River Arts Alliance Member Events
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Laureate Writers Series Presents Poet Nancy Hengeveld
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesBlue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. Preston Poet Nancy Hengeveld To Read from her Prize-Winning Debut Book As part of the continuing Laureate Writers Series, poet Nancy Hengeveld will read from her recently published book Petrichor, winner of the 2022 Barbara Stevens Poetry Book Award sponsored by the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. The…
“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…