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Family Art Day 2023
Family Art Day 2023
Jaycee Pavilion | Lake Park Dr. riverartsalliance.org/FAD River Arts Alliance’s ever-popular Family Art Day returns to the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, in the Jaycee Pavilion at Lake Park, Winona. Kids and families of all ages can try out a variety of hands-on arts activities at stations led by local artists. The event is free and…
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Laureate Writers Series Presents Samuel Hawkins II, Spoken Word Poet
Laureate Writers Series Presents Samuel Hawkins II, Spoken Word Poet
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. Samuel Hawkins II, Spoken Word Poet, will read from his work at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse on September 5th. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by a book signing and an open mic. Samuel has performed his work at festivals,…
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MCA Open House & Free-4-All
MCA Open House & Free-4-All
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts | 1164 W Howard (10th) St. cotterschools.org/mca Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts will hold an Open House and Free-4-All event on Thursday, September 7. Register to try a class for free, or stop in any time between 4:30 and 7:30. Classes include Creative Movement for 3-5 Year Olds; Ballet &…
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Theatre du Mississippi’s 25th Season Sneak Peek
Theatre du Mississippi’s 25th Season Sneak Peek
No Name Bar | 252 E 3rd St. theatredumiss.org Theatre du Mississippi is excited to invite you out for an evening of appetizers and drinks as we present to you our shows for this season! We will also have an opportunity for you to voice your opinion regarding our MAYhem Production to close out the show! Ticketing starts…
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tracings: a guided creative nature walk, with Sharon Mansur & Alexa Shapiro
tracings: a guided creative nature walk, with Sharon Mansur & Alexa Shapiro
Aghaming Park & Flyway Trail | Latsch Island | Winona Join Winona based dance/interdisciplinary artist Sharon Mansur and the Winona Outdoor Collaborative's Executive Director Alexa Shapiro for “tracings: a guided creative nature walk" at Aghaming Park and the Flyway Trail, Latsch Island, Winona. This is a guided group stroll that honors the natural environment, and…
tracings: a guided creative nature walk, with Sharon Mansur & Alexa Shapiro
tracings: a guided creative nature walk, with Sharon Mansur & Alexa Shapiro
Aghaming Park & Flyway Trail | Latsch Island | Winona Join Winona based dance/interdisciplinary artist Sharon Mansur and the Winona Outdoor Collaborative's Executive Director Alexa Shapiro for “tracings: a guided creative nature walk" at Aghaming Park and the Flyway Trail, Latsch Island, Winona. This is a guided group stroll that honors the natural environment, and…
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Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St. los.st/pool6/ From September 10th through the 17th, the sounds of the Mississippi River will be projected into Winona’s downtown Biergarten. Two hydrophones submerged in the water near Levee Park, will stream the sounds of the river into the Biergarten space during the day. Learn more.
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Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St. los.st/pool6/ From September 10th through the 17th, the sounds of the Mississippi River will be projected into Winona’s downtown Biergarten. Two hydrophones submerged in the water near Levee Park, will stream the sounds of the river into the Biergarten space during the day. Learn more.
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Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St. los.st/pool6/ From September 10th through the 17th, the sounds of the Mississippi River will be projected into Winona’s downtown Biergarten. Two hydrophones submerged in the water near Levee Park, will stream the sounds of the river into the Biergarten space during the day. Learn more.
Sugarloaf Theatre Presents Auditions for “The Improvibles,” a New Improv Troupe
Sugarloaf Theatre Presents Auditions for “The Improvibles,” a New Improv Troupe
Bluff Country Co-op Community Room | 121 W 2nd St. linktr.ee/sugarloaftheatre Sugarloaf Theatre, a Winona-based theatre group in its sophomore year, is excited to announce the launch of a new Improv Troupe, The Improvibles. Auditions to join The Improvibles will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 6:30-7:30 pm at the Bluff Country Co-op. Learn more.
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Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St. los.st/pool6/ From September 10th through the 17th, the sounds of the Mississippi River will be projected into Winona’s downtown Biergarten. Two hydrophones submerged in the water near Levee Park, will stream the sounds of the river into the Biergarten space during the day. Learn more.
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Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St. los.st/pool6/ From September 10th through the 17th, the sounds of the Mississippi River will be projected into Winona’s downtown Biergarten. Two hydrophones submerged in the water near Levee Park, will stream the sounds of the river into the Biergarten space during the day. Learn more.
Sandbar Storytelling Festival Presents Immigrant Stories with Project FINE
Sandbar Storytelling Festival Presents Immigrant Stories with Project FINE
Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. sandbarstorytellingfestival.org Sharing the stories that have shaped Winona, the Sandbar Storytelling Festival, in partnership with the Winona County History Center, is continuing its series titled, “Business and Immigrant Stories of Winona." The September 14 event features Project FINE. Project FINE (Focus on Integrating Newcomers through Education) has been serving refugees…
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Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St. los.st/pool6/ From September 10th through the 17th, the sounds of the Mississippi River will be projected into Winona’s downtown Biergarten. Two hydrophones submerged in the water near Levee Park, will stream the sounds of the river into the Biergarten space during the day. Learn more.
