River Arts Alliance

Frozen River Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with New Film Series
2025-07-10 - 2025-07-17, 2025-07-11 - 2025-07-18, 2025-07-12 - 2025-07-19, 2025-07-13 - 2025-07-20, 2025-07-14 - 2025-07-21, 2025-07-15 - 2025-07-22, 2025-07-16 - 2025-07-23, 2025-07-17 - 2025-07-24 and 2 more dates
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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.

Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities
2025-07-10 23:59 (America/Chicago)
Applications due July 10, 2025
A $3,000 award supporting accessibility in the arts and celebrating the work of disabled Midwestern visual artists. Learn more.

Chill with Will During Great River Shakespeare Festival
2025-07-11 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-18 12:00 - 15:00 | WSU DuFresne Performing Arts Center, 450 Johnson St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Fridays, July 4, 11, 18, 25
Workshops Begin at Noon
Matinees Begin at 1 pm
FREE: Registration Required
DuFrense Performing Arts Center (WSU campus) | 450 Johnson St
Great River Shakespeare Festival
Enroll in our FREE workshop for students ages 11-18 prior to each Friday afternoon performance.
Every Friday in July, students may participate in a free theater workshop at noon and receive a free ticket to the 1:00 matinee (Comedy of Errors July 4 & 18 and Romeo & Juliet on July 11 & 25). Learn more.

Patina at Peter’s Biergarten
2025-07-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Peter’s Biergarten, 54 E 3rd St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St.
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Come to Peter’s Biergarten on Friday, Jul 11th to hear and enjoy the band, Patina from 6:00 to 9:00pm. Patina plays a mix of traditional and contemporary Celtic, folk, and original instrumentals and vocals. Learn more.

Making Fish Prints at WAC with Kayla Ellefson
2025-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Saturday, July 12 | 10 am – 12 pm
Free Admission
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.

Prints are made using rubber fish replicas and Tempera paint. All materials are provided. All ages are welcome. Learn more.

Commonweal Theatre Presents Lone Star Spirits
2025-07-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-07-13 13:30 - 16:00, 2025-07-17 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-07-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-07-19 19:30 - 22:00
Commonweal Theatre Company
208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN
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Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more.

Children's Art Classes Offered at WAC
2025-07-14 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-07-15 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-07-16 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-07-17 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-07-18 10:00 - 12:15 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
July 14-18
Ages 5-10 | 10-11 am
Ages 11-18 | 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Fee: $15 per person/per day
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
The Winona Arts Center welcomes Kayla Ellefson, artist and educator, from July 14 to July 18 for children’s classes. She is calling for all Art Explorers to join her during the two available time slots. Learn more.

Call for Artists — The Wabasha 1st Annual Art Fair Under the Bridge
2025-07-15 | heritage park, 257 Main St. W, Wabasha, 55981, United States
Registration Deadline: July 15
Heritage Park | 257 Main St. W | Wabasha, MN
River Junctions Art Council

The River Junctions Arts Council is seeking artists to present their work at the first annual festival – just steps away from the Mississippi. Up to 30 artist booths are available. Learn more.

Winona Creators Collective Hosts Paint a Stein Fundraiser
2025-07-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Two Fathoms Brewing, 65 E Front St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Tuesday, July 15 | 5-8 pm
Cost: $40 | All Supplies Provided
Two Fathoms Brewing
65 E Front St
Winona Creators Collective
Come paint a ceramic stein and support Winona Creators Collective as they build a community makerspace. All supplies will be provided, and fired steins will be available for pickup on July 29th. $40, RSVP is required as space is limited. Learn more.

Amanda Blue and Dr. Jordan Buchholtz Perform at Sapori di Sicilia
2025-07-17 07:00 - 20:00 | Café Sapori di Sicilia, 211 Main Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Thursday, July 17 | 7-8 pm
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Cafe Sapori di Sicilia | 211 Main Street Winona, MN 55987
Come and enjoy a night in Italy by listening to the many great Italian composers performed by Amanda Blue and Dr. Jordan Buchholtz. Learn more.

Sandbar Storytelling Festival: Business & Immigrant Stories
2025-07-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Free Admission | Freewill Offering
Winona History Center | 160 Johnson St
For the fourth consecutive year, the Sandbar Storytelling Festival, in partnership with the Winona County Historical Society, is continuing their series of Business & Immigrant (B&I) Stories, featuring local businesses and organizations of Winona. Learn more.

Theatre du Mississippi Presents Virtual Playwriting Workshop: Autobiographical Writing
2025-07-18 11:30 - 13:00
Virtual Workshop
June 20, July 18, Aug 15, Sept 12, Oct 10
Cost: Sliding Scale One-Time Payment of $15-75
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Discover the power of personal storytelling through the art of autobiographical writing with playwright Kelsey Rain. In this hands-on workshop, playwrights and actors will craft a rough draft of a monologue or script inspired by a significant event from their own lives or the lives of their family members. Learn more.
