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SUMMARY:Café Congo: From America to Sister Cities Concert
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 9 | 3:30\nFirst Congregational Church\n161 W. Broadway\, Winona \nOnce again the musical talents of Melissa Mihm & Heidi Bryant and Larry Price can be enjoyed at a free benefit concert at Café Congo on Sunday\, November 9th at 3:30pm. Melissa (pianist) and Heidi (flutist) will present an eclectic program featuring their amazing musical gifts. Jazz pianist Larry Price will then present a short program of favorite jazz tunes. Your freewill donations at the one-hour concert will benefit WIFA (Winona International Friendship Association) and their continuing mission of sending Winona students to study in our town’s sister city\, Misato\, Japan. Café Congo is located at the First Congregational Church (161 W. Broadway) and\, with the generosity of its audiences\, has helped to contribute over $70\,000 toward good causes over the past 10 years\, A reception will follow the event. Doors open at 3:00. The venue is ADA accessible at the canopied Johnson Street entrance. \nSteve Bachler is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership\, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/cafe-congo-from-america-to-sister-cities-concert/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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SUMMARY:Call to Artists: Between the Bluffs Plein Air
DESCRIPTION:Demonstrations: Sat. Oct 11\ 9 – Noon\nShow: Oct 17\, 18\, 19 \nBetweenthebluffs.com \nColleen Shore is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership\, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/call-to-artists-between-the-bluffs-plein-air/2025-11-09/
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SUMMARY:Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
DESCRIPTION:frff.eventive.org \nThis 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.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/frozen-river-film-festival-celebrates-20-years-with-new-film-series/2025-11-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T180000
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SUMMARY:Call to Artists: Between the Bluffs Plein Air
DESCRIPTION:Demonstrations: Sat. Oct 11\ 9 – Noon\nShow: Oct 17\, 18\, 19 \nBetweenthebluffs.com \nColleen Shore is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership\, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/call-to-artists-between-the-bluffs-plein-air/2025-11-10/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251119
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SUMMARY:Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
DESCRIPTION:frff.eventive.org \nThis 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.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/frozen-river-film-festival-celebrates-20-years-with-new-film-series/2025-11-11/
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SUMMARY:Water Color Basics with Miranda Lomeli-O'Reilly
DESCRIPTION:Nov 4 & 11 | 5:30-7:30\nCost     $45/members  $50/non members\nContact:  Jen   jsbenson50@gmail.com\nWinona Arts Center (228 E 5th St)\n\nMiranda Lomeli-O’Reilly will teach Watercolor Basics: Foundations and Fall Leaves on November 4 & November 11 from  5:30pm to 7:30pm.  This two-part workshop is for absolute beginners. Over two classes students will learn the foundation skills required to practice watercolors. Students will gain confidence by practicing applications in a step-by step manner.   Students may sign up for only the first class on Nov 4 \, but must take the first class in order to take the 2nd class\, November 11.    Fee per class: $45/ members or $50/non-members.   A one time fee for materials is $20\n\nSign up with jsbenson50@gmail.com
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/water-color-basics-with-miranda-lomeli-oreilly/2025-11-11/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 E. 5th St.\, Winona
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SUMMARY:Call to Artists: Between the Bluffs Plein Air
DESCRIPTION:Demonstrations: Sat. Oct 11\ 9 – Noon\nShow: Oct 17\, 18\, 19 \nBetweenthebluffs.com \nColleen Shore is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership\, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/call-to-artists-between-the-bluffs-plein-air/2025-11-11/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251112
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SUMMARY:Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
DESCRIPTION:frff.eventive.org \nThis 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.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/frozen-river-film-festival-celebrates-20-years-with-new-film-series/2025-11-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T173000
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SUMMARY:Two Fathoms Brewery: Meat and Baked Goods Raffle
DESCRIPTION: Two Fathoms Brewery\nWhen:  Wednesday Nov 12:  5:30-8:00\nCost:  Free\, open to public\nContact:  debiniebuhr@gmail.com\n\nWinona Arts Center is excited to have been chosen as the November recipient of the Meat Raffle at Two Fathoms Brewery\, 65 East Front St.  We think it is a very cool\, local arrangement in that Two Fathoms gives their leftover hops & grain from brewing to a local farmer who in turn gives them cuts of meat and they raffle it off to a different non profit each month.  What could be better for our local economy!!  Thanks Two Fathoms!   The WAC board & friends will also be offering baked goods for the raffle. Tickets are $1 and there are 10 rounds and the rounds go fast & great fun for all.   Please bring cash!  So come out on Wednesday\, November 12 from 5:30-8:00 and  enjoy some brew or non alcohol options\, buy some raffle tickets for the meat and baked goods and support your local brewery\, farmer and the Winona Arts Center.  What a great evening!!
