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    8:00 am
    Print of horse rider
    September 17 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: Children’s Art and Others, Stone Lithography Prints by Dan Grimslid

    Blue Heron CoffeeHouse 162 W. 2nd St., Winona
    9:00 am
    art show, acoustic cafe, pop coded
    September 17 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: “Pop Coded – The Colors That Made Us” by Jose Pelaez

    Acoustic Cafe 77 Lafayette, Winona
    Photo of artist's work
    September 17 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit by Nathan Van Brunt: “Transience”

    Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries 700 Terrace Heights, Winona
    10:00 am
    September 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    From Sea to Paper: The Gyotaku Prints of Dwight Hwang

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kristian Brevik: Art for Fish/Art for Humans

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kimble A. Bromley: Moby-Dick

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Re-Visioning Winona by Patrick Lichty

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    September 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    The Big Catch: Family Day

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 17 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

    Artist Demonstration with Dwight Hwang

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    11:00 am
    September 17 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Series

    Monthly Market at Curiosi-Tea House

    12:00 pm
    Visit Winona Ecker's Apple Farm
    September 17 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Live Music and Food Trucks at Ecker’s Apple Farm

    Ecker's Apple Farm W27062 State Road 54 35, Trempealeau
    1:00 pm
    Painting red truck
    September 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Winona Arts Center Members’ exhibit

    Winona Arts Center 228 E. 5th St., Winona
    September 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Live Music: Anderson Road

    Elmaro Vineyard
    2:00 pm
    September 17 @ 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm Event Series

    Island City Jazz Jam

    Island City Brewing Company 65 E. Front Street, Winona
    9:00 am
    Photo of an art piece depicting Googled Earth
    September 18 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Googled Earth: Through a Looking Glass

    Paul Watkins Gallery West 9th and Winona Streets, Winona
    art show, acoustic cafe, pop coded
    September 18 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: “Pop Coded – The Colors That Made Us” by Jose Pelaez

    Acoustic Cafe 77 Lafayette, Winona
    Photo of artist's work
    September 18 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit by Nathan Van Brunt: “Transience”

    Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries 700 Terrace Heights, Winona
    10:00 am
    September 18 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Series

    ‘Sprawa Polska’ exhibit

    Polish Cultural Institute and Museum 102 Liberty Street, Winona
    September 18 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Re-Visioning Winona by Patrick Lichty

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    6:00 pm
    September 18 @ 6:00 pm Event Series

    Bingo at ZaZa’s

    ZaZa's Pub and Pizzeria 529 Huff St., Winona
    9:00 am
    Photo of an art piece depicting Googled Earth
    September 19 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Googled Earth: Through a Looking Glass

    Paul Watkins Gallery West 9th and Winona Streets, Winona
    art show, acoustic cafe, pop coded
    September 19 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: “Pop Coded – The Colors That Made Us” by Jose Pelaez

    Acoustic Cafe 77 Lafayette, Winona
    Photo of artist's work
    September 19 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit by Nathan Van Brunt: “Transience”

    Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries 700 Terrace Heights, Winona
    September 19 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Free Sugarloaf Climbing

    Sugar Loaf Park
    10:00 am
    September 19 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 19 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 19 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Series

    ‘Sprawa Polska’ exhibit

    Polish Cultural Institute and Museum 102 Liberty Street, Winona
    September 19 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    From Sea to Paper: The Gyotaku Prints of Dwight Hwang

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 19 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kristian Brevik: Art for Fish/Art for Humans

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 19 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kimble A. Bromley: Moby-Dick

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 19 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Re-Visioning Winona by Patrick Lichty

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    5:00 pm
    September 19 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

    Free Family Climbing

    Winona State University 175 W. Mark St., Winona
    7:00 pm
    September 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

    Trivia Tuesday

    Wellington's Pub and Grill 1429 Service Drive, Winona
    8:00 am
    Print of horse rider
    September 20 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: Children’s Art and Others, Stone Lithography Prints by Dan Grimslid

    Blue Heron CoffeeHouse 162 W. 2nd St., Winona
    9:00 am
    Photo of an art piece depicting Googled Earth
    September 20 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Googled Earth: Through a Looking Glass

