Auditions

Tuesday | October 15 | 7:00-8:30pm The Oaks Wine Bar | Top Floor 75 W 3rd St | Winona Auditions will be held for performers aged 8-88 for the original works by Ruth Bures: “Here Comes Christmas” and “Christmas Star Search.” Please bring a prepared song and be ready to read. Performance dates are December…

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Not Quite Halloween Jazz Jam at Island City

Sunday | October 20 | 5:30-8:30pm Island City Brewing Company | 65 E Front St October 20th might be 11 days before Halloween but come in costume to this month’s Jazz Jam and you could win a $25 Island City gift card! The monthly jams with H3O Jazz Trio take place on the 3rd Sunday…

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Murder in Wisconsin: The Clara Olson Case

Thursday | October 17 | 6:30pm Old Main | 20869 College Ave Galesville, WI | www.oldmain.org Larry and Ann Scheckel will present a Power-Point talk and discussion of their book, “Murder in Wisconsin.” The Clara Olson case was the crime of the century, a true story of romance and courtship, intrigue and murder set among…

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Space Apps Winona 2019

Saturday | October 19 | 8:00am-9:00pm Saturday | October 20 | 9:00am-6:00pm Winona State University | Krueger Library, first floor 2019.spaceappschallenge.org/locations/winona-mn Calling all Winona creatives, designers, artists, makers, scientists, engineers, developers, storytellers, and problem-solvers from all walks of life: The NASA International Space Apps Challenge (or Space Apps) is a large scale creative collaborative event…

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Third Thursday Song Circle

Thursday | October 17 | 7:00-8:30pm Winona Arts Center | 228 East 5th St Come and sing for the fun of it! We will take turns suggesting songs, mostly from the book Rise Up Singing which contains words, chords, and sources for hundreds of songs. Copies are available at the center, or bring you own.…

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Great River Reading Series, Laura Jean Baker, author

Monday | October 21 | 7:00pm Stark 103 | Winona State University. www.winona.edu/english/greatriverreadingseries.asp Laura Jean Baker will read from her memoir, The Motherhood Affidavits, which won the 2018 Norbert Blei/August Derleth Nonfiction Book Award, from the Council for Wisconsin Writers. After giving birth to her daughter, UW-Oshkosh professor Baker felt the effects of the natural…

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Information on Cuba Delegation

Saturday | October 19 | 10:30am-12:00pm Paperback and Pieces Bookstore | 429 Mankato Ave. www.solidaritycollective.org/people-gov-us-policy-global-comm Have you wanted to visit the fascinating country of Cuba? We will be leading a delegation with Witness for Peace focusing on medical care, education, and their socialist government. This trip offers many opportunities to visit medical, educational, and government…

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Film Screening: Finding Jenn’s Voice

Thursday | October 17 | 12:30-2:00pm Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. The dominant narrative of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is clouded by myths and misconceptions. Even many documentaries purporting to speak to the issues unwittingly reinforce these myths and misconceptions. The visual shorthand for intimate partner abuse is the woman hiding a…

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One Way Theater presents The Prince and the Pauper

Friday | October 11 | 1:00pm AND 6:00pm Saturday | October 12 | 1:00pm AND 6:00pm Old Main | 20869 College Ave Galesville, WI | www.oldmain.org Mark Twain’s classic tale comes to life onstage, freely and masterfully adapted by James DeVita, with creative staging and a perfect balance of poignant and hilarious moments. When Edward…

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