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/two-fathoms-brewery-meat-and-baked-goods-raffle/
LOCATION:Two Fathoms Brewing\, 65 E Front St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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SUMMARY:Call to Artists: Between the Bluffs Plein Air
DESCRIPTION:Demonstrations: Sat. Oct 11\ 9 – Noon\nShow: Oct 17\, 18\, 19 \nBetweenthebluffs.com \nColleen Shore is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership\, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/call-to-artists-between-the-bluffs-plein-air/2025-11-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T190000
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SUMMARY:10 x 10:  Dance on Film
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, Nov. 12 | 7:00\nWinona Arts Center \n10 x 10: Dance on Film” is a curated selection of dance films from and about Lebanon by Studio Amalgam\, presented by Sharon Mansur/The Cedar Tree Project. \nFeaturing short films by Amy Dang\, Wafaa Celine Halawi\, Dalia Naous & Kinda Hassan\, Yara Boustany & Nader Bahsoun\, Petra Serhal\, Racha Baroud\, Lilliane Rahhal\, Sharon Mansur\, Jana Younes\, and Einleil. Homemade Lebanese treats will also be available. \nStudio Amalgam is an organization that supports research and creation in the performing arts. Since 2014\, located in the heart of Beirut\, Studio Amalgam has become a dynamic and central hub for the performing arts\, focusing primarily on movement\, contemporary dance\, and physical theater. https://amalgambeirut.com \nStudio Amalgam’s founder\, Yara Boustany is also a co-creator of The Cedar Tree Project’s “1001 Arab Futures\,” and the film from that project will be shared in this evening’s screening. \nAdmission donations starting at $10 will go towards supporting Studio Amalgam’s vital work during their 10th Anniversary season. Donations that night can be made via cash\, check or Venmo. \nReservations requested.\nPlease email smansurdancer@gmail.com to reserve your spot\, or if you are unable to attend but would like to make a contribution. \nSharon Mansur is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership\, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/10-x-10-dance-on-film-2/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 E. 5th St.\, Winona
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SUMMARY:10 x 10: Dance on Film
DESCRIPTION:  \nWednesday\, November 12 | 7:00pm \nWinona Arts Center\,\n228 East 5th Street\,\nWinona\, MN\, Dakota land \n10 x 10: Dance on Film \n\n\na curated selection of dance films from and about Lebanon\nwith Studio Amalgam\, Beirut  \nPresented by The Cedar Tree Project\n\nFeaturing work by: Amy Dang\, Wafaa Celine Halawi\, Dalia Naous & Kinda Hassan\, Yara Boustany & Nader Bahsoun\, Petra Serhal\, Racha Baroud\, Lilliane Rahhal\, Sharon Mansur\, Jana Younes\, and Einleil \nFor more about Winona Arts Center\, visit: https://winonaarts.org/ \nStudio Amalgam’s founder\, Yara Boustany is a co-creator of The Cedar Tree Project’s 1001 Arab Futures\, and the film from that project will be shared in this evening’s screening.Admission donations will go towards supporting Studio Amalgam during their 10th Anniversary season!  Stay tuned for more… \nSharon Mansur is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership\, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/10-x-10-dance-on-film/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 E. 5th St.\, Winona
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251121
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SUMMARY:Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
DESCRIPTION:frff.eventive.org \nThis 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.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/frozen-river-film-festival-celebrates-20-years-with-new-film-series/2025-11-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161344
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SUMMARY:Water Music: Chamber Music at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:November 13\, December 11\, March 5\, April 16\n4:30 and 7:00 each day\nMinnesota Marine Art Museum \nThe Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) is pleased to announce the return of Water Music: Chamber Music at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum\, presented in partnership with the Winona Symphony Orchestra. Now entering its fifth season\, Water Music brings together art and music through a series of four chamber music concerts performed in an intimate setting within the museum’s galleries. Each performance is designed to highlight both the visual treasures of the MMAM and musical masterworks connected by a shared theme. \nNew for the 2025–26 season\, each concert evening will feature two performances\, at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Between the two performances\, guests are invited to enjoy a reception in the MMAM atrium\, featuring a treat prepared by the museum’s new Waterbar Café + Provisions inspired by the evening’s program\, included with the ticket price. A cash bar will also be available. Guests are encouraged to come early