    Paul Watkins Gallery West 9th and Winona Streets, Winona
    art show, acoustic cafe, pop coded
    September 20 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: “Pop Coded – The Colors That Made Us” by Jose Pelaez

    Acoustic Cafe 77 Lafayette, Winona
    Photo of artist's work
    September 20 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit by Nathan Van Brunt: “Transience”

    Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries 700 Terrace Heights, Winona
    10:00 am
    September 20 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 20 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 20 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Series

    ‘Sprawa Polska’ exhibit

    Polish Cultural Institute and Museum 102 Liberty Street, Winona
    September 20 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    From Sea to Paper: The Gyotaku Prints of Dwight Hwang

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 20 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kristian Brevik: Art for Fish/Art for Humans

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 20 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kimble A. Bromley: Moby-Dick

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 20 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Re-Visioning Winona by Patrick Lichty

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    1:00 pm
    September 20 @ 1:00 pm - 11:30 pm

    “American Symphony” riverboat docking

    Levee Park
    3:00 pm
    Painting red truck
    September 20 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

    Winona Arts Center Members’ exhibit

    Winona Arts Center 228 E. 5th St., Winona
    Photo of Winona Public Library
    September 20 @ 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

    Historic Library Tour

    Winona Public Library 151 West Fifth Street, Winona
    5:00 pm
    September 20 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Live Music: Acoustic View

    Peter's Biergarten 54 E. 3rd St., Winona
    island, city, brewery, winona, minnesota
    September 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series

    Beer Bingo

    Island City Brewing Company 65 E. Front Street, Winona
    Unity Park, garden, sweetgrass
    September 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

    Art in the Garden with Joy Labs

    Unity Park 860 Parks Ave, Winona
    All Day
    boats, bluegrass, winona, minnesota, concert, performance
    September 21 - September 24

    Boats and Bluegrass Festival

    Prairie Island Campground 1120 Prairie Island Rd, Winona
    8:00 am
    Print of horse rider
    September 21 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: Children’s Art and Others, Stone Lithography Prints by Dan Grimslid

    Blue Heron CoffeeHouse 162 W. 2nd St., Winona
    9:00 am
    Photo of an art piece depicting Googled Earth
    September 21 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Googled Earth: Through a Looking Glass

    Paul Watkins Gallery West 9th and Winona Streets, Winona
    art show, acoustic cafe, pop coded
    September 21 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: “Pop Coded – The Colors That Made Us” by Jose Pelaez

    Acoustic Cafe 77 Lafayette, Winona
    Photo of artist's work
    September 21 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit by Nathan Van Brunt: “Transience”

    Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries 700 Terrace Heights, Winona
    10:00 am
    September 21 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 21 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 21 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Series

    ‘Sprawa Polska’ exhibit

    Polish Cultural Institute and Museum 102 Liberty Street, Winona
    September 21 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Event Series

    From Sea to Paper: The Gyotaku Prints of Dwight Hwang

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 21 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Event Series

    Kristian Brevik: Art for Fish/Art for Humans

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 21 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Event Series

    Kimble A. Bromley: Moby-Dick

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 21 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Re-Visioning Winona by Patrick Lichty

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    3:00 pm
    September 21 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

    Goodview Farmers’ Market

    Elk's Lodge Parking Lot 4540 Service Drive, Goodview,
    5:00 pm
    September 21 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Stories of Winona’s Past w/ Merle Hanson and Joe Hughes

    Peter's Biergarten 54 E. 3rd St., Winona
    September 21 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Rhythms by the River: The Guilty Kilts

    Fountain City Community Park WI-35 S/Great River Rd, Fountain City
    6:00 pm
    September 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series

    History on the River

    Cal Fremling Intrepretive Center & Classroom 1 Main Street, Winona
    September 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    Open Acoustic Jam with Jim Reineke and Kyle Gruehlke

    Peter's Biergarten 54 E. 3rd St., Winona
    September 21 @ 6:30 pm

    Storytime for Adults

    Trempealeau Hotel 11332 Main Street , Trempealeau
    September 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Ladies Night at Paperbacks and Pieces

    Paperbacks and Pieces 429 Mankato Avenue, Winona
    artsXchange-Amanda Blue
    September 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    artsXchange: Amanda Blue

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    7:00 pm
    September 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series

