Mid West Music Fest

Mid West Music Fest (MWMF) is bringing over 50 regional bands to Winona, MN for its 15th Anniversary Festival on May 10-11, 2024. The annual multi-genre festival lineup includes returning favorites and new surprises so you can discover new music including Night Moves, Raffaella, Heiruspecs, Landon Conrath, and Black Eyed Snakes featuring Alan Sparhawk. This non-profit and multi-genre festival takes place at venues throughout downtown Winona, and offers free family programming on May 11th.

Michael Shynes at The Pickled Loon

Join local singer-songwriter, Michael Shynes every Tuesday (Oct - Dec) for a Mini Concert Series at The Pickled Loon.

Shynes has worked to become one of the most sought-after acoustic performers and songwriters in the Midwest, has performed from St. Cloud to California and has written music for a number of other individuals.

Michael's recent claim to fame is his performance in Poland where he has achieved a following for some cover band work he did. He appeared on Poland’s equivalent to "The Today Show" and "MTV" after which he performed to 50,000 screaming fans.

Michael Shynes Album Release

Presented by Beaver Island Brewing

Michael Shynes returns one year after his SOLD OUT performance at the Paramount to release a new collection of songs with his eight-piece band and storyteller-style live show that pairs folk with high energy Pop and R&B. Shynes has become a platinum recording artist overseas, his adoption anthem that was written for his daughter has been used in the latest Explore MN Ad Campaign, and he has performed on-air at WCCO, Kare11, Fox9, and KSTP over the last year.

Mesabi Symphony Orchestra Presents: Music is Exhilarating

Mesabi Symphony Orchestra Presents: Music is Exhilarating
Hibbing Auditorium

In February, The Mesabi Symphony Orchestra's first concert of 2024 begins with a bang! Titled “Music is Exhilarating”, this concert will showcase some absolute sonic blockbusters.
Find your tickets in advance and hear the sound of the Mesabi!

Mental Illness & the Victorian Mind

Mental illness was misunderstood and often feared by Victorian society. Families had to make difficult decisions about how to handle their loved one's illness in an era where health issues were not discussed in public, and treatment options were limited or experimental.

Both Alexander Ramsey's brother, Justus, and son-in-law, Charles, suffered from mental illness, which impacted the entire family. In this theme tour, hear excerpts from newspaper accounts, family letters, and journals and discover how an influential family handled a very human reality.

Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE!​

The Off-Broadway hit comedy Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE!, is a one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up, and is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray.

Memories of Titanic

Explore art and objects associated with the loss and shipwreck of RMS Titanic. On view will be a young survivor's riveting first-hand account of the disaster, including the loss of her father, in her diary and personal letters. Also included are paintings by American artist Colin Campbell Cooper from when he was aboard the rescue ship Carpathia, and a ship model, original telegrams, and more.

Memories - The Music of Barbra Streisand

Patty Peterson, one of the most beloved and iconic vocalists in the Twin Cities is living her gift by presenting the songs of one of her own idols in her highly esteemed show, “Memories – The Music of Barbra Streisand”.

Memorial Day Weekend

On Memorial Day Weekend, explore Historic Fort Snelling's grounds, visit with interpreters, and engage with the many stories that make up the site's history. Watch demonstrations like cannon firings, hearth cooking, blacksmithing, join in historic games on the parade grounds, and more.

Learn about Native American history and the fort's role in US expansion. Explore stories of African Americans at Fort Snelling, like the all-black 25th US Infantry in the 1880s and Dred and Harriet Scott, whose struggle to gain freedom from slavery helped ignite the Civil War.

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