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12/01/2019(1 event)
6:30 pm: John Paulson Big Band at Wellington's6:30 pm: John Paulson Big Band at Wellington's – John Paulson Big Band at Wellington'sSaturday | December 1| 6:30-8:30pm John Paulson’s big band returns to Winona, MN for an evening of exciting and original contemporary jazz. The group includes some of the best jazz players and teachers in the region and this is a rare opportunity to hear them perform together. Segments of the performance will be recorded for broadcast on KSMQ Public Television’s “Off 90” show to be aired at a later date. |
12/02/2019
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12/05/2019(1 event)
7:00 pm: Here Comes Christmas & Christmas Star Search7:00 pm: Here Comes Christmas & Christmas Star Search Here Comes Christmas & Christmas Star SearchThursday | December 5 | 7:00pm Two original one act Christmas musicals by Ruth Anfinson Bures will feature performers of all ages. Bring the family and get in the holiday spirit! Seating is limited so advance ticket purchase is suggested. Tickets are available at The Oaks Wine Bar, Midtown Foods, Hardt's Music, and at the door prior to each performance. $10 Adults, $5 Students, (Kids under 4 - free with a paying adult. |
12/06/2019(1 event)
7:00 pm: Here Comes Christmas & Christmas Star Search7:00 pm: Here Comes Christmas & Christmas Star Search Here Comes Christmas & Christmas Star SearchThursday | December 5 | 7:00pm Two original one act Christmas musicals by Ruth Anfinson Bures will feature performers of all ages. Bring the family and get in the holiday spirit! Seating is limited so advance ticket purchase is suggested. Tickets are available at The Oaks Wine Bar, Midtown Foods, Hardt's Music, and at the door prior to each performance. $10 Adults, $5 Students, (Kids under 4 - free with a paying adult. |
12/07/2019(3 events)
6:00 pm: MCA's Dance Repertory Company II Dance Concert: Animals on Parade6:00 pm: MCA's Dance Repertory Company II Dance Concert: Animals on Parade MCA's Dance Repertory Company II Dance Concert: Animals on ParadeSaturday | December 7 | 6:00pm Come and experience MCA’s emerging Dance Repertory Company II (DRC II) members in this dance showcase. The performances will feature dancers aged 5-13 years performing, tap, ballet, hip hop, modern and musical theatre to favorite animal themed songs. Audiences will be delighted as they see Inspector Clouseau’s tapping in search of that sneaky Pink Panther, ballet dancers personifying birds and fish to selections of Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals, Jellical Cats pouncing on stage to a musical theatre selection from the Andrew Lloyd Weber’s musical Cats, and more. Tickets may be purchased at MCA during their regular business hours beginning December 2nd or one-hour prior to the performance. $6 Adults, $5 Students and Seniors - Cash or check only. Handicapped seating is available. For more information, email: mca@smumn.edu, or call: 507-453-5500 . 6:00 pm: The Flip Side, an art exhibit: Opening Reception6:00 pm: The Flip Side, an art exhibit: Opening Reception – The Flip Side, an art exhibitOpening Reception: Saturday | December 7 | 6:00-8:00pm Julia Crozier will be exhibiting at The Red Horse Gallery in Fountain City Dec.'19-Jan.'20. Crozier will be showing mostly new abstract work, art that promises to be a new and somewhat quirky way of looking at the world. She currently has a show at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse in Winona and the Red Horse Show is the Flip Side of the Blue Heron show which is mostly of a realistic nature. She will have oil paintings, oil pastels and some mono and linoleum cut prints. Please come and enjoy a new view of the world through art. 7:00 pm: Here Comes Christmas & Christmas Star Search7:00 pm: Here Comes Christmas & Christmas Star Search Here Comes Christmas & Christmas Star SearchThursday | December 5 | 7:00pm Two original one act Christmas musicals by Ruth Anfinson Bures will feature performers of all ages. Bring the family and get in the holiday spirit! Seating is limited so advance ticket purchase is suggested. Tickets are available at The Oaks Wine Bar, Midtown Foods, Hardt's Music, and at the door prior to each performance. $10 Adults, $5 Students, (Kids under 4 - free with a paying adult. |
12/08/2019(3 events)
