River Arts Alliance

Spotlight with Terri Lieder
2025-09-25 16:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th St., Winona
Thursday, September 25 | 4:30-8:00
Winona Arts Center
228 E 5th Street, Winona
Cost: $15
Join us at the Winona Arts Center for our 3rd Quarter Spotlight with Terri Lieder on Thursday, September 25 from 4:30 to 8:00pm. You will get a hands-on gel plate printing experience where you layer colors and add texture using botanicals, stencils and other made objects. Arrive curious and ready to create! Cost is $15 per person. Space is limited so register today! Contact Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com.
For more information visit our website: winonaarts.org or contact Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com.

Winona Arts Center is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Oil Painting Class with Casey Wicka
2025-09-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-18 10:00 - 12:00 | MN
Sept 2,9, 16,23, 30 | 10:00am -12:00
Winona Arts Center
$25 per class/$30 non members

Join us at the Winona Arts Center in a NEW weekly series exploring oil painting techniques & materials, hosted by artist Casey Wicka. Classes are held Tuesday mornings 10am to noon from September 2 through November 18 with each class having a different theme. All supplies will be provided. Classes will use zero paint thinners, turpentines, and/or mineral spirits. The class is for Adults age 18 and over. No experience necessary! $25 per class for members, $30 for non-members. Reserve your spot by Monday of each week’s class. Register with Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com.

Winona Arts Center is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
2025-09-25 - 2025-10-02, 2025-09-24 - 2025-10-01, 2025-09-23 - 2025-09-30, 2025-09-22 - 2025-09-29, 2025-09-21 - 2025-09-28, 2025-09-20 - 2025-09-27, 2025-09-19 - 2025-09-26, 2025-09-18 - 2025-09-25 | MN
frff.eventive.org
This year the Frozen River Film Festival (FRFF) will be celebrating 20 years of bringing documentary films and filmmakers to Winona. The festival begins Sunday, February 9, (You can still get home in time to watch the Super Bowl!) and runs through Sunday, February 16. This year’s event will feature the World Premiere of FRFF’s self-produced documentary, Beneath the Ice: The Frozen River Film Festival Story. Learn more.

Kitchen Lithography with Preston Lawing
2025-09-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th St., Winona
September 10,17,24 | 5:30-7:30
Winona Arts Center
228 E. 5th St, Winona, MN

Cost: $150 for all 3 classes

Preston Lawing, an award winning professor and collaborative printmaker, continues his Printmaking workshops at the Winona Arts Center with a workshop, “Exploring Kitchen Lithography: Technique and Expression”, on Wednesdays / September 10, 17, 24 / 5:30 – 7:30. This three week workshop will introduce participants to the exciting technique of lithographic printing, using household materials…and NO PRESS! Participants do not need to have strong drawing skills, but a willingness to explore different choices for this simple & elegant process. The workshops are open to students over 18, and are suitable for students of any level. Cost is $150 for all 3 classes. Register today with Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.co
Winona Arts Center is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Art Class with Dawn Tevis
2025-09-23 17:30 - 20:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th St., Winona
Tuesday, September 23 | 5:30-8:00
Cost: $45/members $50/non members
Winona Arts Center 228 E 5th Street

Contact: Jen jsbenson50@gmail.com
Join us in welcoming Dawn Tevis for a Suminagashi “Floating Ink” workshop on Tuesday, September 23 from 5:30 to 8:00pm! We will practice the meditative process of Suminagashi and learn the process of floating ink in dynamic patterns on water and printing the images on paper. Each participant will leave with a set of 5 notecards and envelopes. Cost is $45 for members and $50 for non members. Dawn is a librarian and paper marbler who has enjoyed Suminagashi as book art and contemplative practice for more than 10 years. To register contact Jen jsbenson50@gmail.com. Max class size is 15

For more information visit our website: winonaarts.org

Winona Arts Center is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

RAA Art Call for Driftless: A Curated Exhibit
2025-09-22 08:00 - 2025-11-09 23:00 | MN
Submission Deadline:
Midnight, November 9, 2025
Entry Fee: $10 River Arts Alliance Members | $15 Nonmembers
The driftless region along the great Mississippi river has long been a source of inspiration for adventurers and artists, inspiring curiosity and shaping a multitude of perspectives — especially those expressed through the visual arts. Submit your work for consideration to show us how the “driftless” has inspired or shaped your work as an artist. Learn more.

