Tuesday, 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…

Opening 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…

Blue 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.

Free 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…

Reception 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,…

Blue 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…

Blue 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…

Blue 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…

Blue 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…

Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. On Tuesday, January 7th at 7 pm Daryl Lanz will read from his first book, Hitchhiking from Fort Lewis & Other Stories, at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 102 W 2nd St. The reading will be followed by an Open Mic–please bring a piece to share, that will raise our spirits. Daryl…

Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. blueheroncoffeehouse.com A new exhibition at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse features oil paintings by Minnesota artist Colleen Cosgrove. Learn more about the artist at her website, colleencosgrove.com. The show will run from November 22 through January 6. An opening reception will be held on Friday, December 13, from 5…

Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. On Tuesday, December 3rd the Laureate Writers Series will feature a Book Launch of poet, memoirist, and teacher Naomi Cohn’s new memoir The Braille Encyclopedia: Brief Essays on Altered Sight. The event will take place at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse at 7 pm followed by a book signing and…