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Theatre du Mississippi – Call for Original One-Act Plays
Theatre du Mississippi is currently seeking submissions for original one-act plays. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 pm, March 31. Playwrights must reside in the tri-state area of Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Iowa. Learn more.
Makerspace Community Meeting
Makerspace Community Meeting
Engage Winona | 119 E 3rd Street Free to the Public https://www.facebook.com/events/634076316023014 Calling all makers and artists! Come hear about the progress towards creating a nonprofit makerspace in Winona. It’s an excellent opportunity to connect with other makers and give feedback on the tools and resources you want to see. Optionally, you can bring a project…
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Laureate Writers’ Series Features Allisa Cherry at the Blue Heron
Laureate Writers’ Series Features Allisa Cherry at the Blue Heron
Free to the Public Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. blueheroncoffeehouse.com The Laureate Writers’ Series will feature Alisa Cherry, author of the poetry collection An Exodus of Sparks, at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. She is the 2024 recipient of the Poetry Prize given by Michigan State University’s Center for Poetry. Her work…
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MCA and Cotter Schools Host Jazz Festival
HBP Theater at St. Cecilia Hall | 1124 W Wabasha St www.cotterschools.org/jazz-festival Experience an unforgettable weekend of jazz presented by the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) at Cotter Schools. Students and musicians from across the region will participate in performances, clinics, and masterclasses led by expert clinicians and world-class guest artists. This year’s featured…
WAC Features Four Documentary Films by Mary Farrell
WAC Features Four Documentary Films by Mary Farrell
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. Admission | $10/door winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is pleased to host local documentary filmmaker, Mary Farrell, where she will show four of her films: Latsch: The Man and His River, Raising Hell: The Restoration of the Masonic Theatre Scenic Drops, Winona Unmasked: A Covid-19 Collection of Interviews,…
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Two-Day Workshop at MMAM: “Mindful Threads: Sewing Garments with Lindsay Krage”
Two-Day Workshop at MMAM: “Mindful Threads: Sewing Garments with Lindsay Krage”
Two-Day Workshop: Saturday and Sunday Registration Required | Tuition $250 | MMAM member rate of $240 Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. minnesotamarineart.org Aspiring sewists are invited to develop their garment-making skills in the upcoming workshop led by instructor Lindsay Krage. Participants will learn the basics of sewing a beginner-friendly garment…
WAC Features Workshop: Breath, Body & Bowls
WAC Features Workshop: Breath, Body & Bowls
Cost | Freewill donation | Registration by Email Required Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is excited to bring this opportunity to integrate conscious breathwork, restorative movements, and the soothing sounds and vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls. Instructors Joan Filla and Angeline Finch will guide the practice. Registration…
Clay Workshops at Island City Clayspace
Clay Workshops at Island City Clayspace
Clay: Planter & Drainage Tray Saturday, April 5 | 1-4 pm Clay: Coil-Built Vase Saturday, May 17 | 1-4 pm Registration $29 | Materials $15 Island City Clayspace | 275 E 3rd St https://www.facebook.com/IslandCityClayspace/ Have fun creating something useful in clay! Island City Clayspace is offering two ceramic workshops this spring, taught by active…
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Two-Day Workshop at MMAM: “Mindful Threads: Sewing Garments with Lindsay Krage”
Two-Day Workshop at MMAM: “Mindful Threads: Sewing Garments with Lindsay Krage”
Two-Day Workshop: Saturday and Sunday Registration Required | Tuition $250 | MMAM member rate of $240 Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. minnesotamarineart.org Aspiring sewists are invited to develop their garment-making skills in the upcoming workshop led by instructor Lindsay Krage. Participants will learn the basics of sewing a beginner-friendly garment…
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two…
Storytelling Hour with Sufian Zhemukhov
Storytelling Hour with Sufian Zhemukhov
First Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway St Join award-winning author and storyteller, Sufian Zhemukhov, for a full hour of captivating storytelling. His stories are based on his personal experience as a first-generation Russian immigrant. Goodwill donations will help support the Sandbar Storytelling Festival. Learn more.
