Events

Cotter Jazz Festival 2026 featuring Bijon Watson

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Cotter Jazz Festival! Enjoy a weekend filled with inspiring jazz performances, clinics, and masterclasses featuring talented students, renowned clinicians, and special guest artists. Festival Highlights April 18–19, 2026Featuring Grammy Award–winning Bijon Watson. Saturday, April 18: High school jazz ensembles perform for clinicians (open to the public) Saturday, April 18 | 7:00…

Art Exhibit: “Water | Craft”

Water | Craft explores the intersection of traditional craft practices and contemporary concerns about water and the environment. This exhibition brings together artists whose practices incorporate historical craft techniques of weaving, pottery, basketry, glass, and textile arts – and who transform these techniques to address issues including water access, climate change, and cultural preservation. Just…

Art Exhibit: “Splish, Splash, Story” – Selections for The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

Splish, Splash, Story: Selections from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art brings together enchanting illustrations from beloved children’s books, on loan from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA. Spanning more than a century, this exhibition celebrates the power of water as both subject and symbol in picture book…

Art Exhibit: “Mystical Waters” by Robert Gonzalez

Robert Gonzalez is an artist and musician from San Antonio, TX, whose recent work depicts the role of water in pre-Columbian Mexican mythology and religions. His imagery is based on historical research, Mayan iconography, archaeology, as well as dream based imagery and the writings of philosopher Carl G. Jung, to imagine the past lives of…

Art Exhibit: “The Coast and the Sea – Marine and Maritime Art in America”

The Coast & the Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America is a traveling exhibition organized by the The New York Historical featuring 49 paintings and 10 maritime objects from their immense collection relating the story of early American culture and history. The exhibition is organized into several chronological themes exploring America’s relationship with water.…

Meet the Artist: Connie Helgerson

Connie Helgerson gains much inspiration from the surrounding countryside of Wisconsin, on road trips, the Tetons of Wyoming, and walking amongst elk herds. The wondrous feeling of capturing the beautiful sights surrounding her with pencil or brush has inspired her for as long as she can remember. Connie uses many media, including pencil, acrylic, oil,…

Live Music: Don D. Harvey

A musician, songwriter, performer, school teacher, and man about town, and his music is the perfect accompaniment to a Sunday.

Live Music: Mike Munson

Join Mike Munson each Sunday afternoon in April for a set of music, a bite to eat and a drink next to the World Famous Mississippi River! There will be occasional guests sharing the bill and, if the spring weather is inviting, the music will move out to the deck.

Live Music: Jazz Jam with H3O Jazz Trio

The H3O / Two Fathoms Jazz Jam returns on Sunday April 19, 2026, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. with all donations supporting the Friends of the Winona Public Library. From volunteering and creating public awareness to encouraging gifts, the Friends of the Winona Public Library value, support, and champion Winona’s jewel – the public library.…

Live Music: Winona Drum Circle

The Winona Drum Circle is a community based group that uses drumming for creative expression and community connection.  It is open to all levels of experience and welcomes drummers, dancers, and listeners alike. They will perform every 1st and 3rd Monday 6:00-7:30 pm and 2nd and 4th Sunday at 6:30-8:00 pm at the Winona Arts Center.