River Arts Alliance

Creative Laureate Celebration Open House
2022-12-17 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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An open house recognizing Sarah Johnson, Creative Laureate for the City of Winona, will be on Saturday, December 17, from 2 to 4 pm at the Winona Arts Center. Johnson, the first ever Creative Laureate for the City of Winona, is wrapping up her three-year term. A short program will begin at 2:30 pm with Sarah giving an overview of her activities and accomplishments during her tenure as Creative Laureate. And, as always, Sarah will provide a community art activity. Learn more.

Saint Mary’s Concert Band Performance
2022-12-11 16:00 | Page Theatre, 700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Page Theatre | 700 Terrace Heights
Saint Mary’s Concert Band Performance, directed by Dr. Janet Heukeshoven
Music at Saint Mary’s presents three different December performances December 8-11th, and the Red Bird Club jazz concert happens twice! Come enjoy a variety of performances performed by Saint Mary’s University musicians. All concerts are free, and doors will open 30 minutes before concert time. Learn more.

Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols, SMU Choirs
2022-12-10 19:30 | Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, 1160 W Wabasha St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels | 1160 W Wabasha St.
Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols, SMU Choirs, directed by Dr. Janet Heukeshoven
Music at Saint Mary’s presents three different December performances December 8-11th, and the Red Bird Club jazz concert happens twice! Come enjoy a variety of performances performed by Saint Mary’s University musicians. All concerts are free, and doors will open 30 minutes before concert time. Learn more.

Tuned Up Concert at Old Main
2022-12-10 15:00 - 17:00 | 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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On Saturday, December 10, the musical duo Tuned Up, voice and guitar, will present a concert of popular and holiday songs on the first floor at Old Main. Tuned Up features our home town girl, Julie Malesytcki, and her New England counterpart, Jimmy Simpson. Learn more.

Art Show Reception with Cary Wyninger
2022-12-10 13:30 - 15:00 | 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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On December 10, Old Main will host a reception for their art show with Cary Wyninger. Cary creates pet portraits and is inspired by nature.

Holidaze Event at the Winona Arts Center
2022-12-10 13:00 - 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 is pleased to host the free annual Holidaze event on December 10 from 1 to 4 pm. Holidaze is a celebration of winter holidays and cultural traditions and we will celebrate the season through music, stories and art. The printing press will be available throughout the afternoon to make your own holiday cards. Learn more.

Red Bird Jazz Club Concert
2022-12-09 19:30, 2022-12-08 19:30 | Page Theatre, 700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Page Theatre | 700 Terrace Heights
Red Bird Jazz Club Concerts, directed by A. Eric Heukeshoven
Music at Saint Mary’s presents three different December performances December 8-11th, and the Red Bird Club jazz concert happens twice! Come enjoy a variety of performances performed by Saint Mary’s University musicians. All concerts are free, and doors will open 30 minutes before concert time. Learn more.

Johnson Street Underground Holiday Concert at WAC
2022-12-09 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 Winona Arts Center is pleased to host the Johnson Street Underground Holiday Concert on December 9. Johnson Street Underground (JSU) is Winona’s premiere TTBB acapella group, featuring singers Matt Schultz, Seth Flatten, Charlie Opatz, and John Chernega.
JSU’s Holiday Show will include many new tunes for the quartet, some familiar and others not. And they will also invite the audience to join in on a few songs. The music begins at 7 pm and the coffeehouse opens at 6 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Learn more.

Free MCA Fall Music Division Concert
2022-12-09 18:00 - 18:45 | Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, 1164 W 10th St., Winona, MN, United States
Valencia Arts Center | 1164 W 10th (Howard) St.
mca.smumn.edu
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts music division invites the community to our fall music concert held inside MCA’s home, the Valencia Arts Center, on Friday, Dec. 9th, 2022 at 6:00pm.
This concert will feature music students of all ages and experience levels playing a variety of music and instruments. We hope you’ll join us!
Admission is free-will donation. Learn more.

The Chemical History of a Candle at Old Main
2022-12-08 19:00 - 20:00 | 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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Dr. Bruce Bender, chemist, will give the presentation “The Chemical History of a Candle” on December 8 at Old Main, as a tribute to 19th century chemist Michael Faraday of London. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for college students, and free for high school students and younger.

