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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: The Gaucho – Paintings by Ivete de Castro Martinez A Seven Sundays Event
DESCRIPTION:The Gaucho – Paintings by Ivete de Castro Martinez \nOpening Reception:\nSunday / February 1 / 1:00pm – 4:00pm \nArtist Talk: 1:30PM \nOn Display through  March 15\, 2026 \nPaintings by Ivete de Castro Martinez\, the Executive Director and founder of Med City Art Festival in Rochester. The Gaucho is a heritage defined by its geographic landscape and incorporates six countries: Brazil\, Uruguay\, Paraguay\, Argentina\, the south of Bolivia\, and Patagonia. It also has two languages: Portuguese and Spanish. Born in Uruguay and raised in the south of Brazil\, Martinez deeply connects with the Gaucho culture. Her work for this project was made available through a grant from Southeast Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC). The opening event will also feature the second Sunday of Seven Sundays at WAC\, where a live musical performance by local musicians Heidi Bryant & friends who will perform Piazzolla tango-style pieces and Bolling Suite for flute and jazz piano. \n Seven Sundays is an arts and music series during 2026 where a musical performance will be paired with each newly hung visual art exhibit. All seven events are free. \n This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to alegislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. 
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/the-gaucho-paintings-by-ivete-de-castro-martinez/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 East 5th Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery,Performances
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SUMMARY:Opposable Thumbs
DESCRIPTION:Friday / September 12 / 7:00pm\n$15 (+processing fees) in Advance / $20 at the Door\nTickets will be available at Music Mart (formerly Hardt’s Music) and Eventbrite until September 12 at 4:00pm. Note: Music Mart now accepts credit cards and checks made out to Music Mart.\nCoffeehouse & gallery open at 6:00pm. Cash bar for wine & beer.\nPerformance at 7:00pm\nOpposable Thumbs is a four-piece string band that performs originals and progressive string band music. This band first performed in the 90’s. After about 20 years\, they started meeting weekly\, reviving past repertoire\, and adding some new material. With original members Wayne Beezley; mandolin and octave mandolin\, Rick Sampson; banjo\, guitar and mandolin\, Betsy Neil; fiddle\, they added a new bass player\, Larry Dalton\, and continued honing their skills. \nWayne Beezley\, landed in Winona after performing with the notable Bluegrass band\, Monroe Doctrine\, which was based in Colorado. Wayne’s time with Monroe Doctrine took him to major festivals\, college campuses\, and other popular venues across the country. This band was cutting edge Progressive Bluegrass and influenced many young musicians\, bringing this style of bluegrass music to the Midwest in the ‘70’s. He currently performs locally with The Bus Boys and String Ties. \nSince 1977\, Rick Sampson has been delighting audiences with his innovative banjo playing with a variety of bands including The Riverbenders\, Traveling Kind\, and Suite Grass. He has worked with a variety of bands including a Scottish Rock group\, Peter Ostroushko\, Kate Mackenzie\, Chris Silver\, Brian Wicklund\, and jazz violinist Randy Sabien\, to name a few. He placed second at the Telluride festival in the banjo competition two years in a row. Also\, after attending the Red Wing Technical College\, he started making banjo bridges that are sold internationally and used by prominent musicians worldwide. He has crafted and sold wooden flutes and flat picks as well. \nBetsy Neil began learning music on violin and piano as a child. As a young adult she continued to perform in symphonies\, string quartets and theater pits\, but soon became interested in swinging her bow in a different direction. In the mid-seventies she developed a strong interest in fiddling and studied a variety of styles including Bluegrass\, Appalachian old time\, Swing\, Celtic\, and Cajun. She has performed in numerous string bands\, the most notable being\, The Buffalo Gals. Currently she performs with the Twin Cities based Cajun band\, Roux La La and Winona Symphony\, as well as anything else that calls for a violin or fiddle. \nRich Casey\, first performed with Opposable Thumbs about 20 years ago. Rich is a musical man about town who\, in addition to providing a solid musical foundation to the High 48s’ hard‐driving bluegrass sound\, keeps a busy performance schedule lending his doghouse skills to a wide range of musical situations. \nThis performance is made possible in part thanks to the generous support of Merchants Bank\, Dahl Auto\, and Affinity Plus.
