River Arts Alliance

Gale Star Festival at Old Main
2023-05-19 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Old Main Cultural Center, 20869 S College Ave., Galesville, WI, 54630, United States
Old Main Cultural Center | 20869 College Ave. | Galesville, WI
oldmaingalesville.com
Old Main Cultural Center presents the Gale Star Festival, featuring musical performances by Doug James and Julie Miller and a variety of guests. The event will take place Friday, May 19 at 6:30 and Saturday, May 20 from 4-7:30 in an outdoor tent at Old Main in Galesville. Admission for Friday night is $10 for adults and $5 for high school students and younger; admission for Saturday is free will donation. Proceeds will help present “Gale Stars” at Old Main, propel the Redhawk Advance Guard Marching Band to Hawaii, and preserve Galesville’s iconic Arnold Farmhouse. Learn more.

RAA Art Schmooze at Peter’s Biergarten
2023-05-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Peter’s Biergarten, 54 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St.
riverartsalliance.org
You’re invited to join us for River Arts Alliance’s second Art Schmooze of 2023 — this time, held outdoors at Peter’s Biergarten in downtown Winona. The event will take place on Friday, May 19, from 5-7 pm. Announcements and updates will be shared at 5:30, with social time before and after. RAA’s Schmoozes are intended as fun, informal opportunities to learn more about the organization’s activities and to make connections with fellow local artists and supporters of the arts. The Schmooze is free and open to the public. Current RAA members and non-members, artists of all disciplines and arts supporters, are all welcome to attend. Learn more.

Theatre du Mississippi Presents Angel Street
2023-05-18 19:00 | Winona Senior High School, 901 Gilmore Ave., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Senior High School | 901 Gilmore Ave.
theatredumiss.org
Theatre du Mississippi is producing the play Angel Street by Patrick Hamilton. Performances will be at Winona Senior High School May 18th and 19th at 7 pm and May 20th at 2 pm. Angel Street follows Jack and Bella Manningham and the mystery of a brutal murder that occurred in their new home many years ago. Presale tickets are $15 on Eventbrite or at Chapter 2 Bookstore. Tickets at the door are $20. Learn more.

Great River Writes - May Winona Writers' Group Meeting
2023-05-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Winona Public Library, 151 W 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
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.
Please see May writing prompts and an important announcement regarding the future of the Great River Writes critique group here.

Rochester Area Handbells Perform with Winona Friends
2023-05-13 15:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 259 W Wabasha St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Central Lutheran Church | 259 W Wabasha St.
The Rochester Area Handbells are coming to Winona for a free and fun afternoon of music for the whole family at 3 pm Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Central Lutheran Church, 259 W Wabasha St. The ringers will be assisted by Aaron Lohmeyer, saxophone, Janet Heukeshoven and Heidi Bryant, flute, Hans Heukeshoven, drums, and Central’s Director of Worship, Music, & Arts – Eric Heukeshoven playing jazz organ. At 2 pm, Central will host an informal info session for all who are interested in how a handbell choir works with an eye towards the creation of a Winona-based community handbell choir. Learn more.

Poetry Reading Featuring Lorraine Kilmartin
2023-05-07 14:00 | Red Wing Arts Depot Gallery, 418 Levee St., Red Wing, MN, 55066, United States
Exhibit | April 24 through June 18
Reading | Sunday | May 7 | 2 pm
Red Wing Arts Depot Gallery | 418 Levee St. | Red Wing, MN
redwingarts.org
The 2023 Poet Artist Collaboration, an exhibit of artworks and the poems that inspired them, can be viewed at the Red Wing Arts Depot Gallery through June 18. River Arts Alliance member Lorraine Kilmartin’s poem, “Her Confession,” is among those included in this juried exhibit. Poets whose work is featured in the exhibit will read selections of their work at the Depot Gallery at 2 pm on Sundays in May. Lorraine will be among those reading selections from their work on May 7. Learn more.

Patina the Band at Kinstone
2023-05-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Kinstone, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Kinstone | S3439 Cole Bluff Lane | Fountain City, WI
patinatheband.com
On May 7 from noon to three, Patina will be performing its mix of Celtic and original tunes and songs at the opening weekend at Kinstone.

