July 23 to 25 is Legacy Weekend in Winona: a celebration of what is great about Minnesota and everything that The Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution funds. See the full schedule below.

Winona hosts first state Legacy weekend (07/21/2010)
By Cynthya Porter for The Winona Post

The Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment was adopted by Minnesota voters in the fall of 2008 as a means of land, water and arts conservation. Through designated agencies, grants are being made towards these efforts, with additional funds slated to be granted in the future. In Winona, the Great River Shakespeare Festival, the Winona County Historical Society, arts and conservation groups and Visit Winona have partnered to compile a full slate of weekend activities.
Read more in the Winona Post

Winona to hold ‘Legacy Weekend’ of arts, outdoor events July 23-24
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All weekend long the Nina and the Pinta will be at the Winona Levee – for more
information go to www.visitwinona.com.

Friday, June 23rd

Great River Shakespeare Festival

3:00 p.m. – Comedy of Errors
Winona State University Performing Arts Center (PAC)

6:00 p.m. – Free Outdoor Family Concert
Bayou Grenouille (Acoustic Cajun dance music)
Winona State University Green in front of the Performing Arts Center
Grilling on the Green
Co-produced with Theatre du Mississippi

8:00 p.m. – Othello
Winona State University Performing Arts Center (PAC)

Free tickets to GRSF Legacy Weekend performances available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Winona Public Library.

Winona County Historical Society

Winona History Center
open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
160 Johnson Street, Winona, MN 55987
www.winonahistory.org

Laird Lucas Archives
open 10-12, 1-5
Inside the Winona History Center

Bunnell House
open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Homer, MN (just off Hwys. 14-61)

The Arches Museum of Pioneer Life
open 1 – 5 p.m.
3298 Highway 14, Winona

Winona Park District

Free Canoeing and Kayaking on Lake Winona
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Lake Lodge at the foot of Main Street at the foot of East Lake Winona

Saturday, July 24

Winona Park District

Free Canoeing and Kayaking on Lake Winona
8 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Lake Lodge at the foot of Main Street at the foot of East Lake Winona

Great River Shakespeare Festival

10:00 a.m. – Festival Morning at the Acoustic Café
77 Lafayette Street, Winona
Coffee and conversation with GRSF company members

3:00 p.m. – Othello
Winona State University Performing Arts Center (PAC)

6:00 p.m. – Free Outdoor Family Concert
Free Outdoor Concert: FurLow Riders (Blues and Rock)
Winona State University Green in front of the Performing Arts Center
Grilling on the Green
Co-produced with Theatre du Mississippi

8:00 p.m. – The Daly News
A new WWII musical about fathers and sons.
Winona State University Performing Arts Center (PAC)
(Free tickets to GRSF Legacy Weekend performances available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Winona Public Library.)

Minnesota Marine Art Museum

Huck Finn Family Fest
10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Free
www.MinnesotaMarineArt.org
Featuring Legacy Weekend conservation partners:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fishing on the Banks of the Mississippi

Department of Natural Resources and Whitewater State Park
“How to identify snakes in our area”

Department of Natural Resources and Project Go
Making Recycled Birdfeeders

Winona State University Geology Department
Stream Tables: Create Miniature River Basins

Winona County Historical Society

Winona History Center
open 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
160 Johnson Street, Winona, MN 55987
www.WinonaHistory.org

1 p.m. Winona County Historical Society at the Winona History Center
Mike Kennedy gives a talk on the lives of conservationist Will Dilg and
philanthropist John Latsch

Bunnell House
open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Homer, MN (just off Hwys. 14-61)

The Arches Museum of Pioneer Life
open 1 – 5 p.m.
3298 Highway 14, Winona

Theatre du Mississippi

1:00 p.m. Drops and Drama 2010
100 year-old theatre drops in a dramatic presentation.
Historic Masonic Temple, 255 Main St., Winona
www.tdmwinona.org

Sunday, July 25

Winona Park District

Free Canoeing and Kayaking on Lake Winona
8 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Lake Lodge at the foot of Main Street at the foot of East Lake Winona

Great River Shakespeare Festival

Front Porch Conversation Series
1:00 p.m. It Goes Without Saying
A performance piece by acclaimed actor and mime Bill Bowers.

3:00 p.m. – The Comedy of Errors
Winona State University Performing Arts Center (PAC)

Winona County Historical Society

Winona History Center
open 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
160 Johnson Street, Winona, MN 55987
www.WinonaHistory.org

Bunnell House
Open 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Homer, MN (just off Hwys. 14-61)

The Arches Museum of Pioneer Life
Open 1 – 5 p.m.
3298 Highway 14, Winona