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Off-The-Easel Share-In & Closing Social
Off-The-Easel Share-In & Closing Social
Oberton Education Room at Minnesota Marine Art Museum Before visiting Flora & Fauna - The Plein Air Experience, 2023 participants head home from Winona, featured artists, workshop instructors and students, art patrons and the general public are all invited to gather once more at MMAM for a closing social. Set up your easels to show…
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…
Theatre du Mississippi Presents Return Engagement by Kathleen Kenney-Peterson
Theatre du Mississippi Presents Return Engagement by Kathleen Kenney-Peterson
Valencia Arts Center | 1164 W Howard St. theatredumiss.org Theatre du Mississippi is pleased to kick-off its 25th anniversary season with Return Engagement, a work by local playwright Kathleen Kenney-Peterson. Michael Fitzpatrick, a favorite actor of Winona’s Great River Shakespeare Festival, will play the lead role. The play tells the story of Richard, a gay New York…
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Laureate Writers Series Presents Mary Moore Easter, Poet and Dancer
Laureate Writers Series Presents Mary Moore Easter, Poet and Dancer
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. On October 3rd, poet Mary Moore Easter will read from her work at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. This First Tuesday Laureate Writers Series event is co-sponsored by the Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest and the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. The reading will be followed by a book signing…
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Voices From the Past Cemetery Walk – Indoor Accessible Performance
Voices From the Past Cemetery Walk – Indoor Accessible Performance
Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. winonahistory.org The Winona County Historical Society’s fall fundraiser event, Voices From the Past Cemetery Walk will highlight what has been and still is Made in Winona! this year. Take a walk into the past with stories of Winona County brought to life with community actors in beautiful Woodlawn Cemetery. Allow about 1.5…
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Art Schmooze with RAA, SSF, & WAC
Art Schmooze with RAA, SSF, & WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. For our next Art Schmooze, River Arts Alliance is teaming up with two fellow Winona-based arts organizations, the Sandbar Storytelling Festival and the Winona Arts Center! Join us on Friday evening, October 6, from 5 to 7 pm at the Arts Center, located at 228 E 5th Street, Winona. The…
Theatre du Mississippi Presents Return Engagement by Kathleen Kenney-Peterson
Theatre du Mississippi Presents Return Engagement by Kathleen Kenney-Peterson
Valencia Arts Center | 1164 W Howard St. theatredumiss.org Theatre du Mississippi is pleased to kick-off its 25th anniversary season with Return Engagement, a work by local playwright Kathleen Kenney-Peterson. Michael Fitzpatrick, a favorite actor of Winona’s Great River Shakespeare Festival, will play the lead role. The play tells the story of Richard, a gay New York…
The Cup Film at WAC
The Cup Film at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Film Society is pleased to present the film, The Cup, on October 6, 2023 at 7:30 pm at the Winona Arts Center. Admission is $5. Prayer. Meditation. Rituals. Soccer?? World Cup soccer fever sweeps into a remote Himalayan monastery and centuries-old traditions are threatened—the young…
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Voices From the Past Cemetery Walk
Voices From the Past Cemetery Walk
Woodlawn Cemetery | 506 W Lake Blvd. winonahistory.org The Winona County Historical Society’s fall fundraiser event, Voices From the Past Cemetery Walk will highlight what has been and still is Made in Winona! this year. Take a walk into the past with stories of Winona County brought to life with community actors in beautiful Woodlawn Cemetery. Allow about 1.5 to…
tracings: dance film screening and community sharing
tracings: dance film screening and community sharing
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. mansurdance.com/tracings.html Join Winona based dance/interdisciplinary artist Sharon Mansur and guests for “tracings: dance film screening and community sharing” in partnership with the Frozen River Film Festival at the Winona Arts Center on Saturday, October 7. This informal event will feature the premiere of tracings, a dance film created…
Philip Daniel Concert at WAC
Philip Daniel Concert at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is pleased to feature Philip Daniel in concert on October 7. Daniel is a distinguished pianist and composer, acclaimed for his ability to evoke powerful emotions through his music. He has cultivated a unique musical voice that gracefully merges classical elements, minimalist soundscapes, and…
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Voices From the Past Cemetery Walk
Voices From the Past Cemetery Walk
Woodlawn Cemetery | 506 W Lake Blvd. winonahistory.org The Winona County Historical Society’s fall fundraiser event, Voices From the Past Cemetery Walk will highlight what has been and still is Made in Winona! this year. Take a walk into the past with stories of Winona County brought to life with community actors in beautiful Woodlawn Cemetery. Allow about 1.5 to…
Theatre du Mississippi Presents Return Engagement by Kathleen Kenney-Peterson
Theatre du Mississippi Presents Return Engagement by Kathleen Kenney-Peterson
Valencia Arts Center | 1164 W Howard St. theatredumiss.org Theatre du Mississippi is pleased to kick-off its 25th anniversary season with Return Engagement, a work by local playwright Kathleen Kenney-Peterson. Michael Fitzpatrick, a favorite actor of Winona’s Great River Shakespeare Festival, will play the lead role. The play tells the story of Richard, a gay New York…