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/opposable-thumbs-2/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 East 5th Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Events,Performances
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T153000
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SUMMARY:Rachael Kilgour
DESCRIPTION:Sunday / September 7 / 2:00pm\n$10 (+processing fees) in Advance / $15 at the Door\nTickets will be available at Music Mart (formerly Hardt’s Music) until 4pm September 5th and on Eventbrite until 11am September 7. Note: Music Mart now accepts credit cards and checks made out to Music Mart.\nBuy tickets now\nDoors open at 1:30pm. \nPerformance at 2:00pm\nMinnesota based Canadian-American songwriter Rachael Kilgour presents her heartfelt new release\, My Father Loved Me\, produced by JUNO-award winning and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Rose Cousins. \nIn the spare and often gutting language for which she is known\, Kilgour poses questions about belonging\, inheritance\, and grief and triumphantly affirms the value of one ordinary working man’s life. \nOn stage Kilgour expertly balances her poignant\, literate songs with a quick wit\, landing somewhere between a comedy special and a funeral. Listeners can expect to laugh\, weep\, and reflect on their own complicated relationships with fatherhood
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/rachel-kilgour/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 East 5th Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Performances
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250823T173000
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SUMMARY:The Return of King Idomeneo
DESCRIPTION:Saturday / August 23 / 4:00pm — 5:30pm \nLocation: Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts\, 1164 West Howard Street\, Winona\, MN 55987 \nMixed Precipitation celebrates 17 years of outdoor summer fun. This year we’re revisiting one of our favorite productions\, The Return of King Idomeneo. First created in 2012\, this adaptation of Mozart’s 1781 opera Idomeneo\, re di Creta (Idomeneo\, King of Crete)\, was a breakout production for Mixed Precipitation and exemplified our playful and passionate outdoor performance style. Reservations are now open. All performances are offered for a suggested donation ($5 – $45). This performance is fun for all ages. Reserve Your Spot Today! \nLearn More about this Event \nWinona Arts Center\, in partnership with the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts\, presents Mixed Precipitation’s Pickup Truck Opera.
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/the-return-of-king-idomeneo/
LOCATION:Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts\, 1164 West Howard Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Performances
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SUMMARY:Ryan Picone Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Saturday / April 26 / 7:00pm\n$20 (+processing fees) in Advance / $25 at the Door\nTickets are available at Music Mart (formerly Hardt’s Music) and Eventbrite until April 26 at 4:00pm. Note: Music Mart now accepts credit cards and checks made out to Music Mart.\nBuy tickets on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ryan-picone-quartet-tickets-1259124849319?aff=oddtdtcreator\nCoffeehouse & gallery open at 6:00pm. Cash bar for wine & beer.\nPerformance at 7:00pm\nRyan Picone Quartet is a group that was put together to showcase the original compositions of Ryan Picone. The music has been written throughout different time periods in his life\, and represents his connection to the music of Django Reinhardt. The band consists of Ryan Picone from The Red Hot Django Peppers\, Ian Stenlund from The Mississippi Hot Club\, Tessa Nichols Meade from the Cold City Heat\, and Matt Blake from the Gentleman’s Anti Temperance League. This group is an all star group that brings together a new transfiguration of Jazz. \nIn 2023 the Ryan Picone Quartet released their debut album titled – I Awake dedicated to the legendary Django Reinhardt. The album has received great praise from the Django community including author Michael Dregni. In 2024 RPQ played their first Django Festival along side with musicians like Joscho Stephan and Sam Farthing. \nReview by author; Michael Dregni. “Swinging\, sensual\, moody\, rousing — Ryan Picone Quartet’s music follows the trail of Django Reinhardt’s Gypsy jazz. Listening to these tracks\, you can almost smell the campfire smoke and see the nighttime lights of Paris burning on the horizon. Bon voyage!”