Artists' Garage Sale at Mississippi Mornings
2023-05-07 08:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-06 08:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-05 08:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-30 08:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-29 08:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-28 08:00 - 16:00 | Mississippi Mornings Art Studio, 40341 Lamoille Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
RAA member Mississippi Mornings Art Studio is hosting an Artists’ Garage Sale this spring, over the weekends of April 28-30 and May 5-7. Along with several area artists who will be selling their own items, this is also a fundraiser opportunity for River Arts Alliance. Proceeds from all donated items sold will go directly to RAA to support our operations and programming.
Shop at the Sale
The sale hours will be 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Friday, April 28, through Sunday, April 30, and again the following weekend, Friday, May 5, through Sunday, May 7, at Mississippi Mornings (40341 Lamoille Dr., Winona).
If you have any questions or if you are interested in volunteering to help at the sale, please contact Linda Klabo at Mississippi Mornings for more information. Email her at linda@mississippimornings.com or call 507-459-8021.
Learn more.

Free Ink Day at WAC
2023-05-06 12:00 - 16:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
Come and learn how to make Mother’s Day themed monoprints on our press during Free Ink Day on May 6, 2023 from noon to 4 pm at the Winona Arts Center. You can create your own artwork using stencils and other materials while learning the monoprint process. There is no experience necessary and all the materials are provided. You can drop in anytime between noon and 4 pm. Both adults and children are welcome. Learn more.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Basilica Open House Event
2023-05-06 11:00 - 14:30 | Basilica of Saint Stanislaus Kostka, 625 E 4th St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka | 625 E Fourth St.
In honor of Preservation Month the City of Winona’s Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) is co-sponsoring an Open House at the Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka on Saturday, May 6th, from 11:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. The Open House is free to the public. Guided tours of the Basilica’s exterior and interior will be given. A short video consisting of aerial footage and photos of the Basilica produced by Bill Kuhl will be screened continuously in the vestibule. At 12:30 P.M., in the Basilica’s lower level, Dr. Joseph Hughes will present a talk on “Building a Kashubian Polish Parish.” Learn more.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration & Salt of the Earth Film at WAC
2023-05-05 19:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
Please join us for a Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 5, 2023 at 7 pm at the Winona Arts Center. The evening will feature the classic 1954 film, Salt of the Earth. Its plot centers on a long and difficult strike based on the 1951 strike against the Empire Zinc Company in Grant County, New Mexico.
Treats for the evening will include salsa and chips, non-alcoholic sangria and more. Tickets are $5 per person and available at the door. Learn more.

MCA Open House/Free-for-All
2023-05-03 16:30 - 19:30 | Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, 1164 W 10th St., Winona, MN, United States
Valéncia Arts Center | 1164 W Howard St.
mca.smumn.edu
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts’ (MCA) next Open House/Free-for-All is coming up fast! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 3rd from 4:30-7:30 pm. This Open House is an excellent opportunity for parents and students to meet instructors, ask questions about classes or attire, tour our facility, get fitted for shoes, register for classes, have fun with visual art activities, enter drawings to win prizes, and new this time, we’ve added a guitar and piano demonstration. Join us for this fun, free event! Pre-registration is recommended. Learn more.

Laureate Writers Series Presents Jean Prokott
2023-05-02 19:00 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St.
Jean Prokott, recently named Poet Laureate for the city of Rochester, will be the featured guest writer for this month’s First Tuesday Laureate Writers Series on May 2nd. The presentation will be followed by a book signing and an open mic. This event is sponsored by the Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest in partnership with the Blue Heron Coffeehouse and is free and open to the public. Learn more.

Celebration of Poetry & Art
2023-04-30 14:00 - 17:00 | St. James Hotel, 406 Main St., Red Wing, MN, 55066, United States
Celebration of Poetry & Art | Sunday | April 30 | 2-5 pm
St. James Hotel | 406 Main St. | Red Wing, MN
Exhibit | April 24 through June 18
Reading | Sunday | May 7 | 2 pm
Red Wing Arts Depot Gallery | 418 Levee St. | Red Wing, MN
redwingarts.org
The 2023 Poet Artist Collaboration, an exhibit of artworks and the poems that inspired them, can be viewed at the Red Wing Arts Depot Gallery through June 18. River Arts Alliance member Lorraine Kilmartin’s poem, “Her Confession,” is among those included in this juried exhibit. Poets whose work is featured in the exhibit will read selections of their work at the Depot Gallery at 2 pm on Sundays in May. Lorraine will be among those reading selections from their work on May 7. Learn more.

Bluff Country Studio Art Tour
2023-04-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-28 10:00 - 17:00 | MN
Various Locations in Southeastern MN
bluffcountrystudioarttour.org
The 2023 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour will take place Friday, April 28, through Sunday, April 30. River Arts Alliance serves as fiscal sponsor of this event, and several RAA member artists are participating in the tour. Learn more at bluffcountrystudioarttour.org.