or stay late to enjoy food\, drinks\, and conversation surrounded by art and music. \nThe Water Music season begins on Thursday\, November 13\, 2025\, with Water Music: Epic Journeys\, paired with the exhibition A Spectacle in Motion: The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World. The program will include Shostakovich’s Two Pieces for String Octet and Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings\, featuring guest violin soloist Nash Ryder and musicians from the Winona Symphony Orchestra and Apollo Chamber Music. \nThe second concert\, Water Music: Christmas Concertos\, will be presented on Thursday\, December 11\, 2025\, paired with Alexis Rockman: Oceanus. The program will include Torelli’s Christmas Concerto\, Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on “Greensleeves”\, and Corelli’s Christmas Concerto\, performed by musicians from the Winona Symphony Orchestra. \nOn Thursday\, March 5\, 2026\, MMAM will host Water Music: Quince Ensemble\, paired with the exhibition Fluid: What is Marine Art and What Can it Be? This program will feature Zohn-Muldoon’s Destierros and Night and McKinley’s Ten Medieval Songs\, performed by guest artists Quince Ensemble and violinist Erik Rohde. \nThe season concludes on Thursday\, April 16\, 2026\, with Water Music: The Coast and the Sea\, paired with the exhibition The Coast and the Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America. This program will include new chamber works written for baritone Alan Dunbar\, featuring Dunbar and guest musicians. \nSingle concert tickets are $30 for general admission\, $25 for MMAM members\, seniors\, and active military\, and $10 for students. Tickets may be reserved online at https://mmam.org/water-music. The Water Music series is presented by the Minnesota Marine Art Museum and the Winona Symphony Orchestra\, and is supported by Your Classical MPR. \nThe Minnesota Marine Art Museum is a nonprofit art museum that creates meaningful art experiences that explore our relationship with water. Located in Winona\, Minnesota\, the purpose-built museum is located on the banks of the Mississippi River and boasts six galleries\, an educational and events space\, and a destination retail shop on its seven-acre riverside campus. It is through this surprising diversity that MMAM is not only describing what marine art is\, but pushing the boundaries of what marine art can be. \nThe Minnesota Marine Art Museum is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership\, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/. \nImage credit: Previous Water Music concert at MMAM\, surrounded by the immersive art of Anne Labovitz\, featuring Liz Pearse\, soprano\, and musicians of the Winona Symphony Orchestra.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/water-music-chamber-music-at-the-minnesota-marine-art-museum/2025-11-13/1/
LOCATION:Minnesota Marine Art Museum\, 800 Riverview Dr.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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SUMMARY:An Eye For An I: Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, Nov. 13 | 5-7 pm\nBlue Heron Coffeehouse\n162 W 2nd St\, Winona\, MN 55987 \nHola\, Friends \nMy memoir\, An Eye for An I: Growing Up With Blindness\, Bigotry and Family Mental Illness is set to be released on November 4th by the University of Minnesota Press. Please join me for the Winona Launch Party at Blue Heron from 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday\, November 13th. There will be delicious appetizers from the good folksat the Blue Heron\, a slideshow\, a reading or two\, music\, and salsa dancing to close out the celebration. \nIf you are unable to make the Launch Party\, I will be on a panel of memoir writers on Saturday\, November 8th at 10AM at the Winona Public Library. I hope you can join us for one or both of the above events. \nThe memoir is to be featured on several podcasts including the Midwest Writers Room\, the Kindness Matters podcast\, and Minnesota Reads\, a\nweekly Minnesota radio segment on The North 103.3 FM. If you know of podcasts\, book groups or classrooms that might benefit from discussing\nthe topics above\, please feel free to share that information with me. \nMil Gracias\, Jim Bonilla \nPS. It is not too late to pre-order An Eye for An I. I’m told that pre-orders make a huge difference to a book’s success because publishers devote more time and money to a book that is already selling well.  Order here.  Thanks. \nA sample of reviewers’ comments: \n“Whether you come to this book for insights about living with disability\, the impacts of racism and trauma\, or the emotional journey to healthy manhood\, you will  be captivated by the vivid tenderness of a masterful storyteller and inspired by the lessons about the resilience of the human spirit.”  – Steven Botkin\, founder and former executive director \, Men’s Resources International \n“Weaving together a poignant narrative made of personal vignettes\, James Francisco Bonilla tells of obstacles overcome\, insights gained\, and lives transformed by his commitment to social justice and self-understanding. With its intersectional analysis of racism\, mental illness\, and disability\, this memoir brings a fresh and inspiring voice to the world of social justice literature.”—Beverly Daniel Tatum\, PhD\, author of Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/an-eye-for-an-i-launch-party/