8th Anniversary Jazz Jam Supports Project FINE
2025-09-21 14:30 - 17:30 | Two Fathoms Brewing, 65 E Front St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Sunday, Sept 21 | 2:30 – 5:30
Two Fathoms
65 E Front St, Winona, MN 55987
On mild September day in 2018, H3O Jazz Trio began their monthly Jazz Jams shortly after Winona’s first craft brewery opened its doors. On Sunday, September 21 from 2:30 – 5:30 pm, the trio will celebrate eight years of their family-friendly “open mic for Jazz” by supporting Project FINE as the finale to its 2025 Welcoming Week. Find your spot on Two Fathoms’ spacious patio or in the taproom if it’s raining.
Project FINE is a nonprofit organization whose mission is “to create an inclusive community by
serving refugees and immigrants and building connections across cultures.” They serve as a bridge,
connecting refugees and immigrants to resources and bringing people together to build
understanding and create a more respectful and welcoming community. Learn more at
www.projectfine.org.
H3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing (formerly Island City) have helped support local nonprofits
with over $71,500 in total donations thanks to the generosity of Jazz Jam patrons! Last month’s Jazz
Jam contributed $3,385 to support the River Valley Raptors. In addition to H3O matching all
donations, Two Fathoms Brewing contributes 20% of their Jazz Jam Sunday profits!
Everyone wishing to sing, play, or cheer on their friends is welcome to join the H3O Jazz Trio at Two
Fathoms Brewing’s monthly Jazz Jam! Interested players can choose from a wide selection of songs.
Music is available from the Hal Leonard Real Book series, bring your own music, or just name that
tune!
Come early to enjoy a Two Fathom’s beverage and enjoy an afternoon of great music with H3O Jazz
Trio and friends … all while showing your support for our community!
An up-to-date schedule is always available at H3OJazz.com. The family-friendly Jazz Jam is free and
open to all – young and not so young.
Know of a group who needs some support? Nominate your favorite nonprofit
for a future Jazz Jam: http://H3OJazz.com/jazz-jams/non-profit-nominations.html
You can also email info@H3OJazz.com for more information.

Commonweal Theatre Presents King Lear
2025-09-21 13:30 - 16:00, 2025-09-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-09-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro, MN, United States
Preview Dates
Saturday, Sept 13 | 7:30-9:30 pm
Sunday, Sept 14 | 1:30-3:30 pm
Thurs-Fri, Sept 18, 19 | 7:30-9:30 pm
Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page
Commonweal Theatre Company
208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN
commonwealtheatre.org

Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for William Shakespeare’s legendary classic, King Lear. From one of the greatest writers of all time comes the ultimate family drama. As age overtakes Lear, he divides his kingdom amongst his daughters. Misjudging their loyalty, he finds himself stripped of all that defined him. Learn more.

Bruce Hecksel Exhibit Opening: WAC
2025-09-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th St., Winona
Sunday, September 21 | 1:00-4:00
Winona Arts Center
228 E 5th St, Winona

The Winona Arts Center (228 E 5th St) is excited to showcase The Landscape of Guitar: Paintings by Bruce Hecksel on Sunday, September 21 from 1:00-4:00pm. His show will run through October 18. For more information about the Winona Arts Center, please see our website (winonaarts.org)

Terra Guitarra® (Landscape of Guitar) is the original painting style of Bruce Hecksel. Bruce’s stained-glass like, vibrant, highly textured style is acrylic paint on canvas & board using a combination of dry brushing, stippling, impasto, smudging among other techniques. “Composing paintings with guitar trees, mountains, rivers, lakes, clouds, birds, I’m suggesting that all of our reality has a voice. The whole world is literally singing. Once we realize this we then choose to sing in harmony with it or make up our own song.”

