First Ladies Trilogy - Mrs. Ike & Distant Camelot
2024-03-16 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Wild About Harry | Friday | March 15 | 7 pm
Double Feature: Mrs. Ike & Distant Camelot | Saturday | March 16 | 7 pm
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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The First Ladies Trilogy of plays by Kay Sebring-Roberts Kuhlmann will be presented at the Winona Arts Center on March 15 and 16. “Wild About Harry” stars Kay Sebring-Roberts Kuhlmann as First Lady Bess Truman. She returns in “Mrs. Ike,” portraying first lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower. Lacey Korb stars as Jackie Kennedy in Kay’s script of “Distant Camelot.” Tickets are available on Eventbrite and are $15 for March 15, $20 for March 16, or $30 for a trilogy pass to both nights. Learn more.

Winona Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert: Legends of Yesterday
2024-03-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 W Broadway St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Wesley United Methodist Church | 114 W Broadway St.
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Join the Winona Symphony Orchestra for our Spring Concert featuring some of the greatest classical composers in music history! This exuberant celebration of legendary composers will be full of excitement, drama, and passion, highlighting the incredible works of Beethoven, Mozart, and Shostakovich. Famed cellist Austin Huntington will perform the Cello Concert No. 1 by Shostakovich, alongside the Overture to “Don Giovanni” by Mozart and Symphony No. 8 by Beethoven. The concert will take place at Wesley United Methodist Church at 7:30 pm on Saturday, March 16 with a pre-concert talk at 7 pm. Learn more.

Andrea Shaker Reading & Audience Feedback Session at WAC
2024-03-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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Update 3/11/24: Please note corrected registration deadline.
Andrea Shaker is leading a reading & audience feedback session on her current book project on Sunday, March 17 from 1:00-3:00 at the Winona Arts Center on the lower level. This is a free event in conjunction with The Cedar Tree Project but space is limited, so advance registration is required by March 16. You may sign up at this link. Light refreshments will be served. Learn more.

Sugarloaf Theatre’s Sleeping Beauty vs. the Not so Evil Fairy
2024-03-17 14:00 | Bluffview Montessori School, 1321 Gilmore Ave, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Bluffview Montessori School | 1321 Gilmore Ave.
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If you’re looking for a wholesome, uplifting, energetic slice of live family entertainment for all ages, here’s your opportunity: Sleeping Beauty vs the Not so Evil Fairy presented by Sugarloaf Theatre. Buy tickets and learn more about Sugarloaf Theatre at linktr.ee/sugarloaftheatre. The show is an original play written by local teen, Seamus Schwaba that parodies classic fairy tales. It’s lots of fun for children and children at heart. The show will be performed for the community on March 16 and 17 at Bluffview Montessori School. Tickets are $10 per person. Learn more.

March Jazz Jam Supports Misato Student Ambassadors
2024-03-17 14:30 - 17:30 | Island City Brewing Company, 65 E Front St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Island City Brewing Company | 65 E Front St.
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This month’s Jazz Jam celebrates with the Winona International Friendship Center as they prepare to send a group of students to Winona’s Japanese sister city, Misato. The monthly Jazz Jam takes place in the taproom at Island City Brewing Company on Sunday, March 17 from 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
H3O Jazz Trio and Island City Brewing have helped support local nonprofits with over $45,000 in total donations thanks to the generosity of Jazz Jam patrons! The February Jazz Jam contributed over $2,000 in support of the Winona Symphony Orchestra’s annual Children’s Concert. All Jazz Jam donations are matched by H3O and Island City. Everyone wishing to sing, play, or cheer on their friends is welcome to join the H3O Jazz Trio at Island City Brewing Company’s monthly Jazz Jam! Learn more.

Unwind Friday with H3O Jazz Trio
2024-03-22 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.
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In 2023, Unwind Friday with H3O Jazz Trio offered a relaxing way to end the week, meet with friends, and enjoy the exceptional menu at Blooming Grounds Coffeehouse. On Friday, March 22 from 6 – 8 pm, Unwind Friday returns to Blooming Grounds main location, 50 E 3rd Street, Winona. Come and enjoy a full menu of delicious offerings, beer and wine, coffee drinks, and amazing desserts … all with no cover charge! Learn more.

WAC Film Before, Now & Then
2024-03-22 19:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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The film Before, Now & Then will be shown on Friday, March 22 at 7 pm at the Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona. The film is a daring narrative mix of personal and the political as it tells the story of the beautiful wife of a wealthy plantation owner who values her safety and material comforts. She carries out a haunted existence, dreaming of her lost love who was murdered during the Indonesian Revolution. She makes an unusual connection with her husband’s younger mistress and the two women find a newfound freedom. Directed by Kamila Andini. Indonesian with English subtitles, 103 minutes. Learn more.

