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Opening Reception – Paintings and Drawings of Vernacular Buildings by Paul Burmeister at WCHC
Opening Reception – Paintings and Drawings of Vernacular Buildings by Paul Burmeister at WCHC
Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. www.winonahistory.org/artgallery A new art gallery show will open with a reception on Friday, January 6 at the Winona County History Center in partnership with the River Arts Alliance. Paintings and Drawings of Vernacular Buildings by Paul Burmeister will be shown January 6 – February 19. The acrylic…
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MCA Open House and Free-4-All
MCA Open House and Free-4-All
Valencia Arts Center | 1164 W Howard St. mca.smumn.edu As we head into the cold months of the year, we look at ways to stay warm, engaged and active. The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is happy to announce that we are again having our open house and Free-4-All dance classes. We hope you…
The Good Time Gals Concert at WAC
The Good Time Gals Concert at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is pleased to present a concert featuring The Good Time Gals on January 7. Where good music and good times come together… “The Good Time Gals” is a fresh, fun, vintage group with modern sensibilities. Their playful and complex arrangements draw from old blues,…
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Creating a Vision Board for 2023 Workshop at WAC
Creating a Vision Board for 2023 Workshop at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is pleased to host a workshop on creating a vision board for 2023 with Mary Lee Eischen on January 8. Participants will create a collage of their hopes and dreams for the 2023 year. Learn more.
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Laureate Writers Series Presents Joyce Sutphen and Walter Cannon
Laureate Writers Series Presents Joyce Sutphen and Walter Cannon
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. On Tuesday, January 10, Joyce Sutphen and Walter Cannon will read from their poetry at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse, as part of First Tuesday: The Laureate Writers Series. Please note that because of the holidays this event will be on the second Tuesday this month. Joyce Sutphen is a former Poet Laureate…
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WAC Film Billy Elliot
WAC Film Billy Elliot
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The film Billy Elliot will be featured at the Winona Arts Center on January 13. This is a heartwarming story of a young boy from a working class family who discovers a passion for dancing that will change his life. English and French with subtitles. 1 hour and 51…
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Jazz Jam Supporting Friends of the Winona Public Library
Jazz Jam Supporting Friends of the Winona Public Library
Island City Brewing Company | 65 E Front St. H3OJazz.com The Island City Jazz Jams return for a 5th season on January 15, with all donations supporting the Friends of the Winona Public Library. Your contribution will be tripled by H3O Jazz Trio and Island City Brewing Company! From volunteering and creating public awareness to encouraging gifts, the Friends…
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The Rainbow Fish Auditions
The Rainbow Fish Auditions
Bluffview Montessori School | 1321 Gilmore Ave. linktr.ee/sugarloaftheatre On January 16, local community theatre, Sugarloaf Theatre, will be hosting open auditions for their winter production of The Rainbow Fish! The show will be directed by RAA member, Seamus Schwaba. Sugarloaf Theatre welcomes all community actors over the age of 12 to audition for the show. The…
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Ground Bass: Basses, Bach, and Bassoon!
Ground Bass: Basses, Bach, and Bassoon!
WSU DuFresne Performing Arts Center Recital Hall | 450 Johnson St. winona.edu/music The WSU Department of Music is excited to host a chamber recital given by Ground Bass, featuring members of the Lyra Baroque Orchestra and Joe Jones, bassoon: Basses, Bach, and Bassoon! The recital will be held in the WSU DuFresne Performing Arts Center…
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Opening Reception – January Thaw: Clyde Stutesman Paintings
Opening Reception – January Thaw: Clyde Stutesman Paintings
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. Paintings by Clyde Stutesman will be exhibited at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse from January 20 through February 24. An opening reception will be held on Friday, January 20, from 5-7 pm; free and open to the public, with refreshments provided.
