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    PleinAir art exhibit, MMAM
    September 28 - October 1

    Flora & Fauna – The Plein Air Experience

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    Winona-Dakota-Unity-Alliance-Gathering-Powwow
    September 29 - October 1

    Great Dakota Gathering

    8:00 am
    Print of horse rider
    October 1 @ 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
    10:00 am
    October 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 1 @ 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
    October 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kristian Brevik: Art for Fish/Art for Humans

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kimble A. Bromley: Moby-Dick

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Plein Air Invitational Exhibition & Sale: A special exhibition of the work from 12 renowned plein air painters

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Smaczne Jablka Apple Fest

    Polish Cultural Institute and Museum 102 Liberty Street, Winona
    Photo of a quilt from the Winona County History Center
    October 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    12:00 pm
    Kinstone in fall colors
    October 1 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Kinstone Autumn Open House

    Kinstone
    Visit Winona Ecker's Apple Farm
    October 1 @ 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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

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

    Winona Arts Center Members’ exhibit

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

    Live Music: Bradford Loomis

    Elmaro Vineyard
    2:00 pm
    October 1 @ 2:00 pm

    Theatre du Mississippi: “Return Engagement”

    Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts 1164 W. 10th St., Winona
    Trempealeau Mountain
    October 1 @ 2:00 pm

    Concert at Perrot State Park

    Perrot State Park
    3:00 pm
    Bike riding
    October 1 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Pedals and Pints

    Island City Brewing Company 65 E. Front Street, Winona
    5:00 pm
    October 1 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Gate City Jazz Band

    Black Horse Bar and Grill 34648 Old Homer Road, Winona
    7:00 pm
    October 1 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series

    A N C H O R S I N S P A C E: Intuitive Dance & Movement

    Manitou Center 686 W. 5th St., Winona
    9:00 am
    Photo of an art piece depicting Googled Earth
    October 2 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Googled Earth: Through a Looking Glass

    Paul Watkins Gallery West 9th and Winona Streets, Winona
    10:00 am
    Photo of a quilt from the Winona County History Center
    October 2 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    6:00 pm
    October 2 @ 6:00 pm Event Series

    Bingo at ZaZa’s

    ZaZa's Pub and Pizzeria 529 Huff St., Winona
    7:00 am
    October 3 @ 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

    “American Queen” riverboat docking

    Levee Park
    9:00 am
    Photo of an art piece depicting Googled Earth
    October 3 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Googled Earth: Through a Looking Glass

    Paul Watkins Gallery West 9th and Winona Streets, Winona
    10:00 am
    October 3 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 3 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 3 @ 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
    October 3 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kristian Brevik: Art for Fish/Art for Humans

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 3 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kimble A. Bromley: Moby-Dick

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    Photo of a quilt from the Winona County History Center
    October 3 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    11:00 am
    Photo of Winona Public Library
    October 3 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am

    Historic Library Tour

    Winona Public Library 151 West Fifth Street, Winona
    5:00 pm
    October 3 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

    Free Family Climbing

    Winona State University 175 W. Mark St., Winona
    Drumming at Kinstone
    October 3 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    Drum Circle

    Kinstone
    7:00 pm
    October 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

    Trivia Tuesday

    Wellington's Pub and Grill 1429 Service Drive, Winona
    Head shot of poet Mary Easter
    October 3 @ 7:00 pm

    Laureate Writers Series: Mary Moore Easter, Poet and Dancer

    Blue Heron CoffeeHouse 162 W. 2nd St., Winona
    8:00 am
    Print of horse rider
    October 4 @ 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
    October 4 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Googled Earth: Through a Looking Glass

    Paul Watkins Gallery West 9th and Winona Streets, Winona
    10:00 am
    October 4 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 4 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 4 @ 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
    October 4 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kristian Brevik: Art for Fish/Art for Humans

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 4 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kimble A. Bromley: Moby-Dick

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    Photo of a quilt from the Winona County History Center
    October 4 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    1:00 pm
    October 4 @ 1:00 pm - 11:30 pm

    “American Symphony” riverboat docking

    Levee Park
    3:00 pm
    Painting red truck
    October 4 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

    Winona Arts Center Members’ exhibit

    Winona Arts Center 228 E. 5th St., Winona
    5:00 pm
    island, city, brewery, winona, minnesota
    October 4 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series

    Beer Bingo

    Island City Brewing Company 65 E. Front Street, Winona
    6:00 pm
    October 4 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Live Music: Stacy Hughes

    Peter's Biergarten 54 E. 3rd St., Winona
    8:00 pm
    October 4 @ 8:00 pm Event Series

