River Arts Alliance

Call to Artists: Between the Bluffs Plein Air
2025-11-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-19 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-24 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) and 3 more dates
Demonstrations: Sat. Oct 11 9 – Noon
Show: Oct 17, 18, 19
Betweenthebluffs.com
Colleen Shore is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
2025-11-18 - 2025-11-25, 2025-11-19 - 2025-11-26, 2025-11-20 - 2025-11-27, 2025-11-21 - 2025-11-28, 2025-11-22 - 2025-11-29, 2025-11-23 - 2025-11-30, 2025-11-24 - 2025-12-01, 2025-11-25 - 2025-12-02 and 2 more dates
frff.eventive.org
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.

Introduction to Linoleum Printing
2025-11-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th St., Winona
Nov 19, Dec 3 & Dec 10 | 5:30-7:30pm
Cost: Workshop Fee (all 3 days) $150
Contact: jsbenson50@gmail.com
Join us for an Introduction to Linoleum Printing with Preston Lawing at the Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th Street. This class meets for 3 Wednesdays; November 19, December 3 & 10 from 5:30-7:30 pm. The workshop fee for all 3 days is $150.00
This three-week workshop with Preston Lawing will open the door to a simple, amazing process of using linoleum to carve and print beautiful images. These prints require minimal tools and can be produced at home or while traveling, helping you to get out of the studio and exploring your world. This workshop will introduce artists, from beginners to advanced, to the technique of carving into a soft linoleum block and developing a variety of lines and tones, shadows and contrast, as well as highlighting the students’ own unique artistic style. Participants do not need to have strong drawing skills, but a willingness to explore different marking choices. Due to the technical information and processes covered, this course is suited for artists 18 and up. This is a class for adults.
All materials are included. Please register for this class by contacting Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com
Winona Arts Center is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Commonweal Theatre Presents A Sherlock Carol
2025-11-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-21 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-22 13:30 - 16:00, 2025-11-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, United States
Preview Dates
Saturday, Nov 8 | 7:30-10:00 pm
Sunday, Nov 9 | 1:30-4:00 pm
Thurs-Fri, Nov 13-14| 7:30-10:00 pm
Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page
Commonweal Theatre Company
208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN
commonwealtheatre.org

Join 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.

A Holiday Celebration of the Arts
2025-11-21 18:30 - 19:45, 2025-11-22 13:00 - 2025-11-23 14:15 | Page Theatre, 700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Friday November 21 | 6:30- 7:45
Saturday November 22 | 1:00- 2:15
Page Theatre
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN
Enjoy an evening of local talent at A Holiday Celebration of the Arts!
Students from the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts come together to share music, dance, and theatre in a spirited showcase that highlights the creativity and skill of our community’s young artists. Pay what you can afford ticketing options.

https://httpswwwcotterschoolsorgmca.ticketspice.com/holiday-celebration-of-the-arts-2025
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Handmade Neighborhood Market Supports Local Makers and Local History!
2025-11-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Saturday, November 22 , 2025 |10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Winona County History Center
160 Johnson Street, Winona, MN
The 2025 market has expanded! It features over two dozen different artisans. Their “pop-up shops” will be throughout the History Center in the Slaggie Family Lobby, Wanek Hall, Briarcombe Room, and the spaces in between. Shoppers can grab a map at the entrance or the information desk.
Handmade Neighborhood features a juried selection of quality, unique, handmade items by area artisans. Artists set up with a boutique-quality vibe throughout the History Center. Shop a wide variety of handmade jewelry, pottery, woodwork, clothing, knits, glassware, bath products, fine art, tasty treats, and much more!

At the 2025 Handmade Neighborhood Market:

Recycled Warmth
Island City Clayspace
Mad Dog’s Claws
Simple Soaps For Simple Folks
Meier Woodworks
P.J.’s Originals
Carlin’s Colonies and Carlin’s Sugar Shack
Glasverks by Linda
Lisa Truax Ceramics
A Midwife Who Knits
Hey Boo Creations
Junie Collective
Mezamè by Lauren
Blue Truck Hot Sauce
MbFlesch Designs
Jovy Rockey Jewelry
Salvaged Medium
HVRNT Studio
Wenonah Body Lab
Aaron Gesicki, Woodworker
Kreated by Kaidra Crochet
Schwaba Drama Art
Spoon Therapy
Gourdgeous Jewelry
Deb’s Felting & Melting
Moxi Creations

Handmade Neighborhood was established in 2009 by a group of Winona-area artisans with a mission to support local artists and to provide the community with an opportunity to purchase quality, original, locally produced, handmade goods at reasonable prices. The Winona County Historical Society became the steward of the event in 2020 to foster the time honored traditions of handmade work, cultural crafts, and artistry.
The Museum Shop is also open during the Handmade Neighborhood Market and museum admission is free November 22 too. Find more at winonahistory.org and on social media @winonacountyhistory.

AMERICAN NOMAD – TRUMPET & ORGAN CONCERT
2025-11-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 259 W Wabasha St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
November 23 | 3;00 pm
Central Lutheran Church
Winona, MN
Acclaimed Minnesota Orchestra and former Canadian Brass trumpeter Charles Lazarus teams up with organist and former Director of the National Lutheran Choir, David Cherwien for an afternoon of exciting and virtuosic music making. The free concert takes place at Central Lutheran Church on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 3:00 pm.
At the center of the genre-jumping performance by the will be American Nomad, a classical/jazz hybrid concerto for trumpet written by Emmy Award-winning composer, Steve Heitzeg. The program will include selections from Lazarus’ latest recording of modern takes on hymns and spirituals along with Cherwien / Lazarus originals and classical favorites.
The performance is free and open to all. Cash and check donations to support the Winona Overnight and Day Shelter will be gratefully accepted.
For more information, please contact A. Eric Heukeshoven, Director of Worship, Music & Arts at 507-474-7144 or aeheukeshoven@centrallutheranchurch.org