Pinch Pot & Coil Pottery Class
2024-03-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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Richard Spiller is back at the Winona Arts Center! Register now for his Pinch Pot and Coil Pottery class on March 23 from 12 pm to 3 pm. Participants will make small vessels with balls of clay to form pinch pots using a hand-building method of forming pottery by building up walls with rope-like coils of clay. The pots will be fired at Spiller’s studio. Cost is $25 for children ages 12 to 16, $30 for WAC members and $35 for non-members. Register with Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com. Learn more.

Tennessee Stiffs at Winona House Concerts
2024-03-23 19:00 | MN
Historic Frederick Bell House | Winona
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The next concert at Winona House Concerts will feature Tennessee Stiffs on Saturday, March 23 at 7 pm. Tickets are $25.00 and all ticket proceeds go to the artists. Visit winonahouseconcerts.com for tickets and more information. Tennessee Stiffs are an eclectic Folk Americana group based in Austin, TX for the past 11 years, but who have relocated to their hometown in Red Wing, MN. Learn more.

Namoli Brennet Concert at WAC
2024-03-23 19:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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Namoli Brennet will perform at the Winona Arts Center on Saturday, March 23 at 7 pm. The coffee house and gallery open at 6 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance at Music Mart (formerly Hardt’s Music) until 4 pm on March 22, or on Eventbrite at this link. Tickets will be $20 at the door.
Namoli Brennet has been writing, recording, touring and releasing albums since the age of Napster. Country Queer called her 2020 release, Light it Up, “an uplifting shot of hope…that queers the sonic landscape.” A multi-instrumentalist with a degree in composition, Brennet’s decades-long career has seen her morph from more traditional singer/songwriter fare into what one reviewer called a “sonic painter,” creating rich, ambient textures as a backdrop for often profound and poetic lyrics. Learn more.

Silent Movie The Sheik at Old Main
2024-03-23 19:00 | Old Main Cultural Center, 20869 S College Ave., Galesville, WI, 54630, United States
Old Main Cultural Center | 20869 College Ave. | Galesville, WI
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The Old Main Cultural Center in Galesville will show another silent movie, The Sheik (1921) starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres, with Eddie Kim from La Crosse as the pianist on Saturday, March 23 at 7 pm. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for high school students and younger. Movie snacks will be available. Learn more.

Public Dance – Shells and Shoes
2024-03-23 19:00 - 22:30 | Winona Athletic Club, 773 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Athletic Club | 773 E 5th St.
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Get ready for a spring break vibe like no other! Join River City Dancers for “Shells and Shoes,” where the beach meets the ballroom and the dance floor. The Samba & Merengue dance lesson will be from 7 to 8 pm. The dance starts at 8 and goes until 10:30 pm. Cost of admission (general: $15; students: $10) includes the optional dance lesson. Learn more.

Heidi Bryant and Meredith Mihm at Café Congo
2024-03-24 16:00 | First Congregational Church, 161 W Broadway St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
First Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway St. (Johnson St. canopied entrance)
Heidi Bryant and Meredith Mihm will perform at Café Congo at First Congregational Church on Sunday, March 24 at 4 pm. A freewill donation will be accepted with proceeds benefiting the Winona Immigration Network. Heidi and Meredith began their musical collaboration in the summer of 2022. They have performed at Faith Lutheran Church, the Blue Heron Coffeehouse, and MMAM.
The program for Café Congo features three movements from the “Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano” by Claude Bolling, made popular in the 1970s by Jean Pierre Rampal. Meredith will perform the Siloti/Busoni piano transcription of Bach’s D minor “Chaconne” for solo violin. Additional flute/piano pieces include contemporary composer/flutist Valerie Coleman’s “Requiem Milonga,” Lukas Foss’ “Three American Pieces,” and Franz Doppler’s “Andante” and “Rondo” for two flutes with special guest Dr. Rachel Haug. Learn more.

Deanne Mohr, Piano: The Story of Babar (and Other Musical Tales)
2024-03-26 19:30 - 21:00 | WSU DuFresne Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, 450 Johnson St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
DuFresne Performing Arts Center Recital Hall | Winona State University | 450 Johnson St.
Canadian pianist and Winona State faculty member Deanne Mohr will perform a recital of works featuring Francis Poulenc’s “The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant” with Eric Brisson, narrator. The program also includes works by Bach-Busoni, Beethoven, and Debussy. Admission is free. Learn more.

