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2 events,Now through Oct 31 La Crosse Regional Airport 2850 Airport Rd | La Crosse, WI Jamie Schwaba River Arts Alliance Member, Jamie Schwaba of Schwaba Drama Art has over 30 pieces on exhibit at the La Crosse Regional Airport in La Crosse, WI as a part of the Art on the Fly program. Learn more.… Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more. |
2 events,Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… |
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Blooming Grounds Coffee House | 50 E 3rd St. Local musicians Jim Reineke and Bob Stuber will be performing during an evening of folk, blues, and jazz music at the Blooming Grounds Coffee House. Bob will be showcasing his talents on guitar and mandolin, while Jim will be playing banjo and mandolin. Learn more. Applications due July 30, 2025 A $15,000 grant to develop tours of jazz music that reach communities across the country, administered by our partners at South Arts. Learn more. |
2 events,Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more. |
3 events,Friday, August 1 | 6 pm Saturday & Sunday, August 2 & 3 | 2pm Students $10 | Adults $12 Central Lutheran Church-354 Huff St Sugarloaf Community Theatre Sugarloaf Community Theatre presents the new musical, Queen of the Library. This fun and quirky musical features catchy music and a fast-paced story that is fun for… Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… |
4 events,Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… Friday, August 1 | 6 pm Saturday & Sunday, August 2 & 3 | 2pm Students $10 | Adults $12 Central Lutheran Church-354 Huff St Sugarloaf Community Theatre Sugarloaf Community Theatre presents the new musical, Queen of the Library. This fun and quirky musical features catchy music and a fast-paced story that is fun for… Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more. |
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4 events,Sun & Mon, Aug 3, 4 | 12-3 pm $30 WCHS Members | $40 Public Best for ages 12 and up Winona County Historical Society 160 Johnson St. winonahistory.org Learn seven common stitches and practice them creating a beautiful floral design. Also use your new sewing skills for creative ways to patch clothing or… Friday, August 1 | 6 pm Saturday & Sunday, August 2 & 3 | 2pm Students $10 | Adults $12 Central Lutheran Church-354 Huff St Sugarloaf Community Theatre Sugarloaf Community Theatre presents the new musical, Queen of the Library. This fun and quirky musical features catchy music and a fast-paced story that is fun for… First Sunday of Each Month | 5-7 pm Westfield Golf Course | 1460 W 5th St No Cover Charge westfieldgolfclub.com The Gate City Jazz Band is rising from the ashes of the Blackhorse restaurant where they regularly played, to once again perform in their new location at the Westfield Golf Course restaurant. Performances are the… |
3 events,Sun & Mon, Aug 3, 4 | 12-3 pm $30 WCHS Members | $40 Public Best for ages 12 and up Winona County Historical Society 160 Johnson St. winonahistory.org Learn seven common stitches and practice them creating a beautiful floral design. Also use your new sewing skills for creative ways to patch clothing or… Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… |
3 events,Saturday, Aug 9 | 10 am - 4 pm Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Dr. Winona, MN 55987 The Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona, MN will hold its quarterly arts access program, Seasonal Saturday, on August 9! With $1 admission, live music in the galleries, guided tours, art-making, and bingo, this is a fun…
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Tuesday, August 5 | 7 pm Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. First Tuesday, the Laureate Writers Series for August 5 at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse will feature Frank Bures, son of prominent Winonans Ruth and Dr. Frank Bures. Learn more. |
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Thursday, Aug 7 | 6-8 pm Rhythms by the River, Fountain City Community Park Patina will be playing at Rhythms by the River in Fountain City Community Park on Thursday, August 7th at 6:00pm. Patina is a fiddle, whistle, bodhrán, accordion, banjo and guitar band that plays mixed Celtic music. This is a free concert.… Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more. |
3 events,Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… Applications due August 8, 2025 A $5,000 grant that helps craft artists purchase tools and equipment, administered by our partners at the Center for Cultural Innovation. Learn more. |
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Saturday, Aug 9 | 10 am - 4 pm Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Dr. Winona, MN 55987 The Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona, MN will hold its quarterly arts access program, Seasonal Saturday, on August 9! With $1 admission, live music in the galleries, guided tours, art-making, and bingo, this is a fun…
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Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more. |
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2 events,Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more. |
2 events,Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… |
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Tuesday, August 26 | 5:30-7:30 Cost: $25 Contact: michelle123.cochran@gmail.com Join us at the Winona Arts Center for another Drawing Workshop with Michelle Cochran on August 26 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. We will be exploring Shape and Value (dark and light) and review Line as an element of art. Cost is $25. No experience necessary! If you attended the Drawing…
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2 events,Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more. |
4 events,Virtual Workshop June 20, July 18, Aug 15, Sept 12, Oct 10 Cost: Sliding Scale One-Time Payment of $15-75 theatredumiss.org Discover the power of personal storytelling through the art of autobiographical writing with playwright Kelsey Rain. In this hands-on workshop, playwrights and actors will craft a rough draft of a monologue or script inspired by… Application Deadline: August 15 Start Date: October 27, 2025 SEMAC is seeking a full-time Grant Programs Manager to work collaboratively with our staff and Board to ensure individuals and organizations throughout the 11-county region have access to grant applications. Learn more. Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… |
4 events,Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The…
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Saturday, Aug 16 | 2 -4 PM Raindate Sunday Aug 17 | 2-4 PM Pleasant Valley, Winona, MN Dakota Land SHIFT~ a performance salon, curated by Sharon Mansur, presents “LAND-scapes,” a guided eco-art hike led by curiosity and wonder, facilitated by Sharon Mansur and Sadie Neuman. Admission is free but reservations are required by Friday,…
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Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more. |
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3 events,Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more.
