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December 2019
Victorian Winona: Through the Lens of Charles Tenney
Charles Tenney (1847 – 1917) and his partners left a large collection of their photographs behind when they retired from their photography business in Winona in 1892. Many of these images are now the property of the Winona County Historical Society. These photographs include stereograms, which are double images used with a special viewer called a stereoscope to create a three-dimensional image and what are known cabinet prints, which are mounted on card stock. These images are from the 1870s…
Find out more »Printmaking Studio Exhibit
A unique exhibit featuring the work of printmaking artists ages of all levels who participated in a workshop for ages 55+ alongside teens from Riverway Learning Community. The community is invited to an open house, where they can meet and greet the artists and walk though Galleria Valencia on Tuesday November 19 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Find out more »H2OH! Art Quilts
Manipulating fabric and fabric-like materials, quilt artists interpret water as one of the most vital, desired, powerful, sacred, and enjoyed resources on earth in H2Oh! Art Quilts. This exhibition features 34 unique pieces created by members of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt.
Find out more »2019 Holiday Window Walk: “Walking in a Window Wonderland”
Deck your window displays out with a North Pole setting of your choice! The winner of the best decorated storefront will be announced at a social during December’s “Third Thursday Night Out” on the 19th.
Find out more »100 Miles of Christmas
An Old Fashioned Christmas is a far cry from the money and glitz that seems to be the current trend. Through our businesses, our community, and just the town feeling itself…when people come here during the first weekend in December we would like them to feel like they are just coming home to witness the beauty and wonderment of the season. It’s the excitement of knowing Santa is just around the corner.
Find out more »Winona Indoor Farmers’ Market
The Market provides a variety of vendors featuring regional home grown goods including beets, squash, greens, garlic, cabbage, onions, apples, and potatoes. There will be local music and events for all ages.
Find out more »Artisans’ Winter Wonderland
20+ local artisans offering woodsy holiday decor, totes & purses, wooden puzzles & intarsia, mosaic & stained glass, pottery, jewelry, plus much more. Easy parking with relaxed shopping environment. Refreshments available.
Find out more »2nd Annual Gift Shop Hop
Give Winona this holiday season Think outside of the big box stores: Several unique Winona gift shops are partnering during the first full weekend of December for a “Gift Shop Hop,” inviting locals and visitors to give the gift of Winona to family, friends, and themselves. Hours for each location are as follows: Great River Shakespeare Festival: Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Minnesota Marine Art Museum: Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Polish Cultural Institute…
Find out more »Christmas Lighted Parade
The lighted parade route is located at 41st Avenue & 6th Street to 44th Avenue. The Goodview Activity Group invites all to attend. Enjoy the dazzling lights, Santa and Mrs. Claus and refreshments at Merchants Bank in Goodview. After the parade Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Elks Lodge to greet children. The Goodview Activity Group will also be giving away a boys bike and a girls bike. Bring monetary gifts or non-perishable food items.
Find out more »Animals on Parade
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…
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