River Arts Alliance Member Events

Wanek Hall | Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. www.winonahistory.org The Winona County Historical Society presents a Partner in History Program: The Willet – Hauser Story on Thursday, April 20 at noon. Garrick Holey, VP of Production, will share the story of how the Hauser Art Glass Company was formed in Winona by…

Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. blueheroncoffeehouse.com An exhibit of works by artist Art Kenyon of Red Wing, Minnesota, will run from April 19 through June 4 at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse in downtown Winona. An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 21 from 5-7 pm. The reception is free and open…

Valéncia Arts Center | 1164 W Howard St. mca.smumn.edu The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) music division invites the community to our Spring Recital held inside MCA’s home, the Valéncia Arts Center, on Friday, April 21st, 2023 at 6:00 pm. This recital will feature music students of all ages and experience levels playing a…

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. frff.org Frozen River Film Festival will be screening the new local film Healthy Lake Winona on April 21 at the Winona Arts Center. Directed by local filmmaker Mary Farrell, Healthy Lake Winona follows the efforts of local organizers dedicated to cleaning up Lake Winona. Tickets for the screening are available at frff.eventive.org or at…

UPDATE 4/21/23: Due to tornadoes across the southern midsection of the prairie, and canceled flights, this program has unfortunately been canceled. Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. A special partnership between the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) and Shipwreckt Books of Winona presents a Book Launch – “REAP, a flora” by Mara Adamitz Scrupe,…

Various Locations in Winona www.winonahistory.org On Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., swing into banks, churches, businesses, museums and more to learn about the amazing stained glass heritage of Winona. This is a self-guided tour that can be enjoyed in any order. Guidebooks are on sale at the Winona County History Center now…

The Sandbar Storytelling Festival is once again offering a storytelling circle in Winona. A story circle is a small group of individuals sitting in a circle, sharing stories — usually from their own experience or imagination — focusing on a common theme. As each person in turn shares a story, a richer and more complex story emerges.…

Jaycee Pavilion | Lake Park | 340 Lake Park Dr. The Winona Arts Center, Bluff Country Co-op, Habitat for Humanity, and the City of Winona are sponsoring a city-wide Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 22 from 11 am to 2 pm at the Jaycee Pavilion. This family-friendly event will include informational booths from various…

Island City Brewing Company | 65 E Front St. H3OJazz.com H3O Jazz Trio and Island City Brewing Company dedicate this month’s Jazz Jam to the Winona Farmers Market in anticipation of their first outdoor market in early May. Weather permitting, the monthly Jazz Jam will move to Island City’s spacious outdoor patio on Sunday, April 23 from 2:00 – 5:00…

2nd & 4th Sundays Beginning Sunday | April 23 | 4-6 pm Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. Women of all ages are invited to join in the Estro-Jam sessions on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month beginning April 23, 2023 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Bring your instrument and…