Laureate Writers Series Presents J.P. White
2024-04-02 19:00 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St.
J.P. White, who has distinguished himself as one of Minnesota’s most dedicated writers for the past 40 years, will be the featured guest for the April 2 Laureates Writers Series. White will read from and discuss his writing life at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse, beginning at 7 pm.
White established a strong Minnesota presence as a writer in the 1970’s, but has had work published in national journals as well. His essays, fiction, reviews, interviews and poetry have appeared in The Nation, The New Republic, The Gettysburg Review, The North American Review, Prairie Schooner, Sewanee Review, The Georgia Review, Southern Review, The Massachusetts Review, The New York Times, Alaska Quarterly Review and many other journals. Following White’s presentation members of the community are welcome to read a short selection of their own work for the open mic part of the program. Learn more.

Cy Dodson Short Films at WAC
2024-04-05 19:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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On Friday, April 5 at 7 pm, the Winona Arts Center Film Society will feature four short films of Minneapolis film director, Cy Dodson. Dodson will be available for a Q & A following the films. Say His Name (21 minutes), Beneath The Ink (12 minutes), The Ragman (15 minutes), and My Last Breath (23 minutes) will be the featured documentaries. Doors open at 6:30 with a $10 admission for films, Q & A, and treats & beverages. Learn more.

Exhibition Opening - Joan Porter-Einsman Featured in Colorful Narratives: Three Women Redefining Art
2024-04-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Douglas Flanders & Associates Fine Art Gallery, 5025 France Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, 55410
Douglas Flanders & Associates Fine Art Gallery | 5025 France Ave. S | Minneapolis
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River Arts Alliance member Joan Porter-Einsman is featured along with two fellow artists in a new exhibition running April 6 through May 11 in Minneapolis. Douglas Flanders & Associates Fine Art Gallery, the oldest gallery in Minnesota, is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the remarkable talent of three Minnesota-based women artists: Virginia Bueide, Gayle Cole and Joan Porter-Einsman. This showcase promises to captivate art enthusiasts with its diverse array of primitive styles and profound artistic expression. Each artist brings her unique vision to the forefront, drawing inspiration from the rich heritage of folk and naïve art, while infusing their work with contemporary sensibilities. Learn more.

Once Upon a Time in Winona, a 24-Hour Theatre Event
2024-04-07 19:00 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St.
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Sugarloaf Theatre is excited to announce our upcoming event, 24-hour Theatre, taking place this April in Winona and culminating in a live performance for the community on April 7 at the Winona County Historical Society. The theme will be “Once Upon a Time in Winona.” During 24-hour Theatre, community members gather to write, direct, rehearse, and perform short, original works for the public within 24 hours. Learn more.

"Marketing & Promoting" Workshop for Artists
2024-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Lanesboro Arts, 103 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, 55949
A free workshop focused on marketing and promoting your art will be offered Thursday, April 11, from 6-8 pm at Lanesboro Arts, 103 Parkway Ave. N in Lanesboro, MN, and online via Zoom. Learn more and register here. This event is part of a series of artist development workshops organized by the Northfield Arts Guild and sponsored by the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council.

Water Music: Chamber Concerts at the MMAM – Vivaldi Spring and Summer
2024-04-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
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As we move into a warmer season, the Winona Symphony Orchestra and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum present a program featuring ‘Spring’ and ‘Summer’ from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. This beloved piece of music will bring to life the artwork on display at the MMAM, carrying images of the beauty and vitality of the seasons alongside the music. The concert will feature many players from the Winona Symphony, including WSO concertmaster Hillary Kingsley, violin, and conductor Erik Rohde, that will hopefully be accompanied by the start of Winona’s spring and summer seasons! Learn more.

WCHC’s “History is Present” Party
2024-04-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St.
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The Winona County History Center invites the public to an incredible evening at the History Is Present capital campaign event! Join in the fun on Friday, April 12, 7 to 10 pm, at the Winona County History Center in Winona, Minnesota. First, members of the Winona County Historical Society are invited to gather for the 89th annual meeting on April 12 at 6 pm. Everyone is welcome to the free party at 7 pm! The event will include food from Steak Shop Catering, a cash bar from Muddled Thyme, a live auction, tours, music by Patina, and more. Learn more.

Acrylic Painting Class at WAC
2024-04-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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The Winona Arts Center will host an Acrylic Painting class with Barb Halvorson on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 12:00-4:00 pm. We will be painting a yellow finch on an actual leaf just in time for spring! Beginner to adult painters are welcome – no experience needed. All supplies are furnished. Cost is $40 for WAC members and $45 for non-members. Learn more.

