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Poetry Reading by Dougie Padilla
Poetry Reading by Dougie Padilla
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. Dougie Padilla will read, mostly from his new book of poetry “10 Feet Down,” (his sixth in 10 years) at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse, Tuesday, September 3rd at 7 pm. The reading will be followed by a book signing and then an Open Mic. We encourage you…
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Artist Development Workshop at WAC: “Putting a Value on Your Work”
Artist Development Workshop at WAC: “Putting a Value on Your Work”
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. | Online via Zoom The Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St., is hosting a Free Artists Panel on September 5, 2024 from 6:00-8:00. All artists are welcome to attend free of charge. The topic for the evening is “Putting A Value on Your Work.” This event…
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Driftless Past & Present: Art Workshop for Teens
Driftless Past & Present: Art Workshop for Teens
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts | 1164 W 10th St. linktr.ee/jamieschwaba Driftless Past & Present is a visual art exhibit held at MN Conservatory for the Arts (MCA), August 19 through September 27. All pieces were created by Winona artist, Jamie Schwaba. The art mediums & styles in the pieces exhibited will be vast, featuring ink &…
Family Art Day 2024
Family Art Day 2024
Jaycee Pavilion | Lake Park | Winona Family Art Day 2024 will take place on Saturday, September 7 at the Jaycee Pavilion in Lake Park. This free, annual event allows children of all ages and their families the opportunity to try out a variety of hands-on art activities at stations led by local artists. Please…
Driftless Past & Present: Art Workshop for Adults
Driftless Past & Present: Art Workshop for Adults
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts | 1164 W 10th St. linktr.ee/jamieschwaba Driftless Past & Present is a visual art exhibit held at MN Conservatory for the Arts (MCA), August 19 through September 27. All pieces were created by Winona artist, Jamie Schwaba. The art mediums & styles in the pieces exhibited will be vast, featuring ink &…
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Opening Reception – Arrivals and Departures Juried Art Show
Opening Reception – Arrivals and Departures Juried Art Show
Heyde Center for the Arts | 3 South High St. | Chippewa Falls, WI www.cvca.net River Arts Alliance member Julia Crozier is one of the artists whose work is included in Arrivals and Departures. This juried art show at the Heyde Center for the Arts in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin features works from artists 18 years…
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“Traces of a Prairie” – Gallery Talk
“Traces of a Prairie” – Gallery Talk
Lanesboro Arts Gallery | 103 Parkway Ave. N | Lanesboro, MN lanesboroarts.org/calendar/traces-of-a-prairie/ “Traces of a Prairie” is an exhibition of drawings by Lois Peterson, a River Arts Alliance member. This series of large-scale works in graphite preserves the imagery of native prairie plants and woodland trees in exquisite detail. Her work ruminates on the impacts…
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WAC Film Under the Fig Trees
WAC Film Under the Fig Trees
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is showing a great film by Erige Sehiri entitled Under the Fig Trees on September 13 at 7:00. Cost is $5 at the door. The gallery opens at 6:00. On a hot summer night, a crew of workers arrive in a fig orchard…
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Sgraffito Tile Workshop with Richard Spiller
Sgraffito Tile Workshop with Richard Spiller
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center welcomes potter Richard Spiller for a Sgraffito Tile Workshop on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 10 am to 2 pm. Participants will scratch a design of their choosing or creation on either nine 4” tiles or four 6” tiles. Each tile is red earthenware…
Studio West Art Tour
Studio West Art Tour
Hopkins Center for the Arts | 1111 Mainstreet | Hopkins, MN (& other locations) hopkinsartscenter.com River Arts Alliance member Joan Porter-Einsman is one of the artists participating in the Studio West Art Tour (formerly known as the Lake Minnetonka Studio Tour). Joan will be at the Hopkins Center for the Arts location, 1111 Mainstreet in…
Jeani & The Dreamers at WAC
Jeani & The Dreamers at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is excited to have Jeani & The Dreamers on Saturday, Sept. 14 for our first fall concert of 2024. Coffeehouse and gallery open at 6:00 pm. Tickets are on sale at Music Mart (formerly Hardt’s Music) and on Eventbrite. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15…
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Studio West Art Tour
Studio West Art Tour
Hopkins Center for the Arts | 1111 Mainstreet | Hopkins, MN (& other locations) hopkinsartscenter.com River Arts Alliance member Joan Porter-Einsman is one of the artists participating in the Studio West Art Tour (formerly known as the Lake Minnetonka Studio Tour). Joan will be at the Hopkins Center for the Arts location, 1111 Mainstreet in…
Figure Drawing Exhibit Opening
Figure Drawing Exhibit Opening
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is happy to host our Figure Drawing Circle Exhibit Opening on Sunday, September 15 from 1:00-4:00. The figure drawing group meets weekly at the Arts Center and we are excited to display their work. The exhibit runs from September 15 through October…