    Karaoke

    Wellington's Pub and Grill 1429 Service Drive, Winona
    8:00 am
    Print of horse rider
    October 5 @ 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
    10:00 am
    October 5 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

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

    MMAM: Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 5 @ 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
    October 5 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Event Series

    Kristian Brevik: Art for Fish/Art for Humans

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 5 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Event Series

    Kimble A. Bromley: Moby-Dick

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    Photo of a quilt from the Winona County History Center
    October 5 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    1:00 pm
    October 5 @ 1:00 pm - 11:30 pm

    “American Heritage” Docking

    Levee Park
    6:00 pm
    October 5 @ 6:00 pm

    International Music Series: Gao Hong

    Winona State University 175 W. Mark St., Winona
    October 5 @ 6:00 pm

    Voices From the Past Cemetery Walk: Made in Winona

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    October 5 @ 6:00 pm

    Sunset Yoga

    Elmaro Vineyard N14756 Delaney Rd., Trempealeau, Winona
    7:00 pm
    October 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series

    Taproom Trivia

    Island City Brewing Company 65 E. Front Street, Winona
    October 5 @ 7:00 pm

    Live Music: Possessed By Paul James

    No-Name Bar 252 E 3rd St., Winona
    October 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Water Music: Unspoken Poetry

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    8:00 am
    Print of horse rider
    October 6 @ 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
    10:00 am
    October 6 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 6 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 6 @ 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
    October 6 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kristian Brevik: Art for Fish/Art for Humans

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 6 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kimble A. Bromley: Moby-Dick

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    Photo of a quilt from the Winona County History Center
    October 6 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    5:00 pm
    island, city, brewery, winona, minnesota
    October 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Firkin Fridays

    Island City Brewing Company 65 E. Front Street, Winona
    Trempealeau Hotel logo
    October 6 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Live Music: Mike Oregano

    Trempealeau Hotel 11332 Main Street , Trempealeau
    River Arts Alliance logo
    October 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Art Schmooze

    Winona Arts Center 228 E. 5th St., Winona
    7:00 pm
    Reza-Illusionist-Winona-State-University-Performance-Minnesota
    October 6 @ 7:00 pm

    REZA: Edge of Illusion

    Winona State University 175 W. Mark St., Winona
    October 6 @ 7:00 pm Event Series

    Theatre du Mississippi: “Return Engagement”

    Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts 1164 W. 10th St., Winona
    Poster of "the Cup"
    October 6 @ 7:30 pm

    Winona Film Society: The Cup

    Winona Arts Center 228 E. 5th St., Winona
    6:00 am
    October 7 @ 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

    “American Symphony” Docking

    Levee Park
    7:00 am
    October 7 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

    Winona Farmers’ Market

    Levee Park
    8:00 am
    Print of horse rider
    October 7 @ 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
    Elmer's-auto-toy museum
    October 7 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Elmer’s Toy and Antique Fall Weekend Opening

    Elmer's Museum W903 Elmer’s Rd, Fountain City
    10:00 am
    October 7 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 7 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: Waking Worlds: Wondrous Reads for Curious Minds

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 7 @ 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
    October 7 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kristian Brevik: Art for Fish/Art for Humans

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    October 7 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Kimble A. Bromley: Moby-Dick

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
    Photo of a quilt from the Winona County History Center
    October 7 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    Winona County History Center 160 Johnson Street, Winona
    11:00 am
    October 7 @ 11:00 am

    Author Event: Jerome Christenson

    Paperbacks and Pieces 429 Mankato Avenue, Winona
    12:00 pm
    October 7 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Voices From the Past Cemetery Walk: Made in Winona

    Woodlawn Cemetery 506 W. Lake Boulevard, Winona
    Visit Winona Ecker's Apple Farm
    October 7 @ 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm

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

    Ecker's Apple Farm W27062 State Road 54 35, Trempealeau
    1:00 pm
    October 7 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Kids Funktoberfest

    Peter's Biergarten 54 E. 3rd St., Winona
    2:00 pm
    Artist walking on a path
    October 7 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    tracings: dance film screening and community gathering

    Winona Arts Center 228 E. 5th St., Winona
    October 7 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Live Music: Sampson & Son

    Elmaro Vineyard N14756 Delaney Rd., Trempealeau, Winona
    5:00 pm
    October 7 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Funktoberfest

    Peter's Biergarten 54 E. 3rd St., Winona
    7:00 pm
    October 7 @ 7:00 pm Event Series

    Theatre du Mississippi: “Return Engagement”

    Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts 1164 W. 10th St., Winona
    October 7 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

    Harvest Moon Dance

    Phililp Danial musician
    October 7 @ 7:00 pm

    Live Music: Philip Danial

    Winona Arts Center 228 E. 5th St., Winona
    9:00 pm
    October 7 @ 9:00 pm

    Radderdaze w/ The Reach Outs, Gabacho & Toaster Ghost

    No-Name Bar 252 E 3rd St., Winona

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    September 28 - October 1

    Flora & Fauna – The Plein Air Experience

    Flora & Fauna – The Plein Air Experience

    PleinAir art exhibit, MMAM
    September 28 - October 1

    Flora & Fauna – The Plein Air Experience

    The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is proud to be a presenting partner of the River Arts Alliance’s inaugural event, Flora & Fauna - The Plein Air Experience, on September 28 [...]

    September 29 - October 1

    Great Dakota Gathering

    Great Dakota Gathering

    Winona-Dakota-Unity-Alliance-Gathering-Powwow
    September 29 - October 1

    Great Dakota Gathering

    The Winona Dakota Gathering Homecoming & Powwow is an annual event for families of Indigenous and local populations around the region. September 29-October 1, 2023 Unity Park Winona, MN Spiritual [...]

    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
    October 1 @ 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, [...]

    10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    October 1 @ 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

    October 1 @ 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

    October 1 @ 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

    October 1 @ 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

    October 1 @ 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 - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Plein Air Invitational Exhibition & Sale: A special exhibition of the work from 12 renowned plein air painters

    October 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    Plein Air Invitational Exhibition & Sale: A special exhibition of the work from 12 renowned plein air painters

    A weekend invitational organized by River Arts Alliance and presented by the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM). Twelve renowned plein air painters will display their work in the atrium and [...]

    10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Smaczne Jablka Apple Fest

    October 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Smaczne Jablka Apple Fest

    The Smaczne Jablka Apple Fest is a two day festival (evening of September 30 and the day of October 1) featuring jazz concerts, polish beer, food trucks, apple treat, polish [...]

    10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    Photo of a quilt from the Winona County History Center
    October 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    The Winona Area Quilt Guild was started in September 1983 as an off shoot of the first Quilt Show that was organized and held in the WCHS museum. The Art of [...]

    12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Kinstone Autumn Open House

    Kinstone in fall colors
    October 1 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Kinstone Autumn Open House

    Join us at Kinstone in rural Fountain City, Wisconsin, USA, for a Sunday afternoon open house event at our peaceful stone sanctuary, enjoy LIVE music by The Bus Boys on [...]

    12:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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

    Visit Winona Ecker's Apple Farm
    October 1 @ 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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

    Ecker's Apple Farm is bringing you constant weekend entertainment this fall with live, original, music and those tasty food trucks. 10/1 - Food Trucks - Smoke N Chrome BBQ: 12pm [...]

    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Winona Arts Center Members’ exhibit

    Painting red truck
    October 1 @ 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 [...]

    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Live Music: Bradford Loomis

    October 1 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Live Music: Bradford Loomis

    Bradford marries grit and melody to dig to the roots of American folklore and speak of the raw reality of the human condition with soul, passion, and hope. Brad’s stories [...]

    2:00 pm

    Theatre du Mississippi: “Return Engagement”

    October 1 @ 2:00 pm

    Theatre du Mississippi: “Return Engagement”

    Theatre du Mississippi is pleased to kick-off its 25th anniversary season with “Return Engagement,” a work by local playwright Kathleen Kenney-Peterson. Michael Fitzpatrick, a favorite actor of Winona’s Great River [...]

    2:00 pm

    Concert at Perrot State Park

    Trempealeau Mountain
    October 1 @ 2:00 pm

    Concert at Perrot State Park

    Enjoy some live music by Brian Beard, Eddie Allen, and Gregg Hall at Perrot State Park and High and Rising Duo to raise funds for Trempealeau Mountain music radio.

    3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Pedals and Pints

    Bike riding
    October 1 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Pedals and Pints

    Join us for an afternoon of biking. The fun kicks off at Island City Brewing Company where our skilled volunteers will guide you through a bike tune-up to ensure a [...]

    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Gate City Jazz Band

    October 1 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series

    Gate City Jazz Band

    The Gate City Jazz will perform a monthly concert at the Black Horse Bar and Grill. The Gate City Jazz Band is a popular eight-piece Dixieland band.