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/ryan-quintet/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 East 5th Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Events,Performances
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SUMMARY:John Smith & Dan Sebranek
DESCRIPTION:Saturday / April 12 / 7:00pm\n$15 (+processing fees) in Advance / $20 at the Door\nTickets are available at Music Mart (formerly Hardt’s Music) and Eventbrite until April 12 at 4:00pm. Note: Music Mart now accepts credit cards and checks made out to Music Mart.\nBuy tickets on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/johnsmith-dan-sebranek-tickets-1259117136249?aff=oddtdtcreator\nCoffeehouse & gallery open at 6:00pm. Cash bar for wine & beer.\nPerformance at 7:00pm\nJohn Smith\, a local favorite\, has been sharing his music across America and abroad for forty plus years. He has released nine solo CD’s\, leads music tours to Ireland\, rafting trips in Idaho and teaches songwriting and has been a songwriter in Nashville. He seems to have an immediate connection with his audience with his infectious smile. https://johnsmithmusic.com/home \nRounding out the duo is Dan Sebranek\, also a renowned singer\, songwriter and musician with roots in bluegrass & rock & roll. He has graced the stage with Hans Meyer\, Bill Miller\, John Prince and Pure Prairie League. He performs with the bluegrass band\, String Ties\, and has won the Telluride Bluegrass Festival award. He also performs solo acoustic guitar around there world & performs yearly in Ireland. He has 5 successful recordings and these two long time pals and accomplished musicians delight audiences with their stories and song.\nhttps://www.dansebranek.com/music
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/john-smith-dan-sebranek-2/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 East 5th Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Events,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T210000
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SUMMARY:Ann Reed & Dan Chouinard
DESCRIPTION:$20 in Advance / $25 at the Door\nTickets are available at Music Mart (formerly Hardt’s Music) and Eventbrite until March 29 at 4:00pm.\nBuy tickets on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ann-reed-dan-chouinard-tickets-1134301278659\nCoffeehouse & gallery open at 6:00pm. Performance at 7:00pm\nCoffeehouse opens at 6:00 with coffee/tea and treats and a cash bar for wine & beer.\nMinnesota treasures Ann Reed and Dan Chouinard\, bring their music\, storytelling\, and dry wit to the Winona Arts Center! It’s a relaxed evening of original songs\, sing-alongs\, and light-hearted tales from two amazing artists. \nSongwriter\, singer\, guitarist Ann Reed has been performing for more than 40 years with her rich\, dark-chocolate voice\, storytelling from the human experience\, and songs that find a permanent place in the heart. \nFor nearly four decades Dan Chouinard has been pianist and accordionist of choice for a who’s who of Twin Cities performers\, an enabler of community singalongs and a writer of hit shows for public radio\, concert hall and theatrical stage. \nHe’s a writer and host of shows\, having created many live programs for Minnesota Public Radio\, the MN Historical Society\, Twin Cities Public Television and others. \nMusic Mart now accepts credit/debit cards. If paying by check at Music Mart\, please make your check out to Music Mart.
