A special exhibit celebrating Minnesota's canoe builders, canoes and history. Featuring artwork, historic photographs, artifacts and canoes from We-no-nah Canoe founder Mike Chicanowski's personal collection as well as hand crafted wooden canoes by Ely, MN builders Joe Seliga, Jeanne Bourquist and other Minnesota builders.
An exhibit featuring instruments, artifact and paintings from the Burrichter/Kierlin Marine Art Collection and the museum's collections that explore the tools, technique and challenges faced by the sailors over the last centuries.
An exhibit celebrating the flora and fauna of and the people working and playing on the Mississippi River. Included are historic 19th century cyanotype images by Henry Peter Bosse and river-inspired wood carvings from the Leo and Marilyn Smith Folk Art Collection.
With a view of Sugarloaf, Lakeview Drive Inn is located on the Shore of Lake Winona and is a taste of days gone by. This event takes place Wednesday evenings starting in June and ending September 16.
The show will feature Ray Kiihne's paintings and hand-made and altered books by Margaret Kiihne.It will also feature work by anonymous artists the Kiihnes have been working with.
Jun. 10 - Aug. 5
Winona Municipal Band Concerts
8pm Lake Park Bandshell
"The oldest municipal band west of the Mississippi River."
The Winona Municipal Band, under the direction of Richard J. Lindner since 1973, performs a weekly concert at the wonderful Lake Park Band Shell every Wednesday evening from mid-June through mid-August at 8 P.M. The band consists of from 55 to 60 members and is a fully instrumented concert band.
Jun. 19 - Jul. 24
Southeastern Minnesota Regional Juried Art Exhibit
Paul Wakins Gallery, Winona State University and Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries, Saint Mary's University
Fine Artists of Southeast Minnesota, Inc., announces the 1st Annual Southeast Minnesota Regional Juried Art Exhibition to be held June 19 - July 24, 2009. Sixty-eight artists from the tri-state region are represented with works in a broad range of styles, media, and subject matter.There is no admission charge. Attendees of the Shakespeare plays and the Beethoven concerts are especially welcome to view this two-part exhibition. The two galleries are just three miles apart. Paul Watkins Gallery is in close proximity to the venues of the plays and concerts, being performed on or off the WSU campus.
Gallery Locations and Hours:
Saint Mary's, 700 Terrace Heights, daily 9:00 am - 8 pm.
Winona State, King and Winona Streets, Tuesday - Friday 4:00 pm -7:00 pm; Saturdays 5:00 - 8:00 pm; Sundays 1:30 -3:00 pm.
Opening Receptions, Friday, June 19. The Public is invited.
Winona State University, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Saint Mary's, 8:00 - 10:00 pm Refreshments served at both locations
Theatre du Mississippi prepares the “Drops and Drama” production that will feature many of the theater drops from the historic Masonic Temple. The theater’s 90 drops were hand painted in 1909 and powerfully create numerous scenes from classical theater.
Saturday afternoons.
- Join us at the visitor center’s feeding station for some good bird watching, treats (hot beverages and cookies) and conversation. Many birds are now bringing their young to the feeders. Among the birds likely to be seen are Baltimore orioles, ruby-throated hummingbirds and rose-breasted grosbeaks. The feeding station is the best place in the park to see birds. With a sound system, you can hear the birds at the feeding station!
Jul. 5
Great River Shakespeare Festival: Love's Labour's Lost
4:30pm Performing Arts Center, Winona State University
Enjoy happy hour on board the Island Girl! Our Cocktail Pizza cruise offers free tap beer, free soda and free Topper's pizza and Topperstix. The Island Girl luxury yacht can accommodate up to 149 passengers in its climate controlled upper and lower salons and boasts spacious outdoor seating as well.
Take in the many sights of the Mississippi, including and unspoiled river bluff views of Minnesota and Wisconsin,a spectacular view of the Winona landmark bluff Sugarloaf, ocal wildlife such as beavers, geese, ducks, swans, bald eagles and more and the beautiful and artistic levee wall designed by folk artist Leo Smith.
Jul. 13
The Daly News
7pm Winona State University Performing Arts Center
Special Benefit Performance GRSF actor Jonathan Gillard Daly brings his acclaimed musical play, The Daly News, to GRSF. To keep his four sons connected to the family, while World War II forced them apart, his grandfather, Martin, created a newsletter he called “The Daly News.”
Enjoy a relaxing and romantic sunset dinner cruise on board the Island Girl. Dinner is served buffet style and includes a two entrée buffet served with warm rolls, a dinner salad, garlic roasted mashed potatoes, freshly steamed vegetables, coffee, and a signature dessert.
While enjoying your meal, you will experience the views of the Mississippi River including:
Unspoiled river bluff views of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
A spectacular view of the Winona landmark bluff Sugarloaf.
The beautiful and artistic levee wall designed by folk artist Leo Smith.
Local wildlife such as beavers, swans, geese, ducks, bald eagles and more!
