450 Johnson St.
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A. Eric Heukeshoven will serve as composer-in-residence for the 47th Annual High School Honor Band Festival on Saturday, November 2 at Winona State University. A 5:00 pm concert will feature the premiere of “re-synth” for concert band and music technology. Heukeshoven describes the new work as a modern take on the classical “Concerto Grosso,” where the musical material is passed between a small group of soloists (concertino) and full ensemble (ripieno). On Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 pm, Heukeshoven’s “re-synth” and “My Music Reaches to the Sky” will be given a second performance by the WSU Wind Ensemble directed by Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, Interim Director of Bands. The concerts are free and all are welcome to attend. Learn more.

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead Dance)
2024-11-02 19:00 - 22:30 | Winona Athletic Club, 773 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Athletic Club | 773 E 5th St.
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Get ready to don your most colorful costumes, adorned with sugar skulls, marigolds, and traditional Día de los Muertos face paint, for a night of elegance and fun on the ballroom floor! Whether you’re an experienced dancer or a beginner, everyone is welcome! Enjoy a lively mix of ballroom dances with a spirited Day of the Dead twist. There will be a costume contest during the night! The Cha-Cha & Rumba dance lesson will be taught by Stan & Molly Breitlow from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. The ballroom dance starts at 8:00 and goes until 10:30 pm. The cost of admission (general adults: $15; students: $10) includes the optional dance lesson. Learn more.

Theatre du Mississippi Queer Artisan Market
2024-11-03 13:00 - 17:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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A Queer Artisan Market organized by Theatre du Mississippi will take place on Sunday, November 3rd, at the Winona Arts Center! This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate and support our local queer artists, and we’d love to see you there! Queer artists who would like to showcase their work can apply using this application. Let’s come together to uplift and promote our talented community. Learn more.

Gate City Jazz at the Black Horse
2024-11-03 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
Sunday, Nov. 3, is the last gig of 2024 for the “world renowned” Gate City Jazz Band from 5 to 7 pm at the Black Horse Bar and Grill on Highway 61 south of Winona (not very far south). It’s two hours of toe-tapping happy music. There may be a couple jokes laced into the rests. (We need all the humor we can get right now.) It is in their back room where food and beverages are available for purchase. The band is worth it. Come have a good time with us.

Laureate Writers Series Open Mic Night
2024-11-06 19:00 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St.
The Laureate Writers Series will feature an open mic session for its November 6th meeting at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. The program, normally held on the first Tuesday of every month, will meet at 7 pm on the first Wednesday of November in order to avoid conflicting with election night. The open mic program was scheduled in response to an earlier one that proved very popular. At open mic sessions writers young and old are invited to share original poetry or short prose pieces with members of the audience. No prizes will be awarded. Learn more.

EVENT CANCELLED: Hope and Feathers: Celebration of Bird Poems @ Winona Bird Club
2024-11-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Holzinger Lodge, 925 W Lake Blvd., Winona, MN, 55987
UPDATE 11/6/24: This event has been cancelled.
Holzinger Lodge | 925 W Lake Blvd.
Winona Bird Club
Come unwind in good company after Election Day. Scott Lowery will read famous-or-not poems about or for birds—among the not-so-famous may be a few of his own—and then will host an open mic for anyone who’d like to share their own favorites. Scott’s recent book, Mutual Life, (2nd Prize, 2024 Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets Chapbook Contest) features on its cover a beautiful woodcut of a nuthatch on an oak trunk. Winona Bird Club programs are free and open to the public. Stick around for refreshments and chat after the program. Learn more.

Opening Reception - Joan Porter-Einsman in Artistry Members’ Juried Art Show
2024-11-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington, MN, 55431, United States
Bloomington Center for the Arts | 1800 West Old Shakopee Rd. | Bloomington, MN
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RAA member Joan Porter-Einsman is one of the artists whose work is included in Artistry’s 48th Annual Members’ Juried Art Show. Each year this exciting competition and exhibition brings together Artistry’s talented members. The exhibition is held at the Bloomington Center for the Arts Gallery in Bloomington, MN and runs from November 8 through December 1, 2024. Learn more.

WAC Film The Night of the 12th
2024-11-08 19:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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The Winona Arts Center will show the French film The Night of the 12th on November 8 at 7:00. The gallery is open for viewing at 6:00. Cost is $5. The plot unfolds as the recently promoted Captain Vives faces this elusive mystery when he investigates the gruesome murder of a young woman in the French town of Grenoble. All the evidence points towards a scorned ex-lover but which one? Digging through the details of the dead woman’s life, the police try to weed out the killer. Learn more.

Winona Community Chorale Concert “The Stories We Tell”
2024-11-08 19:00, 2024-11-09 14:00 | MN
Central Lutheran Church | 259 W Wabasha St.
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The Winona Community Chorale will present its fall concert, entitled “The Stories We Tell,” on November 8 and 9 at Central Lutheran Church. There is no admission charge, but a free-will offering will be collected. The Winona Community Chorale is a mixed choral ensemble of more than 40 members performing music from a wide variety of styles, genres and time periods. This fall’s concert program features songs that tell a story, ranging from folk songs to 20th-century hits and beyond. Learn more.

Fall Seasonal Saturday at MMAM
2024-11-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
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On Saturday, November 9, the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) will hold its Fall Seasonal Saturday event. With $1 admission, live music, art-making, guided tours, and programming centered around a theme, Seasonal Saturdays strive to increase access to the arts for everyone. The November theme, Flights of Fancy, is inspired by the current MMAM exhibition Judy Onofrio: Deep Dive. Learn more.

Mike Munson & Lars-Erik Larson Concert at WAC
2024-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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The Winona Arts Center at 228 E 5th Street is excited to welcome back to our stage, our favorite blues musician from Winona, Mike Munson. Mike will be joined by percussionist Lars-Erik Larson for this amazing evening of music from 7:00-9:00 pm on Saturday, November 9. Doors open at 6:00 for the coffeehouse and gallery viewing. Tickets are $15 in advance at Music Mart and Eventbrite until 4:00 pm on November 9th and $20 at the door. Learn more.

John Paulson Big Band Fundraiser
2024-11-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Wellington’s Pub & Grill, 1429 W Service Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Wellington’s Pub & Grill | 1429 W Service Dr.
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The John Paulson Big Band is offering a free big band jazz fundraiser at Wellington’s Pub & Grill in Winona on November 9, 2024 at 7:30 pm for the Winona Food Shelf-Winona Volunteer Services. Donations will be accepted at the concert and online until December 30th at https://gofund.me/055592cc. The 18-piece John Paulson Big Band includes some of the best jazz players and teachers in the region. They are unique in that they perform only original big band jazz composed and arranged by musical director and saxophonist John Paulson. Learn more.

Winona Brass Band Concert
2024-11-10 15:00 | Winona Middle School, 1570 Homer Rd., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Middle School Auditorium | 1570 Homer Rd.
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The Winona Brass Band will kick off their 31st season with a Veterans Day themed concert at the Winona Middle School Auditorium on Sunday, November 10 at 3:00 pm. The group is excited to begin their fourth decade as they continue offering great music to audiences in a new performance location. All Winona Brass Band concerts are free and open to all. Donations will be accepted in support of the group’s mission to bring concerts to a diverse audience free of charge. Learn more.