LOCATION:Blue Heron Coffeehouse\, 162 W 2nd St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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SUMMARY:Call to Artists: Between the Bluffs Plein Air
DESCRIPTION:Demonstrations: Sat. Oct 11\ 9 – Noon\nShow: Oct 17\, 18\, 19 \nBetweenthebluffs.com \nColleen Shore is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership\, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/call-to-artists-between-the-bluffs-plein-air/2025-11-13/
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SUMMARY:Water Music: Chamber Music at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:November 13\, December 11\, March 5\, April 16\n4:30 and 7:00 each day\nMinnesota Marine Art Museum \nThe Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) is pleased to announce the return of Water Music: Chamber Music at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum\, presented in partnership with the Winona Symphony Orchestra. Now entering its fifth season\, Water Music brings together art and music through a series of four chamber music concerts performed in an intimate setting within the museum’s galleries. Each performance is designed to highlight both the visual treasures of the MMAM and musical masterworks connected by a shared theme. \nNew for the 2025–26 season\, each concert evening will feature two performances\, at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Between the two performances\, guests are invited to enjoy a reception in the MMAM atrium\, featuring a treat prepared by the museum’s new Waterbar Café + Provisions inspired by the evening’s program\, included with the ticket price. A cash bar will also be available. Guests are encouraged to come early or stay late to enjoy food\, drinks\, and conversation surrounded by art and music. \nThe Water Music season begins on Thursday\, November 13\, 2025\, with Water Music: Epic Journeys\, paired with the exhibition A Spectacle in Motion: The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World. The program will include Shostakovich’s Two Pieces for String Octet and Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings\, featuring guest violin soloist Nash Ryder and musicians from the Winona Symphony Orchestra and Apollo Chamber Music. \nThe second concert\, Water Music: Christmas Concertos\, will be presented on Thursday\, December 11\, 2025\, paired with Alexis Rockman: Oceanus. The program will include Torelli’s Christmas Concerto\, Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on “Greensleeves”\, and Corelli’s Christmas Concerto\, performed by musicians from the Winona Symphony Orchestra. \nOn Thursday\, March 5\, 2026\, MMAM will host Water Music: Quince Ensemble\, paired with the exhibition Fluid: What is Marine Art and What Can it Be? This program will feature Zohn-Muldoon’s Destierros and Night and McKinley’s Ten Medieval Songs\, performed by guest artists Quince Ensemble and violinist Erik Rohde. \nThe season concludes on Thursday\, April 16\, 2026\, with Water Music: The Coast and the Sea\, paired with the exhibition The Coast and the Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America. This program will include new chamber works written for baritone Alan Dunbar\, featuring Dunbar and guest musicians. \nSingle concert tickets are $30 for general admission\, $25 for MMAM members\, seniors\, and active military\, and $10 for students. Tickets may be reserved online at https://mmam.org/water-music. The Water Music series is presented by the Minnesota Marine Art Museum and the Winona Symphony Orchestra\, and is supported by Your Classical MPR. \nThe Minnesota Marine Art Museum is a nonprofit art museum that creates meaningful art experiences that explore our relationship with water. Located in Winona\, Minnesota\, the purpose-built museum is located on the banks of the Mississippi River and boasts six galleries\, an educational and events space\, and a destination retail shop on its seven-acre riverside campus. It is through this surprising diversity that MMAM is not only describing what marine art is\, but pushing the boundaries of what marine art can be. \nThe Minnesota Marine Art Museum is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership\, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/. \nImage credit: Previous Water Music concert at MMAM\, surrounded by the immersive art of Anne Labovitz\, featuring Liz Pearse\, soprano\, and musicians of the Winona Symphony Orchestra.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/water-music-chamber-music-at-the-minnesota-marine-art-museum/2025-11-13/2/
LOCATION:Minnesota Marine Art Museum\, 800 Riverview Dr.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161344
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SUMMARY:Commonweal Theatre Presents A Sherlock Carol