2:00 pm: Here Comes Christmas & Christmas Star Search2:00 pm: Here Comes Christmas & Christmas Star Search Here Comes Christmas & Christmas Star SearchThursday | December 5 | 7:00pm Two original one act Christmas musicals by Ruth Anfinson Bures will feature performers of all ages. Bring the family and get in the holiday spirit! Seating is limited so advance ticket purchase is suggested. Tickets are available at The Oaks Wine Bar, Midtown Foods, Hardt's Music, and at the door prior to each performance. $10 Adults, $5 Students, (Kids under 4 - free with a paying adult. 3:00 pm: Christmas at Old Main3:00 pm: Christmas at Old Main Christmas at Old MainSunday | December 8 | 3:00pm Celebrate Christmas at Old Main with Wina Mortenson and an array of talent, both local and from afar - even as far away as the North Pole. 3:00 pm: MCA's Dance Repertory Company II Dance Concert: Animals on Parade3:00 pm: MCA's Dance Repertory Company II Dance Concert: Animals on Parade MCA's Dance Repertory Company II Dance Concert: Animals on ParadeSaturday | December 7 | 6:00pm Come and experience MCA’s emerging Dance Repertory Company II (DRC II) members in this dance showcase. The performances will feature dancers aged 5-13 years performing, tap, ballet, hip hop, modern and musical theatre to favorite animal themed songs. Audiences will be delighted as they see Inspector Clouseau’s tapping in search of that sneaky Pink Panther, ballet dancers personifying birds and fish to selections of Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals, Jellical Cats pouncing on stage to a musical theatre selection from the Andrew Lloyd Weber’s musical Cats, and more. Tickets may be purchased at MCA during their regular business hours beginning December 2nd or one-hour prior to the performance. $6 Adults, $5 Students and Seniors - Cash or check only. Handicapped seating is available. For more information, email: mca@smumn.edu, or call: 507-453-5500 . |
12/09/2019(1 event)
6:00 pm: Winona Fine Arts Commission Holiday Awards Reception6:00 pm: Winona Fine Arts Commission Holiday Awards Reception – Winona Fine Arts Commission Holiday Awards ReceptionMonday | December 9 | 6:00-8:00pm The Fine Arts Commission will recognize the 2019 Fine Arts Commission Award recipients and Grants awardees and our new Creative Laureate at a special Holiday Reception with light food, cash bar, and live music from the Wabasha Street Trio. The following are being honored: Sarah Johnson, Creative Laureate; 2019 FAC Award winners: Mary Farrell, Mid West Music Festival, Larry and Colleen Wolner and the Blue Heron Coffeehouse; 2020 FAC Grants winners: Maria Anholzer, Mary Farrell, Patrick O'Shea, Sharon Mansur. |
12/10/2019(1 event)
6:30 pm: Laureate Writers Series Farewell Reception and Reading6:30 pm: Laureate Writers Series Farewell Reception and Reading Laureate Writers Series Farewell Reception and Reading‘New Journalist’ Toby Thompson to Read at Blue Heron
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12/11/2019
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12/13/2019(2 events)
3:30 pm: Great River Writes - Winona Writers Group3:30 pm: Great River Writes - Winona Writers Group – Great River Writes - Winona Writers GroupFriday | December 13 | 3:30-5:30pm Do you like to write fiction, non-fiction, or poetry? Check out the Great River Writes – Winona Writers Group that meets every second Friday of the Month from 3:30-5:30pm in the Winona Public Library’s Youth Programming Room. Each month you will receive writing prompts to work on and bring to the next meeting. Don't like the prompts? Then make your own. Bring one page, single-spaced of your work to be critiqued at the meeting. The Library will make copies of your work to be passed out at the meeting. 5:30 pm: MCA Winter Music Division Concerts5:30 pm: MCA Winter Music Division Concerts – MCA Winter Music Division ConcertsFriday | December 13 | 5:30-8:00pm The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts music division invites the community to our Winter Concerts inside MCA’s home, the Valencia Arts Center, on Friday, Dec. 13 at 5:30pm and 7pm. Each separate, unique concert will last approximately one hour. Both concerts will feature music students of all ages and experience levels including both youth and adults playing a variety of music and instruments. Admission is free-will donation. All donations will support future programming and the MCA scholarship fund. MCA is committed to making the arts accessible to all community members. For more information, visit mca.smumn.edu, email mca@smumn.edu, or call 507-453-5500 . |
12/14/2019(4 events)