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/ann-reed-dan-choinard/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 East 5th Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Events,Performances
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250315T210000
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SUMMARY:Flamenco Dance Collective
DESCRIPTION:$20 in Advance / $25 at the Door\nTickets are available at Music Mart (formerly Hardt’s Music) and Eventbrite until March 15 at 4:00pm.\nBuy tickets on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/twin-cities-flamenco-collective-tickets-1139109871289\nCoffeehouse & gallery open at 6:00pm. Performance at 7:00pm\nCoffeehouse will include a special Spanish snack along with coffee/tea\, treats\, and a cash bar for wine & beer.\nTwin Cities Flamenco Collective inspires audiences through its passionate and soulful expressions of Flamenco music and dance along with special guest singer/guitarist Marija Temo. \nTwin Cities Flamenco Collective is a group of Flamenco musicians and dancers based in the Twin Cities\, MN. It brings the essence of the art and culture of Flamenco to the Midwest. The members are Flamenco guitarist Ross “El Vecino”\, dancers Sachiko “La Chayí”\, Eva Makiko and La Gracia. \nSpecial guest Marija Temo\, described as a “triple threat”\, and is widely recognized as a classical/flamenco guitarist\, flamenco vocalist\, conductor\, and former dancer. \nFor more information visit www.facebook.com/twincitiesflamenco. \nMusic Mart now accepts credit/debit cards. If paying by check at Music Mart\, please make your check out to Music Mart.
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/flamenco-dance-troupe/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 East 5th Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T210000
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SUMMARY:Radoslav Lorković
DESCRIPTION:Radoslav Lorković at the Winona Arts Center\n$15 Adv / $20 at the Door\n7pm – 9pm\nCoffeehouse and gallery open at 6pm.\nTickets are available at Music Mart (formerly Hardt’s Music) and Eventbrite for $15 in advance and for $20 at the door. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/radoslav-lorkovic-tickets-1134260326169 \nDrawing from a multitude of influences ranging from elegant classical and jazz styles to the rawest\, most basic blues\, country and soul\, Radoslav Lorković has taken on an unusually broad musical spectrum and refined it into his distinctive piano style. His tenure on the R&B and folk circuits has culminated in five critically acclaimed solo recordings and numerous appearances on the recordings of and performances with artists including Odetta\, Jimmy LaFave\, Ribbon of Highway Woody Guthrie Tribute\, Greg Brown\, Richard Shindell\, Ellis Paul\, Ronny Cox\, Dave Moore\, Andy White\, and Bo Ramsey. His thirty year touring career has led him from the taverns of the upper Mississippi River to the castles of Italy\, The Canary Islands\, The Yup’ik villages of Alaska\, The Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. Born in Zagreb\, Croatia in 1958\, Lorković’s initial exposure to music can be attributed to two grandmothers. Antonija\, his maternal Grandmother\, sang him Croatian\, Slovenian and Czech folk songs since birth. At age one he was reported to be singing back on pitch. By age three he was putting on floor shows for his grandfather and friends who would respond by showering him with coins yelling “pivaj Radoslav pivaj!” During this time classical music played in the home constantly due to the influence of his paternal grandmother Melita Lorković\, a internationally renown classical pianist. After this blend of central European musical influences Radoslav moved to the United States at age six. He had a foothold on a classical music career when at age fourteen he was sidetracked by a blues scale that a friend had taught him. \nAfter several years and countless hours of expounding on this spark\, Lorković began touring at age 20 with Bo Ramsey and the Sliders. Lorković entered the band having mastered the styles of boogie-woogie greats such as Albert Ammons\, Pete Johnson\, Freddie Slack etc.. Ramsey’s influence drove Lorković deeper to the core of the blues. The music of Howlin’ Wolf\, Muddy Waters and Little Walter shifted Lorković’s focus to the basics as he began to draw from the styles of Otis Spann and Pinetop Perkins. Several years later Lorković and Ramsey joined forces with Greg Brown adding musical authenticity to his deep Iowa Roots. At this time Lorković was simultaneously brushing up on his classical heritage and looking south to the polyrhythmic sounds of Professor Longhair and James Booker. He had picked up Tex-Mex and Zydeco accordion as well. In 1990 he made his solo recording debut. Six CDs later\, Lorković currently tours the world regularly appearing at prestigious events such as the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival\, WOMAD\, Winnipeg\, Calgary\, Edmonton and Ottawa folk festivals\, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival\, Mountain Stage\, Prairie Home Companion\, eTown as well as a litany of Italian castles and villas.
