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David Lane
THE ART OF FINE FURNITURE GALLERY TALK August 10th • 1:00 PM • Wanek Hall & Art Gallery • Free As a retired librarian and now furniture maker, David Lane will discuss how books and wood each play roles in his creative process. He will explore the connections and similarities they have, along with other influences that affect the artistic process. How many pieces in the show were created with other influences from aspects of the makers’ lives? This talk is sponsored by Abrasive Industrial Supplies (AIS) of Winona. Explore The Art of Fine Furniture, on exhibit through August 17 at the History Center. Sponsored by WNB Financial.
CONVERSATION HISTORY BOOK CHAT 12:00 PM • Briarcombe Room, History Center Book Chat is free and open to the public. Participate in great discussions about the themes in each month’s book. Held at the History Center. Discussions begin at 12:05 p.m. for about an hour. August 28 Breathing Lessons by Ann Tyler September 25 The Women by Kristin Hannah
HISTORY ON THE RIVER CRUISE SERIES Educational Cruises Celebrating Our Heritage
Experience the history, culture, arts, science, stories, music, and more that make Winona County, Minnesota so unique...on the Mississippi River.
Choose from two different cruise times in May, June, July, August and September. Each presentation will be offered during a 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. cruise and again for a 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. cruise. Also enjoy refreshments and the beautiful scenery of the Mississippi River.
Cost: 2024 Sales Start April 22 for WCHS Members and May 1 for the Public! Cruises can be purchased at the History Center or by calling 507.454.2723 ext. 0.
$35 each for WCHS members
$45 each for the public
Get a season pass for all five presentations (you choose your cruise times, until sold out):
$150 for members
$200 for the public
2024 Season Schedule August 29 • 4:00 – 5:30 and 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. The First 100 Years of the “Upper Miss” River Refuge with Jim Nissen Established in 1924 to be a refuge for fish, wildlife and plants and a breeding place for migratory birds, Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge now covers more than 240,000 acres and extends roughly 261 miles of the Mississippi River across four states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa.
September 19 • 4:00 – 5:30 and 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Hannibal’s Invisibles with G. Faye Dant & Art of the Rural G. Faye Dant is the Founding Director of Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center, the only Black history museum in northeastern Missouri. She is the author of the soon-to-be-published, “Hannibal’s Invisibles,” a collection of decidedly universal stories in a coffee table book that chronicles with vintage photographs the life of local Colored faces and Colored places.
General Cruise Information:
Cruises are aboard The Cal Fremling. This two level vessel has an accessible enclosed main deck with a restroom. The Cal Fleming is docked at the foot of Johnson Street at the Winona Levee.
Parking is available on Cal Fremling Drive (enter at Walnut Street) and off Johnson Street.
Boarding begins 15 minutes prior to cruise time. Cruises leave on time!
Cruises are non-refundable unless canceled by the captain or WCHS. We will go in rain. Flooding also rarely affects cruises. If Cal Fremling Drive is closed The Cal Fremling dock is accessible from Johnson Street.
Cruise Updates or Cancelations: None at this time.
This lecture is co-sponsored by the All-University Arboretum and Land Stewardship Committee as part of the 8th Annual Arbor Day celebration and WSU’s “Tree-Campus USA” recognition.
The Ecological History Lecture Series, March 23 – April 21, 2021, is made possible in part by the people of Minnesota through a grant funded by an appropriation to the Minnesota Historical Society from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. We thank the generosity of the people of Minnesota. The webinar series is open and free to the public.