    Taproom Trivia

    Island City Brewing Company 65 E. Front Street, Winona
    All Day
    boats, bluegrass, winona, minnesota, concert, performance
    September 21 - September 24

    Boats and Bluegrass Festival

    Prairie Island Campground 1120 Prairie Island Rd, Winona
    8:00 am
    Print of horse rider
    September 22 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: Children’s Art and Others, Stone Lithography Prints by Dan Grimslid

    Blue Heron CoffeeHouse 162 W. 2nd St., Winona
    9:00 am
    Photo of an art piece depicting Googled Earth
    September 22 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Googled Earth: Through a Looking Glass

    Paul Watkins Gallery West 9th and Winona Streets, Winona
    art show, acoustic cafe, pop coded
    September 22 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: “Pop Coded – The Colors That Made Us” by Jose Pelaez

    Acoustic Cafe 77 Lafayette, Winona
    Photo of artist's work
    September 22 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit by Nathan Van Brunt: “Transience”

    Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries 700 Terrace Heights, Winona
    10:00 am
    September 22 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 22 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 22 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Series

    ‘Sprawa Polska’ exhibit

    Polish Cultural Institute and Museum 102 Liberty Street, Winona
    September 22 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    From Sea to Paper: The Gyotaku Prints of Dwight Hwang

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 22 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kristian Brevik: Art for Fish/Art for Humans

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 22 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kimble A. Bromley: Moby-Dick

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 22 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Re-Visioning Winona by Patrick Lichty

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    12:00 pm
    September 22 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Girls Night at Elmaro

    Elmaro Vineyard
    3:00 pm
    September 22 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Live Music: Tim Dallman

    Elmaro Vineyard N14756 Delaney Rd., Trempealeau, Winona
    5:00 pm
    Photo of poet James Armstrong
    September 22 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Book Launch: “Empire” by James Armstrong

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    6:00 pm
    September 22 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Salsa in the Street

    H3O-Jazz-Trio-Blooming-Grounds-Live-Music-Winona-Minnesota-Downtown
    September 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Unwind Fridays – Smooth Jazz with H3O

    Peter's Biergarten 54 E. 3rd St., Winona
    September 22 @ 6:00 pm

    Live Music: Annie and the Bang Bang

    Trempealeau Hotel 11332 Main Street, Trempealeau
    September 22 @ 6:15 pm

    Autumnal Equinox Eve at Kinstone

    Kinstone S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, Winona
    7:00 pm
    island, city, brewery, winona, minnesota
    September 22 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Event Series

    Mics & Brews Karaoke

    Island City Brewing Company 65 E. Front Street, Winona
    September 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Live Music: Nick Foytik

    Hei and Low Tap 529 E. 7th St., Winona
    All Day
    boats, bluegrass, winona, minnesota, concert, performance
    September 21 - September 24

    Boats and Bluegrass Festival

    Prairie Island Campground 1120 Prairie Island Rd, Winona
    6:00 am
    September 23 @ 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

    “American Symphony” riverboat docking

    Levee Park
    September 23 @ 6:30 am - 8:00 am

    First Sunrise of Fall at Kinstone

    Kinstone
    7:00 am
    September 23 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

    Winona Farmers’ Market

    Levee Park
    8:00 am
    Print of horse rider
    September 23 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: Children’s Art and Others, Stone Lithography Prints by Dan Grimslid

    Blue Heron CoffeeHouse 162 W. 2nd St., Winona
    9:00 am
    art show, acoustic cafe, pop coded
    September 23 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: “Pop Coded – The Colors That Made Us” by Jose Pelaez

    Acoustic Cafe 77 Lafayette, Winona
    Photo of artist's work
    September 23 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit by Nathan Van Brunt: “Transience”

    Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries 700 Terrace Heights, Winona
    10:00 am
    September 23 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 23 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 23 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Series

    ‘Sprawa Polska’ exhibit

    Polish Cultural Institute and Museum 102 Liberty Street, Winona
    September 23 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    From Sea to Paper: The Gyotaku Prints of Dwight Hwang

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 23 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kristian Brevik: Art for Fish/Art for Humans

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 23 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kimble A. Bromley: Moby-Dick

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    September 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

    Yoga at the Farmers’ Market

    Levee Park
    September 23 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Re-Visioning Winona by Patrick Lichty

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    September 23 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Soar with the Eagles Fall Flight