Chris Koza Duo Concert at WAC
2024-04-13 19:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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Chris Koza & Peter Sieve will perform a concert at 7 pm Saturday, April 13 at the Winona Arts Center. Doors open at 6 pm for coffeehouse and gallery viewing. The cost is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Tickets are available at Music Mart (formerly Hardt’s Music) until 5 pm on Friday, April 12 or online at Eventbrite. Composer/performer Chris Koza is an internationally-recognized Americana artist who utilizes a wide range of textures to create music rooted in folk, pop, and storytelling. Longtime friend and guitarist Peter Sieve joins Chris for a stretch of duo dates this spring, throughout the Midwest and Colorado. Learn more.

Winona Drum Circle at Old Main
2024-04-14 15:00 - 16:30 | Old Main Cultural Center, 20869 S College Ave., Galesville, WI, 54630, United States
Old Main Cultural Center | 20869 College Ave. | Galesville, WI
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Katwa Ngari will bring the Winona Drum Circle to Old Main in Galesville on Sunday, April 14 at 3 pm. The theme of the performance is “On the Way to Church.” The Drum Circle appeared at Old Main a year ago to introduce the audience to a number of drumbeats from different countries in West Africa. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for people in high school and younger. Learn more.

Hendrickson Organ Recital at Central Lutheran
2024-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 259 W Wabasha St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Central Lutheran Church | 259 W Wabasha St.
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2024 marks the 30th anniversary of Central Lutheran’s magnificent Hendrickson pipe organ. To celebrate, the church began a series of nine noon time organ recitals in February. On April 17th from noon to 1 pm, organist Andrew Beine will perform works by Flor Peeters, Anton Bruckner, Andre Campra, J.S. Bach, and J.G. Albrechtsberger. The recital is free and open to all. Donations collected from a freewill offering will support the instrument’s upcoming renovation. Learn more.

artsXchange: What Comes First? An Exploration of Inspiration
2024-04-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
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Where do ideas come from? Award winning author Terri Karsten will host the April 18 artsXchange in the literary gallery at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. What Comes First? An Exploration of Inspiration will examine how words and images connect and expand artists’ work in picture books and paintings. Gallery images, slides of historic paintings, and some of her own books will serve as examples of how ideas may be developed. Learn more.
This event is free to attend for members of RAA or MMAM, and included with museum admission for others. Registration is required, and space is limited to 25 attendees per program.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Film God’s Slave at WAC
2024-04-19 19:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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The film, God’s Slave, will be shown on April 19 at the Winona Arts Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m and the cost is $5. Showing of the film is sponsored by the Winona Film Society. Based on the actual events of a 1994 bombing in Buenos Aires, God’s Slave, the acclaimed debut from Joel Novoa Schneider, is a suspenseful cat and mouse game that leads to a deadly showdown. Learn more.

Coulee Accordion Band Concert
2024-04-20 19:00 | Old Main Cultural Center, 20869 S College Ave., Galesville, WI, 54630, United States
Old Main Cultural Center | 20869 College Ave. | Galesville, WI
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The Coulee Accordion Band led by Ron Reimer will play a concert at Old Main in Galesville, Saturday, April 20 at 7:00 pm. Admission is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for people in high school and younger. Art displays from the “Coulee Region Woodturners” and “Mississippi Mornings” are on display in the gallery. Refreshments will be served. Learn more.

“A Night at the Movies” Dance
2024-04-20 19:00 - 22:30 | Winona Athletic Club, 773 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Athletic Club | 773 E 5th St.
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Step into the reel world at River City Dancers’ “A Night at the Movies” dance! Dress up as your favorite movie star or character and dance the night away surrounded by the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Cost of admission (general: $15; students: $10) includes the optional Cha Cha & Hustle dance lesson from 7-8 pm. Learn more.

April Jazz Jam Supports SLIPA
2024-04-21 14:30 - 17:30 | Two Fathoms Brewing, 65 E Front St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Two Fathoms Brewing | 65 E Front St.
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This month’s Jazz Jam is partnering with the Spanish Language Immersion Program Association (SLIPA) to support interns in the Ríos program. The monthly Jazz Jam takes place outside on the spacious patio at Two Fathoms Brewing Company or in the taproom if weather is bad on Sunday, April 21 from 2:30 – 5:30 pm.
Everyone wishing to sing, play, or cheer on their friends is welcome to join the H3O Jazz Trio at Two Fathoms Brewing Company’s monthly Jazz Jam! H3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing (formerly Island City) have helped support local nonprofits with over $46,000 in total donations thanks to the generosity of Jazz Jam patrons! The March Jazz Jam contributed over $1,300 in support of the Winona International Friendship Association and the student ambassadors traveling to Winona’s sister city Misato, Japan this month. All Jazz Jam donations are matched by H3O and Two Fathoms. Learn more.