Bruce was a professional guitarist who performed over 5,000 concerts in his duo Patchouli & Terra Guitarra. Bruce passed away peacefully July 28, 2025 from stroke complications after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was always generous with his joy and light and you can see and feel that in each of these featured Landscape of Guitar paintings in this special posthumous exhibit. In place of an artist’s talk, Bruce’s beloved partner Julie Patchouli will share a few words in his honor and present the animation of The Landscape of Guitar.

Octopus Mug Clay Workshop
2025-09-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Island City Clayspace, 275 E 3rd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Saturday Sept. 20 |1:00 – 4:00
Island City Clayspace
275 E 3rd St, Winona, MN 55987
Create an Octopus mug (or a regular mug), following step-by-step instructions! Clay, use of tools, underglazes, bisque firing, glaze, and glaze firing all included. Mug will be food-safe. Recommended for intermediate student (i.e. with some experience), but beginners can easily build a regular mug, or may successfully build an Octopus mug. A $15 Materials Fee is paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of the workshop.A $15 Materials Fee is paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of the workshop. Register at https://winonaschools.arux.app/course/68/fall-2025/clay-octopus-or-regular-mug
Island City Clayspace Workshops are for adults & teenage 14+. Functional ceramic projects are food-safe and can be put in the dishwasher, microwave, and oven. Clay, use of tools, underglazes, bisque firing, glaze and glaze firing are all included, as applicable. Workshops include detailed demos, and participants practice clay-working skills. Workshops are suitable for both beginners & experienced clay artists. Fired project pick-up by arrangement.
Anne Scott Plummer is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Once Upon a Shore Weekend at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum
2025-09-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-19 18:00 - 21:00 | MN
Friday, Sept 19, and Saturday, Sept 20
Minnesota Art Museum
800 Riverview Drive
Winona, Minnesota 55987
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) will host a two-day event around the exhibition Once Upon a Shore, celebrating the artists, authors, and illustrators of the exhibition.
On view now through January 4, 2026, Once Upon a Shore is curated by Heid E. Erdrich, and includes the work of Cole Redhorse Taylor, Tashia Hart, Jonathan Thunder, Courtney M. Leonard, and Minnesota’s Poet Laureate, Gwen Nell Westerman. The multidisciplinary artists of this exhibition are all members of Native Nations and who have strong relationships to bodies of water. Once Upon a Shore creates a meeting place where authors, illustrators, and artists gather to tell stories.
The weekend of programming begins on Friday evening with Shorelines and Storylines: An Artist Gathering from 6 to 9 p.m., presented in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center and the Friends of the Winona Public Library. Guests will enjoy a panel conversation moderated by exhibition curator Heid E. Erdrich, featuring artists Tashia Hart, Cole Redhorse Taylor, and Gwen Nell Westerman. The evening will also include book signings, passed appetizers featuring recipes from Tashia Hart’s The Good Berry Cookbook, beverages available for purchase, and outdoor fireside connections. General admission tickets are $20, the MMAM member rate is $15, and there is also a “pay what you can” option.
On Saturday morning, visitors are invited to participate in the Once Upon a Shore: Gallery Walk and Talk from 10 to 11 a.m., where artists including Heid E. Erdrich, Cole Redhorse Taylor, Gwen Nell Westerman, and Jonathan Thunder will share insights about their work in an intimate guided conversation. Advance tickets are recommended, with tickets set at $12, or $10 for MMAM members. At 11 a.m., visitors will have the opportunity to purchase the books from Once Upon a Shore at a 10% discount, and have their books signed in the museum atrium.
The afternoon will also feature two additional programs. At 1 p.m. in the Oberton Education Room, curator and poet Heid E. Erdrich and artist Jonathan Thunder will present The Poem Films of Heid E. Erdrich and Jonathan Thunder, a series of collaborative poetry and animation projects created between 2011 and 2015. Admission to this program is included with regular gallery admissions, and no pre-registration is required. Also at 1 p.m., in the Once Upon a Shore gallery, Mdewakanton Dakota artist Cole Redhorse Taylor will host a Circle Chat, a casual and informal gathering to explore the visual language of ledger art and its ongoing role in contemporary Indigenous expression. Seated together in a circle, participants will hear directly from the artist about his creative process, his storytelling through image, and the evolution of his multimedia practice, including illustration. This program is also included with gallery admission and open to all.
“We are excited to welcome visitors for this immersive weekend that highlights the intersection of visual art, literature, and storytelling,” said Heather Casper, Curator of Engagement, Learning and Impact at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. “The Once Upon a Shore Weekend offers a unique opportunity to connect with artists and authors in meaningful ways, from f ireside discussions to film screenings and gallery talks.”
The Once Upon a Shore exhibition project is presented by the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. MMAM gratefully acknowledges support from our members, Friends of MMAM, our docents and volunteers, and sponsorship support from Wisconsin Public Radio.
About MMAM: 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 at 800 Riverview Drive, 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. MMAM’s literary arts exhibition program features some of today’s most inspiring and thought-provoking book projects, authors and illustrators that intersect with water and waterways.