DESCRIPTION:Preview Dates\nSaturday\, Nov 8 | 7:30-10:00 pm\nSunday\, Nov 9 | 1:30-4:00 pm\nThurs-Fri\, Nov 13-14| 7:30-10:00 pm \nFull Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page \nCommonweal Theatre Company\n208 Parkway Ave N\, Lanesboro\, MN\ncommonwealtheatre.org \n  \nJoin 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.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/commonweal-theatre-presents-a-sherlock-carol/2025-11-13/
LOCATION:Commonweal Theatre\, 208 Parkway Ave. N\, Lanesboro\, MN\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251122
DTSTAMP:20260425T161344
CREATED:20250202T152244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250202T152244Z
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SUMMARY:Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
DESCRIPTION:frff.eventive.org \nThis 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.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/frozen-river-film-festival-celebrates-20-years-with-new-film-series/2025-11-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161344
CREATED:20250822T141537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T141537Z
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SUMMARY:Call to Artists: Between the Bluffs Plein Air
DESCRIPTION:Demonstrations: Sat. Oct 11\ 9 – Noon\nShow: Oct 17\, 18\, 19 \nBetweenthebluffs.com \nColleen Shore is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership\, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/call-to-artists-between-the-bluffs-plein-air/2025-11-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161344
CREATED:20251112T174710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T191517Z
UID:10001125-1763146800-1763154000@riverartsalliance.org
SUMMARY:About Elly: Film at Winona Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 14  |  7:00\nCost:  $5\n\nThe 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.\n\nThis film by Asghar Farhadi\,is a masterclass in engrossing drama\nIt 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.\n114 minutes   Persian language with English subtitles
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/about-elly-film-at-winona-arts-center/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 E. 5th St.\, Winona
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161344
CREATED:20250322T172637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T172637Z
UID:10001500-1763148600-1763157600@riverartsalliance.org
SUMMARY:Commonweal Theatre Presents A Sherlock Carol
DESCRIPTION:Preview Dates\nSaturday\, Nov 8 | 7:30-10:00 pm\nSunday\, Nov 9 | 1:30-4:00 pm\nThurs-Fri\, Nov 13-14| 7:30-10:00 pm \nFull Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page \nCommonweal Theatre Company\n208 Parkway Ave N\, Lanesboro\, MN\ncommonwealtheatre.org \n  \nJoin 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.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/commonweal-theatre-presents-a-sherlock-carol/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:Commonweal Theatre\, 208 Parkway Ave. N\, Lanesboro\, MN\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251123
DTSTAMP:20260425T161344
CREATED:20250202T152244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250202T152244Z
UID:10000771-1763164800-1763855999@riverartsalliance.org
SUMMARY:Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
DESCRIPTION:frff.eventive.org \nThis 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.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/frozen-river-film-festival-celebrates-20-years-with-new-film-series/2025-11-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161344
CREATED:20251106T214334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T214334Z
UID:10001849-1763197200-1763204400@riverartsalliance.org
SUMMARY:Rock Mandala Class
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 15 | 9:00 to 11:00 am\nWinona Arts Center \n228 E 5th St\, Winona\nCost:  $25/members  $30/non members \n\nJoin 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.   \nFor more information and to register contact Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com. \n*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.  \nWinona Arts Center is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership\, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/rock-mandala-class/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 E. 5th St.\, Winona
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161344
CREATED:20250822T141537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T141537Z
UID:10001656-1763229600-1763240400@riverartsalliance.org
SUMMARY:Call to Artists: Between the Bluffs Plein Air
DESCRIPTION:Demonstrations: Sat. Oct 11\ 9 – Noon\nShow: Oct 17\, 18\, 19 \nBetweenthebluffs.com \nColleen Shore is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership\, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/call-to-artists-between-the-bluffs-plein-air/2025-11-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161344
CREATED:20251107T133919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T133919Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music: Chad Cagle
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/live-music-chad-cagle/
