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SUMMARY:Sandbar Storytelling Festival Presents Irish Tales with Terry Visger at Cafe Congo
DESCRIPTION:Sandbar Storytelling Festival invites the public to an afternoon of Irish Stories on Sunday\, April 26 at 2:00 pm as part of the Cafe Congo series. Originally scheduled for St. Patrick’s Day weekend and postponed due to the blizzard\, Sandbar Storytelling Festival is pleased to welcome Terry Visger\, offering tall tales and folklore from the Emerald Isle. There are no tickets sold for this event\, but a free-will donation will be taken at the door to support Sandbar Storytelling Festival’s 2026 season. A reception will follow the event.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/sandbar-storytelling-festival-presents-irish-tales-with-terry-visger-at-cafe-congo/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sandbar Storytelling Festival Presents Irish Stories with Terry Visger at Cafe Congo
DESCRIPTION:Sandbar Storytelling Festival invites the public to an afternoon of Irish Stories on Sunday\, March 15 at 2:00 pm as part of the Cafe Congo series.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/sandbar-storytelling-festival-presents-irish-stories-with-terry-visger-at-cafe-congo/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cafe Congo | Winona Symphony Orchestra's Concert for the Kids
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Cafe Congo to benefit the Winona Symphony Orchestra’s annual Children’s Concert.\nThe program will include performances from Nicholas Shaneyfelt\, McKenzie Whitney and Valeria Kishkuna with Rachel Ryan-Dahlgren on Cello.\nIt will include classical works from Sondheim\, Puccini\, Massenet and Wagner. \nYour freewill donation will help support the annual Children’s Concert presented by Winona Symphony Orchestra for local elementary students.\nDoors will open at 1:45\, with a reception to follow the program.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/cafe-congo-winona-symphony-orchestras-concert-for-the-kids/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T153000
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SUMMARY:Café Congo: From America to Sister Cities Concert
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 9 | 3:30\nFirst Congregational Church\n161 W. Broadway\, Winona \nOnce again the musical talents of Melissa Mihm & Heidi Bryant and Larry Price can be enjoyed at a free benefit concert at Café Congo on Sunday\, November 9th at 3:30pm. Melissa (pianist) and Heidi (flutist) will present an eclectic program featuring their amazing musical gifts. Jazz pianist Larry Price will then present a short program of favorite jazz tunes. Your freewill donations at the one-hour concert will benefit WIFA (Winona International Friendship Association) and their continuing mission of sending Winona students to study in our town’s sister city\, Misato\, Japan. Café Congo is located at the First Congregational Church (161 W. Broadway) and\, with the generosity of its audiences\, has helped to contribute over $70\,000 toward good causes over the past 10 years\, A reception will follow the event. Doors open at 3:00. The venue is ADA accessible at the canopied Johnson Street entrance. \nSteve Bachler is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership\, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/cafe-congo-from-america-to-sister-cities-concert/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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SUMMARY:Café Congo presents “From America to Japan” Concert
DESCRIPTION:First Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway St. \nRiver Arts Alliance members Heidi Bryant (flute) and Frank Bures (clarinet) will be featured performers in a special concert benefiting the Winona International Friendship Association (WIFA). Proceeds will support the Winona area students’ trip to Misato\, Japan in April. Learn more.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/cafe-congo-presents-from-america-to-japan-concert/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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SUMMARY:Winona Community Chorale To Begin Spring Season Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:First Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway\nfacebook.com/WinonaCommunityChorale\n\n\n\nThe Winona Community Chorale will start rehearsals for its spring concert season on Thursday\, January 9 at 6:30 pm. New members are welcome to join the choir at this time. Auditions are not required; new members should have the ability to read music\, but previous choral experience is not required. Rehearsals will be at First Congregational Church (161 W Broadway\, Winona) from 6:30-8:30 pm every Thursday from January 9 through May 15. The 2025 spring concerts will be May 16 at 7:00 pm and May 17 at 2:00 pm\, at Wesley Methodist Church. Learn more.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/winona-community-chorale-to-begin-spring-season-rehearsals/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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SUMMARY:Amanda Blue Sings Songs of the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:First Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway St. \nRaised in Winona\, Amanda has returned to town as a professional Opera singer having performed at Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center and throughout the capitals of Central Europe. She will perform an hour-long program of holiday songs accompanied by Nancy Edstrom Bachler on piano. Her program will end with a fun sing-along of Christmas favorites. Admission is free with your freewill donation to the Winona Food Shelf. A reception will follow the performance. Learn more.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/amanda-blue-sings-songs-of-the-holidays/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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SUMMARY:Artaria String Quartet Benefit Concert at First Congregational
DESCRIPTION:First Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway St. \nThe world renowned Artaria String Quartet will perform a one hour concert at the First Congregational Church on Sunday\, September 15 at 4 pm. The performance will benefit the church’s campaign to renovate its historic 1880 building and world class Casavant pipe organ. The event is free and open to the public; a freewill donation is requested. Doors will open at 3:30. Learn more.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/artaria-string-quartet-benefit-concert-at-first-congregational/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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SUMMARY:Heidi Bryant and Meredith Mihm at Café Congo
