River Arts Alliance Member Events
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Great River Writes – November Winona Writers Group Meeting
Winona Public Library 151 W 5th St., Winona, MN, United StatesWinona Public Library | 151 W 5th St. Bring a copy of your writing that you wish to share (up to 2000 words). Optionally, bring 5-8 extra copies to share with participants. See November prompts & learn more.
Exhibition Opens — Paintings by Chris Peterson at WAC
Winona Arts Center 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, United StatesDecember 1 through January 22 Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Chris Peterson will have an exhibit of her paintings from December 1, 2022 through January 22, 2023 at the Winona Arts Center. For the past 15 years or so, Peterson has enjoyed studying many techniques for painting in watercolors, acrylics, encaustic…
RAA Art Schmooze at Acoustic Café
Acoustic Cafe 77 Lafayette St., Winona, MN, United StatesAcoustic Café | 77 Lafayette St. You’re invited to a River Arts Alliance Art Schmooze on Friday evening, December 2, at the Acoustic Café in downtown Winona. Join us for a fun opportunity to socialize with fellow local artists and arts supporters, and to learn more about what RAA does and how you can be…
Movie Mania, Take 2!
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts 1164 W 10th St., Winona, MN, United StatesAcademy Theatre | Valencia Arts Center | 1164 W 10th (Howard) St. mca.smumn.edu The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) invites our community to watch our young dancers ages 5-13 as they perform dances for Movie Mania, Take 2! They will be performing ballet, contemporary and musical theatre genres to some of our favorite movie…
Strictly Ballroom: Film Showing at WAC
Winona Arts Center 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, United StatesWinona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Film Society is pleased to feature the film Strictly Ballroom on Friday, December 2, at the Winona Arts Center. From director Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!, Elvis) comes the hilarious, romantic comedy that will leave you laughing and cheering for more. This is the magical story of a…
Movie Mania, Take 2!
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts 1164 W 10th St., Winona, MN, United StatesAcademy Theatre | Valencia Arts Center | 1164 W 10th (Howard) St. mca.smumn.edu The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) invites our community to watch our young dancers ages 5-13 as they perform dances for Movie Mania, Take 2! They will be performing ballet, contemporary and musical theatre genres to some of our favorite movie…
Messiah Sing-In
Central Lutheran Church 259 W Wabasha St., Winona, MN, United StatesCentral Lutheran Church | 259 W Wabasha St. For nearly 30 years, the Messiah Sing-In has been the unofficial start of Winona’s Christmas season. After a three-year hiatus, Central Lutheran Church will once again host the Messiah Sing-In on Saturday, December 3rd at 7:00 pm. The performance by orchestra, choir, and soloists will feature local musicians as…
Sam Miltich and Chris Bates Jazz Concert at WAC
Winona Arts Center 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, United StatesWinona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Sam Miltich and Chris Bates will present “The Improvised Life: Exploring Intersections of Mental Health & Creativity through Jazz,” on December 3 at the Winona Arts Center. The concert will feature an amazing evening of original compositions and improvisations of gypsy jazz musicians, highlighting cultural contributions of famous artists…
John Paulson & The UnReal Jazz Quartet
Wellington's Pub & Grill 1429 W Service Dr., Winona, MN, United StatesWellington’s Pub & Grill | 1429 W Service Dr. www.paulsonjazz.com Don't miss the premiere performance of The UnReal Jazz Quartet -- they will be stepping away from the often over played book of jazz standards and presenting a challenging repertoire of contemporary jazz originals & transcriptions. Joining saxophonist and flutist John Paulson will be Scott…
Flutistry at Old Main
Old Main Cultural Center 20869 S College Ave., Galesville, WI, United StatesOld Main Cultural Center | 20869 College Ave. | Galesville, WI oldmain.org With special guest Dr. Rachel Haug, Flutistry will perform a benefit concert at Old Main on Sunday, December 4th at 3pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for college students, and free for high school and under. The proceeds from this concert will help bring…
Laureate Writers Series Presents Orval Lund
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesBlue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. Local writer Orval Lund will be the featured writer at the Laureate Writers Series First Tuesday program on December 6. Lund will present work from his new collection of poetry Heading Home, and the evening will conclude with an open mic session at which members of the community…
The Chemical History of a Candle at Old Main
Old Main Cultural Center 20869 S College Ave., Galesville, WI, United StatesOld Main Cultural Center | 20869 College Ave. | Galesville, WI facebook.com/OldMainGalesville Dr. Bruce Bender, chemist, will give the presentation “The Chemical History of a Candle” on December 8 at Old Main, as a tribute to 19th century chemist Michael Faraday of London. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for college students, and free for…