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Dueling trombones – Dr. Tom Nalli (Winona) and Steve Levens (Minneapolis) at the July Jazz Jam Sunday Aug 17 | 2:30 - 5:30 PM Two Fathoms Brewing Jazz Jam with River Valley Raptors Have you ever dreamed of getting up close and personal with an eagle, hawk, owl, or falcon? Well, hold on to your… |
2 events,Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… |
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Wednesday, Aug 20 |6:30 - 8:00 Winona Arts Center (228 E 5th Street) Please join the Winona Arts Center Board for our Annual Meeting. We will have wine, cheese, and goodies to share as we talk about all of our activities from this last year and our plans for the coming fall & winter. We… |
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August through December, 2025 The Winona Arts Center (228 E 5th Street) kicked off a Membership Drive at our annual meeting on August 20. The drive will go throughout the remainder of this year. Please consider joining the WAC as a member as it helps us fund all of the movies, concerts, art classes, and special…
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Reception: Sat, Sept 6 | 9 am-Noon Exhibit open until the end of September The Station 11369 Main Street, Trempealeau, WI View Colleen's collection of Feathered Friends and More: A series of original oil paintings depicting messages birds might want to give us. Birders and Bird Fans will enjoy the variety of ways birds are… Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more. |
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Friday, Aug 22 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm Peter's Biergarten H3O Jazz Trio’s popular Unwind Friday series continues this Friday. Enjoy a relaxing way to end the week, meet with friends, and chill to some mellow jazz. The exceptional menu at Blooming Grounds Coffeehouse is always available. Recharge your batteries with a restful summer evening… Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… |
6 events,Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The…
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Saturday, Aug 23 |4:00 Minnesota Conservatory of the Arts 1164 W Howard St. In partnership with MCA, join us for a Pick Up Truck Operetta On Saturday, August 23 at 4:00. The performance will take place outside at the Minnesota Conservatory of the Arts. If inclement weather, the performance will be moved indoors. Mixed Precipitation…
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Saturday, Aug 23 | 5- 7 Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W. 2nd St. Winona “Roots” is an exhibit that showcases a family lineage that has been sustained by creating many kinds of art. Painter Julia Crozier has reached back to acknowledge work her grandparents and parents have created, and the daily influence of making… |
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Sunday, August 24 | 1-4 pm Tickets: $40 Elmaro Vineyard | N14756 Delaney Rd, Trempealeau, WI Join Winona Symphony Orchestra on August 24th from 1-4 pm to experience amazing music against the idyllic backdrop of Elmaro Vineyard in Trempealeau. Learn more. Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more. |
3 events,Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… |
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Wednesday, Aug 27 | 5:30-7:00pm Winona Art Center 228 E 5th Street FREE and open to the public Preston Lawing Spotlight On August 27th from 5:30-7:00 the Winona Art Center (228 E 5th Street ) will begin hosting a series of free lectures on Art history and techniques. This first hour long lecture will profile Lithography, a…
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3 events,Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more. |
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Friday Aug 29 | 7:00 pm Prepare for an evening of intrigue, suspense, and delicious drama! On Friday, August 29th, Theatre du Mississippi invites you to step inside the mysterious halls of the Historic Masonic Temple in Winona for a one-night-only Murder Mystery Experience like no other. Doors open at 6:30pm Mystery begins at 7:00pm…
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Friday, August 29th | Film at 7:00 pm Winona Arts Center, Winona, MN Join us for a special screening of Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022), the critically acclaimed A24 feature film directed by Daniel Kwan and Daneil Scheinert. The film follows Evelyn Wang, a struggling laundromat owner, who discovers the existence of the multiverse… Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… |
4 events,Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more. |
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3 events,Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more. |
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Sept 2,9, 16,23, 30 | 10:00am -12:00 Winona Arts Center $25 per class/$30 non members Join us at the Winona Arts Center in a NEW weekly series exploring oil painting techniques & materials, hosted by artist Casey Wicka. Classes are held Tuesday mornings 10am to noon from September 2 through November 18 with each class…
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Sept 2 | 7:00 Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona The Laureate Writers’ Series for September 2 will feature Brenda Cárdenas, Wisconsin’s Poet Laureate, at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. Cárdenas is Professor Emerita of English at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and former Milwaukee Poet Laureate. Cárdenas has authored Trace, winner of the 2023 Society…
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Bach Society of MN performing in 2024 Noontime Organ Recitals Sept. 3, 10, and 17 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm "Bach at Leipzig" Sept. 13 | 7:00 pm "Vivaldi on Fire" Sept. 19 | 7:00 pm Johann Sebastian Bach was a devout Lutheran composer, deeply rooted in the traditions and theology of the Lutheran… 
Sept 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5 | 6:00 - 9:00 Virtual THE SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL (SEMAC) ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS TO OFFER BUSINESS SKILLS WORKSHOPS SEMAC is excited to partner with Springboard for the Arts this fall to offer three of their Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists workshops virtually for… |
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Sept 2,9, 16,23, 30 | 10:00am -12:00 Winona Arts Center $25 per class/$30 non members Join us at the Winona Arts Center in a NEW weekly series exploring oil painting techniques & materials, hosted by artist Casey Wicka. Classes are held Tuesday mornings 10am to noon from September 2 through November 18 with each class… Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… |
3 events,Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… |
4 events,Preview Dates Saturday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 pm Sunday, May 18 | 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday & Friday | May 22, 23 | 7:30-9:30 pm Full Run Dates Listed on RAA Event Page Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Slade Smith’s romantic screwball comedy, The… Commonweal Theatre Company 208 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN commonwealtheatre.org Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen’s small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Learn more. |