Cellphone Photography with Peter Mutschler
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th St., Winona
September 20 | 10:00-12:00
Winona Arts Center
228 E 5th Street
Cost: $25

Winona Arts Center welcomes Peter Mutschler for an introduction to Cellphone Photography! Class will be held Saturday, September 20 from 10am to 12pm. Cost is $25. Students will learn the basic skills needed to improve their photographs using cell phone cameras. Instead of requiring the participants to bring a traditional camera we will be using the camera that comes with your phone. Pete Mutschler is a Certified Professional Photographer based in Winona, MN. To register contact Jen jsbenson50@gmail.com.

Max class size is 15

For more information about the Winona Arts Center, visit our website: https://winonaarts.org/
Winona Arts Center is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

WAC Fall Film series: Alam
2025-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th St., Winona
Friday, September 19 | 7:00
The Winona Arts Center
228 E 5th Street
Cost: $5/door

The Winona Arts Center is pleased to begin our fall film series with Alam, a film from France, Tunisia,Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Friday, September 19 at 7:00. Cost is $5/door. Alam weaves together a tale of love, friendship,and freedom under the iconography of the flag. Tamer, a Palestinian teenager in Israel , leads a typical high school student’s life until the arrival of Maysaa. Drawn to her and her activism, he decides to join an operation to covertly raise the Palestinian flag and disrupt the celebrations planned for Israel’s Independence Day, a time for mourning for Palestinians
Directed by Firas Khoury
Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles
Our international film series is made possible by a grant from SEMAC (Southeastern MN Arts Council). For more information about WAC, please visit our website: winonaarts.org
Winona Arts Center is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Central Celebrates Bach in September
2025-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 | MN
Bach Society of MN performing in 2024
Noontime Organ Recitals Sept. 3, 10, and 17 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
“Bach at Leipzig” Sept. 13 | 7:00 pm
“Vivaldi on Fire” Sept. 19 | 7:00 pm
Johann Sebastian Bach was a devout Lutheran composer, deeply rooted in the traditions and theology of the Lutheran church. He viewed his music, both sacred and secular, to glorify God and refresh the spirit, often signing his works with “S.D.G.” (Soli Deo Gloria), meaning “Glory to God Alone”.

