Public Events – Artists and Culture Bearers

Features upcoming public events (formerly known as capstone events) for the SEMAC-funded grant activities of individual artists and culture bearers. To update your event details, email communications(at)semac.org with information.

January 2026

1/9/2026 – Barbara Schwenk, Climate-sensitive Birds in SE Minnesota, 5-7pm, Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault
1/11/2026 – Jessalyn Finch, Embodied Landscapes, Chateau Theatre, 1.30 - 4.30 pm, Rochester
1/24/2026 – John Paulson, Jazz Concert, Recording & New Work, Central Lutheran Church, Winona
1/24/2026 – Martha Larson, Percussive Techniques for the Cello, 2pm, Northfield Depot, Northfield

February 2026

2/3/2026 – La Vonte Thompson, Finding a place, No Name Bar, Winona
2/5/2026 – Kate Bauman, Structures & Surfaces, Rochester Community and Technical College Art Gallery, Rochester
2/7/2026 – Nat Wilson, Folklore of Wild Places, Northfield Depot, Northfield
2/19/2026 – Kent McInnis, What Lights Our Way, UP Gallery, Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield

March 2026

3/2/2026 – Dawn Tevis, Wild Marbling: Experimental Aqueous Surface Design, Winona Public Library, Winona
3/30/2026 – Benjamin Gateno, Solo Acoustic Blues Guitar and Voice Performance, Harmony for Mayo, Lips Atrium, Charlton Building, Rochester

April 2026

4/3/2026 – Robert Armstrong, Fancy dancers of The Ojibwe, Winona Public Library, Winona
4/9/2026 – Rosei Skipper, Assembling the Artist, Threshold Arts, Rochester
4/9/2026 – Melissa Wray, Sewing Rural Seeds of Plenty: Artist Reception, St. Mane Theatre, Lanesboro
4/10/2026 – Asuka Kakitani, Northfield Chamber Ensemble Project, First United Church of Christ, Northfield
4/18/2026 – Annie Mack, Wolves of Impermanence Concert and Conversation, Lanesboro Arts, Lanesboro
4/19/2026 – Andrea Turini, Heirloom Fire: Czech Glasswork, Owatonna Arts Center, Owatonna
4/25/2026 – Christopher Tauzell, New Amateur Record, 2026, Palladium Studios, Rochester
4/25/2026 – Roger Nelson, Songs for a Time of Endings, Squash Blossom Farm, Oronoco
4/26/2026 – Dawn Mikkelson, Becoming Lake City, Lake City Area Arts, Lake City
4/30/2026 – Louis Epstein, premier of The Odyssey: The Musical, St Olaf College, Northfield (performances 4/28-4/30/2026)

May 2026

5/17/2026 – Hong Gao Dice, Concerto with Global Music Ensemble, Kracum Performance Hall, Northfield

June 2026

6/6/2026 – Terri Allred, Clay Calm: Pottery for Wellness, Rochester Area Foundation, Rochester

July 2026

7/1/2026 – Marlene Petersen, Veggie Santa Book Preview, Renewing the Countryside, Zumbro Falls