River Arts Alliance Member Events

Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. blueheroncoffeehouse.com An exhibition of paintings by Hannah C. Heyer will run from March 3rd through April 17th, 2023, at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd Street, Winona. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 3rd, from 5-7 pm. The coffeehouse is open from 7…

Paperbacks and Pieces | 429 Mankato Ave. paperbacksandpieces.com RAA member Terri Karsten will be at Paperbacks and Pieces bookstore in Winona on Saturday, March 4 from 1 to 3 pm, to get a head start on a month of Irish celebration. Terri will be giving a reading at the beginning of her event. She will…

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Gentlemen’s Anti-Temperance League will be in concert on March 4 at 7 pm at the Winona Arts Center. One part infectious enthusiasm; one part vintage hot club jazz; one part modern songwriting; one part hot picking swing— shake with ice and you’ve got The Gentlemen’s Anti-Temperance League…

Old Main Cultural Center | 20869 College Ave | Galesville, WI oldmain.org As part of their Gale Star event series, Old Main Cultural Center presents a concert on March 5 of the music of Franz Schubert performed by Dr. Eric Brisson, pianist. Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for college students, and free for high school students…

Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. On March 7th, Delta Eddy will read from her poetry at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse as part of First Tuesday: The Laureate Writers Series. She is the author of Sparks, a collection of poetry published by Tom Driscoll of Shipwreckt Books, a publishing company that recently moved to Winona. Eddy is Professor…

Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. winonasymphony.org Winona Symphony Orchestra is excited to present our partnership with the Minnesota Marine Art Museum to bring you “Water Music,” evenings that marry two art forms and celebrate their shared inspiration. As we started the series bidding farewell to one beloved collection, we conclude our collaborative…

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Film Society is pleased to present the Japanese film, They Say Nothing Stays the Same, on March 10 at the Winona Arts Center. Admission is $5.00. Featuring an array of Japan’s top stars, this film follows Toichi (Akira Emoto), an aging ferryman in a remote Meiji-era…

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Join renowned potter Richard Spiller to design a crock and tile on Saturday, March 11 at the Winona Arts Center. Students will be given a bisque-fired pint crock and a 4-inch tile and will apply colored slips on the crock with clear glaze. The crocks and…

Old Main Cultural Center | 20869 College Ave. | Galesville, WI oldmain.org Dr. Iva Ugrčić and Dr. Satoko Hayami will return for their fourth flute and piano concert at Old Main in Galesville Saturday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. Described as “luminaries,” “world-class,” and “adventurous,” the flute-piano duo have presented uniquely diverse and virtuosic programs through dynamic…

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts’ Irish dancers will be performing this week to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. See all performance times and locations here.

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts’ Irish dancers will be performing this week to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. See all performance times and locations here.

Elmaro Vineyard | N14756 Delaney Rd. | Trempealeau, WI patinatheband.com Patina will perform its traditional Irish music at Elmaro Vineyard on St Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17th, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. Learn more here.

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts’ Irish dancers will be performing this week to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. See all performance times and locations here.

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts’ Irish dancers will be performing this week to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. See all performance times and locations here.

Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. On Saturday, March 18th, Winona author Ruth Bures will share her new children’s book I’m So Glad There’s Someone at a book launch at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. This free event will feature a live reading of the book by the author’s grandchildren along with refreshments, live music, and…

Island City Brewing Company | 65 E Front St. H3OJazz.com H3O Jazz Trio and Island City Brewing Company will dedicate this month’s Jazz Jam to the Land Stewardship Project. Jam for the Land will take place in the taproom at Island City Brewing Company on Sunday, March 19 from 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. All donations will be…

Winona Public Library | 151 W 5th St. After a two-month break, we’re ready to meet again. 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 March writing prompts and learn more here.

Blooming Grounds Coffee House | 50 E 3rd St. H3OJazz.com Unwind Friday with H3O Jazz Trio is quickly becoming a favorite way to end the busy week with some laid back jazz. This month’s Unwind Friday happens on Friday, March 24, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Blooming Grounds’ main location, 50 E 3rd Street, Winona. Come and enjoy a…

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Film Society is pleased to present the film Queen of Glory on March 24 at the Winona Arts Center. Sarah Obeng (Nana Mensah), a doctoral student at Columbia U., is weeks away from following her boyfriend to Ohio when her mother suddenly passes away. Her inheritance is…

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Richard Spiller, a local potter from Wisconsin, will present a Sgraffito tile workshop on March 25 at the Winona Arts Center. Sgraffito (in Italian meaning “to scratch”) is a technique produced by applying a drawing to a hard red clay pottery piece and then scratching off…

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center (WAC) is pleased to host an opening reception on March 26, 2023 for painter Daryl B. Anderson. Anderson’s exhibit entitled Backyard Minnesota: Nature’s Inspirations features landscape wildlife paintings. The exhibit runs from March 26 through May 7, 2023. The WAC gallery is open on Wednesdays from 3 pm to…

Old Main Cultural Center | 20869 College Ave. | Galesville, WI oldmain.org Old Main Cultural Center presents an afternoon of Irish stories told by storyteller Terry Visger from La Crosse, WI, on Sunday, March 26, at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for college students, and free for those age 18 and younger.…

Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is pleased to present Mike Munson in concert on April 1, 2023 at 7 pm. Munson will be accompanied by Mikkel Beckmen on the washboard. Mike Munson is an adept slide guitar player who has built a career on solid songwriting and a…