Pastel Painting Workshop
2026-03-19 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-20 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Mississippi Mornings Art Studio, 40341 Lamoille Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Mississippi Mornings Art Studio presents “The Pleasure of Pastel Painting” with Pastel Artist Betsy Midthun, March 19th and 20th, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day. Pastel painting is an immensely satisfying medium and ideal for beginners. Whether you’re a beginner, or have some experience with pastels, after a brief introduction to materials, you’ll be painting a still life and landscapes. Betsy is an enthusiastic, engaged instructor who generously provides many of the supplies and tools needed for this class, allowing students to “experience” pastel painting before making a large investment.

Original One Acts 2026
2026-03-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-22 14:00 - 16:00 | The ARC, 255 Main St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
This compilation of plays offers audiences a dynamic theatrical experience that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. Through humor, satire, and emotional depth, the plays create space for laughter alongside difficult conversations about disability, grief, bodily autonomy, gun culture, faith, aging, and second chances. Each story invites viewers to see the world through perspectives they may not share, fostering empathy and reflection without sacrificing wit or theatrical imagination. Because the pieces range in tone (from intimate and personal to satirical) they keep audiences engaged while encouraging them to examine their own assumptions about identity, connection, and responsibility. This showcase offers compelling storytelling and the opportunity to join in meaningful dialogue after the show!

BFF | Commonweal Theatre Company
2026-03-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, United States
Best friends Lauren and Eliza are at the cusp of maturity in 1991 as they dream about their future and prepare to navigate high school. Moving together and growing apart, their shifting priorities begin to put a strain on their relationship. In 2005, a now grown-up Lauren cautiously enters a new relationship and finds it harder to escape her ghosts and move on when life feels frozen in time. “It shimmers with lyricism, gently wit, and a good deal of wisdom…–NYTheatre.”
Find more here.

Ukrainian Egg Decorating with Jane Bangsberg
2026-03-21 12:30 - 16:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Join us at the Winona Arts Center on March 21, 2026 from 12:30pm to 4pm for Ukrainian Egg Decorating with Jane Bangsberg. You will create beautiful heirloom eggs using a wax resist method very similar to batik. Students will leave class with finished eggs and all of the supplies needed to decorate more eggs at home. Class Fee is $50 for Members and $55 for Non-Members. All materials included. Adult Class. No experience necessary. For more information and to register contact Jen at jsbenson50+WAC@gmail.com.

Steve Schild Presents Railroad Art
2026-03-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
The Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St, welcomes home long time photographer and resident, Steve Schild, who will be presenting: Railroad Art on March 21 from 1:00-2:30. Drawings on railroad cars are called monikers, and they vary in style, size and every other aspect of the visual arts. Sometimes funny, sometimes dead serious, they always have something to show and say. Steve Schild, emeritus Saint Mary’s University faculty, will present and discuss examples of railroad monikers he’s photographed in and around Winona.

Symphony on Wheels | Winona Symphony Orchestra
2026-03-21 17:00 - 20:30 | Remlinger Collector Car Museum, 3560 Service Dr, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Symphony on Wheels~ A Fundraiser Supporting the Education outreach of WSO.
Remlinger Collector Car Museum
Silent Auction, Live Music from WSO Musicians, Buffet Dinner from Chef’s Table, Museum Tours
$85/person
$500 Table of 6

Patina Concert | CD Release Party
2026-03-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th St., Winona
Patina CD Release Party & St Patty’s Day Celebration March 21 Tickets $10/adv at Music Mart & Eventbrite & $15/door

Forecast Webinar Series 2026
2026-03-26 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-05-28 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-06-25 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-09-24 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-10-29 12:00 - 13:30 | MN
Register Now—Creative Power, Civic Purpose: How Artists Strengthen Democracy

We’re excited to launch Creative Power, Civic Purpose: How Artists Strengthen Democracy, a six-part virtual series supported by the Educational Foundation of America (EFA).
The series explores how artists and culture bearers strengthen civic health, deepen democratic participation, and help renew the civic fabric of communities across the country.

Oil Painting Class | WAC
2026-03-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center welcomes back Barb Halvorson on March 28, 2026 from 10am to 2pm for an Oil Painting Class. We will learn to paint a beautiful Cardinal on a 11 x 14 Canvas. Barb will demonstrate and teach oil painting techniques. Class fee is $35 for Members and $40 non-members. All materials included. Beginners to Adult painters are welcome. No Drawing experience needed. For more information and to register contact Jen at jsbenson50+WAC@gmail.com.