    Art-Sol-Retail-Shop-Winona-Minnesota-Supplies-Artists-Artwork-Shopping
    September 23 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Grand Re-Opening of Art & Sol

    Art & Sol 619 Huff St., Winona
    11:00 am
    September 23 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Warrior Game Day Experience

    Winona State University 175 W. Mark St., Winona
    2:00 pm
    September 23 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Live Music: James Grant

    Elmaro Vineyard
    Visit Winona Ecker's Apple Farm
    September 23 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Ecker’s Fall Line-up of Live Music and Food Trucks

    Ecker's Apple Farm W27062 State Road 54 35, Trempealeau
    6:00 pm
    September 23 @ 6:00 pm

    Live Music: Mike Munson with Joe and Vicki Price

    Peter's Biergarten 54 E. 3rd St., Winona
    7:00 pm
    Logo of the MN Bach Society
    September 23 @ 7:00 pm

    Bach Society: Baroque music by J.S. Bach

    Central Lutheran Church 259 W. Wabasha, Winona
    September 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Highway 61 Concert Series: Gear Daddies

    St. Cecilia Theatre 1115 W. Broadway, Winona
    September 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Solo Acoustic at the Black Horse

    Black Horse Bar and Grill 34648 Old Homer Road, Winona
    September 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Live Music: Jason Helder

    Hei and Low Tap 529 E. 7th St., Winona
    Winona-State-University-Second-City-Comedy-Troupe-Minnesota
    September 23 @ 7:30 pm

    The Second City: Improv Comedy Troupe

    Winona State University 175 W. Mark St., Winona

    Week of Events

    Sun 17

    Mon 18

    Tue 19

    Wed 20

    Thu 21

    Fri 22

    Sat 23

    September 21 - September 24

    Boats and Bluegrass Festival

    Boats and Bluegrass Festival

    boats, bluegrass, winona, minnesota, concert, performance
    September 21 - September 24

    Boats and Bluegrass Festival

    A family friendly music and camping festival on the shores of the Mississippi River in beautiful Winona. Bluegrass, Folk, Americana, Country, Old-time, and everything in between! We celebrate roots music with over 40 bands all weekend long. Kids 16 and under are free with a paying adult.

    September 21 - September 24

    Boats and Bluegrass Festival

    September 21 - September 24

    Boats and Bluegrass Festival

    8:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: Children’s Art and Others, Stone Lithography Prints by Dan Grimslid

    Print of horse rider
    September 17 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: Children’s Art and Others, Stone Lithography Prints by Dan Grimslid

    The Blue Heron Coffeehouse will feature the work of artist Dan Grimslid and will run from September 13 through November 5, 2023. An opening reception will be held on Friday, [...]

    9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: “Pop Coded – The Colors That Made Us” by Jose Pelaez

    art show, acoustic cafe, pop coded
    September 17 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: “Pop Coded – The Colors That Made Us” by Jose Pelaez

    Created by digital artist Jose Antonio Pelaez, Pop Coded is a 64 piece collection of minimalist abstract art inspired by pop culture. Each graphic in the collection features a  precise [...]

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit by Nathan Van Brunt: “Transience”

    Photo of artist's work
    September 17 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit by Nathan Van Brunt: “Transience”

    Nathan Van Brunt is a painter who grew up in rural Minnesota and currently lives in Rochester, Minnesota. He received his art education from Bethel University in St. Paul , [...]

    10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    September 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    A survey of art across time and cultures that explores our relationship with the world that lives below the surface, and our desire to understand it. 

    10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

    September 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

    The exhibition features original illustrations from three book projects; Mary Casanova’s Wake Up Island (University of Minnesota Press) and Hush, Hush, Forest (University of Minnesota Press) as illustrated by printmaker [...]

    10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    From Sea to Paper: The Gyotaku Prints of Dwight Hwang

    September 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    From Sea to Paper: The Gyotaku Prints of Dwight Hwang

    California based artist Dwight Hwang (Korean American, b. 1974) creates classical Japanese Gyotaku art and European nature printing. Pushing the boundaries of traditional Gyotaku, a process by which an artist [...]