10:00 am: December Second Saturday at MMAM: 'The Gift of Art'10:00 am: December Second Saturday at MMAM: 'The Gift of Art' – December Second Saturday at MMAM: 'The Gift of Art'Saturday | December 14 | 10:00am-5:00pm Ring in the season at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum on December 14th for our next Second Saturday program. December's theme is 'The Gift of Art'. Explore this month's theme with $1 admission, art activities, guided tours, live music, artist demonstrations and more! 12:00 pm: Winona Holiday Market12:00 pm: Winona Holiday Market – Winona Holiday MarketSaturday | December 14 | 12:00-4:00pm The City of Winona, WINONArts, the Boathouse Restaurant, and Winona entrepreneur Alisha Christiano are teaming together to return a holiday tradition to Winona: the Winona Holiday Market. Like the wonderful European and Metropolitan style Christmas Markets in major cities, the Winona Holiday Market will feature 20 one of a kind artisan vendors from all over the region, each with a tempting stocking stuffer or unique gift item sure to make your friends and family thrilled to open on that special day. Free ice skating, weather permitting too! 7:00 pm: Christmas on Copper Street7:00 pm: Christmas on Copper Street Christmas on Copper StreetSaturday | December 14 | 7:00pm There's no better time for brass than the holidays! Copper Street Brass will present their popular holiday concert that celebrates the stories and sounds of the season performed with passion, humor, and virtuosity. Join them for a concert your entire family is sure to love! Single Tickets: $25 in advance (purchase online). Kids 17 and under – FREE. 7:30 pm: Christmas at the Piano7:30 pm: Christmas at the Piano Christmas at the PianoSaturday | December 14 | 7:30pm Local pianists and piano students perform Christmas arrangements in a variety of styles with solo, duet, and trio performances. Ron White, Cathy Kriesel, Judy Byom, Kathy Meunier and Bette Stern, Roy Munderloh, Carol Lombard, Matt Dotta. And three talented piano students: Isaiah Higgins, Andre Peck, Kelsey Fisk |
12/15/2019(1 event)
2:30 pm: Jazz Jam & Jazz Final at Island City Brewing2:30 pm: Jazz Jam & Jazz Final at Island City Brewing – Jazz Jam & Jazz Final at Island City BrewingSunday | December 15 | 2:30-5:30pm H3O Jazz Trio will combine forces with Jazz at Saint Mary’s twice-yearly Jazz Final at the December Jazz Jam. Saint Mary’s two jazz combos and the entire big band will kick off the first hour with a recap their favorite selections from the fall semester. The rest of the afternoon will welcome everyone to jam with the H3O Jazz Trio. Learn more. |
12/16/2019
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12/18/2019
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12/19/2019(1 event)
7:00 pm: Third Thursday Song Circle7:00 pm: Third Thursday Song Circle – Third Thursday Song CircleThursday | December 19 | 7:00-8:30pm It’s time for the December version of Third Thursday Song Circle, which will feature Christmas and solstice carols, with a few winter songs thrown in. We will take turns suggesting songs, mostly from the book Rise Up Singing – copies are available at the center. Or bring your favorite song ideas - we can look them up on a smart phone! Bring an instrument (including rhythm) if you like, and your own beverage. |
12/20/2019
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12/22/2019(1 event)
2:00 pm: Heart Strings Harp Circle Benefit Concert2:00 pm: Heart Strings Harp Circle Benefit Concert – Heart Strings Harp Circle Benefit ConcertSunday | December 22 | 2:00-3:30pm The Heart Strings Harp Circle will present a concert at Wesley United Methodist Church. The proceeds will be divided between the “Gathering Place” at Wesley United Methodist Church, where homeless people may find a warm room in the mornings, and the Charles Wesley Center for Sacred Music and Art, whose business is using the arts to help people experience grace. |
12/23/2019
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12/31/2019
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01/01/2020
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01/02/2020
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01/03/2020(1 event)
5:30 pm: Robert Long, a variety of works - Opening Reception5:30 pm: Robert Long, a variety of works - Opening Reception – Robert Long, a variety of worksOpening Reception: Join artist Robert Long for the opening reception for his new exhibit at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse. Robert is relatively new to Winona, so we hope you will take this opportunity to meet and welcome him into our arts community. This exhibit will be open during Blue Heron Coffeehouse hours through February. |
01/04/2020
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