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MMAM Presents ‘Water Music’ Gala
MMAM Presents ‘Water Music’ Gala
$20 Members | $25 Nonmembers | $5 Students Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr minnesotamarineart.org The Minnesota Marine Art Museum Chamber Concerts season closes with another interactive event, featuring a festive performance of the work that inspired the vision of the entire series, George Frideric Handel’s Water Music. The wonderful Winona Symphony Orchestra musicians…
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two…
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Sugarloaf Theatre Presents — Warp to Winona
Sugarloaf Theatre Presents — Warp to Winona
Tickets for Performance: $10 New Life Chinese Christian Center | 401 E 8th St linktr.ee/sugarloaftheatre In a 24-hour time period, Sugarloaf Theatre is offering a chance to experience going from nothing to performance time with three fun and short sci-fi-themed plays. Warp indeed! Community members are invited to join in the fun as actors (no…
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two…
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Sugarloaf Theatre Presents — Warp to Winona
Sugarloaf Theatre Presents — Warp to Winona
Tickets for Performance: $10 New Life Chinese Christian Center | 401 E 8th St linktr.ee/sugarloaftheatre In a 24-hour time period, Sugarloaf Theatre is offering a chance to experience going from nothing to performance time with three fun and short sci-fi-themed plays. Warp indeed! Community members are invited to join in the fun as actors (no…
WAC Offers Pastel Painting Class with Betsy Midthun
WAC Offers Pastel Painting Class with Betsy Midthun
Cost | $40/members | $45/nonmembers Registration Required winonaarts.org Winona Arts Center welcomes Betsy Midthun for the Pleasure of Pastel Painting. Pastel is an immensely satisfying medium and is ideal for beginners. Participants will paint two small paintings that will focus on values, shapes, layout, and design, the importance of lights and darks and, of…
MMAM Hosts Spring Seasonal Saturday: Whale of a Time
MMAM Hosts Spring Seasonal Saturday: Whale of a Time
$1 Admission Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. minnesotamarineart.org The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) invites visitors to its Spring Seasonal Saturday: Whale of a Time program on Saturday, April 12, 2025. This lively event, inspired by MMAM’s newest exhibition, A Spectacle in Motion: The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the…
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Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two…
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Sonnet Contest celebrates National Poetry Month
Sonnet Contest celebrates National Poetry Month
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd Stsonnetcontest.org The Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest invites you to celebrate the opening of this year’s contest and National Poetry Month at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Live music by Flutistry will accompany social time…
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Theatre du Mississippi – Call for Original One-Act Plays
Theatre du Mississippi – Call for Original One-Act Plays
Theatre du Mississippi is currently seeking submissions for original one-act plays. The deadline for submissions has been extended to 11:59 pm, April 17. Playwrights must reside in the tri-state area of Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Iowa. Learn more.
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Redwing Poet Artist Collaboration Show Open April 18 to June 8
Thurs-Mon, 10-5 / Sat, 9-5 Tues & Wed by Appointment Red Wing Arts, Depot Gallery, 418 Levee Street, Red Wing redwingarts.org Enjoy this stunning interplay of verbal and visual imagery, now open through early June in Red Wing. This annual show, now in its 25th year, attracts regional and national poets and artists, and…
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two…
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Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two…
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two…
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Southeast Minnesota Artists Present Annual Bluff Country Studio Art Tour
Southeast Minnesota Artists Present Annual Bluff Country Studio Art Tour
Self-Guided Tour | 10 am - 5 pm Don’t miss the once-a-year event that celebrates Southeast Minnesota’s talented artists and the unique works they create! Springtime in Minnesota can mean daffodils or snow, and sometimes both, but the last weekend in April has meant the Bluff Country Studio Art Tour for more than two decades.…
Frozen River Film Festival Presents: Mothers’ Instinct
Frozen River Film Festival Presents: Mothers’ Instinct
$10 | $8 for Frozen River Film Festival Members | Free for Students Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Frozen River Film Festival will feature a screening of the film Mothers’ Instinct at the Winona Arts Center, Friday, April 25. Housewives Alice and Celine are best friends and neighbors who…
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two…
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Acrylic Painting with Barb Halvorson at WAC
Acrylic Painting with Barb Halvorson at WAC
Registration Required $35 for WAC members $40 for Non-Members Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Winona Arts Center welcomes Barb Halvorson for an Acrylic Painting Class on Saturday, April 26. Learn to paint a beautiful landscape featuring a barn with the woods and colorful sky as the backdrop. Beginners to experienced…
Southeast Minnesota Artists Present Annual Bluff Country Studio Art Tour
Southeast Minnesota Artists Present Annual Bluff Country Studio Art Tour
Self-Guided Tour | 10 am - 5 pm Don’t miss the once-a-year event that celebrates Southeast Minnesota’s talented artists and the unique works they create! Springtime in Minnesota can mean daffodils or snow, and sometimes both, but the last weekend in April has meant the Bluff Country Studio Art Tour for more than two decades.…
MMAM Hosts “Big River Clean + Tree Planting” with Local Partners for Earth Day-Inspired Community Action
MMAM Hosts “Big River Clean + Tree Planting” with Local Partners for Earth Day-Inspired Community Action
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. minnesotamarineart.org The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) invites individuals, families, and the community to join the Big River Clean + Tree Planting—a free, all-ages event focused on environmental stewardship, sustainability, and riverside restoration. Learn more.
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Southeast Minnesota Artists Present Annual Bluff Country Studio Art Tour
Southeast Minnesota Artists Present Annual Bluff Country Studio Art Tour
Self-Guided Tour | 10 am - 5 pm Don’t miss the once-a-year event that celebrates Southeast Minnesota’s talented artists and the unique works they create! Springtime in Minnesota can mean daffodils or snow, and sometimes both, but the last weekend in April has meant the Bluff Country Studio Art Tour for more than two decades.…
WAC to Feature Linda Arnesen: An Artist’s Watercolor Journey
WAC to Feature Linda Arnesen: An Artist’s Watercolor Journey
Opening Reception Exhibit Runs April 27 - June 8 Free Admission | WAC Donations Welcome Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center will be featuring an exhibit showcasing artist Linda Arnesen’s watercolor journey. Living in Winona, the driftless region of the state, she finds endless subjects in landscapes along…
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Presents The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two…
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Jim Reineke Performs at Blooming Grounds
Jim Reineke Performs at Blooming Grounds
Blooming Grounds Coffee House | 50 E 3rd St. Local musician Jim Reineke will be performing during an evening of folk, blues, and jazz music at the Blooming Grounds Coffee House. Jim will be playing banjo and mandolin. Learn more.