River Arts Alliance supports and celebrates regional arts and culture by organizing educational programs, community events, and public art projects while promoting opportunities for artists and facilitating collaborations between organizations in the Winona region.
Sunday | August 16 | 2:30-5:30pm Island City Brewing Company H3OJazz.com The August Jam with H3O Jazz Trio is scheduled for Sunday, August 16 which also marks the 30th birthday of H3O’s percussionist Hans Heukeshoven! The monthly Island City Jazz Jams restarted in June with an enthusiastic and socially distanced audience filling the picnic tables…
Friday | August 14 | 3:30-5:30pm may end early, depending on how many readers participate Zoom (details below) Feel free to use these prompts below, change them, or ignore them and write your own idea. For this meeting, we will not have copies of each other’s work. We will read aloud, then share verbal comments…
Thursday | August 6 | 5:00-8:00pm Thursday | September 3 | 5:00-8:00pm Thursday | October 1 | 5:00-8:00pm After a great start playing at the opening of Wellington’s patio in June, John Paulson (saxes and flute) and Eric Heukeshoven (piano) are returning on the first Thursday of the month to perform smooth jazz outside at…
Traditionally, the Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest has held an annual Closing Event in partnership with the Great River Shakespeare Festival (GRSF). Because we are unable to host a large in-person event this year, we are taking the opportunity to re-invent the celebration. What does that mean? Potentially the largest audience ever! The Closing Event is…
Monday-Thursday, Aug. 10-13 Bonus event on Friday, Aug. 14 (times dependent on level) mca.smumn.edu/2020/07/22/tap-camp-2020/ Join MCA for an exciting week of rhythm! Each day campers will receive a pre-recorded tap lesson including a warm-up, technique lesson, & combinations. Students will then have the opportunity to meet up virtually over Zoom with instructors/classmates each evening to…
Thursdays | August 6-27 | 1:00-2:00pm Zoom | mca.smumn.edu/2020/07/14/oilpastelsfriendshipcenter/ The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is so excited to be partnering with the Winona Friendship Center and continuing to offer a unique programs geared towards adults ages 55+. Each participant will get a package of supplies to create with over the 4-week period. Registrations…
Saturday | August 1 | 9:00am-6:00pm Sunday | August 2 | 10:00am-6:00pm Kinstone | S3439 Cole Bluff Lane | Fountain City, WI www.kinstonecircle.com/event/summer-plein-air-paint-day/ Artists of every painting medium and every skill level are invited to create plein air works at the Kinstone Summer Plein Air Paint Day & Art Sale at Kinstone Megalithic Gardens. Participating…
For 40 years, you’ve seen this musical couple every Wednesday evening in the summer, playing clarinet in the bandshell. No doubt, you’ve stopped to discuss their musical t-shirts or listen to a bad dad joke or two from Frank. They are one of many couples who have helped make Winona a vibrant arts community over…
Sunday | July 26 | 2:30-5:30pm Island City Brewing Company H3OJazz.com The July Jam with H3O Jazz Trio will be one week later than usual on the patio at Island City Brewing Company. After a three month “vacation”, the monthly Island City Jazz Jams began again in June with an enthusiastic and socially distanced audience…
Frozen River Film Festival will present the documentary short film, John Latsch: The Man & His River, by Winona filmmaker Mary Farrell and written by Winonan, Frances Edstrom, beginning Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 7:00pm. The film screening will include a musical prelude by Mike Munson who composed music for the film, and a Q&A…