To commemorate the 275th anniversary of Bach’s death, Central Lutheran Church of Winona is hosting a series of performances throughout September centered around “Papa Bach”. The festival will include free noontime organ recitals, a play about Bach, and the return of the Bach Society of Minnesota.
NOONTIME ORGAN RECITALS
Last year’s Hendrickson Organ Recital Series was a resounding success among our community. As part of the festival, three exceptional organists will perform works by “Papa” Bach, his children, and compositions dedicated to Bach. On Wed. Sept. 3, Matt Gender, Director of Worship Arts at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester, will perform the first of three noontime recitals. Central welcomes back John Stender from First Presbyterian in Rochester on Sept. 10. John was one of the Hendrickson recitalists and performed in last year’s Messiah Sing-In. Rounding out the recitals on Sept. 17, will be Daniel Lewis – Director of Music at St. Martin’s Church in Winona. Dan also performed last year. The recitals take place from noon to 1 p.m. and are free and open to all.
BACH AT LEIPZIG
In his play “Bach at Leipzig,” author Itamar Moses envisions the competition for the organist position at Leipzig’s Thomaskirche, featuring six musicians vying for the role. Bach does not appear in this farce about a job opening for an organist that ultimately was awarded to Bach himself – Yes, it’s a comedy!
Several of Bach’s organ works are included in the performance. A. Eric Heukeshoven, Central’s Director of Worship, Music & Arts, will be the organist. “Bach at Leipzig” takes place on Sat. Sept. 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door for a “Pay What You Can” suggested price of $10 adults, $5 students and seniors.
BACH SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA
Concluding this remarkable celebration will be the return of the Bach Society of Minnesota. On Fri., Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. this outstanding chamber group will present “Vivaldi on Fire”. The concert features beguiling music by Antonio Vivaldi – the “Red Priest” – a mad genius of virtuosity, craziness, and boundless fun. How does Vivaldi fit into a Bach festival? Come to the concert and find out! General admission is $25, and students get in for only $5 – tickets available online and at the door. You won’t want to miss the festival finale! More info at: https://www.bachsocietymn.org/vivaldi-on-fire
For more information, please contact A. Eric Heukeshoven, Director of Worship, Music & Arts at 507-474-7144 or aeheukeshoven@centrallutheranchurch.org

Eric Heukeshoven is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Masterworks Series: Vivaldi on Fire
2025-09-19 19:00 | MN
Friday, Sept 19 | 7 PM
Central Lutheran Church
Masterworks Series: Vivaldi on Fire: September 19-20
Antonio Vivaldi, nicknamed the “Red Priest” for his red hair and ordination, was a virtuoso composer whose music exuded a spirited, almost madcap brilliance. His works radiated follia—a playful, irresistible energy that thrilled audiences of his time. Known not only for his musical genius but also for his colorful personal life, Vivaldi’s romantic escapades and occasional scandals were the talk of his era. Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski brings his music to life with seductive power, delivering sacred and operatic arias with captivating intensity.

Organization’s 94th Season Lineup Includes Concerts Centered Around the Baroque Works of J.S. Bach and His Contemporaries, New ABC Chamber Works Series, Artistic Collaborations, the Minnesota Bach Festival, a Community Sing-along, Family Productions, and More
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (August 1, 2025) – The Bach Society of Minnesota launches its 2025–2026 season, and its 94th year, with Vivaldi on Fire, the first concert in the Masterworks series, taking place September 19–20 in Shoreview and Winona. This vibrant season features four Masterworks concerts, the debut of the ABC (All of Bach’s Chamber works) series with four performances, and other additional offerings featuring artistic collaborations that explore a range of genres. Audiences can also look forward to the Minnesota Bach Festival, Scene and Heard family concerts, Mobile Mini-Concerts, and more. This season also celebrates a milestone: the 10th anniversary of Matthias Maute as Artistic Director.
“Experience a season where Bach’s intricate chamber works, the soaring Christmas Oratorio, the radiant Candlelight at the Cathedral, and Vivaldi’s fiery Four Seasons awaken something deep within — moments of discovery that invite you to listen, feel, and be fully present,” said Matthias Maute, Artistic Director, Bach Society of Minnesota. “Join us as we explore Baroque brilliance and unexpected musical journeys that connect us across centuries. Warning: Side effects may include spontaneous humming and an uncontrollable urge to dance like it’s 1725!”
Season subscriptions are now on sale, with two options. A full season subscription is $216 and includes a single ticket to every Masterworks and ABC series concert. A Masterworks subscription is $136 and includes a ticket to each of the series’ four concerts. For details and to purchase, visit 2025-26 Season Subscription. Individual concert tickets go on sale August 1.
Central Lutheran Church and staff member Eric Heukeshoven are members of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Salsa in the Street 2025!
2025-09-19 18:00 - 23:00 | MN
Friday, Sept 19 | 6 – 11:00 PM
Third Street at the corner of Center Street
(in front of Blooming Grounds)
Come on down to Third Street for Salsa In The Street 2025!
Are you ready for the last Street Dance of the Summer!?! Mark your calendars, Winona, because this one’s going to be HOT.
Downtown Third Street will be twisting and vibing to the sounds of LIVE Latin music at the much-anticipated fall dance “Salsa In The Street!”
On Friday, September 19 from 6-11 pm, the community is invited to a free dance party thrown by River City Ballroom Dancers/Breitlow Ballroom. April Dahl will teach a beginning Salsa lesson from 6-7 pm, Salsa del Soul will provide LIVE Latin music from 7-9 pm. Late-night Latin dancing in the street will continue on from 9-11 pm with DJ Max Ortiz from Rochester.
Salsa del Soul is a Twin Cities-based, nine-piece orchestra that performs various styles of dance music from the Spanish-speaking regions of the Caribbean. They represent some of the finest talents in the Twin Cities Latin music scene with styles including Son, Son Montuno, Plena, Cha-cha-cha, Bachata, Merengue, Timba, and, of course, Salsa!
This incredible event will be on Third Street at the corner of Center Street (in front of Blooming Grounds).
ALL ARE WELCOME at this party…Come fill our street with music and dancing for the final event of the season!
P.S. Stop by just Peter’s Biergarten at 5:30 pm (just before the Salsa Lesson) to attend Project Fine’s Citizenship Celebration. Take part in a recognition of naturalized citizens, enjoy cultural performances, and celebrate Winona’s diversity with other community members!
Thank You Sponsors!