Piano and Accordion Concert
2023-04-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Zion Lutheran Church, 20335 W Gale Ave., Galesville, WI, 54630, United States
Zion Lutheran Church | 20335 W Gale Ave. | Galesville, WI
oldmain.org
Ron Reimer and Barb Du Fresne will present a piano and accordion concert at the Zion Lutheran Church at 20335 W Gale Ave. in Galesville, Saturday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. The concert will include a number of guests who will add variety to the program. The concert has been moved from Old Main while Old Main addresses a structural question that could be resolved soon. Admission is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for people in high school and younger.

Patchouli & Terra Guitarra Concert at WAC
2023-04-29 19:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
The Winona Arts Center is pleased to present Patchouli and Terra Guitarra in concert on April 29, 2023 at 7 pm. The event, The Landscape of Guitar: Animated Painting Concert Experience, is a groundbreaking art and music production. Experience the Spirit of the ’60s & ’70s, the romance of the Spanish guitar, and the colors of Van Gogh. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Coffeehouse and gallery open at 6 pm. Learn more.

Unwind Friday with H3O Jazz Trio at Blooming Grounds
2023-04-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Blooming Grounds Coffee House, 50 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Blooming Grounds Coffee House | 50 E 3rd St.
H3OJazz.com
Now in its fourth month, Unwind Friday with H3O Jazz Trio has become a favorite way for folks to end their busy week with some laid back jazz. This month’s Unwind Friday happens on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Blooming Grounds main location, 50 E 3rd Street, Winona, MN. Come and enjoy a full menu of delicious offerings, beer and wine, coffee drinks, and amazing desserts … with no cover charge! Learn more.

Opening Reception - Art of Possibilities Art Show
2023-04-27 17:30 - 19:00 | Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, 3915 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley, MN, 55422, United States
Art Show & Sale | April 28 – May 31, 2023
Opening Reception | Thursday | April 27 | 5:30-7 pm
Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute | 3915 Golden Valley Rd. | Golden Valley, MN
courageart.org
River Arts Alliance member Joan Porter-Einsman will have several paintings featured in the 60th Annual Art of Possibilities Art Show and Sale sponsored by Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. This event showcases the talents of artists with disabilities from around the world, with 100% of the sale directly supporting the artists. The online and in-person art show and sale opens April 28, 2023 and runs through May 31. An in-person opening reception will be held in Golden Valley, MN, on Thursday, April 27, from 5:30-7 pm. Learn more.

Donation Drop-Off for Artists' Garage Sale
2023-04-25 08:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-24 08:00 - 16:00 | Mississippi Mornings Art Studio, 40341 Lamoille Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
RAA member Mississippi Mornings Art Studio is hosting an Artists’ Garage Sale this spring, over the weekends of April 28-30 and May 5-7. Along with several area artists who will be selling their own items, this is also a fundraiser opportunity for River Arts Alliance. Proceeds from all donated items sold will go directly to RAA to support our operations and programming.
Here’s how you can help:
Donate Items
This is a great opportunity to do some spring cleaning of your art studio or home! We will gladly accept donations of new or good quality used art supplies, art books, or art that you are willing to part with.
Donated items can be dropped off at Mississippi Mornings Art Studio, 40341 LaMoille Drive, Winona, (eight miles south of town), between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Saturday, April 22, through Tuesday, April 25.
Learn more.

Estro-Jam at WAC - First Session
2023-04-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
2nd & 4th Sundays
Beginning Sunday | April 23 | 4-6 pm
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
Women of all ages are invited to join in the Estro-Jam sessions on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month beginning April 23, 2023 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Bring your instrument and gather with other musicians for some spontaneous musical collaboration. The sessions will be held at the Winona Arts Center, 228 East 5th Street. For more information, contact Kristen Young at kristendyoung@comcast.net. Learn more.

April Jazz Jam Welcomes Winona Farmers Market
2023-04-23 14:00 - 17:00 | Island City Brewing Company, 65 E Front St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Island City Brewing Company | 65 E Front St.
H3OJazz.com
H3O Jazz Trio and Island City Brewing Company dedicate this month’s Jazz Jam to the Winona Farmers Market in anticipation of their first outdoor market in early May. Weather permitting, the monthly Jazz Jam will move to Island City’s spacious outdoor patio on Sunday, April 23 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. All donations will be matched by the brewery and H3O. In just two years, H3O Jazz Trio and Island City Brewing have helped support local nonprofits with over $26,000 in total donations through the generosity of Jazz Jam patrons. The March “Jam for the Land” shattered all previous totals by raising $4,200 to support the Land Stewardship Project! Learn more.
