Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
2025-02-10 - 2025-02-17, 2025-02-11 - 2025-02-18, 2025-02-12 - 2025-02-19, 2025-02-13 - 2025-02-20, 2025-02-14 - 2025-02-21, 2025-02-15 - 2025-02-22, 2025-02-16 - 2025-02-23, 2025-02-17 - 2025-02-24 and 11 more dates | MN
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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.

MMAM Hosts Craft + Cocktail: Block Print Bar Towels
2025-02-13 06:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
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Gather for a fun night out at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) Craft + Cocktail workshop on Thursday, February 13, from 6-8 pm. Participants will craft unique cocktails with a Water Bar mixologist, enjoying each sip as they create a new craft. Under the guidance of instructor Lindsay Krage, attendees will also design and block print their own custom bar towel, perfectly paired with their cocktails. Ages 21+. Tuition: $65 [Member Rate: $55]. Learn more.

Free Performance to Benefit Winona Symphony Orchestra Children’s Concert
2025-02-15 19:00 - 20:00 | cafe congo, 161 West Broadway, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Café Congo (First Congregational Church) | 161 West Broadway
Local piano virtuosos Deanne Mohr and Eric Brisson will present a free, hour-long concert to raise money to help fund the Winona Symphony Orchestra Children’s Concert. This extraordinary piano duo will present a varied program including works by Bach, Ravel and Debussy. Learn more.

Latin Dance Night with LIVE BAND Salsa Del Sol
2025-02-15 19:00 - 22:30 | Winona Athletic Club, 773 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Adults $15 | Students (College/High School) $10
Winona Athletic Club | 773 E 5th St
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Salsa del Soul is BAAAACK! Savor the ambiance of the sizzling tropics as the Latin beats we all remember from fall’s epic Street Dance serenade you on the dance floor. ALL ARE WELCOME at this party—especially beginners who are new to the ballroom dancing scene! Learn more.

Commonweal Theatre Presents Bob and Jean: A Love Story
2025-02-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-02-16 13:30 - 15:00 | Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, United States
Commonweal Theatre Company, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro MN
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Real-life husband and wife team Jeremy van Meter and Catherine Glynn play two people not looking for love—but it found them at the worst possible time, during World War II. Travel through their passionate, funny, and sometimes desperate letters as they navigate bombs, wrecked trains, miscues, and the complexities of the human heart. Free to the Public. Reservations Appreciated. Learn more.

Winona Symphony Returns to February Jazz Jam
2025-02-16 14:30 - 17:30 | Two Fathoms Brewing, 65 E Front St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Two Fathoms Brewing Company | 65 E Front St
FREE to the public
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Join the fun as H3O Jazz Trio and Winona Symphony partner in support of the Symphony’s annual Children’s Concert to perform Peter and the Wolf. This month’s Jazz Jam takes place in Two Fathom Brewing Company’s brand-new taproom and is FREE to the public. Learn more.

ArtReach St. Croix Seeking Works for Mental Health Exhibition
2025-02-17 23:59 | MN
ArtReach St. Croix is seeking artists who currently create or have created work around themes related to mental health to be part of an exhibition during NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley.
Deadline for submissions is February 17. Learn more.

Printmaking Workshop at WAC
2025-02-19 17:30 - 19:30 | 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 bring back Preston Lawing for another amazing printmaking workshop held over 3 Wednesdays on January 29th, February 5th, and 19th. All classes are from 5:30-7:30 pm and cost is $150 for the 3 classes.
Preston Lawing is an award-winning professor and collaborative printmaker who has worked and exhibited with numerous artists and printers for over forty years. His most recent Dry Point Etching workshop at the Winona Arts Center was well received by a capacity group of energetic, creative students. This workshop will introduce participants to the technique of Chine-Collé, a Chinese paper collage method that enhances printmaking or painting, adding texture and pattern to the surface. The course will cover both the practical aspects of creating prints and the historical context of the medium. Due to the technical information and processes covered, this course is suited for artists 18 and up. Learn more.

MMAM Features Piano Four Hands
2025-02-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
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Winona’s famous piano duo brings us ‘en bateau’ (French for ‘in a boat’) through a romantic program exploring water, boat rides, and beautiful melodies. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s new rotating exhibit Fluid: What is Marine Art and What Can it Be?, offers a companion to the music that invokes images of Venetian gondoliers and rocking, swaying vessels in which audiences can envision themselves sailing on majestic waters. Tickets: $25 [Members: $20 / Students: $5]. Learn more.

WSU Faculty Members Present Free Writing Workshop
2025-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Holzinger Lodge, 925 W Lake Blvd., Winona, MN, 55987
Holzinger Lodge | 925 W Lake Blvd
Admission: FREE
Join Winona State University Writing Faculty members Dr. Debra Cumberland (Creative Nonfiction) and Dr. Brooke Boulton (Poetry) for a free creative writing workshop. This workshop will guide adult writers of all skill levels through fun activities in creative nonfiction and poetry inspired by our Winona landscape. Learn more.

Minnesota Center for Book Arts Announces McKnight Fellowships
2025-02-26 23:59 | MN
Minnesota Center for Book Arts is partnering with the McKnight Foundation to offer two fellowships to beyond-emerging artists living and working in Minnesota who show sustained experience in the book arts. Deadline for Applications February 26, 2025. Learn more.
