Take a break. Enjoy Winona!

As you make your way through registration week, don’t forget to give yourself a break. Take some time to get to know the community you’ll soon be a part of, whether it’s enjoying a leisurely stroll around the lakes or attending one of our local events.

Here are some events going on this week (as well as stuff that happens around Winona on a weekly basis) that may be of interest:

Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat

Monday, Jun 20:
–free kayak and canoe rentals*
@ Lake Lodge 4 – 8pm
–“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
@ Saint Mary’s Page Theater 7pm

Tuesday, Jun 21:
—Food for Thought Book Chat
@ Winona County Historical Society 12:05pm
–free kayak and canoe rentals*
@ Lake Lodge 4 – 8pm
—See and then Sip with Andrew Maus
@ MN Marine Art Museum 4 – 5pm
–“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
@ Saint Mary’s Page Theater 7pm
—Ultramarathoner and Author Marshall Ulrich Talk
@ The Book Shelf  7pm

Wednesday, Jun 22:
–Cruise Night
@ the Lakeview Inn 6:30pm
–Winona Municipal Band concert
@ the Band Shell in Lake Park 8pm
–free kayak and canoe rentals*
@Lake Lodge 4 – 9pm (to enjoy the band muni band concert from the water)
–Great River Shakespeare Festival 2011 season kicks off
–“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
@ Saint Mary’s Page Theater 7pm
—“The Raging Red” Talk by Ashley Shelby
@ MN Marine Art Museum 7 – 8pm

Thursday, Jun 23:
–free kayak and canoe rentals*
@ Lake Lodge 4 – 8pm

Friday, Jun 24:
—Women’s Resources Center 15th Annual Tour of Gardens
@ 6 local gardens 9am – 3pm
–free kayak and canoe rentals*
@ Lake Lodge 4 – 8pm
—Fine Artists of Southeast Minnesota 2011 Exhibition Opening
@ Watkins and Weber Galleries in Watkings Hall, Winona State University 6 – 8pm
—Concerts on the Green: Rusty Swing Set
@ Band Shell in Lake Park 6:30pm

Andre Watts kicks off the 2011 Minnesota Beethoven Festival season.

Weekend Travelers:
–free kayak and canoe rentals*
@ Lake Lodge 6pm Sat & Sun
—Concerts on the Green: Cafe Accordion
@ Band Shell in Lake Park 6:30pm
—Concerts on the Green: Mike Munson
@ Band Shell in Lake Park 5pm
–Minnesota Beethoven Festival kicks off Sun, Jun 26

*view the Park and Rec pdf page 7 for more information on kayak and canoe rentals

– Rebecca Lutz