WSU Faculty Recital: Deanne Mohr, piano
WSU professor Deanne Mohr will be performing a solo piano recital on Tuesday, March 28 at 7:30 in the Recital Hall at the WSU Performing Arts Center. The program features compositions by French composers, and includes Franck’s Prélude, Choral et Fugue, and Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit, both of which are masterpieces of the piano…
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Saturday | March 25, 2017 | 7:30 pm Harriet Johnson Auditorium | Somsen Hall Winona State University Pre-Concert Talk at 7:00pm Donald Lovejoy, Music Director Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Program: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049 Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major,…
Read MoreArtaria String Quartet and Locals to Perform Free Concerts
Music lovers will have many opportunities to hear the acclaimed Artaria String Quartet when they perform two free concerts on Thursday, March 23rd: An afternoon concert hosted by the Minnesota Conservatory of Arts (Valencia Arts Center at 4:15) and an evening performance hosted by Café Congo (First Congregational Church at 7:00). Based in West St.…
Read MoreRAA Writer’s Workshop
Interested in honing your creative writing skills? RAA is sponsoring the River Arts Writer's Workshop on Saturday, April 8 from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. at Winona State University. There are four sessions: Creative Non-Fiction with Professor Debra Cumberland; Fiction with local Novelist Kathy Peterson; Poetry with Winona’s Poet Laureate, Ken McCullough; and Playwriting with Professor…
Read MoreMarch Art Schmooze
Tuesday | March 14 | 5:30 to 7p.m. Nate and Ally’s | 109 E. 3rd St. Our program will feature a presentation by Don Lovejoy, Winona Symphony Orchestra’s music director, discussing the orchestra’s history and significance for the Winona region as well as their future concerts. Come and meet with fellow arts supporters, learn more…
Read MorePajama Jazzboree
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) will present the first ever Pajama Jazzboree, on Tuesday, March 14th at 6:30pm in the Academy Theatre at MCA. This is a special jazz music concert geared towards Winona area students aged 2-12 and their families. Families will be invited to cuddle up on a blanket in their…
Read MoreA Page in History: Céilí Dancing with Caladh Nua
Wednesday | March 15 | 3:00-4:00pm Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. The Page Series presents a special Page in History event at the Winona County History Center with Caladh Nua! This workshop will introduce you to the basics of Céilí Dancing (group dances). Caladh Nua will teach popular 2, 3, and 4-person…
Read MoreLaureate Writers Series – March 2017
Jim Armstrong to Present “Works In Progress” At 7pm on Tuesday, March 7th, Jim Armstrong will read from his latest poetry and perform some of the songs he is writing for a SEMAC-funded project about his grandfather. The audience will get an inside look at the creative process. The presentation will take place at the…
Read MoreOpening Reception for “Honoring the Land” painting exhibit Julie Johnston
Friday | March 3 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Page Theatre Lobby Opening Reception Friday, March 3, 2017 from 4pm-6pm for Honoring the Land exhibit. Page Theatre, St. Mary’s University, 700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN. Julie Johnston is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit…
Read MoreOff the Page: Siama’s Congo Roots at East Recreation Center
Thursday | February 23 | 6:30pm | East Recreation Center Siama’s Congo Roots performs a FREE “Off the Page” concert at East Recreation Center is an acoustic quartet with a traditional Congolese feel-good sound. Siama’s masterful, intricate guitar work and spirited vocals are complemented by Dallas Johnson on harmonies and thumb piano (likembe), Brian Van…
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