Ellen McDonah Art Show Opening Join local artist and author Ellen McDonah for the opening reception of her new art exhibition at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse, located at 162 W. 2nd Street, Winona, Minnesota, on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. On display through August 10, 2026, you may view her website at ellenmcdonah.com

Winona stained glass artist and RAA member Jack Honeywell is now showing his new series Red Mountains at The Blue Heron Coffeehouse in Winona. This series features glass made in Winona in the early 1980s by the Peter Morris Glass Company. There will be an opening reception on Friday May 29th from 5 to 7…

Dec 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,…

Tuesday, 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…

Thursday, 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…

November 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…

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. 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…

Sept 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…

Saturday, 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…