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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),…
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Sweet Sounds with H3O Jazz Trio
Sweet Sounds with H3O Jazz Trio
Faith Lutheran Church | 1717 W Service Dr. H3OJazz.com Calling all lovers of homemade treats and jazz! On Sunday, October 6, H3O Jazz Trio will present the fourth 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 trio…
Gate City Dixieland Band at the Black Horse
Gate City Dixieland Band at the Black Horse
Black Horse Bar & Grill | 34648 Old Homer Rd. | Winona Sunday, October 6, the Gate City Dixieland Band will again play at the Black Horse on Highway 61 South from 5-7 pm for your listening and toe tapping pleasure. Come enjoy some happy music and delectable dishes. There is only one more appearance…
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Hendrickson Organ Recital October 16 at Central Lutheran
Hendrickson Organ Recital October 16 at Central Lutheran
Central Lutheran Church | 259 W Wabasha St. sites.google.com/centrallutheranchurch.org/hendrickson-30th Central Lutheran’s year-long celebration of their magnificent Hendrickson Pipe Organ continues Wednesday, October 16 from noon to 1 pm with a performance by organist John Stender – Organist and Music Director at First Presbyterian Church in Rochester, MN. Featured composers include Paul Manz, Max Reger, Jehan…
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Ukrainian Egg Decorating Class at WAC
Ukrainian Egg Decorating Class at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center will host a Ukrainian Egg Decorating Class by Jane Bangsberg on Saturday, October 19 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. We will create beautiful heirloom eggs using a wax resist method very similar to batik. Each participant will leave the class with…
LOSST Presents: Long Tones on Latsch Island
LOSST Presents: Long Tones on Latsch Island
Latsch Island Beach | Winona los.st/longtones/ LOSST (Letters On Sounds, Signals, Time) presents a listening event featuring music from Moon in a Field of Clover (Wisconsin / guitar spectralism), Woolen Lover (Winona / songs on the beach), Benjamin J Mansavage Klein (Minneapolis / solo tuba), The Driftless Area Long Tone Society (Winona / long tones on…
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October Jazz Jam Welcomes Sandbar Storytelling Festival
October Jazz Jam Welcomes Sandbar Storytelling Festival
Two Fathoms Brewing | 65 E Front St. H3OJazz.com On Sunday, October 20, H3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing Company will dedicate their monthly Jazz Jam fundraiser to the 2024 Sandbar Storytelling Festival. Jazz Jams take place outside on Two Fathoms’ spacious patio or in the taproom if weather is bad. The mission of…
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McKnight Fellowships Info Session October 25 in Lanesboro
McKnight Fellowships Info Session October 25 in Lanesboro
The McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer Fellowship Program will hold an information session for all interested Minnesota-based applicants on Friday, October 25 in Lanesboro, MN. The session will take place at the Cottage House Inn, 209 Parkway Ave. N, from 12-1:30 pm. This session, led by Program Leaders Tracy Krumm (Fiber Artists) and Marion Gómez (Writers) will…
RAA Art Schmooze October 25 at the Black Horse
RAA Art Schmooze October 25 at the Black Horse
Black Horse Bar & Grill | 34648 Old Homer Rd. | Winona You’re invited to a River Arts Alliance (RAA) Art Schmooze on Friday evening, October 25, from 5 to 7 pm at the Black Horse Bar & Grill. Held periodically throughout the year, our Schmoozes are casual gatherings for artists of all disciplines and arts…
Unwind with H3O Jazz Trio October 25
Unwind with H3O Jazz Trio October 25
Peter’s Biergarten | 54 E 3rd St. H3OJazz.com Take a break from raking leaves at Peter’s Biergarten for H3O Jazz Trio’s next Unwind Friday – October 25 from 6 to 8 pm. Unwind Friday offers mellow jazz to end the week, gather with friends, and enjoy a relaxing evening under the stars. Delicious food and desserts are available from Blooming…
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Family Drawing & Painting Art Class at WAC
Family Drawing & Painting Art Class at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is excited to host a Family Drawing & Painting Tropical Fish Art Class with Richard Spiller on Saturday, October 26 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Join us in drawing and painting Tropical Fish using 2 different size formats: 18” x 24” or 12” x…
Opening Reception – Embodied Multiplicity Group Exhibition in Lanesboro
Opening Reception – Embodied Multiplicity Group Exhibition in Lanesboro
October 26 – December 21, 2024 Opening Reception | Saturday | October 26 | 6-8 pm Lanesboro Arts Gallery | 103 Parkway Ave. N | Lanesboro, MN lanesboroarts.org River Arts Alliance member Sharon Mansur is one of the artists featured in Embodied Multiplicity, a group exhibition at the Lanesboro Arts gallery in Lanesboro, MN. Embodied Multiplicity celebrates…
Mississippi Hot Club Concert at WAC
Mississippi Hot Club Concert at WAC
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Back by popular demand, the Mississippi Hot Club from Minneapolis will perform at the Winona Arts Center on Saturday, October 26. The coffeehouse and gallery open at 6:00 and the concert begins at 7:00. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and are…
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Theatre du Mississippi Murder Mystery at the Polish Museum
Theatre du Mississippi Murder Mystery at the Polish Museum
Polish Museum | 102 Liberty St. theatredumiss.org Theatre du Mississippi presents a Murder Mystery Night fundraiser at the Polish Museum on Sunday, October 27. Get ready for an unforgettable night of intrigue as you become part of a thrilling Murder Mystery inspired by ancient Polish folklore. Hidden within the museum’s walls are secrets, legends, and a deadly crime waiting to…
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Artist Application Deadline for Winona Art Walk & Tour
Artist Application Deadline for Winona Art Walk & Tour
Call for Artists: Winona Art Walk & Tour, November 22-23 The 2024 Winona Art Walk & Tour will take place on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. Artists may participate at their home or studio, or at a group site located at the Winona Arts Center.…
Opening Reception – River Windows by Jack Honeywell at the Blue Heron
Opening Reception – River Windows by Jack Honeywell at the Blue Heron
Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. blueheroncoffeehouse.com Stained glass artist and River Arts Alliance member Jack Honeywell is again showing new work from his River Window Series at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse in Winona. The show will run through December. There will be a reception on Friday, November 1st from 5 to 7 pm.
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Sgraffito Colorful Clay Fish Art Class
Sgraffito Colorful Clay Fish Art Class
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is excited to host Richard Spiller’s Sgraffito Colorful Clay Fish art class on Saturday, November 2 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. We will create clay fish using the ceramic technique of Sgraffito. Once the color has been applied to the fish, the…
Opening Reception – “Petals and Patterns: A Visual Symphony” Exhibit by Richard Copeland
Opening Reception – “Petals and Patterns: A Visual Symphony” Exhibit by Richard Copeland
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is excited to host the opening of Richard Copeland’s exhibit entitled “Petals and Patterns: A Visual Symphony.” The opening will be held on Saturday, November 2 from 1:00-4:00. The art work will be on display through 11/23/24 with gallery hours on Saturdays and…
Heukeshoven Composer Residency at WSU
Heukeshoven Composer Residency at WSU
WSU DuFresne Performing Arts Center | 450 Johnson St. sites.google.com/view/re-synth/ A. Eric Heukeshoven will serve as composer-in-residence for the 47th Annual High School Honor Band Festival on Saturday, November 2 at Winona State University. A 5:00 pm concert will feature the premiere of “re-synth” for concert band and music technology. Heukeshoven describes the new work…