Watlow
Bay State Milling
Peter’s Biergarten
Blooming Grounds
Miya Japanese Bistro
Nate & Ally’s

Theatre du Mississippi: Manic Impressive
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | No Name Bar, 252 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987
Thursday, September 18 | 7:00 PM
No Name Bar
252 E 3rd St, Winona, MN 55987
No Name Bar proudly welcomes New York Comedian Tristan Miller’s solo comedy show “Manic Impressive.” Manic Impressive is a hilarious and poignant look at living with Bipolar Disorder.
This show is 21+ with valid ID
Comedian Tristan Miller offers up rapid-fire observations about mental health, identity, as well as a grab bag of absurd characters, as they share their experience living with Bipolar Disorder.
Content Warning: Suicide, depression, and nonsense.
Tris Miller is an award winning actor, writer, and comedian who has been featured in The Midwinter Madness and Laughing Devil Festivals, along with The Minnesota and Kansas City Fringe Festivals. Tris uses their sardonic wit and goofy midwestern sensibilities to lighten many heavier topics, such as mental health, religion, identity, and American politics. Tris also deploys a grab bag of characters and impressions to keep the audience on their toes and in stitches. Tristan has toured Manic Impressive around the continental US and Aotearoa, New Zealand and is excited to bring the show back to their home state of Minnesota.

REVIEWS
“Surreal, Brilliant, and Highly Relatable” – TheatreReview
“To be brief, Tristan Miller’s stand-up show Manic Impressive was… both. An entertaining, informative and quite circuitous tour through a brain that can make their life challenging sometimes – 5 stars” – Matthew A. Everett
“Captivating and Charming in equal measure” – Art MurMurs
“Miller’s humour is unique” – The Otago Daily Times
“(Tristan) wields a razor wit.” – The Pioneer Press
INDUSTRY PRAISE
Comedian Myq Kaplan says, “(Tristan) is funny, sweet, creative, and thoughtful on the issue of mental health…”
Comedian Gary Gulman says “Tristan is ahead of most comedians their age”
https://www.facebook.com/share/1GcTwcwCjC/
Theatre du Mississippi is an organizational member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

RAA September Schmooze at Peter's Biergarten
2025-09-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Peter’s Biergarten, 54 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
September 18 | 5-7 PM
Peter’s Biergarten
Join us for a chance to meet and mingle and chat with other area artists.
Come and hear Aaron Young provide an update on “The ARC, home of the historic Masonic Theatre.” ARC stands for Arts, Recreation, and Culture. The second and third floors of the building will be managed by the Great River Shakespeare Festival as a cultural art center.
This event is open to the public, free to members and non-members alike.
