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Winona Writers Group – April Virtual Meeting
Friday | April 9 | 3:30-5:30pm may end early, depending on how many readers participate Zoom (details below) Local writers are invited to bring a short piece of your writing…
MCA Colored Pencil Techniques Art Class
mca.smumn.edu/classes-programs/visual-art/ Did you know that there are a multitude of special techniques that can be applied using colored pencils? Join MCA for this online art class to learn these special…
Jazz Jams Return Starting March 21st
Sunday | March 21 | 2:30-5:30pm Island City Brewing Company H3OJazz.com H3O Jazz Trio and Island City Brewing Company are thrilled to announce the monthly Jazz Jams will begin again…
Winona Writers Group – March Virtual Meeting
Friday | March 12 | 3:30-5:30pm may end early, depending on how many readers participate Zoom (details below) Local writers are invited to bring a short piece of your writing…
MCA 2021 Summer Dance Intensive Auditions
Sunday | March 21 | 12:30-2:30pm mca.smumn.edu/classes-programs/dance/virtual-summer-dance-intensive/ Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is excited to announce that we will be offering an 18th annual Summer Dance Intensive. The 2021…
2021 RAA Member Exhibit and Showcase
In order to continue to offer its members an opportunity to showcase their work while respecting social distancing and COVID concerns, the 2021 River Arts Alliance Member Exhibit and Showcase…
Bright Light Stories in the Night: poems & art
Friday | February 26 | 7:00-8:30pm Bright Light Stories in the Night | Facebook Join Southeastern Minnesota Poets for Bright Light Stories in the Night. One of Scott Lowery’s poems…
Billy X Curmano joins a Zoom “Evening of Vegan Healing Actions”
Friday | February 26 | 6:00pm (7:00pm EST) Noche Ritual – Franklin Furnace (franklinfurnaceloft.org) Nicolás with The Interior Beauty Salon holds space online at Franklin Furnace’s Loft for a group…
Frozen River Film Festival
February 10 – 14 | frff.eventive.org The first virtual Frozen River Film Festival is now underway! To plan your viewing, the program is available here: www.frff.org/2021-program/. In addition to the…
Winona Writers Group – February Virtual Meeting
Friday | February 12 | 3:30-5:30pm may end early, depending on how many readers participate Zoom (details below) Local writers are invited to bring a short piece of your writing…
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeast Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
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River Arts Alliance
PO Box 992
Winona, MN 55987






