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Call to Plein Air Artists for June 7 Event
The Friends of Trempealeau Refuge are pleased to announce their 2025 plein air event for interested artists. This year’s event will be titled Artists Along the Trail and will be held…
2025 Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest – Call for Entries
Entries are now being accepted for the 2025 Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest. Deadline for entries is June 1, 2025. The entry process is a one-step system. Sonnet(s) must…
February Laureate Writers’ Series Features Cynthia Marie Hoffman
Tuesday | February 4 | 7 pm Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. The Laureate Writers’ Series for February 4 will feature Cynthia Marie Hoffman at the Blue…
WSU Faculty Recital – Eric Brisson
Tuesday | February 4 | 7:30-9 pm DuFresne Performing Arts Center – Recital Hall | Winona State University | 450 Johnson St. Eric Brisson will present a piano recital featuring…
WAC Hosts Holiday Free Ink: Make Your Own Valentine’s Cards
Saturday | February 1 | Two Sessions All Ages 10 am – 1 pm | Adults Only 1:30-4 pm Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Be our Valentine on Saturday,…
River City Dancers’ Masquerade Ball
Saturday | January 25 | 7-10:30pm Winona Athletic Club | 773 E 5th St rivercitydancers.org Come celebrate the beginning of 2025! This is it, folks — our most formal…
Catch the January Classic Movie Series at Galesville Old Main Cultural Center
Saturday | January 25 | 2 pm — The Music Man Friday | January 31 | 7 pm — Charlie Chaplin City Lights Old Main Cultural Center | 20869 College…
Bon Appetit French Food, Wine & Film at WAC
Saturday | January 25 | 7:00 pm Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. winonaarts.org Are you ready for a reprieve from the cold winter? Come join us at…
MMAM Celebrates the Start of 2025 and Three New Exhibitions January 24
Friday | January 24 | 7-10 pm Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. mmam.org The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) invites art enthusiasts and community members to celebrate…
Unwind Fridays Return to Blooming Grounds January 24
Friday | January 24 | 6-8 pm Blooming Grounds Coffee House | 50 E 3rd St. H3OJazz.com In 2023, H3O Jazz Trio began their Unwind Friday series – a relaxing…
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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