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Blue Heron Coffeehouse
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Sarah Ghazal Ali | The Laureate Writers Series
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesThe Laureate Writers Series program for Tuesday, March 3 will feature Sarah Ghazal Ali, an American poet, essayist, and literary editor who is currently an Assistant Professor at Macalester College in St. Paul. The event will take place at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
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First Wednesday | The Laureate Reading Series
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesFIRST WEDNESDAY (not the usual First Tuesday, because of a scheduling conflict), the Laureate Reading Series will present DELVING FOR ELVES: AN ENCANTATORY READING BY MICHAEL WM. DOYLE, poet, historian, raconteur. 7pm, February 4th, Blue Heron Coffeehouse. The reading will be followed by a Q&A, then an Open Mic. This event is open to the…
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Prior To The Fields- How Humans and the Land Interact Exhibition Opening and Artist Reception
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesDec 12 | 5-7 pm Blue Heron Cafe 162 W 2nd St Winona, MN Exhibit on display Dec. 9, 2025 - Feb. 2, 2026 Prior to the Fields: an exhibition of drawings by Lois Peterson and Lynn Hobart. Opening reception Dec. 12th 5-7 pm. The images used by both artists are influenced by local woodlands,…
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NOVELIST KEVIN FENTON TO READ AT BLUE HERON
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesTuesday, December 2 | 7 pm Blue Heron Coffeehouse As part of the Laureate Writers Series, novelist Kevin Fenton will read from his new book, Cyan Magenta Yellow Black at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse on December 2 nd at 7 p.m. The reading will be followed by a Q&A, book signing, and an Open Mic…
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An Eye For An I: Launch Party
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesThursday, Nov. 13 | 5-7 pm Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN 55987 Hola, Friends My memoir, An Eye for An I: Growing Up With Blindness, Bigotry and Family Mental Illness is set to be released on November 4th by the University of Minnesota Press. Please join me for the Winona Launch…
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WINONA’S NEW LITERARY ARRIVAL, GEOFF PECK
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesNovember 4 | 7- 9 pm Blue Heron Coffee House 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN 55987 The Laureate Writers Series will welcome distinguished author Geoff Peck to Winona as featured writer for its November 4th program at the Blue Heron Coffee House. Peck has been an active writer for many years, and his publication…
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Elizabeth Oness to present at Laureate Writers Series
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesWednesday, 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. Her appearance will feature Oness’ latest novel, The Hopefuls. This Wednesday event at the Blue Heron departs from the usual first Tuesday scheduling for the…
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BRENDA CÁRDENAS, WISCONSIN POET LAUREATE, AT THE BLUE HERON
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesSept 2 | 7:00 Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona The Laureate Writers’ Series for September 2 will feature Brenda Cárdenas, Wisconsin’s Poet Laureate, at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. Cárdenas is Professor Emerita of English at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and former Milwaukee Poet Laureate. Cárdenas has authored Trace, winner of the 2023 Society…
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Roots: Opening Reception
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesSaturday, Aug 23 | 5- 7 Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W. 2nd St. Winona “Roots” is an exhibit that showcases a family lineage that has been sustained by creating many kinds of art. Painter Julia Crozier has reached back to acknowledge work her grandparents and parents have created, and the daily influence of making…
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Frank Bures, Jr. at the Blue Heron Coffee Shop
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesTuesday, August 5 | 7 pm Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. First Tuesday, the Laureate Writers Series for August 5 at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse will feature Frank Bures, son of prominent Winonans Ruth and Dr. Frank Bures. Learn more.
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Laureate Writers’ Series Hosts Book Launch for Poet Jim Johnson
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesTuesday, July 1 | 7pm Free to the Public Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St Shipwreckt Books Shipwreckt Books, of Winona, has just released Jim Johnson’s Selected Poems, “A Good Sauna Always Burns Down.” Johnson will be reading from his new book on Tuesday, July 1st at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse at 7pm. Learn…
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River Arts Alliance Announces 2025 Members’ Exhibition & Showcase
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesOpening Reception | Friday | June 27 | 5-7 pm Exhibit Runs: June 25 – August 17 Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. The River Arts Alliance 2025 Annual Members’ Exhibition and Showcase, featuring works by RAA members, will include an in-person art exhibition at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse and the publication of an online exhibition…