    10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kristian Brevik: Art for Fish/Art for Humans

    September 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kristian Brevik: Art for Fish/Art for Humans

    Kristian Brevik is an artist, scientist, and educator working in Burlington, VT. They create illuminated sculptural lanterns representing the breadth of biodiversity in the living world. When lit, they reveal [...]

    10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kimble A. Bromley: Moby-Dick

    September 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kimble A. Bromley: Moby-Dick

    This exhibition features 23 expressive paintings by Fargo artist Kimble A. Bromley, inspired by the true 19th century account of a large whale attacking the whaling ship Essex, and Herman [...]

    10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Re-Visioning Winona by Patrick Lichty

    September 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Re-Visioning Winona by Patrick Lichty

    IIn Re-Visioning Winona, Lichty will use many approaches to seeing Winona through a technological lens. This will include images and videos created from photos and recreated through artificial intelligence platforms [...]

    10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    The Big Catch: Family Day

    September 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    The Big Catch: Family Day

    Get the gang together and head to the Minnesota Marine Art Museum to connect with the artworks and each other.  Join exhibition artist Dwight Hwang at 10:30am for a gyotaku [...]

    10:30 am - 11:00 am

    Artist Demonstration with Dwight Hwang

    September 17 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

    Artist Demonstration with Dwight Hwang

    Don’t miss this incredible live demonstration of fish printing by master gyotaku artist Dwight Hwang. This special opportunity will allow you to learn about the tools, process, and even the [...]

    11:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Series

    Monthly Market at Curiosi-Tea House

    September 17 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Series

    Monthly Market at Curiosi-Tea House

    Every 3rd weekend of each month Curiosi-Tea will be hosting small business vendors in our indoor market space at Curiosi-Tea House! The market will be open from 11 AM - 3 PM every third Saturday & Sunday. Upcoming Dates for 2023: September 16th & 17th October 21st & 22nd November 18th & 19th December 16th [...]

    12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Live Music and Food Trucks at Ecker’s Apple Farm

    Visit Winona Ecker's Apple Farm
    September 17 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Live Music and Food Trucks at Ecker’s Apple Farm

    Ecker's Apple Farm is bringing you constant weekend entertainment this fall with live, original, music and those tasty food trucks. 9/16 - Food Trucks - Smoke N’ Chrome BBQ: 12pm 9/16 - Live Music - Crooked Willow: 2pm - 4:30pm 9/17 - Food Truck - Betty’s Tacos: 12pm 9/17 - Live Music - Noah Hittner: [...]

    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Winona Arts Center Members’ exhibit

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    September 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Winona Arts Center Members’ exhibit

    The Winona Arts Center(WAC) will host an exhibit featuring the works of WAC members from September 17 through November 15, 2023 with an opening reception on September 17 from 1pm to 4pm.

    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Live Music: Anderson Road

    September 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Live Music: Anderson Road

    Anderson Road will fill the vineyard with country covers, as well as some favorites from the 70s. Catch them, and a glass of wine, from 1-4 p.m.

    2:30 pm - 5:30 pm Event Series

    Island City Jazz Jam

    September 17 @ 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm Event Series

    Island City Jazz Jam

    Whether you play an instrument or sing, the Jazz Jam is your chance to sit in with a professional rhythm section. All are welcome and encouraged to perform some of their favorite jazz standards in this family-friendly open mic setting. Interested players can choose their tunes from a wide selection. Music (lead sheets) are available from [...]

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Googled Earth: Through a Looking Glass

    Photo of an art piece depicting Googled Earth
    September 18 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Googled Earth: Through a Looking Glass

    The Watkins Gallery at Winona State University is proud to present Googled Earth: Through a Looking Glass by Negin Ehtesabian and WSU Professor Patrick Lichty. The two artists, from Iran and the US, try to explore each other's countries through Google Earth virtual reality to find a way to complete the image they have had about [...]

    9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: “Pop Coded – The Colors That Made Us” by Jose Pelaez

    art show, acoustic cafe, pop coded
    September 18 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit: “Pop Coded – The Colors That Made Us” by Jose Pelaez

    Created by digital artist Jose Antonio Pelaez, Pop Coded is a 64 piece collection of minimalist abstract art inspired by pop culture. Each graphic in the collection features a  precise selection and arrangement of colors, designed to capture the viewer's imagination.

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Art Exhibit by Nathan Van Brunt: “Transience”

    Photo of artist's work