    7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series

    A N C H O R S I N S P A C E: Intuitive Dance & Movement

    October 1 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series

    A N C H O R S I N S P A C E: Intuitive Dance & Movement

    Whether you're new to intuitive dance and movement or have lots of experience, these lightly guided monthly sessions invite you into a space of mind and body inquiry. Please wear [...]

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Googled Earth: Through a Looking Glass

    Photo of an art piece depicting Googled Earth
    October 2 @ 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 [...]

    10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    Photo of a quilt from the Winona County History Center
    October 2 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    The Winona Area Quilt Guild was started in September 1983 as an off shoot of the first Quilt Show that was organized and held in the WCHS museum. The Art of [...]

    6:00 pm Event Series

    Bingo at ZaZa’s

    October 2 @ 6:00 pm Event Series

    Bingo at ZaZa’s

    Bingo is back at Za Za's on Monday nights at 6:00 p.m.

    7:00 am - 6:00 pm

    “American Queen” riverboat docking

    October 3 @ 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

    “American Queen” riverboat docking

    The “American Queen” will dock at Levee Park on October 3 from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The public is welcome to come to view the boat but no public [...]

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Googled Earth: Through a Looking Glass

    Photo of an art piece depicting Googled Earth
    October 3 @ 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 [...]

    10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    October 3 @ 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

    October 3 @ 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

    October 3 @ 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

    October 3 @ 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

    October 3 @ 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

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    Photo of a quilt from the Winona County History Center
    October 3 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    The Winona Area Quilt Guild was started in September 1983 as an off shoot of the first Quilt Show that was organized and held in the WCHS museum. The Art of [...]

    11:00 am - 11:45 am

    Historic Library Tour

    Photo of Winona Public Library
    October 3 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am

    Historic Library Tour

    Travel along through time as you take a guided tour of Winona’s historic public library and learn not only its history but its architectural development. Tours will be a half [...]

    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

    Free Family Climbing

    October 3 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

    Free Family Climbing

    The Winona State outdoor education Recreation will be hosting its free family climbing events at our climbing facility on Tuesday evenings for the next 5 weeks. No charge, and all [...]

    5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    Drum Circle

    Drumming at Kinstone
    October 3 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    Drum Circle

     Join us for a drum circle in the Great Stone Circle at Kinstone; led by Cheri Bunker. Cheri is a trained drumming facilitator and has led many drum circles and [...]

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

    Trivia Tuesday

    October 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

    Trivia Tuesday

    Join Wellington's Pub and Grill for Trivia every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.

    7:00 pm

    Laureate Writers Series: Mary Moore Easter, Poet and Dancer

    Head shot of poet Mary Easter
    October 3 @ 7:00 pm

    Laureate Writers Series: Mary Moore Easter, Poet and Dancer

    Poet Mary Moore Easter will read from her work at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse, 162 W 2nd St. The reading will be followed by a book signing and then an [...]

    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
    October 4 @ 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 - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Googled Earth: Through a Looking Glass

    Photo of an art piece depicting Googled Earth
    October 4 @ 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 [...]

    10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    October 4 @ 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

    October 4 @ 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

    October 4 @ 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

    October 4 @ 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

    October 4 @ 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

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    Photo of a quilt from the Winona County History Center
    October 4 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

    Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild

    The Winona Area Quilt Guild was started in September 1983 as an off shoot of the first Quilt Show that was organized and held in the WCHS museum. The Art of [...]

    1:00 pm - 11:30 pm

    “American Symphony” riverboat docking

    October 4 @ 1:00 pm - 11:30 pm

    “American Symphony” riverboat docking

    The “American Symphony” riverboat will dock at Levee Park on October 4 from 1:00 p.m. - 11:30 a.m. The public is welcome to come to view the boat but no [...]

    3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

    Winona Arts Center Members’ exhibit

    Painting red truck
    October 4 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 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 [...]

    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series

    Beer Bingo

    island, city, brewery, winona, minnesota
    October 4 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series

    Beer Bingo

    Come down and play some free beer bingo to win free beers at Island City Brewing Company! At Island City Brewing Company, we strive to produce beers of distinct quality [...]

    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Live Music: Stacy Hughes

    October 4 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Live Music: Stacy Hughes

    Live music by musician/vocalist Stacy Hughes and she enjoys performing a variety of genres… ranging from Folk, Country, Acoustic Rock, Pop.

    8:00 pm Event Series

    Karaoke

    October 4 @ 8:00 pm Event Series

    Karaoke

    Enjoy an evening of Karaoke on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at Wellington's Pub and Grill.

    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
    October 5 @ 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, [...]

    10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

    MMAM: The Big Catch

    October 5 @ 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