September Jazz Jam Dedicated to Project FINE
September Jazz Jam Dedicated to Project FINE
Two Fathoms Brewing | 65 E Front St. H3OJazz.com On Sunday, September 15, H3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing Company will dedicate their monthly Jazz Jam fundraiser as part of the Project FINE Welcoming Week Celebration. The Jazz Jam takes place outside on Two Fathoms’ spacious patio or in the taproom if weather is bad.…
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Theatre du Mississippi Meet and Greet
Theatre du Mississippi Meet and Greet
No Name Bar | 252 E 3rd St. theatredumiss.org Join Theatre du Mississippi for a casual evening as we host a Meet & Greet and Information Session. Whether you’re passionate about acting, set building, or just curious about the local arts and theatre scene, there’s something for everyone! Come learn about Winona’s longest established local theater…
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Bach Society of Minnesota Concert at Central Lutheran
Bach Society of Minnesota Concert at Central Lutheran
Central Lutheran Church | 259 W Wabasha St. The Bach Society of Minnesota, now in its 93rd year, will open its 2024-25 season at 7:00 pm September 20 at Central Lutheran Church in Winona with a Double Concerto Extravaganza featuring works by Antonio Vivaldi, G. Ph. Telemann, Handel, and J.S. Bach. Tickets ($25 regular, $5…
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Tibetan Singing Bowls Meditation at WAC
Tibetan Singing Bowls Meditation at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Tibetan singing bowls produce sounds that invite deep states of relaxation, enhancing the ability to meditate and enter expanded states of consciousness. The sounds and vibrations can create a sense of grounding, facilitating a connection to the deepest parts of our being, and opening the door…
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Autumn Unwind with H3O Jazz Trio
Autumn Unwind with H3O Jazz Trio
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St. H3OJazz.com As the leaves begin to turn, enjoy an early autumn evening with H3O Jazz Trio for their next Unwind Friday – September 27 from 7 to 9 pm in Peter’s Biergarten. Unwind Friday offers mellow jazz to end the week, meet with friends, and enjoy a relaxing evening under the stars.…
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Patina at Elmaro Vineyard
Patina at Elmaro Vineyard
Elmaro Vineyard | N14756 Delaney Rd. | Trempealeau, WI patinatheband.com Come out to Elmaro Vineyard on Sunday, September 29th at 1:00 pm to hear the band Patina. We play a mix of traditional and contemporary Celtic, folk, and original instrumentals and vocals. Patina is a three-member Celtic band. Learn more.
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Poet and Naturalist Dan Butterfass to Read at Blue Heron
Poet and Naturalist Dan Butterfass to Read at Blue Heron
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. Dan Butterfass, of Rochester, will be the featured writer for the Laureates Writers Series on October 1 at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse at 7 pm. He will read from his debut book Aerie, recently published by Shipwreckt Books of Winona. Butterfass holds an MFA in poetry from the Vermont College…
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Opening Reception – Feathered Friends and More: Original Oil Paintings by Colleen Shore
Opening Reception – Feathered Friends and More: Original Oil Paintings by Colleen Shore
The Nature Place | 789 Myrick Park Dr. | La Crosse, WI cshoreartwork.blogspot.com Feathered Friends and More, an exhibition of original oil paintings by River Arts Alliance member Colleen Shore, will be on display from October 2, 2024 until January 2025 at The Nature Place in Myrick Park, La Crosse, WI. From messages birds might…
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Opening Reception – Jean Lukens Art Show at the Blue Heron
Opening Reception – Jean Lukens 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 paintings by Wisconsin artist Jean Lukens. An opening reception will be held on Friday, October 4, from 6-8 pm, with light refreshments provided. Jean says, "I am a contemporary watercolor artist. I have a passion…
WAC Film Elling
WAC Film Elling
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center will host the screening of Elling on October 4th at 7:00 pm. Cost is $5. The gallery opens at 6:00 for viewing of our current artist exhibit of the Winona Arts Center Figure Drawing Group. Based on the best-selling Norwegian novel by Ingvar Ambjørnsen, Elling is…
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Acrylic Painting Class with Barb Halvorson at WAC
Acrylic Painting Class with Barb Halvorson at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is offering an Acrylic Painting class by Barb Halvorson on Saturday, October 5 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. She will teach a unique project where we will paint on an actual leaf using acrylics. Class fee is $40 for WAC members and…
Nikkolas Smith Artist Talk & Book Signing at MMAM
Nikkolas Smith Artist Talk & Book Signing at MMAM
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. mmam.org On October 5, artist Nikkolas Smith will be giving an artist talk and signing books at 1:00 pm at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Smith is the illustrator of the book The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson (Penguin Random House, 2021),…