Laureate Writers Series Presents Orval Lund
2022-12-06 19:00 | Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St.
Local writer Orval Lund will be the featured writer at the Laureate Writers Series First Tuesday program on December 6. Lund will present work from his new collection of poetry Heading Home, and the evening will conclude with an open mic session at which members of the community can present an example of their own writing.
This First Tuesday Laureate Writers Series event is sponsored by the Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest, in partnership with the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. Learn more.

Flutistry at Old Main
2022-12-04 15:00 | 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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With special guest Dr. Rachel Haug, Flutistry will perform a benefit concert at Old Main on Sunday, December 4th at 3pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for college students, and free for high school and under. The proceeds from this concert will help bring flutist Iva Ugrcic and pianist Satoko Hayami back for their fourth concert at Old Main on March 11.
Flutistry is a Winona flute ensemble that has been playing together since 2011. It is made up of three founding members, Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, Arlene Boll, and Heidi Bryant, along with Amanda Wenzel who joined in 2017. The group performs a wide variety of music on different combinations of flute, piccolo, and alto and bass flutes. This December concert will also feature a few familiar holiday selections. Learn more.

John Paulson & The UnReal Jazz Quartet
2022-12-03 19:00 - 21:30 | Wellington’s Pub & Grill, 1429 W Service Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Wellington’s Pub & Grill | 1429 W Service Dr.
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Don’t miss the premiere performance of The UnReal Jazz Quartet — they will be stepping away from the often over played book of jazz standards and presenting a challenging repertoire of contemporary jazz originals & transcriptions. Joining saxophonist and flutist John Paulson will be Scott Gerry (guitar), Michael Sloane (bass) and drummer Miles Johnston. Learn more.

Sam Miltich and Chris Bates Jazz Concert at WAC
2022-12-03 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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Sam Miltich and Chris Bates will present “The Improvised Life: Exploring Intersections of Mental Health & Creativity through Jazz,” on December 3 at the Winona Arts Center. The concert will feature an amazing evening of original compositions and improvisations of gypsy jazz musicians, highlighting cultural contributions of famous artists with mental illness and inspiring hope through Miltich’s own story and original compositions. Miltich has played with Hot Club of San Francisco and toured internationally with the world-renowned Robin Nolan Trio. Chris Bates is a bassist of formidable talent. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Coffeehouse opens at 6pm and concert begins at 7 pm. Learn more.

Messiah Sing-In
2022-12-03 19:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 259 W Wabasha St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Central Lutheran Church | 259 W Wabasha St.
For nearly 30 years, the Messiah Sing-In has been the unofficial start of Winona’s Christmas season. After a three-year hiatus, Central Lutheran Church will once again host the Messiah Sing-In on Saturday, December 3rd at 7:00 pm. The performance by orchestra, choir, and soloists will feature local musicians as well as the renowned North Star Boys’ Choir. And members of the audience will once again lift their voices to favorite selections from Part One of Handel’s magnificent oratorio, Messiah!
To enable all to attend, the event will be free and open to the public. All proceeds collected from a suggested $10 donation will be given to support the Winona Community Warming Center. Learn more.

Movie Mania, Take 2!
2022-12-03 15:00 - 15:45, 2022-12-02 18:30 - 19:15 | Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, 1164 W 10th St., Winona, MN, United States
Academy Theatre | Valencia Arts Center | 1164 W 10th (Howard) St.
mca.smumn.edu
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) invites our community to watch our young dancers ages 5-13 as they perform dances for Movie Mania, Take 2! They will be performing ballet, contemporary and musical theatre genres to some of our favorite movie songs, including Pirates of the Caribbean and The Little Mermaid. Performances are Friday, December 2nd at 6:30pm and Saturday, December 3rd at 3:00pm. Tickets are $7 for students/seniors (65+) and $15 for adults and may be purchased beginning Monday, Nov. 7th in the MCA office during business hours or one hour prior to the performance. CASH OR CHECK ONLY. Learn more.

Strictly Ballroom: Film Showing at WAC
2022-12-02 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 Winona Film Society is pleased to feature the film Strictly Ballroom on Friday, December 2, at the Winona Arts Center. From director Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!, Elvis) comes the hilarious, romantic comedy that will leave you laughing and cheering for more. This is the magical story of a championship ballroom dancer who will stop at nothing to win. Even if it means a rewriting of the rules! With a great soundtrack and incredible dance sequences, this feel-good film will dance straight to your heart.
1992. 95 minutes. (English.) There is no fee for the film and doors will open at 6:30 pm. Learn more.

