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MCA Dance Repertory Company to present Classically Speaking
The public is invited to Classically Speaking, a Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) Dance Repertory Company production Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, in the Page Theatre on the Winona Campus of Saint Mary’s University.
Former Thrivent Financial CEO Brad Hewitt to be honored at Hendrickson Forum, which features keynote speaker Cokie Roberts
Saint Mary’s will honor Brad Hewitt, former CEO of Thrivent Financial, with the 2019 Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership at this year’s Hendrickson Forum. The Tuesday, April 16, event, “Weaving the Social Safety Net at Home and Around the World,” is presented by Saint Mary’s Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership and will feature a keynote address by New York Times best-selling author and renowned journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts.

MCA offers art workshops for older adults
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) will offer three unique eight-week workshops for adults ages 55 and older, thanks to a second-year of generous grant support from Aroha Philanthropies. The workshops, which will take place between April and November, will focus on creative journaling, watercolor painting, and a special intergenerational printmaking program that welcomes older adults and area youth to participate together.

MCA hosts award-winning youth art exhibit throughout March
Throughout March, Youth Art Month, the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) has filled the walls of the Valéncia Arts Center at 1164 W. Howard St. with Minnesota winners of the 2019 MN PTA Reflections arts program. Students in kindergarten through grade 12 are displaying artwork for the show titled, “Heroes Around Us.”

Country artist to perform, raise mental health awareness
Saint Mary’s University will host national award-winning mental health speaker and country singer Jason DeShaw on Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in its Page Theatre.

Page Series to present We Are The Willows concerts, activities
The Page Series at Saint Mary’s University will present a week-long residency with orchestral indie-rock band We Are The Willows on March 25-30 at locations throughout Winona. The residency culminates in a performance at the Page Theatre on Saturday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m.
Submit your requests for Saint Mary’s Spruce Up Winona Day
The Saint Mary’s University Volunteer Mentors are encouraging individuals, organizations, and churches in Winona to submit requests for service for the 12th annual Spruce Up Winona event.

Saint Mary’s to host open house for adults interested in returning to school
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will host an open house information session for adults who want to learn more about the university’s many graduate and professional school program options. The event, which is free and open to the public, is...

Saint Mary’s University honors five during annual Founders’ Day celebration
In celebration of its heritage, Saint Mary’s University presented awards to the leader of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, as well as one faculty member, one staff member, and two outstanding seniors at its annual Founders’ Day celebration March 12 on the Winona Campus.

Saint Mary’s raises $22,500 for Winona boy battling leukemia
Saint Mary’s University has surpassed its goal of raising $20,000 for this year’s Taylor Richmond Benefit recipient Joseph Row of Winona.