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artsXchange with Eileen Moeller of FRFF at MMAM
artsXchange with Eileen Moeller of FRFF at MMAM
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. mmam.org/artsxchange Frozen River Film Festival Managing Director Eileen Moeller will lead an artsXchange conversation on Saturday, January 21, about the nature of creative work and how we share our stories through a variety of mediums. What is creative work? Who is allowed to do it? What are…
Bon Appetit: A Celebration of Food and Film
Bon Appetit: A Celebration of Food and Film
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is pleased to host a double feature of films about French cuisine and culture served with a delicious spread of appetizers, wine and coffee on January 21 from 5 pm to 9 pm. The evening kicks off at 5 pm with the film Babette’s Feast,…
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River Arts Alliance 2023 Annual Meeting
River Arts Alliance 2023 Annual Meeting
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. Save the date -- more information to come. At the Annual Meeting, RAA members may vote to elect members of the Board of Directors, and other annual business is conducted.
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H3O Jazz Trio & Blooming Grounds Present Unwind Fridays
H3O Jazz Trio & Blooming Grounds Present Unwind Fridays
Blooming Grounds Coffee House | 50 E 3rd St. H3OJazz.com Looking for a little “down time” at the end of a busy week? H3O Jazz Trio is partnering with Blooming Grounds Coffee House for an evening of relaxing smooth jazz. The premiere Unwind Friday takes place this Friday, January 27, 2023, from 6 – 8 p.m. at…
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The Poor Nobodys Performing Live Score with Film A Man There Was
The Poor Nobodys Performing Live Score with Film A Man There Was
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Twin Cities-based music ensemble, The Poor Nobodys, will perform a live original score accompanying the screening of the silent Swedish film A Man There Was at the Winona Arts Center on January 28th. Following the screening, there will be Q&A, a short intermission, and an additional set…
The Soul Train, Carnage and Amanda Grace at No Name Bar
The Soul Train, Carnage and Amanda Grace at No Name Bar
No Name Bar | 252 E 3rd St. facebook.com/nonamebarwinona/ RAA member Amanda Grace will perform along with The Soul Train and Carnage the Executioner at No Name Bar on January 28. Amanda Grace produces music drifting between folk and rock with a pulsating drive. $5 cover; 21+. Learn more.
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John Paulson to Present Pre-Concert Talk Feb. 1 at the Friendship Center
John Paulson to Present Pre-Concert Talk Feb. 1 at the Friendship Center
Winona Friendship Center | 251 Main St. paulsonjazz.com Jazz saxophonist, composer and bandleader Dr. John Paulson will present a free pre-concert talk February 1 at the Winona Friendship Center. In addition to discussing upcoming concerts and recordings, his presentation will include a comparison/contrast between his music and the popular big band jazz of earlier times as…
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Opening Reception – Things I’ve Seen Photo Exhibition by Steve Schild at WAC
Opening Reception – Things I’ve Seen Photo Exhibition by Steve Schild at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Things I’ve Seen, a photo exhibition by Steve Schild, runs February 3 through March 19 at the Winona Arts Center, with an opening reception from 6-8 pm, Friday, Feb. 3. The exhibition can be viewed during gallery hours, which are Wednesdays from 3 pm to 6 pm…
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Valentines Free Ink Day at Winona Arts Center
Valentines Free Ink Day at Winona Arts Center
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is pleased to offer a Valentines Free Ink Day on February 4. You can drop in any time between 10 am and 2 pm. Come and learn how to make Valentine-themed monoprints on our press! You can create your own artwork using…
John Paulson Big Band Anniversary Concerts at WAC
John Paulson Big Band Anniversary Concerts at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Come and celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the John Paulson Big Band with two concerts at the Winona Arts Center, Saturday, February 4th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, February 5th at 3:00 pm. The concerts will celebrate 10 years of successful concerts, recordings and residencies by…
Beethoven Concert: Dr. Pamela Kelly, Pianist at Old Main
Beethoven Concert: Dr. Pamela Kelly, Pianist at Old Main
Old Main Cultural Center | 20869 College Ave. | Galesville, WI oldmain.org As part of the Gale Star event series, Old Main presents a Beethoven concert by Dr. Pamela Kelly, pianist, with commentary by Dr. Kelly. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for college students, and free for high school students and younger. Learn more…