LAST DAY: Calling All Playwrights! | Theatre du Mississippi
2026-03-31 | MN
Due Tuesday, March 31 @ 11:59 PM
Calling All Playwrights!
Got a story itching to hit the stage? Theatre du Mississippi wants your original one-act play for our 2026-2027 Playwriting Competition!
Full guidelines and submission details: tdmwinona.org/apply

Winona Brass Band Season Begins Nov. 9
2026-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Winona Middle School Auditorium, 1570 Homer Rd, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
November 9 | 3:00 pm
Winona Middel School
December 13 | 11:00 am
Central Lutheran Church
April 12 | 3:00 pm
TBD

The Winona Brass Band open their 32 nd season with a Fall Concert on Sunday November 9 at 3:00 pm in the Winona Middle School Auditorium. The performance features selections suggested by members of the group resulting in an eclectic mix from British composer Malcolm Arnold’s Four Scottish Dances to the music of Queen. All WBB concerts are free and open to all. Free-will donations gratefully are accepted at the door.
Founded 1993, this British Style traditional Brass Band is unique in our area. Consisting only of brass instruments and percussion, the sound has been described as rich, vibrant, and organ-like. Instruments include cornets, flugelhorn, alto horns, trombones, baritones, euphoniums, tubas and percussion – 28 players in all!
WBB has made the Winona Middle School their rehearsal and performance home since fall 2024, with both fall and spring concerts happening in the Middle School Auditorium. The December 13 performance will be held at Central Lutheran Church at 11 am rounding out a full day of holiday festivities including a craft sale, Scandinavian-based bake sale and soup/sandwich lunch. The spring concert, scheduled for Sunday April 12 at 3 pm, will feature guest composer and conductor Dr. Jack Stamp as well as a few more players favorites that couldn’t fit into the fall concert!
The Winona Brass Band is a non-profit community ensemble with members from throughout the region. If you’re a brass or percussion player and are interested in membership opportunities please contact Janet Heukeshoven at jheukesh@smumn.edu or WBB board president, John Helm at helmje2@gmail.com. Follow the Winona Brass Band on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winonabrassband.
Eric Heukeshoven is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Water Music: Chamber Music at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum
2026-04-16 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
November 13, December 11, March 5, April 16
4:30 and 7:00 each day
Minnesota Marine Art Museum
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) is pleased to announce the return of Water Music: Chamber Music at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, presented in partnership with the Winona Symphony Orchestra. Now entering its fifth season, Water Music brings together art and music through a series of four chamber music concerts performed in an intimate setting within the museum’s galleries. Each performance is designed to highlight both the visual treasures of the MMAM and musical masterworks connected by a shared theme.
New for the 2025–26 season, each concert evening will feature two performances, at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Between the two performances, guests are invited to enjoy a reception in the MMAM atrium, featuring a treat prepared by the museum’s new Waterbar Café + Provisions inspired by the evening’s program, included with the ticket price. A cash bar will also be available. Guests are encouraged to come early or stay late to enjoy food, drinks, and conversation surrounded by art and music.
The Water Music season begins on Thursday, November 13, 2025, with Water Music: Epic Journeys, paired with the exhibition A Spectacle in Motion: The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World. The program will include Shostakovich’s Two Pieces for String Octet and Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings, featuring guest violin soloist Nash Ryder and musicians from the Winona Symphony Orchestra and Apollo Chamber Music.
The second concert, Water Music: Christmas Concertos, will be presented on Thursday, December 11, 2025, paired with Alexis Rockman: Oceanus. The program will include Torelli’s Christmas Concerto, Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on “Greensleeves”, and Corelli’s Christmas Concerto, performed by musicians from the Winona Symphony Orchestra.
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, MMAM will host Water Music: Quince Ensemble, paired with the exhibition Fluid: What is Marine Art and What Can it Be? This program will feature Zohn-Muldoon’s Destierros and Night and McKinley’s Ten Medieval Songs, performed by guest artists Quince Ensemble and violinist Erik Rohde.
The season concludes on Thursday, April 16, 2026, with Water Music: The Coast and the Sea, paired with the exhibition The Coast and the Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America. This program will include new chamber works written for baritone Alan Dunbar, featuring Dunbar and guest musicians.
Single concert tickets are $30 for general admission, $25 for MMAM members, seniors, and active military, and $10 for students. Tickets may be reserved online at https://mmam.org/water-music. The Water Music series is presented by the Minnesota Marine Art Museum and the Winona Symphony Orchestra, and is supported by Your Classical MPR.
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is a nonprofit art museum that creates meaningful art experiences that explore our relationship with water. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the purpose-built museum is located on the banks of the Mississippi River and boasts six galleries, an educational and events space, and a destination retail shop on its seven-acre riverside campus. It is through this surprising diversity that MMAM is not only describing what marine art is, but pushing the boundaries of what marine art can be.
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.
Image credit: Previous Water Music concert at MMAM, surrounded by the immersive art of Anne Labovitz, featuring Liz Pearse, soprano, and musicians of the Winona Symphony Orchestra.
