Thursday Night Series
Unwind and get inspired at MMAM’s Thursday Night Series! On select Thursdays in 2025, join us for an evening of art, music, and engaging activities.
Past Thursday Night Series Events
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is excited to continue our partnership with the Winona Symphony Orchestra to bring you another season of Water Music: Chamber Concerts at the MMAM. Water Music presents a series of four chamber music concerts in an intimate, refined setting among the galleries. These performances are jointly programmed to spotlight both the visual treasures of the Minnesota Marine Art Museum and musical masterworks unified by a common theme.
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is excited to continue our partnership with the Winona Symphony Orchestra to bring you another season of Water Music: Chamber Concertsat the MMAM. Water Music presents a series of four chamber music concerts in an intimate, refined setting among the galleries. These performances are jointly programmed to spotlight both the visual treasures of the Minnesota Marine Art Museum and musical masterworks unified by a common theme.
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is excited to continue our partnership with the Winona Symphony Orchestra to bring you another season of Water Music: Chamber Concerts at the MMAM. Water Music presents a series of four chamber music concerts in an intimate, refined setting among the galleries. These performances are jointly programmed to spotlight both the visual treasures of the Minnesota Marine Art Museum and musical masterworks unified by a common theme.
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The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is excited to continue our partnership with the Winona Symphony Orchestra to bring you another season of Water Music: Chamber Concertsat the MMAM. Water Music presents a series of four chamber music concerts in an intimate, refined setting among the galleries. These performances are jointly programmed to spotlight both the visual treasures of the Minnesota Marine Art Museum and musical masterworks unified by a common theme.
Live music: Steam Machine
Food + Drink: Water Bar Cafe + Provisions
Trunk Show Artist: TBD
Unwind with a relaxing evening by the water at our Craft + Cocktail candle-making workshop with Rae Handcrafted. Inspired by the scents and tastes of summer, you'll craft your own custom candle while enjoying a cocktail and good company—perfect for a date night or gathering with friends!
Unwind and unleash your creativity at our Craft + Cocktail Workshop on Thursday, June 12. Join Rochester-based wood specialist Kevin Ewing for an evening of hands-on artistry, where you’ll carve your very own river-inspired scene from a block of basswood. While you work, enjoy a refreshing cocktail expertly crafted by Water Bar, perfectly paired to complement the experience.
Live music: Annie Mack
Food: Muddled Thyme
Drink: Water Bar
Trunk Show Artist: Rachel Long Pauli
Our season closes with another interactive event, featuring a festive performance of the work that inspired the vision of the entire series, George Frideric Handel’s Water Music. The wonderful Winona Symphony Orchestra musicians masterfully embrace this momentous work that encapsulates the close connection between music and nature. Handel’s timeless music speaks to all audiences and will bring to life a season of sun, warmth, and delight.
Step back in time and experience the enchantment of 1848! Join us at MMAM on Thursday evening to celebrate the opening of A Spectacle in Motion, an exhibition that breathes life into one of America’s most remarkable artistic panoramas. Designed to be an unforgettable night out, this event promises history, fun, and entertainment against the scenic backdrop of the Mississippi River.
![February Water Music: Deanne Mohr & Eric Brisson - Piano Four Hands [sold out]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b157831d4df3206e42eaf/1725550201853-R5JZS41AWY0GHTAA78QC/2025.02.WaterMusic.square.jpg)
Winona’s famous piano duo brings us ‘en bateau’ (French for ‘in a boat’) through a romantic program exploring water, boat rides, and beautiful melodies. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s new rotating exhibit Fluid: What is Marine Art and What Can it Be?, offers a companion to the music that invokes images of Venetian gondoliers and rocking, swaying vessels in which audiences can envision themselves sailing on majestic waters.
![Craft + Cocktail: Block Print Bar Towels with Lindsay Krage [SOLD OUT]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b157831d4df3206e42eaf/1734386986523-5DC99H79JR639OM07IWK/2025.workshop.bar.towel.square.jpg)
Join us for a fun night out at this Craft + Cocktail workshop on Thursday, February 13 from 6-8pm. You’ll craft unique cocktails with a Water Bar mixologist, enjoying each sip as you create a new craft. Under the guidance of Lindsay Krage, you'll also design and block print your own custom bar towel, perfectly paired with your cocktails!