River Arts Alliance Member Events
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“Grant Writing for Artists” Workshop
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council 2778 D Commerce Dr. NW, Rochester, MNA free workshop focused on grant writing for artists will be offered Thursday, March 7, from 6-8 pm at the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) office in Rochester, 2778 D Commerce Dr. NW, and online via Zoom. Learn more and register here. This event is part of a series of artist development workshops organized by the…
Opening Reception – “Wonderment: The Industry of Youth” by Naomi Tiry Salgado at the Blue Heron
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesBlue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. An exhibition of paintings by Naomi Tiry Salgado will be on display at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse from March 6 through May 10, 2024. An opening reception will be held Friday, March 8, from 5-7 pm with an artist talk at 6 pm. Light refreshments will be served; this…
Closing Event – Snow Piles of the Upper Mississippi
Winona County History Center 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, United StatesWinona County History Center | 160 Johnson Street www.winonahistory.org The Winona County History Center and Art of the Rural are pleased to present a closing event, meal, and performance for the Snow Piles of the Upper Mississippi exhibition, on Friday, March 8. From 6-7 pm, visitors can enjoy hotdish and snow cones while having their…
WAC Film Sweet Land
Winona Arts Center 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, United StatesWinona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The film Sweet Land will be shown on Friday, March 8 at the Winona Arts Center. Our doors open at 6:30 pm and the cost is $5. This film is a winner of the Independent Spirit Award First Feature. Sweet Land is a lovely old-fashioned farm romance quietly doubling as…
Ukrainian Egg Decorating Class at WAC
Winona Arts Center 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, United StatesWinona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Winona Arts Center welcomes Jane Bangsberg for an Adult Ukrainian Egg Decorating Class on March 9. Join us in learning to create beautiful heirloom eggs using a wax resist method very similar to batik. You will take away finished eggs and all the supplies needed to…
Opening Reception – Jean Lukens Art Exhibition at WAC
Winona Arts Center 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, United StatesWinona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org An exhibition of watercolor paintings by Wisconsin artist Jean Lukens opens with a reception on Sunday, March 10 from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Winona Arts Center. The artist will give a talk about her work at 3:00 pm. The exhibit is free and open to the…
Hootenanny & Potluck at Winona Arts Center
Winona Arts Center 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, United StatesWinona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Come celebrate an almost year of The Winona Estro-Jam! March 10, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 pm. Bring a dish to share, voice to sing, an instrument to play or ears to listen. Winona Estro-Jam is a free gathering where women can come and learn how to sing…
Patina at Café Congo – Fundraiser for River Arts Alliance
First Congregational Church 161 W Broadway St., Winona, MN, United StatesFirst Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway St. (Johnson St. canopied entrance) The band Patina will perform at Café Congo at First Congregational Church of Winona on March 12 at 7:00 pm. A freewill donation will be accepted with proceeds going to River Arts Alliance. Patina is a Celtic band performing traditional music on fiddle, guitar,…
Theatre du Mississippi Auditions
Curiosi-Tea House 901 W 5th St., Winona, MN, United StatesCuriosi-Tea House | 901 W 5th St. theatredumiss.org Theatre du Mississippi is holding auditions for our May show! The show is an original work by a regional playwright exploring modern themes and the experience of life in the Midwest. We are looking to cast 3-8 performers. Non-performing roles are also needed; please inquire at theatredumiss@gmail.com. Auditions are…
Theatre du Mississippi Auditions
Curiosi-Tea House 901 W 5th St., Winona, MN, United StatesCuriosi-Tea House | 901 W 5th St. theatredumiss.org Theatre du Mississippi is holding auditions for our May show! The show is an original work by a regional playwright exploring modern themes and the experience of life in the Midwest. We are looking to cast 3-8 performers. Non-performing roles are also needed; please inquire at theatredumiss@gmail.com. Auditions are…
Opening – Art in Our City, Rochester
Historic Chateau Theatre 15 1st St. SW, Rochester, MNChateau Theatre | 15 1st St. SW | Rochester yourchateau.org/events River Arts Alliance member Steve Schild has a poem, Good-night Kiss, accepted for inclusion in Rochester’s Art in Our City exhibition, which opens March 14 at the historic Chateau Theatre. The March 14 event begins at 6:30 pm with a reading of the poems. Read…
First Ladies Trilogy – Wild About Harry
Winona Arts Center 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, United StatesWild 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. winonaarts.org 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…