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/radaslov-lorkovic/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 East 5th Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Events,Performances
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241214T210000
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SUMMARY:Johnson Street Underground Christmas Concert
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/johnson-street-underground-christmas-concert/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 East 5th Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Events,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241026T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241026T210000
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CREATED:20240220T095600Z
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Hot Club
DESCRIPTION:$20 advance (+ processing fees) \n$25 door \nTickets are available on Eventbrite until October 26 at 4:00pm. \nCoffeehouse & gallery open at 6:00pm on October 26. \n“Over the past five years\, this quintet has become one of the Midwest’s preeminent string bands. Originally an homage to French Gypsy Jazz\, the quintet’s music has begun to take on a more eclectic\, adventurous persona as other influences have crept into the palette.” \n-Twin Cities Jazz Fest\, 2017 \nMississippi Hot Club is inspiring a new generation of young swingers in Minnesota. With reverence and chops\, Mississippi Hot Club’s new album\, Swing Cities\, shines light on the bold music of Django Reinhardt from a fresh pop-oriented perspective. \nRecorded at Wild Sound Recording Studio in Minneapolis\, Swing Cities masterfully captures MHC’s spunky performances\, featuring an upbeat approach to jazz manouche\, hot club jazz\, and gypsy jazz. Swing Cities captivates with its high caliber swing and rhythms that run from cool to fiery. \nJoshua Parlanti’s engaging improvisation on lead guitar is complimented by the fierce solos of violinist Alissa Jacobsen. This fearless duo is supported by la pompe rhythm guitarists Ian Stenlund and Luke Zupan\, along with airtight upright bassist Joseph Downing. \nSpanning several eras of Django’s repertoire\, Parlanti conveys his melodies on acoustic and electric guitar\, playing with a recognizable “Gypsy” flair. His approach is soulful and refreshing\, hitting on the more frisky verve that people in the 1930s heard in Django’s playing. On intimate ballads that round out the album’s spectrum of moods\, Parlanti skillfully debuts dreamy Steinway piano performances. \nIn a still growing jazz tradition now elevated in the Twin Cities\, Swing Cities charmingly combines a vintage feel with modern artistry. \nNote: Eventbrite’s fee is non-refundable.
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/mississippi-hot-club-2/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 East 5th Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240618T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240618T200000
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CREATED:20240516T035442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T015127Z
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SUMMARY:WAYFINDING : A Short Film Sharing & Creative Conversation with Meryl Zaytoun Murman and Sharon Mansur
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Wayfinding\, a creative conversation and informaldance film sharing featuring short films by 2024 McKnight International Choreographer Meryl Zaytoun Murman and Winona artist Sharon Mansur. The films will explore their shared Arab/SWANA heritage\, gender and sexuality\, and diasporic bodies\, and a guided discussion will center these themes. \nThis free event will be co-sponsored by Art of the Rural and will take place at the Winona Arts Center. Reservations are strongly encouraged\, register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17m5b3Y–rYnhEcshqkkrPIZ7J27LYfK1hCtj-sZvEOo/viewform
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/wayfinding-a-short-film-sharing-creative-conversation-with-meryl-zaytoun-murman-and-sharon-mansur/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 East 5th Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artists' Event,Events,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240531T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240531T210000
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SUMMARY:Ben Cosgrove
