River Arts Alliance Member Events

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is pleased to present Blooming Underground, a multi-media installation/performance/shrine by artist Mai’a Williams on November 11. Blooming Underground centers on their relationship to the Driftless natural landscape, the sacredness of Black and First Nations’ lives and histories in this region and globally,…

Winona Public Library | 151 W 5th St. winona.lib.mn.us November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). To celebrate the month, the Winona Public Library is hosting local area authors and creative writing workshops during the NaNoWriMo Creative Writing and Local Author Fair on Saturday, November 12th from 10 AM-12 PM. Authors include: Sarah Chapman, Emilio…

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is pleased to offer a Fall Free Ink Day on November 12. You can drop in anytime between 10 am and 2 pm. Come and learn how to make monoprints on our press! You can create your own artwork using stencils, leaves and…

Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. mmam.org On November 12, the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) will again offer its popular Seasonal Saturday event, an arts access program with the goal of reducing intimidation and increasing comfortable access to fine arts for everyone. Programming for this month’s event will revolve around the theme, Paint…

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is pleased to feature the Winds of Winona in concert on November 12. With woodwind repertoire ranging from Baroque to Jazz, the Winds of Winona offer something for everyone. The ensemble features Ryan Ballanger, Chris Buswell, and Ruth and Frank Bures on…

Blooming Grounds Coffee House | 50 E 3rd St. Flutistry will perform a wide variety of music, from classical to ragtime to contemporary, during the dinner hours on Friday, November 18th at Blooming Grounds. Founded in 2011, this local flute ensemble consists of three original members, Arlene Boll, Heidi Bryant, and Janet Heukeshoven, and Amanda…

Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. mmam.org/artsxchange Glass! Such a compelling, life changing material throughout humanity. For every day use, and also for artistic expression. What makes it so captivating? We will use the stained glass window in the museum entrance as a springboard for conversation, talking about all the myriad of ways glass…

Island City Brewing Company | 65 E Front St. H3OJazz.com In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the monthly Jazz Jam at Island City Brewing Company on Sunday, November 20 will benefit the Winona Afghan Support Network. All donations to this important local resource will be matched by Island City Brewing and H3O Jazz Trio! The Winona Afghan…

November 21 through January 1 Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. winonahistory.org November 21 until January 1, 2023, explore a new art show at the Winona County History Center. Owls in Outer Space showcases pieces from the International Youth Art Show with the International Owl Center. The Winona County History Center is open daily…

Winona 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.

December 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…