Sweet Sounds Third Anniversary Supports Lutheran Campus Center
Sweet Sounds Third Anniversary Supports Lutheran Campus Center
Faith Lutheran Church | 1717 W Service Dr. H3OJazz.com Calling all lovers of homemade treats and jazz music! On Sunday, October 8, H3O Jazz Trio will present the third annual “Sweet Sounds” – a concert benefitting the Lutheran Campus Center in Winona. The event runs from 2 to 4 pm and will feature the jazz…
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Community Storytelling Competition: Pre-Competition Screening
Community Storytelling Competition: Pre-Competition Screening
Figliulo Recital Hall | Saint Mary’s University | 700 Terrace Heights sandbarstorytellingfestival.org The Sandbar Storytelling Festival (SSF) is adding a new and improved event to their festival this year, a Community Storytelling Competition. To compete at the festival, nine community tellers will be chosen during a Pre-Competition Screening on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Tellers will have…
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Claude Bourbon at Winona House Concerts
Claude Bourbon at Winona House Concerts
Historic Frederick Bell House | Winona winonahouseconcerts.com The next concert at Winona House Concerts will feature Claude Bourbon, progressive blues, on Thursday, October 12 at 7 pm. Tickets are $25.00 and all ticket proceeds go to the artist. Ready for a unique and talented take on a wide range of musical traditions? Claude Bourbon is known…
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Exhibition Opens – Joan Porter-Einsman in Artistry Exhibition
Exhibition Opens – Joan Porter-Einsman in Artistry Exhibition
October 13 – November 19, 2023 Bloomington Center for the Arts | 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd. | Bloomington, MN artistrymn.org River Arts Alliance member and painter Joan Porter-Einsman has work included in Artistry’s 47th Annual Members’ Juried Art Show in Bloomington, Minnesota. The exhibition can be seen from Friday, October 13 through Sunday, November 19, 2023…
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Fall Free Ink Day at WAC
Fall Free Ink Day at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Please join us for a Fall Free Ink on October 14 at the Winona Arts Center. Come and learn to make monoprints on the printing press, using the vibrant colors of fall and materials from nature as well. No experience is necessary and the Arts Center…
Community Storytelling Competition: Final Competition
Community Storytelling Competition: Final Competition
Page Theater | SMU | 700 Terrace Heights sandbarstorytellingfestival.org The Sandbar Storytelling Festival (SSF) is adding a new and improved event to their festival this year, a Community Storytelling Competition. To compete at the festival, nine community tellers will be chosen during a Pre-Competition Screening on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Tellers will have five minutes to…
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October Jazz Jam Supporting WSU Children’s Center
October Jazz Jam Supporting WSU Children’s Center
Island City Brewing Company | 65 E Front St. H3OJazz.com The monthly Island City Jazz Jams with H3O Jazz Trio are all about having fun while supporting local area nonprofits. On Sunday, October 15, come join your friends for an afternoon of jazz in support of the WSU Children’s Center. The WSU Children’s Center is…
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artsXchange with Pete Mutschler: Understanding and Using Technology in Creating Photographs
artsXchange with Pete Mutschler: Understanding and Using Technology in Creating Photographs
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 on Thursday evening, October 19, with this event led by photographer and RAA member Pete Mutschler. Taking good pictures is easy these days. Creating great images is…
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The Day After Trinity Film at WAC
The Day After Trinity Film at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Film Society is pleased to present the 1981 documentary film, The Day After Trinity, on October 20 at the Winona Arts Center. Admission is $5 per person and the doors open at 6:30 pm. The film tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical…
Mountainfilm on Tour in Winona
Mountainfilm on Tour in Winona
Winona Middle School Auditorium | 1570 Homer Rd. frff.org/events Mountainfilm on Tour visits Winona on October 20 & 21 at the Winona Middle School Auditorium, hosted by Frozen River Film Festival. Join us for an evening of inspiring and captivating films handpicked from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. Doors open for the event at…
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Mountainfilm on Tour in Winona
Mountainfilm on Tour in Winona
Winona Middle School Auditorium | 1570 Homer Rd. frff.org/events Mountainfilm on Tour visits Winona on October 20 & 21 at the Winona Middle School Auditorium, hosted by Frozen River Film Festival. Join us for an evening of inspiring and captivating films handpicked from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. Doors open for the event at…
Symphony Fall Concert – Pioneers of Today
Symphony Fall Concert – Pioneers of Today
DuFresne Performing Arts Center Main Stage | Winona State University | 450 Johnson St. winonasymphony.org/event/pioneers-of-today The Winona Symphony presents the Fall Concert, Pioneers of Today, featuring a wonderful collection of works by living composers, including a world premiere by famed Minnesota composer, Libby Larsen. Learn more.