Jul. 15
Great River Shakespeare Festival: Tempest
2pm Performing Arts Center, Winona State University
Make it a Margarita night! Join this cruise aboard the Island Girl for a fun fiesta! Once on board, enjoy $2 Margaritas and $2 bottles of Coronas. The cruise also features a taco bar buffet of seasoned beef, hard and soft shells, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and salsa.
The Island Girl luxury yacht can accommodate up to 149 passengers in its climate controlled upper and lower salons and boasts spacious outdoor seating as well.
Take in all that Mississippi has to offer including:
Unspoiled river bluff views of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
A spectacular view of the Winona landmark bluff Sugarloaf.
The beautiful and artistic levee wall designed by folk artist Leo Smith.
Local wildlife such as beavers, swans, geese, ducks, bald eagles and more!
Jul. 15
Great River Shakespeare Festival: Love's Labour's Lost
7:30pm Performing Arts Center, Winona State University
A special exhibit celebrating Minnesota's canoe builders, canoes and history. Featuring artwork, historic photographs, artifacts and canoes from We-no-nah Canoe founder Mike Chicanowski's personal collection as well as hand crafted wooden canoes by Ely, MN builders Joe Seliga, Jeanne Bourquist and other Minnesota builders.
An exhibit featuring instruments, artifact and paintings from the Burrichter/Kierlin Marine Art Collection and the museum's collections that explore the tools, technique and challenges faced by the sailors over the last centuries.
An exhibit celebrating the flora and fauna of and the people working and playing on the Mississippi River. Included are historic 19th century cyanotype images by Henry Peter Bosse and river-inspired wood carvings from the Leo and Marilyn Smith Folk Art Collection.
With a view of Sugarloaf, Lakeview Drive Inn is located on the Shore of Lake Winona and is a taste of days gone by. This event takes place Wednesday evenings starting in June and ending September 16.
Jun. 10 - Aug. 5
Winona Municipal Band Concerts
8pm Lake Park Bandshell
"The oldest municipal band west of the Mississippi River."
The Winona Municipal Band, under the direction of Richard J. Lindner since 1973, performs a weekly concert at the wonderful Lake Park Band Shell every Wednesday evening from mid-June through mid-August at 8 P.M. The band consists of from 55 to 60 members and is a fully instrumented concert band.
The Bicycling Around Minnesota tour is a bicycle ride showcasing the scenic bikeways of Minnesota. The Fourth Annual ride in which we will be touring southeastern Minnesota in the blufflands region will be held August 19-22, 2009
Michelle Cochran will tell the story of photography through images and artifacts from the museum's collection. In 1826 French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce used a camera obscura to burn a permanent image of the countryside at his Le Gras, France, estate onto a chemical-coated pewter plate. He names his technique "heliography," meaning "sun drawing." From then on mankind had a new and exciting way to express themselves. Join us as Michelle explains the history of photography and see some interesting photography related items from our collection vault! This program is free and open to the public.
This overnight running event with 12-person teams go from about 6am – 4pm from Winona on August 21/ During the relay, each team member runs three legs, each leg ranging between 3-8 miles and varying in difficulty
Aug. 25 - Nov. 14
Chased by Light: A 90 Day Journey, Photographs by Jim Brandenburg
The "Chased by the Light" photographs were all taken in the deep woods surrounding Brandenburg's home, Ravenwood, near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, in northern Minnesota.
Enjoy happy hour on board the Island Girl! Our Cocktail Pizza cruise offers free tap beer, free soda and free Topper's pizza and Topperstix. The Island Girl luxury yacht can accommodate up to 149 passengers in its climate controlled upper and lower salons and boasts spacious outdoor seating as well.
Take in the many sights of the Mississippi, including
Unspoiled river bluff views of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
A spectacular view of the Winona landmark bluff Sugarloaf.
Local wildlife such as beavers, geese, ducks, swans, bald eagles and more!
The beautiful and artistic levee wall designed by folk artist Leo Smith.
Make it a Margarita night! Join this cruise aboard the Island Girl for a fun fiesta! Once on board, enjoy $2 Margaritas and $2 bottles of Coronas. The cruise also features a taco bar buffet of seasoned beef, hard and soft shells, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and salsa.
The Island Girl luxury yacht can accommodate up to 149 passengers in its climate controlled upper and lower salons and boasts spacious outdoor seating as well.
Take in all that Mississippi has to offer including:
Unspoiled river bluff views of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
A spectacular view of the Winona landmark bluff Sugarloaf.
The beautiful and artistic levee wall designed by folk artist Leo Smith.
Local wildlife such as beavers, swans, geese, ducks, bald eagles and more!
Enjoy happy hour on board the Island Girl! Our Cocktail Pizza cruise offers free tap beer, free soda and free Topper's pizza and Topperstix. The Island Girl luxury yacht can accommodate up to 149 passengers in its climate controlled upper and lower salons and boasts spacious outdoor seating as well.
Take in the many sights of the Mississippi, including
Unspoiled river bluff views of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
A spectacular view of the Winona landmark bluff Sugarloaf.
Local wildlife such as beavers, geese, ducks, swans, bald eagles and more!
The beautiful and artistic levee wall designed by folk artist Leo Smith
