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News ReleasesGet set to scream at new Saint Mary’s Haunted Walk
Winona, Minn. — The Criminal Justice Club is bringing back Saint Mary’s University’s Haunted Walk (originally hosted by the fastpitch softball team). For its inaugural relaunch, the club is offering a scaled-back version of the walk — which will be entirely indoors....

Individual tickets available Oct. 1 for Sandbar Storytelling Festival
The first ever storytelling festival in Minnesota will kick off on Oct. 14-15! The inaugural “Sandbar Storytelling Festival” (SSF) will be presented on the Winona Campus of Saint Mary’s University! Five national and international storytellers will be presenting. At...
Work by alumna artist Anna Segner on display at Saint Mary’s
WINONA, Minn. — Artwork from Minnesota native and 2015 Saint Mary’s alumna Anna Segner is on display at Saint Mary’s University’s Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries from now until Thursday, Oct. 13. Segner is a studio artist focused in painting, mixed media, and...
Area business professionals invited to Cardinal Connections networking event
WINONA, Minn. — Business professionals are invited to the Saint Mary's University’s Winona Campus at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, for a Cardinal Connections networking event with business and communication students, hosted by the school of Business and Technology. Enjoy...

‘Jazz at Saint Mary’s’ announces its 2022-2023 season
WINONA, Minn. — As the school year begins, it’s time to mark your calendar for this year’s “Jazz at Saint Mary’s” concert schedule. Fall 2022 The Red Bird Club opened its doors in 2014 in the Valéncia Arts Center at the crossroads of Vila and 10th streets in Winona....

Two-day passes for Sandbar Storytelling Festival go on sale July 1; schedule announced
WINONA, Minn. — Two-day passes for the inaugural Sandbar Storytelling Festival, to be held Oct. 14-15 in Winona, will be on sale, starting Friday, July 1. With a two-day pass (and advanced event registration), passholder are admitted into all festival events on the...

Saint Mary’s University, Diocese of Winona-Rochester partner on new graduate program in Catholic school leadership
Beginning in fall 2022, Saint Mary’s University is launching a 15-credit graduate certificate in Catholic school leadership through its new Christ the Teacher program — a joint initiative between the university and the Diocese of Winona-Rochester to support Catholic...

Sandbar Storytelling Festival to share ‘Business and Immigrant Stories of Winona’
The Sandbar Storytelling Festival, in partnership with the Winona County History Center, is sharing stories that have shaped Winona in a three-part series of “Business and Immigrant Stories of Winona.” Each storytelling event — free and open to the public — will begin...

MCA invites area youth to audition for Junie B. Jones the Musical Jr.
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is holding auditions for Junie B. Jones The Musical JR. on Sunday, June 5, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Valéncia Art Center (1164 West Howard St., Winona) for aspiring actors from ages 7-18. Junie B. is the 60-minute student...

Sandbar Storytelling Festival hosts free storytelling workshop with Kevin Kling
The Sandbar Storytelling Festival is sponsoring a free Storytelling Workshop with Kevin Kling on Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St. This event will be the kick-off to a monthly, Saturday morning "Storytelling Circle" at...