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Art Exhibit: “A Spectacle in Motion – The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World”
Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona, MinnesotaOn view March 18, 2025 - March 1, 2026 In 1848, New Bedford artists Benjamin Russell and Caleb Purrington announced to the world they had completed their Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World. Russell was an emerging artist and bankrupt whaling investor who had just spent 42 months (1841-1844) on a whaling [...]
Stories of Winona’s Past
Winona Public Library 151 West Fifth Street, WinonaNew time, same great storytellers! Merle Hanson and Joe Hughes are telling tales of Winona’s past in the Winona Public Library’s Central Exchange Room every third Thursday of the month at 4pm. Tales of Charley Goddard, Leon Bronk, Anton Pehler, the Mississippi House, Gabrych Park, and audience favorite Lena Weinberg have been told. Who knows [...]
Advancing The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World
Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona, MinnesotaApril 23, 2025 | 1p Included with general admission. No registration is required. At 1275 feet, the Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage 'Round the World is the longest painting in the United States. Due to its immense size, only 40 feet of this epic painting can be viewed at one time. Join us as MMAM [...]
Nerd Nite Winona #45: Long-Distance Hikers, Eagles & Wind Turbines, Insect Pinning
No Name Bar 252 E 3rd St., Winona, MinnesotaThis month is a special Nerd Nite in partnership with the 4th Annual Winona Artshow! Or speakers all have art on the walls of No Name Bar for the month of March. Don't miss this great Nerd Nite. Also check out the 4th Annual Winona Art Show: Women, Non-Binary, and Gender Non-Conforming Artist Reception on [...]
Cultural Connections: History of Newfoundland & its People
Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona, MinnesotaNewfoundland and Labrador are the most easterly province in Canada, and the strait of Belle Isle separates the Island of Newfoundland from the mainland of North America. Human habitation in Newfoundland and Labrador can be traced back about 9,000 years. The province is the closest landmass to the location where the Titanic sank on April [...]
The Perils of Fake Pearls: The Toll of Fast Fashion on the Environment
Bluff Country Coop 121 W 2nd, Winona, MNJoin WSU students Alyssa and Madeline to discuss the need for creativity, standardized labeling, and accountability within the fashion industry. Explore how our buying power affects the environment and its impact on the international community. Saturday, April 2612 PM – 2 PMBluff Country Co-op Community RoomFree This event is open to all, but space is [...]
Remlinger Collector Car Spring Auction
Remlinger Muscle Cars 3560 Service Drive, Winona, Minnesota, United StatesRemlinger Collector Car Auctions was created by Classic Car Enthusiasts for Classic Car Enthusiasts. Jim Remlinger is the owner of Remlinger Muscle Car Museum and co-owner of Remlinger Collector Car Auctions. He brings years of experience from the classic cars industry to the auction block for owners and potential buyers around the Midwest. Remlinger Collector [...]