DESCRIPTION:First Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway St. (Johnson St. canopied entrance) \nHeidi Bryant and Meredith Mihm will perform at Café Congo at First Congregational Church on Sunday\, March 24 at 4 pm. A freewill donation will be accepted with proceeds benefiting the Winona Immigration Network. Heidi and Meredith began their musical collaboration in the summer of 2022. They have performed at Faith Lutheran Church\, the Blue Heron Coffeehouse\, and MMAM. \nThe program for Café Congo features three movements from the “Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano” by Claude Bolling\, made popular in the 1970s by Jean Pierre Rampal. Meredith will perform the Siloti/Busoni piano transcription of Bach’s D minor “Chaconne” for solo violin. Additional flute/piano pieces include contemporary composer/flutist Valerie Coleman’s “Requiem Milonga\,” Lukas Foss’ “Three American Pieces\,” and Franz Doppler’s “Andante” and “Rondo” for two flutes with special guest Dr. Rachel Haug. Learn more.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/heidi-bryant-and-meredith-mihm-at-cafe-congo/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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SUMMARY:Patina at Café Congo – Fundraiser for River Arts Alliance
DESCRIPTION:First Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway St. (Johnson St. canopied entrance) \nThe band Patina will perform at Café Congo at First Congregational Church of Winona on March 12 at 7:00 pm. A freewill donation will be accepted with proceeds going to River Arts Alliance. Patina is a Celtic band performing traditional music on fiddle\, guitar\, bodhrán\, U-base\, whistles\, flute\, accordion and banjo. They’ll also play some bright and original new songs that are sure to please and have you dancing the jig in the aisle! They’re a 4-member collaboration of acoustic musicians: Connie Dretske\, Greg Peterson\, Kara Mae Prosen and Sue Lee Ringwelski. Doors will open at 6:45. The church is accessible to the mobility challenged at the canopied entrance. All are Welcome\, always! Learn more.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/patina-at-cafe-congo-fundraiser-for-river-arts-alliance/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T203000
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SUMMARY:Café Congo – Winona Symphony Orchestra Concert
DESCRIPTION:First Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway St.\nwinonasymphony.org \nThe Café Congo fundraiser concert on February 17 will feature musicians from the Winona Symphony Orchestra\, including performances from our esteemed conductor Erik Rohde\, and Dr. Korey Barrett. The evening will be filled with beautiful and virtuosic music that is sure to enchant and delight all in the audience. Selections will include show pieces by Kreisler\, a lovely Nocturne by Lili Boulanger\, and music by Bach.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/cafe-congo-winona-symphony-orchestra-concert/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231028T140000
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SUMMARY:Winona Community Chorale Presents Falloween Concert
DESCRIPTION:First Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway\nfacebook.com/WinonaCommunityChorale \nThe Winona Community Chorale will present its second concert on October 27 and 28 at First Congregational Church. The Falloween Concert features music celebrating the season of fall and Halloween. There is no admission charge\, but a free-will offering will be collected. The Winona Community Chorale is a mixed choral ensemble performing music from a wide variety of styles\, genres and time periods. The Falloween Concert program includes pop tunes\, folk songs\, settings of poems including Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky\,” and more. It will close with a medley from The Phantom of the Opera performed with pipe organ accompaniment. Learn more.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/winona-community-chorale-presents-falloween-concert/2023-10-28/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231027T190000
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SUMMARY:Winona Community Chorale Presents Falloween Concert
DESCRIPTION:First Congregational Church | 161 W Broadway\nfacebook.com/WinonaCommunityChorale \nThe Winona Community Chorale will present its second concert on October 27 and 28 at First Congregational Church. The Falloween Concert features music celebrating the season of fall and Halloween. There is no admission charge\, but a free-will offering will be collected. The Winona Community Chorale is a mixed choral ensemble performing music from a wide variety of styles\, genres and time periods. The Falloween Concert program includes pop tunes\, folk songs\, settings of poems including Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky\,” and more. It will close with a medley from The Phantom of the Opera performed with pipe organ accompaniment. Learn more.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/winona-community-chorale-presents-falloween-concert/2023-10-27/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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SUMMARY:Winona Community Chorale - First Fall Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Rehearsals on Thursdays\, 6:30-8:30 pm\, beginning August 3rd at First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway\, Winona. Fall/Halloween Concerts: October 27th & 28th. \n\n\n\n\nThe Winona Community Chorale is a mixed choral ensemble performing music from a wide variety of styles\, genres and time periods. Our vision is to inspire a love and appreciation for exceptional choral singing in our area\, and to ignite the joy and human connection it generates. New members welcome as we begin our second season! For more information\, contact Kurt Speltz\, Director\, at WinonaCommunityChorale@gmail.com\, or join “The Winona Community Chorale” group on Facebook.
URL:https://riverartsalliance.org/event/winona-community-chorale-first-fall-rehearsal/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 161 W Broadway St.\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
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