River Arts Alliance Member Events

Winona Public Library | 151 W 5th St. Bring a copy of your writing that you wish to share (up to 2000 words). Optionally, bring 4 or 5 extra copies to share with participants. See August writing prompts & learn more here.

Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.www.mmam.org/artsxchangeA collaboration of MMAM and RAA. More information to come.

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The capstone event for Dr. Bob’s puppet making classes will be held on August 19 at the Winona Arts Center. Dr. Bob offered four free puppet making classes for individuals ages 9 through 18 in June and July. Students were able to use a simple template…

MCA | 1164 W Howard (10th) St. mca.smumn.edu The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is having a Free-for-All on Saturday, August 20th. Has your child been waiting for just the right time to check out one of our classes? The wait is now over! All classes are FREE so come try them out! Space…

Island City Brewing Company | 65 E Front St. H3OJazz.com Whether you paddle, hike, fish, or love birds, the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge in Winona’s backyard is a world-class wildlife area that also offers fantastic recreation opportunities. This month’s Jazz Jam at Island City Brewing Company will support the Friends of…

Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. On Tuesday evening, August 23, RAA will host a summer Art Schmooze gathering at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s beautiful riverside patio in conjunction with MMAM’s weekly Mississippi Sippin event. The Schmooze is an informal opportunity to meet fellow local artists, creatives, and arts supporters; chat with RAA’s board…

Riverside Park | La Crosse, WI www.greatriverfolkfest.org Join Patina on Saturday, August 27 at the La Crosse Great River Folk Festival in Riverside Park. We will be kicking off the Festival music at 1:00 pm on the Bandshell Stage. Patina is a four-member, Celtic-inspired band, featuring Kara Mae Prosen, Connie Dretske, Sue Lee Ringwelski and…

City House | 258 Mill St. | Saint Paul comozooconservatory.org/summer-of-sparky RAA member Joan Porter-Einsman is one of the twenty-one artists chosen to hand-paint a Sparky the Sea Lion statue as part of the “Summer of Sparky,” sponsored by Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in Saint Paul. Joan’s statue can be seen this summer at City House, 258 Mill St.,…

Jaycee Pavilion at Lake Park, Winona More information to come.

Black Horse Bar & Grill | 34648 Old Homer Rd., Winona The Gate City Jazz Band is making its monthly appearance at the Black Horse Bar and Grill, Sept. 4 from 5-7 pm.  Fill in your Labor Day weekend with some happy, toe-tapping music, along with vittles and beverages, to help you feel good and…

Friday | September 9 | 7 pm Levee Park mansurdance.com/shift Join Winona based activist/scholar Mary Jo Klinker & dance/interdisciplinary artist Sharon Mansur for Blue Awaken/ings: a dance performance and feminist exploration of Maggie Nelson’s book Bluets. Experience a wandering performance through Levee Park. The event will start at the climbing boulders by Walnut Street, move…

Saturday | September 10 | 10 am - 1 pm Valencia Arts Center | 1164 W Howard (10th) St. mca.smumn.edu The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) invites young dancers, ages 5-13 to audition for our children’s dance concert, Movie Mania: Take 2 on Saturday, September 10 from 10am-1pm (doors open at 9:30am). We will audition dancers…