DESCRIPTION:Ben Cosgrove will perform a FREE ticketed concert at 7 p.m. Friday\, May 31 at Winona Arts Center\, 228 E. 5th St. Although this is a free performance\, a ticket will be required for this event. See below for information on how to acquire a ticket. Doors open at 6:30. \nThe Winona Art Center is a small venue so Please pick up your free ticket at Music Mart (formerly Hardt’s Music) or reserve a ticket on https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ben-cosgrove-concert-tickets-902017728307 If we are full to capacity and you do not have a ticket\, you will not be able to attend this amazing concert. \nBen is currently Artist-in-Residence helping to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Ben’s music and storytelling will transport you throughout landscapes near and far in a way few performers can. Ben has travelled throughout the 261 miles of the Refuge along the Mississippi and will share his inspiration and reflections in this performance. \nJoin us for a live performance from composer-performer Ben Cosgrove who is currently Artist-in-Residence helping to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Ben’s music and storytelling will transport you throughout landscapes near and far in a way few performers can. Ben has travelled throughout the 261 miles of the Refuge along the Mississippi and will share his inspiration and reflections in this performance.Ben Cosgrove is a traveling composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape\, place\, and environment. Described by the Boston Globe as “a sonic plein-air painter… [using] his piano as a paintbrush\,” Ben has performed in every U.S. state except for Delaware\, collaborated with groups ranging from rock bands to research scientists\, contributed music to several radio and film projects (including the recent Ken Burns documentary The American Buffalo)\, and held residencies and fellowships with institutions including NASA\, the National Park Service\, the National Forest Service\, Harvard University\, Middlebury College\, the Schmidt Ocean Institute\, and the Sitka Center for Art & Ecology. Recently he has been engaged by the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge to compose music inspired by the region in advance of the refuge’s 100th anniversary. \nBen’s music has been called “beautiful and fascinating” (The Maine Edge)\, “deeply impressive” (Independent Clauses)\, and “immediately evocative and fully arresting… brim[ming] with technical mastery and emotional capital” (Seven Days). His newest record\, Bearings\, a collection of improvisation-based music that reflects upon the relationship between movement and place\, was released in 2023. You can read more about Bearings https://www.bencosgrove.com/bearings\, stream it on all platforms http://songwhip.com/ben-cosgrove/bearings\, and order the album in CD\, vinyl\, or digital formats at https://www.bencosgrove.com/store \nFor more about Ben and his work\, please visit bencosgrove.com.\nInstagram \nFacebook \nSpotify \nBandcamp \nWebsite
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/ben-cosgrove/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 East 5th Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Events,Performances
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SUMMARY:Double Feature: Mrs Ike & Distant Camelot - First Ladies Trilogy Performance
DESCRIPTION:Coffeehouse Opens 6:00pm / Performance 7:00pm \nKay Sebring-Roberts Kuhlmann\, the playwright\, returns in “Mrs. Ike\,” portraying first lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower. Just as the 1950s ushered in a hopeful era of post-war prosperity\, Mamie brought a soft touch to the Eisenhower image. Now\, the stage character reveals what life was like living with a famous General who bootstrapped a small-town Midwestern youth into a military career that started small\, then helped save the world and took him to the White House. One hour\, followed by 20-minute intermission. \nLacey Korb stars as Jackie Kennedy in Kay’s script of “Distant Camelot.” The audience meets the former first lady in 1994\, as the “world’s most famous woman” begins her final journey. Jackie looks back on the triumphs and challenges of her special place in U.S. cultural history. One hour. \nFirst Ladies Trilogy special:  But a ticket for both nights for $30
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/double-feature-mrs-ike-distant-camelot-first-ladies-trilogy-performance/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Wild About Harry - First Ladies Trilogy Performance
DESCRIPTION:Coffeehouse Opens 6:00pm / Performance 7:00pm \nWild About Harry starring Kay Sebring-Roberts Kuhlmann as First Lady Bess Truman. \n90 minutes\, including intermission \nHarry and Bess Truman visited Winona during the Whistle Stop Tour of 1948\, as Truman sought election to the office he had inherited on the 1945 death of FDR. In this performance\, the longest-living first lady in history provides an insider’s look at the determined man and reveals her pivotal role in his life and momentous presidency. \nFirst Ladies Trilogy special:  But a ticket for both nights for $30
URL:https://winonaarts.org/event/wild-about-harry-performance/
LOCATION:Winona Arts Center\, 228 East 5th Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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