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Winona Arts Center — Free Ink Event

By Terri Karsten | 11/29/2025

Have some Holiday Fun at the Winona Arts Center’s Free Ink event on December 6!  Family and Friends are welcome from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Adults only, please,  1:00 p.m. to…

Community Christmas Carol Sing

By Terri Karsten | 11/29/2025

The Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th Street, is happy to host a Community Christmas Carol singing event that is free & open to the public on Friday, December 19…

Mini Book Class with Preston Lawing

By Terri Karsten | 11/29/2025

Join us on Sunday December 14 from 1:00 to 3:00pm for a Preston Lawing Mini Book Workshop. In this workshop you will learn how to make a small 3” miniature…

Johnson Street Underground Holiday Concert

By Terri Karsten | 11/29/2025

Please join us in welcoming back our favorite TTBB acappella group, Johnson Street Underground, for their annual holiday concert at the Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th Street,  Saturday, December…

Merry & Bright: A Winona Stained Glass Driving Tour

By Terri Karsten | 11/29/2025

The Winona Arts Center is pleased to be a sponsor of the city wide: Merry & Bright: A Winona Stained Glass Driving Tour every Saturday in December from 6 p.m.…

Minnesota State Arts Board launches FY 2027 Operating Support grant program

By Terri Karsten | 11/29/2025

Application materials and online application forms are now available for the FY 2027 Operating Support grant program.  Applications must be received before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026. Operating…

Retro Reels: Christmas Celebration with Frozen River Film Festival

By Terri Karsten | 11/29/2025

Join us for a festive evening as we screen a trio of holiday classics: Christmas Comes But Once a Year (1936), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1948), and the 1955 TV…

Sounds of the Season with Winona Brass Band December 13th

By Terri Karsten | 11/29/2025

Get into the holiday spirit with the Winona Brass Band as they return to Central Lutheran Church to present a festive concert on December 13 at 11:00 am. It’s going…

River City Dancers Holiday Dance

By Terri Karsten | 11/29/2025

Come share the warmth, the sparkle, and the joy of the season on the dance floor December 6 at the Winona Athletic Club — upstairs ballroom. Step into a sparkling…

Open Studio with Julia Crozier

By Terri Karsten | 11/29/2025

Does visiting an open studio sound like fun to you? Please join Julia Crozier for a relaxing visit surrounded by art Sunday, December 7. There will be some fresh work,…

The Monk & The Gun

By Terri Karsten | 11/29/2025

The Winona Arts Center’s last international film of the year, The Monk & The Gun will be shown on Friday, Dec 5 at 7:00. As always, the film is the…

A Sherlock Carol: Now playing at the Commonweal Theatre

By Terri Karsten | 11/29/2025

Reunite with beloved characters from Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, now brought together in a story of mystery, suspense, and a healthy dose of holiday spirit! Sherlock Holmes…

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