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Blue Heron Coffeehouse
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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…
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First Tuesday Laureate Writers Series June 3
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesBlue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St The Laureate Writers Series will host six River Arts Alliance member writers to read from their works on Tuesday, June 3, at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. Learn more.
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Poet, Essayist, and Jazz Musician Richard Terrill to Read at Blue Heron
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesFree to the Public Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. As part of the continuing Laureate Writers Series, Poet, Essayist, and jazz musician Richard Terrill will present his work at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. His most recent books are What Falls Away Is Always: Poems and Conversations and Essentially, a…
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BRIEZZEEE: Artwork by Brianne Daniels at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesReception Friday, May 2 | 5-7 pm Exhibit May 1 – June 23 Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. blueheroncoffeehouse.com Works by Winona-based artist Brianne Daniels will be on display at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse May 1 through June 23. Many of the artist’s works are oil paintings focusing on various flowers,…
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Sonnet Contest celebrates National Poetry Month
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesBlue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd Stsonnetcontest.org The Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest invites you to celebrate the opening of this year’s contest and National Poetry Month at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Live music by Flutistry will accompany social time…
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Poet Richard Robbins to Read at The Blue Heron
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesBlue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. blueheroncoffeehouse.com Poet Richard Robbins will read from his work at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse as part of the Laureate Writers Series. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and book signing, as well as an open Mic session. This event is free and open to the…
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February Laureate Writers’ Series Features Cynthia Marie Hoffman
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesBlue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. The Laureate Writers’ Series for February 4 will feature Cynthia Marie Hoffman at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. Hoffman, from Madison, Wisconsin, is the author of four books of poetry, and has had her work published in several outstanding journals. Her recent work, “Exploding Head” takes us into…
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Opening Reception – Petals and Patterns: A Visual Symphony – Works by Richard Copeland
Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona, MN, United StatesBlue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. blueheroncoffeehouse.com A new art show, Petals and Patterns: A Visual Symphony – Works by Richard Copeland, will run from January 17 through March 31 at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. The featured works include acrylic paintings and photography. An opening reception, free and open to the public, will be held…