River Arts Alliance Member Events
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Theatre du Mississippi is currently seeking submissions for original one-act plays. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 pm, March 31. Playwrights must reside in the tri-state area of Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Iowa. Learn more.
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Engage Winona | 119 E 3rd Street Free to the Public https://www.facebook.com/events/634076316023014 Calling all makers and artists! Come hear about the progress towards creating a nonprofit makerspace in Winona. It’s an excellent opportunity to connect with other makers and give feedback on the tools and resources you want to see. Optionally, you can bring a project… |
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Free to the Public Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. blueheroncoffeehouse.com The Laureate Writers’ Series will feature Alisa Cherry, author of the poetry collection An Exodus of Sparks, at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. She is the 2024 recipient of the Poetry Prize given by Michigan State University’s Center for Poetry. Her work… |
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HBP Theater at St. Cecilia Hall | 1124 W Wabasha St www.cotterschools.org/jazz-festival Experience an unforgettable weekend of jazz presented by the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) at Cotter Schools. Students and musicians from across the region will participate in performances, clinics, and masterclasses led by expert clinicians and world-class guest artists. This year’s featured…
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Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. Admission | $10/door winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is pleased to host local documentary filmmaker, Mary Farrell, where she will show four of her films: Latsch: The Man and His River, Raising Hell: The Restoration of the Masonic Theatre Scenic Drops, Winona Unmasked: A Covid-19 Collection of Interviews,… |
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Two-Day Workshop: Saturday and Sunday Registration Required | Tuition $250 | MMAM member rate of $240 Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. minnesotamarineart.org Aspiring sewists are invited to develop their garment-making skills in the upcoming workshop led by instructor Lindsay Krage. Participants will learn the basics of sewing a beginner-friendly garment…
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Cost | Freewill donation | Registration by Email Required Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center is excited to bring this opportunity to integrate conscious breathwork, restorative movements, and the soothing sounds and vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls. Instructors Joan Filla and Angeline Finch will guide the practice. Registration… Clay: Planter & Drainage Tray Saturday, April 5 | 1-4 pm Clay: Coil-Built Vase Saturday, May 17 | 1-4 pm Registration $29 | Materials $15 Island City Clayspace | 275 E 3rd St https://www.facebook.com/IslandCityClayspace/ Have fun creating something useful in clay! Island City Clayspace is offering two ceramic workshops this spring, taught by active… |
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Two-Day Workshop: Saturday and Sunday Registration Required | Tuition $250 | MMAM member rate of $240 Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. minnesotamarineart.org Aspiring sewists are invited to develop their garment-making skills in the upcoming workshop led by instructor Lindsay Krage. Participants will learn the basics of sewing a beginner-friendly garment… Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two…
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First Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway St Join award-winning author and storyteller, Sufian Zhemukhov, for a full hour of captivating storytelling. His stories are based on his personal experience as a first-generation Russian immigrant. Goodwill donations will help support the Sandbar Storytelling Festival. Learn more. |
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$20 Members | $25 Nonmembers | $5 Students Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr minnesotamarineart.org The Minnesota Marine Art Museum Chamber Concerts season closes with another interactive event, featuring a festive performance of the work that inspired the vision of the entire series, George Frideric Handel’s Water Music. The wonderful Winona Symphony Orchestra musicians… Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two… |
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Tickets for Performance: $10 New Life Chinese Christian Center | 401 E 8th St linktr.ee/sugarloaftheatre In a 24-hour time period, Sugarloaf Theatre is offering a chance to experience going from nothing to performance time with three fun and short sci-fi-themed plays. Warp indeed! Community members are invited to join in the fun as actors (no… Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two… |
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Tickets for Performance: $10 New Life Chinese Christian Center | 401 E 8th St linktr.ee/sugarloaftheatre In a 24-hour time period, Sugarloaf Theatre is offering a chance to experience going from nothing to performance time with three fun and short sci-fi-themed plays. Warp indeed! Community members are invited to join in the fun as actors (no…
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Cost | $40/members | $45/nonmembers Registration Required winonaarts.org Winona Arts Center welcomes Betsy Midthun for the Pleasure of Pastel Painting. Pastel is an immensely satisfying medium and is ideal for beginners. Participants will paint two small paintings that will focus on values, shapes, layout, and design, the importance of lights and darks and, of…
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$1 Admission Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. minnesotamarineart.org The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) invites visitors to its Spring Seasonal Saturday: Whale of a Time program on Saturday, April 12, 2025. This lively event, inspired by MMAM’s newest exhibition, A Spectacle in Motion: The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the… |
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Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two… |
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Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd Stsonnetcontest.org The Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest invites you to celebrate the opening of this year’s contest and National Poetry Month at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Live music by Flutistry will accompany social time… |
