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An Evening in Paris with Amanda Blue
On to Paris we go! Saturday, October 25th, at 5 pm Signatures in the Summer House Please join me on a journey through France with a recital and gathering themed around…
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October Jazz Jam Welcomes Winona Brass Band
Sunday, October 19 2:30- 5:30 Two Fathoms Brewing H3O Jazz Trio will be joined by members of the Winona Brass Band on Sunday, October 19 from 2:30 – 5:30 pm,…
Read MoreRiver City Dancers Kickoff to the 2025–2026 Indoor Ballroom Season
Date: October 11, 2025 Location: Winona Athletic Club (upstairs ballroom) Time: 7-8 pm: Cha-Cha & Waltz Lesson, 8-10:30 pm: Ballroom Dance Cost (cash or card): Students (College/H.S.) = $10, Adults = $15 Think “homecoming,”…
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Concert: The Everett Smithson Band
Saturday, October 18 Concert 7:00-9:00 Doors open at 6:00 for coffeehouse & gallery Cost: $20/adv $25/door Winona Arts Center (228 E 5th St) Come join us for some Cajun fun…
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Exhibition of Recent Drawings ” Beneath the Fields” by Lois Peterson
Sept 3rd- Nov 5th 2025 Viterbo Fine Arts Gallery, Third Floor LaCrosse, WI By creating large-scale detailed drawings of dormant prairie plants and fallen tree segments, their essential role in…
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River Rock Mandala Painting
Saturday, October 18 | 1:00-3:00pm Winona Arts Center at 228 E 5th Street Cost: $25/members $30/non-members Contact: Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com for registration Join us on Saturday October 18 from 1pm to 3pm for…
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Pastel Class with Betsy Midthune
Saturday, October 25 Two sessions: 10am-noon & 1:00-4:00pm Winona Arts Center (228 E 5th St) Cost: $45/members $50/non members Contact: Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com to register Join us on Saturday, October 25, 2025…
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Elizabeth Oness to present at Laureate Writers Series
Wednesday, October 8 | 7:00 pm Blue Heron Coffeehouse Free and open to the public The Laureate Writers Series will feature local writer Elizabeth Oness as its October presenting artist.…
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Frozen River Film Festival Announces Their First 48/5 Reel River Rush Contest
Friday-Sunday, October 17th-19th Looking for something fun to do over MEA weekend? We’ve got just the thing! Frozen River Film Festival is hosting our first ever 48/5 filmmaking contest! Registration…
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A New Museum Experience Will Open at the Winona County History Center in Spring 2026!
The Winona County History Center will be constructing new exhibits this winter and early spring thanks to raising over $650,000 during the History is Present campaign. New exhibit installation will happen…
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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