Opening Reception – Dan Grimslid Art Show at the Blue Heron
Opening Reception – Dan Grimslid Art Show at the Blue Heron
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. blueheroncoffeehouse.com The next art show at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse will feature the work of artist Dan Grimslid and will run from September 13 through November 5, 2023. An opening reception will be held on Friday, September 15, from 5 to 7 pm. The reception is free…
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Revived
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Revived
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. mmam.org Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner will be presented as a dramatic reading with musical accompaniment and gallery projections of the original illustrations by Gustave Doré at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum on Friday, September 15th. This event is part of The Big Catch First Look Preview…
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Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St. los.st/pool6/ From September 10th through the 17th, the sounds of the Mississippi River will be projected into Winona’s downtown Biergarten. Two hydrophones submerged in the water near Levee Park, will stream the sounds of the river into the Biergarten space during the day. Learn more.
Ray Bonneville Concert at WAC
Ray Bonneville Concert at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center presents a concert by Ray Bonneville on Saturday, September 16. National touring singer-songwriter Ray Bonneville is a blues poet of the demimonde. His acclaimed performance groove is the product of a unique, electric guitar style, unrivaled harmonica tone, smoky vocal and unwavering…
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Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Sounds of the Mississippi River Pool 6
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St. los.st/pool6/ From September 10th through the 17th, the sounds of the Mississippi River will be projected into Winona’s downtown Biergarten. Two hydrophones submerged in the water near Levee Park, will stream the sounds of the river into the Biergarten space during the day. Learn more.
Opening Reception – Winona Arts Center Members Exhibit
Opening Reception – Winona Arts Center Members Exhibit
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The members art exhibit is back at the Winona Arts Center! After a hiatus due to Covid, the exhibit committee of the Winona Arts Center (WAC) is pleased to host an exhibit featuring the works of WAC members from September 17 through November 15, 2023, with…
September Jazz Jam Supporting Project FINE
September Jazz Jam Supporting Project FINE
Island City Brewing Company | 65 E Front St. H3OJazz.com Special Brew Adds to September Jazz Jam Fundraiser On Sunday, September 17 from 2:30 – 5:30 pm, H3O Jazz Trio and Island City Brewing Company will dedicate their monthly Jazz Jam fundraiser to Project FINE. In addition to H3O & the brewery matching all donations, Island…
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artsXchange with Amanda Blue
artsXchange with Amanda Blue
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. Register Here The artsXchange program, a collaboration between River Arts Alliance (RAA) and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM), continues with this event led by soprano and RAA member Amanda Blue. What if every rule, lesson, practice about music flipped upside down… How would that shape the way…
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Book Launch – “Empire” by James Armstrong
Book Launch – “Empire” by James Armstrong
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. MMAM Event Page James Armstrong, who served as Winona’s first Poet Laureate, will read from his latest book of poems, “Empire,” on September 22nd from 5 to 7 pm at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Armstrong retired last spring from Winona State University’s English Department, where he taught…
Auditions: Amahl & the Night Visitors
Auditions: Amahl & the Night Visitors
Faith Lutheran Church | 1717 W Service Dr. fclwinona.org Auditions are being held at Faith Lutheran Church for a production of Amahl & the Night Visitors, Gian Carlo Menotti’s beautiful, warm, beloved hour-long opera. There are six leading roles: Amahl (a soprano about 10 years old), his mother (a soprano, 30s), the three kings (all adult…
Salsa Street Dance
Salsa Street Dance
Third & Center Streets | Downtown Winona rivercitydancers.org Third Street in Downtown Winona will be spinning and grooving to live salsa music and dancing at the much-anticipated fall dance "Salsa In The Street!" On Friday, September 22 from 6-10 pm, the community is invited to a FREE dance party thrown by River City Ballroom Dancers/Breitlow…
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Auditions: Amahl & the Night Visitors
Auditions: Amahl & the Night Visitors
Faith Lutheran Church | 1717 W Service Dr. fclwinona.org Auditions are being held at Faith Lutheran Church for a production of Amahl & the Night Visitors, Gian Carlo Menotti’s beautiful, warm, beloved hour-long opera. There are six leading roles: Amahl (a soprano about 10 years old), his mother (a soprano, 30s), the three kings (all adult…
Pinch Pot and Coiling Pottery Class at WAC
Pinch Pot and Coiling Pottery Class at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is pleased to offer a pinch pot and coiling pottery workshop led by potter Richard Spiller on September 23. This class is open for children age 12 and up and adults. Participants will make small vessels using balls of clay to form pinch…
Bach Society of Minnesota at Central Lutheran
Bach Society of Minnesota at Central Lutheran