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WAC Open Studio Hosts an Open House
WAC Open Studio Hosts an Open House
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is pleased to host an open house with wine and cheese to introduce the RiverBed Press Open Studio. The Open Studio provides a unique space for people of all artistic abilities to create and design monoprints and relief prints using the printing…
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Opening Reception – River Windows by Jack Honeywell at the Blue Heron
Opening Reception – River Windows by Jack Honeywell at the Blue Heron
October-November 2023 Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. blueheroncoffeehouse.com The exhibit River Windows 1979-2023: Stained Glass by Jack Honeywell is now on display through November 2023 at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse, located at 162 W 2nd St. in Winona. An opening reception will be held on Friday, October 27th, from 5-7 pm. The reception is…
Winona Community Chorale Presents Falloween Concert
Winona Community Chorale Presents Falloween Concert
First Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway facebook.com/WinonaCommunityChorale The Winona Community Chorale will present its second concert on October 27 and 28 at First Congregational Church. The Falloween Concert features music celebrating the season of fall and Halloween. There is no admission charge, but a free-will offering will be collected. The Winona Community Chorale is a…
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Winona Community Chorale Presents Falloween Concert
Winona Community Chorale Presents Falloween Concert
First Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway facebook.com/WinonaCommunityChorale The Winona Community Chorale will present its second concert on October 27 and 28 at First Congregational Church. The Falloween Concert features music celebrating the season of fall and Halloween. There is no admission charge, but a free-will offering will be collected. The Winona Community Chorale is a…
Mississippi Hot Club Concert at WAC
Mississippi Hot Club Concert at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is pleased to present the Mississippi Hot Club in concert on October 28. Mississippi Hot Club is inspiring a new generation of young swingers in Minnesota. With reverence and chops, Mississippi Hot Club’s new album, Swing Cities, shines light on the bold music of…
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Choral Arts Ensemble and GRSF Present “When Love Speaks …”
Choral Arts Ensemble and GRSF Present “When Love Speaks …”
Central Lutheran Church | 259 W Wabasha St. On Sunday, October 29, the Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester will sing all manner of songs about love — true, unrequited, at-first-sight, mature, star-crossed, selfless, lost, or just silly — in collaboration with Great River Shakespeare Festival actors, led by their artistic director Doug Scholz-Carlson. The concert…
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Theatre du Mississippi Presents Sometimes There’s Wine
Theatre du Mississippi Presents Sometimes There’s Wine
Fridays & Saturdays | November 3-4 & 10-11 | 7 pm Sundays | November 5 & 12 | 2 pm Valencia Arts Center | 1164 W Howard St. theatredumiss.org Theatre du Mississippi presents a production of the play Sometimes There’s Wine. Sometimes There’s Wine is a delightful and witty show created by Shanan Custer and Carolyn Pool,…
200 Meters Film at WAC
200 Meters Film at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Film Society is pleased to present the film 200 Meters on November 3 at the Winona Arts Center. This road movie is set against the backdrop of social and family drama. Mustafa (Ali Sulman), a Palestinian construction worker, lives in the West Bank, a mere 200 meters…
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Walnut Ink Workshop with Kathie Wheeler
Walnut Ink Workshop with Kathie Wheeler
Mississippi Mornings Art Studio | 40341 Lamoille Dr. Join Kathie Wheeler, an award winning landscape and portrait artist, for a fun, creative day making and learning to use walnut ink. In this workshop the morning will be spent making the ink and learning pen and ink techniques that will be used in the afternoon to sketch…
Theatre du Mississippi Presents Sometimes There’s Wine
Theatre du Mississippi Presents Sometimes There’s Wine
Fridays & Saturdays | November 3-4 & 10-11 | 7 pm Sundays | November 5 & 12 | 2 pm Valencia Arts Center | 1164 W Howard St. theatredumiss.org Theatre du Mississippi presents a production of the play Sometimes There’s Wine. Sometimes There’s Wine is a delightful and witty show created by Shanan Custer and Carolyn Pool,…
Casino Royale Dance Night
Casino Royale Dance Night
Winona Athletic Club | 773 E 5th St. rivercitydancers.org Join River City Dancers for a night of elegance and intrigue, where you can dance like James Bond in a high-stakes world of glamour at our Casino Royale Dance Night. The Tango & Rumba dance lesson will be from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. The dance starts…