RAA Art Schmooze at Acoustic Café
2022-12-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Acoustic Cafe, 77 Lafayette St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Acoustic Café | 77 Lafayette St.
You’re invited to a River Arts Alliance Art Schmooze on Friday evening, December 2, at the Acoustic Café in downtown Winona. Join us for a fun opportunity to socialize with fellow local artists and arts supporters, and to learn more about what RAA does and how you can be involved. The event is free and open to the public; current RAA members and non-members are welcome.
The Schmooze will include a brief program beginning at 6 pm, with social time before and after. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. With questions, please contact RAA Arts Administrator Johanna Rupprecht at admin@riverartsalliance.org.

Exhibition Opens -- Paintings by Chris Peterson at WAC
2022-12-01 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
December 1 through January 22
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
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Chris Peterson will have an exhibit of her paintings from December 1, 2022 through January 22, 2023 at the Winona Arts Center. For the past 15 years or so, Peterson has enjoyed studying many techniques for painting in watercolors, acrylics, encaustic and most recently oils. Every year she has attended a workshop or two with different artists in many locations. These experiences have resulted in this exhibit of extremely diverse works, including portraits, abstracts, still life, and a few landscapes.
Gallery hours at the Winona Arts Center are Wednesdays from 3pm to 6pm and Sundays from 1pm to 4pm, and one hour prior to concerts. Learn more.

Great River Writes – November Winona Writers Group Meeting
2022-11-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Winona Public Library, 151 W 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Public Library | 151 W 5th St.
Bring a copy of your writing that you wish to share (up to 2000 words). Optionally, bring 5-8 extra copies to share with participants. See November prompts & learn more.

Owls in Outer Space Art Show Opens at WCHC
2022-11-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
November 21 through January 1
Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St.
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November 21 until January 1, 2023, explore a new art show at the Winona County History Center. Owls in Outer Space showcases pieces from the International Youth Art Show with the International Owl Center. The Winona County History Center is open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Learn more.

November Jazz Jam Recipient is Winona Afghan Support Network
2022-11-20 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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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the monthly Jazz Jam at Island City Brewing Company on Sunday, November 20 will benefit the Winona Afghan Support Network. All donations to this important local resource will be matched by Island City Brewing and H3O Jazz Trio! The Winona Afghan Support Network (WASN) is a community coalition that started meeting during the late summer of 2021 to support Afghan refugees in their transition to creating a home in the United States.
Since April 2021, H3O and Island City have helped support local nonprofits with nearly $18,000 in total donations through the generosity of their Jazz Jam patrons! Learn more.

Winona Art Walk & Tour
2022-11-20 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-18 16:00 - 20:00
More information to come.
Call for Artists available here (deadline October 7).

artsXchange with Glass Artist Melissa Janda at MMAM
2022-11-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Dr., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
mmam.org/artsxchange
Glass! Such a compelling, life changing material throughout humanity. For every day use, and also for artistic expression. What makes it so captivating? We will use the stained glass window in the museum entrance as a springboard for conversation, talking about all the myriad of ways glass has been used as an art medium, and our local connections.
Melissa Janda has worked with glass throughout her 30 year career in art, mainly with leaded glass. She is the lead painter and art department manager for Willet Hauser Architectural Glass in Winona. This event is free for members of MMAM or RAA and is free with general museum admission for all others; visit this link to register. Learn more.

Flutistry at Blooming Grounds
2022-11-18 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.
Flutistry will perform a wide variety of music, from classical to ragtime to contemporary, during the dinner hours on Friday, November 18th at Blooming Grounds. Founded in 2011, this local flute ensemble consists of three original members, Arlene Boll, Heidi Bryant, and Janet Heukeshoven, and Amanda Wenzel who joined in 2017. Enjoy a hot beverage or maybe a cold beer and some pizza with your music!

Winds of Winona Concert at WAC
2022-11-12 19:00 | Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
The Winona Arts Center is pleased to feature the Winds of Winona in concert on November 12. With woodwind repertoire ranging from Baroque to Jazz, the Winds of Winona offer something for everyone. The ensemble features Ryan Ballanger, Chris Buswell, and Ruth and Frank Bures on clarinet and bass clarinet along with Heidi Bryant on flute. The program will be a mix of clarinet quartets, flute and clarinet duets, and quintets. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Learn more.