Central Lutheran Church | 259 W Wabasha St. On Saturday, September 23, Central Lutheran will welcome the Bach Society of Minnesota back to Winona. “Voices from Heaven” features the music of Bach, Telemann, Handel, and Lully. The famous 4th Brandenburg Concerto sets the tone for the concert with breathtaking arias and concertos by some of the…
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Auditions: Theatre du Mississippi’s Sometimes There’s Wine
Auditions: Theatre du Mississippi’s Sometimes There’s Wine
Curiosi-Tea House | 901 W 5th St. theatredumiss.org Theatre du Mississippi is holding auditions for Sometimes There’s Wine by Shanan Custer and Carolyn Pool. The show is a compilation of short scenes with multiple characters. Auditions are open to women and non-binary individuals of any race and ethnicity. Auditions are Sunday, September 24th and Tuesday, September 26th at…
Auditions: Amahl & the Night Visitors
Auditions: Amahl & the Night Visitors
Faith Lutheran Church | 1717 W Service Dr. fclwinona.org Auditions are being held at Faith Lutheran Church for a production of Amahl & the Night Visitors, Gian Carlo Menotti’s beautiful, warm, beloved hour-long opera. There are six leading roles: Amahl (a soprano about 10 years old), his mother (a soprano, 30s), the three kings (all adult…
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Auditions: Theatre du Mississippi’s Sometimes There’s Wine
Auditions: Theatre du Mississippi’s Sometimes There’s Wine
Curiosi-Tea House | 901 W 5th St. theatredumiss.org Theatre du Mississippi is holding auditions for Sometimes There’s Wine by Shanan Custer and Carolyn Pool. The show is a compilation of short scenes with multiple characters. Auditions are open to women and non-binary individuals of any race and ethnicity. Auditions are Sunday, September 24th and Tuesday, September 26th at…
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Plein Air Group Invitational Exhibition
Plein Air Group Invitational Exhibition
Group Invitational Exhibition by Featured Plein Air Artists | Thursday, Sept. 28 through Sunday, Oct. 1 | 10 am to 5 pm each day | Atrium at MMAM Twelve of the finest plein air painters in Minnesota and Wisconsin have been invited to exhibit a selection of their works in the atrium at the Minnesota Marine…
Joan Porter-Einsman in NEMAA 10×10 Event
Joan Porter-Einsman in NEMAA 10×10 Event
VIP Experience 5:30-7 pm | General Admission 7-9 pm Theatre in the Round | 245 Cedar Ave. | Minneapolis, MN nemaa.org River Arts Alliance member Joan Porter-Einsman is a participating artist in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA) 10×10 and 10×10+ annual fundraiser, which includes an in-person event on Thursday, September 28 and an online artwork sale. Learn more.
Opening Reception: Flora & Fauna – The Plein Air Experience, 2023
Opening Reception: Flora & Fauna – The Plein Air Experience, 2023
7-8:30 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm. Meet the artists participating in the plein air invitational exhibition at a public opening reception at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) on Thursday evening, September 28. The program will include a conversation with master artists and workshop instructors Kami Mendlik, Fred Somers, and David R. Smith, facilitated…
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Plein Air Workshop – Watercolor Journey
Plein Air Workshop – Watercolor Journey
Host Studio: Mississippi Mornings Art Studio Tuition: $400.00 This workshop is offered as part of Flora & Fauna - The Plein Air Experience, 2023. Join David R. Smith on a Watercolor Journey outdoors, learning the most valuable watercolor concepts and techniques. This workshop will save you countless hours of trial & error by demonstrating an…
Plein Air Workshop – From Borders to Betweens and Beyond
Plein Air Workshop – From Borders to Betweens and Beyond
Host Studio: Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Oberton Education Room Tuition: $500.00 **As of July 21, this workshop has only one remaining space available. When full, a waitlist will be offered. This workshop is offered as part of Flora & Fauna – The Plein Air Experience, 2023. In this deeply exploratory, yet hands-on plein air workshop, you’ll…
Plein Air Painting Demonstrations
Plein Air Painting Demonstrations
Plein Air Painting Demonstrations by Featured Artists | Friday, Sept. 29 & Saturday, Sept. 30 | Various times & locations in Winona Eight of the featured artists participating in the invitational exhibition will also give free, public painting demonstrations at various locations around Winona on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and 30. The demonstration schedule for…
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Plein Air Workshop – Watercolor Journey
Plein Air Workshop – Watercolor Journey
Host Studio: Mississippi Mornings Art Studio Tuition: $400.00 This workshop is offered as part of Flora & Fauna - The Plein Air Experience, 2023. Join David R. Smith on a Watercolor Journey outdoors, learning the most valuable watercolor concepts and techniques. This workshop will save you countless hours of trial & error by demonstrating an…
Plein Air Workshop – From Borders to Betweens and Beyond
Plein Air Workshop – From Borders to Betweens and Beyond
Host Studio: Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Oberton Education Room Tuition: $500.00 **As of July 21, this workshop has only one remaining space available. When full, a waitlist will be offered. This workshop is offered as part of Flora & Fauna – The Plein Air Experience, 2023. In this deeply exploratory, yet hands-on plein air workshop, you’ll…
Plein Air Painting Demonstrations
Plein Air Painting Demonstrations
Plein Air Painting Demonstrations by Featured Artists | Friday, Sept. 29 & Saturday, Sept. 30 | Various times & locations in Winona Eight of the featured artists participating in the invitational exhibition will also give free, public painting demonstrations at various locations around Winona on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and 30. The demonstration schedule for…