River Arts Alliance Member Events
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Events
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From Great to Grand is a display of oil paintings by Colleen Shore, inspired by the Great River Road and Grand Marais. During August 5 through September 27 at Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W. 2nd Street in Winona. Join her for a public reception on Friday, August 14 from 5-7. During the reception Colleen will… 
Come heck or high water, it’s time for a bachelor party! Best buds Sven and Ole gather at their pal Lars’s ice-fishing shack on Lake Mille Lacs to celebrate Ole’s upcoming marriage to Lena.
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Café Congo located at the First Congregational Church (161 W. Broadway St) is pleased to begin it’s 12th season with a fun and informative 1-hour event on Sunday, September 27th at 2PM: Lifelong Beatles fan Tim Hatfield, Ph. D. will present stories about some of your favorite Beatles’ songs. |
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Annemarie Jacir's acclaimed film, Palestine '36 recounts the 1936-1939 Arab revolt against British colonial rule during the Mandate period, in a sweeping story of resistance, identity, and liberation. |
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New Preston Lawing 3 Day Workshop - PUSH / PULL Collagraph is being offered September 16, 23, and 30 from 5:30 to 7:30. |
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Three Rivers- Three Artists is a group show by Three Artists- Kari Hogden of Galesville, Ellen Kolbo-McDonah of Trempealeau and Colleen Shore of Onalaska. 
The River Arts Alliance Member show will be held at the Blue Heron from October 1st through November 1st. The main drop off will be from 10:00 to Noon on Tuesday, September 29th at the Blue Heron. Pete Mutschler will also be available in the Blue Heron’s parking lot with his truck to accept your… 
Zoom & In-Person Workshops starting July 8th Our playwriting workshops provide a supportive and engaging environment for writers of all experience levels to explore storytelling for the stage. Participants develop skills in character creation, dramatic structure, creative process, and collaborative theatre-making while gaining practical tools to bring their ideas to life. Find more details about… |
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Come join the Winona Symphony as they start the new 2026-27 season “Musical Journeys” with a spectacular concert featuring the Mendelssohn Italian Symphony (Symphony #4), a violin concert by Bruch performed by concertmistress Hillary Kingsley and Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel’s Overture in C Major. The performance will take place at the beautiful Wesley United Methodist Church (downtown… |
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A professional recording of the August 13th performance of Francis & Clare will have two screenings at the Winona Arts Center on October 4th, St. |
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Kicking of the Sandbar Storytelling Festival’s 5th season, we’re excited to present Reverend Jones at Two Fathoms Brewery from 8 pm to 9:30 pm for a free event! Enjoy the blues and the fantastic storytelling of Sandbar alum, Reverend Robert Jones while sipping local brews. |
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Join Theatre du Mississippi for a night of improv and laughs! Second Thursday of each month (May–October) Hosts Tristan Miller and Rae Peter will guide you through an array of games and challenges. Whether you want to get up and play or sit back and watch the hilarity ensue! No preparation needed! Just show up…
Zoom & In-Person Workshops starting July 8th Our playwriting workshops provide a supportive and engaging environment for writers of all experience levels to explore storytelling for the stage. Participants develop skills in character creation, dramatic structure, creative process, and collaborative theatre-making while gaining practical tools to bring their ideas to life. Find more details about…
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Weaving myths and stories for this delicious fundraiser is internationally renowned storyteller, Daniel Morden. Tickets are $40 and include desserts, tea, and coffee with a cash bar also available. This event will be located at The ARC, 255 Main Street, Winona, MN on October 8 from 7 pm to 9 pm. |
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This afternoon event showcases two of the amazing 2026 storytellers, Jasmin Cardenas and Dovie Thomason. Thomason will perform her rendition of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring." Tickets are $25 - don't miss your chance to see these storytellers on October 9 from 1 pm to 3:30 pm at The ARC in Winona!
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Join us for our Friday Zentangle with Lisa Douglas at the Winona Arts Center on Friday, October 9 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. This class is for beginners and those who just want to tangle! This is a fun, relaxing evening where you will create structured patterns or tangles on a 4-inch square of heavy mixed… 
Sandbar Storytelling Festival is excited to bring storytellers to Winona for their 5th anniversary! Featuring Jasmin Cardenas, Kevin Kling, Dovie Thomason, Daniel Morden, Lynette Ford & Reverend Jones with Terry Visger as the MC. Enjoy all four performances with a two-day pass! Two-day passes are $90; Saturday passes are $70; or check out the website… |
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The Winona Arts Center presents Peppers, Pumpkins and Ponds – The Pleasure of Pastel Painting with Betsy Midthun October 10 from 10am to 4pm.
Sandbar Storytelling Festival is excited to bring storytellers to Winona for their 5th anniversary! Featuring Jasmin Cardenas, Kevin Kling, Dovie Thomason, Daniel Morden, Lynette Ford & Reverend Jones with Terry Visger as the MC. Enjoy all four performances with a two-day pass! Two-day passes are $90; Saturday passes are $70; or check out the website… |
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Come out for the WAC annual meeting on Thursday, October 15 from 6:00-8:00pm. Learn about what we’ve been up to, any upcoming changes, a financial update, volunteer opportunities and a chance to answer your questions. Coffee, tea, wine, and snacks provided.
Zoom & In-Person Workshops starting July 8th Our playwriting workshops provide a supportive and engaging environment for writers of all experience levels to explore storytelling for the stage. Participants develop skills in character creation, dramatic structure, creative process, and collaborative theatre-making while gaining practical tools to bring their ideas to life. Find more details about… |
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Sentimental Value Joachim Trier, one of cinema’s great humanists, excavates layers of history and memory for this moving story of one family’s attempts to come to terms with generations of trauma and healing . |
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Join us on October 17 and October 18 for Pinhole Photography with Michael Johnston. In this 2-day workshop you will learn to build and use your own pinhole camera.
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Oct 17: Sound Immersion Beat Bath 1:00-3:00 $15 at Music Mart & Eventbrite. Limited to 40 participants Join Ben and Joan as they share their passion and talent for immersive sound experiences. Tibetan bowls and gongs produce varying sounds that invite deep relaxation, enhancing the ability to meditate and enter expanded states of consciousness. The… |
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Join us on October 17 and October 18 for Pinhole Photography with Michael Johnston. In this 2-day workshop you will learn to build and use your own pinhole camera. |
5 events,
Zoom & In-Person Workshops starting July 8th Our playwriting workshops provide a supportive and engaging environment for writers of all experience levels to explore storytelling for the stage. Participants develop skills in character creation, dramatic structure, creative process, and collaborative theatre-making while gaining practical tools to bring their ideas to life. Find more details about… |
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5 events,Register Now—Creative Power, Civic Purpose: How Artists Strengthen Democracy We’re excited to launch Creative Power, Civic Purpose: How Artists Strengthen Democracy, a six-part virtual series supported by the Educational Foundation of America (EFA). The series explores how artists and culture bearers strengthen civic health, deepen democratic participation, and help renew the civic fabric of communities…
Zoom & In-Person Workshops starting July 8th Our playwriting workshops provide a supportive and engaging environment for writers of all experience levels to explore storytelling for the stage. Participants develop skills in character creation, dramatic structure, creative process, and collaborative theatre-making while gaining practical tools to bring their ideas to life. Find more details about… |