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Theatre du Mississippi is currently seeking submissions for original one-act plays. The deadline for submissions has been extended to 11:59 pm, April 17. Playwrights must reside in the tri-state area of Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Iowa. Learn more. |
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Thurs-Mon, 10-5 / Sat, 9-5 Tues & Wed by Appointment Red Wing Arts, Depot Gallery, 418 Levee Street, Red Wing redwingarts.org Enjoy this stunning interplay of verbal and visual imagery, now open through early June in Red Wing. This annual show, now in its 25th year, attracts regional and national poets and artists, and… Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two… |
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Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two… Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two… |
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Self-Guided Tour | 10 am - 5 pm Don’t miss the once-a-year event that celebrates Southeast Minnesota’s talented artists and the unique works they create! Springtime in Minnesota can mean daffodils or snow, and sometimes both, but the last weekend in April has meant the Bluff Country Studio Art Tour for more than two decades.…
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$10 | $8 for Frozen River Film Festival Members | Free for Students Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org The Frozen River Film Festival will feature a screening of the film Mothers’ Instinct at the Winona Arts Center, Friday, April 25. Housewives Alice and Celine are best friends and neighbors who… Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two… |
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Registration Required $35 for WAC members $40 for Non-Members Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Winona Arts Center welcomes Barb Halvorson for an Acrylic Painting Class on Saturday, April 26. Learn to paint a beautiful landscape featuring a barn with the woods and colorful sky as the backdrop. Beginners to experienced… Self-Guided Tour | 10 am - 5 pm Don’t miss the once-a-year event that celebrates Southeast Minnesota’s talented artists and the unique works they create! Springtime in Minnesota can mean daffodils or snow, and sometimes both, but the last weekend in April has meant the Bluff Country Studio Art Tour for more than two decades.…
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Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. minnesotamarineart.org The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) invites individuals, families, and the community to join the Big River Clean + Tree Planting—a free, all-ages event focused on environmental stewardship, sustainability, and riverside restoration. Learn more. |
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Self-Guided Tour | 10 am - 5 pm Don’t miss the once-a-year event that celebrates Southeast Minnesota’s talented artists and the unique works they create! Springtime in Minnesota can mean daffodils or snow, and sometimes both, but the last weekend in April has meant the Bluff Country Studio Art Tour for more than two decades.…
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Opening Reception Exhibit Runs April 27 - June 8 Free Admission | WAC Donations Welcome Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St winonaarts.org The Winona Arts Center will be featuring an exhibit showcasing artist Linda Arnesen’s watercolor journey. Living in Winona, the driftless region of the state, she finds endless subjects in landscapes along… Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two… |
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Blooming Grounds Coffee House | 50 E 3rd St. Local musician Jim Reineke will be performing during an evening of folk, blues, and jazz music at the Blooming Grounds Coffee House. Jim will be playing banjo and mandolin. Learn more. |
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$5,000 Fundraising Goal Donate Now! River Arts Alliance (RAA) has announced it will be conducting a spring fund drive throughout the month of May. The fund drive theme is “Keep the Arts Alive in Winona” and has a donation goal of $5,000. Proceeds from the “Keep the Arts Alive in Winona” fund drive will help… Thursday-Sunday, May 1-4 | 8 am – 4 pm Proceeds from Donated Items Support RAA Mississippi Mornings Art Studio | 40341 Lamoille Dr Become an art collector without breaking the bank! Nine local artists will be donating their original works, art supplies, books, and anything art related to a good cause—to support the efforts… |
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Thursday-Sunday, May 1-4 | 8 am – 4 pm Proceeds from Donated Items Support RAA Mississippi Mornings Art Studio | 40341 Lamoille Dr Become an art collector without breaking the bank! Nine local artists will be donating their original works, art supplies, books, and anything art related to a good cause—to support the efforts…
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Reception Friday, May 2 | 5-7 pm Exhibit May 1 – June 23 Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. blueheroncoffeehouse.com Works by Winona-based artist Brianne Daniels will be on display at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse May 1 through June 23. Many of the artist’s works are oil paintings focusing on various flowers,… Commonweal Theatre Company | 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Don’t miss this wonderful production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie, directed by Jaclyn June Johnson and featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts. The play is based on a true story that illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two… |
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Tuition: $250 | Member Rate: $240 Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. minnesotamarineart.org Led by famed Lake Superior photographer Craig Blacklock, students will photograph reflections on the Mississippi River, experimenting with different perspectives and shutter speeds. Students in this class will create stunningly colorful images of rippled water inspired by Blacklock’s photography… Thursday-Sunday, May 1-4 | 8 am – 4 pm Proceeds from Donated Items Support RAA Mississippi Mornings Art Studio | 40341 Lamoille Dr Become an art collector without breaking the bank! Nine local artists will be donating their original works, art supplies, books, and anything art related to a good cause—to support the efforts…
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Free to the Public Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Come out and welcome Spring during the May Free Ink event at the Winona Arts Center. Create your very own, one-of-a-kind monoprints using the etching press. Share your prints with mom for Mother’s Day and with family and friends. Learn more. |