LOCATION:Old Main Cultural Center\, 20869 S College Ave.\, Galesville\, WI\, 54630\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161344
CREATED:20250322T172637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T172637Z
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SUMMARY:Commonweal Theatre Presents A Sherlock Carol
DESCRIPTION:Preview Dates\nSaturday\, Nov 8 | 7:30-10:00 pm\nSunday\, Nov 9 | 1:30-4:00 pm\nThurs-Fri\, Nov 13-14| 7:30-10:00 pm \nFull Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page \nCommonweal Theatre Company\n208 Parkway Ave N\, Lanesboro\, MN\ncommonwealtheatre.org \n  \nJoin 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.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/commonweal-theatre-presents-a-sherlock-carol/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:Commonweal Theatre\, 208 Parkway Ave. N\, Lanesboro\, MN\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20260425T161344
CREATED:20250202T152244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250202T152244Z
UID:10000772-1763251200-1763942399@riverartsalliance.org
SUMMARY:Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
DESCRIPTION:frff.eventive.org \nThis 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.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/frozen-river-film-festival-celebrates-20-years-with-new-film-series/2025-11-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161344
CREATED:20250322T172637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T172637Z
UID:10001502-1763299800-1763308800@riverartsalliance.org
SUMMARY:Commonweal Theatre Presents A Sherlock Carol
DESCRIPTION:Preview Dates\nSaturday\, Nov 8 | 7:30-10:00 pm\nSunday\, Nov 9 | 1:30-4:00 pm\nThurs-Fri\, Nov 13-14| 7:30-10:00 pm \nFull Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page \nCommonweal Theatre Company\n208 Parkway Ave N\, Lanesboro\, MN\ncommonwealtheatre.org \n  \nJoin 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.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/commonweal-theatre-presents-a-sherlock-carol/2025-11-16/
LOCATION:Commonweal Theatre\, 208 Parkway Ave. N\, Lanesboro\, MN\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T173000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161344
CREATED:20251107T131940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T131940Z
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SUMMARY:H3O Jazz Trio Album Release Party at November Jazz Jam
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 16 | 2:30 – 5:30\nTwo Fathoms \nWhat 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. \nIn addition to the release party festivities\, the November Jazz Jam fundraiser recipient will be WSU’s\nstudent chapter of the American Chorale Directors Association. The Winona State University Student\nChapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) takes pride in the choral community on\ncampus. Students can participate in a variety of ensembles including but not limited to Concert Choir\,\nTreble Chorus\, and Vocal Chamber Ensemble. Our Vocal Music Education majors/ACDA members\nare active throughout the year with bi-monthly meetings in which we balance engagement with\nspecial topics\, deep-dive into Choral Journal articles\, and work to elevate our understanding of the\nchoral art with social and fundraising planning for our greater choral community. Each year\, members\nalso travel to the ACDA regional or national conferences. These are always rewarding and enriching\nopportunities for our student members to hear session topics and marvel at the extraordinary music-\nmaking presented! \nH3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing (formerly Island City) have helped support local nonprofits\nwith over $74\,000 in total donations thanks to the generosity of Jazz Jam patrons! Last month’s Jazz\nJam contributed $925 to support the Winona Brass Band. \nEveryone wishing to sing\, play\, or cheer on their friends is welcome to join the H3O Jazz Trio at Two\nFathoms Brewing’s monthly Jazz Jam! Interested players can choose from a wide selection of songs.\nMusic is available from the Hal Leonard Real Book series\, bring your own music\, or just name that\ntune! \nCome early to enjoy a Two Fathom’s beverage and enjoy an afternoon of great music with H3O Jazz\nTrio and friends … all while showing your support for our community! \nAn up-to-date schedule is always available at H3OJazz.com. The family-friendly Jazz Jam is free and\nopen to all – young and not so young. \nMore information about the Winona Brass Band\, including 2025-26 concert dates can be found at:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/winonabrassband/?locale=bg_BG\nKnow of a group who needs some support? Use this simple form to nominate your favorite nonprofit\nfor a future Jazz Jam: http://H3OJazz.com/jazz-jams/non-profit-nominations.html\nYou can also email info@H3OJazz.com for more information.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/h3o-jazz-trio-album-release-party-at-november-jazz-jam/
LOCATION:Two Fathoms Brewing\, 65 E Front St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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